REVISION GRAMMAR + VOCABULARY

( MONEY/SHOPPING)

WORD FORM

1. A new addiction (1) has recently emerged (recently/emerge) – to soap operas- and the world’s first
clinic to treat people obsessed with the soaps (2) ________(open) next week. Victims (3) ________
(come) from every walk of life – from company directors to cleaners. Symptoms of addiction (4)
________ (include) refusing to miss an episode and watching recorded episodes again and again. One
victim (5) ________ (explain) how he (6) ________ (become) addicted five years ago. His obsession (7)
________ (be) so bad that he (8) ________ (be) unable to keep a steady relationship. “When my friends
(9) ________ (come round), I was more interested in the soaps. It was almost as if the people on TV (10)
________ (become) my friend instead.”

2. A: (11) ________ (think) of going to that new Chinese restaurant in the city center to celebrate my
birthday. (12) ________ (you/ be) there yet?

B: No, I (13) ________ (not /be), but people (4) ________ (say) that the food is fantastic.

A: Would you like to go there next weekend?

B: Yes, that’s a great idea. I (15) ________ (write) it in my diary now.

ANWERS:

REWRITING

16. She allows her colleagues to take her attention from her work. distracted

She ____________________________________________________________by her colleagues.

17. She locked the door so that nobody would disturb her. avoid
She ____________________________________________________________disturbed.

18. We can’t do much for him now. little

There ____________________________________________________________now.

19. I believe parking is prohibited in this area. permit

I don’t think____________________________________________________________in this area.

20. No student can be expected to know every word in the book. student

Nobody ____________________________________________________________in the book.

MULTIPLE CHOICE.

21. “He looks familiar.”

“He’s the author _________novel became a bestseller.”

A. which B. of which C. whose D. whom

22. “Hi Nick. I break bad news. Natalie and James broke up again.”

“I know, but it is James _________is to blame this time, not Natalie.”

A. for whom B. whose C. who D. which

23. “Wendover? Never heard of that town before.”

“Well, actually it’s the town _________I spent my teen years.”

A. where B who C. when D. which

24. “What are you reading?”

“A review of the film _________was on TV last night.”

A. which it B. where C. that it D. which

25. “Which was the most disappointing moment in your career?”

“It was the moment ________I realized that my partner was giving away company secrets to our rivals.”

A. which B. where C. when D. who

26. Children always want to know the reason_________ things are as they are.

A. whom B. why C. which D. whom

27. “Is there a problem with the letter?”

“The person _________this letter is addressed no longer lives here.”

A. who B. to whom C. to who D. whom

28. India is the country _________he spent the early years of his life.

A. at which B. that C. where D. on which

29. “How did the bride wear her hair?”

“She _________into a bun.”

A. had it styled B. had been styled it C. shas styled it D. has had it styled

30. “Why doesn’t Constance buy a dishwasher?”

“She can’t _________because there isn’t enough space in her kitchen.”

A. have one installed C. have one install

B. have installed one D. have install one

31. “Has Paul moved back to his house?”

“Yes. He _________all earthquake damage repaired.”

A. has had B. has C. had D. had been having

32. “Why are there so many workers in Zoe’s garden?”

“She _________it landscaped.”

A. had B. had had C. will have had D. is having

33. “Your shoes look new.”

“I _________by the hotel porter.”

A. had polished them B. had them polished C. have them polished D. have polished them

34. “What are you going to wear to dinner?”

“I don’t know. I wish I _________my lace dress leaned yesterday.”

A. have had B. would have C. was having D. had had

35. “We were thinking about doing our place up”

“Oh, _________the house completely renovated; just revamp it with some new furnishings.”

A. don’t have B. haven’t C. not to have D. not having

36. “When do you want this report by?”

“I’d like _________finished by 4 o’clock.”

A. to have the work B. the work to have C. have the work been D. having the work

37. “Why is Ron so upset?”

“He _________broken into.”

A. gets a house B. hasn’t got a house C. didn’t get his house D. has had his house

38. “Where’ve you been Mary?”

“Well, my tutor _________some research into post graduate studies.”

A. made me to do B. had me to do C. got me to do D. put me do

CHOOSE THE SUITABLE WORD.

39. My grandfather made a wealth/fortune by investing at the right time.

40. I think you’ll find that the Microcar is really economic/economical to drive.
41. I’m afraid we can only accept the return of the item if you still have the recipe/bill.

42. If you show this coupon at the checkout/discount, you’ll receive a free gift.

43. I’m not keen on Justin Timberlake so I’ll try to refund/exchange this CD for one by Blue.

WRITE ONE WORD IN EACH GAP TO CREATE A SUITABLE PHRASAL VERB.

When we were young, we always had to do (44) _____a lot of things that other kids had. We lived (45)
____my dad’s wage, which wasn’t much, but we managed to get (46) ____. If we needed anything, we
would (47) ____up for it, but there was never very much for luxuries. Then, one day, I was helping my
mum clean out my great-aunt’s attic after she died when we came (48) ____my great-aunt’s will! In it,
she had left all her money to my mum, and my great-aunt had been very rich! We had suddenly come
(49) ____a fortune! Life changed after that, I can tell you. We bought a new house and a new car and
went on a great holiday to (50) ____up for all the times we hadn’t been able to afford it. They say
money isn’t everything, but having money is a lot more fun than not having it!

MULTIPLE CHOICE

51. I bought these shoes in the sale. They were a real ______.

A. cheap B. economy C. bargain D. purchase

52. If you put your money in the bank, it will earn ten per cent ______.

A. interest B. profit C. deposit D. investment

53. John asked his parents if they would pay off his_______.

A. rents B. debts C. accounts D. credits

54. Adults have to pay £8 to get in, but children under fourteen get in______.

A. free B. nothing C. penniless D. open

55. I'm trying to save for my holidays so I'm______ some money each week.

A. putting in B. putting aside C. putting behind D. putting up

56. Just a minute! You've forgotten to ____your cheque !

A. mark B. make D. place D. sign

57. The blackmailer asked for the money in used______.

A. notes B. cheques C. paper D. cash

58. I gave the assistant ten euros and she gave me four euros _____.

A. rest B. money C. coins D. change

59. The street market was full of ____ selling fruits and vegetables.

A. counters B. boutique C. tables D. stalls.

60. I like street markets, because you shop in the open_____.

A. prices B. sunshine C. bargains D. air