Exercises

A) Draw lines connecting the left and right, adding the appropriate preposition.

1. I have strong views my opinion

2. Most people believe the proposed changes

3. I was in favour marriage

4. What does she think my mind

5. This is absurd life after death

6. He’s quite wrong our point of view

7. Well, that’s just silly the new teacher

B) Use adjectives from (E ) on the left column which fit the phrases describing the beliefs and views of these people.

1. A person who insists that the earth is flat. (an eccentric belief.)

2. A person who believes absolutely in the power of love to solve world problems. (A ..................... believer in the power of love.)

3. A socialist neither on the left of the right of the party. (A ..................... socialist.)

4. A vegetarian who refuses even to be in the same room as people who like meat.

5. Someone who is always suspicious of change. (A rather ..................... view of the world.)

C) Rewrite these sentences using the verbs in brackets.

1. I’ve always suspected that ghosts don’t really exist. (doubt)

2. My view has always been that people should rely on themselves more. (hold)

3. Claudia is convinced that the teacher has been unfair to her. (maintain)

4. I felt a very strong feeling that I had been in that room before. (convince)

5. In his view, we should have tried again. (feel)