I-Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions from the box:

 

With            from            to                for               about          in                at

 

1.     Please help me…………………..this heavy suitcase.

2.     I can’t discuss these problems…………………….you   

3.     The headmaster introduced the teacher…………………the students.

4.     She always borrows books ………………..…..the library.

5.     They admire this boy ……………………..bravery.

6.     I will apply……………….…..a job soon.

7.     It is unkind to laugh……………………a person who is in trouble.

8.     All my children are interested………………..collecting stamps.

9.     She is always ready to argue………………..her brother…………………politics.

10. Ahmed believes…………………..fresh air and exercise for his health.

 

 

II-Fill in the blanks with “so as to,» “so as not to,» or “so that”.

1.     People on bicycles should wear orange coats…………..……….drivers can see them in the dark.

2.     The test  questions are kept secret………………………..………..prevent cheating.

3.     We ran to the station………………………………………..…...…..miss the train.

4.     He hid behind the door……………………….………………..……..his father couldn’t see him.

5.     Amine often goes to bed early……………………………….……..get plenty of sleep

 

III-Rewrite the following sentences as indicated:

1.     She had a lot of money, but now she doesn’t.

     She………………………………………………………………………………

3.     Karim stopped playing the piano two years ago. Now, he plays the guitar.

4.     My husband was a bank-manager. He was a businessman, too.

  Not only………………………………………………………………………..

5.     Those soldiers killed old men. They killed children, too.

   Not only……………………………………………………..............................

6.     “Don’t go near the fire; otherwise you’ll get burned.” The father said to his    

   son.

    The father……………………………………………………………………..

7.     “I’ve stolen all the money,” the son said.

    The son…………………………………

8.     “Why don’t you sell your old car and buy a new one.” She told me.

    She …………………………………………………………………………….

9.     “You should stay in bed.” The doctor said to him.

    The doctor………………………………………

10. “I’ve broken the window.” The boy said.

    The boy………………………………………………………………………..

11. “I’ll write a book about the Gulf War.” The journalist said.

    The journalist………………………………………………………………….

12. “The attempt is unsuccessful.” The man said.

The man……………………………………………………………………….

13.                      If it rains more, farmers will be very happy.

    The  ....................................................................................................................

14. If you win more gold medals, you’ll be more famous.

    The ………………………………………………………………….................

15. She was more and more dishonest. She had less and less friends

    The……………………………………………………………………………..

16. Someone is watering the garden at the moment.                        

    The garden……………………………………………………………………..

17. They sold the car yesterday.                                           

    The car…………………………………………………………………………..

18. We learn English at this school.                                      

    English………………………………………………………………………….

19. They were painting the classroom.                                           

    The classroom………………………………………………………………….

20. They had not seen him for two days.                              

    He………………………………………………………………………………

21. They have not milked the cows yet.                                          

    The cows…………………………………………………………....................

22. He did not put the book back into its proper place.                   

    The book……………………………………………………………………….

23. They had to push their car to get it start.                                   

          The car………………………………………………………………………...

24. The student must do their homework.                             

          The homework………………………………………………….....................

25. They should clean the house every week.                                 

    The house…………………………………………………….........................

26. The school will perform Shakespeare’s Hamlet.                        

    Shakespeare’s Hamlet…………………………………………………………

27. He ought to see a doctor soon.                                      

    A doctor……………………………………………………………………….

28. They can send a letter from Italy.                                             

    A letter…………………………………………………………......................

29. They may miss the train.                                                

    The train………………………………………………………………………

30. He does not take any exercise; that is why he is weak.

          If…………………………………………   

31. We do not have any matches, so we cannot light a fire.

          If………………………………………………………………………..……..

 

IV-Fill in the blanks with one of the words from the list:

 

In any case, as far as, nevertheless, since, even if, on the other hand, so:

1.     ……………….food is concerned, I like spaghetti very much.

2.     He is late but………………..it doesn’t matter.

3.     ……………………….she is tired, she’ll come.

4.     ……………………….you feel tired, you should have a rest.

5.     She caught a cold, ……………………she could not come to the party.

6.     They work very hard;……………………….., they don’t earn much money.

7.     …………………, this colour TV  is of high quality, but……………it costs more than I wish to pay.

 

V- Rewrite these sentences replacing the words underlined by the forms in the box:

Needn’t, had to, mustn’t, didn’t have to, has to, will have to, will not have to

1.     It is unnecessary for you to buy another ticket.

…………………………………………………………………………………

2.     It is necessary for the driver to do what the policeman says.

…………………………………………………………………………………

3.     It is necessary for them not to be late.

…………………………………………………………………………………

4.     It was necessary for me to walk to work because I missed the bus.

…………………………………………………………………………………

5.     It wasn’t necessary for us to walk. She took us in her car.

…………………………………………………………………….

6.     It isn’t necessary for you to drive fast; we have plenty of time.

…………………………………………………………………………………

7.     It will be necessary for these students to live in the boarding.

…………………………………………………………………………………

 

VI- Rewrite the following sentences beginning with “if”:

1.     She didn’t drive carefully; that’s why she had a serious accident.

If………………………………………………………………………….

2.     My friend didn’t have a visa. So she didn’t travel to the USA.

If…………………………………………………………………………..

3.     She didn’t know that she was in hospital. So she didn’t visit her.

…………………………………………………………………………….

4.     Farid stayed out late last night. His father scolded him.

………………………………………………………………………………

5.     The teacher punished Jane because she didn’t do her homework.

………………………………………………………………………………

B- Vocabulary

I- Match the words and their meanings:

1.     Masterpiece                    a.       a story written in a form suitable for a film

2.     Sob                                b.       distressing

3.     Screenplay                      c.       a piece of work, especially art done with wonderful skill.

4.     Trying                             d.       without limit

5.     Sweeping                        e.       to weep, cry

6.     Incredible                        f.       never having happened before

7.     Unprecedented                g.       surprising and wonderful

II-Match the words and their meanings:

1.     Brainless                         a.       without value

2.     Jobless                           b.       not able to speak.

3.     Penniless                         c.       courageous.

4.     Scoreless                        d.       stupid

5.     Speechless                      e.       having no children.

6.     Worthless                       f.       without any points.

7.     Hairless                                     g.       hurting

8.     Childless                         h.       unemployed

9.     Painful                            i.        Having no money

10. Fearless                          j.        bald

III-Match the words and their definitions:

1.     Crash                              a.       to blow up or burst.

2.     Explode                          b.       great overflow of water.

3.     Battlefield                        c.       to hurt or damage.

4.     Harm                              d.       to have a sudden, violent and noisy accident.

5.     Flood                             e.       to go down to the bottom of water.

6.     Powerful                         f.       a place where a battle is or was fought.

7.     Sink                                g.       very strong or having a strong effect.

IV-Match these words and their definitions:

 

1.     Abolish                            a.       in good health

2.     Burden                             b.       extremely fat

3.     Deadline                           c.       to stop and bring to an end.      

4.     Fit                                    d.       like a man

5.     Manly                               e.       feeling of nervous strain.

6.     Obese                               f.       a heavy load.

7.     Promotion                        g.       advancement in rank or position.

8.     Tension                            h.       a date or time before which something must be

done.

V-Match the words and their and their definitions:

1.     Garbage                           a.       intended to be used once and then thrown

away.

2.     Appetite                           b.       the act of getting rid of.

3.     Give off                           c.       waste material to be thrown away.

4.     Law                                 d.       something which causes damage.

5.     Spoil                                e.       set of rules which govern a country.

6.     Disposable                       f.       suitable, qualified

7.     Instant                             g.       of food which can be made up easily for use.

8.     Recycle                            h.       to make bad.

9.     Disposal                           i.        sent out.

10. Harmful                            j.        to pass a substance that has already been used                                               

through a system of treatment so that it is fit to

use  again

VI-Match the words and their meanings:

1.     Poison                                       a.       to move or advance slowly and quietly.

2.     Squander                                   b.       completely destructive.

3.     Devastating                       c.       to become worse.

4.     Deteriorate                        d.       dad things and troubles.

5.     Creep                               e.       to make dangerously impure.

6.     Ultimately                         f.       amount if something compared to something

else.

7.     Ills                                   g.       to waste and spend foolishly.

8.     Rate                                 h.       in the end.

VII-Match the words and their definitions:

 

1.     Threat                              a.       necessary and very important.

2.     Amount                            b.       to keep in existence.

3.     Prevent                             c.       something regarded as a possible danger.

4.     Essential                           d.       to ruin completely.

5.     agreement                         e.       quantity

6.     Destroy                            f.       to finish, especially in a particular place.

7.     Maintain                           g.       to stop something happening.

8.     End up                             h.       an arrangement or promise, as made between

people. VIII-Match these words and their definitions and meanings:

1.     lag                                   a.       a person who is able to read and write

2.     link                                  b.       to move or develop more slowly than others

3.     literate                              c.       connection

4.     fearless                             d.       believable

5.     restful                              e.       eatable

6.     credible                            f.       desirable

7.     restless                             g.       brave

8.     edible                              h.       never quiet

9.     eligible                    i.        peaceful

10. Base                                j.        something that need consideration, service, attention…    

11. pregnancy                        k.       the bottom of something

12. Handicap                         l.    the condition of having an unborn baby.

 VIV-Match these words and their synonyms

 

1.     run out                            a.       bad –tempered

2.     discontented                             b.       obligatory

3.     irritable                           c.       end

4.     expand                            d.       unlucky

5.     compulsory                     e.       selfish

6.     obstacle                          f.       displeased

7.     self-centered                   g.       barrier

8.     unfortunate                      h.       enlarge

 

VV-Match the words and their meanings:

1.     Capture                           a.   with not enough of

2.     Wealthy                          b.   Commerce.

3.     Outbreak                         c.   rich

4.     Short of                          d.   To take prisoner.

5.     Refuge                            e.   To cause to fail.

6.     characteristic                   f.   An effort made to do something.

7.     Trade                              g.  Shelter or a place of protection.

8.     Deprive of                       h.  A sudden appearance of something.

9.     Defeat                             i.   Established socially accepted practice.

10. Prejudice                         j.   To take away from by force.

11. Custom                           k.  Unreasoning opinion or dislike.

12. Attempt                                    l.   feature

VVI- Match these words and their synonyms:

1.     Discrimination                 a.   Extremist

2.     Fanatic                            b.   Varied

3.     Achievement                   c.   Accomplishment

4.     Tolerance                        d.   Bias

5.     Attempt                          e.   Permissiveness

6.     Trade                              f.   Try

7.     Heterogeneous                g.  commerce.

 

C-Functions

II-Match the statement and their functions:

1.     I am absolutely sure he is ill.                               a.       improbability

2.     I bet he’ll pass the exam                                     b.       possibility

3.     It is unlikely he’ll meet her at the airport.             c.       probability.

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