1. Replace the words underlined in each sentence with one of the words or phases given.
( )
argue that there should be
( ) have
no intention ( ) raised fears (
) brought about
( ) it is common knowledge (
) regarded as ( ) explained the cause as
( ) little prospect of success (
) say for certain (
) have every confidence
|
(A) I am not thinking of resigning at the moment.
(B) Everybody is aware that Smith has a criminal
record.
(C) I am quite sure that
enough money will be collected to save the Zoo.
(D) We all know what caused
the closure of the factory.
(E) The report has made people
afraid that others may be at risk from the disease.
(F) Jane is thought to be the
best high jumper in England
(G) We shall try hard, although
there is not much chance of winning.
(H) A hospital spokes person
refused to confirm that the injured man had been shot.
(I) Some conservationists advocate
an immediate ban on hunting.
(J) Commenting on the week-end
travel chaos, British Rail attributed this to a combination of snow and
high winds.
2. Choose the most
suitable word underlined.
(A) Before the attack, planes
dropped brochures / leaflets warning people to take cover.
(B) We do not have the book in
stock. It is off the shelf / out of print.
(C) “Words” is the official journal
/ magazine of the Linguistics Association.
(D) The Sunday News has the highest circulation
/ output of any newspaper in Britain
(E) They are bringing out Sue’s
book in a new edition / publication soon.
(F) Are books subject to banning
/ censorship in your country?
(G) This page looks very crowded
and I don’t like the outline / layout.
(H) Mass circulation newspapers
usually specialize in rumor / sensational stories.
(I) Don’t include all the details.
Just write a summary / version of what happened.
3. Match each sentence
(A) to (J) with a sentence from (1) to (10) which has a similar
meaning.
(A) ____ We have to haggle. (1) We spend a
lot.
(B) ____ We have a nice little – nest
egg. (2) We don’t waste money.
(C) ____ We have high expenditure. (3) We let people borrow from
us.
(D) ____ We get in free. (4) We
earn according to what we sell.
(E) ____
We are in debt. (5) We
argue about the price.
(F) ____
We are very thrifty. (6) We earn a lot.
(G) ____ We are paid on commission. (7) We don’t have to pay.
(H)
____ We want a rise. (8) We need
higher wages.
(I)
____ We lend money. (9) We owe
money.
(J)
____ We have a high income. (10) We have some savings.
ANSWERS:
1. Replace the words
underlined in each sentence with one of the words or phases given.
(I)
argue that there should be (A)
have no intention (E) raised fears (D)
brought about
(B)
it is common knowledge (F) regarded as (J ) explained the cause as
(G)
little prospect of success (H) say for certain (C) have every confidence
|
(A) I am not thinking of resigning at the
moment.
(B) Everybody is aware that Smith has a
criminal record.
(C) I am quite sure that
enough money will be collected to save the Zoo.
(D) We all know what caused
the closure of the factory.
(E) The report has made people
afraid that others may be at risk from the disease.
(F) Jane is thought to be
the best high jumper in England
(G) We shall try hard, although
there is not much chance of winning.
(H) A hospital spokes person
refused to confirm that the injured man had been shot.
(I) Some conservationists advocate
an immediate ban on hunting.
(J) Commenting on the week-end
travel chaos, British Rail attributed this to a combination of snow and
high winds.
2. Choose the most
suitable word underlined.
(A) Before the attack, planes dropped leaflets
warning people to take cover.
(B) We do not have the book in
stock. It is out of print.
(C)
“Words” is the official journal of the Linguistics Association.
(D)
The Sunday News has the highest circulation
of any newspaper in Britain.
(E)
They are bringing out Sue’s book in a new edition soon.
(F)
Are books subject to censorship in your country?
(G)
This page looks very crowded and I don’t like the layout.
(H)
Mass circulation newspapers usually specialize in sensational
stories.
(I)
Don’t include all the details. Just write a summary of what
happened.
3. Match each sentence
(A) to (J) with a sentence from (1) to (10) which has a similar
meaning.
(A) (5) We have
to haggle.
(1) We spend a lot.
(B) (10) We have a nice little – nest egg. (2) We don’t waste money.
(C) (1)
We have high expenditure. (3) We let people borrow from
us.
(D) (7) We get in free. (4) We
earn according to what we sell.
(E) (9)
We are in debt. (5) We argue about
the price.
(F) (2)
We are very thrifty. (6) We earn a lot.
(G) (4)
We are paid on commission.
(7) We don’t have to pay.
(H (8) We want a rise. (8) We need higher
wages.
(I) (3) We lend money. (9) We owe
money.
(J) (6) We
have a high income.
(10) We have some savings.
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