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1 A have heard B have gone C have developed D have existed
2 A assume B accept C take over D admit
3 A resist B fight C withstand D compete
4 A approach B success C support D advance
5 A alert B anxious C arguing D unaware
6 A try B experiment C experience D express
7 A doubt B annoyance C concern D dependence
8 A unfit B obsolete C worry D dangerous
9 A keep in B keep after C keep up D keep away
10 A get over B take over C be over D win over
14 Fill in each gap (1 – 12) with the word which best fits each space. Use
only one word in each space.
Gadgets always make an 1__________ on me, and I've been obsessed
with technology for many years, so it's 2__________ surprise that I ended up
working for an international electrical company. 3________ of the biggest
advantages that I have is getting to see the latest versions of new things before
anyone 4_________. I went to a friend's wedding the other day and I took a
miniature camcorder with 5__________. I was bit apprehensive about going as I
hadn't seen the friend for ages and hadn't met 6________ of her relatives. I also
have little fondness for big, social occasions. I needn't have worried, however. As
soon as the guests saw 7________ I had brought with me, I was established as
the main attraction and the poor bride and 8________ were almost forgotten!
What technology has done for most businesses is enable staff to communicate
with each other 9_________ having to fly halfway 10___________ the world and
be permanently exhausted. To tell the truth, I don't really have a genuine interest in
some technology, as it can be slightly forced and impersonal. I still think making a
good, old-fashioned phone 11__________ is probably one of the most superior
means of 12____________!
GRAMMAR REVISION
MODAL VERBS
(Martin Hewings. Advanced Grammar in Use. // Cambridge University Press. 1999. pp. 34 – 49)
15 If possible, complete the sentences with either will or would followed
by the bare infinitive form of the verb in brackets. If it is not possible to use
will or would, write only the verb in brackets in the past simple.
1 Around 2 o'clock every night, Sue will start talking in her sleep. It's very
annoying. (start)
2 As soon as he woke up he _______ things ready for breakfast. (get)
3 He _______ work in 1963 as an assistant to the managing director. (begin)
4 After I read about the place in a magazine, I ___ to visit Madagascar myself.
(want)
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