WORD FORMATION 1
WORD FORMATION 2
UNIT 8
LIST OF ADJECTIVES + PREPOSITION
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4
UNIT 7
Online exercise 1
Online exercise 2
UNIT 6
UNIT 5
UNIT 4
UNIT 3: GO FOR IT!!
UNIT 2: DANGER!
WORD FORMATION 2
UNIT 8
1. Match
I to II to form sentences.
I II
1. You
can’t blame other people a. because they might lose their jobs.
2. Put up
the advert b. an experiment on his students.
3. The
hotel staff are very worried c. for your mistakes.
4. The
professor decided to conduct d. but the police caught him.
5. I don’t
think it’s likely e. the teacher will cancel the test.
6. He stole
a lot of money f. on the noticeboard.
2. Replace
the words in bold with the words or phrases below.
guilty •
figure • liar • rough • frank
1. Give me a number and I’ll tell you if I can
afford it. ………………………
2. I don’t
understand how they can live in such a violent
neighbourhood. ………………………
3. The judge
decided she was the person who committed
the crime and sent her to jail.
………………………
4. He was honest and open about his past. ………………………
5. The
policeman claimed he was a person who
doesn’t tell the truth. ………………………
3. Choose
the correct answer.
I Dennis: Did you hear? Clara took a pair of
sunglasses from the display and put them in her pocket.
Bob: She’ll never 1. get away with / tend to it. Someone else must have seen her.
Dennis: Well, she probably doesn’t think she’ll 2.
change her ways / get caught.
Bob: I doubt it. Someone will find out and
she’ll 3. get into trouble
/ blame.
II Shelley: I
don’t 4. trust / conduct Michael.
Liz: Why? Do you 5. deceive / suspect him of doing something wrong?
Shelley: Yes. He copies stories from the Internet
and claims he wrote them. That’s 6. plagiarising / behaving,
isn’t it?
isn’t it?
4. Complete
the sentences with the adjectives below and the correct prepositions. Use your
dictionary to
help you.
help you.
pleased •
proud • similar • good • late • worried
1. His
five-year-old son is so ……………………… chess that they are going to let him take
part in this year’s competition.
2. Jill was
……………………… school again, so she wasn’t allowed into the history lesson.
3. Why are
you so ……………………… Janine? I’m sure she’s fine.
4. Cyril
looks very ……………………… himself. Did he win the lottery or something?
5. The
teacher thought I had copied your homework because my answers were ………………………
yours.
6. My
father was very ……………………… me after I got 100 in the maths test.
5. Complete
the sentences with the adjectives below and the correct preposition. Use your
dictionary to
help you.
help you.
disappointed
• proud • sorry • afraid • bad • stupid
1. I always
sleep with a light on because I’m ……………………… the dark.
2. It was
……………………… you to cheat in the test.
3. Lisa is
……………………… her new MP4 player. The sound isn’t very good.
4. Reading
in the dark is ……………………… your eyes.
5. I’m
……………………… you, son. You did really well at school this year.
6. The
waitress was really ……………………… spilling coffee on my shirt.
6. Complete
the sentences with a suitable preposition and a logical continuation.
1... My
sister is good ..................................................................................................................... .
2... He’s
always late ..................................................................................................................... .
3... Lately,
I’ve been bored ............................................................................................................ .
4... My
parents are worried ............................................................................................................ .
5... I’m
becoming very interested .................................................................................................... .
LIST OF ADJECTIVES + PREPOSITION
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4
UNIT 7
1. Choose
the correct answer to show you have understood the meaning of the words in
italics.
1. The weather
conditions are treacherous so we stayed home / went out.
2. We were delayed so we arrived early / late.
3. My parents
are going on a cruise next month.
They’ve never been on a plane / boat before.
4. We decided
to stay overnight and come back the
following week / day.
5. Something is
leaking. There’s a lot of water / noise in here.
6. Ask the man
over there for your departure time.
He’ll tell you when the plane is leaving
/ arriving.
7. The shoe sank in the lake / forest.
8. When we saw
the damage in our house, we were excited / horrified.
2. Match
the verbs in I to a word or phrase in II.
I II
1. sign up
for ..... a. people in danger
2. rescue ..... b. sightseeing
3. book ..... c. a car
4. hire ..... d. a
class
5. stay at ..... e. a holiday
6. go ..... f. a hotel
3. Complete
the sentences with the words and phrases below.
airline • go
abroad • luggage • flight • research • keep in mind
1. The
……………………… to Brussels will leave in another half an hour.
2. Which
……………………… are you travelling on?
3. I’m tired of
taking holidays close to home. Let’s ……………………… this year.
4. How much
……………………… are you taking? I’m only taking one small bag.
5. Please
……………………… that the night train always leaves on time.
6. I did some
……………………… on that subject last year, but I didn’t discover very much.
4. Complete
the sentences by adding a noun suffix to the words below.
relation •
dark • decide • appoint • differ • inform • possible
1. The committee will make a ……………………… about
your job today.
2. I can’t tell the ……………………… between a kangaroo
and a wallaby.
3. My sister and I have got a close ……………………… .
4. What’s the ……………………… of finding my keys in
this mess?
5. She finally made an ……………………… to see the
dentist.
6. Have you got have any ……………………… about the
injured cyclist?
7. They sat in total ……………………… waiting for the
lights to come on again.
5. Complete
the passage with the words and phrases below.
concerned •
belong to • rescuing • passengers • purpose • aware • sign up • overnight •
accommodation
Do
you want to see something different? Then these tours may be the thing for you.
Tour 1: Experience the hard lives of Delhi’s street children
in India. They’ve got no parents. They 1. ……………………… no one.
They live and sleep under the bridges and stairs of railway stations. They get
on the trains, but not as 2. ……………………… . They just want to
collect as much rubbish as possible so they can sell it.
So
what’s the 3. ……………………… of these tours? Why do rich tourists
want to see poor street children? The organisers claim they want people to
become 4. ……………………… of the terrible conditions the children
live in.
They’re very 5. ……………………… about the future of these children, so the money from the tours goes towards 6. ……………………… them and giving them a better life.
They’re very 5. ……………………… about the future of these children, so the money from the tours goes towards 6. ……………………… them and giving them a better life.
Tour 2: In the Johannesburg township of Soweto, you can see
nine ethnic groups living peacefully together. This is a one-day trip, but
if you want to stay 7. ……………………… , there’s plenty of 8. ………………………
in the town.
While you’re there, see the old houses and hospitals and the Nelson Mandela Museum.
While you’re there, see the old houses and hospitals and the Nelson Mandela Museum.
Both these tours are available online. So 9. ………………………
today.
Online exercise 1
Online exercise 2
UNIT 6
1. Choose
the correct answer to show you have understood the meaning of the words in
italics.
1. According to
the weather forecaster, it will be fun / hot at the beach tomorrow.
2. The sky is overcast so I think we should go out / stay in.
3. In a heatwave, people dress warmly / minimally.
4. He witnessed the accident so he kept quiet / told the police about it.
5. The pavement
is slippery so walk carefully / quickly.
6. You can drive / walk along the path over
there.
7. Hazel runs the bus / restaurant in the
high street.
8. That
chocolate bar will melt if you leave
it in the sun / fridge.
2. Match
I to II to form sentences.
I II
1. Paul has
got a background in computers a. if it rains any more.
2. We’ll
have a flood to deal with b. for a research project.
3. Lightning
has hit that man three times c. when I’m nervous.
4. We’re
gathering information d. she couldn’t get up.
5. I always
sweat e. as it rolled down the hill.
6. Tim
chased after his ball f. and he’s still alive!
7. After Wendy
slipped on the wet floor, g. so he can probably fix yours.
3. Replace
the words in bold with the words or phrases below.
back and
forth • slippery • blizzards • deadly • chilly • humidity • shiver
1. Cancer can
be a fatal disease. ………………………
2. In October,
it always gets too cold for comfort
in the evenings. ………………………
3. Have you
measured the amount of water in the air
today? ………………………
4. The roads
are often easy to slide on after the
first rains. ………………………
5. They’re
saying that heavy snowstorms have
stopped the latest attempt to climb Mt Everest.
………………………
6. He started
to shake all over when he left the
warm room. ………………………
7. Travelling to and from the office takes up a lot
of my time. ………………………
4. Complete
the sentences with the gerund or infinitive form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Don’t forget ……………………… (buy) some milk.
2. I don’t really enjoy ……………………… (help) my mum
in the house.
3. Shelley wants ……………………… (meet) us tonight.
4. He remembers ……………………… (put) the key under
the mat. Why isn’t it there now?
5. He stopped ……………………… (fill up) with petrol
because the tank was empty.
6. ……………………… (exercise) keeps you healthy.
7. We hope ……………………… (persuade) our friends to
come to the party with us.
8. Every time I go there, I end up ………………………
(get) lost.
9. Larry
usually avoids ……………………… (do) a lot
of homework.
10. He explained the importance of ………………………
(help) endangered animals.
5. Choose
the correct noun to form a collocation with the adjective in italics.
1. We stayed home because of the thick fog / wind.
2. I hate driving in heavy temperatures / rains.
3. The trip was cancelled because of the scorching cold / heat.
4. Walking in the bitter skies / cold isn’t fun.
5. The severe
storms / clouds caused a lot of damage.
6. We’ve had very mild sun / weather so far.
6. Complete
the passage with the words and phrases below.
rather than • drought • ordinary • soaking wet •
rainfall • weather forecaster • avoid
The
1. ……………………… is predicting more rain over Lake Hartwell in
South Carolina, USA. But this doesn’t comfort Jane Davis, whose marina has
almost disappeared as a result of years of 2. ……………………… . Even
after the recent heavy 3. ……………………… , the lake’s waterline is
dangerously low. Davis explains that this isn’t an 4. ………………………
lake, since it sits on the border between two states. So, 5. ………………………
take responsibility for the water level in the lake, each state feels that it’s
not their problem. Many of her customers still remember the days when they got 6. ………………………
riding the high waters of the lake. However, today she may have to do something
she has managed to 7. ……………………… till now – close the marina.
UNIT 5
1. Complete
the sentences with the words and phrases below.
fad •
lifestyle • owner • dream come true • no matter what
1. Are you a
person who has got a healthy ……………………… ?
2. It’s only a
……………………… . By next year, it won’t be in fashion.
3. ……………………… he
says, I’m going to do what I want.
4. Meeting my
favourite actor would be a ……………………… .
5. Who is the
……………………… of this dog?
2. Choose
the correct answer to show you have understood the meaning of the words in
italics.
1. I miss you very much.
a. I can’t wait to see you.
b. It was great seeing you yesterday.
b. It was great seeing you yesterday.
2. We’re short of workers today.
a. There’s very little work to do today.
b. A lot of people are ill today.
b. A lot of people are ill today.
3. What’s
the fee?
a. Is it a lot of money?
b. What does it look like?
b. What does it look like?
4. I think hunting should be illegal.
a. Killing living creatures is wrong.
b. Animals shouldn’t live with people.
b. Animals shouldn’t live with people.
3. Replace
the words in bold with the words or phrases below.
hectic • pick
up • customer • endangered • cub • better off • rent • conservation
1. Sam says
he’ll collect the children from
school. ………………………
2. We’ll pay money to use a car during our
holiday in France
3. There wasn’t
much business today. We didn’t even have one shopper. ………………………
4. Frank would
be in a more suitable situation if
he hadn’t argued with his brother.
………………………
5. The baby lion was looking for its
mother. ………………………
6. White rhinos
are about to disappear from the world. ………………………
7. I volunteer
for an organisation that works for the protection
of wild animals. ………………………
8. Today is extremely busy for me. Can we meet
tomorrow instead? ………………………
4. Complete
the sentences with the prefixes below.
re • over •
ex- • under
1. The baby is
too thin. He’s ………… weight.
2. Your essay
isn’t very good. You have to ………… write it.
3. My parents
worry too much. They’re ………… protective.
4. Sam is my
………… boyfriend. We broke up last year.
5. Complete
the sentences by adding the prefix un-,
in-, dis-, ir-, im- or mis- to a suitable word below.
Use a dictionary to help you.
Use a dictionary to help you.
employed •
practical • like • responsible • behave • convenient
1. Don’t ……………………… or you’ll get into trouble.
2. I don’t want to be his friend. I really
……………………… him.
3. This gift is ……………………… . I’ll never use it.
4. Can you come next week? It’s very ………………………
right now.
5. It’s very ……………………… of you to leave the door
unlocked when you go out.
6. Too many people are ……………………… . We have to
find them jobs.
6. Complete
the sentences with the idioms below.
hold your
horses • let the cat out of the bag • smell a rat • a fish out of water
1. I’ve
arranged a surprise party for my sister.
Don’t .............................................................................................. .
2. I never feel
comfortable when I go to these meetings.
I feel like .......................................................................................... .
3. Don’t be in
such a hurry.
Just ................................................................................................ .
4. Something is
wrong. I ......................................................................... .
7. Choose
the correct answer. Pay attention to the words in bold.
1. We rented this house for years and then we
… .
a. sold it b. bought it
2. It was a
hectic day, so I … .
a. had time to call everyone b. didn’t
manage to finish everything
3. The customer in the restaurant wanted to …
.
a. pay the bill b. serve the meal
4. They released the animals … .
a. back into the forest b. from
their environment
5. My dog
is tame so … .
a. don’t touch it b. don’t
be afraid
6. We feel
very cosy in here … .
a. so we want to leave b. despite
the bad weather outside
8. Complete
the passage with suitable words and phrases below.
endangered •
conservation • hunting • breed • short of • better off • fee • in captivity •
fad • claim • hunt
For the last 20 years, it has been illegal to 1. ………………………
whales. However, some countries are trying to overturn that decision. Countries
supporting whaling say that there’s no need to ban whaling because whales 2. ………………………
all the time. In Norway ,
whalers fish in order to sell the meat, while Iceland
and Japan
9. Write
a sentence that follows the first sentence. Use the words below.
in captivity
• short of • better off
1... The
Italian restaurant is nicer than the Chinese one.
...............................................................................................................................
2... Could
you give me some cash?
...............................................................................................................................
3... Animals
should live freely.
...............................................................................................................................
10. Form
words with a suitable prefix below that mean the same as the definitions
provided.
Use a dictionary to help you.
Use a dictionary to help you.
dis- • un- •
inter- • in- • im- • mis- • under- • over- • ir- • re- • ex-
1. act with other people = ……………………………
2. connect again = ……………………………
3. former girlfriend = ……………………………
4. pay too much = ……………………………
5. not developed enough = ……………………………
6. judge wrongly = ……………………………
7. not agree = ……………………………
8. not comfortable = ……………………………
9. not sensitive = ……………………………
10. not responsible = ……………………………
11. not mature = ……………………………
11. Match
the animal idioms in I to their definitions in II.
I II
1. not
enough room to swing a cat .. a. suspect
something
2. straight
from the horse’s mouth .. b. not
to hurry
3. ants in
your pants .. c. tell
a secret
4. smell a
rat .. d. very
crowded
5. hold
your horses .. e. very
different from everyone / everything else
6. a fish
out of water .. f. from
the original source
7. let the
cat out of the bag .. g. not
relaxed
12. Complete
the sentences with an idiom from Exercise 11.
1... Somebody
told Jon about the iPod we bought him. Who …………………………… ?
2... I’m
not going to that judo class again. I felt like …………………………… .
3... I
heard it …………………………… . The manager himself told me.
4... I
was invited to a party but nobody’s here. I …………………………… .
5... ……………………………
! The play doesn’t start for another hour.
UNIT 4
1. Replace
the words in bold with the words and phrases below. Make any necessary changes.
major • spare
• storey • office block • run out • surface • source • reach for
1. Sorry! The
coffee was finished yesterday. Would
you like a cup of tea instead? ………………………
2. Emigration
is a very important change in
life. ………………………
3. Any building
with more than four floors must have
a lift. ………………………
4. She tried to get to the chocolate on the
top shelf, but it was too high.
………………………
5. My company’s building is right next to the
station. ………………………
6. The origin of many rivers is in the
mountains. ………………………
7. I’ve got an extra pair of shorts, so you can come
running with us today. ………………………
8. The fish
were poisoned and they’re floating on the top
part of the pond. ………………………
2. Match
the materials below with their descriptions.
glass • iron
• steel • stone • concrete
1. A hard metal
also found in food and blood. ………………………
2. A hard,
transparent material that’s made from sand.
………………………
3. A mixture of
sand, water, small stones and cement.
………………………
4. A strong
metal which is used for making bridges.
………………………
5. A hard
mineral which is found in the ground.
………………………
3. Rewrite
the passage by replacing the British English words in bold with the American
English words below.
stores • yard
• main street • apartment • mall • movie theater • sidewalks
Last year we moved to a small town. For years we had
lived in a fourth-floor flat 1. ………………………
, but we really wanted a garden 2. ………………………
. So, we finally moved to a house. Now, we have to travel quite a bit as the shops 3. ……………………… are
further away and there’s no shopping
centre 4. ……………………… here. However, there’s a great high street 5. ………………………
, with a cinema 6. ………………………
and a park. I still miss the big city and the huge buildings with their crowded
pavements 7. ………………………
. Nevertheless, I’m always glad to get back to my quiet, country home.
4. Arrange
the words in the correct order to form sentences.
1. your / you /
now / do / coffee / want / drink / to / ?
..........................................................................................................................
2. want / to /
he / call / didn’t / me / him / .
..........................................................................................................................
3. wants /
every day / to / Ingrid’s / her / father / practise / the piano / .
..........................................................................................................................
4. walk /
doesn’t / dog / Lucy / want / to / her / .
..........................................................................................................................
5. Complete
the passages with words below.
I breathtaking • bare • glass •
source • skyscrapers
Since
9/11, the New York World
Trade Center New
York
II luxury • shore • shop • huge •
resorts
Every
summer, my parents and I went to the seaside for a holiday. We stayed in a
small hotel in one of the 6. ……………………… on the south coast. The
hotel was close to the 7. ……………………… , so we could play in
the sand every day. I used to watch the people who stayed at the 8. ………………………
hotel and wished I could stay there, too. The hotel had a 9. ………………………
park with a golf course and a playground. It also had its own 10. ………………………
, where guests could buy souvenirs.
6. Complete
the sentences with the words below.
concrete •
bridge • ground floor • major • ruler
1. He became
the ……………………… when the king died.
2. We’ll need
to build a ……………………… if we want to cross the river.
3. The builders
mixed the ……………………… , spread it quickly and then waited for it to dry.
4. My
grandfather can’t climb the stairs, so he’s got a room on the ……………………… .
5. Never make a
……………………… decision when you’re tired or nervous.
UNIT 3: GO FOR IT!!
1. Choose
the correct answer.
1. I’m
struggling … .
a. on holiday
b. with a difficult job
b. with a difficult job
2. When he
retired, James took up golf as he … .
a. played with friends every week
b. wanted to do something new
b. wanted to do something new
3. Paula broke
a record and … .
a. became the new champion
b. had to do it all over again
b. had to do it all over again
4. I didn’t
have the strength to finish the race … .
a. because I was tired
b. because it was late
b. because it was late
5. You’ll need
to lengthen that dress – … .
a. it’s too long
b. it’s too short
b. it’s too short
2. Match
I to II to form sentences.
I II
1. The
local team beat .. a. a
date for their wedding.
2. We
should make a request .. b. from
leading a normal life.
3. It takes
willpower .. c. for
a longer lunch break.
4. They
really should set .. d. to
stick to a diet.
5. Jane’s
new hairstyle enhances .. e. buying
tickets.
6. Her
disability didn’t prevent her .. f. the
champions from London
7. Peter
joined the queue of people .. g. the
colour of her eyes.
3. Complete
the sentences with the words and phrases below. Make any necessary changes.
accomplishment
• overcome • point out • limbs • unfair
1. The
policewoman ……………………… that he hadn’t stopped at the crossing.
2. Julian was
lucky he didn’t break any of his ……………………… in the accident.
3. After
winning the competition, everyone congratulated me on my ……………………… .
4. It’s
……………………… to expect me to look after all four dogs while you’re away.
5. This
exercise will help you ……………………… your fear of the dark.
4. Complete
each sentence with a suitable collocation. Use the verbs set, raise
or win and the words below.
the match •
the argument • the alarm • the issue • the table
1. John finally
…………………………… after hours of talking and persuading.
2. The council
has decided to …………………………… of building on that empty piece of land.
3. We can’t eat
until you …………………………… .
4. ……………………………
before you go to sleep and you’ll get up on time.
5. Last week,
Manchester United …………………………… and the championship as well.
5. Complete
the passage with the words and phrases below.
train •
equipment • take up • fail • seek • deal with • challenge
It may sound simple, but running backwards is quite a 1. ………………………
. Ron Austin, a fitness instructor from Kentucky ,
USA Europe , where people often run a full marathon –
backwards. If you decide to 4. ……………………… retro running, it’s
best to 5. ……………………… very slowly. First you have to confront
your fear of bumping into things you can’t see. Start slowly, taking small
steps. Stay in control and you won’t 6. ……………………… . And you
don’t need special 7. ……………………… either. Your ordinary running
shoes will do.
6. Replace
the words in bold with the words and phrases below. Make any necessary changes.
overturn •
speed • achieve a goal • advance • devastating
1. As modern
technology makes progress, we do
less and less for ourselves. ………………………
2. The bomb
blast had a shocking effect on the
buildings in the town. ………………………
3. Muhammad Ali
was known for the quick movement of
his hands when he boxed. ………………………
4. Angela
worked very hard to get where she wanted
and play for the national team.
………………………
5. The judges rejected the lawyer’s decision to bring
in more witnesses. ………………………
Vocabulary Revision Unit 3
1. Complete
each sentence with a suitable word or phrase below.
speed •
champion • beat his opponent • achieve • enhance • request • strength •
superhuman • devastating
1. You have
to have ……………………… courage to run into a burning house.
2. His ………………………
for a new computer has been rejected.
3. Wearing
make-up can ……………………… the colour of your eyes.
4. Bob
……………………… and won the race.
5. If he
wants to be the ……………………… next year, he’ll have to start training now.
6. The news
of the accident was ……………………… . We were shocked.
2. Choose
the correct answer to show you have understood the meaning of the words in
italics.
1. Helen failed her driving test, so she will have to take it again / get her licence.
2. The
police stood in a line / controlled traffic as the crowd advanced towards them.
3. He threw in the towel after winning / losing several times.
4. Sam lost / won the cup when he beat
Peter in the arm-wrestling match.
5. Lying on the beach / Running a marathon demands endurance.
6. I’m
going to have to lengthen my son’s
trousers. He’s grown / He hasn’t grown so much this year.
3. Complete
the sentences with a suitable collocation. Use the verbs set, raise or win and the words below. Make any
necessary changes.
a prize • the
issue • a flag • a record • the war • a competition • my salary • a precedent
1. Maybe
one day, the world …………………………… against poverty.
2. My
mother wanted to …………………………… of school meals at yesterday’s parents’ meeting.
3. I’ve
decided to …………………………… by arriving on time to our meeting.
4. Heather
wasn’t the winner but she …………………………… for participating.
5. If Mr
Norton doesn’t …………………………… this year, I’m leaving the company.
4. Complete
the letter with suitable words or phrases below. Make any necessary changes.
performance •
train • struggle • overcome • achieve my goal • willpower • unfair • fail •
challenge • take up • point out
Dear Amelia,
How are things at your new school? Nothing has changed
here. I still can’t get into the rugby team. The coach says I should 1. ………………………
a more feminine sport: he says rugby is only for boys. But that’s 2. ………………………
. There’s no reason why girls shouldn’t play rugby. My 3. ………………………
at the practices proves that I can play. I 4. ………………………
every week and I’m improving all the time. I know I’ll have to fight to 5. ………………………
. I’ve always had to 6. ……………………… to prove myself. Yesterday
I 7. ……………………… to the coach that in other
countries, there are women who play rugby. I’m not giving up. I’ll find a way
to 8. ……………………… this opposition.
I’ll let you know what happens. Write soon.
Love,
Tracy
5. Complete
the sentences to show you have understood the meaning of the words in bold.
1... Despite
his disability, ............................................................................................................ .
2... Jane
hasn’t overcome ............................................................................................................ .
3... I
think it takes a lot of willpower to ........................................................................................... .
4... Why
don’t you take up ........................................................................................................... ?
5... For
many years, they struggled ............................................................................................... .
6... I
used the equipment to .......................................................................................................... .
7... We
had a head start so ......................................................................................................... .
8... I’m
trying to convince Paul to join a .......................................................................................... .
UNIT 2: DANGER!
Vocabulary I
1. Match
I to II to form sentences.
I II
1. I enjoy
the thrill a. at the new car.
2. The
house shakes b. the details of my trip.
3. Don’t
switch on c. the lights.
4. He
poured d. when she failed.
5. He
pointed e. the wine.
6. Sally risked
her life f. of extreme sports.
7. I
arranged g. when she saved the child from the fire.
8. Jill was
disappointed h. when trucks pass by.
2. Choose
the correct answer to show you have understood the meaning of the words in
italics.
1. This old clock
is valuable.
a. It doesn’t work.
b. It’s worth a lot of money.
b. It’s worth a lot of money.
2. I’ve got a fear of dogs.
a. I love dogs.
b. Dogs frighten me.
b. Dogs frighten me.
3. Warren
a. He lives by himself.
b. He loves danger.
b. He loves danger.
4. Joanna was thrilled to hear the news.
a. She was happy.
b. She looked angry.
b. She looked angry.
5. That was a close call for Paul.
a. He almost hurt himself.
b. He had a short conversation.
b. He had a short conversation.
6. Most of my
parents’ friends are middle-aged.
a. They’re about 40 years old.
b. They’re older than my grandparents.
b. They’re older than my grandparents.
3. Complete
the sentences with the words and phrases below.
hesitate •
relief • breathe • warn • survive • cheer up • poison • seriously injured
1. He was
……………………… so he couldn’t move.
2. Juliet drank
the ……………………… and died.
3. I can’t
……………………… ! The room is full of smoke.
4. Try and
……………………… . It’s not that bad.
5. Don’t
……………………… to call if you need anything.
6. They were so
lucky to ……………………… the crash.
7. We tried to
……………………… them about the dangerous conditions but they didn’t listen to us.
8. What a
……………………… . I thought something terrible had happened to you.
4. Complete
the sentences by adding -ed or -ing to the verbs in brackets.
1. Everyone was
……………………… (surprise) to hear that John won first prize.
2. It was a
……………………… (relax) evening which we all enjoyed.
3. He is
……………………… (disappoint) with his marks. He expected to do better.
4. Being a
firefighter is a ……………………… (satisfy) career because I can help people.
5. I’m
……………………… (confuse). I don’t understand what you’re telling me.
5. Form
adjectives by adding the suffix -ful, -less, -al, -able,
-ous, -ic or -ive to the following words.
Use a dictionary to help you.
Use a dictionary to help you.
1. origin ………………………
2. hero ………………………
3. create ………………………
4. envy ………………………
5. peace ………………………
6. pleasure ………………………
7. act ………………………
8. danger ………………………
9. predict ………………………
10. home ………………………
6. Complete
the e-mail with adjectives formed from the words in brackets and a suffix from
Exercise 5 or the addition of -ed or -ing. Use a dictionary to help you.
Dear Maggie,
Thanks for the e-mail. I’m glad you’re having an 1. ………………………
(excite) time at the arts fair. I’m so 2. ……………………… (bore)
here. Since you left, I’ve spent most of my time with Rose. She’s very 3. ………………………
(excite) about the new reality show on TV. She talks about it all the time. I’m
4. ……………………… (tire) of hearing how 5. ………………………
(interest) and 6. ……………………… (wonder) it is and how 7. ………………………
(glamour) all the stars are. Now she says she wants to take part in the show so
that she can be 8. ……………………… (fame), too. Anyway, last night I
watched the show with her. I didn’t understand why she finds it so 9. ………………………
(fascinate). In the end, I was just 10. ……………………… (confuse). I
suppose the show is pretty 11. ……………………… (harm); just a
terrible waste of time. Maybe you can persuade her to cook one of her 12. ………………………
(amaze) meals for us instead and get her away from that TV! I’ve tried but she
won’t listen to me.
Love,
Liz
Vocabulary II
1. Choose
the correct answer to show you have understood the meaning of the words in
italics.
1. Jeff was
very disappointed when he … .
a. took the exam again
b. failed the exam again
b. failed the exam again
2. I screamed at John because … .
a. he was so nice to me
b. I was angry at him
b. I was angry at him
3. In order to cheer him up, I … .
a. told him a funny joke
b. didn’t speak to him
b. didn’t speak to him
4. We were shocked to hear that … .
a. a plane had crashed near our house
b. he was going to be late again
b. he was going to be late again
5. Be careful
not to drink that. It’s got poison in
it. … .
a. It can kill you
b. It’s very hot
b. It’s very hot
6. It was a close call but … .
a. nobody was hurt
b. nobody arrived on time
b. nobody arrived on time
2. Complete
the passage with suitable words and phrases below.
graphic •
fear • breathe • shake • relief • guest • courage • hesitate • make sure • useful
• warn • harmful • survive seriously
injured • arrange
Peter and Darren work for an ambulance service. After
school, they learn about treating people who have been in accidents. They learn
how to check if a person can 1. ……………………… , what to do if he’s 2. ………………………
and many other 3. ……………………… techniques to keep a
person alive.
Last week, the boys had their first experience working
in an ambulance during an accident. The paramedic told them to 4. ………………………
all the equipment, so it would be easily available. Peter was very nervous and
he began to 5. ……………………… all over. He hadn’t
realised before how much 6. ……………………… it takes to treat injured
people. At the scene, they saw a man lying in the road. Darren didn’t 7. ………………………
and went straight to work, doing what the paramedics told him. Peter, on the
other hand, stayed in the ambulance in order to 8. ………………………
that the paramedics got what they asked for. In the end, they got the man to
hospital in time. It was a great 9. ……………………… to the boys to know that
he would 10. ……………………… .
3. Choose
the correct answer.
1. It was a
really terrified / terrifying experience. We were all very
shocked / shocking.
2. Carol
has made astonished / astonishing progress this year. She’s thrilled / thrilling with her marks.
3. Why do
you always look so bored / boring? Surely your life can’t be that bored / boring.
4. Her
appearance is startled / startling. It was frightened / frightening
to see her.
5. Tom is
very good at telling excited / exciting stories. He’s very amused / amusing.
6. The
journey to Ibiza was very long and tired / tiring. We were exhausted
/ exhausting when we finally got
there.
4. Complete
the passages by adding a suitable suffix to the words in brackets. Use a
dictionary to help you.
I I always
thought that cycling was a 1. ……………………… (harm) activity until Greg
had his accident and hurt his neck. Greg has always been a very 2. ………………………
(act) person: running, swimming and cycling. In fact, at one time he wanted to
become a 3. ……………………… (profession) cyclist, but
now that won’t be possible. He has to be very 4. ………………………
(care) how he walks and sits. Luckily he’s a very 5. ………………………
(optimist) person and will find new hobbies.
II David
Copperfield is known as “The World’s Best Magician”. He’s created many 6. ………………………
(origin) illusions over the years. He made the Statue of Liberty disappear in
front of thousands of 7. ……………………… (amaze) people. Another 8. ………………………
(fame) example of his illusions is where he escapes from a burning raft over Niagara Falls
5. Complete
the sentences to show you have understood the meaning of the words in bold.
1... Don’t
forget to make sure ........................................................................................ .
2... His
father warned him ............................................................................................ .
3... Pam
was startled when ........................................................................................... .
4... It
takes a lot of courage to ....................................................................................... .
5... It
was such a relief to ............................................................................................. .
UNIT 1: PERSONALITY AND APPEARANCE
UNIT 1: PERSONALITY AND APPEARANCE
Vocabulary
1. Choose the correct answer to show you have understood the meaning of the words in italics.
1. She’s an acquaintance who is like a sister to me / that I haven’t seen for years.
2. You’re expected to wear a suit for the party / job interview.
3. I ran into an old friend while I was shopping / where we planned to meet.
4. Don’t be so impulsive! Think about it again. / Do it again.
5. The man next door doesn’t listen to music / watch television because he’s blind.
6. Helen is the bossy type who is always telling people what to do / who she is.
2. Match I to II to form sentences.
I II
1. He looked up the word ..... a. before he gets away!
2. He’s so big headed ..... b. that cake with us.
3. Please remind him ..... c. that he thinks he knows everything.
4. Run after that thief ..... d. he didn’t see me.
5. He pretended ..... e. because he didn’t understand it.
6. Alice replied ..... f. to the letter immediately.
7. I hope she shares ..... g. so he won’t forget.
3. Complete the sentences with the words and phrases below. Make any necessary changes.
muscular • unattractive • injury • confident • look away • disorder • look through • clue
1. Bella …………………………… me as if I wasn’t there.
2. The police are looking for a …………………………… to help them solve the murder.
3. You might think he’s …………………………… , but I think he’s cute.
4. Just …………………………… when the film gets too scary. You don’t have to watch.
5. His …………………………… was minor so he didn’t need to see a doctor.
6. With a …………………………… body like that, he can probably lift the table.
7. Kelly feels …………………………… that she can pass her driving test now.
8. His …………………………… is hereditary. Both his brothers have also got it.
4. Choose the sentence that is closer in meaning to the original sentence.
1. Helen is so kind-hearted.
a. She’s so nice to everyone.
b. She’s got a great sense of humour.
b. She’s got a great sense of humour.
2. He’s always short-tempered.
a. He looks very young.
b. He gets angry very quickly.
b. He gets angry very quickly.
3. I would say she’s petite.
a. She’s average height and weight.
b. She very small and thin.
b. She very small and thin.
4. Her sweater is gorgeous!
a. I love her sweater.
b. Her sweater is expensive.
b. Her sweater is expensive.
5. Don’t be so stubborn.
a. Of course you can join us.
b. Try doing things my way.
b. Try doing things my way.
5. Choose the word that does NOT belong.
1. curly • spiky • slim • shoulder-length
2. open-minded • broad-shouldered • big-headed • short-tempered
3. considerate • generous • selfish • kind-hearted
4. chubby • well-built • muscular • skinny
6. Replace the words in bold with the words and phrases below. Make any necessary changes.
run off with • cope • open-minded • realise • calm • look forward to
1. My employer has always been ready to consider new ideas. That’s why I like working for him. ……………………………
2. Michelle is managing as well as she can. ……………………………
3. Someone broke into our house and stole our new DVD player. ……………………………
4. In the end, he understood that he had made a mistake. ……………………………
5. I can’t wait for the party. It’s going to be great! ……………………………
6. Try to remain relaxed during the exam. ……………………………
EXTENSION
Grammar: Present Tenses
1. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous.
I Jackie 1. ……………………… (not come) to work today because she 2. ……………………… (feel) well. She 3. ……………………… (stay) at home because she 4. ……………………… (not want) anyone to get ill.
II Rachel 5. ……………………… (think) about building an extra room onto her house. Her oldest son is fifteen years old and he 6. ……………………… (not understand) why he 7. ……………………… (share) a room with his younger brother.
III I wonder how much that old bike 8. ……………………… (cost). It 9. ……………………… (not look) new but I 10. ……………………… (not mind). All I 11. ……………………… (want) is a bike.
IV The whole family 12. ……………………… (watch) that silly reality TV programme tonight. Right now they 13. ……………………… (eat) a very quick dinner, so they won’t miss it. Even my little sister 14. ……………………… (help) to clear the dishes.
V Mum 15. ……………………… (taste) the curry right now. She always 16. ……………………… (taste) the food to make sure it 17. ……………………… (not need) more salt or pepper.
2. Match I to II to form sentences. Then write S if the verb refers to a state and A if the verb refers to an action.
I II
1. We think a. on television every evening. ……
2. We’re thinking b. very tired today. ……
3. They appear c. delicious. ……
4. He is weighing d. to leave right away. ……
5. That cake smells e. too much to take on the aeroplane. ……
6. The suitcase weighs f. about where to go tonight. ……
7. He seems g. his luggage to make sure it’s not too heavy. ……
8. He wants h. your idea is great. ……
3. Complete the sentences with the verbs below. Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous.
drive • not want • know • study • promise • take • hope • love • write • plan • think • collect • want • not earn • work
I I often 1. ……………………… for the local newspaper. I 2. ……………………… much money, but I 3. ……………………… my work. At the moment, I 4. ……………………… information for an article about students who left our school and 5. ……………………… abroad today.
II My father usually 6. ……………………… to work, but today he 7. ……………………… the bus, since the car is in the garage. The mechanic 8. ……………………… it will be ready tomorrow. My father 9. ……………………… that the mechanic is right. He 10. ……………………… to be without his car again.
III This year Ronny and Sandra 11. ……………………… French at school. They 12. ……………………… how to speak English and Russian. Ronny 13. ……………………… to be a language teacher and Sandra 14. ……………………… to travel. We 15. ……………………… that their dreams come true.
4. Rewrite the following sentences using the verbs in brackets. Make any necessary changes.
Do not change the original meaning of the sentences.
Do not change the original meaning of the sentences.
1... This book is mine. (belong)
....................................................................................................................................................
2... There are a lot of mistakes in this essay. (contain)
....................................................................................................................................................
3... The doctor is busy with a patient now. (see)
....................................................................................................................................................
4... What’s so funny, Kate? (laugh)
....................................................................................................................................................
5... What’s his present address? (live)
....................................................................................................................................................
5. Complete the sentences. Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous.
1... In the mornings, I .................................................................................................................... .
2... On Sunday, people usually ...................................................................................................... .
3... My friends are busy this weekend. They ..................................................................................... .
4... I think that at the moment, most of my friends .............................................................................. .
5... Everyone knows that famous people ......................................................................................... .
Vocabulary
1. Complete each sentence with a suitable word below. Make any necessary changes.
injury • broad-shouldered • realise • impulsive • generous • single • share • clue • straight
1. It was very …………………………… of your parents to give you all the money for the trip.
2. The police didn’t find any …………………………… to help them solve the mystery.
3. Would you like to …………………………… this sandwich with me? It’s big enough for both of us.
4. He was lucky to survive with no serious …………………………… .
5. You’re very …………………………… . I think you should try a coat in a larger size.
6. They haven’t got a …………………………… pink shirt left in the entire shop.
7. Nathan is so …………………………… . He never thinks before he does anything.
2. Complete the mini-dialogues with suitable words below.
broad-shouldered • realise • confident • share • reply • pretend • single • cope • muscular • shoulder-length
I Perry: That’s a great photo of your class. Who’s that girl with the 1. …………………………… hair?
Anton: That’s not a girl, that’s Jimmy! Can’t you see that he’s too 2. …………………………… to be a girl?
II Amy: I didn’t 3. …………………………… you cancelled your trip to Africa. What happened?
Anna: I wrote to an old friend there but he didn’t 4. …………………………… . I wanted to 5. …………………………… a place with him – not stay on my own. And 6. …………………………… rooms are very expensive. So in the end, I stayed home.
III Mark: We’re looking for someone who can stand at the gate at the football final. It has to be someone who can 7. …………………………… with the crowds. Any ideas?
Tony: Well, I’ve got a friend who might agree. He’s tall and 8. …………………………… , so crowds won’t be a problem. Also, he’s very 9. …………………………… – sure he can do anything well. You might try him.
3. Match I to II to make logical pairs.
I II
1. I don’t really know him very well. a. He’s an impulsive child.
2. We never know what he’ll do next. b. He’s very kind-hearted.
3. He’s always there when you need him. c. He’ll have to wear a suit.
4. He didn’t say he couldn’t see. d. He’s only an acquaintance.
5. They told him to dress formally. e. He’s been blind all his life.
4. Complete the passage with suitable words or phrases below.
share • reply • clue • realise • dark • run after • look away • cope with • remind • injury • fair • pretend • blind
Guide dogs act as eyes for their masters, but sometimes even they don’t see everything. Paul Brookes from Redditch in England is 1. ……………………… and depends on his dog, Carlo, to get around. Not long ago, they were both hit by a car while they were walking outside their home. Because of his 2. ……………………… , Mr Brookes can’t use his white stick right now and has to stay at home. This makes it very hard for him to 3. ……………………… his daily life, but he refuses to give up his dog. Carlo has been with him for a long time. Mr Brookes says that this accident makes him 4. ……………………… how helpful Carlo has been to him.
In another accident, John Cooper and his dog were walking down a 5. ……………………… street at night, when they both fell into a hole. There was no barrier or warning sign. Mr Cooper wrote to the local council about it, but no one bothered to 6. ……………………… . They just continue to 7. ……………………… it never happened. Mr Cooper plans to 8. ……………………… them of the hole until they do something about it.
5. Complete the sentences to show you have understood the meaning of the words in bold.
1. I never realised that ............................................................................................................... .
2. I find it hard to cope with .......................................................................................................... .
3. Connie is confident that ......................................................................................................... .
4. Shelley only pretends to ....................................... when ....................................................... .
5. My idea of a natural leader is someone who ............................................................................. .
6. I always share ....................................................................................................................... .
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