AUTHOR: Magdalena Kocoł STUDENT:
I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.
1. Julie had a terrible .......A...... with her parents last night.
A) row B) discussion C) argue D) dispute
2. Have you ever done anything wrong and ............B.............. it?
A) get together B) get away with C) get along D) get over
3. Parents have to try hard to understand the younger ........C....... .
A) adolescents B) teenagers C) generation D) people
4. Why don't you ........A........ on your way home from the shops?
A) call in B) turn down C) give away D) fall out
5. Most famous people bahave quite normally ...B..... private.
A) to B) in C) for D) with
6. You can't tell what someone is like just from their ......D........... .
A) character B) personality C) looking D) appearance
7. When you want to show agreement you might .....C............ .
A) yawn B) grin C) nod your head D) blush
8. If you are keen ..B... making things with your hands, then origami is for you!
A) at B) on C) with D) for
9. My father likes to be called a senior citizen, not an old age .....D........ .
A) person B) relative C) gentleman D) pensioner
10. I got to .....D..... Harry well last year when we worked together.
A) introduce B) meet C) sympathise D) know
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similiar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given
1. Hermione feels that her boss is someone to respect. UP
Hermione feels that her boss is someone to ..LOOK UP TO.... .
2. The millionaire decided to make a present of his money to the poor. GIVE
The millionaire decided to ..GIVE AWAY... of his money to the poor.
3. It's not typical of Percy to behave like that. CHARACTER
It's ..OUT OF CHARACTER FOR.. Percy to behave like that.
4. I was recovering from the death of my pet rat. OVER
I was ..GETTING OVER... the death of my pet rat.
5. Mark knows how to cheat successfully at cards. AWAY
Mark knows how to ..GET AWAY WITH CHEATING... at cards.
6. When you need to relax at the end of a hard day, do you put your feet up in front of 'the box'?WIND
When you need to ..WIND DOWN.. at the end of a hard day, do you put your feet up in front of 'the box'?
7. We found it difficult to write the story. TROUBLE
We ..HAD TROUBLE IN WRITING... the story.
8. My brother and I really have a good relationship with our parents. WELL
My brother and I really ...GET ON WELL... with our parents.
9. I'm very interested in classical music. ON
I'm very ..KEEN ON.. classical music.
10. Paula and Shirley are good friends but sometimes they quarrel. OUT
Paula and Shirley are good friends but sometimes they ..FALL OUT.. .
III. Complete each sentence with one suitable word.
1. When Ron saw his girlfriend dancing with Harry he felt _ _ _ _ _ _ _. JEALOUS
2. When you feel tired or bored you might _ _ _ _. YAWN
3. She _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ her shoulders and said to herself, 'Never mind, I make a lot of noise sometimes'. SHRUGGED
4. He turned as someone _ _ _ _ _ _ him on the shoulder.TAPPED
5. You're not _ _ _ _ _ _ of spiders, are you? SCARED
6. Young David has _ _ _ into trouble as usual. GOT
7. When you want to show you amusement you might _ _ _ _.GRIN
8. If you are realistic, you _ _ _ _ up to facts. FACE
9. If we forget to do our homework our teacher gets _ _ _ _ _. CROSS
10. When you feel embarrased you might _ _ _ _ _. BLUSH