VOCABULARY

Complete the text below with some of the words in the box:

arm blind death dying evil exceeded excited flock hand

music skidded song staggered surpassed swarm swerved

NOT A GOOD DAY

I wouldn’t say it was my idea of a good day. Before I got to my office I had to collect my car from the garage. I had to
have the engine fixed. Obviously, it cost me a(n) ____________________________ and a leg. Later, predictably, I
must have ____________________________ the speed limit but fortunately the traffic policeman was kind enough to
turn a(n) ____________________________ eye this time. However, more problems followed. While I was driving I
had to call the boss on my mobile to tell him I would be a bit late and just then at the last minute I saw a huge black
dog right in front of my car. I ____________________________ to avoid hitting it. Unfortunately, in the process I hit
a tree and wrecked my car. I was totally ____________________________. To make things worse, while I was
waiting for someone to tow my car to a garage a(n) ____________________________ of mosquitoes attacked me.
By then, I missed an important meeting in the office. It was absolutely crucial for me to attend that meeting as it was a
matter of life and ____________________________ for my future career. Needless to say, my boss soon phoned me
to say that I had to face the ____________________________. He meant, of course, I was fired.

Complete the sentences with some of the words from the box below.
at batch cross drought famine nick of off on pass pressed puzzled shivering sick

I’m ____________________________ and tired of being told what I should and what I shouldn’t do.
This area hasn’t had any rain for months. As a result most crops have died due to a terrible
____________________________.
Luckily, there some people around and I was rescued in the ____________________________ of time.
She was staring at the computer screen totally ____________________________. She didn’t know what to think of it.
I just can’t stop ____________________________. It is freezing here!
The manger decided not to offer him a job as he was afraid his tattoos might put ____________________________
customers.
When people come ____________________________ age, they become legally adult.
There’s no reason to panic now. Let’s ____________________________ that bridge when we come to it.

Complete the definitions. Choose the words from the list below:
alter arsonist biased bonnet boot effective famine flop foresight futile
hilarious hindsight hoax insomnia island mugger obesity peninsula

an area of land which is almost completely surrounded by water but is joined to a larger piece of land:
____________________________
a lack of food during a long period of time: ____________________________
pointless; having no chance of success: ____________________________
your understanding of a situation only after it has happened: ____________________________
to change or modify: ____________________________
a practical joke, an attempt to make people believe in something untrue: ___________________________
not objective, unfair, tending to favour one group over another: ____________________________
a person who deliberately sets fire to a building, car etc.: ____________________________
a film, play, performance that is very disappointing, a complete failure: ____________________________
being unable to sleep: ____________________________
a part of a car which covers the engine: ____________________________
Complete the sentences with ONE word:
A top politician has been charged ____________________________ tax fraud.
Jack has been suffering ____________________________ asthma since his childhood.
I went shopping early in the morning and bought some milk, bread and a ____________________________ of grapes.
Most people agree Liz is quite ____________________________ as she is so clever with her use of words.
Helen is extremely practical and always quite down-to - ____________________________.
We were very lucky to get there so early as it was offered on a first come first ___________________________ basis.
I know it was a bit risky but, you know, nothing ____________________________, nothing gained.

GRAMMAR

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets:
I am quite self-confident and I really don’t mind (be) ____________________________ criticised.
The police carefully investigated the footage from CCTV cameras and as a result the mugger (arrest)
____________________________.
They say the boss (likely / resign) ____________________________ next week.
When I was younger I (not / use / like) ____________________________ lasagna but now I love it.
I don’t know where Peter is. He (ought / arrive) ____________________________ over an hour ago.
She will (finish) ____________________________ the report by the end of the week.
Frank asked me if I (pass) ____________________________ the test.
When I arrived at the office I realized I (lose) ____________________________ my wallet.
If she had been driving more slowly, she (not / cause) ____________________________ the accident.
If you (not / stay) ____________________________ up so late last night, you wouldn’t feel so tired now.
Lucy decided (not / apply) ____________________________ for that job after all.
I wish my neighbour (not / listen) ____________________________ to music so loudly. It’s so annoying!

Choose the correct option (a, b or c) to complete the sentence:

When she was a child she ____________________________ very sociable but now she has lots of friends.
a. wouldn't be b. didn’t use to be c. didn’t used to be
Last week we ____________________________ to the cinema to see ‘Interstellar’.
a. used to go b. would go c. went
It was my birthday yesterday but Mike didn’t call me. He ____________________________.
a. must have forgotten b. might forget c. should have forgotten
I wish I ____________________________ so much money last month. Now I’m broke.
a. had spent b. hadn’t spent c. spent
If you don’t do it now, you will ____________________________ finish it tomorrow.
a. must b. have c. have to
He asked me ____________________________ there.
a. if I lived b. did I live c. do I live
If he had left a few minutes earlier he ____________________________ the train.
a. wouldn't miss b. wouldn’t missed c. wouldn’t have missed
I clearly remember ____________________________ him at that party last week.
a. meet b. meeting c. met
The fire ____________________________ in 1666, destroyed a large part of central London.
a. , which occurred b. that occurred c. , that occurred
Celebrities hate ____________________________ by the paparazzi everywhere.
a. following b. be followed c. being followed

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Dorota Śleszyńska
ANSWER KEY

VOCABULARY

Complete the text below with some of the words in the box:

arm blind death dying exceeded excited evil flock hand

music skidded song staggered swarm swerved surpassed

NOT A GOOD DAY

I wouldn’t say it was my idea of a good day. Before I got to my office I had to collect my car from the garage. I had to
have the engine fixed. Obviously, it cost me an arm and a leg. Later, predictably, I must have exceeded the speed limit
but fortunately the traffic policeman was kind enough to turn a(n) blind eye this time. However, more problems
followed. While I was driving I had to call the boss on my mobile to tell him I would be a bit late and just then at the
last minute I saw a huge black dog right in front of my car. I swerved to avoid hitting it. Unfortunately, in the process I
hit a tree and wrecked my car. I was totally staggered. To make things worse, while I was waiting for someone to tow
my car to a garage a(n) swarm of mosquitoes attacked me. By then, I missed an important meeting in the office. It
was absolutely crucial for me to attend that meeting as it was a matter of life and death for my future career. Needless
to say, my boss soon phoned me to say that I had to face the music. He meant, of course, I was fired.

Complete the sentences with some of the words from the box below.
at batch cross drought famine nick of off on pass pressed puzzled shivering sick

I’m sick and tired of being told what I should and what I shouldn’t do.
This area hasn’t had any rain for months. As a result most crops have died due to a terrible drought.
Luckily, there some people around and I was rescued in the nick of time.
She was staring at the computer screen totally puzzled. She didn’t know what to think of it.
I just can’t stop shivering. It is freezing here!
The manger decided not to offer him a job as he was afraid his tattoos might put off customers.
When people come of age, they become legally adult.
There’s no reason to panic now. Let’s cross that bridge when we come to it.

Complete the definitions. Choose the words from the list below:
alter arsonist biased bonnet boot effective famine flop foresight futile
hilarious hindsight hoax insomnia island mugger obesity peninsula

an area of land which is almost completely surrounded by water but is joined to a larger piece of land: peninsula
a lack of food during a long period of time: famine
pointless; having no chance of success: futile
your understanding of a situation only after it has happened: hindsight
to change or modify: alter
a practical joke, an attempt to make people believe in something untrue: hoax
not objective, unfair, tending to favour one group over another: biased
a person who deliberately sets fire to a building, car etc.: arsonist
a film, play, performance that is very disappointing, a complete failure: flop
being unable to sleep: insomnia
a part of a car which covers the engine: bonnet
Complete the sentences with ONE word:
A top politician has been charged with tax fraud.
Jack has been suffering from asthma since his childhood.
I went shopping early in the morning and bought some milk, bread and a bunch of grapes.
Most people agree Liz is quite witty as she is so clever with her use of words.
Helen is extremely practical and always quite down-to - earth.
We were very lucky to get there so early as it was offered on a first come first served basis.
I know it was a bit risky but, you know, nothing ventured, nothing gained.

GRAMMAR

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets:
I am quite self-confident and I really don’t mind being criticised.
The police carefully investigated the footage from CCTV cameras and as a result the mugger was arrested.
They say the boss is likely to resign next week.
When I was younger I didn’t use to like lasagna but now I love it.
I don’t know where Peter is. He ought to have arrived over an hour ago.
She will have finished the report by the end of the week.
Frank asked me if I had passed the test.
When I arrived at the office I realized I had lost my wallet.
If she had been driving more slowly, she wouldn’t have caused the accident.
If you hadn’t stayed up so late last night, you wouldn’t feel so tired now.
Lucy decided not to apply for that job after all.
I wish my neighbour wouldn’t listen / didn’t listen to music so loudly. It’s so annoying!

Choose the correct option (a, b or c) to complete the sentence:

When she was a child she ____________________________ very sociable but now she has lots of friends.
a. wouldn't be b. didn’t use to be c. didn’t used to be
Last week we ____________________________ to the cinema to see ‘Interstellar’.
a. used to go b. would go c. went
It was my birthday yesterday but Mike didn’t call me. He ____________________________.
a. must have forgotten b. might forget c. should have forgotten
I wish I ____________________________ so much money last month. Now I’m broke.
a. had spent b. hadn’t spent c. spent
If you don’t do it now, you will ____________________________ finish it tomorrow.
a. must b. have c. have to
He asked me ____________________________ there.
a. If I lived b. did I live c. do I live
If he had left a few minutes earlier he ____________________________ the train.
a. wouldn't miss b. wouldn’t missed c. wouldn’t have missed
I clearly remember ____________________________ him at that party last week.
a. meet b. meeting c. met
The fire ____________________________ in 1666, destroyed a large part of central London.
a. , which occurred b. that occurred c. , that occurred
Celebrities hate ____________________________ by the paparazzi everywhere.
a. following b. be followed c. being followed