Introduction
If you are looking for a book with a difference then this is the book for you.
Advanced grammar and vocabulary exercise book has been devised exclusively for EFL/ESL students who are at an upper intermediate to advanced level of English.
The first part of the book is designed to test your knowledge on multiple meaning words and words that cause confusion.
Grammar structures are also included, in exercise form, and clear explanations can be found in the answer key following each exercise.
Whats more, there is also a test yourself on prepositions section as well as exercises on connectors. Modal auxiliary verbs are also dealt with along with other important grammar points.
There are plenty of keyword transformation exercises in the final section of the book - specifically compiled for those of you who may have an upcoming CAE exam. Worth two points each in the certificate of advanced English exam, makes it well worth your while to familiarise yourself with what is expected.
CONTENTS
Copyright 2019 Jacqueline Melvin
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This book is based on British English
Multiple meaning words exercise one
There is one word only that fits the gaps in the following sentences 1-12. Which word is it?
1. We _____ havent found a flat although weve been looking for weeks.
2. Would you like _____ or sparkling water with your meal?
3. Can you stay _____ while I cut your fringe? If you keep moving I wont be able to cut it straight.
4. _____ life is a genre of painting where life literally stands _____ in arranged displays of objects.
_____ life
5. Does John _____ live in Manchester or has he moved?
6. Even though she works very hard, she _____ finds the time to help others.
7. He woke up suddenly when he heard a noise in the _____ of the night.
8. _____ waters run deep is an idiomatic expression which basically means sometimes quiet people who do not say much have the deepest thoughts and turn out to be much more interesting than people who make a lot of noise, that is, the ones who talk non-stop.
9. Even though I sleep nine hours a night, Im _____ tired in the morning.
10. My job is not very well paid but _____ I love it all the same.
11. I _____ remember that old house we used to live in as children.
12. Her son is eight years old and he _____ cant read or write.
Multiple meaning words exercise two
There is one word only that fits the gaps in the following sentences 1-20. Which word is it?
1. Im not sure what I want to study when I go to university. I havent made up my _____ yet.
2. I hope you dont _____ if I open the window. Its a bit hot in here.
3. Can you _____ my seat while I go to the bar?
4. Wheres John? Hes lying on the floor out of his _____ after drinking a bottle of whiskey.
5. Mens sana in corpore sano, is a Latin phrase, which means, a healthy _____ in a healthy body.
6. Its all in your ______ is an idiom that means that something is a figment of your imagination.
7. Uri Geller was famous because he had the ability to bend metal objects with his _____.
8. Sorry I didnt phone you but it completely slipped my _____.
9. Ive got so much on my ______ these days that *I dont know if I am coming or going.
*In English, the phrase I dont know if Im coming or going, means that you have no idea what you are doing.
10. Shes got her _____ set on getting that job. I hope she gets it otherwise it will be a huge disappointment.
11. _____ over matter is an English phrase which means that you can use your mental ability to influence your reality. Another saying with the same meaning is, where there is a will, there is a way.
12. Jane is a very indecisive person. Shes always changing her _____ about everything.
13. _____ your language means be careful how you speak. A phrase with the same meaning is, watch your tongue.
14. If you have travelled on the London underground, you will have read the notice telling passengers to _____ the gap when getting on or off the subway. This is basically a warning that means you need to be careful not fall down into the space between the train and the platform.
15. Little Johnny always fails his exams. This is mainly because he lets his _____ wander. Hes got no concentration whatsoever.
16. My nosey neighbour is always gossiping about everyone. I wish she would just _____ her own business instead of sticking her nose in everybody elses lives.
17. Would you like tea or coffee? I dont _____. Ill have whatever you are having.
18. Since my husband retired, hes been bored out of his _____. He is not used to having so much free time.
19. She always speaks her _____. She doesnt mince her words. She really should count to ten before she opens her mouth as one day its going to get her into trouble.
20. I cant stop thinking about my ex husband. Im going to have to try to get him out of my _____. Its not easy though after thirty years of marriage.
Multiple meaning words exercise three
There is one word only that fits the gaps in the following sentences 1-10. Which word is it? Where the word is a verb, you may have to use the past tense.
1. Excuse me! What does this word _____?
2. Hes a _____ man. He never spends any money.
3. I say what I _____ and I _____ what I say.
4. Im so sorry. I didnt _____ to hurt you. Please forgive me.
5. I _____ to buy bread on the way home from work but I completely forgot.
6. Jane hasnt arrived yet. She was _____ to be here half an hour ago. I wonder where she can be.
7. Youre_____ to switch off your mobile phones and modems before going to bed. It isnt good for you to leave them on during the night.
8. I dont think we are _____ to be together, said Sandra to her boyfriend. We are *as different as chalk and cheese.
*As different as chalk and cheese = to be completely different in every way.
9. What are you doing here, said Mrs Redford to her son as she entered the house. Youre _____ to be at school.
10. The old saying whats _____ to be, will be, basically means that there is no escape from destiny.
Multiple meaning words exercise four
There is one word only that fits the gaps in the following sentences 1-20. Which word is it?
1. Okay, _____ taken, he said. (This has the same meaning as okay, I understand/I get it.)
2. Dont _____ at people, said Mrs Harris to her son. Its very rude.
3. At the end of a company meeting: Lets just go over the main _____ before we *call it a day, said the manager.
4. We have upgraded our software to version four _____ five (4.5).
5. The _____ has broken off my pencil. Do you happen to have a sharpener so I can sharpen it?
6. Cant you just get to the _____ instead of beating about the bush.
