I.

Fill in the blanks with as or like:

1. ------- a young man, he was very athletic and strong.

2. A sick man ------- him shouldn't have to work at all.

3. Don't ask questions, please do ------- you are told.

4. She looks just ------- her mother.

5. The rumor spread ------- wildfire throughout the school.

6. The teams were asked to select the best among them ------- their leader.

7. Flowers ------- orchids and gardenias grow only in warm climates.

8. Sometimes his secretary dresses ------- a movie star.

9. Mary and her sister fight -------- cats and dogs.

10. He has been described -------- a very honest and loyal teacher.

II. Complete the following sentences with verbs either in the Past Simple or Past Perfect Tense.

1. After Fred __________ his holiday in Italy he __________ to learn Italian. to spend, to want

2. Jill ___________ Dad at work before she ___________ for her trip. to phone, to leave

3. Susan ______________ the radio after she _______________ the dishes. to turn on, to wash

4. When she _____________ the match ________________________ . to arrive, to start already

5. After the man had come home he __________ the cat. to feed

6. Before he __________ a song he had played the guitar. to sing

7. She watched a video after the children ______________ to bed. to go

8. After Eric ______________ breakfast he ______________ his friend. to make, to phone

9. I _________ very tired because I had studied too much. to be

10. They had ridden their bikes before they __________ their friends. to meet

III. Word formation:

1. She has been ___________ involved in many campaigns. ACTIVE

2. I hate Mary because she is very _______________. FRIEND

3. The concert didn’t meet our _______________. EXPECT

4. On hearing the news, everyone was overcome with a feeling of ___________. SAD

5. If you hadn’t been so ____________ with that book, you’d still have it now. CARE