Atividade complementar 2 - Passages 2B

Check the best alternative to complete the paragraph:

“Today’s politicians are so _____. They can just change their opinions and statements from one day to the next.”

• indecisive

• irresponsible

• intolerant

• inconsistent

• improper

Check the best alternative to complete the paragraph:

“Many accidents happen when people are _____ and don’t give careful thought to the results of their actions.”

• indecisiveness

• irresponsible

• intolerant

• imlogical

• inconsistent

Correct the underlined mistake:

“The mayor is admired for consistently initiating action to improve the city. He is always looking for ways to cope with change.”

• bring about

• go through

• anticipate

• modify

• run into

Replace the underlined phrase with the correct idioms:

“I know my own effort to reduce carbon pollution by driving an electric car is just a small thing, but I like to know I’m doing something to help.”

• sat in stone

• a drop in the ocean

• as clear as mud

• under the weather

• the tip of the iceberg

Correct the underlined mistake:“During the last recession, some people were unemployed for several months. They welcomed some difficult changes by relying on their families for support.”

• brought about

• went through

• anticipated

• coped with

• spoke about

Read the situation. Choose the correct

ending to make a true sentence:“That actress made a commercial for a new floral perfume. She makes a point of saying that she wears in real life. The perfume maker…”

• is offering a comparative - marketing program

• must think a celebrity endorsement will increase sales

• a loyalty program

• a word-of-mouth marketing

• a world-spread infomercial that shows the advantages of using the perfume presented by the actress

Complete the text with the correct idioms:

“Did you ever notice how people have different shopping styles? My mom has always been price conscious and (1) _____. Whenever there’s a sale, she combs through everything, looking for the lowest prices. On the other hand, my friend Maggie doesn’t even look at price tags and buys everything in sight. She just can’t control her urge to shop. She definitely (2) ______ . She often spends more than the bank allows on her charge cards, but doesn’t worry (3) ______. Now, my sister Shelly has a totally different shopping style. She drives me insane because she never buys anything. She prefers (4) ______, just peering at the displays of the latest fashions. Crazy, right? As for me, I have to admit that at times, I have the urge to go on a shopping spree. Shopping is all about having fun. I certainly don’t plan to buy three pairs of shoes, but all of a sudden, there they are in my shopping bag! Ok, I admit to (5) ______every once in a while. But I confess that I (6) ______on occasion and end up returning things. There’s only so much room in my closets!”

• is a bargain hunter - is a compulsive shopper - going over her credit limit - go window-shopping - making an impulse buy - have a buyer’s remorse

• have a buyer’s remorse - is a compulsive shopper - going over her credit limit - is a bargain hunter - go window-shopping - making an impulse buy

• don’t have a buyer’s remorse - is a compulsive shopper - going over her head - is a bargain hunter - go window-shopping - making an impulse buy

• go window-shopping - making an impulse buy - have a buyer’s remorse - is a bargain hunter - is a compulsive shopper - going over her credit limit

• is a bargain hunter - making an impulse buy - going over her credit limit - go window-shopping - is a compulsive shopper - have a buyer’s remorse

Fill in the gap with the correct idioms:

“People are cutting down trees illegally, but I’m sure that’s ________ that it’s causing our global warming issue.”

• set in stone

• a drop in the ocean

• the tip of the iceberg

• under the weather

• as clear as mud

Complete the sentence with the appropriate relative pronouns:“I once read a story about a little boy

_____ received an insect - a large beetle for his birthday.”

• who/ that

• those

• whom/ that

• who/ where

• those/ which

Check the correct alternative:

I - The hotel chef made her an omelet.

II – The hotel chef made an omelet for her.

III - The hotel chef made one for her.

IV – The hotel chef made it for her.

• I, II and III are corrects

• I and II are corrects

• III and IV are corrects

• all options are wrong

• all options are correct