UNIT 1 FRIENDSHIP

I. Choose the words which contain the sound /tʃ/ and /dʒ.
education, engineer, damage, mutual, computer, children, teach, Christmas, machine,
village, religion, hamburger, enjoy, dirty, schedule, literature, information, question,
orchestra, cheap, pleasure, feature, imaginary, jealous, cheese, jacket, geometry, green,
purchase, suggest, instruction, essential, nature, fortunate
/dʒ _________________________________________________________________
/tʃ/ _________________________________________________________________
II. Complete these sentences with the correct form of the word in the box.
constant - capable - selfish - loyal - suspicion - acquaint
enthusiast - sympathize - hospitable - friend
1. His _______ for music has stayed strong throughout his 23 years in radio.
2. He showed unswerving _______ to his friends.
3. We all have great _______ for the victims of the flood.
4. _______ is very important because uncertain people cannot have a lifelong
friendship.
5. It was very _______ of him to offer us his room.
6. We were delighted by the wonderful _______ of the local people.
7. The wine had made him _______ of thinking clearly.
8. Playing a game with the children is a good way of getting them _______.
9. Inform the police immediately if you see anything _______.
10. _______ need time to develop.
III. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. I didn’t have enough time _______ (finish) my work yesterday.
2. As she drove past his house, she noticed him _______ (run) away from home.
3. I was relieved _______ (find out) that I had passed the exam.
4. She made her son _______ (wash) the windows before he could go outside _______
(play) with his friends.
5. She lets her children _______ (stay) up very late.
6. We had nothing _______ (do) except look at the cinema posters.
7. We both heard him _______ (say) that he was leaving.
8. It made him angry _______ (wait) for people who were late.
9. I couldn’t understand what the passage said, so I had my friend _______ (translate) it
for me.
10. It’s important _______ (start) the meeting on time.
11. There are too many people here for me _______ (talk) to all of them.
12. It took ages _______ (download) the pictures from the Internet.
13. Whenever I have free time, I like _______ (watch) the basketball team _______
(practice).
14. She sent me an e-mail _______ (inform) me that the meeting had been canceled.
15. It was a thrill _______ (see) my brother _______ (win) the chess tournament last
year.
IV.Combine the given idea into one sentence. Add to when an infinitive is required.
1. use/ scissors/ too/ are/ for/ sharp/ very young children
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2. wrong/ consider/ they/ smoke/ it/ in public places
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3. let/ I/ stay/ think/ them/ should/ the weekend/ until/ we
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4. climb/ the first/ oxygen/ who/ Everest/ without/ person/ was?
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5. noticed/ run/ him/ from/ away/ she/ home
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6. made/ the film/ laugh/ right from/ them/ the first few minutes.
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7. I’ll/ look at/ the plumber/ have/ the central heating boiler
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8. the answer/ you/ it/ work out/ clever/ of/ was
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9. the tourists/ back/ when/ be/ the guide/ didn’t/ tell/ at the coach
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10. hear/ enough/ the guide/ clearly/ everyone/ didn’t/ loudly/ for/ speak
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V. Choose the correct answers.
1. Instead of buying a new pair of shoes, I had my old ones _______.
a. repair b. to repair c. repairing d. repaired
2. It’s possible _______ a train across Canada.
a. take b. to take c. taking d. to be taken
3. Now that we’ve finished painting the house, there is nothing left _______.
a. to do b. for doing c. to be done d. for being done
4. Before we leave, let’s have Shelley _______ a map for us so we won’t get lost.
a. draw b. to draw c. drawing d. drawn
5. I can hear a cat _______ at the window.
a. scratches b. to scratch c. scratching d. was scratching
6. I think your mother should let you _______ your own mind.
a. make up b. to make up c. making up d. made up
7. The police never found the money _______ in the robbery.
a. stealing b. be stolen c. steal d. stolen
8. Do you know what made so many people their home?
a. evacuate b. to evacuate c. evacuated d. be evacuated
9. _______ bread, you usually need flour, salt, and yeast.
a. Make b. To make c. Making d. For make
10. We saw our favorite ballet _______ at the theater last night.
a. perform b. performing c. performed d. in performing
11. He was never heard _______ ‘thank you’ in his life.
a. say b. to say c. saying d. said
12. I was delighted _______ my old friends again.
a. to see b. seeing c. seen d. to be seen
13. _______ to friends is nice but _______ alone is also enjoyable.
a. Talk/ to be b. To talk/ be c. Talk/ be d. Talking/ being
14. I’d rather _______ to Elvis than the Beatles.
a. listen b. to listen c. listening d. listened
15. I can make myself _______ pretty well in English.
 a. understand b. to understand c. understanding d. understood
VL There is at least one mistake in each sentence. Suggest appropriate corrections.
1. She longed the holidays to come so that she could be with her family again.
2. I overheard say that he’s thinking of moving to Manchester.
3. They were seen climb through the window.
4. Very reluctantly, he consented her to lend the money to Janet.
5. My parents always encouraged work hard at school.
6. For years the group has been campaigning an inquiry to hold into the accident.
7. I watched a pavement artist to draw a portrait in crayons.
8. Sam promised me to show me how to fish for salmon, but he never had the time.
9. It’s easier to do it yourself than to explain to somebody else how to do it.
10. He was never heard say ‘thank you’ in his life.
11. This card entitles to take an extra person with you free.
12. They let me to borrow their car while they were on holiday.
13. I explained enough for her understanding what was happening.
14. To see him to walk down the street, you’d never know he was blind.
15. Most people are afraid hearing the truth about them.
VII. Complete each of the sentences with an appropriate preposition.
1. A selfish person is incapable _______ true friendship.
2. He was accused _______ being disloyal _______ the government.
3. How much time do you spend _______ homework?
4. Good friendship should be based _______ mutual understanding.
5. Do you keep in touch _______ any school friends?
6. Some adults have a total lack _______ sympathy _______ young people.
7. He’s more concerned _______ what people think about him than anything else.
8. She had been briefly acquainted _______ him more than 20 years earlier.
9. She thought _______ him very often. ‘
10. Some people take _______ interest with enthusiasm, but they are soon tired _______
it.
VIII. Rewrite the sentence or join the pairs of sentences beginning with the
word(s) give.
1. He worked out the answer. It was clever of him.
It was ______________________________________________________________ .
2. Marie always pays her bills regularly. She’s careful that way.
Marie is always ______________________________________________________ .
3. He was crossing the road. I caught sight of him.
I noticed ____________________________________________________________ .
4. When we finally heard that David had arrived, we were very relieved.
We were relieved _____________________________________________________ .
5. Why have you thrown up your job? You’re mad.
You are _____________________________________________________________ .
6. Jimmy got into his car and drove away. I saw this.
I saw _______________________________________________________________ .
7. It is disappointing that we haven’t heard from Molly.
We are _____________________________________________________________ .
8. Contacting her at work is usually quite easy.
She is ______________________________________________________________ .
9. The house shook violently and all of us felt that.
All of us felt _________________________________________________________ .
10. Can you sign the papers please? They are ready now.
The papers are _______________________________________________________ .
11. Don’t lend Tom any money. That would be most unwise.
You ________________________________________________________________ .
12. Mr. Pinchley doesn’t allow his teenage children to go out in the evenings.
Mr. Pinchley makes ___________________________________________________ .
13. What I want to do is start my own business. I’m keen.
I am _______________________________________________________________ .
14. Harry couldn’t get his parents’ permission to buy a motorbike.
Harry’s parents didn’t let _______________________________________________ .
15. We can’t possibly work in this noise.
It’s ________________________________________________________________ .