Grammar, Vocabulary & Reading

Grammar
51. We are so late! Most of the guests will already
____ by the time we get there.
a. be left
b. have left
c. leave
D. leaving
52. It took several attempts, but in the end we
were ____.
a. success
b. succeeded
c. successful
D. successfully
53. If I ____ you, I would speak to her. She’s very
upset about what’s happened.
a. am
b. been
c. wasn’t
D. were
54. Peter was not very happy. He left without ____
a word.
a. he is saying
b. saying
c. to have said
D. to say
55. Do you want ____ her or do you think that you
should do it yourself?
a. me telling
b. me to tell
c. that I tell
D. that to tell
56. I’m going to the grocery store to get ____.
Would you like me to get you anything?
a. a bread
b. two breads
c. some breads
D. some bread
57. Excuse me, could you please tell me where
____ ?
a. is the director’s office
b. is the office of the director
c. the director office is
D. the director’s office is
58. Whenever he goes to the mall he spends ____
money.
a. a lot
b. lots
c. too many
D. too much
59. She’s the wife of the man ____.
a. his wallet you found
b. you found his wallet
c. which wallet you found
D. whose wallet you found
60. “Richard’s away on holiday, isn’t he?”
“Yes, he ____ to the Bahamas for the third time
this year!”
a. has been
b. has gone
c. is gone
D. is going
61. “What happened to your hair?”
“I couldn’t afford to visit the hairdresser, so I
had my mother ____ it instead.”
a. cut
b. cutting
c. to have cut
D. to cut
62. “Isn’t Marion working this week?”
“No, ____? She’s in the hospital.”
A . are you hearing
B. don’t you hear
C. haven’t you heard
D. won’t you hear
63. “Do you know what Peter’s been up to?”
“No, it’s three weeks ____ to him.”
A. since I didn’t speak
B. since I last spoke
C. that I don’t speak
D. that I haven’t spoken
64. “You must have really enjoyed yourself.”
“Oh, yes! I wish I ____ have stayed longer.”
A. can
B. could
C. must
D. should
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65. They went for a long walk ____ the cold
weather.
a. although
b. despite
c. however
D. in spite
66. My sister keeps putting off ____ the dentist.
a. to visit
b. a visit
c. visiting
D. visit
67. “What did you think of his talk?”
“ Well, it was quite funny, but not at all ____ .”
a. interest
b. interested
c. interesting
D. interestingly
68. It’s ____ difficult to save money now than it
used to be.
A. even more than
B. much more
C. so much
D. too
69. She saved her husband ____ bankruptcy with
her quick decision to sell his stocks.
a. against
b. by
c. from
D. of
70. ____, you must tell me the truth.
a. First of all
b. A t first
c. First place
D. First time
71. ____ a good chance it might rain tomorrow.
a. It has
b. It’s
c. There’s
D. We have
72. Did you try this lemon meringue pie? It’s ____!
A. absolute fantastic
B. absolutely fantastic
C. fantastic absolutely
D. fantastically absolute
73. You can’t have any chocolate cake ____ you
clean up your room first.
a. except
b. in case
c. since
D. unless
74. I’m from Crete so I ____ spending my summers
by the sea.
A. am used to
B. have used
C. was used
D. used to
75. ____ he had talked to me sooner, I would have
done something about it.
a. B ut for
b. If only
c. Not only
D. Only when
76. “How long have you been living here in
Athens?”
“We’ve been here ____ almost five years now.”
A . during
B. for
C. since
D. while
77. “Do you know why Mary quit her job so
suddenly?”
“It’s impossible ____ why, though she must
have had a reason.”
A. being exact
B. saying exactly
C. to be exact
D. to say exactly
78. I know my friends will come to visit me ____ I
live.
A. matter where
B. no matter that
C. no matter where
D. without matter
79. We ____ our vacations in Florida since I was a
child.
A. are taking
B. have been taking
C. took
D. will take
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80. Young children often feel shy ____ adults they
do not know well.
A. against
B. at
C. for
D. toward
81. ____ I already made dinner, I feel like going
out for a pizza tonight!
A. Despite
B. Even though
C. Since
D. Whereas
82. “Didn’t you just buy a new car?”
“Well, I ordered one, but it ____ until next
month.”
A. arrives
B. hasn’t arrived
C. is arriving
D. won’t arrive
83. “Which magazine did you buy at the store?”
“____ had a picture of Venice on the front.”
A. One of it
B. One that it
C. The one it
D. The one that
84. Sending Gloria flowers on her birthday was
____ thing to do.
A. right
B. rightly
C. so rightly
D. the right
85. “Are you still having problems with your
laptop?”
“Not any more. I ____ this week.”
A. had it repaired
B. had repaired it
C. have to repair it
D. repaired it
Vocabulary
86. Did I _____ that I would be leaving the office
early today?
A. declare
B. mention
C. notice
D. reveal
87. Many parents use a special device to _____
access to certain Internet sites.
A. avoid
B. block
C. deter
D. refrain
88. Before he _____ in the army, Michael was not
very strong.
A. attended
B. enlisted
C. entered
D. subscribed
89. The _____ “politically incorrect” can now be
applied to just about anything.
A. idiom
B. saying
C. speech
D. term
90. Mario showed a _____ for music from a very
early age.
A. mark
B. power
C. reason
D. talent
91. Some toy manufacturers are _____ attention
on new educational products.
A. allowing
B. creating
C. focusing
D. pointing
92. The book I wanted from the bookstore is not
_____.
A. available
B. eligible
C. presentable
D. responsible
93. Olga can read Russian literature in its _____
language instead of translation.
A. original
B. primary
C. singular
D. unique
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94. My favorite music group “Hot Hip Hop” just
_____ a brand new CD!
A. released
B. renewed
C. returned
D. revealed
95. The summer house we _____ at the beach
last summer was just perfect.
A. lent
B. loaned
C. rented
D. used
96. I tried to ________ him to come with us, but
he simply refused.
A. convince
B. make
C. pull
D. speak
97. Have you ever _____ a career in the theater?
You’re very entertaining.
A. applied
B. believed
C. considered
D. pretended
98. The book you are __________ for is on the
top shelf next to the vase.
A. looking
B. reading
C. tracking
D. wanting
99. I hope to see you before I _____ for holiday.
A. decide
B. leave
C. return
D. vacate
100. Really, there is no _____ for being late for
work again today.
A. allowance
B. excuse
C. logic
D. permit
101. I have nearly ______ writing my book. All I
need now is a good title.
A. done
B. fathomed
C. finished
D. progressed
102. I really love to do watercolor paintings in
my free ____.
A. habit
B. hobby
C. occasion
D. time
103. There is a terrific ______ of the city from my
apartment.
A. look
B. view
C. vision
D. sight
104. I need to ______ some cash. Is there a bank
nearby?
A. defer
B. extract
C. remove
D. withdraw
105. Last night’s rain has left the air so _____
today.
A. humid
B. liquid
C. watery
D. wet
106. I was ______ with your behavior in class
yesterday.
A. expected
B. disappointed
C. released
D. relieved
107. It’s ______ to check in at least one hour
before the plane takes off.
A. demanded
B. necessary
C. needed
D. obliged
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108. The students are ______ too much noise in
the classroom today!
A. accepting
B. doing
C. making
D. shouting
109. You will need to work ______ hour on Friday
in order to finish.
A. an added
B. a bonus
C. an extra
D. a plus
110. The children often do not pay enough
______ in my class.
A. agreement
B. attendance
C. attention
D. awareness
111. If you want to make the deadline, you’ll have
to work at a faster ______.
A. pace
B. progress
C. rhythm
D. scale
112. The team tried a new _____ to solving the
problems.
A. approach
B. attitude
C. condition
D. stance
113. Bill won’t get good grades unless he _____
himself.
A. applies
B. determines
C. exploits
D. imposes
114. Suzanne’s skill with people is an important
_____ in here success.
A. account
B. factor
C. outcome
D. prospect
115. Tina _____ to become a famous singer one
day.
A. aspires
B. objects
C. tends
D. used
116. We can’t use the elevator today because it is
_____ undergoing repairs.
A. currently
B. initially
C. potentially
D. recently
117. The gym teacher did the exercise first so the
students could _____ how it’s done.
A. imagine
B. observe
C. overlook
D. supervise
118. The charity fundraisers finally _____ their
goal of raising $1 million.
A. knocked
B. moved
C. reached
D. touched
119. It was very _____ of you to help me get this
work done.
A. abundant
B. considerate
C. excessive
D. moderate
120. It took Jill a while to _____ to her new home
in a foreign country.
A. adjust
B. fix
C. match
D. suit
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Reading 1
121. A ghost town is …
A. any town that was used for mining.
B. any town where very few people live.
C. a place where people think ghosts live.
D. a town where most of its people have
left.
122. Ghost towns…
A. are found frequently in the western
United States.
B. are less common in the United States
than elsewhere.
C. do not exist outside of the United States.
D. exist in only a few countries, like the
United States.
123. In paragraph 1, what does deposits mean?
A. coins and jewels
B. large bags
C. money paid in advance
D. natural scouces
124. The mining towns…
A. had only poor people living in them.
B. usually did not have any shops.
C. were built before the mine opened.
D. were usually set up before 1900.
125. What happened when the mines ran out?
A. Everyone became very poor.
B. Most people left the town.
C. People opened shops to make a living.
D. Some people opened a new mine.
126. The town of Jerome…
A. was discovered in 1920.
B. grew up because of its mine.
C. once had a very productive silver mine.
D. was named after the hill on which it was
built.
127. When did Jerome’s mine close?
A. between 1939 and 1945
B. in the 1920s
C. soon after 1945
D. very recently
128. What is true about Jerome today?
A. It is completely deserted.
B. It is very similar to how it was in 1945.
C. Its inhabitants live from tourism.
D. Its mines have started working again.
A ghost town is a town that becomes deserted because most of its
residents leave.
Although many ghost towns exist everywhere in the world, they are
particularly numerous in the
western United States, especially in the states of Arizona, Colorado,
Montana, and Utah. As people
explored the United States in the 19th century, they often discovered
deposits of gold, silver or
copper. Mines were quickly set up. Houses were built for the miners,
some of whom grew rich.
Most of these towns also had a hotel, a bar, and several shops.
However, in many of these mining
towns, the mine soon ran out of ore, and jobs suddenly dried up.
Many people were left no choice
but to leave and find work elsewhere. Few if anyone lived on in the
town, and it became a ghost
town.
One of the largest and best-preserved ghost towns in the United
States is Jerome, Arizona.
A soldier called Al Sieber found copper and gold in Jerome in 1865,
and in 1882 a mine was built
on the steep slopes of Cleopatra Hill. At its peak in the 1920s, Jerome
had a population of over
15,000. However, the mines stopped being profitable after World War
II (1939-1945) and were
closed. Thousands of people left, and Jerome became a ghost town.
Now fewer than 500 people
live there. However, Jerome has become a tourist attraction, and the
residents make a living
selling souvenirs to visitors.
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Reading 2
1.
The Fish Bar
The oldest restaurant in Port Steven, in business
since 1968.
• Open everyday from noon to midnight
• Fresh fish and seafood caught by local
fishermen – pick your food from yourselves
from our fish tanks
• Tables are right beside the sea – you can even
hear the waves
• Free parking
• To reserve a table, call 559-4198
The Port Burger
Friendly happy service for a friendly happy meal
• Open everyday from 11am
• Family set meal - $35 for 2 adults and 2
children
• Entertainment for children on Sunday
afternoons
• Located downtown, near the harbor entrance
2.
3.
The Taj Mahal
Choice cuisine from India and Sri Lanka
• Menu with over 50 dishes
• Vegetarian meals available
• Great views over the bay
• Just 10 minutes drive from downtown
The Tex-Mex Cafe
Brand new restaurant at the heart of Port
Steven!
• Open all day everyday
• Offers the pick of Texan and Mexican
cuisine
• Special meals for children and for people
who do not eat meat
• 20% discount on Monday through
Wednesday before 7pm
5.
Giotto’s
Traditional quality Italian restaurant
• Terrace with views of the sea and
mountains
• Opera singer performs live every Friday
and Saturday evening
• Recommended to book, especially on
Fridays and Saturdays: Call 559-0101
• Voted Top Restaurant in the County in
2005 and 2006
• Closed Mondays
4.
Restaurants in the town of Port Steven
The Golden Oriental
133 Orange Avenue, Port Steven. Tel: 559-7773
A Chinese restaurant in a purpose-built building
on Chestnut Hill
• Won the Smithson Award for Best New
Restaurant in 2003
• Reservations essential on Saturdays
• Open 6pm to midnight, closed Tuesdays
6.
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129. You are thinking of going out to eat on
Monday or Tuesday. Which two restaurants
will be closed one of those days?
A. 1 & 4
B. 2 & 6
C. 4 & 6
D. 1 & 5
130. Which restaurant offers parking?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 5
131. You want to enjoy a view of the sea while you
eat. Which of the restaurants might you
consider?
A. 1, 3, 4
B. 1, 5, 6
C. 2, 3, 4
D. 1, 3, 6
132. You would like to take a friend and her
daughter out to dinner at a place that offers
entertainment. What are your choices?
A. 1 & 4
B. 1 & 5
C. 2 & 4
D. 2 & 6
133. You recently read about two award-winning
restaurants in your area. Which of the
restaurants are those?
A. 1 & 3
B. 1 & 4
C. 3 & 6
D. 4 & 6
134. Your cousin wants to take her family out to
dinner. Which of the restaurants offers a
special meal for families?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 5
135. Which restaurants are located in the town
center?
A. 1 & 2
B. 2 & 3
C. 2 & 5
D. 3 & 5
136. You are on a tight budget. Which restaurant
offers reduced prices for Tuesday lunches?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. 6
137. You are planning to go out on a date this
weekend. At which restaurants should you
book in advance if you want to have Saturday
dinner?
A. 2 & 4
B. 4 & 5
C. 4 & 6
D. 5 & 6
138. Your best friend is a vegetarian. Which of the
restaurants offer meals he would like?
A. 2 & 3
B. 3 & 4
C. 4 & 5
D. 3 & 5
139. You enjoy eating the local fish. Which
restaurant advertises fish caught locally?
A. 1
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
140. You want to have lunch with some friends
from work on Wednesday. Which restaurant is
closed then?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
141. At which restaurant can you have a table
beside the sea?
A. 1
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
Instructions: On the opposite page is information about six different
restaurants in the town of Port Steven.
Look at the advertisements, and answer the following questions.
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Reading 3
Angel Cruises offers this unique opportunity
to live a life of luxury. You will be sailing on the
Paradise Angel, a modern 600ft cruise liner
with cabins for 700 passengers. Its facilities
include 2 shopping malls, 2 swimming pools,
a theater with 3 screens, 14 restaurants, a
tourist information office, and a casino.
For information on prices or to view
photographs of the ship, visit our website
at www.angelcruises.com. Special rates for
families, groups of student and senior citizens
must be arranged in person by visiting our
offices. For any other details, just call or fax
our offices during business hours, Monday
– Friday, 9am to 5pm at 1-800-555-ANGEL.
The Itinerary
Your cruise will take you to nine ports.
The first two stops are at
Portuguese islands. The first is
a single day spent in Ponta
Delgada, in the Azores. The
second stop (two days) is at
Funchal, the capital city of the
Madeira Islands. Funchal has
magnificent beaches and is
the perfect place to relax after
the Atlantic crossing. You then
head east to the European mainland. A twoday
stop allows you plenty of time to explore
Portugal’s capital, Lisbon. Lisbon’s old town
features narrow and winding streets, while
the modern part of the city has straight,
broad, tree-lined avenues, large squares,
extensive public gardens, along with huge
skyscrapers.
The first stop in the Mediterranean Sea is
at Barcelona, the only stop on mainland
Spain. Here during your two-day stay you can
stroll down the Rambla, visit the numerous
art galleries, or gaze in admiration at the
Church of the Sacred Family, a huge and yet
unfinished cathedral notable for the curves
and elaborate patterns of its architect, Gaudí.
From Barcelona, the Paradise Angel heads
east along the coastlines of Spain, France
and Italy before stopping for a day at Genoa,
the birthplace of the explorer Christopher
Columbus. The second stop in Italy gives
you three days at the nation’s capital, Rome.
One of the great tourist cities of the world,
there are numerous tourist attractions here.
The Colosseum is one of the most famous
pieces of architecture in the world, while the
Pantheon one of the best preserved temples
of the ancient world, and the 18th-century
Trevi fountain is world famous. There is also
the Vatican palace, the home of the Pope and
more than 1,000 rooms including the Sistine
Chapel, the ceiling of which was painted by
Michelangelo.
From Rome, you will go
south to the continent of
Africa. The first stop (two
days) is in Tunis, the capital
of Tunisia. Tunis is split
into two parts: the older
walled Muslim quarter and
the newer European one.
The streets of the Muslim
quarter are narrow and
winding, with several fantastic bazaars and
mosques. A day trip is organized to the
ancient city of Carthage. From Tunis you
leave the Mediterranean Sea, but there are
still two stops. The first is at Casablanca,
where you spend two days. Although not its
capital, Casablanca is Morocco’s largest city
and port. It has a unique atmosphere, which
you have to experience to understand. After
the hustle and bustle of Casablanca, the
last stop offers magnificent Spanish beaches
on which to relax. You spend two days at
beautiful Santa Cruz in the Canary Islands,
and then sit back and put your feet up as you
return back across the Atlantic.
Take the Holiday of a Lifetime: a 4-week cruise to the
western Mediterranean Sea!
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Instructions: On the opposite page is a brochure about a cruise that goes
from the United States to the
western Mediterranean Sea. Look through the questions below, then skim
through the information on the
opposite page to find the answers.
142. Where is the town of Ponta Delgada
located?
A. in the Azores
B. in the Canary Islands
C. in the Madeira Islands
D. on the Atlantic coast
143. According to the brochure, which cities
have excellent museums?
A. Barcelona and Rome
B. Funchal and Casablanca
C. Genoa and Lisbon
D. Tunis and Ponta Delgada
144. In which country will you make the most
stops?
A. Spain
B. Portugal
C. Italy
D. France
145. The Church of the Sacred Family is
famous for its…
A. art galleries
B. beautiful fountains
C. public gardens
D. interesting architecture
146. Where can you go for the day when the
tour stops in Tunis?
A. Casablanca
B. Carthage
C. Rome
D. Santa Cruz
147. Which city on the tour claims to be the
birthplace of Christopher Columbus?
A. Barcelona
B. Genoa
C. Lisbon
D. Roma
148. How long will you spend in Africa before
returning to the US?
A. two days
B. three days
C. four days
D. five days
149. For which two stops does the brochure
mention the beaches?
A. Barcelona and Santa Cruz
B. Funchal and Casablanca
C. Funchal and Santa Cruz
D. Ponta Delgada and Casablanca
150. According to the brochure, what do
Lisbon and Tunis both have?
A. an old town and modern part of
the city
B. beautiful sandy beaches
C. famous buildings by the architect
Gaudi
D. some of the world’s best museums
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Read the following news item from the local newspaper about summer
holiday.
Then choose either Task A OR Task B. For Task A, you will write a letter. For
Task B, you will write an essay.
Do only ONE of these tasks. If you write about something else, your paper
will not be graded. Your writing
will be graded on how clearly you express your ideas in English.
You will have 30 minutes to write your letter or essay. You should write
about one page in 30 minutes.
You may use pen or pencil for the Writing Section of the exam. You may
make any changes, corrections or
additions in the body of the letter or essay. Do not waste time copying it
over.
Writing
TASK A - LETTER
Should summer holiday be shortened? Why or why not? Write a letter to the
editor of the local newspaper
expressing your views on this topic.
TASK B - ESSAY
How do you think children should spend their holiday time in the summer?
Describe what you think is
important about holidays for young people, what good it does for them and
how much time off they
really need.
The City Voice
This week educational leaders discussed whether or not to shorten the
traditional summer holiday. “Three months is far too much time off,” they
claim. “Students don’t need that much time to relax and rest up for the
new school year in the fall.” Some lawmakers believe it would be better to
shorten the summer holiday from ten weeks to six. In place of swimming
and playing with friends, children would stay in school until the middle
of July then break until the end of August. Parents’ and children’s groups
disagree with the plan. This weekend the local mayor will hold an open
discussion on the topic. Everyone is welcome to attend and express their
views.
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Suplementar y Writing Practice
A) BRAINSTORMING
B) LANGUAGE USE
C) VOCAB ULARY PRAC TICE
Read the prompt and answer the following questions:
a. What do lawmakers want to do?
b. How long is the summer holiday going to be for students?
c. What reasons would lawmakers have for this change?
d. How do parents and children’s group feel about that?
e. What points can parents use to support their argument?
f. What is your opinion about this?
Here are some stylistic considerations for a letter to the Editor. The
following statements are taken from a letter
written by a reader who thinks that summer holidays are too long. Which of
the following statements are
appropriate for a letter to the Editor?
A. Six week summer holiday yet teachers continue to complain. Pathetic!
The word pathetic is inappropriate
according to suggestion 2 below.
B. Children should have more days of work in the summer because they
miss so many days of school
during the year. Appropriate according to suggestion 1 below.
C. Don’t reduce summer holidays. Inappropriate according to suggestion 3
below.
D. You don’t have work that’s why you don’t mind shorter school holidays.
Inappropriate according to suggestion 4
below.
Here are four opinions on the topic. Fill in the blanks with the given
expressions and say if each opinion is for
or against shorter school holidays.
A. Children need a prolonged away from schools, pressure
and homework, a chance during the bright summer
months to enjoy the best part of the day during a
wonderful time of their lives. It would be wrong to impose
year round schooling that would be stealing their precious
moments away.
B. What a shame if school children could no longer enjoy
the long summer holidays. Children need time to take
things at their own pace rather than fitting into structured
timetables all the time. I remember going back to school
in September fully refreshed and eager to see my friends
and do some work. With shorter breaks I am sure I
wouldn't have felt that same enthusiasm.
C. Quality not more quantity is the answer to educational
problems. Longer school terms may also put more stress
on teachers who already complain of being overworked.
Creating an environment in schools which encourages
the will to learn and succeed is the answer I believe.
D. We live in a rapidly changing world in which our
educational system is evolving. If these proposals are
not accepted, it is inevitable that the academic calendar will
have to be revised in the not too distant future.
Match the appropriate statements from above with the suggestions below.
1. Don't assume your audience understands. Explain your opinion.
2. Speak affirmatively. Keep name-calling out of letters; it’ll hurt your
credibility.
3. Use positive suggestions rather than negative commands.
4. Inclusive language helps your audience identify with you.
academic calendar, to impose shorter holidays, being overworked, at their
own pace, eager to,
educational problems, changing world, prolonged break,
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D) LETTER
E) ESSAY
OPENING PARAGRAPH
Decide which of the following should be included in your opening paragraph and.
Give reasons for your decision.
• A short restatement of your position or a comment
• Reasons and evidence to support your opinion
• The argument you're responding to, as briefly as possible
• Your views on the proposed change
MAIN BODY
Write your opinion providing reasons that support your view. Write examples from
your own experience that
support your reasons and explanations.
CONCLUSION
In your concluding paragraph write a summary of your opinion or a comment.
OPENING PARAGRAPH
The opening paragraph of your essay should include your point of view and one or
two sentences that briefly explain
what your position on the topic.
MAIN BODY
The main body of your essay should include the following:
• Reasons and explanations for your point of view
• Examples from your experience to support your point of view
• Views opposite to yours and the reasons why you think they are not valid
CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH
The concluding paragraph should be a brief summary of the main points you
mentioned in your essay..
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EXAMINATION 9
Hellenic American Union - ECCE Book 1
GRAMMAR REVIEW - Comparisons
Correct the errors in the sentences below.
Activity 1
Complete the sentences below. Answers may very slightly.
Activity 2
Complete the sentences or dialogues below. Answers may very slightly.
Activity 3
1. Mary is taller from (than) her two sisters.
2. I like both dishes, but I’ll give you (the) bigger
portion; I’m not very hungry.
3. The more money he makes, the most (more)
useless things he buys.
4. The accident made it all the most (more)
important to get home fast.
5. He is the happiest man of (in) the world.
6. She is the youngest person ever (to) climb
Everest.
7. This dictionary is far most (more) difficult to read
than the other one.
8. Russian is very (much) more difficult than
Spanish.
9. He will have much (many) more opportunities if
he goes abroad.
10. This project took three times so (as) long as I
had expected
1. Ann and I have the same salary. Ann’s salary is
the same as mine.
2. It’s warmer today than yesterday. It isn’t as cool
today as yesterday.
3. I’ve never slept in such an uncomfortable bed.
This is the most uncomfortable bed I’ve ever slept in.
4. I go out less than I used to. I don’t go out as often
as I used to.
5. I’ve never heard such a funny story. That’s the
funniest story I’ve ever heard.
6. I haven’t had to make such a difficult decision
in years. This is the most difficult decision I’ve had to
make in years.
7. The hotel is cheaper than I expected. The hotel
isn’t as expensive as I thought.
8. There were fewer people at this meeting than
at the last one. There weren’t as many people in
this meeting as in the last one.
9. I was a little nervous before the interview, but
usually I’m a lot more nervous. I wasn’t as
nervous before this interview as I usually am.
10. My job is difficult but yours is even more so.
My job isn’t as difficult as yours.
1. “Do you still feel tired?”
“I’m not quite as tired as I was last week.” (tired).
2. “He is a much better person than he used to be.”
“As people get older they get more tolerant.”
3. “How do you like your coffee?”
“The stronger the better. (good)
4. “You bought your new PC at a very good price!”
“Yes, it was less expensive than I thought.” (a littleexpensive).
5. “Is grandma as old as they say?”
“She is by far the oldest in the family.” (far-old)
6. “Is your mother any better since the lat time I saw
her?” (any-good)
7. “Do you like it?”
“Your cooking is even better than your mother’s.”
(even-good)
8. “Have you finished the project?”
9. “No, it’s far more difficult than we thought.” (fardifficult)
EXAMINATION 9
230 Hellenic American Union - ECCE Book 1
VOCABULARY REVIEW - Word form
Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the word.
Activity 1
The following words can be both noun and verbs. Place them in the gaps,
say whether they are nouns or verbs
and give their meaning in context.
Activity 2
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.
Say what part of speech the word is
and explain its meaning in context.
Activity 3
1. I thought her argument was rather convinced
(convincing). I believed what she said.
2. Official permit (permission) has been granted
for more building near the river.
3. The bank became suspicious after several large
withdraw (withdrawals) were made from his
account in a single week.
4. Pop stars have raised millions of pounds for
famine relieve (relief) in Africa.
5. It wasn’t very considering (considerate) for you
to drink all the milk.
6. Her object (objection) to the plan is based on
incorrect facts.
7. Excess (Excessive) exercise can sometimes cause
health problems.
8. She made a few minor adjusts (adjustments) to
the focus of her camera.
9. Trendy trainers and designer labels have
become aspiration (aspiring) status symbols,
especially among the young.
1. This library loans books, CDs and videotapes. /
verb
2. The oil which is extracted from olives is used
for cooking. / verb
3. He reports to his manager and he has to
account for his decision. / verb
4. She demands that he return the books he bor
rowed from her. / verb
5. It would be difficult to match the service this
airline gives its customers. / verb
6. He needs cash for a deposit. He will need to
get a loan from a bank. / noun
7. She's been approached by a computer company
and she is considering their offer. / verb
8. My Spanish never really progressed beyond the
stage of being able to order food in a
restaurant. / verb
9. We need a new approach to this issue. The ideas
we’ve tried so far don’t work. / noun
10. This new face cream contains extracts from
several plants. / noun
11. You can't give in to children's demands all the
time. / noun
12. Technological progress has been so rapid over
the last few years. / noun
13. Several eyewitnesses' accounts differed
considerably from the official version of events.
/ noun
1. Could you turn your music down and show a
little consideration for others! (consider)
2. This jacket has removable sleeves. (remove)
3. The idea rapidly gained acceptance in political
circles. (accept)
4. There is a growing tendency to regard money
more highly than quality of life. (tend)
5. He has been unwell lately and he was admitted
to hospital for observation. (observe)
6. The film is suitable for children. There’s no
violence in it. (suit)
7. This is a rather demanding job. It needs a lot of
time and energy. (demand)
8. After the exam, I felt an incredible sense of
relief. (relieve)