English Exercise Review I

Write one word in each gap (x;y): What ____ the phrase 'the great British seaside' bring to mind?.

Write one word in each gap (x;y): Most people, if asked to respond ____ the top of their heads, associate ____ on holiday to places such as Blackpool or Torquay.

Write one word in each gap (x;y): These days, when people are more likely to go abroad to ____ the sights, traditional British seaside towns ____ suffering from an image problem.

Write one word in each gap (x;y): Now, some of the resorts ____ decided to bring their images up to date in the hope that a ____ of direction will bring back the tourist.

Write one word in each gap (x;y): Many will need a lot of convincing, but those that ___ come will find that today's Blackpool differs quite a bit ____ the picture postcard past.

Write one word in each gap (x;y): After years of neglect, Blackpool has to work hard to catch ___ with foreign destinations but that's precisely what it ____ doing.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in capitals: I've always wanted to be a travel (PHOTOGRAPH) and take pictures of exotic places.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in capitals: None of us were sure wich (DIRECT) to go in, so we got out the map.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in capitals: Since I was here five years ago, Delhi has changed so much that it's practically (RECOGNISE).

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in capitals: Once we got the station, I quickly looked throughh the (TIME) to see when the next train was.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in capitals: I've got a cousin at university who is studying (TOUR) and hopes to open a hotel.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in capitals: As we got closer to the Amazonian village, the (INHABIT) came out to meet us.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in capitals: The (ARRIVE) of Flight 472 from Amsterdam has been delayed by one hour.

Choose the correct answer: Our next door neighbour .... his car every Sunday. is washing. washes. has washed. is wash.

Choose the correct answer: Last summer, I .... to the beach almost every day. went. was going. have been. have been going.

Choose the correct answer: 'Whose is this plane ticket on the floor?'. 'Oh, it .... to me. Thank you.'. is belonging. belongs. has belonged. belonged.

Choose the correct answer: I'm really tired of travelling so much.'. 'I thought you .... a bit quiet.'. were seeming. have seemed. have been seeming. seemed.

Choose the correct answer: 'You look thoughtful.' 'I .... about our holiday last year.'. just think. had just thought. am just think. was just thinking.

Choose the correct answer: 'You went to Chile, didn't you?' 'No, but I ... to Peru, which is right next door.'. had gone. was gone. did go. was going.

Choose the correct answer: Three people were captured at the .... today trying to get into the country. line. equator. border. edge.

Choose the correct answer: There's a fantastic .... from the top of the Empire State Building!. view. sight. appearance. look.

Choose the correct answer: Once we get to the hotel, let's just ... quickly and then do a bit of sightseeing. set down. make up. check in. turn up.

Choose the correct answer: I'm going to ask for directions because I think we've ... our way. missed. misplaced. mistaken. lost.

Choose the correct answer: We usually do go by train, even though the car .... is a lot quicker. travel. journey. trip. voyage.

Choose the correct answer: Passengers requiring a special meal during the flight should inform the airline in ..... ahead. front. advance. forward.