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Use of English re-medial work!1) Im sorry ,could you wait for a minute? (mind) Im sorry,---------------------------for a moment, please? 2) Were you able to complete all your work yesterday? (get) Did you manage .all your work yesterday? 3)Despite winning the race, he wasnt very pleased.(even) He wasnt very pleased,---------------the race. 4) The only thing I did at weekends was housework. (apart) I did ----------------------------housework at the weekend. 5)He didnt buy a present for her , he gave her some money(instead) He gave her some money--------------present. 6) If you keep trying, youll improve.(give) If you dont .., youll get better. 7) How long is your journey from home to work?( take) How long ------------------------------------get from home to work? 8) I was surprised when I discovered the truth.(find) I was surprised--------------------------------the truth was.

2USE REMDIAL WORK 2 1) Because of what you advised me, I did the right thing.(ADVICE) Thanks to the --------------------------------------me , I did the right thing.2)In my opinion , they are the best band in the world.( concerned) They are the best band in the world, as---------------------------------------------------. 3)Her behavior tends to be bad when she is under pressure.(tendency) She ---------------------------------badly when she is under pressure. 4)I got angry because of the assistants attitude-(made) The assistants attitude -----------------------------------------my temper. 5) Yesterday I met one of my friends by chance.(ran into) Yesterday I---------------------------------mine in the supermarket. 6) 6) If you keep trying, youll improve.(give)

If you dont .., youll get better. 7) How long is your journey from home to work?( take) How long ------------------------------------get from home to work 8) I was surprised when I discovered the truth.(find) I was surprised--------------------------------the truth was.

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1) Im sorry ,could you wait for a minute? (mind) Im sorry,---------------------------for a moment, please? 2) Were you able to complete all your work yesterday? (get) Did you manage .all your work yesterday? 3)Despite winning the race, he wasnt very pleased.(even) He wasnt very pleased,---------------the race. 4) The only thing I did at weekends was housework. (apart) I did ----------------------------housework at the weekend. 5)He didnt buy a present for her , he gave her some money(instead) He gave her some money--------------present. 6) If you keep trying, youll improve.(give) If you dont .., youll get better. 7) How long is your journey from home to work?( take) How long ------------------------------------get from home to work? 8) I was surprised when I discovered the truth.(find) I was surprised--------------------------------the truth was.

1) Im sorry ,could you wait for a minute? (mind) Im sorry,---------------------------for a moment, please? 2) Were you able to complete all your work yesterday? (get) Did you manage .all your work yesterday? 3)Despite winning the race, he wasnt very pleased.(even) He wasnt very pleased,---------------the race. 4) The only thing I did at weekends was housework. (apart) I did ----------------------------housework at the weekend. 5)He didnt buy a present for her , he gave her some money(instead) He gave her some money--------------present. 6) If you keep trying, youll improve.(give) If you dont .., youll get better. 7) How long is your journey from home to work?( take) How long ------------------------------------get from home to work? 8) I was surprised when I discovered the truth.(find) I was surprised--------------------------------the truth was.

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Mid-Term Test Course: First Certificate Teacher: Cecilia Demergasso Candidate: a) Reading Comprehension b) Use of English a) Multiple Choice

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b) Word Formation.

Anorexia usually occurs in 0) teenage girls. People with the illness are extremely 1)-----------------(frighten) of getting fat and believe they are fat even though in fact , they are thin. Anorexia is not just a problem with the food or 2)--------------------(weigh),it is an attempt to use those two aspects to deal with 3)------------------(emotion) problems. The reason why people get anorexia is not known. They may believe they would be happier and more 4)-----------------(success)if they were thin. They want everything in their lives to be perfect. People who have this 5)----------------------(order) are usually good students, involved in many 6)------------------(act).They blame themselves if their lives are not perfect. The 7)--------------------------(treat) of their illness is difficult and takes time .Patients must want to change and must have the support of families and friends .The most important thing they can do to help a person with anorexia is to love them. People with anorexia feel safe, secure and 8)----------------------(comfort) with their

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illness. Their biggest fear is gaining weight, which can be seen as a 9)-------(lose) of control. They may 10)-----------------(actual) deny they may have a problem at all.

c) Sentence Transformation1) They didnt enjoy the holiday because it was very boring.(too) The holiday was -------------------to enjoy. 2) Many people have breathing problems because of the pollution in the city centre.( so) The city center is --------------------that many people have breathing problems. 3) I cant decide where to go on holiday this summer.(mind) I cant -----------------------------------where to go on holiday this summer. 4) If public opinion doesnt change suddenly, we will win the next election.(sudden) Unless------------change in public, he will win the next election. 5) In my opinion, theyre the best band in the world. ( concerned) They are the best band in the world, as-----------------. 6) I got angry because of the principals attitude. (made) The assistants attitude--------------temp 7) Her behavior tends to be bad when she is under pressure. (tendency) She ------------badly when she is under pressure. 8) Were you able to complete your work yesterday? (get) Did you manage to----------------------all your work yesterday ?

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