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<b>UNIT 14 </b> <b>RECREATION</b>
<b>II.</b> <b>Fill in each blank with one suitable word from the box.</b>
recreation leisure spectacular stock market pursuits
spectators sophisticated memento solitude home-based
1. She has time now to follow her various artistic <b>pursuits.</b>
2. Many people indulge in <b>home-based</b> leisure pursuit such as watching television.
3. I play golf and football for <b>recreation</b> only.
4. She enjoyed a few moments of peace in the <b>solitude</b> of the garden.
5. Crowds of <b>spectators</b> were massed along the route of the parade.
6. I'm looking forward to more <b>leisure</b> time in my retirement.
7. He invested everything in the <b>stock market.</b>
8. Jane kept the coin as a <b>memento</b> of her trip.
9. We had a <b>spectacular</b> view of the coastline from the airplane.
10. Medical techniques are becoming more <b>sophisticated</b> all the time.
<b>III.</b> <b>Choose the word or phrase that can substitute for the underlined word.</b>
1. His recreations include golf, football and shooting. .
a. sports b. activities <b>c. pastimes</b> d. pleasures
2. Walking and swimming are the two most popular sporting activities undertaken by men and women.
a. taken over b. taken in <b>c. taken up</b> d. taken out
3. I bought the ring as a memento of Greek.
<b>a. souvenir</b> b. relic c. heirloom d. remainder
a. regular <b>b. popular</b> c. standard d. distinctive
5. My other pursuits include listening to music, reading and gardening.
a. chases b. occupations c. specialities <b>d. hobbies</b>
6. The most popular spectator sports are football and baseball.
<b>a. onlooker</b> b. competitor c. individual d. professional
7. The train passed through a rich variety of spectacular scenery.
a. amazing b. powerful <b>c. impressive</b> d. considerable
8. The course can be as simple as bricklaying or as sophisticated as making your own stock market
decisions.
a. external <b>b. complicated</b> c. intensive d. advanced
9. She enjoyed a few moments of peace in the solitude of the garden.
<b>a. privacy</b> b. bottom c. center d. end
10. Most households now own at least one television set.
a. farms b. campuses <b>c. families</b> d. courses
<i><b>IV.</b></i> <b>Combine the sentence with </b><i><b>not only </b></i><b>... </b><i><b>but also </b></i><b>or </b><i><b>both …and.</b></i>
1. The city suffers from air pollution. The city suffers from water pollution.
(both... and)
<i>The city suffers from both air pollution and water pollution.</i>
2. He is interested in gardening. He is interested in collecting stamps.
(not only... but also)
<i>He is interested in not only gardening but also collecting stamps.</i>
3. Solar energy is free. Solar is inexhaustible. (both... and)
<i>Solar energy is both free and inexhaustible.</i>
4. In the summer school he studied writing. He studied how to increase his vocabulary. (not only... but.
also)
5. I was usually tired when I arrived home from school. I was usually hungry too. (both ... and)
<i>I was usually both tired and hungry when I arrived home from school.</i>
6. My sister can sing beautiful. She can play the guitar very well. (not
only... but also)
<i>My sister can not only sing beautiful but also play the guitar very well.</i>
7. On the trip you can enjoy spectacular scenery. You can have a lot of outdoor activities. (both ... and)
<i>On the trip you can both enjoy spectacular scenery and have a Iot of outdoor activities.</i>
8. He is good at math. He is good at English. (not only... but also)
<i>He is good not only at math but also at English. </i>
9. Joanna enjoys listening to rock music, so does her brother. (both ... and)
<i>Both Joanna and her brother enjoy listening to rock music.</i>
10. She cleaned the house and she cooked the dinner. (not only... but also)
<i><b>V.</b></i> <b>Write the sentences with </b><i><b>either... or </b></i><b>or </b><i><b>neither ... nor.</b></i>
1. The library doesn't have the book I need. The bookstore doesn't have the book I need.
<i>Neither the library nor the bookstore has/ have the book I need.</i>
2. We can fix dinner for them here or we can take them to a restaurant
<i>We can either fix dinner for them here or take them to a restaurant.</i>
3. I'll never speak to you again if you don't apologise.
<i>Either you apologise or I'll never speak to you again.</i>
4. Brian doesn’t play sports and he doesn't watch them on TV.
<i>Brian neither plays sports nor watches them on TV.</i>
5. Did Mrs Michael feed Lulu? Did Mrs Michael feed Archie?
<i>Did Mrs Michael feed either Lulu or Archie?</i>
6. We didn't hear the window break. We didn't hear the thief come in.
<i>We heard neither the window break nor the thief come in.</i>
7. You may begin working tomorrow or you may begin next week.
<i>You may begin working either tomorrow or next week.</i>
8. I suppose we could watch TV this evening or we could go out for a snack.
<i>I suppose we could either watch TV this evening or go out for a snack.</i>
9. My cousin can't draw well. He can't paint well, too.
<i>My cousin can neither draw nor paint well.</i>
10. I haven't seen him. I haven't heard him speak.
<i>I have neither seen him nor heard him speak.</i>
<i><b>VI.</b></i> <b>Complete the sentences with </b><i><b>both... (and); neither... (nor) </b></i><b>or</b> either...(or).
1. I tried twice to phone George, but <b>both</b> times he was out.
2. Do you want tea or coffee? – <b>Either </b>I really don't mind.
3. I was invited to two parties last week, but I couldn't go to <b>both</b> of them.
4. Where is Liz? Is she at work or at home? - <b>Neither</b>. She's away on holiday.
5. To get to the town center, you can go along the footpath by the river or you can go along the road. You
can go <b>either</b> way.
6. I saw an accident this morning. One car drove into the back of another. Fortunately, <b>neither</b> driver was
injured, but <b>both</b> cars were badly damaged.
7. I can meet you next Monday or Friday. Would <b>either</b> of those days be convenient for you?
8. John and I couldn't get into the house because <b>neither</b> of us had a key.
9. When shall I phone, in the morning or afternoon? - <b>Either</b>. I’ll be in all day.
10. Sarah and I play tennis together regularly, but <b>neither</b> of us can play well.
11. Where did you go foryour holiday - Scotland or Ireland?
12. I tried two bookshops for the book I wanted, but <b>neither</b> of them had it.
13.<b>Both</b> the boat with the white sails and the one with the blue sails are in the harbour today.
14. I'm not sure where Maria's from. She's <b>either</b> Spanish <b>or</b> Italian.
15. Tom said he would contact me, but he <b>neither</b> wrote <b>nor</b> phoned.
<i><b>VII.</b></i> <b>Rewrite the following sentences using the structure </b><i><b>it is/ was </b></i><b>... </b><i><b>that </b></i><b>+ </b><i><b>passive voice.</b></i>
1. It was Mr. Johnson that every student respected to.
<i>It was Mr John son that was respected to by every student.</i>
2. It was in Bristol where they made the film.
<i>It was in BristoI that the film was made.</i>
3. It was the manager that we saw.
<i>It was the manager that was seen.</i>
4. It was wine that we ordered.
<i>It was wine that was .ordered.</i>
5. It is the English exam that the students most worry about.
<i>It is the English exam that is most worried about by the students.</i>
6. It is pop music that my brother prefers.
<i>It is pop music that is prefered by my brother.</i>
7. It is Tet that Vietnameses celebrate, as the greatest occasion in a year.
<i>It is Tet that is celebrated as the greatest occasion in a year by Vietnameses.</i>
8. It was the computer that my parents gave me as a birthday present.
<i>It was the computer that was given to me as a birthday present by my parents.</i>
9. It is Santa Clause who most children are waiting for on Christmas Eve.
<i>It is Santa Clause that is been waiting for on Christmas Eve by most children.</i>
<i>It is English that is used by people all over the world. </i>
<b>VIII. Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition.</b>
1. Recreation and entertainment are important <b>to</b> people.
2. British people are very interested <b>in</b> watching and taking part <b>in</b> sports.
3. Mark is keen <b>on</b> football, but his brother Mike is fond <b>of</b> tennis.
4. Snooker, pool and darts are the next most popular sports <b>among</b> men.
5. There is an enormous range of holiday courses <b>on</b> offer.
6. He agreed <b>with</b> me <b>on/about</b> the need for change.
7. We put <b>up</b> our tent in a little clearing in the wood.
8. We object <b>to</b> the commercialization of the game.
9. Mary likes the solitude <b>of</b> the Wilderness.
10. He longs <b>for</b> the day when he can turn professional.
<b>IX.</b> <b>Rewrite the following as indicated, making any other changes necessary.</b>
1. I haven't seen him and I haven't heard him speak either.
Neither <i>have I seen him nor have I heard him speak.</i>
2. Is the man's name Richard? <i>Or </i>is it Robert? It's one of the two.
That man's name <i>either Richard or Robert</i>.
3. Tom arrived late and started complaining.
Not only <i>did Tom arrive late, but he started complaining</i>.
4. Most governments want to stop drugs coming into their countries.
What <i>most governments want is to stop drugs coming into their countries.</i>
5. Thanks to your help, I finished it in time.
But for <i>your help, I couldn’t have finished it in time</i>.
I neither <i>knew nor cared what would happen</i>.
7. I have not experienced such a storm since I was a child
Not <i>since I was a child have I experienced such a storm.</i>
8. I'd like to visit India more than any other country in the world.
It's India <i>that I’d like to visit most/ more than any other country in the world.</i>
9. That was a silly thing to say!
What a silly thing to be said!