1) advantage | a) united |
2) diverse | b) mild |
3) messy | c) mean |
4) miserable | d) similar |
5) spicy | e) rude |
6) generous | f) tidy |
7) polite | g) disadvantage |
8) separate | h) ancient |
9) contemporary | i) happy |
Ex. 4. Complete the charts below. Mind some spelling changes.
verb | noun | noun | adjective | |
1. build 2. own 3. please 4. populate 5. thrill | … … … … … | 1. fashion 2. friend 3. … 4. … 5. generosity | … … foreign vital … |
Ex. 5. Complete the sentences with one of the words from Ex. 4.
1. Nearly 70 percent of the … still live in the countryside.
2. My sister is really …. She always buys things for her friends.
3. The hotel staff were very … and helpful.
4. One of her greatest … was walking in the mountains.
5. Despite her eighty years, Elsie was full of ….
6. The previous … painted the outside of the house yellow.
7. ‘The Birds’ is a classic Hitchcock ….
8. Several historic … around the central square have been restored recently.
9. Saleem felt that people were suspicious of him because he was a ….
10. It’s a friendly, … hotel with good rooms.
Ex. 6. Use the right word from the box to complete each collocation.
brilliant, spicy, cosmopolitan, miserable, diverse, amazing, contemporary, general, historical, shocking, industrial |
1. Istanbul is a great … city, situated between East and West.
2. I’m not very impressed by the works of many … artists.
3. The world is full of … cultures that behave in their own ways.
4. The legend of John Henry is based on a real, … figure.
5. When I saw Jane she looked really …, her marriage was unhappy.
6. The questions are intended to test your … knowledge.
7. Michael Horden gave a … performance as King Lear.
8. Add a little curry powder to give it a … taste.
9. It’s a big … city in the north of England. There are a lot of plants and factories there.
10. Henry was horrified, he had some … news.
11. There’s an … variety of wild flowers, insects, birds and other wildlife in this part of the country.
Ex. 7. Insert the right prepositions where necessary.
1. She’s always been crazy … horses.
2. I’m afraid I don’t share my husband’s enthusiasm … camping.
3. Some people come to London … jobs and money, others … friendship.
4. Mary loves most classical music, … particular Bach and Vivaldi.
5. Manchester is famous … its nightlife and its football teams.
6. He was a cheerful boy and we got … terribly well.
7. He tells me he’s fed … … school. That’s why his grades are so bad.
8. Parents need to spend time just playing … their children.
9. There are only 20 vacancies, so it is essential to book well … advance.
10. Ferraro was the first woman to be nominated … the job of vice president.
Ex. 8. Fill in each gap with a suitable word.
1. In the summer we start work at sunrise and finish at ….
a) sunset b) sunshine c) sunlight
2. Which country is going to … the next World Cup?
a) introduce b) host c) celebrate
3. The hotel is not very modern, but it has the … of being close to the city centre.
a) advantage b) situation c) quality
4. We’re a family, and we … together no matter what.
a) stand b) support c) stick
5. I love the apartment, but I don’t think we can … the rent.
a) let b) allow c) afford
6. It often takes years for immigrants to be … into the host community.
a) offered b) accepted c) advised
7. One … her parents taught her was to work hard.
a) interest b) principle c) passion
8. She … at the page for several minutes, trying to understand.
a) stared b) saw c) watched
9. Do you share a room with your brother or do you have … bedrooms?
a) independent b) diverse c) separate
10. What are the best … to see in New York?
a) looks b) sights c) pictures