Key structures and word Study

Ex 4 Give the four forms of the following verbs.

say, pay, write, think, buy, let, take, read, argue, agree, give, sell, tell, take, choose, find, feel, break, upset, keep, mean.

Ex 5 Make up five groups of three words associated in meaning or area of usage.

incident packet silence idea belief

form quiet opinion stillness parcel

package configuration happening shape accident

Ex 6 Fill in the blanks with 'surprised' or 'surprising'.

1. When we came in she gave us a — look. She didn't expect us back so early. 2. The story had a most — end. 3. If his assistant was — at the question, he never showed it. 4. It is — how quickly he learns things. 5. To tell you the truth, we were a bit — to hear him say that he could do without any help. 6. There's really nothing — about the incident; it's what everybody expected to happen.

Ex 7 Recast the following sentences, using verbs instead of nouns. Make all necessary changes.

1. Did you hear her say anything about the time of her return? 2. When I asked him for help I never expected to hear a refusal. 3. We had a feeling that something unexpected might happen. 4. You gave mea surprise when you said that you had never heard the name of this writer before. 5. They quickly came to an agreement on all the questions. 6. He got "excellent" for his first exam; that was a good start. 7. I am afraid I don't exactly understand your meaning. 8. If he's made a promise, you can be sure he will keep it. 9. After his explanation the grammar rule became quite clear to me. 10. Have you taken any decision yet? 11. I can't give you a very good description of the place as I have been there only once. 12. I don't like your choice, the colour is too bright.

Ex 8 Complete the following, using words and phrases opposite in meaning.

1. "He never did anything to help." "That's where you are wrong, he —." 2. "Can he keep a promise? " "I've never known him — one." 3. You may be sure that he is telling you the truth, he has never — in his life. 4. I've found the umbrella which I thought I —. It was behind the door all the time. 5. I am eager to buy at least one of his pictures, if he agrees — of course.