LANGUAGE PRACTICE 01 ADVANCED LEVEL

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PRACTICE FOR ADVANCED STUDENTS
WORDS AND PHRASES 01
Come. Complete each sentence with a word from the list below.
expectations - fortune - pressure - strike - useful
force - light - realize - undone - world
Ứm afraid that Jim’s new play didn’t come up to..........
The building workers have voted to come out on .............
The government is coming undet............... to change the law.

4. When her uncle died, Susan came into a.................

5. The truth of the matter came to................. during the investigation.
6. Oh bother! My shoelaces have come....................
7. Bring the torch with you. It might come in ..................
8. Ted used to be quite wealthy, but he’s come down in the................
9. Recently Pve come †o...........................-- that you were right all the time.
10. The new traffic regulations come 1n to................... tomorrow.
IL. In. Complete each sentence with a word from the box.
advance - comparison - doubt - practice - sympathy
charge - detention - earnest

- response

1. All the pupils who misbehaved have been kept In.................

2. I’m not joking. I’m speaking in.............

- way

3. Your rent is, of course, payable 1n.....................
4. The bus drivers are on strike, and the railway workers have come out in

5. This city makes London seem quite small m.....................
6. It’s a depressing book, but I enjoyed 1t In a.......................

7. Everyone else 1s away, so Ï am 1n.................. of the office.

8. Theoretically term ends at 4.00 on Friday, but in.............. everyone leaves a
lunchtime.

9.Ifin................ , do not hesitate to contact our representative.

10. We decided to show the film again in................. to public demand.
. Match each expression (1-10) with an explanation (a-j).

1. She did it single-handedly. ....g
2. You have to hand 1t to her...........
3. She can turn her hand to just about anything............
4. Her behaviour was rather high-handed............
5. She played right into their hands............
6. She’s an old hand at this kind of thing............
7. At the end they gave her a big hand............
8. I think her behaviour is getting out of hand............
9. She has managed to keep her hand in............
10. She was given a free hand...........

a. She unsuspectingly gave them an advantage,
b. She took advantage of her position to use her power wrongly,
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c. She was allowed to do whatever she wanted,

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is becoming uncontrollable,
was applauded loudly,
has practised so as not to lose her skill
did it on her own.
can learn any skill very easily
has to be congratulated,
has a lot of past experience.
. Complete each sentence with a word from the list below.

beam - plank - post - stick - twig
girder - pole - rod - trunk - wand
1. A small bird was carrying a ......twig....... in its beak back to its nest.
2. The wall was supported by a thick metal....................
3. Wasps had made a hole 1n the....................... of the old fruit tree.
4. A workman pushed the wheelbarrow along a.......................
5. The magician waved the...................... and the rabbit vanished.
6. We have to replace an old oak...................... which supports the ceiling.
7 . Luse a long piece of bamboo as a fishing.....................
8 . Our neighbour crashed his car 1nto our øafe........................
9 . After I left hospital I could only walk with a.....................
1 0. We hoisted the flag to the top of the..........................
-. Compiete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence. Use a form of the word underlined beginning un-.
1. I don't envy his position.
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. There is no foundation to the rumour that I have been dismissed.
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. There’s no doubt that Schwartz is the best skier around at the moment.
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. The sound of jenny’s voice cannot be mistaken.
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. There is no justification for your behaviour.
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9. There is no precedent for such action.
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10. Ian teaches but has no teaching qualifications.
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9. Philip is the teacher’s favourite.

She lets him do whatever he wan(s..........................

10. I feel awful. I can’t seem to shake off this cold. ......................

VIII. Colour Idioms. Complete each sentence with a colour or a word formed from
a colour.
1. When Bill saw my new car he Was................. with envy.
2. Tina never comes here now. We only see her once 1n a....................... moon.
3. When the visitors from Japan arrived, the company gave them the................. carpet
treatment.
4. I’m fed up with this job. I feel completely.................... off.
5. Julie”s letter was unexpected. It arrived completely out of the.......................
6. The.................... -collar workers received a rise, but the workers on the shop floor

were told they had to wait.
7. We decided to celebrate by going out and painting the town. ......................
8. Tony can’t be trusted yet with too much responsibility heˆs stIll. .........................
9. You can talk until you're... in the face, but he still won’t listen.
10. They fell deeper and deeper 1nto the........................ and then went bankrupt.
IX. See. Complete each sentence with a word or phrase from the box.
a lot - eye to eye - my way - the funny side - the light
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better days - it through - red - the last - things

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VI. Verbs of movement. Underline the best option in each sentence.
1. The drunken soldier was marching / staggering / scrambling crazily from one side of
the street to the other.
2. George suddenly dashed/ slunk/ rambled into the room waving a telegram.
3. Sue found it very difficult to pass / overtake / cross the busy street.
4. Passengers who wish to alight/ leave / descend at the next station should travel in the
front four coaches.
5. The runner with the injured footflashed/ limped/ trundled across the finishing line.
6. Kate spent the morning rambling / strolling / crawling along the sea-front.
7. Harry strode / tiptoed/ trudged along the landing, trying not to make any noise.
8. The road was icy, and I skidded / skated / slipped as I was walking along.
9. I managed to creep / slink / strut up to the burglar before he noticed me.
10. After the meal we lounged/ loitered/ lingered over our coffees for an hour or so.
VII. Get. Replace the words underlined with an expression from the list below.
get you down - get your own back - get the sack - get it straight
get hold of - get the idea across - get up speed - get rid of
get away with murder - there's no getting away from it

1. If you're not careful, you’re going to be dismissed. ....get the sack...
2. Doesn’t this øloomy winter weather depress you? .......................
3. You re going to grow old one day You can’t ignore it...
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4. Willie treated you really badly. How are you going to take revenge?......................
5. These trains start very slowly but they soon accelerate.......................--6. Ann talks well but she doesn’t always communicate what she wants to say.
7. The pipes have burst. We must try to find a plumber. c1 11111101 111 tr.

I started this project, and I intend to see it through.

. lÝ you ask me, this restaurant has §sđ#?................... . The decor is very old.
. Well, so mụch for Jack. I think we”V€ §đđ:...................... of him for a while.
. 1 don’t think we really see..................... over this matter, do we?

. Come on, laugh! Can’t you se...................... ?
. When Heather told me I had been dismissed, Ï søw.........................
. I don't think I can see...................... to lending you the money after all.
‹ Mark and Ellen have been see1g...................... of each other lately.
. At last! Rob has see....................... and come round to my way of thinking.
10. Ghosts! Don”t be silly! You re seeig.................... |
X. Out. Complete each sentence with a phrase from the list below.
and about- of breath- of my control- of range- of the way
of all proportion - of character - of order - of sight - on strike
. 1 don’t spend all my time in the office, I get out and about quite a lot.
. She doesn’t usually behave like that. It°s completely øz¿........................
. wish you'd get Ø...................... ! can’t get past.
. After running up the stairs I was quite Ø#........................
. The gunners couldn’t fire at the castle because 1t WaS Ø//.......................
. This was a small problem which has been exaggerated øzứ.....................-. Don’t bother trying the lift, 1t’s Out...
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. The railway workers are Øz/...................... again.
I cant do anything, I’m afraid, it’s Out... eee
0. The riders went over the top of the hill and were soon øz/...................