Words and Phrases 1

WORDS AND PHRASES 1
I. COME – Complete the sentence with one of the words and phrases given:
expectation fortune pressure strike useful
force light realize undone world
1. I’m afraid that Jim’s new play didn’t come up to our expectation______.
2. The building workers have voted to come out on __strike____.
3. The government is coming under _pressure_____ to change the law.
4. When her uncle died, Susan came into a fortune______.
5. The truth of the matter came to light______ during the investigation.
6. Oh bother! My shoelaces have come _undone_____.
7. Bring the torch with you. It might come in _useful_____.
8. Ted used to be quite wealthy, but he has come down in the __world____.
9. Recently I have come to _realize_____ that you were right all the time.
10. The new traffic regulations come into force______ tomorrow.
II. HAND – Match the sentence a) to j) with one of the examples 1) to 10)
a. She did it single-handed.(without 1. She unsuspectingly gave them an
any help from anyone else) advantage.
b. You have to hand it to her. 2. She took advantage of her position to
c. She can turn her hand to just about use her power wrongly.
anything 3. She was allowed to do whatever she
.(do it well with out experience) wanted.
d. Her behavior was rather high- 4. She is becoming uncontrollable.
handed.( use their power more 5. She was applauded loudly.
forcefully than it needed without 6. She has practiced so as not to lose her
thinking abut other’s feeling) skill.
e. She played right into their hands. 7. She did it on her own.
f. She’s an old hand at this kind of 8. She can learn any skill very easily.
thing. 9. She has to be congratulated.
g. At the end they gave her a big hand. 10. She has a lot of past experience
h. I think her behavior is getting out of
hand.
i. She has managed to keep her hand
in
j. She was given a free hand.
7a 9b 8c 2d 1e 10f
5g 4h 6i 3j
III. WOOD AND METAL – Complete each sentence with the most suitable word:
beam pole(cọc) plank(tấm ván)
stick(gậy,quecủi,cán,cột buồm,dùi trống)
Trunk(thận cây,vòi hòm ,rương)
girder post(cột ) rod(que, gậy roi) twig
(cànhcon,mốt) wand(gậy phép, gậy nhạc trưởng)
1. A small bird was carrying a twig______ in its beak(mỏ) back to its nest.
2. The wall was supported by a thick metal girder_____.
3. Wasps had made a hole in the trunk ______ of the old fruit tree.
4. A workman pushed the wheelbarrow(xe cút kít ) along a _plank___.
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5. The magician waved the _wand_____ and the rabbit vanished (biến mất )
6. We have to replace an old oak _beam____ which supports the ceiling.
7. I use a long piece of bamboo as a fishing rod______.
8. Our neighbor crashed his car into our gate _post_____.
9. After I left hospital I could only walk with a_stick_____.
10. We hoisted the flag to the top of the pole______.
IV. Prefix UN – Rewrite each sentence beginning as given, so that it contains a

form of the word underlined beginning UN:
1. I don’t envy his position.
His position is unenviable (difficult)
2. Little Philip flew to New York without his parents’ company.
Little Philip flew to New York unaccompanied
3. Margaret has no inhibitions at all.
Margaret is completely uninhibited at all
4. There is no foundation to the rumor that I have been dismissed.
The rumor that I have been dismissed is unfounded
5. I just can’t bear this heat!
For me, this heat is unbearable.
6. The government will not compromise on this issue.
The government’s position on this issue is uncompromising
7. The sound of Jenny’s voice cannot be mistaken.
The sound of Jenny’s voice can be unmistakable
8. There is no justification for your behavior.
Your behavior is quite unjustifiable
9. There is precedent for such action.
Such action _isn’t unprecedented
10. Ian teaches but has no teaching qualifications.
Ian is an unqualified teacher
V. VERBS OF MOVEMENT – Choose the most suitable word or phrase:

1. The drunken soldier was ______ crazily from one side of the street to the other.
A. matching
B. racing( move fast)
C. Staggering(move with difficulty as if you are going to fall)
D. Scrambling(move or climb quickly but with difficulty,often use hands to help)
2. George suddenly ______ into the room waving a telegram.
A. Dashed (around)
B. B. slunk C. rambled D. arrived
3. Sue found it very difficult to ______ the busy street.
A. pass B. overtake C. surpass D. cross
4. Passengers who wish to ______ at the next station should travel in the front four
coaches.
A. leave B. alight C. get down D. descent
5. The runner with the injured foot ______ across the finishing line.
A. limped B. trundled C. scrambled D. flashed
6. Kate spent the morning ______ along the sea-front.
A. hiking B. rambling C. strolling D. crawling
7. Harry ______ along the landing, trying not tot make any noise.
A. strode B. tiptoed C. trudged D. filed
8. The road was icy, and I ______ over.
A. slid B. skidded C. staked D. slipped
9. I managed to ______ up behind the burglar before he noticed me.
A. creep B. slink C. strut D. wriggle
10. After the meal we ______ over our coffees for an hour or so.
A. loitered B. staggered C. lounged D. lingered
VI. IN – Complete the sentence with one of the words or phrases given:
advance comparison doubt practice sympathy
charge detention earnest response way
1. All the pupils who misbehaved have been kept in _detention_____.
2. I’m not joking. I’m speaking in _earnest_____.
3. Your rent is, of course, payable in advance______.
4. The bus drivers are on strike, and the railway workers have come out in _sympathy__
5. This city makes London seem quite small in _comparison_____.
6. It’s a depressing book, but I enjoyed it in a way______.
7. Everyone else is away, so I am in charge______ of the office now.
8. Theoretically term ends at 4 on Friday, but in _practice_____ everyone leaves at
lunchtime.
9. If in _doubt_____, do not hesitate to contact our representative.
10. We have decided to show the film again in response______ to public demand.

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IV. Prefix UN – Rewrite each sentence beginning as given, so that it contains a

V. VERBS OF MOVEMENT – Choose the most suitable word or phrase:

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