METU NCC Fall 2023

SFL
Revision for Span 2
BEGINNER GROUP
(Instructor’s Copy)
PART A. LANGUAGE
LET’S REMEMBER
Comparative adjectives and adverbs
Model sentences Function Form
Use candles, so the light will be softer. Basic structure:
 comparative adj. Subject + Verb + comparative adv. + than + Object

We use short adv.: adv. + -er (e.g. faster)

I love my mother’s voice more than
comparative less + adv. (e.g. less fast)
my father’s. She speaks more softly adverbs to
than him. describe how long adv.: more + adv. (e.g. more softly)
 comparative adv. one action is less + adv. (e.g. less actively)
different Adverbs are generally made by adding –ly to an adj.,
The simplest habits can make you live from but some are irregular:
another. Adjective form Adverb form Comparative
more productively, more healthily,
Adverb form
and more happily!
good well better
bad badly worse
I can sleep better at weekends than fast fast faster
on weekdays. hard hard harder
early early earlier
Indoor lighting is just as important as We use (not) Positive:
natural light. as…as when (just) as + adj. / adv. + as
two items are
Strong colors such as red are not as (not) the Negative:
relaxing as green. same in a not as + adj. / adv. + as
particular
You can’t drive as fast as L. Hamilton.
way.
Superlative adjectives and adverbs
Model sentences Function Form
You can contact me (the) least easily We use short adverbs: (the) + adv. + -est (e.g. fastest)
by email. Call me; here’s my number. superlative (the) least + adv. (e.g. the least early)
adverbs to long adverbs: (the) most + adv. (e.g. the most happily)
(the) least + adv. (e.g. the least often)
At the end of each year, Spotify shows describe how
three or more Adjective form Adverb form Superlative
us the singers we listen to (the) most
Adverb form
often. actions are
good well best
different from
bad badly worst
Rappers sing (the) fastest in the music the group fast fast fastest
industry. they belong hard hard hardest
to. early early earliest
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EXERCISE 1. Fill in the blanks with the comparative or the superlative forms of the adjectives in parentheses.
Add words where necessary.
 I think (1) the best (good) way to get around New York is the metro. It isn’t (2)
the most modern (modern) system in the world, but the metro is (3) the longest
(long) of all. Also, it is (4) cheaper than (cheap) the bus, and according to some
people, it is (5) more comfortable than (comfortable) the bus, too.

 Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta is (6) busier than (busy) King Khalid

Airport, but King Khalid Airport in Saudi Arabia is (7) bigger (big) in size.

 Mount Tutenendo in Columbia is one of (8) the wettest (wet) places in the world.
It receives 11,684mm rain per year.

 Moscow is (9) the largest (large) city in Europe, and it has (10) the busiest
(busy) underground system in the world, with nearly four billion passengers each
year.

EXERCISE 2. Fill in the blanks with the comparative or the superlative forms of the adjectives in parentheses.
Add words where necessary.
Dolphins are marine mammals. They are like whales. In fact, they are from the
same family, but dolphins are usually (1) smaller than (small) whales. They vary
in size from 1.2 m and 40 kg, up to 9.5 m and 10 tones. You can find Dolphins
worldwide, mostly in the shallow seas of the continental shelves, and they
mostly eat fish and squid. They are probably among (2) the most intelligent
(intelligent) animals in the sea. They are popular in human culture with their smiling appearance and
playful attitude. Dolphins have a (3) better (good) communication system than the other marine animals.
They are (4) the easiest (easy) of all animals to train and they are often (5) the most popular (popular)
animals in zoos and aquariums around the world.

EXERCISE 3. Read the text, and fill in the blanks with the correct form of the adjectives in brackets. Use
comparative or superlative structures. Be careful, you might need adjectives or adverbs.
Mark : Thank God, the conference is over. I thought he would never stop talking. You know what Lisa, that was
(1) the most boring (boring)
conference I've ever attended.
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Lisa : Come on Mark, it would be very unfair to say that the conference was a (2) complete (complete) failure.
I have attended conferences that were (3) worse (bad) this one. I was really interested in the subject and I
think the presenter had dealt with it very (4) closely (close). I guess the problem was his low voice. I personally
found it (5) extremely (extreme) difficult to hear.
Mark: Well, yes, the microphone system could be made (6) better (good), but the topic was (7) the least fun
(fun) topic in the world, and the presentation was prepared (8) (the) least enjoyably (enjoyable).
EXERCISE 4. Rewrite the following with comparative adjectives, comparative adverbs, or “(not) as … as”.
1. Trains are safer than buses.
Buses are less safe than / are not as safe as / are more dangerous than trains.
2. New York is bigger than Washington D.C.
Washington D.C is smaller than / is not as big as / is less big than New York.
3. Gayle’s handwriting is worse than Mary’s.
Mary’s handwriting is better than / is not as bad as / is less bad than Gayle’s (handwriting).
4. Gayle writes more neatly than Mary.
Mary writes less neatly than / worse than Gayle.
5. Chris practises his skating routine 27 hours a week whereas Andre practises only 14.
Chris practices his skating routine more/longer than Andre.

EXERCISE 5. Circle the correct choice.

1. The blue dress is £40 and the red one is £42. I think I'll buy the red dress. It isn't as ______ as the blue one,
but it is prettier.
a) cheap b) cheaply c) cheaper d) less cheaply
2. People say that I can sing __________ than Barbara Streisand.
a) beautiful b) beautifully c) more beautiful d) more beautifully

EXERCISE 6. Study the following exercise and fill in the blanks with the regular and irregular forms of
adjectives and adverbs.
Mrs. Green : Fred, your work is (1) less satisfying (satisfying) anyone else's in class! I don't think you have been
studying enough (2) lately (late). The quiz I gave yesterday was quite (3) easy (easy) but you still got (4)the
lowest (low) grade in class.

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Fred : Well, Mrs. Green, I'm doing my best but as you know, I have a part-time job at a restaurant and I go (5)
directly (direct) to work after school. That's why I can (6) hardly (hard) find time to do my homework or study
for my lessons.
TENSES and other VERBS
EXERCISE 1. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Be careful, you might also
need gerunds/infinitives.
Every year thousands of British people sell their homes and move to a sunny
place. We asked Georgina Wilkes from the UK: “Why (1a) do (do) they (1b)
need (need) to try a new way of life in a different country?”; and she said:
After my husband, Dan retired, we went on a holiday to Spain. Everything
was amazing, so Dan (2) wanted (want) there to spend the rest of our lives. At first, I did not like the idea, but
later I liked it. We (3) made (make) the decision to move there because we wanted to live somewhere warmer
than England in the winter.
Now, we are in Spain. We (4) live (live) in Nerja, a town on the Mediterranean coast. We like it here because
the weather is wonderful and the local people are really friendly, but at first, I (5) wasn’t (be) very happy. In
time, I adapted to this new lifestyle, and loved (6) spending (spend) time with people here. Don is a very
sociable person. He (7) didn’t have (have) any problems when we came here because he made a lot of friends,
and he wanted (8) to spend (spend) most of his time with them. Every weekend, parties (9) were organized
(organized) among friends.
Some British people here say they (10) don't prefer (prefer) to learn Spanish, but I don’t think that's a good
idea. When you live in another country, it is better to learn the language. Now, my husband and I are studying
Spanish, and we (11) (can) speak (speak) a little. We (12) practice (practice) a lot because we'd like to become
fluent in Spanish. Then we will really feel part of Spain and Spanish culture.
Of course, I miss my daughter and my grandsons in Britain. We (12) send (send) e-mails to each other very
often, and I am looking forward to seeing them again very soon.

EXERCISE 2. Read the letters from two students to the editor of their school newspaper and fill in the blanks
with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
To the editor:
Last week President Clark (1) talked (talk) about plans for a new fitness center for our college. The president
says that the new center (2) is going to have (have) a beautiful gym, a track for running, an Olympic-size pool,
saunas, a basketball court, exercise machines and weight-lifting equipment. That sounds great. However, this
fitness center (3) is going to cost (cost) a lot of money. Where (4) is/will the money going to come/come
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from? I think most of the money (5) will come (come) from us, and our tuition (6) will increase/will be
increased (increase). That’s why I (7) am (be) against the plan. With a tuition increase, more students (8) will
work (work) at part-time jobs. This means that we (9) won’t have (have) time to enjoy the fitness center or
even to study. Why (10) is President Clark doing (do) this? She only (11) wants (want) a fitness center because
other schools have them. She says that more students (12) are going to come (come) to our school if we have
a fancy fitness center. However, we’re here for a good education, not to enjoy a modern fitness center.
Sincerely,
Joe Molina

EXERCISE 3. Fill each gap with the correct forms of the words in parentheses (Ving, to+V1 or V1).

(1) Eating (eat) fast food is a global trend. Statistics show that an increasing number of
people prefer fast food over healthier food choices. In today’s busy society, people don’t
want (2) to waste (waste) their time, so in fast food restaurants, (3) ordering (order)
food is very fast. Also, customers need (4) to have (have) delicious food at a cheaper
price. (5) Consuming (consume) fast food also has some consequences, such as obesity and heart disease. For
this reason, some schools don’t let their cafeterias (6) serve (serve) fast food to their students and teachers.
However, fast-food consumption is still rising because (7) getting (get) the same quality every time is important
for many people all around the world.

EXERCISE 4. Fill in each blank with ‘should/shouldn’t’ or ‘don’t/doesn’t have to’.

1. There is another bus later, so we don’t have to get on this one.
2. You shouldn’t smoke. It is bad for your health.
3. You shouldn’t be late for class, or the teacher will be angry.
4. You should always bring your books to class. That’s my advice, anyway.
5. Turkish citizens don’t have to get a visa to travel to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
6. Your sister doesn’t have to buy the workbook for this course. She can borrow mine.
7. Children shouldn’t play computer games all night.
8. You don’t have to be a great chef to make an omelette.

EXERCISE 5. Fill in the blanks with “mustn’t” or “don’t/doesn’t have to.”

1. There is another bus later, so we don’t have to get on this one.

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 2. You mustn’t smoke in a petrol station.
3. You don’t have to pass a test to ride a bicycle.
4. You mustn’t be late for class, or the teacher will be angry.
5. Shops mustn’t sell cigarettes to children.
6. When you have a small child, you mustn’t leave small objects lying around.
7. This book is optional. You don’t have to read it if you don’t want to.

EXERCISE 6. Fill in the blanks using the correct forms of the modals in the box.

can have to Should

mustn’t (x2) don’t have to shouldn’t

The following are some flight safety rules. Each passenger is asked to obey them before the plane takes off.
You (1) can take hand luggage with you on the plane, but please don't take more than one piece because
there is very little space in the cabin for extra baggage. There are cupboards above the seats for your hand
luggage, but if your luggage is heavier than 25 kilos, you (2) mustn’t put it there. Please use the space under
your seats.

Please remember: you (3) mustn’t smoke on the plane ─ not even in the toilets. Also, you (4) have to fasten
your seat belt when the plane is landing or taking off. It’s very important. However, you (5) don’t have to
stay in your seat during the whole flight. You can take a walk on the plane if the "fasten your seat belt" sign
is off.

We also have some piece of advice for our passengers. As you know, we serve alcoholic beverages on the
plane, but you (6) shouldn’t drink too much because it limits your ability to move quickly if there is an
emergency. Also, you (7) should wear comfortable clothes for better blood circulation.

EXERCISE 7. Rewrite the following sentences using a modal or a modal-like verb.

1. It is not necessary for university students to wear a uniform at school.

University students don’t have to wear a uniform at school.
2. It is very dangerous for pregnant women to do bungee jumping.
Pregnant women mustn’t do bungee jumping because it is dangerous for them.
3. You don’t have to return the book now.
You can return the book later.
4. It is a good idea to reserve a table before you go to that restaurant.
You should reserve a table before you go to that restaurant.

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 5. Do I need a different driving license for a motorbike?
Do I have to get a different driving license for a motorbike?
6. It is wrong to use electronic devices during the English Proficiency Exam.
Students mustn’t use electronic devices during the English Proficiency Exam.
7. Her boss won’t be here tomorrow, so it is necessary for Mary to finish the report today.
She needs to finish the report today because her boss won’t be here tomorrow.
8. Is it necessary for her to attend the meeting?
Does she have to attend the meeting?
9. It is not a good idea to sit in the sun like this. We will get sunburnt.
We shouldn’t sit in the sun like this. We will get sunburnt.
10. It is not necessary for her to get a bank loan because her business is doing well.
Her business is doing well, so she doesn’t need to get a bank loan.

EXERCISE 8. Read the text and fill in each blank with ONE WORD ONLY.
The following are some “student-safety rules” for our beginner students. Each student is asked to obey them
as long as they are here at DBE, METU. One important rule is about attendance. Teachers take attendance
every day, (1) so students have to come to classes regularly. They have the right to be absent for 50 hours in a
term. In other words, they can go on sleeping, go to the cinema (2) or do something else on some school days,
but there is a limit. They can’t be absent for more (3) than 50 hours without a medical report. If they do not
obey this rule, they fail.
The second rule is about being on time on mid-term days. Mid-term dates and times are announced in
advance. On exam days, a student (4) has to be at school on time to take the exam. This rule is also very
important because if they are late, the teachers do not let (5) them in, and they miss the listening section of
the mid-term.
We also have some advice for our students. They sometimes hear from other people that it is impossible for
beginner students to pass the proficiency exam. This is wrong. Our advice is this: our students (6) shouldn’t
listen to these people. Hard work is enough to be successful, and there have always been very successful
beginner students here.
We also have some advice about our Self Access Center (SAC). Our students (7) should go to SAC regularly and
do some exercises. Regular work at SAC is very helpful. The center is full of reference books and dictionaries.
(8) Also, there are experienced teachers there, and they help our students with the difficult questions. This

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means, our students (9) don’t have to bring their own dictionaries or look for teachers. Everything that they
need is ready for them at the center. Every resource in SAC can (10) be used by our students.
EXERCISE 9. Change the following sentences into passive.

1. Visitors mustn’t feed the animals in the cages.

The animals in the cages must not be fed by visitors.
2. All students should read the Rules and Regulations booklet.
The Rules and Regulations booklet should be read by all students.
3. They had to answer all the questions.
All the questions had to be answered.
4. Somebody must clean this room today.
This room must be cleaned today.
5. You can’t take these books out of the library.
These books cannot be taken out of the library.
6. You need to repair that TV set.
That TV set needs to be repaired.
7. Somebody has to take these articles to the publisher.
These articles have to be taken to the publisher.
8. You don’t have to pay the bill in cash.
The bill doesn’t have to be paid in cash.

EXERCISE 10. Fill in the blanks using the correct forms of the verbs.
The accident
What does the boy tell the reporter?
Reporter: What can you tell me about the accident? How did it happen?
Boy: Well, there was a girl on a bike, and a man (1) was driving (drive) a car. I don't think the girl
saw the car because of the trees here, and the car (2) hit (hit) her. She (3) was hurt (hurt) in the
accident, and the driver (4) was injured (injure), too. He couldn't open the door of the car because he
(5) was trapped (trap). The police and firemen (6) were called (call), and the driver (7) was rescued
(rescue) with their special equipment. The girl (8) was taken (take) to hospital while the man was being
checked (check) by the nurses. It was a good thing that nobody was killed. This is a really dangerous
road. Two boys (9) were injured (injure) here last year, but no precaution has been taken. It's still not

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EXERCISE 11. Choose the best alternative

RATS OF NEW YORK
New York is the dream city for many people, but New Yorkers suffer from many problems such as traffic,
unemployment and homelessness. Nowadays, people are talking about another common problem: rats. Last
year, thousands of rats ___(1)____ in subway tunnels and stations in NY. According to scientists, the rat
population in the City of New York is over a million. This makes it a huge problem. These days, New York
__(2)__ to solve this problem. The authorities have fought against rats for many years, but their methods
haven’t been successful so far.

A few years ago, the authorities decided to look at the problem with a new study. This study was a project of
the city and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). They looked at the subway system over a two-
year period. Scientists and subway officials __(3)__ the whole subway system to see how rats lived. Some of
these people even lived in the subway stations while they __(4)__the rats. The results of this study__(5)__a
short time ago.
1. 1. a. seen 2. 2. a. tried 3. a. were analyzed
b. were seeing b. is being tried b. are analyzed
c. were seen c. is tried c. analyzed
d. saw d. is trying d. were analyzing

4. a. were studied 5. a. were published

b. are studying b. published
c. were studying c. were publishing
d. study d. are publishing

The results of the study __(6)__ very surprising. People could not believe the
results because normally, people think that rats live in dark places deep under the
ground, but in New York, rats __(7)__ deep in the subway tunnels in huge rat cities.
They live in cracks or openings in the station walls, and they get out
frequently__(8)__ find food, so they __(9)__ very close to us. They only want to get
some food. __(10)__ they can find food in the stations, they prefer to stay there.
Also, the study showed that the IQ level of rats is __(11)__ than many other animals’ IQ levels. For example,
they know that it is dangerous to touch the electrified tracks.
The writers of the study could not find effective solution to the rat problem.__(12)__, they gave some useful
advice, such as cleaning the subway stations better. Station cleaners sometimes don’t do their jobs very well.
They should be more careful. Also, the subway travelers ___(13)___ leave food and trash in the stations.

6. a. was 7. a. were not living 8. a. by 9. a. isn’t being

b. was being b. did not live b. because b. is being
c. were c. are not lived c. but c. are
d. were being d. do not live d. in order to d. will be

10. a. However 11. a. higher 12. a. However 13. a. don’t have to

b. In addition b. highest b. Furthermore b. can’t
c. Because c. high c. As c. should
d. After d. highly d. When d. mustn’t
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 Adapted from 2015-2016 Fall Semester - Beginner Group MT 3

EXERCISE 12. Choose the best alternative.

I do not have ___(1)___ friends ̶ just three or four. I think that having ___(2)___ close friends is better. When
I have ___(3)___ free time, I meet with my friends, and we go to __(4)__café together. Our favourite café is
Turta in Ümitköy. There are ___(5)___ desserts at this café, but I especially like their orange cheesecake. The
only bad thing is that it is a bit expensive, so when I do not have ___(6)___ money, I do not order ___(7)___
desserts; I only drink ___(8)___ tea.
1. a. a little 2. a. a few 3. a. a few 4. a. some
b. a few b. a little b. any b. a
c. many c. any c. some c. a lot of
d. a lot d. many d. no d. many

5. a. much 6. a. a little 7. a. any 8. a. some

b. more b. a few b. much b. any
c. any c. much c. a few c. a few
d. a lot of d. many d. a little d. much

EXERCISE 13. Choose the correct alternative.

While driving, all traffic rules __(1)__ by drivers. There are __(2)__ rules, but only some of them _(3)_ in this paragraph.
Firstly, drivers __(4)__ be careful, and they__(5)__ be very close to the vehicle in front of them because accidents __(6)__
happen easily. When drivers leave a safe distance between their vehicle and the vehicle in front of them, they will reduce
their chance of accidents to minimum. Secondly, some roads have more than one lane1, and on these roads, the left lane
is used to overtake2 a vehicle in the front. Therefore, during travel, the left lane __(7)__ continuously. After drivers
overtake the vehicle in the front, they __(8)__ to right lane. Thirdly, a signal __(9)__ while turning. This signal warns the
other drivers and means that the car __(10)__ its direction. All these rules are very important. Drivers should keep them
and many other rules in their mind while driving in order not to have accidents.

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 2. To overtake (v):
to go pass a vehicle or person
1.Lane (n)

1. a. must be followed
b. have to follow 2. a. much
c. don’t have to follow b. many
d. don’t have to be followed c. a little
d. a few

3. a. explain 4. a. can
b. explained b. can’t
c. were explained c. must
d. are explained d. mustn’t

5. a. don’t need to 6. a. should

b. shouldn’t b. must
c. can c. have to
d. have to d. can

7. a. mustn’t be used 8. a. can pass

b. mustn’t use b. should pass
c. don’t have to be used c. can be passed
d. don’t have to use d. should be passed

9. a. can be given 10. a. changes

b. can give b. changed
c. has to be given c. was changed
d. has to give d. is going to change
PART B. WRITING
EXERCISE 1. Below is the rest of the text. Fill each gap with a suitable word from the box and a sentence
from the list. Be sure to add CORRECT PUNCTUATION and use CAPITALIZATION where necessary. Use each
sentence and word only ONCE. The sentences are NOT in the correct order.

after on the other hand however therefore furthermore

 her father was a role model for her

 he never gave up

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  Kahlo’s paintings were much more personal
 she had the accident
 her right leg was deformed

When Kahlo was six years old, she had a serious disease, polio. (1) Therefore, her right leg was deformed. It
became shorter and thinner than the left one. The illness deeply changed her personality. It made her shy, but
it also made Kahlo her father’s favorite because of their shared experience of living with disability. Kahlo loved
her father a lot because he made her childhood wonderful. He taught her about literature and nature and
encouraged her to do sports to regain her strength after polio. (2) Furthermore, her father was a role model
for her. Her father, Guillermo, suffered from epilepsy after a head trauma as a child. (3) However, he never
gave up, and he became a successful business as a photographer. In 1922, Kahlo was accepted into the
National Preparatory School. She chose to focus on medicine. When she was a student there, she was faced
with her life’s biggest difficulty. She had a terrible accident, and nearly all of her bones were broken. She
recovered, but the pain remained with her for the rest of her life. (4) After she had the accident, she didn’t
think of painting as a career. After the accident, however, she left the study of medicine and devoted herself
to painting. At a young age Kahlo married the already famous Mexican painter Diego Rivera. His work usually
showed the problems of the working class in Mexico. (5) On the other hand, Kahlo’s paintings were much
more personal. She painted many self-portraits. A local critic wrote that it was impossible to separate her life
and work because her paintings were her life story. Kahlo died in 1954. Her life was the subject of a 2002 film
called Frida.
Adapted from: (SAC Moodle- Exam Archive Pre intermediate 2016 MT1)

PART C. SPEAKING
EXERCISE 1. Complete each dialogue with ONE statement or question. Write your answer in the blank
provided.
Student : Sir, do I / we have to/need to bring our course books every day?
Teacher : Of course, you do! How can you benefit from the lesson without your course books?
Student : You are right, sir, but it is difficult to carry these books every single day.
***
Patient : So, how can I get rid of these backaches?
Doctor : You should (do) exercise regularly.
Patient : Regularly? Do you mean every day? I don’t even have enough time to finish my work during
the day.
Doctor : I understand, but you can’t solve this problem without regular exercise.

EXERCISE 2. Respond to the situations provided in ONE statement. Write your responses in the blanks
provided.

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1. You see a friend of yours. He is coughing and he has a runny nose. You think lying down is a good idea.
Advise this to her.
You should lie down.
2. A friend of yours smokes too much and he has health problems even at this age. You give him some
advice by explaining the reason:
You should give up smoking because it is very harmful to your health.
You should not smoke so much because it harms your health.
PART D. VOCABULARY
EXERCISE 1. Choose the best alternative. (WA2 U8 & U10)
Superhero stories are all very similar. The story is generally the same:
First of all, both main characters are usually men. The (1) villain causes some trouble in the city, and the hero
has to do something about it. So, the hero tries to find them and end the problems of the city. The bad guy
tries to escape, but the hero is determined to bring him to justice. He uses all of his strength and (2) force to
fight. During the (3) struggle, it is hard, but both the superhero and the bad guy try to win over the other.

In the end, the superhero is victorious and the city celebrates. The people are (4) proud of the hero, because
he saved them and will (5) protect them from other harms.
1. a) villain 2. a) force 3. a) internship 4. a) scared 5. a) pretend
b) dessert b) belt b) success b) proud b) search
c) stage c) shelter c) struggle c) nervous c) protect
EXERCISE 2. Choose the best alternative. (OLR Texts 69, 70, 71, 72)
I set a (1) record for running the fastest mile in my high school running team. At first, I was worried, but as I
ran, I started feeling better. We (2) set off at the school gate and finished in the town centre. There were
many people watching and cheering as we ran. I always tried to (3) pay attention to my own race and not get
distracted by other runners, so I tried to focus on my breathing and my own running.
After the race, my teammates treated me well. They were congratulating me on my record-breaking
performance. Some of them were dancing, others were chanting. It was a little (4) odd, but so much fun!
After the party, I put everything behind me and focused on my next race. To myself, I (5) promised to be as
successful as this again. In the next days, I trained, and I often daydreamed about the sensation of winning
again. It seemed like an incredible feeling, and I couldn't wait to experience it for myself.
1. a) plan 2. a) set off 3. a) pay 4. a) weightless 5. a) lowered
b) improvement b) belonged b) identify b) odd b) worried
c) record c) invested c) put c) confused c) promised

EXERCISE 3. Choose the best alternative. (OLR Texts 64, 65, 66 and 68)
1. The accident __________ on a small road, so the police couldn’t find the car easily.
a) changed b) entertained c) took place
2. While we were camping, we lit a fire, and _________ our meals on the fire.
a) measured b) afforded c) heated
3. The lawyer has a/n __________ of $100,000 per month. Can you imagine that?
a) occasion b) heat c) income
4. The clinic ____________ sick people.
a) includes b) takes care of c) feeds

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5. He got a/n ________ from the bank to help pay the bills. I don’t know how he will pay it back.
a) loan b) occasion c) institution
6. Your brother’s wedding is a special ________. You must wear a beautiful dress.
a) income b) occasion c) extension
7. Let's __________ a meeting. We have to talk about next year’s budget.
a) take care of b) hold c) borrow
8. Did you __________ the dog this morning? She looks hungry.
a) lend b) borrow c) feed
9. The Red Cross is a charity __________. It helps people in times of emergency, such as after a flood or
tornado.
a) extension b) institution c) heat
10. May I __________ your book for a few days? I promise I’ll bring it back on Thursday.
a) borrow b) change c) take care of
11. They __________ to finish the work until the end of next year.
a) expect b) take care of c) hold
EXERCISE 4. Choose the best option that fills in the b) looks for
blank. c) includes
d) divides
1. The university administration decided to
5. They are building a/an _____ to the old school
__________ the Mathematics Department with the
building, so the building will be bigger now.
Statistics Department, so they will be one
department now. a) property
b) facility
a) combine
c) extension
b) look for
d) assignment
c) heat
6. The new sports __________ will offer evening
d) divide
basketball.
2. The house is __________ into four rooms.
a) assignment
a) combined
b) property
b) divided
c) housing
c) included
d) facility
d) put away
3. We __________ our house with wood during the
winter. 7. The college helps its students find _________.
Therefore, students don’t have to look for
a) divide
accommodation.
b) combine
c) put away a) assignment
d) heat b) facility
4. The new clock __________ batteries, so you c) housing
don’t have to buy any. d) property
a) heats
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included only some clothing and a pair of shoes. because of the rain.
a) property a) spacious
b) extension b) attached
c) facility c) furnished
d) assignment d) humid
9. Your picture must be _________ to your CV in 12. We brought a __________ radio to the picnic.
order to apply for this job. We could carry it around.
a) portable a) attached
b) attached b) portable
c) humid c) spacious
d) tiny d) furnished
10. We didn’t rent the apartment because it was 13. My older sister chose the most __________
not fully __________. room in our new house; it’s huge!
a) furnished a) tiny
b) humid b) portable
c) tiny c) spacious
d) spacious d) humid
EXERCISE 5. Choose the best option that fills in the blank. (OLR 60-61-63)
1. I ________ the papers on the desk, and put them 5. The United States is ________ technology
in my desk drawer. around the world. It is one of the leading countries
in the market.
a) operated
b) collected a) earning
c) stored b) handing
2. She __________ more money in her new job c) trading
than in her old job. 6. The _______ daily rainfall in April was one inch.
a) earns a) incredible
b) stores b) average
c) operates c) wealthy
3. We __________ our high school friendship for 7. Her words are __________ with her actions. She
many years. does what she says.
a) earned a) wealthy
b) operated b) average
c) maintained c) consistent
4. They're __________ money for their daughter's 8. Her story about a monster under her bed was
education. The bank account has $30,000 now, but __________. It was really difficult to believe.
it will be more in the future.
a) consistent
a) saving b) incredible
b) operating c) wealthy
c) spending
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9. People in __________ areas often earn money
by farming.
a) rural
b) fixed
c) consistent
10. That __________ man owns several businesses.
a) wealthy
b) average
c) consistent
11. Taking out the garbage is her least favorite
_____.
a) purpose
b) luxury
c) chore
12 That huge smart house is a __________ for me. I
really can’t buy it.
a) luxury
b) purpose
c) rate
13. He made __________ every month for a year to
buy the car.
a) luxuries
b) payments
c) purposes
14. The __________ of wearing boots is to keep
your feet warm and dry.
a) responsibility
b) chore
c) purpose
15. In this class, everyone takes __________ for
their actions.
a) responsibility
b) purpose
c) payment

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