QUICK REVISION 7

A) MULTIPLE CHOICE
Keeping Kitten Healthy
A healthy kitten doesn't just happen. As the (1) ........................ you need to be proactive,
because your kitty can't (2) ....................... you when she feels sick. You should start as
(3) ..................... as you bring her home - may be even before. Take the kitten to get checked
(4) ........................ within the first week (5) ............................ home; or before you bring her
home if you have other cats.

You need to play voyeur when your kitten poops and pees, feel for lumps and bumps
(6) ............................ her monthly exam, and watch for signs she's just under the
(7) ................................. . Take her to the vet annually and keep her current on her
vaccinations. One of the most important decisions you can (8) ................................. about your
kitten's future is whether to have him (or her) fixed. Just a simple snip as early as eight weeks
old can mean the difference between your boy cat peeing on the wall or properly in the litter
box.

  1. A) landlord B) owner C) head D) lender

  2. A) say B) talk C) tell D) speak
  3. A) soon B) far C) clear D) well
  4. A) out B) down C) in D) off
  5. A) in B) on C) for D) at
  6. A) when B) through C) during D) while
  7. A) weather B) bridge C) covers D) flood
  8. A) do B) make C) create D) cause
B) OPEN CLOZE TEST
Guitar Experience
It's inevitable that as artists become accomplished in their craft the knowledge and depth of
understanding of the tools they use to create their art becomes accomplished as well. A
painter knows he has several types of brushes to choose (1) ........................ . His experience (2)
............................... taught him that certain brushes (3) ... produce specific strokes, producing
the desired result on the canvas, enabling the vision in his head to become realized. In the
world of guitar playing, (4) ........................ is a wide array of tools (5) ............................ a player
can choose to create his or her art.

Becoming knowledgeable and experienced (6) ................................. matching the right tool to
facilitate your musical inspiration can be a long road that's sometimes filled with unexpected
bumps and lessons learnt the hard way. (7) ..................................., attaining that knowledge
and experience can often prove the difference (8) ......................... satisfaction and
disappointment; and in some cases, employment and unemployment. But how do you learn
and under what conditions? From my observations, most players get information in one of two
ways.

C) WORD FORMATION
 Colonisation interruptus
Colonisation is the act of establishing a colony or (1) _______________ in another land,
1. SETTLE

whether (2) _______________ or already occupied by local population.

2. INHABIT

(3) _______________, it was carried out mostly by European powers in America, Africa
3. HISTORY

and Oceania. It lasted for over 400 years and ended in the late 20th century, when

the remaining colonies become independent countries.

Colonisation is a very (4) _______________ topic in our modern world as it doesn’t fit with
4. CONTROVERSY

our current mindset, where respect and equality come at the (5) _______________ of most
5. FRONT

people’s ideology.

However, the 21st century may see a revitalization of colonisation. There are already plans

in motion to colonise (6) _______________ planets, especially Mars. As far as we know, the
red 6. NEAR

planet is (7) _______________, so its colonisation will (8) _______________ be less polemical
7. SETTLE

than it was and is on Earth.

8. DOUBT

D) KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION

For questions 1-6, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two
and five words, including the word given.

1) The boss didn't really like the employee. IMPRESSION

The employee didn't really_____________________________________________the boss.
2) Martin inherited the house after his mother's death. INTO
Martin____________________________________________________ the house after his
mother's death.
3) It was a mistake to go to that pub. HAVE
We______________________________________________________ to that pub.
4) Robert borrowed my car yesterday. TO
I_________________________________________________________ Robert yesterday.
5) Please send me some more information. GRATEFUL
I__________________________________________________________you would send me
some more information.
6) Why did you sell such a great car? MADE
What______________________________________________________ such a great car?
E) WRITING EXERCISE

COMPLETE WITH: on the other hand / one advantage of/ to conclude / there is no
doubt / positive aspect of / Another drawback is / in addition / personally

_____________that the subject of keeping animals in zoos creates a lot of debate. Some
people say zoos are traditional family entertainment and good for animals. Others say
keeping animals in zoos is cruel and inhumane.

________________zoos is that they give people the chance to see and learn about
animals. This makes people more likely to want to look after animals and protect their
natural habitats.

Another__________________zoos is that they help to protect endangered species by

offering them a safe place to live.___________________zoos help to find mates for
endangered species. For example, many pandas would not find a mate to breed with if
they were on their own in the wild.

________________there are many arguments against keeping animals in zoos. Firstly,

zoo animals often suffer from stress and boredom when they are not in their natural
habitat. Secondly, unwanted animals are sometimes sold to circuses, hunting parks or
for meat. ________________that animals sometimes escape from their enclosures,
which is dangerous for humans.

_________________there are strong arguments for and against keeping animals in

zoos.

_________________I think it is acceptable to keep animals in zoos, as long as they

have enough space and are properly looked after.

GAP 1 (OWNER) ... Other Collocation:

SHOP OWNER, HOMEOWNER, CAR OWNER, STORE OWNER

GAP 2 (TELL) ... proactive, because your kitty can't tell you when she feels sick. You
should ... ↑_ _↑
TELL + YOU => VERB + PERSONAL OBJECT
TELL => Can you tell me how to get to the station? (without 'TO')
SAY => As John entered the room, he said 'Hello' to me.
TALK => Could I talk to the boss, please?
SPEAK => He spoke to the employees at the meeting.

GAP 3 (SOON) ... feels sick. You should start as soon as you bring her home - may be even
before. ... ↑_ _ _ _ _↑
AS SOON AS => FIXED PHRASE
AS SOON AS => Immediately after something happens, without delay.
Common Errors:
I'll let you know as soon as I'll arrive. X
I'll let you know as soon as I arrive. V
GAP 4 (OUT) ... Take the kitten to get checked out within the first week at home; or before you
... ↑_ _ _ _↑
CHECK + OUT => PHRASAL VERB
CHECK OUT => to look at or examine a person or thing that seems interesting or attractive.
Other Phrasal Verbs:
CHECK IN => to report to someone when you arrive at a place (such as an airport or
convention) to let them know you are there.
CHECK ON => to make sure that someone or something is safe, is in a satisfactory state.

GAP 5 (AT) ... within the first week at home; or before you bring her home if you have other
cats ... ↑_ _ _↑
AT + HOME => PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE
AT HOME => in a person's own house, flat/apartment, etc.
Common Errors:
Don't call me tomorrow because I'm not going to be in home. X
Don't call me tomorrow because I'm not going to be at home. V

GAP 6 (DURING) ... feel for lumps and bumps during her monthly exam, and watch for ... ↑_ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _↑
DURING => must be followed by a NOUN
DURING => (PREPOSITION), is used to represent the length of time of an action that is while
the action is happening.
DURING + NOUN
Common Errors:
I met her during I was staying in Ireland. X
I met her during my stay in Ireland. V

GAP 7 (WEATHER) ... and watch for signs she's just under the weather. Take her to the vet ...
↑_ _ _ _ _ _↑
UNDER THE WEATHER => IDIOM
UNDER THE WEATHER => You are under the weather when you are not as healthy or well as
you usually are.
Other Idioms:
IN ALL WEATHERS => in all types of weather, even when it is very hot or cold.
MAKE HEAVY WEATHER OF => to treat sth in a way that makes it seem more important or
difficult than it really is.

GAP 8 (MAKE) ... most important decisions you can make about your kitten's future is whether
to ... ↑_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _↑
MAKE + DECISION => COLLOCATION
MAKE A DECISION => to consider something carefully and officially state what should be done
about it.
Common Errors:
Steve will soon have to do a decision whether or not to leave his job. X
Steve will soon have to make a decision whether or not to leave his job. V
OPEN CLOZE TEST

GAP 1 (FROM) ... types of brushes to choose from. GAP 2 (HAS) . GAP 3 (WILL) GAP
4 (THERE)

GAP 5 (WHICH/THAT) GAP 6 (IN) .. GAP 7 (HOWEVER/NEVERTHELESS) GAP 8

(BETWEEN)

WORD FORMATION 1. Settlement 2. Uninhabited 3. Historically 4 controversial

5. forefront

6. nearby 7unsettled 8. undoubtedly

KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION

ANSWERS 1: MAKE AN IMPRESSION ON COLLOCATION

ANSWERS 2: CAME INTO PHRASAL VERB

ANSWERS 3: SHOULDN'T HAVE GONE | SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE

ANSWERS 4: LENT MY CAR TO

ANSWERS 5: WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF | 'D BE GRATEFUL IF

ANSWERS 6: MADE YOU SELL

Writing
1, there is no doubt 2. One advantage of 3. Positive aspect of 4. In addition 5 on the other
hand

6 another drawback is 7. To conclude 8 personally