Unit lop 11

UNIT 6: COMPETITIONS
I. Under 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 strick
8. found crowd knowledge cloud
9. chew lose choose hope
10. done move love won
II. Complete each the sentences with one apprepriate of 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……………………foe each activity is 15 points
6. The winnwe 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 the three.
9. The final competition included the………………….of three classes.
10. He had difficulty………………the poem in front of the judges
III. Complete this axtract from a newspaper article with the verbs given. Use the past simple, present pefect or past perfect.
REASN SACKED IN UNITED CUTS
Aston United (sack)………………….their manager, Nel Ronson. The former Engfland football international manager (say)……………..that he (hear)…………….the news when he (return)…………..from a three-week holiday in Spain and that it (come)…………….as a complete shock. “There (be)……………..no hint of any problem when I (leave)……………for the holiday”.
Aston United (appoint)………………Ronson as manager two years ago and last season they (finish)…………second in the First Division. However, they (win)……………only five matches so far this season.
The chairman of the club, Peter White, last night, (accuse)……………Ronson of lack of commitment to the club. “Neil’s attitude (disappoint)……………..us recently. Over the last few months he (spend)………….more time on Spanish beaches than working with the players in Aston…”
IV. Complete each sentence with one of the following verbs (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 gorvernment proposed……………..a number of primary school
14. The woman blamed me……………..her glasses.
15. No one can prevent him……………..the meeting
V. Complete the sentences to report what was said, using to – infinitive or an – ing form of 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. “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 visit you last summer”
Kate apologized…………………………………………………….
8. “We’ll organize the Christmas party”
They promised…………………………………………………….
9. “I hear you won the championship. Congratulation!”
Dane congratulated………………………………………………..
10. “I wish I’d asked for his name and address”
I regretted………………………………………………….
11. “You’re selfish”
Jane accused……………………………………………………
12. “All right. We will meet the student representatives.”
The teachers agreed…………………………………………….
13. “You musn’t drink too much caffeine”
Marta warned…………………………………………………..
14. “If all