C. Complete the sentences with an appropriate preposition.

Test 6 - Module 6

VOCABULARY

A. Complete the idioms/expressions by using the appropriate form of have, take or put.

1. To                               it mildly, I would say that, yes, Mrs Campion was extremely upset when she was
informed that her son was arrested for shoplifting.

2. Are you sure that you                               what it takes to be a lawyer? It’s a very demanding profession, you
know.

3. The mayor is liable to                               issue with any derogatory comments about how effective the
surveillance cameras he had installed are, so be careful what you say.

4. Although the judge and the lawyer who was cross-examining the witness tried to                               her at
ease, she was very nervous, which made a bad impression on the jury.

5. Carla is                               second thoughts about studying abroad and is now considering applying to a
university near her home town.

6. Having to cope with a full-time job and three young children, while her husband is away is                               a
strain on Beth.

7. Parents should                               heed of the early signs of children’s addiction to computer games and the
Internet and encourage them to take up other activities.

8. Judge Morrison will not                               a hard line on first offenders, but he is very strict with repetitive
offenders.

B. Choose the word that most appropriately completes the sentence.

1. All the women in the accounting department consider the chief accountant to be a very eligible                  as
he is good-looking, has a good income and also has a good sense of humour.

a. widower                           b. sibling                        c. in-law                    d. bachelor

2. I was very upset yesterday when my French teacher made a very                  remark about my accent in front
of the whole class.

a. affectionate                     b. tactless                       c. shrewd                  d. urbane

3. What kind of person would                  a successful carreer as a legal adviser in one of the largest companies
in the country to become a gardener?

a. desert                              b. abscond                     c. abandon               d. surrender

4. In order to bring the ex-minister to justice, we will need definite                  of his involvement in the scandal.

a. proof                               b. evidence                     c. hints                     d. clues

5. Frank is very                  of the fact that he was overlooked for promotion although he had worked overtime
and sacrificed a large part of his personal life for the company.

a. resentful                          b. compassionate           c. impulsive              d. intolerant

6. This proposal is very ambitious and will certainly solve many problems, however, on the                  it might be
quite difficult to implement.

a. downsize                         b. downcast                    c. downside              d. downstream

7. We have been finding it increasingly difficult to                  the workload after several members of the staff
have been laid off.

a. manipulate                       b. operate                       c. run                        d. handle

8. The traffic warden told me that he would                  me off with a warning this time, but the next time I was
caught driving without a licence, I would have to pay a fine.

a. get                                  b. let                               c. see                       d. put

C. Complete the sentences with an appropriate preposition.

1. My father is always very strict, in contrast                  my mother who is quite lenient.

2. In view                  the situation, I think we will be obliged to resort to our alternative plan.

3. In response                  numerous requests from viewers, we have decided to broadcast the documentary
again on Friday at 6pm.

4. The administrative staff of the factory have decided to go on strike in solidarity                  the workers from
the factory floor who have been on strike for two weeks.

5. In accordance                  school regulations, all students must wear the school uniform.

6. He is a person that I admire greatly and I am in awe                  of his immense talent.

Grammar

A. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and eight words, including the word given.

1. The prisoner was allowed to work in the prison kitchens because he had been behaving well.     behaviour
On                                                                                                                    , the prisoner was allowed to work in
the prison kitchens.

2. Although this was his first offence, Mark was sentenced to three years in prison.                                    in
Mark was sentenced to three years in prison,                                                                                                                    
his first offence.

3. The news was so good that I couldn’t believe it.                                                                                  too
The news                                                                                                                     true.

4. The flight was cancelled because the weather conditions were so bad.                                                   to
The flight was cancelled                                                                                                                     conditions.

5. The children’s questions didn’t annoy the author at all; he found them very refreshing.                             of
Instead                                                                                                                     the children’s questions, the
author found them very refreshing.

B. Complete the sentences with a/an, the or - and circle the correct verb form.

1. Is / Are the information you gave me about                  first judicial systems in Europe reliable?

2.                  proverbial phrase ‘No news is / are good news’ is attributed to                  King James I of England.

3.                  experience of reading this book has opened my eyes to                  whole new world of crime
novels.

4.                  physics is / are                  subject that I like most of all.

5.                  United Arab Emirates is / are situated in                  Southwest Asia on                  Persian Gulf and
the country borders on                  Oman and                  Saudi Arabia.

READING