Quick 09A Culture Shock
1 Underline the most suitable adjective to complete these sentences.
0 These sausages are really _________ .
a) spectacular b) dynamic c) tasty
1 Rio de Janeiro is probably the most _________ city in the world.
a) isolated b) poor c)spectacular
2 The food in that restaurant is quite good but the choice is _________.
a) popular b) limited c) innovative
3 The Sky Train in Bangkok is one of the most systems of public transport.
a) innovative b) top c) deplorable
4 The poverty in the slums is really _________.
a) dull b) lively c)deplorable
5 The cakes you can eat in Vienna are some of the most _________ in the world.
a) delicious b) dynamic c) lively
6 Oxygen is an _________ gas.
a) outstanding b) isolated c) invisible
7 American football is a fast, _________ sport.
a) dynamic b) cosmopolitan c) brilliant
8 She has been quite _________ since her millionaire husband died.
a) well-off b) delicious c) marvellous
9 This chemical is so _________ one gram could kill 2,000 people.
a) delicious b) poisonous c) expensive
10 The new tax law is _________ to young workers.
a) impressive b) unfair c) poor
(10 marks)
2 Report these questions. Start with the words given.
0 `Where has Mary gone?'
They asked me where ___Mary has gone.___
1 `When will you come back?'
She asked me when __________________
2 `Are you a student?'
He asked me if __________________
3 `Do you play football?'
She asked me if __________________
4 `How many cakes did you eat?'
He asked me how many __________________
5 `Do you speak Latvian?'
They asked me whether __________________
6 `Were you at the party?'
He asked me if __________________
7 `Have you had lunch yet?'
She asked me if __________________
8 `Have you been to the cinema this week?'
He asked me whether __________________
9 `Who opened the door?'
She asked me who __________________
10 `Where can I buy a postage stamp?'
He wanted to know where __________________
(10 marks)
3 Complete the sentences. Use the -ing form or the infinitive of the verb in brackets.
0 Do you enjoy _____fishing_____? (fish)
1 You should avoid ________________ salt. (eat)
2 I enjoy ________________ on the beach. (walk)
3 I need ________________ some money. (borrow)
4 She can't afford ________________ by train. (travel)
5 She offered ________________ my shirt. (mend)
6 They don't mind ________________ for you. (wait)
7 She couldn't manage ________________ the bottle. (open)
8 I'd like ________________ to the cinema with you. (go)
9 He wants ________________ his computer. (upgrade)
10 He's planning ________________ Mount Everest. (climb)
(10 marks)
4 Complete the multi-part verbs in the sentences.
back |
away |
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up |
over |
through |
0 If you go ___without___ breakfast you will eat more at lunchtime.
1 I forgot my wallet so I went ___________ to collect it from home.
2 When I get home in the evening, I always go ___________ the notes from my lessons.
3 How long does it take to go ___________ the Channel Tunnel?
4 They said I couldn't stay there. I had to go ___________.
5 The price of a hamburger has gone ___________ by 20%.
(5 marks)
5 Complete the words in these sentences. The first letter has been given.
0 Uluru (Ayers Rock) is an enormous rock in the desert__________ in Australia.
1 D______________ are the hardest stones in the world.
2 Even though the actors were all school children their acting was as good as p______________ actors.
3 It's very difficult to get to the North Pole. It's one of the most i______________ places on earth.
4 She's got a beautiful voice. She's an o______________ singer from La Scala.
5 In Australia, they have p______________ spiders which kill many people.
(5 marks)
6 Are these words connected with banks (B), restaurants (R), accommodation (A) or travel (T)? Write the appropriate letter beside the word.
0 the Underground __T__
1 cash machine _____
2 tip _____
3 bed and breakfast _____
4 menu _____
5 carriage _____
6 cheques _____
7 Youth Hostel _____
8 waiter _____
9 service included _____
10 return ticket _____
(10 marks)
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