Alcatraz Island is an island located in San Francisco Bay. Often referred to as The Rock, this small
island has served as a lighthouse, a federal prison and today it is a (1)
site operated by the National Park Service. Alcatraz was home to thieves, (2) ,
and other (3) . Conditions in the prison were not at all
(4) and inmates who discovered they were being transferred there were often
(5) by what they might expect. During its 29 years of operation, the prison
claimed that no prisoners had ever (6) escaped. 36 prisoners were involved in
14 attempts, two men trying twice. Three prisoners managed to get off the island and although their
disappearance remains (7) , most people believe they were lost at sea. Alcatraz has
featured in many books, comics and games and it has become a very popular (8)
destination. However, few would (9) that Alcatraz is still an eerie place and must
have been (10) for the prisoners who had to spend time there.
HISTORY
MURDER
CRIME
PLEASE
TERROR
SUCCESS
EXPLAIN
TOUR
AGREE
HORROR
GRAMMAR
A. Choose a, b or c.
1. Police officers must the law.
a. protect b. enforce c. force
2. Alex is a very employee.
a. sufficient b. illegal c. efficient
3. There is a(n) variety of activities to do here.
a. endless b. discouraging c. unlikely
4. The story you told us is .
a. responsible b. incredible c. careless
5. Eating too many sweets can be to your teeth.
a. irresponsible b. helpless c. harmful
B. Complete the sentences with the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives in brackets.
Add the or than where necessary.
1. Pre-school teaching is a lot (demanding) most people think.
2. This handbag is probably (expensive) accessory I bought last week.
3. Today it is even (warm) it was yesterday.
4. (far) evidence was required before the police could charge him with the crime.
5. My sister is much (old) me.
6. That’s (silly) excuse I’ve ever heard.
C. Rewrite the sentences using the words given.
1. His accent is improving every day.
2. Will’s box is heavier than Mark’s.
3. If Jack keeps eating so much, he’ll get fat.
4. The weather was getting worse by the minute, so we decided not to go out.
5. They don’t live as far away as I thought.
6. As we climbed higher, we had more difficulty breathing.
GETTING
AS
MORE
AND
THAN
THE
EXAMINATION PRACTICE
VOCABULARY
1. pickpocket
2. confined
3. inmate
4. benefit
5. tempting
6. poverty
a. to help or improve
b. being poor
c. a person who steals people’s wallets and purses
d. very appealing
e. prisoner
f. being restricted to a place
1. Be careful on crowded buses as there are many looking for an opportunity to steal your wallet.
2. The police have launched a manhunt after two escaped from prison.
3. Unfortunately, makes many people turn to crime.
4. It can be very to commit a crime if you think that you will never get caught.
C. Choose the word or phrase that produces a grammatically correct sentence.
1. That is a nice car. It is than mine.
a. rather nice c. much more nice
b. much nicer d. more nice
2. My grandmother lives in the house on the block.
a. smaller c. smallest
b. small d. much smaller
3. These are the test questions I have ever seen.
a. most difficult c. more difficult
b. difficult d. quite difficult
4. I read a really good book while on holiday, but I received
an even one as a gift yesterday.
a. well c. good
b. best d. better
5. This is the puzzle I have ever done. It took me
only ten minutes to complete.
a. easier c. easiest
b. easy d. more easy
6. While I was walking in the park, I into an old
classmate.
a. have run c. was run
b. was running d. ran
7. I dinner when Joe rang the doorbell.
a. was cooking c. have cooked
b. cooked d. cook
8. During our holidays, it heavily for four days
straight.
a. snowed c. would snow
b. was snowed d. has snowed
9. You can tell that summer is approaching because the days
are getting .
a. longer and longer c. more and more long
b. more and more longer d. the longest
10. Going to a park as going to a beach.
a. is so fun c. is more fun
b. isn’t much fun d. isn’t as much fun
B. Complete the sentences using some of the words from exercise A in the correct form.
A. Match the words with their definitions.
A. Circle the correct answer.
1. Football vandalism / hooliganism is increasing.
2. I went to the bank to withdraw some money, but the cashpoint was out of order / not in order.
3. Local residents / authorities should provide more facilities / properties for citizens.
4. Everyone should be familiar / aware that even more environmental problems will attack / arise.
5. The airport was shut down due to / besides weather conditions.
6. From my point of view / Especially, we must all combine / acquire forces to fight crime.
7. The talk must be given by a(n) rival / expert on the issue.
EXAMINATION PRACTICE
A call for greater vigilance
Crimes (1) murder and kidnapping have always attracted the
interest of the mass media. Recently, (2) , the media have also
focused on the increase of non-violent crimes, (3) identity fraud.
It is becoming increasingly easy for computer experts to (4) into
your computer and invade your privacy. (5) , many people are
worried that social networking sites make (6) details of their
personal lives available to the police, advertising companies or anyone who
knows a thing or two about the Internet. They consider that this has
(7) a dangerous loss of individual (8) . Ways of
monitoring social networking sites in order to (9) crimes
committed through the Internet are still being developed. (10)
nobody says that these sites should be banned, people have expressed (11) that information stored on such sites is
not secure. They support that those who use personal information without permission should be severely (12) by
law.
a. take for instance b. such as c. due to d. as a result
a. however b. although c. despite d. in spite of
a. consequently b. furthermore c. therefore d. particularly
a. blackmail b. hijack c. hack d. forge
a. For instance b. Although c. Especially d. Besides
a. the most b. too many c. more than d. so much
a. owed to b. predicted c. resulted in d. concerned
a. freedom b. property c. evidence d. identification
a. forbid b. ban c. finish d. prevent
a. Although b. For instance c. Particularly d. Such as
a. care b. concern c. evidence d. investigation
a. seized b. attempted c. sentenced d. punished
B. Read the text below and decide which answer a, b, c or d best fits each gap.
VOCABULARY
A. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words/phrases in the box. There are two extra words/
phrases which you do not need to use.
VOCABULARY
C. Match the words with their definitions. Then use the words to complete the sentences.
be set inspect exhausted encounter stare march breathtaking
winding come to a halt
B. Circle the correct answer.
1. The thief was caught as he reluctantly / frantically tried to escape in a stolen car.
2. The operator pulled the lever / passageway and the bridge slowly rose for the boat to pass underneath.
3. After a couple of minutes, Ayman realised why the man was staring at him barely / blankly. He was talking to the wrong twin!
4. You should not undertake / overcome another expedition to the South Pole until you become fitter.
5. When we reached the camp, we saw a man warning / guarding the gate.
6. All passengers for flight KLM 123 should proceed / exclaim to gate 16 at once.
1. volunteer
2. trapped
3. legendary
4. awe
5. seek
6. gloomy
a. search, try to find
b. offer to do something
c. great amazement, surprise
d. dark
e. not able to escape
f. according to stories told about famous people, events, etc.
1. King Arthur is a king; he wasn’t a real person.
2. Tim has been very kind to to show us Manhattan when we go there next month.
3. It was just after sunset and the forest had become rather by the time we entered it.
4. Many people leave the country because they a slower pace of life.
5. Rescue workers have found a child who was under the building.
6. When tourists see the pyramids for the first time, they look at them in .
1. Luckily, the driver saw the child run out onto the tracks, and the train just in time.
2. The story in the Italian town of Verona.
3. The border police must every car that enters the country.
4. It is rude to at people.
5. The project is taking longer than expected to complete because we have some technical
problems.
6. You both look ; you should get some sleep.
7. The beauty of the valley is truly .
VOCABULARY
B. Replace the words/phrases in bold with strong adjectives.
C. Complete the sentences by putting the verbs in brackets into the correct tense. Use the Past Simple, the Past
Progressive, the Past Perfect Simple or the Past Perfect Progressive.
GRAMMAR
A. Read the phrases and write an expression with take.
1. not hurry to do something
2. to be proud of something
3. to benefit from
4. to look after
5. to pay attention to
6. not show appreciation to somebody
7. to follow somebody’s suggestion or idea
1. My boss was extremely angry when I got to work late yesterday.
2. George ate an extremely big piece of cake.
3. It’s extremely important for all drivers to wear their seat belts.
4. What a tasty chocolate cake you’ve made!
5. The book I’ve just finished was very interesting. I really enjoyed it.
6. Take off that jacket. You look silly in it.
7. That smell is very bad. What are they cooking?
8. Alice was very scared when she thought someone was in the house.
1. When the two cars (crash), Phil (stand) a few metres away.
Fortunately, he wasn’t hurt.
2. When I (leave) the house, they (play) computer games.
When I (get) back, they (still play) computer games! Can
you believe that they (not move) for four hours!
3. Abdullah (jog) for two hours when we
(meet) in the park the other day.
EXAMINATION PRACTICE
E. Choose the word/phrase that most appropriately completes each sentence.
1. I don’t like people who of others. I find it cruel.
a. take pride c. take care
b. take notice d. take advantage
2. Even though George made a mistake at work, he refused
to for it.
a. take responsibility c. take time
b. take measures d. take advice
3. Last night I was home alone, the lights went out and I was
very .
a. terrified c. scared
b. reluctant d. dazzling
4. At Mary’s house I ate a very piece of double
fudge cake.
a. enormous c. terrible
b. big d. awful
5. Every holiday season I , and none of my pants
fit me for at least a week.
a. overdo c. overtake
b. oversleep d. overeat
6. Don’t tell anyone, but I that Jean is leaving the
company.
a. overlooked c. overheard
b. overturned d. overestimated
7. The view from our balcony is absolutely .
a. breathtaking c. winding
b. ordinary d. gloomy
8. I am absolutely to see you here! How have you
been?
a. willing c. fascinating
b. delighted d. eluded
D. Join the sentences using the words/phrases given. Make all the necessary changes.
1. I wandered around for an hour. Then I found a cosy café to sit in.
2. The children left for school. Then Fay started tidying up.
3. Mike worked for the company for three years. Then he got a promotion.
4. The thieves ran away. A while later the police arrived.
5. Ali was absent and nobody informed him about the test. That’s why he didn’t study for it.
BEFORE
UNTIL
WHEN
BY THE TIME
BECAUSE
28
GRAMMAR
A. Choose a, b, or c.
1. Amro won the easily. He’s the fastest runner of all.
a. competition b. race c. game
2. The football player’s started shouting loudly when he came onto the pitch.
a. audience b. spectators c. fans
3. The bicycle race is going to on Sunday at nine in the morning.
a. take place b. take part c. take apart
4. My best friend is , but he’s not thinking of getting married.
a. only b. lonely c. single
5. Frank is a(n) child and sometimes behaves badly.
a. alone b. unique c. only
6. Let’s arrange to play a of tennis some time next week.
a. match b. game c. race
7. Are you one of the in today’s race?
a. fans b. audience c. participants
8. Ahmed is a mechanic. He can an engine very quickly.
a. take ... apart b. take ... part c. take ... place
B. Match the questions with the answers. There are two extra answers which you do not need to use.
C. Write questions. The answers are the words in bold.
1. Who’s your best friend?
2. Which students will participate in the exhibition?
3. What did Sahar buy?
4. Who did you meet yesterday?
5. Which of these sweaters do you like best?
6. What do you need this for?
a. I think the blue one.
b. I met Mr Roberts.
c. John, Greg and Danny will.
d. A few things for the house.
e. Ron bought one yesterday.
f. Red is my favourite colour.
g. My project.
h. Maria is.
1. ?
The red T-shirt looks better on you than the yellow one.
2. ?
The price includes two meals in the hotel restaurant.
3. ?
I gave my car to my brother.
4. ?
Emily told me that story.
5. ?
He forgot to buy some bread.
A. Complete the text with the words in the box. There are two extra words which you do not need to use.
B. Read the text below and complete the gaps. Use only one word in each gap.
island has served as a lighthouse, a federal prison and today it is a (1)
site operated by the National Park Service. Alcatraz was home to thieves, (2) ,
and other (3) . Conditions in the prison were not at all
(4) and inmates who discovered they were being transferred there were often
(5) by what they might expect. During its 29 years of operation, the prison
claimed that no prisoners had ever (6) escaped. 36 prisoners were involved in
14 attempts, two men trying twice. Three prisoners managed to get off the island and although their
disappearance remains (7) , most people believe they were lost at sea. Alcatraz has
featured in many books, comics and games and it has become a very popular (8)
destination. However, few would (9) that Alcatraz is still an eerie place and must
have been (10) for the prisoners who had to spend time there.
HISTORY
MURDER
CRIME
PLEASE
TERROR
SUCCESS
EXPLAIN
TOUR
AGREE
HORROR
GRAMMAR
A. Choose a, b or c.
1. Police officers must the law.
a. protect b. enforce c. force
2. Alex is a very employee.
a. sufficient b. illegal c. efficient
3. There is a(n) variety of activities to do here.
a. endless b. discouraging c. unlikely
4. The story you told us is .
a. responsible b. incredible c. careless
5. Eating too many sweets can be to your teeth.
a. irresponsible b. helpless c. harmful
B. Complete the sentences with the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives in brackets.
Add the or than where necessary.
1. Pre-school teaching is a lot (demanding) most people think.
2. This handbag is probably (expensive) accessory I bought last week.
3. Today it is even (warm) it was yesterday.
4. (far) evidence was required before the police could charge him with the crime.
5. My sister is much (old) me.
6. That’s (silly) excuse I’ve ever heard.
C. Rewrite the sentences using the words given.
1. His accent is improving every day.
2. Will’s box is heavier than Mark’s.
3. If Jack keeps eating so much, he’ll get fat.
4. The weather was getting worse by the minute, so we decided not to go out.
5. They don’t live as far away as I thought.
6. As we climbed higher, we had more difficulty breathing.
GETTING
AS
MORE
AND
THAN
THE
EXAMINATION PRACTICE
VOCABULARY
1. pickpocket
2. confined
3. inmate
4. benefit
5. tempting
6. poverty
a. to help or improve
b. being poor
c. a person who steals people’s wallets and purses
d. very appealing
e. prisoner
f. being restricted to a place
1. Be careful on crowded buses as there are many looking for an opportunity to steal your wallet.
2. The police have launched a manhunt after two escaped from prison.
3. Unfortunately, makes many people turn to crime.
4. It can be very to commit a crime if you think that you will never get caught.
C. Choose the word or phrase that produces a grammatically correct sentence.
1. That is a nice car. It is than mine.
a. rather nice c. much more nice
b. much nicer d. more nice
2. My grandmother lives in the house on the block.
a. smaller c. smallest
b. small d. much smaller
3. These are the test questions I have ever seen.
a. most difficult c. more difficult
b. difficult d. quite difficult
4. I read a really good book while on holiday, but I received
an even one as a gift yesterday.
a. well c. good
b. best d. better
5. This is the puzzle I have ever done. It took me
only ten minutes to complete.
a. easier c. easiest
b. easy d. more easy
6. While I was walking in the park, I into an old
classmate.
a. have run c. was run
b. was running d. ran
7. I dinner when Joe rang the doorbell.
a. was cooking c. have cooked
b. cooked d. cook
8. During our holidays, it heavily for four days
straight.
a. snowed c. would snow
b. was snowed d. has snowed
9. You can tell that summer is approaching because the days
are getting .
a. longer and longer c. more and more long
b. more and more longer d. the longest
10. Going to a park as going to a beach.
a. is so fun c. is more fun
b. isn’t much fun d. isn’t as much fun
B. Complete the sentences using some of the words from exercise A in the correct form.
A. Match the words with their definitions.
A. Circle the correct answer.
1. Football vandalism / hooliganism is increasing.
2. I went to the bank to withdraw some money, but the cashpoint was out of order / not in order.
3. Local residents / authorities should provide more facilities / properties for citizens.
4. Everyone should be familiar / aware that even more environmental problems will attack / arise.
5. The airport was shut down due to / besides weather conditions.
6. From my point of view / Especially, we must all combine / acquire forces to fight crime.
7. The talk must be given by a(n) rival / expert on the issue.
EXAMINATION PRACTICE
A call for greater vigilance
Crimes (1) murder and kidnapping have always attracted the
interest of the mass media. Recently, (2) , the media have also
focused on the increase of non-violent crimes, (3) identity fraud.
It is becoming increasingly easy for computer experts to (4) into
your computer and invade your privacy. (5) , many people are
worried that social networking sites make (6) details of their
personal lives available to the police, advertising companies or anyone who
knows a thing or two about the Internet. They consider that this has
(7) a dangerous loss of individual (8) . Ways of
monitoring social networking sites in order to (9) crimes
committed through the Internet are still being developed. (10)
nobody says that these sites should be banned, people have expressed (11) that information stored on such sites is
not secure. They support that those who use personal information without permission should be severely (12) by
law.
a. take for instance b. such as c. due to d. as a result
a. however b. although c. despite d. in spite of
a. consequently b. furthermore c. therefore d. particularly
a. blackmail b. hijack c. hack d. forge
a. For instance b. Although c. Especially d. Besides
a. the most b. too many c. more than d. so much
a. owed to b. predicted c. resulted in d. concerned
a. freedom b. property c. evidence d. identification
a. forbid b. ban c. finish d. prevent
a. Although b. For instance c. Particularly d. Such as
a. care b. concern c. evidence d. investigation
a. seized b. attempted c. sentenced d. punished
B. Read the text below and decide which answer a, b, c or d best fits each gap.
VOCABULARY
A. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words/phrases in the box. There are two extra words/
phrases which you do not need to use.
VOCABULARY
C. Match the words with their definitions. Then use the words to complete the sentences.
be set inspect exhausted encounter stare march breathtaking
winding come to a halt
B. Circle the correct answer.
1. The thief was caught as he reluctantly / frantically tried to escape in a stolen car.
2. The operator pulled the lever / passageway and the bridge slowly rose for the boat to pass underneath.
3. After a couple of minutes, Ayman realised why the man was staring at him barely / blankly. He was talking to the wrong twin!
4. You should not undertake / overcome another expedition to the South Pole until you become fitter.
5. When we reached the camp, we saw a man warning / guarding the gate.
6. All passengers for flight KLM 123 should proceed / exclaim to gate 16 at once.
1. volunteer
2. trapped
3. legendary
4. awe
5. seek
6. gloomy
a. search, try to find
b. offer to do something
c. great amazement, surprise
d. dark
e. not able to escape
f. according to stories told about famous people, events, etc.
1. King Arthur is a king; he wasn’t a real person.
2. Tim has been very kind to to show us Manhattan when we go there next month.
3. It was just after sunset and the forest had become rather by the time we entered it.
4. Many people leave the country because they a slower pace of life.
5. Rescue workers have found a child who was under the building.
6. When tourists see the pyramids for the first time, they look at them in .
1. Luckily, the driver saw the child run out onto the tracks, and the train just in time.
2. The story in the Italian town of Verona.
3. The border police must every car that enters the country.
4. It is rude to at people.
5. The project is taking longer than expected to complete because we have some technical
problems.
6. You both look ; you should get some sleep.
7. The beauty of the valley is truly .
VOCABULARY
B. Replace the words/phrases in bold with strong adjectives.
C. Complete the sentences by putting the verbs in brackets into the correct tense. Use the Past Simple, the Past
Progressive, the Past Perfect Simple or the Past Perfect Progressive.
GRAMMAR
A. Read the phrases and write an expression with take.
1. not hurry to do something
2. to be proud of something
3. to benefit from
4. to look after
5. to pay attention to
6. not show appreciation to somebody
7. to follow somebody’s suggestion or idea
1. My boss was extremely angry when I got to work late yesterday.
2. George ate an extremely big piece of cake.
3. It’s extremely important for all drivers to wear their seat belts.
4. What a tasty chocolate cake you’ve made!
5. The book I’ve just finished was very interesting. I really enjoyed it.
6. Take off that jacket. You look silly in it.
7. That smell is very bad. What are they cooking?
8. Alice was very scared when she thought someone was in the house.
1. When the two cars (crash), Phil (stand) a few metres away.
Fortunately, he wasn’t hurt.
2. When I (leave) the house, they (play) computer games.
When I (get) back, they (still play) computer games! Can
you believe that they (not move) for four hours!
3. Abdullah (jog) for two hours when we
(meet) in the park the other day.
EXAMINATION PRACTICE
E. Choose the word/phrase that most appropriately completes each sentence.
1. I don’t like people who of others. I find it cruel.
a. take pride c. take care
b. take notice d. take advantage
2. Even though George made a mistake at work, he refused
to for it.
a. take responsibility c. take time
b. take measures d. take advice
3. Last night I was home alone, the lights went out and I was
very .
a. terrified c. scared
b. reluctant d. dazzling
4. At Mary’s house I ate a very piece of double
fudge cake.
a. enormous c. terrible
b. big d. awful
5. Every holiday season I , and none of my pants
fit me for at least a week.
a. overdo c. overtake
b. oversleep d. overeat
6. Don’t tell anyone, but I that Jean is leaving the
company.
a. overlooked c. overheard
b. overturned d. overestimated
7. The view from our balcony is absolutely .
a. breathtaking c. winding
b. ordinary d. gloomy
8. I am absolutely to see you here! How have you
been?
a. willing c. fascinating
b. delighted d. eluded
D. Join the sentences using the words/phrases given. Make all the necessary changes.
1. I wandered around for an hour. Then I found a cosy café to sit in.
2. The children left for school. Then Fay started tidying up.
3. Mike worked for the company for three years. Then he got a promotion.
4. The thieves ran away. A while later the police arrived.
5. Ali was absent and nobody informed him about the test. That’s why he didn’t study for it.
BEFORE
UNTIL
WHEN
BY THE TIME
BECAUSE
28
GRAMMAR
A. Choose a, b, or c.
1. Amro won the easily. He’s the fastest runner of all.
a. competition b. race c. game
2. The football player’s started shouting loudly when he came onto the pitch.
a. audience b. spectators c. fans
3. The bicycle race is going to on Sunday at nine in the morning.
a. take place b. take part c. take apart
4. My best friend is , but he’s not thinking of getting married.
a. only b. lonely c. single
5. Frank is a(n) child and sometimes behaves badly.
a. alone b. unique c. only
6. Let’s arrange to play a of tennis some time next week.
a. match b. game c. race
7. Are you one of the in today’s race?
a. fans b. audience c. participants
8. Ahmed is a mechanic. He can an engine very quickly.
a. take ... apart b. take ... part c. take ... place
B. Match the questions with the answers. There are two extra answers which you do not need to use.
C. Write questions. The answers are the words in bold.
1. Who’s your best friend?
2. Which students will participate in the exhibition?
3. What did Sahar buy?
4. Who did you meet yesterday?
5. Which of these sweaters do you like best?
6. What do you need this for?
a. I think the blue one.
b. I met Mr Roberts.
c. John, Greg and Danny will.
d. A few things for the house.
e. Ron bought one yesterday.
f. Red is my favourite colour.
g. My project.
h. Maria is.
1. ?
The red T-shirt looks better on you than the yellow one.
2. ?
The price includes two meals in the hotel restaurant.
3. ?
I gave my car to my brother.
4. ?
Emily told me that story.
5. ?
He forgot to buy some bread.
A. Complete the text with the words in the box. There are two extra words which you do not need to use.
B. Read the text below and complete the gaps. Use only one word in each gap.
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