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EXERCISE 5

EXERCISE 5. FOR HIGH SCHOOL. Read the text in ach of the following situations and choose the best meaning for the phrases that are underlined.

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EXERCISE 5

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  1. EXERCISE 5 FOR HIGH SCHOOL

  2. Read the text in ach of the following situations and choose the best meaning for the phrases that are underlined. Selvam woke up bright and early last Saturday. He was in seventh heaven ! First of all, he had just got his O level results. As everyone had expected, he had passed with flying colors. Then came the surprise ! In the garden was a brand new car ! It was a gift from his father. Bursting with pride, Mr. Krishnan gazed at the apple of his eye and said, 'Happy birthday, son, and congratulations on your excellent results ! Your mother and I are so proud of you !‘ 1. in seventh heaven A) utterly discontented B)extremely happy C)amazingly dreamy  D)very imaginative  2. had passed with flying colors A)had excelled in Art  B) had mediocre grades  C) had just scraped through D)had done very well 3. the apple of his eye A) his beloved wife B)his family members  C)his favorite child D)his many possessions

  3. Answers 1.in seventh heaven extremely happy 2.had passed with flying colors  had done very well 3.the apple of his eye  his favorite child

  4. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in the bracket I was at the bus interchange waiting for the bus. The queue at the (1) ______ (crowd) but interchange was snaking along the bus stand. Many were (2) ______ (eager), awaiting the (3) ______ (arrive) of the bus in order to enjoy a quick respite from the sweltering heat. A gleaming film of  (4) ______ (perspire) could be seen on each forehead, with an occasional bead trickling from the temple, down the side of the face."I've found you ! I've finally found you ! Where have you been ?" a shrill voice of hysteria broke out. Everybody turned around to look. A woman with disheveled long hair was clasping the arm of a (5) ______ (petrify) boy in a tenacious grip. The poor boy seemed (6) ______ (terrify). "Let me go ! Let go ! I do not know you !" the boy screamed in (7) ______ (desperate) as he tried to pull himself free from the woman who had a crazed look in her eyes. Some adults rushed forward to intervene but to everyone's dismay, the insane woman grew violent when one of them reached out to pry the (8) ______ (struggle) boy away from her. "Don't you snatch my son away !" she shrieked and (9) ______ (attempt) to scratch the man's face while trying to pull his hair at the same time. One lady brought the (10) ______ (trauma) boy aside at the first opportunity. Several men stepped in to stop the assault as they tried to subdue the frenzied woman.

  5. I was at the bus interchange waiting for the bus. The queue at the crowded but interchange was snaking along the bus stand. Many were eagerly, awaiting the arrival of the bus in order to enjoy a quick respite from the sweltering heat. A gleaming film of  perspiration could be seen on each forehead, with an occasional bead trickling from the temple, down the side of the face."I've found you ! I've finally found you ! Where have you been ?" a shrill voice of hysteria broke out. Everybody turned around to look. A woman with disheveled long hair was clasping the arm of a  petrified boy in a tenacious grip. The poor boy seemed terrified. "Let me go ! Let go ! I do not know you !" the boy screamed in desperation as he tried to pull himself free from the woman who had a crazed look in her eyes. Some adults rushed forward to intervene but to everyone's dismay, the insane woman grew violent when one of them reached out to pry the struggling boy away from her. "Don't you snatch my son away !" she shrieked and attempted toscratch the man's face while trying to pull his hair at the same time. One lady brought the traumatized boy aside at the first opportunity. Several men stepped in to stop the assault as they tried to subdue the frenzied woman.

  6. Choose the best answer to connect the sentences 1. ______ the grapes have been picked, they are sent to the wine-press.           (A)Later (B)Then  (C)Until   (D)After          2. ______ the cook added some seasoning to the dish. Then he tasted it to see if it required more seasoning.           (A)First (B)Before  (C)Until   (D)Next          3. At seven thirty, they were still quite full so they did not have dinner ______ it was quite late.         (A)until(B)next  (C)then   (D)later          4. They had gone to bed so late the night before that they did not wake up ______ it was nearly lunch time the next day.           (A)after (B)before  (C)later   (D)until

  7. 1. After the grapes have been picked, they are sent to the wine-press.     2. First the cook added some seasoning to the dish. Then he tasted it to see if it required more seasoning.  3. At seven thirty, they were still quite full so they did not have dinner until it was quite late.         4. They had gone to bed so late the night before that they did not wake up until it was nearly lunch time the next day.   

  8. 5. The manager was having a meeting this morning so he could not meet us until ______, when he was not so occupied.           (A)then (B)later  (C)next   (D)until          6. "Always look right, look left, then right again ______ you cross the road," the kindergarten teacher reminded her young children.           (A)after (B)until  (C)before   (D)then          7. First the boys found a nice spot under a tree. ______ they threw in their fishing lines.           (A)After (B)Then  (C)Before   (D)Finally

  9. 5. The manager was having a meeting this morning so he could not meet us until later when he was not so occupied. 6. "Always look right, look left, then right again before you cross the road," the kindergarten teacher reminded her young children.    7. First the boys found a nice spot under a tree. Then they threw in their fishing lines.     

  10. Write the correct Conditional tenses 1. If they ______ ( not get ) drunk, they would not have been arrested. 2. He ______ ( be ) the dog if he had got hold of a stick. 3. If he ______ ( spray ) insecticide on the plant, all the ants would die. 4. If you ______ ( drop ) that brick, it would fall on your foot. 5. If it rains, we ______ ( not be ) able to get home. 6. I ______ ( show ) you how to operate that machine if you were willing to learn. 7. If there are no pineapples, she ______ ( buy ) some bananas instead. 8. ______ he ______ ( climb ) up onto the roof if I held the ladder for him ?

  11. 1. If they had not got drunk, they would not have been arrested. 2. He would have beaten the dog if he had got hold of a stick. 3. If he sprayed insecticide on the plant, all the ants would die. 4. If you dropped that brick, it would fall on your foot. 5. If it rains, we shall not be able to get home. 6. I would show you how to operate that machine if you were willing to learn. 7. If there are no pineapples, she will buy some bananas instead. 8. Would he climb up onto the roof if I held the ladder for him ?

  12. 9. If he ______ ( pull ) out the plug while the current was on, he would get an electric shock. 10. Those trees ______ ( bear ) fruit earlier if you planted them from grafts. 11. They ______ ( be ) more pleased if you had told them the news yourself. 12. The man ______ ( not sell ) you that medicine unless you have a prescription from your doctor. 13. We could have given you our help if you ______ ( ask ) for it. 14. He can have the shoes if they ______ ( be ) the right size for him. 15. She might be worried if he ______ ( not come ) home for dinner. 16. She ______ ( start ) cooking if she has all the ingredients ready.

  13. 9. If he pulled out the plug while the current was on, he would get an electric shock. 10. Those trees would bear fruit earlier if you planted them from grafts. 11. They would have been more pleased if you had told them the news yourself. 12. The man will not sell you that medicine unless you have a prescription from your doctor. 13. We could have given you our help if you had asked for it. 14. He can have the shoes if they are the right size for him. 15. She might be worried if he did not come home for dinner. 16. She will start cooking if she has all the ingredients ready.

  14. Quiz 1.A lock is better than ______.           (A)trust (B)worry  (C)suspicion (D)fear 2. When spider webs ______, they can tie up a lion.           (A)grow (B)deceive  (C)unite (D)mend          3. When its time has arrived, the prey becomes the______. (A)hungry (B)wary  (C)hunter (D)dinner 4. A hedge between keeps friendship ______.           (A)mean (B)green (C)live   (D)wise          5. Your neighbor's ______ are the sweetest.           (A)children (B)roses  (C)apples (D)smiles

  15. 1.A lock is better than suspicion 2. When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion.           3. When its time has arrived, the prey becomes thewary 4. A hedge between keeps friendship green 5. Your neighbor's applesare the sweetest.          

  16. 6. With money you are a ______; with no money, a worm.           (A)fool   (B)king  (C)dragon (D)lion 7. He stole my ______.           (A)shirt   (B)thunder (C)banana   (D)money       8. What does "rack one's brains" mean ?        (A)let the brain have a rest   (B)damage one's brain   (C)can't think out solutions to the problem   (D)think very hard or for a long time. 9. Mice give me ______ ! (A)creeps   (B)the creeps (C)creep (D)the creep      10. Once in a blue ______ .        (A)lagoon   (B)balloon   (C)moon (D)shoe

  17. 6. With money you are a dragon; with no money, a worm.           7. He stole my thunder 8. What does "rack one's brains" mean ?    damage one's brain    9. Mice give me the creeps! 10. Once in a blue moon.

  18. Converting the nouns and verbs in the following sentences into adjectives. 1. She is well-known for her gentleness. She is a ______ lady. 2. The soldiers displayed great courage in fighting the enemy. The soldiers were ______. 3. Many people thought that Princess Diana was a woman of beauty. Many people thought that Princess Diana was a ______ woman. 4. The bomb disposal squad showed care and caution in disposing of the explosives. The bomb disposal squad was very ______ and ______ when it disposed of the explosives. 5. It is a danger to drive at a high speed. A ______ car is ______ to other road-users.

  19. 1. She is well-known for her gentleness. She is a gentle lady. 2. The soldiers displayed great courage in fighting the enemy. The soldiers were courageous. 3. Many people thought that Princess Diana was a woman of beauty. Many people thought that Princess Diana was a beautiful woman. 4. The bomb disposal squad showed care and caution in disposing of the explosives. The bomb disposal squad was very careful and cautious when it disposed of the explosives. 5. It is a danger to drive at a high speed. A speeding car is dangerous to other road-users.

  20. 6. My mother boiled some water to make each of us a cup of hot chocolate. My mother used the ______ water to make drinks for us. 7. The crowd was attracted to the prizes. The ______ prizes drew many people to enter the contest. 8. He gave a good reason for not attending the meeting. His excuse for not attending the meeting was ______ and therefore, accepted by the committee. 9. Be careful, or else you will break that glass. That glass is ______. 10. The guard was filled with terror. It was a ______ experience for the guard.

  21. 6. My mother boiled some water to make each of us a cup of hot chocolate. My mother used the boilingwater to make drinks for us. 7. The crowd was attracted to the prizes. The attractiveprizes drew many people to enter the contest. 8. He gave a good reason for not attending the meeting. His excuse for not attending the meeting was reasonableand therefore, accepted by the committee. 9. Be careful, or else you will break that glass. That glass is breakable 10. The guard was filled with terror. It was a terrifyingexperience for the guard.

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