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Present simple & continuous, past
simple & continuous
1 Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box. Use the present simple, present continuous, past simple or past continuous. drink go play speak stay swim watch I always drink coffee in the mornings. 1 This season, my favourite football team ……………………………… really well. 2 I ……………………………… on holiday to Corfu in
3 Nick ……………………………… five languages! 4 While we ……………………………… the film, David arrived. 5 My uncle ……………………………… in Vienna this week. 6 This time last week, I ……………………………… in the sea.
Past simple & past perfect
2 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the past simple or the past perfect. After John had visited (visit) Barcelona, he decided (decide) to go university there. 1 When Sarah ……………………………… (arrive) at the party, Rita ……………………………… (already / leave). 2 She ……………………………… (have) a bath after the children ……………………………… (go) to school. 3 After they ……………………………… (eat) their dinner, they ……………………………… (put) their dishes in the sink. 4 Sandra ……………………………… (call) her mother after the plane ……………………………… (land). 5 After he ……………………………… (finish) his homework, he ……………………………… (play) on his computer. 6 The students ……………………………… (not / be) hungry because they ……………………………… (just /eat) dinner.
Present perfect & past simple
3 Complete the text with the verbs in brackets. Use the present perfect or the past simple. Chloe Ball-Hopkins, who suffers from a rare form of muscular dystrophy, celebrated (celebrate) her seventeenth birthday by going skydiving. She had always wanted to skydive and (1) ……………………… (be) very excited when the big day (2) ………………… (arrive). She (3) ……………………… (jump) 3, metres from the sky to raise money for a charity. This charity is helping to find a cure for the disease that (4) ……………………… (leave) Chloe in a wheelchair. So far, she (5) ……………………… (raise) over £80,000 for the charity. Chloe said that she (6) ……………………… (write) a list of things that she wants to do because she doesn't know when her condition might change.
Present perfect simple & continuous
4 Complete the sentences with suitable verbs. Use the present perfect simple or the present perfect continuous. How many times have you been ice skating? 1 You look exhausted – what ……………………………? 2 How long …………………………… your best friend? 3 I’m bored because I …………………………… all morning. 4 Hurry up – she …………………………… for us for three hours already! 5 Look! Somebody …………………………… a football into that tree. 6 I …………………………… that DVD you lent me, so you can have it back now.
Future forms
5 Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box. Use an appropriate future form. call have (x2) leave rain spend win I ’ll have a coffee and a ham sandwich, please. 1 I promise that I ……………………… you as soon as we land in Los Angeles. 2 The train ……………………… at 08.45 tomorrow morning. 3 I ……………………… lunch with Mario next Tuesday. 4 I ……………………… the summer with my friends in Holland. 5 I don’t think that the president ……………………… the next election. 6 Look at the sky – it ……………………….
Tenses: question forms
6 Write questions using the prompts. Who / tell / you / about / this website? Who told you about this website? 1 Where / you / go / on holiday / last year? ................................................................................. 2 What / you / do / this time last week? ................................................................................. 3 Who / give / you / that watch? ................................................................................. 4 Who / you / see / at the party / yesterday? ................................................................................. 5 When / you / last / go / swimming? ................................................................................. 6 How long / be / it / since / we / last / go / to Spain? .................................................................................
Reported speech: tense changes
1 Read the report. Then complete the text underneath with the correct forms of the verbs in bold. Privacy and social media A survey was recently carried out to discover what information people are sharing on their social media pages. It showed that most people (1) post photos of themselves and (2) reveal the name of their town. However, not many people (3) display their phone number. The majority of Facebook users (4) have set their profiles to be private. These people (5) are also confident that they can manage their privacy settings. I read a survey recently about what information people were sharing on their social media pages. It showed that most people (1) ……………… photos of themselves and (2) ……………… the name of their town. However, not many people (3) ……………… their phone number. The survey went on to say that the majority of Facebook users (4) ……………… their profiles to be private, and that these people (5) ……………… also confident that they can manage their privacy settings.
Reporting verbs & structures
2 Complete the second sentence. Use reporting verbs and pay attention to pronouns and time expressions. ‘I’ll call you tomorrow,’ Julia told Irene. Julia promised Irene that she would call her the following day. 1 ‘I didn’t break the window yesterday,’ said Pat. Pat denied .............................................................. 2 ‘Don’t use this website, Sara,’ said the teacher. The teacher warned ................................................ ................................................................................. 3 ‘Remember to give these apples to your grandmother,’ Mum told Helen. Mum reminded Helen ............................................. ................................................................................. 4 ‘Shall I give you a lift tomorrow?’ David asked Kim. David offered .......................................................... ................................................................................. 5 ‘I lost the money last week,’ said Julia. Julia admitted ......................................................... 6 ‘It’s a bad idea to take the train,’ Simon told Ian. Simon advised ........................................................
which , what & that
3 Translate the sentences into your language. 1 Is this the fastest that your car can go? ………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………… 2 He couldn’t believe what he was seeing. ………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………… 3 These tickets were the cheapest ones that I could find. ………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………… 4 I saw the Olympic 100m sprint final, which was amazing. ………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………… 5 All that I want to do now is sleep. ………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………
Formal & informal structures
4 Complete the second and third sentences so that they mean the same as the first sentences. Use one formal and one informal structure. We were talking about the Australian Open Tournament. a) Formal: The Australian Open is the tournament about which we were talking. b) Informal: The Australian Open is the tournament which we were talking about. 1 The students were talking to Professor Lee. a) Formal: Professor Lee is the person ................... ................................................................................. b) Informal: Professor Lee is the person ................. ................................................................................. 2 I studied at Harvard University. a) Formal: Harvard is the university ........................ ................................................................................. b) Informal: Harvard is the university ...................... ................................................................................. 3 They have been training for the decathlon. a) Formal: The decathlon is the event .................... ................................................................................. b) Informal: The decathlon is the event ................... .................................................................................
Consolidation
5 Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first sentence. Use the words in bold. I borrowed my brother’s coat. He’ll be back tomorrow. ( whose ) My brother, whose coat I borrowed , will be back tomorrow. 1 I’ve lived in this house all my life and it’s for sale. ( where ) This house, ………………………………………, is for sale. 2 ‘I didn’t hit your car, Mr Long,’ said Dan. ( denied ) Dan ……………………………………… Mr Long’s car. 3 ‘Who told you about the problem, Simon?’ asked Jane. ( had ) Jane asked Simon ……………………………………… about the problem. 4 First, he ate the cake, then he drank some tea. ( had ) After he ………………………………………, he drank some tea. 6 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in bold. Gemma promised to text me when she got home. ( text ) 1 Kamil apologized for ………………………… his mother’s birthday. ( forget ) 2 By the time you arrived, we ………………………… for three hours. ( already / wait ) 3 Sam advised his sister ………………………… to the party. ( not / go ) 4 ………………………… James yesterday? ( see ) 5 Sorry, I forgot the money. I ………………………… it tomorrow, I promise. ( bring ) 6 ………………………… the Taj Mahal? ( ever / visit )
Active & passive forms
1 Complete the text with the verbs in brackets. Use the passive or active form. The one-day sale starts (start) tomorrow at 8 a.m. and (1) ……………………… (end) at 6 p.m. Many items (2) ……………………… (reduce) by up to 50%. Extra discounts (3) ……………………… (give) to the first 100 customers. Last year, over 2,000 people (4) ……………………… (come) to our one-day sale
and hundreds of items (5) ……………………… (sell) at bargain prices! Come early so that you (6) ……………………… (not / miss) your chance to get one of those bargains!
Passive with two objects
2 Complete the sentences in the passive in two ways. She gave Rachel some chocolates. a) Rachel was given some chocolates. b) Some chocolates were given to Rachel. 1 He taught Mandarin to the students. a) The students ....................................................... b) Mandarin ............................................................ 2 She will give the phone to her cousin. a) Her cousin .......................................................... b) The phone .......................................................... 3 We’re sending some photos to Uncle Harry. a) Uncle Harry ........................................................ b) Some photos ...................................................... to Uncle Harry.
Impersonal & infinitive forms
3 Translate the sentences into your language. 1 It is thought that sales will increase over the summer. ................................................................................. 2 This shop is rumoured to be closing down. ................................................................................. 3 It is believed that customers spend more money if the shop is repainted. ................................................................................. ................................................................................. 4 It is reported that many families buy essential things with credit cards. ................................................................................. .................................................................................
The causative
4 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in the box. check cut decorate mark spill steal take out Kim had her tooth taken out by the dentist. 1 We’re having our house ……………… at the moment. 2 I had soup ……………… on me in the restaurant. 3 He had his blood pressure ……………… by the doctor yesterday. 4 He’s having his hair ……………… in the morning. 5 Jake had his phone ……………… last month. 6 The students are having their exams ……………… at the moment.
Consolidation
5 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in bold. This time tomorrow, I ’ll be sitting on a beach. ( sit ) 1 While we ………………………… for the bus, it started to rain. ( wait ) 2 David warned his sister ………………………… at that restaurant. ( not / eat ) 3 At the moment, the baby ………………………… by his mother. ( fed ) 4 Jane congratulated me on ………………………… engaged. ( get ) 5 It started to rain while the football match ………………………… between France and Germany. ( play ) 6 Choose the correct options or complete the gaps with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Pop-up shops, which / where are temporary shops that appear for a short period of time, are becoming more common. Pop-up shops (1) ……………………… (use) by businesses because they are often more affordable than having a permanent shop. They are also useful for promoting a business because their sudden appearance (2) ……………………… (usually / notice) by passers-by and potential customers. They (3) ……………………… (give) businesses the opportunity to test new products on the market, (4) which / who helps them for the future. The temporary nature of a pop-up shop also (5) ……………………… (encourage) people (6) which / who are browsing to make quick purchases. There are some customers (7) whose / who admit (8) ……………………… (buy) items from pop-up shops that they might not buy in normal shops.
Consolidation
5 Chose the correct options or complete the gaps with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Squatters are people who / what occupy property (1) which / when they (2) ………………… (not own). This is called ‘squatting’. In 2012, it (3) ………………… (become) a criminal offence to squat in the UK. If a person (4) ………………… (squat) in an empty property, then they can (5) ………………… (send) to prison for up to six months or fined up to £5,000. In 2013, a year after this law (6) ………………… (pass), a new exhibition (7) ………………… (open) by squatters in London, (8) who / which looked at the history of squatting in the city. One of the show’s organizers, William Ronan, (9) said / told that they wanted to tell the story of squatting (10) even if / unless there is now a law against it. 6 Write sentences. Use suitable forms and the prompts given. This time / next week / we / sit / beach. This time next week, we’ll be sitting on a beach. 1 The burglar / break in / while / they / sleep / last night. ................................................................................. 2 The teenager / admit / steal / the watch / from / the shop. ................................................................................. 3 He / give up / his job / before / he / join / the commune / last year. ................................................................................. 4 If / it / be / cold/ tomorrow / we / not go / for /a picnic. ................................................................................. 5 I / wish / I / not / wake up / late / this morning. .................................................................................
Functions of modal verbs
1 Complete the text with the verbs in brackets and a suitable modal verb. Use an affirmative or negative. In the USA, most school students don’t have to wear (not wear) a uniform, but in the UK the majority of schools say that their students (1) …………………………… (wear) one. Chloë, a fifteen-year-old student from the UK, says that while a shirt, tie and blazer isn’t a great outfit, she believes that wearing a uniform (2) …………………………… (not be) a bad idea because it helps to create an identity for a school. Her teacher agrees and adds that wearing uniforms (3) …………………………… (help) students to prepare for when they leave school and (4) …………………………… (dress) smartly for work. Macy, a student, says that her school (5) …………………………… (not ban) the uniform because it means that everyone looks the same and students don’t feel pressurized into wearing fashionable clothes.
Ability, permission & prohibition
2 Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first sentence. Use the modal verbs in the box. are allowed to can can’t couldn’t is able to managed to mustn’t It’s against the law to drop litter in some countries. You can’t drop litter in some countries. 1 She’s allowed to wear her own clothes to college. She ………………………………… her own clothes to college. 2 Passing my test was difficult but I did it in the end! I ………………………………… my test in the end! 3 He can speak French very well. He ………………………………… French very well. 4 You can apply for your licence now. You ………………………………… your licence now. 5 It’s against the rules to run in the corridors. You ………………………………… in the corridors. 6 When I was young, I wasn’t able to ice skate. When I was young, I ……………………………….
Advice
3 Complete the sentences giving advice using an appropriate modal verb. Sometimes there is more than one possible answer. ‘My hair is getting very long.’ ‘You should go to my hairdresser because he’s very good.’ 1 ‘I need some new shoes.’ ‘You ……………………… go to the new shoe shop because there’s a lot of choice.’ 2 ‘I’m going to buy a burger.’ ‘You ……………………… get one from that dirty burger van or you might get food poisoning.’ 3 ‘I’ve run out of money.’ ‘You ……………………… go to the cash machine and get some.’ 4 ‘I’m going to go home now.’ ‘It’s raining. You ……………………… walk or you’ll get very wet.’ 5 ‘I want to get a new handbag.’ ‘You ……………………… try this website because it sells some great accessories.’
Obligation & no obligation
4 Translate the sentences into your language. 1 We must take our student identity card to the shop to get a discount. ................................................................................. ................................................................................. 2 You don’t have to stand up when she enters the room. ................................................................................. ................................................................................. 3 We needn’t stay here if you don’t want to. ................................................................................. ................................................................................. 4 You have to arrive by 10 a.m. if you want to get in. ................................................................................. .................................................................................
5 ‘Don’t forget to buy flowers,’ Tom told his brother. Tom reminded ........................................................ 6 ‘Sit down and be quiet,’ the teacher said to the class. The teacher ordered ..............................................
Participles & participial phrases
4 Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box. Use the correct participle or participial phrases. Sometimes more than one answer is possible. check cry live run shake shock walk Running around the track, he got very tired. 1 …………………… to hear the news, he turned pale and left the room. 2 Having …………………… all his messages, he put down the phone. 3 …………………… in the countryside, he’s lost touch with many of his friends in the city. 4 …………………… into the job interview, he tripped and fell over. 5 The teacher saw Vicky …………………… and asked her what was wrong. 6 I felt the ground …………………… beneath my feet and ran outside.
Consolidation
5 Complete the sentences with your own ideas. Next year, I hope to study English literature at university. 1 Next summer, I intend ............................................. 2 I always avoid ......................................................... 3 I usually enjoy ......................................................... 4 My friend once persuaded ...................................... ................................................................................. 5 I would love ............................................................. 6 Choose the correct options. A: Hi, how did / was the interview go? B: OK, I think. The interviewer seemed (1) to like / liking me. A: What did they ask you (2) to do / doing? B: Well, first I (3) was having / had a formal interview, (4) who / which lasted 30 minutes. Then I (5) might have done / had to do a written test. A: When do you expect (6) to hear / hearing if you’ve got the job? B: They said that they hope (7) to call / calling me some time tomorrow. Even if they (8) don’t give / hadn’t given me the job, they will still offer
Language & communication
1 Correct the underlined mistakes in the sentences. Janis speaks Polish fluent. fluently 1 Leah and Kim had an arguing yesterday. ………………… 2 What’s your parent tongue, Mario? ………………… 3 Let’s make sure that we keeper in touch next year. ………………… 4 I can’t comment in that website because I don't use it. ………………… 5 I don’t think you should spray a rumour about your friend. ………………… 6 Can you tell me what the mean of this word is, please? ………………… 2 Translate the sentences into your language. 1 The word ‘once’ is a false friend in Spanish and English because it looks the same but has a different meaning. ................................................................................. ................................................................................. 2 The word ‘accent’ is a cognate in Spanish and English because it looks similar and has the same meaning. ................................................................................. ................................................................................. 3 The word ‘angry’ is a synonym of the word ‘cross’. ................................................................................. ................................................................................. 4 Idioms and slang words vary from language to language. ................................................................................. .................................................................................
The internet & social networks
3 Complete the text with the correct forms of the nouns in the box. account cyberbully internet addiction online screen time social network status update Do you suffer from internet addiction? If you answer ‘yes’ to three or more questions, then you may have a problem …
- Do you go (1) ………………………… to ‘surf the internet’ more often than you'd like?
- Do you waste hours a day looking at (2) ………………………… such as Facebook or Twitter?
- Are you constantly checking these sites for (3) ………………………… from your friends?
- Do you have more hours of (4) ………………………… a day than time spent with your family?
- Have your parents ever asked you to delete an (5) ………………………… because you spent too much time using it? 4 Correct the mistakes in the nouns and verbs in the sentences. One sentence is correct. My sister is getting help for internet addict. addiction 1 I try not to pass online more than three times a day. …………………… 2 I deleted my accounter so that nobody would be able to read my personal information. …………………… 3 Jack has more than 500 followers on Twitter. …………………… 4 Facebook has more than one billion uses. …………………… 5 Have you seen Kim’s profile updata? ……………………
On the phone
5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of a verb from A and a preposition from B. A call get listen run switch top turn B back down in off out of through up Could you switch off your phone, please? The film is about to start. 1 I’m having trouble …………………………… to my sister. I think her phone must be broken. 2 I must …………………………… the volume of my text alert – it’s too loud! 3 I’m sorry, Mr Smith is not here. Could you …………………………… later, please? 4 I’m going into my bedroom so Mum can’t …………………………… on our conversation. 5 I’ve …………………………… credit, so I can’t make any more calls until I ……………… it ……………….
Sport
1 Complete the text with the correct forms of the nouns in the box. competition crowd endurance event participant race spectator The Colour Run is a five-kilometre race that’s different from other races. That’s because it’s more about having fun than winning a / an (1) …………………. Runners start the race wearing white clothes and, after each kilometre, they are covered in different- coloured powdered paint. This means that all the (2) ………………… finish the race covered in colour. Lots of people walk large parts of the race, so it’s not a test of (3) ………………… but about having a good time with your friends. When runners get to the end of the race, it's time for the ‘Finish Festival’, a party to celebrate health and happiness. There are always (4) ………………… of (5) ………………… along the way who cheer on the runners and enjoy the (6) …………………. 2 Write the bold words in the text next to the correct definitions. teams : groups of people on the same side in a sport 1 ……………………: a large number of people gathered in one area 2 ……………………: the people who are taking part in a competition 3 ……………………: the people who want a particular team to win 4 ……………………: a large building where important sports events take place 5 ……………………: the last round of a competition
Movement verbs
3 Translate the sentences into your language. 1 The hikers climbed along the mountain. ................................................................................. 2 He managed to get over the high wall. ................................................................................. 3 We swam through the cold water. ................................................................................. In the stadium today, we have two teams who are playing a match to decide who wins this year’s Copa del Rey. The nervous crowd of supporters and the excited competitors are ready for the final to begin.
Waste
4 Complete the text with the correct forms of the words in brackets. Disposable (dispose) London Every day, over 50,000 rubbish trucks collect almost 85,000 tonnes of (1) ………………… (waste). They take the rubbish to giant (2) ………………… (incinerate) on the outskirts of the city. Large boats also take rubbish to massive landfill sites where it is (3) ………………… (dump) and buried. This is not a (4) ………………… (sustain) solution though – 175 square kilometres of the UK are already being used to dispose of rubbish, and the (5) ………………… (environment) consequences are huge. Some items, such as unwanted fridges and other metal goods, are crushed and sent to China to be (6) ………………… (recycle) by (7) ………………… (manufacture) there.
Consolidation
5 Replace the underlined words with the correct forms of the phrasal verbs in the box. get through run out of take part in take up top up turn down I need to add money to my phone. top up 1 We’re going to start pilates in the new year. ………………… 2 She finds it motivating to participate in a team sport. ………………… 3 Mario made it to the final of the competition. ………………… 4 Your ringtone is very loud – could you reduce the volume? ………………… 5 I haven’t got any remaining credit. ………………… 6 Complete the sentences with suitable prepositions. Charlie feels down because his team lost the match. 1 Make sure you keep ………… touch when you go away to university. 2 I think it’s time for me to go ………… a diet. 3 I can’t wait to dive ………… the sea. 4 Gina has to walk ………… hot coals as part of the obstacle course. 5 My brother is trying to bulk ………… at a gym by lifting weights. 6 I’m just ringing ………… to see if you’d like to go to the cinema. 7 Can you switch ………… your phones during the lecture, please?
Society
1 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in the box. citizen employ free healthcare poor tax welfare state
What’s your idea of a perfect society?
2 Translate the sentences into your language. 1 The authorities are trying to change this law. ................................................................................. 2 There’s a lot of poverty in this neighbourhood. ................................................................................. 3 The population of this community has declined recently. ................................................................................. 4 After slavery was ended, millions of slaves were given their freedom. .................................................................................
Phrasal verbs
3 Replace the underlined words with the correct forms of the phrasal verbs in the box. come up against hand over move out put up set off set up share out My house was built in just two weeks. put up 1 Martin Luther King encountered a lot of opposition to his ideas during his lifetime. ……………………… 2 They transferred control of the project to another company. ……………………… 3 Abraham Lincoln helped establish the Republican Party in the USA in 1854. ……………………… 4 There’s enough food to feed everyone in the world, but it's not distributed fairly. ……………………… My idea of a perfect society is a(n) welfare state
- a country where the government looks after its (1) ………………. I think that everyone should have the (2) ……………… to learn and get a good education. People who are unable to find (3) ……………… should receive money from the state until they can get a job. Access to (4) ……………… is also a basic human right
- why should only the rich be able to get medicine when they are ill? In a perfect society, the amount of (5) ……………… for wealthy people would be increased to help deal with (6) ………………, so people would be able to feed their families.
5 Sami is leaving home on Sunday to start university. ……………………… 6 Tom will leave for Brazil early tomorrow morning. ………………………
Crime & justice
4 Complete the sentences with your own ideas. I think that people who commit a serious crime should always go to prison. 1 I think people who commit burglary should ............. ................................................................................. 2 I think that jury service is ........................................ ................................................................................. 3 I think that young offenders should ......................... ................................................................................. 4 I think that community service is ............................. .................................................................................
Consolidation
5 Correct the underlined mistakes in the sentences. The jury finally put a verdict in the case. reached 1 I’m hooked off this new TV show – I can’t wait for the next episode! ……………………… 2 Chen is delighted because he’s finally got around to the customer service department. ……………………… 3 Dave was up to his eyebrows in problems. ……………………… 4 I’ve really put in weight over the holiday. ……………………… 5 He was so tired that he had to fall out of the race. ……………………… 6 ‘Once’ is a fake friend in English and Spanish because it looks the same but has different meanings. ……………………… 6 Complete the sentences. Use the correct forms of phrasal verbs made from the words in bold. What time do you set off in the morning? ( set ) 1 Suddenly, the phone line went dead – the person I was speaking to had ………………………! ( hang ) 2 My ring tone is very loud – I must ……………………… the volume. ( turn ) 3 James is going to the gym because he wants to ………………………. ( bulk ) 4 In this shop, we make sure that we never ……………………… our customers. ( rip ) 5 The cyclist was completely exhausted, but he ……………………… to the finish line. ( carry ) 6 I’ve been ……………………… for ages to buy a new computer. ( save )
Looks
1 Complete the text with the correct forms of the nouns in the box. designer fashion show hairstyle make-up model piercing tattoo trend London Fashion Week started this week with a number of designers showing their latest clothes at (1) ……………………… around the city. This year’s (2) ……………………… for (3) ……………………… can be seen on the catwalks, where many of the (4) ……………………… have lots of nose-rings and ear-rings. Some of them even have (5) ……………………… on their skin, although these images are not likely to be permanent. (6) ……………………… this year are large and curly, held in place with lots of hairspray. (7) ……………………… is light and natural-looking.
Suffixes: -en , -ify , -ize
2 Complete the sentences with the correct verb form of the words in the box. beauty dark flat justice smart special sympathy People sometimes have cosmetic surgery to beautify themselves. 1 The village was ……………………… by the storm. 2 How can you ……………………… your decision? 3 The sky ……………………… and then it began to rain. 4 You must ……………………… yourself up before your job interview. 5 I really ……………………… with the hero of the film because he's so brave. 6 My brother is studying medicine at university. He’s going to ……………………… in psychiatry next year.
Describing people
3 Complete the sentences with a compound adjective formed with a word from A and a word from B. A ankle- average- clean- friendly- scruffy- well B dressed length looking (x2) shaven sized After he removed his beard, he was clean-shaven. 1 His clothes were old and his hair was very messy – he was …………………………. 2 She was wearing a blue T-shirt and a long, ………………………… skirt. 3 He was ………………………… in a suit and tie.
Personal qualities
4 Complete the sentences with antonyms for the underlined words. My old boss couldn’t make decisions. He was completely decisive. indecisive 1 My secretary is very organized – she’s always losing my papers. ……………………… 2 My friend is really rational – he gets angry for no reason. ……………………… 3 My sister is very sociable – she doesn’t like meeting new people. ……………………… 4 My colleague is responsible – he never does anything properly. ……………………… 5 My brother is very motivated – he can’t be bothered to do anything. ………………………
Consolidation
5 Correct the mistakes in the verbs. Two sentences are correct. I must go off my computer now. log 1 I’ve put on weight so I must go on a diet. ……………………… 2 We celebrated because our favourite team quietened for the final. ……………………… 3 The cinema darkified and the film began. ……………………… 4 Which area of law do you specialize in? ……………………… 5 The competitor cheered on and finished the race even though he was injured. ……………………… 6 My sister is making a degree in engineering. ……………………… 6 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of a phrasal verb made from the word in bold. Sara moved out of her flat recently. ( move ) 1 She ………………… of university because she wasn’t enjoying the course. ( drop ) 2 The president ………………… power to the vice- president. ( hand ) 3 I think I’m going to buy these shoes, but I need to ………… them ………… first. ( try ) 4 I must ………………… the credit on my phone. ( top ) 5 New clothes shops are ………………… all over town. ( spring ) 6 This political party was ………………… in 1978. ( set )
7 Only six entrants will
………………… to the final.
( get )Grammar practice
ANSWERS Starter unit ** 1 1 is playing / played 2 went 3 speaks 4 were watching 5 is staying 6 was swimming 2 1 arrived; had already left 2 had; had gone 3 had eaten; put 4 called; had landed 5 had finished; played 6 weren’t; had just eaten 3 1 was 2 arrived 3 jumped 4 has left 5 has raised 6 has written 4 Suggested answers: 1 have you been doing 2 have you known 3 ’ve been doing housework 4 ’s been waiting 5 ’s kicked 6 ’ve watched 5 1 ’ll call 2 leaves 3 ’m having / ’m going to have 4 ’m spending / ’m going to spend 5 will win / ’s going to win 6 ’s going to rain 6 1 Where did you go on holiday last year? 2 What were you doing this time last week? 3 Who gave you that watch? 4 Who did you see at the party yesterday? 5 When did you last go swimming? 6 How long is it / has it been since we last went to Spain?
3 who had told him 4 had eaten the cake 6 1 forgetting / having forgotten 2 ’d already been waiting 3 not to go 4 Did you see 5 ‘ll bring 6 Have you ever visited 3 Ethan suggested watching / that we watch the match. 4 I haven’t seen him for three months / since three months ago. Unit 3 ** 1 1 ends 2 will be reduced 3 will be given 4 came 5 were sold 6 don’t miss 2 1 a) were taught Mandarin. b) was taught to the students. 2 a) will be given the phone. b) will be given to her cousin. 3 a) is being sent some photos. b) are being sent 3 Students’ own answers. 4 1 decorated 2 spilled 3 checked 4 cut 5 stolen 6 marked 5 1 were waiting 2 not to eat 3 is being fed 4 getting 5 was being played 6 1 are used 2 is usually noticed 3 give 4 which 5 encourages 6 who 7 who 8 (to) buying / having bought Unit 4 ** 1 1 provided that / as long as 2 even if 3 unless 4 even if 5 unless 6 provided that / as long as 2 1 cannot help 2 have 3 hadn’t put 4 would never be forgotten 3
1 you should try the new sushi restaurant in town. 2 we might / may move to Madrid. 3 you can / may leave the table. 4 she might / may not have voted for him. 5 they might apply to university. 6 you must vote for me. 4 1 could speak 2 would stop digging up 3 hadn’t stayed up 4 had worn 5 would come 6 could run 5 1 which 2 don’t own 3 became 4 squats 5 be sent 6 was passed 7 was opened 8 which 9 said 10 even if 6 1 The burglar broke in while they were sleeping last night. 2 The teenager admitted stealing the watch from the shop. 3 He had given up / gave up his job before he joined the commune last year. 4 If it’s cold tomorrow, we won’t go for a picnic. 5 I wish I hadn’t woken up late this morning. Unit 5 ** 1 1 must / have to wear 2 might not be 3 can help 4 need to / have to dress 5 shouldn’t / ought not to ban 2 1 can wear 2 managed to pass 3 is able to speak 4 are allowed to apply for 5 mustn’t run 6 couldn’t ice skate
1 should / ought to 2 ’d better not / shouldn’t / ought not to 3 should / ought to 4 ’d better not / shouldn’t / ought not to 5 should / ought to 4 Students’ own answers. 5 1 shouldn’t have worn 2 might visit 3 can’t have spent 4 must be having 5 could stay 6 might have come
