2. Choose the most suitable word underlined.

1. I can't come to work today. I have a bad cold/flu.

2. I would love to go on a long journey/ travel by train.

3. I want to know about trains to Leeds. Can you give me a/an information/timetable ?

4. I'm going out tonight with a few of my company/friends.

5. Don't forget to buy a sliced bread/loaf.

6. Why don't we leave the car in this car park/parking?

7. What's the latest news ? Can I look at your paper/journal?

8. Here's your ticket. Do you have any luggage/suitcase ?

9. Excuse me sir, but do you have a license/permission for this gun?

10. Brighton has quite a good beach/seaside.

3. Put one suitable word in each space.

1. I can't do this on my own. Could you give me some ............................ ?

2. I'm looking for ………..? Do you know anywhere I can stay?

3. Can you lend me some............................ ? I want to type a letter.

4. Take my............................, don't go out alone after dark.

5. Could I have some ............................ ? Those apples and oranges look nice.

6. If you can't undo the knot, cut the string with some .............................

7. I need some............................ about language schools. Can you help me?

8. Richard is unemployed, and he is looking for a.............................

9. I used to have long ............................, but I had it cut.

10. The government plans to improve ............................ by paying teachers more.

4. Complete each sentence with the most suitable word or phrase.

1. I like your new trousers. Where did you buy …….... ?

1) it 2) them 3) them both 4) them all

2. There is always a very large....... at the church I go to

1) congregation 2) audience 3) spectator 4) company

3. The local....... has agreed to repair the road outside our house.

1) government 2)people 3) council 4) jury

4. When the police arrived, we were pleased to see........

1) him 2) him or her 3) it 4) them

5. The car turned over, but luckily it didn't suffer serious........

1) damage 2) injury 3) damages 4) injuries

5. Supply the missing words.

1. I'm so pleased you got into university!............................. on your success!

2. The goods you ordered ......……………. arrived.

3. All their belongings .……………....... been destroyed in a fire.

4. How much .................………..a good pair of trousers cost these days?

5. I know he's clever, but............................. aren't the only thing in life.

6. If your clothes ............................. dirty, please put them in the laundry basket.

7. My jeans (not)........................ faded much even though I keep washing ...........

8. I'm looking for the pliers. - You'll find ............................. on that shelf.

9. My earnings (not).................... high, but at least they .......................... regular.

10. These shorts ............................. fit me at all!

11. Sorry, I'm late, but I had a lot of....... to do.

12. Julie bought herself a complete new....... for winter.

13. Thanks for a great weekend! We really had a/an........

14. In order to prove Smith is guilty, we must find some........

15. Where ............................. the scissors? - ............................. are in the first drawer on the left.