Comprehensive English Grammar and Vocabulary Exercises
Moke Exam
Grammar
- We need to have the wiring put up in bedroom 4.
- I always enjoy getting into bed after a long flight.
- The inspector noted the speed of service in the restaurant.
- We’ll have the hotel redecorated in the winter when there are not many guests staying.
- Don’t worry – all the tickets have been booked.
- You should check the room is completely ready.
- If you’re looking to hire a car while you are here, you should speak to Jeremy.
- When you said you were going to drop by, I didn’t expect you to turn up at 2 o’clock.
- When did they say that the villa in Spain will be completed?
Vocabulary
- Our resort was situated close to the golden sands of Paradise.
- Archaeologists believe this site to be one of cultural interest and expect to discover how the previous inhabitants lived when they evaluate.
- We encourage all employees to enrol on an evening course.
- If you wish to make a reservation, please go to the hotel’s website.
- The company offered free breaks to its best-performing employees each year as an incentive for them.
- Although it was a hot, sunny day, we were kept cool by the soft glaciers coming in off the ocean.
- The moment the plane touched down on the runway.
- If any excavations of significant value are found at this site.
- During our trip to the renovations at Alaska’s Icefield, we were fortunate enough to see.
Professional Skills
- Which of the following is an example of an imperishable product? C) A safe deposit box.
- When dealing with a customer who has a problem, what is it important to do? A) Listen actively if they are explaining a problem.
- If a guest has a complaint, what should you do after dealing with it? B) Apologize for the inconvenience caused.
- Which of the expressions below is offering advice to a customer? C) I suggest you check the baggage allowance on the airline’s website.
- Which of the following is important when you are talking to a group? B) To sound enthusiastic and use humor or anecdotes.
- How do you pronounce 6.75? Six point seventy-five percent.
- Which of the following expressions can be used to check everyone is in agreement? C) Is that decided then?
- What should you prepare before you give a presentation? A) Short prompts
Numbers
- 5.85%: b) Five point eight five percent
- $2 bn: a) Two billion dollars
- 1/3: a) One third
- The 5–8 age range: b) The five to eight age range
- £55,000: a) Fifty-five thousand pounds
- ¾: b) Three-quarters
- 6.25%: b) Six point two five percent
- €75: a) Seventy-five euros
- 4/5: b) Four-fifths
- 3 1/2 m: b) Three and a half million
- ¥ 364: a) Three hundred and sixty-four yen
- £6.50: a) Six pounds fifty
Linking Words
- On the whole, younger holidaymakers tend to be attracted to Ibiza.
- Turkey has many historic attractions for tourists to visit. Furthermore, it is relatively cheap to travel around.
- Although I spoke some Arabic, the market seller spoke too quickly for me to understand him.
- The train to the airport was late leaving the station. As a result, we had to run to catch our flight.
- We want to go somewhere quiet and romantic for our honeymoon. However, we also want to try some adventure sports and travel a bit.
- Although it was a rather exclusive resort, everyone was very friendly and down-to-earth.
- The durian is thought to be the king of fruits in Thailand because it has such a unique taste. However, tourists are often put off from trying it because of its smell.
- The tree houses offered a unique holiday experience and enjoyed stunning views of the ocean. Consequently, it was almost impossible to make a booking in the same year you wanted to travel.
Have/Get Something Done
- I‘ll get your room prepared for you straightaway.
- We’re getting new carpets fitted in time for the autumn season.
- We are going to have the whole hotel rewired by a local electrician.
- Please get this letter translated into French, German, and Italian by the end of the week.
- If you don’t get this problem sorted out today, I will have to talk to your manager.
- I’ll get one of our technical staff to help you right away.
- Could you get my suit cleaned for me?
- I’m going to have the venue decorated by the end of the week.
- He’s getting the invitations printed through a company he found on the internet.
- I’ve been told that the broken window is getting replaced tomorrow.
- When are you going to have the new system installed?
- Please have Mr. and Mrs. Chen’s luggage taken to their room.
Phrasal Verbs
- Don’t worry, it’s not a big problem and shouldn’t take long to sort out.
- I’m sorry, but it’s impossible to get through to that number at the moment. Could you try again later?
- Please don’t ring off yet.
- Oh no, my battery is about to run out.
- Sorry, we were cut off.
- Please could you pass on a message to Mr. Chalmers?
- I’ll get back to you as soon as I’ve discussed this with John.
- Please hold on a moment while I see if Ms. Wilson is in.
- I’ll just put you through.
- I’ll look into possible dates and give you a call later.
Asking Questions
- May I have another coffee?
- Do you know whether they are vegetarian or not?
- Could you book a taxi to take me to the airport tomorrow at 6 a.m.?
- What exactly seems to be the problem?
- Would you mind showing me where meeting room 3 is?
- Do you need any help with your luggage?
- Do you mind if I make a quick call?
- Will you be paying by credit or debit card?
- Can I ask you when the next train to Brussels leaves?
- Have you any idea when he’ll get to the hotel?
Personal Qualities and Prefixes
unreliable, welcoming, unfriendly, impatient, inefficient, inappropriate, disrespectful, loyal, dishonest, incompetent.
Idioms and Metaphors
- We had to cut production costs to the bone in order to keep the company operating.
- When Richard was a student, he often spent the summer break travelling on a shoestring.
- They would soon be very busy as there was a lot of work on the horizon.
- Although it wasn’t our fault that the hire car had broken down, we were still expected to foot the bill when it was repaired.
- There were fears that the economic situation could really put the brakes on the number of guests the hotel might receive that year.
- The price of accommodation in the area has really gone through the roof since the area was developed for the Olympics.