
UNIT 6. COMPETITIONS I. Underline the word that contains a different vowel sound. 1. group could would should 2. foot look smooth push 3. rule luck run cut 4. team great each sheet 5. class part race ask 6. cross lost most cost 7. shine slight strike strict 8. found crowd knowledge cloud 9. chew lose choose hope 10. done move love won II. Complete these sentences with one appropriate word from the box. representatives score reciting spirit awarded worksheets sponsored participate rules announced 1. The competition's aim was to stimulate the ........ of learning English among students. 2. The competition was ........ by the Students' Parents Society. 3. The English teacher explained the competition’s ........ to the students. 4. You will have to answer the questions on the ........ within two minutes. 5. A maximum ........ for each activity is 15 points. 6. The winner will be ........ a set of CDs. 7. Time was up and the judges ........ the results. 8. To ........ in the contest, you have to work in groups of three. 9. The final competition included the ........ of three classes. 10. He had difficulty ........ the poem in front of the judges. III. Complete this extract from a newspaper article with the verbs given. Use the past simple, present perfect or past perfect.
RONSON SACKED IN UNITED CUTS Aston United (1) ........ (sack) their manager, Neil Romson. The former England football international manager (2 )........ (say) that he (3) ........ (hear) the news when he (4) ........ (return) from a three-week holiday in Spain and that it (5) ........ (come) as a complete shock. "There (6) ........ (be) no hint of any problem when I (7) ........ (leave) for the holiday."
Aston United (8) ........ (appoint) Ronson as manager two years ago and last season they (9) ........ (finish) second in the First Division. However, they (10) ........ (win) only five matches so far this season.
The Chairman of the club, Peter White, last night (11) ........ (accuse) Ronson of lack of commitment to the club. "Neil's attitude (12) ........ (disappoint) us recently. Over the last few months he (13) ........ (spend) more time on Spanish beaches than working with the players in Aston."... IV. Complete each sentence with one of the following verb (in the correct form). Use a preposition if necessary. stay carry get break be hunt invite cause take live deliver study close drive attend
1. I've always dreamed ........ in a small house by the sea. 2. Mike apologized ........ so rude to me. 3. I agreed ........ the parcel for her. 4. The driver of the other car accused me ........ the accident. 5. We invited Jane ........ for lunch. 6. He admitted ........ the car into his neighbor's tree. 7. I congratulated Liz ........ a new job. 8. My bag wasn't very heavy, but Dan insisted ........ it for me 9. Tom suggested ........ a rest. 10. We don't approve ........ animals for sport. 11. Kevin thanked us ........ him to our party. 12. Brian advised me ........ economics at university. 13. The government proposed ........ a number of primary schools. 14. The women blamed me ........ her glasses. 15. No one can prevent him ........ the meeting. V. Complete the sentences to report what was said, using a to-infinitive or an- ing form of a verb. 1. 'You'd better look for a new job, Andrew.' Jane advised .................................................... 2. 'It was nice of you to invite me to your birthday party. Thanks very much.' Mike thanked .................................................... 3. 3, 'I must have made a mistake in the calculations." Mr Forest admitted .................................................... 4. 'I'll pay for the meal.' Sarah insisted .................................................. 5. 'Perhaps we can go to Paris for the weekend.' Neil suggested .................................................. 6. 'I can get you there in good time.' Jim guaranteed ................................................ 7. 'I'm sorry I couldn't come to …
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