I Complete the sentences using a/an, the or – (zero)

1. ___butcher opposite ___library sells ______good meat.

2. Look at _______ apples on that tree. They're very large
3. Where are _________ scissors you borrowed from me last week?
4. A: Would you like ______tomato? There's one in ______fridge.
B: Oh, yes please. I'll make myself _______ cheese and tomato sandwich.
5. ____ Jonsons were ____ family of ____ farmers. They lived next to ____ River Erewash
6. I went to ____ post office in ___ Church Street to buy some stamps
7. Look outside. ___ sky is getting very dark.
8. Our friends, _______Millers, moved to _________ Netherlands last winter.
9. My friends live in ___ old house in ___ small village. There is ___ beautiful garden behind ___ house.
10. ___ Volga is not only ___ largest river in ___ Russia, but also in ___ Europe.
11. When Ann was ill, we went to _______ hospital to visit her.
12. I want to know ________ truth.
13. Paul plays _________ soccer better than he plays ________ guitar.
14. I arrived in______ USA last Monday. We left ______ Hague, flew over ______ Alps and made a quick
stop in London.
15. What is _______ highest mountain in _______ world?

II Circle the correct answer:

1 I think your stepfather’s very ill, you must / can call a doctor right now.
2 You should / must drive on the right in Germany.
3 That food smells bad! You mustn’t / don’t have to eat it.
4 What do you think? Should / Can I buy a new computer?
5 I think I can / should tell my brother that his fiancée is in love with me.
6 You have to / can leave the hotel room if there’s a fire.
7 Come on! You must / are able to hurry. The bus is leaving.
8 You don’t have to / mustn’t use the lifts when there’s a fire.
9 When you’re driving abroad, you should / can always carry your driving licence.
10. My car has broken down. Do you think I must / should get a new one?

III Paraphrase the following sentences:

1. When I went to school wearing uniforms was a rule.

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2. Did you manage to find you phone last night?
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3. He is obliged to wear a uniform when he is on duty – that is the company’s rule.
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4. It wasn't necessary for me to go there after all.
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5. You aren't allowed to park here.
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6. Mary knew how to stand on her head when she was a child.
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7. Would you advise me to call them?
Do you think I ___________________________?
8. I strongly advise you to stop smoking.
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9. How about visiting some friends on Saturday?
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10. I'm sure that Brenda isn't over thirty.
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11. Is it OK if I open the window?
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 12. Perhaps she won't work tonight.
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IV Circle the correct answer:

1. Despite being nervous beforehand, Tina went through/out with the performance.
2. The burglar ran away/along when he heard the police car approaching.
3. They closed the window to keep from/out the cold wind.
4. Stan felt very scared as the plane began to take away/off.
5. I can’t believe you travelled on a plane! I’m so proud on / of you!
6. Joe cleans his hands a lot because he has a fear of / from germs.
7. Ann reacted to / on the news with disbelief.

V Word formation
1. Leave on the light for Ian; he feels ___________________(comfortable) sleeping in complete
2. What ___________________ (treat) do you recommend for a phobia of open spaces?
3. A phobia is an intense and ________________ (rational) fear of an object, activity or
situation.
4. Jenny quickly became __________________ (patient) when her friend didn’t arrive on time.
5. This island is considered to be the most dangerous place in the world because it is a home to
many ____________________ (venom) species of snakes.
6. What then is the reason behind blushing? After all, turning red in the face doesn’t seem to
help us deal with _____________ (stress) situations and often makes them worse! The
famous scientist Charles Darwin, for example, couldn’t find any________________
(explain) , describing blushing as “the most peculiar of all______________ (express) ”, and
even today, scientists have yet to offer a definite answer. One thing we know for sure,
though, is that no animal blushes. Blushing is something that makes us all human, so maybe
we should ______________ (celebration) it rather than be _____________ (shame) of it.
7. Severe and frequent blushing is common in people who suffer from social_________
(anxious). For people with this condition, even ______________ (harm) personal or
_________________ (profession) interactions can cause intense blushing. And, the fact that
they are blushing can make such people feel even more __________________ (embarrass)
about the situation they are in.

VI Complete the sentences using the following words – there are more words than you need:

trapped , venomous,stiff, skin, standing , lower, scuttled , harm, therapy, sweat, faint,
common, startle, pests, confidence

1. A:I’m a bit upset with Francis. She refuses to come to my party.

B:I wouldn’t take it personally. She’s scared __________ of large crowds.
2. A:I’d better put Rover in the garden before Tom arrives.
B:Good idea. He jumped out of his ___________ the last time a dog approached him.
3. Polly is getting ____________for her phobia from a psychologist.
4. Ted was terrified of all the ___________creatures in the Australian outback.
5. The worst thing about a social phobia is its effect on your _______________.
6. Philip tries to ___________his anxiety by doing regular exercise.
7. I know they can’t _____________me, but I’m really scared of moths.
8. He held his breath as a rat ________________ past.
9. Help! I'm_______________! I can’t get out of the car!
10. He was so pale that she thought he was going to ___________
11. A: Is this a horror film?
B:Yes, it’s so scary that your hair will be _______________ on end!