Choose the correct answer:

1. The best way to prevent (destruction – conservation – deforestation –

poaching) is to replace the trees that are cut down with new seeds.
2. To (beautify – limit – expand – decline) the earth, citizens need to keep the
grounds clean.
3. In her final days she asked that a charity be set up to raise (responsibility –
awareness – deforestation – rooftop) of cancer.
4. Excessive alcohol (conservation – deforestation- development – consumption)
has been linked to liver damage.
5. From the hotel window, I could see the (destruction – emission – awareness –
deforestation) of pollutants coming from a nearby factory.
6. It is your (awareness – emission – responsibility – rooftop) to give the company
two weeks notice if you decide to leave.
7. Don't (leave – take – have – believe) if for granted that the homeowner knows
everything about house. Get a good home inspector.
8. The new manager hoped to (limit – reverse – state – take) the decline in the
company.
9. John is such a (optimistic - trustworthy – quick-witted – reliable) student. He
understands everything so easily.
10. My best friend is the most (trustworthy – observant – emotional – direct)
person I know. She knows all my secrets and she would never tell them to
anyone.
11. Andrew is (sensitive – reliable – compassionate – pessimistic).If he says he'll
do something, he will do it.
12. Helen is a (trustworthy - reliable – emotional – rational) person. She would
never do anything without thinking about it carefully first.
13. Dina is a (extrovert – compassionate – sensitive – reliable) young woman who
wants to help children in need.
14. I appreciate the fact that Kevin is (trustworthy – introvert – direct –
spontaneous). Because he always tells me exactly what he thinks.
15. My older brother is so (sensitive – observant – reliable – spontaneous). He
doesn't like to plan anything, especially his holiday.
16. Come on, don't cry. It was only a joke. You're so (optimistic – quick-witted –
rational – sensitive) sometimes.
17. Jack isn't very (observant – compassionate – emotional – sensitive). He didn't
even notice that Mary entered the room.
18. The next question in tonight's quiz show is in the (conflict – category – reason
– logic) of history.
19. Since the students want to impress their teacher, they (exhibit – concentrate
– let down – interact) perfect behavior in their class.
20. His attempts to stop smoking by (willpower – emotion – bore – principles)
alone failed.
21. Her (logic – conflict – intuition – reason) told her that something wasn't right
with the situation.
22. My teacher is such a (interact – excite – mesmerize – bore) she puts most of
the class to sleep.
23. The professor has an easy time controlling his class because the students are
(stubborn – ambitious – generous – tolerant) about their studies.
24. Their cat becomes very (tolerant – stubborn- selfish – aggressive) if you try to
get near her kittens.
25. Although Jack is a (irritable – tolerant – conscientious – greedy) student, he
failed yesterday’s math test.
26. She never considers anyone but herself - she's totally (selfish –conscientious –
irritable – aggressive).
27. I told him it was a bad idea, but Dave's so (easy going – greedy – stubborn –
snobbish) that he just never listens.
28. She has always been very (greedy – stubborn – selfish – generous) toward the
poor.
29. Zoe hadn't had much sleep and was feeling tired and (greedy – snobbish –
irritable – tolerant).
30. When I broke the (habits – news – records – silence) that I was moving to
Japan, my wife cried for hours and said she wasn't coming with me.
31. I tried to break the (heart – silence – ice – rule) by talking to the people next
to me about the weather.
32. I was enjoying a jog when that car horn broke the (silence – law - rule – ice)
and startled me.
33. Students who break the (law – rule – ice – heart) more than three times are
sent home.
34. I finally broke my (habit – rule – record – news) of staying awake after 1 am.
Now I go to bed before midnight!
35. The athlete broke all the school (laws – rules – records – habits) in swimming.
36. It breaks my (silence – heart – law – rule) to think of how those children have
suffered.
37. Lisa broke the (rule - law – ice – silence) when she drove the wrong way on a
one-way street.
38. Andrew (raised – grew up – grew – developed) in Spain, but now he lives in
Italy.
39. This castle is part of our cultural (inheritance – descendant – heritage –
characteristic).
40. It’s not really in her (nature–heart – judge - nuclear) to be aggressive.
41. He might look like a mean old man, but (at heart - deep – in his DNA – in his
nature) down inside he is a very kind person.
42. Be had dozens of friends, but he was a private person (at – in – on – with)
heart.
43. Flying was his passion. It was part of his (judge – heart – marriage - DNA).
44. Her parents died when she was a baby and she was (grew – raised – married -
broke) by her grandparents.
45. The population is (raising – growing up – deeping - growing) rapidly.
46. He has a very large (nuclear –wedding – extended - bride) family. He has 4
aunts and 5 uncles.
47. The (groom – bride – ancestor - heritage) placed a ring on his bride’s left hand
and promised to love her for better or worse.
48. Every (groom – inheritance – bride - descendant) dreams of wearing a
beautiful wedding dress on her big day.
49. It was their 25th (marriage – heritage – inheritance - wedding) anniversary last
week.
50. The celebration was held to honour her husband’s (wedding – marriage –
groom - spouse) to a second wife.
51. Many people in this area are (ancestors – spouses – descendants - siblings) of
German immigrants.
52. I discovered that one of my (descendants – grooms – brides - ancestors) was a
member of King Henry VIII’s court.
53. These monuments are a vital part of the cultural (heritage – inheritance –
marriage – spouse) of South America.
54. He received the farm as an (heritage – descendant – wedding - inheritance)
from his parents.
55. My (grooms – brides – siblings – weddings) have left it to me to take care of
our aging mother.
56. My plan is to go and live in Florida when the children have all (grown - grown
up – raised - married).
57. My job offers medical and dental benefits for myself, my (spouse – sibling –
ancestor - wedding) and my children.

Rewrite the following sentences:

1. Although Emma was very tired, she did all the housework (Despite)
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2. They worked very hard although they were old. (In spite)
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3. In spite of getting up late, we managed to get there on time. (Although)
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4. Even though he played well, he didn’t feel happy. (Despite)
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5. Even though he was rich, he didn’t feel happy. (In spite of)
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6. Although they had a lot of problems, they became rich. (Despite)
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7. Although Yassin is hungry, he can’t eat now. (Despite)
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8. Despite being rich, she isn't happy. (Although)
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9. Even though he worked hard, he couldn't pass the test. (In spite)
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10. Though she earns a good salary, she finds it difficult to make both ends meet.
(Despite)
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11. Despite feeling ill, he stayed outside in the cold weather. (Although)
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12. In spite of being a foreigner, she speaks English well. (Even though)
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13. In spite of living close to her office, she is always late for work.
(the fact that)
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15. Despite the bad weather, they went out for a walk. (Though)
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16. Even though her hand was injured, she managed to write. (In spite of)
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17. Although he had money, he didn't buy the car. (Despite)
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Rewrite using a relative clause:

1. Mr Brown has been invited to join our club. He enjoys going to the theatre.
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2. The Queen will open a new hospital. It is in Jarvis street.
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3. Richard goes to a swimming pool. He can exercise there every morning.
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4. The bed was uncomfortable. I was sleeping on that bed.
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5. There’s the lady. Her dog was killed.
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6. The woman was very polite. I spoke to her yesterday.
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7. Is this the house? You were born in it.
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8. The café is open all night. We had lunch there.
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9. Mary is an English teacher. Her daughter won the gold medal.
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10. Two years ago we bought a house. We got married then.
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11. John is a policeman. His wife was at the party last night.
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12. These are the trainers. I bought them yesterday.
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13. That was the day. They got married then.
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14. Have you met the girl? She is going out with Ted.
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15. That old gentleman must be rich. His car is a Ferrari.
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16. Any man should be sent to prison. He commits crimes against nature.
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17. The Marybelle Hotel is opening up again. I stayed there a few years ago.
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18. The exercise was very complicated. Nobody could do it.
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19. My friend’s father gave us the tickets. He owns a travel agency.
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20. I met a woman. Her husband is a famous producer.
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21. The man was arrested yesterday. He escaped from the prison a week ago.
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22. Mr Black took over the company. His wife died last year.
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