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READ THIS THANK - YOU NOTE. THERE ARE FIVE
MISTAKES. FIND and CORRECT THEM.
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Dear Aisha, We decided to take an earlier
flight, so by the time you read this, well
already have left. Well be for a
couple of days, but well call you as soon as we
get home. We had a wonderful time-it was great
seeing you again. Lets try to visit eachother
more often. Next year, well for the
summer, and wed love for you to visit us. I
be very flexible. And youll have been studying
Spanish for three years, so youll be speaking
like a native. Well a great
time. Thanks again for a wonderful visit. See
you next year! Love,
will
travel
traveling
staying in Barcelona
be
will have
finished school by then, so my schedule should
have
be having
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Complete the sentence with a verb which gives
the meaning in parentheses.
1.According to the doctor, it will take her
several weeks to her illness. (recover
from) 2.Shes decided to give up work in order
to stay at home and her children.
(raise a child) 3.He seems to his
father in personality and his mother in
appearance. (resemble) 4.Somebody planted a
bomb in the centre of the city last week and
two large office blocks.
(explode) 5.She their offer
because she thought she could get more Money
elsewhere. (refuse)
get over
bring up
take after
blew up
turned down
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6.The opening of the new shopping center has been
.. because some of the building work
isnt finished. (delay) 7.Well have to
the meeting until tomorrow because the
report isnt ready yet. (postpone) 8.Can you
phone up the station and the times of
the morning trains to Manchester, please?
(discover information) 9.Im sorry we are late
but a car on the motorway and
there was an enormous traffic jam as a result.
(stop working) 10.She lost the control of the
car and . . ( - )
a brick wall. (crash)
held up
put off
find out
had broken down
ran into
bumped into collided with
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Choose The Synonym for The Underlined Word
1. I wanted to buy a genuine leather bag, but
unfortunately, I couldnt afford one. a-rare
b-expensive c-real d-correct   2.
The weather channel predicted rain for today, but
its been warm and sunny so far. a-suggested
b-advised c-forecast d-accepted 3.
We may not find a suitable place for our picnic
in that part of the forest because the trees are
very dense there. a-thick b-tall
c-rare d-scarce 4. I dont think your pink
blouse is appropriate for a job interview. You
should put on something more serious. a-funny
b-suitable c-attractive d-pale
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5. Please dont conceal anything from me. I want
to learn the truth. a-break b-prevent
c-hide d-argue 6. The company
rejected his job application. a-refused
b-injected c-accepted d-reduced 7. It
was very thoughtful of you to bring me those
flowers when I was ill. a-abundant
b-predictable c-considerate
d-capable 8. Most of the problems the explorers
encountered were actually predictable. a-stood
for b-took up c-counted on
d-came across 9. If you tie the parcel with
string firmly, I dont think it will come out of
its packaging during transport. a-furiously
b-clearly c-gently d-securely
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Choose The Best Answers
1.This town . me of my home
town. a-remembers b- c-recollects
d-remarks   2.I prefer walking
driving to school. a- b-than c-from
d-then
  3.I . with
everything you said at the meeting. a-accept
b-admit c- d-approve
  4.The ..
were very excited towards the end of the football
game. a-watchers b-audience c-
d-viewers  
reminds
to
agree
spectators
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5-He wishes he .... that house because
it is too far from the city center. a-
b-didnt buy c-hasnt bought d-wouldnt
have bought   6-You will have to pay a if
you dont return the books you borrowed from the
library. a-fee b- c-price d-fare
  7-By
the time we to the station,the train had
already left. a-arrived b-reached c- d
left   8-She
.. in passing the exam on her third
attempt. a- b-managed c-achieved d
accomplish
hadnt bought
fine
got
succeeded
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9.He has on the sofa for two hours without
speaking. a-laid b- c-lied d-lay   10.We
would like you to let us know your payment dates
possible at your earliest . . a-
b-probability c-possibility
d-timetable   11.The accident wasnt my ,
because it was impossible to avoid it on such an
icy road. a- b-mistake c-blame
d-error   12.She her husband to do the
shopping. a-make b- c-had d-would have
lain
convenience
fault
got
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13.He thought the painting he bought was .
but when he learned it wasnt he realised that
he had been taken in. a- b-valueless
c-worthless d-inconvenient 14.I felt a
terrible pain in my back when I down to tie
up my shoelaces. a- b-curved c-folded
d-fell   15.They .. me
300 just for one night. a-cost b- c-paid for
d-priced  16.I had to pay 20 for my
buggage. a- b-more c-over d-few
priceless
bent
charged
excess
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17-There were hundred of refugees who had to
share a little amount of food
themselves. a-between b-in c-before
d-   18-When I got to the airport , they were
announcing the of my flight, so I had to
wait for another one going in the same
direction. a-arrival b-time c-
d-boarding   19-Richard was able to enough
money from a bank in order to purchase a house in
the country. a-lent b-rent c- d-loan
among
departure
borrow
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20-.. of nutritious food is one of the most
serious problems some children are facing today
in Africa. a-Instead b-Because c- d-On
account   21-Do you want me to pay in or
by ? a- / b-credit card/cash
c-cash/change d-salary/wages
Lack
credit card
cash