Fill in the blanks with the correct particle(s).

Stories Unit 3 (pp31-37)

Reading

You are going to read a story about a married couple. Seven paragraphs have been removed from the story. Choose from paragraphs A - H the one which fits each gap (1-6). There is one extra paragraph which you do not need to use. There is an example at the beginning (0).

P. 30-31

B, 1-E, 2- D,3 – A, 4- G, 5- H, 6- C.

2. Fill in the correct word(s) from the list below:

1.Sally and Helen had been enemies for years but eventually.... became best friends. (over time) 2.It's typical.. of Mike to be five minutes late for his appointments. (characteristic) 3.The tourists crowded.......................................... the museum to see the new exhibits, (filled) 4.Lucy was startled..... when she found a stranger in her kitchen. (extremely surprised)

5. “I don’t believe it! I have won the prize!" exclaimed...... Lisa, (cried out) 6.The noise from the party upstairs made it difficult for me to concentrate on ...................................... my book, (focus my attention on) 7. I am fed up with................................... his constant lies. (tired of) 8.Even though I like singing. I have to admit....................... that I have a terrible voice, (confess) 9.Mark paused................. for a moment to straighten his tie before he entered the boss' office, (stopped briefly) 3. Fill in the correct word(s) from the list below. Use the words onlv once. 1. a thermos flask 6. A lunch break 2. fresh fruit 7. To fall in love 3. on my own 8. Floral print dress 4. to have my hair done 9. To rush through the tunnels 5. to catch the train 10. To fall asleep

 

Underline the correct word.

1 We chatted/discussed pleasantly about recent events in the village.

2 She left him a notice/note on the table asking him to water the plants.

1 The Smyths had a very happy wedding/ marriage that lasted until Mr Smyth's death at the age of 80.

2 I don't blame/ accuse her for feeling fed up - she’s expected to do so much work.

3 She was unsure /insecure of which way to go, so she asked a policeman.

4 Do you want to share/ divide my lunch? There’s too much for me to eat.

5 We spent /passed a lovely week in Rome last summer.

6 My favourite shirt is a bright orange floral /florist one.

7 Would you like to enjoy/ join us for a meal this evening?

10 Their smallest/ youngest daughter has just turned sixteen.

 

Fill in the blanks with the correct particle(s).

1 It took her years to get over the death

of her husband, (recover from)

2 He decided he needed to get away for a while after

months of hard work, (go on holiday)

3 You should try to get on with Andrew: he's your

brother, after all. (have a good relationship with)

4 He doesn't make a lot of money, but he has enough to get along (survive)

5 Small-time criminals rarely get off their crimes.

(escape without being punished)

 

6 Fill in the correct preposition, then choose any live items and make sentences.

1) to occur to sb: 2) to arrive to Paris; 3) to arrive at....................

the Gare du Nord: 4) to be unsure of sth; 5) to be in the

train: 6) it's typical of sb: 7) to head for somewhere; 8) to

blame sb in..... sth; 9) to put the blame on sb/sth; 10) to

blame sth for sth /sb; 11) to be bored from....... sb/sth; 12) to be

fed up with sb /sth: 13) to fall in... love of......... sb; 14) to be mar­

ried with sb (but: to marry sb) 15 ) in disbelief

 

Titles can be tricky. Read the following titles and try to guess what type of story each suggests. Then read the blurbs, match them with the titles and identify the type of story. How correct were your guesses?

A – Escaped Prisoners; B – That Handsome Man; C – A Knight in Shining Armour

Say how each person feels.

 

e.g. I’d feel scared if I saw a ghost.

 

When would you feel: scared, excited, ashamed, nervous, startled, worried, shocked, angry, sad, happy, surprised? I`d feel excited if I saw thrilling film. I`d feel ashamed if I did something wrong. I`d feel nervous if I heard scary noise. I`d feel startled if I saw a large dog. I`d feel worried if I didn`t my homework. I `d feel shocked if I heard news about killing. I`d feel angry if I saw as the boy shout at his granny. I`d feel sad if my dog was injured. I`d feel happy if I saw him! I`d feel surprised if I saw the girl with rose hair.

 

3 The sequence of events is very important in a story. Read the following story and underline the correct time words. "What is going on?" I wondered as I came round the corner and saw a huge crowd gather- ed in the middle of the usually quiet street. Two fire engines were parked outside my block of flats. 1) Immediately /At first • I noticed that their ladders were raised as far as the third floor, just below my flat. 2) Next I was rushing towards the building I became aware of the group of bystanders and some fire-fighters standing around the entrance. 3) As soon as I came close to them, they recognised me. Being on the 8 o’clock news every night definitely makes you familiar to a lot of people. 4) After they had greeted me I asked what was happening. They told me that the flat below mine had caught fire, but they had managed to put it out. 5) Before I was going into the building a man carrying a large television set stopped me. “Hi, Paul,” he said. “Could you give a hand loading this into my van over there?" 6) While I was helping him I wondered who he was, but then I realised that he must have recognised me from TV. "Thanks. Paul,” he said 7) after we had put the TV in the van. "I'd really love to get your autograph but I’m in a real hurry. See you." the man said and drove off. Smiling, I entered the building and headed for my flat. 8) When I reached it I saw that the door was open. Nervously I entered the flat. It was 9) finally that I noticed that my television was missing. I had just helped a burglar to steal my own television!

 

 

Grammar/Use of English

(See Grammar Reference Section: Unit 3)

REPORTED SPEECH

1 Fill in the correct form of say, tell, speak or talk. What other expressions go with “say" or “tell”?

1 “Could you tell me the time?” said the old lady.

2 He asked (told) me to speak up because he couldn’t hear me.

3 “I’d like to talk to the manager please,” said the client.

4 Mr Lawson told he could speak French and Arabic.

5 I don’t talk to Bob anymore: he is always tell lies.

6 She asked (said) us not to tell anything to her family.

7 The judge told the witness to tell the truth and

nothing but the truth.

8 “ Tell your prayers and go to bed.” Mum said

 

Rewrite in Reported Speech.

1 "It's time we left." he said.- He said that it was time they had left.

2 "If I were you. I’d apologise.” he said.- He said if he had been you he would apologise.

3 "The moon is flat." he said.- He said that the moon is flat.

4 "Water boils at 100°C." he said.- He said that water boils at 100 C.

5 "He is rather boring." she says.- She says that he was rather boring.

6 "As we were walking down the street, someone stopped in front of us.” he said.- He said that as they were walking down the street, someone had stopped in front of them.

6 Rewrite the questions in Reported Speech.

1 "Where were you last night at the time of the burglary?" the police inspector asked me.- The police inspector asked me where I had been the last night at the time of the burglary. 2 "Was he using the computer to find the secret code?" the manager asked his secretary.- The manager asked his secretary if he was using the computer to find the secret code. 3 "How did the Prince wake Sleeping Beauty up?” Karen asked Grandma.- Karen asked Grandma how the Prince had woken Sleeping Beauty up. 4 "Has she finally decided to sail from Spain to Australia all alone?” he asked. – He asked if she had finally decided to sail from Spain to Australia all alone. 5 “Will you tell Harry he’s the worst detective you’ve ever met?" Fred asked Tim.- Fred asked Tim if he would tell Harry he`s the worst detective you`d ever met.

 

REPOR TED COMMANDS

Stories Unit 3 (pp31-37)

Reading

You are going to read a story about a married couple. Seven paragraphs have been removed from the story. Choose from paragraphs A - H the one which fits each gap (1-6). There is one extra paragraph which you do not need to use. There is an example at the beginning (0).

P. 30-31

B, 1-E, 2- D,3 – A, 4- G, 5- H, 6- C.

2. Fill in the correct word(s) from the list below:

1.Sally and Helen had been enemies for years but eventually.... became best friends. (over time) 2.It's typical.. of Mike to be five minutes late for his appointments. (characteristic) 3.The tourists crowded.......................................... the museum to see the new exhibits, (filled) 4.Lucy was startled..... when she found a stranger in her kitchen. (extremely surprised)

5. “I don’t believe it! I have won the prize!" exclaimed...... Lisa, (cried out) 6.The noise from the party upstairs made it difficult for me to concentrate on ...................................... my book, (focus my attention on) 7. I am fed up with................................... his constant lies. (tired of) 8.Even though I like singing. I have to admit....................... that I have a terrible voice, (confess) 9.Mark paused................. for a moment to straighten his tie before he entered the boss' office, (stopped briefly) 3. Fill in the correct word(s) from the list below. Use the words onlv once. 1. a thermos flask 6. A lunch break 2. fresh fruit 7. To fall in love 3. on my own 8. Floral print dress 4. to have my hair done 9. To rush through the tunnels 5. to catch the train 10. To fall asleep

 

Underline the correct word.

1 We chatted/discussed pleasantly about recent events in the village.

2 She left him a notice/note on the table asking him to water the plants.

1 The Smyths had a very happy wedding/ marriage that lasted until Mr Smyth's death at the age of 80.

2 I don't blame/ accuse her for feeling fed up - she’s expected to do so much work.

3 She was unsure /insecure of which way to go, so she asked a policeman.

4 Do you want to share/ divide my lunch? There’s too much for me to eat.

5 We spent /passed a lovely week in Rome last summer.

6 My favourite shirt is a bright orange floral /florist one.

7 Would you like to enjoy/ join us for a meal this evening?

10 Their smallest/ youngest daughter has just turned sixteen.

 

Fill in the blanks with the correct particle(s).

1 It took her years to get over the death

of her husband, (recover from)

2 He decided he needed to get away for a while after

months of hard work, (go on holiday)

3 You should try to get on with Andrew: he's your

brother, after all. (have a good relationship with)

4 He doesn't make a lot of money, but he has enough to get along (survive)

5 Small-time criminals rarely get off their crimes.

(escape without being punished)

 

6 Fill in the correct preposition, then choose any live items and make sentences.

1) to occur to sb: 2) to arrive to Paris; 3) to arrive at....................

the Gare du Nord: 4) to be unsure of sth; 5) to be in the

train: 6) it's typical of sb: 7) to head for somewhere; 8) to

blame sb in..... sth; 9) to put the blame on sb/sth; 10) to

blame sth for sth /sb; 11) to be bored from....... sb/sth; 12) to be

fed up with sb /sth: 13) to fall in... love of......... sb; 14) to be mar­

ried with sb (but: to marry sb) 15 ) in disbelief

 

Titles can be tricky. Read the following titles and try to guess what type of story each suggests. Then read the blurbs, match them with the titles and identify the type of story. How correct were your guesses?