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UNIT
UNIT
EXERCISES 6 A
EXERCISES
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64.1 Underline the words that are possible in these sentences. In each case, there is more than one
64.1
Underline the words that are possible in these sentences. In each case, there is more than one
J^^ possible answer. (A)
possible answer. (A)
about the
there wasn't much discussion/debate/quarrel/row at the
meeting
Surprisingly,
1 1 Surprisingly, there wasn't much discussion/debate/quarrel/row at the meeting about the
new
office.
of the
location of the new office.
location
jobs
region where there was not
The
a
factory
new
much job/work/jobs/
provided
in
2 2 The new factory provided jobs in a region where there was not much job/work/jobs/
employment.
employment.
need to
decision
Many
questions/information/research/problems
be
can
before
a
considered
3 3. Many questions/information/research/problems need to be considered before a decision can
be made.
be made.
Will you be taking much bags/baggage/luggage/suitcases on the trip?
4 4 Will you be taking much bags/baggage/luggage/suitcases on the trip?
Are
many equipment/resources/facilities/computers
school?
there
in your
5 5 Are there many equipment/resources/facilities/computers in your school?
help
me make my
I didn't have many information/details/facts/news to
decision.
6 6 I didn't have many information/details/facts/news to help me make my decision.
64.2 Make corrections or improvements to these extracts from conversations at a party. (A & B)
Make corrections or improvements to these extracts from conversations ata party. (A & B)
64.2

A:
There's much
at the
food
left. Take as
...There were so much people
1 1 A: There's much food left. Take as 3 3 ...There were so much people at the
many as as you want.
many you want. last party, that I didn't get chance to
last party, that I didn't get a a chance to
friends...
many
Thanks. I've already eaten much.
to
my
talk
B: B: Thanks. I've already eaten much. talk to many my friends...

...I don't drink a
lot of German
Bi 4 4 ..J don't drink a lot of German
wine, and I think much English
wine, and I think much English
wine is too sweet...
wine is too sweet...

...He's
putting on much weight.
much of his time
...Tim
spends
2 2 ...Tim spends much of his time 5 5 ...He's putting on much weight.
He's always eating many
listening to music, and he spends too He's always eating many of of
listening to music, and he spends too
and crisps...
biscuits
many time playing computer games... biscuits and crisps...
many time playing computer games...

64.3 Make corrections or improvements to these extracts from academic writing. (A & B)
Make corrections or improvements to these extracts from academic writing. (A & B)
64.3
1 1 ‘/In recent years the relationship between diet and heart disease has received a
/In recent years the relationship between diet and heart disease has received a
U
of attention in the scientific community. Lots of studies have found that...
Alot of attention in the scientific community. Lots of studies have found that...
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She was born in Poland, and wrote much of her early novels there.
2 She was born in Poland, and wrote much of her early novels there.
A lot of her earlierwork...
Jot.of her earlier work..
A
3 /The last decade has witnessed improved living standards in many
sara last decade has witnessed improved living standards in many
<of Asian countries. A lot has been done to change...
of Asian countries. A lot has been done to change...
a A ee ee eT
A lot of people have observed the concentration of butterflies in this area, and a
4 ic lot of people have observed the concentration of butterflies in this area, and a
lot of suggestions have been put forward to explain the phenomenon. Many
lot of suggestions have been put forward to explain the phenomenon. Many

) research has found that...
research has found that...
(C)
in these sentences.
If not, suggest an alternative.
64.4 Write plenty of if it is appropriate in these sentences. If not, suggest an alternative. (C)
Write plenty of ifit is appropriate
war.
died
of starvation
children
women
and
during
the
1 Lo. women and children died of starvation during the war.
drink on
and
food
We took
our walk through the hills.
2 2 We took... food and drink on our walk through the hills.
project.
time was wasted in the
planning stage of the
3 Boe time was wasted in the planning stage of the project.
in
sleeping.
It is thought that alcohol probably accounts
the
problems people have
for
4 4 It is thought that alcohol probably accounts for.............. the problems people have in sleeping.
need
rest.
After the operation,
she'll
5 5 After the operation, she'll need.............. rest.

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