Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick (√) by the number. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word by the number

ADVENTURE IN PERU

0. I've just been to see a film is called Touching the Void. It's 0. .....is.....

00. about two climbers who decided to go climbing in the mountains 00....√.....

1.in Peru. It took them two days to reach the mountain they 1........

2.had been decided to clims because it was in such a remote place 2.......

3. They left a companion and the most of their supplies at a base camp, 3........

4.optimistically thinking about they would be back in a couple of 4........

5.days. After a difficult climb, they reached at the top of 5....

6.the mountain. It was then that everything started to go wrong 6.......

7. Because of one climber had broken his leg, he had to be 7.....

8.lowered down the mountain by means of a rope. His leg it was so 8.........

9.much painful that he couldn't stand on it. After a very exciting bit 9.......

10.of the film, which I won't describe, he found by himself alone 10.......

11.at the bottom of a crevasse. He manged to climb out and eventually 11........

12.crawl to safety. The cold was so intense that he got frostbite in his hands, 12......

13.but he was carried on, dragging himself down a glacier and across rocks 13....

14. When he arrived at the base camp, his friends were too amazed to see him 14.....

15. They couldn't believe that in despite his broken leg, he had managrd to reach the camp 15.........

Match each pair of sentences with suitable relative adverb.

1. Last week I went to see the house. I used o live in it.

2. He used to go to work late. That's why he was sacked.

3. I never forget the park. We met each other for the first time at this park.

4. The report was prepared yesterday. There was a heavy rain outside yesterday.

5. Her husband was abroad in September. She bought this house at that time.

6. This is my beloved school. I studided here when I was young.

7. They came home very late last night. Most of the family member had gone to sleep at that time.

8. the shop is over there. I bought these pencils at the shop

9. John was absent from class yesterday. She knew the reason for this but she didn't tell the teacher.

10. Everybody is off on Sunday. The children often go swimming on Sunday.

Match each pair of sentences with suitable relative adverb.

1. Last week I went to see the house. I used o live in it.

2. He used to go to work late. That's why he was sacked.

3. I never forget the park. We met each other for the first time at this park.

4. The report was prepared yesterday. There was a heavy rain outside yesterday.

5. Her husband was abroad in September. She bought this house at that time.

6. This is my beloved school. I studided here when I was young.

7. They came home very late last night. Most of the family member had gone to sleep at that time.

8. the shop is over there. I bought these pencils at the shop

9. John was absent from class yesterday. She knew the reason for this but she didn't tell the teacher.

10. Everybody is off on Sunday. The children often go swimming on Sunday.

Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1. It is crucial that Dido (stop) using Quang Ha.

2. I will ring the bell one more. if he (not answer),I think he must(go) out

3. I am sorry about the noise last night. We (have) a party.

4. The man who (rescue) had been in the sea for ten hours.

5. A great deal of time (be) spent for his exercise.

6. We want (pay) better wages.

7. People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are.

8. You (stop) by a policeman if you (try) to cross the road now.

Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following passage.

The families in our streets are slowly being driven mad by the .............. (1- refuse) of the inhabitants of No.13 to have any form of ............ (2-communiate) with them. The trouble started over what is known as noise .............. (3 - pollute). Every evening, the ........... (4- think) neighbours used to turn up the volume on the TV so loud that no one in the (5 - neighbour) was able to hear anything else. Not knowing what ............ (6 - act) to take, local residents held a meeting to see if anyone had any ............ (7 - suggest) as to how to deal with the problem. A decision was made to send a number of people to talk to the family in No. 13 and ask them .......

............. (8- polite) to turn their music down after six in the evening. Unfortunately, the visit did not turn out to be ............ (9 - succeed), as the inhabitants of No.13 refused to talk to them. So on the .............. (10 - advise) of local police, the matter is now in the hands of the court.

Question 3: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word

When you hear the word "bank", what do you think of ? A ......... (1) to put money? The land on the edge of a river? To depend on something or someone ? If you choose any of .....

............ (2) things, you're right. Why ? because words often have ............. (3) than one meaning. The tricky part is figuring out ........... (4) meaning is appropriate.

Choosing the correct meaning of a word depends on ............. (5) things. First, it depends on the words and ............ (6) surrounding your particular word. The other words and sentences give you context clues. ................. (7), the meaning depends on how the word is ............ (8) in the sentence. Is it a noun, a verb, ................ (9) adjective or part of a phrase? Knowing the word's part of speech will .............. (10) you discover the word's precise meaning.

Question 4: Read the text then choose the correct answer

Computing is now at the same stage as printing was when the first printing presses were used. Before printing presses were invented, only rich people like kings and dukes could afford to buy books. Often these people were unable to read and hadn't enough time to learn. In any case, the books were so big that it was difficult for anyone to relax with a book as we do today. They wanted books because they were expensive and there was something magical about them. Only a few people were able to write, and it took an extremely long time to write a book. Monks and other people who could write said ordinary people could not learn to read.

The position with computers in very similar today. A few years ago, computers were very large and expensive. Business managers and rich people ordered them but they didn’t know how to use them. In many countries, however, the situation has now completely changed. Lots of people not only own microcomputers but also know how to use them.

1. What happened before printing presses were invented ?

a. Books were so big that people didn’t want to buy them.

b. Only intelligent and rich people could read books.

c. Only kings and dukes had enough money to buy books.

d. All rich people bought books.

2. Why were books wanted before printing presses were invented ?

a. to show that the people who owned the books were rich and intelligent.

b. to show that the people who owned the books could write.

c. Because books were dear and magical.

d. Because books showed that the person who owned them were magical people.

3. What is the common feature of a book and a computer?

a. They were only for intelligent people.

b. They were too expensive to buy.

c. They were large and expensive at first.

d. Only people who could use them buy them.

4. What situation has throughly changed nowadays?

a. A lot of people are eager to buy computers

b. A lot of computers are sold

c. Even children can use a computer

d. A person who buys a computer knows how to use it.

Question 5: a/ Each line in the following passage has a spare word; Underline that word and write it in the blanks given.

BICYCLES

b/ Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions.

1. George fell .............the bladder while he was painting the ceiling.

2. We stopped everyone .................leaving the building.

3. Admision .................university depends .....................examination results.

4. Don`t use that dictionary. It is .............date. Find one that is ...................date.

Question 6: Do as directed

1. My friend had excellent ideas. He did a good job,too.

(join into one sentence, using not only.....but...as well)

2. His explanation is not clear. The examples he gives are not clear.

(join into one sentence, using : neither...............nor)

3. People say that the price of gold is going up. (change into passive voice.)

4. He asked me: "When will you give this book back to me?" (change into Reported speech)

5. Seldom did people travel far from home years ago. (Use the ordinary word order)

6. He was given a gift. So were you. (Join into one sentence, using "as well")

7. You may be intelligent, but you should be careful about this (start with "No matter........"

8. He made a great discovery. He was very proud of it. (Combine into one sentence)

9. Lan found it difficult to accept the situation. (rewrite with: difficulty)

10.The farmers had applied new technology in their fields. The output of rice was raised.

(Combine with: Thanks to ...........which............)

Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1. It is crucial that Dido (stop) using Quang Ha.

2. I will ring the bell one more. if he (not answer),I think he must(go) out

3. I am sorry about the noise last night. We (have) a party.

4. The man who (rescue) had been in the sea for ten hours.

5. A great deal of time (be) spent for his exercise.

6. We want (pay) better wages.

7. People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are.

8. You (stop) by a policeman if you (try) to cross the road now.

Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following passage.

The families in our streets are slowly being driven mad by the .............. (1- refuse) of the inhabitants of No.13 to have any form of ............ (2-communiate) with them. The trouble started over what is known as noise .............. (3 - pollute). Every evening, the ........... (4- think) neighbours used to turn up the volume on the TV so loud that no one in the (5 - neighbour) was able to hear anything else. Not knowing what ............ (6 - act) to take, local residents held a meeting to see if anyone had any ............ (7 - suggest) as to how to deal with the problem. A decision was made to send a number of people to talk to the family in No. 13 and ask them .......

............. (8- polite) to turn their music down after six in the evening. Unfortunately, the visit did not turn out to be ............ (9 - succeed), as the inhabitants of No.13 refused to talk to them. So on the .............. (10 - advise) of local police, the matter is now in the hands of the court.

Question 3: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word

When you hear the word "bank", what do you think of ? A ......... (1) to put money? The land on the edge of a river? To depend on something or someone ? If you choose any of .....

............ (2) things, you're right. Why ? because words often have ............. (3) than one meaning. The tricky part is figuring out ........... (4) meaning is appropriate.

Choosing the correct meaning of a word depends on ............. (5) things. First, it depends on the words and ............ (6) surrounding your particular word. The other words and sentences give you context clues. ................. (7), the meaning depends on how the word is ............ (8) in the sentence. Is it a noun, a verb, ................ (9) adjective or part of a phrase? Knowing the word's part of speech will .............. (10) you discover the word's precise meaning.

Question 4: Read the text then choose the correct answer

Computing is now at the same stage as printing was when the first printing presses were used. Before printing presses were invented, only rich people like kings and dukes could afford to buy books. Often these people were unable to read and hadn't enough time to learn. In any case, the books were so big that it was difficult for anyone to relax with a book as we do today. They wanted books because they were expensive and there was something magical about them. Only a few people were able to write, and it took an extremely long time to write a book. Monks and other people who could write said ordinary people could not learn to read.

The position with computers in very similar today. A few years ago, computers were very large and expensive. Business managers and rich people ordered them but they didn’t know how to use them. In many countries, however, the situation has now completely changed. Lots of people not only own microcomputers but also know how to use them.

1. What happened before printing presses were invented ?

a. Books were so big that people didn’t want to buy them.

b. Only intelligent and rich people could read books.

c. Only kings and dukes had enough money to buy books.

d. All rich people bought books.

2. Why were books wanted before printing presses were invented ?

a. to show that the people who owned the books were rich and intelligent.

b. to show that the people who owned the books could write.

c. Because books were dear and magical.

d. Because books showed that the person who owned them were magical people.

3. What is the common feature of a book and a computer?

a. They were only for intelligent people.

b. They were too expensive to buy.

c. They were large and expensive at first.

d. Only people who could use them buy them.

4. What situation has throughly changed nowadays?

a. A lot of people are eager to buy computers

b. A lot of computers are sold

c. Even children can use a computer

d. A person who buys a computer knows how to use it.

Question 5: a/ Each line in the following passage has a spare word; Underline that word and write it in the blanks given.

BICYCLES

b/ Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions.

1. George fell .............the bladder while he was painting the ceiling.

2. We stopped everyone .................leaving the building.

3. Admision .................university depends .....................examination results.

4. Don`t use that dictionary. It is .............date. Find one that is ...................date.

Question 6: Do as directed

1. My friend had excellent ideas. He did a good job,too.

(join into one sentence, using not only.....but...as well)

2. His explanation is not clear. The examples he gives are not clear.

(join into one sentence, using : neither...............nor)

3. People say that the price of gold is going up. (change into passive voice.)

4. He asked me: "When will you give this book back to me?" (change into Reported speech)

5. Seldom did people travel far from home years ago. (Use the ordinary word order)

6. He was given a gift. So were you. (Join into one sentence, using "as well")

7. You may be intelligent, but you should be careful about this (start with "No matter........"

8. He made a great discovery. He was very proud of it. (Combine into one sentence)

9. Lan found it difficult to accept the situation. (rewrite with: difficulty)

10.The farmers had applied new technology in their fields. The output of rice was raised.

(Combine with: Thanks to ...........which............)

I. READ THE PASSAGE AND FILL IN EACH GAP WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD OF YOUR OWN

                                                        ADVICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT TO START WORK 

In these days of high unemployment, it is often difficult (1) ............ young people to find a job. If they are lucky (2)............. to be asked to go for an interview, they may find (3)............... there are at least 20 other applicants for the (4)................. If a company is thinking of offering (5)............. a job, they will ask you for at least one reference from either your previous employer (6)......... someone who knows you well. (7)............. taking up your job, you may have to sign a contract. You will probably have to do some training, (8) .......... help you to do the job more successfully. Once you have decided that this is your chosen career, you will then have to work (9).............. to try and get promotion, which usually brings more responsibility and more money! If you are unlucky, you may be made redundant, and not be able to find (10)............... job. It is also a good idea to pay some money into a persion scheme, which will help you to look after yourself and your family when you are ratired. Finally, good lucky!

II. GIVEN THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORDS IN BRACKETS. WRITE YOUR ANSWER IN THE NUMBERED BOX

1. David has been a bit......... today (TROUBLE)

2. I have told you on.................. occasions not to leave the safe unlocked ( NUMBER)

3. She was presented with the gift in............ for her long service (GRATEFUL)

4. Jack's parents keep complaining about him because he's very....... (OBEY)

5.My boss was so angry that he was absolutely...............(SPEECH)

III. USE THE CORRECT FORMS OF THE VERBS IN THE BRACKETS TO COMPLETE THE PASSAGE BELOW

I (write) .............. to express my dissatisfaction of my stay at the Lord Hotel in London last weekend. I (book)........... the hotel in Sweden and also (receive)...... information about the hotel. I (promise) .............. a luxury weekend. However, I (be)............... not satisfied. The room was comfortable, but the traffic from the road opposite the hotel (make) it improssible to (sleep)............. I (ask).............. for another room, but no single rooms (be) .................. available. I required room-service one night and I (have)........... to wait for almost one hour before someone came

I. Choose one suitable verb to fill each blank to complete the following newspaper report . Use the correct for of the verbs .

see / escape / tie up / find / steal / look / enter / film / put / force .

Over 1 million(1)_______ from a bank in West London yesterday . Three people(2)________ the bank at 10:30 . The bank staff (3)________ to lie on the floor , while the thieves(4)______ the money into bags . The staff(5)______ and the thieves(6)______ in a blue car . The incident(7)______by the bank;s security cameras. The car(8)_______ four hours later in the river . However , the thieves(9)_______yet and the police still(10)_____for them.

II. use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences.

1. Self interest ( govern)________ all his actions .

2. The ( deposit)_____will get some interest each month .

3. This is a beach ( access)_____ only from the sea .

4. She's doing a ( commerce )_____ course at the local college .

5. The ancient merchants used to hire ( cry)____ to go through the streets shouting and singing about the things thy had to sell.

6. He travelled ( world )______.

7. The Great Wall of China is among the great( wonder)____ of the world.

8. He is 23 years old but his behavior is not particularly (adult)______

9. They have suffered from four ( violence)______ stroms in the last few month.

10. He came back after a ( separate)_____ of five years from his parents .

Join each pair of sentences using so or so...that.

1. They wanted a holiday. They looked at an advertisement in the magazine.

2. The holidays were very cheap. They booked one immediately.

3. Alporta Beach looked very nice. They decided to go there.

4. There was fog. Their flight was delayed.

5. The plane was very late. They got to bed at three in the morning.

6. The way to the beach was very long. It took them an hour to walk there.

7. The beach was very crowded. There was hardly room to sit down.

8. The hotel was very noisy. They couldn't sleep.

9. They weren't enjoying themselves. They went home.

10. The holiday was very disappointing. They decided to ask for their money back.

11. Tan is very slow. He is late for school.

12. The weather is fine. We have a picnic on the mountain.

13. I don't have a bike. I walk.

14. The book is very interesting. I read it twice.

15. The lesson is very difficult. No one can understand it.

16. The work is very hard. I can't finish it on time.

paul had a very exciting summer holiday this year. His French pen-friend invited him to visir her family in the south of France. Paul(1)....................by plane from London to Paris. Marie, his French friend,(2).......................him in paris and together they took a train from Paris to Marseilles.Marseilles is the(3)....................where marie's family lives. It is a very large port. A lot of people live in Marseilles and(4)...................are many interesting shops and cafes there. Paul started French at school two years ago and he spoke French all the time with Marie and her family.(5)...................it was very difficult for him but soon it became(6)........................easier. One day Marie and her parents(7)........................Paul for a picnic in the mountains .They climbed a big hill.From the top of he hill, they had a wonderfull(8)....................In the(9).....................they could see the sea.Paul was very sad when it was time to go back to London and school.He is already looking (10)...........................to next summer when Marie is going to spend her holidays with his family in England

1 A got B moved C went D transferred

2 A met B saw C took D greeted

3 A country B town C capital D village

4 A they B those C these D there

5 A at first B At begining C at starting D at first time

6 A much B so C too D extremely

7 A brought B took C carried D got

8A view B sight C scene D scenery

9 A space B air C distance D way

10 A through B forward C on D out