UNIT 3 A PARTY
I. Choose the word in which the letter l, r, or h his silent.
1. a. cold b. calm c. light d. film
2. a. honey b. healthy c. honest d. happy
3. a. work b. parent c. drive d. dairy
4. a. horrible b. hospital c. holiday d. honour
5. a. follow b. fold c. folk d. file
6. a. ring b. uniform c. hungry d. pretty
7. a. should b. shoulder c. sailor d. slow
8. a. carry b. around c. burn d. Europe
9. a. inherit b. enhance c. exhale d. exhaust
10. a. calf b. climb c. world d. glass
11. a. home b. hour c. how d. hear
12. a. talk b. guilty c. health d. help
II. Complete these sentences with the correct form or tense of the verb in the box.
celebrate sing joke divorce receive
decorate serve gather invite clap
1. Paula's parent divorced when she was only a child.
2. Everyone clapped us when we went up to get our prize.
3. Let's have a party to celebrate your birthday.
4. Have you decorated your Christmas tree yet?
5. I'd have liked to have gone to their party but I wasn't invited.
6. She received a camera as a twenty-fifth birthday present.
7. Traditionally, Auld Lang Syne is sung at midnight on New Year Eve.
8. I thought he was joking when he said he'd resigned.
9. By the time we got to the party, the pasta had been served.
10. They are gathering for a major conference at the moment.
III. Complete these sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.
1. They organized a party in celebration of the year's successes. (celebrate)
2. The 50th wedding anniversary is called the golden anniversary. (gold)
3. After they got divorced, she never remarried. (divorce)
4. We wish them every happiness in their new life. (happy)
5. The lighting in the room is functional as well as decorative.(decorate)
6. The organizers postponed the race because of heavy snow. (organize)
7. We're having a small family gathering to mark our wedding anniversary. (gather)
8. I have no intention of changing jobs. (intend)
9. The food was good but the service was very slow. (serve)
10. Nobody in the office had received an invitation to the party. (invite)
UNIT 3 A PARTY Choose the word in which the letter l, r, or h his silent. a. cold b. calm c. light d. film a. honey b. healthy c. honest d. happy a. work b. parent c. drive d. dairy a. horrible b. hospital c. holiday d. honour a. follow b. fold c. folk d. file a. ring b. uniform c. hungry d. pretty a. should b. shoulder c. sailor d. slow a. carry b. around c. burn d. Europe a. inherit b. enhance c. exhale d. exhaust a. calf b. climb c. world d. glass a. home b. hour c. how d. hear a. talk b. guilty c. health d. help Complete these sentences with the correct form or tense of the verb in the box. celebrate sing joke divorce receive decorate serve gather invite clap Paula's parent divorced when she was only a child. Everyone clapped us when we went up to get our prize. Let's have a party to celebrate your birthday. Have you decorated your Christmas tree yet? I'd have liked to have gone to their party but I wasn't invited. She received a camera as a twenty-fifth birthday present. Traditionally, Auld Lang Syne is sung at midnight on New Year Eve. I thought he was joking when he said he'd resigned. By the time we got to the party, the pasta had been served. They are gathering for a major conference at the moment. Complete these sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets. They organized a party in celebration of the year's successes. (celebrate) The 50th wedding anniversary is called the golden anniversary. (gold) After they got divorced, she never remarried. (divorce) We wish them every happiness in their new life. (happy) The lighting in the room is functional as well as decorative.(decorate) The organizers postponed the race because of heavy snow. (organize) We're having a small family gathering to mark our wedding anniversary. (gather) I have no intention of changing jobs. (intend) The food was good but the service was very slow. (serve) Nobody in the office had received an invitation to the party. (invite) Which verb form is correct? a. Passing the kitchen, he stopped drinking/ to drink a large glass of water. b. They stopped talking/to talk when the teacher walked into the classroom. a. Although she asked him to stop, he went on tapping/ to tap his pen on the table. b. Dr Harris welcomed the members of the committee and went on introducing/ to introduce the subject of the meeting. a. I regret telling/ to tell you that the model you want is out of stock. b. It cost me a fortune, 'but I don't regret spending/ to spend a year travelling around the world. a. Remember checking/ to check your answer before handing in your exam paper. b. I remember putting/ to put the money in the top drawer, but it's not there now. a. Have you forgotten meeting/ to meet me years ago? b. Don't forget finding out/ to find out how many people are coming on Saturday. a. I tried getting/ to get the table through the door, but it was too big. b. I tried taking/ to take some aspirin, but the pain didn't go away. a. He needs working/ to work harder if he wants to make progress. b. It's difficult problem. It needs thinking/ to think about very carefully. a. I think Nick meant breaking/ to break that glass. It didn't look like an accident. b. If we want to get there by 7.00, that means getting/ to get up before 5.00. a. Can you help me getting/ to get the dinner ready? b. He looks so funny. Whenever I see him, I can't help smiling/ to smile a. I'd advise taking/ to take more exercise. b. I'd advise you taking/ to take more exercise. Put the verb into correct form infinitive, to-infinitive, or -ing. You shouldn't let your children play (play) with matches. It's very easy to catch (catch) fire. I enjoy being (be) busy. I don't like it when there is nothing to do (do) Let's hurry! We must finish painting (paint) the office before 3:00 today. As we don’t agree to carry out (carry out) a proposal we generally avoid discussing (discuss) the subject. I don't mind reminding (remind) you to lock (lock) the door but you'd better try (try) to remember (remember) on your own. Please stop interrupting (interrupt) when I'm explaining something to you. You can ask (ask) questions at the end. He admitted entering (enter) the house but refused to steal (steal) the money. I don't really fancy spending (spend) my whole holiday with your cousins. I'd rather spend (spend) my time with you. We had hoped to finish (finish) the project by the end of the month but we keep being delayed (delay) by changes in the plans. You'd better go (go) and see the boss and say what you've done. If you put off explaining (explain) it to her, she'll only more annoyed. No that's not what I meant to say (say). How can I make you understand (understand)? Those shirts need ironing (iron), but you don’t need to iron (iron) them now Are we permitted to bring (bring) guests to the ceremony? I'd like to invite (invite) my friend to join us. Children shouldn't be allowed to watch (catch) violent programs on TV. Parents should encourage their children to watch (watch) educational programs. It's no use trying(try) to persuade (persuade) her to change (change) her mind. Spend your time doing (do) something more worthwhile. Choose the correct answer. I don't mind _______ late, if it will help at all. a. to work b. to be work c. working d. being working I remember _______ to the zoo when I was a child. a. to take b. to be taken c. taking d. being talking We managed _______ over the wall without ________. a. to climb/ seeing b. climbing/ being seen c. to climb/ being seen d. to be climbed/ seeing Isabel expected _______ to the university, but she wasn't. a. to admit b. to be admitted c. admitting d. being admitted The city council agreed _______ the architect's proposed design for a new parking garage. a. to accept b. to be accepted c. accepting d. being accepted The tin opener seems for _______ left-handed people. a. to design b. to be designed c. designing d. being desigried My parents appreciate _______ the thank-you note you sent them. a. to receive b. to be received c. receiving d. being received When the police first questioned him, Wayne denied _______ in the robbery. a. to involve b. to be involved c. involving d. being involved Many reliable methods of storing information tended _______ when computers arrived. a. to forget b. to be forgotten c. forgetting d. being forgotten The police warned everybody ______ inside with their windows closed. a. to stay b. to be stayed c. staying d. being stayed She resented _______ to make tea for everyone at the meeting. a. to ask b. to be asked c. asking d. being asked Let's leave early. We can't risk _____ in heavy traffic during rush hour. a. to hold up b. to be held up c. holding up d. being held up After their children had grown up, they decided _______ to a condominium in the city. a. to move b. to be moved c. moving d. being moved The new students hope _____ in many of the school's social activities. a. to include b. to be included c. including d. being included Does Dr Johnson mind _______ at home if his patients need his help? a. to call b. to be called c. calling d. being called Write the sentence, using the given cues. She/ not stand/ kept/ wait/ such/ long time// She can't stand being kept waiting for such a long time America/ said/ discovered/ 1498/ Columbus// America is said to have been discovered by Columbus in 1498. I/ have/ air-conditioner/ fix/ tomorrow// I'm having/ I'll have an air-conditioner fixed tomorrow. She/ decide/ go back/ shop/ buy/ long dress// She decided to go back to the shop to buy the long dress I/ pleased/ hear/ you/ offer/ job/ assistant manager// I'm pleased to hear (that) you were offered a job as an assistant manager. It/ worth/ try/ make/ change/ her mind// It's not worth trying to make a change in her mind. There/ no point/ persuade/ her/ go/ us// There's no point in persuading her to go with us We'd prefer/ play tennis/ rather/ watch/ it/ TV// We'd prefer to play tennis rather than watch it on TV I/ just/ finish/ read/ long novel/ write/ Arthur Hailey// I've just finished reading a long novel written by Arthur Hailey I/ regret/ inform/ you/ your application/ refused// I regret to inform you that your application has been refused Complete each of the sentences with an appropriate preposition. We are having a big party for our twenty-fifthwedding anniversary. It's Jane's farewell party on Friday night. He blew out all 60 candles on his birthday cake. We don't know what to give Dad at Christmas. People usually give cards and gift to the anniversary couple. If you carry on spending money like that, you'll end up in debt. We've invited all the neighbors to our party. He bought her a diamond ring on their tenth wedding anniversary. The whole family showed up for our anniversary celebration. There are some games at the party. Would you join in enthusiastically? Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first. We expect the gorvernment to propose changes to the taxation system. Changes to the taxation system are expected to be proposed by the government. He couldn't play well in the last match because of his injured knee. His injured knee made him unable to play well in the last match. You can try to get Jim to lend you his car, but you won't succeed. There's no point in trying to get Jim to lend you his car. Supermarkets started to sell fresh pasta only in 1990s. Fresh pasta was started to be sold by supermarkets only in 1990s. He wished he had invited her to his birthday party. He regretted not inviting/ not having invited her to his birthday party. Mastering a second language takes time and patience. It takes time and patience to master a second language. I prefer having dinner at home to going out for dinner. I'd rather have dinner at home than go out for dinner. After four years abroad, Mr. Brown returned home as an excellent engineer. After Mr. Brown had been abroad for four years, he returned home as an excellent engineer. It won't be difficult to get a ticket for the game. You won't have any difficulty (in) getting a ticket for the game. Driving on the left is strange and difficult for Americans. Americans aren't used to driving on the left. TEST 1 PRONUNCIATION Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. a. candle b. cake c. decorate d. celebration a. adult b. candle c. talk d. flower a. hour b. honest c. vehicle d. happy a. weather b. cream c. friend d. wedding a. birthday b. although c. together d. clothing LANGUAGE FOCUS Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c, or d - that best fits the blank space in each sentence. A lots of foods and drinks will be served _______ the party. a. in b. at c. for d. with The anniversary of the found ... n't seem likely that John will accomplish the job. a. Although such a short time b. With such a short time c. With so short time d. It is such a short UNIT 3 TEST 2 PRONUNCIATION Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others. a. cetebrating b. anniversary c. marriage d. gathering a. finish b. prefer c. invite d. enjoy a. organize b. decorate c. divorce d. promise a. party b. birthday c. happy d. activity a. refreshment b. horrible c. exciting d. intention LANGUAGE FOCUS Choose the wordor phrase - a, b, c, or d - that best fits the blank space in each sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase. I prefer to celebrate my birthday party at home _____ in the restaurant. a. for b. to c. than d. more Jack's mother __ a birthday cake with seventeen lighted candles on it. a. brought out b. showed on c. turned up d. took over These anniversaries mark the milestones of a happy and lasting relationship between married couples. a. signs b. achievements c. landmarks d. progresses Rosa and Luis are happy to be ________ for their goJden anniversary. a. about b. around c. thorough d. together ________ from Bill, all the students said they would go to the party. a. Apart b. Only c. Except d. Separate We moved to the countryside for some ________. a. peace and quiet b. comfort and advance c. freedom and pleasure d. happiness and enjoyment I'm ________ a surprise party for my sister. a. taking b. serving c. providing d. organizing It wasn't until midnight that the party ________. a. carried on b. broke up c. cleared up d. went out There are lots of TV Christmas ________ for children this year. a. specialities b. specially c. specials d. specialized Jane is going to go abroad next month and she's having a ________ party on Sunday. a. birthday b. farewell c. wedding d. anniversary Choose the word or phrase - a,b, c, or d - that best fits the blank space in each sentence. Look at the state of the gate. It needs ________ as soon as possible. a. to repair b. repairing c.being repaired d. be repaired The painting was beautiful. I stood there ________ it for a long time. a. for admiring b. being admired c. admire d. admiring I had no ________ a place to live. In fact it was surprising easy. a. difficulty to find b. difficulty finding c. difficulty when I find d. difficulty while finding Alice didn't expect ________ to Bill's party. a. asking b. being asked c. to ask d. to be asked We asked ________ the piano so early in the morning, but she won't. a. Marie to stop playing b. Marie stop to play c. that Marie stops playing d. Marie to stop to play We had hardly sat down when she ________ plates of food for us. a. brought b. has brought c. had brought d. would have brought ________ Betty, I'm not surprised she won the prize. a. To have known b. To know c. To be known d. Knowing If only he ____ some help with the work instead of trying to do it alone! a. will accept b. would accept c. may accept d. were accept ________ the consequences, I would never have contemplated getting involved. a. If I realised b. Had I realised c. Unless I realised d. When I had realised A good teacher makes her students ________ the world from new perspectives. a. to view b. view c. to be viewed d. viewing Choose the underlined word or phrase -A, 8, C, or D - that needs correcting. Students in the United States often support themselves by baby sitting, A B C working in restaurants or they drive taxicabs. (driving) D Bill was very young when they left, and he could not longer remember A B C living in the house. (could no) D Hardly I had got onto the motorway when I saw two police cars A B C following me. (had I) A Statistics are now compulsory for all students taking a course in A B C engineering. (is) D The organization aim is to educate the public about the dangers of A B C D smoking. (organization's) READING Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c, or d- that best fits the blank space in the following passage. If you are invited to someone's house for dinner in the United States, you should (31) _______ a gift, such as a bunch of flowers or a box of chocolates. If you give your host a (32) _______ gift, he/she may open it in front of you. Opening a present in front of the gift-giver is considered (33) _______. It shows that the host is excited about receiving the gift and wants to show his/her (34) ______ to you immediately. (35) _____ the host doesn't like it, he/she will tell a "(36) _____ lie" and say how much they like the gift to prevent the guest from feeling bad. If your host asks you to arrive at a particular time, you should not arrive (37) _______ on time or earlier than the (38) _______ time, because this is considered to be potentially inconvenient and (39) _______ rude, as the host may not be (40) _______. a. take b. give c. bring d. make a. unwanted b. valuable c. unpacked d. wrapped a. rude b. polite c. unpolite d. funny a. appreciation b. admiration c. respect d. enjoyment a. Since b. Only if c. Even if d. Whether a. great b. obvious c. deliberate d. white a. gradually b. exactly c. perfectly d. recently a. expected b. permitted c. waited d. wasted a. however b. never c. therefore d. consequently a. willing b. ready c. welcome d. waiting Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer. Going to party can be fun and enjoyable. If you are invited to a party, do call your host up early to inform him! her of whether you are going. If you want to bring someone who has not been invited along with you, you should ask for permission first. Remember to dress appropriately for the party. You will stick out like a sore thumb if you are dressed formally whereas everyone else is in T-shirt and jeans. If you are not sure what to wear, do ask your host. During the party you may perhaps like to help your host by offering to serve drinks or wash the dishes. Your host would certainly appreciate these efforts. If you happen to be in a party you do not know anyone, do not try to monopolize the host's attention. This is inconsiderate since your host has many people to attend to and can not spend all his/ her time with you. Instead, learn to mingle with others at the party. You could try breaking the ice by introducing yourself to someone who is friendly-looking. Before you leave the party, remember to thank your host first. If you have the time, you could even offer to help your host clean up the place. If you are invited to a party, you should ________. a. take someone with you b. ask for your parents' permission first c. bring a small gift d. call to confirm your arrival According to the passage, if you are dressed differently from everybody at the party, _________. a. you will make people notice you b. people may be attached to you c. you will feel uncomfortable d. you shouldn't pay attention to your clothes What should you do if you are in a party? a. Talk to your host as much as possible. b. Move around and. talk to other guests. c. Try to break the ice up. d. Just make friends with friendly-looking people. The phrase 'break the ice' means ________. a. make friends b. attract people's attention c. make people feel more relaxed d. establish a relationship Which of the following is not true according to the passage? a. You shouldn't bring someone who hasn't been invited along with you to a party. b. You should help your host with the wash-up or clean-up. c. You shouldn't be very clearly different from everyone at the party. d. You shouldn't leave without showing your gratitude to your host. WRITING Choose the answer - a, b, c, or d - that is nearest in meaning to the printed before it. We regret we cannot accept payment by credit card for sales of under $10. a. If you spend more than $10, you must pay by credit card. b. We make a charge if you pay by credit card. c. We prefer cash payment for large sales. d. If you spend less than $10, you cannot pay by credit card. There's no point in persuading him to do this. a. He is able to do this although he does not want to. b. It would be useful to persuade him to do this. c. I enjoy persuading him to do this. d. It is useless to persuade him to do this. Those students should be punished for what they have done. a. Those students should have done what they were punished for. b. What those students have done will give them some punishment. c. Those students can't get away with what they have done. d. The things those students have done are kinds of punishment. Not many people attended the meeting. a. People didn't show up for the meeting. b. There was a poor turn-out for the meeting. c. Too many people turned out at the meeting. d. Hardly did people come to the meeting. That young man is bound to fail in this test. a. There is no way that young man can succeed in this test. b. Certainly, that young man will pass this test. c. It would be impossible for that young man to fail this test. d. That young man almost failed in this test. Choose the best sentence -a, b, c, or d - made from the given cues. She/ not stand/ keep/ wait/ such/ long// a. She doesn't stand keeping to wait for such a long time. b. She can't stand being kept to wait such long time. c. She can't stand being kept waiting for such a long time. d. She can't stand keeping waiting for such long time. By/ work/ day and night/ they/ succeed/ finish/ project / time// a. By the work day and night they succeeded to finish a project on time. b. By working day and night they succeeded in finishing the project in time. c. By the work day and night they succeeded to finish the project in time. d. By working day and night they succeeded finishing their project on time. We/ regret/ tell/ you/ your request/ tax refund/ reject// a. We regret to tell you that your request for a tax refund has been rejected. b. We regret telling you that your request for a tax refund has been rejected. c. We regretted to tell you that your request in tax refund had been rejected. d. We regretted to have told that your request for tax refund was rejected. He/ better/ not go/ school/ because/ feel unwell// a. He'd better not to go to school because he is feeling unwell. b. He'd better to not go to school because of his feeling unwell. c. He'd better not going to school because he was feeling unwell. d. He'd better not go to school because he is feeling unwell. I/ see/ that film/ three times/ I/ go/ see/ again/ next week// a. I saw that film three times but I'm going to see again next week. b. I've seen this film three times but I'm going to see it again next week. c. I've seen this fIlm for three times and I'm going to see it again next week. d. I had seen this film for three times and I’ll go to see it again next week.
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