Worksheet

1. Match the words in column A to the words in column B, then use the phrases to complete the sentences that
follow:
Column A Column B 1. The international airport is ………………………………..from our
9. Open a) Area flat.
2. I think we’ll all be driving ……………………………cars in twenty
10. Idyllic b) Windows years’ time.
3. I love to spend winter evenings sitting by a (n)
11. Residential c) Drive …………………………………… .
4. The ……………………………where I grew up was developed in
12. Household d) Automated the late 1980s.
5. In very cold countries, most homes
13. Double –glazed e) Appliances have………………………………..
6. My parents ‘dream is to live in a lovely cottage in a (n)
14. High-tech f) Fire ………………………………when they retire.
7. Dishwashers, washing machines and refrigerators are all
15. An hour’s g) Village ………………………..
8. Imagine living in a (n) ……………………………….where you
16. Fully h) House don’t have to do anything – even the shopping.

2. Complete the sentences using the following character adjectives: dedicated, confident, impulsive, funny,
selfish, insensitive, polite, brave, romantic, arrogant.
a) Jake is very ………………………………. .He buys his wife a red rose every day.
b) Mary won’t share her toys with anyone. She is rather …………………………………….. .
c) He always says ‘please’ and ‘thank you’. He’s very………………………………….. .
d) I think firemen are very ……………………………… . I couldn’t run into a burning building to save someone.
e) Dr. Franklin is very ……………………………. . He works every weekend and makes house calls.
f) He’s too …………………………. . He never thinks before he acts.
g) She’s so …………………………., she thinks she’s better than everybody else.
h) Public speaking makes him nervous. He isn’t …………………………………enough.
i) I think Jim Carey is very …………………………….. . His films always make me laugh.
j) It was very ……………………………….of you to leave the dog outside all night.

3. Replace the words in bold with one of the phrasal verbs below: bring somebody around (to), carry something
off, bring up, carry on, bring out, carry out, bring about.
1. Mary wants to raise her children in a small, safe community. _______________________
2. I’ll be back in a minute Mr. Smith. Please continue filling out the application form. _______________________
3. My favourite author is going to publish a new book this spring. ____________________
4. It took a long time for us to persuade Jim to agree with our point of view. ____________________
5. In the army you learn to obey orders. ________________________
6. The only way we can introduce major changes into the school system is to get the support of the government.
______________________
7. It was Mary’s job to keep Chris busy so that he wouldn’t find out about his surprise party, and she managed to
do it brilliantly. _____________________
4. Underline the correct word in bold.
a) I have to go to the doctor to get my prescription/ injection renewed.
b) If you need new glasses, I know a great chiropractor/optician.
c) Chamomile tea is a home remedy/ vitamin for insomnia.
d) Traditional doctors/ herbs use a variety of herbs and other natural products to treat people.
e) Hospital doctors do not charge a fee/ service.
f) You get acne/ hiccups when you eat or drink something too quickly.
g) We keep all our vitamins, aspirin and plasters in the medicine/ pill cabinet in the bathroom.
h) Many people around the world rely on traditional healing/ curing methods.
 5. Complete the sentences using two to five words, including the word in bold.
a) Although Mr. Hill has an important job, he’s still only a part of the company. Cog
Mr. Hill’s job is important, but he’s still just …………………………………………………………………………..…the machine.
b) Changing the director in the middle of the film will cause problems with the production. Spanner
If you change the director in the middle of the film, it is sure to …………………………………the works with the
production.
c) They put an end to my favourite TV show after only three episodes. Plug
They …………………………………………my favourite TV show after only three episodes
d) John knows exactly how to get what he wants from Mary. Press
john knows exactly how to ……………………………………buttons.
e) That new computerized car is one –of-a-kind. Mould
They …………………………………..when they made that new computerized car.
f) We must have been confused, because I thought you said the meeting was tomorrow. Wires
We must have ………………………………….because I thought you said the meeting was tomorrow.

6. Read the text below and circle the correct answer, as in the example.
“A rainbow on your plate”
Nowadays, we are all 0)……C……….of the fact that we 1)……………be eating a healthy diet. We get advice from
2)…….; TV, radio, magazines, books, videos and the internet as well 3)……….friends, colleagues and family. Well, if you
find all this advice a little confusing, then there is now a much simpler solution, dieting by colour.
The Colour Diet is 4)……….on the theory that the natural colour of food reflects 5)………nutritional content. For
example green foods 6)…………as broccoli, spinach and lettuce 7)……………high levels of beta-carotene and glucose. These
help reduce the risk of cancer, are a good source of iron and act as powerful antioxidants, while yellow foods like
bananas, corn and lemons have potassium and vitamin C which can reduce the pain of arthritis, reduce stress and be
good source 8)……….energy.
The principles of the colour diet are very easy to follow. Make sure that each meal contains a 9)……………..colours,
and you will be eating a balanced, healthy diet. But remember, the colours have to be natural. Eating a packet of
Smarties a day will not give you anything 10)………..toothache.

0 A known B unsure C aware D sure

1. A will B should C ought D need

2. Anywhere B everywhere C somewhere D elsewhere

3. A as B by C form D to

4. A fixed B written C based D formed

5. A its B his C her D their

6. A like B such C similar D including

7. A contain B own C need D add

8. A in B to C for D of

9. A pattern B minimum C blend D variety

10. A from B except D apart D but

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1-f/2-g/ 3-a/ 4-e/ 5-b/6-h/7-c/8-d

1. An hour’s drive/ 2. Fully automated cars/3. An open fire/ 4.residential area/ 5.

Double-glazed windows/ 6. Idyllic village/ 7. Household appliances/8. High-tech

house.

2. 1. Romantic/ 2. Selfish/ 3. Polite/ 4. Brave/ 5. Dedicated/6. Impulsive/ 7. Arrogant /8.

Confident/9. Funny/ 10. Insensitive.

3. 1. Bring up/2. Carry on/ 3. Bring out/ 4. Bring…around to/ 5. Carry out/ 6. Bring

about/ 7. Carry it off.

4. 1. Prescription/ 2. Optician/3. Remedy/ 4. Healers/ 5. Fee/6. Hiccups/ 7. Medicine /

8. Healing.

5. 1. A cog in…/ 2….throw a spanner in…./3….. pulled the plug on…./4. Press

Mary’s…./5. ……broke the mould……../ 6. …..our wires crossed.

6. 1.B/ 2B/3A/4C/5A/6B/7A/8D/9D/10D.