b2 grammalysis tests teachers

8/18/2019 B2 Grammalysis Tests Teachers

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Recommended Time: 90 minutes

1 Choose the correct option. [20 marks]

1. “When will the doctor be available?”

“As soon as he with his patient.”

a. finished c. has finished

b. will finish d. will have finished

2. Have you ever Switzerland?

a. gone to c. gone in

b. been at d. been to

3. I'm worried about Bill; he hasn't called .

a. already c. just

b. still d. yet

4. I hope your daughter to sing this song as well as

you did.

a. will manage c. will be managing

b. manages d. had managed

5. Do you know how many sisters ?

a. Harry is having c. is Harry having

b. Harry will have d. Harry has

6. By the time Elizabeth arrived at the station, the train

.

a. had left c. has left

b. left d. will have left

7. Don't forget to add the eggs to the mixture before you

it in the mixer.

a. are putting c. are going to put

b. will put d. put

8. Where is the uniform you when you were in

primary school?

a. were used to wear c. used to wear

b. used to wearing d. got used to wear

9. Something smells wonderful in here! What again,

dear?

a. have you been cooking

b. will you have been cooking

c. do you cook

d. had you been cooking

10. At six o'clock tomorrow we a meeting with the

company manager.

a. will have c. will be having

b. were having d. have had

11. Your boss must be very rich. He a villa on the

French Riviera.

a. is owning c. has been owning

b. is owned d. owns

12. I in Los Angeles for two years now.

a. live c. have been living

b. will have lived d. am living

13. This is the first time we such an amazingaquarium.

a. visit c. are visiting

b. have visited d. visited

14. Mildred and Oswald to each other since last week.

a. haven't spoken c. weren't speaking

b. don't speak d. won't speak

15. I know that Gabrielle loves big cities; she's Tokyo

for more than three years.

a. gone to c. going to

b. been to d. been in

16. When you to Rome, don't forget to take your

camera with you.

a. go c. will be going

b. will go d. went

17. Have you visited Greece ?

a. ever c. never

b. before d. always

18. with the children when you walked into the room? a. Was dad playing

b. Did dad used to play

c. Was dad used to playing

d. Has dad played

19. We in a hotel by the sea last summer; we chose to

go camping instead.

a. hadn't been staying c. haven't stayed

b. didn't stay d. didn't used to stay

20. By 2020 I to a bigger apartment.

a. am moving c. will move

b. have moved d. will have moved

Name: Date: Total Score: / 100

Lessons 1-6 Test 1GRAMMALYSIS B2 Teacher’s



2 Complete using the correct form or tense of the word(s) in brackets. [10 marks]

Ladies and gentlemen, as your mayor, I 1 (want) to inform you of the progress we have been making in our

public works’ projects since the beginning of the year.

Firstly, because of the objections you expressed at our last general meeting regarding the advertising billboards along the highway,

I would like to let you know that we 2 (already/take) them down. Furthermore, we 3

(just/build) five new wheelchair ramps in our Town Council. However, citizens wanting to use them must please wait until the

engineers have completed the necessary paperwork.

Moreover, we 4 (finish) the repairs to our town’s road system by the end of this month. What’s more, as

you all know, we will have been constructing our new recycling factory for three years by the end of the year. We believe that it 5

(be) ready in time for the National Championship which 6 (take) place in our town every

February. And finally, we 7 (be/about/sign) the final contract with Trans-Tech regarding the purchase

of 200 new bus stops.

Well, that’s all I 8 (wish) to tell you at the moment. I’m sure that I 9 (have) some more

news after we 10 (hold) our general meeting at the end of June.

2 Complete using the correct form or tense of the word(s) in brackets. [10 marks]

4 Choose the sentence (A, B or C) closest in meaning to the sentence given. [5 marks]

1. I’ll be having dinner at 8 o’clock, so we can meet later.

a. At 8 o’clock I’ll be free so we can meet then.

b. I’ll have had dinner before 8 o’clock so we can meet then.

c. At 8 o’clock I will be busy and I can’t meet you.

2. Kay is taking up piano lessons very soon.

a. Kay is about to take up piano lessons.

b. Kay is thinking about taking up piano lessons.

c. Kay will take up piano lessons some time later.

3. I’ve worked in this company since 1990.

a. I worked in this company in 1990 but I don’t anymore.

b. I started working in this company in 1990 but I don’t anymore.

c. I still work in this company.

4. Gavin is constantly lying to me about where he goes!

a. It doesn’t bother me that Gavin always lies to me about where he goes.

b. I’m upset that Gavin always lies to me about where he goes.

c. Gavin is lying to me right now but I don’t mind.

5. I’m used to sleeping with the curtains closed.

a. I used to sleep with the curtains closed but I don’t anymore.

b. I’m in the habit of sleeping with the curtains closed.

c. I’m getting used to sleeping with the curtains closed.

3 Mark if the utterance is correct or if it is not. [6 marks] Correct Incorrect

1. I have to admit that this is the best video game I ever played!

2. I'm seeing my dentist tomorrow because I have a terrible toothache.

3. We have to see our neighbours for a month. They must be on holiday.

4. When my father was young, he would go dancing almost every weekend.

5. What I find strange is that Trevor is used to listen to rap music.

6. My sister gets on my nerves! She is always leaving the bathroom in a mess!

want

have already taken have just built

will have nished

will be takes

are about to sign

wish will have

hold

a

a

a

a

a

a

have ever played

haven’t seen

used to listen / is used to listening




6 Underline the correct option. [14 marks]

7 Using the word given, complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. [5 marks]

Yesterday it was Saturday so my sister and I 1 to the shopping mall. There were plenty of people there. It looked as if they

2 lots of fun. Suddenly, there was a power cut and some people were scared, especially those who 3 stuck in the

lifts. Fortunately, the lights came on quickly so everything went back to normal. We 4 of going there again next Saturday,

as we had a great time. I hope everything 5 fine!

1. a. go b. went c. will go d. have gone

2. a. have had b. had c. having d. were having

3. a. had got b. will get c. have got d. were getting

4. a. think b. will think c. are thinking d. thought

5. a. is being b. will be c. was d. had been

1. We have had / have this phone number since we moved to our new house.

2. We will wait / will have been waiting in the queue for an hour by the time we get to the front.

3. When I saw Jake, he was standing / was used to standing on a ladder painting his fence.

4. Carmine is learning / has been learning French for four years now.

5. What will you do / will you be doing this time tomorrow?

6. Mark is sunbathing / has been sunbathing since midday. He'll get badly burnt.

7. Wait! I will be driving / will drive you to school in a few minutes.

8. I have known / have been knowing Mrs White since I was a kid. She is a great lady!

9. The Ferrari is the fastest car I ever drove / have ever driven .

10. No need to rush! The train to Brighton leaves / is leaving every ten minutes.

11. Yummy! Your birthday cake tastes / is tasting delicious!

12. Stop teasing your little brother or I'll punish / will be punishing you.

13. I will have prepared / will prepare lunch by the time the kids come home.

14. This is the first time we visit / have visited the Eiffel Tower.

1. I have never done such a difficult crossword before. (time)

This is such a difficult crossword.

2. We haven't spoken to Tessie for a month. (since)

It's been a to Tessie.

3. Gary started working here two months ago. (been)

Gary two months.

4. Simon is at the library so he'll be late today. (to)

Simon has so he'll be late today.

5. Margaret never studied hard when she was a student. (use)

Margaret hard when she was a student.

the rst time I have (ever) done

month since we (last) spoke

has been working here for

gone to the library

didn’t use to study



8 DERIVATIVES - Underline the correct option. [5 marks]

10 PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES - Underline the correct preposition. [10 marks]

11 WORDS EASILY CONFUSED - Underline the correct option. [5 marks]

12 PREPOSITIONS - Underline the correct preposition. [5 marks]

1. What you're suggesting is just unpossible / impossible . Karen is uncapable / incapable of doing something so terrible.

2. I don't think Tim is careless and unresponsible / irresponsible . I think you have misjudged / disjudged him, as I find him to be

the exact opposite.

3. Nowadays many people are dishonest / unhonest and generally unmoral / immoral so it's hard to know who to trust.

4. Please don't misunderstand / disunderstand me. I'm not saying your work is terrible but that your writing is rather unlegible /

illegible .

5. It now seems highly improbable / unprobable that those two will be friends after their terrible misagreement /disagreement .

1. I want to do this on / by myself!

2. I broke that glass vase in / by accident.

3. Who is in / under charge of this project?

4. Leave my room at / by once!

5. I’m working at head office in / for the time being.

6. My relatives will leave at / in the end of the month.

7. I hate travelling on / by plane!

8. Tom will send his invitation with / by post.

9. I was taken in / by surprise when I heard the news.

10. This time Mary has left Stephen for / in good.

Dealing with children who tell lies is not easy. First of all, children may not 1 admit / accept to being dishonest and so 2 deny /

refuse that they tell lies. Or they may think that telling a small lie is 3 similar / the same to telling the truth. The problem is that

4 alike / unlike adults, children often confuse reality with fantasy. It is also common for children to be afraid that others will 5 reject

/ disapprove them and so they will do anything to win their love. However, it is important not to 6 let / allow them to get away with

lying. Somehow, we must 7 make / force them realise their mistake. Tina Lapin, who works 8 like / as a child psychologist at the

city hospital, says that most children 9 regret / resist telling a lie, but then they continue telling more lies to cover up their first lie.

She also strongly 10 declines / objects to calling children dishonest, as she says they do not yet have a sense of right and wrong.

Terrence was anxious 1 about / with quitting smoking, but he had no choice. The doctors had told him that he had to stop immediately.

The problem was that he was terribly addicted 2 with / to cigarettes, and although he was ashamed 3 for / of his habit, he smokedover three packets a day. And when he thought about the money he spent 4 on / for cigarettes, he felt even worse, as he had just

lost his job. In the end, although he had some difficulty 5 with / in doing so, he managed to quit and now feels much better.

9 PHRASAL VERBS - Choose the correct answer. [10 marks]

1. What is at the cinema tonight?

a. playing on c. being up

b. coming up d. on

2. Unless something at the last minute, I’ll come to

your party.

a. gets over c. is off

b. goes off d. comes up

3. What on earth is here?

a. going on c. going out

b. going by d. going off

4. Please me - I’ve never skied before.

a. get over c. come round

b. bear with d. go through

5. How much money did Sally when her beloved

uncle died?

a. come into c. go by

b. get on d. bear with

6. It’s amazing that these poor people manage to

without any help from the government.

a. get away c. get by

b. get over d. get on

7. Why have the lights all of a sudden? Is there a

blackout?

a. been off c. come down

b. gone out d. got away

8. Trish’s the flu and won’t be at school today.

a. come down with c. got along with

b. got away with d. come up with

9. It’s not me whether we go out tonight or not.

a. off c. against

b. on d. up to

10. It’s so unfair that Ken cheating on the exam.

a. came down with c. got along with

b. got away with d. came up with




1. When we were kids, mum made us all our milk

during breakfast.

a. to drink c. drunk

b. drink d. drinking

2. You bring food into the library; it’s not allowed.

a. mustn’t c. don’t have to

b. wouldn’t d. needn’t

3. The little boy denied the window.

a. break c. to break

b. breaking d. to have broken

4. I need to do some grocery shopping my lunch

break today.

a. while c. during

b. beside d. since

5. That Kate you saw at the cinema because she was

visiting her mum in Boston. a. needn’t have been c. shouldn’t have been

b. mustn’t have been d. can’t have been

6. Excuse me, but do you mind in here?

a. my smoking c. I smoke

b. me to smoke d. me smoke

7. I’m sorry but I forgot the email you had asked me

to. I’ll do it now.

a. send c. to send

b. to have sent d. sending

8. Would you like some of the furniture for you?

a. our moving c. we move

b. moving d. us to move

9. It was a sunny day so Tim his umbrella with him.

a. needn’t take c. hadn’t to take

b. didn’t need to take d. shouldn’t take

10. I would rather a ticket for Saturday’s concert as

soon as possible.

a. to book c. having booked

b. booking d. book

11 There’s no point James. He isn’t at home.

a. calling c. for calling

b. to call d. you call

12. I regret on that test last week. If I hadn’t, I wouldn’t

have been punished.

a. to cheat c. cheat

b. cheating d. to have cheated

13. The woman couldn’t help if her husband had told

her the truth.

a. to wonder c. but to wonder

b. wondering d. to be wondering

14. We have decided the baby with us when we go

camping this summer.

a. to not take c. not take

b. not taking d. not to take

15. I enjoy to music while doing my homework. a. to listen c. listen

b. listening d. having listened

16. My dad objects Steve.

a. to my dating c. my dating

b. me to date d. to date

17. There’s just so much to do that I’ll never hand in this

science project the deadline.

a. beyond c. within

b. outside d. opposite

18. What are you planning at the weekend?

a. doing c. to do

b. do d. to have done

19. I lunch tomorrow. My husband and I have been

invited to a barbeque.

a. needn’t have cooked c. needn’t to cook

b. didn’t need to cook d. needn’t cook

20. I want to order a pizza and a movie.

a. to watch c. watching

b. watch d. to have watched



Lessons 7-12 Test 2GRAMMALYSIS B2 Teacher’s




3 Complete using a bare, full infinitive or gerund. [14 marks]


- Kate’s office is 1at/on the third floor of this building.

- My parents have known our neighbours 2since/for thirty years.

- Our math teacher checks our homework 3in/at the beginning of each lesson.

- I’ve lived 4in/on the suburbs 5from/since I was ten years old.

- The football game you want to watch 6on/in television starts 7on/at 3 pm 8in/on Saturday afternoon.

- What time did you arrive 9in/at the office? The boss must have been mad at you!

- 10On/In my way to work, I met an old friend, Sophie. We used to go skiing together 11in/at the age of 10.

- My office is quite 12near/close my home; it’s only five minutes 13by/with bus.

- 14In/At Easter I go 15in/to my father’s village 16by/besides the sea.

- Tomorrow morning I’ll be working from 8.00 17and/to 10.00.

- I live 18at/in 158 High Street, 19opposite to/opposite the bank.

- Don’t forget to take your lunch box before you go 20at/to school.

1. Kay was happy (hear) that her best friend was moving to her town.

2. Did you see the children (go) to the beach?

3. We failed (win) the match in the last few minutes.

4. You should think about (save) some money if you want to buy a computer.

5. I had better (leave) early because I need to catch the next train.

6. I regret (lend) Sue my watch. She has lost it!

7. Fortunately I remembered (lock) the doors before I left home.

8. I’d rather (ask) Sandra to help me with my homework.

9. I don’t feel like (go) out tonight. Let’s stay home.

10. Many people avoid (visit) Egypt in summer because it’s too hot.

11. I’m looking forward to (hear) from you soon.

12. Please don’t leave without (take) your overcoat. You’ll catch a cold!

13. Bruce is used to (wake) up early because he is a baker.

14. Mary spends too much time (surf) the Net.

1. My grandmother was able / could / can play volleyball when she was young.

2. You don’t have to / mustn’t / can’t drive me to work. I’ll take the bus.

3. Children can / will / must be very careful with strangers nowadays.

4. You really need / would / should have spoken better to him. He’s our boss after all.

5. You can’t see / be seen / have seen Paul yesterday. He has been in the Bahamas since last Monday.

6. The doctor advised the patient to not exercise / not exercise / not to exercise too much after his operation.

7. Living / To live / Live in a big city can be hard sometimes.

to hear

go/going

to win

saving

leave

lending

to lockask

going

visiting

hearing

taking

waking

surng



Using the word given, complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.

[5 marks] 1. It is difficult for Gary to remember long numbers. (difficulty)

Gary has long numbers.

2. You should not smoke in this building. (avoid)

You should in this building.

3. I’m sure Trevor didn’t drink all that beer by himself. (can’t)

Trevor by himself.

4. I bought sugar this morning, but I forgot that Jim had got some yesterday. (needn’t)

I as Jim had got some yesterday.

5. My father doesn’t allow me to stay out after 10 o’clock. (let)

My father after 10 o’clock.


1. Jason was the first person to arrive at the meeting.

2. The security guard didn’t let him to take his camera into the gallery.

3. I’m afraid your flat needs to clean as soon as possible.

4. Please remember taking your personal belongings before leaving the train.

5. I enjoy going for skiing when I’m on holiday in the winter.

6. We saw the robber run away with the money.

7. It was very kind from you to remember my birthday.

8. The young boy offered to carry the old woman’s shopping bags.

9. She opened her bag only to find out that she had lost her wallet.

10. I'm looking forward to meeting your new boyfriend.

5 Choose the sentence (A, B or C) closest in meaning to the sentence given. [4 marks]

1. I stopped to buy some bread on my way home.

a. I didn’t need to buy bread this morning.

b. I got some bread on my way home.

c. I have stopped buying bread on my way home.

2. Tara wasn’t old enough to watch the movie.

a. Tara was able to watch the movie because she was old.

b. Tara didn’t watch the movie because she was too young.

c. Tara watched the movie because she was old.

3. The child denied eating the cake.

a. The child said that he didn’t eat the cake.

b. The child refused to eat the cake.

c. The child admitted eating the cake.

4. Nick forgot to send the email because he was busy.

a. Nick didn’t send the email.

b. Nick doesn’t remember that he sent the email.

c. Nick was busy sending the email.

7

diculty (in) remembering

avoid smoking

can’t have drunk all that beer

needn’t have bought sugar this morning

doesn’t let me stay out

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

to take

take

skiing

of

to be cleaned / cleaning



8 DERIVATIVES - Complete with the correct prefix (over-, under-, fore-, post-, out- ) or suffix (-ify, -ise ).

[5 marks]

10 PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES - Underline the correct option. [5 marks]


12 PREPOSITIONS - Fill in the gaps with a preposition: from, about, for, with, of, in, at . [5 marks]


1. Your explanation does not just what you’ve done. If I were you, I would apolog .

2. That restaurant is so small that it’s always crowded and in my opinion, it’s ridiculously priced .

3. Tom is very spoken about his political views and feels that politicians are terribly paid for the work they do.

4. Many poor children are fed because of shortages while some rich children are weight because they eat far toomuch.

5. After you finish university, will you do graduate studies? If you do, I tell that you will have a successful career in

the future.

1. Dan is really in debt / in shape ! He goes jogging in the park every day.

2. If you want to go to the concert, you had better book a ticket in demand / in advance .

3. I hate it when my room is in a mess / out of control . I prefer it clean and tidy.

4. I hope we will keep in touch / out of place now that you are leaving for Australia.

5. Please use the stairs, as the elevator is out of order / in danger .

The problem with a lot of abstract art is that it’s difficult to 1 say / tell the difference between a 2 forged / false painting and a(n)

3 authentic / natural one, since many of them are very simple in their technique. To 4 say / tell you the truth, I’m among those who

think modern art is rubbish and that’s why I usually 5 prevent / avoid going to modern art galleries.

Does society provide us 1 all the necessary tools for survival? Many psychologists are concerned 2

people’s inability to protect themselves 3 harm and the fact that we don’t take responsibility 4 our

own actions. Although many of us are good 5 various things and have satisfactory jobs, we are not happy. What’s

even worse is that we are not aware 6 why we are unhappy, which leads to depression. It’s time for people to invest

7 simple happiness and begin to care 8 one another. We can only hope 9 a change in

the future so that people will have more knowledge 10 themselves and what is really important in life.

1. Please the grass.

a. keep off c. keep out of

b. hold on d. hold out

2. I was sad to hear that Jennifer and Christopher

just a month after their marriage.

a. threw away c. broke down

b. pulled down d. broke up

3. How could you such a valuable painting?

a. throw away c. sort out

b. break down d. hold up

4. Please don’t be late - I’m you to help me out.

a. holding on c. counting on

b. catching on d. keeping on

5. The two men the building through a third-floor

window.

a. looked up to c. holded onb. kept out of d. broke into

6. Please allow the slower members of our group to

the rest of us.

a. pull up c. look forward to

b. catch up with d. keep on

7. You should be responsible and your pet properly.

a. look into c. look forward to

b. look after d. look out

8. How he prison is a complete mystery.

a. sorted out c. broke out of

b. pulled over d. held on

9. You’d better any unknown words in the dictionary

before answering the questions.

a. look up to c. look up

b. look after d. look forward to

10. My computer so I bought a new one.

a. broke down c. broke up b. broke into d. broke out

with about

from for

at

of

in about for

of/about

ise

over over

out over

under over

forepost

ify






Lessons 13-18 Test 3GRAMMALYSIS B2

1. Cats to be clever animals.

a. are supposed c. have supposed

b. suppose d. supposed

2. Tom gave me yesterday.

a. some good advise c. a good advice

b. some good advice d. some good advices

3. Can you believe that Richard cooked this delicious

meal ?

a. on himself c. on him own

b. by his own d. by himself

4. the hooligans were arrested by the police.

a. Most c. The most of

b. The most d. Most of

5. He had money to buy a sandwich so he borrowed

some from his sister.

a. too few c. too little b. a few d. a little

6. “Where are my glasses?”

“I don't know. It seems they .”

a. are disappeared c. were disappeared

b. have been disappeared d. have disappeared

7. Both the little boy his father got lost in the dark

forest.

a. and c. or

b. nor d. either

8. The prisoner have escaped through a hole in his

cell.

a. believed that c. believed to

b. is believed that d. is believed to

9. We have all spent time on this assignment.

a. a lot of c. lot of

b. many d. any

10. The unfortunate woman was attacked a knife.

a. at c. with

b. by d. from

11. The rock star doesn't like questions about his

personal life.

a. having asked c. to be asking

b. being asked d. to ask

12. When does the diving course start?

It's been cancelled because people signed up for

it.

a. very few c. very little

b. only few d. only little

13. The children enjoyed at the party.

a. them c. themselves

b. their selves d. theirselves

14. That's not my wallet. It's definitely .

a. someone else's c. someone elses'

b. someone's else d. someone else

15. “Would you like me to buy some milk?” “Since we have , I think you should.”

a. not c. any

b. none d. no

16. I bumped into Tracy at the post office .

a. other day c. another day

b. other days d. the other day

17. Our club two hundred members.

a. consists of c. consists

b. is consisted of d. is consisted

18. a problem with my PC. It gets stuck all the time.

a. There seems to be c. There seems being

b. It seems to be d. It seems there be

19. Victor to be the best student in our school.

a. it is considered c. is considering

b. is considered d. they considered

20. robots will be able to do everything humans do inthe future.

a. It says that c. It is said to

b. It is said that d. They are said that

Teacher’s



John and Samuel 1 agree that their friend Victor should 2 take some time off work or take up a hobby.

4 the class agrees with me; only two people don't.

And 5 of them has proposed a theory that is better than mine.

What about the company employees? Are 1 of them going on strike?

5 the point of that? They've seen 6 three times, and they didn't agree at 7 of the meetings!

So, do you have 1 else to say?

3

did the boss say?

1. a. all b. none c. neither d. both

2. a. each b. either c. both d. neither

4. a. The most of b. The most c. Most of d. Most

5. a. neither b. both c. all d. none

1. a. neither b. lot c. much d. all

5. a. How’s b. What’s c. Which is d. Whose

6. a. one the other b. themselves c. each other d. one other

7. a. any b. few c. neither d. no one

1. a. everything b. what c. anything d. anyone

3. a. What else b. Something else c. What other d. Anything else

3. a. most b. the whole of c. most of d. every

4. a. nor b. both c. and d. or

2. a. yourself b. by myself c. my own d. myself

3. a. the others b. everyone else c. the other d. someone else

2. a. every b. no one c. the most d. none

4. a. other b. an other c. another d. one another

Well, being a workaholic, he spends 3 his weekends at the office, so neither they

4 anyone can make him change his ways.

OK Frank, I 2 agree with you, but what do 3 have to say about your theory?

Yes, the boss didn't agree to their demands so 2 of them will be at work tomorrow.

He said that he would like 4 meeting with the leader of the employees.

2 Choose the correct option to complete the dialogue. [4 marks]





6 Underline the mistake and write your corrections in the space provided. [10 marks]


1. The young boy was hit with a car while crossing the road.

2. How does the new manager look like?

3. The police has been looking for the robber for two months.

4. Please remember to throw away your rubbishes.

5. The most people hate being made to work overtime.

6. After their house was broken into, there wasn’t nothing left but some old furniture.

7. Here is your money but I don’t think 40 dollars are enough for you to buy a pair of jeans.

8. It seems to be something wrong with the information I was given.9. Neither my father or my brother has given me useful advice.

10. My friends and me are considering going on a trip this weekend.

1. Please don't park in front of the airport entrance except to unload luggage / luggages.

2. For more detailed information / informations call our customer service number.

3. The jeans I bought yesterday was / were very expensive but I couldn't resist.

4. A great amount / number of students appeared at the end-of-year song festival.

5. Would you like some milk in your coffee, sir? - Only a little / little, please.

6. Fortunately, there was hardly nobody / anybody in the building when it caught fire.7. English is / are the most widely spoken language across the world.

8. Don't worry! 40 minutes are / is enough to reach the train station. See you there!

9. I take computer lessons twice a / the week.

10. Tom has just got fired and he needs to find work / a work as soon as possible.

11. After two hours of digging, my shoes were covered by / with mud.

12. We saw the robber to run / run out of the bank with the money.

13. The childrens' / children's toys were scattered all over the floor.

14. I'm going to the baker / baker's to get some bread this morning.

15. Julie is a very good friend of mine / my. Would you like to meet her?

7 Using the word given, complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.

[5 marks]

8 Turn the following questions into indirect questions. [4 marks]

1. Most students in my class are girls. (the)

Most in my class are girls.

2. I didn't have enough eggs to make pancakes. (too)

I had to make pancakes.

3. My father let me stay out late last night. (allowed) I out late last night.

4. There weren't any biscuits in the box. (no)

There in the box.

5. I always do my homework on my own. (by)

I always .

1. Who is this woman?

I'd like to know .

2. Will you come to the cinema with us?

Please tell me with us.

3. Where will the festival take place?

Could you tell me take place?

4. What did you do when you saw him?

I wonder when you saw him.

of the students

too few eggs

was allowed to stay

were no biscuits

do my homework by myself

who this woman is

if you will come to the cinema

where the festival will

what you did

by

What

have

rubbish

Most

anything

is

There

nor

I



9 DERIVATIVES - Complete with the correct form of the word given. [5 marks]



13 PREPOSITIONS - Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition: (from, about, for ). [5 marks]


1. We need to hire some new and we also need a new to make sure they

will work efficiently. EMPLOY, SUPERVISE

2. It was for the young students to meet such a famous . EXCITE, INVENT

3. I was absolutely by the Egyptian history exhibition that my organized.

FASCINATE, PROFESS

4. You need to your writing project as I got quite towards the end of it.

SHORT, BORE 5. Her face when the asked if he could interview her. BRIGHT, JOURNAL

1. I love all my school subjects in / with the exception of French.

2. The beach is in / within walking distance from our hotel.

3. You’re going to be in / with trouble when the teacher finds out that you cheated on the test.

4. The team trained hard in / with a view to winning the championship.

5. We have no money. In / With other words, we are broke.

After doing a bit of 1 research / detection on the Internet, I discovered that my favourite Hollywood actor would be in my city for

a week. As I was hoping to catch a 2 glance / glimpse of him, I did my best to 3 find out / explore what types of plays he liked

to see. Then I bought tickets for these plays with seats in the front 4 row / aisle, hoping to 5 see / look him attending one of the

plays. The funny thing is that one night, I was certain that I saw him standing in a 6 series / queue waiting to buy a ticket for one

of the plays I was attending. I must have been 7 observing / staring at him for a while, because he soon 8 glanced / noticed me.

Embarrassed, I went inside the theatre, hoping to see him inside. Well, I soon 9 discovered / invented that he had bought a ticket

for the very last row and I only saw him briefly as I was walking down the 10 hall / aisle to my seat.

Why are prisons such violent places? It seems the criminals are not to blame 1 this. A Stanford professor’s experiment

showed that we have been wrong2

why prisoners become violent and that there isn’t a need3

stricterguards. He put students together and gave them roles as guards or prisoners at random. In less than a day, the “prisoners” suffered4 psychological problems, and the “guards” were so angry with the prisoners that they punished them in terrible ways.

Unfortunately, the study has discouraged prison officials 5 trying to change the system as it seems to make no difference.

1. We’d better start because summer will soon be

here!

a. working out c. doing up

b. handing in d. checking on

2. Getting healthier means learning to sugar and

fatty food.

a. finish off c. give off b. do without d. carry out

3. Fortunately Sandra decided to smoking.

a. show up c. do up

b. wear off d. give up

4. Something in the fridge is a strange smell.

a. making out c. wearing off

b. giving off d. carrying out

5. When do we need to our term papers?

a. point out c. hand in

b. do up d. give up

6. I’d like to that we haven’t received a pay rise for

two years.

a. give out c. point out

b. show off d. watch out

7. We can’t believe that Christopher such a silly

excuse.

a. finished off c. showed up b. made up d. gave off

8. I can’t what that sign says without my glasses.

a. give out c. watch out

b. point out d. make out

9. It’s worth that lovely new restaurant that just

opened down the street.

a. doing without c. showing off

b. carrying on d. checking out

10. Mary, please these handouts to the class.

a. give out c. give off

b. give away d. give up

employees supervisor

exciting inventor

fascinated professor

shorten bored

brightened journalist

for

about for

from

from







1. I’ve heard that a new employee last week.

a. was hired c. was hiring

b. hired d. hiring

2. Mildred, will you please get these shirts ?

a. iron c. ironed

b. to iron d. ironing

3. I’m going to call Tim to ask him something.

a. in case c. so as

b. with a view d. with the aim

4. The film we saw yesterday was very .

a. bored c. boredom

b. boreful d. boring

5. I’m afraid that by the time we at the airport, the

plane will have left.

a. will arrive c. will have arrived

b. arrive d. arrived

6. Kevin made me to his friends for my behaviour.

a. to apologise c. apologising

b. apologised d. apologise

7. I closed all the windows the unpleasant smell from

coming in.

a. to prevent c. to avoid

b. in case d. so as not

8. My sister, lives in Berlin, is getting married next

month.

a. who she c. which

b. that d. who

9. Take a pen with you to class in case you to take

some notes.

a. need c. needed

b. will need d. would need

10. Will you give Alison my number when you her?

a. will see c. see

b. will have seen d. saw

11. The boy the room is my son.

a. he’s entering c. is entering

b. enters d. entering

12. That’s the building they are going to pull down

soon.

a. which c. in which

b. where d. what

13. I took my bike today getting stuck in traffic.

a. for fear of c. with a view to

b. so as not to d. in case

14. The hotel the wedding reception was held was

fabulous.

a. that c. which

b. where d. whose

15. Book a table before you this famous restaurant.

a. will visit c. visit

b. visiting d. visited

16. A man came here the doorbell.

a. so that to repair c. to repair

b. for to repair d. so to repair

17. I may have a look at my car engine because it isn’t

running properly.

a. get Adam c. get Adam to

b. make Adam to d. have Adam to

18. Your face must daily.

a. be washed c. have washed

b. wash d. get to wash

19. By the time we to the bank it had closed.

a. had got c. got

b. will have got d. get

20. The woman bag was stolen is my grandma.

a. who c. which

b. whose d. whom

Teacher’s




Mike,

So, tomorrow’s your big day! Just a short note to tell you about my miserable day before you 1 tomorrow.

This morning, I had to leave home half an hour earlier than I usually do, so I 2 at half past six in the morning. Of course, they

weren’t at all 3 , to tell you the truth. Then I made breakfast for them, 4 took quite long because our microwave oven isn’t

working properly. My wife told me to 5 several days ago, but somehow I never had the time.

This afternoon, my wife started complaining 6 she saw me struggling with the microwave oven again. She said that I never

7 around the house. So, 8 into an argument with her, I left home and 9 the kids to baseball training. Isn’t 10

life just great?

Don’t worry, though. There are days 11 things don’t always go wrong, honestly!

Happy engagement!!!

Regards, Paul

P.S. I wish I lived closer so 12 wish you all the best in person!

1. a. will engage c. get engaged

b. will get engaged d. were engaged

2. a. got the kids getting up c. got the kids get up

b. made the kids get up d. had the kids to get up

3. a. exciting c. been excited b. excited d. excitement

4. a. that c. which

b. it d. where

5. a. have fixed it c. have it fix

b. get it fixed d. get it to fix

6. a. who c. where

b. which d. when

7. a. get anything to do c. get anything done

b. get done anything d. have anything do

8. a. to prevent from getting c. for not getting

b. not to get d. to avoid getting

9. a. got her to take c. had her taken b. got her taking d. had her to take

10. a. marriage c. to marry

b. married d. marry

11. a. why c. that

b. which d. when

12. a. that I will c. that I could

b. that to d. as I

Mike

Paul

Hi!


1. I think I’ll have my house painted by professionals.

2. When you will go to work let me know.

3. I didn’t understand anything because the lesson was very confused.

4. The flat that the Smiths bought it is very spacious.

5. The boy playing the drums is my son.

6. The hotel where we stayed at is located on a steep slope.

7. As soon as the earthquake started we were made to leave the building.

8. This sharp knife is for cutting bread.

9. The person who he stole the money is George.

10. Our trip to Egypt was exciting but we were all exhausted.

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

confusing

where we stayed / which we stayed at



5 Rewrite the sentences using the word(s) given. [5 marks]

6 Join the sentences using the word given. [8 marks]

4 Using the verbs ‘have’ and ‘get’ rewrite the sentences in 3 different ways. [15 marks]

1. I’m saving money because I want to buy a new laptop. (so as to)

I a new laptop.

2. The woman wearing the black dress is my mother. (who)

The mother.

3. Bill will arrive at the hotel and then he will call us. (when)

Bill at the hotel.

4. Tired from the trip, Sandra decided to take a nap. (as)

Sandra decided the trip.

5. Take a toast with you because you may get hungry. (in case) Take hungry.

1. I have a brother. His name is Albert. (whose)

I .

2. I was talking to a woman. She is my math teacher. (that)

The woman .

3. This is a flat. I stayed in this flat when I worked in London. (where)

This .

4. We went to a concert yesterday. It was amazing. (which)

We .

1. Tom asked his mum to wash his clothes yesterday.

Tom

Tom

Tom

2. A famous designer designed my wedding dress.

I

I

I

3. Mr Smith didn’t ask his secretary to write his letters.

Mr Smith

Mr Smith

Mr Smith

4. We will ask Jamie to make some pancakes for the party.

WeWe

We

5. An engineer repaired Kate’s computer.

Kate

Kate

Kate

‘m saving money so as to buy

woman who is wearing the black dress is my

will call us when he arrives

to take a nap as she was tired from

a toast with you in case you get

have a brother whose name is Albert

that I was talking to is my math teacher

is the at where I stayed when I worked in London

went to a concert yesterday which was amazing

had/got his clothes washed (by his mum) yesterday.

had his mum wash his clothes yesterday.

got his mum to wash his clothes yesterday.

had/got my wedding dress designed by a famous designer.

had a famous designer design my wedding dress.

got a famous designer to design my wedding dress.

didn’t have/get his letters written by his secretary.

didn’t have his secretary write his letters.

didn’t get his secretary to write his letters.

will have/get some pancakes made for the party by Jamie.

will have Jamie make some pancakes for the party.

will get Jamie to make some pancakes for the party.

had/got her computer repaired by an engineer.

had an engineer repair her computer.

got an engineer to repair her computer.



7 DERIVATIVES - Underline the correct option. [5 marks]

9 PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES - Complete the sentence using the word given. [5 marks]


11 PREPOSITIONS - Underline the correct option. [5 marks]


1. Brenda has always acted in a sisteric / sisterly manner to me, but isn’t it ironical / ironic that she doesn’t act this way with

her own sister?

2. Terry wrote his composition so messily and carelessly / carefully that it’s no surprise he got a terrible / terrific mark.

3. I never feel comfortly / comfortable with Jenny because she always talks to me sarcastic / sarcastically .

4. It would be very benefitious / beneficial to you if you were a little more economic / economical with regard to your daily

expenses.

5. Information on all the countries in the world should be more accessible / accessive so that we can find out more about ourcultureful / cultural differences.

1. You’re not allowed to enter this building. (LIMITS) This building is .

2. I’m trying to eat less to lose weight. (DIET) I’m .

3. I usually have three meals a day. (AVERAGE) , I have three meals a day.

4. He meant to spoil my party. (PURPOSE) He spoiled my party .

5. Where are you going for your holiday? (VACATION) Where are you going ?

1. I want to suggest / advise you about what changes should be done / made.

2. As some difficulties have arisen / raised, we’ll have to talk / discuss about them at the next meeting.

3. Please lie / lay your book aside and let’s speak / discuss the latest news.

4. Excuse me, I wish to consult / speak to the manager to make / do a complaint.

5. Please do / make me a favour and stop trying to do / make friends with me.

A very strange event happened in India and many people have been shocked 1 by / from it. It seems a man has got married2 with / to a dog to make up for past sins. Ten years ago, he burned 3 into / down a small house where two dogs were trapped,

and he 4 made / did no attempt to rescue them. Ever since then, terrible things had been happening to him, so he consulted an

astrologist. The astrologist told him that if he wanted to be safe5

of / from harm, he had to marry a dog. Of course, his friendsburst 6 into / out laughing when they first heard what he was planning to do, and many people in his village objected 7 to / with

the wedding, but it took place anyway. Now this man, who used to think dogs were inferior 8 to / from humans, is very fond9 of / about his “wife” and has taken great pride 10 for / in his action.

1. I don’t know why my teacher keeps when other

kids misbehave too.

a. passing me out c. calling me out

b. telling me off d. speaking me up

2. Please try to the number of coffees you drink

every day.

a. cut off c. cut down on

b. cut out d. cut up

3. How old was Ted’s mother when she ?

a. turned in c. called off

b. crossed off d. passed away

4. It was such a funny joke that the whole class

laughing.

a. burst out c. called up

b. called out d. burst into

5. His application for a loan at the bank was .

a. turned down c. passed out

b. told off d. cut down

6. We faced a lot of problems, but at least everything

alright in the end.

a. let down c. turned out

b. crossed off d. filled in

7. How nice of you to me - I wasn’t expecting guests.

a. call back c. call up

b. call on d. call off

8. Mel really the children by forgetting to take them

to the zoo.

a. crossed out c. cut out

b. let down d. turned down

9. Please take a seat and this application form.

a. fill up c. fill in

b. cross off d. turn out

10. the lights and lock all the doors before you go to

bed.

a. Switch off c. Pass out

b. Turn over d. Turn to

o limits

on a diet

On average

on purpose

on vacation







1. his talent, the famous actor has never won an

oscar award.

a. Thanks to c. Despite

b. Even though d. In spite

2. David asked the salesman how much .

a. did that shirt cost c. that shirt did cost

b. that shirt cost d. had cost that shirt

3. This laptop is than the one I bought last year.

a. much more cheaper c. more cheap

b. the cheapest d. much cheaper

4. I apologised the meeting but I had to give them

an important message.

a. in interrupting c. for interrupting

b. about interrupting d. of interrupting

5. The earlier you arrive, work we’ll be able to do.

a. the more c. the most

b. more d. most

6. George has two jobs, he has difficulty earning

a living.

a. However c. Even

b. Although d. Despite

7. Jane asked me what the following weekend.

a. I was going to do c. I going to do

b. was I going to do d. will I do

8. The young girl begged her mother away her

old dolls.

a. for not throwing c. throwing

b. to not throw d. not to throw

9. We couldn’t go anywhere it was snowing heavily.

a. as c. due to

b. because of d. despite

10. Jerry Jones is the world’s top tennis player. ,

he hasn’t won a tournament for three months.

a. However c. Although

b. In spite d. Whereas

11. The football player’s physiotherapist suggested a

break from training for a few days.

a. to take c. that he must take

b. him to take d. his taking

12. As the years go by, our economic situation is getting

.

a. most and most bad c. worse and worse

b. badder and badder d. more and more bad

13. My sister taking the money from mum’s wallet.

a. denied c. offered

b. refused d. allowed

14. Cathy is that she’s going to knock over this vase.

a. careless enough c. too careless

b. so careless d. such a careless

15. If you don’t have to say, we can continue with the

seminar.

a. something further c. something farther

b. nothing farther d. anything further

16. Dennis got dressed than his brothers.

a. most quickly c. more quickly

b. quicker d. more quick

17. Look! Brenda’s dress is the mine!

a. same with c. same as

b. similar with d. same to

18. I can’t afford this sofa. It’s for me to buy.

a. too expensive c. too cheap

b. enough expensive d. cheap enough

19. The children admitted the whole chocolate cake

mum had made for my birthday.

a. to eat c. to eating

b. to have eaten d. eat

20. Our team won the championship our coach’s clever

tactics.

a. thanks to c. because

b. since d. due

Teacher’s



2 Using the word given, complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.

[6 marks]

1. I’ve never eaten such a big pizza. (the)

This is ever eaten.

2. My room isn’t so big as yours. (than)

My room yours.

3. Horses live longer than cats. (as)

Cats don’t live horses do.

4. The exam was easier than I had expected. (less)

The exam I had expected.

5. This motorbike isn’t safe enough for you to drive. (too)

This to drive.

6. No one in the team can run as fast as Jill can. (the)

Jill is in the team.

3 Mark if the utterance is correct or if it is not. [7 marks]

4 Fill in the gaps with: such (a/an), so, too, enough. [10 marks]

Correct Incorrect

1. However hard he tried, he didn’t manage to pass the driving test.

2. Plasma TV’s don’t cost so much as they did a few years ago.

3. You look strangely in that new suit. I think it’s a little small for you.

4. It was raining hard, and as a consequently, the referee had to cancel the match.

5. That old wooden coffee table you have is similar to mine.

6. The student wondered why he had so little homework to do.

7. Patrick was late for work because of he missed the bus.

1. It was terrible weather that our trip had to be cancelled.

2. This suitcase is heavy to carry! What have you put in there?

3. When I was young, I was naughty boy that I was often grounded.

4. Do we have money to buy that luxurious car?

5. This place isn’t safe for young children to enter.

6. This coffee is sweet that I can’t drink it! Bring me another one please.

7. Lisa and Tony are kind kids that everyone likes them.

8. This milk is hot for me to drink. I’ll let it cool down a bit.

9. The homework we had was difficult that no one did it.

10. We had awful meal that I’ll never go to that restaurant again.

the biggest pizza I’ve

is smaller than

as/so long as

was less dicult than

motorbike is too dangerous for you

the fastest runner

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

such

enough

such a

too

such

so

enough

so

too

such an

strange

consequently /as a consequence



5 Convert into Indirect Speech. [7 marks]

1. “Go to your room so that you can do your homework,” Jenny said to me.

Jenny ordered .

2. “I am staying with my parents until next week,” said Polly.

Polly said that .

3. “Why don’t we invite James to dinner tonight?” I said.

I suggested .

4. “I will not let you borrow my motorcycle tomorrow, Jack,” Leo said.

Leo refused .

5. “Will you give me some money today, mum?” Lizie asked.

Lizie asked her mum .

6. “I didn’t tell Brian where you worked last year,” Kate said.

Kate denied .

7. “Don’t worry, I can carry your suitcase,” Roger said.

Roger offered .


1. Brian’s new perfume smells awfully / awful.

2. Our trip to the Bahamas was nice but exhausted / exhausting.

3. There were fewer / less people at the festival than we had expected.

4. The young girl offered to carry / carrying the old woman’s shopping bags.

5. There was so little / such a little milk in the fridge that we had to get some more.

6. Jack really likes fruit and vegetables despite / whereas his sister hates them.

7. “Let’s gossip” is my favourite monthly / month’s magazine.

8. What an amazing voice! This girl sings beautiful / beautifully!

9. The teacher said / told us to take notes during the lesson.

10. I really feel like eating / to eat some ice cream now.

11. My sister works as / like a receptionist at the Hilton hotel.

12. Mark behaves as if he doesn’t have / didn’t have a brain in his head.

13. Smart though / however he is, he still behaves impulsively.

14. I’m thinking of taking up skiing. Although, / On the other hand, I know that it can be dangerous.

15. Mum said / told that we shouldn’t leave without turning off the oven.

16. Mike accused me of / for breaking the window.

17. I hate it when I have to work until late / lately.

18. Although he tried hard / hardly, he didn’t manage to change her mind.

19. Stop behaving as if / like a child!

20. Don’t you think that my brother looks as / like Daniel Radcliffe?

me to go to my room so that I could do my homework

she was staying with her parents until the following week

inviting / (that) we invite / that we should invite James to dinner that night

to let Jack borrow his motorcycle the next/following day

if/whether she would give her some money that day

telling / that she had told Brian where I had worked the previous year

to carry my suitcase








1. I felt great when I found out that my daughter had followed my . RELIEVE, ADVISE

2. Nothing gives me more than enjoying the of southern France. PLEASE, SCENE

3. No one can deny the of the situation in Africa, where millions are dying of .

UNFAIR, STARVE

4. A great number of important and were made during the nineteenth century.

INVENT, DISCOVER

5. If you have that you have been cheated, you should make a . PROVE, COMPLAIN

1. He was on the point of / on account of leaving when the doorbell rang.

2. I would like to thank all passengers on board / on duty and I hope you have an enjoyable flight.

3. Sally is always buying clothes on second thought / on impulse and she never wears them.

4. I’m sorry for being late, but the taxi-drivers were on strike / on schedule .

5. It was an interesting film. On the whole, / On the other hand, I liked it.

I love travelling and learning about the 1 customs / habits of other cultures, but unfortunately I don’t 2 earn / win enough money

to go abroad more often. In my 3 opinion / attitude, we should all have 4 goals / aims in our lives, and mine is to travel to every

country in the world. If I 5 succeed / manage to do this, I will also be 6 fulfilling / achieving my father’s dream. He always said

that the experience you 7 gain / earn from seeing other cultures makes you a stronger person who can 8 face / cope with life’s

problems better. I’ve always had a 9 trend / tendency to agree with my father, and with his 10 manner / attitude towards life.

1. You look familiar at / to me but I’m very bad at / with remembering names.

2. I’m shocked at / for how curious you are about / on things that are none of your business.

3. Shame on / to you for spending so much money for / on clothes when your family doesn’t have enough to eat.

4. No one has replied in / to my ad in the paper, but I know I must be patient with / of the situation and not expect too much.

5. Anne specializes in / at heart disease and has received a lot of praise to / for her work as a surgeon.

1. Please try to - things aren’t really so bad.

a. cheer up c. set up

b. clear up d. put up

2. Could you for a minute? I’ll connect you to Ms.

Twain shortly.

a. hang up c. hang on

b. put aside d. put off

3. How could he Leanne? She’s a terrible person!

a. fall through c. drop off

b. fall for d. drop out

4. I’ve managed to some money to buy a new

computer.

a. put aside c. clean out

b. hang out d. set out

5. Please that cigarette before you enter the building.

a. blow out c. drop out

b. put out d. fall out

6. The wind the candles on Christopher’s birthday

cake.

a. blew up c. put through

b. washed up d. blew out

7. Jake is planning to his own business next year.

a. put up c. put on

b. set about d. set up

8. How do you your husband’s jealousy?

a. clear up c. put up with

b. knock on d. fall out with

9. Unfortunately, all of their plans at the last minute.

a. blew out c. fell through

b. put away d. dropped off

10. Please don’t college - you’ll regret it in the future.

a. drop out of c. put up with

b. fall out with d. drop in on

relief advice

pleasure scenery

unfairness starvation

inventions discoveries

proof complaint







1. Let’s go for a walk in the park, ?

a. will we c. can we

b. shall we d. could we

2. - I’m going to the cinema tomorrow.

- . Would you like us to go together?

a. I’m not c. So am I

b. So do I d. I don’t

3. I prefer reading newspapers fashion magazines.

a. than c. from

b. rather than d. to

4. Tommy won’t be able to pass the exam he studies

hard.

a. even if c. only if

b. suppose d. provided

5. me the truth, I would have known what to say.

a. If you tell c. Were you tell b. Did you tell d. If you had told

6. I’d rather she her hair that colour. It looks awful!

a. hadn’t dyed c. doesn’t dye

b. not dye d. not have dyed

7. If Ben his homework, he won’t go out.

a. doesn’t c. won’t do

b. doesn’t do d. does

8. Only if you try hard, to do this difficult jigsaw

puzzle.

a. you will manage c. manage you

b. will you manage d. you manage

9. I wish I the chance to go to university when I was

young.

a. have c. had

b. had had d. would have

10. Take a dictionary with you in case you to look up

unknown words.

a. will need c. might need

b. would need d. need

11. The police will find the thieves no matter where .

a. they will hide c. they hide

b. will they hide d. do they hide

12. Under no circumstances that switch!

a. must you touch c. you must touch

b. you touch d. touch you

13. What a lovely smile !

a. have you c. haven’t you

b. do you have d. you have

14. I wish you your knuckles like that; it’s really

irritating!

a. haven’t cracked c. don’t crack

b. not to crack d. wouldn’t crack

15. What I need right now someone to understand

me.

a. is it c. is b. are d. it is

16. No sooner had I left home the phone started

ringing.

a. when c. that

b. which d. than

17. I’d rather this dress. The colour doesn’t suit me.

a. not have bought c. not to have bought

b. I hadn’t bought d. to not have bought

18. I love hot chocolate, but I’d prefer a cup of tea

today, thanks.

a. I would drink c. to drink

b. drink d. drinking

19. , I wouldn’t tell her what happened.

a. Should I be you c. If were you

b. Were I you d. Was I you

20. It’s getting dark outside. Don’t you think that it’s time

?

a. we had left c. for us leaving

b. for leaving d. we left

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2 Complete the conditional sentences using the appropriate tense or form of the words in brackets.

You may need to add modal and auxiliary verbs. [8 marks]

3 Complete the conversation using short phrases that include ‘so’, ‘neither’ and ‘either’. [4 marks]

5 Complete with the appropriate question tag. [6 marks]

1. Simon will go to London next week if he (manage) to get a cheap flight.

2. If Dave (know) how to ride a motorbike, he would join us on our weekend trips.

3. Even if Gavin had a car, he (walk) to work every day.

4. If you (not/know) how to come to my house, call me for directions.

5. Unless her boyfriend (call) later today, she will leave him.

6. If you see Jim at work, (tell) him to see his boss immediately.

7. If I hadn’t lied to him about what happened at the party, he (trust) me now.

8. They wouldn’t have gone to bed so early last night if they (not/be) so tired.

Girl: I saw the first episode of that new science fiction series last night.

Boy: Really? ex , and I didn’t like the special effects at all.

Girl: 1 ; they were awful.

Boy: You know, I don’t think the series will be very popular.

Girl: 2 ; the acting’s not very good.

Boy: That’s true, and 3 the directing. My brother will record tonight’s episode because we’ve got theatre class.

Girl: What a coincidence! 4 my sister. Actually, let me call her now so that she doesn’t forget.

1. There are some birds in the tree, ?

2. You knew the answer, ?

3. Daisy never comes here for lunch, ?

4. Bill hasn’t been to Australia, ?

5. Bring me that calculator, ?

6. Everyone in this class is present, ?

7. You used to live next door to me, ?

8. Carol has long hair, ?

9. Nothing important was announced at the meeting, ?

10. Doctors must try new medical treatments, ?

11. I am an effective employee, ?

12. Let’s tidy up in here, ?


1. I took a map with me in case we would get lost.

2. If only we had left the house earlier. Look, there the bus goes!

3. You won’t believe it! The kids made your birthday cake theirselves!

4. Tom would rather not have let me take his car yesterday.

5. What a nice weather! If only I could go to the beach!

6. If you find the key, please leave it on the table.

7. Were I to miss the bus, I would take a taxi.

8. Only if you tell me the truth, I will let you leave.

So did I

manages

knew

would walk

don’t know

calls

tell

would trust

hadn’t been

Neither did I/I didn’t either

Neither do I/I don’t either

neither is

So will

aren’t there

didn’t you

does she

has he

will/won’t/can/can’t you

aren’t they

didn’t you

doesn’t she

was it

mustn’t they

aren’t I

shall we

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

got

goes the bus

themselves

will I



7 Complete using the words in the box. [6 marks]

8 Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the first. [8 marks]

1. a relaxing holiday we had!

2. Our holiday was relaxing!

3. relaxing our holiday was!

4. we need is a relaxing holiday!

5. We had a relaxing holiday!

6. It is a relaxing holiday we need!

1. I shouldn’t have told Mary’s secret to all our friends.

I wish

.

2. If only you wouldn’t use my computer all the time.

I’d rather

.

3. I’d rather walk than drive to work today.

I’d prefer

.

4. If she doesn’t follow a strict diet, she won’t lose weight.

Unless

.

5. If you visit the Louvre in Paris, buy me a souvenir.

Should

.

6. It’s time for you to go to bed, children.

It’s high

.

7. I don’t want to go fishing this weekend.

I’d rather

.

8. You should lock the door before you leave.

You had

.

all

how

so

such

that

what

6 Circle the correct option. [10 marks]

1. I'd prefer to live in a village than / rather than a city.

2. You hadn’t better / had better not miss this week's seminar.

3. You had better mention / to mention what happened to your teacher.

4. I would rather you came / had come to my graduation ceremony yesterday.

5. It's time for you to deal / dealt with your problems.

6. You had better not complain / not to complain all the time.

7. It's time you found / find a full-time job.

8. George would rather he went / go camping at the weekend.

9. I would better / rather shop online this week.

10. I'd rather you told / tell me the truth.

What

so

How

All

such

that

I hadn’t told Mary’s secret to all our friends

you didn’t use my computer all the time

to walk rather than drive to work today

she follows a strict diet, she won’t lose weight

you visit the Louvre in Paris, buy me a souvenir

time you went to bed, children

not go shing this weekend

better lock the door before you leave





12 WORDS EASILY CONFUSED - Fill in with a word from the box. [5 marks]



1. Most people’s are formed during their and don’t really change afterwards.

PERSONAL, CHILD

2. Being means that you have the to take care of yourself. INDEPENDENCE, ABLE

3. Recent economic have led to the of many employees. DEVELOP, DISMISS

4. Saying that you are of the rules doesn’t excuse you, and your to co-operate will

get you into trouble. IGNORE, REFUSE

5. is generally higher in where uneducated people live. EMPLOY, NEIGHBOUR

1. Monica is feeling under pressure / under the weather today because she drank a lot last night.

2. This building has been under construction / out of order for the past five years!

3. Our train left without delay / without fail and we reached our destination on time.

4. Each one of you must be at work at 8 o’clock without exception / without warning.

5. He is out of the question / without a doubt the best composer of this period.

influence effect recalls accustomed affect

reminds result familiar remembers aware

1. Jenny really me of a friend of mine from college.

2. The of the new law will become obvious soon.

3. Andy is not to spicy food and was sick after

eating the hot curry.

4. She barely the accident so don’t ask her

about it.

5. Tim always to lock the door when he leaves

the house.

1. Everyone was by Karen’s rude behaviour.

a. brought about c. taken aback

b. run over d. tried on

2. I promise to as soon as possible.

a. save you up c. pay you back

b. pay you off d. take you over

3. Tina seems to have patience; she’s been yelling at

her kids all day.

a. run out of c. taken off b. mixed up d. tried out

4. Stan has his school uniform and has to get a new

one.

a. brought up c. stood up for

b. grown out of d. taken on

5. Michael’s father as his mother had left them when

he was a baby.

a. grew him up c. stood him up

b. brought him up d. took him up

6. The famous rock star tried not to in the crowd.

a. try out c. bring out

b. grow out d. stand out

7. I’m sorry for being late but I an old classmate of

mine.

a. ran into c. took aback

b. ran over d. took on

8. Tammy doesn’t either of her parents; she

resembles her aunt. a. take after c. take in

b. take down d. take off

9. When will his latest novel be ?

a. ended up c. brought out

b. taken off d. run out

10. I always left and right when people give me

directions.

a. stand by c. stand for

b. bring round d. mix up

6. No one expected such a strange from

the experiment.

7. I didn’t realise that violent films would you like that.

8. It seems the driver was under the of

alcohol when the accident happened.

9. Tara wasn’t of the changes to staff policy.

10. I’m quite with the streets of London as

I lived there for a decade.

Society may see some new trends as far as marriage is concerned. It seems many children who come from divorced parents are trying toescape 1 from / by this type of behaviour and to differ 2 from / for their parents by making their marriages work. 3 At / In reality, children of

divorced parents are 50% more likely to get a divorce themselves according to the results 4 on / of a recent study but many people say

personalities childhood

independent ability

developments dismissal

ignorant refusal

Unemployment neighbourhoods

reminds

eect

accustomed

recalls

remembers

result

aect

inuence

aware

familiar

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