Pioneer C1 Module 7 Name .............................................................. class.......

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word/phrase given. (20)

It seems that Jessica found a better way to deal with the problem. appears

Jessica a better way to deal with the problem.

The girls are excited because they are going to visit their sister in London. looking forward to

The girls their sister in London.

Henry spends the whole day reading graphic novels. nothing but

Henry graphic novels all day.

"I must insist that you not allow students to use their phones in class", he said to the teachers. let

He _______________________________ their phones in class.

"Forgive my not arriving sooner", Finley said to the other guests. him

Finley _________________________________ sooner.

"I don’t want her to come on the trip with us", said Trent. objected

Trent ________________________________________________________on the trip with them.

"I can help with the cake sale tomorrow," said Christina. offered

Christina ______________________________________________________________ day.

‘I haven’t studied as much as I should have,’ said Caroline. admitted

Caroline __________________________________________________________ should have.

Jake is the one who left the lights on all night,’ said Will. blamed

Will __________________________________________________________ the lights on all night.

"After seeing Rome, we're travelling to Trieste." go on

They said _______________________________________________________________ seen Rome.

"I wish I hadn't told you my secret." regret

I ____________________________________________________________________my secret.

They told me: "You shouldn't lend it to anybody." against

I was __________________________________________________________________ it to anybody.

"We should wait for her to get back before we have a break." recommended
He ___________________________________________________________________ a break.

"If you do that, I will never confide in you again." threatened

She _____________________________________________________________________ that.

"How about organizing an exhibition?" suggested

He ____________________________________________________________________ an exhibition.

"Where did they park their car?" , she asked wanted

She __________________________________________________________________ their car.

"You must organize all the books in alphabetical order", Miss Beech told Hazel. insisted

Miss Beech _______________________________________________________ in alphabetical order.

It's pointless to rely on him. in

There ____________________________________________________________on him.

Calling Jim is pointless because his phone is out of order. use

It’s _________________________________________________________as his phone is out of order.

He said that they had not invited him to the party. been

He denied___________________________________________________________________to the party.

WORD FORMATION - Use the words in brackets to form new words that fit in the gaps: (35p)

-When agricultural land is cultivated intensively and not enough attention is given to maintaining high
nutrient levels, soil (DEPLETE) _______ often occurs. In cases where land has become
(FERTILE) through neglect, a (SUSTAIN) ________________ way to (STORE) ______
it to health is to regularly incorporate compost into the soil. Compost is biodegradable matter such as
leaves, weeds and plant stems that has been broken down by microorganisms to form a natural
(FERTILE) ___________________ As an organic substance, it provides farmers and gardeners with
a greener alternative to potentially (HAZARD) ____ chemical products and, since little or
no equipment is required to generate compost, (VIRTUAL) anyone can make it.
-The (LIVE) .................................... of many people working in agriculture is already being
(THREAT) ............................... by (DESERT) ...................................................... in some parts of the
world.
-Most charities look for people who are (WILL) .................................. to work for them on a(n)
(VOLUNTEER) ...................................... basis.
-A(n) (WILL) ............................................. to (CYCLE) ......................... still exists in many households.
-(FOREST) .......................... is the main cause of (SHRINK) .......................... habitats around the world.
-Communities living in low-(LIE) ............................... regions of the world may be forced to
(LOCATE) .......................... if the sea levels rise further in the future.
-Carbon dioxide is the primary (POLLUTE) ..................................... which
(ENVIRONMENT) ................................. are battling against.
-(EXCESS) ................................ (CONSUME) ................................. of (NATURE) ........................
(SOURCE) .......................... will (AVOID) ..................................... lead to water and fuel
(SHORT) ..................... unless some (SENSE) ............................... measures are imposed to
(SURE) ....................... (ECONOMY) .............................. usage. However, these alone will not solve the
problem. We are too (RELY) ................................ on conventional sources of energy, so we must expand
the use of (NEW) ......................................... sources of energy such as solar, wind and water power.
-This organization seems quite (RELY) .................................. I think I will donate some money to it.
-I don't want to seem (SENSE) ................................. to environmental issues but this
(PRECEDE) ..................... campaign to shut down all factories in the area seems to be driven by
(ECONOMY) ..................................... rather than ecological reasons.
Circle the correct option: (20p)
-The twins were so cute that they managed to get away with / make up for / stem from all kinds of
unacceptable behaviour.
-Try to keep a low display / profile / presence and don’t ask too many questions.
-Their selfish actions seriously affected the company, so they have / need / get a lot to answer for.
-One country’s actions can have dimensions / elements / repercussions on the economies of all countries.
-My advice is: "Never give up, be doubtful / persistent / groundbreaking in pursuing your dreams!"
-Using this new technique, we should easily be able to surpass / curb / compensate our previous levels of
energy production and make the company more profitable.
-Phoebe had to weed out / put up with / reap the rewards of the situation for many years before she finally
gave sound / voice / way to her complaints.
-On no account / On account of / Accounting for the UK housing crisis and shortage of available / pervasive
/ dwindling land on which to construct new houses, England's green belts are increasingly under threat
from developers.
-Though the river Thames flows through central London, large amounts of sewage are discharged /
contaminated / disposed / streamed into it each year.
-Unless we get to the seed / bud / root / stem of the problem, we won’t be able to find a solution.
-The funds available to us are irreversible / fundamental / finite / unprecedented, so it is crucial that we use
every cent effectively.
-Urgent action must be taken to dwindle / curb / degrade / fraction the rate of illegal logging.
-Hopefully, this year's harvest will catch up with / reach out to / go through with / make up for the losses we
suffered last year.
-Most think that the value of the measure is groundbreaking / debatable / irreversible / pervasive, since they
have yet to see any real benefits.
-The existence of holes in the ozone layer is caught up with / cut out for / put down to / gone through with
the large quantities of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
-The rumours were meant to plant the seeds of hope / sow doubt / see the idea blossom. In the end, the
accuracy of his testimony was called into question.
- The pervasive / dwindling / pristine forests are a stark reminder of the pervasive / dwindling /
shrinking impact of deforestation on our environment.