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REVIEW: SPECIAL STRUCUTERS: WOULD RATHER/PREFER - HAD BETTER - IT’S TIME - THE
CAUSATIVE / FASHION AND APPEARANCE
Rewrite using the word given without changing it. Use between TWO and FIVE words, incl. the word given.
1. I don't want to go to my exercise class today. RATHER
I WOULD RATHER GO to my exercise class today.
2. You ought to get your raincoat cleaned soon. BETTER
You HAD BETTER GET your raincoat cleaned soon.
3. "I found my old trainers at the back of the cupboard," Jack said. COME
Jack said that he COME UP WITH old trainers at the back of the cupboard.
4. She got her new jacket made smaller by a dressmaker. TAKE
She had A DRESSMAKE TO TAKE her new jacket.
5. Larry said he wouldn't buy a new suit for the wedding. REFUSED
Larry REFUSED TO BUY a new suit for the wedding.
6. He recovered very well from his operation. RECOVERY
He HAD A WELL RECOVERY from his operation.
7. He has delayed his trip to France until he feels better. PUT
His trip to France HAS PUT OFF until he feels better.
8. Jim prefers not to come to the gym with us today. FEEL
Jim FEELS LIKE NOT COMING to the gym with us today.
Word formation.
The Life of a Model
Many young girls dream of becoming a fashion model and many older ones are (1- envy) ENVIED of the lives they
lead. They wrongly imagine that, in (2- compare) COMPARISON to their own routine existence, these young women
lead a very (3- glamour) GLAMOROUS life, full of fun, excitement and parties. Their faces are seen in all the well-
known magazines, they get to wear the most (4- fashion) FASHION clothes, they often become (5- international)
INTERNATIONAL famous and they spend time in exotic locations around the world.
But we must not forget that there are (6- advantage) ADVANTAGES too. A model often spends hours being (7-
photograph) PHOTOGRAPHED it is a very demanding and tiring process. There is also intense (8- compete)
COMPETITION in the fashion business. A model might be successful, but she will also be under (9- consider)
CONSIDERATION pressure to stay on top. In such a world, (10- survive) SURVIVAL is not always easy.
Is it really so great to have a job which demands that you never put on weight and always look perfect?
Choose the correct word or phrase.
1. "Would you like me to buy you a sweater?" "…… . I'd like to choose one myself."
a. I don't rather b. I'd rather you wouldn't c. I'd rather you didn't d. I'd rather you don't
2. She prefers making her own clothes …… buying them.
a. to b. from c. than d. by
3. You …… so much on clothes if you are trying to save some money.
a. had rather not have spent b. had better not spend c. mustn't have spent d. don't have to spend
4. "Betty lost a lot of weight after her illness, didn't she?" "Yes, I think she needs……."
a. to eat more b. eat more c. eating more d. to have eaten more
5. "Did you shorten your new jeans yourself?" "No, I had …… .”
a. shortened them for me b. for me them shortened c. shortened them d. them shortened

6. Isn't it time …… a vacation?

a. you took b. you would take c. you will take d. you did take
7. I'd rather …… some patterned material, please.
 a. to have b. have c. I have d. that I have
8. She got a designer …… her wedding dress.
a. making b. made c. to make d. make
9. Under no circumstances…… buy that dress; it doesn't suit you.
a. you shouldn't b. shouldn't you c. you should d. should you
10. She regrets …… how to knit and sew.
a. she hasn't learned b. not learning c. not to learn d. about not learning
11. Michael is a very …… dresser; he loves elegant clothes.
a. conventional b. fashion c. slim d. stylish
12. We'd like a …… fabric with no pattern.
a. checked b. wavy c. plain d. striped
13. My jacket is torn. Can you …… it for me?
a. make better b. correct c. repair d. mend
14. She …… several dresses in the store, before she chose one.
a. tried out b. wore c. tried on d. let out
15. Nobody wears pants like that anymore. They're not ……
a. obsolete b. in fashion c. out of fashion d. unfashionable
16. You'd like to speak to the women's department? Hold on, please, and I'll …… .
a. put you on b. put you through c. put you across d. put you in
17. She has dark hair and regular …….
a. features b. complexion c. freckles d. weight
18. The skirt was too small, so my mother …… for me.
a. took it off b. put it up c. let it out d. took it in
19. Everyone dressed …… for the party in T-shirts and jeans.
a. casually b. formally c. unofficially d. naturally
20. That sweater …… the colour of your shirt exactly.
a. fits b. suits c. matches d. copies