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Vocabulary
1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of suitable verbs and phrases below.
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1. Dont a job that you dont really like.
2. My sisters and I our curly hair from our mothers side of the family.
3. I didnt like my birthday present from Sam, but I it. I didnt want to insult Sams feelings.
4. Excuse me, but I you asking about the Grand Hotel.
5. Mum and said we could use the car.
6. The suspect tried to but the police officer caught him.
7. We arrived late so we only eat at nine oclock.
8. After working for more than five hours, we decided to .
2. Answer the questions with a logical response. Pay attention to the phrasal verbs in bold.
1. Why doesnt he get along with his brother?
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2. Why did they break up?
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3. How does she take after her father?
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4. Why didnt he fight back?
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5. Why do you look up to her?
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6. What caused them to grow apart?
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3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. Use your dictionary to help you.
1. After ten years of (marry), they got divorced.
2. Hes very (appreciate) of everything youve done for him.
3. Bob is a very (dedicate) employee who works very hard.
4. Thank you for such an (enjoy) evening.
5. Some people believe that theyve got a sixth (sense).
6. Do you know the (originate) of this name?
7. Ive got no (use) for this old camera.
8. Try not to (lose) these glasses.
4. Complete the sentences to show you have understood the meaning of the words in bold.
1. Kate is jealous of Sue because ........................................................................................ .
2. Their children are spoiled. Their parents .......................................................................... .
3. Im an only child. I often wish .......................................................................................... .
4. Everyone cheered when .................................................................................................. .
5. Lynn and Adam are engaged. They are going to ............................................................... .
6. The bond between me and my sister is ............................................................................ .
7. The referee decided to ..................................................................................................... .
8. Although theyre siblings, they dont ................................................................................. .

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Grammar
1. Combine the sentences using a relative clause. Make any necessary changes.
1. Alice didnt recognise the man. He called out her name.
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2. Have you met Jules? Youll be staying with him next week.
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3. They visited the old cathedral. It was very impressive.
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4. In the forest, we found a cottage. An old farmer lives there.
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5. Im waiting for next Tuesday. Ill get my exam results then.
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6. This is the book. I read about it on the Internet.
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2. Rewrite the sentences in formal English.
1. The official I spoke with was not very helpful.
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2. The evidence the police are searching for may not exist.
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3. My friend, who I have corresponded with for many years, has died suddenly.
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4. The gadget which you asked me about is sold in the shop on the corner.
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5. The building my cousin worked in collapsed during the earthquake.
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6. The team you played against in the competition won all its matches last year.
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3. Write sentences with relative clauses using the words provided. Make any necessary changes.
1. we / go / water-skiing / on the lake / Jons uncle / have / a summer home / .
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2. Stephenie Meyer / vampire books / all the rage / a housewife / .
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3. the film / we / watch / last night / very frightening / .
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4. Jill / my best friend / best athlete / in school / .
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5. you / remember / the time / it / snow here / ?
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4. Complete the passage with suitable relative pronouns. There may be more than one correct answer.
Bank of Mum and Dad is a BBC programme in 1. young people who owe a lot of money are made to
face their financial problems. The young people 2. appear on the programme have to give up all
control of their credit cards for one week. In that week, their parents decide what they can spend their money on and
how much. The programme also employs a financial expert 3. job is to work out a budget,
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will enable the participants to pay back their debts. Andrew, 5. worked in
a hair salon in Manchester, had a debt of 24,000. Hed moved to a part of Manchester 6. flats cost
a fortune because he wanted to live in style. He loved going out and only went to restaurants 7. the
prices were high. So his father, Max, was called in to live with him for a week and organise his finances. When Andrew
wouldnt agree to spend less, Max took away the credit card with 8. he paid all his bills. When that
didnt help, he took his mobile phone, too. By the end of the programme, 9. Max had to leave,
Andrew had finally realised that he could only afford to spend what he earned.