GENERAL REVISION (PART II) By Mr Adnane

FUNCIONAL ENGLISH
1 Each of these phrases has one word missing. Write the missing word in the correct place.
1 Don’t think it’ll be too expensive?
2 I’m thinking going back to college next year.
3 I think the most important is the location.
4 I’ll get someone repair it.
5 What pity!
6 There isn’t milk left.
7 Are you going all way to Edinburgh?
8 I think it be better to call.
2 Write new sentences with the same meanings. Use the words given.
1 I’d prefer to get a video. (rather) _________________________________________.
2 I’ve got no idea about cars. (anything) _______________________________________.
3 I’ve been there twice before. (couple) _________________________________________.
4 I’ll be there from 6 to 9. (between) _______________________________________.
5 They’ve lived there for a relatively long time.(while) ____________________________.

GRAMMAR
Underline the correct verb form.
1 He lives in Barcelona but he stays / is staying with us for a week.
2 My car’s at the garage so I get / am getting the bus to work at the moment.
3 She usually sits / is sitting at the front of the class because her eyesight is not very good.
4 They’re on holiday. I think they travel / are travelling around Canada.
5 My mum doesn’t like driving so my dad always drives / is driving the car.
3 Use the verb in brackets in either the past simple or present perfect form.
1 I _______ (see) this film before.
2 We_________ (not go out) last night.
3 Where ______________ (you / go) on holiday last year?
4 He _________ (not use) one of these before.
5 ____________ (you / read) this book?
4 Complete the sentences. Use the adjectives given in the correct form.
1 I’m the ________ (young) in my family.
2 It’s the ________________(spectacular) place I’ve ever been to.
3 June is usually a little __________ (dry) than July.
4 The test was far ______________ (difficult) than we’d expected.
5 It was the ______ (bad) place I’ve ever stayed in.

5 Complete the sentences using an -ing or -ed adjective. Use the words given.
1 I hate the rain. It’s _______ isn’t it? (depress)
2 I’m really _________that they offered me the job. (surprise)
3 It was a really ________match. (excite)
4 Are you _________in politics? (interest)
5 I’ve had a very _______ day. (tire)

6 Complete the sentences. Use the correct preposition with the -ing form of the verb.
1 They are interested ______ ______ (do) business with us.
2 Are you excited ______ _______ (start) your new job?
3 Thanks ______ _______ (lend) me the money.
4 I’m really fed up ____ _______ (wait) for him. Let’s go.
5 Ask Hans to help you. He’s good ____ ______ (fix) things.
Expand your grammar
g1 Choose the best response to the questions.
1 Where’s Judy? She’s been to the bank.
She’s gone to the bank.
2 How do I get to the museum? I don’t know. I’ve never been there.
I don’t know. I’ve never gone there.
g2 Write new sentences with the same meanings. Use not as … as .
1 My brother is taller than me. I ______________________________.
2 English grammar is more complicated than Indonesian.
Indonesian grammar ______________________.
3 Your computer is faster than mine. My computer _________________________.

G3 Underline the correct verbs. Two are possible in each sentence.

1 He refused / offered / persuaded to help us.
2 The woman explained / told / said that she was very busy.
3 I’ve agreed / spoken / written to him.
4 I asked / promised / wanted her to come.
5 Did anyone warn / advise / explain him that he might have to wait for a long time?

VOCABULARY
1 Complete the sentences with a suitable word.
1 The phone’s out of ____________.
2 I’m having ____________ with my car.
3 She’s looking _____ a job.
4 My job ___________ a lot of travelling.
5 He’s gone on a business _______. He’ll be back next week.
6 The ______ conditioning doesn’t work.
7 Can you call ______ service and order some lunch?
8 I’m interested in ______ affairs.
9 A lot of books are written about how to understand the _______ sex.
10 Will you call the travel _____ and ask about flights to Spain?
2 Underline the two words / phrases that collocate with each verb.
1 go angry bankrupt abroad
2 get ready to know sb wrong
3 make a phone call an e-mail a meal
4 have a good time married a row
5 use a meal the washing machine the phone
3 Complete the sentences. Use the word given, in a suitable form.
1 I think his decision was ________. He didn’t listen to anyone else’s views. (fair)
2 Your desk is so ________ ! How do you ever find anything? (organize)
3 It just doesn’t make sense. It’s completely ___________. (logic)
4 Your hair looks much better. It’s a real _________________. (improve)
5 __________ is very important in this job. (punctual)
4 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
1 There is a lot of poverty in the city. There are a lot of ______ people in the city.
2 The company has experienced 40% growth this year. The company has _______ by 40% this year.
3 When he failed, it was a big surprise to everyone. His ________ was a big surprise to everyone.
4 We’re sure that the film will be a success. We’re sure that the film will be ___________.
5 I feel really satisfied when I’ve done a good job. I get a lot of _________ from doing a good job.