EXERCISE 12.

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I. Pronunciation
1. A. signals B. verbalizes C. marries D. responds
2. A. differed B. preceded C. waved D. raised
3. A. looked B. arrested C. decided D. attracted
4. A. signal B. fright C. slightly D. realize
5. A. clap B. hand C. way D. catch
6. A. verbal B. attract C. signal D. common
7. A. terrific B. attention C. argument D. assistant
8. A. activity B. American C. generation D. significant
9. A. approval B. acceptance C. summary D. excitement
10. A. diversify B. respond C. value D. appear
II. Word form
1. He was in bad mood at breakfast and wasn’t very __________. (communicate)
2. Their names have been __________ linked. (romance)
3. That’s an interesting job offer – I’d give it some serious __________ (consider) If I were you.
4. Sharks have a highly __________ sense of smell. (develop)
5. Television is an increasingly important means of ____________. (communicate)
6. People in many __________ (develop) countries are free of forms cancer that are common in the West.
7. Technology has advanced __________ since then.
8. Security during the president’s visit must be __________. (maintain)
III. Find the mistake
1. People can talk to each other effective using both verbal and non-verbal forms of communication.
2. Things often go wrong until my father is away from home.
3. It’s polite to point at someone’s face when you are talking to him/her.
4. While my childhood, I was not allowed to go bed later than 10 pm.
5. Some others prefer to stay unmarried because they enjoy their independent.
6. She wanted to know what company I worked for the previous year.
7. A colleague of mine told that there would be a meeting the next day.
8. Pointing in someone is usually considered impolite but it is acceptable when a teacher wants to get someone’s
attention in class.
9. My mother asked me what was the purpose of our visit.
10. After the accident, I opened my eyes slowly and realized that I am still alive.
IV. Rewrite
1. “I’m really sorry for breaking the window,” said the boy to the woman
 The boy apologized
2. “Where are you going this weekend?” Jean asked her.  Jean asked her
3. David couldn’t play tennis for 6 months due to the injury.  The injury stopped
4. Learning the truth took two years.  It took me
5. We visited our grandparents 3 years ago.  The last time
6. John drove to work. During that time, she saw an accident.  John saw
7. “Well done, Jane, you ‘ve passed the exam,” said John.  John congratulated
8. “Is Mary still having a party next Saturday,” She asked me  She asked
9. We couldn’t sleep last night because of the noise from the next door.
 The noise of the next door prevented
10. We visited our grandparents 3 months ago.  It’s
11. First Nga did her homework. Then she went out for a walk.
 After
V. Choose the best answer
1. The boss __________ postpone the meeting until the next day.
A. insisted B. reminded C. suggested D. admitted
2. He said that the man had pointed __________ him.
A. at B. in C. at D. on
3. Some people believe __________ life after death.
A. to B. in C. at D. of
4. Complimenting is an art; you must learn how to give and __________ to a compliment in a proper way.
A. react B. respond C. reject D. refuse
5. “You are amazing. Excellent job on the presentation today!” – “__________”
A. It’s a very kind of you to say so B. You are welcome
B. I’m glad you enjoy it C. It’s nothing
6. “Have some more chicken.” – “__________”
A. I’m afraid I can’t B. That’s a great idea C. I wish I could D. Thanks, but I’ve had enough
7. The policeman __________ him of lying in his testimony.
A. warned B. complained C. threatened D. accused
8. She turned to wave __________ the approaching soldiers.
A. for B. to C. with D. in
9. If two laws conflict with each other, the courts must decide __________ the operation of each.
A. to B. at C. on D. about
10. You have to make __________ If you want to achieve your ambition.
A. sacrifices B. offers C. contracts D. losses
11. “Wow! What a delicious cake! Thank you” – “__________”
A. I’m glad you like it B. Really C. That’s not bad D. Fine
12. I didn’t feel that this was an __________ time to mention the subject of money.
A. appraising B. available C. acceptable D. appropriate
13. “__________” – “No, please do sit down”
A. Can I sit down here B, are these seats taken C. Can I sit here D. Are these seats occupied
14. To get someone’s attention, we can use either verbal or __________ forms of communications.
A. non-verbal B. none-verbal C. no-verbal D. nor-verbal
15. Ann __________ goodbye to me and left the room.
A. said B. told C. spoke D. explained
16. “What did Jenny tell you?” – “she __________ me to look after her children.”
A. talked B. made C. asked D. said
17. You shouldn’t _________ or clap your hands to get the person’s attention in a restaurant.
A. whistle B. smile C. nod slightly D. keep silent
18. I __________ myself at the party because there were so many strangers.
A. hadn’t enjoyed B. haven’t enjoyed C. am not enjoyed D. wasn’t enjoyed
19. Finally I found the shop but it __________.
A. was closing B. was closing already C. has already closed D. had already closed
20. I’m fed up __________ listening to her complaint.
A. with B. in C. about D. for
21. My mother __________ the responsibility for running the household.
A. holds B. takes C. runs D. bears
22. Dad is willing __________ a hand __________ cleaning the house.
A. to help/ in B. to join/ with C. to give/ with D. to change/ in
23. Whenever problems come __________, we discuss them frankly to find solutions quickly.
A. up B. out C. down D. across
24. My responsibility is to wash the dishes and __________ the garbage.
A. take up B. get out C. get up D. take out
25. We often go to Florida __________ the winter.
A. while B. Until C. during D. since
26. While my car __________, I wandered around the city center.
A. be repaired B. was repaired C. was repairing D. since
27. “What a lovely hat you have!” – “__________”
A. That’s OK B. I don’t care C. Certainly D. I’m glad you like it
28. We object __________ your leaving dinner to take calls.
A. on B. for D. to D. with
29. At the airport, If you are __________ to get somebody’s attention, you can wave as hard as you can.
A, excited B. surprised C. terrified D. frightened
30. The report should __________ in French.
A. be wrote B. write C. be written D. wrote
31. They intend to provide information, via the Internet __________ instance.
A. for B. in C. with D. to
32. Phil keen __________ football.
A. by B. on C. at D. to
33. I couldn’t move the piano alone, so I asked Tom _________.
A. giving a hand B. gave a hand C. to give a hand D. give a hand
34. He __________ stealing the watch.
A. refused B. denied C. demand D. threatened
35. I knew how to earn my own living ____________ I was seven.
A. since B. when C. while D. as soon as