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Vocabulary
1. The following sentences dont make sense. Make them logical by replacing each adjective in bold with
an adjective in bold from a different sentence.
1. This issue is affluent. It needs to be dealt with immediately.
2. I was updated when I heard the fantastic news.
3. Our neighbours used to be available before they lost all their money.
4. Listen to the news to receive portable information throughout the day.
5. Her new CD will be user-friendly in all the shops next week.
6. The manual is not pressing. Its hard to understand.
7. The equipment is overjoyed, so well be able to carry it with us.
2. Complete the sentences with a suitable word to show that you have understood the meaning of the words
in bold.
1. He took a close-up of the .
2. We built a fence around our .
3. While he was waiting, he leaned on the .
4. We tried, but couldnt prevent the .
5. Can you help me restart my ?
6. Next month, they are going to launch their .
7. If you look in the folder, you will find the .
8. The baby crawled on the .
9. You have to tidy up your .
10. When was the last time you logged onto ?
3. Complete the sentences with a suitable word or phrase below.
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1. I need to buy a mobile phone. Im looking for one that is .
2. I dont think its fair for journalists to details of someones private life.
3. My favourite author is going to his new book next week.
4. Im sorry, but I didnt mean to your e-mail.
5. There are too many books on this shelf. We need to some of them.
6. Dont tell anyone your .
7. Dont it. I saw you taking the money from my bag.
8. Although no one believed him at first, it that he was telling the truth.
4. Complete the sentences to show you have understood the meaning of the words in bold.
1. When my computer crashes, I ............................................................................................ .
2. I often go online to order .................................................................................................... .
3. My parents always complain about .................................................................................... .
4. I often need to be reminded about ..................................................................................... .
5. I like social networking sites because ............................................................................... .
6. Next year, I might apply for ................................................................................................ .
7. My friends usually forward ................................................................................................. .
8. Its been a long time since I thought of ............................................................................... .
9. I cant depend on Sam because ......................................................................................... .
10. He was accused of ............................................................................................................ .

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1. Rewrite each sentence using two passive structures.
1. They gave Jim an award for his bravery.
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2. Somebody has just sent me some beautiful flowers.
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3. Were forwarding the attachment to everyone at work.
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4. We should have told our parents the truth.
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5. Everyone knows that dogs are loyal pets.
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2. Complete the sentences. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences.
1. You have to send that e-mail by this evening.
That e-mail ....................................................................................................................... .
2. They are going to finish the script by tomorrow.
The script ......................................................................................................................... .
3. No one has ever used this sewing machine.
This sewing machine ........................................................................................................ .
4. The bike had been stolen before we got there.
Someone ......................................................................................................................... .
5. They are planting the winter vegetables now.
The winter vegetables ...................................................................................................... .
6. Janice sold her car to an old friend.
Janices old car ................................................................................................................ .
7. The furniture was still being packed when the van arrived.
They ................................................................................................................................ .
8. The essay should have been handed in yesterday.
You .................................................................................................................................. .
3. Rewrite the sentences with the words in brackets. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences.
1. They havent said anything yet. (nothing)
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2. Has the garden been watered? (someone)
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3. Our teacher checks our homework regularly. (checked)
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4. We were planning our trip to Greece at the time. (our trip)
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5. Somebody should tell him about it. (told)
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6. Our flight may be cancelled because of the weather. (cancel)
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4. Complete the passage with the correct active or passive form of the verbs in brackets.
Social networking 1. (become) the most popular activity among people of all ages. Today, more and
more people 2. (sit) in front of their computers in order to have a social life. But what
3.
(happen) to face-to-face contact? Have people stopped talking to each other?
According to Dr Aric Stigman, a British doctor, online networking is actually harmful to our health. He
4.
(claim) that today, less time 5. (spend) on interacting with other human
beings. People are becoming more isolated: their best friend is their computer.
Dr Stigman goes on to say that the way our genes work 6. (can alter) by this lack of personal
interaction. Furthermore, the risk of serious health problems like cancer and heart disease 7.
(may increase). He adds that, in his opinion, modern technology 8. (should use) to improve our lives
and our health, and not the opposite. But not everyone agrees with him. People living alone say their lives
9.
(change) by the Internet and for the better.