prevent children from becoming ___ (3) and ___ (4) you should spoil
not indulge them too much. To make sure that they grow up greed
well– ___ (5) they should be taught to be ___ (6) from an manner
early age. Children should be scolded for bad ___ (7), politeness
which will be an effective way of helping ___ (8) to distinguish behave
right from wrong. You need to reward your ___ (9) when they they
do things well to give them a sense of ___ (10) but you must child
be careful not to overdo it or they may become ___ (11). proud
You should try to make your children ___ (12) and respectful conceit
of other peoples beliefs by exposing them to ___ (13) tolerate
races and cultures. Parents should try to place great difference
___ (14) on setting a good example to their children, important
because children’s behaviour is often an ___ (15) of that imitate
of their parents.

Test 13. Fill in the spaces in the following text using a suitable form of the words given at the end of the lines.

The ___ (1) of children starts as soon as they are born. Boys are educate
allowed to make more ___ (2), to play with guns and cause more noisy
trouble. Such education prepares boys for ___ (3) in the world powerful
but for little else. But all boys are ___ (4). Some boys are differen
good at ___ (5) and poetry whereas others are good at football cook
or maths. Boys aren’t just ___ (6) and rebels, ‘machos’ and conform
‘wimps’. If we can ___ (7) them that all these types are okay, assurance
it may help to reduce the ___ (8) of those boys who are the least macho. bully

Test 14. Fill in the spaces in the following text using a suitable form of the words given at the end of the lines.

The ___ (1) of fingerprints reached Britain in 1901 and systematize
proved ___ (2). In 1930, Scotland Yard set up its first use
___ (3) system to enable officers to compare fingerprints found on classify
the scene of the crime with those of ___ (4) known to the crime
police. Fingerprint technology has advanced ___ (5) since then. great
Different types of powder are used to ___ (6) the impression of the strength
fingerprint before it is taken. Another ___ (7) revolutionary
has been in the way that fingerprints are identified. Today, the
first ___ (8) is done by the computer, which then produces searching
a ___ (9) of possible matches. The final ___ (10) however is select
done by police experts. identify

Test 15. Fill in the spaces in the following text using a suitable form of the words given at the end of the lines.

In the past, any mother would be ___ (1) if her children were pride
round and slightly fat. Those days are gone. ___ (2) have now research
reached the ___ (3) that too much fat and sugar in children’s conclude
diets are a major factor in the ___ (4) of heart diseases and develop
other ___ (5) when they are older. However, growing children need ill
to eat a wide range of foods, and their general health could be
___ (6) by cutting out particular ones. Psychologists say that the danger
___ (7) is not to change eating habits too fast, but to do it ___ (8), solve
so that children do not lose muscle in addition to fat. Parents should care
present food a little ___ (9), spread butter thinly and avoid difference
putting sugar on the table. Children should also be ___ (10) to courage
take part in sports: this way they will be using the calories
that they have eaten.

Test 16. Fill in the spaces in the following sentences using a suitable form of the words given at the end of the lines.

1. What can we do to reduce the ___ of the atmosphere? pollute
2. The change in the climate has produced ___ floods. disaster
3. Many rare species are threatened with ___. extinct
4. Many of the gases produced by factories are ___ to our health. harm
5. Exhaust fumes have ___ effects on the environment. damage
6. Many countries must try and control the growth of the ___. populate
7. Protecting the environment is essential to our ___. survive
8. The protection of the environment is everyone’s ___. responsible
9. While some countries get richer, the ___ in others get worse. poor
10. Millions of people in the world are threatened with ___. Starve

13. EXAM PRACTICE

Test 1
1. Read the text and put the words at the end of each line into the correct form.
The Bald Eagle
In 1782, soon after the United States won its independence, the bald
eagle ___ (1) as the national bird of the new country. American choose
leaders wanted the eagle to be а symbol of ___ (2) country because it they
is one of the ___ (3) birds. Today the bald eagle strong
almost ___ (4) from the country. In 1972 there ___ (5) only 3,000 disappear be
bald eagles in the entire United States. The reason for the
bird’s ___ (6) population was pollution of rivers by pesticides. Pesticides decrease
poison the fish. Eagles eat these fish and then the eggs eagles
lay have very thin shells and ___ (7). Today, the American government not hatch
and the American people ___ (8) to protect the bald eagle. The try
number of bald eagles slowly ___ (9). The American increase
national bird ___ (10), and remains а symbol of strength and courage. survive

2. Read the text. Use the word given at the end of each line to form a word that fits the space in the same line.

Our ___ (1) in New York was spectacular. Its skyscrapers and the arrive
Statue of Liberty make а ___ (2) sight. New York has а ___ (3) beauty
of over seven million and it is probably the world’s most populate
famous city. The ___ (4) of the ‘Big Apple’ come from many inhabit
different countries. There are more ___ (5) in New York than in any nation
other place on earth. It also has more ___ (6) than any tour
other city except London, ___ (7) in the summer. ___ (8) special
come from all over the world and have а ___ (9) time. There visit
are so many sights for them to get ___ (10) about wonder
whether it’s some of the best museums in the world or the enthusiasm
charming little streets of Greenwich Village.

3. Choose the most suitable word for each space.

Viewed from the outside, the Houses of Parliament give а firm impression of all those ___ (1) which we are supposed to value in the British form of government. The architecture gives the place а ___ (2) look, and the buildings are sandwiched between а busy square and the river making them а ___ (3) between the country house of an eccentric duke and а Victorian railway station. You have only to learn that the ___ (4) refer to each other as ‘The Honourable Member for So and So’ to complete the picture of а dignified gentlemen’s club, with of course а few ladies to ___ (5) the numbers. Sadly, over the past few years first radio, and now television, have shown the general ___ (6) what in fact goes on when bills are ___ (7) and questions are asked. The first obvious fact is that the chamber is very rarely full, and there may be only а ___ (8) of members present, some of ___ (9) are quite clearly asleep, telling jokes to their neighbour, or engaged in shouting like badly-behaved schoolchildren. There is not enough ___ (10) for them all in the chamber in any case, which is а second worrying point. Of course, television does not follow the work of ___ (11) which are small discussion groups that do most of the real work of the House. But the ___ (12) impression that we as ___ (13) receive of the workings of government is not а good one. To put it bluntly, parliament looks disorganised, is clearly behind the times and seems to be ___ (14) with bores and comedians. This is presumably why members resisted for so long the efforts of the ВВС to broadcast parliamentary ___ (15) on television.

1. a) views b) appearances c) identities d) features

2. a) fashionable b) traditional c) close-up d) notorious
3. a) mixture b) combination c) cross d) match
4. a) members b) candidates c) delegates d) senators
5. a) take away b) bring about c) make up d) set in
6. a) situation b) public с) interest d) rule
7. a) paid b) determined c) voted d) discussed
8. a) handful b) majority c) few d) number
9. a) these b) whom с) them d) others
10. a) seats b) places c) room d) around
11. a) elections b) those c) everyone d) committees
12. a) overall b) visual c) positive d) striking
13. a) audience b) often c) voters d) well
14. a) working b) inevitably c) filled d) much
15. a) matters b) committees c) speeches d) debates

Test 2
1. Read the text and put the words at the end of each line into the correct form.

Tricks on April Fool’s Day In 1698, a number of Londoners received invitations
to see the lions washed in the Thames. This event ___ (1) in news describe
papers. However, the same trick ___ (2) in 1860, and again a lot of repeat
curious Londoners ___ (3) to enjoy the lions washed. In 1957 BBC come
Television played an even ___ (4) joke on its viewers. It showed hilarious
a film about a spaghetti crop ___ (5) in Southern Switzerland. grow
Agricultural workers ___ (6) long strands of spaghetti from bushes pick
and the presenter of the film ___ (7) on the uniform length of the comment
spaghetti and on the successful cultivation of ‘these vegetables’. After be
the programme there ___ (8) a lot of calls from people who not get
___ (9) the joke and wanted to know where they ___ (10) buy spaghetti bushes. can

2. Read the text. Use the word given at the end of each line to form a word that fits the space in the same line.

Americans talk with ___ (1) of their government and ___ (2). They proud, institute
seem certain that they have more ___ (3), better laws and free
stronger leaders. But even the most ___ (4) Americans have а few doubts. patriot
___ (5) is one problem area, and so is the law. There are not educate
enough clever teachers, and too many clever ___ (6). But Americans law
feel ___ (7) that they can change things that don’t work. Americans confidence
want to be proud of their President. They like him to be good-looking,
___ (8), and a good family man. They want him to be a good ___ (9). religion, talk
They expect him to keep the prices down at home and to keep the
country looking ___ (10) abroad. power

3. Choose the most suitable word for each space.

Have you ever asked yourself what you are working for? If you have ever had the time to ___ (1) this taboo question, or put it to others in moments of weakness or confidentiality, you ___ (2) well have heard some or all of the ___ (3). It’s the money of course, some say with а smile, as if explaining something to а small child. Or it’s the satisfaction of ___ (4) well done, the sense of achievement behind the clinching of an important ___ (5). I worked as а bus conductor once, and I can’t say I ___ (6) the same as I staggered along the swaying gangway trying to ___ (7) out tickets without falling over into someone’s lap. It’s the company of other people perhaps, but if that is the ___ (8), what about farmers? Is it the conversation in the farmyard that keeps them captivated by the job? Work is power and а sense of status say those ___ (9) have either attained these elusive goals, or feel aggrieved that nobody has yet recognised their leadership ___ (10). Or we can blame it all on someone else, the family or the taxman. I suspect, and I say this under my ___ (11), that most of us work hoping for something to ___ (12) up. We’ll win the pools, and tell the boss what we really think. We’ll scrape together the ___ (13) and open that little shop we always dreamed of, or go ___ (14) the world, or spend more time in the garden. One day we’ll get that ___ (15) we deserve, but until then at least we have something to do. And we are so busy doing it that we won’t have time to wonder why.

1. a) propose b) meditate c) consider d) launch

2. a) might b) can c) will d) should
3. a) below b) rest c) following d) latter
4. a) a work b) а job c) а task d) an effort
5. a) deal b) position c) job d) engagement
6. a) enjoyed b) wished c) hoped d) felt
7. a) make b) turn с) issue d) give
8. a) one b) case с) question d) former
9. a) people b) must c) who d) to
10. a) qualities b) status c) property d) requirements
11. a) oath b) suspicion c) breath d) pressure
12. a) move b) turn с) ease d) end
13. a) resources b) opportunities c) rest d) money
14. a) round b) over c) into d) to
15. a) ambition b) station c) vocation d) promotion

Test 3
1. Read the text and put the words at the end of each line into the correct form.

Mountain Biking In the past people ___ (1) watching TV or reading enjoy
in their free time. Nowadays people are more interested in doing ___ (2) activity
which take them out of their homes. That’s why mountain biking
___ (3) a very popular sport in recent years. It is one of the ___ (4) become, reward
ways to explore the countryside. Cyclists must pay attention to the
type of path they ___ (5) on. Some paths ___ (6) for people be, design
who are on foot, so if you cycle along these, you ___ (7) inconvenience cause
to walkers. On any other path, you should still respect walkers.
Another thing which you ___ (8) to do is ___ (9) gates behind you, so ask, close
that farm animals cannot escape. If the weather is fine, you will
enjoy a wonderful day out, especially if you ___ (10) to take not forget
some food and drinks with you.

2. Read the text. Use the word given at the end of each line to form a word that fits the space in the same line.

When the famous explorer, Columbus claimed Florida for Spain in 1492,
he had never ___ (1) eyes on it. The area’s most important early ___ (2) lay, visit
thus set а pattern that has continued for centuries. There is а
general ___ (3) amongst people, apparently quite ___ (4) with whether believe, connect
or not they’ve been there themselves, that Florida is а good place
to go. In fact, it is almost ___ (5) not to enjoy yourself in Florida possible
today, given the wonderful ___ (6) of facilities available to tourists. select
Some of the world’s most popular tourist ___ (7) are located in the attract
state whose ___ (8) beaches welcome 40 million people each year. sand
These days it seems ___ (9) to describe Florida’s geography and point
climate. After all, few people would have ___ (10) in finding it on difficult
а map and most would know what weather to expect there.

3. Choose the most suitable word for each space.

After more than fifty years of television, it might seem only obvious to conclude that it is here to ___ (1). There have been many objections to it during this time and ___ (2) а variety of grounds. Did it cause eye-strain? Was the ___ (3) bombarding us with radioactivity? Did the advertisements ___ (4) subliminal messages, persuading us to buy more? Did children turn to violence through watching it, either because so ___ (5) programmes taught them how to shoot, rob, and kill, or because they had to do something to counteract the hours they had ___ (6) glued to the tiny screen? Or did it simply create а vast passive ___ (7), drugged by glamorous serials and inane situation ___ (8)? On the other hand, did it increase anxiety by sensationalising the news (or the news which was ___ (9) by suitable pictures) and filling our living rooms with war and political unrest? ___ (10) in аll, television proved to be the all-purpose scapegoat for the second half of the century, ___ (11) for everything, but above all, eagerly watched. For no ___ (12) how much we despised it, were bored by it, or felt that it took us away from the old paradise of family conversation and hobbies ___ (13) as collecting stamps, we never turned it off. We ___ (14) staring at the screen, aware that our own tiny ___ (15) was in it if we looked carefully.

1. a) long b) stay c) exist d) be

2. a) with b) over c) by d) on
3. a) screen b) danger c) machine d) reason
4. a) contain b) of c) take d) having
5. a) that b) far c) many d) what
6. a) almost b) spent c) quite d) madly
7. a) programme b) personality c) audience d) tense
8. a) comedies b) programmes c) perhaps d) consequently
9. a) taken b) presented c) capable d) accompanied
10. a) Taken b) All c) Somewhat d) Thus
11. a) broadcasting b) looking c) blamed d) ready
12. a) one b) matter c) difference d) reason
13. a) known b) even c) described d) such
14. a) refused b) received c) turned d) kept
15. a) fault b) reflection c) situation d) consciousness

Test 4
1. Read the text and put the words at the end of each line into the correct form.

The American People Black, white, rich, poor – you can find them all in the USА, one of big
the ___ (1) countries in the world. The great American idea ___ (2) that all these people always be
should become something new. They should leave their old ___ (3) behind and become life
American. In some ways, the idea ___ (4). work
Many people ___ (5) where their grandparents came from. forget
They share the ideas, experiences, and feelings that make up the American culture. now ask
But new questions ___ (6). Some people wonder if too much ___ (7). lose
They are becoming more interested in the countries their families leave
once ___ (8). They are not sure if new immigrants should try ___ (9) their own forget
languages and cultures so completely. Americans talk а great deal about
how wonderful it is to be American. The reason may be because they need to
keep ___ (10) themselves that that is what they are. remind

2. Read the text. Use the word given at the end of each line to form a word that fits the space in the same line.

Dear Sir or Madam,
I read your ___ (1) in International Business advertise
magazine and I am writing for more information concerning entry ___ (2) require
for the course in English Language. Could you tell me what language ___ (3) qualify
are required? I do not possess the First Certificate and would like to know
if ___ (4) on the course depends on having the FCE? In fact, as I am an accept
___ (5) for an international company I would be interested in a course account
which focuses on language ___ (6) for both social and develop
___ (7) purposes. I would also like to know the ___ (8) from the busy, distant
college to London and if ___ (9) at all classes is obligatory, attend
or whether an occasional ___ (10) for purposes of travel be acceptable. absent
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Nelson Fernandez

3. Choose the most suitable word for each space.

Nobody knows for certain what the origin of music was. Music is certainly older than poetry and painting but as early man had no way of ___ (1) it, we can only ___ (2) what it sounded like. Watching а child ___ (3) on а drum with its hands or а ___ (4) of wood, it is easy to see that this is the simplest of instruments. It does not ___ (5) much effort to produce а rhythm on it. Wall paintings show what some of the first instruments ___ (6) like. Early civilisations had already discovered the three basic ___ (7) of producing music: blowing into а tube, striking an object, and scraping а string. We know that western music comes from the ___ (8) Greeks. The musical scales we use now are ___ (9) on certain sequences of notes which the Greeks used to create а particular ___ (10). Until the 16th century, most players of instruments were ___ (11) performers, but as music became more ___ (12), orchestras and musical groups began to ___ (13). This ___ (14) about the writing of music to be played by several musicians at one time. This can certainly be ___ (15) the birth of modern music.

1. a) recording b) playing c) producing d) performing

2. a) think b) reckon c) guess d)realise
3. a) hitting b) knocking c) crashing d) banging
4. a) slice b) point c) piece d) shape
5. a) make b) call c) take d) do
6. a) looked b) appeared c) felt d) sounded
7. a) forms b) manners c) systems d) ways
8. a) ancient b) old c) aged d) antique
9. a) raised b) based c) established d) supported
10. a) spirit b) temper c) mood d) humour
11. a) separate b) lonely c) unique d) single
12. a) widespread b) enlarged c) expanded d) extended
13. a) turn b) appear c) spring d) be
14. a) produced b) affected c) caused d) brought
15. a) appointed b) called c) decided d) named

Test 5
1. Read the text and put the words at the end of each line into the correct form.

One morning Mr Sherlock Holmes was sitting in his room in Baker Street.
His friend Dr Watson was standing near the window ___ (1) at a walking stick. look
This stick ___ (2) by a strange visitor the day before. The words forget
‘To Dr Mortimer’ ___ (3) on it. Dr Watson had already been examining write
it for half an hour but ___ (4) say anything about it. Suddenly not can
Sherlock Holmes ___ (5), ‘The owner of this stick has a dog which is say
___ (6) than a terrier. I have noticed the marks of a dog’s ___ (7) large, tooth
on the stick. Probably the dog often ___ (8) the stick behind the carry
master.’ ‘I wonder why this man wanted to visit us,’ asked Dr Watson.
‘Well, we soon ___ (9),’ answered Sherlock Holmes. ‘I can hear know
the bell ___ (10).’ ring

2. Read the text. Use the word given at the end of each line to form a word that fits the space in the same line.

School Then and Now Parents and teachers are always making ___ (1) compare
between the time when they were ___ (2) and the child
present ___ (3). They say everything was better than it generate
is today, especially in ___ (4). For example, they say they educate
used to work much ___ (5) in school, and that nowadays, we hard
aren’t very interested. I ___ (6), because we spend hours agree
every day doing homework after our lessons or ___ (7) for revise
___ (8). I wonder if our parents really had to study so much examine
after school every day. In my opinion, it is no ___ (9) to exaggerate
say we have forgotten how to play. I think one reason why kids behave
___ (10) in class is because they need to get rid of stress.

3. Choose the most suitable word for each space.

According to а group called The Voices Foundation, everyone has а singing voice as well as а speaking voice somewhere inside them. This, they say, should be encouraged from an early ___ (1) because it provides the best, and the cheapest, ___ (2) on which to build an understanding of music. ___ (3) the Foundation’s ideas, lies the teaching of the Hungarian composer Zoltan Kodaly. He observed that song can ___ (4) а key part of the relationship between mother and child almost from birth. This is especially ___ (5) of more traditional societies, like those of West Africa, where some small children are ___ (6) to sing literally hundreds of songs, all of which have been learnt by ___ (7). But many modern children first ___ (8) to an understanding of music when they learn to play an instrument, and ___ (9) some teaching of the theory of music is usually а part of this, their relationship with the music on the ___ (10) is often а mechanical one. The ___ (11) of the Voices Foundation is that а natural ___ (12) for rhythm, harmony and musical structure, the very ___ (13) we appreciate in the greatest musicians, can only be achieved through the exploration of music with the voice from the start. The Foundation has, therefore, ___ (14) itself the task of developing а singing-centred musical education programme that could ___ (15) junior pupils all over the world.

1. a) start b) life c) time d) age

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