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- 1. 1 Complete the sentences with one of the words below and a noun suffix communicate develop disappoint happy improve describe lonely popular punctuate express 1 is much easier in this day and age. 2 is often a problem for old people. 3 This new app is not good. Its a . 4 The of bigger batteries will increase smartphone sales. 5 I could tell she was angry from the on her face. 6 We wish you in your new home. 7 Could you give us a of the suspect? 8 I dont use in my e-mails. 9 Good for you! Thats quite an . 10 The of social media among young people is increasing every year. 2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets. 1 What an film! (amuse) 2 This course is . (challenge) 3 Thank you for being so . (thought) 4 Im of that dog. (terrify) 5 The results are . (discourage) 6 He has been for over a year. (home) 7 Dont be so . (care) 3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. 1 James was not (thrill) when I told him what I had done. 2 I dont think that its a very (use) way to spend your time. 3 I would stop trying. Its (hope). 4 Its a (wonder) book. You really should read it. 5 Dont treat me like that! You should be more (thought). 6 Paula has been (terrify) of spiders ever since she was little.
- 2. 4 Com plete the sentences with a suitable word or expression. There m ay be m ore than one possible answer 1 We can on WhatsApp tomorrow. I look forward to hearing about your trip. 2 Can you on your own or would you like me to help you? 3 Im going to this on my blog so everyone can read it. 4 Can I this photo with my friends? I want everyone to see it. 5 I will my video to YouTube. 6 You can at the end of the article if you like. Im open to suggestions. 7 is useful for contacting friends. 8 I cant this file in my browser. Can you send it again? 9 Who doesnt have a smartphone in this ? 10 My battery has run out! Can you Gary that Ill see him on Saturday? 5 Complete the sentences by adding suffixes to the words in brackets. Make any necessary changes. Do not change the original meaning. 1 Many people dont use commas, full stops and capital letters in their e-mails. (punctuate) E-mails .............................................................................................................................................................. . 2 I was very surprised by the news. (shock) The news .......................................................................................................................................................... . 3 Its very quiet on the beach in winter. (peace) I find ................................................................................................................................................................... . 4 I paid a lot for this, but it doesnt work. (use) Even though I .................................................................................................................................................. . 5 She told us what he looked like. (describe) She gave ........................................................................................................................................................... . 6 Complete the sentences with one of the words below and a noun suffix. develop express improve lonely popular person communicate disappoint 1 The of these items means we never have them in the shop for very long.
- 3. 2 You can tell a lot about a persons by looking at their Facebook photos. 3 Old people often suffer from . 4 I could see he was angry from the on his face. 5 Were very excited about this latest in touchscreen technology. 6 This new and successful operating system is a big on the last one. 7 It was such a when our team lost. 8 Face-to-face is better than texting. 7 Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verb in brackets 1 Dont worry! I in touch. (keep) 2 you that photo with your friends later? (share) 3 I something on my blog every Friday. (post) 4 Carol her smartphone now. (use) 5 I to the supermarket three times today! (go) 6 He already . (leave) 7 I to Eric earlier this morning when Ann walked into the room. (chat) 8 Look at those clouds! It . (rain) 9 you to talk to Tom yesterday? (manage) 10 I to France last year. (go) 8 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs below. know not comment talk use wait 1 I here since 5 oclock. 2 They on it yet. 3 Get to the point! You for hours! 4 How long you social media? 5 We her for about five years. 9 Complete the pairs of sentences with the correct form of the words given 1 ch at a I with Mark when I dropped the phone. b I with my friends every evening.
- 4. 2 study a She French for five years now. b She English when she was at university. 3 n ot go a He to the shops yet. b He to the shops yesterday. 4 snow a He predicts it tomorrow. b Just look at that sky. It in a minute. 5 keep in touch a We usually by e-mail. b We by e-mail last week. 6 n ot finish a We it yet. b They it yesterday. 7 in terrupt a He us while we were talking. b She us all evening. 8 sh are a I this with you because I thought you might like it. b I articles and links with my friends all the time. 9 paint a Claire the house for the past two weeks. b Mike the house several times. 10 n ot do a There was nothing to eat because he the shopping. b Theres no food in the house. She the shopping for days. 11 w alk a Ian the dog when he fell. b Mary the dog every morning.
- 5. 10 Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the meaning of the original sentence 1 I started waiting for you at 5 oclock and Im still waiting. (since) ................................................................................................................................................................ . 2 When did you first start using social media? (how long) ................................................................................................................................................................ . 3 Im using this app for the first time. (just) ................................................................................................................................................................ . 4 They will comment on it at some time. (yet) ................................................................................................................................................................ . 5 We met her about five years ago. (for) ................................................................................................................................................................ . 11 Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. There may be more than one possible answer. Social media 1 (make) it easier to study languages with your friends. Most people 2 (learn) languages like French, Spanish or Chinese but recently, more and more people 3 (study) constructed languages. These are languages which come from books or films, like Dothraki from the Game of Thrones books or Quenya from The Lord of the Rings, or which linguists 4 (invent), like Toki Pona, a language with only 120 words. If you 5 (think) of trying a new language, there are lots of apps and websites to help you. Its a great way to make new friends! 12 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs below. be cut go not have miss 1 Robert is meeting Anna at 8 oclock. They to the cinema. 2 Be careful with that knife. You yourself! 3 I have to work this evening, so I time to see you. 4 Stay here. I back in a minute. 5 Look at the time! We the start of the show.
- 6. 13 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs below. Use the Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Continuous. find know eat play wait work 1 you ever Mexican food? 2 We havent had a chance to speak. She all week. 3 Martin a job at last! 4 How long you that game? 5 They us since we moved here. 6 Where have you been? We here for ages! 14 Rewrite the sentences using the word in brackets. Make any necessary changes. Do not change the original meaning. 1 Im going to see Andrew at 7.30. (meeting) ...................................................................................................................................................... 2 Julia took the dog for a walk three hours ago and shes not back yet. (walking) ...................................................................................................................................................... 3 Jeremy is still doing his homework. (yet) ...................................................................................................................................................... 4 Weve lived in this house since 2002. (moved) ...................................................................................................................................................... 5 Theres not much chance of us going on holiday this year. (probably) ...................................................................................................................................................... 6 I started working overtime this month. (lately) ...................................................................................................................................................... 7 Adrian is no longer working at Jones & Bell. (stopped) ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 I was tired after doing all the housework. (done) ...................................................................................................................................................... 9 The train was late, so we had a coffee. (while) ...................................................................................................................................................... 10 We told you that a moment ago. (already)
- 7. ...................................................................................................................................................... 15 W rite sentences with the words below. Use the Present Perfect Simple or the Present Perfect Continuous. 1 wait a minute! / I / not finish / yet / . ...................................................................................................................................................... 2 how long / you / live / in Toronto / ? ...................................................................................................................................................... 3 they / argue / for hours / . ...................................................................................................................................................... 4 you / look / in the kitchen / ? ...................................................................................................................................................... 5 he / have / a beard / ever since / it / become fashionable / . ...................................................................................................................................................... 6 Carla / read / that book / all day / . ...................................................................................................................................................... 7 the twins / be ill / for two weeks / . ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 they / not work / as hard as / they / should / . ...................................................................................................................................................... 9 Brian / already / go / to work / . ...................................................................................................................................................... 10 you / wait / a long time / for the bus / ? ......................................................................................................................................................