Worksheet

Use the correct form of the words to fill in the blanks.

annual bargain discount brand deliver selection convenient impersonal

1. A: Do you always shop at the 2. A: Why do you buy such expensive

electronics store over there? bags?
B: Yes. They have a large annual
B: I really like this ______________.
discount
______________, and it’s very
convenient
______________.

3. A: What’s the worst thing about 4. A: Hera Fashion is starting a(n)

shopping online? bargain
______________ sale next week.
impersonal
B: It’s very ______________. You B: Great. I’m definitely going to
can’t talk to a salesperson. take a look.

5. A: That washing machine is $15 6. A: You only paid $45 for the watch?
more expensive here. selection
That’s a real ______________.
deliver
B: Yes, but this store ______________ B: Yeah. I know. I got a 50 percent
for free. The other one charges discount
______________.
$25.

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Match the sentences.

Question / Statement:

b
_____ 1. Why don’t you try exercising a little more?
d
_____ 2. I’m going to drive to work.
f
_____ 3. I have doubts about asking Will for help.
a
_____ 4. Tell Anne to keep her eyes open for falling rocks.
c
_____ 5. I advise you to keep an extra copy of your passport.
h
_____ 6. I’m having problems with my science homework.
g
_____ 7. I’m not sure about moving to Detroit.
e
_____ 8. The computer isn’t working.

Response:

a. Relax. She always walks carefully.

b. It’s a great idea, but I’m too lazy.

c. That’s good advice. There are a lot of thieves there.

d. Watch out for taxis. The drivers are crazy.

e. You should turn it off and turn it on again.

f. Don’t worry. He’s really friendly.

g. Yeah. That city is dangerous.

h. You’d better talk to your teacher about it.

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Task I
Underline the adverbial clauses. If it is a reduced adverbial clause, write down the full form.
1. People always spend more time inside when it rains.
Normally people don't like to go out when it's raining.
Full form: ______________________________________________________

2. Gina will be very angry if you use her hair dryer.

Gina gets really upset when you use the hair dryer on her.
Full form: ______________________________________________________

3. I usually eat breakfast before leaving the house in the morning.

I usually have breakfast before I leave home in the morning.
Full form: ______________________________________________________

4. Harry will be here at nine unless the traffic is bad.

Harry arrives at nine o'clock or depends on the stride he has
Full form: ______________________________________________________

5. Being quite fit, they can run very fast.

Being quite fit, they can run very fast.
Full form: ______________________________________________________

Task II
Fill in the blanks and match the sentence parts.

so until after although while if

1. I always shower • • I was alone in the house.

until
2. _________ Chris knew I was busy, • until
• _________ I called her on her cell phone.
if
3. _________ you came in, • while
• _________ I play football.

4. Paul fell asleep • • you can just ask Peter.

5. Samantha wasn’t at home, • • he called me to chat.

so
6. _________ you need some help, • while
• _________ he was reading a newspaper.

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