Task 1
Match the words with their opposites. Then write a sentence with each word combination.
1. huge
A. patiently
2. unimportant
B. ability
3. impatiently
C. valuable
4. excluded
D. significant
5. inability
E. ugly
6. beautiful
F. private
7. responsible
G. included
8. public
H. irresponsible
9. worthless
I. tiny
Task 3
Complete the text with the given words.
landscapes, watercolours, exhibition, skilled, drawings, still lifes, portraits, oils, display, techniques
Last weekend, my friend Larry and I went to an art 1. _______________. There were a variety of paintings and 2. _______________ on 3. _______________. There were true-to-life 4. _______________ of famous people, beautiful 5. _______________ of waterfalls and valleys, and also 6. _______________. For landscapes, most artists used 7. _______________, but some of them worked in 8. _______________. 9. _______________ artists use interesting 10. _______________ to show the shadows.
Task 4
Fill in the gaps with comparatives and superlatives.
By far, this drawing is _________________ (valuable) in my collection.
This gallery is _________________ (busy) one I’ve ever been to!
The colours on this painting are _________________ (warm) than on that one.
That was the _________________ (bad) technique I’ve ever seen.
Lorna is _________________ (talented) sculptor I’ve seen. She makes sculptures out of clay.
The lines in Picasso’s pictures were drawn much _________________ (accurately) than I expected.
Which of these two vases do you find _________________ (good)?
I think that painting with watercolours must be _________________ (difficult) than painting with oils.
You should study _________________ (carefully) to improve your skills.
This picture is _______________ (great) I’ve ever seen.
14
He doesn’t enjoy jazz.
We don’t like shopping.
I have many interests.
She hates reading e-books.
He likes to buy fishing rods.
They don’t spend much time at home.
Lucy has a good collection of educational CDs.
I need this yarn and needles for hobby.
David is fond of collecting coins.
Reading and listening to music makes me happy.
15
Rich people often collect paintings, rare things and other art objects. Often such private collections are given to museums, libraries. As for me, I like to listen to music. Therefore I collect music. I like different music compact discs. I collect discs of my favourite groups and singers. I carefully study the printed information. I try to find everything about my favourite singers. I also like to watch music programmes on TV. I want to keep up with the news in the world of music.
16
likes, differ, makes, is, includes, are fond, becomes, includes, collect
Click the card to flip 👆
Before an exam you can revise or cram I for it. If the exam happens every year, you can look at past papers2• Some things can be memorised or learnt off by heart. But rotelearning! is not sufficient for most subjects. It is also possible to use mnemonics .•. But trick alone are not enough, and the best idea is to bury yourself in your books5 until you know the subject inside out6•
• It’s a good idea to start with a mind-map I when preparing an essay. Always write a first draft2 before writing up the final version. Your essay should be all your own work; plagiarism3 is a very serious offence in most colleges and universities. There is usually a deadline». After the essay is submitted5, it will be assessed6 and usually you can get feedback7.
Students also viewed
Sets found in the same folder
Other sets by this creator
Verified questions
vocabulary
Verified answer
vocabulary
Verified answer
Recommended textbook solutions
Other Quizlet sets
Write correct sentences with words
1.-flowers/buys/George/often/
12.-sleeps/Mary/sometimes/in/afternoon/the
3.-correct /you/never/his/ mistakes
1 4.-newspaper/reads/Tomy/usually/the
5.-sometimes/dress/Victoria/black/a/wears
I 6.-dad’s/mechanic/ my/car/repairs/the
1
17.-CDs/Julio/sells/some/often
8.-Barbara/television/in the evening/watches
1
1 9.-drives/My husband/a /car/sports
1
10.-goes/gym/to/Sarah/usually/the
1
I 11.-dear/Felipe/kisses/ children/his/always
Остались вопросы?
Новые вопросы по предмету Английский язык
A. Match to make sentences. If a phrase 1-8 cannot be matched with a phrase A-F, put a cross on the line.
- I’ve never driven a tractor. (D)
- We’re going to have a party in Saturday. (F)
- Don’t close the window! (A)
- Have you invited lots of people? (E)
- Our rabbit has run away.
- Of course you can borrow some money. (B)
- Clare has drawn a lovely picture. (C)
- I think I’ll sit down.
B. Circle the extra word in each sentence.
- My mum often makes for the old lady who lives next door some soup.
- I won’t tell to anyone your secret.
- Sing to us a song!
- Could you bring for me some crisps when you come?
- I think I’ll buy for Carl a computer game for his birthday.
- That CD cost to me fifteen euros.
- Dan showed to me his autograph book.
C. Rewrite the sentence with the direct object at the end.
- I owe ten euros to Danny.
I owe Danny ten euros. - Susan hasn’t bought a birthday present for her mum yet.
Susan hasn’t bought her mum a birthday present yet. - You should show your new guitar to Mike.
You should show Mike your new guitar. - Did you give that CD to Liz?
Did you give Liz that CD? - I’d like to teach English to young teenagers.
I’d like to teach young teenagers English. - Are you going to write a letter to your grandparents?
Are you going to write your grandparents a letter? - Could you take this magazine to your dad?
Could you take your dad this magazine?
D. Rewrite the sentences with the indirect object at the end.
- I’m going to read the kids a story.
I’m going to read a story to the kids. - Could you pass Ed the potatoes?
Could you pass the potatoes to Ed? - Throw the dog that bone!
Throw that bone to the dog! - Why are you sending Aunty June those clothes?
Why are you sending those clothes to Aunty June? - Steve sang us his new song.
Steve sang his new song to us. - I’ll lend Doug the money.
I’ll lend the money to Doug. - I’ve never told my mum a lie.
I’ve never told a lie to my mum.
E. Write one word in each gap. If no word is necessary, put a dash.
- My mum is going to write a letter to the editor.
- I paid the money to the shop assistant and then left.
- Let’s get a birthday card for your dad.
- I’m going to tell you the answer!
- I’ve made some sandwiches for you.
- We’ll bring you that DVD tonight.
- Tony has bought a book for Jake.
- A prize was given to the best student.
F. If a line is correct, put a tick. If there is an extra word in a line, write the word.
My uncle loves astronomy. It’s his hobby. My aunt recently bought for him a new telescope for his birthday, so he gave his old one to me! It’s a very good telescope. When we bought it, it cost to him over two hundred euros! Last weekend, he taught to me the basics. He showed me how to look through it, and told to me the names of all the planets. He said he’ll bring to me a book with more information about the night sky next time he comes. Now astronomy is my hobby too. I think I’m going to enjoy it!
Այս նյութը հրատարակվել է English Exercises-ում։ Էջանշեք մշտական հղումը։
A. Choose the correct word or phrase.
1 The prime minister was / has criticised for his recent actions.
2 When I walked past the Wilsons’ house, their new sofa was / has being delivered.
3 Our teacher was / has told us to take our favourite book to school tomorrow.
4 I think my mobile was / has been stolen!
5 Jonathan was / has chosen to play the lead role in the school play.
6 I’m sleeping downstairs because my bedroom is being painted / has been painting.
7 This picture was / has probably taken during the winter.
8 Your essays must be / have handed in on Friday morning.
9 Someone was / has left their wallet on the floor.
10 Did you hear about the bank being / having robbed?
11 Treasure Island was / has written by Robert Louis Stevenson.
12 It was a real shock when my dad was / has fired from his job.
13 The Vikings had visited America before it was / has discovered by Columbus.
14 When we got to the airport, we learned that our flight was / had been delayed.
15 Was / Has your ticket for the concert tomorrow paid for by you or your parents?
Answer
1 was 2 was 3 has 4 has 5 was
6 is being painted 7 was 8 be
9 has 10 being 11 was 12 was
13 was 14 had 15 Was
B. Complete using the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets.
1 The Earth ………………………… (hold) by the gravity of the Sun and orbits around it.
2 The first feature-length comedy film ………………………… (create) by Charlie Chaplin.
3 The award for best video ………………………… (present) later this evening.
4 By the time you read this, I ………………………… (arrest) for murder.
5 I don’t know whether our tests ………………………… (mark) yet or not.
6 Radio waves ………………………… (discover) by Marconi.
7 You wouldn’t think it to look at him now, but Jack ………………………… (bully) when he was at school.
8 Your application ………………………… (consider) and we will let you know was soon as we’ve made a decision.
9 The roof of the car can ………………………… (lower) by pressing this button here.
10 Our tent ………………………… (blow) over in the night by the wind.
11 Chess ………………………… (play) for around two thousand years now.
12 Two men ………………………… (question) at this moment by police in connection with the burglary.
Answer
1 is held 2 was created
3 is going to/will be presented
4 will have been arrested
5 have been marked
6 were discovered
7 was bullied
8 is being considered
9 be lowered 10 was blown
11 has been played
12 are being questioned
C. Write sentences in the passive.
1 Our car / service / a mechanic / at the moment.
……………………………………………….
2 A man / shoot / an air gun / outside the petrol station last night.
……………………………………………….
3 Gunpowder / invent / the Chinese.
……………………………………………….
4 At the surgery yesterday, I / examine / Dr Peterson / and I / give / a prescription.
……………………………………………….
5 I went to see it because I / tell / it was a good film / all my friends.
……………………………………………….
6 This photograph / take / my grandfather.
……………………………………………….
7 It looked like the window / break / a hammer / some time before.
……………………………………………….
8 Our dog / give / an injection / a special syringe / the vet.
……………………………………………….
9 The winning goal in last night’s match / score / Donatello / a brilliant free kick.
……………………………………………….
10 Your cheque / send / last Friday and / should / deliver / to you tomorrow.
……………………………………………….
Answer
1 Our car is being serviced by a mechanic at the moment.
2 A man was shot with an air gun outside the petrol station last night.
3 Gunpowder was invented by the Chinese.
4 At the surgery yesterday, I was examined by Dr Peterson and I was given a prescription.
5 I went to see it because I had been told it was a good film by all my friends.
6 This photograph was taken by my grandfather.
7 It looked like the window had been broken with a hammer some time before.
8 Our dog was given an injection with a special syringe by the vet.
9 The winning goal in last night’s match was scored by Donatello with a brilliant free kick.
10 Your check was sent last Friday and should be delivered to you tomorrow.
D. Rewrite using the phrase given.
1 They have been building the new road for a long time now. (under construction)
……………………………………………….
2 They had been training the horse for the race for over a year. (in training)
……………………………………………….
3 They have been discussing the issue in Parliament. (under discussion)
……………………………………………….
4 They had been observing the criminal for the past two weeks. (under observation)
……………………………………………….
5 They have been using this plane for over 25 years now. (in use)
……………………………………………….
6 They have been developing the Cyborg D423 robot for over ten years. (in development)
……………………………………………….
Answer
1 The new road has been under construction for a long time now.
2 The horse had been in training for the race for over a year.
3 The issue has been under discussion in Parliament.
4 The criminal had been under observation for the past two weeks.
5 This plane has been in use for over 25 years now.
6 The Cyborg D423 robot has been in development for over ten years.
E. Rewrite in the passive starting with the words given.
1 People say that Bali is a beautiful island.
It ………………………………………………
2 People generally think that life won’t be found on Mars.
It ………………………………………………
3 It is generally said that Christmas is too commercialised.
Christmas ………………………………………………
4 People often argue that prison doesn’t work.
It ………………………………………………
5 People have suggested that the school should start to produce a magazine.
It ………………………………………………
6 People say that crocodile tastes like squid.
Crocodile ………………………………………………
7 It is said that the Vikings discovered America before Columbus.
The Vikings ………………………………………………
8 People think that heart disease is caused by eating the wrong things.
Heart disease ………………………………………………
Answer
1 is said that Bali is a beautiful island.
2 is generally thought that life won’t be found on Mars.
3 is generally said to be too commercialised.
4 is often argued that prison doesn’t work.
5 has been suggested that the school start to produce a magazine.
6 is said to taste like squid.
7 are said to have discovered America before Columbus.
8 is thought to be caused by eating the wrong things.
F. Choose the correct answer.
1 We …………… a swimming pool put in this week.
A get B are having
C have D have got
2 Why don’t you get a doctor …………… at your arm?
A to look B looked
C look D be looking
3 My teeth were a little yellow so I …………… by the dentist.
A had cleaned them
B have them cleaned
C was cleaned them
D had them cleaned
4 Stuart’s thinking of having ……………!
A shaved his head
B his head shaving
C his head shaved
D shaved to his head
5 My sister …………… her ear pierced last weekend.
A made B got
C did D took
6 Mum and Dad didn’t fancy cooking, so we got a pizza …………… .
A be delivered
B to be delivered
C delivered
D deliver
7 You should …………… a professional to check your house for earthquake damage.
A have B make
C take D get
8 Kelly wanted to have a live band …………… at her wedding.
A to be played B play
C played D been playing
9 Can we …………… this summer?
A get installed air-conditioning
B get air-conditioning to install
C have installed air-conditioning
D have air-conditioning installed
10 We …………… while we were on holiday.
A were burgled our house
B had our house burgled
C had burgled our house
D got burgled our house
Answer
1 B 2 A 3 D 4 C 5 B
6 C 7 D 8 B 9 D 10 B
G. Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.
1 Someone has scratched my car on the door! been
My car ……………………………… on the door!
2 Tommy is having an operation right now. being
Tommy ……………………………… right now.
3 Has Fiona invited you to her party? been
Have ……………………………… party?
4 Shakespeare probably wrote this play in 1587. written
This play ……………………………… Shakespeare in 1587.
5 The government is considering a new law to ban smoking following new research. considered
A new law to ban smoking ……………………………… following new research.
6 My mum told me to go to Megagrocers. sent
I ……………………………… my mum.
7 I didn’t understand a word so I asked my teacher and she explained it to me. got
I didn’t understand a word so I ……………………………… it to me.
Answer
1 has been scratched
2 is being operated on
3 you been invited to Fiona’s
4 was probably written by
5 is being considered
6 was sent to Megagrocer’s by
7 got my teacher to explain
H. Find the extra word.
Wedding disaster
(1) My wedding had been being arranged for months. I knew exactly what I (2) wanted for that special day. I had the caterers to give me a menu and (3) have got them to provide me with samples so that I could be sure we (4) would have the best food. I also wanted to have us a string quartet play (5) classical music and I arranged that, too. My dress was been being made (6) specially and I had told the dressmaker put silver thread in it. Finally, the (7) big day got arrived. My dress was being delivered in the morning, but by (8) ten it still hadn’t arrived. They called me and said it had been being (9) damaged! I was furious! I had my best friend quickly to pop out and get (10) a new dress. I had got my lawyer to call to get my money back.
Answer
1 being 2 to 3 have 4 us 5 been
6 told 7 got 8 being 9 to 10 had
I. Rewrite with the indirect object at the end of the sentence.
1 My dad got me a great computer game!
…………………………………………..
2 Dave sent Jill a really nice letter.
…………………………………………..
3 I threw Colin the ball.
…………………………………………..
4 The waiter offered us a menu.
…………………………………………..
5 The hotel provides its guests with satellite television.
…………………………………………..
6 My grandma taught me this song.
…………………………………………..
Answer
1 My dad got a great computer game for me.
2 Dave sent a really nice letter to Jill.
3 I threw the ball to Colin.
4 The waiter offered a menu to us.
5 The hotel provides satellite television to/for its guests.
6 My grandma taught this song to me.
J. Write one word in each gap.
The European Diet
It’s hard for us to imagine what (1) ………………… included in the European diet before America (2) ………………… discovered (3) ………………… Columbus in 1492. So many ingredients which today (4) ………………… grown all over the world (5) ………………… unknown to medieval Europeans. Potatoes, tomatoes, maize and chocolate (6) ………………… all originally imported from the New World. Until then, meals had (7) ………………… prepared using ingredients native to Europe, such as root vegetables. Of course, spices such as pepper (8) ………………… been traded and added to food for centuries. When the potato (9) ………………… first introduced, it was surprisingly unpopular. It (10) ………………… considered to be poisonous and it took a long time to become common. There is a story of Parmentier, a French army officer, who (11) ………………… potatoes planted in the royal garden and (12) ………………… Marie Antoinette to wear a potato flower to make them fashionable. The poor peasants were curious about the new plants and many of them (13) ………………… stolen to be planted in their own gardens. It was the start of French fries!
Answer
1 was 2 was 3 by 4 are 5 were 6 were 7 been
8 had 9 was 10 was 11 had/got 12 got 13 were
Related Posts
- English Grammar Exercises for B1 B2 – Linking words 2: reason, purpose and result
- English Grammar Exercises for B1 B2 – Linking words 1
- English Grammar Exercises for B1 B2 – It and there
- English Grammar Exercises for B1 B2 – Word formation 2: nouns (affixes)
- English Grammar Exercises for B1 B2 – Word formation 1: verbs and adjectives (affixes)
- English Grammar Exercises for B1 B2 – Non-defining relative clauses