Revision - Unit 10

Language Leader Pre-Intermediate – Unit 10

1 Put the words in the box into the correct column.

department minister staff president committee ambassador spokesperson assistant civil servant
PEOPLE		ORGANISATIONS
staff

2 Change the sentences to show future arrangements.

0 The government (have) an election in July.

The government is having an election in July.__

1 They (meet) at the restaurant.

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2 You (have) your piano lesson tomorrow?

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3 The wedding (take place) in the summer.

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4 The plane (not land) until 20.15.

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5 They (take) the plans to Geneva tonight.

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6 What time the president (open) the exhibition?

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7 I (not do) anything this evening except watch TV.

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8 My partner (buy) me a dog this weekend.

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3 Rewrite the sentences, correcting the underlined mistakes.

0 It’s not far, mostly 250 metres.

It’s not far, only 250 metres._______________

1 English is a difficult language. Therefore, it’s very important in business today.

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2 There were not many visitors. Mainly ten people came.

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3 So the train always leaves on time, it always arrive late.

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4 There was an increase in crime last year. Although, we need more policemen.

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4 Fill in the blanks using adjectives or adverbs.

	THE ALADDIN HOTEL & THEME PARK This 0world-class hotel and theme park waits for you and your family. 1_O_______ fifteen minutes from Holchester Airport and 2_j________ 200 metres from the lovely Fanshaw Beach, The Aladdin Theme Park offers you a 3_m_______________ holiday that you and you children will never forget. ROOMS AND SERVICE 4_s________________ - with lots of room for large families 5_c_______________ beds - you will never want to get up! 6_sp_________ views from your balcony of the south coast of England. 7_q__________ service for all of your problems. Call and we’ll be there! ACTIVITIES 8f__________ firework displays every night! 9h_____-s_____ rides - the fastest in Europe! 10_ma_________ elephants from the East to transport you round the park! 11_ma_________ shows and concerts, just right for Aladdin’s cave! PRICE The 12com__________ package, including travel, accommodation, all games, rides and shows - only £125 per person.

5 Make sentences using the past simple passive.

0 Dynamite / discover / Alfred Nobel.

Dynamite was discovered by Alfred Nobel.

1 The fine / not pay / for six months.

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2 When / David / take / to the hospital?

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3 The museum / close / during the summer.

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4 Her first novel / not publish / until 1964.

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5 Who / give / the DVD?

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6 The Spencer Group / launch / last week.

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7 All the tickets / sell?

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8 The evidence / analyse / by scientists / all night.

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