TEEN / ADULT 11 Midterm Review
1. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES. MAKE CHANGES WHEN NECESSARY.
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laughter
a) I took a medicine for allergy and now Im feeling a little __________________.
b) Please, put these books in that __________________ box.
c) John told us some stories so funny that we could hear nothing but peoples
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
__________________.
I take the __________________ every day because I work in Rio.
I cant stand when my boss points out my __________________ in a rude way.
The __________________ defended Mr. Smith brilliantly.
In spite of all the problems, the trip was a __________________.
Spare me the details; just give me the facts __________________.
Luke wants to travel to a __________________ place on his vacation so he can relax.
Tina is a __________________ traitor.
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thorough to care for
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Her notes were __________________ all over the desk.
They will be punished for their __________________ conduct.
Laura is __________________ to admit that she committed the crime.
The view from the __________________ of the mountain was dazzling.
The teacher gave the students who had flunked a chance to take a __________________
f)
g)
h)
i)
test.
Kate __________________ her sick grandmother.
Yan will not take part in the __________________ because he sprained his ankle.
The witness made a __________________ description of the crime scene.
Mia likes to wear extravagant clothes to __________________.
to cheat - to support - rarely - to evoke - to fizzle out - to go with your guts spoiled to have
enough of it to put a spotlight on
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
Too exotic fashion trends tend to __________________ quickly.
The old house __________________ memories of his childhood.
Dont think too much for making up your mind: __________________.
Mrs. Jones caught Rick in the act of __________________ on the test.
The news article __________________ on the city's financial problems.
I used to accept the rude way Carol treated me, but I __________________.
Hugo is very healthy, he __________________ gets sick.
Nobody can stand Franks son because hes an annoying and __________________ boy.
I completely __________________ your decision to stay.
to rely on - to sting - to sue - to decrease - to sustain to threaten - to twist out of line with
all due respect
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
My mother __________________ me for financial support.
He is __________________ the doctor who performed the unnecessary surgery.
Hope __________________ us during that difficult time.
Dont __________________ my words. You know that was not what I meant.
__________________, sir, but youre wrong.
I got __________________ by a bee.
Sales __________________ by five percent this year.
h) She __________________ to quit if they didn't give her a raise, but no one believed her.
i) She's trying to sell the house for about $250,000, but that price is way
__________________for this part of town.
2. COMPLETE WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERBS.
a) Adam wishes he __________________________ to bed so late yesterday. Today, hes beat.
(not to go)
b) I __________________________as soon as I arrive at home. (to call)
c) When you called, Dan __________________________ a shower while I was doing the dishes.
(to take)
d) The plane __________________________ in 30 minutes and were still stuck in this traffic
jam. (to depart)
e) While Bruce was chopping the vegetables, I __________________________ the ribs on the
grill. (to put)
3. COMPLETE WITH SUCH, SUCH A(N) OR SO:
a) I didnt realize it was _________________ old house.
b) The book was ____________ good that I couldnt put it down.
c) Ive never eaten ________________ awful food!
d) Cinderella has _________________ big feet!
e) Mr. Millers son is ________________ tall boy!
f) The wind was _________________ strong, it was difficult to walk.
4. TRANSFORM THE VERBS INTO NOUNS BY ADDING THE CORRECT SUFFIX:
a) This city has gone through deep __________________________ for the last few years.
(transform)
b) The technological department of the company is responsible for some great
__________________________. (innovate)
c) After a __________________________ of 30 years, she visited her family in Cuba. (separate)
d) Victors __________________________ as a member of the club was yesterday. (initiate)
