Mrs.

Essediya Siragi

BAC EXERCISES
A. Complete the sentences. Pay attention to the form.

without
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
B.

9. I didnt move to London because I met Jim.

/ bring up / look forward to / call off / make up / break out If................................................................
/ run out / put up
10. "What have you decided to do?" she asked him.
with / find out / turn down / let down
She asked
Don't smoke in the forest. Fires..........................
him..................................................
easily at this time of the year.
11. "I always wake up early," he said.
I...................................seeing my friends again.
He said.........................................................
I'm afraid, we have ..............................of apple
12. "You should revise your lessons," he said.
juice. Will an orange juice do?
He advised the students......................................
Be sure that your parents will neveryou
13. In spite of the rain, the children are still playing
My sister ...............................that her husband
outside.
had been planning a surprise party for her.
Although........................................................
A friend of mine has............................her
14. They have given me three tickets.
wedding.
I..................................................................
He applied for a promotion twice this year, but he was 15. "Where were you born? he asked me.
................................both times.
He wanted to know...........................................
His mother cant................................his terrible
16. The police will arrest him sooner or later.
behaviour anymore.
He................................................................
As an excuse for being late, she.......................... a
whole story.
D. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct form.
I just cannot .....................................my mobile. 1. Look! Sara (go).to the movies.
I always keep it with me.
She was very sad because her father .....................
2. When he (wake up)his mother
last week.
(already /prepare)breakfast.
It isnt very easy to................................children
nowadays.
3. She (sleep)10 hours by 11 o'clock.
Complete the phrasal verbs with the correct
4. By the time the doctor arrived at the house the
particles.
patient (die)
up, off, on, down, away, in, for

1. I don't know where my book is. I must look........... it.

2. Fill .......................the form, please.
3. The music is too loud. Could you turn
..................... the volume, please?
4. Quick, get ..................... the bus or you'll have to
walk home.
5. Turn ...................... the lights when you go to bed.
6. Do you mind if I switch...................... the TV? I'd
like to watch the news.
7. The dinner was ruined. I had to throw it.................
8. When you enter the house, take....................your
shoes and put ...................... your slippers.
9. If you don't know this word, you can look
it ............ in a dictionary.

C. Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the

words given.
1. John said, "I love this town."
John
said........................................................
2. In spite of his rudeness, he owns a kind heart.
Although........................................................
3. "I can't drive a lorry," he said.
He said..........................................................
4. Liza owns this restaurant.
This restaurant..............................................
5. "Be nice to your brother," he said.
He asked me...................................................
6. Tourists are paying a lot money here.
A lot of money................................................
7. "Don't be nasty," he said.
He urged me...................................................
8. "Don't waste your money" she said.
She told the boys.............................................

5. She apologized for (treat)him like a

child.
6. Im interested in (collect)stamps.
7. Tom (move) to his home town in
1994.
8. They stopped (have).a rest after a long
days work.
9. I can't take any pictures because I (not /buy)
a new film yet.
10. Tomorrow I think I (start)my new
project.
11. My friend (certainly/get)a good
mark.
12. By the end of the month I (live)in
this town for ten years.
13. Its too difficult (convince)him to be
helpful.
14. I (work) for this Organization
for more than thirty years, and intend to stay here
until I retire!
E. Choose an expression for each sentence.

Mrs. Essediya Siragi

BAC EXERCISES
fond of - proud of responsible for good at angry
with famous for different from - rude to
worried about
1. Sue is very..............................writing stories
because she is so imaginative.
2. Dont be ..............................me! It wasnt my
fault!
3. English cheese is very......................French cheese.
4. The hikers were..............................not having
enough water.
5. Are you still......................action films.
6. She punished him for being ..............................
the teacher.
7. As managing director, she is ..............................
the whole of this factory.
8. Im really ............................you! Congratulations!
9. Liverpool is ..............................being the home of
the Beatles

9. Most trained workers are after tempting................

10. Communication is a.......................that requires
rigorous practice.
H. Fill in the blanks with the correct relative pronoun.
1. I was on my way to the Odeon Cinema.I
wanted to meet my cousin Fred.
2. I was walking down Richmond Street.I
heard a loud noise.
3. A man had crashed into a tree was
standing at the corner to Corn Street.
4. The man, car was badly damaged, was in
shock.
5. I helped him phone his wife arrived
shortly after the call.
6. This is the book.everyone is talking about.
7. In the summer Im going to visit Italy, .my
brother lives.
I.

Give the correct form of the words between

brackets.
There were strong ties of (friendly)
between them.
The child has an (energy) personality.
Tourism has brought (prosperous)to
the country.
She is not (competence)..to look after
young children.
My brother finds it very (difficulty).to
read the newspaper.
The government is urging people to reduce their water
(consume)..
Bruno was a quiet and (obey)little boy.
We have known each other since our (child)
A parrot likes to (imitation).the voices
it hears.
There are a number of very (talent)
players in the team.

1.
F. Combine these sentences with the words given.
2.
1. My friends decided to go on an excursion to the
3.
mountains. They might face difficulties. (despite)
...................................................................
4.
2. It's an old radio. It works really well. (nevertheless)
...................................................................
5.
3. I didn't get the job. I performed confidently at the
interview. (however)
................................................................... 6.
4. Rosa and Marcello had a huge row last night. They
7.
seem very happy today. (even though)
................................................................... 8.
9.
5. We stopped to rest and eat lunch. We were tired and
hungry. (therefore)
................................................................... 10.
6. There were not many people at the party. It was really
enjoyable. (but)
J. Match the words that go together to form
...................................................................
collocations.
7. The school doesnt have money for books. The
1. Moral
a. Shock
1. Note
a. Good
building is old. (furthermore)
2. Health
b. Thinking
2. Common b. investment
...................................................................
3. Equal
c. Obligations
3. Problem c. party
4. Civic
d. Citizenship
4. Informal d. labor
G. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the
5. Global
e. Opportunities
5. Money
e. solving
list.
6. Culture f. Care
6. Political f. taking
non-profit / skill / initiative / wages / gender /
7. Critical g. Education
7. Child
g. education
communities / dropouts / values / equality / duty
1. The government Rural-Urban linkage is a highly
valued.......................
K. Match each sentence with its appropriate function.
2. Global..................are common to all the worlds
addition / defining / advice / opinion / concession /
cultures.
lack of understanding / apologizing / complaining /
3. Its our...................to protect and preserve the
purpose / cause and effect
environment.
1. They own technology. Yet, they dont know how to use
4. ....................criticism is unacceptable. Women are
it.
not fragile at all.
2. They are saving money to buy technological devices.
5. Most.......................organizations aim to improve
3. Altruistic means regardful of others; beneficent or
collaborative work.
unselfish.
6. I suppose.....................should be given a second
4. It seems to me that intelligence should be
chance in school.
accompanied by hard work.
7. Most associations are calling for gender.................
5. Im sorry, Sir. I promise this will never occur again.
8. Citizens are supposed to work for the common good of
6. You ought to think deeply about your future career.
their.................
7. Im not sure I got your point.

Mrs. Essediya Siragi

BAC EXERCISES
9. They lost the crops owing to the heavy rain.
10. Im sorry to say this, but youre talking too loud.

8. Not only does he speak Japanese, but he also writes

it.