Vocabulary: Match A To B To Form Logical Phrases. A B

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GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY EXERCISES. UNIT 5: THE PASSIVE VOICE_ IES PASCUAL CARRION.

TEACHER: MAITE
G.

Vocabulary
1 Match A to B to form logical phrases.
A B
1. take up ...... a. sugar
2. cut down on ...... b. a bad cold
3. get over ...... c. weight
4. put on ...... d. a problem
5. sense ...... e. a sport
6. fed up with ...... f. danger
7. break up ...... g. a job
8. deal with ...... h. with a boyfriend

2 Write sentences with each of the phrases you formed in Exercise 1.


1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

3 Write an example of the following descriptions. Pay attention to the words in bold.
1. A good way to get in shape:
2. What dogs like to chase:
3. A reason to be in a bad mood:
4. A common disease:
5. A reason to lift weights:

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4 5 sentence
Complete the second EXTENSIONusing the words in brackets so that it adds details to the first sentence.
Make any necessary changes.
1. I took some medicine an hour ago. (kick in)
Hopefully, .
2. I have studied very hard this year. (improve)
As a result, .
3. I do yoga every day. (sane)
It .
4. We have got three exams next week. (stressful)
It .
5. Jenny’s been ill for over a week. (miserable)
She .
6. Pete’s relationships with girls are usually very short. (last)
They .
7. My arm muscles are weak. (lift weights)
I .
8. I can’t stop eating junk food. (self discipline)
I .

5 Complete the passage with the words and phrases below. There are more words than you need.
Make any necessary changes.
cut down on • put on • improve • avoid • exhausted • overdo
mood • kick in • injure • deal with • work out • get in shape

Exercising 1. ……………………… your health and puts you in a good


2.
……………………… . But it can be harmful if you 3. ……………………… it. That’s what
happens when people become addicted to exercise. They exercise for hours each day,
and they don’t rest even when they are 4. ……………………… . They feel anxious when
they are unable to 5. ……………………… every day. Because they haven’t given their
bodies time to rest, they are likely to 6. ……………………… themselves.
Exercise is a great way to 7. ……………………… stress and to 8. ……………………… .
However, if you know someone who 9. ……………………… being with friends because
they’re too busy exercising, that may be a cause for concern.

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6 5 EXTENSION
Answer the questions showing that you have understood the words and expressions in bold.
1. Why are you getting rid of these clothes?

2. What signs were there that indicated he wasn’t happy?

3. Why is he so out of shape?

4. Why are you warming up before the competition?

5. How do you deal with pressure?

6. What does this device enable you to do?

7. How do you think you came down with this cold?

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Grammar 5 EXTENSION
1 Complete the sentences with the words in brackets. Use the active or the passive.
1. Last year, the students …………………… (warn) not to smoke in school, but they
…………………… (not follow) the rules.
2. Last night’s episode …………………… (watch) by over a million viewers. Unfortunately, my
television …………………… (not work), so I …………………… (miss) the episode.

3. She …………………… (eat) peanuts because she …………………… (tell) by the doctor that
she is allergic to them.
4. Lily …………………… (borrow) money from me last week. Do you think the money
…………………… (repay) soon?
5. I didn’t realise that Tammy …………………… (work) on this play! She ……………………
(not list) as the director in this programme.

2 Write the sentences in the passive form in two ways. Omit the agent where logical.
1. You shouldn’t give alcohol to a child.
a.
b.
2. They showed their parents the pictures they’d painted.
a.
b.
3. The nurse brought Kelly a blanket.
a.
b.
4. Does the hospital offer free parking to patients?
a.
b.

3 Write questions using the words below. Use the active or passive form.
1. A: ?
the computer / use / at the moment
B: No, it hasn’t even been turned on yet.
2. A: ?
how often / your eyes / check
B: Once a year.
3. A: ?
why / you / not invite / to Sam’s party / last week
B: Because we’re not speaking to each other.
4. A: ?
where / should / the medicine / store
B: In a locked cabinet so that children won’t find it.

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4 5 EXTENSION
Write a logical passive sentence to follow each statement. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. The police found your bicycle. (steal)

2. I can’t wait to see the new film. (show)

3. Don’t look now, but there’s someone behind us. (follow)

4. I know where you can buy a bus pass. (sell)

5. Dean doesn’t know what happened. (mustn’t / tell)

6. Be sure to bring lots of water on the hike. (required)

5 Complete the passage with the verbs in brackets. Use the causative form.
I’ve started a new business – I do errands for other people. Whenever someone needs to
1.
…………………… (their dog / walk) or 2. …………………… (their library books / return), I’m
ready to help. I started thinking about this idea one day when I 3. …………………… (my hair /
cut) at the salon. The stylist mentioned that she 4. …………………… (her groceries / deliver)
that day. Then she said, “If I could pay someone to do more errands, I would.” I realised that
I could be that person. Now I do errands for busy working people, and also for elderly people
who want to 5. …………………… (their prescriptions / pick up) and other services. Last week,
one of my clients called me and 6. …………………… (his furniture / rearrange) because he
couldn’t move it himself. The work is never the same and I like helping people. It’s a great job!

6 Complete the mini-dialogues using the active, passive or causative form of the verb.
1. A: Look – your hand 1. …………………… (bleed)!
B: I know. I 2. …………………… (injure) it while I was cutting vegetables.
A: That’s a serious cut. You 3. …………………… it …………………… (should examine)
by a doctor.
2. A: Mum, somebody 4. …………………… (break) my cupboard door. We
5.
…………………… it …………………… (must repair) soon.
B: Dad 6. …………………… (repair) it when he has time.
A: He probably 7. …………………… (not do) it until next week, though.

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