cumul 1 2 standard

Units 1–2

Grammar Practice (Standard)

1 Correct the errors in the sentences.

1 We’ve been waited here since half past two.

___________________________________________________________

2 I haven’t played hockey before last Tuesday.

___________________________________________________________

3 You mustn’t make a donation but you can if you’d like to.

___________________________________________________________

4 They should helped Tina with the washing up last night.

___________________________________________________________

5 How many times have you been breaking your arm?

___________________________________________________________

2 Circle the correct alternatives.

1 I knew/have known/have been knowing Ben for years. He’s my best friend.

2 He was really full because he ate/had eaten/had been eating three huge

sandwiches.

3 Ivan lives/is living/has lived in this apartment for two years. He likes it here.

4 Jenny left/has left/has been leaving work three hours ago.

5 My advice is that you have to/must/ought to write Joan a letter. But you decide

what to do.

6 The evidence is clear. Amy Simms must/may/could be the murderer because

she is the only person who had the key to the victim’s room.

7 You needn’t/mustn’t/couldn’t have driven all this way to see me. Why didn’t

you just phone?

8 You should have invited/be invited/have inviting Amanda to the party. She’ll

be upset.

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3 Look at the answers and complete the questions with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1 How long _________________ she _________________ (stay) at that hotel?

About two weeks. She leaves on Friday.

2 What _________________ Tamsin _________________ (just / eat) before you

met her?

Oh, a hamburger, I think.

3 How many people _________________ you _________________ (invite) to

your birthday party?

Oh, 50 so far. It’ll be great.

4 _________________ they _________________ (wait) long?

About an hour. They look tired and miserable.

5 What time _________________ you _________________ (get) to school this

morning?

Half past seven.

4 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

have had been did

1 You didn’t _________________ to wash up but thanks for doing it anyway.

2 Amy shouldn’t _________________ thrown away all the old newspapers. It was

the wrong thing to do.

3 How many photos _________________ you take on your holidays?

4 I’ve _________________ this hat for years.

5 Have they _________________ windsurfing yet?

6 Andy must have _________________ at the wedding. He was the bride’s

brother.

7 Tom _________________ found his key so he could get into his house.

8 Where _________________ you been swimming?


5 Choose the best option to complete the sentences.

1 How long _________________ French?

a they have studied b have they studied

2 How many times _________________ a famous person?

a has she met b has she been meeting

3 Jennifer _________________ do sport until her knee is OK. Doing sport will

damage it.

a mustn’t b doesn’t have to

4 You _________________ be more careful with that.

a should b ought

5 Penny _________________ wear red – it doesn’t suit her.

a needn’t b shouldn’t

6 I _________________ Sue for years.

a have known b have been knowing

6 Translate the sentences into your own language.

1 How long have they been playing computer games?

___________________________________________________________

2 I had never seen the film before yesterday.

___________________________________________________________

3 We should speak to Graham.

___________________________________________________________

4 Joe doesn’t have to wash the dishes.

___________________________________________________________

5 John could have won the competition.

___________________________________________________________


Vocabulary Practice (Standard)

1 Add a word from the box to each list.

witness defendant newsreader juror journalist mugger

1 editor reporter _________________

2 culprit suspect _________________

3 presenter chat show host _________________

4 bailiff judge _________________

5 victim passer-by _________________

6 kidnapper burglar _________________

2 Write words from 1 for the descriptions.

1 In court, this person is on trial and will be found guilty or not guilty of a crime.

_________________

2 A person who interviews celebrities on TV. _________________

3 The police think this person has committed a crime. _________________

4 Someone who attacks and robs people in the streets. _________________

5 Someone who has seen a crime. _________________

6 A person who has been harmed by a criminal. _________________


3 Circle the correct alternatives.

1 This morning, two thieves stole/robbed a jeweller’s shop in the High Street.

2 Some celebrities refuse to give/make interviews unless they have something to

promote.

3 I hate the way that the broadcast media is fooling/dumbing down the news

these days.

4 Tune/Turn in to the sports news every Saturday afternoon on FAB FM!

5 Paula is always channel jumping/hopping. She never watches one programme

for more than five minutes.

4 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

of about for to

1 Are you aware _________________ the warning signs the council has put up

near the river?

2 We’re angry _________________ losing the match. We should have played

better.

3 Are you ready _________________ the weekend?

4 Andy is sensitive _________________ sunlight. His skin goes very red if he isn’t

careful.

5 Is this DVD suitable _________________ people under 16?


5 Write words from the box for the descriptions.

plain-spoken hard-hitting public-spirited

cold-hearted single-minded cool-headed

1 Henry says exactly what he thinks. _________________

2 This report is very critical of the government. _________________

3 Amy has no feelings. _________________

4 Amanda likes to help people in the community. _________________

5 Jo is ambitious and knows what she wants. _________________

6 Simon is calm even when things are difficult. _________________

6 Choose the correct synonyms for the words in bold.

1 I enjoy browsing the newspapers on a Sunday morning.

a looking through slowly b reading in detail

2 My newspaper has a very objective point of view.

a biased b impartial

3 We heard about it in a news flash.

a a regular daily news programme

b a news bulletin for important breaking news

4 I get a tabloid every day.

a a broadsheet newspaper

b a sensationalist paper

5 It was a golden age of British politics.

a a successful period b a dangerous era


7 Complete the sentences with the infinitive or gerund form of the verbs in brackets.

1 Will you remember _________________ (buy) the newspaper, please?

2 I forgot _________________ (tell) you that I watched your programme

yesterday. I really liked it.

3 People stopped _________________ (use) typewriters when computers were

invented.

4 I clearly remember _________________ (meet) you for the first time. It was

such a funny coincidence.

5 I didn’t stop _________________ (call) because we were in a hurry.

6 I don’t remember _________________ (lock) the door. So, it might be open. I’ll

have to check.


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