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I. Put each verb in brackets into a suitable tense form.
When Professor Mallory, the
famous archaeologist, (1 to invite) me
to take part in his expedition to find
the Lost City of Himalayas. I (2 not to hesitate) . Mallory (3 to discover) an ancient map showing the position of the city,
although no European (4 ever to go) to
the area before. In fact, most of
Mallory’s colleagues in Oxford either (5 to believe) that the city (6 never to
exist) or (7 to feel) that it (8 to vanish) long ago and ( 9 to become) simply
a legend.
According to the Professor,
the builders of the city (10 to hide) it
among the mountains in order to
protect its immense riches. He (11 to believe) that the descendants of these ancient
people (12 still to keep) themselves apart from the
rest of mankind for very same reasons.
So when we (13 to set off) on a cool May morning towards the distant mountains, each of us (14 to
look forward) to exciting
discoveries. For a week or more we (15 to climb) higher and higher, following the map, which Mallory (16 to study) from time to time. Then one afternoon, while we (17 to rest) at the top of a valley, we ( 18 to notice) that a rider on a horse (19 to wave) at us from the other side of the valley. A rider
whose clothes (20 to shine) like gold!
II. Put one preposition in each space.
When Peter sheltered a tree an apple fell his head.
Sorry, I'm a hurry. Come with me, we can talk the way.
If you're difficulties with money. I’ll help you all means.
III. Use the word in capitals at the end of the line to form a word
that fits in the space in the same line.
Father and son
My next-door neighbour has a
very unusual (1) APPEAR
He has long hair with a (2) in the middle, and usually PART
wears an old pair of jeans and
a (3) shirt. His clothes STRIPE
are very (4) for working in a bank, but that is what he SUIT
does! Unless he (5) when he gets to work and changes DRESS
his clothes! His clothes are
usually filthy and I am sure he never washes
them or takes them to the (6) . When he wears a coat CLEAN
it is always old and (7) , even on very coid days it is WEAR
(8) all down the front. The funny thing is that his BUTTON
son is very (9) , always wears the latest styles, and FASHION
never wears casual clothes,
even on an (10) occasion. FORMAL
IV. Add a question tag to each sentence.
Don't leave anything behind, ?
One really shouldn't drink too
much, ?
Nobody's got to stay late this
evening, ?
V. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning
stays the same.
1. The best time to buy a house is now.
Now ________________
2. You should not send money to us by post under any
circumstances.
Under no circumstances
3. I have seldom stayed in a worse hotel.
Seldom________________________
The manager not once offered
us an apology.
Not once
 VI. Rewrite the sentences so that it includes
the word given in capitals.
I can't manage to see what the
price is. Let's ask inside. MAKE
  You need a new coat. Your old one is too small. GROWN
 I don't know whether to buy this car. I'll
consider it. OVER
 VII. Complete
each sentence with the most suitable word or phrase.
1. Jack walked into the room with a gun in either
A) side B) door C) hand D) one
2. The two cars for sale were in poor condition, so I didn't buy
A) either of them B) both of them C) neither of them D)
each of them
3. My friend Jonathan has a gold earring in
A) his two ears B) each
ear C) every ear D) the ears
4. I looked everywhere for my pen and it was here
A) none of the time B) every
time C) all the time D) each time
VIII. Choose the best meaning for the phrase in capitals.
1. At half past six, the alarm clock WENT OFF.
A) exploded B) rang C) disappeared
2. Jim is very good at TAKING OFF HIS TEACHER.
A) flying with his teacher B)
getting rid of his teacher C) imitating his teacher.
3. Jackie BROKE DOWN and everyone felt sorry for her.
A) injured herself B) caused an accident C) started crying
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