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The document consists of various exercises aimed at improving English language skills, including phrasal verbs, verb tenses, adjectives, and sentence completion. It provides a mix of fill-in-the-blank tasks and correction exercises, along with an interview dialogue and a writing day description. The exercises are designed to enhance vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension in a structured manner.

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Eng Exercises

The document consists of various exercises aimed at improving English language skills, including phrasal verbs, verb tenses, adjectives, and sentence completion. It provides a mix of fill-in-the-blank tasks and correction exercises, along with an interview dialogue and a writing day description. The exercises are designed to enhance vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension in a structured manner.

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1. Complete each sentence with a phrasal verb in the correct form.

1. I need somebody to pick up a few things from the supermarket for me.
2. That play went on for ages. I thought it was never going to end!
3. I have to clear up the house after that party of yours. Please be more tidy in future.
4. Now we have a bit more money, we can do up the spare bedroom and make it usable.
5. I want to sit down and have a cup of tea. Doing the gardening has worn me out.

2. Complete each sentence with the correct form of a word in the box.

1. The report was highly critical of the managers of the company.


2. She was concerned that she would not be able to find the address, but she needn’t have
worried.
3. The crowd gave the band an enthusiastic welcome to the stage.
4. In my country, as in many others, it is considered polite not to say “please” and “thank
you.”
5. Marc is very mature for his age. He behaves more like an adult a lot of the time.
6. I can’t believe how disorganised the conference was. Nobody knew where to go or what to
do.
7. My watch broke, and they offered to replace it even though it was five years old, which I
thought was very reasonable of them.
8. It was really irresponsible to leave the cooker on while you went out. There might have been
a fire.
9. I find Caroline can be a bit sensitive sometimes. She never cares if she upsets someone.
10. That car of yours is always breaking down. It’s completely unreliable. You should buy a
new one.

3. Correct one mistake with a verb tense in each of these sentences. One sentence is correct.

1. My brother has bought a new car recently.


2. Correct.
3. Since I started work here, we haven’t bought any new computer equipment.
4. I want a break from the computer. I have been using it all morning.
5. Correct.
6. The publishing industry is having problems since ebooks arrived, but the situation is
improving.
7. How’s the holiday so far? Have you had a good time?
8. Sara, a package has been waiting for you at home. I know you’ve been waiting for ages for
it.

1. Complete each sentence with one word only.

1. People buy insurance when they don’t want to take risks with their lives.
2. I didn’t have a clue what to say in my class presentation this morning, so I just made
something up.
3. I took up football again after a long break when my friends and I decided we were getting
too lazy.
4. When I’m cooking, I like to have a go at new recipes. I’m getting into Indian food at the
moment.
5. Remember I said I’d get football tickets? I’ve kept my promise and got hold of two—they’re
like gold dust!
6. I don’t know how to describe him. He’s a very hard man to sum up.

2. Correct any mistakes with the adjectives in bold in these sentences. Three adjectives are
correct.

1. I get really irritated with people who use mobiles in the cinema. (Corrected from irritating)
2. My brother-in-law just phoned with some exciting news: my sister’s just had a baby!
(Correct)
3. Remember that book you lent me? I hate to say it, but it was so boring I couldn’t finish it.
(Correct)
4. I went for a walk by the river with Sally. You’ll be amused to hear I managed to fall in. It was
so embarrassing! (Corrected from amusing)
5. You look a little confused. Can I help? (Corrected from confusing)
6. I was disappointed by the attitude of the shop assistant when I took my broken computer
back. (Corrected from disappointing)
7. Do you think people are motivated mostly by money, or is it more complicated than that?
(Correct)

3. Complete the second sentence using the word given.

1. He likes football more than tennis.


He likes football much more than tennis.
2. Food is often cheaper in supermarkets than in small shops.
Often, food in supermarkets is less expensive than in small shops.
3. I’m the least musical person I know.
I don’t know anyone less musical than me.
4. His confidence is higher than it was at the start of the course.
He doesn’t seem as nervous as he did at the start of the course.
5. That was the most boring speech I have ever heard.
I have never heard a boring speech in my life.
6. It is easier to travel around the city by bicycle than by bus or car.
Going by bicycle is one of the easiest ways to travel round the city.
7. My old laptop cost half the price of my new one.
My new laptop has cost twice as much as my old one.

4. Complete each sentence with the correct form of make or do.

1. So I said to my son, “If you’re bored watching TV, why don’t you do some exercise? That
would be a nice change. You could do some of the housework, like making the beds or doing
the cleaning.” Suddenly he was very keen to do his homework!
2. Can I make an appointment with the College Principal? I’d like to make a decision about
which course to take as soon as possible.
3. If you want to do well in a job interview, it’s crucial to make a good first impression.
4. A: Are you making much progress with selling your house?
B: Nobody’s even made any arrangements to view it yet. I don’t think the agents are doing
much of an effort with it. Every time I call, they make another excuse.
5. I’m really sorry, but I can’t do the shopping today. I’ve got too much work to do. Could you
do me a huge favour and do it for me?
6. Thanks! I made a big mistake when I agreed to do business with friends. Never again!

5. Complete this interview by writing the verbs in brackets in the correct form.

Interviewer: So Jessica, here you are in New Zealand—a long way from home. (0) How long
have you been here?
Jessica: Three weeks.
Interviewer: How long (1) are you staying?
Jessica: Six months. I’m having the time of my life!
Interviewer: And what (2) has been your best experience since you left home?
Jessica: I think it’s what I’m doing now. I’m (3) learning to skydive.
Interviewer: Really? (4) Do you think it’s dangerous?
Jessica: Yes, I guess since I was a small child I (5) have wanted to push myself, and this is a
great opportunity.
Interviewer: And has any experience since you left home (6) been bad?
Jessica: People warned me about crime and problems, but I (7) have been lucky so far—nothing
bad (8) has happened, and I hope it won’t in the next six months.

6. For questions 1–8, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap.

My Writing Day

Most writers have (0) their own rules about how they work, and I’m no different. My alarm goes
(1) off at 5:00 a.m., which gives me time to get up before heading to the office five minutes
away. On my way, I buy a cup of coffee, and I’m normally ready to begin writing at 5:30.

Rather than write for a fixed amount of time, I aim to produce a page of writing every day. It
might take 20 minutes, but frequently it’s much longer before I finally get (2) to my proper job.
I’m a lawyer, and (3) to be honest, I’ve never really enjoyed it. I see it (4) as a step in the right
direction because (5) there is so much wasted time around the office that I get opportunities to
write I wouldn’t normally have.

My job also gives me the discipline necessary (6) for writing, so I should be grateful to it for
that (7) at least.

4 Complete the sentences using and, but, because, when, what, who, which and that. There is
one word you do not need to use.
A: There's a small tree in my garden, (0) but it is in the wrong place (1). I need advice on
moving it.
B: The most important point is deciding (2) to move it. (3) the
weather is still quite warm, the tree could suffer stress if you try to move it now and (4) could
kill it. Wait a few weeks until the autumn begins properly, (5)will improve your chances of
success. If you feel you need more help, go to a professional gardener (6) can do the work for
you.

1. Dealing with all the emails I get at work is so time-consuming. I never have any time for
actual work.
2. The audience obviously found the show entertaining – they applauded the actors for ages at
the end.
3. The mobile phone market is extremely competitive, with consumers benefitting from the
resulting low prices.
4. I won’t be watching that film again. The ending was so depressing that I was miserable for
days afterwards.
5. Hybrid petrol-electric cars are far more economical to run than conventional petrol-driven
ones.
6. Marathon running is so physically demanding that the exhausted runners can lose up to 4
kg.
7. ‘Scoring the winning goal was the most incredible feeling,’ said the victorious captain after
the match.

(1) D Its orbit around the Sun, the speed at which it spins, and the angle at which it turns,
produce seasons which are similar to our own.
(2) A One, the giant Borealis basin in the northern half of Mars, covers 40% of the surface and
could be the result of the planet being hit by a huge meteorite.
(3) E More recently, observations of light and dark shapes in the polar regions seemed to
suggest land.
(4) G Seven years ago, the analysis of highly sophisticated radar data appeared to confirm its
presence.
(5) B It was observations by the last of these that revealed possible flowing water during the
warmer months.
(6) F However, many new stargazers are disappointed by their first view of it through a
telescope.

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