LEVEL 4 - Q1 - WEEK 2

DATE: 10 - 14 October 2016

USE OF ENGLISH

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Part A. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning.

1. If we stay longer, we can spend more time sightseeing.
the

The ________________________________________ time we can spend sightseeing.

2. In some countries, men and women are paid the same.

as

In some countries women ________________________________________ men.

3. Crisps are not as nutritious as nuts.

less

Crisps ________________________________________ nuts.

4. No other job is as well-paid.

best

It ________________________________________ job.

5. Unfortunately, we couldnt find a better solution in the time available.

best

Unfortunately it ________________________________________ we could find in the time

available.
6. Last night I felt more tired than ever.
as

I have ________________________________________ I did last night.

7. Tony finds history easier than geography.

not

Geography ________________________________________ history for Tony.

8. As he gets older, he becomes less tolerant.

the

The ________________________________________ tolerant he becomes.

9. My grandfather is getting less and less patient as he gets older.

impatient My grandfather is getting ________________________________________ as he gets older.
10. If we climb higher, the view will be better.
the
The ________________________________________ the view will be.
Part B. Find the word which should not be in the sentence.
1. This film is as more exciting than the one we saw last week.
__________
2. As time went by he became so more and more restless.
__________
3. This coat is very cheaper than the one Sue bought.
__________
4. This necklace is twice as more expensive as that one.
5. No one else I know is as selfish as like Julia.
__________

__________

Part C. Complete the sentences using the words in bold. ( used to, would, was/were
going to )
1. Sally went to ballet classes three times a week.
go
Sally ________________________________________ ballet classes three times a week.
2. It was my intention to phone you last night, but I forgot.
going
I ________________________________________ you last night, but I forgot.
3. Lying on the beach all day was an unusual experience for me in the past.
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use
I ________________________________________ on the beach all day.
4. When I was young, I used to visit my grandmother every day after school.
would
When I was young, ________________________________________ every day after
school.
Part D. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct past forms.
Last year, Tom and Fiona _______________1 (decide) to buy a house. They _______________2 (save
up) for ages, and by the end of May, they _______________ 3 (put by) enough for the deposit on a
house. They _______________4 (live) in a tiny flat at the time and Fiona _______________ 5 (insist)
that she _______________6 (want) a house with a big garden. They _______________ 7 (search) for
only a few days when they found exactly what they _______________ 8 (look for) a twobedroomed house in nearly an acre of garden. Unfortunately, the owner _______________ 9 (ask)
much more than they _______________ 10 (be) willing to pay, and when they _______________ 11
(look) more closely at the interior, they _______________ 12 (see) that whoever _______________13
(live) there before, _______________14 (make) an absolute mess of the walls and floors. Still, Fiona
_______________15 (like) the garden and the location so much that she _______________ 16 (manage)
to convince Tom that, despite the price, it _______________ 17 (be) the perfect house for them.
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Part E. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct past forms.
Last summer some friends and I _______________ 1 (arrange) to go camping. We _______________ 2
(look) forward to going for weeks when finally the date of departure _______________ 3 (arrive).
We _______________4 (load) the car with our luggage and _______________ 5 (set off) early in the
morning. The weather was perfect, the sun _______________6 (shine) brightly and the wind
_______________7 (blow) gently. There _______________8 (not/be) a cloud in the sky! Shortly
afterwards, while we _______________9 (travel) along the motorway, we _______________ 10 (notice)
that the car _______________11 (make) a strange noise. Pete, who _______________ 12(drive) very
fast, suddenly _______________13 (stop) the car. Everyone _______________14 (get out) and
_______________15 (go) round to the back of the car. To our surprise, the boot was wide open
whoever _______________16 (load) the luggage _______________17 (not/close) it properly, and
everything _______________18 (fall out)!
(Reference Parts A-E: FCE 1 Virginia Evans)

Part F. Change the sentences into reduced time clauses.

1.
While I was searching for an apartment, I ran into an old friend from high school.
____________________________________________________________
2.
Before Bob and Jane ran outside to get her, they had understood the bad news.
____________________________________________________________
3.
We saw many beautiful birds while we were fishing in the lake.
____________________________________________________________
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4.
After he started to make money and bought a car, he decided to leave the old
neighbourhood.
_____________________________________________________________
5.
After I finished my homework, I went to bed.
_____________________________________________________________
(Reference Parts F: http://www.eslgold.com/grammar/reducing_adverbial_clauses.html)

VOCABULARY PIONEER
Part A - Phrasal Verbs

Unit 2 - Complete the sentences using the phrasal verbs in the box. Use their
correct forms.
show up

jot down

bump into
turn out
fill in
speed up

slip off

go on

1. Look around the house and ____________________ the things which are we need. Lets make a
list for shopping.
2. I ____________________ an old friend, and unfortunately I missed the bus as we started
chatting.
3. Just before we left, he ____________________ for the meeting.
4. My wristwatch ____________________ while I was trying to save my dog from fire.
5. Now that I don't like it, the movie ____________________ forever.
6. If you ____________________ towards a corner, you will definitely roll the car.
7. I followed her after school as I found her mysterious. She ____________________ to live in the
lighthouse.
8. They ____________________ the newcomer about the school rules while they were waiting for
the teacher to come.
Unit 3 - Complete the sentences using the phrasal verbs in the box. Use their
correct forms.
take off

take up

take down

get along

get by

get down

1. I couldn't breathe until the plane ____________________.

2. Why did you __________the ladder __________ in the street? It's your fault that it's been
stolen.
3. Sisters and brothers usually don't ____________________ with each other, but my little brother
is my best friend.
4. My boss can ____________________ with just two employees, because he does most of the
work himself.
5. You should ____________________ to learning how to drive. I can't help you all the time.
6. If you want to be good at something, you should __________it __________in childhood.
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take over
take in

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take on

get over
sb up

get through

cheer

7. When he ____________________ his problem, he'll notice that it was a mistake to feel so upset
because of that.
8. She ____________________ to every classroom, so her students are very active during lessons.
9. At war, the strong ____________________ the weak.
10. I had to read the letter twice before I could __________ it all __________.
11. Every time I feel lonely, my best friend makes me laugh and __________ me __________ .
12. ____________________ all this work was a mistake. I don't have enough time to finish it.
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take after

get around

get away

chill out

set off

go for

13. She ____________________ from me since last week. I must have done something wrong.
14. Unlike us, our kid is very successful. He didn't ____________________ us.
15.

Whenever

you

feel

angry,

instead

of

making

mistake,

take

your

time

to

____________________.
16. I could finally ____________________ to building a flower garden after many years.
17. He always ____________________ the most challenging path to prove his abilities.
18. We have to ____________________ at night in order not to be followed.
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Unit 4 - Complete the sentences using the phrasal verbs in the box. Use their
correct forms.
cut down on

set up

dispose of

take away

rely on

die out

1. Dinosaurs ____________________ millions of years ago.

2. Kids were hitting each other with toys, so I __________ the toys__________ from them.
3. Everyone should ____________________ only themselves; nobody else has to help you.
4. I have the best idea for a product. I should ____________________ a company around it.
5. Schools should ____________________ the amount of paper used and increase the use of
computers instead.
6. It's OK to ____________________ your books that you have read, someone else might like to
read them.
Part B Collocations, Phrases and Expressions
Complete the sentences with the collocations below. Sometimes you need to change the
verb form or add extra words.
in the blink of an eye

take action against

reservation
all walks of life

in their heyday

make a

not have a clue

get into an argument

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complaint

We ____________________1 for our family dinner two weeks ago. I can't believe that you gave our
table to someone else. I won't ____________________2 with you. Call your manager right now, I
want to ____________________3 to him.
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____________________ , they were the craziest couple in the school. Once they stole the
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principal's car. I ____________________5 how quickly they changed. They got married right after
finishing high school. Those crazy kids vanished ____________________ 6, and now they are two
mature grown-ups.
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People from ____________________7 gathered at the centre of the avenue. Police surrounded
them, not to ____________________8them, but to protect them. On that day, they all
____________________9 to a single message: "We are all the same!"
Fill in the blanks with in & on
1. She is __________ the verge of despair because of her husband's violent and abusive
behaviour.
2. Dave was __________ a hurry to get back to work as the boss was waiting for him.
3. It seems a lot of effort but I'm sure it's the best solution __________ the long run.
4. The company was set up to buy and sell shares __________ behalf of investors.
5. He seemed to be __________ the mood to fight.
6. Can I have a cup of coffee, please? Actually, __________ second thoughts, I'll have a beer.
7. The teacher put me __________ charge of organizing the project.
8. My ex-wife and I are still __________ good terms.
9. It's __________ his interests to keep careful records.
10. There's an Egyptian art collection __________ display at the museum these days.
Part C - Word Formation
Write the correct form of the words in the blanks.
1. There's no absolute ____________________ , but all the evidence suggests that he's guilty.
PROVE
2. I love to watch people's ____________________ when I say who I am. REACT
3. Aerobics is one of the most ____________________ forms of exercise. STIMULATION
4. It's ____________________ to take advantage of other people's misfortunes. FAIR
5. He failed the course because his term paper was ____________________ . COMPLETE

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6. Unlike me, she is always ________________, and it takes her hours to choose what to buy
while shopping. DECIDE
7. I don't think he's really ____________________ enough for this sort of job. EXPERIENCE
8. They started as ____________________ gatherings but they have become increasingly
formalized in the last few years. FORMAL
9. Will ____________________ please stay behind the rail? SPECTATE
10. The president made an ____________________ announcement this morning, so we could not
understand what was happening at first. EXPECT
11. We had to ____________________ a nine-hour delay at the airport. ENDURANCE
12. She has been an active ____________________ in the discussion. PARTICIPATE
13. I travelled in the ____________________ of two teachers as far as Istanbul. ACCOMPANY
14. It would not be ____________________ for you to go to that meeting. POLITICAL
15. It is ____________________ whether this goal can be achieved. QUESTION
16. Children normally feel a lot of ____________________ about their first day at school.
ANXIOUS
17. If they ask any ____________________ questions, just let me do the talking. AWKWARDLY
18. She was very ____________________ as she waited for the interview. TENSION
19. These measures were designed to _____________people with disabilities. ASSISTANCE
20. ____________________, we send a reminder about a month before payment is required.
ORDINARY