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VOCABULARY
1

Choose the correct answer to show that you have understood the meaning of the words in italics.

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She knows for sure that shes going to university next year. Its definite / probable.
Our new flat is huge. Im glad its so big / I think its too small.
There was screaming in the room. Everyone was tired / angry.
Meredith has got a lot of strength in her legs. Thats why climbing is easy for her / she needs to exercise more.
The waves are quite high today. Its going to be a cold day today / Im not sure we should swim.

Replace the words in bold with the words or phrases below.

all dressed up say aloud mud reach comes to mind save

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In our swimming lesson, we learned how to rescue people in the water. ................................
Young children love playing with wet dirt. ................................
Call me when you get to the entrance of the school. ................................
I went to the party wearing my best clothes, but everyone else was in jeans. ................................
What do you think of when you remember your first day at school? ................................

Complete the passage with the words or phrases below.

panics out of nowhere survive subsided safe
all of a sudden fear determined managed

My seven-year-old brother used to have a great 1. ................................ of dogs. He was convinced that they
were dangerous animals and that it wasnt 2. ................................ to be around them. He was always afraid that
hed be attacked by a dog and wouldnt 3. ................................ . However, when his best friend got a dog, he
was 4. ................................ to stop being so afraid. By spending time with his friends dog, he
5. ................................ to achieve that. He can even walk through the park, where dogs often seem to come
6. ................................ , and he no longer 7. ................................ when they approach him. In fact,
8. ................................ hes started talking about getting a dog of his own! My mother is happy that his anxiety
around dogs has 9. ................................, but shes not sure she wants one in the house.
4

Choose the correct answer.

1. Id prefer not to speak with Jim.

a. I dont want to call him.
b. I dont want you to call him.
2. Dave would like to take Nancy to the party.
a. He wants her to go to the party.
b. He wants her to go to the party with him.
3. The tourists handed Ron their camera.
a. They wanted him to take a photo of them.
b. They wanted to take a photo of him.
4. At Glorias request, we wont tell Sue about the meeting.
a. Gloria doesnt want us to tell Sue about the meeting.
b. Gloria doesnt want to tell Sue about the meeting.
5

Complete the sentences.

1. Laurie, please close the door, her mother says.

Lauries mother wants ................................................................................... .
2. I dont feel like watching television, Mary says.
Mary doesnt want ......................................................................................... .
3. Lets go to EuroDisney! the twins say.
The twins want ............................................................................................... .
4. Its not fair that Martin isnt helping me! Bruce says.
Bruce wants ................................................................................................... .
5 We are asking the public not to panic, the police spokesman says.
The police dont want ..................................................................................... .

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Complete the sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs below.
go down get on pay off get up get into go on

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He didnt ................................ Oxford University, but Leeds accepted him.

She usually ................................ early for school, but she slept late today.
Yesterday I ................................ the train too late to find a seat.
Im going to ................................ the money I owe my parents very quickly.
Nothing special ................................ in our town at weekends.
I didnt buy an MP3 player until the price ................................ during a sale.

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GRAMMAR
1

Complete the sentences with the relative pronouns below. There may be more than one possible answer.
Then tick those sentences in which the relative pronoun can be omitted.

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I found the book ................................ I borrowed. (......)

Whats the name of your friend ................................ moped is for sale? (......)
At the time ................................ the earthquake occurred, we were all in bed. (......)
I remember the place ................................ I met him. (......)
The shopping centre ................................ opened near me is huge. (......)
Everyone ................................ has seen the film has loved it. (......)

Combine the sentences using a defining relative pronoun from Exercise 1. Make any necessary changes.
There may be more than one possible answer.

whose when that where which who

1. I met a woman. She looks like you.

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2. I want to go to the bookshop. Mary recommended it.
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3. This programme is about an educator. Her ideas have become popular.
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4. Rome is a city. It has got ancient ruins.
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5. Ill always remember that day. We met then.
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6. My father planted the tree. It fell in the storm.
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3

Complete the passage with a suitable relative pronoun.

The party that I gave for David, 1. .................................. birthday was last Saturday, didnt have the best start. First, my
best friend, 2. .................................. had just broken up with her boyfriend, decided not to come to the party. She thought
that being there, 3. .................................. everyone would be having a good time, would be too painful for her. Then I
left the cake, 4. .................................. I had made from a special recipe, in the oven for too long. Finally, people had
already begun to arrive 5. .................................. David rang to say that he was going to be late! However, by the time
David arrived, everyone was dancing and the party, 6. .................................. hadnt started out well, seemed to be a
success.
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Combine the sentences, using non-defining relative clauses and the relative pronoun in brackets.
Make any necessary changes. There may be more than one possible answer.

1. The band have got a hit record. The band members are all 18 years old. (whose)
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2. This magazine was established in 1964. It now appears in several languages. (which)
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3. This small Italian town attracts many tourists. I stay there every summer. (where)
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Combine the sentences using a defining or non-defining relative clause. Make any necessary changes.
There may be more than one possible answer.

1. Carol had a computer. It was five years old.

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2. On Monday, she needed to do some important work. It stopped working then.
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3. She called the nearby computer shop. She had seen a notice there about repairs.
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4. The technician arrived an hour later. He managed to fix the computer.
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5. Still, Carol decided to buy a new one. Her work requires a reliable computer.
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6. She asked the technician for advice. He was happy to give it.
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Rewrite the sentences with the correct relative pronouns. Do not change the punctuation. Some sentences
may have more than one possible answer.

1. Theres the woman which hit my car!

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2. I sent an e-mail to the girl whose I met on holiday last month.
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3. We often eat in the West End, that is easy to reach by bus.
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4. Lets go back to the beach that we had the picnic last summer.
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