AK: REVISION 1

I. Will or Going to? Choose the correct form of the verbs.

1. I’m going to buy/ will buy some pepper. Would you like me to buy you anything at the supermarket?
2. Look at the clouds in the sky! It’s going to rain/ will rain soon.
3. I’m sure you will pass/ are going to pass your exam.
4. I hope he is going to come back/ will come back very soon.
5. What are you carrying? Will I/ Am I going to give you a hand?
6. I will/ am going to do it. I promise.
7. I expect she will/ is going to come here by train.
8. Tom is in hospital. I will/ am going to visit him this afternoon. – Oh, really? I will/ am going to go, too.
II. Choose the correct word in brackets.
1. This book is quite (interested/ interesting)
2. Are you (interested/ interesting) in motion pictures?
3. She is (excited/ exciting) about the trip to Hawaii.
4. Why are you so (frustrated/ frustrating)? – My little sister drove me crazy.
5. Don’t be so (worried/ worrying). He will come back soon.
6. This program is very (promoted/ promoting). I think I will do something.
7. He is a (promised/ promising) man. He will certainly be successful in the future.
8. Mary is (hard-worked/ hard-working). She works a lot.
9. Don’t you ever be so (terrified/ terrifying). Everything will be all right.
10. He’s a (scaring/ scared) man. Don’t come near him!
III. Complete the following sentences, using the correct form of make or do.
1. Not enough research is being ____ in the field of alternative power resource.
2. A week’s holiday will ____ wonders for your health.
3. If you want to ___ more progress, you must ____ more effort.
4. We shouldn’t ___ fun of people who are less fortunate than us.
5. If you want to ____ business in another country, it’s a good idea to learn the language.
6. Very few people have managed to ____ a successful living from acting.
7. There are signs that the two countries finally want to ____ peace.
8. She asked the interviewer a lot of questions, and ____ a really good impression.
9. I’m busy ____ some shopping. I’ll call you back later.
10. Don’t worry about your exams. Just ___ your best.
1. done 3. make/ make 5. do 7. make 9. doing
2. do 4. make 6. make 8. made 10. do
IV. Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the words at the end of the lines.
1. Our teacher told us not to include ____ information in our essays. RELEVANT
2. The film was so sad that it made me feel ____. EMOTION
3. Dave’s father looked at him with ___ when he saw his tattoo. APPROVAL
4. Some children are very rude. They just don’t speak to adults ___. RESPECT
5. The soldier didn’t carry out the officer’s orders properly because he had ____ them. UNDERSTAND
6. For some children, every new school year causes ____. ANXIOUS
7. Ann’s ____ to helping the poor is remarkable for such a young person. DEDICATE
8. John is ____ doing better at school this year. CERTAIN
9. Keeping large animals in cages is ____. HUMANE
10. Our teacher asked for some ____ in cleaning up the classroom. ASSIST
1. irrelevant 3. disapproval 5. misunderstood 7. dedication 9. inhumane
2. emotional 4. respectfully 6. anxiety 8. certainly 10. assistance
V. Choose from A-I the best phrase or clause to fill each gap. There is one more than you need.
In 1995 the British woman Alison Hargreaves became the first female climber to conquer Mount Everest, (1) ____,
without oxygen or the help of Sherpa, the native Nepalese (2) ____. Only one other person had achieved this before – Reinhold
Messner, (3) ____.
Ms Hargreaves had spent over a year (4) ____ by training on the Scottish mountain Ben Nevis, (5) ____. She was
confident she would reach the summit, (6) ____ because of bad weather. Mr. Ballard said (7) ____, and very proud of her, (8)
____.
Tragically, Alison Hargreaves fell to her death a few months later, in an avalanche on K2, the world’s second highest
peak.
A. despite being forced to give up the previous year’s attempt. E. preparing for the trip
B. where her husband Jim Ballard worked part-time. F. who reached the top in 1980
C. who normally carry climbers’ equipment and supplies. G. the highest mountain in the world.
D. although they had never really doubted she would damage it. H. but he had hoped the weather would improve
I. that he and their children were delighted
1. G 2. C 3. F 4. E 5. B 6. A 7. I 8. D
VI. Join each pair of sentences, using a relative pronoun. Use commas if necessary.
1. He gave me the information. It is about my project.
2. Andrea went to see the dentist. The dentist is my friend.
3. Fritz lives in the house round the corner. It has a red front door.
4. Show me the shoes. You bought them yesterday.
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5. Have you seen the film? It’s on at the Odeon.
6. My boyfriend refused to go to the concert with me. He hates country music.
7. We climbed to the top of the mountain. We had a picnic there.
8. Edward has just moved to France. His mother died last year.
9. We didn’t want to swim in this swimming pool. It looked very dirty.
10. Lydia is reading that fascinating book on Spanish history. You lent it to her last week.
1. He gave me the information which is about my project.
2. Andrea went to see the dentist who is my friend.
3. Fritz lives in the house round the corner, which has a red front door.
4. Show me the shoes which you bought yesterday.
5. Have you seen the film which is on at the Odeon?
6. My boyfriend, who hates country music, refused to go to the concert with me.
7. We climbed to the top of the mountain where We had a picnic.
8. Edward, whose mother died last year, has just moved to France..
9. We didn’t want to swim in this swimming pool, which looked very dirty.
10. Lydia is reading that fascinating book on Spanish history, which you lent her last week.
VII. Choose the correct word from the pair in brackets to complete the sentences.
1. In my ____ (spare/ extra) time I go to the singing club with my friends.
2. My brother’s main hobby is ___ (collecting/ gathering) stamps.
3. Can I borrow your ___ (bat/ racket)? My friends have just asked me to join them to play tennis.
4. My cousin is joining the cricket team, so he’ll have to buy a new ____ (club/ bat).
5. The doctors told my uncle to ____ (take/ give) up Squash, because it was too energetic for him.
VIII. Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition
1. We should concentrate ____ the film while we are watching it.
2. When I was riding to school I almost bumped ____ a tree.
3. “Are you going camping this Saturday? ” “It depends ____ the weather.”
4. A lot of people are dying ____ AIDS.
5. I was dreaming ____ my hometown when I was waken up by an alarm clock.
6. I’m thinking ____ changing my job.
7. Would you like to listen ____ classical music?
8. We haven’t heard ____ Lee since we left for London.
9. His works had a great impact _____ my career.
10. Who are you smiling/ laughing ____?
1. on 3. on 5. of/ about 7. to 9. on
2. into 4. of 6. of/ about 8. from 10. at
11. I’ll write ___ him as soon as I can.
12. The police accused the man ____ stealing the bicycle.
13. Don’t blame me ___ what I said. I didn’t mean that.
14. She borrowed some money ___ her friend John but he refused to lend her.
15. We congratulated them ___ the new baby.
16. I explained the problem ____ my parents and my teachers.
17. Mike had invited me ___ the disco tonight before he asked John to attend the celebration.
18. The manager has warned him ___ being always late for work.
19. This song reminds me ____ the place where we first met.
20. Did they tell you ___ their problems and solutions?
11. to 13. for 15. on 17. to 19. of
12. of 14. from 16. to 18. of 20. about
IX. Rewrite the following sentences, keeping their meaning unchanged
1. Their dog was so fierce that nobody would visit them. -> They had ……………….
2. He remembered, and so did she. -> He didn’t ……………………………………..
3. The doctor advised me to rest. -> The doctor suggested …………………………..
4. Their teacher is making them study hard. -> They are …………………………….
5. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish. -> Much ………………..
6. We couldn’t have managed without my father’s money. -> If it ………………....
7. Janice regrets wearing such formal clothes to the party. -> Janice wishes …………
8. She said, “You don’t have to give me a lift tomorrow.” -> She told me …………..
9. It makes no difference how generous she is, nobody likes her. -> In spite of her ….
10. It sounds very like a song I heard twenty years ago. -> It reminds me …………….
1. They had such a fierce dog that nobody would visit them.
2. He didn’t forget, and neither/ nor did she.
3. The doctor suggested that I should rest.
4. They are being made to study hard by their teacher.
5. Much as I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
6. If it hadn’t been for my father’s money, we couldn’t have managed .
7. Janice wishes (that) she hadn’t worn such formal clothes to the party.
8. She told me (that) I didn’t have to give her a lift the next/ following day.
9. In spite of her generosity, nobody likes her.
10. It reminds me of a song I heard twenty years ago.
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 REVISION 2
* Choose the best answer
1. Her parents were very ____ because she was out so late that night.
A. responsible B. sorry C. worried D. overcome
2. After a lot of difficulty, he ____ to open the door.
A. managed B. succeeded C. obtained D. realized
3. I have been looking for this book for months, and ____ I have found it.
A. at last B. in time C. at the end D. at present
4. My employer’s ____ of my work does not matter to me at all.
A. meaning B. belief C. opinion D. expression
5. The purpose of the examination was to _____ the students’ knowledge of the subject.
A. try B. inspect C. prove D. test
6. I’ll have to ____ to you, otherwise he will hear.
A. shout B. say C. whistle D. whisper
7. As soon as the fire-bell rang everyone walked quickly downstairs and out of the building, ____ gathered
in the car park.
A. while B. then C. before D. to
8. There’s ____ to be frightened of the dog; he’s quite harmless.
A. a fear B. no fear C. no need D. any reason
9. After closing the envelope, the secretary ____ the stamps on firmly.
A. licked B. sucked C. stuck D. struck
10. The teacher ____ them the answer to the question.
A. explained B. told C. said D. discussed
11. The station clock is not as ___ as it should be; it is usually between one and two minutes fast.
A. strict B. certain C. true D. accurate
12. We flew to the island, then ____ a car for three days and visited most places of interest.
A. lent B. bought C. hired D. charged
13. One ____ of their new house is that it has no garden.
A. pity B. dislike C. complaint D. disadvantage
14. When he spoke over the telephone, his voice was so ____ that I could hardly hear him.
A. faint B. dim C. dull D. unnoticeable
15. They tell me he is ____ a lot of money in his new job.
A. having B. earning C. gaining D. profiting
16. She heated the chocolate until it ____, then poured it over the cake.
A. formed B. melted C. changed D. flooded
17. He drives so quickly that I am afraid that one day he will _____ someone crossing the street.
A. crash down B. knock down C. turn over D. run across
18. Hello. Is that 21035? Please put me ____ to the manager.
A. across B. up C. over D. through
19. Although he was completely ____ as a furniture-maker, he produced the most beautiful chairs.
A. untrained B. unable C. incapable D. uneducated
20. I have never ____ any experience of living in the country.
A. had B. wished C. done D. made
21. Because it rained very heavily all day they had to _____ the garden party until the following Saturday.
A. pre-arrange B. postpone C. re-arrange D. preserve
22. The child was told to ____ for being rude to his uncle.
A. excuse B. apologize C. forgive D. confess
23. She walked to the ____ of the swimming pool and jumped in.
A. start B. side C. extent D. border
24. When we visited the zoo on Sunday afternoon it was very crowded but on a weekday it’s practically
_____.
A. full B. clear C. empty D. uncrowded
25. You may not have to stay the night but take a toothbrush just in ____.
A. case B. time C. order D. preparation
26. I was just ____ to go out when you telephoned
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A. around B. about C. thinking D. planned
27. You will become ill ____ you stop working so hard.
A. until B. when C. unless D. if
28. When he heard the terrible noise he asked me what was ____ on.
A. happening B. being C. getting D. going
29. I don’t think that red dress ____ her.
A. suits B. matches C. cheers D. agrees
30. The three friends all ____ for the same job.
A. requested B. applied C. intended D. referred
31. She remembered the correct address only ____ she had posted the letter.
A. since B. afterwards C. following D. after
32. It’s difficult to pay one’s bills when prices keep ____.
A. rising B. growing C. gaining D. raising
33. The dentist told him to open his mouth ____.
A. broad B. much C. greatly D. wide
34. Could you lend me some money? I’m very ____ of cash at the moment.
A. down B. scarce C. low D. short
35. His parents never allowed him ____.
A. a smoking B. smoking C. to smoke D. some smoked
36. The other driver failed to signal his ____ to turn right so I had to brake suddenly.
A. purpose B. idea C. intention D. design
37. The managers agreed to ____ the question of payment.
A. balance B. control C. discuss D. increase
38. I don’t think he’ll ever ____ the shock of his wife’s death.
A. get through B. get over C. get by D. get off
39. We have no ____ in our files of your recent letter to the fax office.
A. account B. memory C. list D. record
40. You will spend at least one year working abroad ____ you can find out how things operate overseas.
A. because B. so as to C. so that D. as long as
41. On the ___ to the town there is a beautiful wood.
A. direction B. street C. way D. entrance
42. Mary Smith decided to give up her job for the ____ of her children.
A. care B. sake C. reason D. concern
43. When she was crossing the room the night-nurse happened to notice the old lady ____ to get out of bed.
A. has tried B. to try C. trying D. tried
44. Do you ____ my turning the television on now?
A. mind B. disapprove C. want D. object
45. Paris lies ____ the river Seine
A. over B. next C. on D. at
46. I’m afraid a rise in salary is ____ just now.
A. out of sight B. out of control C. out of date D. out of the question
47. The patient ____ to listen to his doctor’s advice.
A. refused B. hindered C. lacked D. resigned
48. ____ I ask him for the money he owes me, he says he will bring it in a few days, but I don’t think he has
got it at all.
A. Whatever B. However C. Whenever D. Wherever
49. If ____ it would stop raining for a morning, we could cut the grass.
A. ever B. just C. even D. only
50. British Leyland is aiming to push ____ its share of UK car sales to 25% over the next two years.
A. up B. out C. on D. through