Elaborato Laboratorio inglese IV

LABORATORIO DI LINGUA INGLESE IVd

a few1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

5 Nobody's seen Mike ___.

ll all pass1 I'm convinced we (all, pass) the exam at the end of the year.

2 She's not used to be called (call) by her first name by her students.

3 Would you eat (you, eat) my biscuits? There are only a couple of them left.

4 People under 18 are not allowed (not allow) to go into nightclubs.

5 How come they got (get) lost yesterday? They have sat nav in their car.

6 In the cinema, I soon realized I've seen (see) the film once before.

7 ___ bedrooms are furnished in a different style.

8 'Can I come in?' 'I'd rather you wait (you, wait) in the lounge.'

8 I really have no idea what ___ for a living.

9 He was tired and dirty because he worked (work) in the a he doesgarden outside. b does he do

10 If we didn’t skip (not skip) revising beforehand, we c does heknew (know) the answers in the test last week. d he do

11 I don’t suppose (not suppose) you’re free to come with 9 Who was ___ man I saw you speaking to yesterdayme right now? morning?

a this1 point for each correct answer 10 b ac any2 Choose the correct option. d that

10 If only we ___ the wrong turning an hour ago!

1 Since we moved to a new neighbourhood, I ___ the busto school every day. a don’t takeb didn’t takea take c hadn’t takenb ’ve been taking d weren’t takenc used to taked ’m taking

11 Last night I met someone ___ changed my lifeforever.

2 We’ll just keep it a secret until they ___ out. a whicha find b thatb ’ll find c whoc ’re finding d –d found

12 ‘Look! That’s our old teacher, Mr Chen,

over there.’3 All my life I’ve always wanted to ___ to fly. ‘It ___ be him. He died last year.’a can a mustn’tb could b doesn’t have toc able c shouldn’td be able d can’t4 Very ___ of the people in my class have heard of 13 ___ you pass me that box, please?Hawking before. a Willa little b Shallb a little c Mightc few1  LABORATORIO DI LINGUA INGLESE IVd May 3 Choose the correct option. Put a tick () at theend of the line if both options are correct.14 ‘We went to Kylie’s party last night.’ ‘Did you? ___ 1 My family would / used to spend our holidays inlike?’ Devon when I was a kid.a How was it 2 How come / about you don’t like sugar in yourb What was it coffee? ___c What it was 3 Sai always tells / ’s always telling stupid jokes atd How it was parties.15 Everything that I ___ at the moment is right here in this 4 When I was younger, I wasn’t let / allowed to stayroom. ___out

until midnight.
If I was / were his friend, I’d tell him exactly what I’m owning thought about him.
___c ’m owned
When you move to another country, you’re likely /d ’ve owned bound to feel homesick now and then.
The boss gave us an extra day off, ___ was really nice of him.
7 She offers me home-made cake every / each time I visit her. ___a whatb which
We had to stay up all night, but we succeeded /c that managed to finish it all on time.
I stood up, felt / feeling dizzy all of a sudden. ___17 In my childhood, a monument ___ where the
Jess was reading / had read a thriller on the plane but she fell asleep in the middle of the story. ___a used to stand
As a teenager, I played / was playing volleyball for b would stand five years. ___c used to standing
Have you been / got used to your new school yet? d has been standing ___18 ‘Here! I’ve got you a sandwich.’ ‘You ___

bothered.I’m not hungry at all.’ 1 point for each correct answer 10a mustn’t haveb didn’t have toc needn’t haved wouldn’t have19 I usually like the way Manuela dresses but I ___dressed for the occasion today.a think she isn’tb don’t think she’sc ’m not thinking she’sd ’m thinking she isn’t20 I ___ get up at six every morning when I was at primaryschool.a didn’t mustb mustn’tc hadn’t tod didn’t have to21 You’ve made hardly ___ mistakes in this exercise.a nob nonec anyd some 1 point for each correct answer 202  LABORATORIO DI LINGUA INGLESE IV7 Sheila was offered the manager’s job, but she shut it4 Use the correct form of put, make, take, do, or get down because the longer hours didn’t suit her.with a word or phrase from the box to make anexpression to complete the sentences. There are two 8 I’m not sure I’d be able to do deal my car if it everbroke down.

I rely on it to get to work.extra items in the box. 9 The others weren’t able to go, so Carl decided to seta big thing out of it business for granted up alone.in touch into account it easy 10 If public transport were free, we could do withoutit or leave it me a favour on a brave with those expensive security gates on theface our meeting my own thing responsibility underground.with a break 11 I’ve been meaning to ring you for ages, but I haven’tgot around to it yet.1 This is the best deal I can offer you. It’s up to you totake it or leave it . 1 point for each correct answer 102 We’ve been working for hours now, and I think wecould really get with a break .3 Often you only realize how many things you get for 6 Complete the text with a word formed from thegaranted when you lose them. word in brackets.4 I’m afraid I won’t be able to put or meeting today. Canwe reschedule? Let me tell you the (1) (remark) story ofremarkable5 If you have any

questions at all, please don’t hesitate to Amy Tippet’s ring. The gold ring, which had an impressive heart-shaped stone, was a 40thbirthday present from her devoted husband. Amy loved it but,6 Naturally, I was scared before my operation, but I just unfortunately, as the years went by it gradually became too small for her finger.7 Could you do me a favour and pick up my packagefrom the post office on your way home? Reluctantly, Amy decided to pass the ring on to the next8 Our expenses need to be taken into account when calculating profitability. Young Sara was doubtful delighted with the gift9 My doctor told me to avoid stress and try to take it but — as a typically irresponsible 11 year-oldeasy for a while. — she went to play in the garden and dropped the

ring.10 I don’t follow fashion trends. I just do my own thing ‘I was gutted,’ says Amy. ‘We searched high and low but couldn’t find it.’ What happened 12 years later was totally11 Although it was your mistake, you made a big thing (8) unexpected (expect). One day Amy’s husband, Dave, whoout of it and worked hard to put things right. is a keen gardener, dug up some carrots for lunch. Amy waswashing them in the kitchen when she saw … her gold ring on1 point for each correct answer 10 the end of a carrot!5 Complete the sentences with one word only in Amy was, of course, (9) joyful (joy) to see the ring again. ‘Iteach gap. was so (10) amazed (amaze),’ she says. ‘I couldn’t believe mytake1 Sorry I said you were clumsy. I it back — you’re eyes.’ However, she’s (11) cautions (caution) about what to donot clumsy at all. with it now. Should she give it back to her now grown-updaughter?

‘I may just clean it up and keep it in a box,’ she says.

All student accommodation should contain equipment for putting down small fires.

The robbers made off with the stolen money without getting caught.

I don’t really know what my students get around to when I’m not in the classroom.

Online images can put a lot of pressure on young people to look and behave a certain way.

If you wanted to start up your own business, you would need to take out a loan.

LABORATORIO DI LINGUA INGLESE IV

which one to buy.

Circle the correct word .

B I was wondering how many flats you’ve seen.

/1 The average life expectation / assumption / expectancy in Mali is 51.37 years.

7 A You must be really tired.

2 They delivered the bed second-hand / ready-made / home-made so we had real problems getting it up the stairs.

8 A I think

you should leave your job now and find a new one. The members of the team had high hopes for the expedition, but I remained extensively doubtful of our success. I just couldn’t help it. After a natural disaster, a lot of people lose their homes and end up sleeping rough in the streets. Is he, really? Celebrities often get a bad press, but many of them use their fame to bring attention to real issues in society. My husband is insanely jealous. I’m not even allowed to speak to another man, let alone work with him. Have a good weekend!too!least experienced person in responsibility / burden /charge of the whole project. 1 point for each correct answer 108 In every drop of water, there is a(n) impassable /pretentious / mindboggling number of bacteria. 9 Correct the mistake in each item.9 The company has branches in several towns, but the top 1 Our washing machine is on its last feet./ head / home office is in Cheltenham. Our washing machine is on its last legs.10 Karen was very excited / delighted / thrilled to find out 2 I don’t mind. You choose anyone film you like.she’d got the job she’d always wanted. I don’t mind. You choose any film you like.11 The band&rsqu

1. too!least experienced person in responsibility / burden /charge of the whole project. 1 point for each correct answer 108
2. In every drop of water, there is a(n) mindboggling number of bacteria. 9
3. Correct the mistake in each item.
4. The company has branches in several towns, but the top home office is in Cheltenham. Our washing machine is on its last legs.
5. Karen was very thrilled to find out she’d got the job she’d always wanted.
6. I don’t mind. You choose any film you like.
7. The band’