Departmentof Foreign Languages

MALTEPE UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENTOF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

ENGLISH PREP LEVEL A SUMMER TERM

WORKSHEET NO: 2 June 12, 2009

PART A- Phrasal verbs: Complete the sentences below with a phrasal verb from the box. Use the definitions in italics to help you. Make necessary changes!

1- She's staying late at the office to CATCH UP(= finish something that should have been done

earlier) on some reports.

2- These days, we're GETTING THROUGH (= use up or finish) a lot of coffee.

3- He TURNED DOWN (= refuse an offer) the job because it involved too much travelling.

4- I'd like to buy a run-down cottage that I can DO UP(= repair or redecorate).

5- They PULLED DOWN (= destroy) the warehouse to build a new supermarket.

6-I'm afraid we've just RUN a rabbit OVER (= hit).

7- Most patients find that the numbness from the injection WEARS OFF (=disappear) after about an

hour.

8- My car's been BROKEN INTO (= enter illegally) twice this month.

9- Once we've SETTLED IN (= become familiar), you must come round for dinner.

10- We need to WORK OUT (= calculate) the total cost of the project.

11-They've bought a new house, but it will need a lot of work before they can MOVE IN (= change

place).

12- I wonder who DREW UP(= design) the plans for this beautiful house.

PART B- WORDBUILDING: Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.No points will be given for themisspelled words.

PART C- CLOZE TEST: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space.

Robert was tired (1) OF taking the train to work every day. He had (2) TO catch a very early train to be sure of (3) ARRIVING at work in time. Often, delays due (4)TO bad weather and strikes prevented (5) HIM from getting home in time (6) TO watchhis favourite television programme. He objected (7) TO paying such high fares for such a poor service. He decided to (8) BUY a bike. It might (9) BE exhausting at first (10) BUT he would soon get used to cycling. He remembered (11) CYCLING a lot as a child. In fact, he (12) USED to ride his bike to school every day. He knew that bikes (13) HAD improved a lotsince those days and a friend advised (14) HIM to buy a mountain bike and (15) SUGGESTED getting some waterproof and windproof clothing as well. His first day of cycling to work went (16) WELL.He chose his route so as to avoid going up hills and he rode carefully because he didn’t want to risk(17) HAVING an accident. The weather was fine and there was (18) LITTLE wind, so heenjoyed riding. (19)BEING out in the open air made him feel great. On the way home, however, he got a puncture. Fortunately, he had remembered (21) TO bring a puncture kit.When he finished (22) MENDING//REPAIRING//FIXING the puncture, he looked around for the pump.He had (23) FORGOTTEN to bring it! If he (24) HADN’T forgotten the pump, everything would have (25) BEEN perfect. It would be (26) MORE//VERY//REALLY difficult to get on the train with the bike and it was getting darker and (27) DARKERso finally he gave (28) UP and decided to take a taxi!

PART E- REWRITE: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning with the firstsentence, using the word given. You must use between two and five words including the word given.

1- You are not allowed to use dictionaries in the exam.(prohibited)

The use OF DICTIONARIES IS PROHIBITED in the exam.

2-Playing golf seems pointless to me. (point)

I can’t SEE THE POINT IN playing golf.

3- He found his term paper difficult to finish.(difficulty)

He HAD DIFFICULTY FINISHING his term paper.

4- Some people don’t accept the idea of using animals in scientific research. (object)

Some people OBJECT TO USING animals in scientific research.

5- I don’t think Jill can ever learn to play the piano. (hopeless)

I think Jill IS HOPELESS AT LEARNING to play the piano.

6- If you fulfilour requirements, you will be admitted to our university.(provided)

You will be admitted to our university PROVIDED (THAT) YOU FULFIL our requirements.

7- If you don’t book a table soon, you won’t get a nice one. (unless)

You won’t get a nice table UNLESS YOU BOOK ONE soon.

8- What would you do if everyone was against you? (supposing)

SUPPOSING EVERYONE WAS AGAINST YOU, what would you do?

9- You will love that doctor if you don’t mind waiting for a long time.(as)

You will love that doctor AS LONG AS YOU DON’T mind waiting for a long time.

10- This is the most peaceful motel I have ever stayed at. (more)

I have NEVER STAYED AT A MORE peaceful motel than this one.

12- We can’t wait to watch the next episode of that movie.(forward)

We are LOOKING FORWARD TO WATCHING the next episode of that movie.

13- I am willing to wake up early with you tomorrow. (mind)

I DON’T MIND WAKING UP early with you tomorrow.

14- You have forgotten to do your homework again!(keep)

You KEEP FORGETTING to do your homework.

15- I needed a drink of water and so I stopped running.(to)

I stopped running TO DRINK water.

16- I think Derek has forgotten the meeting. (appears)

Derek APPEARS TO HAVE FORGOTTEN the meeting.

17- If I take the job, I’ll have to move to Mersin.(mean)

Taking the job WILL MEAN MOVING TOMersin.

18-She is thinking of establishing her own firm.(set)

She is considering SETTING UP her own firm.

19- When the film is frightening, I get a lot more pleasure.(more)

The more frightening THE FILM, THE MORE I enjoy it.

20- This is Mr Pitt and his son Brad plays in our team. (whose)

I’d like you to meet Mr Pitt WHOSE SON ISin our team.