Write one word in each gap could you me a favour

Exercise 5. Phrases and collocations. Write one word in each gap.
1) Could ________ you me a favour and ask Oliver to see me in my office?
2) I don’t have many ambitions, but I’d like to graduate and then ________ a family.
3) As we walked down the street, Helen ________ pity on the beggar and gave him some money.
4) Nadia’s hair looked awful, but I didn’t ________ the courage to tell her.
5) My dad can’t stand ________ an argument and always has to have the last word.
6) The new law seemed to ________ with everyone’s approval.
7) Can you ________ care of your little sister for a minute while I go to the shop?
When you first ________ in love, the whole world seems a beautiful place.
9) I don’t really ________ friends very easily because I’m quite shy.
10) I didn’t recognise Ed when I saw him because he was ________ disguise.
11) You’re in a very good ________ Why are you so happy?
12) If you keep ________ your promises, people won’t trust you any more.
13) I ________ a really strange dream last night about my best friend.

A. Choose the correct answer.

1   Everyone said they had ………… themselves at the wedding.

        A enjoyed    B impressed

        C pleased     D excited

2   Mary seems to go out with a different ………… of friends almost every night.

        A group        B band

        C company  D collection

3   People can become very ………… when they are stuck in traffic for a long time.

        A nervous    B bad-tempered

        C stressful    D pressed

4   More and more people are living into ………… age and it’s a serious social problem.

        A high           B ancient

        C far              D old

5   Stephanie seems to be very ………… with her classmates.

        A likeable     B famous

        C known       D popular

6   Most ………… people have no idea what it’s like to be famous.

        A usual         B ordinary

        C typical       D medium

7   When my parents got divorced, my best friend was very ………… and listened to all my problems.

        A likeable     B amusing

        C sympathetic

        D enjoyable

8   Rita’s very ………… and easily gets upset when people criticise her.

        A level-headed

        B sensitive

        C sensible

        D open-minded

9   Police were called in when the ………… of people began to get violent.

        A crowd       B company

        C audience   D herd

10   My dad says he once met Robbie Williams when he was still ………… .

        A unknown  B hidden

        C infamous  D unrelated

Answers

1 A   2 A   2 B   4 D   5 D   6 B

7 C   8 B   9 A   10 A

B. Circle the correct word.

1   These days, many parents find it difficult to assist / support a large family.

2   Forgetting to thank us for dinner is usual / typical of George.

3   My grandma doesn’t have any close / near family her own age left.

4   In ancient / old times, people had a very different view of the world.

5   Who was to blame / fault for the argument?

6   Don’t you know it’s kind / polite to close your mouth when you are eating?

7   Nathan’s parents were very enjoyed / pleased when they saw him in the school play.

8   I have a very good connection / relationship with my mother.

Answers

1 support   2 typical   3 close   4 ancient

5 blame   6 polite   7 pleased   8 relationship

C. Complete using the words from the box. You need to use one word twice.

get • make • put • look • bring • fall • grow

 Personality

Some of us seem to be infinitely kind, while others seem to (1) ………………… down on everyone around them. Some of us never forget an argument, while others (2) ………………… up and forgive easily. As we (3) ………………… up, our personality develops and we find that we (4) ………………… on with certain people more than others. Who we are seems to have a large genetic element, but is also influenced by those who (5) ………………… us up. If we (6) ………………… up to our parents or other family members, we may want to be like them. On the other hand, if our parents seem to (7) ………………… us down all the time and we (8) ………………… out with them a lot, then perhaps we will develop quite different personalities.

Answers

1 look   2 make   3 grow   4 get

5 bring   6 look   7 put   8 fall

D. Write a phrasal verb in the correct form to replace the words in italics. And any other words you need.

1   The doctor said that the old woman had died ……………………… peacefully in her sleep.

2   I always support ……………………… my brother when he gets into trouble.

3   Tony seems to have really fallen in love with ……………………… Venessa.

4   Mark is such a bully and treats badly ……………………… the younger boys at school.

5   I was surprised ……………………… when Michaela said I’d hurt her feelings.

6   Richard finally met the woman of his dreams and got married and started to live quietly ……………………… in Australia.

7   I saw Mrs Khan in the centre of town and she asked for news about ……………………… you.

Answers

1 passed away   2 stand up for   3 fallen for   4 picks on

5 taken aback   6 settled down   7 asked after

E. Write one word in each gap.

1   Could you ………………… me a favour and ask Oliver to see me in my office?

2   I don’t have many ambitions, but I’d like to graduate and then ………………… a family.

3   As we walked down the street, Helen ………………… pity on the beggar and gave him some money.

4   Nadia’s hair looked awful, but I didn’t ………………… the courage to tell her.

5   My dad can’t stand ………………… an argument and always has to have the last word.

6   The new law seemed to ………………… with everyone’s approval.

7   Can you ………………… care of your little sister for a minute while I go to the shop?

8   When you first ………………… in love, the whole world seems a beautiful place.

9   I don’t really ………………… friends very easily because I’m quite shy.

10   I didn’t recognise Ed when I saw him because he was ………………… disguise.

11   You’re in a very good ………………… . Why are you so happy?

12   If you keep ………………… your promises, people won’t trust you any more.

13   I ………………… a really strange dream last night about my best friend.

Answers

1 do   2 have/start   3 took   4 have

5 losing   6 meet   7 take   8 fall   9 make

10 in   11 mood   12 breaking   13 had

F. Choose the correct answer.

1   The government is trying to convince people ………… the need for higher taxes.

        A with           B of

        C that            D for

2   I believe that judges should be independent ………… the government.

        A to               B from

        C with           D on

3   Local residents object ………… the new power station in their area.

        A to have     B having

        C of having  D to having

4   Do you think they should ban people ………… smoking in public places?

        A from          B that

        C in                D of

5   The MP asked ………… the prime minister was aware of the growing social problem.

        A that           B him

        C if                 D what

6   Most people seem to agree ………… the newspapers’ criticism of the government.

        A on              B to

        C with           D that

7   I don’t think people should rely ………… the state, even if they are unemployed.

        A to               B with

        C on              D by

8   The mayor was attacked ………… public money.

        A for wasting

        B to waste

        C he waste

        D of wasting

Answers

1 B   2 B   3 D   4 A   5 C   6 C   7 C   8 A

G. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.

I had a really stupid (1) ………………… (ARGUE) with my best friends the other day. It all started because we were talking about (2) ………………… (MARRY) and having a family. I said that (3) ………………… (POLITE) is important when you are married and she said that she thought that was rubbish and that (4) ………………… (KIND) is much more important. Well, we were (5) ………………… (ABLE) to agree and, in the end, she left without saying goodbye. I do hope it doesn’t spoil our (6) ………………… (FRIEND).

Answers

1 argument

2 marriage/ marrying/ getting married

3 politeness   4 kindness   5 unable

6 friendship

H. Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in capitals when this is necessary.

1   My best friend has a great ………………… (PERSON) and everyone likes her.

2   I have a good ………………… (RELATE) with my mum and I can talk to her about anything.

3   They’ve just published a book of George Bush’s ………………… (CORRESPOND) and it looks really interesting.

4   Jenny seemed ………………… (WILLING) to talk about her argument with Nancy but I eventually got the facts.

5   As I waited for Kelly to arrive at the cinema, I bit my nails ………………… (NERVE).

6   Ignore what Sharon says about you. It’s just ………………… (JEALOUS).

7   In the past, children were expected to be very ………………… (OBEY).

8   Brenda blames her ………………… (HAPPY) on being single, but I’m not so sure.

9   Tom knew that being chosen as class president was a real ………………… (ACHIEVE).

10   Kevin’s so sensitive that you have to be very ………………… (CARE) what you say to him.

Answers

1 personality   2 relationship   3 correspondence

4 unwilling   5 nervously   6 jealousy   7 obedient

8 unhappiness   9 achievement   10 careful

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Part B. Subject area: “People and Society”

Exercise 1. Topic vocabulary in contrast. Choose the correct answer.

1) Everyone said they had enjoyed themselves at the wedding.

A — enjoyed

2) Mary seems to go out with a different group of friends almost every night.

A — group

3) People can become very bad-tempered when they are stuck in traffic for a long time.

В — bad-tempered

4) More and more people are living into old age and it’s a serious social problem.

D — old

5) Stephanie seems to be very popular with her classmates.

D — popular

6) Most ordinary people have no idea what it’s like to be famous.

В — ordinary

7) When my parents got divorced, my best friend was very sympathetic and

listened to all my problems.

С — sympathetic

Rita’s very sensitive and easily gets upset when people criticise her.

В — sensitive

9) Police were called in when the crowd of people began to get violent.

A — crowd

10) My dad says he once met Robbie Williams when he was still unknown.

A – unknown
Exercise 2. Topic vocabulary in contrast. Choose the correct word.

1) These days, many parents find it difficult tosupport a large family.

2) Forgetting to thank us for dinner is typical of George.

3) My grandma doesn’t have any close family her own age left.

4) In ancient times, people had a very different view of the world.

5) Who was to blame for the argument?

6) Don’t you know it’spolite to close your mouth when you are eating?

7) Nathan’s parents were verypleased when they saw him in the school play.

I have a very goodrelationship with my mother.

Exercise 3. Phrasal verbs. Complete using the correct form of the words in italics. You need to use one word twice.

Some of us seem to be infinitely kind, while others seem to 1) look down on everyonearound them. Some of us never forget an argument, while others 2) make up and forgiveeasily. As we 3) grow up, our personality develops and we find that we 4) get on with certain people more than others. Who we are seems to have a large genetic element, butis also influenced by those who 5) bring us up. If we 6) look up to our parents orother family members, we may want to be like them. On the other hand, if our parents seem to 7) put us down all the time and we fall out with them a lot, then perhapswe will develop quite different personalities.

Exercise 4. Phrasal verbs. Write a phrasal verb in the correct form to replace the words in italics. And any other words you need.

1) The doctor said that the old woman had died passed away peacefully in her sleep.

2) I always support back upmy brother when he gets into trouble.

3) Tony seems to have really fallen in love with fallen forVanessa.

4) Mark is such a bully and treats badly picks on the younger boys at school.

5) I was surprised was taken aback when Michaela said I’d hurt her feelings.

6) Richard finally met the woman of his dreams and got married and started to live quietly settled down in Australia.

7) I saw Mrs Khan in the centre of town and she asked for news about asked after you.
Exercise 5. Phrases and collocations. Write one word in each gap.

1) Could you do me a favour and ask Oliver to see me in my office?

2) I don’t have many ambitions, but I’d like to graduate and then start a family.

3) As we walked down the street, Helen took pity on the beggar and gave him some money.

4) Nadia’s hair looked awful, but I didn’t have the courage to tell her.

5) My dad can’t stand losing an argument and always has to have the last word.

6) The new law seemed to meet with everyone’s approval.

7) Can you take care of your little sister for a minute while I go to the shop?

When you first fall in love, the whole world seems a beautiful place.

9) I don’t really make friends very easily because I’m quite shy.

10) I didn’t recognise Ed when I saw him because he was in disguise.

11) You’re in a very good mood. Why are you so happy?

12) If you keep breaking your promises, people won’t trust you any more.

13) I had a really strange dream last night about my best friend.
Exercise 6. Word patterns. Choose the correct answer.

1. The government is trying to convince people of the need for higher taxes.

В
2) I believe that judges should be independent from the government.
В
3) Local residents object to having the new power station in their area.
D
4) Do you think they should ban people from smoking in public places?
A
5) The MP asked if the prime minister was aware of the growing social problem.

С
6) Most people seem to agree with the newspapers’ criticism of the government.

С
7) I don’t think people should rely on the state, even if they are unemployed. 

С
The mayor was attacked for wasting public money.

A

Exercise 7. Word patterns. Find the extra word in each line.

1) Hell, said Jean-Paul Sartre, is other people, and whether you agree with
2) or not, we are all have to learn to live together. We may not always
3) approve of that other people’s behaviour, but we do have to live with it.
4) It is impossible to force other people in to behave exactly how we think
5) they should behave. Of course, the law bans from all kinds of behaviour
6) and if you can convince to enough people, you might be able to get the
7) government to pass a new law. Mostly, though, you have to let off people
live their own lives, in the same way you expect them to allow you for to
9) live your life.You don’t have to pretend it that you like how some other
10) people live, but letting them to be themselves is often the only choice .

Exercise 8. Word formation. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.

I had a really stupid 1) argumentwith my best friend the other day. It all ARGUE

started because we were talking about 2) marriage and having a family. MARRY

I said that 3) politenessis important when you are married and she said POLITE

that she thought that was rubbish and that4) kindness is much more KIND

important. Well, we were 5) ableto agree and, in the end, she ABLE

left without saying goodbye. I do hope it doesn’t spoil our 6) friendship FRIEND

Exercise 9. Word formation. Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in capitals when this is necessary.

1) My best friend has a great personality and everyone likes her.
2) I have a good relationship with my mum and I can talk to her about anything.
3) They’ve just published a book of George Bush’s correspondences and it looks really interesting.
4) Jenny seemed willing to talk about her argument with Nancy, but I eventually got the facts.
5) As I waited for Kelly to arrive at the cinema, I bit my nails nervelessly
6) Ignore what Sharon says about you. It’s just jealousness.
7) In the past, children were expected to be very obeyed
Brenda blames her unhappiness on being single, but I’m not so sure.
9) Tom knew that being chosen as class president was a real achievement.
10) Kevin’s so sensitive that you have to be very careful what you say to him.
Задание 2

PART 1.

Exercise 1. Fill in “say” or “tell” in the correct form.

1) Jack told me that he was enjoying his new job.

2) Tom said it was a nice restaurant but I didn’t like it much.

3) The doctor said that I would have to rest for at least a week.

4) Ann told Tom that she was going away.

5) Our teacher said he was pleased with our work.

6) Yesterday my friend said he hadn’t told anyone my secret.

7) Stop telling lies!

Could you please tell me your name?

9)The little girl said her prayers and went to bed.

10)I really can’t tell Jane from Kate. They are twins.

11)“I haven’t got enough money,” he said to John.

12)He said he would meet us later.
Exercise 2. Yesterday you met a friend of yours, Charlie. Report what Charlie told you.

1. Charlie said that he was thinking of going to Canada.

2. Charlie said that his father was in hospital.

3. Charlie said that Nora and Jim were getting married next month.

4. Charlie said that he hadn’t seen Bill for a while.

5. Charlie said that Margaret had had a baby.

6. Charlie said that he didn’t know what Fred was doing.

7. Charlie said that he would tell Jim he saw (had seen) me.

8. Charlie said that I could come and stay with him if I was ever in London.

9. Charlie said that he had seen Jack at a party a few months ago and he had seemed fine.
Exercise 3.Report these questions beginning I asked..

1. I asked what Peter’s address was.
2. I asked when the new manager was coming.
3. I asked how she knew my name. 
4. I asked why all the windows were open.
5. I asked how many books she wanted.

6. I asked where they kept the money.

7. I asked what time the meeting was.

8. I asked when the last train left.

9. I asked how the photocopier worked.

10. I asked how often Ann went shopping.
Exercise 4.Report the following commands.

1. The doctor said to eat more fruit and vegetables.
2. He told to me,that i need to read the instr. before i switch on the machine.
3. Mrs. Lane told her babysitter not to let the children eat any sweets. 

4. She told us to shut he door but dont lock it.
5. I told him to he dont come before 6 o clock.

6. Mrs Lane told her babysitter not to take the dog into the children`s bedroom.

7. He asked “Could you close all the windows? It’s too cold in the room.
Exercise 5. Turn the following dialogue into Reported Speech.

Sally asked Diane If she had applied for the job.

Diane told her it had been fine but she was wondering if she wanted the job because she would have to move to Manchester.

Sally asked what she would do then.

Diane told Sally that if they offered her the job, she couldn’t accept it.
Exercise 6. First state if the following statements are true (T) or false (F) then turn from Direct into Reported speech.

1)The teacher said that Paris is the capital of France.

2.The little boy told her that he hadn’t broken the window.
3.She told him to eat his dinner.
4.Jane asked Helen if she had seen that film.
5.Fiona said that she had had an argument with Mark the day before.
6.The manager explained that the new guests would arrive the next day.
7.George said that Greece is was hotter than England.
8.Simon asked the stranger where the post office was.
9.Michael said that he might go sailing the next week.
10. The mother told her children not to eat with their fingers.
Exercise 7. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.

1) If she , hadn’tbroken,the window, she wouldn’t have had to pay for a new one.

2) If it hadn’t been cold, they wouldn’t have lit the fire.
3) If she studied more, she would be a better student.
4) They wouldn’t have seen the Queen if they hadn’t visited London on that day.
5) If you should win that competition, you will be rich.
6) If I lived in France, I would speak French well.
7) If they had locked the doors, the burglars wouldn’t have got in.
We will have a party if Alan passes his driving test.
9) I will give John your message if I should see him today.
10) They wouldn’t had any money if their cousin hadn’t lent them some.
11) Those plants don’t grow if you don’t water them.
12) I would buy that bag if it had been cheaper.
13) If she had opened  the letter, she would have been surprised.
Exercise 8. Choose the correct answer in sentences 1-5.

1) If you don’t hurry, you’ll miss the train.

2) What can I do if she refuses to listen to me?

3) His French won’t improve unless he studies more.

4) If I had more time, I would take up tennis.

5) If I were in your position, I’d buy a new suit.

Choose the correct verb form А, В, С or D to fill the spaces in 6-10.

6) I ____ happy to advise you if you’d asked me.

В would have been  

7) If she ____ her driving test, she would have bought a car.

D had passed

I wouldn’t have lent him the money if he ____ desperate.

С hadn’t been

9) If you’d run faster, you ____ the bus.

С could’ve caught

10) If I hadn’t worked hard when I was young I ____ where I am now.

D wouldn’t be
Exercise 9. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense. Add a comma where necessary.

1.If the dog , keeps barking, the neighbours will complain.

2. The boss will be angry if you arrive late for work again.

3. If you eat too much, you’ll be sick!

4. If the weather is bad on Saturday, we will stay at home.

5. You should see a doctor if you don’t feel well.

6. If you study hard, you will pass your exam.
Exercise10. Use the correct tense form:

If you 1) see this film, we2) will discuss it later. If she 3) has a problem, I 4) will help her. If we 5) travel by car, we 6) will save a lot of money. If he not 7) give her flowers once a week she will be offended. If they 9) blame him, it 10) will serve him right. When the children 11) come home for Christmas, the parents 12) will be happy. When the summer season 13) comes, there 14) will be a lot of tourists here. When you 15) go to shopping, use your credit card. You 16) will feel better, after you 17) takes the tablet. We 18) will buy their car after father 19) gets his salary. I not 20) try on this dress before I 21) know how much it 22) will be. I 23) wake you up as soon as I 24) get up. They 25) will make an announcement about the plane as soon as it 26) lands. As soon as Tom 27) fix the engine we 28) will continue our journey. As soon as he 29) writes to me I 30) let you know. We 31) will lie in the sun and 32) swim in the warm sea unless the weather 33) changes for the worse. She not 34) will not marry him unless he 35) gives up his bad habits. You not 36) will not lose weight unless you 37) eat less. We 38) will have a good time while our holiday 39) lasts. I 40) keep you here, until you 41) tell the truth.

Exercise 11. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.

Dear Julie, I am writing to thank you for my birthday present. I was so happy to receive it — I had so many lovely presents, I don’t know what doing with them all! On my birthday I want for a meal with some friends and afterwards we went dancing at that new club on Poplar Street. If you haven’t been, it’s certainly worth going there. Now that l’m old enough drive, I’m busy taking driving lessons. Dad said he would let me use his car as long as I promise to be careful. Well, I must go now. I hope hearing from you soon. Love, Madeline.

Exercise 12 put the verbs in brackets in the infinitive or the –ing form.

1) I hate travelling by train, (travel)

2) He left without saying goodbye, (say)

3) She managed to lose a lot of weight, (lose)

4) Swimming helps you keep fit, (swim)

5) They made him to tell them the truth, (tell)

6) Matt goes to jog every morning, (jog)

7) We are sorry informing you that you have failed the exam, (inform)

I’d love to go to the cinema tonight, (go)

9) I look forward to seeing you again soon, (see)

10) It’s no use trying to make him change his mind, (try)

11) Sue went to the library to borrow some books, (borrow)

12) I don’t know how to dothis exercise, (do)

Exercise 13. Put the verbs in brackets into the infinitive or-ing form.

My mother is an amazing woman. She is 87 years old and she still enjoys 1) going out(go out) for a walk every day. She doesn’tmind 2) doing all her housework and she’s glad 3) to help her elderly neighbours when they can’t 4) go to the shops. She’s too old 5) to,dig the garden any more— she stopped 6) doing that last year — but she’s still healthy enough 7) to, mow the grass! In the summer she still goes swimming when it’s warm and she lets her grandchildren 9) bury her in the sand. She often says, «It’s no good 10) being alive if you don’t enjoy yourself.» I’d love 11) to be like my mother when I’m her age.