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UNIT 2

Finish the second sentence without changing themeaning.

1 Jason felt lonely because he didn't have manyfriends in the new town.Jason felt lonely because he had .............................................................................................................

2 There was little I could do to help her when she wasill.There wasn't ..............................

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

3 It will take us three hours to fly to Barcelona.The :............................................................

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

4 I may be late, so don't wait for me.It's ....

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5 It is essential that these catalogues are sent offbyFriday.These catalogues ... ....................................................................................

6 I'm sure Peter's at home because the phone isengaged.Peter must ..............................................................

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7 1would like that letter sent off at once, please.Will ........................................................................

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

8 Do these shoes look nice with the green skirt?

Do these shoes and the green skirt go .....................................................................................................

9 Mary and her boyfriend have stopped going outtogether.Mary and her boyfriend are .....................................

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10 My case was examined by the customs officer.The customs officer went ;...............

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REVISION TESTS

UNIT 4


1 John and Mary were both unable to do the work.

Neither ...........................................................................................

2 Neither 1nor Peter could find the purse.Peter ... ..................

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

3 Both Jason and I learned the violin.

Jason learned .......................,-..........

4 My brother explained that I was out when hecalled.

'You .......................................................................

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

5 'Look at my hand, John,' said Mary.

Mary told .................................................................................................................

6 'When are you going to leave the country?' Maryasked Peter.

Mary asked ...................................................................................................................

7 'Have you seen the missing child?' the

policewoman asked me.

The policewoman . .......................................................................................

8 'More wine?' the smiling waiter asked uso

The smiling waiter ................................................................................................................................

9 We haven't got any coffee left.We have run ...........................................................

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

10 Stop arguing or 1'11turn you out:

1'11turn you out .....................................................................................................................................

REVISION TESTS

UNIT 6


1 1couldn/t borrow you car next week, could I?y ou couldn/t .....

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

2 Manchester United won the match against AstonVilla.

In the match Aston Villa were ................................

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

3 lt/s a pity that 1haven/t got my exam results.1wish :::: ~............

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

4 1'm sorry that 1am not going with you to the ball.

1wish ...................

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

5 They succeeded in getting the dates of their tickets

changed.

They managed . .........................................................................................

6 Most of the action in the film happens in London.Most of the action in the film takes ........................

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

7 If 1earn more money, 1spend more

The ;..............................

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8 1'm upset because she didn/t come to see uso

1wish ...........

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

9 Don/t keep on telling people 1failed my driving test

- it upsets me.

1wish .............

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

10 1'm upset because 1am so overworked.

1wish .....................................

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

UNIT8


1 Someone broke into our house while we were out.

When we got back, we found that the house ...........................................................................................

2 lt's such a well-made film that 1never get tired of

seeing it.That film is ............................................................

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

3 There were so many people on the train that 1hadto stand.

There were such .....................................................

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

4 You/re such a fast swimmer that 1think you could

win the competition.y du swim ..................................

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

5 The storm damaged the houses badly.The houses .................................

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

6 1smoked when 1was young, but 1don/t any more.

1used .....................................................................

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

7 After you/ve been in the army for a while, getting

up early won/t be difficult for you.

After you/ve been in the army for a while, you/ll...............................................................................

8 Having to speak English all day is new to me.1am ........................................................................

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

9 She lost her temper and hung up.

She losí her temper and put ...................................................................................................................

10 Margaret is between 63 and 67 years ol~.

Margaret is in her ..................................................... I

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UNIT 10


1 Some people find it difficult to criticize theirfriends.

It .. ....................................

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

2 They say French is easier to learn than German.

They say it ...............................................................................................

3 In your opinion, was the second book in the series

as good as the first?

Did you .. ...............................................................................................................................

4 I speak English better than I write it.I am better ...........................

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

5 My son's behaviour worries me a loto

I am very ..........................................................................................

6 1'm on good terms with everyone in my family.

I get ..................................................................................................

7 I wondered when you were going to tell me.

I wondered when you were going to get .....................................................................................................

8 l like coffee much more than tea.

l much ......

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

9 l'd prefer not to work late this evening.I'd rather .................................

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

10 I think sunbathing is nicer than sightseeing.

l vrefer ........................................................................................

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REVISION TESTS

UNIT11


1 They announced their engagement yesterday.Yesterday they said they were going ......................................................................................................

2 The Prime Minister said she did not intend to

resignoThe Prime Minister said she had .............................

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

3 There/s no point trying to please him.

It/s ",-,,',..y........................

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

4 It was over a week before he found the time to replyto her letter.

He didn't get ......................................................................................

5 She felt so tired that she couldn't drive any further.She was too ....................................

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

6 Unfortunately he forgot to send off the cardo

Unfortunately he didn/t ..........................................................................................................................

7 I've had enough of clearing up after you.I'm ... .............

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

8 The lessons were much more interesting than I had

expected.

l hadn/t expected ....................................................................................................................................

9 I didn't think the party would be so expensive.

The party ..............................................................................................................

10 l am aUowedto use the kitchen ifJ want.

They let ............................................................................................

REVISIONTESTS

UNIT 13


1 1went to a show in London¡ it was marveUous.The ;.....................

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

2 1broke a window in the kitchen, but it's been

repaired.

They've repaired ....................................................................................................................

3 She told us something, and it was very interesting.What :.......

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

4 You need some things, and you can get them at that

shop.

You can get what ...................................................................................................................................

5 There's something 1don't like about him, and

that's the way he talks about people behind theirbacks.

What ......................................................................

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

6 A lot of people were attracted to the Prime

Minister's proposals.

A lot of people found .............................................................................................................................

7 Mr Fujihara wants that painting, and the pricedoesn't matter to him.

Mr Fujihara wants that painting, and he doesn't .....................................................................................

8 Where can 1see if this skirt fits me?

Where can 1try ........................................................................................................................................

9 He's got a new car with an electric sunroof.

He's got a new car, and ..........................................................................................................................

10 lt is belleved that the young marl who was arrestedi

yesterday lives in East London.

The young .............................................................................................................................................

UNIT15

Finishthesecondsentencewithoutchan~ngthemeaning.

1 MYboyfriend hasn't written to me for ages.lt's ..........................................................................

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

2 The last time 1went to London was nearly three

years ago.1haven't .................................................................

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

3 We haven't invited them round to dinner for

severa! months now.

The ........................................................................

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

4 'Let's have a barbecue on Friday,' Katie said to me.

Katie suggested .....................................................................................................................................

5 '1think you ought to try and get another job,' mybrother said to me.

My brother suggested ............................................................................................................................

6 Anne suggested to Jim that he should buy a newcaro

Anne said to Jiro, 'Why ...........................................

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

7 The value of Henry's oil painting has gone up a

great deal since last year.

Henry's oil painting is ...........................................................................................................................

8 1can't leave work before 6.30 tonight.l'U have to ....................

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

9 Visiting Moscow will not be possible without avisa.

Unless ....................................................................

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

10 They say the British Museum is one of the most

popular tourist attractions in London.The British Museum ........

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

UNIT 17


1 l'm glad to say that they have painted all thewindows.l'm glad to say that an............................................................................................................................

2 The police are holding a man in London on amurder charge.A man .....

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

3 In the next 30 years, they will have to rebuild mostof the bridgesin this country. .

In the next 30 years, most of ...................................................................................................................

4 He ran to the station and succeeded in getting ontothe train.He ran to the station and managed .........................................................................................................

5 Because of where 1was sitting, it wasn't possible forme to see the stage properly.Because of where 1was sitting, 1 .............................................................................................................

6 lt is essential that office telephones are not used forpersonal caUsoOffice telephones must ..........................................................................................................................

7 Their doghasn't been home for a week. l'm suresomeone has stolen it.Their doghasn't been home for a week. lt ..............................................................................................

8 Someone must have left the back door open.The ..............

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

9 1admire what he has done a great deal.

1have a great deal ...................................................

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

10 lt wasn't necessary for you to write your speechagain, because it was fine the first time.y ou needn't ..................

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REVISION TESTS

UNIT19~'. .


1 l'n support you even if th41gsgo wrong for you.l'n stand .............

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

2 We only found out about this house because Claireshowed us the advertisement for it.

If Claire . .........................................................

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

3 Jennifer didn't go to the village school because her

parents had to move to London.If ............................................................................

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

4 1didn't send Mary a birthday card because 1didn't

know it was her birthday.

1would ...................................................................

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

5 If the bill hadn't been so unreasonable, 1would

have paid it at once.1didn't ...................................................................

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

6 You're nearly twenty-one, so you ought to be

earning your own living by now.

You're nearly twenty-one, so it's ................................................................................................................

7 lt's getting a bit late, so 1think we'd better go.

lt's getting a bit late, so it's time to .........................................................................................................

8 Jane says she'n only ring us if she misses the train.

Jane says she won't ................................................................................................................................

9 It's a shame you didn't come to the party.

1wish : .........................................................................................

10 Take a book with you, beca~~~there's a chance

that the plane might be delayed.

Take a book with you in ........................................................................................................................

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