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A. Complete the sentences with for of the words in capitals
1.There have been over 200 [blank_start]aplicants[blank_end] for this job.
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The [blank_start]inhabitants[blank_end] of the village held a protest march about the new leisure complex being built
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The [blank_start]contestants[blank_end] in beauty competition had todo a presentation for the judges.
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All passenger must wear life jackets for their own [blank_start]protection[blank_end].
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In order for this expedition to succeed the [blank_start]participation[blank_end] of all the team members is required.
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participation
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participate
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Air [blank_start]pollution[blank_end] is major problem in many big cities.
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My new [blank_start]assistant[blank_end] is very efficient she has reorganised all my files.
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The aim of this project is the [blank_start]creation[blank_end] of more parks in the city centre.
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B.Choose the correct option a,b,c or d to complete the sentences
There is a large of cheese in this sauce
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a. amount
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b. sum
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c. number
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d. total
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The government plans to to the area before the storm
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a. evacuate
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b. abandon
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c. leave
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d. exit
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This cars runs on electricity instead of petrol
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a. machinery
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b. engine
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c. machine
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d.tank
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The had to close down because the company was losing money
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a. industry
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b. cargo ship
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c. factory
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d. building
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The shipwrecked sailor was by a passing ship.
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a. rescued
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b. protected
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c. defended
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d. decovered
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No one was seriously in the car accident
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a. damaged
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b. injured
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c. broken
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d. ruined
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At around five O clock a stranger at my window.
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a. hit
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b. hurt
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c. knocked
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d. touched
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The commitee of parents and teachers as well as the principal of st Marys High school.
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a. contains
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b.consists
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c. includes
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d. covers
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Complete the sentences below with the prepositions in the box you can use some prepositions more than once.
in for of on as with to
Alex is in charge [blank_start]of[blank_end] the rescue mission
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The committe is in favour [blank_start]of[blank_end] the proposed new building.
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[blank_start]with[blank_end] regard to your exam results I would like to congratulate you
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I am writing [blank_start]on[blank_end] behalf of Mr wilkinson who is interested in buying your property
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The monument was built [blank_start]in[blank_end] memory of the president
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I,m in the mood [blank_start]for[blank_end] eating out tonight
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Fiona won the maraton [blank_start]as[blank_end] a result of her hard work and determination
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[blank_start]in[blank_end] comparison to the other actors, Mikes performance was poor
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The reason [blank_start]for[blank_end] which Annie wanted to get a postgratuate degree was mainly to find a better job
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The Doctor said that passive smoking can pose a real threat [blank_start]to[blank_end] our health
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D. Read the sentences and circle the correct anwers.
The enviromental group are trying to [blank_start]clean up[blank_end] / pick up the beach
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while the man was collecting sea shells from the beach he closed down / [blank_start]come a cross[blank_end] a dimond
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Peter has an impressive collection of unfashionable / [blank_start]vintage[blank_end] cars in his garage
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whales have become an [blank_start]endangered[blank_end] / abandoned species because they are huted by humans
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Moters have a special [blank_start]bond[blank_end] / blessing with their daughters
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The charity was given a [blank_start]handsome[blank_end] / panoramic sum of money from an anonymous donor
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sam has an [blank_start]pond[blank_end] / a quarium with golfish in his back garden
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My parents advice had little affect / [blank_start]effect[blank_end] on my decision to quit my job
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E.Complete the sentences with the correct tense of the verbs in blacket use the passive voice.
A new motorway [blank_start]is being built[blank_end] (built) at moment
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is being built
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is being buiting
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Thank you for your application you [blank_start]will be contacted[blank_end] (contact) as soon as we have made a desicion
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will be contacted
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will being contact
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Dinner [blank_start]has not been served[blank_end] (not served) yet
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has not been served
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has not be serving
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John [blank_start]was offered[blank_end] (offer) a job as a protect manager last week
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All the students [blank_start]will be given[blank_end] (give) free textbooks next week
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will be given
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will been give
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Jonathan [blank_start]was told[blank_end] (tell) to wait for the dentist for over an hour
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Global warming [blank_start]is said[blank_end] (say) to be a threat to our planet
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yesterday I [blank_start]was made[blank_end] (make) to wait for the dentist for over an hour
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you cannot visit the wets wing of the museum because some exhibits [blank_start]are being restored[blank_end] (restore) at the moment
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are being restored
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are be restore
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I [blank_start]was told[blank_end] (tell) not to allow anyone in the building.
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F. Rewrite the following sentences using the passive voice
The coach expects joanne to perform well in the tennis match today
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A man spotted a whale in the river Thames this morning
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Elizabeth has made this delicious chocolate cake
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The airline staff notified the passengers that flight A 2236 was cancelled
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The Headteacher gave Tom an award for his outstanding achiements.
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The bad weather is delaying the train.
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People believe that exercising makes you healthy
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Peter gave kate a box of chocolates.
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Read the sentences and circle the correct answers.
[blank_start]Although[blank_end] / Because jennifer was in terrible pain after the operation she never complainned
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[blank_start]Despite[blank_end] / in spite the tight deadline they managed to finish building the house on time
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jerry went to see the performance again because / [blank_start]even though[blank_end] he had already seen it twice
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Rebecca managed to take part in the race [blank_start]in spite of the fact that[blank_end] / because she had a knee injury
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Margaret went bungee jumping [blank_start]despite[blank_end] / even though being eighty years old
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[blank_start]in spite of[blank_end] / Although failing her driving test Lucy didn,t give up and continued taking lesson.
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[blank_start]Even though[blank_end] / Despite there was a demostration in the city centre I was able to get to work on time
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H.six sentences have been removed from the text below. choose from the sentences A-G the one which best fits gap (1-6 ) There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use
SHARKS
sharks are one of the most feared creatures on this planet. the idea of diving into any part of the sea occupied by sharks is enough to make peoples skin claw I.1 [blank_start]E[blank_end] shark diving has become one of the latest adventure sports and is gaining in popularity in leaps and bound.
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Did you know that there are least 465 species of shark ? they range from the great whale and basking shark to the pygmy shark which is the smallerst of the species todays sharks have not changed that much since their forefathers the carcharadon carcharias which inhabited the earth
more than forty million years ago 2 [blank_start]G[blank_end] There impressive measurements are of course one of the reasons people really want to get a good look at them despite what they believe will take them into danger .
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in actual fact most people know vey little about sharks apart from the fact that they kill things and that they can kill us. 3 [blank_start]A[blank_end]
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if you think this is a high number perhaps you should consider that in the same period 17,000 people died in car accidents and as many as 350 people drowned in the bath . someone drowning while they have a bath is not an everyday kind of hoppening but it seems to be much more common than a fatal shark attack 4 [blank_start]B[blank_end]
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sharks are very impotant to environment without them there would be a population explosion of marine life which wouid cause the destruction of others 5 [blank_start]F[blank_end] Therefore it is