Author: Karolina Dąbrowska Student:
I Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.
Tom was named after one his father's distant ...................................
A family B brothers C members D relations
2. Is Kate married or ................. ? I don't like to ask her.
A spinster B alone C bachelor D single
3. That was a terrible thing to do! I am extremely cross ............... you!
A by B of C with D at
4. My grandfather likes to be called a senior citizen, not an old age .............................
A person B relative C gentleman D pensioner
5. I was born in Poland but I ........................ in Scotland.
A grew up B raised C brought up D rose
6. I got to ...................... Jane well last year when we worked together.
A introduce B know C meet C sympathise
7. You should be ashamed ........... your behaviour!
A by B of C at D in
8. Mark had a terrible ....................... with his parents last night.
A row B discussion C argue D dispute
9. Are you laughing ............ me? Do I look funny?
A at B on C in D of
10. I went ............ with a very interesting girl last week.
A off B in C by D out
II Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.
I am here as a representative of the group 3. behalf
I am here ........................................... of the group 3.
2. I failed to persuade my mother to buy me a dog. succeed
I .......................................................................... my mother to buy me a dog.
3. They had to cancel the football match because of the storm. called
The football match .............................................. because of the storm.
4. I am sorry but I just can't stand your behaviour any longer. put
I am sorry but I just can't ................................... your behaviour any longer.
5. Kate decided to refuse Tom's offer of marriage. turn
Kate decided to .......................................... Tom's offer of marriage.
6. My sister and I really have a good relationship with our parents. get
My sister and I really ................................................. with our parents.
7. The wedding was cancelled when the groom failed to arrive. up
The wedding was cancelled when the groom failed to .................................
Shawn and Sheila are good friends but sometimes they quarrel. fall
Shawn and Sheila are good friends but sometimes they .......................................
Peter feels that his boss is someone to respect. look
Peter feels that his boss is someone to ....................................
He found it difficult to win the competition. trouble
He ..................................................... the competition.
III Complete the sentences. The number of dashes is identical with the number of letters in the missing words.
The son of your brother is your __ __ __ __ __ __
It was very __ __ __ __ __ of Peter to put out the fire on his own.
Kate refuses to change her mind, although he is wrong. She is so __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
A young child who is learning to walk is a __ __ __ __ __ __ __
When you feel tired or bored you might __ __ __ __
When you feel embarrassed you might __ __ __ __ __
If you are __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ you put up with other people's differences.
A woman whose husband has died is a __ __ __ __ __
I share an apartment with another student. He is my __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
The daughter of you brother is your __ __ __ __ __
Author: Karolina Dąbrowska Student:
I Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.
Tom was named after one his father's distant ...................................
A family B brothers C members D relations
2. Is Kate married or ................. ? I don't like to ask her.
A spinster B alone C bachelor D single
3. That was a terrible thing to do! I am extremely cross ............... you!
A by B of C with D at
4. My grandfather likes to be called a senior citizen, not an old age .............................
A person B relative C gentleman D pensioner
5. I was born in Poland but I ........................ in Scotland.
A grew up B raised C brought up D rose
6. I got to ...................... Jane well last year when we worked together.
A introduce B know C meet C sympathise
7. You should be ashamed ........... your behaviour!
A by B of C at D in
8. Mark had a terrible ....................... with his parents last night.
A row B discussion C argue D dispute
9. Are you laughing ............ me? Do I look funny?
A at B on C in D of
10. I went ............ with a very interesting girl last week.
A off B in C by D out
II Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.
I am here as a representative of the group 3. behalf
I am here ............on behalf ................ of the group 3.
2. I failed to persuade my mother to buy me a dog. succeed
I ........did not succeed in persuading........ my mother to buy me a dog.
3. They had to cancel the football match because of the storm. called
The football match ......was called off .... because of the storm.
4. I am sorry but I just can't stand your behaviour any longer. put
I am sorry but I just can't ..put up with.. your behaviour any longer.
5. Kate decided to refuse Tom's offer of marriage. turn
Kate decided to ......turn down.... Tom's offer of marriage.
6. My sister and I really have a good relationship with our parents. get
My sister and I really ....get on well.... with our parents.
7. The wedding was cancelled when the groom failed to arrive. up
The wedding was cancelled when the groom failed to .....turn up.
Shawn and Sheila are good friends but sometimes they quarrel. fall
Shawn and Sheila are good friends but sometimes they .......fall out.
Peter feels that his boss is someone to respect. look
Peter feels that his boss is someone to ......look up to.
He found it difficult to win the competition. trouble
He .......had trouble winning.... the competition.
III Complete the sentences. The number of dashes is identical with the number of letters in the missing words.
The son of your brother is your _n_ _e_ _p_ _h_ _e_ _w_
It was very _b_ _r_ _a_ _v_ _e_ of Peter to put out the fire on his own.
Kate refuses to change her mind, although he is wrong. She is so _s_ _t_ _u_ _b_ b_ _o_ _r_ _n_
A young child who is learning to walk is a _t_ _o_ _d_ _d_ _l_ _e_ _r_
When you feel tired or bored you might _y_ _a_ _w_ _n_
When you feel embarrassed you might _b_ _l_ _u_ _s_ _h_
If you are _t_ _o_ _l_ __e _r_ _a_ _n_ _t_ you put up with other people's differences.
A woman whose husband has died is a _w_ _i_ _d_ _o _w_
I share an apartment with another student. He is my _f_ _l_ _a_ _t_ _m_ _a_ _t_ _e_
The daughter of you brother is your _n_ _i_ _e_ _c_ _e_