CHECK YOUR PROGRESS 7.

GRAMMAR

1.
1.like; 2.As; 3.as; 4.as; 5.like; 6.as/like

2.
1...smells like chicken.
2(right)
3...sounds as if...
4...tastes delicious.
5(right)
6(right)
7...like a baby's.

3.
1.I was given this necklace by my brother.
2.It was said that the President was/had been murdered.
3.He was asked to come for an interview.
4.It is thought that the Queen is going to retire.
5.I've been told you're getting married.
6.It has been said that he'll never play again.
7.We were invited to the Royal Palace.

4.
1.The book was so long (that) I couldn't finish it.
2. It was such a beautiful day (that) we had lunch in the garden.
3.He drove so fast (that) the police couldn't catch him.
4.It was such good news (that) we decided to celebrate.
5.He's such an interesting person (that) everybody loves listening to him.

VOCABULARY

5.
1.dry; 2.tasteless; 3.dim; 4.sweet; 5. soft; 6.loud; 7.smart; 8.weak.

6.
1.product(the others are all companies).
2.staff(refers to a group of people,the others are all individuals).
3.employee (the others are all words for bosses/employers).
4.profit(the others all refer to losing money).

7.
1.freedom; 2.responsibility; 3.friendship; 4.death; 5.pride; 6.leadership;
7.childhood; 8.choice.

8.
1.like; 2.of; 3.as; 4.on; 5.in.