up any more excuses.[r]
(1)15/4/10 Exercises on Vocabulary 1 Don't talk to him about politics because it's like a rag to a bull
(a) blue (b) white (c) red (d) black
2 He takes the optimistic view and talks about a skies scenario
(a) red (b) blue (c) white (d) yellow
3 She hasn't worked here very long and is therefore a little on matters of procedure
(a) red (b) blue (c) white (d) green
4 Now that they have read it in , they believe me
(a) red and blue (b) blue and red (c) white and black (d) black and white
5 The reason why I feel so today is because it's my birthday and no-one has sent me any cards
(a) red (b) blue (c) white (d) black
6 She lost the company a lot of money last week and as a result has got a mark against her name
(a) red (b) blue (c) white (d) black
7 In this business you cannot afford to make any mistake and must be seen to be lily
(a) red (b) blue (c) white (d) green
8 As they turned round and ran away, people thought they were
(a) red (b) blue (c) white (d) yellow
9 Ask her to help you with your calculations because she's hot at mathematics
(a) red (b) blue (c) white (d) black
10 I know he doesn't like you because the moment you came in the room I saw him give you a look
(a) red (b) blue (c) white (d) black
Theme: do/make/get/take
1 You must decide and up your mind
(a) (b) get (c) make (d) take
2 What time you up in the morning?
(a) (b) get (c) make (d) take
3 At the moment we are trying to for the town centre
(a) (b) get (c) make (d) take
4 After they had shouted at each other, they decided to it up
(a) (b) get (c) make (d) take
5 They are very good friends and on well with each other
(a) (b) get (c) make (d) take
6 The firm has expanded and they want to on extra staff
(a) (b) get (c) make (d) take
7 She's good at writing stories for children and is always keen to up new plots
(a) (b) get (c) make (d) take
8 As we don't have much money at the moment, we've decided to without certain luxuries
(a) (b) get (c) make (d) take
9 We mustn't be late this morning because today is when the new boss is going to over
(a) (b) get (c) make (d) take
10 Most of the telephone lines were destroyed in the storm last night and so it's almost impossible to through to anybody today
(a) (b) get (c) make (d) take
Theme: Good Bye
1 Why didn't you up for work yesterday?
(a) to (b) turn (c) keep (d) make
2 To be honest I was feeling a bit down
(a) pushed (b) pulled (c) switched (d) run
3 Well, I don't think that's a very good reason and you must up with a better explanation
(a) come (b) take (c) (d) put
4 I'm sorry I'm not sure I can it across any better
(a) show (b) put (c) pick (d) get
5 Now, I must insist as your supervisor if you really want to on in your career, you must tell me the truth
(a) take (b) break c) get (d) hold
6 All right I up, I'll tell you the truth
(a) try (b) bring (c) call (d) give
7 Now, you're being sensible - on
(a) catch (b) find (c) carry (d) join
8 Well, I won't up any more excuses I wasn't here yesterday because I went to a football match
(a) make (b) move (c) (d) look
9 Thank you for your honesty Now up that piece of paper
(a) take (b) show (c) pick (d) hold
10 Right What's this? Oh no, you're me out of the firm
(2)Errors in Sentences / Elementary Much information
1 I went to the library to get as many information as I could.
(a) to (b) as many (c) as d could
2 When it is possible, I will help you later today.
(a) When (b) possible (c) will d later
3 I can speaking English quite well now.
(a) speaking (b) quite (c) well d now
4 He will not let me to borrow his computer.
(a) will not (b) let (c)to borrow d his
5 Tonight I'm going to stay at home with myself.
(a) Tonight (b) going (c) to stay d with
6 I think it is a spend of money to buy cigarettes.
(a) it is (b) spend (c) to buy d of money
7 I look forward to see you on Tuesday after work.
(a) forward (b) to see (c) on d after
8 I didn't see someone on the way to your house.
(a) didn't (b) someone (c)on d to your
9 It is sure that one day she will pass her examinations.
(a) sure (b) one day (c) pass d examinations
10 I don't think I have ever red one of his books.
(a) think (b) ever (c) red d of his
Save money now
1- He is very careful with his money and spares at least a quarter of his pay every month.
(a) careful (b) spares (c) a quarter (d) pay
2- In the moment I am working hard to pass my examinations.
(a) In (b) the (c) am working (d) to pass
3 -The news today are always full of stories about people who are unhappy.
(a) news (b) are (c) of (d) about
4- She gave me some very good advise when she told me to buy that car.
(a) gave (b) advise (c) told (d) buy
5- He saw that it was a very good chance and decided to accept the new job.
(a) saw (b) was (c) chance (d) decided
6- The police in that country does not carry guns when they are in the street.
(a) does (b) carry (c) they (d) street
7- When you have finished eating in the restaurant, you ask the waiter for the account.
(a) have (b) eating (c) ask (d) account
8- I just don't understand it and I admire why she did it.
(a) just (b) it (c) admire (d) did
9- I read today in my newspaper the topical words that the President spoke at the meeting.
(a) read (b) my (c) topical (d) spoke
10- The picture on the television is not at all clear because something needs to be adapted.
(a) picture (b) at (c) needs (d) adapted
Give me the bill
1- After they had finished their meal, they asked the waiter the bill.
(a) had (b) their (c) the (d) the bill
2- Most banks not mind to lend money to young entrepreneurs.
(a) Most (b) (c) to lend (d) to
3- Working all day long in financial services can be a very tired occupation.
(a) all day (b) in (c) services (d) tired
4 -It is quite acceptable to pay a lot for high quality work especially if the service is very well.
(a) quite (b) to pay (c) if (d) well
5- There is so many more opportunities today in media related industries than could be found 30 years ago.
(a) is (b) in (c) related (d) than
6- At the beginning everybody put their money into internet enterprises.
(a) At (b) everybody (c) their (d) into
7- It is important to initiate all new recruits quickly into company procedures to stop the former becoming boring.
(a) to initiate (b) into (c) to stop (d) boring
8- Whenever they would need additional supplies, they used to contact the main warehouse.
(a) would need (b) supplies (c) used to (d) warehouse
9- It depends in your attitude whether or not you adapt to the new demands of a job.
(a) in (b) whether (c) adapt to (d) of
10- It is no good expecting for promotion within the first two years.