Use of English Unit 11&12

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

I love your new dress - the color really fits/suits you.

1. fits
2. suits

The assistant said it matched/fitted eyes and skin tone.

1. matched
2. fitted

I need something new for going out. My old dress doesn't fit/suit me anymore since I lost weight.

1. fit
2. suit

That new shop in town has loads of good things - they ought to match/suit your style.

1. match
2. suit

There are so many cultural possibilities in London - there aren't many cities that can fit/match it for theater and museums.

1. fit
2. match

The lifestyle in London really suits/fits me.

1. suits
2. fits

Have you found a course that matches/suits your needs?

1. matches
2. suits

What kinds of people are you compatible .........?

It's okay that my problem differs .........yours

My friends are ....... the same wavelength as me.

My brother and I are as different as chalk and ...........

We get on like a ........... on fire.

They married a matter/few weeks after they met.

1. matter
2. few

I'd like to be someone who really makes/does something for other people

1. makes
2. does

He set up/out to make as many friends as possible.

1. up
2. out

He set out/up a new business in Germany.

1. out
2. up

She put a cross against/next to the names of all the students who were absent from her class.

1. against
2. next to

He offered me a job but I decided not to take up/out on it.

1. up
2. out

Give a synonym for the word in capitals:
I'm thinking of REGISTERING to do a yoga course.

He asked her out but she REFUSED HIM.

Education spending cannot be REDUCED any further.

There's no evidence to SUPPORT his claims.

Personality tests sometimes help Human Resources staff ELIMINATE unsuitable candidates.

The children..........together excitedly as they got on the bus.

1. whispered
2. chattered
3. muttered
4. murmured

The wind ..........the leaves of the trees.

1. buzzed
2. rustled
3. shuffled
4. hummed

The tap .......all night in an irritating way and we had to get a plumber.

1. splashed
2. gurgled
3. creaked
4. dripped

He was very annoyed about the situation and sat at the back of the room ........to himself.

1. muttering
2. whistling
3. pattering
4. hooting

The floorboards in the old house..........spookily as I walked over them.

1. pattered
2. pounded
3. clicked
4. creaked

The dog ...........menacingly every time anyone went near him.

1. popped
2. rustled
3. growled
4. whooshed

Change the word between brackets:
Music enhances the drama and adds (emotion) strength to the story.

Music is a (power) way of influencing how we feel about what's on the screen.

Can you give me an (indicate) of how long I will have to wait?

Music should be used (caution): too much may get on people's nerves.

Music can play with the audience's feelings in (expect) ways.

Silence can be (similar) effective.

Silence can heighten the (intense) of a moment.