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I Choose the correct option for each of the blanks in the letter ��
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to complain (1) �a product that I bought from your shop in Cambridge.
Five days ago, I bought a (2) �expensive jacket at your shop. The first time I washed it, the colour came out
and (3) �my other clothes turned red. I (4) it back to the shop with (5) �receipt, but the assistant
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�was extremely unhelpful. He refused to change it (6) �something else or to give me a refund. In addition, he told
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me that I (7) �followed the washing instructions. I was really upset because I had read the label carefully.
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(8) �my opinion, the problem was caused by the bad quality of the jacket.
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I would be very grateful if you would refund the full cost of the jacket. I (9) �the receipt.�I would�also�appreciate
compensation for the other damaged clothes.
I look forward (10) �from you.
Yours faithfully,
P. Jenkins
II� Complete the sentences using the correct form of the words in brackets. An example has been done for you:�����������
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I will never forget the most (0) __wonderful__ (wonder) moment in our career when we were given the highest score
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for our (1) (perform) in the ice-skating championship (2) (compete) at Helsinki.�We received
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the (3) �(believe) score of nine marks�of 6.0, which was the maximum score that could be given. The (4)
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(long) of time that we had spent practising�our dance routine finally paid off. The (5) (difficult) that
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�we had found with some of the musical pieces we�had chosen was soon overcome and becoming�(6) �(fame) was
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only a matter of time.
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III �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. Use between 2 and 6 words (including the word given). An example has been done for you:
0�� He runs faster than I do. � � � � � � � � � � � � �AS� � � � � � � � � �_I___ don't run as fast as __he does.
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1.� 1. I'm sure your friend isn't that rich. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
� �BE��Your friend that rich.
2.� 2. �I can't help them because I don't know anything about that. � � � � � � � � ��
� �WOULD�����If I help them.
3.� 3. ��We won't be able to go on a picnic if it doesn't stop raining.������
� ��UNLESS���We won't be able to go on a picnic�.
4.� 4.�No one has ever heard of those companies.���������
� ��BEEN������Those companies�.
5.� �5. �She keeps asking me why I cut that tree last week.����
� ��THAT � � �She keeps asking: 'Why�last week?'
6.� �6.�I can't buy a new laptop because I don�t have enough money.��������������������
� �AFFORD� ��I can�t�a new laptop.
7.� �7. ��My brother isn't a good singer.��������������������������������������������������������������������������
� �SING�� ��� ��My brother�
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IV Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition/adverb.You can add ONE WORD ONLY.
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New research shows that 66% __of__ (0) British people are (1)� favour of a new, younger voting age of 16. One MP tried to lower the voting age last year. Julie Morgan put the idea to Parliament, but not enough MPs turned �(2) to vote it into law. ''I hope one day when 16-year-olds can vote,'' she says, ''we will look �(3) and think how ridiculous it was that there was a time when they couldn't vote.''
Lulu Shooter, aged 16, will be too young to vote �(4) the next general election. This is what she says about this: ''I'm part of society and I want to be represented. If I get a job, I have to pay tax but I still can't vote! I can get married at 16, I can drive at 17, I can join the army and go �(5) war, so I've already got lots of responsibility. I'm affected as much as everyone else and I'm mature enough to make (6) my own mind. I read the newspapers so I know what's going (7). Also, we had politics at school so I understand the system.'
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