Vocabulary

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 757.

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For questions 1-7, 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. You must use between two and five words including the word given.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.

Grammar

2 Circle the correct word or phrase.[8 points]

1 Sam has been trying / has tried to book concert tickets all day but the lines are always busy.

2 ‘Are you getting / Do you get a new suit for my brother's wedding?' ‘Yes. Are you knowing / Do you know where I can buy one cheaply?'

3 What usually happens / is usually happening at big birthday celebrations in your country?

4 U2 put / are putting on a concert in Athens next year. Have you bought / you been buying any tickets yet?

5 This film is awful! It 's given / 's been giving me a headache. I'm going / go to bed!

[10 points]

1 My next-door neighbour _____________ (always frown). He _____________ (look) so unsympathetic.

2That mobile phone _____________ (not belong) to you! Why_____________

(you / use) it?

3 Who _____________ (she send) messages to? She _____________ (text) all morning. Is it a new boyfriend?

4‘Do you know what SMS _____________ (stand) for?' ‘I think it _____________ (mean) ‘Short Message Service.'

5 Casper _____________ (just send) me a message. His plane _____________ (not arrive) until 8 pm.

[14 points]

1 I met my wife in 2005.

I ______________ 2005.

2 Todd comes out with strange comments all the time!

IS

Todd ______________ with strange comments!

3 Sam isn't enjoying this wedding reception at all!

Sam ______________ this wedding reception!

4 It's the fifth time he's told that joke this morning!

He______________ that joke all morning!

5 Is that holiday home yours?

______________ that holiday home?

6 What time is your meeting with Mr Grimes tomorrow?

What ______________ Mr Grimes tomorrow?

7 The English teacher always arrives on time for the lesson.

The English teacher ______________ for the lesson.

5 Choose the best answer a, b, c or d.[6 points]

1 Max _____ buying a new cell phone. I don't know what's wrong with the one I have.

a talks me into buying

b has been talking me into

c is talking me into

d has just talked me into

2 ‘_____to the wedding reception on Saturday?'

‘No I'll just make it to the marriage service.'

a Are you come

b Will you coming

cAre you coming

d Do you come

3 I _____ the same route to work everyday. I'm always punctual.

a follow

b am following

chave followed

d have been following

4 ‘Is this the first time _____ a misunderstanding with your boss?' ‘Neither the first nor the last!'

a you will have

b you've been having

c you have

d you've had

5 My sister _____ around. I can't stand it anymore.

a is always bossing me

b is always boss me

c bosses me always

d always bosses

6 The DeWittes _____ in the centre of Manhattan. The family has lived there for 50 years.

a are living

b have been living

c live

d do live

6 Circle the correct word.[6 points]

1Tammy is a hopeless / helpless tennis player. She can't even hit the ball!

2 Many people in the UK are totally misunderstanding / intolerant of mobile ring tones.

3 Dan isn't at all outgoing / talkative so I really don't know what's been bothering him.

4 My niece is so rude / shy that she doesn't dare speak in class.

5Most mobile phones have very similar abilities / capabilties.

6If you don't mind I'd like to bring up / get across the subject of holidays during the meeting.

7 For questions 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. [12 points]

I didn't say anything!

Body language is an amazing thing. You really don't have to (1)_____ a word, yet without even realizing it, you can get (2) _____ a message that you hadn't necessarily wanted to share. In fact, observe people carefully, and you notice that it's very difficult to control these gestures. After a(n) nasty (3) _____ with a friend you might quietly (4) _____ . This immediately passes on the (5) _____ that you are

(6) _____ with the outcome of your argument.

It is difficult to (7) _____ lies effectively as well, and it is hard to (8) _____ up untrue stories. Unless, of course, you have the (9) _____ to look a person in the eye without appearing nervous.

Likewise, when someone shocks you it's almost impossible to stop yourself from

(10) _____ your eyebrows. This is a give-away when you are trying not to show your feelings. Clearly, speaking your (11) _____ isn't necessary because your face does it for you. So if you're feeling annoyed but you don't want to be the person who

(12) _____ the subject, try using your face, voice and a bit of body language. You're sure to get a reaction.

1 A tell B say C speak D mention

2A over B through C across D by

3 A mistreatment B intolerance C uncertainty D disagreement

4A sniff B wave C yawn D nod

5 A note B message C code D problem

6A unsatisfied B dissatisfied C incapable D uncertain

7 A tell B say C speak D make

8A make B bring C draw D invent

9 A possibility B capability C necessity D ability

10 A lifting B stretching C raising D bringing

11 A head B brain C opinion D mind

12A takes up B stands for C brings up D brings on

8 For questions 1-10 read the text below. Use the words given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to find a word that fits in the gap in the same line. [8 points]