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14 Read an excerpt and write a word for each space 1-10. The first letter is
already there. There is one space for each other letter in the word.
The term mass (1) m_ _ _ _ refers to the channels of communication (media) that
exist to reach a large public (2) a_ _ _ _ _ _ _ (the mass of the population). It
includes (3) n_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, (4) m_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, television, (5) r_ _ _ _, and
more recently, the (6) I_ _ _ _ _ _ _. It informs people about events that they
would otherwise know little about. Its (7) c_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is usually rapid,
because the it will report an important event as quickly as possible after it
happens. In fact, some (8) t_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ reporting is live; that is, the (9) v_ _ _
_ _ _ can see the events as they happen. It is also transient; that is, the focus on
one event doesn’t last long. This is captured in the expression “there is nothing as
old as yesterday’s (10) n_ _ _ _.”
GRAMMAR REVISION
15 Complete each sentence with two to five words, including the word in
bold.
1 Jack hasn’t travelled abroad for years.
time The last __________________________ abroad was years ago.
2 When did Monica get married?
since How long is it ________________________ married?
3 It was the first time she had visited the National Gallery.
never She _______________________________ the National Gallery before.
4 Jessica didn’t start cooking until after the children had fallen asleep.
before Jessica waited until the children _________________ started cooking.
5 The last time I went to the theatre was months ago.
have I ______________________________________ the theatre for months.
6 It’s two months since she called me.
has She ____________________________________ me for two months.
7 The president waited until all the reporters had arrived before he made his
statement.
making The president didn’t ____________________ statement until all the
reporters had arrived.
8 We haven’t played chess for a month.
since It’s a month ____________________________ chess.
9 She waited until Tom had left before she began packing.
after She didn’t begin packing ___________________________________ left.
10 When did they buy their tickets?
since How long is it _________________________ their tickets?
16 For questions 1-10, choose the correct answer A, B or C.
1 ‘Are you going shopping tonight?’
‘No, I ______________________________________ yesterday.’
A went B had gone C had been going
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