Adverb (grammar exercise)

Use the following adverbs to fill in the gaps in the sentences. Each adverb is used once.

• always
• often
• never
• certainly
  eventually
• fluently
• yet
• hard
• carefully
•  just
• occasionally
• probably
• completely
• unfortunately
• definitely
• ever
• also
• quickly

Have you _____ wanted to learn a new language? My friend Tom has _____ wanted to learn Russian. _____, he _____ had the time until last year. He had _____ finished his studies at university and decided that he should _____ begin. He _____ wanted to do something _____ different. He knew he wouldn't be able to speak _____. However, he thought that if he worked _____, he would _____ be able to at least converse in Russian. He worked very _____ and only _____ missed a class. He _____ rented films in Russian to watch, and was surprised at how _____ he began to understand the basic meaning of the conversations. _____, he could even listen to pop songs in Russian and understand the texts. He hasn't been to Russia _____, but he will _____ go soon.

Financial Terminology (vocabulary exercise)

Fill in the blank with the correct answer!

1. It's an excellent university, but the _____ are rather high.
   • fares
   • fees
   • price
2. I made my _____ buying and selling stocks.
   • fortune
   • treasure
   • wealthy
3. I bought this coat on sale. It was _____ $50.
   • on sale
   • decreased
   • reduced
4. There's a small studio to _____ in James Street.
   • lent
   • hire
   • lease
5. I haven't got enough money for lunch. Could you _____ me some?
   • borrow
   • let
   • lend
6. How much does she _____ in her position?
   • gain
   • earn
   • pay
7. That house is too expensive. We can't _____ it.
   • allow
   • afford
   • pay
8. He's an excellent doctor, but he doesn't _____ too much.
   • charge
   • fee
   • spend
9. It was a very good dinner. Can we have the _____ please?
   • receipt
   • bill
   • note
10. Mary never carries cash with her and pays for everything by _____.
    • receipt
    • tip
    • credit-card
11. The old couple had only a small ___ to live on.
    • wage
    • wealth
    • pension
12. Fred didn't like the waitperson so he didn't leave a _____.
    • receipt
    • tip
    • loan
13. They wouldn't have been able to buy their camper without a bank ____.
    • borrow
    • lend
    • loan
14. The store won't change any merchandise without the original _____.
    • receipt
    • credit-card
    • recipe
15. The dime is such a small _____ that everyone dislikes it.
    • tip
    • coin
    • note
16. The apartment is not in very good condition so the _____ is low.
    • rent
    • lease
    • hire
17. The cd-player has a twelve month _____.
    • warrant
    • warranty
    • receipt
18. He keeps all his money and valuables in a _____ behind this painting.
    • tip
    • box
    • safe
19. My friend Tom made his considerable _____ selling cars.
    • wealthy
    • wealth
    • money
20. I've just bought a new _____ policy.
    • insure
    • insurance
    • uninsured
21. Jane saves as much money as she can and tries to never spend a dime. She is a ______.
    • retired
    • miser
    • heir
22. My friend just inherited a lot of money and property. He is ______ to a great deal of wealth.
    • miser
    • inherit
    • heir
23. Jack just became the boss at the bank. He is the bank's ______.
    • advisor
    • manager
    • client
24. My father is past 65, he is now a ______ man.
    • retired
    • pension
    • swindler
25. Someone who keeps or checks financial records for a company is a(n) _____.
    • manager
    • accountant
    • swindler
26. I love to go shopping often. Most shops consider me a great _____.
    • manager
    • customer
    • heir
27. If I need money from the bank, I go to a _____ to make a withdrawal.
    • teller
    • lawyer
    • cashier
28. If you have any problems with your insurance policy you should see your _____.
    • agent
    • teller
    • manager
29. People who like to buy and sell stocks are called _____.
    • swindler
    • investors
    • heir
30. Unfortunately, I bought a piece of worthless junk from a _____ who told me it was a masterpiece.
    • swindler
    • manager
    • miser

Irish History (reading exercise)

Irish History

A failed 1916 Easter Monday Rebellion touched __1___ several years of guerrilla warfare that in 1921 resulted in __2___ from the UK for the 26 southern __3___ the six northern counties (Ulster) remained part ___4___ Great Britain. In 1948 Ireland __5___ from the British Commonwealth; it __6___ the European Community in 1973. Irish governments have ___7___ the peaceful unification of Ireland and have ___8___ with Britain against terrorist groups. A peace settlement for Northern Ireland, approved in 1998, is __9___ being implemented.

1. • to
   • off
   • at
   • of
2. • freedom
   • independence
   • independent
   • freeing
3. • counties
   • countries
   • cities
   • areas
4. • of
   • at
   • to
   • in
5. • opted out
   • went
   • withdrew
   • left
6. • signed
   • left for
   • signed on
   • joined
7. • sought
   • observed
   • looked
   • seeked
8. • talked
   • fought
   • cooperated
   • helped
9. • already
   • currently
   • yet
   • still
    

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Daily Expression (speaking exercise)

following page.
pass away
postpone
put off
put up with
flattered
taxes
fee
installments
faint
lame excuse
never mind
ring a bell
shake
strike
no kidding
hate [something] with a passion
no wonder

1. Sally called me to ask whether I wanted to spend the weekend at a spiritual retreat with her. I'm not into such things, so I told her I couldn't go because I had already planned to visit my great-grandmother at her nursing home during the weekend. After I hung up, I thought to myself: "what a _____! But it was the first thing I thought of, because Sally caught me by surprise with this invitation!"
2. Carla, have you heard of Herbert von Karajan?
   Carla says: Bianca, this name _____, but I actually don't remember who he is.
   Bianca replies: He's a famous Austrian orchestra conductor.
3. John, you are the best cook I've ever known. The dinner you've prepared is awesome!
   John says: Oh, thanks! I'm _____. Your compliments are very generous!
4. Jennifer loves humanities and arts, but the only job she could find was at a bank, where she deals with numbers all day, at an isolated cubicle. She _____ her job _____!
5. I was having dinner at Lucy's yesterday when she asked me if I had brought her the CD I had promised to lend her.
   I said: Oh, no. I forgot it on top of my desk, at the office!
   Lucy replied: _____! You can bring it tomorrow.
6. When someone _____, it's polite to extend your sympathies to the grieving family.
7. My homework is due tomorrow-Friday. I've been promising myself that I would start working on it since last Monday, but I _____ it _____ and now I'll have to work all night to have it finished by tomorrow.
8. I'll never forget my visit to Sea World! It was such a hot day, that I almost _____ because of the extreme heat!
9. Brazilian people usually pay everything in _____ because most cannot afford to pay cash.
10. Some people in the Denver office branch were talking about how violent some South American cities were becoming. Since I live in Rio de Janeiro, I told them "_____!"
11. It is revolting to pay such high _____ and have nothing provided by the government in return!
12. Most colleges and universities charge a non-refundable application _____.
13. Dissatisfied employees go on _____ to demand higher wages.
14. One thing I can't _____ is disrespect.
15. When I asked him if he had done well on the test, he _____ his head and didn't say a word. I understood he was disappointed about it.

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The Japanese Economy (Listening Exercise)

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