FONDI I PYETJEVE

LENDA: ANGLISHT
WISHES LEVEL B2.1
MODULE 1-3

Module 1
Minimal level
Exercise 1
Fill in: cherish, high, rough, travel, tight, grab, package, exchange,
business, intriguing.
1- programme
seas

6-

2-on a (an) note

7- experience

3-.. budget

8-... my attention

4-.. deal

9-to memories

5-.. reports

10-. Oportunity

Exercise 2
Fill in: where, whose, who ,which, why.
Tenerife is a Spanish island 1). Is situated off the coast of North Africa.
Having visited many islands 2).. the nightlife is not very lively, I was
thrilled when I saw so many restaurants, cafes and discos in Tenerife. It is a
stunning island 3) beauty captivates all those 4).. go
there. That is the reason 5).. many people visit the island year after
year.
Exercise 3
Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present
continuous.
1 A: I.. (see) youre wearing a new suit. You look very professional.
B: Thank you. I..(see) a client after work.
2 A: Why..(you/smell) the soap?
B: It(smell) fantastic, just like flowers

3 A: (you/enjoy) your new job?

B: Yes. I (enjoy) working with children.
4 A: Kim. (be) such an easy-going person.
B: Not today. It seems she.(be) really moody with everyone.
Exercise 4
Choose the correct word.
1- She had a character/renown/reputation/fame for being professional.
2- Peter Jackson likes to take/shoot/create/fire films in his native New
Zealand.
3- Minor actors usually play side/supporting/helping/backing roles
4- The film is a (an) variation/change/adaptation/version of the novel by
Charles Dickens.
5- The film has a huge budget that is calculated/estimated/valued/assessed
to be more than 100 million.
Exercise 5
Choose the odd word out.
12345-

Film: comedy, horror, adventure, live

Cast: weak, all-star, talented, beautiful
Ending: tragic, surprising, sudden, modern
Special effects: exellent, large, spectacular,great
Plot: ugly, awful, simple, complicated

Exercise 6
The following adjectives describe objects. Use them to complete the
table, as in the example.
Enormous, ancient, light, rubber, round, modern, little,purple, Spanish, British, steel,
Chinese,
heavy, square, disgusting, new, black, attractive, flat
Opinion metal< red,
Beautiful,

Size/Weight

Age

Shape

Blue

Large
..

..
Old
..

Round

Colour
Origin

Material

Noun

Egyptian

..
Woolen

..
carpet

Average level
Exercise 1
Choose the correct word.
1-Takeoff was delayed/missed for over an hour because of bad weather.
2-The compartment was so populated/crowded I couldnt get a seat so I had to
stand all the way.
3-I took a new direct route that was fast/speed so I reached my destination in no
time.
4-The traffic/congestion on the motorway wasnt heavy so it took us very little
time to get there.
5-The crossing was rough/bumpy and we both got seasick.
6-We broke/fell down outside York and had to wait for over an hour before
someone came to get us.

Exercise 2

Fill in: win or gain.

1- the election

5-.. a competition

2- an argument

6-. a medal

3-..weight

7-.. speed

4- experience

8-. ones freedom

Exercise 3
Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple, past continuous, past
perfect or past perfect continuous.
1-Tony(watch) TV when the lights went out.
2-They(play) tennis with The Smiths yesterday.
3-He.(live) in Paris in 2004.
4-He was happy because he..(win) the lottery.
5-Harry.(make) up his mind and then let us know his decision.

Exercise 4
Fill in the correct prepositions.
1-He aimed.the target and released the arrow.
2-He isnt keen comedies.
3-I was upset when our holiday came. an end.
4-A lot of people live . Isolation.
5-The team are confidentwinning the cup.

Exercise 5
Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense.
1 A: What(you/do) this time last weekend?
B:We . (travel) to York.

2 A: Whos she? Why (she/look) at us?

B:I .(not/notice) her looking at us.
3 A:.(you/meet) Ann at the party last night?
B: No, she..(leave) before I arrived.
4 A:(do) anything tonight?
B: Yes, I..(go) to the cinema with Steve.
5 A: Why ..(you/be) late yesterday?
B: I(wait) at the bus stop for over forty minutes before the bus
arrived.

Maximal level
Exercise 1
Fill in the appropriate particle.
1-Due to the heavy storm, no planes were able to take ..
2-Getting my money back when the flight was cancelled didnt make..
missing an important meeting.
3-Even though we set. late, we still made it to the airport in time.
4-They were really put.. by the ticket inspectors behavior.
5-Whenever I go on a long trip, my whole family sees me.at the
airport.

Exercise 2
Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.

1-Its a pity she didnt come with us.

(which)

She didnt come with us,.. a pity.

2-My six-year-old brother can swim very fast.

(years)

My brother,, can swim very fast.

3-Ive got some letters. Three of them are Anns.

(which)

Ive got some letters, Anns.

4-This is Steve. His Wife works with me.

(whose)

This is Steve,. with me.

5-As she gets older, she becomes more mature.

(the)

The older she gets, she becomes.

Exercise 3
Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.
1-Sally isnt as quick at typing as Pam.

(than)

Pam is.. as Sally is.

2-Her parents didnt let her stay out late when she was young. (allowed)
She . out late when she was young.
3-I cant stand people laughing at me.

(laughed)

I cant ..at.
4-We had never been to Paris before.

(first)

It we had ever been to Paris.

5-Rachel started taking piano lessons five years ago.
Rachel.. for five years.

(been)

Exercise 4
Fill in the correct prepositions.
1-Bell is famous inventing the phone.
2-The lecturer gave an interesting interpretation .. Shakespeares
sonnets.
3-Her pet dog died a mysterious illness.
4-The old lady diedan accident.
5-Hes obsessed. the idea of becoming a film star.

Exercise 5
Think of the word which best fits in each space. Write only one word.
An amazing stadium
Wembley Stadium is 0). of the worlds most famous football stadiums, and
the national stadium for football in England. The original structure 1)..
demolished in 2002 and the new Wembley Stadium opened on the same site in
London in 2007.
At a cost 2). around 800 million, it is the most expensive stadium 3)
.. built. A huge 133m high arch supports a movable roof that makes Wembley
the biggest fully covered football stadium 4). the world. Beneath the arch, the
facilities have 5). designed to give spectators more comfort 6). ever
before. The 90,000 seats in the stadium offer fans more leg room than the Queen 7)
.. in the Royal Box of the old stadium. There are also 12 restaurants, 58
kiosks and 156 hospitality boxes to choose 8). In fact, the four main
restaurants 9) the biggest in London. Wembley Stadium 10) a
multi-purpose stadium, designed to host football and athletic events 11)..
well as concerts, and it will also 12).. the site of many events at the 2012
Summer Olympics

Exercise 6
Read the rubric and write your story.
Your teacher has asked you to write a story for an international magazine. The story
must with the following words: I had never been so surprised in my whole life. (120180 words).

MODULE 2
MINIMAL LEVEL
Ex. 1
Fill in: top, light, mood, big, body, medical, turned, play, burst, glossy, eating,
scared.
1
2
3
4
5
6

.
.
.
.
.
.

deal
of the class
into tears
image
magazines
attention

7 just . sixteen
8 . snacks
9 . swing
10 . a role
11 . to death
12 . disorder

Ex. 2
Choose the correct item.
1. With any illness, its important to . at your own pace.
A regain
B recover
C heal
D improve
2. Many diets to lose weight involve . calories.
A counting
B calculating
C adding
D numbering
3. Many people put on weight when they return to . eating after
being on a diet.
A natural
B normal
C usual
D common
4. John was . to believe that dark chocolate wasnt as fattening as
milk chocolate.
A a classic
B a model
C an ideal
D a perfect

Ex. 3
Fill in: social, low, heart, locally, prevent, health, major, stay.
1
2
3
4

.
.
.
.

in calories
benefits
active
contributor

5 . grown
6 . interaction
7 . illnesses
8 . disease

Ex. 4
Fill in: put, stressful, follow, keep, organized, danger, warning, intensive, pretty,
get.
1
2
3
4
5

. regulations
. sb calm
. situation
. teamwork
. a cast on

6 . into trouble
7. course
8 . stressful
9. signs
10. zones

Ex. 5
Choose the correct world.
1. A single recipe/dose of antibiotics may be as effective as multiple ones.
2. A 74-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene/sight of the
accident.
3. Harmful bacteria are the most common cause of food-borne
diseases/sicknesses.
4. Hes at hospital recovering from a(n) surgery/operation on his leg.
5. He broke his arm and now has it in plaster/bandage.
Ex. 6
Fill in the correct prepositions.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

They collected money to provide aid the homeless.

John is allergic cats.
The doctor will operate .. him.
He suffers asthma.
I dont know how he copes . his injury.

Ex. 7
Put the verbs into the correct tense.
1. A: You should (call) me last night. I waited for an
hour.
B: Im so sorry. Youre right. I ought . (call).
2. A: He cant . (be) at work.
B: Yes. We would (see) him.
3. A: You neednt (do) the washing-up. I have
already done it.
B: Thanks. You shouldnt .. (do) it.

AVERAGE LEVEL
Ex.1
Fill in: make or do.
1 my best
2 the washing up
3 a decision
4 sb a good turn
5 fun of
6 peace
7 my hair
8 an appointment
9 a mistake
10 a fortune

11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

a job
a promise
progress
harm
an experiment
friends
space
sb a favor
certain
war

Ex.2
Use the word in capitals to form a word that fits in each gap.

VEGANS
In the 0) developed world, more people are
becoming vegetarian. There seem to be two
reasons for this. Some believe eating meat is
1) while others argue that
the 2) of meat is neither
necessary nor 3) .. .

DEVELOP

MORAL
CONSUME
HEALTHY

Vegans take their beliefs to the extreme.

They remove all animal and dairy products
from
their
diets
4)
..
COMPLETE
also avoid using other animal 5)..
such as leather goods. Some people find this
philosophy 6) .However,
7) have expressed concerns.
They point out that children in particular, may
not get all the nutrients they require in the
8) of animal and dairy
products. They 9) . recommend
that all vegetarians take vitamin and calcium
supplements on a 10). basis.

They

PRODUCE
ADMIRE
DIET

ABSET
STRONG
DAY

Ex.3
Circle the odd word out.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

plain, low-fat, self-raising, wholemeal flour

grated, white, icing, cane sugar
well-done, rare, medium, unripe steak
sparkling, mineral, fizzy, still water
black, brown, filter, white coffee
seasonal, fried, fresh, homemade vegetables
animal, corn, olive, vegetable oil

Ex.4
Fill in: will or be going to.
1. A:
B:
2. A:
B:
3. A:
B:
4. A:
B:
5. A:
B:
Ex.5

Im starving.
Dont worry. I . make you a sandwich.
Is John back?
No, he . be late tonight. He has to finish his report.
Have you booked tickets for the performance?
Oh! I forgot! I book them after work.
Why do you need all these eggs and flour?
I.. bake a cake.
Are you coming with us tomorrow?
No, I watch a film with Philip.

Fill in the appropriate form of each verb in brackets.

1. Jane didnt turn up for the meeting. She must
(forget) about it.
2. Its ten oclock. Jane was supposed . (arrive) by now.
3. Children are . (not/eat) in class. It is strictly
forbidden.
4. You should . (come) to my birthday party; I was
expecting you.
5. You cant (hire) a car if you dont have a valid
driving licence.

Ex.6
Fill in the correct particle.
1. Education alone is not enough to bring . changes in
peoples diets.
2. It took him quite some time to get shock of the accident.
3. After she fainted it took the medic some time to bring her .
4. I picked .. a nasty virus while on holiday.
5. Long dark winter nights really get me . .
Ex.7
Complete the sentences with a word formed from the word in capitals.
1. You should increase your intake of fruit.
DAY
2. I have removed junk food from my diet.
COMPLETE
3. countries have good standarts of healthcare.
DEVELOP
4. Some people believe that wearing fur is . .
MORAL
5. The amount of charity work he does is . .
ADMIRE

MAXIMUM LEVEL
Ex.1

Fill in the appropriate particle(s).

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

John come .......................... chickenpox last Monday.

It took her a long time to get ................... the shock.
Rainy weather really gets me .. .
Better healthcare has bought .. a reduction in childhood illnesses.
Stella is looking . her sick sister.
She fainted but we managed to bring her .
He tried to drink his soup but he couldnt keep it . .
She has a bad cold which was brought by standing in the
freezing rain.

Ex.2
Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.
1. Can you get me a newspaper, Steve? John asked.
whether
John asked Steve
......................................a newspaper.
2. I didnt steal her wallet, he said.
stealing
He .. wallet.
3. Im sorry I didnt invite you to the party, she said to him.
for
She . to the party.
4. Are you in charge of the new employees? he asked me.
responsible He asked me if
. the new emplyees.
5. Why dont we go out tonight? Steve said.
going
Steve..
that night.
Ex.3
Choose the word which fits best.
1. If you stop eating sweets, you will be able to check/test/examine/control your
weight.
2. My dad had to reduce/weaken/shrink/shorten his salt intake for health
reasons.
3. After eating, blood sugar level rise/raise/arise/grow up.
4. When I finish medical school, I will have
managed/acquired/achieved/succeeded my goal.
5. Before eating a banana you have to remove/delete/extract/take out the skin.

Ex.4
Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.
1. He asked the judge to consider his previous good behavior.
take
He asked the judge to ..
his previous good behavour.
2. Jenny and her sister are alike.
similar
Jenny is . her sister.
3. Ive been looking for a cheap house for ages.
search
Ive been .. cheap house for adges.

Ex.5
Change into reported speech using: deny, suggest, apologise, invite, beg.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Would you like to come out to dinner tonight?

I didnt eat last piece of cake!
Please, please help me with my homework!
Im really sorry I broke the plate.
Why dont we go to restaurant tonight?

Ex.6
Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.
1. I bought some milk because we may run out later.
case
I bought some milk later.
2. Although it had goo reviews, I was disappointed with the new restaurant.
despite
I was disappointed with the new restaurant

.. reviews.
3. Greek and Turkish cooking are alike in a number of ways.
Similar
Greek cooking is very
cooking.
4. Hes in charge of ten employees.
responsible Hes . ten employees.

Ex.7
You recently bought a DVD player online whose disc tray gets stuck. Send
an email to the company. In your email (120-150 words) you should:

state when you bought it.

explain what the problem is.
ask for a replacement.

MODULE 3
MINIMAL LEVEL
Ex.1
Fill in: old,special, stall, supportive, main, performers, bands, potential, public,
street, handmade, quite.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

.. occasions
.. holders
brass ..
.. exhibition
street ..
.. smile
.. street
.. traditions

9. .. procession
10.
..
customers
11.
..
village
12.
..
crafts

13.
14.

Ex.2

15.

Choose the correct word.

1. The party didnt come until Paul showed up.

16.
A alive
B live
C living
D lively
2. Having a homemade birthday cake is a family .. .
17.
A custom
B habit
C tradition D heritage
3. We watched them perform the .. ceremony.
18.
A ancient
B aged
C antique
D elderly
4. We moved to the country for a slower of life.
19.
A walk
B step
C speed
D pace
5. The bake sale a lot of money which we gave to charity.
20.
A won
B got
C made
D gained
21.
22.

Ex.3

23.
Fill in: extreme, wildlife, scientific, burning, rocky, sharp, towering,
nature.
1.
2.
3.
4.

.
.
.
.

9.
10.

Ex.4

peaks
habitat
conditions
heat

5. .
expeditions
6. . cliffs
7. . reserve
8. . landscape

11.

Fill in with: trip, voyage, crossing, cruise, travel, tour.

1. The ferry was quite rough.

2. The acrros the Atlantic was uncomfortable in such a small
boat.
3. John went on a luxury around the Med.
4. She took a of all the city sights.
5. I took a book with me to read on the long train . .
6. They say, Its better to .. than to arrive.
7. Bob has to go on a short business this weekend.
12.
13.

Ex.5

14.

Fill in the gaps with: goods, express, local or InterCity.

1. The .. train from London to Paris also stops at Leeds and

Newcastle.
2. The train is faster because it doesnt stop anywhere on the
way.
3. The ........ train only transports food and merchandise.
4. The . train is slow, but it calls at all our neighbouring towns.
15.
16.

Ex.6

17.

Fill in the correct preposition.

1.
2.
3.
4.

The actors were dressed original costumes.

The match was put .. due to bad weather.
I came . Sue at the fair.
She didnt want to part .. her collection, but she had to as there
was no room.
5. He adapted easily . the new environment.
18.
19.

Ex.7

20.

Choose the correct word.

1. The restaurant was pretty/rather good but pretty/rather expensive.

2. They were quite/rather disappointed with the service but Steve was
quite/rather pleased.
3. The place is quite/rather famous for its festival.
4. They had a quite/rather good idea what to do.
5. It was a pretty/quite a surprise to see her again.
21.

22.

AVERAGE LEVEL

23.

Ex.1

24.

Fill in: play, pass, take, tell, have in the correct form.

1. I like to .. my time when I am getting ready to go out for the

evening.
2. Dad said he .. plenty of time and offered me a lift to the station.
3. The guest of honour was late, so the host had to . for time until
he arrived.
4. On long journeys I the time by reading a good book.
5. I was six when I learnt to .. the time.
25.
26.

Ex.2

27.

Choose the correct word.

1. I always .. in touch with old friends.

28.
A keep
B be
C hold
D maintain
2. Tom usually our holiday arrangements.
29.
A does
B makes C carries
D works
3. He cant see the . in going on holiday in his own country.
30.
A reasons
B aim
C point
D intention
4. I like to .. the local food whenever I go on holiday.
31.
A feel
B try
C practise
D undertake
5. Sara cannot make up her about where to go this summer.
32.
A brain
B mind
C thought
D reason
33.
34.
Ex. 3
35.
Fill in: prolong or extend.
36.
37.
1 a
visit
38.
2 a
contract
39.
3
sbs life
40.
4 ... a
situation

41.
5
farewell
42.
6
conversation
43.
7
building
44.
8
deadline

a
a
a
a

45.
46.
47.
Ex. 4
48.
Choose the correct word.
49.
1. My town has seen a tourist .. this year because of the festival.
50.
A bang
B boost
C boom
D burst
2. The hotel was on a quiet avenue .. with tress.
51.
A marked
B edged
C lined
D bordered
3. Bob did not .. his promise. He booked a weekend for us in Paris.
52.
A break
B throw
C leave
D let
4. Diana works for a travel company.
53.
A chief
B main
C first
D leading
5. She is not happy about the situation and is going to .. steps to improve
it.
54.
A make
B do
C take
D follow
55.
56.
57.
58.

Ex.5

59.

Fill in the correct prepositions.

1. Im afraid I cant account .. the mistake; I have no idea what

happened.
2. My family is very important .. me because they love me and help me.
3. The minister said he was optimistic the future of the economy.
4. This information is secret; it is not available . the general public.
5. The soil is very rich . nutrients so plants grow well here.
60.

Ex.6

61.
Complete the sentences with a word formed from the word in
capitals.
1. The hostel was run by a nice . woman.
FRIEND
2. The singer made a .. appearance at the concert.
SPECTACLE
3. They managed to make the festival a .. occasion.
MEMORY
4. Theres a wide .. of dishes to sample.
CHOOSE
5. The .. of islanders will make your stay unique.
WARM
62.

63.

Ex.7

64.

Fill in the correct prepositions.

1. All his money is invested .. shares, so he never has enough cash to

buy things.
2. Since her illnes, she has found it difficult to cope .. the demands of
her job.
3. You look tired; I think you would benefit .. a good holiday.
4. They moved to Edinburgh so that their son would have the benefit
a Scottish education.
5. Mary just started .. him with her mouth open when he told her the
news.
65.

66.

MAXIMUM LEVEL

67.

Ex.1

68.

Choose the correct participle.

1. Could you please turn down/in the radio? I cant hear a word youre saying.
2. We werw taken in/aback by the amazing decorations.
3. The festival was put out/off because of bad weather.
4. The musicians kept on/for playing till the early hours.
5. There was enough food to go round/out.
69.
70.

Ex.2

71.

Fill in the appropriate idioms related to sight.

1. They fell in love . (as soon as

they saw each other)
2. She watched the plane take off and fly away until it went
(disappeared from)
3. I him hiding behind the tree. (managed to
see)
4. We were following her but she disappeared in the crowd and we
. her. (could no longer see)
5. I know him . but Ive never spoken to him.
(recognize his face)
72.
73.

Ex.3

74.

Fill in: be/get used to, used to, would in the appropriate form.

1. I . Go ice-skating a lot, but I hardly have the time

any more.
2. He doesnt go swimming now but he .. .
3. Spoilt children getting their own way.
4. I should .. the new working conditions quickly.
5. He couldnt .. the fact that he had lost his job.
75.
76.

Ex.4

77.
Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Une two to
five words.
1. They were so late that it wasnt worth going out.
78.
point
They were so late that ..
79.
........... going out.
2. You musnt be late, Joss told me.
80.
asked
Joss .
81.
late.
3. I expect you were pleased with the results.
82.
been
You are
83.
with the results.
4. The use of mobile phones is not permitted in the
84.
library.
85.
allowed
You are..
86.
mobile phones in the library.
5. Not so many cars use this road these days.
87.
traffic
There .. this road these days.
88.
89.

Ex. 5

90.

Fill in: be/get used to, used to, would in the appropriate form.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

As a child, she . Ride her bike for hours.

You will . the weather conditions after a few months.
It took me a while to .. the noise in my new flat.
They .. live in the country some years ago.
While staying at our grandparents cottage we ..
get up early and go for a long walk before having breakfast.

91.
92.

Ex.6

93.

Read the rubric. Then write your essay.

94.
More and more people nowadays prefer watching DVDs at home to
going to the cinema. What are the pros and cons of watching DVDs at home?