AUTHOR: Anna Hućko STUDENT:

I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence

1. A complicated tour organized by a travel .......... has some advantages.

A) office B) tour C) agent D) operation

2. A hundred years ago, most people travelled ........ foot, by train, or on horseback.

A) by B) on C) with D) to

3. The hotel room…………….. over a beautiful garden.

A) viewed out B) faced up C) opened up D) looked out

4. I was too tired to…………. my suitcase.

A) unpack B) empty C) put out D) disorder

5. The wind was blowing so much that we couldn't………… our tent.

A) raise B) put up C) make up D) build

6. I was in such a hurry that I left one of my bags…………….

A) out B) aside C) on D) behind

7. I remember bursting…….tears, thinking I was going to die.

A) into B) for C) on D) about

8. It all depends.....................the weather.

A) to B) from C) on D) by

9. Take the bus, and ...................... at Oxford Circus.

A) get out B) get off C) get down D) get away

10. Many students .............. the night in student hostels.

A) have B) at C) for D) spend

II. Paraphrasing.

1. I sunbathed for a while, and then went swimming. /Had/

I sunbathed for a while, and then………./had a swim/

2. We couldn't decide about our holiday but then Sue thought of something. /Idea/

We couldn't decide about our holiday until Sue………………../Had an idea/

3.We enjoyed ourselves at the party last night. /Time/

We had ……………….at the party last night /A great time/

4. When we left, Maria wished us a safe journey./Safe/

'Goodbye', said Maria, 'and……………./Have a safe journey/

5. Shall we go for a meal at that new restaurant ? /Eat/

Shall we have ........................................ at that new restaurant? /Something to eat/

6. How can you tolerate his behaviour? /Put/

How can you........................................................his behaviour / Put up with/

7. I'm really excited about our plan to sail in Ron's new yacht. /Forward/

I'm really ................................ in Ron's new yacht / Looking forward to sailing/

8. Ian didn't know how to water-ski, but he gave it a try. /Had/

Ian didn't know how to water-ski but he…………………/ Had a go./

9. Brenda couldn't go away for the weekend because she was busy./ Had/

Brenda couldn't go away for the weekend because she…………/Had work to do/

10. Most of the people on the beach were wearing very little. /On/

Most of the people on the beach………………../Had very little on/

III Gaps filling

1. There's a restaurant near the harbour that serves wonderful _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . Saefood

2. We had no money so we had to get lifts in other people's cars _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ . hitch-hike

3. While we were waiting at the station we had a bite to eat in the _ _ _ _ _ _. Buffet

4. he pilot of a plane sits in this. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . Cockpit

5. I'd like to _ _ _ _ three single rooms for next week, please . Book

6. John bought a _ _ _ _ _ _ ticket. as he was going to return by car. Single

7. A journey by sea is called a _ _ _ _ _ _. Voyage

8. Do not take things that do not belong _ _ you. To

9. Mark works as a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in a local garage. Mechanic

10. You have to _ _ _ _ _ in an hour before the plane leaves. Check

---