1. Underline the correct word or phrase a, b, c or d to fill the spaces 1-5.

1. She got the job she was the best candidate.

A owing to B due to C on account of D because

2. Flight 502 has been delayed to bad weather.

A as B for C due D on account

3. you are unable to accept the job, we have offered it to someone else.

A Because of B As a result C Thanks to D Since

4. I locked the door we could continue our discussion undisturbed.

A in order to B in order C so that D for that

5. The pilots suddenly went on strike , our flight was cancelled.

A As result B With the result C As a result D With result

2. Complete the second sentence so that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use between two and five words, including the word given.

Example: The teacher gave me permission to leave the room. could

The teacher said I could leave the room.

1. In the end, I couldn't make it to the party because I had too much work to do.

able

In the end, I come to the party because I had too much work to do.

2 At school, she was the fastest runner in her class.

could

At school, she than anyone else in her class.

3 Although I'm good at physics, I don't think I'll manage to pass the exam.

able

In spite of being good at physics I don't think pass the exam.

4. We weren't obliged to attend all the classes because some of them were optional.

have

We to all the classes because some of them were optional.

5 If I don't find a job soon, I won't be able to pay the bills.

have

I need to pay the bills so find a job soon.

6 'All telephone calls made from the office must be paid for,' said the manager.

had

The manager told for all telephone calls made from the office

7 I took a lot of suntan lotion with me but I didn't need it.

taken

I so much suntan lotion with me.

8 The traffic warden said we weren't allowed to park the car outside the bank.

could

The traffic warden told park the car outside the bank.

9 I think you can manage without a pullover in this weather.

need

You wear a pullover in this weather.

7. Oxygen masks were essential when they got to the top of the mountain

had

They oxygen masks when they

reached the top of the mountain.

3. Decide whether the following compound nouns are countable or uncountable. Add them to the chart. Four examples are given.

countable	uncountable
heart attack	old age
high school	pocket money

Letterbox, washing powder, parking meter, remote control, show business, social work, toilet-paper, police station, post office, sleeping bag, swimming pool, pen-friend, personal computer, soda water, news bulletin, package holiday, passer-by, washing-up liquid, water skiing, writing paper, human nature, washing machine

4. Match the following parts of compound nouns and then fill in the blanks in the sentences using the most appropriate compound.

noun and noun

1	suit		food
2	telephone		card
3	zebra		case
4	fire		writer
5	dish		alarm
6	type		opener
7	credit		brigade
8	burglar		washer
9	can		crossing
10	junk		number

adjective and noun

1	fast		heating
2	remote		fries
3	social		food
4	high		control
5	central		cleaner's
6	common		rights
7	French		worker
8	dry		languages
9	human		school
10	modern		sense

1. They should put a outside the school so that children don't get run over.

2. It's freezing in here - why don't you get installed?

3. When I don't have time to cook I send the kids out to get some…………..

4. Is the you get from your parents enough for your needs?

5. Can you send the quickly - the house next door is on fire.

6. When you leave primary school and get to ………………., lessons get much more difficult.

7. He'll never think of such a simple solution because he hasn't got any …………

8. Who's got the for the TV? I'm bored with this programme.

9. Could you get my suit from the………………. for me on your way home?

10. After the last break-in, they decided to get a……………. installed.