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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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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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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 appear lve 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,

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