Use of English

UNIT 1
USE OF ENGLISH
9 Complete the text with the correct form of the words given.
Solving the problem of sleep
Most teenagers know that getting enough sleep is important for the (1) ……………………… (develop) of their brains. However, it’s not
so easy making it a priority when there are many other more exciting things than sleeping.
One trick is to keep a consistent sleep schedule. This allows your body to get synchronised with its
(2) ……………………… (nature) patterns. With a regular routine you will find that it’s easier to fall asleep at bedtime. Try to have
some before-bed habits like choosing your clothes for the next day, making a to-do list or reading a book. Writing things down
can reduce stress and anxiety by
(3) ……………………… (literal) taking things off your mind.
Of course you shouldn’t eat or do anything that involves a lot of (4) ……………………… (move) within a few hours of your bedtime
and try to avoid the television, computer or your mobile. In fact, avoid all (5) ……………………… (active) which provide (6)
……………………… (stimulate) to the body or mind when it needs to relax.
Since teenagers need 8–10 hours sleep and the average bedtime is 11.00 pm, the solution might be for schools to start one
hour later. Schools that have started doing this have reported increased (7) ……………………… (alert) in the students as well as
increased (8) ……………………… (produce).
UNIT 2
USE OF ENGLISH
9 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using the word given. Use between
two and six words.
1 It’s more than likely that he didn’t see the exit sign.
CAN’T
He ………………………………….…………………. the exit sign.
2 It isn’t necessary to buy tickets for the match in advance.
NEED
You ………………………………….………………….buy tickets for the match in advance.
3 It is probable that Tom was using his mobile phone when he had the accident.
WELL
Tom may ………………………………….………………….his mobile phone when he had the accident.
4 It is believed that the man was speeding when the police caught him.
MUST
The man ………………………………….………………….doing over the speed limit when the police caught him.
5 Perhaps they didn’t buy the electric car in the end.
MIGHT
They ………………………………….………………….the electric car in the end.
6 I think you should wear your seatbelt in the back seat.
SUPPOSED
You ………………………………….………………….be in the back seat without wearing a seatbelt.
7 It is possible that she will have to complain to the school.
MIGHT
She ………………………………….………………….a complaint to the school.
8 It’s highly likely that Peter was having a joke.
MUST
Peter ………………………………….………………….my leg.
Unit 3
USE OF ENGLISH
two and six words.
1 It is vital to wear your goggles when you are doing the experiment.
REMEMBER
You must ……………………………………………..…...……………... on your goggles when you are doing the experiment.
2 My father suggested I talk to my favouriteteacher about my university options.
ADVISE
My father ……………………………………………..…...………..…………..talk to my favouriteteacher about my university options.
3 Were you able to understand what the teacher was saying?
CATCH
Did you manage ……………………………………………..……………...………..…... to what the teacher was saying?
4 If you haven’t found your book yet I suggest you continue searching.
LOOKING
If you haven’t found your book yet I suggest you carry………………………………………………..…...……..…... it.
5 Lena took the decision to start doing her homework.
GET
Lena decided ………………………………………..…...……………..…... with her homework.
6 Peter did these exercises last week but now he has forgotten about them.
REMEMBER
Peter …………………………………………..…...…………..…... these exercises last week.
7 Joshua regards his sister's football skillsas inferior.
DOWN
Joshua …………………………………………..…...…………..……………..sister's football skills.
8 I wish I had thought of the answer first.
COME
I should ………………………………………………..…...……..….... with the answer first.
Unit 4
USE OF ENGLISH
two and sixwords.
1 The decorator will paint your room only if you pay the full amount to him next week.
LONG
The decorator will paint your room ………………………………...…………………………..…...…………………………..…...the full amount next week.
2 If she doesn’t pay her rent, she will be evicted from her house.
UNLESS
She will be evicted from her house…………………………..…...…………………………..…...…………………………..…...her rent.
3 I didn’t study and I failed the test.
NOT
If I had studied I …………………………..…...…………………………..…...…………………………..…...the test.
4 The teacher gave the students an extra piece of paper because one piece might not have been enough.
CASE
The teacher gave the students an extra piece of paper …………………………..…...…………………………..…...…………………………..…... wasn’t
enough.
5 You can come running with me only if you run as fast as me.
PROVIDED
You can come running with me …………………………..…...…………………………..…...…………………………..….... up with me.
6 You should have asked me. I can always lend you some money.
WOULD
If you had asked me I …………………………..…...…………………………..…...…………………………..…...some money.
7 The river level was low because the summer had been dry.
CONSEQUENCE
As …………………………..…...…………………………..…...…………………………..….... summer, the river level was low.
8 I didn’t have enough money so I couldn’t buy a new mobile.
HAD
I would have bought a new mobile if …………………………..…...…………………………..…...…………………………..…... money.
Review 1-3
9 Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the text.

Social dining with a difference
With the economic crisis hitting hard, many chefs have taken to closing their restaurants and opening their homes to (1) ………….
costs. So imagine my delight when I found myself eating in the home of Michelin star chef Chema Fernandez. Instead of sitting
only with my friends, we joined a communal table with (2) ………….foodies, eager to try a new dining experience. We didn’t have
to make any (3) ………….as there was no menu,and each dish was prepared with an accompanying drink. Chema (4) ………….each
dish to us and I have to say everything was at the level you would expect from someone of his experience. He (5) ………….eager
to hear our opinions of the food and at the end of the meal we gave him a round of applause, which (6) ………….. We even lent
him a (7) ………….with the clearing up.I’m pleased to say the movement is growing and there are more and more opportunities to
taste high quality food at a reasonable, though not cheap, price. The communal table was a great way to meet new people, too.
I love eating out with my friends, but we all have the same opinions.Instead, I sat with a couple from Helsinki andwe talked
about music.To be honest we didn’t exactly (8) ………….eye to eye – but it was really interesting!
1 Araise Cdown
Breduce D low
2 Arespectful Chousehold
Bbeneficial Dlike-minded
3 A mess Cdecisions
Bwork Dpromises
4 Atold Csuggested
Bexplained Dcommented
5 Abothered Cseemed
Bthought Dperceived
6 Awent up well Cwent down well
B made him up D sent him up
7 Ahelp Cfavour
Bhand Dtouch
8 Awatch Clook
B see Dview

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UNIT 1

9 Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the text.

6 Awent up well Cwent down well

B made him up D sent him up

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