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I Fill in each blank with one word. 15x2p = 30 p

AN EXPENSIVE BARGAIN
When Pamela Thompson bought a new frying pan at 30% off in the sales , she (1) ………. she had got a real
bargain. But as it turned (2)………. , that was only the beginning of a very expensive day.
First of all, she (3) ………. the pan on her foot on the way home. She had lots of shopping and she hadn’t (4)
………. planning to buy a frying pan, but couldn’t resist (5) ……… a tempting offer. Unfortunately, the pan was
really heavy and she just couldn’t (6) ……… it all. At the hospital her foot was bandaged and she (7) ……… sent
home in a taxi.
Then, (8) ……… she got home, she decided to use the new pan to cook dinner. She’d just put some oil in it and
started to (9) …….. it up when the phone rang. She only left it for a couple of minutes, but when she came back
(10) …….. were flames coming out of it. So she picked up a bowl of water and (11) …….. it onto the pan. Now
she knows it was a stupid thing to do, but she just panicked and the (12) …….. got bigger.
Fortunately, her neighbours saw smoke and called the fire brigade, who arrived and (13) …….. out the fire in a
few minutes. She is going to need a new kitchen, but the rest of Pamela’s flat was only slightly damaged (14)
…….. smoke. A shocked but unhurt Mrs Thompson was taken to hospital (15)..... routine tests.

II Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do
not change the word given.Use between 3-5 words. 10x2p=20 p

1.”Peter, you’ve broken my radio,”said Claire. ACCUSED

Claire ....................... her radio.
2. It was her fault they lost the basketball match. BLAME
She was ..... losing the basketball match.
3. Everyone except Lucy failed the exam. PERSON
Lucy .............. managed to pass the exam.
4. ’Can you lend me some money , Marta?’ asked David. BORROW
David asked Marta .................... some money.
5. I’m afraid we don’t have any bread left. RUN
I’m afraid ....................bread.
6. They don’t let us use mobile phones in the library. ALLOWED
In the library, ...... use mobile phones.
7. It’s unusual for Zoe to be rude. HARDLY
Zoe ................ rude.
8 .Maybe John was waiting for us at the airport.BEEN
John ..... for us at the airport.
9. I can’t possibly get to work if the buses are on strike. IMPOSSIBLE
It .... to get to work if the buses are on strike.
10. A friend is redecorating my bedroom next week. AM
I.............. by a friend next week.
III. Fill in each gap with a word derived from the word in capitals corresponding to it: 10x2.5p=25p

The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race

The first Boat Race was a 1.... occasion and took place in1829. One of the 2... of the race was Charles
Wordsworth, who had 3.... established the university cricket match in 1827.Today, almost two centuries later,
one of the most amazing things about the race is its 4.... worldwide.In fact, there is even a Boat Race society
which is responsible for for the annual 5.... of videos of the Race to all its members.

The Race is rowed on the River Thames in London over a 6.... of about 4 miles. Thousands stand on the banks to
watch, however 7.... and cold the weather might be. Just 8... , if the weather is windy, a boat might fill with
water and sink, a 9.... sight and obviously a great 10.... to the boat’s crew.
1 MEMORY 2 FOUND 3 SUCCESS 4 POPULAR 5 DISTRIBUTE 6 LONG 7 PLEASE 8 OCCASION 9 DRAMA 10
EMBARRASS