1 The drug was withdrawn because of its harmful side results / effects.
2 We’re looking for volunteers / donors to work in the charity shop on Saturdays.
3 We’ll have to cut carbon emissions sooner or later / now or never.
4 Did you notice / realize whether the supermarket was open when we drove past?
5 Remember / Remind me to buy some stamps when we’re in the newsagents.
6 My wallet was stolen / robbed from out of my jacket when I went to the toilet.
7 I hope / expect Helen will come on Saturday. It would be a shame not to see her.
8 It was a long and difficult journey, but we arrived safe and sound / sound and safe.
9 This branch did / made the biggest profit last year.
10 It’s hard to find biased / objective journalism that isn’t obviously left- or right-wing.
11 I’ve had plenty of downs and outs / ups and downs in my 20-year career.
12 Prices have raised / risen by over 10% during the last year.
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7 Complete the words in the sentences.
Example: You should brush your teeth at least twice a day.
1 You’re such a h_______ – you always imagining that you’re ill!
2 I’ve sent Jenny a lovely b________ of flowers for her birthday.
3 I l________ on the sofa all afternoon yesterday watching TV.
4 I’m so tired, I can’t stop y________.
5 The audience clapped so long that the singer gave another e_______ .
6 I’d hate to suffer from i________ because I love sleeping!
7 The traffic going past the hotel kept me a________ all night.
8 This hard drive is so small you can hold it in the p________ of your hand.
9 The men were tried, but a________ because of a lack of evidence.
10 I always enjoy his reviews – I think he’s the best film c________ around.
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| Vocabulary total | 40 |
PRONUNCIATION
8 Underline the stressed syllable.
Example: pre|sen|ter
1 co|mmen|ta|tor
2 lone|li|ness
3 black|mail
4 me|ga|ci|ty
5 or|ches|tra
6 com|pa|ny
7 sci|en|tist
8 con|vince
9 a|sto|nished
10 eye|brows
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9 Match the words with the same sound.
advertisement heart refuse court branch jury theory tongue antisocial violin grow
Example: axe branch
1 guilty _________________
2 deny _________________
3 judge _________________
4 market _________________
5 journalist _________________
6 comb _________________
7 law _________________
8 review _________________
9 lungs _________________
10 volunteer _________________
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| Pronunciation total | 20 |
| Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total | 100 |
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