objective pet exercises

OBJECTIVE PET EXERCISES.

UNIT 1

PRESENT SIMPLE.

1. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING ONE OF THE FOLLOWING VERBS. BE CAREFUL WITH THE THIRD PERSON SINGULAR.

cause close drink live open speak take place

Example: Anna speaks German very well.

1. I never ........................................................... coffee.2. The swimming pool ........................................................... at

9.00 and ........................................................... at 18.30 every day.

3. Bad driving ........................................................... many accidents.

4. My parents ........................................................... in a very small flat.

5. The Olympic games ........................................................... every four years

2. WRITE THE VERB INTO THE CORRECT FORM. Example: Jane doesn’t drink (not / drink) tea very often.

1. What time ......................................................................... (the banks / close) in Britain?

2. It ......................................................................... (take) me an hour to get to work. How long ......................................................................... (it/ take) you?

3. I .........................................................................(play) the piano but I ......................................................................... (not/ play) very well.

4. I don’t understand this sentence. What ......................................................................... (this word/ mean)?

5. A: ‘What ......................................................................... (you/do)?’B: ‘I’m an electrical engineer.’

6. A: ‘Where ......................................................................... (Martin/ come from)?’B: ‘He’s Scottish.’

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3. USE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING VERBS TO COMLETE THESE SENTENCES. SOMETIMES YOU NEED THE NEGATIVE.

believe eat flow go grow make rise tell translate

Example: The sun goes round the Earth. Rice doesn’t grow in Britain.

1. The sun ........................................................... in the East.2. Bees ........................................................... honey.3. Vegetarians ........................................................... meat.4. An atheist ........................................................... in God.5. An interpreter ........................................................... from one

language into another.6. A liar is someone who ........................................................... the

truth.7. The River Amazon ........................................................... into the

Atlantic Ocean.

4. ASK ANGIE QUESTIONS ABOUT HERSELF AND HER FAMILY. Example: You know that Angie plays tennis. You want to know how often.

How often do you play tennis?

1. Perhaps Angie’s sister plays tennis too. You want to know. ................................................ your sister ........................................................?2. You know that Angie reads a newspaper every day. You want

to know which one...............................................................................................................................

3. You know that Angie’s brother works. You want to know what he does...............................................................................................................................

4. You know that Angie goes to the cinema a lot. You want to know how often...............................................................................................................................

5. You don’t know where Angie’s mother lives. Ask her.

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UNIT 2

TO HAVE.

1. WRITE NEGATIVE SENTENCES WITH ‘HAVE’. SOME ARE PRESENT AND SOME ARE PAST.Example: I can’t make any phone call’ (any money) ‘I haven’t got any money.’ I couldn’t read the notice. (my glasses) ‘I didn’t have my glasses.’

1. I can’t climb up onto the roof. (a ladder)................................................................................................................................

2. We couldn’t visit the museum. (enough time)................................................................................................................................

3. He couldn’t find his way to our house. (a map)................................................................................................................................

4. She can’t pay her bills. (any money)................................................................................................................................

5. They can’t get into the house. (a key).................................................................................................................................

6. I couldn’t take any photographs. (my camera)................................................................................................................................

2. COMPLETE THESE QUESTIONS WITH ‘HAVE’. SOME ARE PRESENT AND SOME ARE PAST.

Example: ‘Excuse me. Have you got a pen?’

1. Why are you holding your face like that? .......................................................... a toothache?

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2. .......................................................... a bicycle when you were a child?

3. ‘.......................................................... the time, please?’ ‘Yes, it’s ten o’clock.’

4. When you did the exam, .......................................................... time to answer all the questions?

5. I need a stamp for this letter. .......................................................... one?

6. ‘It started to rain while I was walking home’. ‘Did it? .......................................................... an umbrella?

3. IN THIS EXERCISE YOU HAVE TO WRITE SENTENCES ABOUT YOURSELF. HAVE YOU GOT THESE THINGS NOW? DID YOU HAVE THEM THEN YEARS AGO? USE THE IDEAS IN THE BOX.

a car a bicycle a moped a guitar a computer a camera a driving licence a job a pet

NOW:1. .....................................................................................................

..........................2. .....................................................................................................

..........................3. .....................................................................................................

..........................

TEN YEARS AGO:1. .....................................................................................................

..........................2. .....................................................................................................

..........................3. .....................................................................................................

..........................

4. COMPLETE THIS SENTENCES USING AN EXPRESSION FROM THE BOX AND PUT THE VERB INTO THE CORRECT FORM.

have lunch have a cigarette have a shower have a swim

have a rest have a party have a nice time have a look have a chat have a baby

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1. I don’t eat much during the day I never ........................................................... .

2. David likes to keep fit, so he ........................................................... every day.

3. We ........................................................... last Saturday. It was great.

4. Excuse me, can I ........................................................... at your newspaper, please?

5. ‘Where’s Jim?’ ‘He ........................................................... in his room. He is very tired.’

6. I met Ann in the supermarket yesterday. We stopped and .................................................................. .

7. I haven’t seen you since you came back from holiday. .................................................................. ?

8. Sue ........................................................... a few weeks ago. It’s her second child.

9. I don’t usually smoke but I was feeling very nervous, so I ........................................................... .

10. The phone rang but I couldn’t answer it because I ........................................................... .

UNIT 3

PRESENT SIMPLE AND PRESENT CONTINUOUS.

1. PUT THE VERBS IN THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS.

come rise get happen look make change start stay try work

Example: A: ‘You’re working hard today.’ B: ‘Yes, I have a lot to do.’

1. I ........................................................... for Christine. Do you know where she is?

2. It ........................................................... dark. Shall I turn on the lights?

3. The population of the world ........................................................... very fast.

4. They haven’t got anywhere to live at the moment. They ........................................................... with friends until they find somewhere.

5. A: ‘Are you ready, Ann?’B: ‘Yes, I ...........................................................’.

6. Have you got an umbrella? It ........................................................... to rain.

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7. You ........................................................... a lot of noise. Could you be quieter? I ........................................................... to concentrate.

8. The world ........................................................... . Things never stay the same.

9. Why are all those people there? What ...........................................................?

2. PUT THE VERBS IN THE CORRECT FORM, PRESENT SIMPLE OR PRESENT CONTINUOUS.SOMETIMES YOU WILL NEED THE NEGATIVE.1. A: ‘........................................................... (Colin/ work) this

week?’B: No, he is on holiday.

2. ........................................................... (the film/ begin) at 3.30 or 4.30?

3. Are you hungry? ...........................................................(you /want) something to eat?

4. ........................................................... (anybody/ listen) to the radio or can I turn it off?

5. Jill is interested in politics but she ........................................................... (not / belong) to a political party.

6. Don’t put the dictionary away. I ........................................................... (use) it.

7. Don’t put the dictionary away. I ........................................................... (need) it.

8. Who is that man? What ........................................................... (he / want)?

9. Who is that man? Why ........................................................... (he / look) at us?

10. We ...........................................................(have) a party next Sunday? Would you like to come?

11. A: ‘How is your new job?’B: ‘Not so good at the moment’. I ........................................................... (enjoy) It very much.’

12. I ...........................................................(go) out this evening because I am staying at home.

13. George says he’s 80 years old but nobody ........................................................... (believe) him.

14. She told me her name but I ........................................................... (not/ remember) it now.

15. I ........................................................... (think) of selling my car. Would you be interested in buying it?

16. Sue ........................................................... (come) to see us tomorrow and her train ........................................................... (arrive) at 12.00.

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17. I ........................................................... (think) you should sell your car. You ........................................................... (not / use) it very often.

18. I drank a lot of coffee in the past but now I ........................................................... (prefer) tea.

19. Air ........................................................... (consist) mainly of nitrogen and oxygen.

20. Let’s go out. It ........................................................... (not/rain) now.

21. Julia is very good at languages. She ........................................................... (speak) four languages very well.

22. Hurry up! Everyone ........................................................... (wait) for you.

23. A: ‘........................................................... (you / listen) to the radio?’B: ‘No, you can turn it off.’

24. A: ‘...........................................................(you / listen) to the radio every day?’

B: ‘No, just occasionally’.25. Paul and Ann had an argument yesterday and

they ........................................................... (speak) to each other.

26. The River Nile ........................................................... (flow) into the Mediterranean.

27. Look at the river. It ........................................................... (flow) very fast today.

28. We usually ........................................................... (grow) vegetables in our garden but this year we ........................................................... (not/ grow) any.

29. A: ‘How is your English?B: ‘Not bad. It ........................................................... (improve) slowly.’

30. Ron is in London at the moment. He ........................................................... (stay) at the Park Hotel. He ........................................................... (always / stay) there when he is in London.

31. Can we stop walking soon? I ........................................................... (start) to feel tired.

32. I am bored with this programme. When ........................................................... (finish)?

33. A: ‘Can you drive?’B: ‘I ........................................................... (learn). My father ........................................................... (teach) me.’

34. Normally I ........................................................... (finish) work at 5.00, but this week I ........................................................... (work) until 6.00 because I need to earn more money.

35. My parents........................................................... (live) in Bristol. There were born there and they have never lived

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anywhere else. Where ........................................................... (your parents / live)?

36. Sonia ........................................................... (look) for a place to live. She ........................................................... (stay) with her sister until she finds somewhere.

37. A: ‘What ........................................................... (your father / do?’B: ‘He’s an architect but he ........................................................... (not/ work) at the moment.’

38. (at a party) Usually I ........................................................... (enjoy) parties but I ........................................................... (not / enjoy) this one very much.

39. The train is never late, it ...........................................................(always/ leave) on time.

40. Jim is very untidy. He .......................................................... (always / leave) his things all over the place.

3. FINISH B’S SENTENCES. YOU ARE COMPLAINING. Example: A: ‘I’m afraid I’ve lost my key again.’

B: ‘Not again! You are always losing your key.

1. A: The car has broken down again.’B: ‘That car is useless. It ......................................................................................’

2. A: ‘Look! You have made the same mistake again’.B: Oh, no! Not again! I ..........................................................................................’

3. A: ‘Oh, I’ve left the lights on again!’B: ‘Typical! You ....................................................................................................’

4. SOME VERBS ARE UNDERLINED IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES. ARE THEY RIGHT OR WRONG? WRITE NEXT TO THE CORRECT SENTENCES AND CORRECT THE WRONG ONES. 1. Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

.....................................................................................................

...........................2. The water boils. Can you turn it off?

.....................................................................................................

...........................

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3. Look! The man tries to open the door of our car!................................................................................................................................

4. Can you hear those people? What do they talk about?................................................................................................................................

5. The moon goes round the Earth.................................................................................................................................

6. I must go now. It gets late.................................................................................................................................

7. I know that you have got a new job. How do you get on it?................................................................................................................................

8. This sauce is great. It is tasting really good. ................................................................................................................................9. I usually go to work by car.

.....................................................................................................

...........................10. A: ‘Hurry up! It’s time to leave’.

B: ‘OK, I come.’................................................................................................................................

UNIT 4

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1. PRESENT TENSES FOR THE FUTURE.

1. A FRIEND OF YOURS IS PLANNING TO GO ON HOLIDAY SOON. YOU ASK HER ABOUT HER PLANS. USE THE WORDS IN BRACKETS TO MAKE YOUR QUESTIONS,Example: (where / go) ‘Where are you going?’

QUESTIONS ANSWERSExample

where/ go? Scotland

1 how long / stay? Ten days.2 when / go? Next Friday.3 go / alone? No, with a friend of mine.4 travel / by car? No, by train.5 where / stay? In a hotel.

1. ...............................................................................................................................

2. ...............................................................................................................................

3. ...............................................................................................................................

4. ...............................................................................................................................

5. ...............................................................................................................................

2. HAVE YOU ARRANGED TO DO ANYTHING AT THESE TIMES? WRITE SENTENCES ABOUT YOURSELF.1. (tomorrow morning). ................................................................................................................................2. (next Sunday).

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...........................3. (tomorrow evening). ................................................................................................................................

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3. PUT THE VERBS IN THE CORRECT FORM, PRESENT SIMPLE OR PRESENT CONTINUOUS.SOMETIMES YOU WILL NEED THE NEGATIVE.1. ........................................................... (the film/ begin) at 3.30

or 4.30?2. We ...........................................................(have) a party next

Sunday? Would you like to come?3. I ...........................................................(go) out this evening

because I am staying at home.4. Sue ........................................................... (come) to see us

tomorrow and her train ........................................................... (arrive) at 12.00.

5. I am bored with this programme. When ........................................................... (finish)?

6. The art exhibition ........................................................... (open) on 3 May and ........................................................... (finish) on 15 July.

7. We ........................................................... (go) to a concert tonight. It ........................................................... (begin) at 10.

2. PREPOSITIONS OF TIME.

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1. MARK IS ARRANGING A BUSINESS MEETING. DECIDE IF YOU NEED ‘IN’, ‘ON’, ‘AT’ AR NO PREPOSITION (×). Mark: I’m sorry. I was out when you called

(1) ........................................ yesterday afternoon, Alice. Look, I’m free (2) ........................................ the fifteenth of March. Can we meet then?

Alice: I’m pretty busy (3) ........................................ next week, I’m afraid. I can’t see you (4) ........................................ Friday.

Mark: I’d like to have a meeting (5) ........................................ this month if possible. I’ll be very busy (6) ........................................ April.

Alice: I’m going away (7) ........................................ Easter, so how about the week after? Shall we meet (8) ........................................ the twenty-seventh? That’s a Wednesday.

Mark: I’ve got an appointment (9) ........................................ the morning but nothing (10) ........................................ the afternoon. Lets meet (11) ....................................... Wednesday afternoon (12) ..................................... half past two.

2. COMPLETE WITH THE RIGHT EXPRESSION ‘IN TIME’ OR ‘ON TIME. 1. We were up very early, ........................................................ to

see the sun rise.2. How can the busses possibly

run ........................................................ with all these traffic jams?

3. The post goes at five. I’m hoping to get this letter written ........................................................ .

4. The coach will be here at 12.13 if it’s ........................................................ .

5. The film was supposed to start at 8.30 but it didn’t begin ........................................................ .

6. I like getting up ........................................................ to have a big breakfast before going to work.

7. We want to start the meeting ........................................................, so please don’t be late.

8. I’ve just washed this shirt. I want to wear it this evening, so I hope it will be dry ........................................................ .

9. The train service isn’t very good. The trains are rarely ........................................................ .

10. I nearly missed my flight this morning. I got to the airport just ........................................................ .

11. I nearly forgot that it was Joe’s birthday. Fortunately, I remembered ........................................................ .

12. Why are you never ........................................................? You always keep everybody waiting.

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3. COMPLETE THE GAPS WITH ‘IN’, ‘ON’, ‘AT’ OR NO PREPOSITION (×).1. I’ll see you ........................................ Friday.2. Do you work ........................................ Wednesdays?3. I’ll see you ........................................ next Friday.4. Do you work ........................................ every day?5. What are you doing ........................................ Saturday?6. We usually have a holiday ........................................ the

summer.7. What are you doing ........................................ the weekend?8. We often have a short holiday ........................................

Christmas.9. The often go out ........................................ the evenings.10. Pauline got married ........................................ 1990.11. The often go out ........................................ Sunday

evenings.12. Pauline got married ........................................ 18 May

1990.13. Sam is getting married ........................................ this

year.14. Mozart was born in Salzburg ........................................

1756.15. I haven’t seen Kate for a few days. I last saw

her ........................................ Tuesday.16. The price of electricity is going

up........................................ October.17. I’ve been invited to a wedding ........................................

14 February.18. Hurry up! We’ve got to go ........................................ five

minutes.19. I’m busy just now but I’ll be with

you ........................................ a moment.20. Jenny’s brother is an engineer but he’s out of

work ........................................ the moment.21. There are usually a lot of parties ........................................

New Year’s Eve.22. I hope the weather will be nice ........................................

the weekend.23. ........................................ Saturday night I went to

bed ........................................ 11 o’clock.24. I don’t like travelling ........................................ night.25. We travelled overnight to Paris and

arrived ........................................ 5 o’clock ........................................ the morning.

26. The course begins ........................................ 7 January and ends sometime ........................................ April.

27. It was quite a short book and easy to read. I read it ........................................ a day.

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28. I might not be ........................................ home ........................................ Tuesday morning but I’ll probably be there ........................................ the afternoon.

29. My car is being repaired in the garage. It will be ready ........................................ two hours.

30. The telephone and the doorbell rang ........................................ the same time.

31. Mary and Henry always go out for a meal ........................................ their wedding anniversary.

32. Henry is 63. He’ll retire from his job ........................................ two years.

4. COMPLETE THE CONVERSATIONS USING ‘IN’, ‘ON’ OR ‘AT’. 1. A: Vicky: Will the bank be open ........................................ half

past nine?B: Daniel: Yes, it always opens absolutely ........................................ time.

2. A: Sarah: We’re leaving ........................................ half past, and you haven’t even changed.B: Mark: It’s OK, I can easily shower and change ........................................ ten minutes.

3. A: Laura: Your mother’s birthday is ........................................ Monday, isn’t it?B: Trevor: Yes, I just hope this cad gets ........................................ time.

4. A: Harriet: If we ever go camping again, it’s going to be ........................................ summer, not autumn.B: Mike: Never mind. We’ll be home ........................................ two days, and then we’ll be dry again.

5. A: Andrew: You only bought that book ........................................ Saturday. Have you finished it?B: Jessica: I read it ........................................ about three hours yesterday evening.

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3. AT THE END / IN THE END.

1. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING ‘AT THE END’ WITH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING EXPRESSIONS.

the course the interview the match the month the race

1. I normally get paid ............................................................................................ .

2. The students had a party ................................................................................... .

3. Two of the runners collapsed ............................................................................ .

4. To my surprise, I was offered the job ................................................................ .

5. All the players shook hands ............................................................................... .

2. WRITE SENTENCES WITH ‘IN THE EN’D. USE THE VERB IN BRACKETS.1. Judy got more and more fed up with her job. (resign).

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...........................2. I tried to learn German but I found it too difficult. (give up)

.....................................................................................................

...........................3. We couldn’t decide whether to go to the party or not. (not/ go).

.....................................................................................................

...........................4. We had a lot of problems with our car. (sell).

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3. COMPLETE THE GAPS WITH’AT’ OR ‘IN’. 1. I’m going away ............................. the end of the month.2. It took me a long time to find a job. ............................. the end I

got a job in a hotel.3. Are you going away ............................. the beginning of August

or ............................. the end?4. I couldn’t decide what to buy Mary for her birthday. I didn’t buy

her anything ............................. the end.5. We waited ages for a taxi. We gave up ............................. the

end and walked home.6. I’ll be moving to a new address ............................. the end of

April.7. At first Helen didn’t want to go to the theatre but she came with

us ............................. the end.8. I’m going away ............................. the end of this week.9. A: ‘I didn’t know what to do’.

B: ‘Yes, you were in a difficult position. What did you do ............................. the end?’

UNIT 5

1. ARTICLES

1. COMPLETE THE GAPS WITH ‘A’, ‘AN’, ‘THE’ OR NO ARTICLE. 1. She's ………. bank manager.2. Mary is ………. Catholic.3. They usually go shopping in ………. Oxford Street.4. Bill is ………. American.5. She listens to………. classical music.6. ………. water boils at 100 degrees. 7. These apples are £ 1.25 ………. kilo.8. He was driving 65 miles ………. hour when ………. police

stopped him. 9. Marc wants to buy ………. bike..10. I want to buy ………. bike I've seen in the shop window.11. ………. coffee keeps people awake at ………. night.12. She has ………. headache.13. They never watch English movies at ………. home.14. She usually goes to ………. school on foot.15. He always goes to ………. church on ………. Sunday.16. I've told you ………. hundred times to close ………. door

when you leave the room.17. He was taken to ………. hospital.18. Alice is studying to be ………. doctor.19. She asked her parents for ………. good advice.20. ………. water consists of hydrogen and oxygen.

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21. Tom takes care of his younger sister twice ………. month.22. Harry is always in ………. hurry.23. I bought ………. pair of shoes.24. ………. man over there seems very unfriendly.25. That is ………. problem I told you about.26. ………. price of gas keeps rising.27. I live in ………. apartment. ………. apartment is new.28. We are very surprised by ………. words he knows.29. They have ………. loveliest garden I have ever seen.30. All ………. sick passengers were well looked after.31. We all believe in ………. freedom of the press in the

country.32. Australia is ………. continent in ………. Southern

hemisphere.33. Some people listen to ………. radio every day.34. We screamed when ………. light was turned off.35. ………. President Chirac was asked to help ……….

homeless.36. In England ………. traffic drives on ………. left.37. I'm going to ………. hospital to see how my friend is.38. We went to ………. station this morning to pick up my

grandfather.39. I love living in this ………. city.40. Generally speaking, ………. boys are physically stronger

than girls.

41. We got our son ………. dog for Christmas.42. ………. love makes ………. world go round!43. Which dress do you want? ………. white one.44. What ………. pretty children!45. Have you ever been in ………. love?46. My cousin lives in ………. United States.47. Brad Pitt is ………. good actor.48. Mrs. Johnson gave us a lot of ………. homework.49. Did you answer ………. fifth question?50. Next year, I will be going to ………. different school.51. I broke ………. plate that you gave me.52. He's my ………. best friend.53. ………. test we had last week was too difficult for me.54. In California, ………. weather is always nice.55. Many wedding rings are made of ………. silver.56. I live in ………. old house near ………. centre of town.57. Balloons are full of ………. air.58. A: ‘Where's ………. sugar?’

B: ‘Are you blind? It's next to your plate!’59. I need to go to the library to return ………. books I

borrowed.60. I think that ………. coffee which is grown in Kenya tastes

the best.

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61. I wouldn't eat ………. food in that freezer. It's been there for more than 2 years.

62. Are you sure this table is made of ………. plastic? It looks like wood.

63. I hate ………. dogs that live in the next house. They bark all night.

64. I don't like ………. toothpaste I bought last week. It tastes of onions!

65. Waiter! There's ………. hair in my soup.66. A very good way to improve your English is to read ……….

books.67. Wait for me by ………. bus stop at 4 o'clock.68. Some people think that ………. money is the most

important thing in life.69. You should clean your teeth twice a day with ……….

toothpaste.70. I think that ………. health is more important than money.71. ………. electric toaster was invented ………. hundred years

ago, although people only were interested in ………. 1930s.72. She works as ………. teacher in ………. school for ……….

blind in Ireland. ………. school has over ………. thousand pupils.73. Leslie: ‘I’m looking forward to this concert. Have you got

………. tickets?’ Linda: ‘Oh, no! I’ve left them at ………. home. Don’t worry, I’ll get ………. taxi’.

2. LAURA IS TALKING ABOUT THE FOOD SHE AND TREVOR HAD ON HOLIDAY. PUT IN THE WORDS AND USE ‘A’, ‘AN’, ‘THE’ OR ×.

The meals we had weren’t very good. We had (1) ................................................... (breakfast) in the hotel, and that wasn’t too bad. We usually went out for (2) .................................................. (lunch) because (3) .............................................. (lunch) they served in the hotel was always the same. And (4) ..................................................... (dinner) we had at the hotel on our first evening was quite awful, so we tried a few restaurants. On our last evening we had (5) ..................................................... (marvellous meal) in a Chinese restaurant.

3. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING EXPRESSIONS. USE ‘THE’ WHEN NECESSARY.

Basketball questions history hotels meat lies information patience people water grass spiders

1. My favourite sport is ...................................................... .

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2. ...................................................... we were given wasn’t correct.3. Many people are afraid of ...................................................... .4. A vegetarian is somebody who doesn’t

eat ...................................................... .5. The test wasn’t very difficult. I answered

all ...................................................... without difficulty.6. Do you know ...................................................... who live next

door?7. ...................................................... is the study of the past.8. George always tells the truth. He never

tells ................................................... .9. We couldn’t find anywhere to stay in the town.

All ...................................................... were full.10. ...................................................... in the pool didn’t look very

clean, so we didn’t go for a swim.11. Don’t sit on ...................................................... . It’s wet after

the rain.12. You need ...................................................... to teach young

children.

4. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ALTERNATIVE. 1. I’m afraid of dogs / the dogs.2. Can you pass me salt / the salt, please?3. Apples / the apples are good for you.4. Look at apples / the apples on that tree! They are very big.5. Women / the women live longer than men / the men.6. I don’t drink tea / the tea.7. We had a very nice meal. Vegetables / the vegetables were

especially good.8. Life / the life is strange sometimes. Some very strange things

happen.9. I like skiing / the skiing but I’m not very good at it.10. Who are people / the people in this photograph?11. What makes people / the people so violent? What causes

aggression / the aggression?12. All books / all the books on the top shelf belong to me.13. Don’t stay in that hotel. It’s very noisy and beds / the beds are

very uncomfortable.14. A pacifist is somebody who is against war / the war.

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15. First World War/ The First World War lasted from 1914 until 1918.

16. One of our biggest social problems is unemployment / the unemployment.

17. Tom and Brenda got married but marriage / the marriage didn’t last very long.

18. Most people / the most people believe that marriage / the marriage and family life / the family life are the basis of society / the society.

5. PUT IN THE WORDS IN BRACKETS. DECIDE IF YOU NEED ‘THE’. 1. Not many people go to .................................................. (church)

regularly nowadays. I saw some tourists walking to .................................................. (church) last week, but they only wanted to take photos of it.

2. A group of people came out of .................................................. (cinema) and crossed the road.

3. When my father was ill and had to go to .................................................. (hospital), my sister went with him in the ambulance. She’s a doctor, and she works at .................................................. (hospital).

4. Mark has always known what he wanted to do in life. After leaving .................................................. (school), he took a course in business studies at .................................................. (college).

5. The four members of the gang were sent to .................................................. (prison). Their wives drove together to .................................................. (prison) every week to visit their husbands.

6. COMPLETE THIS PARAGRAPH FROM A MAGAZINE ARTICLE ABOUT MELISSA LIVINGSTONE. PUT IN THE WORDS IN THE GAPS. SOMETIMES YOU WILL NEED TO USE ‘THE’.

Today Melissa Livingstone is a popular actress and star of the TV soap opera Round the Corner. But as a child she was very unhappy. She didn’t do well at (1) .................................................. (school), and she never went to (2) .................................................. (college). Her greatest pleasure was going to (3) .................................................. (cinema). Her family lived in an unattractive town and their home was next

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to (4) .................................................. (station). Melissa’s father, Tom, was a sailor, and he spent months at (5) .................................................. (sea). He was hardly ever at (6) .................................................. (home) and when he was, he didn’t do very much. Sometimes he spent all day in (7) .................................................. (bed). Melissa’s mother, Susan, had to get up at five o’clock every day to go to (8) .................................................. (work). When Tom lost his job, he stole a gold cup from (9) .................................................. (church) where Susan used to go. He had to go to (10) .................................................. (prison) for a year. Melissa’s mother was horrified at the shame he had brought on the family.

7. COMPLETE THE CONVERSATIONS. PUT IN THE NOUNS AND DECIDE IF YOU NEED ‘THE’.1. A: ‘Did your family have a dog when you were younger? ‘

B: ‘No, thank goodness. I’m afraid of .................................................. (dogs). I didn’t like .................................................. (dogs) that were running around the park yesterday. I was afraid that they were going to attack me’.

2. A: ‘You shouldn’t drive so much, Mark. You know that .................................................. (cars) cause .................................................. (pollution), don’t you?’ B: ‘Yes, but .................................................. (cars) these days are cleaner than they used to be. Isn’t

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it .................................................. (aeroplanes) that are mainly responsible for .................................................. (pollution) of the atmosphere?’

3. A: ‘I’ve put some bread out in the garden for .................................................. (birds)’. B: ‘You like .................................................. (birds), don’t you?’ A: ‘Yes, I do. I love .................................................. (wildlife), in fact. I’d rather live in the country if I could’.

4. A: ‘Did you see .................................................. (football) on television last night?’ B: ‘No, I hate .................................................. (football). I was watching .................................................. (news)’.

5. A: ‘You’re reading books about .................................................. (history), aren’t you?’ B: ‘It was always my favourite subject. Do you know anything about .................................................. (history) of this area?’ A: ‘No, but if you like looking around .................................................. (museums) and .................................................. (old buildings), we could find out about it together’.

2. EXPRESSING QUANTITY.

1. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH ‘SOME ‘ OR ‘ANY’.

1. We didn’t buy .................................................. flowers.2. This evening I’m going out with ..................................................

friends of mine.3. A: ‘Have you seen .................................................. good films

recently?’ B: ‘No, I haven’t been to the cinema for ages’.

4. I didn’t have .................................................. money, so I had to borrow ..................................................’.

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5. Can I have .................................................. some milk in my coffee, please?

6. I was too tired to do .................................................. work.7. You can cash these traveller’s cheques

at .................................................. bank.8. Can you give me .................................................. information

about places of interest in the town?9. With the special tourist train ticket, you can travel

on .................................................. train you like.10. If there are .................................................. words you

don’t understand, use a dictionary.

2. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH ‘SOME-’ OR ‘ANY-’ + ‘-BODY’/ ‘- THING/ ‘-WHERE’.

1. They stay at home all the time. They never seem to go ....................................................... .

2. I’m going out now. If ....................................................... phones while I’m out, can you tell them I’ll be back at 11.3o?

3. Why are you looking under the bed? Have you lost ....................................................... ?

4. ....................................................... who saw the accident should contact the police.

5. Sue is very secretive. She never tells ....................................................... ....................................................... (2 words).

6. I was too surprised to say ....................................................... .7. There’s ....................................................... at the door. Can you

go and see who it is?8. Does ....................................................... mind if I open the

window?9. I wasn’t feeling hungry, so I didn’t

eat ....................................................... .10. You must be hungry. Would you

like ....................................................... to eat?11. Quick, let’s go! There’s .......................................................

coming and I don’t want ....................................................... to see us.

12. Sally was upset about ....................................................... and refused to talk to ....................................................... .

13. This machine is very easy to use. ....................................................... can learn to use it in a very short time.

14. There was hardly ....................................................... on the beach. It was almost deserted.

15. A: ‘Do you live ....................................................... near Jim?’ B: No, he lives in another part of the town’.

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16. We slept in the park because we didn’t have ....................................................... to stay.

17. A: ‘Where shall we go on holiday?’ B: ‘Let’s go ....................................................... warm and sunny’.

3. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH ‘ANY’+ NOUN OR ‘ANYBODY’, ‘ANYTHING’ OR ‘ANYWHERE’.

1. A: ‘Which bus do you have to catch?’ B: ‘........................................................ . They all go to the centre’.

2. A: ‘Which day shall I come?’ B: ‘I don’t mind. .......................................................’.

3. A: ‘What do you want to eat?’ B: ‘....................................................... . I don’t mind. Whatever you have’.

4. A: ‘Where shall I sit?’ B: ‘It’s up to you. You can sit ....................................................... you like’.

5. A: ‘What sort of job are you looking for?’ B: ‘....................................................... . It doesn’t matter’.

6. A: ‘What time shall I phone tomorrow?’ B: ‘....................................................... . I’ll be in bed all day’.

7. A: ‘Who shall I invite to the party?’ B: ‘I don’t mind. ....................................................... you like’.

8. A: ‘Which newspaper shall I buy?’ B: ‘....................................................... . Whatever they have in the shop’.

4. ANSWER THE QUESTIONS USING ‘NONE’, ‘NOBODY’, ‘NOTHING’, ‘NOWHERE’.

Example: ‘What did you do?’ ‘Nothing.’

1. Who were you talking to? .............................................................................................................................

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2. What are you doing? .............................................................................................................................

3. How much luggage have you got? .............................................................................................................................

4. How many children have they got? .............................................................................................................................

5. Who did you meet? .............................................................................................................................

6. What did you buy? .............................................................................................................................

5. USING THE INFORMATION IN EXERCISE 4, WRITE FULL SENTENCES WITH ‘ANY’, ‘ANYBODY’, ‘ANYTHING’, ‘ANYWHERE’.

Example: ‘I didn’t do anything’.

1. .............................................................................................................................

2. .............................................................................................................................

3. .............................................................................................................................

4. .............................................................................................................................

5. .............................................................................................................................

6. .............................................................................................................................

6. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD.

1. She didn’t tell anybody/ nobody about her plans.2. The accident looked serious but fortunately nobody/ anybody

was injured.3. I looked out of the window but I couldn’t see nothing / anything.4. My job is very easy. Nobody/ anybody could do it.5. A: ‘What’s in that box?’

B: ‘Nothing/ anything. It’s empty’.6. The situation is uncertain. Nothing/ anything could happen.7. I don’t know nothing/ anything about economics.

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7. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH ‘NO’, ‘NONE’ OR ‘ANY’.

1. We took a few photographs but ............................................... of them were very good.

2. What a stupid thing to do! ............................................... intelligent person would do such a thing.

3. I’ll try and answer ............................................... questions you ask me.

4. I couldn’t answer ............................................... of the question they asked me.

5. We cancelled the party because ............................................... of the people we invited were able to come.

6. It was a public holiday, so there were ............................................... shops open.

7. I haven’t got ............................................... money. Can you lend me some?

8. I couldn’t make an omelette because there were ............................................... eggs.

9. I couldn’t make an omelette because there weren’t ............................................... eggs.

10. A: ‘How many eggs have you got?’ B: ‘...............................................’. I’ll go and buy some from the shop if you like’.

8. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH ‘NO-’ OR ‘ANY-’+ ‘-BODY/ ‘- THING’ OR ‘-WHERE’.

1. I don’t want ...................................................... to drink. I’m not thirsty.

2. The bus was completely empty. There was ...................................................... on it.

3. A: ‘Where did you go for your holidays?’ B: ‘...................................................... . I stayed at home’.

4. I went to the shops but I didn’t buy ...................................................... .

5. A: ‘What did you buy?’ B: ‘...................................................... . I couldn’t find ...................................................... that I wanted’.

6. The town was still the same when I returned years later. ...................................................... had changed’.

7. Have you seen my watch? I’ve looked all over the house but I can’t find it ......................................................’.

8. There was complete silence in the room. ...................................................... said ...................................................... .

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9. IN SOME OF THESE SENTENCES ‘MUCH’ IS INCORRECT OR UNNATURAL. CHANGE ‘MUCH’ TO ‘MANY’ OR ‘A LOT (OF)’ WHEN NECESSARY. SOME SENTENCES ARE CORRECT.

1. We didn’t spend much money. .............................................................................................................................

2. She drinks much tea. .............................................................................................................................

3. She always puts much salt on her food. .............................................................................................................................

4. We’ll have to hurry. We haven’t got much time. .............................................................................................................................

5. Did it cost much to repair the car. .............................................................................................................................

6. It cost much to repair the car. .............................................................................................................................

7. I don’t know much people in this town. .............................................................................................................................

8. I use the phone much at work. .............................................................................................................................

9. They’ve got so much money that they don’t know what to do with it. .............................................................................................................................

10. COMPLETE THE GAPS WITH ‘MANY’, ‘MUCH’, ‘FEW’ OR ‘LITTLE’.

1. He isn’t very popular. He has ...................................................... friends.

2. Ann is very busy these days. She has ...................................................... free time.

3. Did you take ...................................................... photographs when you were on holiday?

4. I’m not very busy today. I haven’t got ...................................................... to do.

5. The museum was very crowded. There were too ...................................................... people.

6. Most of the town is modern. There are ...................................................... old buildings.

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7. The weather has been very dry recently. We’ve had ...................................................... rain.

11. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING ‘PLENTY (OF)’ + ONE OF THE EXPRESSIONS IN THE BOX.

hotels money room time to learn things to see

1. There is no need to hurry. We’ve got ............................................................... .

2. He’s got no financial problems. He’s got ......................................................... .

3. Come and sit with us. There’s ........................................................................... .

4. She knows a lot but she still has ....................................................................... .

5. It’s an interesting town to visit. There .............................................................. .

6. I’m sure we’ll find somewhere to stay. There ................................................... .

12. SOME OF THESE SENTENCES NEED ‘A’ AND SOME OF THEM ARE RIGHT. DECIDE.

1. She is lucky. She has ....................... few problems.2. Things are not going so well for her. She has ....................... few

problems.3. Can you lend me ....................... few dollars?4. I can’t give you an answer yet. I need ....................... little time

to think.5. There was ....................... little traffic, so the journey didn’t take

very long.6. It was a surprise that he won the match. ....................... few

people expected him to win.7. I don’t know much Spanish, only ....................... few words.

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13. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH ‘LITTLE’, ‘A LITTLE’, ‘FEW’ OR ‘A FEW’.

1. We must be quick. We have ................................................... time.

2. Listen carefully. I’m going to give you ................................................... advice.

3. Do you mind if I ask you ................................................... questions?

4. This town is not a very interesting place to visit, so ................................................... tourists come here.

5. I don’t think Jill would be a good teacher. She’s got ................................................... patience.

6. This is a very boring place to live. There’s ................................................... to do.

7. A: ‘Have you ever been to Paris?’ B: ‘Yes, I’ve been there ................................................... times’.

8. A: ‘Would you like milk in your coffee?’ B: ‘Yes, please. ...................................................’.

UNIT 6

1. PAST SIMPLE.

1. READ WHAT SHARON SAYS ABOUT A TYPICAL WORKING DAY. YESTERDAY WAS A TYPICAL DAY FOR SHARON. WRITE WHAT SHE DID OR DIDN’T DO YESTERDAY.

‘I usually get up at 7 o’clock and have a big breakfast. I walk to work, which takes me about half an hour. I start work at 8.45. I never have lunch. I finish work at 5o’clock. I’m always tired when I get home. I usually cook a meal in the evening. I don’t usually go out. I go to bed at about 11 o’clock. I always sleep well’.

1. She ..................................................................................................... 7 o’clock.

2. She ................................................................................................ a big breakfast.

3. She ..................................................................................................... to work.

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4. It .................................................................................................... to get to work.

5. She ..................................................................................................... at 8.45.

6. She ..................................................................................................... lunch.

7. She ..................................................................................................... at 5 o’clock.

8. She ........................................ tired when she ........................................ home.

9. She ........................................................................................ yesterday evening.

10. She ................................................................................... out yesterday evening.

11. She ................................................................................................... at 11 o’clock.

12. She ................................................................................................. well last night.

2. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERBS IN THE BOX.

buy catch cost drink fall hurt sell spend teach throw win write

1. Mozart ................................................. more than 600 pieces of music.

2. A: ‘How did you learn to drive?’ B: ‘My father ................................................. me’.

3. We couldn’t afford to keep our car, so we ................................................. it.

4. I was very thirsty. I ................................................. the water very quickly.

5. Paul and I played tennis yesterday. He is much better than me, so he ................................................. easily.

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6. Don ................................................. down the stairs this morning and ................................................. his leg.

7. Jim ................................................. the ball to Sue, who ................................................. it.

8. Ann ................................................. a lot of money yesterday. She ................................................. a dress which ................................................. €100.

3. A FRIEND HAS JUST COME BACK FROM HOLIDAY. YOU ASK HIM ABOUT IT. WRITE YOUR QUESTIONS.

1. Where / go? ................................................................................................................................

2. Go alone? ................................................................................................................................

3. Food / good? ................................................................................................................................

4. How long / stay there? ................................................................................................................................

5. Stay / at a hotel? ................................................................................................................................

6. How / travel? ................................................................................................................................

7. The weather / fine? ................................................................................................................................

8. What / do in the evenings? ................................................................................................................................

9. Meet anybody interesting? ................................................................................................................................

4. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES. PUT THE VERB INTO THE CORRECT FORM, POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE.

1. It was warm so I .................................................................. off my coat. (take)

2. The film wasn’t very good. I .................................................................. it very much. (disturb)

3. I knew Sarah was very busy, so .................................................................. her. (disturb)

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4. I was very tired, so I .................................................................. to bed early. (go)

5. The bed was very uncomfortable. I .................................................................. well. (sleep)

6. Susan wasn’t hungry, so she .................................................................. anything. (eat)

7. We went to Kate’s house but she .................................................................. at home. (be)

8. It was a funny situation but nobody .................................................................. . (laugh)

9. The window was open and a bird .................................................................. into the room. (fly)

10. The hotel wasn’t very expensive. It .................................................................. very much. (cost)

11. I was in a hurry, so I .................................................................. time to phone you. (have)

12. It was hard work carrying the bags. They .................................................................. very heavy. (be)

2. ADJECTIVES ENDING IN ‘-ING’ OR ‘-ED’.

1. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES FOR EACH SITUATION. USE THE WORD GIVEN + THE ENDING ‘-ING’ OR ‘-ED’.

1. The film wasn’t as good as we had expected. (disappoint-) A: The film was .................................................. . B: We were .................................................. by the film.

2. Diana teaches young children. It’s a very hard job but she enjoys it.(exhaust-) A: She enjoys her job but it is

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often .................................................. . B: At the end of a day’s work, she is often .................................................. .

3. It’s been raining all day. I hate this weather. (depress-). A: This weather is .................................................. . B: This weather makes me .................................................. . C: It’s silly to get .................................................. because of the weather.

4. Claire is going to the United States next month. She has never been there before. (excit-). A: It will be an .................................................. experience for her. B: Going to new places is always .................................................. . C: She is really .................................................. about going to the United States.

2. CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD.

1. I was disappointing / disappointed with the film. I had expected it to be better.

2. Are you interesting / interested in football?3. The football match was quite exciting / excited. I enjoyed it.4. It’s sometimes embarrassing/ embarrassed when you have to

ask people for money.5. Do you easily get embarrassing/ embarrassed?6. I had never expected to get the job. I was really amazing /

amazed when I was offered it.7. She has really learnt very fast. She has made astonishing/

astonished progress.8. I didn’t find the situation funny. I was not amusing / amused.9. It was a really terrifying / terrified experience. Afterwards

everybody was very shocking / shocked.10. Why do you always look so boring/ bored? Is your life

really so boring / bored?11. He is one of the most boring / bored people I’ve ever met.

He never stops talking and he never says anything interesting / interested.

3. COMPLETE THE SETENCES USING ONE OF THE WORDS IN THE BOX.

amusing / amused annoying / annoyed boring / bored confusing / confused disgusting / disgusted exciting / excited exhausting / exhausted interesting / interested surprising / surprised

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1. He works very hard. It’s not ................................................. that he is always tired.

2. I’ve got nothing to do. I’m ................................................. .3. The teacher’s explanation was ................................................. .

Most of the students didn’t understand it.4. The kitchen hadn’t been cleaned for ages. It was

really ................................................. .5. I seldom visit art galleries. I’m not

particularly ................................................. in art.6. There is no need to get ................................................. just

because I’m a few minutes late.7. The lecture was ................................................. . I fell asleep.8. I asked Emily if she wanted to come out with us but she

wasn’t ................................................. .9. I’ve been working very hard all day and now

I’m ................................................. .10. I’m starting a new job next week. I’m

quite ................................................. about it.11. Tom is very good at telling funny stories. He can be

very ................................................. .12. Liz is a very ................................................. person. She

knows a lot, she’s travelled a lot and she’s done lots of different things.

3. TAKE.

1. TRANSLATE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES.

1. Susana no tarda mucho tiempo en lavarse el pelo. .............................................................................................................................. .

2. ¿Cuánto tiempo tardas en planchar?

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.............................................................................................................................. .

3. ¿Sandra tardó tres horas en escribir la carta? .............................................................................................................................. .

4. Mi profesor no tarda mucho tiempo en corregir los exámenes. .............................................................................................................................. .

5. Alicia está tardando mucho tiempo en pintarse las uñas. .............................................................................................................................. .

4. SUBJECT AND OBJECT QUESTIONS.

1. TRANSLATE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES.

1. ¿Quién está en la calle? ............................................................................................................................. .

2. ¿Quién vino a la fiesta?.............................................................................................................................. .

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3. ¿Qué piensas del gobierno? .............................................................................................................................. .

4. ¿A quién invitaste a la boda?.............................................................................................................................. .

5. ¿Quién encontró las llaves? .............................................................................................................................. .

UNIT 7

COMPARISON.

1. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING A COMPA RATIVE FORM.

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1. It’s too noisy here. Can we go somewhere ...................................................... ?

2. This coffee is very weak. I’d like it a bit ...................................................... .

3. The hotel was surprisingly big. I expected it to be ...................................................... .

4. The hotel was surprisingly cheap. I expected it to be ...................................................... .

5. The weather is too cold in this country. I’d like to live somewhere ...................................................... .

6. My job is a bit boring sometimes. I’d like to do something ...................................................... .

7. I was surprised how easy it was to use the computer. I thought it would be ...................................................... .

8. Your work isn’t very good. I’m sure you can do it ...................................................... .

9. Don’t worry. The situation isn’t so bad. It could be ...................................................... .

10. I was surprised we got here so quickly. I expected a ...................................................... journey.

11. You’re talking very loudly. Can you speak a bit ...................................................... ?

12. You are standing too near the camera. Can you move a bit ...................................................... away?

13. You were a bit depressed yesterday but you look ...................................................... today.

2. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE COMPARATIVE FORM OF ONE OF THE ADJECTIVES IN THE BOX. SOMETIMES YOU WILL NEED TO USE ‘THAN’.

big crowded high important interested peaceful reliable serious simple thin

1. I’d like to have a ...................................................... car.

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2. Unfortunately, her illness was ...................................................... we thought at first.

3. You look ...................................................... . Have you lost weight?

4. I want a ...................................................... flat. We don’t have enough space here.

5. He doesn’t study very much. He is ...................................................... in having a good time.

6. Health and happiness are ...................................................... money.

7. The instructions are very complicated. They should be ...................................................... .

8. There were a lot of people on the bus. It was ...................................................... yesterday.

9. I’m living in the countryside. It’s ...................................................... living in a town.

10. In some parts of the country, prices are ...................................................... in others.

3. READ THE SITUATIONS AND COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING THE COMPARATIVE FORM.

1. Yesterday the temperature was nine degrees. Today’s only six degrees. It’s colder today............................................................................................

2. The journey takes four hours by car and five hours by train. It takes ..........................................................................................................

3. Dave and I went for a run. I ran ten kilometres. Dave stopped after eight kilometres. I ran ...................................................................................................................

4. Chris and Joe both did badly in the exam. Chris got 20% but Joe only got 15%. Joe’s exam .........................................................................................................

5. We were very busy at work today. We are not usually as busy as that. We were ................................................................................................................

4. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING ‘AS ...AS’. 1. I’m quite tall but you are taller.

I’m not ............................................................................................................. .

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2. My salary is high but yours is higher.My salary isn’t ................................................................................................. .

3. You know a bit about cars but I know more.You don’t ......................................................................................................... .

4. It’s still cold but it was colder yesterday.It isn’t ............................................................................................................... .

5. I still feel a bit tired but I felt more tired yesterday.I don’t ............................................................................................................... .

6. They have lived here for quite a long time but we have lived here longer.They haven’t .................................................................................................... .

7. I was a bit nervous before the interview but usually I’m more nervous.I wasn’t ............................................................................................................. .

5. REWRITE THESE SENTENCES SO THAT THEY HAVE THE SAME MEANING.1. Jake is younger than he looks.

Jake isn’t ..................................................................................................... .

2. I didn’t spend as much money as you.You ............................................................................................................. .

3. The station was nearer than I thought.The station wasn’t ............................................................................................ .

4. The meal didn’t cost as much as I expected.The meal ........................................................................................................... .

5. I go out less than some years ago.I don’t go .......................................................................................................... .

6. Her hair isn’t as long as some years ago.

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She had ............................................................................................................. .

7. There were fewer people at this meeting than t the last one.There weren’t .................................................................................................. .

6. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING ‘AS...AS’ WITH ONE OF THE WORDS IN THE BOX.

comfortable fast often well-qualified bad

1. Why did he get the job instead of me? I’m ............................................................................. him.

2. At first I thought that you were nice but really you are ............................................................................. everybody else.

3. I like keeping fit, so I go swimming ............................................................................. I can.

4. I’m going to sleep on the floor. It’s ............................................................................. sleeping in that hard bed.

5. I’m sorry I’m a bit late. I got here ............................................................................. I could.

7. WRITE SENTENCES WITH ‘THE SAME AS’. 1. Sally and Kate are both 22 years old.

Sally ............................................................................................................ .

2. You and I both have brown hair.Your hair ................................................................................................... .

3. I arrived at 10.25 and you arrived at 10.25.

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I arrived ...................................................................................................... .

4. My birthday is 5 April. Tom’s birthday is 5 April too.My ............................................................................................................... .

8. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH ‘THAN...’ OR ‘AS...’. 1. I can’t reach as high as you.

You are ......................................................................................................... .

2. He doesn’t know much.I know more ................................................................................................. .

3. I work hard.Most people work as ..................................................................................... .

4. We were very surprised.Nobody was more surprised ......................................................................... .

5. She’s not a very good player.I’m a better player .......................................................................................... .

6. They’ve been very lucky.We are as ......................................................................................................... .

UNIT 8

PRESENT PERFECT.

1. COMPARE WHAT PAUL SAID A FEW YEARS AGO WITH WHAT HE SAYS NOW. SOME THINGS ARE THE SMAE AS BEFORE AND SOME THINGS HAVE CHANGED.

PAUL A FEW YEARS AGO.1. I have a beard.2. I travel a lot.3. I work in a shop.4. I write poems.

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5. I want to be a teacher.6. I’m interested in politics.7. I’m single.8. I go fishing a lot.

PAUL NOW.1. I don’t have a beard.2. I travel a lot.3. I work in a hospital.4. I stopped writing poems.5. I want to be a teacher.6. I’m not interested in politics.7. I’m single.8. I haven’t been fishing for years.

WRITE SENTENCES ABOUT PAUL USING ‘STILL’ AND ‘NOT ... ANY MORE’.1. (travel).

.....................................................................................................

............................2. (poems).

.....................................................................................................

............................3. (teacher).

.....................................................................................................

............................4. (politics).

.....................................................................................................

............................5. (single)

.....................................................................................................

............................6. (beard)

.....................................................................................................

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NOW WRITE SENTENCES ABOUT PAUL USING ‘NO LONGER’.

7. (shop).................................................................................................................................

8. (poems)..................................................................................................................................

9. (politics)..................................................................................................................................

10. (beard).

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2. FOR EACH SENTENCE (WITH ‘STILL’) WRITE A SENTENCE WITH A SIMILAR MEANING USING ‘NOT...YET’ AND ONE OF THE VERBS IN THE BOX.

decide find finish go stop take off wake up

1. It’s still raining..................................................................................................................................

2. George is still here..................................................................................................................................

3. They’re still having their dinner..................................................................................................................................

4. The children are still asleep..................................................................................................................................

5. I’m still wondering what to do..................................................................................................................................

6. Ann is still looking for a job..................................................................................................................................

7. The plane is still waiting on the runway..................................................................................................................................

3. IN THIS EXERCISE YOU HAVE TO WRITE ‘STILL’, ‘YET’, ‘ALREADY’ OR ‘NOT...ANY MORE’ IN THE UNDERLINED WORDS. 1. Jack lost his job a year ago and he is unemployed.

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............................2. Do you want me to tell Liz the news or does she know?

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............................3. I’m hungry? Is dinner ready?

.....................................................................................................

............................4. I was hungry earlier but I’m not hungry.

.....................................................................................................

............................5. Can we wait a few minutes? I don’t want to go out.

.....................................................................................................

............................6. Jull worked at the airport but she doesn’t work there.

.....................................................................................................

............................7. I lived in Amsterdam and I have a lot of friends there.

.....................................................................................................

............................8. A: ‘Shall I introduce you to Jim?’

B: ‘There is no need. We have met’..................................................................................................................................

9. Do you live in the same house or have you moved?.................................................................................................................................

10. Would you like to eat with us or have you eaten?.................................................................................................................................

11. A: ‘Where is John?’B: ‘He isn’t here. He’ll be here soon’..................................................................................................................................

12. Tim said that he would be here at 8.30. It’s 9 o’clock now and he isn’t here..................................................................................................................................

13. Do you want to join the club or are you a member?.................................................................................................................................

14. It happened a long time ago but I can remember it very clearly..................................................................................................................................

15. I’ve put on weight. These trousers don’t fit me..................................................................................................................................

16. A: ‘Have you finished with the paper?’B: ‘No, I’m reading it..................................................................................................................................

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UNIT 9

PREPOSITIONS.

1. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING ‘ON’ AND ONE OF THE EXPRESSIONS IN THE BOX.

business strike a tour the whole television fire holiday a diet the phone purpose

1. Look! That car is .............................................................. ! Let’s call the fire brigade.

2. It’s difficult to contact Sarah because she is not .............................................................. .

3. Workers at the factory have gone .............................................................. for better pay and conditions.

4. Soon after we arrived, we were taken .............................................................. of the city.

5. A: ‘I’m going .............................................................. next week’.B: ‘Are you? Where are you going?

6. I feel lazy this evening. Is there anything good ..............................................................?

7. I’m sorry. It was an accident. I didn’t do it .............................................................. .

8. George has put on a lot of weight recently. I think he should go .............................................................. .

9. Jane’s job involves a lot of travelling. She often has to go away .............................................................. .

10. A: ‘How did your exams go?’B: ‘Well, there were some difficult questions but .............................................................. they were OK’.

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2. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING ‘IN’ AND ONE OF THE EXPRESSIONS IN THE BOX.

block letters cash my opinion the shade cold weather love pencil

1. He likes to keep warm, so he doesn’t go out much .............................................................. .

2. Diane never uses a pen. She always writes .............................................................. .

3. They fell .............................................................. with each other almost immediately and were married in a few weeks.

4. Please, write your address clearly, preferably .............................................................. .

5. I don’t like the sun. I prefer sitting .............................................................. .

6. Ann thought that the restaurant was OK, but .............................................................. it wasn’t very good.

7. I hardly ever use a credit card or cheques. I prefer to pay for thing s .............................................................. .

3. COMPLETE THE GAPS WITH ‘IN’, ‘ON’, ‘AT’ OR ‘FOR’. 1. Water boils ............................. 100 degrees Celsius.2. I wouldn’t like his job. He spends most of his time

talking ............................. the phone.3. A: ‘Did you enjoy your holiday’?

B: ‘Not every minute, but ............................. the whole, yes’.4. Julia’s grandmother died recently ............................. the age of

79.5. Can you turn the light on, please? I don’t want to

sit ............................. the dark.6. We didn’t go ............................. holiday last year. We stayed at

home.7. I’m going to Scotland ............................. a short holiday next

month.8. I won’t be here next week. I’ll be ............................. holiday.9. He got married ............................. 17, which is rather young to

get married.10. There was an interesting programme .............................

the radio this morning.11. ............................. my opinion, violent films should not be

shown ............................. television.12. I wouldn’t like to go ............................. a cruise. I think I’d

get bored.13. I mustn’t eat too much. I’m supposed to

be ............................. a diet.

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14. In Britain, children start school ............................. the age of five.

15. The Earth travels round the Sun ............................. a speed of 107,000 kilometres an hour.

16. When you write a cheque, you have to write the amount ............................. words and figures.

UNIT 10

PRESENT PERFECT AND PAST SIMPLE

1. WRITE QUESTIONS WITH ‘HOW LONG’ OR WHEN’. 1. It’s raining.

A: (how long?)......................................................................................................B: (when ) ............................................................................................................

2. Kate is learning Italian.A: (how long/ learn?)...........................................................................................B: (when/ start / learn) ........................................................................................

3. I know Martin.A: (how long/ know?)...........................................................................................B: (when/ meet?) ..................................................................................................

4. Bob and Alice are married.A: (how long?)......................................................................................................B: (when ) ............................................................................................................

2. READ THE SITUATIONS AND COMPLETE THE SENTENCES BEGINNING IN THE WAY SHOWN.1. It’s raining now. It’s been raining since lunchtime.

It started ............................................................................................................

2. Ann and I are friends. We first meet years ago. We’ve ..................................................................................................................

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3. Mark is ill. He became ill on Sunday.He .........................................................................................................................

4. Mark is ill. He became ill a few days ago. He has ...................................................................................................................

5. Sarah is married. She’s been married for two years.She got ..................................................................................................................

6. You’ve got a camera. You bought it ten years ago. I’ve .........................................................................................................................

7. Sue has been in France for the last three weeks.She went ................................................................................................................

8. You’re working in a hotel. You started in June. I’ve .........................................................................................................................

3. COMPLETE THE GAPS WITH ‘FOR’ OR ‘SINCE’. 1. It’s been raining ....................................... lunchtime.2. Tom’s father has been doing the same

job ....................................... 20 years.3. Have you been learning English ....................................... a long

time?4. Sarah has lived in London ....................................... 1985.5. ....................................... Christmas, the weather has been quite

good.6. Please hurry up! We’ve been waiting .......................................

an hour.7. Kevin has been looking for a job ....................................... he left

school.8. The house is very dirty. We haven’t cleaning

it ....................................... ages.9. I haven’t had a good meal ....................................... last

Tuesday.

4. COMPLETE THE GAPS WITH ‘FOR’ OR ‘DURING’. 1. It rained ....................................... three days without stopping.2. I fell asleep ....................................... the film.3. I went to the theatre last night. I met

Lucy ....................................... the interval.

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4. Martin hasn’t lived in Britain all his life. He lived in Brazil ....................................... four years.

5. Production at the factory was seriously affected ....................................... the strike.

6. I felt really ill last week. I could hardly eat anything ....................................... three days.

7. I waited for you ....................................... half an hour and I decided that you weren’t coming.

8. Sue was very angry with me. She didn’t speak to me ....................................... a week.

9. We usually go out at weekends, but we don’t often go out ....................................... the week.

10. Jack started a new job a few weeks ago. Before that he was out of work ....................................... six months.

11. I need a change. I think I’ll go away ....................................... a few days.

12. The President gave a long speech. She spoke ....................................... two hours.

13. We were hungry when we arrived. We hadn’t had anything to eat ....................................... the journey.

14. We were hungry when we arrived. We hadn’t had anything to eat ....................................... eight hours.

5. COMPLETE THE GAPS WITH ‘DURING’ OR ‘WHILE’. 1. We met a lot of people ....................................... we were on

holiday.2. We met a lot of people ....................................... our holiday.3. I met Mike ....................................... I was shopping.4. ....................................... we were in Paris, we stayed at a very

comfortable hotel.5. ....................................... our sty in Paris, we visited a lot of

museums.6. The phone rang three times ....................................... we were

having dinner.7. The phone rang three times ....................................... the night.8. I was away for many years. ....................................... that time,

many things changed.9. What did they say about me ....................................... I was out

of the room?10. Jack read a lot of books and

magazines ....................................... he was ill.11. I went out for dinner last night. Unfortunately, I began to

feel ill ....................................... the meal and I had to go home.12. Please, don’t interrupt me ....................................... I’m

speaking.

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13. There were many interruptions ....................................... the President’s speech.

14. Can you lay the table ....................................... I get dinner ready?

15. We were hungry when we arrived. We hadn’t had anything to eat ....................................... we were travelling.

6. USE YOUR OWN IDEAS TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES. 1. I feel asleep

while ............................................................................................... .

2. I fell asleep during .............................................................................................. .

3. I hurt my arm while .......................................................................................... .

4. Can you wait here while .................................................................................. .

5. Most of the students looked bored during ............................................................................................. .

6. I was asked a lot of questions during ............................................................................................... .

7. Don’t open the car door while ............................................................................................ .

8. The lights suddenly went out during ............................................................................................... .

9. It started to rain during ............................................................................................... .

10. It started to rain while ............................................................................................... .

7. WRITE B’S SENTENCES USING THE WORDS IN BRACKETS. Example A: ‘Do you often go on holiday?’

B: (no / five years) ‘No, I haven’t had a holiday for five years’.

1. A: ‘Do you often eat in restaurants?’ B: (no / ages) ......................................................................................................... .

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2. A: ‘Do you often see Sarah?’ B: ( no / about a month) .................................................................................... .3. A: ‘Do you often go to the cinema?’ B: (no/ a long time) ............................................................................................ .

Now write B’s answers again. This time use the structure ‘it’s...since...’Example: ‘No, it’s five years since I had a holiday’.

1. ................................................................................................................................

2. ................................................................................................................................

3. ................................................................................................................................

8. WHAT HAS HAPPENED IN THESE SITUATIONS? Jack had a beard. No he hasn’t got a beard. Example: He has shaved off his beard.

1. Linda was here five minutes ago. No he is in bed.She ..........................................................................................................................

2. The temperature was 25 degrees. Now it’s only 17 degrees.The temperature ...................................................................................................

3. The light was off. Now it is on.Somebody ...............................................................................................................

4. The tree was only three metres high. Now it is four.The tree ..................................................................................................................

5. The place was on the runway a few minutes ago. Now it is in the air.The plane ...............................................................................................................

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9. ARE THE UNDERLINED PARTS OF THE SENTENCES RIGHT OR WRONG? CORRECT THE WRONG ONES.1. Do you know about Sue? She has given up her job.

.....................................................................................................

.................... .2. The Chinese have invented printing.

.....................................................................................................

.................... .3. How many plays has Shakespeare written?

.....................................................................................................

.................... .4. Have you read any Shakespeare’s plays

.....................................................................................................

.................... .5. Aristotle has been a Greek philosopher.

.....................................................................................................

.................... .6. Oh! I’ve cut my finger. It’s bleeding.

.....................................................................................................

.................... .7. My grandparents have got married in London.

.....................................................................................................

.................... .8. Where have you been born?

.....................................................................................................

.................... .9. Mary isn’t at home. She’s gone shopping.

.....................................................................................................

.................... .10. Albert Einstein was the scientist who has developed the

theory of relativity.......................................................................................................................... .

11. Have you seen the news last night?......................................................................................................................... .

12. Jenny has left school in 1990.......................................................................................................................... .

13. I’m very hungry. I haven’t eaten anything today.......................................................................................................................... .

14. I’m looking for Mike. Have you seen him?.........................................................................................................................

15. Did you have a holiday recently?

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.................... .16. I didn’t read a newspaper today.

.....................................................................................................

.................... .17. She didn’t earn so much last year.

.....................................................................................................

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10. PUT IN THE VERBS IN BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT FORM, PRESENT PERFECT OR PAST SIMPLE.1. A: ‘Where is your key?’ B: ‘I don’t know. I ............................................................ (lose) it’. 2. I ............................................................ (be) very tired, so I lay

down on the bed and went to sleep’.3. Mary ............................................................ (go) to Australia for

a while but she’s back again now.4. A: ‘Where is Ken?’ B: ‘He ............................................................ (go) out. He’ll be back in about an hour’.5. I did German at school but

I ............................................................ (forget) most of it.6. I wanted to phone Diane last night but

I ............................................................ (forget).7. I ............................................................ (have) a headache

earlier but I feel fine now.8. Look! There’s an ambulance over there.

There ............................................................ (be) an accident.9. They are still building the new road.

They ............................................................ (not/ finish) it.10. A: ‘Is Helen still here?’

B: ‘No, she ............................................................ (just/ go) out’.

11. The police ............................................................ (arrest) three people but later they let them go.

12. Ann ............................................................ (give) me her address but I ............................................................ (lose) it.

13. Where’s my bike? It ............................................................ (be) outside the house. It ............................................................ (disappear).

14. A: ‘What do you think of my English?’

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B: ‘I think that you ............................................................ (improve) a lot’.

15. A: ‘Look! Somebody ............................................................ (spill) coffee on the carpet’.B: ‘Well. It wasn’t me. I ............................................................ (not/ do) it’.

16. A: ‘Ben ............................................................ (break) his leg’. B: ‘Really? How ............................................................ ? (that/ happen?’

UNIT 11

1. THE PASSIVE VOICE.

1. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING ONE OF THE VERBS IN THE BOX IN THE CORRECT FORM.

cause damage hold include invite make overtake show translate write

1. Many accidents .................................................................. by dangerous driving.

2. Cheese .................................................................. from milk.3. The roof of the

building .................................................................. in the storm a few days ago.

4. There’s no need to leave a tip. Service ................................................................. in the bill.

5. You .................................................................. to the wedding. Why didn’t you go?

6. A cinema is a place where films .................................................................. .

7. In the United States, elections for President .................................................................. every four years.

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8. Originally the book .................................................................. in Spanish and a few years ago it .................................................................. into English.

9. We were driving along quite fast but we .................................................................. by lots of other cars.

2. WRITE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PASSIVE. SOME ARE PRESENT AND SOME ARE PAST.1. Ask about the telephone. (when / invent)

.....................................................................................................

...........................?2. Ask about glass. (how/ make)

.....................................................................................................

...........................?3. Ask about Australia. (when / discover)

.....................................................................................................

...........................?4. Ask about silver. (what / use for)

.....................................................................................................

...........................?5. Ask about television. (when / invent)

.....................................................................................................

...........................?

3. PUT THE VERB INTO THE CORRECT FORM, PRESENT SIMPLE OR PAST SIMPLE, ACTIVE OR PASSIVE.1. It’s a big factory. Five hundred

people .................................................................. (employ) there.

2. Water .................................................................. (cover) most of the Earth’s surface.

3. Most of the Earth’s surface .................................................................. (cover) by water.

4. The park gates .................................................................. (lock) at 6.30 p.m. every evening.

5. The letter .................................................................. (post) a week ago and it .................................................................. (arrive) yesterday.

6. The boat .................................................................. (sink) quickly but fortunately everybody .................................................................. (rescue).

7. Ron’s parents .................................................................. (die) when he was very young. He and his sister .................................................................. (bring) up by their grandparents.

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8. I was born in London but I .................................................................. (grow) up in the North of England.

9. While I was on holiday, my camera .................................................................. (steal) from the hotel room.

10. While I was on holiday, my camera .................................................................. (disappear) from my hotel room.

11. Why .................................................................. (Sue/ resign) from her job? Didn’t she enjoy it?

12. Why .................................................................. (bill / sack) from his job? What did he do wrong?

13. The company is not independent. It .................................................................. (own) by a larger company.

14. I saw an accident last night. Somebody .................................................................. (call) an ambulance but nobody .................................................................. (injure) so the ambulance .................................................................. (not / need).

15. Where .................................................................. (these photographs/ take)? In London? .................................................................. (you/ take) them?

4. REWRITE THESE SENTENCES. INSTEAD OF USING ‘SOMEBODY/ THEY/ PEOPLE’..., USE A PASSIVE SENTENCE.

1. Somebody cleans the room every day.The room ............................................................................................................ .

2. They cancelled all flights because of fog.All ....................................................................................................................... .

3. People don’t use this road very often.This ..................................................................................................................... .

4. Somebody accused me of stealing money.

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I ........................................................................................................................... .

5. How do people learn languages?How .................................................................................................................... ?

2. COMPARISON SUPERLATIVES.

1. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING A SUPERLATIVE. REMEMBER THAT SOME OTHER WORDS ARE NEEDED.1. It’s a very nice room.

It ......................................................................... in the hotel.2. It’s a very cheap restaurant.

It’s ......................................................................... in the town.3. It was a very happy day. It

was ......................................................................... of my life.4. She’s a very intelligent student.

She ............................................................................ in the class.

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5. It’s a very valuable painting. It ....................................................................................................... in the gallery.

6. Spring is a very busy time for me. It ......................................................................... of the year.

7. It’s a very nice room. It’s one of ......................................................................... in the hotel.

8. He’s a very rich man. He’s one of ......................................................................... in the world.

9. It was a very bad experience. It was one of ......................................................................... of my life.

10. He is a very dangerous criminal. He is one of ......................................................................... in the country.

2. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES. USE A COMPARATIVE OR A SUPERLATIVE.1. We stayed at ................................................................ (cheap)

hotel in the town.2. Our hotel was ................................................................ (cheap)

than all the other hotels in the town.3. The United States is very large but Canada

is ................................................................ (large).4. What’s ................................................................ (long) river in

the world?5. He was a bit depressed yesterday but he

looks ................................................................ (happy) today.6. It was an awful day. It

was ................................................................ (bad) day of my life.

7. What is ................................................................ (popular) sport in your country?

8. Everest is ................................................................ (high) mountain in the world. It is ................................................................ (high) than any other mountain.

3. WHAT DO YOU SAY IN THESE SITUATIONS? USE A SUPERLATIVE + ‘EVER’ AND THE WORDS IN BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT FORM.

Example: You’ve just been to the cinema and the film was extremely boring. You tell your friends (boring / film/ see).

That’s the most boring film I’ve ever seen.

1. Your friend has just told you a joke, which you think is very funny. You say (funny/ joke/ hear).That’s ................................................................................................................. .

2. You are drinking coffee with a friend. It’s really good coffee. You say (good / coffee/ taste).

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This is ............................................................................................................... .

3. You are talking to a friend about Mary. Mary is very patient. You tell your friend about her (patient / person/ meet).Mary ................................................................................................................. .

4. You have just run ten kilometres. You’ve never run further than this. You say (far/ run).That is ............................................................................................................... .

5. You decided to give up your job. Now you think that was a bad mistake. You say to your friend (bad / mistake/ make).It was ................................................................................................................. .

6. Your friend meets a lot of people, some of them famous. You ask your friend (famous person / meet). Who ................................................................................................................... ?

UNIT 12

THE PAST SIMPLE AND THE PAST CONTINUOUS.

1. DAVID IS ALWAYS HAVING ACCIDENTS. HIS GIRLFRIEND MELANIE IS TALKING ABOUT SOME OF THE ACCIDENTS. WRITE HER

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SENTENCES FROM THE NOTES. EACH SENTENCE HAS ONE VERB IN THE PAST CONTINUOUS AND ONE IN THE PAST SIMPLE.

Example: when / he / carry/ a suitcase / he / drop / it / on his foot. When he was carrying a suitcase, he dropped it on his foot.

1. He / sit down/ on a chair / while / I / paint / it............................................................................................................................... .

2. As / he / run / for a bus / he / collide / with a lamppost............................................................................................................................... .

3. His hair / catch / fire / when / he / cook / chips............................................................................................................................... .

4. When / he / hold/ a beautiful vase / he / suddenly / drop / it............................................................................................................................... .

5. He / sit / in the garden / when / a wasp / sting / him / on the nose............................................................................................................................... .

2. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERBS.Rita: ‘Tom told me that the lights (1).............................................................. (go) out in your flats last night’.

Emma: ‘Yes. I (2) ................................................................. (watch) a documentary on TV when suddenly we (3) ............................................................ (lose) all the power. But it (4) .............................................................. (come) on again after ten minutes’. Vicky: ‘Rachel (5) .................................................................. (come) down the stairs when the lights (6) .............................................................. (go) out. She almost (7) .............................................................. (fall) over’. Daniel: ‘Matthew and I (8) .............................................................. (play) table tennis at the time’. Andrew: ‘I (9) .............................................................. (work) on the computer. I (10) .............................................................. (lose) a whole hour’s work.

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But this morning I (11) .................................................................. (get) up early and I (12) .............................................................. (do) it again’.

3. MATCH THE SENTENCES AND PUT THE VERB INTO THE CORRECT FORM.1. The train (wait) a. when she (touch)

the wire.2. I (read) a library book b. when I (find) a

€10 note in it.3. Sarah (have) an electric shock c. the crowd (rush)

in.4. When the doors (open), d. they saw that the

sun (shine).5. When the campers (wake) e. when we (arrive)

at the station.

1. ....................................................................................................................... .

2. ....................................................................................................................... .

3. ....................................................................................................................... .

4. ....................................................................................................................... .

5. ....................................................................................................................... .

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UNITS 13 & 15

1. MODAL VERBS ABILITY

1. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH ‘CAN’ OR ‘(BE) ABLE TO’.

1. George has travelled a lot. He .................................................................. speak four languages.

2. I haven’t .................................................................. sleep very well recently.

3. Sandra .................................................................. drive but she hasn’t got a car.

4. I can’t understand Martin. I’ve never .................................................................. understand him.

5. I will .................................................................. stand on my head after a lot of practice.

6. I can’t see you on Friday but I .................................................................. meet you on Saturday morning.

7. Don’t ask Catherine about your problem. She won’t .................................................................. help you.

2. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING ‘CAN’, CAN’T’, ‘COULD’ OR ‘COULDN’T’ AND ONE OF THE VERBS IN THE BOX.

come eat hear run sleep wait

1. I’m afraid I can’t .................................................................. to your party next week.

2. When Tim was 16, he was a fast runner. He .................................................................. 100 metres in 11 seconds.

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3. A: ‘Are you in a hurry?’B: No, I’ve got plenty of time. I ..................................................................’.

4. I was feeling sick yesterday. I .................................................................. anything.

5. Can you speak up a bit? I .................................................................. you very well.

6. A: ‘You look tired’.B: ‘Yes. I .................................................................. last night’.

3. COMPLETE THE ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS WITH ‘WAS ABLE TO’ OR ‘WERE ABLE TO’.1. A: ‘Did everybody escape from the fire?’ B: ‘Yes. Although the fire spread quickly, everybody

....................................................................................................................... .

2. A: ‘Did you have difficulty finding Ann’s house?’ B: ‘Not really. Ann had given us directions and we ....................................................................................................................... .3. A: ‘Did you finish your work yesterday?’ B: ‘Yes. There was nobody to disturb me, so ....................................................................................................................... .4. A: ‘Did the thief get away?’ B: ‘Yes. No one realised what was happening and the thief ....................................................................................................................... .

4. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH ‘COULD’, ‘COULDN’T’, ‘WAS ABLE TO’ OR ‘WERE ABLE TO’.1. My grandfather was a very clever man.

He .................................................................. speak five languages.

2. I looked everywhere for the book but I .................................................................. find it.

3. They didn’t want to come with us at first but we .................................................................. persuade them.

4. Laura hurt her leg and .................................................................. walk very well.

5. Sue wasn’t at home when I phoned but I .................................................................. contact her at her office.

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6. I looked very carefully and I .................................................................. see a figure in the distance.

7. I wanted to buy some tomatoes. The first shop I went to didn’t have any but I .................................................................. get some in the third one.

8. My grandmother loved music. She .................................................................. play the piano very well.

9. A girl fell into the river but fortunately we .................................................................. rescue her.

10. I forgot to bring my camera so I .................................................................. take any photographs.

2. MODAL VERBS OBLIGATION

1. COMPLETE THESE SENTENCES WITH ‘MUST’ OR THE CORRECT FORM OF ‘HAVE TO’. SOMETIMES IT IS POSSIBLE TO USE EITHER.1. It’s later than I thought.

I .................................................................. go.2. Jack left before the end of the meeting.

He .................................................................. go home early.3. In Britain many

children .................................................................. wear uniform when they go to school.

4. When you come to London again, you .................................................................. come and see us.

5. Last night Jim became ill suddenly. We .................................................................. call a doctor.

6. You really .................................................................. work harder if you want to pass the examination.

7. I’m afraid I can’t come tomorrow. I .................................................................. work late.

8. Paul doesn’t like his new job. Sometimes he .................................................................. work at weekends.

9. Caroline may .................................................................. go away next week.

10. We couldn’t repair the car ourselves. We .................................................................. take it to the garage.

11. Julia wears glasses. She .................................................................. wear glasses since she as five.

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2. MAKE QUESTIONS TO THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES. USE THE CORRECT FORM OF ‘HAVE TO’.Example: I had to go to hospital last week.

Why did you have to go to hospital?

1. I have to get up early tomorrow.Why ..................................................................................................................... ?

2. Ann has to go somewhere now.Where ................................................................................................................. ?

3. George had to pay a parking fine yesterday.How much .......................................................................................................... ?

4. I had to wait a long time for the bus.How long ............................................................................................................ ?

5. Paul has to leave soon.What time ......................................................................................................... ?

3. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING ‘DON’T HAVE TO’, ‘DOESN’T HAVE TO’, ‘DIDN’T HAVE TO’ AND ONE OF THE VERBS IN THE BOX.

do get up go go pay shave wait work

1. I’m not working tomorrow, so I ..................................................................... early.

2. The car park is free, you ..................................................................... to park your car there.

3. I went to the bank this morning. There was no queue, so I ..................................................................... .

4. Sally is extremely rich. She ..................................................................... .

5. We’ve got plenty of time. We ..................................................................... yet.

6. Jack has got a beard, so he ..................................................................... .

7. I’m not particularly busy. I’ve got a few things to do but I ..................................................................... them now.

8. A man was slightly injured in the accident but he ..................................................................... to hospital.

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4. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH ‘MUSTN’T’, ‘DON’T HAVE TO’ OR ‘DOESN’T HAVE TO’.1. I don’t want anyone to know.

You..................................................................... tell anyone.2. He ..................................................................... wear a suit to

work but he usually does.3. I can stay in bed tomorrow morning because

I ..................................................................... go to work.4. Whatever you do,

you ..................................................................... touch that switch. It’s very dangerous.

5. There is a lift in the building, so we ..................................................................... climb the stairs.

6. You ..................................................................... forget what I told you. It’s very important.

7. Sue ..................................................................... get up early. She gets up early because she wants to.

8. Don’t make so much noise. We ..................................................................... wake the baby.

9. I ..................................................................... eat too much. I’m supposed to be on a diet.

10. You ..................................................................... be a good player to enjoy a game of tennis.

5. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF ‘MUST’ OR ‘HAVE TO’.1. I ..................................................................... go to the airport.

I’m meeting someone.2. ‘You ..................................................................... lock the door

when you go out. There have been a lot of break-ins recently’, the police officer told me.

3. Daniel ..................................................................... go to the bank. He hasn’t got any money.

4. I ..................................................................... work late tomorrow. We’re very busy at the office.

5. I think you ..................................................................... pay to park here. I’ll just go and read that notice.

6. You really ..................................................................... hurry up, Vicky. We don’t want to be late.

7. I ..................................................................... put the heating on because I feel really cold.

6. COMPLETE THE GAPS WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF ONE OF THESES VERBS. IN SOME CASES MORE THAN ONE ANSWER IS POSSIBLE.

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MUST HAVE TO SHOULD

1. I know it’s not my business, but if you are not feeling very well, then I think you ..................................................................... take the day off work.

2. We were planning to go out tonight but I ..................................................................... finish writing this report for my boss instead.

3. If you feel you ..................................................................... look up any words in the text, use an English-English dictionary.

4. I ..................................................................... remember to get some eggs on the way home from work tonight. I want to make a cake.

5. ..................................................................... write a story about ourselves or can we write one about someone else?

6. I’m sorry I’m a bit late. I ..................................................................... go to a meeting and it lasted longer than I expected.

7. You really ..................................................................... try and stop biting your nails. They look so ugly like that.

7. AMY IS TALKING ABOUT BEING TAUGHT AT HOME BY HER FATHER. COMPLETE THE GAPS WITH THE VERBS FROM THE BOX.

MUST MUSTN’T HAVE TO DON’T HAVE TO

The best thing about home-schooling is that I (1) .......................................... get up very early to go to school. OK, I (2) .......................................... start studying at eight o’clock but my school day is over at 2.30. I can carry on working in the afternoon, but I (3) .............................................. if I don’t want to. Well, that’s not quite true actually. If my dad feels that I (4) .............................................. spend more time on a certain subject, he says, ‘Well, I think you had better carry on, don’t you?’ He’s good like that, my dad; not strict. You know, he doesn’t get all bossy and he never says ‘You (5) .............................................. do some extra work this afternoon’. He just tries to persuade us. There is one thing I (6) .............................................. do, that’s chat to my sisters when we are supposed to be working. Tess, Abigail and I all (7) ............................................ work alone in our own rooms at certain times of the day. James and Alicia, on the other hand, both (8) ................................................. spend more time working together with my dad, because they

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are a lot younger.

3. MODAL VERBS CERTAINTY

1. COMPLETE THE GAPS WITH ‘MUST’ OR ‘CAN’T’. 1. You’ve been travelling all day. You ..........................................

be very tired.2. The restaurant .......................................... be very good. It’s

always full of people.3. The restaurant .......................................... be very good. It’s

always empty.4. You’re going on holiday next week.

You .......................................... be looking forward to it.5. It rained every day during the holiday, so

they .......................................... have had a very nice time.6. Congratulations on passing your exam.

You .......................................... be very pleased.7. You got here very quickly. You .......................................... have

walked very fast.8. Bill and Sue go away on holiday very often, so

they .......................................... be short of money.

2. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH A VERB IN THE CORRECT FORM.

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1. I have lost one of my gloves. I must ................................................................. it somewhere.

2. They haven’t lived here for long. They can’t ................................................................. many people.

3. Ted isn’t at work today. He must ................................................................. ill.

4. Ted wasn’t at work last week. He must ................................................................. ill.

5. (The doorbell rings)I wonder who that is. It can’t ................................................................. Mary. She’s still at work at this time.

6. Carol knows a lot about films. She must ................................................................. to the cinema a lot.

7. Look. Jack is putting on his hat and coat. He must ................................................................. going out.

8. I left my bike outside the house last night and this morning it isn’t there any more. Somebody must ................................................................. it.

9. Ann was in a very difficult situation. It can’t ................................................................. easy for her.

10. There is a man walking behind us for the last 20 minutes. He must ................................................................. us.

3. READ THE SITUATIONS AND USE THE WORDS IN BRACKETS TO WRITE SENTENCES WITH ‘MUST HAVE’ OR ‘CAN’T HAVE’.

Example: ‘The phone rang but I didn’t hear it.’ (I / asleep) ‘I must have been asleep.’

1. Jane walked past me without speaking. (she / see / me),....................................................................................................................... .

2. The jacket you bought is very good quality. (it / very expensive)....................................................................................................................... .

3. I haven’t seen the people next door for two months. (they / go away)....................................................................................................................... .

4. I can’t find my umbrella. (I / leave / in the restaurant last night)....................................................................................................................... .

5. Daniel passed the exam without studying for it. (the exam / difficult)....................................................................................................................... .

6. She knew everything about our plans. (she / listen to / our conversation)

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.................. .7. Fiona did the opposite of what I wanted. (she / understand /

what I said)....................................................................................................................... .

8. When I woke up this morning, the light was on. (I / forget/ to turn it off)....................................................................................................................... .

9. The lights were red but the car didn’t stop. (the driver/ see / the red light)....................................................................................................................... .

4. MODAL VERBS POSSIBILITY

1. WRITE THE SENTENCES IN A DIFFERENT WAY USING ‘MAY’ OR ‘MIGHT’.Example: ‘Perhaps Margaret is in her office.’

‘Margaret might be in her office.’

1. Perhaps Margaret is busy........................................................................................................................ .

2. Perhaps Julian doesn’t want to see me........................................................................................................................ .

3. Perhaps Monica went on holiday yesterday.

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.................. .4. Perhaps John isn’t working today.

.....................................................................................................

.................. .5. Perhaps Gina is sleeping now.

.....................................................................................................

.................. .

2. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH A VERB IN THE CORRECT FORM. 1. A: ‘Where is Bob?

B: ‘I’m not sure. He might be ..................................................... lunch’.

2. A: ‘Who is that man with Ann?’B: ‘I’m not sure. He might ..................................................... her brother’.

3. A: ‘Who is the man we saw with Ann yesterday?’B: ‘I’m not sure. He might ..................................................... her brother’.

4. A: ‘Why are those people waiting in the street?’B: ‘I don’t know. They might ..................................................... for a bus’.

5. A: ‘Shall I buy this book for Tina?’B: ‘You’d better not. She might already ..................................................... it’.

3. READ THESE SITUATIONS AND MAKE SENTENCES FROMTHE WORD IN BRACKETS. USE ‘MAY’ OR ‘MIGHT’.Example: ‘I can’t find George anywhere, I wonder where he is.’

A: (he / go / shopping) ‘He may have gone shopping.’ B: (he / play / tennis) ‘He might be playing tennis.’

1. I’m looking for Helen. Do you know where she is?A: (she / watch / TV / in her room)

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....................................................................................................................... .B: (she / go out) ....................................................................................................................... .

2. I can’t find my umbrella. Have you seen it?A: (it / be / in the car) ....................................................................................................................... .B: (you / leave / in the restaurant last night) ....................................................................................................................... .

3. Why didn’t Tom answer the doorbell? I’m sure he was in the house at the time.A: (he / be / in the bath) ....................................................................................................................... .B: ( he / not / hear / the bell ) ....................................................................................................................... .

5.MODAL VERBS SHOULD

1. FOR EACH SITUATION WRITE A SENTENCE WITH ‘SHOULD’ OR ‘SHOULDN’T’ AND ONE OF THE EXPRESSIONS IN THE BOX.

go away for a few days go to bed so latelook for another job put some pictures on the wallstake a photograph use her car so much

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1. Liz needs a change........................................................................................................................ .

2. My salary is very low.You .............................................................................................................. .

3. Jack always has difficulty getting up.He ....................................................................................................................... .

4. What a beautiful view!You ..................................................................................................................... .

5. Susan drives everywhere. She never walks.She ....................................................................................................................... .

6. Bill’s room isn’t very interesting.He ....................................................................................................................... .

2. READ THE SITUATIONS AND WRITE SENTENCES WITH ‘I THINK...SHOULD’ OR ‘I DON’T THINK...SHOULD’.Example: ‘Peter and Julia are planning to get married. You think it’s a bad idea.’

‘I don’t think (that) they should get married.’

1. You don’t like smoking, especially in restaurants. ( be banned)I ....................................................................................................................... .

2. I have a very bad cold but I plan to go out this evening. You don’t think this is a good idea.You say to me: I ....................................................................................................................... .

3. You are fed up with the government. You think that they have made too many mistakes. (resign)I ....................................................................................................................... .

3. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH ‘SHOULD’ OR ‘SHOULD HAVE’ AND THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS.1. Margaret .................................................................. (pass) the

exam. She’s been studying very hard.2. You missed a great party last night.

You .................................................................. (come).

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3. We don’t see you enough. You .................................................................. (come) and see us more often.

4. I’m in a difficult position. What do you think I .................................................................. (do)?

5. I’m sorry that I didn’t take your advice. I .................................................................. (do) what you said.

6. I’m playing tennis with Jill tomorrow. She .................................................................. (win) because she is much better than me.

7. We lost the match but we .................................................................. (win) because we were the best team.

8. A: ‘Is John here yet?’B: ‘Not yet, but he .................................................................. (be) here soon’.

4. READ THE SITUATIONS AND WRITE SENTENCES WITH ‘SHOULD’ OR ‘SHOULDN’T’. SOME OF THE SENTENCES ARE PAST AND SOME ARE PRESENT.

Example: ‘I’m feeling sick. I ate too much.’ ‘I shouldn’t have eaten so much.’

1. The man on the motorbike isn’t wearing a helmet. That’s dangerous.He should be wearing a helmet.

2. When we got to the restaurant, there were no free tables because we hadn’t reserved one.We ....................................................................................................................... .

3. The notice says that the shop is open every day from 8.30. It is 9 o’clock now but the shop isn’t open yet.They .................................................................................................................... .

4. The speed limit is 30miles an hour but Catherine is doing 50.She ....................................................................................................................... .

5. I went to Paris. One of my friends lives in Paris but I didn’t go to see him while I was there.When I saw him after a few months he said to me: You ..................................................................................................................... .

6. I was driving behind another car. Suddenly the driver in front stopped without warning and I drove into the back of his car. It wasn’t my fault. He ....................................................................................................................... .

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1. TOO-ENOUGH.

1. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING ‘ENOUGH’ WITH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WORDS.

big cups qualifications old room milk warm money well time

1. She shouldn’t get married yet. She’s not ............................................................ .

2. I’d like to buy a car but I haven’t got .................................................................. .

3. Have you got .................................................................. in your coffee or would you like some more?

4. Are you .................................................................. ? Or shall I switch on the heating?

5. It’s only a small car. There isn’t .................................................................. for all of you.

6. Steve didn’t feel .................................................................. to go to work this morning.

7. I didn’t answer all the questions in the exam. I didn’t have .................................................................. .

8. Do you think I’ve got .................................................................. to apply for the job?

9. Try this jacket on and see if it’s .................................................................. for you.

10. There weren’t .................................................................. for everybody to have coffee at the same time.

2. COMPLETE THE ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS. USE ‘TOO’ OR ‘ENOUGH’ WITH THE WORDS IN BRACKETS.Example: ‘Is she going to get married?’

‘No, she’s not old enough to get (old) married.’

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1. I need to talk to you about something.Well, I’m afraid I’m ........................................................................ (busy) to you now.

2. Let’s go to the cinema.Not, it’s ........................................................................ (late) to the cinema.

3. Why don’t we sit in the garden?It’s not ........................................................................ (warm) in the garden.

4. Would you like o be a politician?No, I’m ........................................................................ (nice) a politician.

5. Do you want to play tennis today?No, I haven’t got ........................................................................ (energy) tennis today.

6. Did you hear what she was saying?No, we were ........................................................................ (far away) what she was saying.

7. Can he read a newspaper in English?No, he doesn’t ........................................................................ (English) a newspaper.

3. MAKE ONE SENTENCE FROM TOW. COMPLETE THE NEW SENTENCE USING ‘TOO’ OR ‘ENOUGH’.Example: ‘We couldn’t eat the food. It was too hot.’

‘The food was too hot to eat.’

1. I can’t drink this coffee. It’s too hot.The coffee is ..................................................................................................... .

2. Nobody could move the piano. It was too heavy.The piano ......................................................................................................... .

3. I don’t wear this coat in winter. It isn’t warm enough.This coat ........................................................................................................... .

4. I can’t explain the situation. It’s too complicated.The situation .................................................................................................... .

5. Three people can’t sit on this sofa. It isn’t wide enough.This sofa ........................................................................................................... .

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6. You can’t see some things without a microscope. They are too small.Some ................................................................................................................. .

2. USED TO.

1. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH ‘USE(D) TO’ AND A SUITABLE VERB.1. Dennis gave up smoking two years ago.

He .................................................................. 40 cigarettes a day.

2. Liz .................................................................. a motorbike, but last year she sold it and bought a car.

3. We came to live in Manchester a few years ago. We .................................................................. in London.

4. I rarely eat ice cream now but I .................................................................. it when I was a child.

5. Jim .................................................................. my best friend but we aren’t friends any longer.

6. It only takes me about 40 minutes to get to work since the new road was opened. It .................................................................. me more than an hour.

7. There .................................................................. a hotel opposite the station but it closed a long time ago.

8. When you lived in London, ............................................................................. to the theatre very often?

2. BRIAN CHANGES HIS LIFESTYLE. HE STOPPED DOING SOME THINGS AND HE STARTED DOING OTHERE THINGS.

He stopped: studying hard going to bed early running three miles every morning

He started: smoking going out in the evening spending a lot of money

WRITE SENTENCES ABOUT BRIAN WITH ‘USED TO’ AND ‘DIDN’T USE TO’.

Example: He used to study hard.

1. .............................................................................................................................. .

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2. .............................................................................................................................. .

3. .............................................................................................................................. .

4. .............................................................................................................................. .

5. .............................................................................................................................. .

3. COMPARE WHAT CAROL SAID FIVE YEARS AGO AND WHAT SHE SAYS TODAY.

FIVE YEARS AGO:1. I travel a lot.2. I play the piano3. I’m very lazy.4. I don’t like cheese.5. I’ve got a dog.6. I’m a hotel receptionist.7. I’ve got a lot of friends.8. I never read newspapers.9. I don’t drink tea.10. I go to a lot of parties.

TODAY:1. I don’t travel much.2. I haven’t played the piano for years.3. I work very hard.4. I eat lots of cheese.5. My dog died two years ago.6. I work in a bookshop now.7. I don’t know many people.8. I read a newspaper every day.9. I like tea.10. I haven’t been to a party for ages.

WRITE SENTENCES ABOUT HOW CAROL HAS CHANGED. USE ‘USED T’, ‘DIDN’T USE TO OR ‘NEVER USED TO’. Example: ‘She used to travel a lot but she doesn’t travel much now.’

1. .............................................................................................................................. .

2. .............................................................................................................................. .

3. .............................................................................................................................. .

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4. .............................................................................................................................. .

5. .............................................................................................................................. .

6. .............................................................................................................................. .

7. .............................................................................................................................. .

8. .............................................................................................................................. .

9. .............................................................................................................................. .

4. TRANSLATE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO ENGLISH.

1. ¿Dónde solían ir tus padres cuando salían?............................................................................................................................. .

2. Tus amigos solían hablar catalán en el colegio.............................................................................................................................. .

3. ¿Qué solías ver en la tele cuando eras pequeño?............................................................................................................................. .

4. ¿Quién solía acompañarte al colegio?............................................................................................................................. .

5. Elena suele perder el tren.............................................................................................................................. .

6. ‘¿Cuándo sueles escuchar la radio?’ ‘Normalmente los fines de semana’................................................................................................. ............................. .

7. Elena solía estudiar mucho, pero ahora rara vez asiste a clase.............................................................................................................................. .

8. El año que viene iremos de vacaciones, pero no solíamos hacerlo en el pasado.............................................................................................................................. .

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9. ¿Sueles comer pizza?............................................................................................................................. .

10. ¿Por qué tu madre solía hacer tartas para el restaurante?............................................................................................................................. .

3. ORDER OF ADJECTIVES.

1. MAKE SENTENCES USING THE ADJECTIVES IN THE CORRECT ORDER. THE FIRST WORD IS ALWAYS A NOUN.

Example: Basin / antique, silver. an antique silver basin

1. Vase / glass, old, lovely............................................................................................................................. .

2. Mirror / wall, attractive............................................................................................................................. .

3. Desk / modern, office............................................................................................................................. .

4. Chairs / kitchen, red, metal............................................................................................................................. .

5. Boat / model, splendid, old............................................................................................................................. .

6. Stamps / postage, valuable, Australian............................................................................................................................. .

7. Table / small, coffee, wooden............................................................................................................................. .

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2. LOOK AT EACH ADVERTISEMENT AND WRITE THE INFORMATION IN A SINGLE SENTENCE.

Example: ‘This game is new. It’s for the family. And it’s exciting.’ ‘This is an exciting new family game.’

1. This computer is for business.............................................................................................................................. .

2. This fire is electric. It’s excellent. And it’s small.............................................................................................................................. .

3. This is a chocolate bar. It’s new. And it’s a big bar.............................................................................................................................. .

4. This comedy is American. It’s for television. And it’s terrific.............................................................................................................................. .

5. These doors are aluminium. They are for our garage. And they are stylish.............................................................................................................................. .

6. These shoes are modern. They are for sports. And they are wonderful.............................................................................................................................. .

7. This phone is a mobile. It’s German. And it’s very good.............................................................................................................................. .

UNIT 16.

1. THE FUTURE WILL

1. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING THE VERBS IN BRACKETS. ALL TH SENTENCES ARE ABOUT THE FUTURE. USE ‘WILL’ OR ‘WON’T’ OR THE PRESENT SIMPLE.1. I .............................................................. (phone) you when

I .............................................................. (get) home from work.2. I want to see Margaret before

she .............................................................. (go) out.3. We’re going on holiday tomorrow.

I .............................................................. (tell) you all about it when I .............................................................. (come) back.

4. Brian looks very different now. When you .............................................................. (see) him again, you .............................................................. (not / recognise) him.

5. We must do something soon before it .............................................................. (be) too late.

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6. I don’t want to go without you. I .............................................................. (wait) until you .............................................................. (be) ready.

7. Sue has applied for the job but she isn’t very well qualified for it. I .............................................................. (be) surprised if she .............................................................. (get) it.

8. I’d like to play tennis tomorrow if the weather .............................................................. (be) nice.

9. I’m going out now. If anybody .............................................................. (phone) while I .............................................................. (be) out, can you take a message?

2. MAKE ONE SENTENCE FROM TWO. Example: ‘You will be in London again. You must come and see us then.’

‘You must come and see us when you are in London again.’

1. I’ll find somewhere to live. Then I’ll give you my address.............................................................................................................................. .

2. I’ll do the shopping. Then I’ll come straight back home.............................................................................................................................. .

3. It’s going to start raining. Let’s go home before that.............................................................................................................................. .

4. She must apologise to me first. I won’t speak to her until then.............................................................................................................................. .

3. READ THE SITUATIONS AND COMPLETE THE SENTENCES. Example: ‘A friend of yours is going to visit London. You want to know where she is going to stay.’

‘You ask: ‘When are you going to stay when you are in London?’

1. A friend of yours is visiting you. She has to leave soon but maybe there’s time for a cup of tea.You ask: ‘Would you like a cup of tea before ....................................................?’

2. Your friend is reading the newspaper. You’d like it after her.You ask: ‘Can I have the newspaper when .......................................................?’

3. You want to sell your car. Jim is interested in buying it but he hasn’t decided yet.You ask: ‘Can you let me know as soon as ........................................................?’

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4. There are serious traffic problems in your town but they are building a new road.You say: ‘I think it will be better when ......................................................... .’

4. COMPLETE THE GAPS WITH ‘IF’ OR ‘WHEN’. 1. Don’t worry ................................................. I’m late tonight.2. Tom might phone while I’m out this

evening. ................................................. he does, can you take a message?

3. I’m going to Rome next week. ................................................. I’m there, I hope to visit Cecilia.

4. I think Jill will get a job. I’ll be very surprised ................................................. she doesn’t get it.

5. I’m going shopping. ................................................. you want anything, I can get it for you.

6. I’m going away for a few days. I’ll phone you ................................................. I get back.

7. I want you to come to the party but ................................................. you don’t want to come, that’s all right.

8. We can eat at home or, ................................................. you prefer, you can go to restaurant.

2. THE FUTURE GOING TO

1. ANSWER THE QUESTIONS. YOU ARE GOING TO DO ALL THESE THINGS BUT YOU HAVEN’T DONE THEM YET. USE ‘GOING TO’ AND THE WORDS IN BRACKETS.

Example: ‘Have you cleaned the car?’ (tomorrow) ‘Not yet, I’m going to clean it tomorrow’.

1. Have you phoned Sally?(later) Not yet ..................................................................................................... .

2. Have you done the shopping?(this afternoon) Not yet ..................................................................................... .

3. Have you read the magazine?

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(after dinner) Not ............................................................................................... .

4. Have you had dinner?(just) Not ............................................................................................................. .

2. WRITE A QUESTION WITH ‘GOING TO’ FOR EACH SITUATION. Example: Your friend has won some money. You ask:

(what / do with it) ‘What are you going to do with it?’

1. Your friend is going to a arty tonight. You ask: (what / wear)........................................................................................................................?

2. Your friend has just bought a new table. You ask:(where / put it)........................................................................................................................?

3. Your friend has decided to have a party. You ask:(who / invite)........................................................................................................................?

3. READ THE SITUATIONS AND COMPLETE THE DIALOGUES. Example: You have decided to write some letters this evening.

FRIEND: ‘Are you going out this evening?’ YOU: ‘No, I’m going to write some letters’.

1. You are a smoker but you have decided to give it up soon.FRIEND: ‘Smoking is bad for you.’YOU: ‘I know. ..................................................................................................... .’

2. You have been offered a job but you have decided not to take it.FRIEND: ‘I hear you have been offered a job.’

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YOU: ‘That’s right, but ....................................................................................... .’

3. You are in a restaurant. The food is awful and you’ve decided to complain.FRIEND: ‘The food is awful.’YOU: ‘Yes, it’s disgusting. .................................................................................. .’

4. WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN IN THESE SITUATIONS? 1. There are a lot of black clouds in the sky.

.....................................................................................................

..... (rain).2. It’s 8.30. Jack is leaving his house. He has to be at work at 8.45

but the journey takes 30 minutes........................................................................................................... (late).

3. There is a hole in the bottom of the boat. A lot of water is coming through the hole........................................................................................................... (sink).

4. Emma is driving. There is very little petrol left in the tank. The nearest petrol station is a long way away................................................................................................... (run out of petrol)

UNIT 17.

THE FUTURE WILL & GOING TO

1. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH ‘WILL’ OR ‘GOING TO’. Example: A: ‘Why are you turning on the television?’

B: (I / watch) ‘I’m going to watch the news.’

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1. A: ‘Oh, I’ve just realised. I haven’t got any money’.B: ‘Well, don’t worry. (I / lend) .................................................................................................. some.’

2. A: ‘I’ve got a headache.’B: ‘Wait here and (I / get) .......................................................................................... an aspirin for you.’

3. A: ‘Why are you filling that bucket with water?’B: ‘(I / wash) ............................................................................................ the car.’

4. A: ‘I’ve decided to repaint this room.’B: ‘What colour (you / paint) .................................................................................................. it?

5. A: ‘Are you going shopping?’B: ‘Yes, (I / buy) .................................................................................................. something for dinner.’

6. A: ‘I don’t know how to use this camera.’B: ‘It’s quite easy. (I / show) ........................................................................................................ you. ’

7. A: ‘What would you like to eat?’B: ‘(I / have) .................................................................................................. a sandwich, please.’

8. A: ‘Did you post the letter for me?’B: ‘I’m sorry. I completely forgot. ( I / do) .................................................................................................. it now.’

9. A: ‘The ceiling in this room doesn’t look very safe.’B: ‘It looks as if (it / fall down) .................................................................................................. .’

10. A: ‘Has George decided what to do when he leaves school?’B: ‘Oh, yes, everything is planned. (he / take) .................................................................................................. a holiday and then (he / do) .................................................................................................. a computer programming course.’

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2. READ THE SITUATIONS AND COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH ‘WILL’ OR ‘GOING TO’.1. The phone rings and you answer. Somebody wants to speak to

Tim.CALLER: ‘Hello. Can I speak to Tim, please?’YOU: ‘Just a moment. (I /get) .................................................................................................. him.’

2. It’s a nice day. You’ve decided to sit in the garden. Before going outside, you tell your friend.YOU: ‘The weather is too nice to stay indoors. (I / sit) .................................................................................................. in the garden.’FRIEND: ‘That’s a good idea. I think (I / join)

.................................................................................................. you.’

3. Your friend is worried because he has lost an important letter.YOU: ‘Don’t worry about the letter. I’m sure (you / find) .................................................................................................. it.’FRIEND: ‘I hope so.’

4. There was a job advertised in the newspaper recently. At first you were interested but then you decided not to apply.FRIEND: ‘Have you decided what to do about that job that was advertised?’YOU: ‘Yes, (I / not / apply) .................................................................................................. for it.’

5. You and your friend come home very late. Other people in the house are asleep. Your friend is noisy.YOU: ‘Shhh! Don’t make so much noise. (you / wake) .................................................................................................. everybody up.’

6. John has to go to the airport to catch a plane tomorrow morning.JOHN: ‘Ann, I need somebody to take me to the airport tomorrow morning.’ANN: ‘That’s no problem. (I / take) .................................................................................................. you. What time is your flight?’JOHN: ’10.50.’ANN: OK: (We / leave) .............................................................................................. at about 9.00.’

Later that day.JOE: ‘John, do you want me to take you to the airport?’

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JOHN: ‘No, thanks, Joe. (Ann / take) .................................................................................................. me.’

UNIT 18.

1. PAST PERFECT

1. READ THE SITUATIONS AND WRITE SENTENCES FROM THE WORDS IN BRACKETS.Example: You went to Jill’s house but she wasn’t there.

(she / go / out) ‘She had gone out.’

1. You went back to your home town after many years. It wasn’t the same as before.(It / change / a lot).............................................................................................................................. .

2. I invited Rachel to the party but she couldn’t come.(she / arranged / to do something else) .............................................................................................................................. .

3. You went to the cinema last night. You arrived at the cinema late.(the film / already / begin).............................................................................................................................. .

4. I was very pleased to see Tina again after such a long time.(I / not / see / her for five years).............................................................................................................................. .

5. I offered Sue something to eat but she wasn’t hungry.(she / just / have / breakfast).............................................................................................................................. .

2. PUT THE VERB INTO THE CORRECT FORM, PAST PERFECT OR PAST SIMPLE.1. I felt very tired when I got home, so

I ........................................................ (go) straight to bed.2. The house was very quiet when I got home.

Everybody ........................................................ (go) to bed.3. Sorry I’m late. The car ........................................................

(break) down on my way home.

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4. We were driving along the road when we ........................................................ (see) a car which ........................................................ (break) down, so we ........................................................ (stop) to see if we could help.

5. A: ‘Was Tom at the party when you arrived?’B: ‘No, he ........................................................ (go) home’.

3. READ THE SITUATIONS AND WRITE SENTENCES ENDING WITH ‘BEFORE’. USE THE VERBS GIVEN IN BRACKETS.Example: The man sitting next to me on the plane was very nervous. It was his first flight.

(fly) He had never flown before. He hadn’t flown before.

1. A woman walked into the room. She was a complete stranger to me.(see) .............................................................................................................................. .

2. Simon played tennis yesterday. He wasn’t very good at it because it was his first game.(play) .............................................................................................................................. .

3. Last year we went to Denmark. It was our first time there.(be).............................................................................................................................. .

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4. USE THE SENTENCES GIVEN TO COMPLETE THE PARAGRAPHS BELOW. THE FIRST SENTENCES APPEAR IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER, BUT THE PARAGRAPH YOU HAVE TO COMPLETE BEGINS WITH THE SENTENCE UNDERLINED, SO SOMETIMES YOU WILL NEED TO USE THE PAST PERFECT.

Example: (1) Somebody broke into the office during the night. (2) We arrived at work in the morning. (3) We called the police.

We arrived at work in the morning and found that somebody had broken into the office during the night. So we called the police.

1. (1) Ann went out.(2) I tried to phone Ann this morning.(3) There was no answer.

I tried to phone Ann this morning but ..................................................... no answer. She ..................................................... out.

2. (1) Jean came back from holiday a few days ago.(2) I met her the same day.(3) She looked very well.

I met Jean a few days ago. She ..................................................... just ........................................................................................................ . She ..................................................... .

3. (1) Kevin wrote to Sally many times.(2) She never replied to his letters.(3) Yesterday he had a phone call from Sally.(4) He was very surprised.

Yesterday Kevin ................................................................................................. from Sally. He ..................................................... very

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surprised. He ..................................................... to her many times but she ...................................................................................................... .

2. REVISION OF TENSES.

1. LOOK AT THE LETTER FROM MARY TO HER FRIEND, ANN, WHO LIVES IN FRANCE. COMPLETE THE GAPS WITH THE CORRECT TENSE.

Dear Ann, Thanks for your letter. It was great to hear from you. So, what (1) .................................................... you ...................................................... (do) recently? Well, my friend, Bev, (2) ........................................................... (stay) with me for the past two weeks. I don’t think you’ve met Bev, have you? I (3) ........................................................... (know) her since we were at university together. She’s the one that (4) ........................................................... (try) to get a job in Africa since she (5) ........................................................... (graduate) last year. Without success, I’m afraid.

Anyway, we are having a great time. The weather (6) ........................................................... (be) wonderful for weeks, so we (7) ............................................................ (drive) round the countryside. I wonder if you are having such good weather in France. We have visited a few of the little villages around Oxford. I didn’t know there (8) ........................................................ (be) so many nice places to see around here. Then, Bev said she (9) ........................................... never ........................................................... (be) to Stonehenge, so we went there, too. On Saturday, Harry (10) ........................................................... (invite) Bev and me to dinner. He cooked a lovely meal. But I’m a bit worried about him –he (11) .......................................................... (drink) too much recently. He (12) .......................................................... (drink) two bottles of wine while we were there on Saturday. He said he (13) ............................................ (be) under a lot of pressure at work since his promotion. But alcohol, I think, won’t help.

Bev is going back to London the day after tomorrow. She’s asked me to go with her. I’d love to, but unfortunately I haven’t got much time. I have more visitors arriving at the end of the week! I’ve no idea when I’m next coming to France, but I hope it won’t be too long. Take care.

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Love, Mary.

2. LOOK AT THE LETTER FROM CLAUDIA, WHO IS A STUDENT IN ENGLAND, TO HER FRIEND, JULIE. COMPLETE THE GAPS WITH THE CORRECT TENSE.

Dear Julie,I (1) ........................................................... (arrive) in England three days ago . I (2) ........................................................... (stay) with a family in a village near York. They are really nice. Mr Jones (3) ........................................................... (work) in York. Mrs Jones has just had a baby, so she (4) ......................................................... (not/ work) at the moment. I (5) .......................................................... (not / ask) her what she does yet, but I (6) .......................................................... (think) she is a secretary.

I (7) .......................................................... (have) a good time here, although everything is very expensive. Yesterday I (8) ...................................................... (take) the train to York to do some sightseeing. Something really embarrassing happened while I was there. After I (9) ........................................................... (visit) the Viking museum, I (10) ........................................................... (decide) to do some shopping. Earlier in the day, I (11) ........................................................... (see) a beautiful sweater in a department store, so I (12) .......................................................... (go) back to buy it. The shop assistant (13) ........................................................... (put) it into a bag when I realised that I (14) ........................................................... (forget) my purse with my credit cards! So, unfortunately, I couldn’t buy it after all. Anyway, after that I went to York Minster. I have never seen such a beautiful cathedral. It was built between 1220 and 1470. In 1984 it was struck by lightning during a storm, and there was a terrible fire. But they’ve rebuilt it since then.

While I (15) ....................................................... (walk) back to the station, I (16) ....................................................... (meet) Frank. Do you remember him? I haven’t heard from him for over a year. When we last (17) ....................................................... (see) him, he (18) ....................................................... (work) in a bank. Now he (19) ....................................................... (learn) English here at the same

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school as me! What a coincidence! Last night we went to the cinema together and saw a horror film. Frank was terrified, but I really enjoyed it!

That’s about all the news for now. Write soon and tell me about your holiday in Portugal. What was Lisbon like?

Best wishes,Claudia

UNIT 19.

THE GERUND AND THE INFINITIVE.

1. PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO THE GERUND OR THE INFINITIVE.1. I enjoy ........................................................... (dance).2. What do you want ........................................................... (do)

tonight?3. Goodbye! I hope ........................................................... (see) you

again soon.4. I learnt ........................................................... (swim) when I was

five years old.5. Have you finished ...........................................................

(clean)the kitchen?6. I’m tired. I want ........................................................... (g) to

bed.7. Do you enjoy........................................................... (visit) other

countries?8. The weather was nice, so I

suggested ........................................................... (go) for a walk by the river.

9. Where’s Bill? He promised ........................................................... (be) here on time.

10. I’m not in a hurry. I don’t mind ........................................................... (wait).

11. What have you decided ........................................................... (do)?

12. George was very angry and refused ........................................................... (speak) to me.

13. Where’s Ann? I need ........................................................... (ask) her something.

14. I was very upset and started ........................................................... (cry).

15. I’m trying ........................................................... (work). Please, stop ........................................................... (talk).

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2. COMPLETE THE ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS. 1. Do you usually get up early?

Yes, I like ......................................................................................................... .

2. Do you ever go to museums?Yes, I love ......................................................................................................... .

3. Do you often write letter?No, I don’t like .................................................................................................. .

4. Have you ever been to New York?No, but I’d love ................................................................................................. .

5. Do you often travel by train?Yes, I enjoy ......................................................................................................... .

6. Shall we eat at home or go to a restaurant?I don’t mind ........................................................... a restaurant, but I’d prefer ........................................................... at home.

3. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING THE GERUND OR THE INFINITIVE OF ONE OF THE VERBS IN THE BOX.

go help live lose rain read see send take wait walk watch

1. I like London, but I wouldn’t like ........................................................... there.

2. I like ........................................................... photographs when I’m on holiday.

3. Linda has a lot of books. She enjoys ........................................................... .

4. I’m surprised that you’re here. I didn’t expect ........................................................... you.

5. Don’t forget ........................................................... us a postcard when you are on holiday.

6. A: ‘Shall we get a taxi to the cinema?’B: ‘If you like. But it isn’t far. I don’t mind ........................................................... .’

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7. This ring is very beautiful, I’d hate ........................................................... it.

8. Julia has to do, so I offered ........................................................... her.

9. What shall we do this afternoon? Would you like ........................................................... to the beach?

10. When I’m tired in the evenings, I like ........................................................... television.

11. A: ‘Shall we go now?’B: ‘No, I’d prefer ........................................................... a few minutes.’

12. I’m not going out until it stops ........................................................... .

4. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES ABOUT YOURSELF. USE THE GERUND OR THE INFINITIVE.1. I

enjoy .................................................................................................................. .

2. I don’t like ........................................................................................................... .

3. If it’s a nice day tomorrow, I’d like .................................................................... ............................................................................................................................. .

4. When I’m on holiday, I like .............................................................................. .

5. I don’t mind ........................................................................ but ........................................................................ .

6. I wouldn’t like .................................................................................................... .

5. COMPLETE THE CONVERSATION. PUT IN THE CORRECT FORM OF EACH VERB, GERUND OR INFINITIVE.1. A: ‘Did you accuse Nigel

of ........................................................... (break) a plate?’B: ‘Well, it was an accident, but he broke it. I saw him .......................................................... (knock) it off the table with his elbow.’

2. A: ‘I came here ........................................................... (see) Janet. She must have

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forgotten that I was coming.’B: ‘It seems rather careless of her .......................................................... (forget).’

3. A: ‘Are you going to have a rest now after ........................................................... (do) all the cleaning?’B: ‘No. I’ve got some letters ........................................................... (write).’

4. A: ‘You say you need some advice?’B: ‘Yes, I’m sorry ........................................................... (bother) you, but I don’t know who ........................................................... (ask).’

5. A: ‘I’m annoyed about ........................................................... (be) late.’B: ‘Well, I told you ........................................................... (set) off in time, but you didn’t do it.’

6. PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO THE GERUND OR THE INFINITIVE.1. She doesn’t allow ...........................................................

(smoke) in the house.2. I’ve never been to Ireland but I’d

like ........................................................... (go) there.3. I’m in a difficult position. What do you advise

me ........................................................... (do)?4. She said that the letter was personal and didn’t let

me ........................................................... (read) it.5. We were kept at the police station for two hours and then we

were allowed ........................................................... (go).6. Where would you recommend

me ........................................................... (go) for my holidays?7. I wouldn’t recommend ...........................................................

(eat) in that restaurant. The food is awful.8. The film was very sad. It made me (cry).9. Carol’s parents always encourage

her ........................................................... (study) hard at school.

7. PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO THE GERUND OR THE INFINITIVE.1. I was very tired. I tried ...........................................................

(keep) my eyes open but I couldn’t.

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2. I rang the doorbell but there was no answer. Then I tried ........................................................... (knock) on the door, but there was still no answer.

3. We tried ........................................................... (put) the fire out but we were unsuccessful. We had to call the fire brigade.

4. Sue needed to borrow some money. She tried ........................................................... (ask) Gerry but he was also short of money.

5. I tried ........................................................... (reach) the shelf but I wasn’t tall enough.

6. Please leave me alone. I’m trying ........................................................... (concentrate).

7. I need a change. I need ........................................................... (go) away for a while.

8. She isn’t able to look after herself. She needs ........................................................... (look) after.

9. The windows are dirty. They need ........................................................... (clean).

10. Why are you leaving now? You don’t need ........................................................... (go) yet.

11. You don’t need ........................................................... (iron) that shirt. It doesn’t need ........................................................... (iron).

12. They were talking very loudly. I couldn’t help ........................................................... (overhear) them.

13. Can you help me........................................................... (get) the dinner ready?

14. He looks so funny. Whenever I see him, I can’t help ........................................................... (smile).

15. The fine weather helped ........................................................... (make) it a very enjoyable holiday.

8. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE BARE INFINITIVE, THE FULL INFINITIVE OR THE GERUND OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS.

1. Why hasn’t Sue arrived yet? She

promised ......................................................(not/ be) late.

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2. I don’t have enough food ......................................................(feed) everyone.

3. We succeeded in ......................................................(buy) the tickets for the concert.

4. I couldn’t help ......................................................(cry) when the film finished.

5. As soon as you finish ...................................................... (write) your essay, we’ll go.

6. The man threatened ......................................................(kill) the woman.

7. We would prefer ......................................................(take) the exam next week instead of this one.

8. There was a lot of work ......................................................(do).9. Would you like ...................................................... (dance) with

me?10. Silvia goes ...................................................... (club) every

Saturday.11. We had better ......................................................(visit) her

in hospital.12. Do you feel like ......................................................(argue)

all evening?13. He always encourages his

kids ......................................................(tell) the truth.14. ......................................................(smoke) is bad for your

health.15. Can you imagine Paul ......................................................

(live) in the city?16. There is no point in ......................................................

(worry) about the problem. I’m sure we will be able to solve it.17. Matt avoids ......................................................(talk) to

Julia.18. Susan agreed ......................................................(help)

me.19. Stop ...................................................... (make) so much

noise!20. I don’t mind ......................................................(prepare)

dinner tomorrow.21. I admitted ......................................................(lose) my

temper.22. My mother doesn’t want

me ...................................................... (go out) with Will.23. My sister enjoys ......................................................

(dance).24. Could you ......................................................(do) me a

favour?25. When I told Gina that her dress was awful she began to

cry and I felt really bad. I didn’t mean ......................................................(hurt) her.

26. The student asked me ......................................................(explain) the rules again.

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27. Susan suggested ...................................................... (read) ‘Harry Potter’.

28. Sam denies ......................................................(see) Megan.

29. I’d like to learn ......................................................(fly) a plane.

30. They adore ...................................................... (renovate) their house.

31. I’m pleased ......................................................(meet) you.32. My boss makes me ......................................................

(work) overtime at weekends33. My grandparents promised

me ...................................................... (take) me to the zoo.34. Peter never lets his kids .....................................................

(watch) TV after dinner. 35. My father decided ......................................................(not/

buy) the car.36. My hair needs ......................................................(wash).37. My little brother is afraid

of ...................................................... (sleep) alone.38. Come on Dad! Please ......................................................

(let) me go to the concert.39. I regret ...................................................... (tell) you, but

you’ve failed your exam.40. If you see Nancy,

remember ......................................................(invite) her to the party.

41. We stopped ......................................................(buy) some souvernirs, but there weren’t any shops open.

42. If I accept the job, it will mean ......................................................(live) in London for three months.

43. I don’t know where ......................................................(park) the car.

44. Now she regrets ...................................................... (refuse) my proposal, but it’s too late.

45. I am made ...................................................... (tidy) my room every morning.

46. I always remember ...................................................... (lock) the door when I go out.

47. He went on ...................................................... (tell) us his story.

48. Oh my God! I forgot ...................................................... (feed) the cat.

49. I am interested in ...................................................... (study) Medicine.

50. Don’t risk ...................................................... (ride) a bike now. You have just been operated on.

51. Sofia went to the park ...................................................... (meet) her friends.

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52. I would rather ......................................................(stay) at home tonight.

53. Is Melanie good at ......................................................(play) chess?

54. They deserve ...................................................... (be) happy.

55. The sofa isn’t wide enough for four people ......................................................(sit).

56. These instructions are not easy ......................................................(understand).

57. She taught me ......................................................(cook) pasta.

58. She recommended ......................................................(book) the hotel.

59. I tried ...................................................... (find) my wallet everywhere, but I couldn’t.

60. A: ‘I can’t sleep’. B: ‘You should try ...................................................... (count) sheep.

9. COMPLETE THE GAPS WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS.

1. I will .......................................................... (go) to the party.2. You should .......................................................... (do) your

homework.3. She has .......................................................... (write) a letter.4. I’d like .......................................................... (watch) the film5. My younger sister is learning

.......................................................... (play) the guitar.6. Miriam would like .......................................................... (have) a

dog.7. I want .......................................................... (tell) you a secret.8. Can you tell me how .......................................................... (get)

to the station, please?9. Michael is crazy about ..........................................................

(sing).10. The man didn’t know where

.......................................................... (catch) the train.11. Susan is sorry ..........................................................

(disturb) you yesterday.12. A young couple asked us where

.......................................................... (buy) the tickets for the concert.

13. They are afraid of .......................................................... (swim).

14. Our guide told us what .......................................................... (do).

15. Gina is very bad at .......................................................... (dance).

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16. Are you interested in .......................................................... (make) friends?

17. He insisted on .......................................................... (cook) dinner.

18. We go .......................................................... (swim) every Saturday.

19. .......................................................... (cook) is one of her hobbies.

20. Let me .......................................................... (know) as soon as you know the results.

21. He dreams of .......................................................... (be) an actor.

22. It is not easy ..........................................................(find) good friends.

23. You must ..........................................................(come) to my party.

24. The song has made me .......................................................... (cry).

25. What about .......................................................... (go) out tonight?

26. Do you mind .......................................................... (close) the window? It’s a bit cold here.

27. Will has work .......................................................... (do).28. There is a spider on your shoulder. Can you feel

it .......................................................... (crawl)?29. The government argues that it is good

.......................................................... (charge) people who park in the city centre.

30. Before .......................................................... (pay for) the dress, I checked that it was perfect.

31. Silvia has chosen .......................................................... (live) in the city.

32. In our society we spend more and more time .......................................................... (work).

33. In order .......................................................... (save) time, I ate a sandwich.

34. Don’t keep on .......................................................... (lie) to me.

10. CORRECT THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES. EIGHT OF THEM ARE OK.

1. I denied to stealing the money..............................................................................................................................

2. Miriam suggested not going to the cinema..............................................................................................................................

3. It’s no use to worry about the problem.

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.....................................................................................................

........................4. I can’t stand seeing Aurelio.

.....................................................................................................

........................5. I don’t like imagine the future.

.....................................................................................................

........................6. He seems being tired.

.....................................................................................................

........................7. They couldn’t help laughing when the baby smiled for the first

time..............................................................................................................................

8. They offered me to work for them..............................................................................................................................

9. Will deserves being happy..............................................................................................................................

10. My father taught me how ride a bike..............................................................................................................................

11. Why not you go to the concert?.............................................................................................................................

12. It’s starting to get dark..............................................................................................................................

13. They advised everyone going out of the building..............................................................................................................................

14. Marta talked about her holiday and she went on offering us some coffee..............................................................................................................................

15. Please, forgive Teresa. I’m sure that she didn’t mean offending you..............................................................................................................................

16. I regret to tell you that you have not been selected for the post..............................................................................................................................

17. Do you remember to arrive in New York last month? It was incredible..............................................................................................................................

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18. The government decided to avoid to charge citizens with more taxes..............................................................................................................................

19. We are looking forward to see you..............................................................................................................................

20. Sam saw Tom dropping the pen..............................................................................................................................

21. Would you like we to help you?.............................................................................................................................

22. No eating healthy food is bad for you..............................................................................................................................

23. Chris advised me walking every day..............................................................................................................................

24. I don’t know who to invite to my wedding..............................................................................................................................

25. Did you succeed in to passing your exam?.............................................................................................................................

26. My sister helped me to tidy my room..............................................................................................................................

27. The teacher saw me pulling my classmate’s hair..............................................................................................................................

28. Would you mind to help me?.............................................................................................................................

29. Sara decided to not go out. .............................................................................................................................

30. A: ‘Don’t forget buying some eggs for the cake.’ B: ‘Don’t worry mum. I’ll do it.’ .............................................................................................................................

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UNIT 20.

SO & SUCH.

1. COMPLETE THE GAPS WITH ‘SO’, ‘SUCH’ OR ‘SUCH A’.

1. He’s difficult to understand because he speaks .................................................. quickly.

2. I like Tom and Ann. They are .................................................. nice people.

3. It was a great holiday. We had .................................................. good time.

4. I was surprised that he looked .................................................. well after his recent illness.

5. Everything is .................................................. expensive theses days.

6. The weather is lovely. I didn’t expect it to be .................................................. nice day.

7. I have to go. I didn’t realise that it was .................................................. late.

8. He always looks good. He wears .................................................. nice clothes.

9. It was .................................................. boring film that o fell asleep while I was watching it.

10. I couldn’t believe the news. It was .................................................. shock.

11. I think she works too hard. She looks .................................................. tired all the time.

12. The food at the hotel was .................................................. awful. I’ve never eaten .................................................. awful food.

13. They’ve got .................................................. much money that they don’t know what to do with it.

14. I didn’t realise that you lived .................................................. long way from the city centre.

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15. I can’t decide what to do. It’s .................................................. problem.

2. MAKE ONE SENTENCE FROM TWO. USE ‘SO’ AND ‘SUCH’.

Example: She worked hard. It was a beautiful day.

1. I was tired.2. We had a good time on holiday.3. She speaks English very well.4. I’ve got a lot of things to do.5. The music was loud.6. I had a big breakfast.7. It was horrible weather.

Example: She made herself ill. We decided to go to the beach.

a. You could hear it from miles away.b. You would think it was her native language.c. We spend the whole day indoors.d. I couldn’t keep my eyes open.e. I didn’t eat anything else for the rest of the day.f. I don’t know where to begin.g. We didn’t want to come home.

Example: ‘She worked so hard that she made herself ill.’ ‘It was such a beautiful day that we decided to go to the beach.’

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2. ....................................................................................................................... .

3. ....................................................................................................................... .

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UNIT 21.

1. POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES AND POSSESIVE PRONOUNS.

1. COMPLETE THE CONVERSATION USING THE CORRECT POSSESIVE ADJECTIVE OR POSSESIVE PRONOUN.A: ‘Did you and .................................................. friends have a nice holiday?’B : ‘Yes, it was wonderful. We had the best holiday of .................................................. lives. It didn’t start very well. Daniel forgot to bring .................................................. passport.’A: ‘Oh, dear. So what happened?’B : ‘Well, luckily he doesn’t live far from the airport. He rang .................................................. parents, and they brought the passport over in .................................................. car, just in time.’A: ‘You remembered .................................................., I hope.’

B : ‘Yes, I had .................................................., although I’m usually the one who forgets things. Actually Rachel thought for a minute that she had lost ................................................ . Luckily, it was in ............................................... suitcase. Anyway, in the end we had a marvellous time.’

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2. COMPLETE THE GAPS WITH ‘IT’S’ OR ‘ITS’. 1. Unfortunately, the town has lost ..................................................

only cinema.2. The meeting won’t last long. I’ll see you

when .................................................. over.3. You should return the book to ..................................................

owner immediately.4. We’d like to go out for a walk,

but .................................................. raining.5. I’m not buying this tablecloth

because .................................................. got a hole in it.6. The board has decided that the company needs to

improve .................................................. image.

2. HAVE SOMETHING DONE.

1. WHY DID YOU DO THESE THINGS? ANSWER USING ‘HAVE SOMETHING DONE’ AND THE VERBS IN THE BOX.

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Example: ‘Why did you take your car to the garage?’ ‘To have it repaired.’

1. Why did you take your jacket to the cleaner’s?....................................................................................................................... .

2. Why did you take your watch to the jewellers?....................................................................................................................... .

3. Why did you go to the hairdresser’s?....................................................................................................................... .

2. WRITE SENTENCES AS IN THE EXAMPLE. Example: ‘Jill didn’t repair the roof herself. ‘

‘She had it repaired.’

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1. I didn’t cut my hair myself. I ............................................................................. .

2. They didn’t paint the house themselves. They ................................................. .

3. She didn’t make the curtains herself. She ......................................................... .

3. USE THE WORDS IN BRACKETS TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES. Example: ‘We are having the house painted (the house / paint) at the moment.’

1. I lost my key. I’ll need to ............................................................................. (another key / make).

2. When was the last time that ............................................................................. (your hair / cut)?

3. You look different. ............................................................................. (you / your hair / cut)?

4. ............................................................................. (you / a newspaper / deliver) to your house or do you go to the shop to buy one?

5. A: ‘What are those workmen doing in your garden?’B: ‘Oh, we ............................................................................. (a swimming pool / build).’

6. If you want to wear earrings, why don’t you ............................................................................. (your ears / pierce)?’

4. TRANSLATE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO ENGLISH.

1. Me han cortado el pelo........................................................................................................................ .

2. ¿Cuándo te van a pintar la casa?....................................................................................................................... .

3. Elvira se depila las piernas (en el centro de belleza) una vez cada dos meses........................................................................................................................ .

4. ¿Cuándo te van a traer las flores?....................................................................................................................... .

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5. Me revisan el coche una vez al año, pero el año pasado me lo revisaron dos veces........................................................................................................................ .

6. A mis hermanas les limpian el jardín todas las semanas........................................................................................................................ .

7. Para el 2030 tendré hecha/ construida mi casa........................................................................................................................ .

8. Marta no se ha teñido el pelo nunca (en la peluquería)........................................................................................................................ .

9. ‘¿Cómo pintaste el dormitorio?’ ‘Blanco y azul’. (lo pintaron los pintores)........................................................................................................................ .

10. Mañana a las 18.00 me van a sacar una muela........................................................................................................................ .

UNIT 22.

REPORTED SPEECH AFFIRMATIVE AND NEGATIVE.

1. TURN THESES SENTENCES INTO REPORTED SPEECH. 1. John said, ‘I don’t like meat’.

............................................................................................................................. .

2. Richard said, ‘I’m going to ride a skateboard’............................................................................................................................ .

3. Jason and Victoria said, ‘We will do our best in the exams tomorrow’.

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4. ‘You can’t swim in the rivers because they are full of animals’, he said to me............................................................................................................................ .

5. ‘You are very pretty’, Adam told Emma. ........................................................................................................................... .

6. Max said, ‘Fran often reads a book’. ........................................................................................................................... .

7. ‘I’m going to take this chair’, Susan said. ........................................................................................................................... .

8. ‘You will never get married, Judy’, Marcus said............................................................................................................................ .

9. Charles said, ‘I didn’t have time to do my homework’. ........................................................................................................................... .

10. Robert said, ‘My father flew to New York last year’. ........................................................................................................................... .

11. Mrs Jones said, ‘My mother will be 50 years old next month’............................................................................................................................ .

12. Peter said to us, ‘I’ve just bought a car, but it isn’t insured yet, so I can’t give you a lift’.

........................................................................................................................... .

13. Sofia said, ‘John has gone to the school before 7 a.m.’. ........................................................................................................................... .

14. She said, ‘I always drink coffee’. ........................................................................................................................... .

15. Alice said, ‘I spent all my pocket money on Monday............................................................................................................................ .

16. He said. ‘I have been happy since I met Megan’. ........................................................................................................................... .

17. Lisa said, ‘Tim went to the stadium an hour ago’............................................................................................................................ .

18. Alex told them, ‘Mary is at home, so you can go to visit her’.

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19. Liz told her husband. ‘The girls helped in the house’............................................................................................................................ .

20. Michael told Ann, ‘I will see you tonight’............................................................................................................................ .

21. Stephen and Claire said, ‘We have cleaned the windows’............................................................................................................................ .

22. Melanie said, ‘I’m going to read a book this week’............................................................................................................................ .

23. Jean said to everybody, ‘The boss must sign the letter............................................................................................................................ .

24. Emily told her brother, ‘My teacher will go to Oregon tomorrow’............................................................................................................................ .

25. Andrew told me, ‘We didn’t eat fish two days ago’............................................................................................................................ .

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REPORTED SPEECH QUESTIONS

1. TURN THESES SENTENCES INTO REPORTED SPEECH.

1. Christopher asked Pamela, ‘Do you want to dance?’........................................................................................................................... .

2. Peter asked his wife, ‘Are the boys reading the books?........................................................................................................................... .

3. Betty asked her father, ‘When did you come?........................................................................................................................... .

4. Jason asked Mishel, ‘Who gave you the laptop?’........................................................................................................................... .

5. Mark asked me, ‘Has John arrived?’........................................................................................................................... .

6. Robert asked Vanessa. ‘Is Tim leaving On Friday?’........................................................................................................................... .

7. Ronald asked Tina, ‘Where does Maria park her car?’........................................................................................................................... .

8. Tina asked Daniel, ‘Will it rain tomorrow?’........................................................................................................................... .

9. Elisabeth asked me, ‘Did you watch the latest film?’........................................................................................................................... .

10. Jennifer asked her sons, ‘Where are you playing football today?’........................................................................................................................... .

11. Mandy asked her brother, ‘Can I help you?’........................................................................................................................... .

12. Marc asked Miriam, ‘Why didn’t Nick go to New York with you last summer?’........................................................................................................................... .

13. Andrew asked me, ‘Will Mandy have lunch with Sue?’

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...................... .14. Barbara asked her father, ‘Do I have to do my homework

this afternoon?’........................................................................................................................... .

15. Justin asked his girlfriend, ‘What are you doing at this moment?’........................................................................................................................... .

16. Linda asked Charles, ‘Did you fly to London two weeks ago?’

........................................................................................................................... .

17. Frank asked me, ‘How much pocket money does Lisa get?’........................................................................................................................... .

18. My grandmother asked us, ‘Where are my glasses?’........................................................................................................................... .

19. Anne asked her father, ‘Do I have to do the shopping today?’........................................................................................................................... .

20. A man asked me, ‘When does the train to Liverpool leave?’........................................................................................................................... .

21. Marina asked me, ‘Did you enjoy the party last night?’........................................................................................................................... .

22. Susan asked her brother, ‘Have you broken the window?’........................................................................................................................... .

23. Megan asked her students, ‘Have you studied for the exam?’........................................................................................................................... .

24. Michelle asked me, ‘Where were you last night?’........................................................................................................................... .

25. I asked my sister, ‘Why are you crying?’........................................................................................................................... .

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REPORTED SPEECH COMMANDS AND REQUESTS.

1. TURN THESES SENTENCES INTO REPORTED SPEECH.

1. Andrew told the children, ‘Clean the blue bike!’........................................................................................................................... .

2. Karen told Andrew, ‘Don’t play football in the garden!’........................................................................................................................... .

3. Jessica told her boyfriend, ‘Send Paul a text message, please’............................................................................................................................ .

4. The teacher told us, ‘Don’t forget to do your homework!’........................................................................................................................... .

5. Nelly told her daughter, ‘Help Peter’s sister, please’............................................................................................................................ .

6. Mike told his son, ‘Don’t shout at your brother!’........................................................................................................................... .

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7. Fred told the children, ‘Wash your hands!’........................................................................................................................... .

8. Gina told her son, ‘Don’t talk to your neighbour!’........................................................................................................................... .

9. Anna told the pupil, ‘Please, open the window!’........................................................................................................................... .

10. Denise told Martin, ‘Don’t open the door!’........................................................................................................................... .

11. Tom told his daughter, ‘Come before 12!’........................................................................................................................... .

12. Marcus told his sister, ‘Don’t sing that song, please’............................................................................................................................ .

13. The teacher told the students, ‘Do your homework for tomorrow!’........................................................................................................................... .

14. Jane told her friends, ‘Don’t watch the new film!’........................................................................................................................... .

15. Matt told Doris, ‘Please, dance with me’............................................................................................................................ .

16. Walter told Martin, ‘Don’t ring Pamela on Sunday because she will work at the restaurant!’........................................................................................................................... .

17. Samuel told me, ‘Please, meet David at the station!’........................................................................................................................... .

18. Lisa told us, ‘Don’t fly via Paris!’........................................................................................................................... .

19. Victoria told her husband, ‘Check your emails’............................................................................................................................ .

20. Jamie told Samantha, ‘Don’t eat so much junk food’............................................................................................................................ .

21. Martin told Vanessa, ‘Marry me, please!’........................................................................................................................... .

22. Anthony told his wife, ‘Be ready by eight!’

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...................... .23. William told Michael, ‘Come home at seven!’

.....................................................................................................

...................... .24. Susan told the children, ‘Go to bed now!’

.....................................................................................................

...................... .25. Jessica told the woman, ‘Go ahead and turn right at the

bank’............................................................................................................................ .

UNIT 23.

RELATIVE CLAUSES.

1. COMPLETE THE CONVERSATION WITH ‘WHO’ OR ‘WHICH’. A: ‘Shall we have something to eat?’

B: ‘Yes, but not here. I don’t like cafés (1) .................................................. don’t

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have chairs. I’m not one of those people (2) ................................................. can eat standing up.’ A: ‘There’s another restaurant over there.’ B: ‘It looks expensive, one of those places (3) .................................................. charge very high process. The only customers (4) ............................................... can afford to eat there are business executives (5) .............................................. get their expenses paid. Anyway, I can’t see a menu. I’m not going into a restaurant (6) .................................................. doesn’t display a menu.’ B: ‘We just passed a café (7) .................................................. does snacks.’ A: ‘Oh, I didn’t like the look of that.’ B: ‘You’re one of those people (8) .................................................. are never satisfied.’

2. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING THE SENTENCES IN THE BOX WITH ‘WHERE’.

I was born in a town. I want to buy some postcards. Ann bought a dress in a shop. John is staying in a hotel. We want to have a really good meal.

Example: ‘I recently went back to the town where I was born.’

1. Do you know a restaurant ................................................................................. ?

2. Is there a shop near here ................................................................................... ?

3. Do you know the name of the hotel ................................................................. ?

4. Ann bought a dress which didn’t fit her very well, so she took it back to the shop ................................................................................. .

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3. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH ‘WHO’, ‘WHOM’, ‘WHOSE’ OR ‘WHERE’.1. What’s the name of the man ..................................................

car you borrowed?2. A cemetery is a place .................................................. people

are buried.3. A pacifist is a person .................................................. believes

that all wars are wrong.4. An orphan is a child .................................................. parents are

dead.5. The place .................................................. we spent our holidays

was really beautiful.6. This school is only for children ..................................................

first language is not English.7. I don’t know the name of the woman

to .................................................. I spoke on the phone.

4. COMBINE THE INFORMATION TO MAKE SENTENCES. THE SENTENCE IN BRACKETS SHOULD BE A RELATIVE CLAUSE.Example: ‘A man has gone to prison. (He shot two policemen).’ ‘The man who shot two policemen has gone to prison.’

1. A bomb caused a lot of damage. (It went off this morning)............................................................................................................................ .

2. A scientist has won the Nobel Prize. (He discovered a new planet). ........................................................................................................................... .

3. A footballer has been banned from playing again. (He took drugs)............................................................................................................................ .

4. A little girl has been found safe and well. (She had been missing since Tuesday)............................................................................................................................ .

5. A company has laid off thousands of workers. (It owns Greenway Supermarkets)............................................................................................................................ .

6. An old lady now wants to swim in the English Channel. (She did a parachute jump)............................................................................................................................ .

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UNIT 24.

1. THE PASSIVE VOICE.

1. TURN THESE ACTIVE SENTENCES INTO THE PASSIVE. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR SOME OF THEM.

1. They invited me to the party............................................................................................................................ .

2. The wrote the book in English............................................................................................................................ .

3. They will cancel some flights............................................................................................................................ .

4. They won’t arrive until 7.00............................................................................................................................ .

5. A girl disappeared yesterday............................................................................................................................ .

6. My friends need a ladder............................................................................................................................ .

7. Aurora is eating chocolate............................................................................................................................ .

8. Marta and Carmen are stealing a picture............................................................................................................................ .

9. She advised me to study hard............................................................................................................................ .

10. Marta shot her husband.

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..................... .

11. Carolina was opening the door............................................................................................................................ .

12. Margaret found the keys............................................................................................................................ .

13. The police will arrest me tomorrow............................................................................................................................ .

14. She has broken the vase............................................................................................................................ .

15. They are decorating their house............................................................................................................................ .

16. Alice was helping us last night............................................................................................................................ .

17. The pupils were correcting the exercise............................................................................................................................ .

18. Paula has kissed her children............................................................................................................................ .

19. I am painting my bedroom............................................................................................................................ .

20. Sandra drank water............................................................................................................................ .

2. WRITE PASSIVE SENTENCES FROM THE WORDS IN BRACKETS. USE THE PRESENT PASSIVE.

Example: (the office / clean / every day) ‘The office is cleaned every day.’

1. (these rooms / clean / every day)

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...................... .2. (glass / make / from sand )

.....................................................................................................

...................... .3. (stamps / sell / in a post office)

.....................................................................................................

...................... .4. (this room / not / use / very often)

.....................................................................................................

...................... .5. (we / allow/ to park here?)

.....................................................................................................

...................... ?6. (how / this word/ pronounce?)

.....................................................................................................

...................... ?

3. WRITE PASSIVE SENTENCES FROM THE WORDS IN BRACKETS. USE THE PAST PASSIVE.

Example: (the office / clean / yesterday) ‘The office was cleaned yesterday.’

1. (the house / paint / last month) ........................................................................................................................... .

2. (three people / injure / in the accident )........................................................................................................................... .

3. (my bicycle / steal / a few days ago)........................................................................................................................... .

4. (when / this bridge / build?)........................................................................................................................... ?

5. (you / invite / to the party / last weekend?)........................................................................................................................... ?

6. (how / these windows / break?)........................................................................................................................... ?

7. (I / not / wake up / by the noise)........................................................................................................................... .

4. CORRECT ALL THESE SENTENCES. 1. This house built 100 years ago.

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...................... .2. Football plays in most countries of the world.

.....................................................................................................

...................... .3. Why was the letter send to the wrong address?

.....................................................................................................

......................?4. A garage is a place where cars repair.

.....................................................................................................

...................... .5. Where are you born?

.....................................................................................................

...................... ?6. How many languages are speaking in Switzerland?

.....................................................................................................

...................... ?7. Somebody broke into our house but nothing stolen.

.....................................................................................................

...................... .8. When was invented the bicycle?

.....................................................................................................

...................... ?

5. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING THE PASSIVE OF THE VERBS IN THE BOX. SOME ARE PRESENT AND OTHERS ARE PAST.

clean damage find give invite make make show steal take

Example: ‘The room is cleaned every day.’

1. I saw an accident yesterday. Two people ........................................................... to hospital.

2. Paper ........................................................... from wood.3. There was a fire at the hotel last week. Two of the

rooms ........................................................... .4. A: ‘Where did you get this picture?’

B: ‘It ........................................................... to me by Sam.’5. Many American

programmes ........................................................... on British television.

6. A: ‘Did Jim and Sue go to the wedding?’

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B: ‘No. They ........................................................... but they didn’t go.’

7. A: ‘How old is this film?’B: ‘It ........................................................... in 1965.’

8. My car ........................................................... last week but the next day it ........................................................... by the police.

6. USE THE WORDS IN BRACKETS TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES. YOU NEED TO USE PRESENT, PRESENT PERFECT, PRESENT COUNTINUOUS AND PAST PASSIVE.

Example: ‘I can’t use my office at the moment because it is being painted.’

1. The washing machine was broken but it’s OK now. It ........................................................... (repair).

2. The washing machine ........................................................... (repair) yesterday afternoon.

3. A factory is a place where things ........................................................... (make).

4. How old are these houses? When ........................................................... (build)?

5. A: ‘........................................................... (the computer / use ) at the moment?B: ‘Yes. Jim is using it.’

6. I’ve never seen these flowers before. What ........................................................... (they / call)?

7. The bridge is closed at the moment. It ........................................................... (damage) last week and it ........................................................... (not / repair) yet.

2. QUESTIONS TAGS.

1. PUT A QUESTION TAG AT THE END OF THESE SENTENCES. 1. Tom won’t be late, ................................................................. ?2. You’re tired, ................................................................. ?3. You’ve got a

camera, ................................................................. ?4. You weren’t

listening, ................................................................. ?5. Sue doesn’t know

Ann, ................................................................. ?6. Jack’s on holiday, ................................................................. ?7. Ann’s applied for the

job, ................................................................. ?8. You can speak

German, ................................................................. ?

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9. He won’t mind if I use his phone, ................................................................. ?

10. There are a lot of people here, ................................................................. ?

11. Let’s go out tonight, ................................................................. ?

12. This isn’t very interesting, ................................................................. ?

13. I’m too impatient, ................................................................. ?

14. You wouldn’t tell anyone, ................................................................. ?

15. Listen, ................................................................. ?16. I shouldn’t have lost my

temper, ................................................................. ?17. Don’t drop that

vase, ................................................................. ?18. He’d never met her

before, ................................................................. ?

2. WHAT WOULD YOU SAY IN THESE SITUATIONS? 1. Suggest to Vicky that you both listen to some music.

Let’s ...................................................................................................................... .

2. Warn David not to do anything silly. Don’t .................................................................................................................... .

3. You need a timetable. Emma might have one, so ask her. You haven’t ......................................................................................................... .

4. Ask Rachel to pass you the salt. Pass .................................................................................................................... .

3. READ THE SITUATIONS AND WRITE SENTENCES WITH A QUESTION TAG.

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Example: You look out of the window. The sky is blue and the sun is shining. What do you say to your friend?

(beautiful day). ‘It is a beautiful day, isn’t it?’

1. You’re with a friend outside a restaurant. You are looking at the prices, which are very high. What do you say?(expensive)It .......................................................................................................................... .

2. You’ve just come out of the cinema with a friend. You really enjoyed the film. What do you say to your friend?(great)The film .............................................................................................................. .

3. You and a friend are listening to a woman singing. You like her voice very much. What do you say to your friend?(lovely voice)She ...................................................................................................................... .

4. You are trying on a jacket. You look in the mirror and you don’t like what you see. What do you say to your friend?(not / look / very good)It .......................................................................................................................... .

5. You and a friend are walking over a wooden bridge. It is very old and some parts are broken. What do you say?(not / very safe)This bridge ......................................................................................................... .

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UNIT 26.

FIRST CONDITIONAL.

1. MAKE SENTENCES BEGINNING WITH ‘IF’ AND THE INFORMATION IN THE FIRST BOX.

You don’t hurry

1. You pass the exam2. You fail the exam3. You won’t want this magazine4. You want those pictures5. You’re busy now6. You’re hungry7. You need money

You’ll be late

1. We can have lunch now2. You can have them3. I can lend you some4. You’ll get a certificate5. I’ll throw it away6. We can talk later7. You can do it again

Example: ‘If you don’t hurry, you’ll be late.’

1. .............................................................................................................................. .

2. .............................................................................................................................. .

3. .............................................................................................................................. .

4. .............................................................................................................................. .

5. .............................................................................................................................. .

6. .............................................................................................................................. .

7. .............................................................................................................................. .

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2. CHOOSE THE RIGHT OPTION.

1. If I’m / I’ll be late this evening, don’t wait for me.2. Will you write to me if I give / I’ll give you my address?3. If there is / will be a fire, the alarm will ring.4. If I don’t see you tomorrow morning, I phone / will phone you in

the evening.5. I’m / I’ll be surprised if Martin and Julie get / will get married.6. Do you go / will you go to the party if they invite / they’ll invite

you?

3. COMPLETE THE GAPS WITH ‘IF’ OR ‘WHEN’. 1. ....................................................... I’m late this evening, don’t

wait for me.2. I’m going to do some shopping

now. ....................................................... I come back, we can have lunch.

3. I’m thinking of going to see Tim. ....................................................... I go, will you come with me?

4. ....................................................... you don’t want to go out tonight, we can stay at home.

5. Do you mind ....................................................... I close the window?

6. John is still at school. ....................................................... he leaves school, he wants to go to university.

7. Shall we have a picnic tomorrow ....................................................... the weather is good?

8. We’re going to Madrid next week. We haven’t got anywhere to stay so we hope to find a hotel ....................................................... we arrive. I don’t know what we will do ....................................................... we don’t find anywhere.

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UNIT 27.

1. EVERY & ALL.

1. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH ‘EVERY’ AND ONE OF THE WORDS IN THE BOX.

day room student time word

1. ................................................................. in the class passed the exam.

2. My job is very boring. ................................................................. is the same.

3. Kate is a very good tennis player. When we play, she wins ................................................................. .

4. ................................................................. in the hotel has a private bathroom.

5. A: ‘Did you understand what he said?’B: ‘Most of it but not ................................................................. .’

2. COMPLETE THE GAPS WITH ‘ALL’ OR ‘EVERY’. 1. Bill watches TV for about two

hours .................................................. .2. Barbara gets up at 6.30 ....................................................

morning.3. The weather was nice yesterday, so we sat in the

garden .................................................... afternoon.4. I’m going away on Monday. I’ll be

away ................................................... week.5. A: ‘How often do you go skiing?’

B: ‘.................................................... year. Usually in March.’6. A: ‘Were you at home at 10.00 yesterday?’

B: ‘Yes, I was at home .................................................... morning. I went out after lunch.’

7. My sister likes cars. She buys a new one .................................................... year.

8. I saw Jack at the party. He wasn’t very friendly. He didn’t speak to me .................................................... evening.

9. We go away on holiday for two or three weeks .................................................... summer.

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3. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH ‘EVERY DAY’ OR ‘ALL DAY’. 1. Yesterday it rained................................................................. .2. I buy a newspaper ................................................................. but

sometimes I don’t read it.3. I’m not going out tomorrow. I’ll be at

home ..................................................... .4. I usually drink about four cups of

coffee ........................................................... .5. Paula was ill yesterday, so she stayed in

bed .................................................... .6. Last year we went to the seaside for a week and it

rained ............................................................... .7. I’m tired now because I’ve been working

hard .................................................. .

4. COMPLETE THE GAPS WITH ‘EVERYBODY’, ‘EVERYTHING’ OR ‘EVERYWHERE’.1. .................................................... need friends.2. Chris knows .................................................... about computers.3. I like the people here. .................................................... is very

friendly.4. This is a nice hotel. It’s comfortable

and .................................................... is clean.5. Kevin never uses his car. He

goes .................................................... by motor-bike.6. Let’s have dinner. .................................................... is hungry.7. Sue’s house is full of books. There are books everywhere.8. You are right. .................................................... you say is true.

5. COMPLETE THE GAPS WITH THE CORRECT VERB. 1. Everybody .................................................... problems.2. Are you ready? Everybody ....................................................

waiting for you.3. The house is empty.

Everybody .................................................... gone out.4. George is very popular.

Everybody .................................................... him.5. This town is completely different.

Everything .................................................... changed.

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6. I arrived home very late. I came in quietly because everyone .................................................... asleep.

7. Everybody .................................................... mistakes.

2. REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS.

1. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE APPROPRIATE REFLEXIVE PRONOUN AND ONE OF THE VERBS IN THE BOX.

blame burn cut enjoy express hurt put

1. George ........................................................ while he was shaving this morning.

2. Bill fell down some steps but fortunately he didn’t ........................................................... badly.

3. It isn’t her fault. She really shouldn’t ........................................................... .

4. Please try to understand how I feel. ........................................................... in my position.

5. They had a great time. They really ........................................................... .

6. Be careful! That pan is very hot. Don’t ........................................................... .

7. Sometimes I can’t say exactly what I mean. I would like to ........................................................... better.

2. COMPLETE THE GAPS WITH THE APPROPRIATE REFLEXVIE PRONOUN OR OBJECT PRONOUN.1. Julia had a great holiday. She

enjoyed ........................................................... .2. It’s not my fault. You can’t

blame ........................................................... .3. What I did was very wrong. I’m ashamed

of .................................................... .4. We’ve got a problem. I hope you can

help ........................................................ .5. A: ‘Can I take another biscuit?

B: ‘Of course. Help ...........................................................!’6. Take some money with ........................................................ in

case you need it.

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7. Don’t worry about Tom and me. We can look after ........................................................... .

8. I gave them a key to our house so that they could let ........................................................... in.

9. When they come to visit us, they always bring their dog with ........................................................... .

3. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE APPROPRIATE VERB FROM THE BOX AND A REFLEXIVE PRONOUN ONLY WHEN IT IS NECESSARY.

concentrate defend dry feel meet relax shave wash

1. Martin decided to grow a beard because he was fed up with ........................................................... .

2. I wasn’t very well yesterday but I ........................................................... much better today.

3. She climbed out of the swimming pool and ......................................................... with a towel.

4. I tried to study but I just couldn’t ........................................................... .

5. If somebody attacks you, you need to be able to ........................................................... .

6. I’m going out with Chris this evening. We’re ...................................................... at the station at 7.30.

7. You’re always rushing around. Why don’t you sit down and ........................................................... ?

8. There was no water, so we couldn’t ........................................................... the car.

4. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT REFLEXIVE PRONOUN OR ‘EACH OTHER’.1. How long have you and Bill

known ...........................................................?2. If people work too hard, they can

make ........................................................... ill.3. I need you and you need me. We

need ........................................................... .4. In Britain friends often

give ........................................................... presents at Christmas.

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5. Some people are very selfish. They only think of ........................................................... .

6. Nora and I don’t see .......................................................... very often these days.

7. We couldn’t get back into the house. We had locked ........................................................... out.

8. They’ve had an argument. They are not speaking to ........................................................... at the moment.

9. We’d never met before, so we introduced ........................................................... to ........................................................... .

5. COMPLETE THE ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS WITH A REFLEXIVE PRONOUN.

Example: Who repaired the bicycle for you? ‘Nobody. I repaired it myself.’

1. Did Brian have his hair cut by a hairdresser?No. He cut ............................................................................................................ .

2. Do you want me to post that letter for you?No. I’ll ................................................................................................................... .

3. Who told you that Linda was getting married?Linda told ............................................................................................................. .

4. Can you phone John for me?Why can’t you ..................................................................................................... ?

6. CHANGE THE UNDERLINED WORDS AS IN THE EXAMPLE.

Example:I am writing to one of my friends. ‘I am writing to a friend of mine.’

1. We met one of your relatives................................................................................................................................ .

2. Henry borrowed one of my books................................................................................................................................ .

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3. Ann invited some of her friends to her flat................................................................................................................................ .

4. We had dinner with one of our neighbours................................................................................................................................ .

5. I went on holiday with two of my friends................................................................................................................................ .

6. Is that man one of your friends?.............................................................................................................................. ?

7. I met one of Janet’s friends at the party................................................................................................................................ .

7. COMPLETE THE GAPS WITH ‘MY/ YOUR /… OWN’ AND ONE OF THE WORDS IN THE BOX.

business ideas money private jet parliament room television

1. I don’t want to share I room. I want ........................................................... .

2. I don’t watch television with the rest of the family. I’ve got ........................................................... in my room.

3. Sur doesn’t need to borrow from me. She’s got ........................................................... .

4. Julia is fed up with working for other people. She wants to start ........................................................... .

5. Henry is extremely rich. He’s got ........................................................... .

6. You can give him advice but he won’t listen. He’s got ........................................................... .

7. The Isle of Man is an island off the coast of Britain. It is not completely independent but it has ........................................................... .

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8. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING ‘ON…OWN’ OR ‘BY MYSELF/ YOURSELF/ …’.1. Did you go on holiday on ........................................................... ?2. I’m glad I live with other people. I wouldn’t like to live

on ........................................................... .3. The box was too heavy for me to lift

by ........................................................... .4. A: ‘Who was Tom with when you saw him?’

B: ‘Nobody. He was by ............................................................’5. Very young children should not go swimming

by ........................................................... .6. I don’t think she knows many people. When I see her, she’s

always by ........................................................... .7. I don’t like strawberries with cream. I like them

on ........................................................... .8. Do you like working with other people or do you prefer working

by ........................................................... ?9. We had no help decorating the flat. We did it completely

on ........................................................... .10. I went out with Sally because she didn’t want to go out

on ........................................................... .

UNIT 28.

1. SECOND CONDITIONAL.

1. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF A VERB.

Example: ‘I don’t know the answer. If I knew the answer, I would tell you.’

1. I have a car. I couldn’t travel very much if I ...................................................... a car.

2. I don’t want to go out. If I ........................................................ to go out, I’d go.

3. We haven’t got a key. If we ........................................................ a key, we could get into the house.

4. I’m not hungry. I would have something to eat if I ........................................................ hungry.

5. Sheila enjoys her work. She wouldn’t do it if she ........................................................ it.

6. You can’t drive. If you ........................................................ drive, I would lend you my car.

7. He speaks too far. I could understand him better if he ........................................................ more slowly.

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8. I have a lot to do today. If I ........................................................ so much to do, we could go out.

9. I am tired. If I ........................................................ tired, I would go to the disco with you and your friends.

10. Silvia listens to flamenco every day. If ........................................................ flamenco every day, she wouldn’t know a lot of Spanish singers.

11. Edward plays the guitar. If he ........................................................ the guitar, he wouldn’t be happy.

2. PUT THE VERBS IN THE CORRECT FORM.

Example: ‘If he had (he / have)the money, he would buy a fast car.’

1. Jane likes living in a city. She ............................................................. (she / not / be)happy if she lived in the country.

2. If I wanted to learn Italian, ............................................................. (I / go) to Italy.

3. I haven’t told Ann what happened. She’d be angry if ............................................................. (she / know).

4. If ............................................................. (we / have) a map, I could show you where I live.

5. What would you do if ............................................................. (you / win) a lot of money?

6. It’s not a very good hotel. ............................................................. (I / not / stay) there if I were you.

7. If ............................................................. (we / live) nearer London, we would go there more often.

8. It’s a pity you have to go now. ............................................................. (it / be) nice if you had more time.

9. I’m not going to take the job. I’d take it if ............................................................. (the salary / be) better.

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10. I don’t know anything about cars. If the car broke down, ............................................................. (I / not / know) what to do.

11. If you could change one thing in the world, what ............................................................. (you / change)?

3. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES. CHOOSE FROM THE BOX AND PUT THE VERB IN THE CORRECT FROM.

It (be) a bit cheaper We (have) a bigger house We (buy) a bigger house We (have) some pictures on the wall I (watch) it Every day (be) the same The air (be) cleaner I (be) bored

1. ‘I’d buy that jacket if it was a bit cheaper.’

2. If there was a good film on TV tonight, .............................................................................................. .

3. This room would be nicer if .............................................................................................. .

4. If there wasn’t so much traffic, .............................................................................................. .

5. Life would be boring if .............................................................................................. .

6. If I had nothing to do, .............................................................................................. .

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7. We could invite all our friends to stay if .............................................................................................. .

8. If we had more money, .............................................................................................. .

2. THIRD CONDITIONAL.

1. PUT THE VERB INTO THE CORRECT FORM. YOU HAVE TO USE THE SECOND CONDITIONAL IN ONE OF THE SENTENCES.1. I didn’t know you were in hospital. If (I /

know).............................................. .................................... ,(I / go) .......................................................... to visit you.2. Ken got to the station in time to catch his train. If (he /

miss) .......................................................... it, (he / be) .......................................................... late for his interview.

3. It’s good that you reminded me about Anna’s birthday, (I / forget) .......................................................... it if (you / not / remind) .......................................................... me.

4. Unfortunately, I didn’t have my address book with me when I was in New York. If (I / have) .......................................................... your address, (I / send) .......................................................... you a postcard.

5. A: How was your holiday? Did you have a nice time?B: It was OK, but (we/ enjoy) .......................................................... it more if ( the weather / be ) .......................................................... better.

6. I took a taxi to the hotel but the traffic was very bad. (It/ be) .......................................................... quicker if (I / walk) ........................................................... .

7. I’m not tired. If (I / be) .......................................................... tired, I would go home now.

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8. I wasn’t tired last night. If (I / be) .......................................................... tired, I would have gone home earlier.

2. READ THE SITUATIONS AND WRITE A THIRD CONDITIONAL BEGINNING AS SHOWN.1. I wasn’t hungry, so I didn’t eat anything.

If I had ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

2. The accident happened because the driver in front stopped so suddenly.If the driver in front ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................

3. I didn’t know that George had to get up early, so I didn’t wake him up.If I had .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

4. I was able to buy the car only because Jim lent me the money.If Jim .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

5. Margaret wasn’t injured in the accident because she was wearing a seat belt.If Margaret hadn’t ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................

UNIT 29.

SO DO I / NEITHER DO I

WRITE THE CORRECT ANSWER. YOUR FRIEND GINA TELLS YOU THE FOLLOWING MESSAGES. SHOW HER YOUR AGREEMENT USING THE CORRECT FOR OF ‘SO DO I’ OR ‘NEITHER DO I’ AND THE INFORMATION IN BRACKETS.

1. ‘I’m exhausted’.(I)................................................................................................................................. .

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2. ‘I was late’.(Silvia)................................................................................................................................. .

3. ‘I didn’t enjoy Marc’s party’.(Peter)................................................................................................................................. .

4. ‘I’d like a cup of coffee, please’.(I)................................................................................................................................. .

5. ‘I want a new pair of jeans’. (My sister)................................................................................................................................. .

6. ‘I’m staying in tonight’.(I)................................................................................................................................. .

7. ‘I was shocked because of the accident’. (Julia)................................................................................................................................. .

8. ‘I found the exam really difficult’. (Marc)................................................................................................................................. .

9. ‘I’m visiting Menorca next summer’. (Edward)................................................................................................................................. .

10. ‘I didn’t go on holiday last year’.(My parents)................................................................................................................................. .

11. ‘I wouldn’t read that article’. (I).................................................................................................................................. .

12. ‘I had a sandwich for lunch’. (Peter)................................................................................................................................. .

13. ‘I can speak German’. (Rebecca)................................................................................................................................. .

14. ‘I can’t play the trumpet’. (My boyfriend)................................................................................................................................. .

15. ‘I will probably have two children’. (I)................................................................................................................................. .

16. ‘I watched television last night’.(Sarah)................................................................................................................................. .

UNIT 30.

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BEFORE / AFTER +VING.

1. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES. CHOOSE FROM THE BOXES.

before during after while

+the exam the concert the course the end lunch the night they went to Australia you were waiting

Example: ‘Everybody was nervous before the exam.’

1. I usually work four hours in the morning, and another two hours ...................................................................... .

2. The film was very boring. We left .................................................................... .

3. Ann went to evening classes to learn German. She learnt a lot ...................................................................... .

4. My aunt and uncle lived in London ................................................................................... .

5. A: ‘Somebody broke a window ...................................................................... . Did you hear anything?’B: ‘No. I was asleep all the time.’

6. Would you like to sit down ...........................................................................?

7. A: ‘Are you going home ...................................................................... ?’B: ‘No. We’re going to a restaurant.’

2. WRITE SENTENCES AS IN THE EXAMPLE.

Example: They did the shopping. Then they went home. ‘After doing the shopping, they went home.’

1. John left school. Then he worked in a bookshop for two years.John worked ....................................................................................................... .

2. I read a few pages of my book. Then I went to sleep.Before .................................................................................................................. .

3. We walked for three hours. We were very tired.After ................................................................................................................... .

4. Let’s have a cup of coffee. Then we’ll go out.

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Let’s .................................................................................................................... .

ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS.

1. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH ‘WELL’ OR ‘GOOD’.

1. I play tennis but I’m not very ............................................... .2. Your exam results were very ............................................... .3. You did very ............................................... in your exams.4. The weather was very ............................................... while we

were on holiday.5. I didn’t sleep very ............................................... last night.6. How are you? Are you ............................................... ?7. George speaks German very ............................................... .8. George’s German is very ............................................... .9. Our business is going very ............................................... at the

moment.10. I like your jacket. It looks ............................................... on

you.11. I’ve met her a few times but I don’t know her

very ............................................... .

2. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH ‘WELL’ AND ONE OF THE WORDS IN THE BOX.

balanced behaved done dressed informed kept known paid

Example: ‘The children were very good. They were well-behaved.’

1. I’m surprised you haven’t heard of her. She is quite ...................................................... .

2. Our neighbours’ garden is neat and tidy. It is very ...................................................... .

3. You should eat different types of food. Your diet should be ...................................................... .

4. Ann knows a lot about many things. She is quite ...................................................... .

5. His clothes are always smart. He is always ...................................................... .

6. Jill has a lot of responsibility in her job but she isn’t very ...................................................... .

7. Congratulations on passing your exams. ......................................................!

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3. CORRECT THE UNDERLINED WORDS. SOME OF THEM ARE RIGHT.

1. I’m tired because I’ve been working hard............................................................................................................................ .

2. I tried hard to remember her name but I couldn’t............................................................................................................................ .

3. This coat is practically unused. I’ve hardly worn it............................................................................................................................ .

4. She’s a good tennis player. She hits the ball hardly............................................................................................................................ .

5. Don’t walk so fast! I can’t keep up with you!........................................................................................................................... .

6. Why are you walking so slow? Are you tired?.......................................................................................................................... ?

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HARDLY.

1. WRITE SENTENCES WITH ‘HARDLY’ AND ONE OF THE WORDS IN THE BOX.

change hear know recognise say sleep speak

Example: ‘George and Hilda have only met once before. They hardly know each other.’

1. You are speaking very quietly. I can ..................................................... you.

2. I’m very tired this morning. I ....................................................... last night.

3. We were so shocked when we heard the news that we could ............................................................ .

4. Kate was very quiet this evening. She .......................................................... a word.

5. You look the same now as you looked 15 years ago. You’ve ............................................................ .

6. I met Keith a few days ago. I hadn’t seen him for a long time and he looks different now. I ............................................................ him.

2. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH ‘HARDLY’ + ‘ANY’, ‘ANYBODY’, ‘ANYTHING’, ‘ANYWHERE’, ‘EVER’.

Example: ‘I’ll have to go shopping. We’ve got hardly any food.’

1. A: ‘do you know much about computers?B: ‘No, ............................................................ .’

2. It was a warm day and there was ............................................................ wind.

3. The hotel was almost empty. There was ............................................................ staying there.

4. I listen to the radio quite often but I ............................................................ watch television.

5. Our new boss is not very popular. ........................................................ likes her.

6. It was very crowded in the room. There was ..................................................... to sit.

7. We used to be good friends but we ............................................................ see each other now.

8. It was nice to drive this morning. There was ....................................................... traffic.

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9. I hate this town. There is ............................................................ to do and ............................................................ to go.

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