NAME_____________DATE___________
1. VOCABULARY. Choose the correct word for
each sentence.
e. g. effect influence
a)
Joseph’s older brother is a good influence on him; She helps him make
the right decisions.
b)
Her constant lying is having destructive effect on their
relationship.
1 denies regrets
a)
Even though the coach caught one
of his sportsmen cheating, he still ………………. it.
b)
Amma ……………… her decision to leave college early and work with his
grandfather in his shop.
2. alone lonely
a)
Jack gets a little …………..
sometimes living on his own.
b)
Kevin was ……………. in the house, as
everyone else had gone to the theatre.
3.
missing losing
a)
We all have such a heavy workload
now! Everyone feels like …………….. control!
b)
Johanna has been……………. missing her parents terribly ever since she
entered University.
4. on down
a)
It was raining outside, so Andy put …………………. her raincoat.
b)
Piter will lose all her friends if he continues to put them …………….. .
5. harm hurt
a)
Ashley needs to apologise to Lisa because she’s really ………….. her
feelings.
b)
Not eating enough and getting too little sleep can eventually ………………
one’s health.
2. GRAMMAR. Complete the second
sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use
the words in bold. Use 2-5 words.
1. Matt and Susan met at a park
which is next to the lake
where The park _____________ Susan is next to
the lake.
2. Fred is driving a car that cost
him a lot of money.
paid Fred is driving a car for _______ a
lot of money.
3. We borrowed a jacket from Jimm
and it was very warm
lent The coat ____ was very warm.
4. Charly ran into Mr. Porter, the
man that owns the local bookshop.
who Charly ran into Mr. Porter, _____ of
the local bookshop.
5. That school over there is where
my parents had met.
which That’s ____ my parents got married.
6. Anna’s brother plays basketball
professionally, so she’s met famous basketball players.
whose
Anna,
______ football player, has met many famous footballers.
3. GRAMMAR. Underline the correct
item.
1) Alice
came home late due to/since the fact that her tutor had
asked her to stay behind after lessons.
2) Perhaps you could talk to someone about
your problem, so that/in order you can get it off your chest.
3) John wrote a message to Lily as/so that to remind her about her
doctor’s appointment.
4) The test had so/such difficult questions that
nobody could answer them.
5) Rudolf is studying very hard for
getting/ to get good marks in all his final exams.
6) Barman wanted to see Robin with
a view/ with the aim to discuss his behavior during the festival.
7) Give Nelly your phone number again due
to/in case
she’s lost it.
8) She has such/so many questions that she doesn’t
know which to deal with first.
9) Jessy couldn’t take a break because
of/ because she
was feeling stressed out.
4. WRITING.
Answers the question. Write 40-50 words.
What do you
do to relieve stress?
