Control work for students

Control work

I. Circle the word that is different

1. Terrible abhorrent horrendous loathsome elated

2. Buddy gutsy mate confidant pal

3. Dash race gallop upbeat scurry

4. Downcast dejected glum chipper desponded

5. Extremely compelling really exceedingly immensely

II. Give advice. Complete with should / should not

1. You _______________ scroll down to the bottom of the page.

2. It’s 7:50 a.m. You _______________ bold down your breakfast.

3. You _______________ pig out so much.

4. You _______________ goof off on Monday.

5. You _______________ start from the scratch.

III. Circle the correct answer a, b or c

1. She is __________ to travel around the world

a) paying off

b) saving up

c) paying up

2. You’ve been working all night and now I’m__________

a) content

b) worn out

c) dauntless

3. Alison is __________ the big company.

a) taking on

b) handing in

c) taking over

4. I __________ from the heat.

a) got over

b) came down

c) passed out

5. My brother has a __________ chair in his room

a) cozy

b) cackle

c) delectable

IV. Write the opposite meanings

1) Chum –

2) Mouth-watering –

3) Arduous –

4) Knackered –

5) Sluggish-

V. Complete the sentences using the correct tense of the verbs between brackets

1. It ____________________ (boil) in here. Can you turn on a fan?

2. He____________________ (come to) yet.

3. Mark ____________________ (spend) all evening chatting her up.

4. I lost my job, so I ____________________ (have) a hard time getting by this year.

5. What name you ____________________ (go by) on Instagram.