In each of the following cases, use the data provided to make sentences

paraphrasing them and putting to contribution such words as FOR, SINCE, AGO,
BEFORE, LAST etc.

1. It is 12 o’clock. John is working. He started working at 8 o’clock.

2. It is 11 p.m. Paul went to sleep at 8.30 p.m. He is still sleeping.

3. I bought this car in January 1982 and it is still mine (in January 1988).

4. Jane was taken ill last Sunday. Today is Friday and she has not yet
recovered.

5. Bill Clinton is President of the United States. He was elected in October

1992. We are now in March 1994.
6. I saw him for the last time at the beginning of this month, and this is the last
day of the month.

7. We moved into this house last July. It’s Xmas time, and we’re still living
here.

8. I made her acquaintance when she was 22. She's 28 now.

9. I got up at 7a.m. It’s past 9a.m. now.

10.I went to the theatre for the last time when I was 18. I’m 22 now.

11.John became a teacher in 1990. He's still a teacher. Next year is 1997.

12.I haven’t seen Mary since I went to London 5 years ago.

13.Mr Brown died two years ago.

14.It’s over a year since I last heard from him.

15.It was over a year since I had last heard from him.
 16.I haven’t met him for two years, in fact since I last went to Paris.

17.John got into the army when he was 22. I met him when he was 34 and he
was still in the army then. He's 40 now.
18.John arrived half an hour ago. He’s waiting for you.

19.My wife first drove this car in April this year and it’s Xmas time.

20.I didn’t see him again for ten years.

21.John and Mary got married in 1982. They divorced in 1986. We are in 1996.

22.The miners’ strike is well into its second week.

23.I haven't seen John for the last eight days. Today is Monday.

24.John came to live in London in 1980. I met him in 1984. He was still living
in London then. John left London in 1986. We are now in 1988.

In each of the following sentences, suppress all the repetitions you can, using the
appropriate anaphoric devices (personal pronoun, ONE, DO, Ø i.e. zero etc.).
1. The climate of France is milder than the climate of Russia.
2. This book is not the book I’m looking for.
3. I like the old coat, but I think I'll take the new coat.
4. I’m short of money. Can you lend me some money?
5. The last novel he wrote was his best novel.
6. The estate would now be his own estate.
7. Bob’s house is larger than Peter’s house, but Bob’s house is smaller than
your house.
8. You want to see some cookery books? Well, we’ve got several cookery
books on this shelf.
 9. These jackets all suit you quite well. Which of these jackets will you have?
10.Mary and Jane are great friends. Mary and Jane were in St John’s College at
Oxford.
11.Peter hates Bob and Bob hates Peter but Paul only hates Paul.
12.Do you prefer English apples or Australian apples?
13.--Will John pass the written test? - Yes, I think John will pass the written
test.
14.John is in love with Mark’s sister and Mark is in love with John’s sister.
15.Our dog had a collar on which was not our dog’s collar.

History of the cats

For questions 1-8, read the text below and think of the word which fits each
gap. Use only one word in each gap.

Cats of all kinds are present in the legends, religion, mythology, and history
of (1) ... different cultures. Cave paintings created by early humans display
different types of wild cats (2) ... are now extinct, or no longer around. Many of
these great beasts saw humans as food, but were hunted by humans in return. Cats
similar (3) ... the ones kept as pets today started showing up in artwork thousands
of years ago. For example, the ancient Egyptians believed cats were the sacred, or
special, animal of a goddess named Bast. They believed that Bast often appeared as
a cat, so many ancient Egyptians respected and honoured cats and kittens. (4) ...,
other cultures feared cats or thought that they brought illnesses and bad luck.
Today, with millions kept as pets in homes around the world, cats have become
important members of many families. No one knows for sure when or (5) ... cats
became very popular household pets. It's possible that people noticed how cats
hunted mice and rats, (6) ... they set food and milk out to keep the cats near their
homes. This helped to prevent (7) ... many of these rodents (8) ... coming into
homes and eating people's food or spreading sickness.

 The spirit of Alaska

For questions 1-8, read the text below and think of the word which fits each
gap. Use only one word in each gap.

One of the greatest things about Alaska is (1) ... it takes the term casual to new
heights. While the state has highly cultivated enclaves, (2) ... as Anchorage,
Alaska's largest city, and Juneau, the state capital (population 31,000), for the most
part Alaskans are down-to -earth people. They're friendly bunch, more comfortable
in Carhartts and cutoffs (3) ... cashmere and corduroy. The arts thrive, not only in
the larger cities (4) ... also in the small towns. In their own strong spirited way. 

Alaskans embrace their independence and refuse (5) ... be stereotyped. They'll have

a sold-out opera, but only half will dress (6) ... . There (7) ... ultra-fancy
restaurants, but they'll entertain kids with smiles on their faces. For visitors, this
translates into a vacation completely devoid (8) ... stress. Wear your evening gown
if you like - it doesn't matter if it's to the local ballgame or burger joint. Anything
goes.

 
 1) Synonyms You should be able to identify the correct word from a selection
of similar words that matches a particular context or goes with another word.

work job career employment

1. Would you like to meet for a coffee after ..........................?

2. He's decided to take a part-time ..........................

3. The number of people in full-time ..........................has risen this

month.

4. If you commit a crime it will destroy your ...........................

journey
trip tour ride

5. How was the bus ..........................to work today?

6. She's going on a six-week ..........................of Australia.

7. You won't see her until she's back from her skiing ..........................

8. Can I go for a ..........................on your bike?

quiz exam test trial

9. If you work hard you should pass the FCE ...........................

10. Today our teacher is giving us a short grammar ...........................

11. At the end of the lesson she'll give us a fun ...........................

12. I'm going to work for them for a ..........................period.