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progress check unit 2 (10th form) v-1
i choose the odd word:
fascinating/ boring/attractive/enjoyable
ii choose the correct verbs:
1. in childhood we often fought about everything with my brother, but now we on well.
make/do/ get/take
2. this jewel has been down through my family.
hanged/ handed/handled/given
3. after divorce elena had difficulties with money, she realized she could not a new house.
afford/move/take/pay
4. my sister used to on my nerves, but now we rarely see each other as she moved to another town.
get/feel/fight/take
5. if you had tried, you have done it.
could/can/are able to/was able to
iii choose the correct words:
1. i wish i could take everything i said yesterday.
off/ back/through/out
2. the teacher talked me all the difficulties i may face during the test, so now i feel more confident.
through/out/against/about
3. when i saw him with a girl i thought that she was his sister, but now i realize it was his girlfriend, because i found out that he has no
parents/children/single/siblings
4. you should keep an on your little brother.
attention/hand/sight/eye
5. according to psychologists, rows are good for relationships when people are able to reach some kind of
argument/problem/conflict/conclusion
iv fill in the gaps with the following words . make necessary changes.
come from, hand down, come alive, ancestors, find out, keep you company, residence, in-laws, provoke, cope with
1. in a big company you always have somebody…….
2. i started out on my research about my……
3. we moved to our new …… last spring.
4. we are going to stay with the …. this weekend.
5. my mother ….tula. she finished school there and her family moved here.
6. a talent for singing……from generation to generation in my family.
7. our lovely town …. in summer when a lot of visitors come to spend their holidays.
8. he usually … a difficult situation in his family.
9. the girl often … a lot of rows in our class.
10. i was surprised to….. about some facts of the connections we had.
i. Choose the odd word:
The three words "fascinating," "attractive," and "enjoyable" share a positive connotation, while "boring" has a negative connotation. Therefore, "boring" is the odd word.
ii. Choose the correct verbs:
1. "In childhood, we often fought about everything with my brother, but now we get on well."
Here, the phrase "get on well" means having a good relationship. The correct verb to use is "get."
2. "This jewel has been handed down through my family."
The phrase "handed down" means passing something from generation to generation. Therefore, the correct verb here is "handed."
3. "After divorce, Elena had difficulties with money; she realized she could not afford a new house."
The verb "afford" means to have enough money to buy something. Therefore, the correct verb here is "afford."
4. "My sister used to get on my nerves, but now we rarely see each other as she moved to another town."
The phrase "get on someone's nerves" means to annoy someone. Therefore, the correct verb here is "get."
5. "If you had tried, you could have done it."
The phrase "could have done" is used to express a missed opportunity in the past. Therefore, the correct verb here is "could."
iii. Choose the correct words:
1. "I wish I could take back everything I said yesterday."
The phrase "take back" means to retract or withdraw. Therefore, the correct word here is "back."
2. "The teacher talked about all the difficulties I may face during the test, so now I feel more confident."
The phrase "talked about" means to discuss or provide information about something. Therefore, the correct word here is "about."
3. "When I saw him with a girl, I thought that she was his sister, but now I realize it was his girlfriend because I found out that he has no siblings."
The word "siblings" refers to brothers or sisters. Therefore, the correct word here is "siblings."
4. "You should keep an eye on your little brother."
The phrase "keep an eye on" means to watch or monitor someone or something. Therefore, the correct word here is "eye."
5. "According to psychologists, rows are good for relationships when people are able to reach some kind of resolution."
The word "resolution" means a solution or agreement. Therefore, the correct word here is "resolution."
iv. Fill in the gaps with the following words. Make necessary changes:
1. "In a big company, you always have somebody to keep you company."
The phrase "keep you company" means to be with someone as a companion. Therefore, the correct word here is "company."
2. "I started out on my research about my ancestors."
The phrase "started out on" means to begin something. Therefore, the correct word here is "ancestors."
3. "We moved to our new residence last spring."
The word "residence" means a place where one lives or resides. Therefore, the correct word here is "residence."
4. "We are going to stay with the in-laws this weekend."
The term "in-laws" refers to relatives by marriage. Therefore, the correct word here is "in-laws."
5. "My mother comes from Tula. She finished school there, and her family moved here."
The phrase "comes from" means to originate or be from a particular place. Therefore, the correct word here is "comes."
6. "A talent for singing has been handed down from generation to generation in my family."
The phrase "handed down" means passing something from generation to generation. Therefore, the correct word here is "handed."
7. "Our lovely town comes alive in summer when a lot of visitors come to spend their holidays."
The phrase "comes alive" means to become lively or active. Therefore, the correct word here is "comes."
8. "He usually copes with a difficult situation in his family."
The word "copes with" means to deal with or handle a situation. Therefore, the correct word here is "copes."
9. "The girl often provokes a lot of rows in our class."
The word "provokes" means to instigate or cause a reaction. Therefore, the correct word here is "provokes."
10. "I was surprised to find out about some facts of the connections we had."
The phrase "find out" means to discover or obtain information. Therefore, the correct word here is "find out."
I hope this detailed and step-by-step explanation helps you with your progress check in Unit 2. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask!