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Recenzja:
dr Marek Kuczyński
Zakład Filologii Angielskiej
Uniwersytetu Zielonogórskiego
2.
Korektorzy anglistyczni:
Jarosław Darski i Colin Phillips
3.
Korektor polonistyczny:
Sylwia Liberkowska-Lange
4.
Projekt okładki:
NOVUM Wielkopolska Agencja Reklamowa Sp. z o.o.
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Skład i łamanie:
WDS DRUKARNIA www.wdsdrukarnia.pl
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Wszelkie prawa autorskie i wydawnicze zastrzeżone. Wszelkiego rodzaju reprodukowanie
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z konsekwencjami przewidzianymi w Ustawie o prawie autorskim i prawach pokrewnych
(Dz. U. nr 24 z 23 lutego 1994 r., poz. 83)
ISBN ?
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Spis treści:
Recenzja
page
3
Wstęp
pages
4
A.
Lexical exercises
pages
5 – 65
B.
Grammatical exercises
pages
66 – 80
C.
Revision
pages
81 – 89
D.
Key to exercises
pages
90 – 128
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Wstęp
1. Co zawiera niniejszy podręcznik?
Podręcznik zawiera: ćwiczenia słownictwa i gramatyki angielskiej w formie ćwiczeń
panoramicznych, testów luk, testów wielokrotnego wyboru, krzyżówek, ćwiczeń typu
‘wybierz element, który nie pasuje’, quizów i innych.
2. Na jakim poziomie jest niniejszy podręcznik i dla kogo jest on przeznaczony?
Podręcznik ma poziom średnio i ponad-średnio zaaawansowany (B1 i B2). Jest on
przeznaczony dla młodzieży i dorosłych. Może on więc być wykorzystany jako repetytorium
do egzaminu maturalnego na poziomie podstawowym i rozszerzonym, czy też jako
podręcznik przygotowujący do egzaminów wszelkiego typu obejmujących poziom B1 i B2
(TEFL, Cambridge First Certificate, itp. itd.).
3. Czy podręcznik jest przeznaczony do pracy z nauczycielem, czy też do nauki
samodzielnej?
Podręcznik English Day By Day zawiera klucz, zatem nadaje się on zarówno do pracy
na zajęciach z nauczycielem/lektorem, jak i do pracy samodzielnej, jako samouczek.
4. W jakiej kolejności należy rozwiązywać ćwiczenia w książce?
Kolejność rozwiązywania ćwiczeń jest dowolna, zależy ona od zagadnienia, które
chcemy aktualnie przerobić. Jeżeli jest to zagadnienie gramatyczne np. okres warunkowy I –
wtedy udajemy się do odpowiedniej sekcji i wykonujemy odpowiednie ćwiczenia. Jeżeli
temat dotyczy z kolei słownictwa i ma na celu poznanie czy też utrwalenie np. angielskich
przysłów czy idiomów, wtedy również wybieramy adekwatne rozdziały podręcznika
i przerabiamy je. Kolejność rozwiązywania ćwiczeń w podręczniku jest zatem całkowicie
dowolna.
5. Czy niniejszy podręcznik ma jeszcze jakieś zalety?
Podręcznik, który oddaję do Państwa rąk został napisany z myślą specjalnie
o Polakach uczących się j. angielskiego, z typowymi właśnie dla Polaków problemami
w nauce słownictwa i gramatyki angielskiej. Również tematyka poszczególnych ćwiczeń jest
tak dobrana, iż dotyczy, z natury rzeczy, krajów anglosaskich, ale traktuje również
o sprawach polskich, przez co jest nam, Polakom, po prostu bliższa.
Kończąc, życzę Państwu udanej i owocnej pracy z podręcznikiem oraz samych
sukcesów w nauce języka angielskiego,
Z poważaniem,
Sławomir Lange – autor.
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A. Lexical exercises.
I. Choose the right answer(s) from those given below each sentence. There may be one or
more answer(s) in each case.
1.
Peter tried to _______________ Jane that his choice of car was correct.
a) contradict
b) invincible
c) convince
d) connect
2.
When Adam received this piece of news, he __________ broadly because it was very
pleasant for him to hear it.
a) grinned
b) groaned
c) wept
d) grumbled
3.
Mark _________ the law which forbade him to manifest his beliefs loudly.
a) deforested
b) opposed
c) deformed
d) defied
4.
Evolutionary theory says that in nature smaller and simpler biological organisms
__________ into larger and more complex forms (like amphibians into reptiles).
a) elaborated
b) evolved
c) exceeded
d) shaped
5.
If you want to make vegetable soup, you ought to ________ some potatoes and other
vegetables first.
a) grill
b) squeeze
c) peel
d) fry
6.
Employees must be __________ to their employers, because the latter give the job to
the former.
a) obedient
b) binding
c) binary
d) object
7.
That change is not temporary, it is ______________.
a) partial
b) small
c) permissive
d) permanent
8.
The postman brought a _________ of books today morning.
a) cartridge
b) plot
c) parcel
d) package
9.
Let’s not take these tools from the box. We shall ____________ them.
a) do away with b) do without
c) do our best
d) do up
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10.
The sailors _______ on their long journey in search of whales.
a) set off
b) set in
c) set up
d) set out
11.
These two girls are so much alike that it is hard to ___________ between them.
a) differ
b) distinguish
c) tell the difference d) spot the difference
12.
“Martha is always ___________. It is difficult for her to find positive aspects of life...”
a) creating b) connecting
c) grumbling
d) complaining
13.
___________ the storm appeared.
a) All of a sudden b) Once in a blue
c) As part and parcel d) Out of the blue
moon
14.
Andrew __________ raking leaves.
a) doesn’t want to b) objects to
c) rejects d) defies
15.
Paul was ____________ at seeing his girlfriend in such a poor condition.
a) flabbergasted b) proud
c) astonished
d) surprised
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II. Fill in the missing gaps in the sentences with the words in italics:
furious, stick out, vague, comprehensive, soil, bargain, hummed, thrilled, sensitive, sensible,
vulnerable, suspected, pretended, disguise, far-fetched, despised, coward, tease, confidential,
excuse.
1.
The _________ is very fertile in this region.
2.
His explanation was very ___________ so not every listener could understand it.
3.
Barbara as a mother is very ___________ to her children’s needs.
4.
Margaret looks ___________ which means that she won’t panic in a difficult situation.
5.
Michael was _____________ with Joanna because she didn’t stop at the crossroads
where there was a “stop” sign.
6.
I assume that the whole story told by him was pretty ___________ – I mean it could
not possibly have happened.
7.
“The items in today’s sale in this shopping centre are a real __________. For example
just look how cheap these clothes are!”
8.
Don’t __________ that dog – it may bite you!
9.
Andrew was __________ at the prospect of going to the circus.
10.
Ian __________ the tune to himself that he had heard on the radio earlier on.
11.
Violetta has teeth which ________ ____ from her mouth – she has to go to the dentist
to have them corrected.
12.
Anna ___________ to be an innocent person, whereas in fact it was she who had
stolen the book.
13.
John _________ Anna’s bad character.
14.
The man in the blue jacket was _________ of being the culprit in the assault and
battery case.
15.
People without a strong personality are __________ to the opinions of others.
16.
The book on the Tatra Mountains is _____________ which means it describes the
subject completely and thoroughly.
17.
The father could not recognise his daughter because she was dressed in a
___________ at a fancy dress party at school.
18.
“This information is ______________ – no one, apart from us, can have access to it.”
– said Mr Brook to his worker.
19.
“I cannot understand how you can be such a _________! You should be more brave
said Monika to Stefan.
20.
Michael had an ___________ for not coming to the meeting – his car broke down and
he couldn’t get to the arranged place at the appointed time.
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III. Fill in the empty gaps with the words below:
rolled, haunts, comprehend, appreciate, enrolled, tackled, impact, contemporary, apparent,
entire, looks up to, profound, opportunity, gratitude, apparently, imposed, committed,
mammal, mutiny, unique
1.
Sylvia __________ her father because he is a very good specialist in his profession.
2.
This is one of the greatest phenomena in the history of _______________ Poland.
3.
The government _________ additional taxes on new firms on the market.
4.
The whale is not a fish, it’s a _________.
5.
“This merger is a golden _____________ for our company to develop its full
potential” said the company’s chairperson.
6.
“There are several ways in which the problem can be _________”, said the professor.
7.
Industrial pollution has a large, negative _________ on our environment.
8.
“Much as I ________ her appearance, I cannot accept her beliefs”, said Ian.
9.
“You have a __________ chance of taking part in this project”, said the boss to his
employee.
10.
The ___________ building had to be evacuated because of a bomb alarm. It was false,
as it turned out later.
11.
“The entire community is ___________ to work for the peace and well-being of its
citizens in the whole region”, said the leaflet.
12.
“It is hard to ______________ why Ben could have done anything like that”, said aunt
Lucy.
13.
The memory of that sad event still ________ Angela today.
14.
He __________ the ball to his little baby and she grabbed it.
15.
This lecturer has a ___________ knowledge of his subject.
16.
Adam __________ on the University computer course because he wanted to have
more IT skills.
17.
It became __________ that Tom and Martha will not settle the whole matter by
themselves.
18.
The host expressed his ___________ towards the guests for their coming.
19.
The detective was very silent that day. ___________, he was meditating on something.
20.
There was _________ on the ship but, soon, it was over when the captain promised
extra money to every sailor.
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IV. Phrasal Verbs
Choose the right option from those provided below each sentence.
1.
Adam put Michael … for the night because there was neither hotel nor hostel in the
nearest vicinity.
a) up
b) down
c) off
2.
Benjamin set … a business because he was a baker and wanted to sell bread, rolls and
similar products.
a) in
b) out
c) up
3.
Please, pick me …. from the railway station because there is no bus from there, will
you?
a) in
b) up
c) on
4.
Let’s get … to work before the boss comes.
a) in
b) down
c) on
5.
The last section in the document should be crossed … . We don’t need it.
a) over
b) down
c) out
6.
Hold … a second. I will be ready in a moment.
a) on
b) back
c) on to
7.
“I will see … the production process today”, said the worker to his manager.
a) to
b) off
c) off to
8.
“I was visiting a library and I came … a really fascinating fiction book there.
a) off
b) across
c) about
9.
Dorothy must brush … … her French because she is going to France.
a) up on
b) off to
c) on to
10.
It is impolite to look … … somebody just because you are more intelligent.
a) up to
b) forward to
c) down on
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11.
Mary pointed … that repairs to the car are needed.
a) out
b) at
c) to
12.
“Such a policy carried out in the long run will bring … a disaster.”
a) about
b) up
c) back
13.
“Think the whole matter … before it’s too late.”
a) on
b) about
c) over
14.
“Let’s get … and have a party.”
a) up to
b) together
c) off
15.
John boasts … his new mobile phone all the time.
a) at
b) about
c) on
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V. Use the phrasal verbs in italics to fill in the gaps in the sentences below:
drawing up,
figure out,
got over,
come round / came round,
get it over with,
told off,
passed out,
got away with,
account for,
answer back,
abide by,
check in,
pay off,
show me round,
takes after,
go in for,
allow for,
came up with,
keep out of,
make of,
set out to,
butt into,
took to,
was about to,
got away,
1.
…………… this document took him several hours but it was necessary for the office.
2.
She was ill for several months but afterwards she ……………. her illness.
3.
Let’s check this pile of papers and ………………. so we can go home.
4.
“How can you ……………….. your nasty behaviour?”
5.
“Don’t ……………………, speak politely to me”, said the mother to her son.
6.
“…………………this area, it is a military zone”, said the soldier to the man walking
nearby.
7.
Tom and Joanna ……………………… a brilliant idea to go to the cinema and then
have a fancy dress party in their honour.
8.
“Sorry to ……………… your conversation, but I have a couple of interesting remarks, I
think.”
9.
“Do you ………………. running and swimming?”
10.
Barbara ……………… her mother, she is very similar to her.
11.
“I can’t …………….. their whole plan, it’s so complex…”
12.
…………………. to my house and we shall discuss the whole problem there.
13.
They tried to stop Andrew but he …………………
14.
“……………… these buildings and I will tell you their estimated value”, said a
property valuer to his partner.
15.
Michael was ………………. for behaving rudely and using four-letter words.
16.
The burglars ………………. their theft.
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17.
“This calculation is relatively exact but we should also …………….. changes in the
weather”, said the scientist to his colleague.
18.
“What do you ………………….. the whole event?” Clara asked Anna.
19.
It is relatively easy to take a loan and much more difficult to ………it ……….
20.
When you want to board a plane, you should always …………………..before a flight.
21.
“If you want to avoid trouble, you should …………… the rules of this institution”, said
the clerk to a friend of his.
22.
Anna and Gregory ……………. each other when they were at a 3-month camp in the
mountains.
23.
Monica ………………. because there were a lot of people and little fresh air in the
room. She soon …………………when they took her outside though.
24.
Andrew ……………. read a newspaper when the doorbell in his house rang.
25.
Henry …………………. make a long journey on foot.
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VI. Word formation. Study the following words that can be transformed into another
part of speech.
VERB
NOUN
ADJECTIVE ADVERB
PROFESSION/
FUNCTION/STATUS
permit
permission
permissiveness
permissive,
permissible
permissively
---
defend
defence
defensible
defensive
defensively
defendant
defender
employ
employment
(unemployment)
employable
---
employer
employee
(un)employed
submit
submission
submissive
submissively
---
appoint
appointment
appointed
pointedly
appointee
disappoint
disappointment
disappointed
disappointing
---
---
regret
regret
regretful
regrettable
regretfully
---
industrialise industry,
industrialisation
industrial,
industrious
industrially,
industriously
industrialist
expect
expectation,
expectancy
expectant
expectantly
---
nationalise
nation
nationality
national
nationally
nationalist
defect
defect
defection
defective
defectively
defector
admit
admission,
admittance
admissible
admissibly
admitter
define
definition
definitive
definitely
definitively
definer
revolt
revolutionise
revolution
revolt
revolutionary
revolutionarily revolutionist
evolve
evolution
evolutionary
evolutionarily
evolutionist
respond
response
responsibility
responsible
responsive
responsibly
respondent
reconcile
reconciliation
conciliatory
reconcilable
conciliator
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VII. Use the words below to make the following sentences correct.
evolutionary, permission, defence, regretful, employs, admission, response, permissive,
unemployment, responsible, expectant, defender, nation, revolt, submit, regrets, admit,
definitely, industrial, expectancy, disappointment, defects, reconciled,
1. Sheila is an __________ mother – she is waiting for her new baby.
2. On average, life ___________ in that country is very long because its people are on
good diets and they avoid bad habits.
3. You cannot enter this building without written ____________.
4. Poland as a nazi occupied _________ experienced the whole cruelty of World War II.
5. Patrick acted in such a way in self- ___________ – he defended himself against his
attacker.
6. The new washing machine has many __________ – it breaks down almost all the time.
7. A ____________ parent allows his children to do whatever they want, which can be
very harmful to their child’s psyche.
8. Robert had to ________ that his last winter holidays in the mountains were a failure.
There was no snow, the hotel he stayed in was very dirty and, furthermore, it had a
rude service staff.
9. “We invite you to visit our museum – __________ is free here.”
10. John Paul II was a great _____________ of human rights all over the world.
11. “It is ___________ the most picturesque mountain I have ever seen.”
12. A ________ broke out in the occupied province.
13. This entrepreneur _______ about 50 workers, which is a lot for such a small company.
14. If something happens in an _____________ way, it means that it occurs slowly and
gradually.
15. Catherine’s new novel met with a very critical ___________ from some media.
16. _______________ is something that has destroyed the life of many people in the
region, leaving them destitute.
17. As a _____________ father, Benjamin tried to find out what his adolescent children
read, listened to and watched in their free time and he tried to judge each thing for
himself.
18. If you want to achieve this scholarship, you should first ________ an application to
the appropriate University authorities.
19. If you think that you will achieve something without any effort you are going to suffer
a great ___________________.
20. Andrew has no __________ about leaving that job, as it was unattractive, his boss was
often angry at him and he earned little money there.
21. John felt ___________ about the things that he did in the past and apologised to Susan
for them.
22. This ____________ area boasts of many achievements in the production of heavy
machinery.
23. After their dispute the couple were ___________.
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VIII. Put the words in the gaps in the examples below to make them grammatically and
lexically correct.
encouraged, refrain, jail, hypocrisy, nowadays, aging, resembles, diabetes, shift worker,
underwent, deprive, peak, stranded, survive, summit, freelance, dawn, ropes, adventures,
severe, relief, refreshments, display, nature reserve, raising.
1. This old building …………………. a castle, as it’s so large and stylish.
2. Adam ……………….. Lucy to start driving lessons.
3. …………….. is another name for prison.
4. It is difficult for Bob to be as faithful to his values ……………. as he used to be.
5. The EU…………. was organised to tackle the problems of poverty and the economic
crisis.
6. The doctor advised the patient to ……………… from drinking alcohol.
7. Due to the ……………. weather conditions, all flights to London have been cancelled.
8. ………………. is the illness that consists in the lack or, vice versa, excess of glucose in
one’s blood.
9. Gregory worked from ………… till dusk.
10. It’s almost impossible to reach the ……… of this mountain. Only professional
climbers can do it.
11. These two seamen were ……………. on a small island after their ship had sunk.
Fortunately, they were noticed by another ship travelling nearby and rescued.
12. This lady had many ……………… because she worked as an explorer.
13. Anna sighed with ……………. when she realised that the bad event had only been a
dream.
14. The ……………… of this watch also shows the time in different zones.
15. The charity organisation is …………… funds to help the 2-month girl who is
suffering from a very rare disease.
16. This patient …………….. an operation on her intestines.
17. “In order to ……………. in these circumstances, you should strictly obey me”, said
the officer to his troops.
18. He is a ……………. translator, which means that he is working by and for himself, i.
e. he is not employed by any translation agency.
19. Tom accused Martha of ……………… because she used to say one thing to him and
another to her colleagues.
20. Some societies are ………….. because very few babies are born into them.
21. If you want to be a doctor, you should complete medical studies to get to know the
………. of your job.
22. Only cold …………….. were served at Fred and Lucy’s party.
23. If you ……………. a fish of water, it will soon die.
24. Peter is a …... ………… so he often works at night.
25. European Bison do live in Poland; however, you can find them only in a …………
…………..
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IX. Put the words into the corresponding gaps in the examples below.
departure, claws, prey, coincidence, razor, genders, races, intimate, emergency, fake, unique,
hospitable, surrounded, arrival, deadly, coach, time-consuming, ridiculous, perceives,
contemporary, snooze, prudent, zip, glance, insight
1. Tom is ………………., which means he acts in a very careful way.
2. At first ……………, Andrew seemed to be a man of little education.
3. That painting is a …………………. masterpiece.
4. The ………………… of the Polish football team is a foreigner, at present.
5. The life of ………………… man is sometimes threatened by the illnesses of modern
civilisation.
6. There are three …………….. in the Polish language: masculine, feminine and neuter.
7. Adam regards the whole situation as pure ……………………. .
8. Can you please check when this train departs on the ……………….. board?
9. There was announced the ……………….. of the high official.
10. “……….. up your jacket, please, because it going to be cold in a moment”, – said
Paul to Henry.
11. This kind of …………… has three blades to enable a more precise shave.
12. Look out! That cat has very sharp ………….., so it can scratch your face!”
13. “These matters are too …………… to talk about in public”, – said Ian.
14. David used to ………….. a little bit after dinner each day.
15. The eagle is a predator, which means that it hunts for its ………….
16. The nuclear bomb is a …………. weapon which could cause much destruction if it
was in the hands of some irresponsible people.
17. The writer, …………… by his fans, gave autographs.
18. Counting the number of words in a document in a manual way is a very ………..-
……… activity.
19. There are four basic ……………: black, white, coloured and Asian – all of them are
equal in terms of their dignity as the Christian law says.
20. Monica is said to be an extremely ………… person – she likes having guests very
much.
21. “What Ben told us yesterday was simply …………… – everybody laughed at it”, –
said Robert.
22. “You are supposed to push this button in a state of …………… only.”
23. The 20 zloty banknote turned out to be ……… because it didn’t have all the necessary
signs of authenticity.
24. The professor was an expert on the issue because he had a thorough ………….. into it.
25. The five senses, thanks to which a human being …………… reality are: sight,
hearing, touch, smell and taste.
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X. Select the right answer in the exercise below. There may be more than one in each
case.
1. The forces of the enemy ……………. those of the Polish army in the battle.
a) counted
b) figured
c) outnumbered
2. The man was …………. frightened, at least he seemed so.
a) in a way
b) on the way
c) by the way
3. What is this writer’s …………….?
a) pen name
b) nickname
c) forename
4. When you went up the tower you could see a marvellous ……………… full of
forests and lakes.
a) landmine
b) landscape
c) landlord
5. The magazine had many articles about ………………… , both singers and actors.
a) stars
b) well-known persons c) celebrities
6. If you look at this picture, you will see plenty of sunflowers in the …………………,
the front part of the picture.
a) ground
b) background
c) foreground
7. The …………………….. went out of the church to receive congratulations from their
family and friends.
a) bride and the bridegroom b) bridesmaid
c) bride and the groom
8. This ring has a very precious …………… in it.
a) jewel
b) jewellery
c) diamond
9. That mansion is ……………. near a graveyard.
a) situated
b) placed
c) located
10. L. Baird ………………… to the development of television.
a) contested
b) contributed
c) contradicted
11. The invention of the Internet and other electronic media have ………………… led
to a revolution in global communication.
a) inevitably
b) interestingly
c) increasingly
12. Paula’s efforts to introduce good manners into the family turned out to be ……… .
a) futile
b) in vain
c) effective
13. “Your ………….. reply would be highly appreciated”, – read the letter.
a) quick
b) prompt
c) slow
14. Adam could hardly …………….. that city – it has changed so much in the past 20
years…
a) recognise
b) record
c) recollect
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15. A recent ……………… shows that this country’s inhabitants are satisfied with the
direction and pace of change in it.
a) survey
b) opinion poll
c) check-up
16. The homeless man could not find ………….. for the night so he went to the nearest
almshouse (przytułek).
a) premises
b) whereabouts
c) shelter
17. Tatiana is, ………………., a very troublesome person.
a) so to say
b) so to speak
c) so as to
18. The …………… of this car is basically made from leather.
a) intricacy
b) interior
c) exterior
19. When you want to board a plane, you should first ……………… .
a) check off
b) check in
c) check out
20. Ben works on a surgical ward. He is a ……………. .
a) GP
b) intern
c) surgeon
21. That director achieved a ……………. success after the premiere of his new film.
a) idiotic
b) wonderful
c) fabulous
22. The …………….. of this new document is so clear that it doesn’t need lawyers’
interpretation.
a) sound
b) sounding
c) wording
23. Steven’s behaviour looks …………….. What is he up to?
a) suspicious
b) suspended
c) delicious
24. Please, don’t be …………… in your daughter’s case, consider all the pros and cons
and then say what your views concerning her are.
a) prejudiced
b) judgemental
c) judiciary
25. If you feel ……………… to this photo, please keep it for yourself.
a) linked
b) attached
c) connected
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XI. Match the following lexical items with their synonyms.
depict, adore, marvel, efficiency, hold, estate, on the brink of, stick around, frantically, detect,
easily noticed feature, countless, proper, rate, volatile, vital, scrutiny, terrible, decrease, damp.
- horrible
- anxiously
- essential
- innumerable, very many
- hang around
- landmark
- decline, curtail
- love, venerate
- show
- admire
- changeable; unstable
- analysis, examination
- find, discover
- figure, amount
- effectiveness
- on the verge of
- humid
- adequate
- property
- keep
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XII. Put the words below into the gaps. You cannot change the number of letter gaps.
adolescence, fairly, stepmother, wicked, heroine, reward, hugs, struggle, slavery, lonely,
constant, disorder, pattern, alter, primary.
1. A _ i _ _ _ d _ _ is another name for a mess.
2. The _ _ t _ _ r _ of that sweater in the shop window is very original and interesting.
3. The person who finds this dachshund (jamnik) shall receive a big _ _ w_ _ d.
4. H _ g _ and kisses are some of the forms of showing love and affection to somebody
whom you know very well, e. g. a family member or a close friend.
5. This _ i _ _ e _ man is not worth mentioning here, in this place. Let’s talk about
something more agreeable.
6. S_ _ _ e _ _ was a form of one man’s domination over another for centuries.
7. Carl is very _ _ n _ l _. He has got almost no true friends.
8. If you have a s _ _ p _ _ t _ _ r, it means that she is not your natural mother but that she
married your father after your natural mother’s death.
9. This sportswoman is a real _ _ _ o _ n _ . She won 15 medals at the Summer Olympic
Games!
10. A _ _ _ e _ _ _ n _ e is the period in human life between childhood and adulthood.
11. Poland’s _ t _ u _ g _ _ for freedom was rewarded – it became free and independent
after many years of foreign occupations and invasions.
12. The whole puzzle is _ _ i _ _ y simple – you just have to meditate on it.
13. The world here is in c_ _ s _ _ n _ change – every new day is different from the
previous one.
14. “Our p_ _ m _ r _ goal is to introduce law, justice and mercy into this troubled area”,
said the mayor.
15. “If you want to _ l _ e _ anything in the screenplay, consult me first”, said the film
director to his actors and actresses before shooting the film.
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XIII. Match the words with their synonyms.
dreary; gain; peculiar; creepy feeling; hectic; mall; sheer; rubbish; occurrence; residence
strange
event
shopping centre
nonsense
achieve
terrible feeling
house, place to live
dull, depressing
utter, pure
very busy, hard
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XIV. Put the idioms into the gaps to make logical and coherent sentences.
make head or tail of it.
head over heels
turn a blind eye to
face the music
two-faced
keep my fingers crossed
bite the hand that feeds you
on his last legs
in the long run
bite your tongue
tongue in cheek
tighten our belts
in the red
red herring
red tape
till the cows come home
inside out
on tenterhooks
that's the last straw
keeping a stiff upper lip
1. Martha has a debt in the bank. She is ………………….. .
2. Steven is really ……………… . He says one thing and does the other.
3. Monica has met a boy and now she is …………………….. in love with him.
4. That wasn’t supposed to be a serious comment. It was rather ……………………. .
5. Well, they are not going to be successful …………………….., so their success is only
temporary, I think.
6. “If you are going to have an examination tomorrow, I will ……………………… for
you”, said Barbara to Andrew.
7. The gloves left by the criminal were a ……………….. – meant to distract the
attention of the police from something much more important in the whole case.
8. The whole matter involves too much ………………. , meaning bureaucratic work.
9. It’s unfair to criticize your current employer. After all, you shouldn’t
…………………………………. .
10. The clerks advised the judge to …………………….. what happened in that company
because its owner was seriously ill.
11. Bill shouted at his boss and threatened him. Now he has to …………………. .
12. Yesterday, after the hectic day in the office, Adam was ………………………. .
13. “Stop ………………………….. and laugh with us!”, said Anna to her colleague.
14. Sheila was ………………….. waiting for the results of her mother’s operation.
15. They have been working in this field of knowledge for 10 years now, and they know it
……………….. .
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16. “…………………………………. . You have to tidy your room because, otherwise,
you will not get your pocket money”, said Natalie to her daughter.
17. “It’s time to …………………….. now there is an economic crisis in the world, and
also we, as a company, cannot enjoy the same profits any more, so we have to cut
down on our expenses”, said the boss to his employees.
18. “If you want to say this, you’d better ………………….. or you will face serious
difficulties”, said Clara to Bob.
19. I don’t know what’s going on in this entire case, I can’t …………………………… .
20. Don’t listen to him, he can talk like this on and on and on, ………………………. .
XV. Match the endings to the following similes.
1. As agile as a………………….
a) snake
b) squirrel
c) monkey
2. As alike as ………………
a) twins
b) two peas in a pod c) two drops of water
3. As brave as a …………..
a) tiger
b) bear
c) lion
4. As cool as a ………………..
a) cucumber
b) ice
c) icicle
5. As cunning as a ………………… .
a) fox
b) snake
c) squirrel
6. As deaf as a ………………… .
a) trunk
b) tree
c) post
7. As drunk as a ……………… .
a) beam
b) lord
c) trunk
8. As fit as a …………… .
a) fiddle
b) glove
c) poured
9. As obstinate (= stubborn) as a …………….. .
a) mule
b) donkey
c) horse
10. As poor as a ……………………. .
a) cat
b) little mouse
c) church mouse
11. As old as the …………… .
a) world
b) hills
c) mountains
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12. As sober as a …………… .
a) judge
b) bird
c) horse
13. As white as ……………. .
a) ceiling
b) a sheet
c) snow
14. As wise as ………………
a) Solomon
b) an owl
c) a bird
15. As busy as a ……………. .
a) bee
b) wasp
c) beaver
16. As clean as a ……………. .
a) whistle
b) tear
c) drop
17. As light as a …………….. .
a) fountain pen
b) feather
c) paper
18. As sharp as ……………… .
a) a needle
b) knife
c) a razor
19. As strong as …………………. .
a) an athlete
b) Hercules
c) an ox
20. As silly as ………….. .
a) boot
b) knees
c) shoe
21. As silent as …………. .
a) an owl
b) a dog
c) the grave
22. As dry as (a) ……………….. .
a) bone
b) dust
c) stick
23. As slippery as …………… .
a) ice
b) a snake
c) an eel
24. As proud as a …………….. .
a) bird
b) peacock
c) lion
25. As safe as ……………….. .
a) a safe
b) a bank
c) houses
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XVI. Put the idioms into the sentences to make them logical and correct.
paying lip service
keep me posted
got the sack
last resort
sit on the fence
full of beans
spill the beans
food for thought
speak off the cuff
fit him like a glove
pull your socks up
with flying colours
by hook or by crook
train of thought
ring a bell
1. If you __________________ and delay like that, you will miss a golden opportunity.
Come on, make a decision!
2. Bartosz _________________ yesterday, because there were job reductions in his firm.
3. __________________ about your achievements in your branch, will you?
4. It is extremely hard to ____________________ when you speak to hundreds of people.
5. If I pronounce this name for you, does that _______________ ? Do you recognise it?
6. Monica passed her secondary school exams excellently, that is ___________________!
7. “Listen, I shall tell you this secret, but you mustn’t _______________. Promise!”
8. The whole issue is like _____________________ by them, you have no written
guarantee from them that they will keep their word and give you the money they
promised.
9. Ian is ________________ today. I’ve never seen him so lively and energetic.
10. “________________, now it’s time to do your best!”
11. She is determined to win this competition _____________________, which is not fair.
12. “Last week’s conversation with Alex gave me a lot of __________________ .”
13. Jim’s new overalls __________________. They are ideal for him.
14. Adam lost his ________________ for a moment, when he was talking about the
accomplishments of that lady, but soon got back on track.
15. Benjamin had an accident in the forest and he called his friend as a ______________.
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XVII. Choose the odd one out.
1.
diploma
tin
degree
certificate
Nobel Prize
Award
2.
kick
memorise
revise
learn
study
3.
Mathematics
Religious
Education
barrel
Humanities
(History)
Art
4.
rubber
pen
pencil
vacuum-
cleaner
pencil-case
5.
electric kettle
washing
machine
dishwasher
microwave
oven
plant
6.
van
earache
headache
sore throat
toothache
7.
pills
nose drops
floor
lozenges
medicines
8.
influenza
heart attack
stroke
pneumonia
kid
9.
ophthalmologist
bricklayer
dentist
GP
intern
10. district
commune
voivodship
mackerel
county
11. village
town
city
wood
megalopolis
12. attic
bathroom
squirrel
basement
living room
13. soap
vinegar
tap
bath
towel rail
14. bedside table
chest of
drawers
armchair
couch
toes
15. lazy
diligent
conscientious hard-working efficient
XVIII. Fill in the gaps.
chemist’s, influenza, hurt, doctor, runny nose and a sore throat, medicines, examined,
check-up, diagnosis, saliva, prescription, swollen, temperature,
Peter had a (1)…………………………………………. so he went to the (2)……………… to
have a (3)………….. done. The doctor (4) ……………… his chest, measured his (5)
………………. and looked into his throat. He saw that it was (6)……………. . He ordered
Peter to say “Aahh” and then instructed him to swallow back (7)……………. and asked if it
(8)………… while swallowing. Peter nodded. The doctor wrote a (9) ……………………. for
3 kinds of (10)…………… in the form of pills, lozenges and syrup. The (11)…………. was
that he had (12)…………... The next day, Peter went to the (13) ………….. to buy the
prescribed medicines.
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XIX. Complete each sentence to make it an English proverb or idiom.
1. Kindness begets ______________.
a) wrongdoings
b) evil
c) kindness
2. It's no use crying over spilt _______________ .
a) tea
b) milk
c) water
3. The tongue wounds more than a ___________.
a) knife
b) lance
c) sword
4. ______________ is bliss.
a) Ignorance
b) Waiting
c) Speaking
5. However long the night, the __________ will break.
a) dawn
b) dusk
c) morning
6. He laughs best who laughs ___________.
a) first
b) second
c) last
7. ________________ makes the heart grow fonder.
a) Absence
b) Presence
c) Looking through
the window
8. All that glitters is not _________.
a) gold
b) silver
c) bronze
9. Never judge a book by its __________.
a) content
b) cover
c) illustrations
10. All work and no play makes Jack a _______ boy.
a) wise
b) dull
c) smart
11. A _________ in time saves nine.
a) word
b) deed
c) stitch
12. Don't count your ___________ before they're hatched.
a) roosters
b) chickens
c) hens
13. ___________ a day keeps the doctor away.
a) A pear
b) A plum
c) An apple
14. Easier said than _________.
a) done
b) imagined
c) thought
15. An Englishman's __________ is his castle.
a) home
b) firm
c) café
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16. A smooth ____________ never made a skilled mariner.
a) sea
b) pond
c) pool
17. _________________ breeds contempt.
a) Meeting
b) Familiarity
c) Smiling
18. A fault __________ is half redressed.
a) committed
b) confessed
c) done
19. A _______ in the hand is worth two in the bush.
a) bird
b) pigeon
c) sparrow
20. Give someone __________ and they will take a mile.
a) a hand
b) a finger
c) an inch
21. Look before you ___________.
a) march
b) walk
c) leap
22. Great minds think __________.
a) alike
b) differently
c) the same
23. __________ doesn't grow on trees.
a) Banana
b) Cherry
c) Money
24. There is no smoke without a _________.
a) spark
b) flame
c) fire
25. Out of sight, out of __________.
a) thought
b) mind
c) soul
26. Penny wise, ___________ foolish.
a) pound
b) change
c) credit
27. __________ makes perfect.
a) Sleeping
b) Practice
c) Laziness
28. Prevention is better than ___________.
a) lozenges
b) pills
c) cure
29. The road to hell is paved with ____________.
a) good ideas
b) good actions
c) good intentions
30. __________ what you preach.
a) Think
b) Listen
c) Practise
31. To err is human, to _________ divine.
a) stray
b) forget
c) forgive
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32. Too many _________ spoil the broth.
a) soldiers
b) cooks
c) carpenters
33. When in Rome, do as the ____________ do.
a) Greeks
b) Romans
c) Anglo-Saxons
34. What the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't ___________.
a) beat
b) grieve over
c) feel
35. The _________ is mightier than the sword.
a) pen
b) spear
c) hatchet
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XX. Choose the odd one out.
1.
cod
herring
trout
spoonful
salmon
2.
brother
granddad
pine tree
mother
uncle
3.
parsley
blackboard
onion
beetroot
cauliflower
4.
peach
sour cherry
raspberry
strawberry
salt
5.
nut
train
helicopter
plane
ferry
6.
brain
liver
lungs
gold
heart
7.
adolescent
grown-up
artist
toddler
teenager
8.
mechanic
railwayman
pineapple
real estate agent barrister
9.
leg
traffic jam
arm
ankle
foot
10. hedgehog
tracksuit
dressing gown
briefs
trousers
11. judo
weight-lifting
wrestling
volleyball
sidewalk
12. hardware
software
floppy disc
mole
loudspeaker
13. skyscraper
shower
hail
fog
clouds
14. elections
opinion poll
political party
an MP
detached house
15. wild boar
sociology
economics
statistics
natural sciences
XXI. Divide the following nouns into three different categories:
lamb, garlic, blackberry, blueberry, turkey, celery, apricot, pork, veal, lettuce, grape, broccoli,
courgette, mutton, coconut, turnip, beef, venison, banana, watermelon, radish, chicken, pear,
green beans, leek, plum, poultry.
No. FRUIT
VEGETABLES
KINDS OF MEAT
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9
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XXII. Divide the following nouns and adjectives into three different categories:
cardigan, palm, bossy, anorak, boastful, chin, sweatshirt, short-tempered, hip, gullible,
eyebrow, corduroy, bright, bra, reliable/trustworthy, heel, frank, chest, carefree, buttocks,
jacket, boxer shorts, conceited, thigh, cheerful/good-natured, calf, turtleneck, breast,
knickers/panties (AE), jumper,
No. FEATURES OF
CHARACTER
PARTS OF BODY
CLOTHES
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9
10.
XXIII. Divide the following adjectives and verbs into three different categories:
sociable, gloomy, season, bake, reserved, thrilled, fry, loyal, despise/detest/loathe, chop,
simmer, impartial, adore, messy, grill, well-mannered/tactful, terrified, mean, boil,
overwhelmed, narrow-minded, self-confident/self-assured, hostile, keen on, sensible, roast,
reluctant, grate, lose one’s temper, mix/blend.
No. FEATURES OF
CHARACTER (2)
COOKING ACTIVITIES
FEELINGS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9
10.
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XXIV. Crossword puzzle:
ACROSS:
1. meat from a calf
2. meat from an adult, male sheep
4. meat from chickens
6. meat from cows
DOWN:
1. meat from wild boars
3. meat from pigs
5. meat from young sheep
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XXV. Do the crossword puzzle on sport.
ACROSS:
3. zapasy
6. sędzia
8. lekkoatletyka
9. wynik
10. skok o tyczce
12. nurkowanie
13. narciarstwo
14. lodowisko
15. bramka
DOWN:
1. remis
2. konkurencja
4. jazda na deskorolce
5. podnoszenie ciężarów
7. boisko futbolowe
11. tenis
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XXVI. Do the crossword puzzle on crime and punishment:
ACROSS:
1. łapówka
3. szantaż
6. kradzież kieszonkowa
9. wyrok
11. kara śmierci
14. sprawa
15. grzywna
16. kradzież sklepowa
19. prawo
23. handel narkotykami
24. fałszerstwo
25. zakładnik
DOWN:
2. gwałt
3. kaucja
4. uwięzić
5. uprowadzić (np. samolot)
7. sąd
8. przestępstwo
10. karać
12. podpalenie
13. rozprawa sądowa
16. przemyt
17. zapobieganie
18. oszustwo
20. aresztować
21. zatrzymanie/areszt
22. ława przysięgłych
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XXVII. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words.
figure skating, ambulance, dole, beautician, inedible, plaits, filled up, lost property office,
stuntman, the charts, town councillors, cartoons, doping, mock, sleet, landfill, civil servant,
cast, foster, full board.
1. Women who want to care for their appearance often go to a …………… .
2. John ………………… his car with petrol before he went on the journey.
3. That lady wears her hair in ………………..
4. “This film’s ……………… is excellent – nearly all the actors and actresses in it are
stars!”, said Julia.
5. Gregory was a ………………., which meant that he featured in risky and dangerous
scenes in films.
6. Anna likes watching …………….. on TV because they are very amusing to her.
7. ……………… in the press, on the radio or TV, show which singers are the most
popular in a given week.
8. ……………….. is banned in every sport’s competition.
9. All rubbish from that town is transported to the nearest ………………… site.
10. Adam is a ………. ……………, since he works as a clerk in the town hall.
11. “This is obviously a ……….. exam only” - said the teacher to his students. “I remind
you that the real one will be in May”, – he added.
12. Granddad felt ill and the family had to call an …………………… to take him to
hospital.
13. The mother of this girl was not her natural mother, it was her ………… mother,
which means that she had adopted her.
14. People who don’t have a job are often on the ……… – in other words, they receive
unemployment benefit.
15. “This mushroom is ………………., so don’t pick it up!”, said Robert to his daughter.
16. “If you have lost your luggage, go to the …………………………, maybe they have
got it?”, said Sarah to Sam.
17. This hotel offers accommodation that is …………………. , which means that the
prices here include the meals.
18. Rebecca likes to watch ……….. …………… on TV because it gives her a sense of
beauty.
19. It was neither snow nor rain but ……………. .
20. The ……… ………………. are chosen in the local elections.
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XXVIII. Choose the right answer(s) on containers or forms in the exercise below. Please
note that there may be more than one answer in each sentence.
1. A loaf of __________.
a) onion
b) bread
c) sugar
2. A mug of __________ .
a) salt
b) coffee
c) tea
3. A can of ___________.
a) milk
b) cola
c) water
4. A packet of ______________ .
a) biscuits
b) crisps
c) cereal
5. A jar of _____________.
a) jam
b) honey
c) olives
6. A box of ___________.
a) matches
b) water
c) chocolates
7. A carton of _____________.
a) milk
b) juice
c) pizza
8. A pack of __________.
a) cards
b) juice
c) butter
9. A tin of __________.
a) cauliflower
b) sardines
c) peas
10. A slice of __________.
a) bread
b) lemon
c) cola
11. A tube of ___________.
a) toothpaste
b) ointment
c) coal
12. A jug of _________.
a) bananas
b) tea
c) milk
13. A tub of __________.
a) margarine
b) ice cream
c) onion
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14. A lump of _________.
a) coffee
b) peas
c) sugar
15. A cube of _________.
a) ice
b) tea
c) coffee
16. A slab of _________.
a) honey
b) butter
c) food
17. A bar/cake of _________.
a) juice
b) soap
c) coffee
18. A sack of _________.
a) rubbish
b) margarine
c) potatoes
19. A paper bag of _________.
a) flour
b) tea
c) milk
XXIX. Do the crossword puzzle on shops and services and read the solutions.
ACROSS:
1. apteka/drogeria (BrE)
2. centrum handlowe
3. cukiernia, ciastkarnia
4. warzywniak
5. apteka/drogeria (AmE)
6. sklep rybny
7. dom towarowy
8. sklep papierniczy
9. restauracja z szybkim jedzeniem
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XXX. Fill in the blanks to make the sentences correct and logical.
suburbia, commute, pastime, fill in, road sweeper, skimmed, publicity, voyage, excess
baggage charge, put up, self-catering, box office, check in/check out, en suite, dead,
herbivores, densely, gross, fatalities, sprained, carnivores
1.
The producers of that film hope that it will be a big _________ success.
2.
__________ eat meat and ____________ eat plants only.
3.
In this city, many people ___________ to work or school.
4.
_________ milk, unlike full milk, contains very little fat and thus it is recommended
when on a diet.
5.
This is an ___________ room, which means that you don’t have to go to the toilet or
bathroom in the corridor while staying in it.
6.
The number of ___________ on Polish roads has been on the decline recently;
however, it is still considerable, unfortunately…
7.
Thomas _______ his wrist while playing basketball and had to go to the doctor to have
proper treatment.
8.
The bus travelling through _________ was very slow and, in addition, it stopped every
few minutes to take passengers at the frequent bus stops.
9.
My cell phone battery went ________ after a couple of days of using it.
10.
This is the _________ and not the net pay.
11.
When you want to book a room in a hotel in person, you should first ________ at the
hotel reception. When you leave the room, you should __________.
12.
A new worker has already been employed to _________ for the old one, who is on
maternity leave.
13.
This industrial zone is very _________ populated, or in other words a lot of people
live there.
14.
This is a ________________ holiday, so you buy the food to eat for yourself.
15.
“What is your favourite __________?” Dorothy asked Ben.
- “fishing”, – he replied.
16.
“We shall _______ our tents here, by this river, before it gets dark”, ordered the scout
instructor.
17.
If the baggage you take on board a plane is heavier than the maximum admissible
weight stipulated in the airport regulations, you will pay _____________ for every
kilogram above the limit.
18.
You don’t have to finish a university to be a ___________, you just have to be strong
enough to do this manual work.
19.
The last space __________ to Mars was meant for astronauts and scientists to examine
this planet in scientific terms.
20.
This matter gained __________ when one of the country’s dailies described it
thoroughly in one of its issues.
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XXXI. Homophones. Match the words that sound the same.
flew, tire, great, meat, sight, heir, waste, whether, week, soul, brake, stake, pain, pear, write.
air
tyre
meet
steak
weak
right
flu
pane
pair
site
weather
grate
sole
break
waist
XXXII. Put the words into the adequate category columns.
good-looking, black eye, long jump, bowling, constipation, scruffy, haemorrhage, javelin,
receding hair, chubby, discus, table-tennis bat, rash, blisters, overweight, chunky/stocky, dart,
crew-cut, bruise, cross-country skiing, mumps, archer, measles, plump, obese, hurdler,
injection, relay, hang-gliding, slim, skinny, chickenpox, diarrhoea, snooker cue, faint, bald,
PHYSICAL
APPEARANCE
SPORT
HEALTH OR
LACK OF IT
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
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XXXIII. Find the odd one out.
1.
dry spell
drizzle
avalanche
tomato
shower
2.
quick
checked
spotted
striped
tartan
3.
salty
sweet
sour
bitter
stupid
4.
duvet
pillow
sequel
sheet
bedside table
5.
power point
lemon
wire
plug
power cut
6.
broom
mop
spade
film
pitchfork
(widły)
7.
board
gulf
bay
strait
cape
8.
famine
epidemics
volcanic
eruption
sunshine
earthquake
9.
novel
short story
poetry
drama
liquid
10. bud
astronomy
thorn
petal
leaf
11. oak
willow
chestnut
pine
performance
12. secret service
cucumber
army
navy
national defence
XXXIV. Do the crossword puzzles and read their solutions.
a)
on the media
1.
Magazyn z komiksami
2.
Teleturniej
3.
Serial TV
4.
Odcinek
5.
Kolorowy dodatek
6.
Gazeta wielkoformatowa/jakościowa
7.
Nagłówek wiadomości
8.
Brukowiec
9.
Artykuł tematyczny w prasie
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b)
on politics
1.
Większość
2.
Okręg wyborczy
3.
Piastować urząd
4.
Oddawać głos
5.
Karta do głosowania
6.
Mandat wyborczy
7.
Lokal wyborczy
8.
Dzień głosowania
9.
Uchylać decyzję
10.
Poseł/posłanka w Wlk. Brytanii
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XXXV. Do the crossword puzzle on money – buying and spending.
Across:
1. zasiłek, zapomoga
4. wyciąg bankowy
9. przekroczenie stanu konta, debet
10. waluta
11. strata
12. zastaw hipoteczny
13. konto bankowe
16. paragon
17. zniżka
18. zasiłek dla bezrobotnych - nieformalnie
19. mieć czyste konto, bez długów; być wypłacalnym
20. ubezpieczenie na wypadek szkody lub kradzieży
22. renta inwalidzka
23. system ubezpieczeń społecznych
Down:
2. dług, pożyczka
3. stopy procentowe
5. kantor wymiany walut
6. bezpłatna (np. autostrada)
7. zysk
8. aukcje i obligacje
14. czek
15. zdzierstwo
21. rabat
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XXXVI. Do the crossword puzzle on cars and driving.
ACROSS:
1.
rondo (AmE - rotary or traffic circle)
3.
bagażnik samochodu (AmE - trunk)
4.
sprzęgło
6.
dach
7.
tablica rejestracyjna
10. ruch uliczny
11.
prędkościomierz
12.
lusterko boczne
13.
klakson
14.
obwodnica (AmE - by-pass)
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16.
objazd
17.
autostrada
18.
szyba przednia
20. roboty drogowe
DOWN:
2.
pedał gazu
3.
maska (AmE – hood)
5.
hamulec
8.
wycieraczka
9.
lusterko wewnętrzne wsteczne
11. wyjazd na autostradę /
zjazd z autostrady
15.
biegi
16.
wiadukt (AmE – overpass)
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XXXVII. Choose the best option(s) from those provided below. Please note that there
may be more than one answer in each example.
1.
That building is made of _________.
a) grass
b) brick
c) concrete
2.The train finally came to a ___________.
a) standstill
b) existence
c) possession
3.The mother was given a _______ of flowers from her children for her name’s-day.
a) bunch
b) pack
c) bouquet
4.On the desk, there was a _______ of papers.
a) pile
b) swarm
c) heap
5.Monica blushed with _______ because she was ashamed.
a) amazement
b) embarrassment
c) joy
6.Robert ________ when he reads a text so not everything can be understood from it.
a) stutters
b) stammers
c) growls
7.Adam owns ________ in the countryside.
a) a cottage
b) a chalet
c) an estate
8.Susan came to ________ with her difficult situation.
a) view
b) conditions
c) terms
9.Simon went to great _________ to organise the whole meeting.
a) effort
b) lengths
c) pains
10.
If you practice some sport or if you work for a long time, you will _________ after
it.
a) perspire
b) sweat
c) aspire
11.
That room’s _________ is very good – you don’t even have to use a microphone
there.
a) economics
b) statistics
c) acoustics
12.
There was an arms ______________ between the U. S. A. and the U. S. S. R. in the
20
th
century.
a) race
b) fight
c) war
13.
It is difficult to ___________ a foreign language, but it’s not impossible.
a) handle
b) master
c) control
14.
The blood _______ were awarded a prize from the Red Cross for their help.
a) sponsors
b) transmitters
c) donors
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15.
This boy is as good as ________ – he is very polite and he never shouts.
a) bronze
b) gold
c) silver
16.
This mouse is ________, which means that you don’t need a wire for it.
a) concord
b) cordial
c) cordless
17.
“Finding a match in such a heap of useless stuff was a stroke of _______”, – said
Andrew.
a) luck
b) happiness
c) fortune
18.
The bar _________ for the needs of its many clients and guests.
a) supplies
b) provides
c) caters
19.
This is a _________ train – it does not carry passengers.
a) freight
b) suburban
c) cargo
20.
“We should make __________ for the fact that the accused is very young”, said the
judge.
a) conditions
b) allowances
c) credits
21.
_________ is what you do sometimes.
a) yawn
b) cough
c) hiccough
22.
Although Jonathan is handicapped, he takes it in his ____________.
a) stride
b) march
c) stroll
23.
“We are awfully _______ with our work. We must speed up”, – said the boss to his
workers.
a) lagging behind
b) getting behind
c) getting back
24.
Jim has eyes like _________ – he can see very small objects from a great distance.
a) a hawk
b) an eagle
c) a falcon
25.
The jury passed their _________ – he was acquitted.
a) utterance
b) sentence
c) verdict
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XXXVIII. Choose the right option(s). Please note that there may be more than one
answer in each example.
1.
The Warta River is a/an _________ of the Odra River.
a) estuary
b) tributary
c) mouth
2.After a hectic day she slept like a __________.
a) dead man
b) killed man
c) log
3.The Hel __________ surrounds the Bay of Puck.
a) waterfall
b) peninsula
c) gulf
4.Roman ______ Margaret to learn dancing.
a) urged
b) banned
c) encouraged
5.One of the proverbs from antiquity, by Horace, advises to ________ the day, that is to
enjoy every moment of your life.
a) omit
b) seize
c) neglect
6.It was _______ of Bill to kill that innocent animal.
a) ruthless
b) foolish
c) praiseworthy
7.He is a “patriot”, in ___________ only, meaning that he is no patriot at all.
a) inverted commas
b) brackets
c) quotation marks
8.I must take these _________ and cut the hedge (= żywopłot) around my garden.
a) shears
b) tweezers
c) pincers
9.There is more space in ________________ than a hatchback car.
a) a 3 – door car
b) an estate car
c) a station wagon
10.
The party’s ___________ voted for its policy for the coming years.
a) MP
b) PR
c) ombudsman
11.
Peter ate like a _______ after his long journey with little food to eat.
a) mammoth
b) horse
c) dog
12.
You’d better not __________ Claudia because she is very irritable today.
a) approach
b) approximate
c) say
13.
In the cinema, there were several _______ of chairs for spectators.
a) rows
b) chains
c) piles
14.
Don’t __________ this liquid or you will feel dizzy.
a) sniff
b) sneeze
c) taste
15.
The yearly __________ of this factory was so large that it was sufficient for nearly
half of the country.
a) outcome
b) input
c) output
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XXXIX. Put the words in italics into the appropriate gaps.
obliges, overlap, exempt, hissed, flickered, were fluttering, swaying, agreeable, swerved,
varnish, dazzling, coping, accomplished, pram, sellotape, bill, ground floor, torrential, desire,
lawnmower.
1.
The Johnsons are expecting a baby – they have already purchased a cradle and a
_______
2.
There is a very strong wind and the tall tree outside is _________ from side to side.
3.
Although Adam has ___________ much, he is still not satiated and hopes for
something more.
4.
In front of the centre, there were several flags of the countries whose citizens were in
the building. These flags _________ in the wind.
5.
Ben has a ________ to visit Africa and see its wild animals roaming free (= na
wolności).
6.
Waiter! Can you bring me the _____ please?
7.
The meanings of these two words __________ in English, which means that they are
very similar.
8.
In British English, the __________ is the lowest floor of the building.
9.
___________ rains have recently caused much damage in the mountain regions of
Poland.
10.
Andrew is _______ quite well, regarding the hard conditions he has found himself in.
11.
Being a student _________ you to do your homework regularly, as well as prepare for
tests.
12.
“This lamp is so __________ that I can hardly see anything. Switch it off!” said Anna.
13.
“If you _________ your nails, you will look much more elegant and smart”, said Clara
to Jessica.
14.
The candle flame lit by the child on the grave __________ in the wind.
15.
The car suddenly ____________ on the road so as to avoid hitting a cyclist, whom the
driver hadn’t seen at first due to the bad weather conditions.
16.
Ted took a _________ to mow the lawn on his property.
17.
The gas in the bottle _________ while the bottle was being opened.
18.
This service is totally ________ from tax.
19.
If you have trouble fastening these two items together, use this __________.
20.
Ian finds it __________ to watch comedies and listen to jokes that have funny word
puns.
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XL. Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
honours, treated, extended, rush, command, vocation, involve, copy, oral, demanding, applied,
marital, post, regardless, degree, prestigious, fees, crossword, puzzle, rehearsing.
1.
Sheila has a good _ _ m _ _ n _ of the French language.
2.
Adam has a _ o _ _ t _ _ _ for treating other people’s diseases.
3.
Ben has got a University diploma with _ _ n _ _ _ s – he is an excellent student.
4.
The group is _ _ h _ _ r _ _ _ _ for the next month’s open air performance.
5.
This teacher is very _ e _ _ n _ _ _ _ – he orders his students to remember plenty of
words and expressions from every lesson.
6.
Ian is holding the _ o _ _ of sales manager in a big enterprise.
7.
“My aunts, uncles and cousins constitute my e _ _ e _ _ e _ family”, said Monica.
8.
Our teacher does not allow us to _ _ p _ during the tests.
9.
What’s your m _ _ _ t _ _ status – I mean are you married or single?
10.
This school is a highly _ _ _ s _ _ g _ _ _ s one – it accepts the best graduates only.
11.
Andrew was busy doing a 1000-piece jigsaw p _ _ z _ _.
12.
_ r _ _ s _ _ _ _ puzzles have intersecting words written down and across.
13.
Henry got a d _ _ r _ _ in physics at university in 1989.
14.
Maria _ r _ _ _ e _ Laura to a candy.
15.
Anytime Barbara carries out a lesson, she tries hard to _ _ v _ _ v _ the class in it.
16.
Ted is in a _ _ s _ to announce to everybody his forthcoming marriage.
17.
This school is a private one, so it charges f _ _ _ for its educational services.
18.
This exam is an _ _ a _ one, so don’t write anything whilst taking it, please.
19.
Jack _ p _ _ i _ _ for the post of a teacher at the junior high school (= gimnazjum) in
his native town.
20.
“R _ _ _ _ d _ _ _ _ of their numerous losses, I will not cease to be my football
team’s supporter”, said Gregory.
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XLI. Put the words from the box into the appropriate blanks.
abode, awarded, prosecuted, dreads, contented, repels, appalling, next of kin, capable, swot,
advance, mediocre, cloak-room, applauded, leisure, belonging, snobbery, amateur, leave,
derives
1.
Please, leave your coats in the c _ _ _ k - _ _ o _ before entering the conference hall.
2.
The musician was long _ _ p _ _ _ d _ _ after finishing his concert.
3.
Swimming is one of Adam’s favourite _ _ i _ _ r _ activities.
4.
The film was rather _ _ d _ _ c _ _ for Steven – he had seen better ones in the past.
5.
“If you destroy public property, you can even be _ _ _ s _ _ _ _ e _ in court”, said
Anna to John.
6.
“Such _ _ _ a _ l _ _ _ behaviour should be strictly punished”, said Julia.
7.
Jack _ _ r _ v _ _ much pleasure from reading adventure stories.
8.
I think you should book seats for tomorrow’s performance in _ _ v _ _ c _ .
9.
The actress was _ _ a _ _ e _ the Oscar for best female character.
10.
He is not a professional sportsman, he is just an _ m _ _ _ u _ .
11.
Agatha _ _ e _ d _ spiders – whenever she sees them she screams – as she suffers
from arachnophobia.
12.
This type of attitude r _ _ e _ _ Tim.
13.
Monica is not working at the moment – she has given birth to her child and she is on
maternity _ e _ v _ now.
14.
Robert is Jessica’s brother, so he is her _ _ x _ - _ _ - k _ _ now her parents are
dead.
15.
Peter’s work gives him a sense of _ _ l _ _ g _ _ _ and, apart from that, he is glad
that he is useful to others.
16.
Tom is a rather _ _ n _ _ n _ _ d person, and he seldom grumbles.
17.
It is sheer _ _ o _ b _ _ _ on Harry’s part to have the same haircut as his boss.
18.
Bill is incapable of conscious learning, he can only s _ _ t.
19.
The refugee still didn’t have the right of _ b _ d _ in the country, despite having
lived there for some time.
20.
This teacher is really a _ _ p _ b _ _ one – he is an erudite and knows his subject
backwards and forwards.
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XLII. Choose the odd one out.
1.
barley
bureau
oats
wheat
rye
2.
courgette
soccer
fencing
rowing
roller-skating
3.
cowshed
(zagroda dla
krów)
stable
white-collar
worker
farmhouse
barn
4.
on the river
on the lake
on the sea
on the farm
on foot
5.
brook
stream
spring
blaze
well
6.
stroll
walk
fly
march
stride
7.
cablecar
mountaineer
highlander
towel
mountain peak
8.
tuxedo
airmattress
tent
camping site
caravan/camper
9.
dining
car/buffet car
skateboarding a reserved seat
ticket
enquiries
a through train
10. dune
deckchair
bathing
lifeguard
steel mine
11. take-off (ski
jump)
skier
to melt
ski-lift
cross-country
skiing
12. to declare
duty-free
goods
customs office
pencil-case
customs officer
13. departure
lounge
fluffy toy
boarding card
arrival hall
luggage reclaim
area
14. hang-gliding cash
cheque
deposit
credit-debit account
15. residential
district
downtown
avenue
monuments
villager
XLIII. Find the odd one out.
1.
indigestion
sunshine
heart condition
bronchitis
nausea
2.
burn
cut
fracture
butterfly
sting
3.
tranquilizer
sleeping pills
haberdashery
painkillers
ointment
4.
gingerbread
to extract a
tooth
loose tooth
sore gums
filling
5.
ailment
jaundice
tuberculosis
insomnia
The Arts
6.
camcorder
vein
kidney
tonsils
rib
7.
stationer’s
florist’s
antique shop
marmalade
dairy
8.
linen
velvet
ink
leather
suede
9.
dull
clever
stupid
foolish
idiotic
10. broccoli
letter box
registered
mail/letter
sender
addressee
11. smoked
grilled
roasted
long jump
stewed
12. roast beef
vegetable soup pea soup
Yorkshire
pudding
formalities
13. rake
extension
put somebody
through
busy number
area code
14. stamp
lettuce
money order
form
postal/zip code
to deliver
mail
15. shrimps
oysters
crabs
paperwork
mussels
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XLIV. Celebrating Easter in England and Poland.
I. – do the cloze test on Easter in Poland.
new life and rebirth, Good Friday, Christian, lamb, breakfast, the Easter Bunny, Palm Sunday,
Jesus Christ, patterns, Easter, Resurrection, Lent, sprinkle, tomb, dyed eggs.
After 40 days of (1)……………… comes Easter. It begins with (2) ………………. when
people bring twigs with catkins (= bazie) to the church to have them blessed. Then, on (3)
…………….. people are supposed not to eat meat and generally fast which commemorates
the death of (4) …………. on the cross. After that, on Easter Saturday, people go to church to
bless (5) ……….. , bread, sausages, some sweets, salt and other food carried in wicker
baskets. The colourful, dyed eggs
–
the symbol of (6) …………. are decorated with different
(7) …………. and are called "pisanki" in Polish. On Easter Saturday, people also visit the
(8)…………. of Jesus. Tradition says that the tomb must be guarded by young boys or men
the whole night before Easter Sunday.
In general, the feast of (9) …………. is celebrated on the first Sunday after the first spring
full moon. On Easter Sunday morning, Christians take part in the procession around the
church and, what’s most important, they take part in the Holy Mass called the
(10)…………….. Christians also gather to have Easter (11) …………………….. at their
homes. By the breakfast table, each of the participants wishes the others of the family good
luck and happiness. They eat the blessed food from the church. There is also a sugar or butter
dish in the shape of a (12) ……………. on the table, in some houses in the centre of the table,
and it symbolises Our Saviour Jesus.
(13) ………… also belongs to the Easter tradition. Children believe that this bunny brings
them presents such as sweets or small chocolate eggs.
On Easter Monday, boys (14)………………. girls with water or some perfume. This tradition
is called "Śmingus dyngus" or “Śmigus Dyngus”. Some boys, however, seem to lack manners
on this day, because they do not only sprinkle girls, but they rapidly pour whole pails of water
onto them. This wild custom has nothing to do with the Easter fun, but it is a mere sign of
rudeness on the part of such boys. Such behaviour should be strongly condemned and strictly
penalised.
Summing up, Easter is the oldest and the most important (15)…………. holiday, but it
should be celebrated with care and with a moderate attitude by everyone, so as to avoid
unpleasant surprises such as overeating or being hit by plastic bags filled with water by
hooligans claiming to preserve the Easter tradition.
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II. Can you define the following words and expressions concerning Easter in Britain?
Shrove Tuesday
–
Maundy Thursday
–
Maundy money–
Good Friday –
hot cross buns –
roast lamb –
egg rolling –
egg hunts –
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XLV. Choose the best option(s) from those provided below. Please bear in mind that
there may be more than one answer in each sentence.
1.
Your luggage is very heavy. I advise you to leave it in the _________.
a) left luggage office
b) lost and found
c) lost property
2.
The class set off on a journey with their ____________.
a) form master
b) form tutor
c) janitor
3.
If you want to buy pens and pencils, go to the ____________.
a) greengrocer’s
b) haberdashery
c) stationer’s
4.
This is a very modern city with a lot of __________.
a) ruins
b) tower blocks
c) high-rise
buildings
5.
This newspaper is a _________ so it is issued every day.
a) daily
b) monthly
c) weekly
6.
The new science & technology magazine __________ Peter’s interest.
a) aroused
b) roused
c) piqued
7.
A/An ____________ is not peace-seeking but a temporary cessation of military
operations on both sides of a conflict.
a) ceasefire
b) siege
c) armistice
8.
If you are willing to publish a book or leaflet, you ought to find a _____________.
a) butcher
b) mill
c) publishing house
9.
___________ diseases are diseases of the lungs, bronchi and trachea.
a) secretionary
b) respiratory
c) circulatory
10.
The Hendersons _________ the paper. It is not bought by them at a newsagent’s, but it
is brought to their house every day by a postman.
a) subsidy
b) subscribed to
c) described
11.
Harry is being ___________. He is teasing (=dokucza) his classmates.
a) malicious
b) vicious
c) capricious
12.
This TV channel has a large number of ___________.
a) viewers
b) observers
c) spectators
13.
The Johnsons are taking their tents and caravans and they are going __________.
a) camping
b) on a package tour
c) on a cruise
14.
The adjective ___________ refers to villages and __________ refers to cities.
a) urban, rural
b) rural, urban
c) suburban, rustic
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15.
If you intend to make a fire here, in this fireplace, you will need ___________.
a) cardboard
b) wet clothes
c) some timber
16.
The followers of this religious denomination were ___________ in the past.
a) permitted
b) persecuted
c) persuaded
17.
This animal species is bound to __________ in the foreseeable future.
a) become extinct
b) extinguish
c) extract
18.
Most contemporary houses in Poland are equipped with _____________
a) a sewage system
b) air-conditioning
c) gas canisters
19.
There was ____________ competition between the two players.
a) futile
b) fierce
c) strong
20.
The environmental ___________ is larger in places where there are large industrial
plants emitting loads of detrimental gases straight into the atmosphere.
a) contradiction
b) contamination
c) contingent
21.
There have been some ___________ in the transmission of the TV waves lately.
a) disillusionment
b) destruction
c) disturbances
22.
If you want to admire the gorgeous Tatra _________, visit Podhale.
a) postcards
b) landscape
c) panorama
23.
That occurrence __________ Ben’s belief that not everything had been lost in the
game he played.
a) reinforced
b) rejected
c) reformed
24.
This government’s policy is ____________ – it does not take into consideration the
possible tragic consequences of its actions.
a) prudent
b) short-sighted
c) wise
25.
The notice board here says that this water is ________ for consumption.
a) fit
b) apt
c) able
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XLVI. Choose the best option(s). Please note that there may be more than one answer in
each example.
1.
Andrew ___________the boat across the lake.
a) rowed
b) paddled
c) oared
2.
If we want to organise a conference, we should determine its ___________.
a) parameters
b) venue
c) place
3.
Barbara can swim _________.
a) the crawl
b) breaststroke
c) stroke of luck
4.
The bus _________ on a muddy road.
a) ground to a halt
b) dived
c) came to a halt
5.
There is no ________ that the opponent’s team will win. Just look how they are
playing!
a) doubt
b) supposing
c) doubting
6.
Julia said that it was love at first ___________.
a) sight
b) breath
c) touch
7.
The TV __________ recommended the programme, which was to be broadcast on
this TV channel the following week.
a) cameraman
b) announcer
c) speaker
8.
In the _________ of the hospital, there was a police station.
a) vicinity
b) closeness
c) front
9.
The swimmers at this competition swam ___________.
a) backstroke
b) fly
c) butterfly
10.
David likes to read a lot. Actually, he is something of a ______.
a) bookcaterpillar
b) bookinsect
c) bookworm
11.
The scientists tried to get to the ________ of the matter.
a) gist
b) core
c) stone
12.
The __________ is a branch of heavy industry.
a) shipbuilding industry
b) steel industry
c) cotton industry
13.
“This employee claims that he is ____________, so no one can replace him – is that
really so?”, asked Robert.
a) irrational
b) irreparable
c) irreplaceable
14.
There are four ________ that influence the means of operating this appliance.
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a) consequences
b) factors
c) determiners
15.
This radio station __________ events 24 hours a day.
a) reports
b) informs
c) covers
16.
Adam _________ Julia’s hand and they went onto the dance floor.
a) grabbed
b) slipped
c) snapped
17.
This disease is _________, which denotes that there is no cure for it.
a) terminal
b) lethal
c) mortal
18.
This politician is a real _________ – he is not quick-tempered, he is composed and
has some kind of genuine dignity.
a) stuntman
b) statesman
c) statue
19.
A pen is ___________ for the work of a teacher.
a) indirect
b) individual
c) indispensable
20.
These kinds of theories are difficult to ___________.
a) grasp
b) comprehend
c) grab
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XLVII. Fill in the cloze test on driving.
registration book, run/bump into, speed limit, built-up area, engine, filling station, way, head-
on collision, speed up, insurance certificate, turn signal, recklessly, destination, pull out,
reduce, priority, death-toll, hand.
If you want to drive a car, you should first check whether you have a (1) ……………….. and
(2) …………………… and a valid driving licence, of course. Start the (3) …………… and
before you (4) ……………, you should check the rear-view mirror to see whether the road
behind your vehicle is free from traffic. Then switch on the (5) …………… and off you go. If
you go to the crossroads and there is a sign in the shape of a triangle with a red border, you
ought to give (6) ………….. to the cars driving on this road.
If there is a diamond-shaped sign with a white border and a yellow background, then you have
(7)…………….. on such a road, in turn. You also ought to remember that you should drive at
a speed of or less than 50 km per hour in a (8) …………. ……. . In other areas you can (9)
…………. but still remember to go by the traffic rules and regulations. Some drivers may
drive (10) ………….. and exceed the (11) ………… . Don’t pattern yourself on them. If they
carelessly overtake, they may have a (12) ……………….. or (13) ……………. another car.
There may be a heavy (14) ………………on Polish roads because of such irresponsible
drivers. Why should one worry about them? – A stupid driver is known for what a stupid
driver does… Remember only for yourself that you should drive at a safe speed and abide by
the traffic regulations on the roads and you will always safely reach your (15) ……………... .
If you have little petrol, you should find the nearest (16) ………………. and fill up your tank
with gasoline.
Another tip: even if you are an old (17) ………….. at driving, don’t speed and don’t violate
the right of way on the road – it is not polite. Be kind – let the pedestrians cross the zebra
crossings in front of you and (18) ………….. speed when you see a cyclist riding ahead of
you. Kindness begets kindness. If you are a polite driver, other drivers and road users will be
polite to you.
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XLVIII. Choose the right option(s) in each example. Please bear in mind that there may
be one or more options in each sentence.
1.
Greenwich is at the …………….. of 0.
a) longitude
b) latitude
c) equator
2.
Michael is a …………… person now – it is agreeable to talk to him.
a) genius
b) congenial
c) ingenious
3.
These lines are ……………. – they cross at an angle of 90°.
a) adjacent
b) perpendicular
c) parallel
4.
This painting is a true ……………….. of beauty.
a) embodiment
b) body
c) embellishment
5.
“That incident was …………….. and it should never have happened”, said the shop-
keeper to the customer.
a) glamorous
b) praiseworthy
c) deplorable
6.
The spy was …………….. at the border.
a) denounced
b) announced
c) renounced
7.
There was an attempt to stab Jonathan in that dark …………………
a) street
b) sack
c) cul-de-sac
8.
This computer programme is being made accessible to you for a 30-day ………..
period only.
a) trial
b) court
c) attempt
9.
The ……………. of the telephone was Italian and his name was G. Marconi.
a) sculptor
b) inventor
c) discoverer
10.
The car was badly …………….. in an accident.
a) pumped
b) dented
c) punctured
11.
Europe is situated in the northern ……………, whereas South America is mainly
situated in the southern one.
a) haemorrhage
b) sphere
c) hemisphere
12.
Today, there is a period of national ……………… in the country because many
people died in the gas explosion.
a) sadness
b) grief
c) mourning
13.
Mania and depression are the two poles of a…………… disease.
a) bi-annual
b) bilateral
c) bipolar
14.
The parliament was …………….. because the government could not attain a majority.
a) dissolved
b) resolved
c) solved
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15.
Prose is one of the literary …………. .
a) genres
b) generations
c) genders
16.
If you want to caution the driver in front of you, blow the ……….. on your car.
a) bugle
b) horn
c) trumpet
17.
The conflict …………… quite unexpectedly, in a period of just a few days.
a) appeared
b) rose
c) arose
18.
This country is facing …………….., as the former president has been abolished and
the opposition leaders are trying to install new authorities in the parliament.
a) a coup d’etat
b) ancient regime
c) a rebellion
19.
This book has a rather ……………….. plot.
a) complex
b) sophisticated
c) primitive
20.
That suit is …………….. – it is designed for special celebrations only.
a) exquisite
b) prerequisite
c) requisite
21.
Our generation lived at the …………. of the millennium.
a) turn
b) centuries
c) eras
22.
You look extremely ………….., relax a little bit, please!
a) tentative
b) intense
c) tense
23.
Shakespeare was a glamorous …………… .
a) dramatist
b) composer
c) playwright
24.
This road is not straight, it’s …………… .
a) curly
b) wavy
c) winding
25.
The brass band (=orkiestra dęta) was directed by the ………………. .
a) conductor
b) director
c) guide
26.
This boy has made …………… progress in recent months.
a) enormous
b) vast
c) short
27.
After numerous months of sorrow, the lady has finally been ………… .
a) consoled
b) saddened
c) cheered-up
28.
……………….. diseases are those which are already present in human genes.
a) congenial
b) ingenious
c) congenital
29.
His was a brilliant ………… on his times and the relationships present in them.
a) absurd
b) word pun
c) satire
30.
Adam ………… the unique scenes of his child’s growth on his camera.
a) captured
b) captivated
c) recorded
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XLIX. Match the words with their synonyms:
evolutionary; possible; join with; skilful, talented; nourishment; egoistically; strong;
handicapped; lifetime; dangerous; gist; to exaggerate; flexibility; bring up children; terminally
ill; incoherence; tell off; unexpected; to change; housework;
1.
resilience
2.
accomplished
3.
hazardous
4.
unannounced
5.
to rebuke
6.
plausible
7.
nutrition
8.
life-span
9.
to rear children
10. gradual
11. to overdo
12. robust
13. to alter
14. essence
15. inconsistency
16. incurable
17. disabled
18. household chores
19. combine with
20. selfishly
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L. Find the word that does not match the other ones in every case:
1.
Christian
parsley root
Muslim
Hebrew
Buddhist
2.
sloth
(false) pride
lust
horse-drawn
coach
greed
3.
infant
covering letter
(letter of
application)
resume (CV)
diploma
references
4.
Eucharist
Penance
ice-rink
Confirmation Matrimony
5.
hard-boiled
fried
scrambled
dyed
mended
6.
church
swimming pool synagogue
mosque
chapel
7.
frying pan
saucepan
pot
coconut
sieve
8.
sinful
Omniscient
Almighty
Omnipresent Loving
9.
mandarins
figs
melons
zucchinis
(courgettes)
estate car
10. malice
kindness
anger
adultery
envy
11. internet browser
search engine
downloading snowflakes
mp3
12. plate
Hinduism
Protestantism Orthodox
Religion
Catholicism
13. famine
prosperity
volcanic
eruptions
hurricanes
bubonic
plague
14. hell
purgatory
heaven
soul
breadwinner
15. monk
nun
plumber
priest
rabbi
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LI. Find the word that does not match the other ones in every case:
1.
guitar
pumpkin
drums
violin
keyboard
2.
parliamentary
democracy
dictatorship
authoritarian
regime
monarchy
stew
3.
Law and Justice
Democratic Left
Alliance
Civic
Platform
pancake
Polish
Peasants’
Party
4.
Bonfire Night
Trooping the
Colour
delicacies
Thanksgiving
Day
St.
Valentine’s
Day
5.
pickled gherkins
ruling party
opposition
party
parliament
majority
parliament
minority
6.
lower house
jelly
upper house
ombudsman
government
7.
vestry
pew
snow
aisle
nave
8.
witchcraft
superstition
sorcerer
fortune-telling common
sense
9.
righteous
satanic
devilish
conceited
egoistic
10. customs
custody
customs
search
duty
customs
declaration
11. non-believer
unbeliever
atheist
agnostic
pious
12. hut
camp(ing) site
cottage
cheese
guest house
caravan
13. to knead
mushrooms
baking tin
dough
rolling pin
14. exhaust fumes
pansies
carnations
daffodils
tulips
15. croissant
cot
dressing table cradle
bunk bed
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LII. Insert the words in italics into the gaps in the sentences.
down-to-earth, overdrew, neat, instalments, black, gain, eat out, parallels, Prize, withdrew,
go out, expertise, slim, toss, command
1.
Adam has a good ……………. of Spanish.
2.
They usually …………… at weekends.
3.
If you want to have such a profession, you need a lot of ………….. .
4.
“We don’t know which team is going to kick off – let’s ………. a coin, then”, said the
referee.
5.
Harry ……………. his bank account, so now he has got a debit.
6.
Philosophers draw …………. between these two philosophical schools from
Antiquity.
7.
They bought the computer in ………….. .
8.
“This idea is too sophisticated from my point of view, let us think about something
more ………….. ”, said Andrew to Laura.
9.
You will not achieve anything, unless you try hard – “no ……… without pain”, as
they say.
10.
M. Skłodowska-Curie got the Nobel ………… for her scientific achievements in
chemistry.
11.
Sarah and Samuel …………. with each other.
12.
Monica is ……… because she adopted an adequate diet and exercises regularly.
13.
If you want to make a good impression on your possible future employer, you must
look ………… .
14.
Henry has paid all his dues, and he is in the …………, at present.
15.
Anna ………….. 80 zloty from the ATM to go shopping.
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LIII. Put the words in italics into the gaps in the sentences below.
shopping arcade, transfer, red, interest, contributions, poses, facilitates, embraced, worship,
voter, disarmament, declare, unforgettable, delude, robust, stages, withdrew, shares,
disability, inoculation.
1.
Climbing that high mountain was an ……………… experience.
2.
Harry is in the ……….., so he has a debt to pay.
3.
Mother …………. her son as a sign of care and affection.
4.
Barbara took a loan with a low …………. rate.
5.
A new …………… ………….. was built in the town.
6.
That new virus ………. a threat to that nation.
7.
Henry is ………… – he can even lift a very heavy load.
8.
In our country, there is a freedom of …………, which means that everyone can
practice any religion he or she likes.
9.
A knowledge of at least one foreign language vastly …………… international
communication.
10.
Each ………….. can decide for himself or herself whom to elect as their MP.
11.
These countries are currently working on nuclear ……………. .
12.
The firm didn’t accept cash payments, but asked their clients to ………. payments to
their bank account.
13.
If you want to be insured, you have to regularly pay ………….. to an insurance
company.
14.
If you have anything to ………….., please fill in this form – the customs officer asked
the tourist at the border crossing.
15.
“Do not ………….. yourself that you will pass this examination without studying at
all…”, said Andrew to Bill.
16.
The …………… against this new disease is very cost-effective (=opłacalna).
17.
Benjamin ……………. money from the cash dispenser.
18.
Adam is on a ……………… pension because he is seriously ill.
19.
The …………. of that enterprise have recently increased because of a large demand
for this enterprise’s products.
20.
Embryo and foetus are different ……… of animal and human development.
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B. Grammatical exercises
I. Modal Verbs (I). Change the sentences given below using the words in bold type.
1. Peter is not allowed to park his car there.
CAN’T
2. Will you allow me to open the window?
MAY
3. You may think correctly.
POSSIBLE
4. It is very unlikely that Margaret will marry Steven.
MIGHT
5. Tom is highly unlikely to have a baby.
SLIM CHANCES
6. It is impossible that Michael sold his motorbike.
CAN’T
7. It is possible that Andrew got ill.
MAY
8. “Why did you go up this ladder? You could have fallen down.”
MIGHT
9. It is possible for riots to happen in any country.
CAN
10. It may be a good film technically speaking, but it shows too much violence.
ALTHOUGH
11. You are surely Marek’s brother.
MUST
12. This scientific theory doesn’t have to be true.
NEEDN’T
13. It is certain that Peter visited me in my office yesterday.
MUST
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14. Sheila is very probably taking her exam now.
SHOULD
15. Tom surely must have forgotten to arrange the meeting with his client.
SEEMS CERTAIN
16. It was necessary for Ian to finish his report by Tuesday.
HAD
17. Don’t talk about this issue with Juliet because she will be upset.
MUSTN’T
18. You can go to the post office to collect the post but it’s not necessary. If you don’t, I will
do it.
HAVE TO
19. I made an arrangement to go to the dentist tomorrow.
GOT TO
20. You don’t have to have a visa when you go to Great Britain from Poland.
NEED
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II. Modal Verbs (II). Translate into English:
1.
Nie rozumiem, jak ona mogła była tolerować wtedy takie zachowanie.
2.
(Kelner): „W czym mogę pomóc?”
3.
Widzę statek na morzu.
4.
W przyszłym roku Jacek będzie mógł prowadzić samochód.
5.
Adam potrafił już grać w szachy, gdy miał pięć lat.
6.
Pracownicy tego zakładu zdołali (managed) osiągnąć porozumienie (reach agreement)
ze swoim szefem.
7.
Ile drzewa zdołałeś porąbać (chop)?
8.
Sylwia nie potrafiła powiedzieć wtedy prawdy.
9.
Agata czuła piękny zapach (scent).
10.
„Mogłeś był jej pomóc, miała ciężki plecak.” - powiedział Marcin do Andrzeja.
11.
Widzę Krzysztofa nadjeżdżającego swoim samochodem.
12.
Słyszę kroki na klatce schodowej (staircase).
13.
Jeśli on był wtedy chory, mogłaś go zabrać do lekarza.
14.
Dorota powiedziała, że Andrzej może odwiedzić ją w grudniu.
15.
Tomek pewnie poszedł popływać na basen, bo nie ma go w domu.
16.
Możesz użyć tych narzędzi.
17.
Zeszłej soboty dziecku wolno było oglądać płyty DVD.
18.
Jemu nie wolno było oglądać kreskówek i filmów z przemocą, kiedy był mały i teraz
też tego nie robi.
19.
Gdy Anna była kilkuletnią (small) dziewczynką, zwykła czytać dużo przygodowych
opowieści dla dzieci. (would)
20.
„Byłabym wdzięczna za zmycie naczyń po posiłku”, powiedziała Izabela do gości.
21.
Monika nie powinna była zostawiać swojej torby w takim miejscu – każdy mógł sobie
ją wtedy wziąć.
22.
Henryk powinien był być wtedy bardziej ostrożny. (ought to)
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23.
Niepokoję się, czy wszyscy będą bezpieczni na tym przyjęciu.
24.
Weź parasol na wypadek, gdyby padało.
25.
Gdyby nie bramkarz (goalkeeper) tej drużyny, jej piłkarze przegraliby mecz.
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III. Passive Voice and Participles (I).
Finish each second sentence so that it would mean exactly the same as the first one.
1.
As he had done the task correctly, he was praised by his boss.
Having done………………………………………………………………………
2.
Having discussed this issue, I went on to discuss another problem.
After ........................................................................................................................
3.
Being unable to find the answer on his own, he asked her for help.
As ….……………………………………………………………………………….
4.
She started the engine but she didn’t release the handbrake.
She …………………………………………………………………………………
5.
When you quote other authors, please provide us with their surnames.
When……………………………………………………………………..
6.
Margaret saw Peter talk with Susan at the party.
Peter ……………………………………………………………
7.
Jonathan was made to accept the proposal.
They……………………………………………………………………………….
8.
The girls believe Andrew to be very handsome.
Andrew……………………………………………………………………………
9.
He was asked to help carry the heavy suitcases.
They……………………………………………......................................................
10.
People elected him to be an MP.
He…………………………………………………………………………………….
11.
People here think that Paris is the capital of fashion.
Paris………………………………………………………………………………….
12.
James was told not to interfere in the couple’s matters.
They………………………………………………………………………………….
13.
People believe that he hid the whole truth.
He…………………………………………………………………………………….
14.
He is known to have been a thief in the past.
They…………………………………………………………………………………..
15.
They will have sent the parcel by next Monday.
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The parcel………………………………………………………………………
16.
The policemen are directing the traffic at the moment.
The traffic………………………………………………………………………
17.
The show has just been opened.
They……………………………………………………………………………..
18.
It was meant for Communism in Poland to last much longer.
Communism…………………………………………………………………….
19.
It is said that Michael was rude in the past.
Michael…………………………………………………………………………….
20.
They will inform you about the exam results.
You……………………………………………………………………………….
21.
People speak Russian there.
Russian…………………………………………………………………………...
22.
They were preparing dinner.
Dinner…………………………………………………………………………….
23.
The film has been awaited for a long time.
They……………………………………………………………………………….
24.
Barbara had already completed her work in the hospital.
Barbara’s work…………………………………………………………………….
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IV. Prepositions (I). Fill in the empty spaces with the prepositions given in brackets.
There may be one or more answers, zero “(--)” solutions are also possible.
1.
Let’s meet ….. the cinema. (in/at/on)
2.
This awesome book is written …… Shakespeare. (for/with/by)
3.
Paula works as a lecturer …… university. (in/at/on)
4.
He went on a pilgrimage ….. foot. (in/with/on)
5.
The play ….. the theatre was amazing. (on/at/in)
6.
….. a couple of reasons he decided not to go to Moscow. (To/At/For)
7.
….. the end, he managed to convince Barbara of his innocence. (In/At/On)
8.
….. the end of this criminal story, it was a policeman who turned out to be the murderer.
(In/At/On)
9.
Please fill ….. (in/on/out) this document ….. pen (with/on/in).
10.
She looks much prettier …. this picture. (in/at/on).
11.
John is speaking …. a very characteristic kind of voice now. (with/in/at).
12.
If you want, you can contact me ….. phone (through/on/by).
13.
Let’s meet each other ….. Friday afternoon. (in/on/---).
14.
They will have the party ….. next Saturday. (---/on/in)
15.
I have difficulty …. taking these heavy suitcases upstairs. (in/on/with).
16.
Mark was heavily disappointed (with/at/about/by) Julia’s attitude towards him.
17.
The lecture was divided ….. four parts. (in/into/for)
18.
When Gregory got ….. his car, he realised that there was almost no petrol in it.
(into/in/at)
19.
When Maria got …. of the taxi, she went to the railway station. (at/---/out)
20.
“Quickly get ….. the bus or you will miss it!”, said Laura. (in/on/onto)
21.
Ian got …. the train at the railway station called “Chrosnica”. (off/of/out)
22.
Maria was very much impressed ….. the painting. (on/by/with)
23.
We have observed a slight increase ….. this type of trade. (in/at/under)
24.
These defects are independent ….. the manufacturer. They have occurred during
transport. (on/by/of)
25.
Steven lacks ….. (by/on/---) good manners because he doesn’t know how to behave …..
the table. (by/at/on)
26.
The children laughed …. the funny animals in the zoo. (at/on/over)
27.
Adam has been married .….. (on/with/to) Julia .….. about 40 years now
(since/for/through).
28.
Anna prevented Andrew … making a disastrous decision. (from/out of/---)
29.
It has been 8 months now….. they travelled abroad. (from/since/---)
30.
The reason ….. his learning a second language is to communicate better with people
from other countries. (for/---/to)
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V. Articles (I). Fill in the empty spaces with a, the, or zero article (---).
1.
Do you like … cars?
2.
Please, bring … newspaper which is our favourite.
3.
…children usually like to play in a playground.
4.
How much … energy does this appliance need?
5.
Gregory needs … good sleep.
6.
This firm is looking for a secretary with … knowledge of Russian.
7.
Who is … child standing behind the tree?
8.
Adam has made … good progress.
9.
Sylvia told the baby … story about a beautiful princess and a brave prince.
10.
Barbara has been … great help to me recently.
11.
… planet Earth is where we live in … universe.
12.
Could you lend me … hammer?
13.
It’s so dry there, that everyone waits for … rain.
14.
Sheila can’t do this exercise, as … matter of fact.
15.
“The answer is blowing in … wind” as Bob Dylan used to sing.
16.
As … consequence of gambling, Edward lost all his possessions.
17.
… most of …. people in … group are willing to cooperate with us.
18.
Don’t look directly at … sun or you will damage your eyesight.
19.
… cheetah lives in Africa.
20.
This species of dinosaur is no longer to be found in … nature.
21.
In … countryside, there are usually plenty of … forests, …. rivers and …lakes where
you can have … rest.
22.
“Adam is … friend of mine”, said Veronica.
23.
“What … beautiful weather!”
24.
What she says is … stream of consciousness.
25.
… life of this writer was very fruitful, and he wrote many outstanding books.
26.
… handicapped should be given … same rights as … rest of …society.
27.
The space shuttle flew into … space.
28.
… computer is one of … inventions of our contemporary time.
29.
This container has … form of … cube.
30.
Sailors work at … sea on … daily basis.
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VI. Articles (II). Fill in the empty spaces with a, the, or zero article (---).
1.
What sort of … machine is it?
2.
His parents go to … church every week.
3.
“What … amazing story you told us!”
4.
This kind of … oak tree is used to make furniture.
5.
Steven went to … prison for … theft.
6.
What … luck! We managed to catch … train in time!
7.
Jonathan got … influenza so he will not go to … school this week.
8.
… eye is … very sensitive organ of … body.
9.
“We grew … new variety of … vegetable.”
10.
Can I buy these onions by … kilogram in this shop?
11.
“Next summer, we are going on holidays to … Lake Kuźnica”, said Maria to Anna.
12.
We shall inform you by … mail about … results of your tests.
13.
... United Kingdom consists of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
14.
“What … nonsense! They should have told us that … device would be out-of-date!”
said William to his friend.
15.
… Mount Rysy is 2503 m high.
16.
Andrew is … lecturer at … university and … teacher at …college.
17.
The “RP” abbreviation stands for … Republic of Poland.
18.
“In … chapter 6 of this book you will get to know who your managers are”, said the
boss.
19.
“He was elected … President last year.”
20.
“I can give you … advice concerning this problem, listen…”
21.
“If you need that kind of … information, go to … page 120 of this book.”
22.
Martha went to … hospital because of her severe disease.
23.
Monica visited … hospital where her old mother stayed.
24.
Sheila went to … school to be informed about her daughter’s test results.
25.
I hereby pronounce you … husband and … wife.
26.
Paul has only got …. few rooms but it is okay for him.
27.
The entire issue is not appropriate enough to be discussed over … phone.
28.
…. Wisła is … longest Polish river.
29.
Tom went to … Tatra Mountains with his parents last winter.
30.
… day by … day, they began to be fond of each other.
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VII. Use the word in bold type to make equivalent sentences to those given below.
1.
I’d prefer to go to the mountains than to the seaside.
RATHER
2.
I’d rather eat apples than pears.
PREFER
3.
It’s a pity that I don’t have enough time for my favourite activities.
WISH
4.
“Stop biting your nails, please – it is irritating!”
WISH, WOULD
5.
I advise you to cut down on sweets and meat.
BETTER
6.
“I wish I had had more knowledge in that period of my life”, said Steven.
IF ONLY
7.
She objects to being treated like a child.
DETESTS
8.
“You should be careful when you get on a bus or train.”
SUPPOSED
9.
Mark suggested having a walk and going to a café.
THAT
10.
Tom acted very politely in that case.
WAY
11.
Mary is the cleverest student in the class.
WHO
12.
Red roses are something that she adores.
WHAT
13.
Mother told her child not to cheat.
BY
14.
It’s difficult for Laura to adapt herself to the new circumstances.
DIFFICULTY
15.
With regard to this issue it can be said that everything was done correctly.
REFERENCE
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VIII. Use the word in bold type to make equivalent sentences to those given below.
1.
In relation to his earlier words, he apologised for what he had said.
WITH
2.
After Benjamin had vacuumed the room, he did the washing.
HAVING
3.
“Don’t touch the keys, please”, said the father to his child.
TOLD
4.
The library building has recently been redecorated.
HAVE
5.
If you don’t stop being so rude to others, you will be in trouble soon.
UNLESS
6.
You can drive this car if you are not careless.
PROVIDED
7.
What if he goes to a fancy dress party in a cowboy costume?
HOW ABOUT
8.
In spite of all the obstacles, Caroline managed to find a job.
DESPITE
9.
Arthur has a habit of going to the baker’s to buy hot bread rolls every morning.
USED
10.
Peter often travelled to the countryside to pick mushrooms.
USED
11.
There is no use buying all these goods, as it is a waste of money.
POINT
12.
“There is no need to be worried – your son has already come back home.”
SENSE, IN
13.
The bricklayers will have finished this house by next month.
READY
14.
Tom is likely to finish his education this year.
CHANCES
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IX. Conditionals. Translate the conditional sentences below into English:
1.
Jeśli jesteś uprzejmy dla innych, inni będą uprzejmi dla ciebie.
2.
Jeśli zagotujesz ziemniaki, będą one gotowe do spożycia.
3.
Kiedy jest mróz i śnieg, dzieci często idą na sanki. (go sledging)
4.
Kiedy przychodzi wiosna, drzewa zaczynają się zielenić.
5.
Gdyby Anna miała milion euro, kupiłaby sobie własny samolot.
6.
Gdyby Polska leżała tam gdzie Anglia, nie byłoby w niej komunizmu w przeszłości.
(situated)
7.
Gdyby nie Mickiewicz, Słowacki, Krasiński i Norwid, nie byłoby polskiego
romantyzmu.
8.
Gdyby Czesław Niemen nie żył w komunistycznej Polsce, byłby bardzo sławny na
całym świecie.
9.
„Gdybym był sportowcem, zdobywałbym dużo medali” – powiedział Andrzej.
10.
Gdybym był kosmonautą, poleciałbym na księżyc.
11.
Gdyby nie król Sobieski, nie byłoby zwycięstwa pod Wiedniem.
12.
Gdyby nie Mieszko I i jego żona Dobrawa, chrześcijaństwo nie zostałoby
wprowadzone do Polski.
13.
Gdyby nie talent wojenny Jagiełły, krzyżacy nie zostaliby pokonani pod Grunwaldem.
(military talent, Teutonic Knights)
14.
Pozwolę Ci jeździć na rowerze, pod warunkiem, że zrobisz zakupy. (on condition that)
15.
Zanim zaczniesz pisać sprawdzian, sprawdź, ile masz czasu.
16.
Możesz jeździć samochodem w Polsce, pod warunkiem, że włączysz światła.
(provided)
17.
Marta może bawić się z koleżankami, o ile posprząta pokój. (unless)
18.
Jeśli nie masz paszportu, nie możesz jechać na wakacje do Anglii. (unless).
19.
Możesz jeździć samochodem pod warunkiem, że masz ubezpieczenie samochodowe.
(providing)
20.
Możesz zostać nauczycielem, o ile skończysz studia. (as long as)
21.
Przypuśćmy, że wygrałbyś nagrodę na loterii, co byś zrobił? (supposing, the lottery
prize).
22.
Zanim ugotujesz obiad, sprawdź czy masz wszystkie składniki. (before, ingredients)
23.
Gdyby skoczył dalej, mógłby zostać mistrzem. (jump further)
24.
Weź parasol, na wypadek gdyby padało. (in case)
25.
Zostaw tę książkę, na wypadek, gdyby ona po nią przyszła. (in case)
26.
Mógłby zostać wielkim naukowcem, gdyby miał inny charakter.
27.
Ona mogłaby wiele zrobić, gdyby nie była leniwa.
28.
Gdybyś był głodny, lodówka jest w kuchni. (should you be hungry…)
29.
Powinieneś ćwiczyć, aż się zmęczysz. (until)
30.
Gdybyś zgubił drogę, dzwoń do mnie na telefon komórkowy. (should)
31.
Gdyby on wtedy wygrał ten mecz, byłby dzisiaj sławny.
32.
„Nie przestawaj walczyć, dopóki twój przeciwnik nie ulegnie.” (to give up)
33.
„Byłbyś tak uprzejmy i podał mi to narzędzie?” (If)
34.
Gdybym był wiedział, jak ta rozmowa się skończy, nie rozpoczynałbym jej. (Had I…)
35.
O ile w atmosferze nie będzie za dużo CO2, lody arktyczne nie stopnieją, nie
podniesie się poziom wody w oceanach i nie będą zalane nisko położone obszary. (as
long as) (the Arctic ice cap)(flooded)
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X. Past Simple, Past Continuous and Present Perfect (part I). Choose the right answer in
each sentence:
1.
Thomas (went/has gone) to the zoo last autumn to see some wild animals.
2.
Barbara (did the gardening/was doing the gardening) and then (started/was starting) to
cook dinner.
3.
Ian (did/was doing) the shopping when he met his classmate.
4.
Peter (already did/has already done) his homework for tomorrow.
5.
William Shakespeare (wrote/has written) numerous outstanding plays, both tragedies
and comedies.
6.
This time last year Sheila (studied/was studying) for her winter exams.
7.
Henry (recently was/has recently been) very brave.
8.
Bill (didn’t enjoy/wasn’t enjoying) the party at all.
9.
Anna (went/has gone) to Poznań in order to settle some business matters, but she
(didn’t come back/hasn’t come back) yet.
10.
(Did Andrew write/Was Andrew writing) a book this time two months ago?
11.
Since they (moved/have moved) to that country in 1980, they (rarely visited/have
rarely visited) another one.
12.
Monica (wasn’t/hasn’t been) to Rome on holiday yet.
13.
(Did they attend/have they attended) classes last Friday?
14.
Robert (kicked/was kicking) the football when he (heard/was hearing) the referee blow
his whistle. The game (was ended/has been ended). Robert’s team (won/has won).
15.
Gregory and Tom (knew/have known) each other for 15 years now.
16.
They (weren’t/haven’t been) able to tackle this problem in a reasonable way in 1997.
17.
Jane and Susan (didn’t talk/haven’t talked) to each other since that sad event.
18.
Carl (browsed/was browsing) his favourite Internet pages when his mobile phone
(rang/was ringing).
19.
Paula (just opened/has just opened) the box with her favourite crayons.
20.
(Was Sarah/Has Sarah been) at the supermarket last week?
21.
It was a usual day: the birds (sang/were singing), the sun (shone/was shining) and the
people (drove and walked/were driving and walking) to their jobs and schools when
this horrible piece of news (was announced/was being announced) on the radio.
22.
Gregory (wasn’t/hasn’t been) married 2 years ago.
23.
This firm (existed/has existed/have existed) since 1989.
24.
Jack (was/has been) engaged when he (was/has been) 25.
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XI. Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous? Select the right answer from those
provided below:
1.
You look exhausted. Have you (worked/been working) hard?
2.
Peter has (mended/been mending) the appliance. It is all right now.
3.
How long have you (weeded/been weeding) in the garden?!
4.
Paul has (vacuumed/been vacuuming) the room for 2 hours!
5.
Have you ever (watched/been watching) “Potop” directed by J. Hoffman?
6.
They have (danced/been dancing) for 3 hours now!
7.
Ian has (ridden/been riding) a bike since he was 5!
8.
How many cups of tea have you (drunk/been drinking) today?
9.
It has (snowed/been snowing) for a very long time now. Just look at the snowdrifts!
(zaspy)
10.
Have you (read/been reading) that fantastic book about history?
11.
Clara has (cleaned/been cleaning) the floors all day. She hasn’t (finished/been
finishing) doing it yet, however.
12.
Sarah has (cooked/been cooking) a meal, and it is ready for consumption now.
13.
Where have you (been/been hiding)? We were looking for you everywhere!
14.
You have (stayed/been staying) in this room for almost 10 hours! What have you
(done/been doing) here?!
15.
Benjamin has (multiplied/been multiplying) his money three times by investing it on
the stock exchange.
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XII. Use the appropriate grammatical future structure in the following sentences:
1.
It (is going to be/will be) very snowy later today. Look at the weather forecast!
2.
“I guess Susan (is going to be/will be) late for supper”, said Steven.
3.
Adam (was going to park/would park) the car when Claudia came across him.
4.
(At the restaurant) Waiter: – “What would you like to order, sir?”
Client: (quickly looking at the menu) “I (am going to have/will have) a pork chop with
potatoes and a salad, please.”
5.
I (am going/will) to go on holidays to the Stołowe Mountains. I have thought a lot
about it, which means it is a premeditated decision on my part.
6.
“Oh, I forgot to tell Agnes about my new dress, I (am going to/will) tell her about it
now”, said Catherine.
7.
Tomorrow, I (am having/will have) an important appointment with the company’s
manager.
8.
Adam promises that he (is not going to/won’t) tell anyone about what happened
yesterday.
9.
“I think I (am going to/will) have plenty of work to do on Thursday”, said Tom.
10.
Matthias (is visiting/will visit) the VIP from that company on Saturday afternoon.
11.
I don’t think Bob (is going to/will) manage to solve all those mathematical tasks in
such a short time.
12.
(Are you going to/Will you) make such an important decision? – David asked
Benjamin.
13.
John (is meeting /will meet) his old friends on Wednesday, next week.
14.
(Will you/Are you going to) open the window, please?
15.
“I am sure that it (is not going to/won’t) be difficult”, said aunt Mary.
16.
– “Andrew had a car accident.”
- “Yes, I know, I (am going to/will) visit him in the hospital on Sunday.”
17.
– “Andrew had a car accident.”
- “Oh really? I (am going to/will) visit him immediately!!!”
18.
Henry (is meeting/going to meet) the dentist on Friday afternoon. It’s on his schedule.
19.
Jack (is going to/will) probably sell all his properties and give the sum received to his
sons, daughters, grandsons and granddaughters.
20.
Robert (is watching/will watch) a new blockbuster this evening.
21.
Tim wonders what Katy (is going to/will) do with such a large inheritance.
22.
The water is very warm today. I think I (I am going to/I will) have a swim!
23.
The real pieces of evidence say that Paul is really (going to be/will be) in trouble in the
next decade.
24.
I (am meeting/will meet) my fiancé on Saturday evening.
25.
Peter has thought a lot about buying a house for himself and his family and he (is
going to be/will be) a lot more careful about it in the future than he was in the past.
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C. REVISION - TEST SPRAWDZAJ
ĄCY CAŁOŚĆ
MATERIAŁU ZAWARTEGO W PODR
ĘCZNIKU
1.
VOCABULARY REVISION.
I. Przetłumacz następujące zdania:
1.
Harrison umyślnie podpalił ten dom.
2.
Odwaga jest przeciwieństwem tchórzostwa (= cowardice)
3.
Tim jest żałosny, jeśli powiedział takie słowa.
4.
Jeśli mdlejesz, tracisz świadomość.
5.
Dziadek Andrzeja jest bardzo hojny.
6.
Ta modelka jest bardzo zgrabna, szkoda tylko, że jest tak mało inteligentna.
7.
Musimy się pozbyć śmieci w naszym domu, wyrzuć je do pojemnika na dworze.
8.
Nadużywanie alkoholu prowadzi do wielu nieszczęść.
9.
Jak możesz znieść takiego sąsiada, przecież on cały czas jest złośliwy ( = malicious)
wobec ciebie?
10.
To niewiarygodne jak daleko ten skoczek skoczył.
11.
Jeśli coś obiecasz dziecku, musisz spełnić swą obietnicę, inaczej nie będzie ci więcej
wierzyć.
12.
Tom jest bardzo skromny a przy tym ma ogromny talent.
13.
Naciskaj ten przycisk delikatnie, inaczej go zepsujesz.
14.
Królowa lub król Anglii jest uważany jednocześnie za głowę Kościoła
Anglikańskiego.
15.
Nadmierna eksploatacja środowiska przynosi same szkody.
16.
Błogostan jest przeciwieństwem bólu.
II. Przetłumacz następujące zdania:
1.
Odprowadzę Cię na lotnisko.
2.
Piotr był zdumiony gościnnością Adama.
3.
W mieście jest wystawa XIX – wiecznego malarstwa polskiego, pójdziesz ze mną na
nią?
4.
Ta informacja jest poufna – nikt nie może jej widzieć oprócz nas.
5.
W tym filmie grają wybitni aktorzy z kraju i z zagranicy.
6.
Podpisanie tamtego dokumentu to na pewno przełom w tamtej trudnej sprawie.
7.
Trudno odróżnić tych dwoje bliźniąt – są tak podobne…
8.
W tym sklepie brak świeżego chleba, już się dzisiaj tu skończył.
9.
Tam musi być żyzna gleba, ponieważ co roku są tam duże zbiory (=crops).
10.
Nie wyprzedzaj na zakręcie (=bend), ponieważ nie będziesz widział, czy coś pojedzie
z naprzeciwka.
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III. Przetłumacz następujące zdania:
1.
Współczesna muzyka klasyczna jest trudna w odbiorze.
2.
Jeśli natkniesz się na Boba powiedz mu, żeby do mnie zadzwonił.
3.
Chcę się dowiedzieć, jak naprawdę nazywa się ten piosenkarz.
4.
Przystąpmy już do pracy, bo jest późno.
5.
„Muszę odświeżyć swój angielski, ponieważ wybieram się do Anglii.” powiedziała
Maria.
6.
Pomimo, iż wieloryb pływa w wodzie i wygląda jak ryba, w rzeczywistości jest on
ssakiem.
7.
Steven żałuje tego, co robił w przeszłości.
8.
To miejsce jest wyjątkowe, lubię tu przychodzić.
9.
Wstęp na ten koncert kosztuje 5 funtów.
10.
Szymon chwali się swoim nowym rowerem.
11.
To wspaniała okazja, aby podzielić się naszymi doświadczeniami w tej dziedzinie.
IV. Przetłumacz następujące zdania:
1.
To dziecko jest podobne do swojego ojca.
2.
Ostatnie badanie opinii publicznej pokazało, że rządowi tego kraju ufa mniej ludzi.
3.
„Myślę, że to czysty przypadek, że Andrzej tam pojechał tamtego dnia.” powiedziała
Agata.
4.
Ten instytut przeprowadza badania naukowe.
5.
Ci piłkarze są zawsze skoncentrowani na grze i to jest ich mocną stroną (= strong
point) w wielu meczach.
6.
Ten chirurg jest bardzo dokładny – dobrze jest być jego pacjentem.
7.
Anna jest uprzedzona do Billa, ponieważ ją wcześniej okłamał.
8.
Na tym obrazie, na pierwszym planie znajduje się wazon z kwiatami.
9.
Na cmentarzu Miłostowo w Poznaniu znajduje się grób Romana Brandstaettera.
10.
Dojrzewanie jest trudnym okresem w życiu człowieka stąd wymaga specyficznego
podejścia (=approach).
11.
Przeciętny Polak większość wiadomości czerpie z telewizji, później z radia, a na
końcu z gazet. Szkoda, że nie jest odwrotnie...
12.
Ludwik Pasteur przyczynił się do rozwoju medycyny przez to, iż odkrył szczepionkę
na cholerę. (vaccine against cholera).
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V.
a) Describe the category of the following groups of words:
example:
raspberry, blueberry, peach – fruit
1.
toothache, pneumonia, runny nose –
2.
gullible, frank, carefree –
3.
GP, barrister, surgeon –
4.
trout, herring, salmon –
5.
squirrel, wild boar, calf –
6.
chest of drawers, bedside table, armchair –
7.
tracksuit, dressing gown, briefs –
b) Write a definition of each of the following words and expressions:
1.
destination –
2.
railway platform –
3.
rumour –
4.
a medical check-up –
5.
a medical prescription –
6.
to expel from school –
7.
lenient –
8.
play truant –
9.
contemporary –
10.
timetable –
11.
queue –
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VI.
a) find synonyms of the following words:
A)
terminally ill,
B)
fall out with,
C)
blend,
D)
hostile,
E)
beverages,
F)
cafeteria,
G)
hoarding,
H)
turn up,
I)
make up sth,
J)
put off,
K)
turn out,
L)
dole,
M)
pastime,
N)
suburbia,
O)
fatalities,
P)
taken aback,
Q)
turn down,
R)
go in for,
S)
make up for,
T)
obtain,
U)
spectacles,
V)
drawback,
W)
stutter,
X)
perspire,
Y)
cordless,
Z)
thrilled,
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b) find antonyms for these words:
1.
check in,
2.
densely,
3.
gross,
4.
good-looking,
5.
scruffy,
6.
obese,
7.
faint,
8.
bald,
9.
sweet,
10.
take in,
11.
generous,
12.
thrifty (economical),
13.
hard-working,
14.
rigid,
15.
subtract,
16.
illegible,
17.
neglect,
18.
hold,
19.
reluctant,
20.
look forward to,
21.
compulsory,
22.
disgusted,
23.
cheerio,
24.
get on (board),
25.
make a mess,
26.
rapid,
27.
dull,
28.
roar,
29.
agreeable,
30.
give up (surrender),
31.
rush,
32.
oral,
33.
demanding,
34.
single,
35.
mediocre,
36.
leisure,
37.
amateur,
38.
arrive,
39.
terrified,
40.
detest, loathe,
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GRAMMAR REVISION
I. Use the words in brackets to make the appropriate tense forms in the text below.
Adam is a doctor. He (1)…………. (work) at a hospital. He often (2) ……….. (go) fishing
after work. At the moment, he (3) …………. (have) a difficult time at his work because many
children (4) ……………… (be attacked) by the influenza virus. Adam (5) ………… (have) 2
children – Andrew and Anna. They both (6) ………….. (attend) primary school. Right now,
they (7) ………….. (read) all books in the living room. The children usually (8) ………..
(read) books after their classes and their father after his work. Later, in the afternoon, they all
(9)…………. (go shopping) in the nearest supermarket. If the weather (10) ………. (be) fine,
they also (11) …………. (go) skating at the nearby ice- rink.
Yesterday, Adam (12) ……………… (read) a book in the garden when he (13) ………
(hear) the telephone ringing. He (14) …………. (answer) the phone. It was his brother-in-law.
He (15) ………. (tell) Adam that (16) …….. (be) abroad and he (17) ………… (run out) of
money. He (18) ………. (ask) Adam to transfer some money into his bank account abroad.
Adam (19) ……….. (agree). His brother-in-law thanked him very cordially.
Recently, Adam (20) ………… (celebrate) the 20
th
anniversary of his marriage to Monica.
This means that they (21) ………………. (be married) since 1989. They (22) ………………
(be married) for 20 years now, and that’s a long time! Many guests (23) ………… (come) to
(24) ………….. (celebrate) such an occasion. This (25) ………… (be) a unique opportunity
to recall the past years of Adam’s marriage. There (26) …………(be) good and bad times in it
but he always (27) ………. (try) to (28) ………… (remember) those good ones only.
II. Translate the following sentences using the words in bold type:
1.
Nie musiała iść pieszo, bo ją odwiózł. DIDN’T
2.
Skończywszy pracę poszedł do parku odpocząć. FINISHED
3.
Na jutro spodziewane są deszcze. IS
4.
Mówi się o nim, że jest bardzo wysportowany. SAID
5.
Ojciec kazał wczoraj dzieciom podlać kwiaty. TO
6.
Agata poprosiła, czy nie mogłaby zostawić bagażu na moment na ławce. IF
7.
W końcu rozumiesz, o co mi chodzi. END
8.
To już 10 lat, odkąd są razem. SINCE
9.
Jeśli będziesz ciągle to powtarzać, przestanę się do ciebie odzywać. GO ON
10.
Sarę stać było na wynajęcie pokoju w tamtym drogim hotelu. AFFORD
11.
Ola miała ochotę potańczyć. LIKE
12.
Recesja spowodowała, że stracił pracę. CAUSED
13.
Przykro jest nam poinformować Państwa, że nie ma Państwa na liście. REGRET
14.
Andrzej jest moim przyjacielem. MINE
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15.
Barbara czasami lubi przebywać w pokoju sama. OWN
16.
Była to dwudniowa wycieczka w góry. TWO
17.
Lepiej byś przestał mówić o głupotach, a zajął się nauką. BETTER
18.
Grzegorz wolałby raczej iść do kina niż do teatru. RATHER
19.
Proponuję, abyś opróżnił kosz ze śmieciami. SUGGEST
20.
William zabronił swojej córce oglądać film rysunkowy, dopóki nie odrobi lekcji.
UNTIL
21.
Bob woli pływanie od podnoszenia ciężarów. PREFERS
22.
Jim zastanawiał się, czy Paula przyjmie jego propozycję. WONDERED
23.
Ojciec obiecał dzieciom, że jutro pójdą na sanki. PROMISED
24.
Nie masz nic przeciwko, że postawię tu mój rower? MIND
25.
Danuta powiedziała dzieciom, aby nie grały w piłkę na podwórku, tylko żeby poszły
na boisko (=sports field). TOLD
III. Choose the right option(s). Please note that there may be more than one answer in
each sentence.
1.
Tom can speak French quite well. He …………… have been studying a lot.
a) should
b) could
c) must
2.
Agatha …………….. the large map to school. A smaller copy of the same map was
already there so it was an unnecessary effort on her part.
a) didn’t need to bring
b) needn’t have brought
c) needn’t bring
3.
You ………………have told me that you wouldn’t come, I have been waiting the
whole evening.
a) must
b) should
c) would
4.
Did Tim ………………… go to the greengrocer’s on Monday?
a) have to
b) must
c) had to
5.
You ………………. drop litter here.
a) don’t have to
b) needn’t
c) mustn’t
6.
They ………… to the barber.
a) made him going
b) made him to go
c) made him go
7.
Maria is known to ……………… abroad in the past, but now she lives here.
a) live
b) have lived
c) living
8.
The fair ……………… opened by Tuesday.
a) will have been
b) will be
c) is going to be
9.
The poster ………………… put up.
a) was just being
b) has just been
c) was just
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10.
The house ……………. at the moment.
a) has been furnished
b) is furnished
c) is being furnished
11.
The play ………………….cancelled, owing to the actors’ illness.
a) will have been
b) was already
c) has already been
12.
If he ………… richer, he …………… go on holidays to the Pacific Islands.
a) were, would
b) is, would
c) is, would have
13.
………… you stop criticising me in such a way, I will not listen to you.
a) Unless
b) If
c) Provided
14.
Sheila will go to the get-together with him, …………… he doesn’t smoke.
a) unless
b) providing
c) provided
15.
…………… you landed on the Moon, what ………… you do?
a) If, will
b) Supposing, would
c) Provided, would
16.
If Benjamin ………………….his leg yesterday, he …………… have called an
ambulance.
a) doesn’t break, wouldn’t
b) didn’t break, won’t
c) hadn’t broken,
wouldn’t
17.
“………….. your help, I wouldn’t have achieved anything”, said Laura to Ian.
a) But for
b) If it hadn’t been for
c) If not
18.
Sylvia passed all her examinations, ………….. gave her a right to an attractive
profession.
a) that
b) what
c) which
19.
The animal ……………. is in the picture normally lives in Australia.
a) that
b) which
c) who
20.
The person ………….. Robert met was extremely sincere.
a) whom
b) whose
c) that of which
21.
The boy …………. toys lay in the playground, played football with his mates nearby.
a) that of whom
b) whom
c) whose
22.
I guess Peter ……….. go to the swimming pool in two days’ time.
a) will
b) is going to
c) will be
23.
Barbara has been thinking about it a lot and she …………… move to this town next
month.
a) will be
b) will
c) is going to
24.
On Saturday, Jack …………… an appointment with Susan.
a) will have
b) is having
c) will have had
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25.
Look at these black clouds on the horizon, there …………… be torrential rain in a
couple of hours.
a) will have
b) will
c) is going to
26.
“The weather is so nice. I think I ……….. go for a walk.”
a) am going to
b) am to
c) will
27.
…….girl I met could play the violin really well.
a) The
b) A
c) (---)
28.
What kind of …….. television channel is it? Does it promote family values?
a) the
b) a
c) (---)
29.
Rebecca felt sorry ……… Matthias, because he fell down on the ice and sprained his
wrist.
a) at
b) with
c) for
30.
The musician arrived ……… Doylestown ….. 5.10 p. m. and then gave a concert.
a) to, at
b) in, at
c) at, on
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D. Key to exercises.
Key: ex. I:
1. c) convince,
2. a) grinned
3. b) opposed, d) defied
4. b) evolved
5. c) peel
6. a) obedient
7. d) permanent
8. c) parcel, d) package
9. b) do without
10. a) set off
11. b) distinguish, c) tell the difference, d) spot the difference
12. c) grumbling, d) complaining
13. a) All of a sudden, d) Out of the blue
14. b) objects to, d) defies
15. a) flabbergasted, c) astonished, d) surprised
Key: ex. II:
1. soil, 2. vague, 3. sensitive, 4. sensible, 5. furious, 6. far-fetched, 7. bargain, 8. tease,
9. thrilled, 10. hummed, 11. stick out, 12. pretended, 13. despised, 14. suspected,
15. vulnerable, 16. comprehensive, 17. disguise, 18. confidential, 19. coward, 20. excuse.
Key: ex. III:
1. looks up to, 2. contemporary, 3. imposed, 4. mammal, 5. opportunity, 6. tackled,
7. impact, 8. appreciate, 9. unique, 10. entire, 11. committed, 12. comprehend,
13. haunts, 14. rolled, 15. profound, 16. enrolled, 17. apparent, 18. gratitude,
19. apparently, 20. mutiny.
Key: ex. IV:
1. a ) up
2. c) up
3. b) up
4. b) down
5. c) out
6. a) on
7. a) to
8. b) across
9. a) up on
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10. c) down on
11. a) out
12. a) about
13. c) over
14. b) together
15. b) about
Key: ex. V:
1. drawing up
2. got over
3. get it over with
4. account for
5. answer back
6. keep out of
7. came up with
8. butt into
9. go in for
10. takes after
11. figure out
12. come round
13. got away
14. show me round
15. told off
16. got away with
17. allow for
18. make of
19. pay off
20. check in
21. abide by
22. took to
23. passed out, came round
24. was about to
25. set out to
Key: ex. VI: [the word-formation table]
Key: ex. VII:
1.
expectant
2.
expectancy
3.
permission
4.
nation
5.
defence
6.
defects
7.
permissive
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8.
admit
9.
admission
10.
defender
11.
definitely
12.
revolt
13.
employs
14.
evolutionary
15.
response
16.
Unemployment
17.
responsible
18.
submit
19.
disappointment.
20.
regrets
21.
regretful
22.
industrial
23.
reconciled
Key: ex. VIII:
1. resembles, 2. encouraged, 3. jail, 4. nowadays, 5. summit, 6. refrain, 7. severe,
8. diabetes, 9. dawn, 10. peak, 11. stranded, 12. adventures, 13. relief, 14. display,
15. raising, 16. underwent, 17. survive, 18. freelance, 19. hypocrisy, 20. aging, 21. ropes,
22. refreshments, 23. deprive, 24. shift worker, 25. nature reserve.
Key: ex. IX:
1. prudent, 2. glance, 3. unique, 4. coach, 5. contemporary, 6. genders, 7. coincidence,
8. departure, 9. arrival, 10. zip, 11. razor, 12. claws, 13. intimate, 14. snooze, 15. prey,
16. deadly, 17. surrounded, 18. time-consuming, 19. races, 20. hospitable, 21. ridiculous,
22. emergency, 23. fake, 24. insight, 25. perceives.
Key: ex. X:
1. c) outnumbered
2.
a) in a way, b) on the way, c) by the way
3.
a) pen name, b) nickname, c) forename
4.
b) landscape
5.
a) stars, b) well-known persons, c) celebrities
6.
c) foreground
7.
a) bride and the bridegroom, c) bride and the groom
8.
a) jewel, c) diamond
9.
a) situated, b) placed, c) located
10.
b) contributed
11.
a) inevitably, b) interestingly, c) increasingly
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12.
a) futile, b) in vain, c) effective
13.
a) quick, b) prompt
14.
a) recognise
15.
a) survey, b) opinion poll
16.
a) premises, c) shelter
17.
a) so to say, b) so to speak
18.
b) interior
19.
b) check in
20.
c) surgeon
21.
b) wonderful, c) fabulous
22.
c) wording
23.
a) suspicious
24.
a) prejudiced, b) judgemental
25.
b) attached
Key: ex. XI:
terrible
horrible
frantically
anxiously
vital
essential
countless
innumerable, very many
stick around
hang around
easily noticed feature
landmark
decrease
decline, curtail
adore
love, venerate
depict
show
marvel
admire
volatile
changeable; unstable
scrutiny
analysis, examination
detect
find, discover
rate
figure, amount
efficiency
effectiveness
on the brink of
on the verge of
damp
humid
proper
adequate
estate
property
hold
keep
Key: ex. XII:
1. disorder, 2 . pattern, 3. reward, 4. hugs, 5. wicked, 6. slavery, 7. lonely, 8. stepmother,
9. heroine, 10. adolescence, 11. struggle, 12. fairly, 13. constant, 14. primary, 15. alter.
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Key: ex. XIII:
peculiar
strange
occurrence
event
mall,
shopping centre
rubbish
nonsense
gain
achieve
creepy feeling
terrible feeling
residence
house, place to live
dreary
dull, depressing
sheer
utter, pure
hectic
very busy, hard
Key: ex. XIV:
1. in the red
2. two-faced
3. head over heels
4. tongue in cheek
5. in the long run
6. keep my fingers crossed
7. red herring
8. red tape
9. bite the hand that feeds you
10. turn a blind eye to
11. face the music
12. on his last legs
13. keeping a stiff upper lip
14. on tenterhooks
15. inside out
16. that's the last straw
17. tighten our belts
18. bite your tongue
19. make head or tail of it.
20. till the cows come home
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Key: ex. XV:
1.
c) monkey
2.
b) two peas in a pod
3.
c) lion
4.
a) cucumber
5.
a) fox
6.
c) post
7.
b) lord
8.
a) fiddle
9.
a) mule
10.
c) church mouse
11.
b) hills
12.
a) judge
13.
b) a sheet, c) snow
14.
a) Solomon, b) an owl
15.
a) bee, c) beaver
16.
a) whistle
17.
b) feather
18.
a) a needle, c) a razor
19.
c) an ox
20.
b) knees
21.
c) the grave
22.
a) a bone, b) dust
23.
c) an eel
24.
b) peacock
25.
c) houses
Key: ex. XVI:
1. sit on the fence
2. got the sack
3. keep me posted
4. speak off the cuff
5. ring a bell
6. with flying colours
7. spill the beans
8. paying lip service
9. full of beans
10. pull your socks up
11. by hook or by crook
12. food for thought
13. fit him like a glove
14. train of thought
15. last resort
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Key: ex. XVII:
1.
tin
2.
kick
3.
barrel
4.
vacuum-cleaner
5.
plant
6.
van
7.
floor
8.
kid
9.
bricklayer
10. mackerel
11. wood
12. squirrel
13. vinegar
14. toes
15. lazy
Key: ex. XVIII:
1. runny nose and a sore throat
2. doctor
3. check-up
4. examined
5. temperature
6. swollen
7. saliva
8. hurt
9. prescription
10. medicines
11. diagnosis
12. influenza
13. chemist’s
Key: ex. XIX:
1.
c) kindness
2.
b) milk
3.
b) lance
4.
a) Ignorance
5.
a) dawn
6.
c) last
7.
a) Absence
8.
a) gold
9.
b) cover
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10.
b) dull
11.
c) stitch
12.
b) chickens
13.
c) An apple
14.
a) done
15.
a) home
16.
a) sea
17.
b) Familiarity
18.
b) confessed
19.
a) bird
20.
c) an inch
21.
c) leap
22.
a) alike
23.
c) Money
24.
c) fire
25.
b) mind
26.
a) pound
27.
b) Practice
28.
c) cure
29.
c) good intentions
30.
c) Practise
31.
c) forgive
32.
b) cooks
33.
b) Romans
34.
b) grieve over
35.
a) pen
Key: ex. XX:
1.
spoonful
2.
pine tree
3.
blackboard
4.
salt
5.
nut
6.
gold
7.
artist
8.
pineapple
9.
traffic jam
10. hedgehog
11. sidewalk
12. mole
13. skyscraper
14. detached
house
15. wild boar
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Key: ex. XXI:
No. FRUIT
VEGETABLES
KINDS OF MEAT
1.
apricot,
celery,
mutton,
2.
blackberry,
turnip,
venison,
3.
blueberry,
radish,
lamb,
4.
coconut,
lettuce,
veal,
5.
banana,
leek,
poultry,
6.
plum,
green beans,
beef,
7.
pear,
garlic,
pork,
8.
watermelon,
courgette,
chicken,
9
grape,
broccoli,
turkey
Key: ex. XXII:
No. FEATURES OF
CHARACTER
PARTS OF BODY
CLOTHES
1.
bossy
chin
cardigan
2.
boastful
palm
anorak
3.
short-tempered
hip
sweatshirt
4.
gullible
eyebrow
corduroy trousers
5.
bright
heel
bra
6.
reliable/trustworthy
chest
jacket
7.
frank
buttocks
boxer shorts
8.
carefree
thigh
turtleneck
9
conceited
calf
knickers/panties (AE)
10. cheerful/good-natured
breast
jumper
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Key: ex. XXIII:
No. FEATURES OF
CHARACTER (2)
COOKING ACTIVITIES
FEELINGS
1.
mean,
bake
to be thrilled with
2.
messy
simmer
despise/detest/loathe
3.
narrow-minded
season
be terrified
4.
well-mannered/tactful
roast
lose one’s temper
5.
sensible
grill
to be keen on
6.
self-confident/self-
assured
chop
hostile
7.
sociable
fry
to adore
8.
impartial
grate
reluctant
9
loyal
mix/blend
overwhelmed
10. reserved
boil
gloomy
Key: ex. XXIV:
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Key: ex. XXV:
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Key: ex. XXVI:
Key: ex. XXVII:
1. beautician, 2. filled up, 3. plaits, 4. cast, 5. stuntman, 6. cartoons, 7. the charts, 8. doping,
9. landfill, 10. civil servant, 11. mock, 12. ambulance, 13. foster, 14. dole, 15. inedible,
16. lost property office, 17. full board, 18. figure skating, 19. sleet, 20. town councillors.
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Key: ex. XXVIII:
1.
b) bread
2.
b) coffee, c) tea
3.
b) cola
4.
a) biscuits, b) crisps, c) cereals
5.
a) jam, b) honey, c) olives
6.
a) matches, c) chocolates
7.
a) milk, b) juice
8.
a) cards,
9.
b) sardines, c) peas
10.
a) bread, b) lemon
11.
a) toothpaste, b) ointment
12.
c) milk
13.
a) margarine
14.
c) sugar
15.
a) ice
16.
b) butter
17.
b) soap
18.
a) rubbish, c) potatoes
19.
a) flour, b) tea
Key: ex. XXIX:
* także: fast food restaurant
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Key: ex. XXX:
1. box office, 2. carnivores, herbivores, 3. commute, 4. skimmed, 5. en suite, 6. fatalities,
7. sprained, 8. suburbia, 9. dead, 10. gross, 11. check in/check out, 12. fill in, 13. densely,
14. self-catering, 15. pastime, 16. put up, 17. excess baggage charge, 18. road sweeper,
19. voyage, 20. publicity.
Key: ex. XXXI:
air
heir
tyre
tire
meet
meat
steak
stake
weak
week
right
write
flu
flew
pane
pain
pair
pear
site
sight
weather
whether
grate
great
sole
soul
break
brake
waist
waste
Key: ex. XXXII:
PHYSICAL
APPEARANCE
SPORT
HEALTH OR
LACK OF IT
1.
scruffy
discus
rash
2.
chubby
javelin
bruise
3.
chunky/stocky
dart
black eye
4.
skinny
hang-gliding
diarrhoea
5.
overweight
bowling
constipation
6.
slim
table-tennis bat
injection
7.
obese
snooker cue
chickenpox
8.
plump
relay
faint
9.
bald
archer
blisters
10. receding hair
hurdler
mumps
11. crew-cut
long jump
measles
12. good-looking
cross-country skiing
haemorrhage
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Key: ex. XXXIII:
1.
tomato
2.
quick
3.
stupid
4.
sequel
5.
lemon
6.
film
7.
board
8.
sunshine
9.
liquid
10. astronomy
11. performance
12. cucumber
Key: ex. XXXIV:
a)
on the media
1.
comic
2.
game show
3.
TV series
4.
episode
5.
colour supplement
6.
broadsheet
7.
headline
8.
tabloid
9.
feature article
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b)
on politics
Key: ex. XXXV:
106
Key: ex. XXXVI:
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Key: ex. XXXVII:
1.
b) brick, c) concrete
2.
a) standstill,
3.
a) bunch, c) bouquet
4.
a) pile, c) heap
5.
b) embarrassment
6.
a) stutters, b) stammers
7.
a) a cottage, b) a chalet, c) an estate
8.
c) terms
9.
b) lengths, c) pains
10.
a) perspire, b) sweat
11.
c) acoustics
12.
a) race
13.
b) master
14.
c) donors
15.
b) gold
16.
c) cordless
17.
a) luck
18.
b) provides, c) caters
19.
a) freight, c) cargo
20.
b) allowances
21.
a) yawn, b) cough, c) hiccough
22.
a) stride
23.
a) lagging behind, b) getting behind
24.
a) a hawk
25.
c) verdict
Key: ex. XXXVIII:
1.
b) tributary
2.
c) log
3.
b) peninsula
4.
a) urged, c) encouraged
5.
b) seize
6.
a) ruthless, b) foolish
7.
a) inverted commas, c) quotation marks
8.
a) shears
9.
b) an estate car, c) a station wagon
10.
a) MP
11.
b) horse
12.
a) approach
13.
a) rows
14.
a) sniff, c) taste
15.
c) output
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Key: ex. XXXIX:
1. pram, 2. swaying, 3. accomplished, 4. were fluttering, 5. desire, 6. bill, 7. overlap,
8. ground floor, 9. torrential, 10. coping, 11.obliges, 12. dazzling, 13. varnish, 14. flickered,
15. swerved, 16. lawnmower, 17. hissed, 18. exempt, 19. sellotape, 20. agreeable.
Key: ex. XL:
1. command, 2. vocation, 3. honours, 4. rehearsing, 5. demanding, 6. post, 7. extended,
8. copy, 9. marital, 10. prestigious, 11. puzzle, 12. crossword, 13. degree, 14. treated,
15. involve, 16. rush, 17. fees, 18. oral, 19. applied, 20. regardless.
Key: ex. XLI:
1. cloak-room, 2. applauded, 3.leisure, 4. mediocre, 5. prosecuted, 6. appalling, 7. derives,
8. advance, 9. awarded, 10. amateur, 11. dreads, 12. repels, 13. leave, 14. next of kin,
15. belonging, 16. contented, 17. snobbery, 18. swot, 19. abode, 20. capable
Key: ex. XLII:
1.
bureau
2.
courgette
3.
white-collar worker
4.
on foot
5.
blaze
6.
fly
7.
towel
8.
tuxedo
9.
skateboarding
10. steel mine
11. to melt
12. pencil-case
13. fluffy toy
14. hang-gliding
15. villager
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Key: ex. XLIII:
1.
sunshine
2.
butterfly
3.
haberdashery
4.
gingerbread
5.
The Arts
6.
camcorder
7.
marmalade
8.
ink
9.
clever
10. broccoli
11. long jump
12. formalities
13. rake
14. lettuce
15. paperwork
Key: ex. XLIV: I:
1. Lent, 2. Palm Sunday, 3. Good Friday, 4. Jesus, 5. dyed eggs, 6. new life, 7. patterns,
8. tomb, 9. Easter, 10. Resurrection, 11. breakfast, 12. lamb, 13. the Easter Bunny,
14. sprinkle, 15. Christian.
Key: ex. XLIV: II:
Shrove Tuesday – the day preceding the first day of Lent, called also the Pancake Day
because a lot of pancakes are eaten on that day.
Maundy Thursday – Great/Holy Thursday,
Maundy money- specially minted coins for the elderly and poor
Good Friday - called also public holiday, almost no work on that day in England
hot cross buns - with currants or raisins, marked with a cross commemorating the crucifixion
of Christ).
Roast lamb - A traditional food for dinner on Easter Day
"egg rolling"- In some areas is still popular today. People take the eggs to the top of a hill and
roll them down. The first egg to get to the foot of that hill is the winner
egg hunts - looking for dyed eggs by children in the house or backyard. Children believe that
the Easter Rabbit hides the eggs in the garden.
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Key: ex. XLV:
1.
a) left luggage office
2.
a) form master, b) form tutor
3.
c) stationer’s
4.
b) tower blocks, c) high-rise buildings
5.
a) daily
6.
a) aroused b) roused, c) piqued
7.
a) ceasefire, c) armistice
8.
c) publishing house
9.
b) respiratory
10.
b) subscribed to
11.
a) malicious, b) vicious
12.
a) viewers
13.
a) camping
14.
b) rural, urban
15.
a) cardboard, c) some timber
16.
b) persecuted
17.
a) become extinct
18.
a) a sewage system
19.
b) fierce c) strong
20.
b) contamination
21.
c) disturbances
22.
b) landscape, c) panorama
23.
a) reinforced
24.
b) short-sighted
25.
a) fit
Key: ex. XLVI:
1.
a) rowed, b) paddled
2.
b) venue, c) place
3.
a) the crawl, b) breaststroke
4.
a) ground to a halt, c) came to a halt
5.
a) doubt, c) doubting
6.
a) sight
7.
b) announcer
8.
a) vicinity
9.
a) backstroke, c) butterfly
10.
c) bookworm
11.
a) gist, b) core
12.
a) shipbuilding industry, b) steel industry
13.
c) irreplaceable
14.
b) factors
15.
a) reports, c) covers
16.
a) grabbed
17.
a) terminal, b) lethal, c) mortal
18.
b) statesman
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19.
c) indispensable
20.
a) grasp, b) comprehend
Key: ex. XLVII:
1. registration book
2. insurance certificate
3. engine
4. pull out
5. turn signal
6. way
7. priority
8. built-up area
9. speed up
10. recklessly
11. speed limit
12. head-on collision
13. run/bump into
14. death-toll
15. destination
16. filling station
17. hand
18. reduce
Key: ex. XLVIII:
1.
a) longitude
2.
b) congenial
3.
b) perpendicular
4.
a) embodiment
5.
c) deplorable
6.
a) denounced
7.
c) cul-de-sac
8.
a) trial
9.
b) inventor
10.
b) dented
11.
c) hemisphere
12.
c) mourning
13.
c) bipolar
14.
a) dissolved
15.
a) genres
16.
b) horn
17.
a) appeared, c) arose
18.
a) a coup d’etat, c) a rebellion
19.
a) complex, b) sophisticated, c) primitive
20.
a) exquisite
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21.
a) turn
22.
a) tentative, c) tense
23.
a) dramatist, c) playwright
24.
c) winding
25.
a) conductor
26.
a) enormous, b) vast
27.
a) consoled, c) cheered-up
28.
c) congenital
29.
c) satire
30.
a) captured
Key: ex. XLIX:
1.
resilience
flexibility
2.
accomplished
skilful, talented
3.
hazardous
dangerous
4.
unannounced
unexpected
5.
to rebuke
tell off
6.
plausible
possible
7.
nutrition
nourishment
8.
life-span
lifetime
9.
to rear children
bring up children
10. gradual
evolutionary
11. to overdo
to exaggerate
12. robust
strong
13. to alter
to change
14. essence
gist
15. inconsistency
incoherence
16. incurable
terminally ill
17. disabled
handicapped
18. chores
housework
19. combine with
join with
20. selfishly
egoistically
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Key: ex. L:
1.
parsley root
2.
horse-drawn
coach
3.
infant
4.
ice-rink
5.
mended
6.
swimming pool
7.
coconut
8.
sinful
9.
estate car
10. kindness
11. snowflakes
12. plate
13. prosperity
14. breadwinner
15. plumber
Key: ex. LI:
1.
pumpkin
2.
stew
3.
pancake
4.
delicacies
5.
pickled gherkins
6.
jelly
7.
snow
8.
common sense
9.
righteous
10. custody
11. pious
12. cottage cheese
13. mushrooms
14. exhaust fumes
15. croissant
Key: ex. LII:
1. command
2. eat out
3. expertise
4. toss
5. overdrew
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6. parallels
7. installments
8. down-to-earth
9. gain
10. Prize,
11. go out
12. slim
13. neat
14.black
15.withdrew
Key: ex. LIII:
1. unforgettable, 2. red, 3. embraced, 4. interest, 5. shopping arcade, 6. poses, 7. robust,
8. worship, 9. facilitates, 10. voter, 11.disarmament, 12. transfer, 13. contributions,
14. declare, 15. delude, 16. inoculation, 17. withdrew, 18. disability, 19. shares,
20. stages.
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2.
Klucz do ćwiczeń gramatycznych
Key: ex. I:
1. Peter can’t park his car there.
2. May I open the window?
3. It’s possible that you think correctly.
4. Margaret might (well) not marry Steven.
5. There are slim chances (that) Tom will have a baby.
6. Mark can’t have sold his motorbike.
7. Andrew may have got ill.
8. You might have fallen down.
9. Riots can happen in any country.
10. Although it is/may be a good film technically speaking, it shows too much violence.
11. You must be Marek’s brother.
12. This scientific theory needn’t be true.
13. Peter must have visited me in my office yesterday.
14. Sheila should be taking her exam now.
15. It seems certain that Tom has forgotten to arrange the meeting with his client.
16. Ian had to finish his report by Tuesday.
17. You mustn’t talk about this issue with Juliet because she will be upset/You mustn’t
talk to Juliet about this issue…
18. You don’t have to go to the post office.
19. I’ve got to go to the dentist tomorrow.
20. You don’t need [need not have] a visa when you go to Great Britain from Poland.
Key: ex. II:
1. I don’t understand how she can/could have tolerated/put up with such behaviour then.
2. Can I help you?
3. I can see a ship at sea.
4. Next year Jack will be able to drive a car.
5. Adam was already able to [could already] play chess when he was five.
6. The employees of this industrial plant managed to reach an agreement/succeeded in
reaching an agreement with their boss.
7. How much wood were you able to chop?
8. Sylvia was not able to tell the truth then.
9. Agatha could smell a beautiful scent.
10. “You could have helped her, she had a heavy rucksack” said Martin to Andrew.
11. I can see Christopher coming by his car.
12. I can hear steps on the staircase.
13. If he had been ill then, you could have taken him to the doctor.
14. Dorothy said that Andrew could visit her in December.
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15. Tom could/may/might have gone swimming at/in the swimming pool because he is
not at home.
16. You can/are allowed to/may use these tools.
17. Last Saturday the child was allowed to watch DVDs.
18. He couldn’t watch cartoons and films with scenes of violence when he was a child and
now he doesn’t do it either.
19. When Ann was a small girl, she would/used to read a lot of adventure stories for
children.
20. “I should/would be grateful for your washing up after the meal”, said Isabel to the
guests.
21. Monica should not have left her bag in such a place – anybody/everybody could have
taken it then.
22. Henry ought to have been more careful then.
23. I am anxious that everybody should be safe at this party.
24. Take an umbrella in case it should rain.
25. If it hadn’t been for this team’s goalkeeper, its players would have lost the match.
Key: ex. III:
1.
Having done the task correctly, he was praised by his boss.
2.
After I had discussed this issue, I went on to discuss another problem.
3.
As he was unable to find the answer on his own, he asked her for help.
4.
She started the engine without releasing the handbrake.
5.
When quoting other authors, please provide us with their surnames.
6.
Peter was seen talking with Susan at the party by Margaret.
7.
They made Jonathan accept the proposal.
8.
Andrew is believed to be very handsome by the girls.
9.
They asked him to help carry the heavy suitcases.
10.
He was elected to be an MP by the people.
11.
Paris is thought to be the capital of fashion by the people here.
12. They told James not to interfere in the couple’s matters.
13.
He is believed to have hidden the whole truth.
14.
They know/knew that he was a thief in the past.
15.
The parcel will have been sent by next Monday.
16.
The traffic is being directed by the policemen at the moment.
17.
They have just opened the show.
18. Communism was meant to last much longer in Poland.
19. Michael is said to have been rude in the past.
20. You will be informed about the exam results by them.
21. Russian is spoken there.
22. Dinner was being prepared by them.
23. They have awaited the film for a long time.
24. Barbara’s work in the hospital had already been completed.
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Key: ex. IV:
1.
in/at
2.
by
3.
at
4.
on
5.
in/at
6.
For
7.
In
8.
At
9.
in/out, in
10.
in
11.
with/in
12.
by
13.
on/---.
14.
---
15.
in/with
16.
with/at/about/by
17.
into
18.
into/in
19.
out
20.
on, onto
21.
off
22.
by, with
23.
in
24.
of
25.
--- , at
26.
at
27.
to, for
28.
from
29.
since
30.
for
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Key: ex. V:
1.
---
2.
the
3.
---
4.
---
5.
a
6.
a
7.
the
8.
---
9.
the/a
10.
a
11.
The/ ---, the
12.
a
13.
the
14.
a
15.
the
16.
a
17.
---, the, the
18.
the
19.
the
20.
---
21.
the, ---,---,---, a
22.
a
23.
---
24.
---
25.
The
26.
The, the, the, ---
27.
---
28.
The, the
29.
the, a
30.
---, a
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Key: ex. VI:
1.
---
2.
---
3.
an
4.
---
5.
---, ---
6.
---, the
7.
---, ---
8.
The, a, the
9.
a, ---
10.
the
11.
---
12.
---, the
13.
The
14.
---, the
15.
---
16.
a, ---, a, ---
17.
the
18.
---
19.
---
20.
---
21.
---, ---
22.
---
23.
the
24.
the
25.
---, ---
26.
a
27.
the
28.
The, the
29.
the
30.
---, ---
Key: ex. VII:
1. I’d rather go to the mountains than to the seaside.
2. I prefer (eating) apples to (eating) pears/I prefer to eat apples rather than to eat pears.
3. I wish I had more time for my favourite activities.
4. I wish you would stop biting your nails because it’s irritating!
5. (My advice is that) You had better cut down on sweets and meat.
6. “If only I had had more knowledge in that period of my life”, said Steven.
7. She detests being treated like a child.
8. You are supposed to be careful when you get on a bus or train.
9. Mark suggested that they should have a walk and go to a café.
10. Tom acted in a polite way in that case.
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11. Mary is the student/one who is the most clever in the class/It is Mary who is the
cleverest student in the class.
12. What she adores are red roses.
13. The child was told by (the child’s) mother not to cheat.
14. Laura has difficulty in adapting herself to the new circumstances.
15. With reference to this issue it can be said that everything was done correctly.
Key: ex. VIII:
1. With regard to his earlier words, he apologised for what he said.
2. Having vacuumed the room, Benjamin did the washing.
3. The father told his child not to touch the keys.
4. They have recently redecorated the library building.
5. Unless you stop being so rude to others, you will be in trouble soon.
6. You can drive this car provided you are not careless/Provided you are not careless,
you can drive this car.
7. How about if he goes to a fancy dress party in a cowboy costume?
8. Despite all the obstacles, Caroline managed to find a job.
9. Arthur is used to going to the baker’s to buy hot bread rolls every morning.
10. Peter often used to travel to the countryside to pick mushrooms.
11. There is no point in buying all these goods, as it is a waste of money.
12. There is no sense in worrying – your son has already come back home.
13. The bricklayers will have this house ready by next month.
14. The chances are (good) that Tom will finish his education this year.
Key: ex. IX:
1. If you are kind to others, others will be kind to you.
2. If you boil potatoes, they will be ready to be eaten.
3. When there is frost and snow, children often go sledging.
4. When spring comes, trees start to become green.
5. If Anna had a million euros, she would buy herself an aeroplane.
6. If Poland was situated where England is, there wouldn’t have been Communism in it
in the past.
7. If it hadn’t been for/but for Mickiewicz, Słowacki, Krasiński and Norwid, there
wouldn’t have been the Polish Romanticism.
8. If C. Niemen hadn’t lived in Communist Poland, he would probably have been very
famous all over the world.
9. “If I was/were a sportsman, I would win a lot of medals”, said Andrew.
10. “If I was/were an astronaut, I would fly to the Moon”, said Mark.
11. If it hadn’t been for/but for King Sobieski, there wouldn’t have been the Vienna
victory.
12. If it hadn’t been for/but for Mieszko I and his wife Dobrawa, Christianity wouldn’t
have been brought to Poland.
13. If it hadn’t been for/but for Jagiello’s military talent, the Teutonic Knights wouldn’t
have been defeated near Grunwald.
14. I will let you ride the bike, on condition that you do the shopping.
15. Before you start writing your test, check how much time you have.
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16. You can drive a car in Poland, provided that you turn on your car lights.
17. Martha can’t/cannot play with her friends, unless she tidies up her room.
18. Unless you have a passport, you cannot go on holidays to England.
19. You can drive a car, providing you have your car insurance.
20. You can be a teacher, as long as you complete/finish your studies.
21. Supposing you won the lottery prize, what would you do?
22. Before you cook dinner, check if you have all the ingredients.
23. If he had jumped further, he could have become the champion.
24. Take an umbrella, in case it rains.
25. Leave this book, in case she comes for it.
26. He could become a great scientist, if he had a different personality.
27. She could do a lot, if she wasn’t so lazy.
28. Should you be hungry, the fridge is in the kitchen.
29. You should exercise, until you become tired.
30. Should you lose your way, give me a ring/phone/call me on my mobile phone.
31. If he had won the match then, he would have been famous today.
32. Don’t stop fighting, until your opponent gives up.
33. If you would be so kind as to give/pass me that tool?
34. Had I known how this talk would finish, I wouldn’t have started it.
35. As long as there is not too much CO2 in the atmosphere, the Arctic ice cap will not
melt, the level of water in the oceans will not rise and the low-lying areas will not
be flooded.
Key: ex. X:
1.
went
2.
did the gardening, started.
3.
was doing
4.
has already done
5.
wrote
6.
was studying
7.
has recently been
8.
didn’t enjoy/wasn’t enjoying
9.
went/has gone, hasn’t come back
10.
Was Andrew writing
11.
moved, have rarely visited.
12.
hasn’t been
13.
Did they attend
14.
was kicking, heard, was ended, won
15.
have known
16.
weren’t
17.
haven’t talked
18.
was browsing, rang
19.
just opened/has just opened
20.
Was Sarah
21.
were singing, was shining, were driving and walking, was announced
22.
wasn’t
23.
has existed/have existed
24.
was, was
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Key: ex. XI:
1.
been working
2.
mended
3.
been weeding
4.
been vacuuming
5.
watched
6.
been dancing
7.
ridden
8.
drunk/been drinking
9.
been snowing
10.
read
11.
been cleaning, finished
12.
cooked
13.
been/been hiding
14.
been staying, been doing
15.
multiplied
Key: ex. XII:
1.
is going to be
2.
will be
3.
was going to park
4.
will have
5.
am going
6.
will
7.
am having
8.
won’t
9.
will
10.
is visiting
11.
will
12.
Are you going to
13.
is meeting
14.
Will you
15.
is not going to
16.
am going to
17.
will
18.
is meeting
19.
will
20.
is watching
21.
will
22.
I will
23.
going to be
24.
am meeting
25.
is going to be
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REVISION - TEST SPRAWDZAJĄCY – KEY
Key: I:
1.
Harrison set this house on fire deliberately.
2.
Courage is the opposite of cowardice.
3.
Tim is pathetic if he has said such words.
4.
If you faint/pass out, you lose consciousness.
5.
Andrew’s granddad is very generous.
6.
This model is very slender, and it only is a pity that she is so little intelligent.
7.
We have to do away with our rubbish. Throw it into the container outdoors.
8.
Alcohol abuse leads to many misfortunes.
9.
How can you put up with such a neighbour. Can’t you see that he is malicious towards
you all the time?
10.
It’s incredible how far the ski jumper jumped.
11.
If you promise something to a child, you have to fulfil your promise, otherwise they
will not believe you any more.
12.
Tom is very modest and, simultaneously, he has a great talent.
13.
Push this button in a gentle way/gently, otherwise you will break it/cause a
breakdown.
14.
The queen or king of England is simultaneously regarded as the head of the Anglican
Church.
15.
Excessive exploitation of the environment brings about damage only.
16.
Bliss is the opposite of pain.
Key: II:
1.
I shall/will see you off at the airport.
2.
Peter was astonished at Adam’s hospitality.
3.
In the city centre, there is the exhibition of the 19
th
century Polish paintings.
1.
Would you like to go with me to see it?
4.
This information is confidential – nobody can see it apart from us.
5.
Outstanding actors from Poland and abroad feature in this movie.
6.
Signing that document is certainly a breakthrough in that difficult case.
7.
It is hard to distinguish/tell/spot the difference/ between these two twins, they are so
alike/similar…
8.
There is a shortage/lack of fresh bread in this shop, as it has run out here today.
9.
There must be fertile soil because there are large crops every year.
10.
Do not overtake on a/the bend because you won’t see if there’s something coming
from the opposite direction.
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Key: III:
1.
Contemporary classical music is difficult to listen to.
2.
If you come across Bob, tell him to call me.
3.
I want to find out what the real name of this singer is.
4.
Let’s get down to work, because it is late already.
5.
“I must brush up on my English, because I am going to England”, said Maria.
6.
In spite of the fact that the whale swims in the water and looks like a fish, it is a
mammal, in reality.
7.
Steven regrets the things he did in the past.
8.
This place is unique, I like coming/am fond of coming here.
9.
The admission charge/fee to this concert is 5 pounds.
10.
Simon boasts of/about his new bicycle.
11.
This is an excellent opportunity to share our experience(s) in this field.
Key: IV:
1.
This child resembles/takes after his father.
2.
The last/recent opinion poll/survey has shown that fewer people trust the
1.
government of this country.
2.
“I think/reckon/guess it is a pure coincidence that Andrew went there on that
day”, said Agatha.
3.
This institute carries out/performs scientific research/researches.
4.
These football players are always focused/concentrated on their play and this is
their strong point/advantage in many matches.
5.
This surgeon is very precise/exact – it is good to be his patient.
6.
Anna is prejudiced towards Bill because he had lied to her before.
7.
In this picture, in the foreground, there is a vase with/of flowers.
8.
At the Miłostowo Cemetery in Poznań, there is Roman Brandstaetter’s grave.
9.
Adolescence is a difficult period in human life, thus/that’s why it requires a
specific approach.
10.
The average Pole is informed mostly by the TV, then by the radio and finally/in
the end, by the newspapers. It is a pity that it is not vice versa/I wish the reverse
was true…
11.
Ludwik Pasteur contributed to the development of medicine by discovering the
vaccine against cholera.
Key: V:
a)
1.
illness and its symptoms
2.
features of character
3.
jobs
4.
fish
5.
animals
6.
items of furniture
7.
items of clothing
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b)
1.
the place you want to go to
2.
the place where you wait for the train
3.
gossip
4.
doctor’s examination at a health centre or a hospital.
5.
the paper that your doctor writes and gives you, so as you could buy medicines at
the chemist’s.
6.
throw smb out from school
7.
e. g teacher - not demanding, allowing his students to do almost what they like.
8.
skip classes without an excuse.
9.
your friend from school/belonging to the same period of time/current/modern
10.
A table bearing information of the times of arrivals and departures of trains,
planes, buses, ferries etc.
11.
a long row of people waiting for e. g. to buy something or to settle some matter.
Key: VI:
a)
A)
fatally/mortally ill
B)
quarrel with
C)
mix
D)
angry at sb/antagonistic
E)
drinks
F)
snack bar
G)
billboard
H)
appear/increase (e. g. turn up the volume)
I)
invent
J)
postpone/delay/discourage
K)
emerge
L)
unemployment benefit
M)
hobby
N)
suburbs
O)
mortal victims/deaths
P)
surprised
Q)
reject/reduce (e. g. volume)
R)
practice/take part in/join in
S)
compensate
T)
get/receive
U)
glasses/public performances or displays
V)
disadvantage
W)
stammer
X)
sweat
Y)
wireless
Z)
excited
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b)
1.
check out
2.
sparsely
3.
net
4.
ugly
5.
tidy
6.
skinny
7.
come round
8.
hairy
9.
bitter/sour
10.
let out
11.
mean, stingy
12.
wasteful, extravagant, spendthrift
13.
lazy
14.
flexible, lenient, indulgent
15.
add
16.
legible
17.
care for
18.
drop, release
19.
willing
20.
dread
21.
free, optional, voluntary
22.
pleased
23.
hello
24.
get off/ disembark
25.
clean/tidy up
26.
slow
27.
interesting/bright and/or intelligent/lively/colourful
28.
be silent/whisper, hush
29.
awful/disagreeable
30.
persist, go on
31.
be slow
32.
written
33.
easy, undemanding, easygoing
34.
married/multiple
35.
excellent
36.
work
37.
professional
38.
depart
39.
calm, peaceful, nerveless
40.
love, adore
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GRAMMAR REVISION
Key: I
1. works, 2. goes, 3. is having, 4. are attacked/have been attacked, 5. has, 6. attend, 7. are
all reading, 8. read, 9. will all go/all go, 10. is, 11. will also go/also go, 12. was reading,
13. heard, 14. answered, 15. told, 16. was, 17. had run out, 18. asked, 19. agreed,
20. celebrated, 21. have been married, 22. have been married, 23. came/had come,
24. celebrate, 25. was, 26. have been, 27. has always tried, 28. remember
Key: II
1.
She didn’t have to go on foot, because he gave her a lift back home.
2.
Having finished the work, he went to the park to have a rest.
3.
Rain is expected for tomorrow/It is expected to rain tomorrow.
4.
He is said to be very athletic.
5.
Father ordered/told the children to water the flowers the previous day/the day before/
Father ordered/told the children the previous day/the day before to water the flowers.
6.
Agatha requested if she could leave her luggage on the bench for a moment.
7.
In the end, you can understand my point of view.
8.
It has been 10 years now since they were together.
9.
If you go on repeating that, I shall/will stop talking to you/Go on repeating that and I
shall/will stop talking to you.
10.
Sarah could afford to hire a room in that expensive hotel.
11.
Ola felt like dancing.
12.
The recession caused him to lose his job.
13.
We regret to inform you that you are not on the list.
14.
Andrew is a friend of mine.
15.
Barbara sometimes likes to be in the room on her own.
16.
It was a two-day trip to the mountains.
17.
You’d better stop talking rubbish and start studying./It would be better if you stopped
talking rubbish and started studying.
18.
Gregory would rather go to the cinema than to the theatre.
19.
I suggest | that you (should) empty the bin | your emptying the bin.
20.
William forbade his daughter to watch the cartoon, until she does/had done her
homework.
21.
Bob prefers swimming to weight-lifting.
22.
Jim wondered whether/if Paula would accept his proposal.
23.
Father promised the/his children that they would go sledging the following/next day.
24.
Don’t/Do/Would you mind if I put/my putting my bicycle here?
25.
Danuta told her/the kids not to play football in the backyard but to go to a sports
field.
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Key: III
1.
c) must
2.
a) didn’t need to bring, b) needn’t have brought
3.
b) should
4.
a) have to
5.
c) mustn’t
6.
c) made him go
7.
b) have lived
8.
a) will have been, b) will be, c) is going to be
9.
b) has just been, c) was just
10.
c) is being furnished
11.
c) has already been
12.
a) were, would
13.
a) Unless,
14.
b) providing , c) provided
15.
b) Supposing, would
16.
c) hadn’t broken, wouldn’t
17.
a) But for, b) If it hadn’t been for
18.
c) which
19.
a) that, b) which
20.
a) whom
21.
c) whose
22.
a) will
23.
c) is going to
24.
b) is having
25.
c) is going to
26.
c) will
27.
a) The
28.
c) ---
29.
c) for
30.
b) in, at