I.

Fill in the gaps with suitable forms of the phrasal verbs listed:
fall for - fall in - fall out with - fall over - fall though - cut down - cut off - cut out - call for-
call off - hold against – hold on - hold on - hold up- hold up.
1. I'll_______________you at 7.30 - Will you be realy?
2. Not enough people booked for the excursion, so it has been____________.
3. In romantic novel, the heroine always_____________the handsome hero.
4. She___________him because he was rude to her.
5. The robbers_______________the bank and got away with $ 200.000.
6. As he wasn't looking where he was going, he tripped and ____________.
7 - He was looking at his reflection in the lake but he lost his balance and______________
8. Unfortunately, ous plans to spend the weekend away have__________.
9. If you don't ___________tightly, you may fall over if the bus brakes suddenly.
10 . I can't give up smoking altogether but I'm trying to ____________.
11. During the strike all electricity supplies were______________.
12. Do you need a pair of scissors to___________the coupon?
13. If you could just ___________a minute, I'll try to find the information you require.
14. She made a fool of him but he didn’t______________it____________her.
15 - All the traffic was_________because a lorry had overturned on the motorway.
II. Replace the words underlined with a phrasal verb with look /SEE, using the words
on the right.
1. Their aunt cared for them after their mother's death. (after)
2. They said goodbye to me at the airport. (off)
3. Be careful! There's a car coming. (out )
4. Most of the pupils respect their teacher. (up to)
5. Leave it to me! I'll take care of all the arrangements. (to)
6. The police are investigating a case of shoplifting. (into)
7. He said he was innocent, that they didn't believe his story. (through)
8. If you don't know the meaning, find the word in a dictionary. ( uр)
9. Next time you're in town, why don't you pay us a call and say hello? (in)
10. I'm thinking about the holidays with pleasure. (forward to)
III. Use the correct form of words given:
After we have finished our (1)___________ (educate), there are a number of things we could
do. For some of the most interesting (2)___________(profess) like medicine and
(3)_________ (architect), you have to be very good at maths and I was never a good
(4)______________(mathematics). Although my presents are doctors, I don’t seem to have a
very ___________(science) mind. I've always wanted to be something like an (6)_________
(archaeology) because I like history and I like reading about great (7)___________(history)
figures like Napoleon and Alexander. I love looking at (8) ________ (paint) and (9)
_________ (sculpt), too. I think it's fun exploring the past. So if I pass my univesity entrance
(10)____________(examine),that’s what I’m going to do.
IV. Fill one word in each gap:
Catching burglars.
It was 2 o'clock in the morning when policeman Chris Back was (1)_________uр by the
sound of breaking glasses. He immediately realised (2)__________his house was
(3)____________broken into. Without (4)_________ bothering to wrap a towel around
(5)__________he ran downstairs naked, only to see 2 youths running away (6)_________
fast as they could. Without a second thought he chased them along the road even though
(7)_________ was still snow on the ground. In the (8)__________ his wife had rung the
police. Even though (9) ________ this time the boys had run (10)_______of breath they still
put up resistance as Chris tried to perform a citizen’s arrest. Finally he managed to
overpower (11)__________and sat on them to keep them quiet (12)___________he waited
for the police to arrive. (13)__________ court the lawyer for the 2 lads said, "They didn't
believe that he was a police." Chris Back’s (14 )____________comment was, " It was lucky
that there were none of our neighbours (15)__________to see what had happened."
V. Rewrite the sentences using the words) in brackets
1. It was very old, so I wore my coat. (as)
→ …………………………………………………….
2. The singer cancelled her appearance. She was feeling unwell. (on account of)
→ …………………………………………………….
3. She was rude, and as a result, the teacher punished her. (because of)
→ ...
4. He has passed his exams, so his parents are pleased with him. (now that )
→ …………………………………………………….
5. His can ran out of petrol, so it wouldn't move. (due to)
→ …………………………………………………….
6. He was late. He took a taxi. (since )
→ …………………………………………………….
7. I couldn't sleep because it was noisy. (of)
→ …………………………………………………….
8. We didn't go for a walk because it was raining. (account )
→ …………………………………………………….
9. The job was very dangerous, so she turned it down
→ The reason why…………………………………………………….
→ The reason for…………………………………………………….
10. I had no sooner entered the house than the phone rang. (hardly)
→ …………………………………………………….
VI. Put the correct form of verbs:
1. Now we're lost! If you (write) down Mary's directions, this (not happen).
2. Don't afraid. If you (touch) the dog, it (not bite)
3. Why don't me emigrate? If we (live) in Australia, at least the weather (be) better.
4. If water is heated to 100 degree, it (boil) .
5. Did you enjoy your meal? If you (finish) eating, I (clear away) the plates.
6. It's always the same! If I (decide) to leave the office early, my boss (call) me after I've left.
7. Thanks to Dr John, I'm still alive! If it (not be) for her, I (be) dead for certain.
8. If Johnson (not be) injured when we needed him most, it (be) different.
•_ Yes, we (beat) them if he (be) fit.
9. A large sum (raise) for the Fund by a recent charity concert but the target of $ 250,000
(still /not /reach).
10. As our new furniture (deliver) on Monday morning, I'll have to stay at home to check
that it (not damage) during transit.
VII. Complete the second sentences, so that it has a similar meaning ...
1. People think the treasure dates from the 13th century. (dated)
→ It is………………………………
2. Your hair needs cutting. (get) → You…………………………………………..
3. Jill's parents are making her study hard. → (made ) → ……………………………………
4. Apparently the ship didn't sustain any damage. (appears)
→ The ship .…………………………………………..
5. It is thought that the two injured men were repairing overhead cables. (have)
→ The two ...…………………………………………..
6. There is a rumour that the escaped prisoner is living in Spain. (be)
→ The escaped ..…………………………………………..
7. We have agreed to meet again in a fortonight. (will)
→ It has .…………………………………………..
8 . We decided to try again later. (would) → It was.
…………………………………………..
9. There is confirmation of Mr Jackson's intended resignation. (that)
→ It is .…………………………………………..to resign.
10. Most of the committee thought it was not a viable solution. (not)
→ It was thought ………………………………………
11. Please never ever interrupt me when I’m in a meeting. (am)
→On no account. …………………………………
12 .Nobody from this school has ever written a better composition. (anyone)
→Never. …………………………………
13. The bus driver can't be blamed for the accident in anyway. (held)
→ In ………………………………responsible for the accident.
14. If the government raised interest rates, they would lose the election. (raise)
→ Were ………………………………
15. As soon as I got home, I realised I'd left my bag in the shops. (had)
→ No sooner. ………………………………
16. It was only when I asked a parser-by that I realised where I was.(did)
→ Not until. ………………………………
17. It's not common for there to be so much rain in March. (see)
→ Seldom. ……………………………… .
18. The minister was interrupted just after starting his speech. (when)
→ Hardly . ……………………………….
VIII. Read and choose the best answer:
VIRTUAL REALITY
Most of us have (thought / heard / found/ information) of virtual (or VR) because of
computer games, and you may have seen films like The Matrix which (base / follow /
inspire/ stand) their plot on VR. But people are (taught / knowing /aware/sensible) of how
VR (regards / effects/connects / affects) our lives in more serious way. One of the
commonest (ways / sights / uses / works) of VR is in medicine. Scientists have (succeeded/
managed /wanted /got) to build VR machines which can ( help /assist/ be/ try) to train
doctors in surgical techniques, but VR is also used in the operating theatre itself. For children
who are (hardly / completely / seriously/total) ill in hospital, there is now a VR game
network that links seven hospitals. The children have a lot of fun but,
(also/apart/besides/beside) from that, research has (done/ made/ seen/ shown)that the system
help to reduce their pain and loneliness. We can expect VR to become more and more a pan
your lives.
IX. Which has the different stress pattern:
1. a. unkind b. kindness c. impure d.machine
2. a. imbalance b. unable c. unhealthy d. impolite
3. a. unexplored b. unforeseen c. untidy d. immature
4. a. impossible b. unnatural c. unrelated d. unbearable;
5. a. unlimited b. undeveloped c. unsuccessful d. unaffected
6. a. creativity b. immature c. negative d. nationality
7. a. opportunity b. competitive c. communicative d. unfortunate
8. a. authority b. impolite c. unhealthy d. repetitive
9. a. unlimited b. illogical c. conservation d. priority
10. a. impossible b. importantly c. stability d. connectivity.