Ex. 5. Put each of the following abbreviations in its correct place in the sentences below. The full version of each abbreviation is given at the end of the exercise.

AA BBC C of E ITV MI5 OHMS BA BR M4 NSPCC RSPCA in oz c/o ft lb Rd Esq

A

 

 

1. Non-commercial radio and television in Britain is controlled by the ….

2. The … investigates cases of cruelty to children.

3. The … protects and cares for animals.

4. The … is the biggest organization for motorists in Britain.

5. If asked which church they belonged to, most English people would say ….

6. … is the main British state security organization, responsible for acting against foreign espionage.

7. … operates the railway system in Britain.

8. Letters from government offices usually have the initials … on the envelopes.

9. The first degree in an arts subject from a British university is the ….

10. Most people enjoy watching the commercials (advertisements) between … programmes.

11. The weight of the parcel was 3 … 10 ….

12. The length of the room is 22 … 6 ….

13. John C Carter …,

… Mr. and Mrs. R. Waters,

21 Feltham …,

London SW6.

14. The … runs from London to the south-west of England.

Automobile Association Military Intelligence Department № 5

British Broadcasting Corporation On Her Majesty’s Service

British Rail ounce(s) (1 oz = 28.35 g)

care of pound(s) (1 lb = 0/454 kg)

Church of England Road

foot/feet (1ft = 0.3048 m) inch(es) (1 in = 2.54 cm)

Bachelor of Arts National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

Independent Television Esquire (formal title for a man used in addresses)

Motorway № 4 Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

B

CIA FBI OPEC UK USA NATO UN

 

1. The … was set up in 1945 to keep world peace and help international co- operation.

2. Most countries which export oil belong to ….

3. The American … works, normally secretly, to collect information about other countries.

4. … is a military alliance of the USA, Canada, and most West European countries, Greece and Turkey.

5. The … investigates crime in America.

6. There are fifty states in the ….

7. The … consists of Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales, The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man) and Northern Ireland.

Central Intelligence Agency United Kingdom

Federal Bureau of Investigation United Nations

North Atlantic Treaty Organization United States of America

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

C

AD PTO °F PS St v BC Bros °C RSVP NB No

1. – I didn’t know anything was written on the other side of the page.

– Why didn’t you write … at the bottom?

2. INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL. ENGLAND … SPAIN.

3. The address of the firm was written as, “Johnson … 82 East Dock …, London E5.”

4. The Roman general, Julius Caesar, came to Britain over 2,000 years ago in 55 ….

5. Candidates in this exam must answer question … 1 and any two others. … Answers must be written in pen, not pencil.

6. The summer temperature in Britain rises to about 80 …, that’s about 27 ….

7. That house is more than 100 years old. It has “… 1877” on the wall.

8. The wedding invitation had … written on it, so I replied at once.

9. After finishing the letter to his parents, he thought for a moment and then added “… Please send more money.”

Anno Domini (in the year of our Lord) Number

Before Christ Please Turn Over

Brothers Postscript

degrees Celsius or centigrade Répondez s’il vous plaît (please reply)

degrees Fahrenheit Street

Nota Bene (note carefully) versus (against)