2nd TERM REVISION LEVEL 4 1.

Make a definition for the following words: 1 washing machine: It's a device which cleans your clothes 2 air conditioner: It's an automatic device that produces cool air 3 central heating: It's an automatic device that heats a building from a single source 4 alarm clock: It's (an electronic) device which rings when you set the time 5 burglar alarm: It's an electronic device that warns you when someone breaks into your house 6 tiny: It's a very, very small thing. 7. unspoilt: It's a place which hasn't been damaged by the humans 8. picturesque: It's a very beautiful place or landscape 2. Read the following conversation between two friends on a bus and fill in the gaps using the words from the box below. Use the verbs in the correct tense.
Work / job / tell / remember / say / steal / trip / lend / funny / borrow / miss / fun Alex: I saw a really (1) FUNNY film on TV last night. It was hilarious! I cant (2)REMEMBER the last time I laughed so much. Beth: (sighs) That sounds like a good evening. I dont seem to have much (3)FUN in my spare time at the moment. Im always thinking about (4)WORK. I find my (5) JOB stressful at the moment, and that means its difficult to relax totally in the evenings Alex: Im sorry Beth. You really should (6) TELL me these things and talk about your problems. Thats what friends are for! Beth: I did mean to (7) SAY something to you, but somehow I havent really wanted to talk about it at all. It seems lots of things are going wrong. Someone even (8) STOLE my purse at the cinema last week. Alex: Ive got a great idea something to take your mind off things. Lets arrange a (9) TRIP to the coast this weekend. The fresh sea air will do you good! Beth: Oh, that would be marvellous! Id love it. The only problem is that Im short of money. Can you (10) LEND me some until I get paid? Alex: Of course, how much do you want to (11) BORROW? Beth: Only about 20. Now, we better hurry up, or well (12) MISS our early morning meeting!

3. Read the following sentences and correct the mistake with the comparative or superlative. 1 That building over there is moderner than our office isnt it? more modern 2 I think that was the baddest journey Ive ever had. worst 3 This town is peacefuller than the town we visited yesterday. more peaceful 4 This park isnt as picturesque as the park we usually go to.

5 Hes the most tiny dog Ive ever seen. tiniest 6 The weather is more dull than it was yesterday. duller 7 It was the most noisiest pub weve ever been to! 8 She was definitely gooder than the last tour guide. better 4. Complete the gaps in the following mini dialogues with either the Present Perfect or the Present Perfect Continuous and the cue in brackets. 1 A: How long have you been living here (live) here? B: I have been living (live) here since the houses were built in 2001. 2 A: You look worn out! B: Yes, I've been jogging (jog). Im practising for a ten kilometre race. 3 A: Have you found (find) your glasses? B: No, I 've been looking (look) for them all afternoon! 4 A: Have you ever tried (try) salsa dancing? B: Not till recently. I 've been taking (take) classes for two months now. 5 A: How long have you been learning (learn) to ski? B: I 've been learning (learn) for three years. 6 A: Has he spoken (speak) to Claire yet? B: No, he has been trying (try) to find her all day! 7 A: I 've been trying (try) to set up my own business for several months now. B: Have you asked (ask) for economic support from the government? 5. Complete the gaps in the sentences 1-6 using the verbs in the box below.
allow / advise / invite / remind /tell / would like 1 I was pleased she allowed me to help her with the book review. 2 Can you remind me to pick up the parcel at the post office please? 3 He advised her to concentrate on writing rather than acting. 4 We invited them to come to the party as theyd been brilliant neighbours. 5 She told me to make sure I found time to relax. 6 I d like her to move nearer to us.

6. Correct the mistakes connected with countable and uncountable nouns.

1 Please can you give me some information about cycling holidays? 2 I try to eat as much rice as possible because its very good for you. 3 Can you pour me a littlemore coffee please? 4 She tries to play a game of squash every weekend. 5 Id like some advice on how to improve my karate. 6 Hes going shopping to try and buy some jeans/a pair of jeans 7 I love eating apples 8 Please dont put so much sugar in my tea! 9 Have you got a a few/a couple of napkins I can borrow please? 10 I need to borrow some money from my parents.

7. Complete the sentences 1-8 below using the prompts in brackets and will, wont, will probably, probably wont, may, might or could. 1 They/buy/house with solar panels (certain) They will certainly/definitely buy a house with solar panels 2 I/drive/car with automatic gears (not certain) I may/might/could drive a car with automatic gears 3 He/not change/record player to CD player (certain) He definitely won't change his record player to CD player 4 We/stay/in this neighbourhood for a few more years (quite certain) We will probably stay in this neighbourhood for a few more years 5 The sports centre/not open/at this time (not certain) The sports centre may not / might not open at this time 6 They/not move/to that town as its too noisy (quite certain) They probably won't move to that town as it's too noisy 7 He/play/for first team next season. (certain) He will definitely/certainly play for first team next season 8 I/do a course in psychology next year (not certain) I may/might/could do a course in psychology next year 8. Complete the sentences with if, when or unless. 1. We haven't booked our accommodation. We'll find a hotel when we arrive. 2. Unless the weather's nice it's not worth going to the park. 3. If you like action films, you'll love The Matrix. The fight scenes are incredible.

4. I'll go home if you're late again tonight. I'm tired of waiting for you. 5. She'll never pass the exam unless she starts working hard. 6. We'll talk about the new products when the conference finishes. 7. You won't feel good unless you do some exercise every week. 8. I'm leaving early. I'll call you when I get there. 9. Complete the following sentences with the correct question tag. 1 She is collecting stamps, isn't she? 2 We often watch TV in the afternoon, don't we? 3 You have cleaned your bike, haven't you? 4 John and Max don't like English, do they? 5 Peter played handball yesterday, didn't he? 6 They are going home by car, aren't they? 7 He could have bought a new car, couldn't he? 8 Kevin will come tonight, won't he? 9 You aren't very clever, are you? 10 There used to be a post office here, didn't there? 10. Complete the following sentences with a modal verb of obligation/prohibition (have to, must, mustn't, don't have to, should, shouldn't) 1 If you want to lose weight, you shouldn't eat pasta, potatoes, white bread or white rice. 2 It's alright. You don't have to come to Muriel's wedding if you don't want to. 3 Stupid boy! You mustn't play with matches!! 4 I haven't heard from Eleonora for ages. Maybe I should give here a call. 5 You must remember your passport. Otherwise they won't let you on the plane. 6 You mustn't go there on your own. It's extremely dangerous. 7 You don't have to come if you don't feel like it. 8 You shouldn't take life so seriously. Relax a bit, dude!! 9 Orange juice in cartons has no goodness in it at all. You should make it yourself by squeezing a fresh orange. 10 You mustn't drink and drive.