REVIEW MODULE 1 (1)
VOCABULARY
EX:1 Write the words under the correct headings.
Skinny freckles fairly short curly sporty plump
of average height late teens big pretty tall
small early thirties slim dimples shoulder-length
Age mid-twenties
Height fairly short,
Build skinny,
Hair spiky
Eyes blue
Special features freckles
General handsome,
EX: 2 Find the odd word.
1 plump-skinny-obese modest body
2 dark-fair-gentle soft complexion
3 fat-long-wavy-thick hair
4 pointed-tall-stubby- siender nose
5 slanting-bright-pale-big eyes
EX:3. Match the adjectives to the people they describe.
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a. Someone who believes in himself.
b. Someone who wants to achieve great things.
c. Someone who is very bad at arranging and taking care of things.
d. Someone who does not boast about his/her personal achievements.
e. Someone whose words are likely to offend someone else.
f. Someone who often doesn't remember important things.
EX: 4 Underline the correct item.
1 James is really arrogant/selfish/annoying He only cares about himsell.
2 Our teacher is very demanding/generous/kind. He always gives us lots of work to do.
3 Alison is so indifferent/aggressive/impatient. She wants everything done right away!
4. It's quite impolite/deceitful/dishonest to ask people about their personal lives.
5 My best friend is a very cheerful/moody/sympathetic person who's always got a smile on
her face.
6. You should stop being so dull/sloppy/lazy and do your chores
7 Alan is a positive/truthful/gentle person. He never tells lies
8. She is so pessimistic/indifferent/ conservative. She always expects bad things to happen.
9. You're always trying to start an argument. You should stop being so
rude/spirited/aggressive.
EX 5: Choose the correct item.
1 We're not sure ……………for you to pay to register.
A is necessary B it is necessary C it be necessary D it necessarily
2 Kevin arrived at the party …………… than expected.
A quite earlier B more early C much earlier D more earlier
3 His broken leg will keep him …………… football for two months.
A for playing B without playing C to play D from playing
4 I don't know how, but my best friend managed to talk …………… into giving her my new
scarf
C with me A my B to me D me
5 My teacher…………… astonished at how well I had done in my exam.
A became C got D seems B was
Vocabulary
EX 6: Choose the correct item.
1 Increasing levels of greenhouse gas emissions can……….. to climate change.
A lead B turn C drive D direct
2. The government has a new ……….. unemployment this year. for tackling
A aim B strategy C activity D plot
3 I call you from my landline as my mobile phone has got a bad……….. right now.
A action B reaction C connection D attraction
4 We enjoyed every……….. resort of our stay at the hotel
A practice C feature B aspect D outlook
5 You can't wear that jacket. It isn't………... for a job interview.
A appropriate C functional B substantial D fundamental
6 Mark ……….. his favourite toy car away from his little sister.
A caught B grabbed C trapped D grasped
7 He ……….. at his watch to see if it was time to leave.
A gazed B peered C stared D glanced
8 Two police officers ……….. the front door of my neighbour's house to ask him some
questions.
A advanced Baccessed C approached D progressed
prices for a 9 It's too expensive to pay the ……….. whole family in cinemas these days.
A admission B intermission C acceptance D permission
10 I recently……….. that I spend half of my income on rent and paying the bills.
A figured C valued 8 priced D calculated
11 The young children ……….. round their teacher while she read them a story.
A directed C gathered B collected D hung
12 It is very rare for……….. people like us to become rich and famous.
A natural C daily B common D ordinary
13 There were many failed……….. at climbing Mount Everest before Hillary and Tenzing
reached the summit in 1953.
A attempts C tries B efforts D approaches
Grammar
EX 1: Underline the correct item.
1. Alex's native language is English, but he speaks/ is speaking French and Spanish too.
2. Michelle has been to/gone to London three times this year.
3. Have you seen Billy? I am looking/have been looking for him all day.
4. Jack has finished/is finishing his homework and now he's going to the cinema.
5. I didn't recognise Sally. She is looking/looks so different with short hair.
6. Paul and Ben are best friends. They live/have lived next door to each other for years.
7. Those are designer trainers. They cost/are costing £100.
8. Jenny thinks/is thinking of becoming an accountant.
EX 2:Put the verb in the brackets into the correct present form.
1 A: You are looking (look) really happy.
B: I………………………….(just/pass) my driving test
2 A: Where………………………. (you/be) all day?
B: I……………………….(study) at the library since this morning.
3 A………………………… (you/have) plans for the long weekend?
B: Yes, I………………………….(go) camping with my friends.
4 A: Anna looks thinner. ………………………..(she/lose) weight?
B: Yes, she ……………….(exercise) every evening for the last two months.
5 A……………………..(you/go) shopping on Saturday?
B: I'm not sure. I……………………. (not/decide) yet.
6 A: Jane ……………………………………(still/play) the piano.
B: Yes, she ……………………………..(practise) for over an hour.
7 A: How long ……………………………..(you/study) German?
B: For five years. I……………………… (take) the Advanced exam next week.
8 A: Daniel really ……………………………….(enjoy) his job at the bookshop.
B: Yes, he ………………………………(work) there for 11 years.
EX 3: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct present form.
A: 1) Have you met (you/meet) Ben, the new accountant yet?
B: No, I 2)……………………(try) to get hold of him all day but he's always busy.
A: (3)…………………………(head) for his office right now, why don't you come along? it'll
be a good chance for you to introduce yourself.
B: Good idea. 4)………………………….(you/think) we should invite him to lunch? You
know, to make him feel welcome.
A: Actually, I 5)…………………………(not/go) out to lunch today. I 6)……….. (see) a
client later and I 7)............... (not/finish) preparing my presentation yet.
B: What time 8)…………………..(your meeting/start)? Maybe you have time for a quick
bite.
A: I doubt it. We can do it tomorrow, though.
4. Choose the correct item.
1 This jumper your complexion more than the yellow one.
A has suited B has been suiting is sulting D suits
2. Joe and I tennis on Sunday. Why don't you and lan come so we can play doubles?
A play B are playing C have played D plays
3 Don't be so impatient! We for them for 10 minutes!
A have only been waiting C only walt
Bare only waiting D have only waited
4 Evelyn is a selfish person who herself and no one else. about
A has been caring B is caring C cares D has cared
5 Geoff is so dulll He stories. us these boring
A is always telling C tells always
B has always been telling D has always told
6 Let's watch another film. I this one
A see C am seeing
B have been seeing D have seen
EX 5: Use the words in bold to complete the second sentence so that it means the same
as the first. Use two to five words including the word given.
1 It's been three years since James last went to Paris. HAS
James has not been to Paris for three years.
2 Margaret is busy with the housework right now. DOING
Margaret …………………………………………………………………the moment.
3 They started arguing an hour ago and they haven't stopped. BEEN
They………………………………………………………………………… an hour.
4 "What is the price of that jumper?" Judy asked. DOES
"How ?"…………………………………………………………………… Judy asked.
5 Mary's at the shops and she won't be back till much later. GONE
Mary ………………………………………………the shops and she won't be back
till much later.