Meaning: 1. reach someone by running or walking faster.
2. reach the same level or degree as someone.
Example: Semih will never catch up with me. I’m a better runner than him.
After studying hard, I finally caught up with my classmates.
As he has just joined the team, he needs more time to catch up with his friends.
A) Circle the correct words
1. I’ll call my mother until / as soon as I get the news about my father.
2. The plane hasn’t landed yet so I’ll wait until / when it arrives.
3. My sister’s going to buy a new computer when / unless she has enough money.
4. You won’t get a driving licence easily if / unless you practice more.
5. If / Until she fails her driving test, she’ll take it again next month.
6. They’ll go for a walk as soon as / unless the weather gets better.
7. He won’t play football until / as soon as he feels better.
8. When / Unless we move to Cunda, I’ll have a room with a sea view.
B) Fill in the blanks with if / unless / until / as soon as.
1. My boss’s coming office at 8.30. I’ll talk to him about my salary __________he arrives.
2. __________ she hurries up, we’ll be late for the match.
3. I can’t buy that car __________my father lend me some money.
4. It’s an exciting game. I’ll call my girlfriend __________it finishes.
5. What will she do ___________she is promoted?
6. __________we can’t find any tickets, we can watch the concert live on TV.
7. Can you look after my parrot ___________I get back from a business trip?
8. Because my father is on the way home, I’ll have to wait ________he gets home because he doesn’t have a spare key.
KEY. A) 1. as soon as 2. until 3. when 4. unless 5. If 6. as soon as 7. until 8. When
B) 1. as soon as 2. Unless 3. unless 4. as soon as 5. if 6. If 7. until 8. until
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1. On rainy days she usually goes __________ a walk with her boyfriend.
2. Listen _________ me very carefully. This is really important.
3. Scolari hardly ever goes _________ bed before midnight at the weekends.
4. This is not my own computer. I share it _________ my sister.
5. It was too late when I got __________ the office. The meeting had already started.
6. Look _________ this photo in the newspaper? Isn’t this your father’s friend?
7. A policeman gave us some information __________ the robbery.
8. Everyday Alex studies Turkish __________ two hours.
9. Are there any eggs __________ the kitchen?
10. Angelina and her friends often go __________ a drink __________ work _________ Friday evenings.
11. Is there a football match __________TV this evening?
12. He mostly spends his money __________ technology.
13. Is Roberto Carlos __________ Brazil.
14. What time does she usually get ___________ at the weekends?
15. Colombus discovered America __________ the 15th century.
16. T-Bag was very good _________ math __________ high school.
17. Sara works __________ a multinational company.
18. Their French classes are __________ 6 p.m __________ 9.pm.
19. Lincoln was __________ Germany last week.
20. They have got a beautiful house __________ the lake.
21. In Turkey most banks open __________ about 9 a.m.
22. Ronaldinho often watches TV or play Playstation __________ the evenings.
23. My daughter always walks to school because we live __________ her school.
24. The restaurants are very expensive here so people hardly ever eat __________ around here.
25. A: What shall we eat __________ dinner today? B: How __________ pizza?
26. Are these flowers __________me? Thank you very much.
27. Kate’s always very busy __________ the week so she has lunch in her office.
KEY
1. for 2. to 3. to 4. with 5. to 6. at 7. about 8. for 9. in 10. for / after / on 11. on 12. on 13. from 14. up 15. in 16. at / in 17. for 18. from / to 19. in 20. by 21. at 22. in 23. near 24. out 25. for / about 26. for 27. in
1. A:The pain in my back’s __________________. B: I’ m happy to hear that.
2. Alex didn’t have a map and a GPS system in his car so he _______________.
3. Look at Sara’s daughter. She ___________________. She’s growing very fast.
4. What’s the best age for people to _________________?
5. Because I work for a very big firm, I always ___________nearly 75___________ from the clients everyday.
6. It will be the most important match in this season, so we must ______________ early.
7. Although he is new in the team, he _____________with everybody.
8. Scolfield will call his brother as soon as he _____________ in the evening.
9. Mary’s boss _______________ because she couldn’t finish writing the orders on time.
10. I _____________ the bus quickly as soon as I noticed that I had taken the wrong bus.
1. getting better 2. got lost 3. is getting taller 4. get married 5. get nearly 75 emails 6. get tickets 7. gets on 8. gets home 9. got angry 10. got off
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1. Alex’s been __________ his keys for an hour but he hasn’t found them yet.
2. She doesn’t want to go to the airport alone. She wants her friends to __________ her ________.
3. It’s getting late. I think we have to __________on our journey now.
4. You have to __________this application form to get a full membership.
5. I __________suddenly when I saw Carlos on the side of the stadium. His car had __________ and he was trying to repair it.
6. I can’t hear the radio. Can you please_________it___________?
7. Claire really __________ her mother, she has the same eyes and hair.
8. Could you please _________ me ________ when you learn the result of the test?
9. The teacher ________ Kerim ______ for not bringing his books to the class.
10. A: I have to spend the night in the city because I have an appointment in the morning.
B: Don’t worry we’ll _________ you ________ for the night.
11. The fire spread very quickly but the firemen were able to _________ it _______.
12. Orkun __________ a lot of suggestions at the meeting but none of them were accepted.
13. If we invite all your friends, the food will __________ and we will have no food for the next week.
14. It was very easy to ________ Aylin ________ in the crowd because she was wearing a bright green jumper.
15. The soldiers tried to __________ the bridge ________ but there weren’t enough explosives.
16. While I was walking down the main street I __________ one of my old friends. We talked about old days for hours.
17. Jack is really very attractive and he __________ from the rest among other people because of his appearance.
18. Kate got fed up with working for other people. As a result, she decided to __________ her own business.
19. They had to __________ all the flights ________ because of the thick fog.
20. It’s freezing outside. You’d better _________ a jacket __________.
21. I finish work at 5 but I’ll __________ until half past five to meet you.
22. Lugano fell a sleep after the plane __________ because he had taken some sleeping bills.
23. Veronica __________ in a village near Manchester. Since her parents died in an accident when she was two, her uncle and aunt ________ her ________.
KEY
1. looking for 2. see me off 3. set off 4. fill in 5. pulled up / broken down 6. turn it up 7. takes after 8. call me up 9. told Kerim off 10. puy you up11. put it out 12. put forward 13. run out 14. pick Aylin out 15. blow the bridge up 16. bumped into 17. stands out 18. set up 19. put the concert off 20. put a jacket on 21. hang on 22. took off 23. grew up / brought her up
A) Tolga was __________(1) overweight and naughty. “You __________(2) exercise more and eat less,” his mother
advised __________(3) she didn’t want him to get __________(4) illnesses. However, he refused to listen and
continued eating __________(5).
One day, while Tolga was jogging __________(6) gym class, he collapsed. His teacher __________(7) him to
the doctor and called his parents. At the clinic, the doctor said that he was overweight and his heart was not
working well ________(8). The doctor advised her to ___________(9) weight in order to prevent a serious heart
disorder. Tolga was __________(10) afraid that he started to do exercise and eat less.
B) Everybody needs a place to live in. We need to shelter ourselves __________(1) the rain, the hot sun, strong
winds and the snow. Man learned to make shelters for __________(2) a long time ago. First, they lived in
caves. __________(3), they made their caves into better homes with doors and windows. After that, they used
materials such as wood and mud to ___________(4) their houses. Some even used snow and ice. In more
recent times, men have learned to use these materials to make __________(5) homes than those they
__________(6) to live in many years ago.
Key
A) 1. too/both 2. should 3. because 4. any 5. fatty/junk/fast 6. during / at 7. took 8. enough 9. lose 10.so
B) 1. from 2. themselves 3. Then 4. build 5. better 6. used
A) Snow White lived with seven dwarves. The dwarves __________(1) her very much. When they went to work, Snow White __________(2) their house and cooked their __________(3). By the time the
dwarves returned, the house was clean and their food ___________(4) ready. Then, before bedtime, Snow White would tell them __________(5) or sing them songs.
B) Mrs.Mouse ___________(1) three baby mice. They are Picky, Micky, and Ticky. They __________(2) in a hole in Mrs.Adam’s kitchen. Mrs.Mouse always tells her children not to go out to Mrs.Adam’s
kitchen. __________(3) is worried that they may get caught.
Yesterday, the three little mice __________(4) hungry. Their mother __________(5) not at home, so they went out to the kitchen to look for __________(6). Suddenly, Mrs.Adam saw them. She took a
broom and chased them. They quickly ran back into their __________(7).
C) Beauty was asleep. The Prince looked __________(1) her. How was he going to wake her__________(2)? He
thought of a way. First, he shook her gently. Then, he whispered her name. Beauty was still asleep. She
looked so beautiful. The Prince tried again. He splashed some water __________(3) her face. He played his
guitar. None ___________(4) his ways worked. The Prince was sad. He couldn’t wake Beauty up. He stood up
to leave. Then he bent __________(5) and kissed her farewell. Suddenly Beauty’s eyes opened. The Prince was
overjoyed.
KEY
A) 1. loved 2. cleaned 3. food 4. was 5. stories
B) 1. has 2. live 3. She 4. were 5. was 6. food / cheese 7. hole
C) 1. at 2. up 3. on 4. of 5. down
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