Monday, August 31, 2015
Sunday, August 30, 2015
Friday, August 28, 2015
Monday, August 24, 2015
Riddles of the Month
Passing Second in a Race
If you are running in a race and pass the person in second place, what position are you in?
Answer:
Second place. If you guessed first place, the person in first place is still there. But I’m sure you’re catching up.
What Can You Add to One To Make It Go Away?
Answer:
The letter g. Then it’s gone.
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No Article
No ArticleWe use no article with:
1. When we refer to general ideas, plurals or uncountable nouns we do not use THE.
Religion is an important issue. (NOT The religion is an important issue)
Mexican food is spicy. (NOT The Mexican food is spicy).
2. Names of people, books and plays (unless it is part of the title).
I have read Romeo and Juliet.
3. Towns, cities, states and countries.
Cape Town
Montana
Vietnam
(Exceptions – The USA, The UK, The Netherlands, The Czech Republic, The Philippines).
4. Lakes, single islands, continents or mountains.
Lake Victoria
Jamaica
Asia
Mt Fuji
(Exemptions - The Himalayas, The Andes, The Amazon river/jungle, The Nile river; because "the" is part of the name)
5. Planets
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
6. Sports or games
soccer
tennis
skiing
monopoly
7. Meals
breakfast
lunch
dinner
supper
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
6. Sports or games
soccer
tennis
skiing
monopoly
7. Meals
breakfast
lunch
dinner
supper
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The Definite Article "THE"
The definite article "the" is the most frequent word in English.We use the definite article in front of a noun when we believe the hearer/reader knows exactly what we are referring to.
• because there is only one:
The Pope is visiting Russia.
The moon is very bright tonight.
The Shah of Iran was deposed in 1979.
This is why we use the definite article with a superlative adjective:
He is the tallest boy in the class.
It is the oldest building in the town.
• because there is only one in that place or in those surroundings:
We live in a small village next to the church. = (the church in our village)
Dad, can I borrow the car? = (the car that belongs to our family)
When we stayed at my grandmother’s house we went to the beach every day. = (the beach near my grandmother’s house)
Look at the boy in the blue shirt over there. = (the boy I am pointing at)
• because we have already mentioned it:
A woman who fell 10 metres from High Peak was lifted to safety by a helicopter. The woman fell while climbing.
The rescue is the latest in a series of incidents on High Peak. In January last year two men walking on the peak were killed in a fall.
We also use the definite article:
• to say something about all the things referred to by a noun:
The wolf is not really a dangerous animal (= Wolves are not really dangerous animals)
The kangaroo is found only in Australia (= Kangaroos are found only in Australia)
The heart pumps blood around the body. (= Hearts pump blood around bodies)
We use the definite article in this way to talk about musical instruments:
Joe plays the piano really well.(= Joe can play any piano)
She is learning the guitar.(= She is learning to play any guitar)
• to refer to a system or service:
How long does it take on the train?
I heard it on the radio.
You should tell the police.
• With adjectives like rich, poor, elderly, unemployed to talk about groups of people:
Life can be very hard for the poor.
I think the rich should pay more taxes.
She works for a group to help the disabled.
The definite article with names:
We do not normally use the definite article with names:
William Shakespeare wrote Hamlet.
Paris is the capital of France.
Iran is in Asia.
But we do use the definite article with:
William Shakespeare wrote Hamlet.
Paris is the capital of France.
Iran is in Asia.
But we do use the definite article with:
• countries whose names include words like kingdom, states or republic:
the United Kingdom; the Kingdom of Nepal; the United States; the People’s Republic of China.
• countries which have plural nouns as their names:
the Netherlands; the Philippines
• geographical features, such as mountain ranges, groups of islands, rivers, seas, oceans and canals:
the Himalayas; the Canaries; the Atlantic; the Atlantic Ocean; the Amazon; the Panama Canal.
• newspapers:
The Times; The Washington Post
• well known buildings or works of art:
the Empire State Building; the Taj Mahal; the Mona Lisa; the Sunflowers
• organisations:
the United Nations; the Seamen’s Union
• hotels, pubs and restaurants*:
the Ritz; the Ritz Hotel; the King’s Head; the Déjà Vu
*Note: We do not use the definite article if the name of the hotel or restaurant is the name of the owner, e.g.,Brown’s; Brown’s Hotel; Morel’s; Morel’s Restaurant, etc.
• families:
the Obamas; the Jacksons
the United Kingdom; the Kingdom of Nepal; the United States; the People’s Republic of China.
• countries which have plural nouns as their names:
the Netherlands; the Philippines
• geographical features, such as mountain ranges, groups of islands, rivers, seas, oceans and canals:
the Himalayas; the Canaries; the Atlantic; the Atlantic Ocean; the Amazon; the Panama Canal.
• newspapers:
The Times; The Washington Post
• well known buildings or works of art:
the Empire State Building; the Taj Mahal; the Mona Lisa; the Sunflowers
• organisations:
the United Nations; the Seamen’s Union
• hotels, pubs and restaurants*:
the Ritz; the Ritz Hotel; the King’s Head; the Déjà Vu
*Note: We do not use the definite article if the name of the hotel or restaurant is the name of the owner, e.g.,Brown’s; Brown’s Hotel; Morel’s; Morel’s Restaurant, etc.
• families:
the Obamas; the Jacksons
Sunday, August 23, 2015
Tag Questions
Question Tags – Advanced PointsThe question tag for I am is aren’t I?
I am late, aren’t I? (NOT …amn’t I?)
Imperatives can be followed by will you / would you / can you / can’t you / could you?
Keep quiet, can’t you?
Give me a hand, would you?
Open a window, will you?
After a negative imperative, we use will you?
Don’t forget, will you?
The question tag for let’s is shall we?
Let’s go for a walk, shall we?
Negative words
Sentences containing negative words like never, no, nobody, hardly, scarcely and little are followed by non-negative question tags.
You never let me finish a sentence, do you? (NOT …don’t you?)
She hardly steps out of her home, does she?
There is little we can do about it, is there?
It is used in question tags to refer back to nothing and everything.
Everything is alright, isn’t it? (NOT …isn’t everything?)
We use they in question tags to refer to nobody, somebody, everybody, no one etc.
Nobody came, did they?
Somebody wanted a drink, didn’t they?
After have
When have is used as a principal verb, question tags with both have and do are possible in British English. Do is more common in American English.
She has a boyfriend, hasn’t / doesn’t she?
Notes
In sentences with question tags, pronoun subjects and auxiliary verbs are often left out.
Nice day, isn’t it. (More natural than ‘It’s a nice day, isn’t it?)
After have
When have is used as a principal verb, question tags with both have and do are possible in British English. Do is more common in American English.
She has a boyfriend, hasn’t / doesn’t she?
Notes
In sentences with question tags, pronoun subjects and auxiliary verbs are often left out.
Nice day, isn’t it. (More natural than ‘It’s a nice day, isn’t it?)
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Other Ways to Express Conditions
When expressing CONDITIONS, the following words or expressions can substitute IF.When can replace if in zero conditionals:
If you heat water to 100 degrees Celsius, it boils.
When you heat water to 100 degrees Celsius, it boils.
In the other types of conditionals, we cannot use when instead of if.
EVEN IF
Even if emphasises that something will happen, would happen or would have happened whatever the condition:
Even if we leave right now, we still won't catch the train.
I wouldn't go into the water even if I could swim.
Even if we had booked our flight earlier, it wouldn't have been cheaper.
Even if emphasises that something will happen, would happen or would have happened whatever the condition:
Even if we leave right now, we still won't catch the train.
I wouldn't go into the water even if I could swim.
Even if we had booked our flight earlier, it wouldn't have been cheaper.
ONLY IF
Only if makes the condition more restrictive:
Acetaminophen is dangerous to children only if dosage is too high.
If the if-clause is first, the subject and the auxiliary in the main clause are inverted:
Only if you like classical music is it worth coming tonight.
SO/AS LONG AS, PROVIDING/PROVIDED (THAT)
So/As long as and providing/provided (that) can be used instead of if to express a condition. Note that providing/provided (that) is a bit formal:
You can stay here as long as you keep quiet.
Provided/Providing (that) the bills are paid, tenants will not be evicted.
You can stay here as long as you keep quiet.
Provided/Providing (that) the bills are paid, tenants will not be evicted.
SUPPOSE/SUPPOSING, WHAT IF
Suppose/supposing and what if can replace if, mainly in everyday conversation, and are often used without a main clause:
Suppose/supposing you won the lottery, what would you do?
Suppose/supposing you can't find a job?
What if you are not accepted to university? What will you do then?
UNLESS
Unless is followed by an affirmative verb to express "if ... not":
My leg's broken. I can't stand up unless you help me. (I can't stand up if you don't help me.)
IF IT WEREN'T FOR / IF IT HADN'T BEEN FOR, BUT FOR
These expressions mean "without". They are used in second and third conditionals and are usually followed by a noun phrase:
If it weren't for Miguel, we wouldn't know what to do now. (Without Miguel...)
If it hadn't been for your foolishness, we wouldn't have got lost. (If you hadn't been such a fool...)
But for your help, I would have been in big trouble. (Without your help... / If you hadn't helped me...)
IF IN DOUBT, IF POSSIBLE, IF NECESSARY etc.
We can make the if-clause shorter by omitting the subject and the verb be:
If (you are) in doubt, consult a dictionary.
In certain idiomatic expressions, the subject and be are normally omitted:
If necessary, you can call Jake at home.
I'd like a seat by the window if possible.
In certain idiomatic expressions, the subject and be are normally omitted:
If necessary, you can call Jake at home.
I'd like a seat by the window if possible.
IF SO, IF NOT
If so and if not can stand for an if-clause which is understood from the context:
"According to the weather forecast, it might rain tomorrow." "If so, we'll go hiking another day."
I hope Peter gets here soon. If not, we'll have to start without him.
IN CASE and IF
An in case-clause gives a reason while an if-clause describes a condition:
I'll buy a sandwich in case I get hungry. (I'll buy a sandwich because I may get hungry later.)
I'll buy a sandwich if I get hungry. (I'll buy a sandwich when I get hungry.)
We can use should after in case:
Take an umbrella in case it should rain.
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Prepositions after Adjectives
Here is a list of some commonly used adjectives and the prepositions that are normally used with them.
taken from:
http://languagelearningbase.com/82944/prepositions-after-adjectives
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http://languagelearningbase.com/82944/prepositions-after-adjectives
Powerful Verbs That Will Make Your Resume Awesome
Resume Action Words. Use the list below to help you get started thinking about action words to use on your resume. Engage your resume reader with vivid language that captures what you do and why you do it well.
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Saturday, August 22, 2015
Sunday, August 16, 2015
Level 19
WC LEVEL 19
REVIEW
CEVAZ
1. Add suitable TAG QUESTIONS to
the following sentences.
1) That's
the best solution, _______________?
2) Nobody
failed the exam, _______________?
3) Everybody's
coming to the wedding, ______________?
4) Let's
meet at the Irish pub, _______________?
5) We
never see that actor any more, _______________?
6) It's
hardly surprising, _______________?
7) There's
nothing anyone can do, _______________?
8) Somebody
must have Tom's phone number, ______________?
9) Let's
go for a walk, _______________?
10) It's never too late ,
_______________?
11) There
wasn't enough paper in the printer, _____________?
12) If
he spoke better English he would look for a job abroad, _______________?
13) They've
already sent you the invitation, ________________?
14) We
should invite them to our party, ______________?
15)
You had to sell some shares, __________________?
2. Rewrite the following sentence to make
ADJECTIVE CLAUSES. They can be RESTRICTIVE or NON-RESTRICTIVE.
1) The
Amazon River is perhaps the longest river in the world. It contains a fifth of
the world's river water.
____________________________________________________________________
2) What's
the name of the book? You want me to read it.
____________________________________________________________________
3) The
Taj Mahal is the most famous building in India. It was built in memory of the
emperor's third wife.
____________________________________________________________________
4) The
hotel we stayed in. The hotel was very expensive.
____________________________________________________________________
5) The
Beatles recorded in the 1960's. They are the most influential pop band of the
twentieth century.
____________________________________________________________________
6) The
meeting was cancelled. This surprised a lot of people.
____________________________________________________________________
7) I
rent a house. It is very small.
____________________________________________________________________
8) Norm's
brother is getting married this weekend. Norm is giving a speech at the wedding
reception.
____________________________________________________________________
9) They
met in New York. They fell in love and got married there.
____________________________________________________________________
10) I
went to England with Tony. He had never been there before.
____________________________________________________________________
11) Last
night we had Japanese food. I love it.
____________________________________________________________________
12) That's
the boy. His mother works in the post office.
____________________________________________________________________
13) The
businessman was very rich. I saw him last night.
____________________________________________________________________
14) Once
a year, I visit Toronto. I grew up there.
____________________________________________________________________
15) The
man smoked forty cigarettes a day. He died of a heart attack.
___________________________________________________________________
3. For each sentence below,
decide if the adjective clause (in bold) is RESTRICTIVE (R) or NONRESTRICTIVE
(NR).
1) Students
who have young children are invited
to use the free daycare center. ____
2) I
left my son at the campus daycare center, which
is free to all full-time students. ___
3) John
Wayne, who appeared in over 200 movies,
was the biggest box-office attraction of his time. ___
4) I
refuse to live in any house that Jack
built. ____
5)
Melanie, who was born in a boxcar
somewhere in Arkansas, grows homesick every time she hears the wail of a
train whistle. ___
6) My
new running shoes, which cost more than
a hundred dollars, fell apart during the marathon. ___
7) I
lent some money to Earl, whose house was
destroyed in the flood. ___
8) The
thing that impresses me the most about America is the way parents obey
their children. ___
9) A
physician who smokes and overeats
has no right to criticize the personal habits of his patients. ___
10) The
beer that made Milwaukee famous has
made a loser out of me. ___
4. Complete the sentences with
the correct INDEFINITE or DEFINITE ARTICLE A / AN /THE. Use X when NO ARTICLE is
needed.
1)
Can you play ____ musical instrument? I play _____ piano and ______ guitar.
2) Do
you own _____ guitar? Someone left ______ old guitar sitting on the table.
3)
These days, _____ apples are really expensive. And _____ lettuce costs a
fortune! Why do ______ fruit
and _____ vegetables cost so much?
4)
Diana thinks ______ creativity and _____ innovation are something you can't
teach, but I disagree.
5)
Dr. Preston told me that ______ pronghorn is the fastest land animal on the
planet, but I think he was wrong. I'm pretty sure ______ cheetahs are faster.
6) The
environmentalist argued that ______ clean air should be _____ universal
"human right". He discussed the effects of ______ pollution on ______
human health.
7)
Cheryl thinks _____ cats make the best pets, but I think _____ dogs have more
personality.
8) The
documentary discussed whether ______ cat was domesticated in ancient Egypt or
in an earlier period. I have ____ cat, so I was very interested in _____ program.
9) I
wish I could play ______ violin. I love string instruments like ______ violins
and _____ cellos.
10) I
read that ______ bristlecone pine is the longest living tree in the world. And
I also read ______ sequoias are the biggest trees in the world. Amazingly, both
trees are found in California!
5. Read the following paragraphs.
Fill the gaps with 'a', 'an', 'the' or 'X' (no article)
1) Frank Crawford is ______ American citizen.
He is also ______ FBI agent (and has ______ ID card to prove it) whose qualifications
include ______ M.A. and ______ Ph.D. - and he has ______ I.Q. of 160. Because
his father was ______ M.P. in ______ England and his mother, ______ Italian,
worked as ______ G.P. there, Frank often sees things from ______ European
perspective. He strongly supports ______ idea of ______ united Europe. He was
recently in London for ______ one-day conference on ______ organized crime, and
he gave ______ speech which lasted ______ hour. (You can get ______ copy of his
speech by sending ______ s.a.e. to ______ address below.) When in London he
always stays at ______ hotel in ______ Holland Park, near ______ Oxford Street,
where he always eats ______ onion sandwich for ______ breakfast. When Frank inherited ______
fortune from ______ uncle recently, he used it to found ______ university and
buy ______ x-ray machine for ______ hospital.
Abbreviations:
M.A.: Masters of Arts
I.Q.: Intelligence Quota
M.P.: Military Police or
Member of Parliament
G.P.: General
Practitioner (Family Doctor)
s.a.e.: Stamped addressed
envelope (a prepaid envelope with the address written on it)
2) There
was ______ collision between ______ car and ______ cyclist at ______ crossroads
near ______ my house early in ______ morning. ______ cyclist was taken to
______ hospital with ______ concussion. ______ driver of ______ car was treated
for ______ shock. ______ witnesses say that ______ car was going at ______
seventy miles ______ hour.
3) My
aunt lived on ______ ground floor of
______ old house on ______ River Thames. She was very much afraid of ______
burglars and always locked ______ house before she went to ______ bed. She also
took ______ precaution of looking under ______ bed to see if ______ burglar was
hiding there.
6. Complete the sentences by stating
conditions with “only after”, “only if”, “provided that”, ‘as long as”, “otherwise”,
“unless”, “even if” (you can use each expressions more than once.
1) You
shouldn't change lanes ___________ you signal first.
2) A
driver may change lanes ____________ it is safe to do so.
3) You
shouldn't change lanes ___________ you signal first.
4) A
driver may change lanes ___________ it is safe to do so.
5) A
driver should park in a handicapped space ________ the driver has a special
permit.
6) When parking, a driver should park between
the marked lines. __________, he will take up two spaces.
7) ___________
he plays piano, I go for a walk.
8) It'll
be worth our while to continue producing large quantities ____________ we
continue to market and promote the product. Otherwise, we should slow down
production.
9)
___________I hadn't said that to her. She's not speaking to me now.
10) I'll
lend you the book ___________ you promise to give me it back next week.
11) The
vaccine has saved tens of thousands of children who would _________ have died.
12) We're
going skiing next week _____________ there's enough snow.
7. Complete the sentences with
one of the words or phrases from the list.
point out witty
insight fixated faulty scarce
dwindle cranky will power
1) All
of us are feeling the pressure plus you have a new baby and a _________ husband
who isn't helping you a bit.
2) While
Oliver is positive about the use of radioactive metal, he does ________ there
are dangers.
3) She
beamed another brilliant smile, and it took all his _________ to leave her to
see one of his least favorite people.
4) Thousands
of years hadn't given him much __________ into a woman's way of thinking, but
this he knew without a doubt.
5) British
farmers of long experience look back to 1874 as the last of the really good years,
and consider that the flourishing days of British agriculture began to _______
at about that time.
6) He
was well known in fashionable circles, where his ________ conversation and his
pleasant manners made him a favorite.
7)
“My eyes were __________ on his playful, deep-set brown eyes” (Bernard Lown).
8) Good water is everywhere so
________ that but for the rain preserved in cisterns the country would be
mostly uninhabitable.
9) I
need you to take me to a travel agency so I can arrange to go home, she said
with exaggerated slowness to make sure he understood despite her __________
translator.
Level 18
WC LEVEL 18
REVIEW
CEVAZ
CEVAZ
1. Complete the sentences with
the correct Modal Verb of Possibility in the Past. MUST HAVE, MAY/MIGHT/COULD
HAVE, MAY/ MIGHT NOT HAVE or COULDN’T HAVE.
1) His
wife returned the sweater he bought her to the store. She___________ liked it.
2) I
wonder why our neighbors decided to move. They _________ bought a new house.
3) My
gloves were on the table when I went to the washroom, and now they are gone.
Somebody ___________ taken them.
4) William
has been sneezing and coughing a lot today. He __________ caught a cold.
5) The
DVD machine was on when I got up this morning. Somebody ___________ forgotten
to turn it off.
6) Maggie
had a date with her boyfriend last night, and today she is wearing an
engagement ring. Her boyfriend ____________ asked her to marry him.
7) I
don't know why Vivian didn't attend the staff meeting this afternoon. She
______ been too busy.
8) The
student made a lot of mistakes on the quiz. He _____________ studied.
9) Steve
starts work at 8:30. I phoned him at 8:00, but he didn't answer. He ________ left
for work.
10) I
waved when I saw Betty in town yesterday afternoon, but she just kept on walking.
She __________ seen me.
2. Put the verbs in
parentheses in the correct form (FUTURE CONTINUOUS).
1) I _________________
(not/rest) at all next week but I _____________ (prepare) my project instead.
2) Can
I come at 5? Not really. I _______________ (teach) English to my daughter then.
3) Kate
________________ (answer) e-mails all morning tomorrow.
4) ___________________
(Peter/ride) his bicycle this afternoon? Can I borrow it?
5) I
_______________ not/cook all day tomorrow. You have to help me.
3. Put the verbs in parentheses
in the correct form (FUTURE PERFECT).
1) You
should come earlier if you want to speak to her. I am afraid that by three
o'clock she __________________ (leave).
2) By
next year I ______________ (know) him for five years and I think he is reliable
enough.
3) Hopefully,
by this time next week I ____________ (pass) my driving test and I'll finally
be able to get a car.
4)
______________ (you/complete) the list of people to be invited before I get
back so that we can discuss it?
5) He
knows he'll be late for the conference but he hopes it ____________ (not/end) before
he arrives because he'd like to hear at least the final speech.
4. Put the words in the
correct order to make sentences in Future in the Past.
Example:
John / finish / would / assignment / the
/ I / by 5:00 p.m. / knew
I
knew John would finish the assignment by 5:00 PM.
1) back
/ I / he / soon. / knew / come ________________________________________
2) it
/ be / wouldn't / ready / knew / week. /the / I _____________________________
3) would
/ learn / I / She / very / fast. / said ___________________________________
4) I /
the / pass / think / would / didn't / he / exam. _____________________________
5. Complete the sentences with
the correct form of the verb in parentheses in FUTURE CONTINUOUS or FUTURE
PERFECT.
1)
This time tomorrow, Maria _________________ on a beach in Majorca. (sunbathe)
2)
Wake me up by nine o'clock - I ___________________ long enough by then. (sleep)
3)
Look, I can give you a lift to the station – I ______________ that way anyway.
(drive)
4)
It's strange that when we get to Sydney, we ________________ half way round the
world. (fly)
5)
Don't phone me between 7 and 8. We ___________________ dinner then. (have)
6) Phone
me after 8 o'clock. We ___________________ dinner by then. (finish)
7)
Tomorrow afternoon we're going to play tennis from 3 o'clock until 4:30. So at
4 o'clock, __________________ we tennis. (play)
8) Do
you think you ____________________ the same job in ten years' time? (still/do)
9) By
the time you get home I ______________ the house from top to bottom. (clean)
10)
Tom is on holiday and he is spending his money very quickly. If he continues
like this, he _____________________ all his money before the end of his
holiday. (spend)
6. Write NOUN CLAUSES to
complete the sentences.
1) Ann
brought (a new dictionary). Question: What did Ann buy? Noun Clause: Do you
know ____________________________
2) It
is (350 miles) to Denver from here. Question: How far is it from here to
Denver? Noun Clause: I need to know _____________________________
3) Jack
was late to class (because he missed the bus). Question: Why was Jack late?
Noun Clause: The teacher wants to know _________________________
4)
That is Ann’s pen. Question: Whose pen is that? Noun Clause: Tom wants to know
_______________________________
5)
Alex saw Ms. Frost at the meeting. Question: Whom did Alex see at the meeting?
Noun Clause: I don’t know _____________________________
6) "Is
this the train to San Francisco?" He is asking me________________________
7) "Do
we have to buy a ticket before boarding?"
They
asked me ______________________ before boarding.
8) "Can
you buy a ticket on board?" Do you know _____________________ on board?
9) "Is
this the 'bullet train'?" I really
don't know _______________________________
10) "Am
I able to buy a round-trip ticket?" Do you know _________________________
7. Finish the sentences using REPORTED
QUESTIONS.
1) Nancy:
"Why didn't Nick go to New York last summer?"
Yesterday
Nancy wanted to know _____________________________________
2) Barbara:
"Must I do my homework this afternoon?"
Yesterday
Barbara asked me _________________________________________
3) A
man: "When does the train to Liverpool leave?"
Yesterday,
________________________________________________________
4) Linda:
"Did Max fly to London two weeks ago?"
Yesterday,
Linda wanted to know ____________________________________
5) What
has happened to your hand?
He
wondered ____________________________________________________
6) Grandmother
to Jane: "Where are my glasses? Have you seen them?"
Yesterday,
Jane’s grandmother asked _________________________________
7)
Sue to her boyfriend: "When will you call me again? Will I see you next
weekend?"
Sue
wanted to know ______________________________________________
8) Why
did the alarm clock go off at 5 am yesterday?
He
asked ________________________________________________________
9) How
long will you be away?
He
asked me _____________________________________________________
10) Mark’s
father to Mark: "What have you been doing all the time?"
His
father wanted to know __________________________________________
7) Mary to her brother: “What will you do if
you miss the bus?”
She
wondered ___________________________________________________
8. Complete the sentences with
one of the words or expressions from the list.
excel street smarts cutting-edge feasible take for granted tow
1) When Alex knew what she wanted and it was
___________, he almost always made it happen.
2) Carmen's truck broke down and I'm going to _______
it home for her.
3) Ecuador is known for the handicrafts made by its
artisans. Superior hand-made carpets are also made, and Quito artisans show
much skill in wood carvings and in gold and silver works; the women ________ in
fine needlework and lace-making.
4) After a while in a relationship you begin to _______________
the other person, desensitizing their importance..
5) ______________ is the knowledge needed to survive
in difficult and dangerous places or situations in a city.
6) A good leather jacket can keep you protected from
the elements and on the ____________ of fashion at the same time.
Friday, August 14, 2015
Level 09
WE LEVEL 09
REVIEW
CEVAZ
CEVAZ
A) For each of the following
sentences, choose either "USED TO", “DIDN’T USE TO” or
"WOULD".
1. Do
you remember how your Uncle David _______ sit in that chair and smoke those
disgusting cigars.
2.
Your mother ________ have a Yorkshire Terrier when she was a young girl, didn't
she?
3.
For years, they ________ go on holiday to the Rockies, but then it became very
fashionable and, hence, expensive.
4. We
__________have a computer, but we do now.
5.
Years ago, I _________write a diary every day but then I got bored with doing
it and I stopped. Maybe it was my life that was boring!
6. At
the start of their marriage, they __________ be very happy - but then it all
went wrong!
7.
_________________ (they) work together?
8.
You _____________ spell so well. Whatever happened?
9.
When I was five, I __________be able to do incredible gymnastics. Now I can't
even touch my toes.
10.
Before getting my driving license, I _________ride a bicycle everywhere.
B) Complete the following
sentences with the correct particle to form a Phrasal Verb.
1.
The terrorists blew _______ the
bridge.
a)
away b) up c)
off
2.
Why do you always have to bring
_______this topic?
a)
off b)
away c) up
3. He
was brought ________ by his uncle.
a) up b)
off c)
away
4.
The meeting has been called ________
a) off b)
away c) on
5. Give me my money ________
a)
again b) back c)
out
6.
She handed ________ her assignment
and left the room.
a) in b)
up c)
on
7.
Before you sign important papers, you must look
them ________
a) over b)
away c) in
8.
She spoke in such a low voice that we couldn’t make ________ what she was saying.
a) up b)
out c)
off
9. We
asked the manager to put _________
the meeting.
a)
off b)
away c) up
10.
The firemen put _________ the fire
before it could cause any damage.
a)
out b)
up c)
away
C) Write the correct Object Pronoun
in the middle of each Separable Phrasal Verb.
Example:It started to rain 10 minutes before the soccer game, so they called it off.
1. My
daughter was sad about missing the concert, but I bought her a CD to help cheer ____ up.
2. The
recipe says to take three onions and chop
______ up.
3. You
didn’t do this assignment correctly. You’ll need to do ____ over.
4. The
tour company will pick _____ up at
the airport and take you to your hotel.
5. After
you’re done reading those magazines, please put ______ away.
D) Rewrite the sentences in
Passive Voice. Include the agent after “by”.
1. Somebody
hit me. ___________________________
2. We
stopped the bus. _________________________
3. They
didn't let him go. ________________________
4.
She didn't win the prize. ______________________
5.
They didn't make their beds. ___________________
6. I
did not tell them. ___________________________
7.
Did you tell them? ___________________________
8.
Did he send the letter? _______________________
E) Choose the correct Modal of
Necessity of Obligation to complete the sentences.
1. There's no hurry. You ____________________
that report until Friday of next week.
a.
have to not finish c. don't have to finish
b.
shouldn't have to finish d. don't have to be finishing
2,
You __________________ a 15% tip after eating in a restaurant in British
Columbia. It is expected.
a.
must have left c.
must leave
b.
have got to leave d.
should leave
3. A
good sense of humor is important, even in business. You ________________
serious all the time.
a.
don't got to be c.
don't not have to be
b.
mustn't be d.
don't have to be
4. When
you meet someone for the first time in Canada, you ___________________
a.
must to introduce yourself. c. should introduce yourself.
b.
have got to introduce yourself d. have to introduce yourself
5. Watch out for that car, Timmy! You _____________________
both ways before you step into the street.
a.
have got to look c.
must have looked
b.
should be looking d.
had to look
6. I'm
really out of shape. I _________________ going to the gym regularly.
a.
have to start c. has to start
b.
must to start d. must be starting
7.
You _____________________ cigarettes in British Columbia unless you are 19
years of age. That is the law.
a.
shouldn't buy c.
can’t buy
b.
mustn’t buy d.
don't have to buy
8. Life
would be so much better if none of us _______________________
a.
have to work. c.
had to have start working.
b.
had to work. d.
must have started working.
F) Choose the correct Modal of
Advice to complete the sentences.
1. A:
I'm so hot.
B: You _________________ your coat!
a.
should put on b. should to take off c. should take
off
2. The
airline only allows two pieces of luggage. You _______________ pack too much or
you will have to take it out at the airport!
a.
had better not b. had not better c. better
not
3. Dave
loves chocolate, but he _________________ too much or he will get fat.
a.
should eat not b. shouldn't eat c. should
eat
4. It's
raining and I don't want to get my dress wet. I _______________ an umbrella.
a.
had better not bring b. had better to bring c. had better bring
5. My
mother isn't feeling well, so I told her that she _______________ to the
doctor.
a.
ought to go b. ought c. ought go
6. I
need help, doctor. My baby doesn't sleep well. What ________________?
a.
should I do b. had I better do c. I should
do
7. A:
I think that the grade my teacher gave me on my test is wrong.
B: Really? You ______________to her after
class today.
a.
ought talk b. should to talk c. ought
to talk
8. I'm
going to visit your country. Where _______________ if I want to go shopping?
a. I
should go b. should I go c. ought to I go
G) Circle the correct Partiple
Adjective to complete the sentences.
1. I
am so (relaxed / relaxing) that I don't want to move.
2. I
find horror films really (frightened / frightening) and not at all fun to
watch.
3.
Sometimes I get really (frustrated / frustrating) when I can't express myself
well in English.
4. We
were stopped by a man with a knife who took our money. It was (terrified /
terrifying).
5.
She was (overwhelmed / overwhelming) when everyone cheered and we gave her
presents.
H) Complete the sentences
using the correct indefinite pronouns.
1.
The glass is empty. ____________ drank my orange juice.
a. Somewhere b.
Nobody c. Somebody d.
Anybody
2. Do
you know _____________ who has got red hair?
a. Anybody b.
Somebody c. Nobody d.
Something
3.
_____________ is wrong with my cell phone because I can’t hear you.
a. Something b.
Anything c. Nothing d.
Somebody
4. All
my friends are ill. ___________ is healthy.
a. Anybody b.
Somebody c. Nothing d.
Nobody
5. The
music is too loud. I can’t hear ______________.
a. Somewhere b.
Something c. Anything d.
Nothing
6.
_____________ is looking at us. It’s Sarah.
a. Nobody b.
No one c. Anybody d. Somebody
7.
This room is empty. _____________ is left.
a. Anything b.
Nothing c. Something d.
Nowhere
8, I
didn’t do ___________ wrong.
a. Anything b.
Anyone c. Something d.
Nothing
I) Complete the sentences with
the equative form of the adjective in parentheses.
1. Janet
is ________________ (beautiful) Jennifer.
2.
You are ________________ (crazy) my sister.
3. We
can run ________________ (fast) they can.
4. My
mom is _________________ (not / strict) your mom.
5. Your
mobile phone is __________________ (not / trendy) mine.
J) Rewrite the following
sentences using WOULD RATHER/WOULD RATHER NOT.
1. I
would like you to go home now.
____________________________________________
2. I
would like to go to The States in December rather than in May.
____________________________________________
3. I
prefer starting early rather than leaving everything to the last minute.
____________________________________________
4. I
prefer to walk rather than drive.
____________________________________________
5. I don’t
want to stay in a hostel, I rather stay in a hotel.
____________________________________________
K) Match each word on the left
with its definition on the right.
1.
Weapon ____ a. Famous
2.
Spice ____ b. Type of luggage that passengers are
allowed to carry along in the passenger compartment of a
vehicle.
3.
Vaccination ____ c.
Something used to injure, defeat, kill or destroy.
4.
Sightseeing ____ d. A
scientist who studies birds.
5.
Carry-on bag ____ e. To inject
a substance into a person to prevent a disease
6.
Shallow ____ f. A
substance used in cooking to add flavor to food.
7.
Ornithologist ____ g. To visit
a city and see its major places of interests.
8.
Well-known ____ h. not
caring about important things. Having a small distance from the surface to the bottom
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