1.

higher

2. dirty

3. noisy

4. earn

5. opportunities

6. The cost of living in a city is high because of expensive market prices, bus fares and the high cost of
buying or renting accommodation.

7. The worst thing about the city is the noise and the crowds.

8. Police sirens, cars hooting, street vendors shouting make people in the city difficult to relax.

9.A city can offer more opportunities for young ambitious people than the countryside because all the
top jobs are in the city; in the government, business, hospitals, education and so on.

10. (Accept any possible answer) Sample answer: I want to live to live in the city because I want to be a
successful businessman. / I want to live in the countryside because I want to live peacefully and quietly.

III.1. I don't think it's a good idea to keep reminding him about his responsibilities. (KEEP,

REMIND)

2. Why not come to my place and have a drink or two. (COME)

3. Maria felt it was her duty to end the argument. (END)

4. I won't make David come to the club if he doesn't want to. (COME)

5. There is not much sense in going through all the aspects of the treaty again. (GO)

6. My sister never misses a chance to show me how brave she is. (SHOW)

7. You're supposed to do your homework and not hang around in your room listening to

music. (DO, LISTEN)

8.

I am getting into the habit of talking to myself when I'm anxious. (TALK)

9. The President seemed to listen carefully to what his advisors were telling him. (LISTEN)
10. He would sooner die than betray his friends. (DIE, BETRAY)

IV. 1. Has Paul ever met a famous person in his life? (PAUL EVER MEET)

3. My mum hasn't been at the office lately. She has got a cold. (NOT BE)

4. The speaker has just finished writing a letter to the chairman. Here it is. (JUST FINISH)

6. The Romans built roads some of which still exist today. (BUILD)

7. I haven't gone to the disco for ages. - Let's go tomorrow. (NOT GO)

8. Have you ever spent your holidays in Greece? It's a wonderful country. (YOU EVER

SPEND)

9. I drive my son to swimming practice every week. (DRIVE)

11. He told us that he had never been on a cruise trip before. (NEVER BE)

12. Most of the world's elephants live in Africa and Asia. (LIVE)

13. The boss is talking to the mayor at the moment. You can't interrupt him. (TALK)
V. Match the words in the left column with their synonyms. (10 marks)

Eg. 1. (f)

Column A. Column B

1. Boast. f a. Clear

2. Examine h b. Even

3. Distinct a c. Handicapped

4. Forbid. j d. Shiver

5. Pursue. k e. Furious

6. Smooth. b f. Brag

7. Gifted. g g. Talented

8. Disabled c h. Investigate

9. Angry. e i. Observant

10. Shake. d j. Prohibit

11. Attentive. i k. Follow