Review 1
I.a.Circle the word whose bold, italic, underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1.A. lau
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B. plou
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C. enou
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D. cou
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2.A. p
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3.A. lib
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4.A.
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5.A.
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usband C.
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I.a.Circle the word which has a different stressed pattern from the others.
1.A. adult B. children C. teenager D. engagement 2.A.divorce B. marriage C. teenager D. engagement
3.A. golden B. silver C. invitation D. hostess 4.A. guest B. together C. hospitable D. gathering
5.A. perfect B. generous C. friendly D. enthusiastic 6.A. enjoyment B. pagoda C. collection D. business
II. Complete each sentence with the most suitable word or phrase
1. Thank you very much. It's very ......... you to help me A. good with B. good of C. good for D. good about
2. The bad wearther was ......... the series of power cuts A. blamed for B. blamed on C. blamed with D. blamed by
3. I'm sorry, but I ........ seeing the manager at once! A. arrange for B. look for C. agree with D. insist on
4. Why do you spend all your time ......... your sister! A. arguing about B. arguing for C. arguing with D. arguing at
5. Helen is very ......... going to work in Germary A. excited about B. excited for C. excited with D. excited to
6. The tourists were not ......... the danger of bandists in the hills A. known about B. aware of C. provide with D. guessed at
7. I understood the problem after it had been ......... me. A. explained to B. admitted C. confessed to D. Replied
8. I wish you wouldn't show off and ......... Your success as much! A. Full off B. Bored by C. Boast about D. Congratulate on
9. If you listen to music you can't ......... Your homework. A. Read about B. Arrange for C. Specialize in D. Concentrate on
10. We thought we would be ........ The storm if we sheltered under a free A. Happy about B. Safe from C. Depend on D. Cared for
III. Complete each sentence with one of the phrases from s list.
By heart in difficulties in turn on holiday out of work by sight
In pain in two on sale without a doubt
1. When I sat on the pencil, it broke ...... 2. Most of the people in the office are ...... at the moment
3. This is ...... the best washing machine on the market. 4. Graham has been ...... ever since ha came to London
5. I know her ......, but I don't know her name 6. The lifeguard dived in to save a siwmmer ......
7. John learned his first speech ...... 8. Why don't you share the bike? You can ride it ......
9. You could tell he was ...... by the way he kept groaning 10. Cigarettes and ice cream are ...... in the fever.
IV.. Complete each sentence with one of the phrases from s list.
At any rate by surprise in person out of danger out of tune
By all means from now on in private out of order under orders
1. Jim's excuse was that he was acting ...... from his boss 2. Things have changed ......, no one will leave before 5.00
3. Thank goodness. All the passengers are now ...... 4. The president would look like to meet uoy & thank you......
5. Your violin sounds awful! I think it's ...... 6. It's a warm country. We won't need our pullovers, .......
7. Excuse me, but I'd like to have a word with you ...... 8. Tou can't use the phone. It's ......
9. The news about Nam took me completely...... 10. Yes, of course. Take the chairs .....
V. Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. - You ever (be) ..................... to England? - Yes, I (go).................. there 3 years ago.
2. If she (work) ......................... harder, she (not fail)....................... the exam last year.
3. It is difficult to get used to (eat).................... with chopsticks 4. The chairman suggested (hold)................. another next week.
5. I prefer (driver)................. to (be driven).....................
6. Would you mind (lend)................ me $10. I forgot (cash)...................a cheque.
7. I'll never forget (meet) ..................her years ago. 8. She was made (pay)........................ back the money.
9. Of course, I'm not going to give her a gold ring. If I (give)....................... her a gold ring, she (sell)........................... it.
10. Patter used (go)........................... to the zoo when he was a boy.
VI. Fill each blank with the correct form of the word given in capital letters.
1. Tom was accused of stealing some ............... documents. CONFIDENCE
2. The cost of ................. to the show is quite reasonable. ADMIT
3. Burning coal is an ................... way of heating a house. Gas is cheaper. ECONOMY
4. Tom spoke .................. because he was so excited. BREATHE
5. She was ectremely .................... about the history of China KNOWLEDGE
6. The ............ was so exciting and absorbing that she could not put the book down. THRILL
7. He was very ................. of the work he had done. PRIDE
8. There has been a .................. of 10% in the amount of money available for buying new books. REDUCE
9. He is interested in the ...................... of old books. PRESERVE
10. The manager handed in his .................... after accused of dishonesty. RESIGN
VII. Fill each of the numbered blanks with a suitable word in the following passage.
Hand in hand
The (1)......... embarrassing experience I've ever had (2)......... two years ago. My wife and (3)......... had driven into town to do some
(4).......... The streets were (5)......... and we were holding (6)......... Suddenly my wife (7)......... address that she (8)......... In a shop window and
stopped. I started (9)...........at some radios in the next (10).......... After a minute or (11)......... I reached for my (12)......... hand. There was a loud
(13)......... and a woman slapped my face. I hadn't taken my wife's hand. I had taken the (14)......... of a complete (15).............
VIII. Complete the sentences using the words in the box.
In of on to about from
1. There were dozens ................ eggs 2. They imposed heavy duty ................. spirits and tobacoo.
3. She has an ear .................. music. 4. There is great emphasis .................... aducation in most countries
5. Put an end .... the row with your sister. 6. They showed enthusiasm ............. public work.
7. There is no entrabce .......... this place. 8. Such an action is the equivalent .......... murder.
9. The waiter made an error ........... the bill. 10. The judge made an example ... the boy and punished him severally
11. There is no exception ..................... the rule. 12. This is an excerpt .......... a play Shakespeare.
13. There was a sharp exchange .......... word between the two rivals. 14. There was no excuse .............. such poor behavior.
15. He has experience ............ applied linguistics. 16. He has experience .............. teaching applied linguistics.
17. She is an expert .............. advanced mathematics. 18. She has strong faith .................... God.
Review 2
I.a.Circle the word whose bold, italic, underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1.A. famou
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B. it
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C. site
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D. festival
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2.A. mo
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C. temple
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D. shrine
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3.A.
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C. experien
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D. sport
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4.A. dres
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B. shoe
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C. a
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D. her
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5.A. Let'
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B. li
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ten C. athlete
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D. game
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6.A.
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I.a.Circle the word which has a different stressed pattern from the others.
1.A. constancy B. loyalty C. enthusiasm D. mutual 2.A.acquaintance B. unselfishness C. suspicion D. rumour
3.A. intimate B. apartment C. friendship D. quality 4.A. common B. essence C. concern D. interest
5.A. capable B. believe C. gossip D. perfect 6.A. economical B. federation C. itinerary D. complication
II. Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. I (be).............. Sorry. I (forget)..................that fellow's name alreadly. 2. Jack (look)............. no trouble with my English lesson up to now
3. Michael (work).....................thirty eight hours a week. 4. At present, that author (write)............. a historical novel.
5. The wearther generally (get)................ quite hot in July and August 6. How long you (learn).....................English?
7. Fred's brother just (graduate)....................from Oxford University 8. That brown briefcase (belong) .........................to Dr.Rice.
9. Robert (wait)...................for you since noon. 10. Yes, I (remember)...........................that other fellow's name now.
III. Fill each blank with the correct form of the word given in capital letters.
1. All the newspapers praised the .....................of the firemen. BRAVE
2. Saucepans are sold in the .......................goods department. HOUSE
3. The group called "Friends of the Earth" is concerned about the ....... of the natural environment. CONSEVER
4. The thief replaced the diamond with a ................... stone. WORTH
5. ...............about the company's future meant that few people wanted to invest money in it. CERTAIN
6. Simon admitted that his cruel joke was ................ INTEND
7. People with very ..................skin shouldn't go sunbathing for long periods. SENSE.
8. Thousands of people have been made .....................by the war. HOME
9. That rule is not ..................in this case. APPLY
10. Industrial robots work with far greater .................than most men. PRECISE
IV. Put one suitable word in each space.
1. A lot of people I know really believe .................. ghosts. 2. Martin grew to be very fond .............. his pet snake.
3. This bread tastes ................ fish! 4. Everyone was shocked ...........usan's strange appearance.
5. The company blamed the drop in sales ..................the economic situation. 6. Tom decided to discuss her problems ................. a dentist.
7. When Peter made his speech everyone laughted ...............him 8. Mary has been married ................ Hung for over a year.
9. You were right after all..............the result of the election 10. The woman who lived next door admitted ..........the
robber.
V. Rewrite each sentence beginning as known, so that the meaning stays the same.
1. Two men stole the old lady's handbag. → The old lady.........................................................................
2. John finds photography interesting. → John is ................................................................................
3. Helen has a good knowledge of car engines. → Helen knows ......................................................................
4. The food in France is famous. → France is ............................................................................
5. I'd like to think your brother for his help. → I'm very grateful .................................................................
6. Can you & Lan share this book, please? → Can you share this book ....................................................
7. I find studying all night rather difficult. → I'm not used .......................................................................
8.Lan feels frightened when she sees a snake. → Lan is afraid .......................................................................
9. I'm sorry about breaking your camera. → Please forgive me ..............................................................
10. Peter knows how to draw well. → Peter is good .....................................................................
VI. Put one suitable word in each space.
1. David was ................. of what he had done, and he blushed. 2. I'm not very .................on the idea of going climbing.
3. Marry is always ................. about all the famous people she has met. 4. Jim was often ...............for work, and lost his job as a result
5. There were no empty seats on the train, which was .............. of soldiers. 6. Bill decided not to ............. Bod with his secrets.
7. The two boys were .................. of stealing a sports car. 8. We ....................... In persuading Carol to lend us her boat.
9. Tou have worked very hard! I am very .................with you! 10. I can't remember her name, but it .............. with "J".
VII. Rewrite each sentence so that the meaning stays the same using the word in capital.
1. William could do better work. → ......................................................................... CAPABLE
2. I own this car. → ......................................................................... BELONGS
3. The job received over a hundred applications. → ......................................................................... APPLIED
4. Nrs John's death was caused by old age. → ......................................................................... DIED
5. "Well done, Tony, you have passed the exam". Said Joe. → ......................................................................... CONGRATULATED