Put one suitable w o r d in each space.

An old school friend

When John saw the large crowd (1) which... had gathered (2)
the street, he wasn't sure (3) first what had happened. There were
(4) many people blocking the entrance to the hotel, that he had to
push his way (5) them to get (6) the door. At the
door he found two policemen (7) were trying to hold the crowd
back. 'What (8) earth is going on?' he asked them. Then John
noticed that some of the crowd were holding placards (9) read:
'We love you Sally.' (10) course, that was it. Sally Good was a
footballer, the first woman to play for England. (11) John wasn't
really interested in sport he decided to join the crowd and wait
(12) she appeared. About ten minutes (13) , a smiling
woman appeared and waved to the crowd. John was taken completely
(14) surprise when she took his arm and said, 'Remember me? I'm
the girl (15) used to sit next to you at school.'

2 Put one suitable w o r d in each space.

a) .By the time you've done the shopping, I'll be ready.

b) I'm going home now, but I'll phone you
c) Harry has been working very hard
d) I'll write to you the end of the week.
e) I waited for you 6.00, but then I left.
f) Peter sometimes goes walking hours.
g) I won't be long. I'll be ready a moment.
h) upon a time, there was a beautiful princess.
i) Guess who I saw the day. My old English teacher!
)) I'm not a regular swimmer but I go and again.

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3 Put one suitable w o r d in each space.

a) This is the book I told you about.

b) There's someone outside car has broken down.
c) Sue won the gold medal having a bad leg.
d) I suppose I agree with you a great extent.
e) The police, from I learned nothing, are being secretive.
f) Excuse me, but your bicycle is my way.
g) She bought me a present, I told her not to bother.
h) Tony knows most of Shakespeare heart.
i) The letter was addressed: 'To it may concern.'
j) There are no letters today. The post office is strike.

4 Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the w o r d given in capitals. Do not

change the meaning.
I
a) I bought my car from that man. WHOM
That is the man from whom I bought my car. .

b) That boy's sister sits behind me at school. WHOSE

c) Bill's computer had broken and he had to use a pencil. WHOSE

d) The girls were hungry and decided to have a meal. WHO

e) I live in Croydon - it's near London. WHICH

f) Did you borrow this book? THAT

g) This is Brenda - she lives upstairs. WHO

h) You gave me a very useful present. WHICH

i) The car was in good condition and wasn't expensive. WHICH

j) Someone found the money and was given a reward. WHO

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5 Put a suitable preposition in each space.

a) We landed at. Athens Airport, which is .by the sea.

b) He was cold bed so his mother put a blanket him.
c) I'm not favour of nuclear power in of accidents.
d) When I sheltered a tree, an apple fell my head.
e) Quite chance I noticed that the house was sale.
f) Can we discuss this private? Alone, other words.
g) If you're difficulties with money, I'll help you all
means.
h) Hearing she was of work took me surprise.

6 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the w o r d given. Do not change the w o r d given. You must use
between t w o and five words, including the w o r d given.

a) We were in Venice a week ago today.

time
We were in Venice this time last week.
b) Joe had financial problems, but bought a new motorbike.
despite
Joe bought a new motorbike financial problems.
c) I couldn't drink the soup, as it was too hot.
to
The soup drink.
d) Susan was tired, so she decided to go to bed.
that
Susan was decided to go to bed.
e) We spoke in whispers as we didn't want to wake the baby.
not
We spoke in whispers to wake the baby.
f) I kept looking for my missing watch, but I knew it was no use.
even
I kept looking for my missing watch it was no use.
g) There were a lot of people, and I couldn't see the screen properly.
that
There were I couldn't see the screen properly.
h) The weather is fine, but my flowers haven't come out.
of
My flowers haven't come out weather.

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7 Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.

Arriving in Bluffville
Stephen arrived in Bluffville (1) B the early evening, and walked
(2) the bus station through the town centre, looking for
somewhere to stay. There was a huge old-fashioned hotel, (3) it
was obviously closed. The windows (4) street level were covered
(5) sheets of corrugated iron. (6) there must have
been many travellers passing (7) Bluffville, but now the motorway
(8) the south passed the town several miles (9) , and
so very few people stopped. Stephen found a telephone (10) a run-
down bar, and called the nearest motel (11) turned out to be seven
miles away on the motorway. He asked the barman, (12) was
reading a comic book, how (13) a taxi would cost to take him
(14) the motel. The man stared hard at Stephen (15)
he said, 'No taxis here - haven't been any for more than ten years.'

1) A at B in C after D and
2) A down B with C from D away
3) A though B which C that D despite
4) A at B the C under D across
5) A and B with C from D up
6) A over B so C soon D once
7) A out B into C through D from
8) A in B of C by D to
9) A away B out C far D long
10) A and B which C in D box
11) A it B which C who D this
12) A although B why C he D who
13) A far B much C many D often
14) A to B in C at D out
15) A who B since C before D eventually

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8 Look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word
which should not be there. Tick each correct line. If a line has a word which
should not be there, write the word in the space.

The electronic age

I recently learned how to use a computer, and
I have many friends who they play computer games
at home. However, although recently I have begun to worry
that in nowadays we rely too much on electronic gadgets.
Once before people managed to write and think using
their brains, but now many people have become so
accustomed to using machines, so that they can't do
anything without them. There are many people who
they depend on electronic gadgets completely. For
an instance, many of my friends sit at home in the
evening and watch television, and instead of going
out so to meet people. I think that this makes everybody
feel more lonely, even though they learn a lot about
people all over in the world. Of course there are many
electronic gadgets that save us time, though not all
of them are really necessary. I am in favour of some
gadgets, but I am against of having everything in life
depending on pushing a button.

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