A. Complete these food facts with the correct form of the verbs in the box.
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come across consist of depend on go with look after suffer from |
1 Rosemary is the perfect herb to ……go with…… all kinds of meat.
2 Pineapples came to Europe in 1493 when Christopher Columbus …………………… them in the Caribbean.
3 An apple floats in water because it …………………… 25% air.
4 …………………… your body – eat at least five portions of fruit or vegetables every day.
5 A lot of people in my family …………………… high blood pressure.
6 Half of the world’s population …………………… rice in their diets.
Answers
2 came across 3 consists of 4 Look after
5 suffer from 6 depend on
B. Underline the correct option.
1 The politician agreed with / on everything the journalist said.
2 I want to go skiing this weekend, but it depends on / of the weather.
3 I’ll ask for / to some help.
4 My parents are always worrying in / about something.
5 I was looking for / after my keys when he came in.
6 I’m not waiting to / for Flavia. She’s always late.
7 I was just thinking about / on you.
8 He suffers from / of a lot of headaches.
9 That dog belongs to / in the waiter.
10 In this morning’s History class we learnt about / of The Cold War.
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2 on 3 for 4 about 5 for 6 for
7 about 8 from 9 to 10 about
C. Complete the sentences with the correct verbs from the box.
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believe come depend get get go look look |
1 We don’t ……get…… off here. It’s the next station.
2 Do you ……………………… in ghosts?
3 Nurses have to ……………………… after some difficult people.
4 ……………………… on the train! It’s leaving!
5 ……………………… at this photo in the paper.
6 That shirt doesn’t ……………………… with your trousers.
7 I’ve just ……………………… across some old photos at the back of the cupboard.
8 Julia visits my grandparents every day. They really ……………………… on her.
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2 believe 3 look 4 Get 5 Look 6 go
7 come 8 depend
D. Write appropriate questions for these replies. Use the verbs from the box in the correct tense.
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agree with belong to laugh at listen to look at pay for talk about think about |
1 A: ……What are you thinking about?……
B: Nothing much. I’m just really tired.
2 A: ……Who agrees with Joe?……
B: Me. We always like the same films.
3 A: …………………………………….
B: My new CD.
4 A: …………………………………….
B: Colin just told me a really funny joke.
5 A: …………………………………….
B: That jacket in the window.
6 A: …………………………………….
B: Oh, everything – their friends, their families, their jobs.
7 A: …………………………………….
B: Me. I forgot to take it home last night.
8 A: …………………………………….
B: My brother. He’s got lots of money!
Now use the verbs to make up your own questions and answers (at least five) about your friends. Write them in your notebook.
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Possible answers
3 What are/were you listening to?
4 What are/were you laughing at?
5 What are you looking at?
6 What do they talk about? / What are / were they talking about?
7 Who does (this coat) belong to?
8 Who paid /’s paying for the meal?
E. Circle the correct option.
1 I’m looking …………… the salt, but I can’t find it. Have you seen it?
a at b after c for
2 A: What ……………? B: You. We didn’t want to start eating without you.
a are you waiting for
b you are waiting for
c for are you waiting
3 A: Who does this ‘Food Facts’ book ……………? B: It’s Alan’s.
a depend on b consist of c belong to
4 I don’t …………… in diets. I think they’re a waste of time and money.
a believe b agree c worry
5 Sorry – I’ve forgotten my money. Could you ……………?
a for me pay
b me pay for
c pay for me
Answers
1 c 2 a 3 c 4 a 5 c
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