I. Put one correct word in each gap
1 on 2 made 3 to 4 the 5 As 6 else 7 at 8 during 9 in 10 pass
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1. Next Saturday we're going ................. a picnic to my uncle's in the countryside.
2. What ................. you so angry at Brian? Was it the joke he told?
3. My sister got married ................. an Italian. His name is Roberto.
4. What kind of music did people listen to in ................. sixties?
5. ................. a child, I never used to eat milk soup.
6. We need more publicity for our cause or ................. people will not understand our demands.
7. First we built a snowman and then we threw snowballs ................. it.
8. It's not clear how many people died ................. the First World War.
9. Believe ................. yourself! I'm sure you can do more than you think.
10. The officers refused to let the man ................. the border as he didn't have a valid passport.
II. Put the words in the correct form
1 noticeable 2 mainly 3 opposition 4 decisions 5 courageous 6 reasonable 7 arguments 8 landlady 9 peaceful scientists
1. The scar from the stitches on his forehead was easily .............................. NOTICE
although Tom tried to cover it with his hair.
2. We didn't dance much at the party. We talked .............................. . MAIN
3. He doesn't agree with us, he is in .............................. . OPPOSE
4. Who takes important .............................. in your house, you or your wife? DECIDE
5. Robin Hood wasn't afraid of anything or anyone. He was very ………………. COURAGE
6. I think I will buy the dress. Its price is quite .............................. . REASON
7. The Greys don't have many .......................... at home. They are a calm couple. ARGUE
8. I am renting a room from Ms Tanny. She's my .............................. . LAND
9. Mark never makes trouble. He's a .............................. child. PEACE
10. Albert Einstein was one of the most famous .............................. in history. SCIENCE
III. Write in the correct words
1 prize 2 favourite 3 truant 4 judge 5 urged 6 trunks 7 noticed 8 spoil 9 order 10 owns
1. I'm taking part in the dance competition. I have a chance of winning a good _ _ _ z _ .
2. Our children love the Flintstones. It is their _ _ v _ _ _ i _ _ cartoon series.
3. Chuck got into trouble when his parents learned he had played _ _ u _ _ t from lessons so much.
4. Mr Hicks works in a court of justice. He's a _ _ d _ _ .
5. My parents _ _ g _ d me to study at university. Now I think it was a good idea.
6. I'm afraid I can't go swimming with you. I haven't taken my swimming _ r _ _ _ s .
7. Have you _ _ t _ _ _ d anyone entering the office while you're sitting here?
8. Sometimes, parents _ p _ _ I their children by giving them everything they want.
9. This copier is out of _ _ d _ _ . We must call the service to repair it.
10. `Who _ _ _ s this mansion ?' `It belongs to a millionaire.'
IV. Choose the correct answer
1B 2A 3B 4D 5B 6D 7A 8A 9C 10D
1. I didn't know you are so ................. on football. Which is your favourite team?
a) fond b) keen c) interested d) enthusiastic
2. Now that you have ................ of age, you're fully responsible for everything you say and do.
a) come b) reached c) made d) entered
3. Rather than lie on the beach, we'd ................. to go on a cruise around the coastline.
a) sooner b) prefer c) better d) please
4. Frank is hard to talk to. He tends to ................. all other people's arguments.
a) disagree b) refuse c) eliminate d) contradict
5. The student was ................. on his high score by his teacher.
a) applauded b) congratulated c) praised d) admired
6. He thinks he is a violin virtuoso, but he often plays out of ................. .
a) score b) tone c) music d) tune
7. For a few days, the mountaineers had been trying to reach the peak of K-2 but when the weather changed for worse they just had to ................. .
a) give in b) lay down c) put off d) break through
8. `What's your ................. on smoking in public places?' `I firmly object to it.'
a) view b) mind c) thought d) belief
9. In December, my brother spend two weeks in hospital. He was ................. for pneumonia.
a) cured b) healed c) treated d) recovered
10. I've heard Tom has fallen in love with Jenny. They say it's ................. .
a) up in the clouds b) off colour c) dead beat d) head over heels
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