Author: Iwona Dębosz Student:

Multiple choice.

1. I was unhurt, but ……… shaken and extremely embarrassed.

a) hardly b) poorly c) badly

2. Is Brenda married or ……… I don't like to ask her.

a) alone b) single c) widow

3. I make a lot of noise sometimes. I'll do round and …… in as nice a way as possible.

a) complain b) cry c) quarrel

4. Look at that beautiful brooch. I only paid $3 for it at the sale. It was a real …….

a) occasion b) bargain c)benefit

5. I don't know how you manage to walk with such high …… on your shoes.

a) toes b) straps c) heels

6. We were both …… that we would miss the plane.

a) afraid b) scared c) anxious

7. Parents have to try hard to understand the younger ……

a) people b) generation c) teenagers

8. She knew it was rude, but she couldn't help …… at him. He seemed so familiar.

a) glanced b) wink c) stare

9. He's too …… to buy a present for his wife.

a) generous b) mean c) frank

10. One day, …… unexpectedly, he invited me to a big charity dinner at an expensive hotel.

a) quite b) more c) much

Paraphrasing.

1. We must meet for a drink. (get)

We must get ……………. for a drink. Get together

2. I know how to persuade Kate. (round)

I know how to ……… round Kate. Get round

3. It's taken me ages to recovery from the flu. (over)

It's taken me ages to ……… over the flu. Get over

4. Fast-food restaurants are appearing all over town. (up)

Fast-food restaurants are ……………… up all over town. Spring up

5. She likes Biology, but she is not interesting in Physics. (on)

She likes Biology, but she is not ………….. on Physics. Keen on

6. I'll call you about 7 o' clock. (give)

I'll give you a …….. about 7 o'clock. give a call

7. Tom spent the evening talking with Liz. (chat)

Tom spent the evening chatting ……. Liz. Chat up

8. The wedding was cancelled when the bride failed to arrive. (up)

The wedding was cancelled when the bride failed to ………… up. Turn up

9. You look a bit annoyed. Is anything the matter? (fed)

You look a bit fed ………. Is anything the matter? Fed up

10. Do you like chocolate cake? I am like it very much. (of)

Do you like chocolate cake? I am ……… of it. Fond of

Gap filling.

1. Peter refuses to change his mind, although he's wrong. He's so s _ _ _ _ _ _ _. stubborn

2. Kate wants to get to the top in her company. She' s very a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. ambitious

3. You are not s _ _ _ _ _. Of spiders, are you? scared

4. Tim completely lost his temper! He was absolutely f _ _ _ _ _ _ . furious

5. I have some r _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in Australia, but we're not very close. relative

6. During my research I saw very g _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ film stars doing crossword or jigsaw puzzles. glamorous

7. Lon dresses are in f _ _ _ _ _ _ again. fashion

8. If you don't know how to wash that sweater, look at the l _ _ _ _ inside the collar. label

9. These trousers are too t _ _ _ _. I'll have to get a bigger pair. tight

10. I'm afraid that my first i _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ wasn't very favourable. impression

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