ENGLISH FILE INTERMEDIATE

WORKSHEET 3
VOCABULARY
A- Choose the correct compound nouns to complete the sentences.
Example: We need to stop at the next petrol _____.
A) station B) rank C) lane
1. He was late because of the road_____. A) jam B) block C) lights
A) street B) traffic C) works 6. I had to pay a €50 parking _____!
2. I try to avoid driving in the _____ hour. A) fine B) fee C) find
A) busy B) rush C) fast 7. This area is a pedestrian _____ from 10 a.m.
3. Excuse me, is there a taxi _____near here? to 4 p.m.
A) rank B) queue C) line A) limit B) zone C) lane
4. Slow down! The _____ limit here is 40 kph. 8. Cycling is fantastic in Amsterdam because of
A) driving B) traffic C) speed all the cycle _____.
5. We arrived late because there was a A) lines B) lanes C) roads
terrible traffic _____.

B- Choose the correct phrasal verbs to complete the sentences.

Example: Too many cyclists go _____ red traffic lights.
A) onto B) on C) through
9. Look _____! There’s a car coming the other A) over B) out C) up
way! 12. What time shall we set _____ for the
10. We have to stop somewhere soon or we’ll airport tomorrow?
run _____ of petrol. A) on B) off C) up
A) through B) off C) out 13. They were trying to get to Vienna and
11. I’ll pick you _____ outside the station at ended _____ in Bratislava!
10.00. A) up B) off C) out

C- Choose the correct prepositions to complete the sentences.

Example: We’re both very keen _____ cycling.
A) at B) on C) for
14. For my journey to work, it’s hard to choose A) from B) of C) for
_____ the bus and the train. 18. Let me pay _____ dinner.
A) from B) between C) with A) for B) out C) up
15. What do you spend most of your money 19. We arrived ____ Frankfurt airport late in
_____? the evening.
A) for B) to C) on A) in B) to C) at
16. My sister is really good _____ maths. 20. Are you worried _____ the interview
A) at B) with C) after tomorrow?
17. I’m afraid _____ flying. A) about B) of C) for
GRAMMAR
A- Choose the correct answer.
Example: Nathan uses the computer more _____ do.
A) than me B) than I C) or I

1. That’s _____ fantastic dress. Where did you 10. _____ best month to visit Paris is August –
get it? there’s no traffic!
A) the B) – C) a A) A B) The C) –
2. Riding a motorbike is _____ than driving a 11. I’ve had an older boss and a younger boss.
car. _____ younger boss was much stricter.
A) most dangerous B) as dangerous A) The B) A C) –
C) more dangerous 12. _____ children usually like sweets.
3. The teacher told me to close _____ door A) – B) A C) The
and sit down. 13. Your son is _____ driver I’ve ever seen.
A) the B) – C) a A) the worse B) worst C) the worst
4. I find it _____ to sleep on a bus than on a 14. The journey didn’t take as long _____ we
train. thought.
A) difficulter B) more difficult A) that B) than C) as
C) as difficult 15. I think Germany has the best motorways
5. Let’s eat in this restaurant. It’s _____ than _____ the world.
the other one. A) of B) in C )from
A) less expensive B) more cheaper 16. She loves Rome. It’s _____ beautiful city
C) as expensive she’s been to.
6. I’d like to go to _____ university after I A) the more B) the most C most
finish secondary school. 17. There are usually three trains _____ hour
A) the B) a C) – during the week.
7. His latest film isn’t _____ the last one he A) an B) the C) –
made. 18. I think women are generally _____
A) as good than B) as good as C) better talkative than men.
8. In most countries motorcyclists have to A) as B) more C) most
wear _____ helmets now. 19. Doesn’t your cousin work as _____
A) the B) a C) – architect?
9. What’s the _____ way to get around A) the B) an C) –
London? 20. I never go on Facebook when I’m at _____
A) fastest B) most fast C) most fastest work.
A) a B) the C) –

B- Rewrite the sentences using the key words.

1. I’m not as sensitive as him (more). He______________________________________________

is more sensitive than me.
2. John is more adventurous than me (less). I _________________________________________
am less adventurous than John.
3. Julia and I are both 1.65 m tall (as ... as). I _________________________________________
am 165m tall as Julia as.
4. I don’t know anyone who’s nicer than Jo (nicest). Jo ___________________________________
is the nicest person i ever
know.
5. My mobile is different from yours (the same as). Your _________________________________
mobile phone is the same phone as others
6. Your handwriting is better than mine (worse). My _____________________________________
handwriting is worser than yours.
7. Leeds Castle is very beautiful. There isn’t a more beautiful castle in England (most).
Leeds Castle ________________________________________________________________
is the most beautiful castle in England.
8. His laptop is similar to mine. (almost the same as). My _________________________________
laptop is almost the same laptop as his