2 It is possible to use some and words made from it in questions.. 3 It is possible to use any and words made from it in positive statements.. Explanations Common spelling • Words ending
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3 Complete each sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
a) The local cinema has a good film on at the moment
There is a good film on at the local cinema at the moment
b) I can't drink coffee so late at night
It's so late at night
c) Don't worry if you can't answer all the questions
It doesn't all the questions
d) The fridge is empty
There fridge e) This journey has been tiring
It journey f) The station is far away
It station g) Let's have a break now
It's for a break now
h) I enjoyed seeing you
It you
4 Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown Do not change the meaning
a) Was it enjoyable at the beach, Joe?
Did you enjoy yourself at the beach, Joe?
b) We really need a new fridge
What c) There's a lot of fog today
It's d) People who believe in ghosts are a bit crazy!
Anyone e) Just call me any time you need me
Whenever f) I was very interested in what we talked about
It was interesting g) John is hurt
John has h) Why did you do that?
Whatever
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5 Complete each sentence w i t h the most suitable w o r d or phrase
a) I like this painting but I don't think much of those C
A) rest B) other C) ones D) besides b) What would like to do this morning?
A) someone B) one C) yourself D) you c) Did you enjoy ? A) at the party B) the party C) yourself the party D) with yourself at the party
d) nothing much to do in this town
A) There's B) It's not C) There's not D) It's e) you do, don't tell Harry that we've lost his camera
A) Anything B) What C) Whatever D) It's better f) One prefers to shop at Harrods, ? A) doesn't one B) isn't it C) don't you D) isn't one g) didn't you tell me that you felt too ill to work?
A) Whoever B) Whatever C) However D) Why ever h) Then George punched the police officer the face!
A) at B) on C) to D) in i) Harry shook my hand and said, 'Pleased you' A) to meet B) to introduce C) to shake D) to acquaint
j) Please invite you like to the reception
A) one B) anyone C) ones D) all
K e y p o i n t s 1 In some cases, it does not refer to another noun Instead, it stands as a subject
because the phrase does not have a real subject
It's late It's a nice day It's five o'clock
2 It is possible to use some and words made from it in questions This is the case
with offers and requests
Are you looking for someone?
3 It is possible to use any and words made from it in positive statements This is the case when we mean no limit
Call me any time you like
4 Some verbs (cut, enjoy, hurt) require a reflexive (myself, etc) if there is no other
object
I enjoyed the party Martha cut her finger
I enjoyed myself Martha cut herself
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Common spelling • Words ending in -ful
problems There is only one I when -ful is a suffix
useful helpful
• Doubling of consonants
Adjectives form adverbs by adding -ly
usefully helpfully
Words with one syllable, ending in one vowel and one consonant, double
the consonant when adding -ing, -ed or -er
swim swimming fit fitted thin thinner
Most two-syllable words ending in one vowel and one consonant also double the last consonant, especially when the stress is on the second syllable
prefer preferred BUT bother bothering
A common exception is travel traveller
• Words ending in -y
One syllable nouns ending -y change -y to -i in plurals One-syllable verbs ending -y also change -y to -;' in the present simple and past simple
spy spies try tries tried
But one-syllable words ending in one vowel and -y do not change
boy boys One-syllable words do not change when we add -ful and -ness
joy joyful shy shyness
Two-syllable words change
reply replies replied happy happiness beauty beautiful
But two-syllable words ending in one vowel and -y do not change
destroy destroyed These rules do not apply when we add -ing
try trying study studying annoy annoying
- Words with ie and ei
The general rule is i before e except after c, as long as the sound is /i:/
receive relief
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1 Correct any words spelled incorrectly
a) studing studying
b) destroying c) donkies d) flys e) niece f) hurryed g) furnichure h) enough i) wellcome j) hotter k) reciept 1) wonderfull m) swimming n) regreted o) hopefuly p) applying q) heard r) inshurance s) happily t) advertisment
2 Find a w o r d f r o m the box which rhymes w i t h each w o r d given
a) church search
b) hate c) rough d) throw e) comb f) dumb g) plough h) height
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3 Write each w o r d ending in the suffix given
a) supply (ing) supplying
b) destroy (ed)
c) apply (ed)
d) lonely (ness)
e) employ (s)
f) cry(s)
g) silly (ness)
h) annoy (s)
i) beauty (ful)
j) pretty (ness)
4 Find one w o r d in each group of words which does not have the same vowel sound (sounds are underlined in two-syllable words)
a) become sung company cold flood cold
b) plate treat wait weight great
c) lose used choose blouse few
d) doubt bough ought now shout
e) lost post toast ghost host
f) mist missed list iced kissed
g) love done gone sunk won
h) bird search heart word church
i) two show though go owe
j) about wonder suppose refer colour
5 Correct any words spelled incorrectly
a) sincerly sincerely dictionry
b) different intresting c) loverly necessary d) writing unninteresting e) pulover definitly f) friend responsable g) holliday quantity h) likelihood lugage
i) impatient studient
j) finaly pavement
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The first day in the job
I will always remember my first day working at the Excelsior Food Company
First of (1) all , I was given a greasy overall (2) had
worn it before had certainly never washed it! When I mentioned this to the foreman he said, 'You're not afraid of a bit of dirt, (3) you?' I wanted to say that I thought (4) was supposed to be a high standard of cleanliness in a food factory, but I managed to control (5) Then I was given my first job, (6) involved sweeping the floor (7) only was my overall filthy, but the whole
factory looked as if (8) had ever cleaned it properly
(9) were also (10) I later discovered to be pigs' ears scattered around the place (11) it was my first day, I didn't say anything about this (12) that I had to put pies into boxes for the rest of the morning (13) was supposed to put them into the cold-store, but (14) this person was, they had obviously forgotten about it As a (15) , there was soon a huge pile of boxes waiting to
be moved Then I discovered that I was supposed to be moving them!
2 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence
a) Under no circumstances should you press both buttons at once
You should never press both buttons at once under
any circumstances
b) It was cold, so I decided to wear two pullovers
As c) Did you have a good time at the party?
Did you enjoy d) Outside the cinema somebody grabbed my arm
Outside the cinema I e) The army's defeat was due to poor organization
The army was defeated f) Jean not once offered her boss a word of apology
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g) There's no food in the house, I'm afraid
There's nothing
h) It's pointless going on any further tonight
There's
i) It's difficult to describe what Sally saw
What
j) I have seldom had a more relaxing holiday
Seldom
3 Complete each sentence w i t h the most suitable w o r d or phrase
a) One really shouldn't drink too much, D ?
A) does one B) should you C) do you D) should one
b) , I would like to propose a toast
A) For example B) In conclusion C) On the other hand D) Thus
c) Do you think could help me choose a pair of trousers?
A) someone B) anyone C) whoever D) there
d) doesn't seem to be anyone at home
A) It B) One C) There D) Whenever
e) did I realise that the murderer was still in the house!
A) Seldom B) Under no circumstances C) Only after D) Only then
f) , I don't believe that prices will rise next year
A) In contrast B) Personally C) Not only D) Whatever
g) You're covered in mud! is your mother going to say?
A) Rarely B) Furthermore C) Whatever D) On account of
h) Oh bother, the bus I wanted to catch!
A) wherever B) it's left C) there goes D) owing to
i) Please help yourselves to you like
A) whoever B) nothing C) everywhere D) anything
j) Nobody's got to stay late this evening, ?
A) is it B) have they C) isn't it D) don't they
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4 Look carefully at each line Some of the lines are correct, and some have a w o r d which should not be there Tick each correct line If a line has a w o r d which should not be there, write the w o r d in the space
Kidnapped by aliens
I am sure you have heard of Marion Taylor, haven't you? Marion was the young girl she kidnapped by aliens in 1993 Not only that was she given a ride to a distant planet, but whether she also managed to take some photos of the aliens who they had taken her prisoner, since she had been carrying herself a camera when they captured her
Whenever I hear stories like this I assume so that they have been made them up It is hard to believe Marion's story, owing to the fact that she was
only ten years old at the time Besides this, it was turned out that she spent most of her time watching science fiction videos One cannot really believe in that there are really little green aliens who they fly all the way to our planet just so that they can kidnap people Nevertheless, although Marion became famous and her photos were bought by a newspaper for a great deal of money
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a) Most of the young people on the boat slept on the deck in
their sleeping bags
b) As the train drew in to the station, Terry could see her sister waiting on the
c) I was so nervous about flying that I left my bag in the
d) By the time I got to the , the bus to Scotland had left
e) As soon as the boat left the , the storm began
f) We hadn't had anything to eat, but luckily there was a on the train
g) I'm afraid there is only one first-class free on the boat
h) Tim reached Paris safely, but his luggage didn't reach its
i) There was a queue of cars on the , waiting for the
car-ferry to the island
j) Our plane nearly crashed into a fire-engine on the
2 Underline the most suitable w o r d or words
a) David's plane was cancelled/delayed by thick fog
b) The ship's owner agreed to give the crew/passengers a pay-rise
c) The plane from Geneva has just grounded/landed
d) We hope that you will enjoy your flight/flying
e) Because of heavy snow, their plane was diverted/deviated to Luton
f) I won't be long I'm just packing my last luggage/suitcase
g) You have to check in/check up an hour before the plane leaves
h) All duty free goods must be declared/surrendered at customs
i) The plane took off/took up and was soon high over the city
j) I bought a simple/single ticket, as I was going to return by car
k) A sign above the seats in the plane says 'Fasten your life belt/seat belt'
1) On the plane the flight attendant/waitress brought me a newspaper