EXERCISES

Exercise 11: Choose the correct words

1. If he continues doing like that, his reputation as a denfence lawyer will be damaged / wounded/ hurt / injured.

2. There was no escape.They were mortally injured / wounded / damaged / hurt by the enemy fire.

3. There was an accident on the highway but no one was seriously injured / wounded.

4. It really hurts / injures that you’d believe her instead of me.

Exercise 12: Choose the correct option:

1. I don't think that dress suits / fits her. It’s too small.

2. Violet and red are colours that suit / match her very well

3. The cream and pink quilt was made to suit / match the decor.

Exercise 13: Choose the best option

1. The new football stadium will hold 75 000 spectators / viewers.

2. Only stalwart supporters / viewers of the team stayed to the end of the match.

3. Most cable viewers / spectators have a few channels that they watch regularly.

4. The audiences / supporters are all cry after seeing the play. It's very mournful.

Exercise 14: Choose the best option

1. The starting wage / salary / pension is 500$ per month.

2. You’ll get a weekly allowance / wage / salary of about 200$ before deductions.

3. After retirement, my grandfather gets a salary / pension from the company he used to work for.

4. They receive an invalid care allowance / wage for their disabled daughter

Exercise 15: Choose the best option

1. You get a 10% bonus / commission on everything you sell.

2. The employee of the week receives a bonus / tip for his excellent work.

3. John works as a manager in a cafe without salary, but he receives the monthly commission /  bonus.

4. I surprisingly received an enormous tip / bonus from a customer.

Exercise 16: Complete each sentence with one of the words in the box.

Fine            Fee              Fare            Charge

1.     Drivers with blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% will be liable to a heavy_______.

2.     Club members pay an annual membership _________of £775.

3.     The airline has introduced a cheap return _______ to New York.

4.     Breakfast may be served in your bedroom at no extra ________.

Exercise 17: Complete each of the following sentences with one word in the box

Includes (x2)    Compose      Comprised      Consists     Comprise     Contain    Composed

1. This bill _________ tax and service.

2. Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars _________ the inner planets

3. The committee is _________ of teachers and workers.

4. The package _________ a book of instructions.

5. The team _________ of four European and two Americans.

6. Oil and coal _________ 70% of the nation’s exports.

7. Try to avoid foods which _________ a lot of fat.

8. Muscle is _________ of different types of protein.

Exercise 18: Complete the sentence with the correct form of one of the words provided

                                      (shortage              lack             absence)    

1. The energy …………… were exacerbated by the severe winter.

2. In the ……………… of proof, the police could not take action against the man.

3. He ……………… the skills required for the job.

II. FIXED EXPRESSIONS/ COLLOCATION/ IDIOMS

EXERCISE   Complete each of the following sentences with a phrase from the box

- for good      - out of control      - out of this world       - out of the question       - out of stock

- out of the ordinary       - out of shape       -out of order       - out of reach       - out of work

- off the beaten track          - on duty             - for fear that                 - for the sake of

1.     She gave up smoking ……………………………..  her own health.

2.     Scientists objects to the construction of a new resort on the bay ……………………………..  it will undermine efforts to save its biodiversity.

3.     The injury may keep him out of football ……………………………...

4.     “Would you like to go for a drink?” – “No, not while I’m …………………………….. .”

5.     We’d like to get …………………………….. when we go on holiday.

6.     There has been some violence after the match, and everything seems to get ………………………

7.     Alcoholic liquids should be kept ……………………………..of children.

8.     Too many people were …………………………….., and the economy got into trouble.

9.     The lift was …………………………….. so she took the stairs instead.

10. The music in the show was fantastic and the costumes were ……………………………...

11. I’m sorry. Those items are …………………………….., but a new supply will be dilivered on Thursday

12. Some of these families are so poor that Christmas presents are …………………………………

13. The man can’t have been the suspect. His behaviour was nothing ……………………………...

14. I haven't had any exercise for weeks, and I'm really …………………

III. PHRASAL VERBS

EXERCISE 1:  Complete each of the following sentences with a phasal verb from the box

- come up to              - come out                   - came to               - came up against           

- came in for              - coming along                 - come into            - came down with                           

 - came across               - comes up with                - coming on     

1.     Her English is …………………………….. very well. She can join in our conversations now.

2.     She …………………………….. some old letters and postcards while clearing out her closets.

3.     She …………………………….. the flu and had to stay home for a week.

4.     She's a wealthy woman and her children will ………………………….a fortune when she dies.

5.     The president …………………………….. a lot of criticism in the media.

6.     Maria's studying hard and her English is …………………………….. very well.

7.     I can't wait for The Rolling Stone's new album to …………………………….. .

8.     She …………………………….. some tough challenges in her new job.

9.     His work doesn't …………………………….. the standard we require.

10. She always …………………………….. new ideas for their advertising campaigns.

11. The patient wasn't sure where he was when he …………………………….. in the emergency room.

EXERCISE 2:  Complete each of the following sentences with a phasal verb from the box

-clung to                    - care for                  - catch on               - chop down    

-cheer her up                   - caught on             - clear it up            - called off 

1.     Yesterday's game was …………………………….. because of the rain.

2.     He went back home to ………………………….his mum while she recovered from her illness.

3.     The new hairstyle didn't …………………………….. at first, but it's popular now.

4.     At first I didn't understand, but after a while I …………………………….. .

5.     Jenny looks a bit sad. Do you think a movie would …………………………….. ?

6.     We should get our gardener to …………………………….. that dead tree.

7.     If you make a mess in the kitchen, please …………………………….. .

8.     Long after his wife left him, he still …………………………….. the idea that she loved him and would eventually come back.