UNIT 13

Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the
others.
1. a. hobby
b. guitar
c. modest
d. common
2. a. discarded
b. successful c. profitably
d. accomplished
3. a. ignorant
b. continual
c. gigantic
d. indulge
4. a. occupy
b. admire
c. organize
d. classify
5. a. category
b. regular
c. relative
d. equipment
Choose the best option
1. My brother takes photograph _____ a hobby.
a. as
b. for
c. in
d. with
2. Any stamps that were common I gave _____ to my friends.
a. up
b. back
c. away
d. out
3. I keep stamps: However, I would not call myself an avid stamp collector.
a. private
b. keen c. major
d. complete
4. There are some hobbies that I _____ in for a while besides reading and
collecting.
a. occupy
b. accomplish c. fascinate
d. indulge
5. My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.
a. skilful
b. famous
c. perfect
d. modest
6. He is a great _____ of Picasso's early paintings.
a. admire
b. admiration c. admirer
d. admiring
7. I don't have much money, so I bought the camera _____.
a. newly
b. second-hand c. immediately d. profitably
8. Cycling and karate are among her hobbies.
a. pursuit
b. entertainment
c. amusement d. pastime
9. Some of his pictures are quite _____ now.
a. collected
b. collection
c. collective
d. collectable
10. My father never indulges _____ drinking.
a. on
b. in
c. with
d. to
11. I love watching the small fish swimming _____ in the tank.
a. through b. up
c. towards
d. about
12. He wasn't able to cope _____ the stresses and strains of the job.
a. with
b. to
c. in
d. on
13. My friend Dave was really interested in my best stamp, so I __ it away to him.
a. gave
b. threw
c. brought
d. put
14. These ideas have now been completely discarded.
a. come up with
b. got rid of
c. put forward d. put into practice
15. This vase is quite rare and is almost a _____'s item.
a. collect
b. collective
c. collection
d. collector
16. The singer was _____ on the piano by her sister.
a. played
b. performed
c. accompanied d. helped
17. The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.
a. busy
b. relaxed
c. comfortable d. free
18. My parents lent me the money. _____, I couldn't have afforded the trip.
a. Only if
b. Otherwise
c. However
d. Therefore
19. I don't know the title but I recognize the _____ of this song.
a. sound
b. rhyme
c. tune
d. theme
20. He built _____ his collection over a period of ten years.
a. in
b. on
c. into
d. up

UNIT 13

Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the
others.
1. a. hobby
b. guitar
c. modest
d. common
2. a. discarded
b. successful c. profitably
d. accomplished
3. a. ignorant
b. continual
c. gigantic
d. indulge
4. a. occupy
b. admire
c. organize
d. classify
5. a. category
b. regular
c. relative
d. equipment
Choose the best option
1. My brother takes photograph _____ a hobby.
a. as
b. for
c. in
d. with
2. Any stamps that were common I gave _____ to my friends.
a. up
b. back
c. away
d. out
3. I keep stamps: However, I would not call myself an avid stamp collector.
a. private
b. keen c. major
d. complete
4. There are some hobbies that I _____ in for a while besides reading and
collecting.
a. occupy
b. accomplish c. fascinate
d. indulge
5. My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.
a. skilful
b. famous
c. perfect
d. modest
6. He is a great _____ of Picasso's early paintings.
a. admire
b. admiration c. admirer
d. admiring
7. I don't have much money, so I bought the camera _____.
a. newly
b. second-hand c. immediately d. profitably
8. Cycling and karate are among her hobbies.
a. pursuit
b. entertainment
c. amusement d. pastime
9. Some of his pictures are quite _____ now.
a. collected
b. collection
c. collective
d. collectable
10. My father never indulges _____ drinking.
a. on
b. in
c. with
d. to
11. I love watching the small fish swimming _____ in the tank.
a. through
b. up
c. towards
d. about
12. He wasn't able to cope _____ the stresses and strains of the job.
a. with
b. to
c. in
d. on
13. My friend Dave was really interested in my best stamp, so I __ it away to him.
a. gave
b. threw
c. brought
d. put
14. These ideas have now been completely discarded.
a. come up with
b. got rid of
c. put forward d. put into practice
15. This vase is quite rare and is almost a _____'s item.
a. collect
b. collective
c. collection
d. collector
16. The singer was _____ on the piano by her sister.
a. played
b. performed
c. accompanied d. helped
17. The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.
a. busy
b. relaxed
c. comfortable d. free
18. My parents lent me the money. _____, I couldn't have afforded the trip.
a. Only if
b. Otherwise
c. However
d. Therefore
19. I don't know the title but I recognize the _____ of this song.
a. sound
b. rhyme
c. tune
d. theme
20. He built _____ his collection over a period of ten years.
a. in
b. on
c. into
d. up

Rewrite the sentences to focus attention on the underlined information. Start
with it + be and an appropriate wh-word or that.
1. She bought the car from Tom.
à___________________________________________________
2. My secretary sent the bill to Mr Harding yesterday.
à___________________________________________________
3. He already plays for national side; he only turned professional last year.
à___________________________________________________
4. The film was made in Bristol.
à___________________________________________________
5. We are coming to stay with Jane this weekend.
à___________________________________________________
6. Columbus sailed to America in 1492.
à___________________________________________________
7. The president makes the important decisions.
à___________________________________________________
8. I'm not looking forward to physics, but I'm most worried about, the statistics
exam.
à___________________________________________________
9. She's been seeing a doctor at Newtown Hospital, but she's having the
operation in the Queen Mary Hospital.
à___________________________________________________
10. Caroline has been feeling a bit depressed for some time, so she booked a
holiday in Amsterdam to cheer her up.
à___________________________________________________
11. It's not that I don't want to have dinner with you tonight; I can't come because
I've got so much work to do.
à___________________________________________________

Rewrite the sentences to focus attention on the underlined information. Start
with it + be and an appropriate wh-word or that.
1. She bought the car from Tom.
à___________________________________________________
2. My secretary sent the bill to Mr Harding yesterday.
à___________________________________________________
3. He already plays for national side; he only turned professional last year.
à___________________________________________________
4. The film was made in Bristol.
à___________________________________________________
5. We are coming to stay with Jane this weekend.
à___________________________________________________
6. Columbus sailed to America in 1492.
à___________________________________________________
7. The president makes the important decisions.
à___________________________________________________
8. I'm not looking forward to physics, but I'm most worried about, the
statistics exam.
à___________________________________________________
9. She's been seeing a doctor at Newtown Hospital, but she's having the
operation in the Queen Mary Hospital.
à___________________________________________________
10. Caroline has been feeling a bit depressed for some time, so she booked a
holiday in Amsterdam to cheer her up.
à___________________________________________________
11. It's not that I don't want to have dinner with you tonight; I can't come
because I've got so much work to do.
à___________________________________________________

12. I had my wallet when I went into the sports hall, so I lost it somewhere in
there.
à___________________________________________________
13. She doesn't find learning language very easy, and she improved her Spanish
only by studying very hard.
à___________________________________________________
14. I have had great help from my best friend Dave in doing my research, and I
delicate this thesis to him.
à___________________________________________________
15. I don't mind her criticising me, but I object to how she does it.
à___________________________________________________

12. I had my wallet when I went into the sports hall, so I lost it somewhere in
there.
à___________________________________________________
13. She doesn't find learning language very easy, and she improved her Spanish
only by studying very hard.
à___________________________________________________
14. I have had great help from my best friend Dave in doing my research, and I
delicate this thesis to him.
à___________________________________________________
15. I don't mind her criticising me, but I object to how she does it.
à__________________________________________________