REVIEW UNIT 19 & UNIT 20

A. Write one word in each gap.

BOOK REVIEW

Rarely (1) …does/ can/ will…… one find as clear as an account of social change as Olivia

Harris’s Changing Britain. Those who prefer to bury their heads in the (2) ……sand……. and

imagine that Britain is the same was it was even 20 years ago are in for a shock. Harris

convincingly argues that (3) ……not……. only have those (4) ……in……. authority increased

their power, but ordinary people are also less likely to stand (5) …up….. to those in office. At (6)

……no…….. point in the book (7) …are…… any of Harris’s claims presented without evidence,

and neither does she talk (8) ……down……. to non-expert. Her man conclusion, that (9) …

not…… until we all realize that there is a problem and decide to confront the powers that (10) …

be…. will the situation improve, is powerful and irresistible.

B. Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in capitals.

11. The local people then leave the clay to (HARD) …harden….. in the sun, creating simple

bricks.

12. The attack in the city centre last night (EXAMPLE) ……exemplifies/ exemplified… the kind

of behavior amongst young people that many object to.

13. I was a bit (MORAL) ……demoralized… by my performance in the first exam, but I decided

to make an extra effort in the ones left.

14. When controlled with a mass of red tape, many people feel a sense of (POWER) …

powerlessness….

15. I really believe that it would be a major mistake to (CRIME) …decriminalize………. any

drugs that are currently illegal.

16. Local elections can often seem (SIGNIFY) ……insignificant……, but in fact they send an

important signal to the government.

17. Suddenly, without (PROVOKE) ……provocation…, the dog sank its tenth into my leg.

18. There’s so much fighting between rival groups that the country has become practically

(GOVERN) ……ungovernable………..

C. Write one word in each gap.

19. I’m in bed by eleven when I’ve got lectures the next day …as……… a rule.

20. Am I right …in…… saying that you used to live in Saudi Arabia?

21. Of course, this decision is subject ……to… confirmation by the whole company board.

22. I’ve …served…… my sentence, but it’s not easy fitting back into society.

23. The hotel manager promised to keep my valuables ……under………. lock and key.

24. Politicians should remember that no one is ……above….. the law.

25. The rebel group in the north of the country have laid …down…… their arms and agreed to

discuss the situation.

26. The head teacher decided to …make…… an example of Richard and exclude him from the

school.

D. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using

the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and eight

words, including the word given.