WORKSHEET FOR EXAM PREPARATION

GRAMMAR

A. The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Underline the parts of the passage that contain the
mistakes and write the correct answers above them.

The fashion competition at the shopping mall had drew a large crowd. This was largely due to

the fact that the models for the fashion competition were not beautiful lady, but dogs.

For these fashion competition, dogs of all species and sizes are elaborately dressed by their

owners. As the theme for the fashion competition was food, dogs were dressed up like strawberries,

hotdogs and even as a seefood platter. The owners of these dogs had spent between two ours to a

week making these costumes for their belove pets.

In the end, it was a King Charles Spaniel dressed like a hotdog that won the top prize. The

runner-up in the competition go to a Shih Tzu dressed in a hula skirt with food items attached to it. A

Border Collie transformation into a strawberry won the third price.

B. Complete the following passage with the correct word from the box.
or of Thus Too not all
under when The Could however
for with To Is on

Water, one of (1) _________ most important natural resources on earth, is being recycled
continuously in a process known as the hydrologic cycle. The first step of the cycle (2) _________ the
evaporation of water in the ocean. This is the process of water turning into vapour, which then turns into
snow, (3) _________ ice.
The second step is the water returning to earth in the form of precipitation, which can be rain,
snow or ice. (4) _________ the water reaches the earth’s surface, it runs off into the rivers, lakes and
oceans, where the cycle begins/starts again.
(5) _________ water, however, stays on the surface of the earth in the hydrologic cycle. Some of
it seeps into the ground through infiltration and collects (6) _________ the earth’s surface as
groundwater. This groundwater, which makes up about five percent of the earth’s water, is very
important to life on earth. The remaining 95 percent of the earth’s water, which is in the oceans, is
(7)_________ salty for human or plant consumption.
(8)_________ the five percent on land, only half percent is above ground in rivers or lakes. The
rest is underground water, which is plentiful and dependable as it does not depend (9) _________

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seasonal rain or snow. For many cities, this underground water provides the main source of water (10)
_________ its entire population.
(11) _________, across the world, as the population increases and the need for water also
increases, the groundwater in some area is becoming dangerously low/depleted. Added (12)_________
this problem is an increasing amount of pollution that seeps into the groundwater, (13)_________
causing contamination.
In the future, (14) _________ a steadily increasing population and more toxic waste, the
hydrologic cycle, which we depend on for survival, could become dangerously imbalanced. At that time,
life on earth (15) _________ become seriously threatened.

C. Underline the object of the verb if the given sentence has one. Change the sentence to the
passive, if possible, or write ‘No Change’.

1. George has worked at the restaurant for two years.

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2. The boss ought to give the employees a day off.
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3. Daniel doesn’t go to school on Saturdays.
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4. The company manufactured power tools last year.
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5. We keep paper and extra stationery in the white cupboard, next to the photocopier. .
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6. Every participant in the seminar may take a ten-minute break.
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7. Nico was in meetings all day today.
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8. Alex was repairing the copy-machine yesterday.
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9. Did the boys finish the puzzle?
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10. Trix is going to study for the chemistry test with her lab partner.
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VOCABULARY

A. Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the list.

Wade thronged Jostled crept quaint

Intricate ravishing Brilliant loitering paced

1. The improvement highlighted the rich Victorian details, including __________ stained-glass door
trim.
2. He grinned, flashing a display of __________ white teeth at me.
3. Tom __________ back up the stairs, trying to avoid the ones that creaked.
4. Five or six teenagers were __________ in front of the new bookstore.
5. Many of the lights lining the __________ village streets are adorned with festive banners.
6. Thousands of fans __________ the field to celebrate the victory.
7. Siu Li is an attractive forty-five-year-old who could, if she dedicated time to herself instead of her
work, be ___________.
8. When rains flooded the streets, many employees chose to stay the night rather than __________
through the filthy water.
9. Everyone glared at the man who __________ to the front of the line.
10. Indra __________ back and forth outside the courtroom in anxiety.

B. Fill in the blanks with the synonyms of the words in bracket.

1. People’s features – particularly their eyes – are wonderfully e________________. (well-expressed).

2. At least 75% of the equipment sold nowadays in camping shops is s_______________
(unnecessary)
3. The writer advise to carry a lightweight tent and sleeping bag in s______________ inhabited areas.
(thinly)
4. It’s ‘s______________’ to draw a clear distinction between travellers and touritsts. (arrogant)
5. Before departure, travellers are advised to change their route or prepare to deal with any reasonable
h______________. (dangers)
6. Dervla Murply has ventured to the ends of the earth with only the most basic p_______________
(things needed)
7. Learn as much as possible about religious and social taboos, and then s______________ respect
them. (meticulously)
8. For many people, going on holiday is a form of e______________. (a way of avoiding an unpleasant
or boring life)
9. For long treks, far from roads and towns, buy some food, camping gear and kerosene for stove if
firewood is s______________. (rare)
10. The language b_______________ makes travelling less enjoyable. (obstacle)

Answer the following questions.

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1. Some travel writers deliberately draw a distinction between travellers and tourists. Explain the
difference.
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2. Dervla Murphy wrote some tips for travellers to truly escape. Mention only 4 (four) tips.
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ANSWER KEY
GRAMMAR
Part A. drawn, ladies, this, were, seafood, hours, beloved, went, transformed, prize.

Part B:
1. The 4. When 7. Too 10. For 13. Thus
2. Is 5. Not all 8. Of 11. However 14. With
3. Or 6. Under 9. On 12. To 15. Could

Part C:
1. No change.
2. The employees ought to be given a day off (by the boss)
3. No change.
4. Power tools were manufactured by the company last year.
5. Paper and extra stationery are kept in the white cupboard, next to the photocopier.
6. A ten-minute break may be taken by every participant in the seminar.
7. No change
8. The copy-machine was being repaired by Alex yesterday.
9. Was the puzzle finished by the boys?
10. No change

VOCABULARY

PART A
1. Intricate 4. Loitering 7. Ravishing 10. Paced
2. Brilliant 5. Quaint 8. Wade
3. Crept 6. Thronged 9. Jostled

PART B
1. Eloquent 4. Snobbish 7. scrupulously 10. barrier
2. Superfluous 5. Hazards 8. escapism
3. Sparsely 6. Provisions 9. scarce

PART C
1. TRAVELLERS are people who travel to places independently, using their own means of transport,
meanwhile TOURISTS are people who visit places as part of their holidays and for whom travel,
accomodation and sightseeing visits are arranged for them by a travel company.
2. Some tips are:
a. Choose the country
b. Mug up on history
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c. Don’t overplan
d. Be self-propelling: walk or cycle
e. Cyberspace intercouse spoils genuine escapism
f. Don’t be inhibited by the language barrier
g. Be cautious – cautious aas distinct from timid
h. Invest in the best-available maps.

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