One word for three sentences exercises

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1. In the not too…….future many of the diseases we suffer from today will be eradicated.

   I’m a little worried about Steve lately as he seems so ……….. and in a world of his own.

   The story follows the hero as he travels to…………. galaxies in search of other life forms.

2. They are planning to postpone their house-warming …….. till the spring when the weather is nicer.

There is little support within the …….. for a change of leadership and most politicians seem happy to support the Prime Minister.

The restaurant got very busy when a coach …….. arrived full of people travelling to the coast.

3. Before we close the meeting I’d like to raise the …….. of punctuality in the office.

The press are calling into …….. Government claims that the crime rate has fallen and point to latest research figures as evidence that this isn’t true.

The company claim there is absolutely no …….. of making anybody redundant as business has never been better.

4. I’m driving into town and can …….. you off at the station if you need a lift.

Can we just …….. the subject and talk about something else, please.

Gardeners be warned that temperatures are likely to …….. to below freezing tonight.

5. I am writing with …….. to our recent meeting on 21st May.

I think students in other countries seem to have more …….. for teachers than they do here.

The match has been cancelled out of …….. for the death of our previous Manager.

KEY::::::

1.distant

2. They are planning to postpone their house-warming party till the spring when the weather is nicer.

There is little support within the party for a change of leadership and most politicians seem happy to support the Prime Minister.

The restaurant got very busy when a coach party arrived full of people travelling to the coast.

Dễ nhận thấy câu này cần một danh từ, mấu chốt để nhận ra từ cần điền là PARTY là ở câu số 1 và câu số 3.
House – warming party
Coach party : nhóm khách du lịch (đi bằng xe ô tô dài)

3. Before we close the meeting I’d like to raise the question of punctuality in the office.

The press are calling into question Government claims that the crime rate has fallen and point to latest research figures as evidence that this isn’t true.

The company claim there is absolutely no question of making anybody redundant as business has never been better.

Call into question : gây nghi ngờ
Question cũng còn có một nghĩa là sự nghi ngờ

4. I’m driving into town and can drop you off at the station if you need a lift.

Can we just drop the subject and talk about something else, please.

Gardeners be warned that temperatures are likely to drop to below freezing tonight.

Drop somebody/somgthing off : đưa ai đến đâu đó, hoặc xuống xe
Các câu còn lại có thể tự suy luận từ nghĩa câu

5. I am writing with respect to our recent meeting on 21st May.

I think students in other countries seem to have more respect for teachers than they do here.

The match has been cancelled out of respect for the death of our previous Manager.

Câu số 1 và 2 có thể suy luận theo nghĩa của câu
Out of respect : đây là một cụm từ , có nghĩa là “để tôn trọng”

1.He’s a nice boy and he’s very bright but he doesn’t do much work.

A bright light shone through the open curtains.

She likes wearing bright colours, but her sister always wears black.

2.The colourful picture should attract the children’s interest.

My son will soon attract the majority of the shares in the company.

Be careful! I don’t think that branch will attract you.

3.She’s always on the spot — I don’t know how she has the energy.

He’s going to start his own company, which sounds like a smart spot.

Be careful ! They’ll be watching your every spot.

4.She set the tray down on a table next to his bed

The teacher set the class some work to do.

The princess was given a neckless set with diamonds and emeralds.

5. The fog and ice meant that it was a very ……… journey.

Business is rather …….. at present but we hope it will pick up soon

You’d better check the time — the clock might be a few minutes ………

6.She had dark circles around her eyes from too many sleepless nights

The thieft escaped with a diamond brooch,two gold circles and some cufflinks.

Only one of the circles on the electric cooker is working

Check this out

1. Glaciers
   provide vital evidence of climate …

What you need is not pills but
a simple … of scene.

If you need money, there’s
some spare … in my coat pocket.

2. Grassland and savannah …
a substantial part of Southern Africa.

It’s a long journey — let’s
take some books to … the children.

The protesting students intend
to … the Holman Building.

3. The vet said the … on the
dog’s face was not cancerous.

She had a … in her throat
and a tear in her eye when she said goodbye.

Get up and do some work, you
lazy …

4. Many of the wildebeest
didn’t make it and … half-way across the river.

My voice was … out by the
sound of builders drilling.

I … my meal in sauce to hide
the bitter taste.

5. The falconer trained the
hawk to fly in a perfectly … line.

So let’s get this … ; you
say you saw the man break in through the window.

Why can’t you just give me a …
answer for once in your life?

31. Comment on the change of meanings in the italicized words.

1. They sat
on the rug before the fireplace, watching the rising tongues
of flame.
2. He inspired universal confidence and had an
iron nerve.
3. He was burning
with a desire
to meet his old friends. 4. As I spoke, rage
sparkled
in my eyes. 5. Emotion squeezed
Soames’ heart. 6. Here was the great mysterious city which was still
a
magnet
for her. 7. Carrie’s anger melted
on the instant. 8. Some books are to
be tasted,
others swallowed,
and some few to
be chewed and
digested.

32. Define the meanings of the italicized words in the following sentences.

1. I began
to search the flat, looking in drawers and boxes to see if I could
find a
key.
I tumbled with a sort of splash upon the
keys
of a piano. Now the orchestra is playing yellow cocktail music and
the opera of voices pitches a
key higher.

2. I sat
down with my
head
in my hands, until I heard the phone taken up inside and the butler’s
voice calling a taxi. G.Quarterman possessed more power than many
heads
of the state.

3. I walked
into Hyde Park, fell
flat upon the grass and almost immediately fell
asleep.

4. Her
mouth
opened crookedly half an inch, and she shot a few words at one like
pebbles. Would you like me to come to the
mouth
of the river with you? I put the letter into the
mouth
of the box and let it go.

Homonyms Homographs

33. How would you pronounce each of the underlined words in the sentences below? Chose a word with a similar sound from the brackets.

1.
The girl I live
with knows a good pub with live
music. (dive/give)

2.
The main house
houses
a collection of rare stamps. (mouse/rouse)

3.
They bathed
the children after they had bathed
in the sea. (lathe/path)

4.
You sow
the seeds while I feed the sow.
(cow/glow)

5.
The violinist in the bow
tie took a bow.
(allow/flow)

6.
He’s the lead
singer in the group ‘Lead
piping’. (head/deed)

7.
What a row
from the last house in the row!
(plough/though)

8.
Does he still suffer from his war wound?
(found/mooned)

9.
I wound
the rope around the tree to strengthen it against the gale.
(round/tuned)

10.
It’s quite hard to wind
in the sails in this wind.
(find/tinned)

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