Vocabulary

1. Complete the passage by adding a suitable suffix to words in brackets.

Private Schools
The ……………. (education) curriculum in many private schools is ……….. (impress). These schools offer
……….. (create) courses that are ……….. (suit) for students who are ………… (determine) to excel.
However, people, are becoming …………. (concern) that ………….. (attend) at these schools is only for
those who have a lot of money. The feel that children who are capable of ……………(achieve) the same
…………….. (accomplish) are not being given the chance if they don’t come from a good ……………..
(finance) backgroup. Many people are no insisting on equality in education, but it’s ……………. (delight) if
they will happen everywhere.
2. Complete the sentences with the words bellow. Make the necessary changes.
degree / revise / accomplishment / income / support / curriculum / attend
a) Maths is an important part of the school ………………..
b) She has a …………….. in physics from the University of Edinburgh.
c) I have to …………….. because I have an exam tomorrow.
d) Gwen and Harry have two …………….., because both of them are working in a enterprise.
e) Schools believes that students should want to go to school and their …………….. shouldn’t only be
measured according to a mark.
f) Fortunately, I can depend on my parents to …………….. my decisions.
g) The government don’t approve students …………….. to classes voluntary.
3. Choose the correct preposition.
1. I think Michael is keen of/at/on/in/with you! He’ll probably ask you out on date.
2. Great job! You should be proud of/at/on/in/with yourself.
3. the company is disappointed of/at/on/in/with the low sales figures.
4. I read the news, so I am aware of/at/on/in/with the events.
5. I am interested of/at/on/in/with all kinds of photography.
6. he’s jealous of/at/on/in/with you because you are better guitarist.
7. I am becoming more skilful of/at/on/in/with web design.
4. Give a synonym of the following descriptions:

 Postpone or do later:
 Continue doing something:
 Compensate for:
 Leave a course without finishing it:
 Understand how to do something:
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5. Complete the sentences with the correct relative pronouns.
a) Chistine, who/which/where/when/whose/that is a chemist, finds her job very interesting.
b) Fast-food restaurants are places who/which/where/when/whose/that you might find a part-time job.
c) The trainee who/which/where/when/whose/that my boss assigned to me is very hard-working.
d) The morning is the part of the day who/which/where/when/whose/that I get my best work done.
e) Ted didn’t understand the instructions who/which/where/when/whose/that came in the video game
box.
f) The man who/which/where/when/whose/that son won the marathon is also his coach.
6. Combine the sentences using relative clauses. Make any changes. Omit the relative pronoun where
possible.
1. The factory is opening a course. Workers can learn new skills there.

2. Being fluent in a foreign language is a skill. Manu managerial positions require it.

3. That man is a famous pianist. His concert was sold out in two days.

4. The package has just been delivered. You were expecting it.

5. Last year was a difficult time. I had to work at two jobs then.

6. My uncle has changed careers several times. He studied education at university.