EXERCISES FEBRUARY 25

Use the words in capitals to form a new word that fits into each blank

1. He gave us a detailed ____________________ of how the accident happened. (DESCRIBE)

2. He moved to the United ____________________a few years ago. (KING)

3. She has been doing research work as a ____________________. (SCIENCE)

4. I wanted to ____________________but Dad cut me off at once. (APOLOGY)

5. Most bird species are under ____________________by law. (PROTECT)

6. We enjoyed the ____________________of the ski hut at night. (WARM)

7. He is the most famous ____________________who has ever had an exhibition in this

gallery.

(ART)

8. After his mother's ____________________he moved to South America. (DIE)

9. I didn't tell him the whole ____________________. (TRUE)

10. Who was the last Roman ____________________? (EMPIRE)

11.Can you tell me the ____________________of the new restaurant? (LOCATE)

12.The hotel offers a great ____________________of activities tourists can do. (SELECT)

13.The view from the top of the mountain is absolutely ____________________. (FASCINATE)

14.____________________, we didn't get caught cheating. (LUCK)

15.He likes reading ____________________. (POEM)

16.Even the FBI could not solve the ____________________crime. (MYSTERY)

17.She runs a ____________________business in Los Angeles. (SUCCEED)

18.They are doing some research on the ____________________of nuclear weapons.

(DESTROY)

19.____________________is a characteristic that many politicians lack. (HONEST)

20.Mum didn't go up to the top because she is afraid of ____________________. (HIGH)

21.It has snowed ____________________in the last 24 hours. (CONSIDER)

22.We were ____________________that our mother would survive surgery and get better
soon.

(HOPE)

23.There were a lot of ____________________parts that she did not understand. (MEANING)

24.After a few days, the family reported the ____________________to the police. (APPEAR)

25.We still didn't know the ____________________of the refugees. (NATION)

Complete with one word.

1. I hate our headmaster. She's a very ______________ person who orders everyone around.

2. The judge was ________________ to both sides, so everyone was happy.

3. I feel very __________________ before a test.

4. Maurice is a very _________________ young man for his age. He never fools around and is

always serious.

5. The only one I can talk to when I have problems is my friend Judy. She's very

_____________________.

6. The robber looked at the money in front of him with _________________ eyes.

7. Dad never wants us to find out what he's doing. He's always so ___________________.

8. The boys were so ________________. They do everything their parents tell them to.

9. She does judo, plays tennis and goes skiing in the winter. She really is a very ____________

young lady.

10. When mom is out, I am ___________________ for my younger brother.

11. He has never won a match against his opponent so he is rather _________________ that
he can win this time.

12. We are very ___________________ supporters of the team and even go to the stadium
when they lose

Complete with one word.

1. That boy is the most ____________________ student in our school. He can never sit still and

always plays with something.

2. Josh is a very ___________________ person. He likes to go hiking and explores new places.

3. Maria is a ___________________ wife who always cares for her husband and children.

4. Our son is very ___________________. He does everything on his own and rarely needs our

help.

5. Jack is very _________________ about the food he eats, so be careful about what you serve

for dinner.

6. We can't persuade him to take action. He's so __________________ to do anything about

the problem.

7. Could you call me later on? I'm rather ____________________ at the moment.
8. I am a very ___________________ person who wants to climb the career ladder as quickly
as

possible.

9. My sister is a very _______________________ writer. She writes fantastic stories that keep

you interested.

10. We have one of the most ____________________ teachers in school. He tells us jokes
almost

every day.

11. John is a very ________________ person. He seems to get everything done in very little
time.

12. I'm very ____________________ for your support. It has helped me a lot

Transformations

1. Could you lend me your car until the weekend? (BORROW)

Could ________________________ your car until the weekend?

2. Some monkeys use sign language to talk to people. (COMMUNICATE)

Some monkeys _____________________________ people through sign language.

3. I found some old photos when I was tidying up my room. (ACROSS)

I __________________________ some old photos when I was tidying up my room.

4. Jam and marmalade are not the same thing. (DIFFERENCE)

There _________________________________________ jam and marmalade.

5. We don't know anything about the problem. (INFORMATION)

We don't _______________________________ about the problem.

6. There are quite a few things I would like to do when I'm old. (NUMBER)

There are ______________________________ things I would like to do when I'm old.

7. There is only a little tea left in the pot. (MUCH)

There __________________________ tea left in the pot.

8. I think we should build a new shopping centre in the suburbs. (FAVOUR)

I am __________________________________ a new shopping centre in the suburbs.

9. John sent me a text message. (RECEIVED)

I ______________________________________________ John.

10.Don't put those plastic bags in the trash bin! – Use them again. (AWAY)
Don't ____________________________________________! – Use them again.

11.Why don't you return the trousers to the shop you bought them from? (BACK)

Why don't you ______________________________________ to the shop you bought them

from?

12.I don't agree with your opinion on the new sports park. (WRONG)

I think you ________________________________ the new sports park.

13.Our car stopped on the motorway, so we had to call for help. (DOWN)

Our car __________________________ on the motorway, so we had to call for help.

14.It wasn't necessary for me to buy tickets for the concert. (NEED)

I ________________________________________ tickets for the concert.

15.My computer doesn't work so I can't email you. (WRONG)

There is _______________________________________ my computer, so I can't email you.

16.Have you ever participated in online computer games? (PART)

Have you ever ________________________________ online computer games?

Connectors

Fill in the correct connectives and linking words from the list. There may be more

than one answer in some sentences.

AS LONG AS – BECAUSE - DESPITE – DUE TO - EVEN THOUGH – HOWEVER - IN CASE -

IN SPITE – NEVERTHELESS - THEREFORE

1. Take your camera with you, just _____________________ mine doesn't work.

2. _____________________ having muscle problems, the defender was able to play.

3. Bring an umbrella with you _____________________ it rains tomorrow.

4. Skiing is a safe sport _____________________ you obey the rules on the slope.

5. All flights to and from London have been cancelled _____________________ fog.

6. They arrived in time for the meeting _____________________ having to travel in bad
weather.

7. I like travelling by underground, _____________________ it gets pretty crowded during rush

hours.

8. She has been living in the country her whole life. _____________________, she has decided

she wants a change and plans on moving to the city.

9. We had a wonderful time in Barcelona. _____________________, transport workers were
on

strike so we couldn't use the underground.

10._____________________ life was hard during the war, we managed to survive.

11._____________________ heavy traffic on the motorway, we couldn't make it in time.

12._____________________ of the low temperatures during the winter, Moscow is always

worth

visiting.

13.I can't come now _____________________ the children are ill, and I have to look after
them.

14.The economy collapsed, _____________________ the government had to resign.

15.You may go out with your friends tonight, _____________________ you never go alone and

stay with them all the time.

16.I already knew a lot about cybersecurity. _____________________, the lecture was quite

interesting.

Fill in the correct connectives and linking words from the list. There may be more

than one answer in some sentences.

ALTHOUGH - AS A RESULT – AT LEAST – HOWEVER - IN CASE - INCLUDING – IN OTHER

WORDS - IN THE MEANTIME - ON ONE HAND - ON THE OTHER HAND – ON THE

CONTRARY - OTHERWISE - THEREFORE

1. Sea levels will probably rise in the next few decades __________________________ of
global

warming.

2. I hope he drives carefully, __________________________ he may have problems on such a

slippery road.

3. The president was not a very popular leader. __________________________, his

resignation did not come as a surprise.

4. Our economy will not improve this year. __________________________, all projections
show that it will get worse.

5. The couple broke up a few days ago. __________________________, they are still living
together because of the children.

6. __________________________ it was a wonderful place to go skiing, not many tourists

found their way there.

7. The scientist studied the behaviour of various animals, __________________________

whales and dolphins.

8. __________________________ we have to fight against environmental problems, but

__________________________ we need more and more energy every day.

9. I think he’s asleep. __________________________ his eyes are closed.

10.The candidate didn’t quite meet the necessary requirements.

__________________________,he failed.

11.Please take some warm clothes with you, just _______________________ it gets cold at
night.

12.The report will be finished soon. __________________________, let’s get some coffee.

Fill in the correct connectives and linking words from the list.

1. __________________ we were driving through the Lake District, we

saw many picturesque villages.

2. __________________ having lost only one match this season, we

didn’t win the championship.

3. Flight attendants who apply for a job must be able to speak

__________________ English and Spanish.

4. I started learning Chinese ________________ my stay in the Far East.

5. This is Jimmy’s new bike, __________________ he got from his

parents. He locks it up every evening __________________ nobody

can steal it.

6. She gets up early __________________ be in time for work.

7. The climate in South Africa is perfect. It’s __________________ too

hot __________________ too cold.

8. This cell phone tariff costs 8 cents per minute, __________________

the other one offers a flat rate.

9. __________________ my father likes country music, he rarely listens

to it on the radio.
10.__________________ to the six air bags, the car also has a built-in

security system.

11.The company manufactures cars __________________ motorcycles.

12.__________________ we hadn’t eaten for over twelve hours, we weren’t very hungry.

13.My sister invited me to her party. __________________, I was so busy I had to tell her I

couldn’t come.

14.I arrived late for the performance __________________ a traffic jam on the motorway.

15.He spent most of his time playing with his friends. __________________, he wasn’t well
prepared for the exam.

although

as well as

both

despite

due to

during

even though

however

in addition

in order to

neither … nor

so that

therefore

whereas

which

while

Fill in the correct connectives and linking words from the list below.

AS WELL AS DURING BECAUSE EITHER …. OR

NEITHER …. NOR WHEN ALTHOUGH UNLESS

WHICH SO THAT THEN SO

DESPITE WHILE SUCH AS HOWEVER

1. ____________________ Dad come home from work he has to lie down on the sofa

________________ he is tired.

2. Jerry had a bad headache yesterday, _______________ he couldn’t come to football

practice.

3. This is Jimmy’s new mountain bike, ____________________ he got from his parents. He
locks

it up every evening _______________________ nobody can steal it.

4. ____________________ Samantha was tired, she watched TV until well after midnight.

5. First, cut out the pictures, ____________________ paste them into your book.

6. I would like to learn Chinese. ____________________, I don’t know anyone who can teach

me.

7. ____________________ we were driving through the countryside, we saw many

picturesque

villages.

8. The Hemingways are our neighbours ____________________ our friends.

9. You can have _______________ tea ____________ coffee for breakfast. What would you
like?

10.____________________ being a great skier, only few people outside of Europe know him.

11.____________________ the hike up the mountains we saw a lot of deer.

12.________________ you finish the essay by tomorrow you won’t be able to get a good mark.

13._______________ my father _______________ my mother will be able to attend the

meeting

tomorrow.

14.He likes all kinds of sports, ____________________ skiing, hockey and volleyball.

Tenses

Fill in the correct form of the verb given.

1. Who ____________________ to? – He ____________________ to his sister Maria, who

__________________ usually in England at this time of the year. (HE WRITE, WRITE, BE)

2. Marty ____________________ just when his mother __________________ into his room.

(SMOKE, COME)
3. She _______________ an hour ago and _______________ back yet. (LEAVE, NOT COME)

4. I usually _______________ tea with milk, but I _______________ to have my coffee black.

(DRINK, LIKE)

5. When I was in school, I _______________ a student who _______________ a test in his

whole life. (KNOW, NOT FAIL)

6. You can't go into her room. She _______________ and you shouldn't wake her. (SLEEP)

7. I ____________________ better in my life. I hope it _______________ that way. (NEVER

FEEL, STAY)

8. We _______________ outside yesterday because it _______________ the whole day.

Maybe we _______________ tomorrow. (NOT GO, RAIN, GO)

9. While Mom _______________ in the garden, she _______________ her back. She

_______________ to the doctor who told her that she _______________ have to rest for a few

days. (WORK, HURT, GO, WILL)

10.My sister ____________________ hard for school recently. She's got a few tests coming up

next week. (WORK)

11.The results were better than I ____________________. (EXPECT)

12.Nobody was in the car, even though the engine ___________________. (RUN)

13.I went into the garden to see what the boys _______________. (DO)

14.All your fingers are brown. You _______________ too much. (SMOKE)

15.When I saw him last, he __________________ married for so long. (NOT BE)

16.I ____________________ that his brother _____________________ around in Australia.

(JUST HEAR, TRAVEL)

17. ___________________ the whole morning? – I ___________________ to call you for over
an hour. (YOU SLEEP, TRY)

18.After he _______________ the letter, he _______________ it away. (READ, THROW)

19.I ___________________ today's newspaper. – ____________________ it anywhere? (NOT

READ,YOU SEE)

20.Jake ____________________ my sister for over a year. She __________________ some

very good results lately. (COACH, HAVE)

Change the sentences to reported speech!

1. He said to me, "Where have you been?"

He asked me
_____________________________________________________________________________
______ .

2. My dad said, "Go to your room at once."

My dad ordered me
___________________________________________________________________________ .

3. Jimmy said, "I own a brand-new sports car."

Jimmy said that

_____________________________________________________________________________
___ .

4. John said, "I am writing a new novel".

John said
_____________________________________________________________________________
__________ .

5. My mother said, "Close you eye and open your hands."

My mother told me
____________________________________________________________________________ .

6. I said to the host, "Can I have another piece of cake?"

I asked the host

_____________________________________________________________________________
___ .

7. The teacher wondered, "Will she be safe if she goes alone?"

The teacher wondered

________________________________________________________________________ .

8. She told me, "He has never written to me before."

She explained that

____________________________________________________________________________ .

9. The shop assistant asked me, "What size are your shoes?"

The shop assistant wanted to know

__________________________________________________________ .

10. The administrator warned us, "Don't walk on the grass".

The administrator warned us

_________________________________________________________________ .

11. My friend said to me, "Go to the doctor."

My friend advised me
_________________________________________________________________________ .
12. The hotel manager said, "Dinner is served between 7 and 9.

The hotel manager said that

__________________________________________________________________ .

13. My little brother said, "I didn't steal the money."

My little brother said that

_____________________________________________________________________ .

14. Marth said, "Let's go to the movies."

Martha suggested
_____________________________________________________________________________
.

15. The headmaster said, "All students are taking part in the project."

The headmaster said that

_____________________________________________________________________ .

16. Jamie said, "I'll never forget your birthday again."

Jamie said that _____________________