Functional English WORK SHEET 2.9

Functional English WORK SHEET 2.9

1. We should refrain _____ doing well.

2. I couldn't tell him anything. He got _____ the car immediately.

3. You didn't see your lenses because they were _____ the table.

4. To get _____ the camping, walk ______ the road until you see a notice _____ a tree.

5. If you want _____ go ______ the road, be very careful _____ cars.

6. We thought he was our friend, because he was walking _______ us.

7. My dog almost caught the rabbit, but he suddenly ran _______ a very little hole.

8. The music section is ______ the second floor, so go _____ the stairs _____ your right or take the lift.

9. I don't do much exercise, but I usually go ______ my home _____ school _____ foot.

10. Oh, yes, you were _____ the right way. You went past that shop five minutes _____.

11. What time do I have _____ pick you _____?

12. I prohibited her _____ smoking ____ the kitchen.

13. We prevented her ______ selling her ornaments.

14. Abstain ______ speaking ill _____ others.

15. He is intent ______ winning.

16. He succeeded _____ achieving his aim.

17. Don't blame me _______ your mistakes.

18. Plenty of jobs are available _______ those who really want ____ work.

19. We can feel his love ______ the beauty _____ nature.

20. Although ______ the beginning Macbeth is completely dependent ______ his wife ____ advice and encouragement, he eventually reaches a point where he is able _____ take decisions ______ his own.

21. He is quite unconcerned _______ other people's opinions.

22. He can't cope ______ his fate.

23. When giving an account ______ a person's character illustrate your answer ______ your knowledge ______ the story.

24. Once you have made ______ your mind, you are free ______ worry.

25. You must not absent yourself ______ the class _______ any circumstances.

26. The accused was absolved _______ all blame.

27. He is terribly absorbed _____ his work _____ Shakespeare.

28. Abstain _______ smoking. It is dangerous ______ you _____ your condition.

29. We must accommodate ourselves ______ these needs.

30. The result doesn't accord ______ the original conception _____ the matter.

31. We must become acquainted _____ these facts.

32. We should assure them ______ our full co-operation ____ the business.

33. Too many people are addicted _____ drugs.

34. These people adhere _____ special political opinions.

35. We should be supplied ______ more information.

36. We should do this _____ the benefit ______ all.

37. They have spent ages ______ discussing the matter _______ finding a solution.

38. Do you remember that scene _____ the end ______ the movie where Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman have a terrible argument?

39. When I was a teacher I knew all my pupils _______ name.

40. Who's that standing _____ front of Sylvie ______ the photo?

41. ____ view ______ the fact that only three people have signed _____ for Saturday's concert, I'm afraid we'll have _____ cancel it.

42. He knows them both _____ sight, but he's no idea what their names are.

43. We were just ______ time to see the King arrive ______ the theater.

44. In case ______ difficulty, you can reach me _____ this number.

45. She may seem tough and ruthless, but ______ heart she's a kind and gentle woman.

46. You know you can always come _____ me ____ time ____ need.

47. A mother gave her three children a bar _____ chocolate and told them _____ divide it among themselves.

48. She never travelled abroad ______ fear _______ becoming ill through eating foreign food.

49. These paintings have been ______ possession _______ my family ______ generations.

50. The Wampanoag are the native American tribe that helped the Pilgrims ____ the Mayflower ____ survive their first year ______ the New World.

51. The tribe was divided ______ smaller groups, and each group was ruled _____ a chief.

52. The Wampanoag lived ______ villages _____ the southeastern coast _______ North America. Their name means ‘people ____ the east’.

53. One member of the Wampanoag, Squanto, knew English because several years before he had been kidnapped and taken _____ Europe.

54. Squanto was the first ____ meet the Pilgrims and he welcomed them _____ English.

55. The Wampanoag shared their knowledge _____ hunting and fishing ______ the European settlers and showed them how _____ grow corn and beans.

56. ______ autumn, the harvest was so good that the settlers invited the Wampanoag ______ a great feast that is now remembered _____ the first Thanksgiving.

57. A treaty between the Wampanoag and the settlers secured peace ____ about 40 years, but then the settlers claimed more and more land and treated the Wampanoag _______ disrespect.

58. This finally led to war ______ the English and the Wampanoag (1675-1676) _____ which the Wampanoag were defeated.

59. The Wampanoag left their lands and moved ______ the islands _______ Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard.

60. Today there are only about 2,000 Wampanoag people living _____ the United States.

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