Thursday, January 11, 2018

CHOOSE THE MOST APPROPRIATE WORD OR PHRASE (Advanced) (EXERCISE A13E285)
















1. Choose the most appropriate word or phrase underline.

       (A)  Last week well over a thousand people took place in / took part in our local city marathon.
(B)  This kind of race doesn’t appeal to me / amuse me personally.
(C)  I’m not really cut out for / made out for long distance running.
(D)  I know that running has a very beneficial / positive effect.
(E)   I don’t mind watching other people gasping / panting for breath.
(F)   I’d rather be a spectator than an actor / a participant.

2. Complete the following pairs of sentences using the verb in italics. Use the   
Present Simple for one and the Present Continuous for the other.

(A)   Come
Rodrigo and Daniela are from Brazil. They ___________________ from Curitiba.
They will be here soon. They ______________________________ by car.

(B)   Have
Angela cannot answer the phone. She _______________________ a shower.
She _______________________ two new pairs of jeans.

(C)   Think
I ________________________ all politicians are corrupt.
I ____________________________  about my girlfriend. She is in Salvador at the moment.

(D)   Not enjoy
We ________________________ this party at all. The music is too loud.
We _____________________________ going to big parties.

(E)      Watch
Be quiet! I _________________________ my favorite program. 
I always _____________________________ it on Thursday evenings.


3. Complete the sentence. Use the verb in brackets and; yet, just, or already.

(A)   A: would you like coffee?
        B: No thanks. ________________________ one.   (have)

(B)   A: Can I borrow your paper.
        B: Sorry, I _________________________. (not finished it)

(C)   A: I like your dress.
        B: Thanks. I _________________________ it. (buy)
                                                                                                

ANSWERS: THE MOST APPROPRIATE WORD OR PHRASE


1. Choose the most appropriate word or phrase underline.

       (A)  Last week well over a thousand people took place in / took part in our local city marathon.
(B)  This kind of race doesn’t appeal to me / amuse me personally.
(C)  I’m not really cut out for / made out for long distance running.
(D)  I know that running has a very beneficial / positive effect.
(E)   I don’t mind watching other people gasping / panting for breath.
(F)   I’d rather be a spectator than an actor / a participant.

2. Complete the following pairs of sentences using the verb in italics. Use the   
    Present Simple for one and the Present Continuous for the other.

(A)   Come
Rodrigo and Daniela are from Brazil. They come from Curitiba.
They will be here soon. They are coming by car.

(B)   Have
Angela cannot answer the phone. She is having a shower.
She has two new pairs of jeans.

(C) Think
I think all politicians are corrupt.
I am thinking about my girlfriend. She is in Salvador at the moment.

(D)   Not enjoy
We am not enjoying this party at all. The music is too loud.
We enjoy going to big parties.
(E)    Watch
                 Be quiet! I am watching my favorite program. 
I always watch it on Thursday evenings.

3. Complete the sentence. Use the verb in brackets and; yet, just, or already.

(A)   A: would you like coffee?
        B: No thanks. I have already had one. (have)

(B)   A: Can I borrow your paper.
        B: Sorry, I haven’t finished it yet. (not finished it)

(C)   A: I like your dress.
                 B: Thanks. I have just bought it. (buy)

No comments:

Post a Comment