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Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.  A very friendly taxi driver drove us into town. DRIVEN We ____________ a very friendly taxi driver Joan was in favour of visiting the museum. IDEA Joan thought it would be ___________ to the museum  Arthur has the talent to become a concert pianist. THAT Arthur is so ________ could become a concert pianist.  'Do you know when the match starts, Sally?' asked Mary. IF Mary asked Sally ________ time the match started.  I knocked for ages at Ruth's door but I got no reply. LONG I _______ knocking at Ruth's door but I got no reply. Everyone says that the band is planning to go on a world tour next year. SAID The band ____________ planning to go on a world tour next year.  I'd prefer not to cancel the meeting. CALL I'd rather ____________ the meeting.

Read the following text carefully. Some of the lines are correct but in the others there is a word which should not be there. Correct them. I think the interview went well. He wanted to know whether a number of things about me and what I had been doing in the last few years. First, he asked me if I have had had a nice trip down from Manchester and how long it had been taken me to get there. He also wanted to know whether or it had been snowing in Manchester. The chitchat over, he asked from me how old I was and where I was born although I had sent him my CV by post. He then asked how long I had I lived in Manchester and I told him. His next question was the whether I was married and whether I had a family or not. I explained him that I was separated and that I had one daughter. He asked me how long did I had worked as an editor and how much I was had being paid in my present job. He asked me what was I liked most about my job and who had told me about their company. The...

Complete the following text with a words that you think best fits each gap. A car called "Splinter" The hi-tech car in the picture looks like something from the future, but it's actually just made 1.___ of wood. Joe Harmon, the man 2.____ developed the "Splinter" car, claims it could travel at over 385km per hour. Harmon carried out lots of experiments 3.____ order to build as 4.____ different parts of the car as possible using wood. This includes the bodywork and the frame, as 5.___ as some components of the wheels. Harmon designed and built the car for a project at university. It was 6.___ his intention to presuade people that wood is the best material for making cars. Instead, he says his aims 7.___ to develop new ways of working and to find 8.___ innovate way to use wood. Several companies have paid to sponsor the car 9.____ as to have the right to use Joe's ideas in their products. Harmon is confident his car could last 10.___ very long...

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Six sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-G the one which fits each gap. How the recycling symbol was created  Gary Anderson designed a symbol which we see everywhere nowadays I studied engineering at the University of Southern California at a time when there was a lot of emphasis in the United States on training young people to be engineers. That said, I eventually switched to architecture. I just couldn't get a grasp on electronics and archircture seemed more concrete to me. It was around that time that I saw a poster advertising a design competition being run by the Container Corporation of America. The idea was to create a symbol to represent recycled paper. One of my college requirements had been a graphic design course so I thhought I'd give it a go. It didn't take me long to come up with my design: only a day or two. 1.___. But I already had arrows and angles in my mind because on my course I'd done a present...

Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space. Action Scenes in Films Modern cinema audiences 1.___ to see plenty of thrilling scenes in action films. These scenes, which are 2.____ as stunts, are usually 3.___ by stuntmen who are specially trained to do dangerous things safely. 4.___ can crash a car, but if you're shooting a film, you have to be extremely 5.___, sometimes stopping 6.___ in front of the camera and film crew. At an early 7.___ in the production, an expert stuntman is 8.___ in to work out the action scenes and form a team. He is the only person who can go 9.___ the wishes of the director, 10.___ he will usually only do this in the 11.___ of safety. Many famous actors like to do the dangerous parts themselves, which produces better shots, since stuntmen don't have to 12.___ in for the actors. Actors like to become 13.___ in all the important aspects of the character they are playing, but without the recent progress in saf...

Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of them are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. A letter of apology Dear Richard, Thanks very much for your letter. It was good to hear all your news and I'm glad that your family are all as well. It's very kind of you to invite for me to stay with you in the Junes, but unfortunately my final exams are that month and I don't yet know of the dates. I think they may be in the week that you've suggested. In any case, judging from my last Geography results, I will need to be studying rather more than having a good time with my friends. As soon as I will get the dates, I'll let you know but I don't much expect I'll be able to come. Perhaps we'll be  able to get something organized for July. It's a long time ever since we got together and I'd love to catch up on what has been happening to you. If only your parents don't want their hou...

You are going to read a magazine article about people's experiences of going to theme parks. Answer the questions choosing from people.  Going to a theme park A. Tim  Mum and Dad gave us each some spending money for the day, so there'd be no further argument over buying must-have souvenirs from the shops! And to my relief we were allowed to go off by ourselves for a bit - luckily I've got an older brother and sister to accompany me, and we all managed to do the rides we wanted. That was important as the place was far more extensive than even my wildest dreams, and that's saying something! Dad had got some special offers that reduced the price of entry - and this doubled the fun, as they entitled us to go to the head of the queue for the rides, like celebrities. That was lucky - we could have wasted hours otherwise. And it meant I managed endless goes on my favourite, Ghost Train. Even in the pouring rain that we had a t one point, it never failed to thrill! ...

Read the text below. Use the word given in capital letters to form a word that fits in the space. Cameron Park At first light, there is nothing 1.____ (USUAL) about the town of Cameron Park in California but, as the day begins and the town comes to 2.___ (LIVE),  you can't help 3.___ (NOTICE) that, among the cars, there are light aeroplanes moving along the roads towards the airport. When the town was 4.___ (ORIGIN) built, a small airport was included for the 5.___ (CONVENIENT) of people flying in to look at the properties which were for 6.___ (SELL), but it soon became clear to the developers that this was an attraction in itself. The streets were 7.___ (WIDE) so that planes could use them, the mailboxes near the road were made 8.___ (SHORT) to avoid passing wings, and all the electricity cables were buried 9.___ (GROUND). Now, there is every 10.___ (LIKELY) that the residents will have a private plane in their garage and use it with the same 11.___ (FREE) other peop...

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. You must use between two and five words, incluiding the word given. I last saw him at my 21st birthday party. since I _________ my 21st birthday party. 'You've broken my radio, Frank!' said Jane. accused Jane _________ her radio  My car really needs to be repaired soon. must I really _______ repaired soon. Susan regrets not buying that house. wishes Susan __________ that house.  I could never have succeeded without your help. you I could never hace succeeded __________ me. I thought I might run out of cash, so I took my cheque-book with me. case I took my cheque-book with me _______ out of cash.  Linda's plans for a picnic have been spoilt by the weather. fallen Linda's plans for a picnic ________ because of the weather. The bread was too stale to eat. fresh The bread________ to eat  Perhaphs Brian went home early...

Listen the following video and choose the best option of the exercises that appear in it.

Complete the following text with one suitable sentence from below. Quiet, please: rock gig in progress Talking loudly at a pop concert these days can get you told off - and don't even think of spilling your drink. Fiona Sturges welcomes this chande in attitudes. Last week a well-known singer is reported to have shouted at an audience member in response to their talking loudly throughout his performance, after which he is said to have emptied a glass of water on their head. 1___ Who hasn't been to a gig at some point and had their night ruined by the behaviour of a stranger? People's enjoyment of a concert relies on the good manners of others. At its bests, live music can be a life-changing experience. When everything goes right, the musiic coming from the stage can lift the soul and make you forget your surroundings. 2.___ Something like that happened when I went to see one of my favourite bands. It was a sit-down gig and I had a seat about ten rows from th...

Cold Weather In Scandinavia, the chilly  days of autumn soon change to the cold days of winter. The first frosts  arrive and the roads become icy. Rain becomes sleet  and then snow, at first turning to slush  in the streets, but soon settling , with severe bizzards  and snowdrifts  in the far north. Freezing weather often continues in the far north until May or even June, when the ground starts to thaw  and the ice melts  again. 1. Try to guess the meaning of the previous bold words related with the cold weather. Warm/ Hot weather The atmosphere in the room was close. It's stifling in here! Open some windows quick! The weather was very humid  today. Even though it's still May, it's scorching  outside. It's boiling  today; I wish the office had air conditioning. The weather in France is mild . We had a heatwave  last month. 2. Try to guess the meaning of the previous bold words related with warm a...

1. Complete each sentence in reported speech. 'Why don't we go for a walk?' She suggested...  'I wasn't anywhere near the scene of the crime.' The accused claimed... 'This spot is the best place for a picnic.' My father said...  'The swallows return every spring and fly past my window.' She explained... 'Can you answer the phone? I'm having a shower!' He asked his son...  'I gave you my homework last week.' The boy insisted... 'Could you come and pick me up from school today, dad?' Billy asked...  'If I were you, I wouldn't drink so much.' He advised his friend... 'I won't help you because you didn't help me.' Joan refused...  'I'll bring it back tomorrow.' He promised... 2. Match the first part (1-10) with an appropriate reporting verb (a-j). 1. 'If you do that again, I'll leave,'                         a....

You are going to read a magazine article about exercising in water. Choose the sentence that best summarises each part of it. There is one extra which you don't need to use. 1.______ The last thing many people expect to do in a swimming pool these days is swim. The latest fitness phenomenon to make a big splash at the local pool is aqua fitness. The properties of water have long been known to make it one of the safest and most effective media in which to exercise. Physiotherapists have used it for years and, even as far back as the Romans, the value of water for healing has been recognised. 2.______ Today 'aqua fitness', as it is known, has seen exercising in the swimming pool progressing from merely being an activity for the recovery of an injury. Aqua fitness has become a valuable training aid even for professional athletes who use it to reduce the risk of overtraining. However, that's not to say that exercising in water isn't ideal for the rest of us too,...

Royal Residences Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle (0)_____ the Palace of Holyroodhouse are the official (1)______ of the Sovereign and, as such, serve as both home and office for the Queen, whose personal flag flies (2)_____ her Majesty is in residence. These buildings are used extensively for State ceremonies and official entertaining and are opened to the (3)______ as much as these commitments allow. They are furnished with fine pictures and (4)______ of art from the Royal Collection, assembled over four centuries by successive sovereigns. Many of the State Apartments and rooms at the official residences have been in continuous use since their conception and many of the paintings are (5)______ in the rooms for which they were originally (6)_______. The official residences are in (7)______ use and the style and manner in which they are (8)______ to visitors reflects their working status. Rooms are kept as close to their normal (9)______ as possible. Inevitably, opening t...

How do I form indirect questions? 1. Tick the correct sentence in each pair. Can you tell me where is the bank? Can you tell me where the bank is? He asked me what does 'kitsch' mean? He asked me what 'kitsch' means. 2. Complete the sentences using the words in brackets.  Could you tell me __________(what time/ next/ train)? I don't know _________(where/ cinema). Could you tell me __________ (you come home/ late/ tonight)? They wondered ___________ (whether/ film/ start). Have you any idea __________(how/ I get to/ Oxford Street)? She asked me _________( I know/ Ellen). I asked her __________(what/ want/ birthday). He wanted to know _________(when/ her birthday). 3. Are these sentences right or wrong? Correct those which are wrong. When will you get back from Italy? I'm not sure where is the exhibition. They asked me if my sister still lived in New York. I'll have a shower as soons as I'll get home. He wondered what...

An international young people's magazine is investigating the question: Do young people today really know what they want from life? Write a short article for this magazine on this topic based on your own experience.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. I last saw him at my 21st birthday party. since I __________ my 21st birthday party.  'You've broken my radio, Frank!' said Jane accused Jane__________ her radio. My car really needs to be repaired soon. must I really _________ repaired soon.  Susan regrets not buying that house. wishes Susan _________ that house. I could never have succeeded without your help. you I could never have succeededd ____________ me.   I thought I might run out of cash, so I took my cheque-book with me. case I took my cheque-book with me _________ out of cash.  Linda's plans for a picnic have been spoilt by the weather. fallen Linda's plans for a picnic __________ because of the weather. The bread was too stale to eat. fresh The bread _________ to eat.  Perhaps Brian went home early. may Brian __________ home early. I c...

Complete the following text with the correct sentence from those that you have below. There is one extra sentence that you don't need to use.  Rhythm of Life Scientists have discovered that our bodies operate on a 25-hour day. So tuning into your bodyclock can make things really tick, says Jenny Hope, Daily Mai Medical Corresspondent. Choosing the right time to sleep, the correct moment to make decisions, the best hour to eat - and even go into hospital -  could be your key to perfect health. Centuries after man discovered the rhythms of the planets and the cycles of crops, scientists have learned that we too live by precise rhythms that govern the ebb and flow of everything from our basic bodily functions to mental skills. A_____ But it's not just the experts who are switching on the way our bodies work. B______ Prince Charles consults a chart which tells him when he will be at his peak on a physical, emotional and intelletual level. Boxer Frank Bruno is another w...