Seay PR Reading and Use of English Part 1. Task information = In Part 1, you have to read a text with eight gaps, and choose the correct word from four options {A, B, C or D) to fill each gap. + The words in the options will alf be the same part of speech, ¢.g, nouns, adjectives, etc. = Part 1 mainly tests vocabulary, and words which go together (colfocations). It may also test how ideas in the text are connected. Useful language Verbs + prepositions 1 Complete the sentences with prepositions from the box. Some of the prepositions can be used more than once. oe tor + Knowing the meaning of the words in the options may not be enough. You will need to know how the words in the options are used in sentences in order to choose the correct one. + You will need to understand the text as a whole to do the task. Study the words on either side of each gap and make sure the word you choose makes sense. CFipt in your vocabulary notebook, ‘s-= record now the verb is used 85 well as its meaning, e.g. recover: ‘become comatetety ‘weil again’ ~ She's recovered from the bicyole accident now. from me while my mother was my sister, but we get on very well, on in to. with: 1 He recovered . his illness very quickly. 2 Does anybody object... this idea? 3. Hundreds of people participated oocnene thE FACE. 4 My grandmother used to care ...... at work. 5 They adapted. the weather conditions without too much difficulty, 6 My aunt doesn’t approve... people eating in the street, 7 tknow t can depend omnes Tom when | need him, & I'm always competing . 3 The students ali benefited attended, 10 How did she react the news? 2 Correct the sentences by changing the prepositions. 1. Why don't you apply to the job? 2 I don't believe of telling lies - it’s always wrong. 3 The football match resulted with a draw. 4 Mary dealt {rom the problem really well, 5. What can you contribute for the discussion? Useful language Verbs followed by either noun: 3. Match the verbs in the box with the correct label assist. — manage accept. appreciate agree pretend support struggle verbs followed by nouns: verbs followed by infinitive with to: ~.-n0 the interesting lectures they 'S or Infinitives imagine achieve ec ee Scanned with CamScannerFor sentences 1-8, decide which answer (A, 8, C or D) best fits each gap. (aT Sometins, 9 | doesn't tinge? 1 Idon't know how | to get here on time! ton ite A achieved B struggled Cresulted D managed temone, eg 2. 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