Use of English Paft 4

Task informationln Part 4 there are eight questions each with a lead

in ,"ntun.", a key word, and a second gapped

sentence for You to comPlete'

part 4 tests grammar and vocabulary by asking you

io ,r" different structures and words to express the

same idea.

Useful language: key word transformationsI paft 4 sometimes focuses on expressions followed by the -ing torm or to + infinitive' study the

--.^*^l^. fa arrhrures and add the words in the box to the fists in r-3. Then add three more examples to each.

You have to write your answer in 2,3,4 or 5 words'This includes the word in capitals, which you have

to use and mustn't change. You lose marks if you

ignore any of these instructions'

Each correct answer gets two marks, with one mark

for each part of the answer, so Part 4 has morepossible marks than other parts of Use of English'

likelYhelp someonewant somethingdesPite

enjoyeasyplanpleased

it's no usegive upavoidtry

forgetafterit's not worlhput off

carry on withoutthere's no Point (in) suggeststop exPecttell someone decide

Rules1 We use the -ing form after

. some verbs (e.g. it keeps raining)Examples:o preposition s (e.g. t'm keen on riding)

Examples:e two-part (and three-part) verbs (e'g' l'm

looking forward to meeting her)

Examples:o some expressions (e.g. I'm fed up with

waiting)Examples:

We use the to + infinitive form after. some verbs (e.g. I wantto leave)

Examples:. some verbs + object (e-g. He asked me to go)

Examples:o some adjectives (e.g.l was glad to see her)

Examples:We can use either -ing or to + infinitive aftersome verbs, but with different meanings, e'g'

I regret to tell you (l'm sorry to tell you this), ort regret telling you (l'm sorry I told you)'

Examples:

Complete the second sentence so that it means-ing or the ro + infinitive form of the verb'

1 l'm going out this evening.

2 I like to listen to music in the evening'

3 The bus will probably be late again.

4 We can't play tennis until Saturday.

5 lt doesn't make sense to staY here.

6 Although I felt ill, I went to school.

7 l'll be glad if Mark comes to my party'

8 Kate didn't remember to call Emma.

the same as the first sentence, using the

l've d ec i d e d .....!a. 0a. a a!.!hjg - eveni'l.q' " "':

I enjoyThe bus is likelY

We'll have to Put off..........'...There's no point in ..........'....DespiteI want Mark..........Kate forgot

Use of English Part 4 Test I Training I

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(@ Correct these sentences written by First Certificate candidates.

1 I hope hearing from you soon.2 We would suggest to replace the shopping trip on Tuesday with the castle visit.3 And before to go to sleep, we had supper.4 I rarely cook. lt's much easier going to the supermarket for a ready-to-eat meal.5 I am quite busy to prePare for my exam.6 lt! worth to go to the annual festival.7 I am really interested in to work in your company'8 The only doubt was if I could afford buying it this year'9 I am looking fonarard tohear from you.

1O After I had driven about 50 km, the engine stopped to work'

Part 4 questions sometimes test past forms of modal verbs: modal * have +past participle (e.g. There's no reply - she must hove left already). Make a listof other past modal forms and their negatives (e.9. would hove left / would not(wouldn'l have left).

Use past modal forms to complete the second sentence so that it means thesame as the first.

3 lt's possible that Zoe's friends didn't tell her. Zoe's friends may ............ her'

4 There's just a chance that Sean got you a ticket. Sean might you a ticket.5 l'm sure your parents weren't pleased when Your parents can't pleased when

they saw the bill. they saw the bill.6 There was no need for you to get uP early -

go back to bed!7 Unfortunately, you sent in your application

too late.8 l'm sorry you didn't tell me about this before. You ought me about this before.

@ ln these sentences written by First Certificate candidates, circle the correctalternative in italics.1 The programme should have beginning/should have begun at midday last Saturday.2 I saw that somebody had opened the back dooc but I didn't have any idea who it

might have been/might had been.3 The time that the show should start/should have started was I9.30 but it started 45 minutes later.4 lt was really wonderful and I could have never/could never have imagined it.5 We had not to/did not have to pay for any accommodation there because a friend of Juan put us up.6 Animals in zoos were not born where they should have been/must have been born: in their natural

environment.7 We didn't need to/needn't fo go to the supermarket when we arrived at the apartment because there

was already food there.8 I can't have/couldn't have imagined until that day how difficult it is to live without electrical energy.

1 lts a pity you didn't arrive earlier.2 I'm sureJack was happy when he saw his

exam results.

You s h o u I d .....ha.u.g..arr\p d...... earl i er.

Jack must haPPy when he saw hisexam results.

You needn't early - go back to bed!

You should your application too late.

46 I TestlTraining Use of English Part 4

, For questions 95-42, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning tothe first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must usebetween two and five words, including the word given. Here is an example (0)'

0 Maybe Carla didn't receive the email I sent her.

MAYCar1a.......... the email I sent her.

The gap can be filled by the words 'may not have received', so you write:

Example: O I MAY NOT HAVE RECEIV€D

35 ln 2009 I went to Shanghai and I will never forget it.

REMEMBERt.................

!,.

36 lt was foolish of you to ride your bike so fast.

SHOULDYou............ your bike so fast.

37 There was no point in staying at the parly because my friends had left.

WORTHMy friends had left the party so .............. '..".'.' there'

38 lt's possible that the thieves hid the money in the countryside'

O You have to chonge theunderlined words.

Negative post modol needea

I ma*for'moynoti l for'hove received'

35 Two verb forms orepossibl e aft er' re n em ber'.Which is used when it refento o pog experience?

35A modol form is neededherc. Wl it bte poiitive orniegotive, present or past?

37 Be coreful: fuorth'is notused with the some structureos'poin(.

38 Make sure ltou use thecoffect brm of the inegulormain vetb.

39 You will need to formo phronl verb ond thenuse the conect fonn of thesecond verb.

MIGHTrhe thieves .... the monev in the countryside' !:#!::;;;:::::;:t:;"tr

39 The climbers continued to go up the mountain even though it was snowing.What verb form followslikely'?

CARRIED 4l Which Phrasolverb

rhe crimbers ................. ...'.. the mountain even though r ::;::.ii{rlfl[f" r""was snowing. form follows phrosol verbs?

42 A past modal form is

40 rhere isn't much chance of the weather improvins todav. tr;!:*y:*:Z{,"7-LIKELY something?

The weather................. ...... today.

41 l've decided that in future l'm not going to eat chocolate.

GIVEI've decided that I'm going to "" chocolate'

42 I'm sure Luisa was very upsei when she lost her money'

HAVELuisa.......... very upset when she lost her money'

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