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UNIT 1. LIFE STORIES

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. His early death only cemented his legendary status, and Elvis Presley has become deeply ingrained in popular culture.

a)

engrossed    

b)

indulged    

c)

deep-rooted    

d)

supreme

2.

2. A distinctive feature of Trump's business and real estate ventures has been the prominent use of his own name.

a)

characteristic  

b)

general

c)

common  

d)

superficial

3.

3. Mother Teresa was a Roman Catholic nun who devoted her life to serving the poor and destitute around the world.

a)

committed   

b)

dedicated   

c)

committed

d)

attended

4.

4. Marilyn Monroe has become an iconic representative of fame and female beauty.

a)

figure

b)

image

c)

typical  

d)

idol

5.

5. Margaret Thatcher was known for her tough uncompromising conservative political views, and became dubbed as ‘The Iron Lady’.

a)

reserved  

b)

inflexible

c)

narrow-minded   

d)

compatible

6.

They are looking for _______ place to spend ________ night.

a)

the/the

b)

a/the

c)

a/a

d)

the/a

7.

Please turn off ________ fan when you come out of________ room.

a)

the/the

b)

a/a  

c)

the/a  

d)

a/the

8.

They are looking for some groups of people with ________experience.

a)

the  

b)

a      

c)

an    

d)

Ø

9.

Would you pass me ________ sugar, please?

a)

a   

b)

the   

c)

an   

d)

Ø

10.

Could you show me ________way to ________airport?

a)

the/the  

b)

a/a  

c)

the/a  

d)

a/the

11.

Peter _____ (play) a video game when his brother, Jack entered the room.

4 lines
12.

I was studying for my English test when my mother (a)   (come) home from work.

13.

Emma (a)   (wash) the dishes when the telephone rang.

14.

I was eating a sandwich while my parents (a)   (drink) coffee.

15.

I was watching a DVD when my cat (a)   (jump) on me.