- •Mr. Know-all
- •I. Language Focus
- •1. Write the word closest in meaning to the following groups of words.
- •2. Choose the word that best completes each sentence.
- •3. Complete each sentence with a word from the box.
- •4. Choose the word closest in meaning to a boldfaced word.
- •1. Write the word closest in meaning to the following groups of words.
- •2. Choose the word that best completes each sentence.
- •3. Complete each sentence with a word from the box.
- •4. Choose the word closest in meaning to a boldfaced word.
- •2. Look on (upon) – to think of someone or something in a particular way
- •1. Match phrasal verbs with their definitions.
- •2. Replace the underlined words with the phrasal verbs.
- •3. Complete the sentences with the appropriate phrasal verbs.
- •Jean _______ the letter _______ to Doug.
- •1. Complete the sentences with the idioms in the box.
- •2. Complete the sentences with the idioms in the box.
- •Offer ▪ suggest ▪ propose
- •Vocabulary
- •1. Choose the word that best completes each sentence.
- •2. Complete each sentence with a word from the box.
- •3. Choose the word closest in meaning to a boldfaced word.
- •4. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the boldfaces word.
- •5. Complete the sentences with the appropriate phrasal verbs.
- •I _______________ it as a challenge.
- •6. Complete the sentences with the appropriate idioms.
- •II. GramMaR Focus
- •1. Write the negative prefixes in-, im-, un-, dis-.
- •2. Complete the sentences with the words from Exercise 1.
- •3. Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.
- •4. Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.
- •5. Complete the sentences with infinitives or gerunds.
- •6. Complete the sentences using the correct forms of say or tell.
- •7. Turn these sentences into reported speech.
- •8. Turn these sentences into reported questions.
- •9. Turn these sentences into reported questions.
- •10. Underline the correct linking word/phrase.
- •11. Underline the correct linking word/phrase.
- •12. Join the ideas using the correct words/phrases in brackets.
- •III. AFter reading thoughts
- •1. Make a chart and list each character qualities /habits. Then give examples of their behavior.
- •2. Think of some examples of cause-and-effect relationship in this story. Then complete the following chart.
I can not think why I _______________ it.
I _______ at the station _______ my luggage.
I _______________ it as a challenge.
How many teeth did the dentist _______________?
Are you trying to _______ me _______?
He stooped down to _______________ the two pebbles.
It didn’t _______________ her to ask how he’d found her.
She promised to _______________ the matter.
The officer _______ me my passport _______.
We cannot _______________ like this.
Why don’t you _______________ him?
Idioms
6. Complete the sentences with the appropriate idioms.
_______________, he is guilty.
_______________, telling the truth.
She is _______________ to faint.
I rang the theatre to see if I could _______________ for the show.
He _______________ me a hundred pounds that I would not get through.
He _______________ while his wife was at Kobe.
After a good deal of discussion he _______________ to his way of thinking.
We were left _______________ of the arresting officer.
John has _______________, he will be back shortly.
He _______________ with strangers.
I _______________ of woman’s face.
_______________, he was dead.
He was, _______________, a respectable, successful businessman.
Just _______________, will you? I don't want to talk about it any more.
How much do you want to _______________ this race?
II. GramMaR Focus
1. Write the negative prefixes in-, im-, un-, dis-.
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________ like |
_______ important |
______tolerable |
______ possible |
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_______ pack |
_______ do |
______fortunate |
______ patient |
2. Complete the sentences with the words from Exercise 1.
It would be ______________ to gather this information without using computers.
Philip thoroughly_______________ her.
Can you please _______________ the shopping?
This book is _______________ to read without crying.
He is widely _______________ at every level of politics.
I can’t _______________ my belt.
The noise is making our lives _______________.
He is a bit _______________ with slow learners.
I haven’t had time to _______________ yet.
Women’s education was seen as _______________.
Dealing with her illness makes life pretty ___________ for the rest of the family.
It’s _______________ to see that so few people are willing to help.
He quickly _______________ the screws that held the cassette together.
She warned that one mistake could _______________ all their achievements.
Living conditions at the farm worker’s camp were _______________.
3. Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.
1. The ban on arms exports remains _____ force.
2. He was _____ jewelry trade.
3. He slammed the door _____ his face.
4. There’s a telephone box _____ the department store.
5. Ben will be _____ his way to Denmark tonight.
6. I’ve just come over _____ a visit.
7. I’ll meet you downstairs _____ ten minutes.
8. There was a large cat sitting _____ the middle of the road.
9. A customs officer came _____ to board the ship.
10. Jamie stayed _____ the hotel for three days.
11. She was dressed all in black except _____ a white lace collar.
12. Pay particular attention _____ the warnings printed on the label.