UNIT 5- EXTRA-E10

I want to buy a printer but I'm afraid it's bulky.

• small

• inconvenient

• expensive

• big and heavy

It's more economical to buy this car than that jet ski.

• cost-effective

• expensive

• insensitive

• wasteful

You should store your data on Dropbox in case your computer collapses.

• breaks down

• destroys

• runs out of power

• contains viruses

This technology has some drawbacks that need improving.

• benefits

• disadvantages

• strong points

• qualities

The Ig Nobel prize is awarded to good-for-nothing inventions.

• useless

• helpful

• practical

• applicable

This device imitates the movements of the mockingbirds.

• inspires

• steals

• mimics

• contrasts

Second prize was awarded to an unknown author from Pastra.

• An award of second prize was given an unknown author from Pastra.

• An unknown author from Pastra was awarded second prize.

• An unknown author from Pastra was awarded with the second prize.

• Unknown author was awarded second.

I used to live alone.

• I lived by myself but I no longer do it now.

• I lived by myself and I was used to it.

• I am used to living alone.

• I was used to living by myself.

I was late for work because the bus broke down.

• As the bus was broken, I was late for work.

• Due to a bus break-down, I was late for work.

• Since the bus broke into pieces, I was late for work.

• Due to the fact that the bus was broken, I was late for work.

"If I were you, I would get in touch with the boss.", he said.

• He suggested that I would get in touch with the boss.

• He suggested keeping in touch with the boss.

• He recommended that I should get in touch with the boss.

• He wished he were me so that he could get in touch with the boss.