2. The job requires good❌ and teamwork skills. COMMUNICATE
3. A❌ of Swan Lake is currently being staged at the Opera House. PRODUCE
4. The environmental group is interested in❌ the of endangered sea turtles. PROTECT
5. Eric was disappointed that the judges were not impressed with his❌ . INVENT
6. Sheila will make the travel❌ for the team. ARRANGE
7. The police believe there is a❌ between the two robberies. CONNECT
8. There has been a❌ in the number of people taking out loans. REDUCE
B. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box
error affect install consume progress discomfort take off medical
1. The city was badly❌ by the hurricane.
2. Energy-saving lightbulbs do not❌ a lot of energy.
3. The pilot announced that the plane would not❌ because of a problem with one of the engines.
4. The technician❌ my new air conditioner yesterday.
5.The scientists have made a(n)❌ breakthrough with their discovery
6. The procedure is not painful but you will experience some mild_❌_
7. The engineer realised that there was a mathematical❌ in his calculation
8. We were told to be quiet as examinations were in ❌ the building.
C. Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete the sentences.
1. Alan tried to________ me to go on the rollercoaster but I was too scared.
a. persuade
b. amuse
c. warn
d. make
2. All the flights were cancelled so we had to use another__________ .
a. air route
b. emergency landing
c. means of transport
d. virtual reality
3. The police officer asked the man to move his_________ from the entrance of the hospital.
a. vehicle
b. parachute
c. pot
d. object
4. The doctors tried to________ the risk of infection by keeping the patient away from other people.
a. revise
b. generate
c. minimise
d. monitor
5. We_________ to increase our sales by 50% in the next two years
a. operate
b.judge
c.aim
d.grow
6. I was given a(n)_________ set of instructions, which I could not understand.
a. engrossed
b. ambitious
c. congested
d. complex
7. The number of children taking part in outdoor sports has fallen_________ in the last decade.
a. simultaneously
b. presently
c. dramatically
d. currently
8. The council is planning to_________ the old library building to its former glory.
a. recreate
b. restore
c. investigate
d. revolutionise
D. Read the sentences and circle the correct answer.
Scientists are trying tothe effect the chemical has on our hearts.
determine
locate
It isthat students moving to a new city will suffer from homesickness.
inefficient
inevitable
3. Sarah promised to keepwith me when she moved to the US, but I haven’t heard from her since she left.
in control
in touch
4. The most beautiful of the cathedral is the painted ceiling.
impact
feature
5. We area survey on different means of transport.
carrying out
coming up
6. The members of the committee areand have decided to go ahead with the project.
in detail
in agreement
7. This jacket is reallyI think we need to go shopping!
out of date
out of touch
8. Spending so much money on a leather jacket is out of
touch
the question
2. GRAMMAR E. Read the dialogues and circle the correct words.
1. A: This time next week weto Japan
B: I’m so excited!packing tonight
will be flying
will fly
I will start
I will have started
enough food for everyone? B: I hope so
Will there be
Will there have been