ESP COTJRSE 2.

EXERCISES

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1. Complete the sentences using one of the following words.'Use u/an where neeessary.

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l. It wasn't your fault. It was _an accident.2. Listen! Can you hear _music?3. I couldn't get into the house because I didn't have ---'
4. It's very warm today. Why are you wearing ---?
5. Do you take -- in your coffee?
6. Are you hungry? Would you like -- with your coffee?
7. Our lives would be very diffrcult without ---.
8. I didn't phone them. I wrote -- instead.
9. The heart pumps -- through the body.
10. Excuse me, but can I ask you --?
1 1. I'm not ready yet. Can you wait. --- please?
12.We can't delay much longer. We have to make --- soon.

2. Complete the sentences using one of the following words. Sometimes the word needs to be plural (s).

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l. I had my camera but I didn't take many ihotographs.-

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2. There are seven --- in a week.

3. Avegetarian is a person who doesn't eat ---.
4. Outside the cinema there was -- of people waiting to see the film.
5. I'm not very good at writing --.
6. Last night I went out with some --- of mine.
T.There were very few -- in the shops today. They were almost empty.
8. I'm going out for a walk. I need some fresh --.
9. George always wants things quickly. He's got no --.
10. Do you speak any foreigr --?
11. Jane travels a lot. She has been to many ---.
12. Our flat is very small. We haven't got much --.

3. Which of the underlined parts of these sentences is correct?

l. 'Did you hear' noise/a noise- just now?' No, I didn't hear anything.' ('a noise' is correct)
2. a. If you want to know the news, you can read ltaper/a paper.paper/any paper- to write on.
b. I want to write some letters but I haven't got
-a
3. a. I thought there was somebody in the house because there was lightla light_ on inside.
b. Light/A light_ comes from the sun.
4. a. I was in a hurry this moming. I didn't have _time/a time- for breakfast.
time/a wonderful time.-'
b. 'Did you enjoy your holiday?' 'Yes, we had
-wonderful
5. Sue was very helpful. She gave us some very useful _advice/advices.6. We had very good weather/a very good weather_ while we were on holiday.
4. Complete the sentences using these words. Sometimes you need the plural (-s).
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1. I didn't have much luggage_--just two small bags.
2. They'll tell you all you want to know. They'll give you plenty of -3. There is room for everybody to sit down. There are plenty of -4. We have no ---, not even a bed or a table.
5. 'What does Alan look like?' He's got a long beard and very short -6. Carla's English is better than it was. She's made --7. George is unemployed. He's looking for a --8. George is unemployed. He's looking for -9. If you want to leave work early, you have to ask for -10. I don't think Ann will get the job. She hasn't got enough -I l. Rita has done many interesting things. She should write a book about her --

5. Choose the correct form of the verb, singular or plural.

plural verb is possible.

In

one sentence either the singular or

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is/are_ my favourite sport. ('is' is correct)

fit me.
2. The trousers you bought for me
-doesnrt/donrr.
3. The police _want/wantq'to interview two men about the robbery last
4. Physics _was/were_ my best subject at school.
5. Can I borrow your scissors? Mine isnVaren't- sharp enough.
6. Fortunately the news _wasnVweren't. as bad as we expected.
7. Where _does/do_ your family live?
8. Three days isn't/aren't_ long enough for a good holiday.
is/they are?9. I can't find my binoculars. Do you know where
-it
10. Do you think the people is/are- happy with the government?
I l. DoeslDo- the police know how the accident happened?
too warm for me'
12. I don't like very hot weather. Thirty degrees
-is/arenoun + noun.
people?
Use
the
structurt
things
and
6. What do we call these
l. A ticket for a conceft is _a concert ticket!-

week.

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2. Amagazine about computers is ---.

3. Photographs taken on your holiday are your ---.
4. Chocolate made with milk is --.
5. Somebody whose job is to inspect factories is
6. A hotel in central London is --.
7. The results of your examinations are your ---.
8. The carpet in the dining room is ---.
9. A scandal involving a football club is --.
10. A question that has two parts is --.
I l. A girl who is seven years old is --.
7. Put the adjectives

--.

in brsckets in the correct position.

l.

a beautiful table (wooden/round)

2. an unusual ring (gold)
3. a new pullover (nice) --.

--.

-a

beautiful round wooden table-.

4. anew pullover (green) --.

5. an old house (beautifuD --.
6. black gloves (leather) --.
7. an American film (old) --.
8. a long face (thin) --.

9. big clouds (black) --.

10. a sunny day (lovely)
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--.

l. a wide avenue (long) --.

12. ametal box (blacVsmall) --.

13. a big cat (fatlblack) --.
14. a little village (old/lovely) --.
15. long hair (black/beautiful) ---.
16. an old painting (interesting/French)
17. an enormous umbrella (red/yellow)
8. Translate into English:

--.
--.

a. atomic welding; atomic ilrangemen! atomic dislocation; atomic electron configuration; atomic hydrogen
welding.
b. fibre bonding; fibre bundle; fibre cotesion; fibre drag; fibre-forming polymer; fibre injection process

The ADVERB

A. Make up 10 sentetfces using various types of adverbs. Mind their position

in the sentence.

B. Choose the correct word:

1. This book reads...:

A. easily; B. easy; C. easely.

2. The little girl eyed the vanishing ice-cream ...:
A. said; B. sadly; C. redly.
3. We drove

. . . along

the mountain road:

slowly;

B. nicely; C.lately.
4. The president delivered the speech ...:
A. clear; B. clearly; C. a little bit.

A.

5. Don't behave ... !:

A.

rudely; B. sudden; C. often.

6. He is reading the letter...:

B. yesterduy; C. two minutes ago.
A.
7 . He has . . . come. Don't phone! :
A. always; B.
C. yet.
8. Then he was drawn...to land;
A.
B. tomorrow; C. recently.
9. The lady looked...at Jude:

now;

just;

back;

A. steadily; B. brave; C. awful.

L0. I saw the man staring at me...:
A. curious; B. strangely; C. in time.
11. Is she ...talking on the phone?:
A. never; B. still; C. yet.
12. This cat has...caught three mice:

ever;

B. already; C. now.
13. The little child is still asleep. He has not awoken ...:
A. for; B. since; C. yet.
l{.Mary plays the piano...:
A. every afternoon; B. always; C. not now;
15. John is tall... to reach that branch:

A.

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A.

too;

B.

enough;

C. often.
16. I had been waiting in the class...at least ten minutes:
'-4.
B. since; C. meanwhile. '-\
17. She has known him...she graduated from college:
C. during.
A. since; B.
18. Mike likes his job...it is badly paid:
A. despite; B. even though; C. however.
19. The old man was so tired that he could ...walk:
A. hard; B. hardest; C. hardly.
20. My daughter hates vegetables. She ...eats carrots:
A. sometimes; B. usually; C. never.
21. Peter is a hardworking pupil. He . . . goes to school:
A. seldom; B. always; C. never.
22. Ar:rr. does not like milk very much. She ...drinks:
A. seldom; B. ever; C. usually.
23. Grandpa is not very patient. He ...waits for the bus:
A. always; B. sometimes; C. seldom.
24.Italmost always rains in London. The sun...shines there:
A. always; B. usually; C. seldom.
25.I live a ...stressful life:
A. very; B. quite; C. small.
26. Adele is a very good singer. She's ...fantastic:
A. absolutely; B. very; C. quite.
27 . The concert was. . . wonderful:
A. fabulously; B. extremely; C. absolutely.
28. He finished the race ...exhausted:
B. totally; C. nicely.
A. a little
29. Ian is a . . . skilled computer technician:
A. a
B. completely C. highly
30. Picasso's paintings are ...well-known:
A. very; B. surprisingly; C. extremely.
31. This woman is ...out of her mind:
A. highly; B. completely; C. totally.
32.Taylor Swift looked ...gorgeous at the Grammy Awards ceremony:
A. fantastically; B. absolutely; C. totally.
33. It was . ..freezine last night:

for;

till;

bit;

bit

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bit;

B. absolutely; C. frantically.
34.Patricia answered the phone ...:
'-A. sudden; B. suddenly; C. pretty.
35. The price for this car is ...high:
A. awfully; A. totally; B. rudely.
36. I'm sure you have filled in the form...:
A. correctly; B. correct; C. quite.
37. Her boss never drives...:
A. carefully; B. careful; C. caring.
38. She types very...:
A. quickly; B. quick; C. strong.
39. Have you seen George. . . ?:
A. lately; B. late; C. never.
40. The teacher listens...:
A. patiently; B. clearly; C. there.
41. She does talk ...:
A. so; B. a lot; C. much.
42.Mum tells me to behave ...to everybody:
A. nicely; B. nicer; C. nicest.
43. They used the GPS and found the hotel ...:
A. easily; B. easy; C. easly.
44. They dance waltz . . .:
A. beautifully; B. beautiful; C. beauty.
45. Because of the pain, Ann cried...last night:
A. strongly; B. terribly; C. terrible.
46. Dick likes gardening. He ...goes to the countryside:
A. often; B. seldom; C. never.
47. She's got talent for knitting. She has ...made ten blouses:
A. already; B. always; C. before.
48. The decision should not be taken ...:
A. too seriously; B. serious; C. never
49,I...take sugar in my coffee:
A. sometimes; B. some times; C. so many times.
50. Have you ... seen a falling star?:
A. always; B. ever; C. since.

A.