Writing 2 semester form 10

1.For questions 1-10, read the text below and decide which answer (a,b,c,d) best fits each gap.

You are what you wear.

Some people think that they wear isnt really that important. They             [get around, pick out, drop off, pick up] their clothes without giving it much thought. They use the         [motive, excuse, proof, report] that they are too busy. Sometimes they wear something that does not really         [fit, offer, act, design] .It may be a little too big or a little too small. If you are one of these people, then it is time to       [go, make, mend, try] your ways.

You can begin by going through your wardrobe. Throw away anything that is             [tried on, dressed up, worn out, taken off] or damaged. Make sure that you           [borrow, donate, exchange, hire] the clothes that do not fit you anymore to charity; even if it is a favourite jacket. It can be really             [affordable, exclusive, satisfying, glamorous] to give away something you like. Then you should make a list of what is left. Do not forget to note the colour of each item. Then you can begin to plan what you                   [must have bought, cannot buy, need to buy, could have bought]  in order to put together a variety of attractive outfits both for going out and for work.

Dressing well for work requires time and effort, but it does pay off in the end.Is it a coincidence that employees who dress well are often the ones who make the highest           [salaries, vacancies, bribes, strikes] ? And everyone knows that how you dress at an             [itinerary, application, interview, alibi] can make the difference between getting the job and going home dissappointed.

2Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words.

I want to become a ________ (journal) and travel the world to report the news.

It is been raining all week. It is not____(usual) this wet in the summer.

It was very windy when the plane arrived at the airport. We had a really bumpy___(land).

I think I will get a____(subscribe)for my favourite magazine.

My uncle went to the North Pole last year. He is so____(adventure).

Do you think Marilyn would like some _____(jewel) for her birthday?

I would never get too close to a volcano. It is too _____(risk).

Barcelona is well-known for its stunning_____(architect).

I read an interesting article about how to dress more______(fashion).

A holiday in Portugal is not terribly expencive. In fact, it is quite_____(afford)

For questions 1-10, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

Mr. Baker trained the new employee. (Trained)

The new employee_______Mr. Baker.