TEZA LA ENGLEZA CLS aXIIa SEM II

I. Choose the correct word or phrase which best completes each sentence:
1. Traffic is always bad in the ……….. hour at the end of the day.
A busy B rush C crowded D crush
2. Commuting really …… me down- I hate it.
A puts B pulls C gets D drags
3. Old buildings should be preserved as they are part of our cultural ……… .
A heritage B estate C entitlement D endowment
4. If too many species ……… out, it will upset the ecosystem.
A go B die C pass D get
5. The problem needs to be …….. urgently, otherwise it will be too late.
A checked B addressed C monitored D focused
6. The mountaineers were concerned about ……….. weather conditions as they were climbing late in the year.
A diverse B converse C perverse D adverse
7. The building of the new stadium was ……… schedule, which was worrying the sponsors a great deal.
A off B behind C below D under
8. It was his first marathon, and he pushed his endurance to the ……. in order to do well.
A end B edge C limit D margin
9. I had lost my glasses in the water and could barely …….… the edge of the river .
A notice B distinguish C remark D recognise
10. The dream was so ……… that I was convinced it had really happened.
A lively B colourful C vivid D bright
11. Close your eyes and try to ……… yourself walking along a beach at night.
A observe B visualise C think D watch
12. It seemed as though he could walk through fire without …….. any kind of injury.
A suffering B undergoing C feeling D finding
13. Nursing doesn’t pay very well but I love it and it gives me great job …………… .
A enjoyment B satisfaction C pleasure D value
14. He was ……….. moved by the speech made at his retirement party.
A deeply B highly C broadly D widely
15. To ……… you the truth, I’d really like to change my job.
A explain B say C reveal D tell

II. Complete each sentence using the an appropriate form of the word given in capitals:
1. The ………… of many archeological sites was felt to be a priority. (PRESERVE)
2. The architect produced some beautiful plans but ………… the cost of the building work was too great. (FORTUNE)
3. To survive, city centres must try to retain a sense of ………………(UNIQUE)
4. There are many…………. Issues that have not yet been dealt with. (ENVIRONMENT)
5. If the problem of pollution is not solved, few people will remain ……………(AFFECT)
6. It is ………….., the loss of so many trees, that worries me the most.(FOREST)
7. It’s no use having the ability if you lack ……………..(MOTIVATE)
8. Some people say that warm-up activities are ……………., but I believe people can get injured if they don’t do them. (NEED)
9. The team’s results improved ………. after the arrival of the new coach. (DRAMA)
10. She could not …………. Her fear of water and was never able to learn to swim. (COME)
11. One physical symptom of the disease is quick, ……………movements of the body. (VOLUNTEER)
12. Many people are enthusiastic about herbal remedies, regarding them as an …………….. way of treating illness. (EFFECT)
13. She certainly has great …………… to succeed, but this is not backed up by much talent or ability. (DETERMINE)
14. People often behave …………… when under stress, which makes it difficult to know how to help them. (PREDICT)
15. Some people show a false sense of ………… when they are asked about their achievements. (MODEST)

III. Rephrase the following sentences so that the meaning stays the same, using the word given:
1. “Perhaps we should build a new cinema in the center of the town”, said someone. built
It was………………………………………………………………………..in the town center.
2. Facilities for children have improved greatly over the last ten years. enormous
There has been …………………………..facilities over the last ten years.
3. People suspect that they started the fire. suspicion
They …………….………………….. the fire.
4. There are now many more wildlife protection organisations than there were in the past. significant
There has ……………………………………………………. wildlife protection organisations.
5. If we do not get money from the government, we’ll be unable to continue with the research. funding
Without ……………………………………………………………………………. with the research.
6. Her voice was very soft and no-one could hear it at all. that
So…………………..…………… she was totally inaudible.
7. Children are not allowed to run the marathon. ban
There is ……………………………..running the marathon.
8. You must never ever swim here alone. circumstances
Under …………………….………yourself.
9. I enjoyed the holiday so much that I didn’t want to leave. fun
The holiday was …………………….…stayed there forever.
10. If you want to lose weight, go for a run every evening and see if that helps. try
To lose weight, …………………………………………………….. every evening.
11. She doesn’t really seem very excited at the thought of going to Canada next year. forward
She doesn’t seem……………………………………………………. to Canada next year.
12. She said that she needed to study French because wanted to work in France. reason
She said that …………………………………… because wanted to work in France.
13. She’s going to lose her temper at any moment. point
She’s ……………………………...…………..temper.
14. It’s our tenth wedding anniversary at the end of the month. by
We’ll ………………………………………. the end of the month.
15. His job interview is arranged for next Wednesday. due
He is ……………………………….... next Wednesday.