EXTRA PRACTICE
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10
G1
1
Choose the correct answer.
1
Sorry, I only have
a
lot / a couple
of hours to do this
and I won’t have time tomorrow.
2
We never have
a little / enough
money for holidays.
3
A few / A little
people couldn’t come this evening.
4
We still have
plenty of / many
sugar in the
cupboard.
5
Some / Much
of you need to stay late, but most of
you can leave.
6
No / None
of them know about our secret. Shall I
tell them?
7
A lot / A couple
of customers – nearly 80 percent –
complained about the price, so I suggest we lower it.
2
Write in the missing words in sentences 1–6.
1
A few my old friends work in the fashion industry.
They all really like it.
2
Plenty people I know only wear black, but I prefer
different coloured clothes.
3
Can I talk to you about something for couple of
minutes?
4
Give him little more time – I’m sure he’ll finish it.
5
There are lot of students in my class that want to
study English.
6
None the people in my family went to university.
I was the first.
G2
3
Match the sentence halves.
1
I really enjoyed
2
You’re not allowed
3
Most people want
4
He’s not good at
5
They started
6
We advise you
a
to use a dictionary in the exam. It’s against the rules.
b
making friends. That’s why he’s so lonely.
c
to make a booking before you travel.
d
working here before I did.
e
playing tennis. Let’s do it again sometime.
f
to live to 100.
4
Complete the sentences with the verb in brackets in
the correct form.
1
Most people want
(live) in this part of town.
2
She decided
(cancel) the appointment.
3
Do you enjoy
(watch) nature films?
4
He taught me
(play) chess.
5
They’re really good at
(help) with problems.
6
We should carry on
(drive) for another hour.
7
Are you allowed
(come) with me?
8
They suggested
(take) the train.
9
I’d love
(see) that new film about
Shakespeare.
KL
5
Complete the phrases with the words in
the box.
acceptable matter unhappy point here
say sum comment
1
Please make your
.
2
I’ll look into the
.
3
Sorry, could I just
something please?
4
Thank you for your
.
5
We’re
to discuss transport.
6
Well, to
up, we are all agreed about the
solution.
7
It’s not
– I’m sure you understand that.
8
I’m very
with these plans.
V1–3
6
Complete the gaps with a preposition.
1
I don’t buy
this new trend.
2
Enthusiasm for the new sports hall died
when
they saw the price.
3
The growth in the population has slowed
in
recent years.
4
I just can’t keep
with high street fashions
these days.
5
Do you think this fashion for pink will catch
?
6
Did you pick up
the anger in his voice?
7
Life expectancy will top
at 100 by the end of
the century and stop rising.
8
The new craze for red hair is taking
the
population!
9
I should buy it before the prices go
.
10
The company’s share price levelled
at $50
today.
V3
7
Choose the correct answer.
1
There’s been a
gradual/dramatic
fall in
unemployment figures. They dropped by over half a
million in only one month.
2
His condition has remained
stable/sudden
overnight,
so the doctors are feeling happier.
3
Share prices have remained
steady/dramatic
recently, with prices staying the same.
4
Life expectancy is set to
rise/remain
sharply over
the next century, with many more of us living until
we’re well over 100.
5
There’s been a
big/slight
fall in the number of car
owners, but nothing significant.
6
Sales have
declined/grown
recently, so shop owners
are very worried.
