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128 Further Practice on Word Distractors Choose the correct item. 1 10 WW Moder plays are easy to understand in with those written by Shakespeare. A comparison —C contact, B point D difference She uns to finish the project without any help. A succeeded C-managed B fulfilled D achieved ‘The Queen’s visit to Rome was very short, so she decided 10... it by three days. A stretch € extend B spread D shrink Ain) agent showed them around the house. A possessions —C estate B insurance —_D_ property The nuns for first class rail passengers will soon increase. A fee C fare B salary D wage There's a... Of dirty clothes in the comer of ‘my bedroom. A collection © packet B heap D match ‘They «owe my mother for a famous actress. ‘A. mistook © understood B confused D_ misinterpreted When she eats strawberries, she comes out in a A rash € bruise B lump D spot ‘The «now traffic made him late for work. A full € thick B strong D heavy She was driving so carelessly that she .... the car. A cracked C hit B crashed D collided Most people nm Elvis Presley as the “King of Rock and Roll”, A believe © think B regard D suppose 42 Inthe quiet months, owners of holiday apartments 19 She liked the house so much that she decided to ‘an offer fori. A make © propose B do D put 44 We can't afford a proper aerial for our TV yet, 80 for the... being we are using an indoor one. A place C space B point D time 415 That green skirt doesn't eww Your orange jacket. ‘A. agree © suit B match D fit 46 I'm offering a ...... to anyone who finds my lost cat A tip © change B bribe D reward 17 She complained about a A damage hurt 22 The doy wun Stealing his friend's pencil case A refused © denied B ejected D ignored 23 dike to thank you all... my husband, who can’t be here today. A on account of = because of B inspite of Don behalf of. 24 The immigration officer checked our passports AE the wn A. boundary B line C limit D border 25 He was so interested in his book that he didn’t her enter the room. A. remark € recognise B notice D realise ‘26 Walking through the field, I caught .. fox. A view € sight B glance D look 27 The teacher made a note in the wu that Paul was absent from school, A catalogue register B list D directory 2B As far a8 I'm sun the subject is closed. A regarded = €-concermed B consulted informed 29 His poor sense of balance made him wn... of riding a bicycle, A unable € incapable B impossible D_ improbable 30 snus slike to say what a pleasure it has been to be talking here tonight. A Lastly C Last B Atlast D Lastof 31 [can't cut my steak. The knife’s A. sharp € dim B weak D blunt ‘32 The plane had to change its Italy. and fly over A trip € fight B route D travel 33 If you want to become a professional pianist, YOU Ne€M t0 sna EVEFY day. A. practise train B exercise D coach Further Practice on Word Distractors 34 David won't ...... his son drive his car until he hhas passed his driving test. A. permit € ket B allow D Keave 35 I.came across this antique clock quite by A sight € heart B chance D luck 36 You should look at the .. 37 My brother and I are physically personalities are completely different. A like C alike B same D equal 38 She is ..n. to be an expert on computers. A regarded C considered B viewed D noticed 39 We apologise for the .. in the delivery of the goods. A delay C lateness B failure D absence 40 If this problem should eve ‘contact me immediately. A arise € raise B tise D iift 4A If We sunnn both stereos, we see that they have a lot of similarities. A complete € contrast B conflict D compare 42 We have to defend our ideas at all ‘A expenses C taxes B costs D duties 43 The island’s ad never seen white men before, A tenants C citizens B occupiers inhabitants 44 The prisoner Was wun after serving a ten-year sentence. A retired © resigned B released D expelled 129 130 Further Practice on Word Distractors your seatbelt, C tie D fasten of winning the race because he C time D probability 7 Tve decided not to go to the restaurant. Can YOU «nuns my reservation please? A cancel C postpone B put off D call off 48 The officer...» the men to shoot the enemy. A. insisted € demanded B suggested ordered 49 Madonna has many... fans. A truthful € loyal B attached absolute 50 The jumper was very cheap. Itwas a real. A sale profit B price D bargain 51 If the argument continues, it Will www in a fight. A cause result B lead D bring 52 The post office is ...... on the comer at the end of this road. A situated © placed B put D stood 59 Please leave me in € silence D calm 54 The police tried to make him wun to committing the crime. A inform € condemn B confess D uncover 55 I'm really hungry — can I have a second A load C helping B pile D share 5G The leather of these new shoes is rather... at the moment, but it will soften eventually. A stiff € strong B firm D tight 57 Ifyou dor't...... your plants, they'll de, A dampen C wet B water D moisten 58 My aunt doesn't... of dogs in the house. A admit © agree B allow D approve 59 The man who burnt down the bookshop was sno 40 five years’ imprisonment. A. accused C arrested B sentenced charged 60 Oh, what a ve left my calculator at home. A nuisance trouble B worry D disturbance 64.1 ne you bring some sandwiches with you tomorrow because we'll be out all day. A. advise C persuade B ask D suggest 62 1 already had a diary, so when my mother bought me another I... it fora book. A tumed C altered B differed D exchanged 63 Ifyou ..... Your glasses at home, you won't be able to see the board at school. ‘A abandon C leave B forget D miss 64 This ship has... of fifteen people. A team C crew B cast D company 5 Tost my... when she broke my favourite cup. A mood C temper B character D- mind 6G fT now his sports car, he will be very angry. A. break C wound B damage D injure 67 A som of fish swam underneath the boat. A flock herd B school D swarm 68 Her parents wear really... clothes, A old fashioned C historical B oldage D elderly Further Practice on Word Distractors 69 The........ entrance to the hospital is round the comer. A big € important B head D main 70 The BBC news i... live by a team of highly skilled professionals. A sent © broadcast B displayed dispatched ‘741 The champion African runner race last night. A won © broke B beat D defeated 72 Please speak up because no one can understand you when you .. A talk © moan B mumble D pronounce 73 There has been @ vuunn in the rate of unemployment since last October. A limit shortage B decrease D loss 74 The comedian's ...... of the President wasn't very convineing, A reproduction C imitation B fake D image 75 He ean the cheese and sprinkled it on the top of the potatoes. ‘A. chopped C grated B beat D whipped 76 Mechanics are trying to repair wou. in the engine, Aa fault © amistake B anerror D ablame 777 Jennie spends most mornings doing ...n. such as cleaning and tidying, ‘A housework — C homemade B homework — D housing 78 Its a common nn. 10 see young people hanging out at the shopping mall A view C sight B scenery D vision 79 The woman deliberately gave the man information because she knew he Was a spy. A artificial C false B counterfeit fake 80 I should be grateful if you would all ...... the meeting on Thursday because it’s very important. A participate attend B assist D present 81 The manager was the company. ‘A transferred exported B transported —D. forced to another branch of 82 Whenever I go to a restaurant I always have a 83 The helpful girl museum, A directed C indicated B steered D toured 84 He looks like a zebra! He’s wearing a suit with black and white A. strips C stripes B streaks D bands ‘85 Before I book a holiday, I always go to the travel ‘agent's and pick up lots of. A manuals C pamphlets, B prospectuses D brochures ‘86 The Queen attended the award un. A rehearsal C_performance B ceremony —_D. service 87 Be careful oF you'll wun the milk, A spill C pour B flow D dip 8B This is a... I bought when I visited Italy. A memory C memoir B sowenir D recollection 89 A jacket is an item of A. cloth € clothes B clothing D garment 90 Sarah was asked to make a(n) police about the robbery she had seen, A evidence € witness B statement apology to the 131 132 Further Practice on Word Distractors 94 These socks cam be san. to fit any size! A stretched spread B extended —_—D tightened 92 One feature of modem day ‘dependence con the computer. A company —€ union B association society 93 I didn’t... her to behave that way. A. await © expect B wait D anticipate 94 Jim studied hard because he wanted to get a to go to Oxford University. A sum charity B scholarship donation 95 The bad weather A. spoiled © broke B damaged smashed 96 I don’t want a single ticket. Can T have @ please? ‘A double € return B duplex D twin 97 The doctor gave me a(n)... for anti cure my sore throat. ‘A inscription prescription B secipe D receipt tics to 98 The play was well received by the . A. viewers C spectators B audience —_-D_ congregation. 99 The Conservative Party had been in... Great Britain for many years. A mule C power B force D authority 100 We'll make a snowman tomorrow unless the A’ melts evaporates B dissohes Drums 4104 The student decided to wou the exam next June, A give C get B take D make 102 He nn. £150 per week working as a waiter. A wins C profits B takes D eams 4103 There is no... that John stole the money. A evidence = hint B mark D occasion 104 The police caught the ....... while he was trying to break into the house. A burglar © smuggler B arsonist D murderer 105 Our... told us we had to pay the rent on time every month, A caretaker landlord B housekeeper D porter 106 The teenager found the board game to be VELY srw « A childish € childhood B childless D childlike 107 Since I had some free time before my meeting, I ...... myself occupied by walking around the area. A retained kept B saved D held 108 The hikers managed to the mountain to the other. A reach € cross B cover D arrive 109 We called our parents to come and up after the movie, A put CC keep B pick D collect 110 People who love adventure often in new and challenging ways. it out A search € watch B look D seek 4141. According to travel agents eco holidays seem to be .... in popularity A becoming — C raising B growing D advancing 442 The artist’s ...... was to express his feelings about the big city through his work. A direction search B aim D view 113 The space wun to build the stadium was 50 large, that they had to go outside the city limits, A obliged desired B required expected Further Practice on Word Distractors 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 421 122 Anyone with @ wun degree of fitness can finish the race. A moderate light B middle D mild Why don’t you wn. @ moment to enjoy the beautiful view? A. pass C hold B spend D take Tourists love t0 wun the small, unusual shops of our village, A. explore © research B enquire D analyse ‘When visiting Paris, the Eiffel Tower is usually high on everybody's .... of interesting sights to see, ‘A. account C list B brochure guide T can sum how difficult it must have been to build the Coliseum, A think C imagine B expect D assume ‘We got to the front of the Jong queue with The store manager decides what 18. sew. price for the merchandise. A fine C fair B right D deserved ‘The types of tea that are popular in Britain Ae www inexpensive but they are of a very high quality. ‘A roughly © plenty B rather D approximately ‘The best perfumes are usually delicate flower and plant extracts A mixtures unions B associations D_ gatherings of 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 She always dreamt of becoming the .. Margaret Thatcher. A next C subsequent B following later ‘Make sure to bring a notebook so you can notes during the lecture, A complete fill B do D take The students were disappointed when their teacher did... another boring lesson, A still C yet B over D already Internet learning is an interesting traditional classroom lessons, A difference C choice B opposite alternative Her parents insisted that she wn. at least an hour each day doing chores, A spend C have B make D do ‘The twins were very similar, not only in. but also in personality. A look appearance B sight D form Scientists intend to .m.w Out more experiments in the future, A bring C do B follow D cany Ripped jeans are the ‘trend among teenagers this spring. A latest C freshest B newer D last 133 134 Further Practice on 'Key’ Word Transformations Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words including the word given. 1 Clothing costs the same as it did last year. CHANGED Clothing prices 2 Steve could only go on holiday because his best mate gave him the money, ABLE If Steve's best mate hadn't given him the money, he .. to go on holiday. 3 “Yes, I gave away your secret,” she said to me. last year, GIVING She 4 We have never met anyone as famous as he is MosT He 5 It’s three weeks since I last went out. BEEN To Mo They are going to add a new wing to the hospital. BE ‘Anew wing 7 Thieves stole the old woman's savings. Was The old WOMAN ernnncnnnninen k: savings. & Please stop biting your nails. WISH Tn ET EY a oe biting your nails. Take my advice and don't believe everything he says. WERE HET wsstcod believe everything he says. 10 There aren't any eggs let RUN We ... wha sect winieabtiaadl age: 44 T’'m sure your little brother didn’t mean to upset you. INTENTION I’m sure your little brother .. You. 42 Itwasn't Mary’s fault that your property was damaged. BLAME ‘You can't damage done to your property. 413 Join apologised for forgetting to take out the rubbish, SORRY John said he su forgotten to take out the rubbish. 44 This motoreyele is able to do 200 kilometres per hour. CAPABLE This motorcycle .» 200 kilometres per hour, 415 The carpenter had to get someone to help him as there was so much work to do. SUCH ‘There was .. +m to do, that the carpenter had to get someone to help him. 16 Unfortunately, I can’t attend your party next week. PRESENT — Unfortunately, I won't be able 17 Judy became quite famous for performing in that play. your party next week. NAME Judy = by performing in that play. 18 ‘We'll miss the train if we don’t run,’ said Mike, UNLESS Mike said that .. » miss the train, 49 Would you mind if I shut the door? TO Would you object «the door? 20 ‘Ican’t find my car keys — have you seen them?’ my sister asked. SEEN My sister asked me her keys, 24. My mother insisted on my doing some chores every day. MADE My mother — .. some chores every day. 22 You might get hungry on the journey, so you should take plenty of snacks. CASE Take plenty of snacks . .- hungry on the journey. 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 at 42 43 44 45 Further Practice on ‘Key’ Word Transformations My parents moved to New Zealand five years ago. SINCE — .-~» my parents moved to New Zealand, The family left their home very early because they wanted to be sure of catching their flight. ORDER ‘The family left their home very early . . miss their flight. (On arriving at the restaurant, we went straight to the head waiter. SOON We went straight to the head waiter .~at the restaurant Thaven’t heard from my aunt in London for over ten years. MORE Iris Thave heard from my aunt in London, | find it easy to understand your accent, DIFFICULTY 1 Thaven’t tried windsurfing before. FIRST Thi ‘The committee has rejected the new proposal. TURNED —_ The new proposal .. I'm certain Julie didn’t tell him, HAVE I An American company has bought this office block. BEEN This office b1OCK enn Experts are repairing the van. HAVING — We The police are investigating the theft. LOOKED The theft ‘Tomorrow is our tenth wedding anniversary. BEEN Tomorrow we She claims she didn’t steal the brooch. STOLEN She claims .. Danny found it difficult to contro! his bicycle on the steep slope. UNDER Danny found it difficult to Everyone thinks the company will relocate to New York next year. EXPECTED The company .. How good is your relationship with the people next door? GET How well veeennnnininnennseevee With the people next door? I showed no talent for rughy at university. GooD 1 ‘The storm made it impossible for us to go hiking. PREVENTED We .... Jessica's favourite food is pizza. RATHER Jessica sun They may ask to see your identification at the door. REQUESTED You may Julie who told him. in American company. on the steep slope. to New York next year. your identification at the door. Lregret not visit WISH 1 win use an encyclopaedia to check any facts that I'm not sure of. uP 1f I'm not sure of a fact, an encyclopaedi "Don't blame me if you can’t find your favourite shirt,’ my sister said. HER My sister said that it . that I couldn’t find my favourite shirt. There are fewer charities in this area than there were a few years ago. AS There — _.. charities in this area as there were a few years ago. 135, 136 Further Practice on ‘Key’ Word Transformations 47 He was offered a job abroad but rejected it for family reasons. TURNED He was offered a job but 4B The cyclist had to stop because his bicycle had a flat tyre. CONTINUE | The cyclist 49 Today's football match is postponed and will be held next Wednesday. family reasons. .- his tyre had been repaired, PUT Today's football match has ... next Wednesday. 50 Unfortunately, Jessica couldn’t go on holiday because she didn’t have any money. ABLE If Jessica had had some money, She «0. os .~-g0 on holiday. 51. There’s no chance of Mark getting to the train on time, POSSIBLE It won't be 52 Cars couldn't turn down the street because of road works, PREVENTED Road works .. snus Gown the street. 53 ‘The restaurant we ate in was the best one that we could have chosen for last night. MADE ‘We couldn't .- choice than the restaurant we ate in last night. 54 ‘Did you go to the beach on Saturday’ David asked me. BEEN David wanted to know 55 Joc had not expected the concert to be so good, BETTER The concert 56 This isa ‘no smoking’ office. ALLOWED — You to the train on time. .~ the beach on Saturday. . had expected. in this office. 587 Paperback books are a lot cheaper than hardback books. FAR Hardback books paperback books. 58 My brother is too young to drive a car. NoT My brother cae . drive a car, ‘589 Why are you interested in getting a new job? WANT Why .. a anew job? 60 ‘Have you seen my gloves anywhere, Amy?” — asked Mrs Wheatley. SEEN Mrs Wheatley asked Amy sa her gloves anywhere, 61 Suzanne was to0 excited to sleep. THAT Suzanne was sew NOt sleep. 62 She finished her last painting while staying in Paris, DURING The painter's last painting .... ~~ stay in Paris, 63 The newspaper offered Lynda £5,000 for her story, but she refused. TURNED Lynda ‘of £5,000 from the newspaper for her story. 64 She pretended to be ill in order to avoid going to school. so She pretended to be i 10 g0 to school 65 Jami found the instructions for assembling the furniture very difficult to understand. IN Jamie had great 66 We last went abroad a long time ago. NOT We... 67 When did they start living in the suburbs? HAVE How 8 I haven't caught a cold for ages. instructions for assembling the furniture. a long time. .« in the suburbs? DOWN Hast . ages ago. 69 I’m certain that Alice dida’t intend to keep my book. INTENTION I'm certain Alice Sian . my book, 70 1 saw the film although I strongly dislike thrillers. SPITE I savw the film «dislike of thrillers. Further Practice on ‘Key’ Word Transformations 74. Mr Jones needn't go if he doesn’t want to. OBLIGED Mr JOneS enero 72 He locked the gate so that the dog wouldn't escape. PREVENT He locked the gate . 73 Itwas unkind of you to talk to her like that. Nor You 74 "Did you write a note for Steven?” I asked my father, HE Tasked my father 75 I don't find it difficult to get up carly any more. USED La ae ‘76 People say Japanese is a difficult language to learn. SAID Japanese .. 77 Hiis boss made Mark stay late. MADE Ti casnnscsmcnnnsiiiiisaia 78 People say that the pyramids are worth visiting. SUPPOSED ‘The pyramids 79 Simon is slower at doing things than Howard. - if he doesn’t want to. escaping to her like that. muna @ Hote for Steven. tp early.

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