I. Find the opposites .
1. outgoing d
2. cautious c
3. unjust b
4. ambitious a
II. Choose the correct word.
1. Mum was…… to find out who had broken the vase.
c) determined
2. Stop crying! You shouldn’t be so…..! - I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings.
b)sensitive
3.The work of a rescue team was extremely……. .
b) daring
4. Mum will get very……if you don’t tidy your room.
a) cross
5. He never shares his problems with anyone. He’s rather…… .
c)reserved
III. Use the verbs in the correct form. One verb is extra.
1. I have no one to borrow money from.
2. He still owes the garage for those repairs.
3. I wish I had never lent him my car.
4. We won’t charge for delivery if you pay now.
5. If you can’t earn enough, you simply can’t afford a holiday.
IV. Form nouns from the words in brackets.
1.20 competitors took part in the race. ( to compete)
2. If you don’t change your lifestyle, you’ ll get nervous exhaustion . ( to exhaust)
3. He is famous for his achievements in biology. ( to achieve)
4. She managed to overcome her dependence on drugs. ( to depend)
5. She made a quick recovery from the flu. ( to recover)
6. Unfortunately, they rejected my suggestions . ( to suggest)
V. Complete the sentences with the correct phrasal verb.
1. Though I hadn’t seen Mary before, I recognized her at once. She really took after her mother.
2. If you take in the dress, it will fit you perfectly.
3. You are soaked to the skin. Take off your clothes.
4. He is taking his friends out next weekend.
5. He hoped his elder son would take over his company.
6. After resignation he took up painting.
VI. Change the underlined words into the correct phrasal verbs according to their meanings.
1. The bomb exploded at night. Went off
2. I was sure he invented the whole story. Made up
3. What do you want to be when you become an adult? Grow up
4. It took her weeks to recover from the illness. Get over
5. His project proved to be false. Turned out
VII. Use the proper preposition.
1. She is keen on gardening.
2. Are you fond of classical music?
3. He is crazy about skydiving.
4. He has always been hopeless at spelling.
VIII. Put the verbs in brackets into the : - ing form, to- infinitive or bare infinitive.
1.Do you admit ( steal) that watch? STEALING
2.You can’t risk(lose) your job. LOSING
3. 3.I tried ( wake) him up but I failed. TO WAKE
4.I’m really looking forward to ( have) two weeks off work. HAVING
5.He can’t afford (take) you out every weekend! TO TAKE
6.I’ll never forget ( ride) my first bike. RIDING
7.We regret ( inform) you that your application will not be taken any further. TO INFORM
8.The room needs ( clean). CLEANING
9.I’d prefer ( stay) in tonight. TO STAY
10.Her parents made her ( practise) every day. PRACTISE
11.He suggested ( plant) trees in the school yard. PLANTING
12.They decided ( stop) (smoke). TO STOP SMOKING
13.They couldn’t help ( laugh) while reading this story. LAUGHING 14.We had to put off (buy) a new car until next year. BUYING
15.Slaves were made ( work)from morning till night nearly without food and rest. TO WORK
16.We expect him ( enter ) the university next year. TO ENTER
17.Remind me ( take ) my key when I go to work. TO TAKE 18.She has always avoided ( borrow) money. BORROWING
19.Can you ( lend) me some money. I’m broke. LEND
20.I can’t stand (tease) the weak. TEASING
21.I refused ( accept) his help. TO ACCEPT
22.I called Mary ( find out) when the match started. TO FIND OUT
23.She can’t get used to (live) in the city. LIVING
24.It’s no use ( phone ) her. She ‘s gone away. PHONING
25.Her parents will never let her (travel) alone. TRAVEL
26.We were happy ( learn) about her recovery. TO LEARN
27.The new job means ( live) abroad. LIVING
28.After opening the hospital the Prince went on (meet) the staff. TO MEET
29.The doctor advised him (stay )in bed for a couple of days. TO STAY
30.If you can’t find the information, try (look) for it at our website. LOOKING
