Progress Check 2
A. Underline the correct item.
1. His friend’s death has harmed/caused him a lot of stress.
2. I can’t wait for this project to be over/up. I have so many other things to do.
3. The child stamped/tapped his feet angrily while leaving the room.
4. His constant complaining is hurting/killing me.
5. This city is so noisy! I can’t take/find it anymore!
6. I have to be honest and tell them the truth. I have to get it off my chest/head.
7. Tom is definitely one in a million/hundred. He’s my best friend in the world.
8. She feels bad for letting her parents up/down.
B. Fill in: Influence, persuade, give in, bumped, discouraged, dissuade, resist, pick.
9. I managed to … my father from smoking.
10. My sister asked me so many times to help her study for an exam that I finally had to … .
11. When Peter saw that he hadn’t lost any weight, he got … .
12. I don’t like it when people try to … my decisions.
13. You should … temptation and have a piece of fruit instead of chocolate.
14. You actually let them … you to shave your head? That’s unbelievable!
15. Don’t … on your sister. She’s a bit low these days.
16. I … into Mary yesterday at the post office.
C. Fill in: get you down, building up, sick and tired, take it anymore, lose your temper.
Do you ever find yourself feeling 17) ... of having to deal with all the noise and the traffic in this city? Do you feel the stress 18) … as you're sitting in your car in horrendous traffic jams? Do you find that you don't have patience with others anymore and you 19) … easily? If you have answered YES to any or all of these questions, now is your chance to put a stop to this chaotic situation. Don't let the traffic in our city 20)… a minute longer. Join the demonstration that's taking place on 15th May, at 10:00 am at People's Square. For those of us who just can’t 21) … now's the time to take action! United, we can make a difference!
D. Choose the correct item.
22. Sue is studying hard to pass/for passing her final exams.
23. Dan is such/so smart that we call him a walking encyclopedia.
24. We wrote a letter with the aim/view of thanking Mr. Harris for his kind help.
25. You should talk to your teacher so that/in order to stop bullying.
26. Jim phoned me so as/so that to invite me to his party.
27. I was late to school due to/since a car accident on the road.
28. I was really happy because of/because I got an excellent mark for the test.
29. My mum cooked so/such a delicious cake that we ate it all at once.
30. I’ll take my umbrella in case/due to it rains.
E. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in bold. Use two to five words.
31. Mary’s brother plays football professionally, so she’s met many famous footballers.
whose Mary, ……… football player, has met many famous footballers.
32. That church over there is where my parents got married.
which That’s ……… my parents got married.
33. Chris ran into Mr. Potter, the man that owns the local bookshop.
who Chris ran into Mr. Potter, ......... of the local bookshop.
34. I bought a woolen coat in that shop.
where This is the shop ………. a woolen coat.
35. George is driving a new car. It cost a lot of money.
which George is driving a new car ……… a lot of money.
36. Pat and Sue met at a café which is next to the lake.
where The café ……… Sue is next to the lake.
Progress Check 2 A.
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