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UNIT
EXERCISES

65.1 Put all in the correct or most appropriate space in each sentence. (B)
1 I'm pleased to say that you have passed the maths exam.
2 his papers had blown onto the floor.
3 I've known her my life.
4 We are going to have to work harder to get the job done.
5 When I opened the box of eggs, I found that they were broken.
6 She had to look after three of her brother's children.
7 This is the moment we have been waiting for.
8 The jars were labelled 'Home-made Jam'.

65.2 Underline the correct or more likely alternative. (C)
1 All the course I The whole course only lasts for six months.
2 In the 1950s, all of the families I whole families, from grandparents to children, used to go to
football matches on Saturday.
3 Because of the bad weather all of the schools I whole schools in the city were forced to close.
4 All the plan I The whole plan is ridiculous. It will never succeed.
5 She must be exhausted. She was on stage all the performance I the whole performance.
6 All of the countries I Whole countries in Africa have criticised the United Nations' decision.

65.3 Write any true sentence about these things or people. Use both (of), all (of), neither (of), or none
(of) in your answer. (A, B & E)

1 Football, tennis, and cycling. They are all very popular sports In Europe..
2 Spain, Italy and Greece.
3 A dictionary and an encyclopaedia.
4 You and your closest friend.
5 Your own country and Britain.
6 You, your mother and your father.

If necessary, correct these sentences. If they are already correct, put a S. (A—E)
1 All the children didn't come.
2 Many, if none of the students, could speak English fluently.
3 Almost all his spare time is spent working in the garden.
4 Both of us didn't speak again until we had reached home.
5 Everything depends on the last match of the football season.
6 Mrs Lee and Mr Pointer, them both teachers, are standing as candidates in the next election.
7 Many people suffer side-effects from taking the drug. However, these not all are bad.
8 I'm afraid neither answer is correct. Try again.
9 All at the meeting voted for Terry.

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