1 Complete the words in the sentences. 1 The city has a reliable n _ t _ _ _ k of buses and trams.
2 I’m sure when you arrive, they will w _ _ c _ _ _ you with
open arms.
3 The sports stadium was p _ _ _ _ d with people who
wanted to watch the game.
4 These new flats aren’t expensive, so they should be
a _ _ _ _ d _ _ _ e for people on low incomes.
5 There are some beautiful buildings in the historical
h _ _ _ t of the city.
6 She doesn’t get the bus because she lives within
w _ _ _ _ _ g distance of the university.
7 The zoo is the city’s b _ _ t–k _ _ t secret.
8 The town is l _ c _ _ _ d only a few miles from the coast.
9 It was great to get our first view of New York’s i _ _ n _ c
skyline.
10 The high costs of living in the capital are o _ _ _ _ t by
higher wages.
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2 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
There are two words you don’t need.
appliance area car park chore development
facilities flat
1 Ironing is the domestic I hate the most!
2 My cousin has bought a house on a new housing
.
3 They live in a nice quiet residential .
4 I’d love to have my own self-contained .
5 The flat doesn’t have very good cooking .
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3 Choose the correct words to complete the
sentences.
1 We could see the light reflecting / splashing off the
windows.
2 We agreed it was time to settle / nod down for the night.
3 They use soak / moist wipes to wash with.
4 I wet / bathed a cloth and wiped the table.
5 The plane travels at a cruise / cruising height of about
10,000 metres.
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Grammar
4 Complete the sentences with the Future Continuous,
Future Perfect Simple or Future Perfect Continuous
form of the verbs.
1 By 11 a.m. tomorrow, I (do) an
exam for 60 minutes, and I won’t finish until 11.30.
2 (you/stay) with us one more
night, Janet?
3 If you go there at 1.30, it will be too late. He
(leave) for lunch by then.
4 By the time I retire, I (work) in
this school for 38 years!
5 She (not need) her mobile
phone any time soon, as she has to study.
6 Could we meet a little later? I’m sorry, but I
(not/finish) work by six.
7 Don’t call me at seven. I (have)
dinner then, so I won’t be able to talk.
8 The film starts at 7.30, so I’m sure it
(end) by 10.
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5 Choose the correct quantifiers.
1 I've received a number / several / plenty replies to my
offer.
2 Each of / Every / All my friends has a great sense of
humour.
3 I liked the party although I talked to just a few / few / a
couple people.
4 This is a loads / plenty / lot of furniture! How are we going
to move it without any help?
5 I asked them both for help but no / none / neither of them
agreed.
6 Very a few / few / little of my neighbours say 'good
morning' to me when I see them.
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6 Complete the sentences with one word in each gap
so that all the sentences contain a quantifier. Write (–)
if no word is needed.
1 He’s my favourite actor. I love his films,
2 I’ve been to Paris times, so I know it quite
well.
3 I won’t be long – I just need a of minutes to
get changed.
4 He’s got very little money.
5 of what he says is true – it’s all lies!
6 I spent a great of time revising for this
exam.
Correspondent: Hello, Miss Carey. Can I ask you a
few questions?
Miss Carey: Hello! Yes, please.
Correspondent: Have you ever had any pet?
Miss Carey: Yes, I have got a kitten recently. It was
my birthday present. I have got it in my
bag.
Correspondent: It’s lovely! What is its name?
Miss Carey: Sherry. It’s a nice name, isn’t it?
Correspondent: Yes, very nice. Could you tell any more
about Sherry?
Miss Carey: Oh, I’m afraid. I have just heard a
strange noise behind you!
Correspondent: Oh, look! Sherry has just pushed my
tape recorder. It’s ruined.
Miss Carey: I’m sorry!