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1.
choose the correct word
1) there is a low rate of unemployment/living in big cities.
2) hercule poirot was famous for his neat appearance/books.
3) robert enjoys parties, he`s very sociable/patient.
4) our footbal broke/give a record last time.
5) it`s a crime to look/break into one`s house.
6) he feels brave/lonely away from his family.
7) jules verne had a great imagination/submarine.
8) a mystery/comedy is a story about a strange event.
9) she pays a lot of attention/invention to details.
10) the club had only 30 readers/members at first.
2.
complete the sentences with the correct word
determined, peephole, freckles, introduce, stray, biography,
solve, close, public, glossy
1) always look through your …..before answering.
2) a …..is the story of a. person`s life written by another person.
3) i`d like you to ……me to him.
4)nature madness members help…..animals.
5) nick doesn`t give up easily, he`s …..to succeed.
6) i usually use…….transport to get to school.
7) detectives …..different cases.
8) mark likes big cities because everything is …..at hand.
9) most teenage magazines have…..covers.
10) can you see that boy with……over there?
3.
fill in with correct preposition
1) he never gives away/up on his dreams.
2) the police ran after/into a burglar.
3) dave is crazy of/about skiing.
4) miss marple put a lot of criminals on/behind bars.
5)they gave up/away their pld books to children.
6) she`s famous on/for her songs.
7) the tortoise fell down onto/into a car.
8) this shirt really goes to/with your skirt.
9) he can`t cope of/with his problems.
10) put the milk in the fridge or else it`ll go for/off.
4.
put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or present continuous
1) john …) his parents this weekend.
2) he …) me to school every day.
3) be quiet. the baby….(sleep).
4) she….(not/like) flying by plane.
5.
put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or past continuous
1) bob …) football in the park at am this mornung.
2) when joe….(see) the lion, he…) away.
3) kate……(cook) breakfast when she…) a noise in the garden.
4) she …) an hour ago.
6.
choose the correct word
1) that`s the boy whose/who lives next door.
2) 2003 was the year when/which they moved to the usa.
3) this is the house which/where he was born.
4) the people who/whose horse won the race come from portugal.
1) The correct word is "rate of unemployment". The phrase "a low rate of living" doesn't make sense in the context. The rate of unemployment refers to the percentage of people who do not have jobs in a given area.
2) The correct word is "neat appearance". Hercule Poirot was known for his meticulous and well-groomed appearance, not for his books.
3) The correct word is "sociable". The sentence states that Robert enjoys parties, which suggests that he is outgoing and enjoys socializing with others.
4) The correct word is "broke". The sentence is referring to a record that was broken during a football game, indicating that the previous record was surpassed.
5) The correct word is "break into". The sentence is talking about a crime of entering someone's house without permission.
6) The correct word is "lonely". The sentence states that the person feels lonely when they are away from their family.
7) The correct word is "imagination". Jules Verne was known for his extensive imagination and the ability to create fantastical worlds in his literature. A submarine is not relevant to the sentence.
8) The correct word is "mystery". A mystery is a genre that revolves around solving a strange event or crime, not a comedy.
9) The correct word is "attention". The sentence states that she pays a lot of attention to details, indicating that she is detail-oriented.
10) The correct word is "members". The sentence is referring to the initial number of readers or participants in a club.
2. Complete the sentences with the correct word:
1) Always look through your "peephole" before answering. A peephole is a small opening in a door that allows you to see who is outside.
2) A "biography" is the story of a person's life written by another person.
3) I'd like you to "introduce" me to him. Introduce means to present someone to another person.
4) Nature "madness" members help stray animals. This seems to be a typo or an error, as "madness" does not make sense in this context. It should be "nature" instead.
5) Nick doesn't give up easily, he's "determined" to succeed. Determined means having a firm or strong desire to achieve a goal.
6. I usually use "public" transport to get to school. Public transport refers to transportation services that are available to the general public, such as buses or trains.
7. Detectives "solve" different cases. Detectives work to find solutions or answers to various cases.
8. Mark likes big cities because everything is "close" at hand. Close means near or easily accessible.
9. Most teenage magazines have "glossy" covers. Glossy refers to a smooth and shiny texture, often used to describe images or covers.
10. Can you see that boy with "freckles" over there? Freckles are small brown spots on the skin, often found on fair-skinned individuals.
3. Fill in with correct preposition:
1) He never gives "up" on his dreams. This means he doesn't abandon or stop pursuing his dreams.
2) The police ran "after" a burglar. They chased the burglar.
3) Dave is crazy "about" skiing. He has a strong passion or interest in skiing.
4) Miss Marple put a lot of criminals "behind" bars. She arrested and sent them to prison.
5) They gave "away" their old books to children. They donated the books to children.
6. She's famous "for" her songs. She gained fame or recognition because of her songs.
7) The tortoise fell "into" a car. The tortoise ended up inside the car.
8) This shirt really goes "with" your skirt. It matches or complements your skirt.
9) He can't cope "with" his problems. He is unable to manage or handle his problems.
10) Put the milk "in" the fridge or else it'll go "off". The milk should be placed inside the fridge to keep it from spoiling.
4. Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or present continuous:
1) John is "visiting" his parents this weekend. The action is happening in the present continuous tense.
2) He "drives" me to school every day. The action is a routine or habit, so it is in the present simple tense.
3) Be quiet. The baby is "sleeping". The action is happening at the moment, so it is in the present continuous tense.
4) She does "not like" flying by plane. The sentence talks about her general preference, so it is in the present simple tense.
5. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or past continuous:
1) Bob was "playing" football in the park at 9 am this morning. The action is happening in the past continuous tense.
2) When Joe "saw" the lion, he "ran" away. The first action is in the past simple tense, and the second action is in the past continuous tense.
3) Kate was "cooking" breakfast when she "heard" a noise in the garden. The first action is in the past continuous tense, and the second action is in the past simple tense.
4) She "left" an hour ago. The action happened in the past simple tense.
6. Choose the correct word:
1) That's the boy "who" lives next door. "Whose" refers to possession, while "who" refers to a person.
2) 2003 was the year "when" they moved to the USA. "Which" refers to things, while "when" refers to time or a specific point in time.
3) This is the house "where" he was born. "Which" refers to things or objects, while "where" refers to a location.
4) The people "whose" horse won the race come from Portugal. "Who" refers to a person, while "whose" shows possession.