Exercise 1. Fill the gaps with –ful or –less. How could you be so care____ as to lose your wallet? The weather was beauti____ so we went for a walk. Yesterday we had a wonder____ dinner at a Spanish restaurant. I am going to give some clothes to the home____. That little boy is absolutely fear____ ! He isnt afraid of anything. Thank you so much! You were really help____ to me. I passed all of my English exams. I was success____ for the first time. Our pet is a hair____ cat. We bought it from a Russian man. That man is completely friend____. He hasnt got any friends at all. I spent a sleep____ night worrying about you! Where have you been? Be care____ whenever you cross the street. This is a very peace____ town. You would like to live here.
How could you be so careless as to lose your wallet? The weather was beautiful so we went for a walk. Yesterday we had a wonderful dinner at a Spanish restaurant. I am going to give some clothes to the homeless. That little boy is absolutely fearless! He isnt afraid of anything. Thank you so much! You were really helpful to me. I passed all of my English exams. I was successful for the first time. Our pet is a hairless cat. We bought it from a Russian man. That man is completely friendless. He hasnt got any friends at all. I spent a sleepless night worrying about you! Where have you been? Be careful whenever you cross the street. This is a very peaceful town. You would like to live here.
What are the steps to producing a theatre production? Use the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences in the passive present tense. 1. First, the rights to the play are bought (bye) 2. A good location. (find) 3. A list.(make) that includes all the costs of the production. 4. The production staff.(hire) to help with lighting, set design, etc. 5. The director.(select) from among the many available. 6. Auditions.(hold) for actors and actresses. 7. The costumes.(design). 8. Rehearsals.(plan) by the director. 9. The play.(promote) through the media. 10. Tickets. (print) for the shows.
1. First, the rights to the play are bought.
2. A good location. (is found)
3. A list.(is made) that includes all the costs of the production.
4. The production staff.(are hired) to help with lighting, set design, etc.
5. The director.(is selected) from among the many available.
6. Auditions.(are hold) for actors and actresses.
7. The costumes.(are designed).
8. Rehearsals.(are planned) by the director.
9. The play.(is promoted) through the media.
10. Tickets. (are printed) for the shows.
1) Complete the sentences (1-6) with the appropriate forms of the verbs (a-f): a) arrives
b) have sent c) am doing d) was e) has f) am looking.
1. I _____just ____our new brochure, which should arrive next week.
2. When the post. __________, Ill bring it into your office.
3. GE ________many different business activities.
4. I ________for Mister Miller’s phone number.
5. Mister Thomson is on sick leave, thats why I ______ his job.
6. A year ago the price of oil ______S32 a barrel.
Complete the sentences (1-10) with the most suitable preposition (a-j):
a) for b) up c) in d) at e) on f) over g) about h) to i) for j) of.
1. He used to be a regular visitor ________ Mondays.
2. We must give priority________ export orders.
3. There is lack of information ________ that company.
4. We still have 200 boxes on order______ you.
5. Companies work ______different ways.
6. Each person has responsibility ______a specific area of work.
7. Theyll deliver the goods ______the end of the month. 8. We set _______the Madrid office 6 years ago.
9. The consignment consists_________ four large crates in all.
10. The debate_______ the role of Government in a market economy is continuing.
1. I _have__just _sent_our new brochure, which should arrive next week.
2. When the post. __arrives_, Ill bring it into your office.
3. GE _has__many different business activities.
4. I _am looking__for Mister Miller’s phone number.
5. Mister Thomson is on sick leave, thats why I _am doing_ his job.
6. A year ago the price of oil _was__S32 a barrel.
1. He used to be a regular visitor __e) on_ Mondays.
2. We must give priority_h) to_ export orders.
3. There is lack of information _g) about_ that company.
4. We still have 200 boxes on order_i) for_ you.
5. Companies work _c) in_different ways.
6. Each person has responsibility _f) over _a specific area of work.
7. Theyll deliver the goods __d) at__the end of the month.
8. We set __b) up__the Madrid office 6 years ago.
9. The consignment consists__j) of__ four large crates in all.
10. The debate_ g) about _ the role of Government in a market economy is continuing.
Progress check IV 1. Circle the odd Word out. trendy fashionable modern linen 4 velvet silk wool casual! plain baggy striped floral 5 slim overweight polka dot thin scruffy sporty checked elegant 2. Complete the sentences with words derived from the words in bold. 1. How many English verbs do you know? REGULAR 2. His answer was CORRECT 3. Half of the population still stays on the continent of Africa. LITERATE 4. change the sentence into speech. DIRECT 5. It was for him to forgive her. POSSIBLE 3. Change the sentences into Passive Voice Mr Wilson will teach you English. Tom gave Nick a book for his birthday. Our mother tells us stories every evening. A boy showed her the way. 5. They will send us a box of fruit. In summer the boys often ride the horses. 7. I have translated the whole text. He must take the box to the station. David is cleaning the room now. 10. You cant cross the river on a raft. Fill in: away, off, on, through, up with, out.
linen
casual
floral
polka dot
checked
1. How many IRREGULAR English verbs do you know?
2. His answer was INCORRECT
3. Half of the population still stays ILLITERATEon the continent of Africa.
4. change the sentence into INDIRECT speech.
5. It was IMPOSSIBLE for him to forgive her.
3. You will be taught English by Mr Wilson.
Nick was given by Tom a book for his birthday.
Every evening we are told stories by our mother.
She was shown the way by a boy.
We will be sent a box of fruit.
In summer the horses are often riden by the boys.
The whole text has been translated by me.
The box must be taken to the station.
Now the room is being cleaned by David.
The river cannot be crossed on a raft.
2. Complete the sentences with words derived from the words in bold.
1. How many English
verbs do you know? REGULAR
2. His answer was
CORRECT
3. Half of the population still stays
on the continent of Africa. LITERATE
4. change the sentence into speech. DIRECT
5. It was
for him to forgive her. POSSIBLE
3. Change the sentences into Passive Voice
Mr Wilson will teach you English.
Tom gave Nick a book for his birthday.
Our mother tells us stories every evening.
A boy showed her the way.
5. They will send us a box of fruit.
In summer the boys often ride the horses.
7. I have translated the whole text.
He must take the box to the station.
David is cleaning the room now.
10. You can’t cross the river on a raft.
Fill in: away, off, on, through, up with, out.
1. How many IRREGULAR English verbs do you know?
2. His answer was INCORRECT
3. Half of the population still stays ILLITERATEon the continent of Africa.
4. change the sentence into INDIRECT speech.
5. It was IMPOSSIBLE for him to forgive her.
3. You will be taught English by Mr Wilson.
Nick was given by Tom a book for his birthday.
Every evening we are told stories by our mother.
She was shown the way by a boy.
We will be sent a box of fruit.
In summer the horses are often riden by the boys.
The whole text has been translated by me.
The box must be taken to the station.
Now the room is being cleaned by David.
The river cannot be crossed on a raft.