Additional exercises on unit 2
A- Vocabulary & Language notes
Choose the correct answer:
1-(Classics-Graphics-Glasses-Traditions) is the study of the language and history of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
2-(Criticism-Escapism-Escape-Organism) is entertainment that helps people to forget about their worries.
3-(Declaration-Advertisement-Publication-Announcement) is the act of printing a book or a magazine and making it available to the public.
4-If you are (well-good-badly-bad) educated, you have had a good education.
5-A (true-fictional-fractional-functional) story is invented.
6-My brother and I are not twins, but we are very (alike-same-like-correct).
7-My brother is very well (learnt-educated-raised-brought). He went to Cairo University and then Oxford.
8-We’re having a (disagreement-conflict-debate-negotiation) at school next week about ways of reducing global warming.
9-For some people, reading and watching films are forms of (fiction-ecotourism-waste-escapism).
10-In the past, many English children studied (classics-glasses-clinics-cosmetics) at school. Now most schools teach modern languages.
11-Oliver Twist is the (fictional-fiction-frictional-fractional) hero of one of Charles Dickens' most famous novels.
12-The Prisoner of Zenda was ready for (education-declaration-publication-publicity) a few months after Anthony Hope thought of the idea.
13-Novels are usually works of (fraction-friction-fiction-reflection), but they are often based on real life.
14-Anthony Hope's first novel was (declared-published-announced-said) in 1890.
15-A lion has escaped (of-from-out-into) its cage.
16-Films and books can sometimes help people to (escape-prevent-stay-forget) from their worries.
17-My brother had a good (educated-educational-upbringing-education). He went to one of the best universities.
18-You can still see a lot of (classical-fictional-classics-classic) architecture in Greece and Rome.
19-(Coronation-Cooperation-Capitalization-Communication) is a ceremony in which somebody officially becomes a king or queen.
20-Although everyone in my family works very hard, we are not a (stealthy-worthy-wealthy-healthy) family.
21-In Britain, children (go-intend-choose-attend) primary school between the ages of 5 and 11.
22-Some twins are more (like-same-common-alike) than others.
23-The (crowding-coronation-ceremony-coloration) of Queen Elizabeth II took place in 1952. It was a fantastic occasion; millions of people went to London to watch.
24-Nobody has the (light-fight-right-night) to steal things from other people
25-(Castles-Houses-Missions-Spokes) were usually made from stone to stop attackers from breaking in.
26-The last important (chance-occasion-opportunity-incident) I went to was my brother's wedding.
27-Everyone has the right (for-with-to-in) their own beliefs.
28-He died after he (dropped-fell-felt-filled) off his horse.
29-The Egyptian monuments are very popular (of-to-with-on) tourists.
30-After leaving university, he worked (as-like-similar-same) a lawyer.
31-After finishing school, he went to Oxford University (when-that-which-where) he studied classics.
32-They (dropped-sent-gave-kidnapped) the boy and demanded a big ransom.
33-Hani and Rania are a nice (double-pair-couple-two). Let's invite them to dinner.
34-The two men were surprised (discover-to discover-discovering-discovered) that they were so alike.
35-He was (looked-sent-stayed-locked) in the castle at Zenda.
36-Food prices have (coupled-doubled-paired-crippled) in the last few years.
37-The story takes (space-part-place-the place) in 19th century Europe.
38-You're not my boss, so you have no right (criticize-to criticize-criticizing-criticized) me.
39-Doctors kept him (life-alive-living-a life) on a life-support machine.
40-Could I (lend-give-owe-borrow) your bike from you until next week?
41-She works (as-like-similar-such as) a waitress in a big restaurant.
42-My mother is an expert (in-with-by-of) dress-making.
43-The burglars broke (into-down-in-out) through the kitchen window.
44-She doesn't usually take (place-space-piece-part) in any of the class activities.
45-The film is based (on-in-at-with) a short story by Thomas Mann.
46-You should protect your skin (of-with-from-at) the harmful effects of the sun.
47-He is fond of reading (adventure-adventures-adventurer-adventure’s) stories.
48-He decided (buy-buying-to buy-bought) a new mobile phone.
49-You shouldn't take what doesn't belong (with-of-at-to) you.
50-It took him an hour (do-to do-doing-to doing) his homework.
Find the mistakes in each of the following sentences then write then correctly:
1-Statistics is the study of the language and history of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
2-If I were wealth, I’d help poor people.
3-He does regular visits to his village.
4-Would you like being a leader?
5-He wrote short stories to magazines.
6-It took him half an hour typing the report.
7-She went to London a pair of years ago.
8-He started to writing in his free time.
9-He was interested on politics.
10-Anthony Hope’s first novel did him a lot of money.
11-Escape a kind of entertainment that helps people to forget about their worries.
12-All the characters in this film are intentional. They are not real.
13-Chat is formal, organised discussion.
14-The opening of the new school was a great occasional.
15-The concert takes part next Thursday.
16-The manager couldn’t pretend the meeting.
17-The communication of the king took place in the royal palace.
18-These two sisters are so like.
19-People over 18 have the tight to vote in elections.
20-The gang hijacked the boy and asked for a lot of money to let him go.
B- Grammar
Choose the correct answer:
1-How (much-many-long-little) people are there in the team?
2-How many seconds (is-are-have-would) there in an hour?
3-Ten kilometres (have-been-is-are) a long way to run.
4-Would you like (some-much-a-any) cup of tea?
5-There is (hairs-some hair-a hair-any hair) in my soup.
6-What’s wrong with you? Have you got (a-an-any-a few) cold?
7-Do you collect (a-an-some-any) stamps?
8-It’s a beautiful day. Let’s sit in (a-an-the-some) garden.
9-I’m going to buy (some-a-an-many) bread.
10-Can I have (an-some-many-one) milk in my coffee, please?
11-You need (much-many-a lot of-a few) money to travel around the world.
12-He asked the electrician to fit (light-a light-some light-much light).
13-Let’s go and have a coffee. We have (a few-many-a lot-a little) time before the train leaves.
14-Athletics (am-were-is-are) my favourite sport.
15-How (many-much-a lot-a lot of) coffee did you drink? - Two cups.
16-How (many-lots of-much-a lot of) baggage do you have?
17-(Many-Little-Much-Few) pupils came to the class today because it was raining heavily.
18-The news of the plane crash in Italy (was-were-are-have been) frustrating.
19-She asked for (a-an-any-some) information about guided tours outside Cairo.
20-How (many-much-long-far) money do you need to buy a car?
21-I have (a lot of-many-a few-few) paper in my bag.
22-Most of the information (was-are-were-have been) useless.
23-He hasn’t got (some-much-many-a lot) luggage.
24-I haven’t made (any-some-no-much) mistakes in the exercise.
25-Oh! That’s (not enough-too little-too much-little) rice! I don’t want to put on more weight.
Find the mistakes in each of the following sentences then write them correctly:
1-Five litres of petrol are enough for me to get to work.
2-How much coffees have you drunk today?
3-Do we have a rice left?
4-How many money do you need for your holiday?
5-Fifty degrees are a very high temperature
6-Athletics were my father's favourite sport.
7-The team usually plays very well.
8-Two hours are a long time to wait.
9-The people in our group was watching the film.
10-Hurry! There is not many time left.
11-Three one-pound coins is on the table.
12-The police is going to get new uniforms.
13-Would you like apple?
14-She drinks much tea.
15-I don’t know much people in this town.
C- General exercise
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
1-We went to the opening of a new school last week. It was a very interesting ………………..
a) occasion b) time c) view d) situation
2-The police think he did it. He is the main …………………..
a) suspect b) pioneer c) publisher d) agent
3-The walls of the ………………… were built to protect the town.
a) spoke b) mission c) castle d) house
4-My friend and I look very different, but our personalities are …………………..
a) alike b) same c) common d) like
5-In Britain, children ………………… Secondary School from the age of 11.
a) go b) intend c) choose d) attend
6-After the storm, there was a huge …………………… of water on the roads.
a) floods b) number c) amount d) lot
7-………… is a ceremony at which a person is made king or queen.
a) Colonization b) Coronation c) Cooperation d) Indication
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8-For many people going on holiday is a form of …………………….
a) seriousness b) fiction c) classics d) escapism
9-Five pounds ………………… a lot for a cup of coffee.
a) are b) cost c) pay d) is
10-Do you have …………… free time this afternoon?
a) a b) the c) many d) any
11-We don’t have …………… free time. We’ll have to hurry.
a) many b) some c) a lot d) much
12-How …………… times have you seen that film?
a) many b) much c) lots d) different
13-………… children are having a picnic in the park.
a) Any b) Much c) Lots d) Some
14-There aren't ……………… cars on the road this morning.
a) many b) some c) a lot d) much
15-Bad news …………………… make people happy.
a) don’t b) doesn’t c) haven’t d) aren’t
16-One of the players in the blue team ……………… very tall.
a) are b) were c) have been d) is
4-Find the mistake in each of the following sentences, then write it correctly:
1-The married team went to Italy on their honeymoon.
2-In many countries, children take the right to go to school until the age of 16.
3-My five-year-old sister will start a school in September.
4-I want to make some sandwiches. Have we got a bread?
5-How many time do I need to drive to the city centre?
6-Thirty kilometers are a long way to walk in hot weather.
