REVISION (UNIT 7&8AB)

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1 Match the phrasal verbs below to the words in bold with a similar meaning.
put off laugh off make off fend off cut off call off set off cross off
1. They had to postpone the tennis match because of the bad weather.
2. The bank robbers planned to depart quickly in a white van.
3. Immigrants often feel lonely when they arrive in a new country.
4. After her holiday Amy could remove Turkey from her list of destinations.
5. He wanted to resist an argument so he sent a text message to apologize.
6. If they can’t find a suitable venue, they will cancel the party.
7. I make a joke of the fact that my father teaches at our school.
8. When we leave we must remember to switch off the lights in the house.

2 Match the phrases (1–8) to the definitions (A–H).

1. new lease of life A a very urgent issue
2. every walk of life B bring ideas to something
3. a matter of life and death C the best time in life
4. live a charmed life D the duration that something can be
used
5. a milestone in life E the opportunity to live longer
6. breathe life into F have a lucky life
7. the prime of life G all kinds of people
8. shelf life H an important moment

3 Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.

1. The nurse was very self-reliant / supportive to the whole family.
2. The director thought the actress was vulnerable / over the hill and didn’t give her the
role.
3. Elderly people who don’t have support can be very long in the tooth / vulnerable.
4. My brother’s behaviour at the party was youthful / juvenile. It was so embarrassing.
5. The professor was too mature / set in his ways to start using technology in class.
6. They asked the journalist to report on the story because she’s experienced / dependent.
7. After the car accident he was grateful he could still be dynamic / independent and live
alone.

4 Complete the text with one of the words below.

elderly self-reliant long in the tooth dependent youthful set in her ways
childish supportive
Last week my grandmother started a course on how use the internet. I was
amazed because normally she is 1 and
doesn’t try new things, but she is determined to be 2 and use
computers without my help. My grandfather isn’t being very 3 and says
that she is too 4 for Facebook. It
 doesn’t help that he’s being quite 5 and making fun of her. I
think it’s great that she doesn’t want to be 6 on others to use the
internet. If
7 people use Facebook to connect with the next generation,
it will give them a 8 perspective.

5 Complete the text with one of the words below.

all the time ahead of time behind the times in next to no time in the nick of time

1. The renovation was a huge project, but the builders managed to complete our home
.
2. Rob turned up . If he had been later, Suzy would have left without
him.
3. Don’t worry. We’ll get it done if we carry on like this.
4. My grandfather knows everything about politics, but when it comes to technology,
he’s really
!
5. We don’t feel that we have any privacy since our first child was born. My family is here
.

6 Complete the text with the verbs in brackets to make first, second, or third conditional
sentences.
1. He’d play with his grandchildren more if he (have) the energy.
2. If I (sleep) more, I could’ve focused better in the exam.
3. She won’t talk to Mark unless he (apologize) first.
4. If I (be) you, I’d be more careful in future.
5. If he (go) to the doctor sooner, they might have been able to help
him.
6. They could’ve seen more of the city if they (not stay) at the hotel all
day.
7. If Christine (practise) more, she might be a brilliant violinist.
8. If the charity (raise) more money, they could help more people.

7 Rewrite the sentences with mixed conditionals to describe how things might
have been different.
1. Ronan took the medicine so now he’s better.
If Ronan .
2. We didn’t bring a map and now we are lost.
If we .
3. I’m sick so I didn’t go to school.
If I .
4. You left the milk out of the fridge and it smells horrible now.
If you .
8 Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.
1. It’s as if Heather didn’t care / hadn’t cared about the problem. She never talks about it.
2. Imagine you went running / have gone running regularly. You’d be much fitter.
 3. Suppose I take / had taken my bike. It’ll be much faster than walking.
4. I went to college to study computing, but I’d rather studied / have studied it online.
5. Supposing I got / had got a part-time job at the weekends. I’d earn some money.
6. We stopped to have a break, but I’d sooner we carried on / had carried on walking.
7. My sister plays the drums, but I’d rather she played / had played a quieter instrument!
8. The speaker went completely silent. It was as if he had forgotten / has forgotten how to
speak.

9 Circle the correct answer (a–c).

1. The best thing it is that it keeps older people involved in society.
a for b about c of
2. If society didn’t older people, there wouldn’t be so many in key positions.
a support b value c worry about
3. The most reason for extending the retirement age is because the
population is getting older.
a vivid b clear c obvious
4. I can’t support that point of view for a number of reasons.
a significantly b exclusively c entirely
5. That might result fewer young people wanting to go to university.
a in b of c for
6. One of the main for hiring young people is that they are keen to progress.
a reasons b drawbacks c values
7. What me is that older people rarely get the support they need in society.
a interrupts b bothers c inconveniences
8. One positive of getting older is the experience you gain.
a aspect b value c advantage
9. Even you are getting older, you can still teach younger people.
a that b if c so
10. Perhaps fewer mistakes be made if you were more careful.
a could b should c would

10 Match the words below to the synonyms in bold.

outlawed slaughter awe-inspiring countless
distressing monstrous agonizing wiped out critical
cold-blooded
1. The charity tried to stop the killing of elephants in Africa.
2. I told Carl numerous times about my birthday, but he still forgot.
3. Police are investigating the brutal attack.
4. Some scenes in the documentary are very upsetting.
5. Winning the competition was a very important moment in Kim’s sporting career.
6. Residents complained about the enormous new office blocks nearby.
 7. Unless we stop deforestation, many more habitats will be destroyed.
8. The group campaigned for the sale of animal fur to be banned.
9. This summer we went on an impressive safari in Kenya.
10. My last visit to the dentist was painful as I needed a tooth removed.

Mark______/ 10

11 Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.

1. The film was based a true story.
2. In recent years there has been a large rise obesity.
3. We depend your help to finish the project.
4. Many parents are concerned online bullying.
5. Most of us would be better without meat in our diet.
6. The heavy rain resulted floods in the south of the country.
7. The arrest of the protestors was considered an attack human rights.
8. The criminals were caught thanks a video posted on YouTube.

12 Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Whales (hunt) for thousands of years.
2. Four armed men (arrest) outside the bank yesterday.
3. We (protect) against many diseases by modern medicine.
4. These days increasing numbers of children (bully) online.
5. Simon (hit) by a bus, but luckily he survived.
6. I predict that more university courses (deliver) online in the
future.
7. Girls all over the world should (give) the chance to go to school.
8. The zoo could (close) if it doesn’t improve safety.

13 Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.

1. We enjoyed to be / being given a tour of the museum.
2. They expected their bill being / to be refunded in full, as the food was dreadful.
3. I remember being / to be taken to the park by my grandfather when I was a child.
4. His safety jacket prevented him from to be / being drowned in the sea.
5. Clare wanted her son to be / being given special treatment.
6. The photographer was interested in being / to be shown some urban art.
7. Police ordered the man being / to be searched for weapons.
8. The cat was terrified of being / to be washed in the bath.