WORDS AND PHRASES 1

I/ HAND: Match each sentence a) to j) with one of the explanatory examples 1) to 10).

a. She did it single-handed.

b. You have to hand it to her.
c. She can turn her hand to just about anything.
d. Her behavior was rather high-handed.
e. She played right into their hands.
f. She’s on an old hand at this kind of thing.
g. At the end they gave her a big hand.
h. I think her behavior is getting out of hand.
i. She has managed to keep her hand in.
j. She was given a free hand.
1. She unsuspectingly gave them an advantage.
2. She took advantage of her position to use her power wrongly.
3. She was allowed to do whatever she wanted.
4. She is becoming uncontrollable.
5. She was applauded loudly.
6. She has practiced so as not to lose her skill.
7. She did it on her own.
8. She can learn any skill very easily.
9. She has to be congratulated.
10.  She has a lot of past experience.

II/ WOOD and METAL: Complete each sentence with the most suitable word from the list. Use each word once only.

Beam pole plank stick trunk girder post rod twig wand

1. A small bird was carrying ………………………. in its beak to its nest.

2. The wall was supported by a thick metal ……………………….
3. Wasps had made a hole in the ……………………….of the old fruit tree.
4. A workman pushed the wheelbarrow along a ……………………….
5. The magician waved the ……………………….and the rabbit vanished.
6. We have to replace an old oak ……………………….which supports the ceiling.
7. I use a long piece of bamboo as a fishing ……………………….
8. Our neighbor crashed his car into our gate ……………………….
9. After I left hospital I could only walk with a ……………………….
10. We hoisted the flag to the top of the ……………………….
III/ Prefix UN-. Rewrite each sentence beginning as given, so that it contains a form of the word underlined beginning UN-

1. I don’t envy his position.

His position ………………………………………………………………
2. Little Philip flew to New York without his parents’ company.
Little Philip flew to New York …………………………………………………
3. Margaret has no inhibitions at al.
Margaret is completely ……………………………………………………
4. There is no foundation to the rumor that I have been dismissed.
The rumor that I have been dismissed ………………………………………
5. I just can’t bear this heat!
For me, this heat ………………………………………………………………
6. The government will not compromise on this issue.
The government’s position on this issue ……………………………………
7. The sound of Jenny’s voice cannot be mistaken.
The sound of Jenny’s voice …………………………………………………
8. There is no justification for your behavior.
Your behavior is quite ………………………………………………………
9. There is no precedent for such action.
Such action ………………………………………………………………
10. Ian teaches but has no teaching qualifications.
Ian is an ………………………………………………………………

IV/ Verbs of MOVEMENT: Choose the most suitable word or phrase.

1. The drunken soldier was ……………….. crazily from one side of the street to the other.
a. Marching b. racing c. staggering d. scrambling
2. George suddenly ……………….. into the room waving a telegram.
a. Dashed b. slang c. rambled d. arrived
3. Sue found it very difficult to ……………….. the busy street.
a. Pass b. overtake c. surpass d. cross
4. Passengers who wish to ……………….. at the next station should travel in the front four coaches.
a. Leave b. alight c. get down d. descend
5. The runner with the injured foot ………………..across the finishing line.
a. Limped b. trundled c. scrambled d. flashed
6. Kate spent the morning ……………….. along the sea-front.
a. hiking b. rambling c. strolling d. crawling
7. Harry ……………….. along the landing, trying not to make any noise.
a. Strode b. tiptoed c. trudged d. filed
8. The road was icy, and I ……………….. over.
a. Slid b. skidded c. skated d. slipped
 9. I managed to ……………….. up behind the burglar before he noticed me.
a. Creep b. slink c. strut d. wriggle
10. After the meal we ……………….. over our coffees for an hour or so.
a. Loitered b. staggered c. lounged d. lingered

V/ IN: Complete each sentence with the most suitable word from the list. Use each word once only.

Advance comparison doubt practice sympathy

Charge detention earnest response way

1. All the pupils who misbehaved have been kept in …………………..

2. I’m not joking. I’m speaking in …………………..
3. Your rent is, of course, payable in …………………..
4. The bus drivers are on strike, and the railway workers have come out in …………………..
5. This city makes London seem quite small in …………………..
6. It’s a depressing book, but I enjoyed it in a …………………..
7. Everyone else is away, so I am in ………………….. of the office.
8. Theoretically term ends as 4.00 on Friday, but in ………………….. everyone leaves at lunchtime.
9. If in ………………….., do not hesitate to contact our representative.
10. We have decided to show the film again in ………………….. to public demand.

WORDS AND PHRASES 1-KEYS

I/ HAND: Match each sentence a) to j) with one of the explanatory examples 1) to 10).

a. 7 b. 9 c. 8 d. 2 e. 1

f. 10 g. 5 h. 4 i. 6 j. 3

II/ WOOD and METAL

1. Twig 5. Wand 9. stick

2. Girder 6. Beam 10. pole
3. Trunk 7. Rod
4. Plank 8. Post

III/ Prefix UN-.

1. His position is unenviable.

2. Little Philip flew to New York unaccompanied.
 3. Margaret is completely uninhibited.
4. The rumor that I have been dismissed is unfounded.
5. For me, this heat is unbearable.
6. The government’s position on this issue is uncompromising.
7. The sound of Jenny’s voice is unmistakable.
8. Your behavior is quite unjustifiable.
9. Such action is unprecedented.
10. Ian is an unqualified teacher

IV/ Verbs of MOVEMENT:

1. C 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. E

6. C 7. B 8. D 9. A 10. D

V/ IN:

1. Detention 6. Way
2. Earnest 7. Charge
3. Advance 8. Practice
4. Sympathy 9. Doubt
5. Comparison 10. Response