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EXERCISES 11
EXERCISES

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110.1 Choose an appropriate word + on or about to complete each sentence. (A & B)
Choose an appropriate word + on or about to complete each sentence.
110.1
argument asked chat comment focused inquire insist
argument
insist
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focused
comment
asked
inquire
worry
knew letters reflect taught ‘Worry:
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taught
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Many students will now be starting to
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1 Many students will now be starting to .. Worry. about... their exam results.
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cleaning the house and she hasn't spoken to me since.
We had an
2 We had an... cleaning the house and she hasn't spoken to me since.
off work gave me the opportunity to
The time
what I wanted to do next.
3 The time off work gave me the opportunity to... what I wanted to do next.
I
him
what he plans to do after he leaves school.
4 To. him... what he plans to do after he leaves school.
Much of the election debate has
two issues, health and education.
5 Much of the election debate has.................... two issues, health and education.
computer programming.
6 She a> N @ me a lot bicvetesteteeseeees computer programming.
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the proposed new road.
Over the last two weeks we've received hundreds of
7 Over the last two weeks we've received hundreds of.................... the proposed new road.
I'm phoning to
tickets for tonight's concert.
8 I'm phoning to... tickets for tonight's concert.
her plans for the garden.
Over a cup of coffee we had a long
9 Over a cup of coffee we had a long.................... her plans for the garden.
= The newspapers are today reporting that you are going to resign. Perhaps you would like to
10 The newspapers are today reporting that you are going to resign. Perhaps you would like to
that, Mr Green.
ceeeesesetveneeeeeed that, Mr Green.
The first I the accident was when the police arrived.
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11 The first Do the accident was when the police arrived.
I paying for my share of the meal.
12 Li paying for my share of the meal.
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110.2 Complete these sentences with about or about/on if both words are possible. (C)
words are possible.
(C)
110.2
Complete these sentences with about or about/on ifboth
Professor Miles is speaking optical fibre technology at 4.30 in the large lecture
1 1 a a Professor Miles is speaking.............. optical fibre technology at 4.30 in the large lecture
theatre,
theatre.
I've never heard him speak what happened to him that night.
b b_ I've never heard him speak.............: what happened to him that night.
a There were a number of books architecture on her shelves.
2 2 a There were a number of books............... architecture on her shelves.
I've been reading a book giant bees that take over the world.
b b I've been reading a book.............., giant bees that take over the world.
a She's got some fairly firm ideas what she does and doesn't like.
3 3 a She's got some fairly firm ideas..............: what she does and doesn't like.
Fry's book has influenced the development of ideas music teaching.
b b Fry's book has influenced the development of ideas............... music teaching.
a Some people don't like to talk their illnesses.
4 4 a Some people don't like to talk 0.0.00... their illnesses.
Michael gave a talk global warming at the conference in Vienna.
b b Michael gave a talk............., global warming at the conference in Vienna.
a Researchers in Spain have put forward an idea the cause of the infection.
5 5 a Researchers in Spain have put forward an idea.............. the cause of the infection.
Have you got any idea what to get her for Christmas?
b b Have you got any idea.............: what to get her for Christmas?
110.3 Ifnecessary, suggest appropriate corrections for these sentences, or put a S. (D)
110.3
If necessary, suggest appropriate corrections for these sentences, or put a “%. (D)
I finally killed the fly by a rolled-up newspaper.
1 1 I finally killed the fly by arolled-up newspaper.
You can make the drink taste better with adding sugar.
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2 You can make the drink taste better with adding sugar.
The report is urgent, so could you send it to me by fax.
3 The report is urgent, so could you send it to me by fax.
Can I pay by my credit card?
4 Can I pay by my credit card?
He could only reach the window with standing on a ladder.
7 She managed to complete the report before the deadline by working every evening and at NAN
5 He could only reach the window with standing on a ladder.
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The parcel is so big it would cost a fortune to send it with air.
6 The parcel is so big it would cost a fortune to send it with air.
She managed to complete the report before the deadline by working every evening and at
weekends.
weekends.
I think she's coming by the train.
8 8 I think she's coming by the train.
To escape, I had to break a window with a chair.
9 9 To escape, I had to break a window with a chair.
He got the nail out of his shoe by a key.
I spoke to her by the phone.
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11 I spoke to her by the phone.
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