UNIT 1 HOME LIFE Complete each of the following sentences with an appropriate word from the box 1 I come from a close knit family as we never keep secrets from one another 2 Spoiled children are often.
UNIT 1: HOME LIFE Complete each of the following sentences with an appropriate word from the box I come from a close-knit family as we never keep secrets from one another Spoiled children are often up to mischief (mischievous) The more he fails, the more he loses confidence in his abilities Leftovers are the uneaten edible remains of a meal after the meal is over She speaks frankly about her broken heart when love affairs fail It would be nice if we can join hands to celebrate Valentine's Day. Men roughly 20 percent of household chores like laundry and cleaning. The thought of working night shifts put her off becoming a nurse. Typical pharmaceutical scientists spend most of their time in a laboratory 10 He didn't really have a serious accidentthat's just a trick Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets. This insurance plan offers your family financial security in the event of your death (secure) She is a very caring She is always helpful and sympathetic toward other people If you continue to disobey the rules, you will be punished 4. She was unable or unwilling to give me further details She has been actively involved in many human rights campaigns (act) They were seeking an ultimate solution to the city's traffic problem (solve) The electric company admitted their responsibility for the blackout (respond) My family has always been very supportive of what I (support) Students now live with a lot of pressure from their studies (press) 10 Boys are considered more mischievous and stubborn than girls (mischief) Complete the sentence, using either the past simple or past progressive of the verbs in parentheses. When Mrs Chu heard a strange noise, she got up to investigate. I didn't hear (not hear) the thunder during the storm last night because I was sleeping (sleep) At eight o'clock last night, I was practicing the piano When I was (be) a child, we made our own amusement 5 It happened (happen) while I was living (live) in Eastbourne last year. I lived (live) in London for ten years while I was (be) a child As I was walking down the road, I saw Bill I got a package in the mail When I opened (open) it, I found a surprise. While Jane was washing (watch) dishes, her brothers were watching (watch) television. 10 I rewinded (rewind) the rented video before I returned it to the store yesterday. 11 When he realized I was looking (look) at him, he turned away 12 Richard lived (live) in Chicago for five years when his company transferred (transfer) him to New York. 13 He usually wears sandals but when I last saw (see) him he was wearing boots 14 I was alone in the house at that time because Mr Jones was working (work) in the garage and Mrs Jones was shopping 15 Jane met (meet) her husband while she was studying (study) law at Harvard. Underline the correct answer On my last visit to Wixton I found that the village hadn’t changed much. Mark has taken many trips to Asia since he started his own import-export business. When I was introduced to Carol, I was sure that I had met her before. Argentina won the World Cup in 1986 for the second time since the cup was first awarded in 1930. When the teacher came in, all the students stood up. By the time Jackson arrived to help, we had already finished moving everything. I can't come to your party because I have broken my leg. As soon as I turned the ignition key on, the engine caught fire. When they got married, they knew each other for 15 years. 10 My brother has written several plays He has just finished his second tragedy. 11 The apartment was hot when I had got home, so I turned on the air conditioner. 12 Ann started a letter to her parents last week, but she still hasn't finished it. 13 I knew Tim when he was a child, but I haven't seen him for many years. 14 It was the fifth time she asked me the same question. 15 I read his books when I was at school Have you ever read his books? Complete the sentences with the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets. When Glen opens (open) the book, some pages fall (fall) out. Since she worked at the company she hasn't had (not have) a day off through illness. It was the first time I had talked (talk) to Ella outside the office. My boss came (come) into the office just as I was showing (show) everyone my holiday photos. Mozart died (die) while he was composing the Requiem 6 At the time of the robbery, they were staying with my parents Mr Count worked (work) as a cashier for twenty-five years Then he retired (retire) and went (go) to live in the country. The pollution problem has been getting worse over the last decade I haven't seen (not seen) Jane for ages When I last saw (see) her, she was trying (try) to find a job. 10 In a surprise move, Prime Minister resigned last night 11 Alexander Graham Bell had already invented the telephone by the time I was born. 12 That's the first time I have seen (see) Jan look embarrassed. 13 I didn't know who she was I have never seen (never/ see) her before. 14 I was buying (buy) a new alarm clock the other day in Taylor's the jewelers, when I actually saw someone shoplifting 15 I didn’t like (not like) having Sam for my roommate last year He was always leaving his dirty clothes on the floor. Are the underlined parts of these sentences right or wrong? Correct them where necessary Carla has not seen snow before coming to New York. David has eaten in this restaurant several times I met Abdul in my first English class last June We have been friends since that day. Since I came to this country, I have learned a lot about the way of living here. In the early part of last week, Americans everywhere went to the polls to vote. We thought that our original plan was a good one, but we have modified it a great deal over the past few weeks. While I was surfing the net yesterday, I found a really interesting website. Since it was invented in 1879, the light bulb has become indispensable in American households When I was writing my composition last night, someone knocked on the door. 10 By the time I got to the party, most people had gone home Complete each of these sentences with an appropriate preposition. Will you take responsibility for arranging the food? As I am now in my final year at secondary school, I am under/at a lot of study pressure. Can you give me a hand with loading the van? We are a very close-knit family and very supportive of one another. Please will you all join with me in singing the national anthem Whenever problems come up, we discuss the frankly and find solutions quickly. Women's responsibility is to look after the family 8 The children are very excited about/in their camping holiday Responsibility is shared between parents and teachers. 10 She has every confidence in her students' abilities. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Steve started working for this company five years ago. => Steve has worked for this company for five years Do you have any experience of driving this kind of car? => Have you ever driven this kind of car? When she heard the results, Mary began to feel more confident => Since Mary heard the results, she has been more confident. Nancy hasn't come here since 1999. => The last time Nancy came here was in 1999 During my dinner, the phone rang, => While I was having dinner, the phone rang David left the party before we arrived there. => When we arrived here, David had left the party We haven't gone to a concert for ages. => It's ages since we have gone to a concert Sarah hasn't seen her friends since she left for the United States. => Sarah last saw her friends when she left for the U.S. I have never stayed in such an expensive hotel before. => This is the first time I have stayed in such an expensive hotel before 10 In the middle of our sleep there was a knock at the door. => When we were sleeping, there was a knock at the door 11 My wait for a bus has lasted thirty minutes so far. => I have waited for a bus for thirty minutes 12 Mozart wrote more than 600 pieces of music before he was 35. => By the age of 35, Mozart had written more than 600 pieces of music ... other for 15 years. 10 My brother has written several plays He has just finished his second tragedy. 11 The apartment was hot when I had got home, so I turned on the air conditioner. 12 Ann started... trying (try) to find a job. 10 In a surprise move, Prime Minister resigned last night ? ?11 Alexander Graham Bell had already invented the telephone by the time I was born. 12 That''s the first time... waited for a bus for thirty minutes 12 Mozart wrote more than 600 pieces of music before he was 35. => By the age of 35, Mozart had written more than 600 pieces of music