AUTHOR: Magdalena Kocoł STUDENT:
I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.
1. The ............... was crowded with passengers waiting for the train.
A) platform B) quay C) runway D) pavement
2. Mr Hill had his money stolen and couldn't ................... his hotel bill.
A) pay up B) pay C) pay for D) pay out
3. The wind was blowing so much that we couldn't ............ our tent.
A) raise B) put up C) make up D) build
4. A complicated tour organized by a travel .......... has some advantages.
A) office B) tour C) agent D) operation
5. I was too tired to .............. my suitcase.
A) unpack B) empty C) put out D) disorder
6. The train was very crowded because there were only four ............... .
A) cars B) waggons C) trucks D) coaches
7. A hundred years ago, most people travelled ........ foot, by train, or on horseback.
A) by B) on C) with D) to
8. Peter's car ............... off the icy road and fell into a ditch.
A) crashed B) collided C) hit D) skidded
9. The hotel room ........................ over a beautiful garden.
A) viewed out B) faced up C) opened up D) looked out
10. The accommodation may be cheaper, as it has been ............ in advance.
A) preserved B) reservation C) booked D) hotels
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given.
1. A fire engine arrived and soon extinguished the fire. PUT
A fire engine arrived and soon .......................... the fire.
2. Little Harry is in the garden testing his new tricycle. OUT
Little Harry is the garden ........................... his new tricycle.
3. How can you tolerate all those exhaust fumes! WITH
How can you ........................ all those exhaust fumes!
4. One way of solving the problem of pollution is to use unleaded petrol. DEALING
One way of ............................... pollution is to use unleaded petrol.
5. I'm really excited about our plan to sail in Ron's new yacht. FORWARD
I'm really .......................................... in Ron's new yacht.
6. In cities, cars and other vehicles fill most of the space. TAKE
In cities, cars and other vehicles .................... most of the space.
7. When the storm began, the small boat travelled towards the nearest harbour. FOR
When the storm began, the small boat ............................ the nearest harbour.
8. We'll come with the van and collect the rest of the furniture. PICK
We'll come with the van and ..................... the rest of the furniture.
9. We can't move as quickly as that speedboat in this rowing boat! WITH
We can't ............................. that speedboat in this rowing boat!
10. Julie likes trying to make people admire her possessions by driving her sports car at 100 miles an hour. OFF
Julie likes ...................... by driving her sports car at 100 miles an hour.
III. Complete each sentence with one suitable word.
1. Go to a bank and change some money into the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of the country you are going to.
2. Mark works as a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in a local garage.
3. My parents went on a guided _ _ _ _ of Rome.
4. I felt seasick so I went to my _ _ _ _ _ and tried to sleep.
5. We had no money so we had to _ _ _ _ _- _ _ _ _.
6. The train from London is now arriving at _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ two.
7.We're thinking seriously _ _ _ _ _ starting a band.
8. You have to _ _ _ _ _ in an hour before the plane leaves.
9. There was a queue of cars on the _ _ _ _, waiting for the car-ferry to the island.
10. The ship's owner agreed to give the _ _ _ _ a pay-rise.
ANSWERS
I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.
1. The ............... was crowded with passengers waiting for the train.
A) platform B) quay C) runway D) pavement
2. Mr Hill had his money stolen and couldn't ................... his hotel bill.
A) pay up B) pay C) pay for D) pay out
3. The wind was blowing so much that we couldn't ............ our tent.
A) raise B) put up C) make up D) build
4. A complicated tour organized by a travel .......... has some advantages.
A) office B) tour C) agent D) operation
5. I was too tired to .............. my suitcase.
A) unpack B) empty C) put out D) disorder
6. The train was very crowded because there were only four ............... .
A) cars B) waggons C) trucks D) coaches
7. A hundred years ago, most people travelled ........ foot, by train, or on horseback.
A) by B) on C) with D) to
8. Peter's car ............... off the icy road and fell into a ditch.
A) crashed B) collided C) hit D) skidded
9. The hotel room ........................ over a beautiful garden.
A) viewed out B) faced up C) opened up D) looked out
10. The accommodation may be cheaper, as it has been ............ in advance.
A) preserved B) reservation C) booked D) hotels
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given.
1. A fire engine arrived and soon extinguished the fire. PUT
A fire engine arrived and soon ..put out.. the fire.
2. Little Harry is in the garden testing his new tricycle. OUT
Little Harry is the garden ...trying out... his new tricycle.
3. How can you tolerate all those exhaust fumes! WITH
How can you .....put up with.. all those exhaust fumes!
4. One way of solving the problem of pollution is to use unleaded petrol. DEALING
One way of .....dealing with..... pollution is to use unleaded petrol.
5. I'm really excited about our plan to sail in Ron's new yacht. FORWARD
I'm really .......looking forward to sailing..... in Ron's new yacht.
6. In cities, cars and other vehicles fill most of the space. TAKE
In cities, cars and other vehicles .....take up.... most of the space.
7. When the storm began, the small boat travelled towards the nearest harbour. FOR
When the storm began, the small boat .....headed for... the nearest harbour.
8. We'll come with the van and collect the rest of the furniture. PICK
We'll come with the van and ....pick up.... the rest of the furniture.
9. We can't move as quickly as that speedboat in this rowing boat! WITH
We can't ....keep up with.... that speedboat in this rowing boat!
10. Julie likes trying to make people admire her possessions by driving her sports car at 100 miles an hour. OFF
Julie likes .....showing off... by driving her sports car at 100 miles an hour.
III. Complete each sentence with one suitable word.
1. Go to a bank and change some money into the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of the country you are going to. CURRENCY
2. Mark works as a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in a local garage. MECHANIC
3. My parents went on a guided _ _ _ _ of Rome. TOUR
4. I felt seasick so I went to my _ _ _ _ _ and tried to sleep. CABIN
5. We had no money so we had to _ _ _ _ _- _ _ _ _. HITCH-HIKE
6. The train from London is now arriving at _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ two. PLATFORM
7.We're thinking seriously _ _ _ _ _ starting a band. ABOUT
8. You have to _ _ _ _ _ in an hour before the plane leaves. CHECK
9. There was a queue of cars on the _ _ _ _, waiting for the car-ferry to the island. QUAY
10. The ship's owner agreed to give the _ _ _ _ a pay-rise. CREW