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The document contains various exercises focused on word formation, lexical choices, and sentence transformations related to the English language. It includes multiple-choice questions, fill-in-the-blank activities, and prompts for sentence completion using specific words. The content emphasizes vocabulary development and grammatical structures in English.
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* Word formation
3 Fillin the correct form of
the words in bold.
What
do Elizabeth 1,
* Lexical multiple choice items
4. Choose the correct answer.
1. My teacher feels
ms.
of my getting good grades in
Napoleon, Thomas Jefferson A safe B confident C secure D definite
and Winston Churchill all 2 Does she nat Ill help her after the way
have in common? Well, apart she spoke
from the fact that they were A seriously € steadily
four of the most renowned leaders in world B genuinely D earnestly
history, they were also all ‘redheads’! Red hair is the || 3. Peter couldn't utter a(n) .... word after he learnt
rarest 1) (nature) ssomeneene hat colour in he had won the aw
humans and today only around 1% of the world’s A single B particular C only unique
2) (populate) suis redheaded,
4 | know ..... how when he scored the
Throughout history, artists have always been fascinated. winning goal for his tear
by people with red hair, For example, Botticelli depicted A distinctly e
the goddess Venus with red hair in his famous painting B essentially D
The Birth of Venus. And in modern times, red hair has || 5 Jason felt tired and working out all
even become a fashion trend, with many people afamnceh,
choosing to dye their hair red. On the other hand, A weary B restless C angry _D. soothed
3) (patcaan: Ree ME 6. He tents the c.custmers Witrespect
people continue to be the victims of 4) (discriminate) A plain 8 regular C primary D normal
: Redheaded schoolchildren are
7 Parents have to ..... a good example for their kids.
often called 5) (offence) ....... names and "Alt ere Osho iB pte
even some redheaded adults claim to have suffered i a ee
bullying in the workplace, Most people think that joking 8 Karen constantly... about her children.
about redheads is harmless fun, but redheaded Britons A annoys® bothers C_disturts (D) wories
can sometimes get upset when they are teased about. | 9 We... her for her sister.
their hair. A misunderstood C confused
Z B mistook D misinterpreted
7 aatcataniaadarwica 10. His rudeness could .... to him being dismissed.
PMultiple choice cloze A raise B generate
C lead D build
5 Read the text and choose the correct answer,
Many people claim to be able to know when someone is lying. According
1) - popular belief, all you have to do is look at a person's body language;
when a person is lying he becomes nervous and fidgety, touches his nose, and
bites his nails. However, a researcher at Portsmouth University, England, has
arrived at an entirely different conclusion. Dr Samantha Mann carried
2). . fesearch on the behaviour of suspects who had given
. Statements in police interviews. Mann discovered that liars
actually stay quite stil. This is because they are aware that people are looking
for body language that could suggest they are lying. Therefore, liars actually
touch their noses 20% less than people who tell the truth. The same
4) for eye contact. While it is generally
‘hought that liars avoid eye contact and blink rapidly, fiom Bby Cto — Dwith
__ in reality, people who are lying 5) ... -sureto > Aup B down Cin D out
maintain eye contact and control their blinking. With 3 yong B false C mistaken D incorrect
the findings of her research in mind, Mann claims that 4 goes B comes C stays _D moves
the best way to spota liaris to look for people who are 5 a keep 8 make C take — D do
trying t00 hard to 6) oon truthful 6 Aview 8 display C show —D appearlve never met such a friendly ait
She's the most friendly girl I've ever met
I've never given a speech before.
It's the first time 've ever given a speech
it’s. long time since she wrote to me.
She hasn't written to me for a long time.
She came to England two years ago
She has been in England for two years.
The lest time | spoke to him was @ month ago
I haven't spoken to him for month
How long ago did he get married?
How long is it since he got rartied?
He hasn't found a job yet.
He still hasn't found a job.
She started dyeing her haira few months ago.
She's been dyeing her hair for a few months.
Complete the sentences using the word in
bold. Use two to five words.
Its along time since he last visited grandpa.
FOR He
. along time.
How lang ago did he meet his wifet-be?
SINCE How long
s his wife-to-be?
‘She has never been to a funeral before.
EVER Its the fist time
vo t0 funeral
The last time he had a haircut was three months ago.
HAD He
for three months.
‘They got married last year
BEEN They
fora year.
Ie never met sucn an argumentative person before
Most He's the
ever met.
‘She hasn't ost any weight yet.
STILL She
any weight.
He started working fora cormpary three months aco
BEEN He
2 company for three months.
‘They are the most devoted parents I've ever seen.
NEVER I aa
ucla devoted parents
How long isit since you moved house?
AGO How
* Lexicogrammatical word transformations
2. Complete the sentences using the word in bold.
Use two to five words.
Karen isn't similar to her mother.
AFTER Karen
her mother
Lost touch with Ben after moved house.
TALKED |
_» Since | moved house.
‘he did't star crying until everyone had left.
BEFORE She waited until everyone . :
into tears
‘You should have asked for your fiends’ advice.
pry What
ask for your fends ave
Those trouse’s are not very fashionable any more
FASHION Those trousers
for quite some time
My parents’ 20th anniversary isin September.
HAVE This September my parents
e 20 years
‘As he gets older, he becomes more caring
THE The
cating he becomes.
Jane described the burela’s appearance in deta
DESCRIPTION Jane
the burglars appearance.
It wes wrong of her to reveal is secret.
GIVEN She shouldn't
his secret.
He can't decide vhether to accept the of or not
MIND He can't
whether to accept the offer or not
He was in his late forties when he decided to take
up writing professionally,
BECOME. He didn’t
he was in his late forties,
Considering that she's so young, Mary is very mature.
AGE FOF oa
_ Maty is very mature.
David used to play the guitar, buthe doesn't any more,
GIVEN David . ‘
the guitar,
Laura didA’t know any of the people at the party
NOBODY There
at the party.
You can buy very cheap birthday cards in this shop.
NOTHING It costs :
birthday ats inthis hop,