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Read and choose the correct linking word in parentheses to complete the sentences.
1. We enjoyed ourselves (despite / moreover) the poor weather.
2. I'm no athlete; (however/ in fact), I'm terrible at sports.
3. (Although/ Hence) tattoos and piercings seem trendy nowadays, they have actually
been around since ancient times, and are practiced in many cultures.
4. When I heard Martha talking about her illness, I ignorantly made a little joke to try to
cheer her up, but (instead/ unless) it just made her cry.
5. The film classification "mature" means the movie should not be seen by a person under
the age of 14, (nonetheless/ unless) accompanied by an adult.
6. Her English isn't very good, but she usually manages to make herself understood
(n (Nonetheless/ otherwise).
7. Please call your grandmother on her birthday; (however/ otherwise), she'll get upset.
Choose the appropriate word:
1. Exhaust fumes cause a lot of …………., especially in big cities.
● recycling
● pollution
2. Everyone should learn to ……….. ( = save) energy. Using lights/lamps only when
needed is a good way to do this.
● conserve
● converse
3. Nancy is ……….. about pollution. This is why she walks to work instead of driving.
● cornered
● concerned
4. ………… is much healthier than driving, and it doesn't pollute the air.
● Baking
● Biking
5. David conserves water by not letting it …… when he's not using it.
● run
● jog
6. ………, which is partly caused by exhaust fumes from cars, is a very big problem in
many big cities across the world.
● Smog
● Smoke
7. ……… rain occurs when pollution in the air is absorbed by water droplets in clouds.
● Dirty
● Acid
Complete with Comparative or Superlative form of the adjective:
1. My sister thinks she's ………. (intelligent) than me, but I don't agree!
2. Avatar is probably …………(bad) film I've seen!
3. What is ……….. (wet) month of the year in England?
4. Do you think the Harry Potter films are ………(good) than the books?
Write sentences using the prompts.
Example: this button / turn on the computer.
You use this button to turn on the computer.
1. A camera / take photographs.
2. A watch / tell the time.
3. A microwave / heat up food.
4. A knife / cut things.
Fill the blank with Gerunds or Infinitives
1. Don’t forget ………….. . (lock) the door before going out.
2. She suggested …………..(going) to the cinema.
3. A big dog made a little girl ………... (cry).
4. You don’t let your brother …………(see) this present.
Complete with the correct form of present continuous ( Will+ be + verb-ing)
● At 6 o'clock on Friday they ………… the new song. (sing)
● It…………. when I reach Bangkok. ( rain)
● Tomorrow at nine I …………… a test. (write)
● Andy …………….. a video when I arrive tonight. (watch)
● You ……………..pizza soon. (eat)
Match the informal words from the box with the formal words below
cheap ask for wrong show chance but help put off get
Demonstrate ---------
However ---------------
Enquire ----------------
Postpone -------------
Opportunity -------….
Assist -----------------
Inexpensive----------
Obtain -----------------
Incorrect --------------
What is the most important recommendation for selling a product?
Complete the sentences with the right form of the verb to express a
WISH to change your present.
1. John is poor. John wishes he……. (be/not) poor.
2. My apartment is small. I wish it ………… (be) bigger.
3. She hates her job. She wishes she ………… (have) a different one.
4. I can’t sing. I wish I ………(can/sing).
Write the translation of each IDIOM.
1. In hot water
2. Let the cat out the bag
3. Hit the sack
4. At the drop of a hat
5. Under the weather
