Test

I. Fill in the gaps with only one word:

1.I never take notice ………………… promotions in supermarkets, I only buy what I need.
2. He threatened the store ………………………… legal action if they didn’t give him a refund.
3.A lot of people choose to invest their money …………………. property.
4. I’ll have my lawyer draw …………………. a contract and then we can discuss the details.
5. We were forced to call………………………….. our trip because of a ferry strike.
6. Looking several years …………………………. future, online shopping will have become commonplace.
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II. Complete the sentences with words formed from the words in capitals:
1. Shopaholism, of which the majority of …………………………………….. are women, is now recognized as a
serious medical condition. SUFFER
2. Studying Eastern religions completely altered my ……………………………… of life and death. PERCEIVE
3. The bank was unwilling to ………………………………… an extension to the loan. AUTHOR
4. . ……………………………………. is a growing problem in rich countries as well as poor. HOME
5. It has been ……………………………………. proven that cloning is possible. SCIENCE
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III. The Local Council in the area where you live has decided to demolish an old historical building to
build a shopping centre. Write a letter to the head of the Council.
In your letter:
• explain why it is important to preserve the old building
• suggest how the building can be used to benefit the local community
• suggest another place for the shopping centre
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