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LANGUAGE PRACTICE 1
LANGUAGE PRACTICE MICHAEL VINCE 2003 MACMILLAN
TEACHER’S TEST CD PDF VERSION
PLACEMENT AND LEVEL TESTS
WELCOME GRAMMAR TESTS VOCABULARY TESTS FINAL TESTS USING THE PLACEMENT TEST PLACEMENT TEST CONVERSION TABLE USING THE TESTS
PLACEMENT TEST ANSWER KEY
ELEMENTARY GRAMMAR VOCABULARY FINAL
KEY KEY KEY
INTERMEDIATE GRAMMAR VOCABULARY FINAL KEY KEY KEY
FIRST CERTIFICATE GRAMMAR VOCABULARY FINAL KEY KEY KEY
ADVANCED GRAMMAR VOCABULARY FINAL KEY KEY KEY
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 2
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LANGUAGE PRACTICE 3
DATE: NAME:
PLACEMENT TEST
FOR ELEMENTARY, INTERMEDIATE, FIRST CERTIFICATE AND ADVANCED LANGUAGE PRACTICE
Underline the answer which best answers the question or fits the space.
0. Where are you from?
A I’m France. B I’m from France. C French. D I’m French.
1. How old are you?
A I have 16. B I am 16 C I have 16 years. D I am 16 years.
2. Are you having a nice time?
A Yes, I’m nice. B Yes, I’m having it. C Yes, I am. D Yes, it is.
3. Could you pass the salt please?
A Over there. B I don’t know. C Help yourself. D Here you are.
4. Yesterday I went ........... bus to the National Museum.
A on B in C by D with
5. Sue and Mike ........... to go camping.
A wanted B said C made D talked
6. Who’s calling, please?
A Just a moment. B It’s David Parker. C I’ll call you back. D Speaking.
7. They were ........... after the long journey, so they went to bed.
A hungry B hot C lazy D tired
8. Can you tell me the ........... to the bus station?
A road B way C direction D street
9. ........... you remember to buy some milk?
A Have B Do C Should D Did
10. - Don’t forget to put the rubbish out.
- I’ve ........... done it!
A yet B still C already D even
11. You don’t need to bring ........... to eat.
A some B a food C many D anything
12. What about going to the cinema?
A Good idea! B Twice a month. C It’s Star Wars. D I think so.
13. - What would you like, Sue?
- I’d like the same ........... Michael please.
A that B as C for D had
14. ........... people know the answer to that question.
A Few B Little C Least D A little
15. It’s not ........... to walk home by yourself in the dark.
A sure B certain C safe D problem
16. ........... sure all the windows are locked.
A Take B Have C Wait D Make
17. I’ll go and ........... if I can find him.
A see B look C try D tell
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18. What’s the difference ................. football and rugby?
A from B with C for D between
19. My car needs .................... .
A repairing B to repair C to be repair D repair
20. Tim was too .................... to ask Monika for a dance.
A worried B shy C selfish D polite
21. I haven’t had so much fun ........... I was a young boy!
A when B for C during D since
22. Sorry, I don’t know ........... you’re talking about.
A that B what C which D why
23. I’m afraid you .................... smoke in here.
A could not B don’t have to C are not allowed to D can’t be
24. Everyone wanted to go out .................. John.
A apart B unless C however D except
25. Honestly! I saw a ghost! I’m not ............... it up!
A having B laughing C making D joking
26. Eat everything up! I don’t want to see anything ............... on your plate!
A left B missing C put D staying
27. Take the A20 ........... the roundabout, then turn left.
A right B as far as C along D heading north
28. I really hope you can find a ........... to this problem.
A result B way C conclusion D solution
29. Could you watch my bag while I go and get a cup of tea?
A Of course! B Never mind. C If you don’t mind. D It doesn’t matter.
30. In my country, it is ………. the law to watch an X-rated film if you are under 18.
A under B against C over D beyond
31. Rebecca had to ………… the invitation, as she was busy studying for her exams.
A take off B put back C turn down D get away
32. Police ................ that a terrorist group might be behind the kidnapping.
A suppose B fancy C suspect D accuse
33. When Christopher smiles, he ............... me of his grandfather.
A remembers B recalls C rethinks D reminds
34. The wonderful smell of freshly ............. coffee hit us as we entered the store.
A crushed B smashed C ground D pressed
35. Mike’s dad wouldn’t .............. him go to school with a red streak in his hair.
A allow B permit C accept D let
36. If only I ...................... made that phone call!
A wasn’t B didn’t C hadn’t D haven’t
37. I like Mary for her friendly smile and her ..................... of humour.
A sense B manner C way D impression
38. These shoes are very .................... for walking in the mountains.
A practical B functional C realistic D active
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39. .............. of the credit for our success has to go to the Chairman, Peter Lewis.
A Several B Much C Enough D Sufficient
40. We were surprised that over 500 people ................... for the job.
A wrote B applied C enquired D requested
41. The children watched in excitement as she ............. a match and lit the candles.
A scratched B struck C rubbed D scraped
42. Sorry about her strange behaviour, she’s not used to ...... lots of people around her.
A had B have C having D has
43. He kept running very hard ....... none of the other runners could possibly catch him.
A even though B however C despite D as
44. ‘I did this painting all ........................ my own, Dad,’ said Milly.
A by B with C for D on
45. You ................... better check all the details are correct before we send it off.
A would B had C should D did
46. This game is ......... to be for five year-olds, but I think a two year-old could do it!
A expected B required C obliged D supposed
47. Just put this powder down, and it should ........... any more ants from getting in.
A prevent B avoid C refuse D forbid
48. When Joni ........... to do something, you can be sure she’ll do it, and do it well.
A gets on B takes up C sets out D brings about
49. ........... we get to the top of this hill, the path gets much easier.
A At the time B Eventually C Once D Finally
50. Fifty-seven? No, that ................ be the right answer!
A can’t B mustn’t C wouldn’t D needn’t
51. ................... happens, I’ll always be there for you!
A However B What C Whatever D No matter
52 Can you .......................... to it that no one uses this entrance?
A see B deal C ensure D get
53. A ................... debate ensued, with neither side prepared to give way to the other.
A warm B heated C hot D boiling
54. I’ve drunk milk every ............... day of my life, and it’s never done me any harm!
A particular B individual C single D one
55. The version of the film I saw had been ................................ censored.
A strongly B deeply C great D heavily
56. He promised to phone me at 9 o’clock exactly, and he was as .......... as his word.
A true B good C right D honest
57. There has been so much media ………… of the wedding that I’m fed up with it.
A circulation B attention C broadcasting D coverage
58. If I were you I would ................ clear of the area around the station late at night.
A stick B steer C stop D stand
59. Turning back now is out of the ............... .
A agenda B matter C question D possibility
60. Joe’s fear of enclosed spaces ….... from a bad experience he had when he was a child.
A stems B leads C starts D flows
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 6
ANSWER KEY PLACEMENT TEST
for Elementary, Intermediate, First Certificate and Advanced LANGUAGE PRACTICE
1 B
2 C
3 D
4 C
5 A
6 B
7 D
8 B
9 D
10 C
11 D
12 A
13 B
14 A
15 C
16 D
17 A
18 D
19 A
20 B
21 D
22 B
23 C
24 D
25 C
26 A
27 B
28 D
29 A
30 B
31 C
32 C
33 D
34 C
35 D
36 C
37 A
38 A
39 B
40 B
41 B
42 C
43 A
44 D
45 B
46 D
47 A
48 C
49 C
50 A
51 C
52 A
53 B
54 C
55 D
56 B
57 D
58 B
59 C
60 A
INTERPRETATION OF MARKS
01 – 15 ELEMENTARY LANGUAGE PRACTICE
16 – 30 INTERMEDIATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE
31 – 45 FIRST CERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE
46 – 60 ADVANCED LANGUAGE PRACTICE
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 7
ELEMENTARY LANGUAGE PRACTICE
GRAMMAR TESTS
GRAMMAR PROGRESS TEST 1A GRAMMAR PROGRESS TEST 1B GRAMMAR PROGRESS TEST 2A GRAMMAR PROGRESS TEST 2B GRAMMAR PROGRESS TEST 3A GRAMMAR PROGRESS TEST 3B GRAMMAR PROGRESS TEST 4A GRAMMAR PROGRESS TEST 4B GRAMMAR PROGRESS TEST 5A GRAMMAR PROGRESS TEST 5B GRAMMAR PROGRESS TEST 6A GRAMMAR PROGRESS TEST 6B
KEYS
VOCABULARY TESTS
TEST 1 TEST 2 TEST 3 TEST 4 ANSWER KEYS
FINAL TEST
TEST
ANSWER KEY
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 8
DATE: NAME:
GRAMMAR PROGRESS TEST 1A (UNITS 1–13)
1. Change the sentences into negatives sentences or questions.
0 It’s Thursday today. (question) Is it Thursday today?
1 She is at home. (negative) ___________________________________________
2 Anna is hungry. (question) __________________________________________
3 This answer is wrong. (negative) _____________________________________
4 Your sister works in the morning. (question) ____________________________
5 Katy likes tennis. (negative) _________________________________________
6 They watch T.V. in the afternoon. (negative) ____________________________
7 They eat vegetables. (question) _______________________________________
8 Mehmet drinks coffee. (question) _____________________________________
9 We play basketball at the weekend. (negative) ___________________________
10 George wants to go to the cinema. (question) ____________________________
2. Underline the correct word in each sentence.
1. They is/are in the living-room. 6. I have/has a new CD.
2. Harry and Peter works/work in Manchester. 7. My cat is/are thirsty.
3. My uncle sings/sing in a rock group. 8. Jane get up/gets up at 7 o’clock.
4. Joe don’t/doesn’t like chocolate. 9. The children often play/plays in the park.
5. Peter is/am Australian. 10. It rains/rain a lot in Dublin.
3. Read the paragraph. Choose the best word for each space.
My name (0) B David Jackson. I (1) _____ in an office in the city. I (2) ____ work at
9.00 and usually (3) ____ at 4.30. I sometimes (4) ____ lunch with my friend, Karen.
She works in the same office as me. We always (5) ____ to the same café. I (6) _____
a sandwich and Karen (7) _____ hamburger. We both (8) _____ coffee with our
lunch. After lunch Karen and I often (9) _____ for a walk in the park, but we always
(10) ____ back at the office by 2.00.
0 A are B is C am
1 A work B working C works
2 A starts B start C started
3 A finishes B finishs C finish
4 A eats B eaten C eat
5 A goes B go C gone
6 A has B having C have
7 A has B having C have
8 A drinks B drink C drinking
9 A going B go C goed
10 A arrive B arrives C arrived
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4. Change the verbs in brackets into the present continuous.
0 It (rain) is raining today.
1 I (read) ______________________ a very good magazine at the moment.
2 Joe and Ron (play) _________________________ football.
3 The police officer (talk) ____________________________ to us.
4 I (make) ____________________________ a cup of coffee.
5 The train (arrive) _______________________________ .
6 Bob (come) ______________________________ to school early today.
7 We (study) ___________________________________ for our tests.
8 Lots of people (listen) _______________________ the radio at the moment.
9 You (stand) __________________________________ on my foot!
10 Hurry up! The bus is (leaving) _________________________________ .
5. Change the verbs in brackets into the past simple.
0 I (finish) finished my exams last week.
1 Yesterday, Simon (walk) ________________ to the supermarket.
2 The plane (arrive) ______________________ on time.
3 We (play) ____________________________ tennis for two hours.
4 A bird (fly) _____________________________ into the window.
5 It (begin) ________________ to snow.
6 My family (go) __________________________ to Spain for a holiday.
7 Clare (bring) ____________________________ her new book to school.
8 The children (wear) __________________________ their best clothes.
9 I (have) ________________________ to talk to the teacher after school.
10 Graham was ill so he (stay) _________________________ at home all day.
6. Underline the correct word in each sentence.
0 Do / Did / Don’t Sue want to go shopping?
1 The shop do/didn’t/don’t open at 9.30.
2 I does/didn’t/don’t answer the question.
3 Do/Did/Don’t you see him yesterday?
4 Does/Did/Don’t they come to the disco?
5 He do/didn’t/don’t wash the clothes.
6 Do/Did/Don’t your Mother cook your lunch?
7 My dog do/didn’t/don’t do it!
8 I do/doesn’t/didn’t go to the cinema.
9 I doesn’t/do/didn’t hear you.
10 Does/Did/Doesn’t you go to bed early?
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 10
GRAMMAR PROGRESS TEST 1B (UNITS 1–13)
1. Change the sentences into negatives sentences or questions.
0 It’s Friday today. (question) Is it Friday today?
1 He is at home today. (question) _______________________________________
2 Alice is happy. (negative) ___________________________________________
3 Your mum wants an apple. (question) _________________________________
4 Your father works in the evening. (question) ____________________________
5 Roma likes basketball. (negative) _____________________________________
6 He eats fruit. (question) _____________________________________________
7 This answer is correct. (negative)) ____________________________________
8 They drive to the match. (question) ___________________________________
9 Miguel likes reading. (negative) ______________________________________
10 They watch videos in the morning. (negative) ___________________________
2. Underline the correct word in each sentence.
1. It rains/rain a lot in Manchester. 6. I want/wants a new jacket.
2. We is/are in the house. 7. Ella doesn’t/don’t like coffee.
3. My cousin play/plays in a band. 8. Henry and Carla works/work in Paris.
4. Sue is/am American. 9. She go/goes to bed late.
5. My cats is/are hungry. 10. The girls sometimes paint/paints at school.
3. Read the paragraph. Choose the best word for each space.
My name (0) A Sandra Marshall. I (1) __ in a big shop in Oxford. I (2) __ work early,
at 7 0’clock, but I (3) ___ early too, at 3 0’clock. I (4) ___ my lunch at midday, with my
friends. We sometimes (5) ___ to a restaurant, but usually we (6) ___ in a café. My
friend Leo usually (7) ___ pasta and I (8) ___ a sandwich. On the way home from work
I often (9) __ at the baker’s and (10) __ a cake for my tea. I never get a big one though!!
0 A is B am C are
1 A works B working C work
2 A starts B start C started
3 A finishes B finish C finished
4 A have B having C had
5 A goes B gone C go
6 A eat B ate C eats
7 A have B having C has
8 A had B have C has
9 A stop B stopped C stops
10 A buying B by C buy
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4. Change the verbs in brackets into the present continuous.
0 It (rain) is raining again.
1 I (sit) ________________ on the sofa.
2 We (study) ________________ for our exams.
3 The teacher (shout) ________________ to us.
4 Mum is (cook) ________________ the dinner.
5 The bus (arrive) ________________ .
6 George (come) ________________ to school late today.
7 I (read) ________________ a very good book at the moment.
8 William and Ali (play) ________________ basketball.
9 The children (go) ________________ to the park now.
10 He (make) ________________ a cup of tea.
5. Change the verbs in brackets into the past simple.
0 I (finish) finished my book last week.
1 A plane (fly) ________________ over our house.
2 Peter (have) ________________ a sandwich for lunch.
3 The bus (arrive) ________________ two hours late.
4 My sister (make) ________________ a big cake for my birthday.
5 John always (wear) ________________ a uniform to school.
6 Kevin (run) ________________ to school, yesterday.
7 It (begin) ________________ to rain.
8 We (play) ________________ football for hours.
9 My family (go) ________________ to Portugal for a holiday.
10 We (jump) ________________ into the swimming pool.
6. Underline the correct word in each sentence.
0 Do/Did/Don’t James want to go home?
1 My cat do/didn’t/don’t do it!
2 Rosie do/didn’t/don’t answer the telephone.
3 Does/Did/Don’t they go to the party?
4 Do/Did/Don’t you hear me?
5 The library do/didn’t/don’t close at 5.00.
6 Does/Doesn’t/Did you have a good time?
7 He do/didn’t/don’t wash the dishes.
8 You do/doesn’t/didn’t go to school.
9 Do/Did/Don’t your father cook your dinner?
10 They do/didn’t/doesn’t catch the bus.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 12
GRAMMAR PROGRESS TEST 2A (UNITS 15–27)
1. Change the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous.
1 My brother (drink) ________ coffee while he (do) _________ his homework.
2 He (walk) _____________ into the classroom, then he (sit) ____________ down.
3 While I (study) ______________ , Sue (run) ______________ into the library.
4 When the class (finish) ___________ , the teacher (drive) ___________ home.
5 Harry (sing) ______________ a song when Jane (come) _______________ in.
6 Nothing happened when I (turn on) ________________ the DVD player.
7 It (start) _____________ to rain while I (walk) ________________ to the park.
8 Yuki (listen) _______________ to the radio when the phone (ring) _________ .
9 The children (go) ________________ the cinema last night.
10 He (find) _______ some money when he (clean) ____________ the cupboards.
2. Write statements, negative sentences or questions with used to.
0 you/have/brown hair (question) Did you use to have brown hair?
1 people/use/the computer (negative) ___________________________________
2 he/go/running (statement) ___________________________________________
3 they/like/painting (question) _________________________________________
4 your brother/come/by bus (statement) __________________________________
5 we/drink/coffee (negative) __________________________________________
6 my mother/speak/Spanish (negative) __________________________________
7 he/live/in Paris (statement) __________________________________________
8 Julie/play/football (question) ________________________________________
9 houses/have/bathrooms indoors (negative) ______________________________
10 all children/go/to school (question) ____________________________________
3. Read the paragraph. Choose the best tense for each space.
My grandfather (0) C to the same school as me. He (1) ____ to our school last week
to talk to the class about what it (2) ____ like in the old days. He (3) ____ he (4)____
the names of all his teachers. One of them still teaches at the school.
He (5) ____ art and music, but now he only teaches music. As he (6) ____ , he (7) ___
us pictures of his school friends. He (8) ____ us that the boys (9) _____ only football,
but now we play basketball as well. He thinks things (10) ______ better in the old days.
0 A goes B was going C used to go
1 A comes B came C was coming
2 A was being B is C was
3 A said B says C was saying
4 A remembered B remembers C was remembering
5 A is teaching B used to teach C teaches
6 A talks B is talking C was talking
7 A is showing B showed C was showing
8 A told B is telling C tells
9 A play B were playing C used to play
10 A are B were C used to
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4. Underline the correct word in each sentence.
0 I’ve worked here since/for 2001.
1 Your mother has ever/just come home.
2 Has he ever/since arrived on time?
3 We’ve never/ever been to Spain.
4 Katy has just/for come back from her holiday.
5 I’ve worked here since/for 5 years.
6 I started this book 2 days since/ago.
7 They’ve lived here since/for a few months.
8 She’s early. She’s yet/already arrived.
9 Mike’s played golf since/for last year.
10 We haven’t started our homework just/yet.
5. Change the verbs in brackets into the present perfect.
0 Someone (eat) has eaten my orange.
1 Oh no. I (break) ________________ a glass.
2 My sister (start) ________________ a new school.
3 Your boyfriend (phone) ________________ .
4 I (leave) ________________ my new bag on the train.
5 We (not lose) ________________ all my money. Here it is!!
6 We (spend) ________________ £75 already. Have we got any more money?
7 I (buy) ________________ some shoes, a new coat a hat.
8 Pierre (not do) ________________ his homework yet.
9 My father (go) ________________ to the shops, he’ll be back soon.
10 You (not write) ________________ that letter yet.
6. Underline the correct tense.
0 It’s very cold. It will / is going to snow.
1 I will/am going to do it tomorrow, promise!
2 I haven’t got any plans. I don’t know what I will do/am doing next month.
3 The party will/is going to be on 28th
November.
4 I will/am going to have a cake, please.
5 I will/am working at 10.00.
6 Mary has just told me. She will/is going to have a baby.
7 I am seeing/will see the dentist at 11.15.
8 I’m sure the train will/is going to arrive soon.
9 They are leaving/will leave in the morning.
10 I will finish/am finishing this later.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 14
GRAMMAR PROGRESS TEST 2B (UNITS 15–27)
1. Change the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous.
1 Sylvia (make) ______________ her breakfast when the doorbell (ring) _______ .
2 He (see) ___________ the accident when he (drive) _____________ to work.
3 When the film (finish) _________ , my parents (came) __________ home.
4 My sister (sing) _____________ while she (do) _____________ her homework.
5 He (walk) _____________ into the kitchen, then he (sit) _____________ down.
6 While Luis (tell) ______________ a joke, the teacher (walk) _____________ in.
7 Mr and Mrs Smith (fly) ________________ to Italy yesterday.
8 Nothing happened when I (switch on) ________________ the computer.
9 Joe (run) ________________ into the room while I (study) _______________ .
10 It (begin) ______________ to snow while we (play) ______________ football.
2. Write statements, negative sentences or questions with used to.
0 you/have/long hair (question) Did you use to have long hair?
1 Ricardo/live/in Portugal (statement) ___________________________________
2 they/like/pop music (question) _______________________________________
3 we/drink/tea (negative) _____________________________________________
4 all girls/learn/to read (question) ______________________________________
5 people/use/the internet (negative) _____________________________________
6 your friend/come/by car (statement) ___________________________________
7 she/go/swimming (statement) ________________________________________
8 she/write/stories (question) __________________________________________
9 cars/go/fast (negative) ______________________________________________
10 my cousin/speak/English (negative) ___________________________________
3. Read the paragraph. Choose the best word for each space.
My grandfather (0) A in the same office as me. He (1) _____ to our house on Sunday
and we (2) _____ about what it (3) _____ like in the old days. He (4) _____ he still
(5) _____ the names of all his colleagues. One of them still works at the office.
Grandfather (6) _____ the tea when he started the job, but when he (7) ____ he was the
boss. As we (8) ____ , we looked at some photographs of the office in the old days.
He said they (9) ____ harder then. He thinks things (10) ___ better in the old days.
0 A used to work B was working C works
1 A comes B came C was coming
2 A were talking B talks C talked
3 A is B was C is being
4 A say B was saying C said
5 A knows B knew C was knowing
6 A is making B used to make C makes
7 A retires B retired C was retired
8 A are talking B talked C were talking
9 A work B used to work C were working
10 A are B were C used to
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4. Underline the correct word in each sentence.
0 I’ve worked here since / for 2002.
1 He’s late. He hasn’t arrived already/yet.
2 I finished this magazine 5 days since/ago.
3 Karl’s played tennis for/since ten years.
4 The team have just/since won their first match.
5 Your father has ever/just gone to the office.
6 Pedro has ever/never had a dog.
7 We’ve already/since seen that film.
8 I’ve worked here for/since last week.
9 They’ve lived here since/for a long time.
10 Has he ever/since been to Australia?
5. Change the verbs in brackets into the present perfect.
0 Someone (eat) has eaten my apple.
1 Sandra (buy) ________________ some new trainers.
2 Oh no. I (break) ________________ a window.
3 My sister (start) ________________ a new job.
4 You (not leave) ________________ my homework on the bus. Here it is!
5 I (write) ________________ my English composition.
6 We (finish) ________________ the shopping already.
7 I (lose) ________________ all my money.
8 John (not go) ________________ to the supermarket, he’s still here.
9 Your girlfriend (phone) ________________ .
10 Mr and Mrs Jones (not see) ________________ the new film yet.
6. Underline the correct tense.
0 It’s very cold. It will / is going to rain.
1 The party will/is going to be on 17th
March.
2 I am seeing/will see the doctor at 2.30.
3 I will/am going to do it next week. Promise.
4 I haven’t got any plans. I don’t know what I will do/am doing next year.
5 I expect the bus will/is going to arrive very soon.
6 I will/am working at 9.00.
7 I will/am going to have a salad, please.
8 I will tell/am telling you tomorrow.
9 Michelle has just told me. Her sister is going to/will have a baby.
10 They are going to arrive/are arriving at 5.00.
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GRAMMAR PROGRESS TEST 3A (UNITS 29–41)
1. Underline the correct word in each sentence.
0 If you break/broke it, it won’t go.
1 My cat doesn’t/didn’t come if you call her.
2 If you don’t do your homework, you will get/got into trouble.
3 We’ll be late if you didn’t/don’t hurry.
4 If we leave at 9.00, we arrived/will arrive on time.
5 I’ll go to the station if you will tell/tell me the way.
6 If you don’t practise, you will/won’t get better.
7 I’ll tell you the answer if you will give/give me a cake.
8 If I pass my exams, I will go/go to university.
9 We won’t/wouldn’t drive to the beach if the weather’s bad tomorrow.
10 If you lend me some money, I will pay/am paying you back tomorrow
2. Choose the best ending (A–J) for each sentence (0–9).
0 If I were you, C A I’d have a pet one.
1 If you had a pen, ____ B we’ll have a picnic.
2 If the rain stops, ____ C I wouldn’t do it.
3 If you went to bed early, ____ D you’d feel better.
4 If snakes weren’t dangerous, ____ E I’d fly away.
5 If I were rich, ____ F you’d be able to write it down.
6 If you read the instructions, ____ G you wouldn’t be tired.
7 If I were a bird, ____ H he’d pass all his exams.
8 If Frank worked harder, ____ I you’d know what to do.
9 If you didn’t smoke, ____ J I’d buy two cars.
3. Write two short answers for each question.
0 Was James watching television? Yes, he was. No, he wasn’t.
1 Is it finished? _____________ _____________
2 Can you swim? _____________ _____________
3 Have you seen my book? _____________ _____________
4 Did he go to school on Monday? _____________ _____________
5 Has she been to Vienna? _____________ _____________
6 Do you like peanuts? _____________ _____________
7 Were they disturbing you? _____________ _____________
8 Are you cold? _____________ _____________
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4. Rewrite each sentence, using the correct form of the word in brackets. 0 It is necessary to go to school. (have to) - You have to go to school.
1 It is impossible for people to fly. (can)
People _________________________________________________________ .
2 It is a good idea to work harder. (should)
You ___________________________________________________________ .
3 It is wrong to steal. (must)
You ___________________________________________________________ .
4 You can choose to do the homework. (have to)
You ___________________________________________________________ .
5 To be a very good player, it is important to practise everyday. (have to)
You ___________________________________________________________ .
6 It’s possible you are right. (could)
You ___________________________________________________________ .
7 It wasn’t necessary to come here. (have to)
You ___________________________________________________________ .
8 It is important to do lots of exercise. (should)
You ___________________________________________________________ .
9 It is necessary to wear a helmet when riding a motorbike. (must)
You ___________________________________________________________ .
10 It is a bad idea to smoke. (should)
You ___________________________________________________________ .
5. Complete each question. e.g. 0. Who is that man ? - ‘He’s my uncle.’ 1 What _______________________________ ? ‘She’s a teacher.’
2 Where ______________________________ ? ‘He’s gone home.’
3 How ________________________________ ? ‘I feel fine, thank you.’
4 When _______________________________ ? ‘I bought it two weeks ago.’
5 Who ________________________________ ? ‘I was talking to Michael.’
6 What _______________________________ ? ‘I’m leaving at 5.30.’
7 What _______________________________ ? ‘Music makes me happy.’
8 How ________________________________ ? ‘My brother’s 19.’
9 Who _______________________________ ? ‘Sue stole the book.’
10 Where ______________________________ ? ‘I saw the film at the cinema.’
6. Write a tag for each sentence. e.g. 0. Stephen works here, doesn’t he ? 1 She did it, ________________ ?
2 He knows, ________________ ?
3 John hasn’t gone, ________________ ?
4 The bus is leaving soon, ________________ ?
5 I didn’t break the cup, ________________ ?
6 Ana will be here, ________________ ?
7 It’s his, ________________ ?
8 My cousins are coming, ________________ ?
9 They weren’t here, ________________ ?
10 The policeman won’t be angry, ________________ ?
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GRAMMAR PROGRESS TEST 3B (UNITS 29–41)
1. Underline the correct word in each sentence.
0 If you fix / fixed it, it will work.
1 If we leave at 7.00, we arrived/will arrive on time.
2 I will make lots of money if I work/will work hard.
3 You’ll be hungry if you didn’t/don’t eat your dinner.
4 If you don’t practise, you will/won’t improve.
5 If I don’t go out so much, I will/would study harder.
6 I’ll help you with your homework if you will give/give me some chocolate.
7 My dog doesn’t/didn’t sit if you tell him to.
8 If Mark does/do more exercise, he will feel healthier.
9 We won’t/wouldn’t be late if you hurry up!
10 When I’m old I will have/have grey hair.
2. Choose the best ending (A–J) for each sentence (0–9).
0 If I had no money, B A I’d swim in the sea.
1 If Sally listened to the teacher, ____ B I’d be very sad.
2 If you didn’t eat so much, ____ C I’d drive to work.
3 If I were a cat, ____ D you’d recognise him.
4 If the water was warm, ____ E she’d know what to do.
5 If today were Saturday, ____ F you’d be able to carry it.
6 If you had a bag, ____ G you wouldn’t be fat.
7 If you saw him, ____ H I’d buy a drink.
8 If I was thirsty, ____ I I wouldn’t go to school
9 If I bought a car, ____ J I would sleep all day.
3. Write two short answers for each question.
0 Was Susan watching a video? Yes, she was. No, she wasn’t.
1 Have you seen my hat? _____________ _____________
2 Did he go to work on Friday? _____________ _____________
3 Has she been to Australia? _____________ _____________
4 Do you like coffee? _____________ _____________
5 Were they annoying you? _____________ _____________
6 Is this your bag? _____________ _____________
7 Can you ride a bike? _____________ _____________
8 Are you hungry? _____________ _____________
4. Rewrite each sentence, using the correct form of the word in brackets.
Do not change the meaning.
0 It is necessary to go to hospital when you are ill. (have to)
You have to go to hospital when you are ill.
1 You can choose to do the housework. (have to)
You ___________________________________________________________ .
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2 It is impossible for people to live underwater. (can)
People _________________________________________________________ .
3 It is a good idea to study harder. (should)
You ___________________________________________________________ .
4 It wasn’t necessary to go there. (have to)
You ___________________________________________________________ .
5 It is necessary for all children to go to school when they are young. (have to)
All children _____________________________________________________ .
6 It is a bad idea to eat lots of chocolate. (should)
You ___________________________________________________________ .
7 It is important to do lots of practice. (should)
You ___________________________________________________________ .
8 It’s possible you are correct. (could)
You ___________________________________________________________ .
9 It is necessary to wear a seat belt. (must)
You ___________________________________________________________ .
10 It is wrong to kill. (must)
You ___________________________________________________________ .
5. Complete each question.
0 Who is that woman ? - ‘She’s my aunt.’
1 Who ______________________________ ? ‘I was talking to James.’
2 Where _____________________________ ? ‘I saw the film on T.V.’
3 What ______________________________ ? ‘I’m going at 8.15.’
4 What ______________________________ ? ‘Television makes me happy.’
5 What ______________________________ ? ‘She’s a doctor.’
6 How ______________________________ ? ‘I feel OK, thank you.’
7 Who ______________________________ ? ‘Megan stole the radio.’
8 Where _____________________________ ? ‘He’s been to school.’
9 When ______________________________ ? ‘I sold it last week.’
10 How ______________________________ ? ‘My sister’s 25.’
6. Write a tag for each sentence.
0 Sally lives here, doesn’t she ?
1 He didn’t do it, ________________ ?
2 They phoned the police, ________________ ?
3 He wasn’t here, ________________ ?
4 Jane hasn’t been to school, ________________ ?
5 The film is starting soon, ________________ ?
6 Your boyfriend will be at the disco, ________________ ?
7 Your mum’s 50, ________________?
8 You won’t drive too fast, ________________ ?
9 She sits there, ________________ ?
10 You haven’t got a brother, ________________?
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GRAMMAR PROGRESS TEST 4A (UNITS 43–55)
1. Choose the best answer for each space.
1. You should brush your _____ every day.
A teeths B tooths C teeth
2. I’ve walked ten kilometres. My _____ hurt.
A feet B foots C footes
3. _____ can do the same jobs as men.
A Womans B Woman C Women
4. How many _____ have you got?
A childs B children C childes
5. I can’t see without my _____ .
A glassies B glasss C glasses
6. The shop was empty. There was nothing on the _____ .
A shelves B shelfs C shelvs
7. John has got three pet _____ .
A fishs B fishies C fish
8. There are lots of _____ in the field.
A sheeps B sheep C shep
2. Underline the correct word in each sentence.
1 Hurry up. There isn’t much / many time.
2 There is enough / too time. We’re not late.
3 I’ve got enough / too much homework. I can’t do it all.
4 There’s not enough / too much money. Give me some more.
5 How much / many bananas are there?
6 I can’t hear you. There’s not enough / too much noise.
7 I’m not hungry. I’ve had too / enough to eat.
8 We haven’t got some / any biscuits.
3. Put the words from the box into the correct list.
rice sandwich egg sugar information book
car bread milk coffee question letter
Countable Uncountable
sandwich information
___________________ ___________________
___________________ ___________________
___________________ ___________________
___________________ ___________________
___________________ ___________________
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4. Choose the best reply (A-I) for the questions (0-8).
0. Do you know where the theatre is? - E
1. What does you boyfriend look like? A That’s a good idea.
B It’s interesting, but very noisy.
C It’s near the theatre.
D It’s nearly four o’clock.
E Yes. It’s next to the post office.
F No thanks, I can do it.
G Yes, please.
H He’s tall, dark and handsome.
I No, not at all.
2. What’s New York like?
3. Could you tell me the time, please?
4. Can I help you?
5. Do you mind if I sit here?
6. Would you like some cake.
7. Let’s go for some tea.
8. Where’s the bus station?
5. Write the numbers in words and the words in numbers.
0 two hundred and seventy 270
00 155 one hundred and fifty-five
1 three quarters _____________________________
2 8½ _____________________________
3 the thirty-first _____________________________
4 20,000 _____________________________
5 ten point seven five _____________________________
6 66 _____________________________
7 nineteen ninety three _____________________________
8 8.40 in the morning _____________________________
6. Choose the best answer for each space.
0 Today is the B of September.
A 22th B 22nd
C 22
1 What are you going to do _____ week?
A next B last C the
2 My birthday is in _____ .
A Aug B Augest C August
3 Tuesday is the day _____ tomorrow.
A of B from C after
4 The time is _____ .
A eight past twenty B twenty from eight C twenty past eight
5 I’ll meet you in a _____ of an hour.
A half B quarter C about
6 The show starts at _____ .
A thirty six B six thirty C six and thirty
7 He stayed at home all _____ .
A afternoon B noon C afternoons
8 Where did you go _____ summer?
A next B last C after
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GRAMMAR PROGRESS TEST 4B (UNITS 43–55)
1. Choose the best answer for each space.
0 The B and plates are in the cupboard.
A cup B cups C cupps
1 My uncle hasn’t got any _____ .
A childs B childes C children
2 I’ve lost my gloves. My _____ are cold.
A hands B hand C handes
3 Mike has washed all the _____ .
A dishs B dish C dishes
4 You should comb your _____ every morning.
A hairs B hair C haires
5 There are _____ in the kitchen.
A mice B mices C mouses
6 Children shouldn’t play with _____ .
A matches B matchs C match
7 _____ live longer than men.
A Womans B Woman C Women
8 Can you go to the shop? We need some _____ .
A potatos B potatoes C potato
2 Underline the correct word in each sentence.
1 I’ve got enough/too much ironing. I can’t do it all.
2 There is enough/too money. We can buy it.
3 There isn’t much/many pasta. We need to buy some.
4 We haven’t got some/any tomatoes.
5 Eight hours a night is enough/too sleep.
6 How much/many apples are there?
7 There’s not enough/too much rice. Can I have some more?
8 I can’t manage. I’ve got not enough/too much work.
3. Put the words from the box into the correct list.
water pen hair head dollar furniture
train pasta rain boy stamp food
Countable Uncountable
pen hair
___________________ ___________________
___________________ ___________________
___________________ ___________________
___________________ ___________________
___________________ ___________________
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4. Choose the best reply (A-I) for the questions (0-8).
0 Do you know where the cinema is? E
1 Do you know what time it is, please?
2 Would you like another biscuit?
3 What does your cousin look like?
4 Do you mind if I open the window?
5 Where’s the train station?
6 Do you need any help?
7 What’s Singapore like?
8 Let’s go for a coffee.
A That’s a great idea.
B It’s interesting, but very hot.
C It’s next to the bank.
D It’s a quarter past three.
E Yes. It’s near the police station.
F No thanks, I can manage.
G Yes, please.
H She’s short and has got fair hair.
I No, not at all.
5. Write the numbers in words and the words in numbers.
0 three hundred and sixty 360
00 125 one hundred and twenty-five
1 a quarter _____________________________
2 5½ _____________________________
3 the twenty-third _____________________________
4 10,000 _____________________________
5 six point two nine _____________________________
6 88 _____________________________
7 seventeen forty eight _____________________________
8 4.35 in the afternoon _____________________________
6. Choose the best answer for each space.
0 Yesterday was the A of April.
A 21st B 21
th C 21
1 Saturday is the day _____ Sunday?
A after B last C before
2 The film finishes at _____ .
A ten and a half B half past ten C half to ten
3 What are you going to do _____ month?
A next B from C after
4 He worked in his office all _____ .
A mornings B morning C morningtime
5 I’ll meet you in _____ of an hour.
A half B quarter C about
6 Josh’s birthday is in _____ .
A Feb B February C Febrary
7 What did you do _____ winter?
A next B after C last
8 The time is _____ .
A ten past six B six past ten C six from ten
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GRAMMAR PROGRESS TEST 5A (UNITS 57–69)
1. Underline the correct word in each sentence.
1 Clare isn’t at / on work today.
2 Did you hear the news in/on the radio?
3 The shop is near/outside the post office.
4 There was somebody into/behind him.
5 Meet me on/in the corner.
6 We live in/at the end of the street.
7 Take the second turning at/on the left.
8 Put this on/to the table.
9 Is it in/on the library?
10 Marco lives next to/beside a cafe.
2. Complete the sentence with a, an, the or ‘zero article’. 0. What’s that? - It’s an orange.
1 Simon plays _____ piano.
2 Do you like _____ chocolate?
3 I haven’t got _____ pencil.
4 Asia is _____ largest continent.
5 Quick. Call _____ ambulance.
6 He went to _____ prison for three years.
7 I want to go to _____ bed.
8 Michael doesn’t wear _____ glasses.
9 Have you got _____ umbrella?
10 A tiger escaped from _____ zoo.
3. Underline the correct word in each sentence.
1 I think the books are my/mine.
2 Your skirt is very nice. I like them/it.
3 He likes her and she likes he/him.
4 We paid for this. It’s ours/us.
5 I don’t know someone/anyone in this town.
6 There was anything/nothing in the room.
7 You can’t know nothing/everything.
8 I like your shoes. Where did you get it/them?
9 Look! There’s something/anything in your soup.
10 Can I see those/these shoes over there, please?
4. Change each sentence into direct speech or reported speech. 0 Tom said he was going. - ‘I’m going,’ said Tom.
00 ‘I’m sorry,’ said Sean. - Sean said he was sorry.
1 ‘I have missed the train,’ he said.
___________________________________________________________
2 Brian said it was alright.
___________________________________________________________
3 ‘I’ve found my bag,’ said the girl.
___________________________________________________________
4 Mum told us not to be so rude.
___________________________________________________________
5 ‘That’s not enough,’ said the driver.
___________________________________________________________
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5. Write the instructions.
0. The police ordered us to stop. - Stop!
1 The teacher told us to stand up. ________________
2 You shouldn’t smoke. ________________
3 He ordered us to be quiet. ________________
4 The driver told us to get off the bus ________________
5 Our mum told us to come here. ________________
6. Rewrite each sentence in the passive.
Start each sentence with the words underlined.
0 Three people saw the robbery. - The robbery was seen by three people.
1 Sir Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin.
________________________________________________________________
2 Watt invented the steam engine.
________________________________________________________________
3 Real Madrid won the Cup.
________________________________________________________________
4 Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet.
________________________________________________________________
5 Someone stole my bike.
________________________________________________________________
6 The Chinese invented paper.
________________________________________________________________
7 Someone has eaten my banana.
________________________________________________________________
8 Robots make cars.
________________________________________________________________
9 Indian women wear saris.
________________________________________________________________
10 The Scots make whisky.
________________________________________________________________
7. Write the contraction or the full form. 0 I have a new house. I’ve got a new house.
00 He’s not very clever. He is not very clever.
1 I will tell you tomorrow. _________________________________
2 That car’s new. _________________________________
3 I would not buy that hat. _________________________________
4 It’s got two wheels. _________________________________
5 He will not say where he bought it. _________________________________
6 You can’t have another one. _________________________________
7 I’ve got an idea. _________________________________
8 She has been to Spain. _________________________________
9 Jane isn’t very happy. _________________________________
10 They cannot swim. _________________________________
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GRAMMAR PROGRESS TEST 5B (UNITS 57–69)
1. Underline the correct word in each sentence. 1 Did you see the news in/on television?
2 Your hat is on/in your head.
3 Is it in/at the dictionary?
4 Take the second turning at/on the right.
5 Steve isn’t at/on school today.
6 There was something into/behind her.
7 Anna lives next to/beside a shop.
8 The shop is in/at the end of the road.
9 The post office is near/outside the bank.
10 Put this on/to the shelf.
2. Complete the sentence with a, an, the or ‘zero article’.
1 Robbie doesn’t drink _____ tea.
2 Look! There’s _____ aeroplane taking off.
3 Barbara plays _____ violin.
4 Can you see _____ moon?
5 He’s found _____ old book in the library.
6 I haven’t got _____ pen.
7 Do you like _____ sugar?
8 He went to _____ hospital for two weeks.
9 A cheetah is _____ fastest animal in the world.
10 Are you interested in _____ music?
3. Underline the correct word in each sentence.
1 We bought that. It’s ours/us.
2 Look! There’s something/anything in your salad.
3 David saw anything/nothing in the box.
4 You can’t do nothing/everything for the children.
5 Can I have those/these jeans over there, please?
6 I think the money is my/mine.
7 I don’t know who did it, but someone/anybody did.
8 Your dress is great. I like them/it.
9 I like your trousers. Where did you buy it/them?
10 She likes him and he likes she/her.
4. Change each sentence into direct speech or reported speech. 0 Bill said he was leaving. - ‘I’m leaving,’ said Bill.
00 ‘I’m sorry,’ said Kevin. - Kevin said he was sorry.
1 ‘I’ve missed the bus,’ she said.
___________________________________________________________
2 Jill said it was OK.
___________________________________________________________
3 Dad told us not to be so stupid.
___________________________________________________________
4 ‘That’s too much,’ said the shopkeeper.
___________________________________________________________
5 ‘I’ve just bought a bike,’ said the boy.
___________________________________________________________
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5. Write the instructions.
0 The man ordered us to go away. Go away!
1 She shouted at us to close the window. ______________________
2 The teacher told us to sit down. ______________________
3 You shouldn’t eat sweets. ______________________
4 They told us to go to bed. ______________________
5 He ordered us to listen. ______________________
6. Rewrite each sentence in the passive. Start each sentence with the words underlined.
0 Uruguay won the first World Cup. - The first World Cup was won by Uruguay.
1 The Romans built these roads.
___________________________________________________________
2 Someone has eaten my apple.
___________________________________________________________
3 Some Indian men wear turbans.
___________________________________________________________
4 Someone stole my car.
___________________________________________________________
5 Stan Lee created Spider - Man.
___________________________________________________________
6 Two people saw the accident.
___________________________________________________________
7 Faraday invented electricity.
___________________________________________________________
8 The Irish make whiskey.
___________________________________________________________
9 The Chinese invented fireworks.
___________________________________________________________
10 Peugeot make cars.
___________________________________________________________
7. Write the contraction or the full form.
0 I have got a new job. I’ve got a new job.
00 Henry’s very tall. Henry is very tall.
1 I will not buy three apples. _________________________________
2 He would not say where he got it. _________________________________
3 He’s not very nice. _________________________________
4 You cannot go to the cinema. _________________________________
5 I have two sisters. _________________________________
6 She’s gone to Romania. _________________________________
7 It’s got four wheels. _________________________________
8 That video’s old. _________________________________
9 I’d like another one, please. _________________________________
10 I will tell you one day. _________________________________
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GRAMMAR PROGRESS TEST 6A (UNITS 71–89)
1. Rewrite each sentence using the words in brackets. Do not change the meaning.
0 This book is Bob’s. (his) This is his book.
1 I own this house. (mine) _________________________________
2 This is Paula and John’s dog. (their) _________________________________
3 Who owns this bag? (whose) _________________________________
4 Is this money yours? (your) _________________________________
5 They own that cat. (theirs) _________________________________
6 That house belongs to my family. (our) _________________________________
7 I own that coat. (me) _________________________________
8 We own this boat. (ours) _________________________________
9 This CD is mine. (my) _________________________________
10 Are they your animals? (yours) _________________________________
2. Put the words in the correct order.
0 A blue old car ugly. An ugly old blue car.
1 A lady dark tall beautiful. _________________________________
2 Some apples large green. _________________________________
3 A brown dog little pretty. _________________________________
4 A new nice skirt cotton. _________________________________
5 A science story fiction boring. _________________________________
6 A toy red cheap plastic. _________________________________
7 An student college untidy. _________________________________
8 Some classical old horrible music. _________________________________
9 A coffee new glass table. _________________________________
10 A old gold nice coin. _________________________________
3. Underline the correct word in each sentence.
1 My car is gooder/better than your car.
2 Australia is the most small/smallest continent.
3 Tony walks more quickly/quicker than me.
4 Rome is older/oldest than London.
5 The white jacket is the most/more expensive.
6 This video is interestinger/more interesting than the other one.
7 Sarah is the tallest/most tall in the class.
8 This is the worst/baddest film I’ve seen.
9 It’s the beautifullest/most beautiful painting in the gallery.
10 The new computer is smallest/smaller than the old one.
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4. Rewrite each sentence using the words in brackets. Do not change the meaning.
0 This room is very warm. (It) - It is very warm in this room.
1 A bird is in the garden. (There) ____________________________
2 The other people are waiting. (They) ____________________________
3 This town has some good cafés. (There) ____________________________
4 All of us have a cold. (We) ____________________________
5 The weather was rainy today. (It) ____________________________
6 Somebody was talking in the class. (There) ____________________________
7 The sea was cold. (It) ____________________________
8 Nobody was home. (There) ____________________________
9 All those people are in my family. (They) ____________________________
10 Everyone here hates you. (We) ____________________________
5. Underline the correct word in each sentence.
1 Have you done/made the washing-up?
2 Can you go/come here, please?
3 We have got/got a new television last month.
4 You are making/doing too much noise.
5 Where did you come/go on Friday?
6 I didn’t get/come your letter.
7 What time do you go/get up in the mornings?
8 Give/Take John his books. He’s over in the library.
9 We are all being/getting older.
10 Have you got/done any money?
6. Write one word in each space.
0 I don’t believe in ghosts.
1 The teacher told us _____ be quiet.
2 We wanted _____ go to the cinema.
3 He’s interested _____ boxing.
4 We were late_____ class.
5 Katy is not very good _____ basketball.
6 We were just talking _____ you.
7 Clare was fighting _____ her brother.
8 I’m bored _____ watching television.
9 They were asking _____ joining the club.
10 They are wanted _____ the police.
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GRAMMAR PROGRESS TEST 6B (UNITS 71–89)
1. Rewrite each sentence using the words in brackets. Do not change the meaning.
0 This book is John’s. (his) This is his book.
1 Who owns this coat? (whose) _________________________________
2 I own this pen. (mine) _________________________________
3 That car belongs to my family. (our) _________________________________
4 This telephone is mine. (my) _________________________________
5 Is this CD yours? (your) _________________________________
6 We own this painting. (ours) _________________________________
7 Are they your children? (yours) _________________________________
8 They own that car. (theirs) _________________________________
9 This is Harry and Luigi’s cat. (their) _________________________________
10 I own that computer. (me) _________________________________
2. Put the words in the correct order.
0 A green old car beautiful. A beautiful old green car.
1 A science film fiction exciting. _________________________________
2 A silver new nice coin. _________________________________
3 A man fair short handsome. _________________________________
4 A black horse little pretty. _________________________________
5 A student university long-haired. _________________________________
6 Some plums large red. _________________________________
7 An wooden old coffee table _________________________________
8 A new horrible jumper wool. _________________________________
9 A box yellow cheap plastic. _________________________________
10 Some pop modern loud music. _________________________________
3. Underline the correct word in each sentence.
1 Mike is younger/youngest than Pierre.
2 My computer is badder/worse than your computer.
3 This is the best/goodest book I’ve read.
4 The new telephone is smallest/smaller than the old one.
5 This book is interestinger/more interesting than the other one.
6 She’s the beautifullest/most beautiful girl in town.
7 Asia is the most big/biggest continent.
8 Pedro is the shortest/most short in the class.
9 The black jacket is the cheapest/more cheap.
10 Bob runs more quickly/quicker than me.
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4. Rewrite each sentence using the words in brackets. Do not change the meaning.
0 The weather is very rainy. (It) - It is very rainy.
1 Everyone here likes you. (We) __________________________
2 The weather was sunny today. (It) __________________________
3 A bird is in the tree. (There) __________________________
4 All those people are my friends. (They) __________________________
5 This town has some good restaurants. (There) __________________________
6 The desert was hot (It) __________________________
7 Those children are playing. (They) __________________________
8 All of us have some homework. (We) __________________________
9 Nobody was in the office. (There) __________________________
10 Somebody was singing in the class. (There) __________________________
5. Underline the correct word in each sentence.
0 It is getting / have getting warm.
1 Where did you come/go on Saturday?
2 It is being/getting colder.
3 Give/Take Mary her coat. She’s going outside.
4 Have you done/made your housework?
5 Can you go/come to my house on Saturday?
6 Have you got/done any biscuits?
7 I didn’t get/come your e-mail.
8 What time do you go/get up at the weekend?
9 We have got/got a new car last week.
10 You are making/doing a lot of noise.
6. Write one word in each space.
0 I don’t believe in magic.
1 We were early _____ the lesson.
2 The teacher asked us _____ be silent.
3 They are wanted _____ the FBI.
4 I’m bored _____ studying English.
5 We wanted _____ go to a night club.
6 We were just chatting _____ you.
7 James is very good _____ tennis.
8 I was asking _____ joining the army.
9 He’s interested _____ music.
10 Maria was angry _____ her sister.
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ANSWER KEY
KEY GRAMMAR PROGRESS TEST 1 A (UNITS 1–13)
1 2 3 1 She isn’t/is not at home. 1 are 1 A
2 Is Anna hungry? 2 work 2 B
3 This answer isn’t/is not wrong. 3 sings 3 C
4 Does your sister work in the morning? 4 doesn’t 4 C
5 Katy doesn’t/does not like tennis. 5 is 5 B
6 They don’t/do not watch T.V. in the afternoon. 6 have 6 C
7 Do they eat vegetables? 7 is 7 A
8 Does Mehmet drink coffee? 8 gets up 8 B
9 We don’t/do not play basketball at the weekend. 9 play 9 B
10 Does George want to go to the cinema? 10 rains 10 A
4 5 6 1 am reading 1 walked 1 didn’t
2 are playing 2 arrived 2 didn’t
3 is talking 3 played 3 Did
4 am making 4 flew 4 Did
5 is arriving 5 began 5 didn’t
6 is coming 6 went 6 Did
7 are studying 7 brought 7 didn’t
8 are listening 8 wore 8 didn’t
9 are standing 9 had 9 didn’t
10 is leaving 10 stayed 10 Did
KEY GRAMMAR PROGRESS TEST 1 B (UNITS 1–13)
1 2 3 1 Is he at home today? 1 rains 1 C
2 Alice isn’t/is not happy. 2 are 2 B
3 Does your mum want an apple? 3 plays 3 B
4 Does your father work in the evening? 4 is 4 A
5 Roma doesn’t/does not like basketball. 5 are 5 C
6 Does he eat fruit? 6 want 6 A
7 This answer isn’t/is not correct. 7 doesn’t 7 C
8 Do they drive to the match? 8 work 8 B
9 Miguel doesn’t/does not like reading. 9 goes 9 A
10 They don’t/do not watch videos in the morning. 10 paint 10 C
4 5 6
1 am sitting 1 flew 1 didn’t
2 are studying 2 had 2 didn’t
3 is shouting 3 arrived 3 Did
4 is cooking 4 made 4 Did
5 is arriving 5 wore 5 didn’t
6 is coming 6 ran 6 Did
7 am reading 7 began 7 didn’t
8 are playing 8 played 8 didn’t
9 are going 9 went 9 Did
10 is making 10 jumped 10 didn’t
(Total = 60 marks)
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KEY GRAMMAR PROGRESS TEST 2 A (Units 15–27)
1 2 1 was drinking coffee, was doing 1 People didn’t use to use the computer.
2 walked, sat 2 He used to go running.
3 was studying, ran 3 Did they use to like painting?
4 finished, drove 4 Your brother used to come by bus.
5 was singing, came 5 We didn’t use to drink coffee.
6 turned on 6 My mother didn’t use to speak Spanish.
7 started, was walking 7 He used to live in Paris.
8 was listening, rang 8 Did Julie use to play football?
9 went 9 Houses didn’t use to have bathrooms indoors.
10 found, was cleaning 10 Did all children use to go to school?
3 4 5 6 1 B 1 just 1 have broken 1 will
2 C 2 ever 2 has started 2 will do
3 A 3 never 3 has phoned 3 is going to
4 B 4 just 4 have left 4 will
5 B 5 for 5 haven’t lost 5 am working
6 C 6 ago 6 have spent 6 is going to
7 B 7 for 7 have bought 7 am seeing
8 A 8 already 8 hasn’t done 8 will
9 C 9 since 9 has gone 9 are leaving
10 B 10 yet 10 haven’t written 10 will finish
KEY GRAMMAR PROGRESS TEST 2 B (UNITS 15–27)
1 2 1 was making, rang 1 Ricardo used to live in Portugal.
2 saw, was driving 2 Did they use to like pop music?
3 finished, came 3 We didn’t use to drink tea.
4 was singing, was doing 4 Did all girls use to learn to read?
5 walked, sat 5 People didn’t use to use the internet.
6 was telling, walked 6 Your friend used to come by car.
7 flew 7 She used to go swimming.
8 switched on 8 Did she use to write stories?
9 ran, was studying 9 Cars didn’t use to go fast.
10 began, were playing 10 My cousin didn’t use to speak English.
3 4 5 6 1 B 1 yet 1 has bought 1 is going to
2 C 2 ago 2 have broken 2 am seeing
3 B 3 for 3 has started 3 will
4 C 4 just 4 haven’t left 4 will do
5 A 5 just 5 have written 5 will
6 B 6 never 6 have finished 6 am working
7 B 7 already 7 have lost 7 will
8 C 8 since 8 hasn’t gone 8 will tell
9 B 9 for 9 has phoned 9 is going to
10 B 10 ever 10 haven’t seen 10 are arriving
(Total = 60 marks)
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KEY GRAMMAR PROGRESS TEST 3 A (UNITS 29–41)
1 2 3 1 doesn’t 1 F 1 Yes, it is./No, it isn’t.
2 get 2 B 2 Yes, I can./No, I can’t.
3 don’t 3 G 3 Yes, I have./No, I haven’t.
4 will arrive 4 A 4 Yes, he did./No, he didn’t.
5 tell 5 J 5 Yes, she has./No, she hasn’t.
6 won’t 6 I 6 Yes, I do./No, I don’t.
7 give 7 E 7 Yes, they were./No, they weren’t.
8 will go 8 H 8 Yes, I am./No, I’m not.
9 won’t 9 D 2 marks per question
10 will pay
4 5 6 1 can’t fly. 1 is her job/does she do 1 didn’t she
2 should work harder. 2 has he gone 2 doesn’t he
3 mustn’t steal. 3 do you feel 3 has he
4 don’t have to do your homework. 4 did you buy it 4 isn’t it
5 have to practise everyday. 5 were you talking to 5 did I
6 could be right. 6 time are you leaving 6 won’t she
7 didn’t have to come here. 7 makes you happy 7 isn’t it
8 should do lots of exercise. 8 old is your brother 8 aren’t they
9 must wear a helmet(riding a motorbike). 9 stole the book 9 were they
10 shouldn’t smoke. 10 did you see the film 10 will he
KEY GRAMMAR PROGRESS TEST 3 B (UNITS 29–41)
1 2 3 1 will arrive 1 E 1 Yes, I have./No, I haven’t.
2 work 2 G 2 Yes, he did./No, he didn’t.
3 don’t 3 J 3 Yes, she has./No, she hasn’t.
4 won’t 4 A 4 Yes, I do./No, I don’t.
5 will 5 I 5 Yes, they were./No, they weren’t.
6 give 6 F 6 Yes, it is./No, it isn’t.
7 doesn’t 7 D 7 Yes, I can./No, I can’t.
8 does 8 H 8 Yes, I am./No, I’m not.
9 won’t 9 C 2 marks per question
10 will have
4 5 6 1 don’t have to do the housework. 1 were you talking to 1 did he
2 can’t live underwater. 2 did you see the film 2 didn’t they
3 should study harder. 3 time are you going 3 was he
4 don’t have to go there. 4 makes you happy 4 has she
5 have to go to school (when they are young) 5 is her job/does she do 5 isn’t it
6 shouldn’t eat lots of chocolate. 6 do you feel 6 won’t he
7 should do lots of practice. 7 stole the radio 7 isn’t she
8 could be correct. 8 has he been 8 will you
9 must wear a seat belt. 9 did you sell it 9 doesn’t she
10 mustn’t kill. 10 old is your sister 10 have you
(Total = 65 marks)
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KEY GRAMMAR PROGRESS TEST 4 A (UNITS 43–55)
1 2
3
1 C 1 much Countable Uncountable
2 A 2 enough sandwich
car
egg
question
book
letter
information
rice
milk
bread
sugar
coffee
3 C 3 too much
4 B 4 not enough
5 C 5 many
6 A 6 too much
7 C 7 enough
8 B 8 any
4 5 6
1 H 1 ¾ 1 A
2 B 2 eight and a half 2 C
3 D 3 31st 3 C
4 F 4 twenty thousand 4 C
5 I 5 10.75 5 B
6 G 6 sixty-six 6 B
7 A 7 1993 7 A
8 C 8 eight forty 8 B
KEY GRAMMAR PROGRESS TEST 4 B (UNITS 43–55)
1 2 3
1 C 1 too much Countable Uncountable
2 A 2 enough pen
head
dollar
train
boy
stamp
hair
water
furniture
pasta
rain
food
3 C 3 much
4 B 4 any
5 A 5 enough
6 A 6 many
7 C 7 not enough
8 B 8 too much
4 5 6
1 D 1 ¼ 1 C
2 G 2 five and a half 2 B
3 H 3 23rd 3 A
4 I 4 ten thousand 4 B
5 C 5 6.29 5 A
6 F 6 eighty-eight 6 B
7 B 7 1748 7 C
8 A 8 four thirty five 8 A
(Total = 50 marks)
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KEY GRAMMAR PROGRESS TEST 5 A (UNITS 57–69)
1 2 3 4 1 at 1 the 1 mine 1 He said he had missed the train.
2 on 2 – 2 it 2 ‘It’s alright,’ said Brian.
3 near 3 a 3 him 3 The girl said she had found her bag.
4 behind 4 the 4 ours 4 ‘Don’t be so rude,’ said mum.
5 on 5 an 5 anyone 5 The driver said that it wasn’t enough.
6 at 6 – 6 nothing
7 on 7 – 7 everything
8 on 8 – 8 them
9 in 9 an 9 something
10 next to 10 the 10 those
5 6 1 Stand up! 1 America was discovered by Columbus.
2 Don’t smoke! 2 The steam engine was invented by Watt.
3 Be quiet! 3 The cup was won by Real Madrid.
4 Get off the bus! 4 Romeo and Juliet was written by Shakespeare.
5 Come here! 5 My bike was stolen (by someone).
7 ……………
6 Paper was invented by the Chinese.
7 My banana has been eaten (by someone).
8 Cars are made by robots.
9 Saris are worn by Indian women.
10 Whisky is made by the Scots.
KEY GRAMMAR PROGRESS TEST 5 B (UNITS 57–69)
1 2 3 4 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
on
on
in
on
at
behind
next to
at
near
on
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
–
an
the
the
an
a
–
–
the
–
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
ours
something
nothing
everything
those
mine
someone
it
them
her
1
2
3
4
5
She said she had missed the bus.
‘It’s OK,’ said Jill.
‘Don’t be so stupid,’ said dad.
The shopkeeper said it was too much.
The boy said he had just bought a bike.
5 6 7 1
2
3
4
5
Close the window!
Sit down!
Don’t eat sweets!
Go to bed!
Listen!
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
These roads were built by the Romans.
My apple has been eaten (by someone).
Turbans are worn by some Indian men.
My car has been stolen (by someone).
Spider - Man was created by Stan Lee.
The accident was seen by two people.
Electricity was invented by Faraday.
Whiskey is made by the Irish.
Fireworks were invented by the Chinese.
Cars are made by Peugeot.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
I won’t buy three apples.
He wouldn’t say where he got it.
He is not very nice.
You can’t go to the cinema.
I’ve two sisters.
She has gone to Romania.
It has got four wheels.
That video is old.
I would like another one, please.
I’ll tell you one day.
(Total = 60 marks)
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KEY GRAMMAR PROGRESS TEST 6 A (UNITS 71–89)
1 2 3 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
This house is mine.
This is their dog.
Whose bag is this?
Is this your money?
That cat is theirs.
That is our house.
That coat belongs to me.
This boat is ours.
This is my CD.
Are they yours?
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
A tall dark beautiful lady.
Some large green apples.
A pretty little brown dog.
A nice new cotton skirt.
A boring science fiction story.
A cheap red plastic toy.
An untidy college student.
Some horrible old classical music.
A new glass coffee table.
A nice old gold coin.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
better
smallest
more quickly
older
most
more interesting
tallest
worst
most beautiful
smaller
4 5 6 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
There is a bird in the garden.
They are waiting. There are some good cafés in this town.
We all have a cold.
It was rainy today. There was somebody talking in the class.
It was cold in the sea.
There was nobody at home.
They are all in my family.
We all hate you.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
done
come
got
making
go
get
get
take
getting
got
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
to
to
in
for
at
about
with
with
about
by
KEY GRAMMAR PROGRESS TEST 6 B (UNITS 71–89)
1 2 3 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Whose coat is this?
This pen is mine.
That is our car.
This is my telephone.
Is this your CD?
This painting is ours.
Are they yours?
That car is theirs.
This is their cat.
That computer belongs to me.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
An exciting science fiction film.
A nice new silver coin.
A short fair handsome man.
A pretty little black horse.
A long-haired university student.
Some large red plums.
An old wooden coffee table.
A horrible new wool jumper.
A cheap yellow plastic box.
Some loud modern pop music
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
younger
worse
best
smaller
more interesting
most beautiful
biggest
shortest
cheapest
more quickly
4 5 6 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
We all like you.
It was sunny today.
There is a bird in the tree.
They are all my friends. There are some good restaurants in this town
It was hot in the desert.
They are playing.
We all have homework.
There was nobody in the office. There was somebody singing in the class.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
go
getting
give
done
come
got
get
get
got
making
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
for
to
by
with
to
about
at
about
in
with
(TOTAL = 60 MARKS)
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VOCABULARY TEST 1 (UNITS 1–5)
1. Complete the sentences.
0. What’s your name ?
1 How many brothers and s______ have you got?
2 My a______ is 79, Grafton Street, Hull.
3 Costas is m______ to Nina.
4 I don’t w______ glasses.
5 ‘Can you d______ your grandfather?’ ‘Yes, he’s short and has dark hair.’
6 Nina’s h______ is called Costas.
7 Have you got any c______ ?
8 Are you married or s______ ?
9 Harry’s very t______ . He’s 1.86 metres.
10 John and Mary have two sons and two ______ .
2. Read the paragraph. Choose the best answer for each space.
I don’t like Stephen’s new flat. It’s too (0) B . He has one (1) _____ and a
small (2) _____ .He hasn’t got a (3) _____ so he has to sit in the kitchen. (4)
_____ , there is a bathroom which he shares with three other people. The (5)
_____ are very small, so it’s always dark. However, there’s a new (6) _____
on the floor and the (7) _____ are full of pictures. Tomorrow, he’s going to
buy some (8) _____ . He needs to get a (9) _____ because he has to study.
He also wants to buy a new (10) _____ to sit on.
0 A thin B small C space
1 A bedroom B bed C floor
2 A door B wall C kitchen
3 A living room B space C ceiling
4 A Beside B Inside C Upstairs
5 A window B windows C light
6 A armchair B carpet C curtain
7 A downstairs B room C walls
8 A furniture B furnitures C bookcase
9 A chair B desk C wardrobe
10 A bed B light C chair
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3. Complete each sentence.
Use a word from the box.
turning tell country cinema interested centre
flats on chemist’s spends post office
0 You can buy stamps at a newsagent’s or the post office .
1 You can see all the new films at the _________ .
2 Can you _________ me the way to the library, please?
3 You can catch a bus from the town _________ .
4 He _________ all his spare time playing computer games.
5 They live in a block of _________ .
6 Take the first _________ on the left.
7 The police station is _________ the right.
8 I don’t like living in a city, I like to be in the _________ .
9 George is at the _________ , he’s buying some medicine.
10 Maria is _________ in reading Shakespeare.
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VOCABULARY TEST 2 (UNITS 6 –10)
1. Complete each sentence. Use a word from the box.
a cook a nurse a vet a mechanic an actor a plumber
a sailor a gardener a musician an architect a dentist
0 He repairs cars in a garage. He’s a mechanic.
1 He looks after people’s teeth. He’s ___________ .
2 He looks after sick animals. He’s ___________ .
3 He plays parts in films and the theatre. He’s ___________ .
4 He makes meals in a restaurant. He’s ___________ .
5 He travels the world in a ship. He’s ___________ .
6 He looks after people in a hospital. He’s ___________ .
7 He plays the saxophone in a jazz band. He’s ___________ .
8 He cuts the grass and looks after the flowers. He’s ___________ .
9 He designs houses and flats. He’s ___________ .
10 He repairs broken taps and pipes. He’s ___________ .
2. Complete the sentences.
0 I keep all my books on a bookshelf in my bedroom.
1 It’s very hot today. Turn off the c______ ______ .
2 My brother likes to look at himself in the m______ .
3 The living room c______ is very dirty, because people don’t take their
shoes off.
4 I always have a hot s______ in the morning.
5 My dad always puts the rubbish in the d______ at night.
6 I’ve got lots of p______ of my favourite pop stars on my bedroom wall.
7 In winter we have a fire in the f______ to keep the living room warm.
8 The sugar is on the top s______ in the cupboard.
9 There are two armchairs and a s______ in the room.
10 My sister has a lovely, soft p______ on her bed.
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3. Read the paragraph.
Choose the best answer for each space.
My dad and I went for a (0) B in the country. It was terrible! First, we
forgot the (1) _____ , so we couldn’t have any sandwiches. Then a (2) _____
came over and ate all the (3) _____ . And then, I spilt hot (4) _____ all over
my new (5) _____ . I was very cross! We did have some chocolate (6) _____
though, so we ate them – they were very nice, but we were still hungry so
dad took me to a café. We got a (7) _____ . I had chicken and (8)
_____ and my dad had a hamburger and (9) _____ . Although the picnic was
terrible we did have a nice (10) _____ after all.
0 A party B picnic C snack
1 A knife B menu C bread
2 A dog B horse C chicken
3 A bread B snack C sausages
4 A plate B coffee C cup
5 A napkin B costume C skirt
6 A biscuits B chicken C chips
7 A take-aways B take-away C takes-away
8 A chips B chip C crisps
9 A salad B a salad C salads
10 A food B meal C snack
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VOCABULARY TEST 3 (UNITS 11–15)
1. Underline the correct word in each sentence.
0 Look out of the window. It’s snowing/snow/snowed.
1 What’s that noise? It’s lightning/lightening/thunder.
2 I think it’s going to rain. Look at those cloud/clouds/cloudy.
3 The weather tomorrow will be hot and sun/sunny/sunshine.
4 The weather is frozen/wind/cold in the winter.
5 Take an umbrella. It’s rain/raining/rains.
6 I think we’ll have a wet/little/shower of rain.
7 A lot of houses were damaged in the storm/stormy/storming.
8 If you sit in the sun for too long, you’ll get sunburning/sunburn/sunned.
9 It’s very windy/wind/winding today. Let’s fly our kites.
10 Look at that tree! It’s been hit by lightning/snow/rain.
2. Read the descriptions and complete the words.
0 Mont Blanc is the highest one in Europe. m o u n t a i n
1 The Pacific is the largest one in the world. o _ _ _ _
2 It flies and carries passengers. p _ _ _ _
3 The place where trains stop. s _ _ _ _ _ _
4 Crete, Ireland and Iceland are all… i _ _ _ _ _ _
5 It sails across the sea. s _ _ _
6 A place where many trees grow. f _ _ _ _ _
7 It has got two wheels and no engine. b _ _ _ _ _ _
8 People love sunbathing on this. b _ _ _ _
9 Planes take off and land here. a _ _ _ _ _ _
10 The Nile, the Amazon and the Thames are … r _ _ _ _ _
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3. Choose the best ending (A-K) for each sentence (0-10).
0 I broke my leg - G
1 She didn’t come to school ____
2 David was feeling ill ____
3 These new shoes ____
4 Put this thermometer ____
5 I had an operation ____
6 Go to bed and ____
7 Three people were injured ____
8 Mike had a stomach ache ____
9 I can’t do my homework ____
10 The girls keep fit ____
A are hurting my feet.
B on my leg.
C in your mouth.
D because I’ve broken my fingers.
E because he had eaten too many sweets.
F in the accident.
G playing football.
H so he went to see the doctor.
I because she had a cold.
J by going to the gym.
K sleep until you feel better.
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VOCABULARY TEST 4 (UNITS 16–20)
1. Complete each sentence. Use a word from the box.
Polish Germany Egypt continent been dish
map passport foreigners trip Holland
0 An Egyptian comes from Egypt.
1 Have you ever _______ to Brazil?
2 You need to show your _______ when you go into Switzerland.
3 He comes from Poland. He’s _______ .
4 The Dutch come from _______ .
5 We’re going on a _______ round Canada this summer.
6 Where is Scotland? Can I see the _______?
7 Berlin is the capital of _______ .
8 Asia is a large _______ .
9 There are many _______ in New York.
10 Fish and chips is a national _______ in England.
2. Read the descriptions and complete the words.
0 You take photographs with this. ca m e r a
1 You can write with this. You don’t use ink. p_ _ _ _ _
2 Teachers give this and you must do it. h_ _ _ _ _ _ _
3 Maths, history and science are all… s_ _ _ _ _ _ _
4 You can wear one. It tells you the time. w_ _ _ _
5 If you want to boil an egg, you need one. s_ _ _ _ _ _ _
6 You can ask this. It needs an answer. q_ _ _ _ _ _ _
7 To do something again and again, so that you learn it. p_ _ _ _ _ _ _
8 This tells you when you have your lessons. t_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
9 You need these to cut hair. s_ _ _ _ _ _ _
10 It boils water. k_ _ _ _ _
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3. Read the paragraph.
Choose the best answer for each space.
Each of us in our family do different things on Saturday mornings. My
husband drives to the (0) A to get the (1) _____ for the week. I walk to the
open-air (2) _____ to buy (3) _____ and vegetables. They are more
expensive there, but they are better quality. My son (4) _____ football for a
local team. They don’t usually (5) _____ , but he enjoys the game. My
daughter isn’t (6) _____ in sport. She spends the morning at home, alone,
listening to (7) _____ music. In the afternoon, friends sometimes
(8) _____ to see us and we go for (9) _____ in the woods. In the evening, the
children often go out with their friends to the cinema, but we prefer (10)
_____ at home.
0 A supermarket B newsagent’s C greengrocer’s
1 A shops B shopping C shop
2 A shops B supermarket C market
3 A chocolate B fruit C milk
4 A watches B does C plays
5 A win B lose C play
6 A like B play C interested
7 A classical B classic C class
8 A go B come round C go round
9 A a walk B walk C walking
10 A stay B stayed C staying
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 46
VOCABULARY ANSWER KEY
KEY VOCABULARY TEST 1 (UNITS 1–5)
1
1 sisters
2 address
3 married
4 wear
5 describe
6 husband
7 children/cousins
8 single
9 tall
10 daughters
2
1 A
2 C
3 A
4 C
5 B
6 B
7 C
8 A
9 B
10 C
3
1 cinema
2 tell
3 centre
4 spends
5 flats
6 turning
7 on
8 country
9 chemist’s
10 interested
KEY VOCABULARY TEST 2 (UNITS 6–10)
1
1 a dentist
2 a vet
3 an actor
4 a cook
5 a sailor
6 a nurse
7 a musician
8 a gardener
9 an architect
10 a plumber
2
1 central heating
2 mirror
3 carpet
4 shower
5 dustbin
6 posters
7 fireplace
8 shelf
9 sofa
10 pillow
3
1 C
2 A
3 C
4 B
5 C
6 A
7 B
8 A
9 A
10 B
KEY VOCABULARY TEST 3 (UNITS 11–15)
1
1 thunder
2 clouds
3 sunny
4 cold
5 raining
6 shower
7 storm
8 sunburn
9 windy
10 lightning
2
1 ocean
2 plane
3 station
4 islands
5 ship
6 forest
7 bicycle
8 beach
9 airport
10 rivers
3
1 I
2 H/E
3 A
4 C
5 B
6 K
7 F
8 E/H
9 D
10 J
KEY VOCABULARY TEST 4 (UNITS 16–20)
1
1 been
2 passport
3 Polish
4 Holland
5 trip
6 map
7 Germany
8 continent
9 foreigners
10 dish
2
1 pencil
2 homework
3 subjects
4 watch
5 saucepan
6 question
7 practise
8 timetable
9 scissors
10 kettle
3
1 B
2 C
3 B
4 C
5 A
6 C
7 A
8 B
9 A
10 C
(TOTAL = 30 MARKS)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 47
FINAL TEST ELEMENTARY
1. Choose the best answer for each space.
0 George C American.
A are B am C is
1 Carlos _____ English.
A isn’t B aren’t C am not
2 My sister never _____ a dress.
A uses B wear C wears
3 I _____ like football.
A doesn’t B not C don’t
4 They _____ the television.
A watching B are watching C watches
5 You _____ tennis with me.
A doesn’t play B aren’t playing C not playing
6 I _____ the newspaper everyday.
A read B am reading C reads
7 His shoes _____ £50.
A costs B are costing C cost
8 The train _____ at half past four.
A arrive B arrives C are arriving
2. Change the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
0 She (arrive) arrived at two o’clock yesterday morning.
1 We (have) _________________ a party next month, I promise.
2 John (eat) _________________ his sandwich at the moment.
3 It (not go) _________________ to snow – it’s too warm.
4 He (not come) _________________ to class yesterday.
5 She (finish) _________________ her homework already.
6 I (see) _________________ the dentist at ten o’clock today.
7 It (rain) _________________ all day yesterday.
8 The bus (leave) _________________ at 6.30.
3. Complete each question.
0 What are you drinking ? I’m drinking orange juice.
1 Who ___________________________ ? I talked to the teacher.
2 Where ___________________________ ? He comes from Australia.
3 When ___________________________ ? I finished it last week.
4 What ___________________________ ? John is asleep.
5 Can ___________________________ ? Yes, I can speak French.
6 Why ___________________________ ? I was laughing because it was silly.
7 Have ___________________________ ? No, I haven’t seen your pen.
8 Who ___________________________ ? I saw three men in the car.
9 What ___________________________ ? She was watching a video.
10 Where ___________________________ ? I work in an office.
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4. Choose the best ending (A–I) for each sentence (0–8). 0. If you work hard, D
1 If you worked in an office, A he could watch the television.
B I still wouldn’t tell you.
C she would pass her exams.
D you’ll get rich.
E I’d go home.
F you will have an accident.
G he will be in trouble.
H you’d be bored.
I you won’t miss the news.
2 If he went home,
3 If I were you,
4 If you go home now,
5 If I knew the answer,
6 If she studied,
7 If you do that,
8 If he breaks that cup,
5. Read the paragraph. Choose the best word for each space.
We (0) C go to school, but we (1) _____ wear a uniform. We (2) _____ wear anything
we like, though. The school rules say we (3) _____ wear black or grey which is really
boring, that’s because we’re (4) _____ wear bright colours. We (5) _____ wear
earrings, if we want to, but we (6) _____ wear them when we play sports – you
(7) _____ lose one or even hurt yourself. In the summer the boys (8) _____ wear
shorts if they want, but the girls (9) _____ wear dresses or skirts. In the winter we’re
all (10) _____ wear trousers!
0 A need to B mustn’t C have to
1 A can’t B may not C don’t have to
2 A are allowed B can’t C must
3 A must B can C are able to
4 A should B able C not allowed to
5 A could B can C have to
6 A shouldn’t B should C could
7 A must B might C mustn’t
8 A could B mustn’t C can
9 A needn’t B have to C shouldn’t
10 A allowed to B must C not allowed to
6. Complete the sentences. Use the words in the box.
some much a any much an three a lot too many enough
0 How much cheese would you like?
1 I only want _______ potatoes, please.
2 There are _______ new books in the library.
3 How _______ people are there in the world?
4 That’s _______ of rice. Can you eat it all?
5 Would you like _______ seat?
6 This coffee is _______ hot to drink.
7 Is there _______ sugar, please?
8 You’ll have to stand there aren’t _______ chairs for everybody.
9 Would you like _______ egg for tea?
10 Hurry up! There isn’t _______ time.
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7. Choose the best reply (A–I) for the questions (0–8).
0 Can I help you? H A No, not for me, thanks.
B It’s the seventh of January.
C It’s next to the police station.
D It’s half past five.
E He’s tall and slim.
F He’s very shy.
G I’m not very well, doctor.
H Yes, I’d like a kilo of apples, please.
I I’m sorry. I missed the bus.
1 What does he look like?
2 How do you feel today?
3 Why are you late?
4 What’s he like?
5 Would you like some tea?
6 Do you know the time?
7 What’s the date?
8 Where’s the cinema?
8. Underline the correct word in each sentence.
0 That blue car is mine/my/mines.
1 There is any/some/none money on the table.
2 I don’t like that one/ones/twos.
3 Whose is this coat? It’s her/their/his.
4 I’d like two of those/them/their, please.
5 Is this my sandwich, or is it yours/your/you?
6 It’s so easy – nobody/somebody/anybody could do it.
7 We can’t have any chocolate. There’s any/none/enough left.
8 This is our/ours/us house.
9 Who/Whose/What sandwiches are those?
10 The office is empty. There’s somebody/anybody/nobody here.
9. Choose the best answer for each space.
0 We live A a small house in London. - A in B at C on
1 I’ll meet you _____ the station.
A to B at C on
2 The cinema is _____ the bank.
A next B at C opposite
3 The teacher was waiting _____ the classroom.
A out B outside C on
4 I’m going to _____ shop. Do you want anything?
A a B zero article C the
5 There are lots of people _____ the building.
A inside B into C at
6 Cairo is on _____ River Nile.
A zero article B the C a
7 Would you like _____ glass of milk?
A zero article B the C a
8 She eats too much _____ chocolate.
A zero article B the C a
10. Complete each sentence in the passive.
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0 Brazil won the World Cup.
The World Cup was won by Brazil .
1 Someone took my pencil.
My pencil _______________________________________________ .
2 The police arrested four people.
Four ___________________________________________________ .
3 Universal Studios make many films.
Many ___________________________________________________ .
4 Alexander Bell invented the telephone.
The telephone ________________________________________ .
5 Michael sent three books to my aunt.
My aunt ________________________________________________ .
11. Put the words in the correct order.
0 the It’s car world the in fastest. It’s the fastest car in the world.
1 was big It pullover a green. _____________________________
2 than looks lunch better Your mine. _____________________________
3 more you slowly Can speak? _____________________________
4 father My year smoking stopped last. _____________________________
5 French car an drives old He. _____________________________
6 rainy It cold day was a. _____________________________
7 in is James stamps interested collecting. _____________________________
12. Choose the best answer for each space.
0 They were ready B lunch.
A in B for C to
1 Alice is afraid _____ dogs
A with B at C of
2 George is married _____ Mary.
A with B to C in
3 The television _____ working.
A isn’t B is’nt C isnt’
4 You should _____ some exercise.
A have B make C do
5 Has she _____ any children?
A got B get C gets
6 _____ is usually cold in Canada in winter.
A It B There C They
7 I think I’ll _____ a cup of tea.
A had B make C do
8 Jane and Graham are interested _____ hiking.
A on B in C at
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FINAL TEST ANSWER KEY
1 2 3
1 A 1 will have 1 did you talk to
2 C 2 is eating 2 does he come from
3 C 3 is not going 3 did you finish it
4 B 4 didn’t/did not come 4 is John doing
5 B 5 has finished 5 you speak French
6 A 6 am seeing 6 were you laughing
7 C 7 was raining 7 you seen my pen
8 B 8 leaves 8 did you see (in the car)
9 was she watching/doing
10 do you work
4 5 6 7 8
1 H 1 C 1 three/some 1 E 1 some
2 A 2 B 2 some/three 2 G 2 one
3 E 3 A 3 many 3 I 3 his
4 I 4 C 4 a lot 4 F 4 them
5 B 5 B 5 a 5 A 5 yours
6 C 6 A 6 too 6 D 6 anybody
7 F 7 B 7 any 7 B 7 none
8 G 8 C 8 enough 8 C 8 our
9 B 9 an 9 Whose
10 A 10 much 10 nobody
9 10
1 B 1 was taken (by someone)
2 C 2 people were arrested by the police
3 B 3 films are made by Universal Studios
4 C 4 was invented by Alexander Bell
5 A 5 was sent three books by Michael
6 B
7 C
8 A
11 12
1 It was a big green pullover. 1 C
2 Your lunch looks better than mine. 2 B
3 Can you speak more slowly? 3 A
4 My father stopped smoking last year. 4 C
5 He drives an old French car. 5 A
6 It was a cold rainy day. 6 A
7 James is interested in collecting stamps. 7 B (TOTAL = 100 MARKS) 8 B
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 52
INTERMEDIATE
GRAMMAR TESTS
TEST 1 A TEST 1 B TEST 2 A TEST 2 B TEST 3 A TEST 3 B TEST 4 A TEST 4 B TEST 5 A TEST 5 B
ANSWER KEY
VOCABULARY TESTS
TEST 1 TEST 2 TEST 3 TEST 4
ANSWER KEY
FINAL TEST
TEST
ANSWER KEY
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 53
INTERMEDIATE GRAMMAR TEST 1 A (UNITS 2–9)
1. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
1 I want a new computer, but I didn’t save / I haven’t saved enough money yet.
2 Don’t worry, I’m not going to be / I won’t be late.
3 It’s very hot in here. Shall I / Will I open the window?
4 How long have you been waiting / are you waiting?
5 When I was younger I was going / I used to go to the seaside every summer.
6 I’ve lived/I lived in Barcelona all my life.
7 While I was cleaning / I had cleaned my room I found this old photograph.
8 You look sad. What are you thinking / do you think about?
9 I go / I’m going to my parents’ house next weekend. Do you want to come?
10 I’ve been looking for my bag, but I still didn’t find / I still haven’t found it.
11 I like your new room! When have you painted / did you paint it?
12 Where will you be working / do you work next year?
13 I know the play is boring, but we can’t leave until it will finish / it finishes.
14 I’m seeing / I will see the doctor tomorrow at 10.00.
15 Where are you go / are you going on holiday?
2. Put each verb given into the present simple or continuous, or the past simple
or continuous.
0 Ugh, don’t show me that picture! I (hate) hate mice!
1 Where (you go) ______________________ for your holidays last year?
2 At the moment Helen (read) ______________________ a book written by a
Brazilian author.
3 I left school around 5.00, (play) ______________________ football for a while,
then went home.
4 Mary (listen) __________________ to the radio when her friend Barbara called.
5 Mary (turn off) ________________ the radio when her friend Barbara called.
6 In her free time Helen (read) ______________________ a lot.
7 ‘Where (you spend) _________________ your holidays next year?’ ‘In France.’
8 ‘What (you do) ________________ when the rain started?’ ‘We went inside.’
9 When they arrived in the park a lot of people (play) ________________ football.
10 People (become) ______________________ more and more interested in solar
energy.
11 ‘Where (you spend) ________________ your holidays?’
‘Usually in France.’
12 She (become) ______________________ rich in the fashion industry and retired
to Majorca.
13 ‘What (you do) ______________________ when the rain started?’
‘We were playing tennis.’
14 At the moment I (stay) ______________________ at a friend’s house.
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3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence.
0 Steve left before my arrival.
When I arrived, Steve had already left .
1 This is my first visit to Italy.
I’ve ___________________________________________________________ .
2 Your taxi arrived a moment ago.
Your taxi has ____________________________________________________ .
3 The film started before my arrival.
When I arrived, the film ___________________________________________ .
4 Would you like me to call back later?
Shall ___________________________________________________________.
5 Simone has been learning English for two years.
Simone started ___________________________________________________ .
6 I last went to Spain in 1998.
I haven’t ________________________________________________________ .
7 After the exam we’ll go for a pizza.
When the exam __________________________________________________ .
8 I intend to speak to my boss tomorrow.
I’m ____________________________________________________________ .
4. Put each verb given into the past simple or the present perfect.
0 A: What’s the matter?
B: I (cut) have cut myself.
1 A: What did you do on your holiday?
B: We (go) ______________________ to the disco most nights.
2 A: How is the holiday going?
B: Great! We (go) ______________________ to the disco most nights.
3 A: Did you carry on working at the shop after your argument with the manager?
B: No, I (leave) ______________________ .
4 A: Are you still working at the shop?
B: No, I (leave) ______________________ .
5 A: Why are the police here?
B: There (is) ______________________ an accident.
6 A: Why did the metro stop running yesterday evening?
B: There (is) ______________________ an accident.
7 A: How are the unemployment figures this year?
B: They (rise) ______________________ by 2%.
8 A: How were the unemployment figures last year?
B: They (rise) ______________________ by 2%.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 55
INTERMEDIATE GRAMMAR TEST 1 B (UNITS 2–9)
1. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
1 I was here / I’ve been here since the beginning of June.
2 No, I can’t see the bird. Where are you looking / do you look?
3 Your secret is safe with me. I’m not going to say / I won’t say anything.
4 It’s raining. Shall we / Will we take a taxi?
5 I’m meeting / I will meet Lisa for lunch tomorrow.
6 I’ve wanted to go to Paris all my life, but I still didn’t go/I still haven’t been there.
7 I’m going to tell her, but I didn’t see / I haven’t seen her yet.
8 I play/I’m playing tennis with Ann and Joe at the weekend. Do you want to join us?
9 I think we have time for a coffee before the train arrives / will arrive.
10 I haven’t seen you before. When have you started / did you start working here?
11 Where will you be going / do you go for your holidays next year?
12 While I walked / I was walking through the park a dog ran up to me and bit me.
13 Look out of the window! How long has it been snowing / is it snowing?
14 When I was a baby I was carrying / I used to carry a blanket everywhere I went.
15 When the film will end / ends, let’s have a coffee.
2. Put each verb given into the present simple or continuous, or the past simple
or continuous.
0 What (usually you do) do you usually do at the weekend?
1 What (you get) ______________________ for your birthday last week?
2 ‘What are you doing?’ ‘I (check) ______________________ this letter for
spelling mistakes.’
3 I got to the station at 3pm, (wait) ______________________ for half an hour,
then came back here.
4 George (watch) ___________________ the television when I arrived at his flat.
5 At the moment inflation (increase) ______________________ slowly.
6 James (turn on) __________ the television so we could watch the football match.
7 Every day Helen (check) __________________ her emails when she gets home.
8 ‘Where (you go) ______________________ ?’ ‘To the shops. Do you want to
come with me?’
9 ‘What games (you play) ______________________ when you were young?’
‘Hiding from people, trying to catch people, all the usual things.’
10 When I arrived at the checkout a lot of people (wait) ______________________
in the queue.
11 Buy one next year – prices (go down) _____________ quite fast at the moment.
12 ‘Where (you go) ______________________ on Saturday afternoons?’
‘Shopping, with my mother.’
13 Prices (go down) ______________________ quite fast when other, similar
models started to appear.
14 ‘What game (you play) __________________ just now?’ ‘We were playing
chess.’
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3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence.
0 Michael took a deep breath and dived into the water.
After Michael had taken a deep breath, he dived into the water.
1 The plane landed a few moments ago.
The plane has ___________________________________________________ .
2 I’ve been playing the guitar for three years.
I started ________________________________________________________ .
3 After the start of the match, you’ll hear a lot of noise.
When the match __________________________________________________ .
4 This is my first time in the United States.
I’ve ___________________________________________________________ .
5 Would you like me to get you a drink?
Shall ___________________________________________________________ .
6 I last saw Naomi in February.
I haven’t ________________________________________________________ .
7 I intend to email Paul this evening.
I’m ____________________________________________________________ .
8 I thought the film looked familiar.
I thought I ______________________________________________________ .
4. Put each verb given into the past simple or the present perfect.
0 A: When are you going to write to your grandmother?
B: Don’t worry. I (already write) I’ve already written to her.
1 A: Why was your flight late?
B: There (is) ______________________ a delay.
2 A: Why isn’t our departure time showing on the screen?
B: There (is) ______________________ a delay.
3 A: Did you go to a nightclub after the meal in the restaurant?
B: No, I (come) ______________________ home.
4 A: Thanks for calling, John. Are you speaking from work?
B: No, I (come) ______________________ home.
5 A: Sandra’s just arrived.
B: Yes, I know, I (see) ______________________ her.
6 A: Sandra came into the office yesterday.
B: Yes, I know, I (see) ______________________ her.
7 A: How are you feeling today?
B: My temperature (go) ______________________ down.
8 A: How did you know you were getting better?
B: My temperature (go) ______________________ down.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 57
INTERMEDIATE GRAMMAR TEST 2 A (UNITS 10–18)
1. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
0 If we’d be/we’re late for class, our teacher will be angry.
1 The teacher told / asked me if I’d finished the test.
2 My mobile phone needs recharging! I wish the battery wasn’t / isn’t flat.
3 Peter must have left / can’t have left the flowers for me. He’s been away.
4 If I won / win the lottery, I’d travel round the world.
5 Your shoes are too small. You could / You’d better take them back immediately.
6 Rita left a message to say that she would join / had joined you in the pub tonight.
7 I think I must left / must have left my bag on the bus.
8 If you’d done/you did more revision, you wouldn’t have failed the exam.
9 I said/told to Steve that I’d meet him at the swimming baths later.
10 I was giving/was given the necklace by my aunt.
11 I asked her if she would be/was from Switzerland, and she said no.
12 I haven’t got an umbrella! If it rains, I’d get/I’ll get wet.
13 I didn’t know/wouldn’t have known if you hadn’t told me.
14 We showed round/were shown round the art gallery by our teacher.
2. Put one of the words or phrases from the box in each space.
could have to had to don’t have to didn’t have to might have
must mustn’t must have ought to should
0 You ought to see a dentist if you’ve got toothache.
1 He’s looking terrible. He ______________________ see a doctor immediately!
2 He’s not looking too good. I think he ______________________ see a doctor.
3 I ___________________ get my hair cut. I’m having a job interview next week.
4 If you need to make a call, you ______________________ use my phone.
5 It ________________ been a disappointment when you failed your driving test.
6 Sorry I couldn’t come with you, I ______________________ go to the dentist.
7 There’s no rush. We ______________________ be there until 9.00.
8 These oysters taste strange. It ______________________ been a mistake to
order seafood.
9 We were lucky! We ______________________ pay!
10 You ______________________ park your car here. It’s not allowed.
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3. Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits the space.
Going to the movies I promised my friend Lucy that I (0) B her out to the movies for a treat if she
(1) _____ her driving test. I found out yesterday that she (2) _____ the day before, so I
called her last night and (3) _____ whether she wanted to see the new film with Matt
Dillon. She (4) _____ that she (5) _____ it, but that she (6) _____ to see the Julia
Roberts film instead. It (7) _____ very good reviews by the critics in the newspaper
last week, so we decided to go. It was showing at the Scala cinema on the other side of
town. So I (8) _____ if she (9) _____ give me a lift in her car because I can’t drive.
She didn’t sound very happy but said she (10) _____ to my house and collect me.
0 A had taken B would take C take D will take
1 A would pass B had passed C will pass D passed
2 A would pass B had passed C was passing D has passed
3 A asked her B told her C said her D spoke her
4 A asked me B told me C said me D spoke me
5 A would B was already C had already D already seen
already see seeing seen
6 A loved B loves C will love D would love
7 A was given B has been given C gave D gives
8 A told B said her C asked her D spoke
9 A would B should C must D will
10 A had already B comes C would come D will come
come
4. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
0 ‘Are you staying here all summer?’ the little girl asked me.
The little girl asked me if / whether I was staying there all summer .
1 I haven’t got a dog but I want one.
I wish __________________________________________________________ .
2 I think you should leave your job. That’s what I’d do.
If I ____________________________________________________________ .
3 Somebody has stolen my wallet!
My wallet _______________________________________________________ .
4 Istanbul is my place of birth.
I was __________________________________________________________ .
5 It’s not necessary for me to wear a tie at work.
I don’t _________________________________________________________ .
6 It was possible for Marcus to get lost.
Marcus could ____________________________________________________ .
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INTERMEDIATE GRAMMAR TEST 2 B (UNITS 10–18)
1. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
0 I’m sunburnt. I wish I hadn’t sunbathed / I didn’t sunbathe for so long.
1 This package delivered/was delivered this morning.
2 You’re going the wrong way. You’d better/You might go back to the main square
and ask.
3 If I know/knew the answer, I’d tell you.
4 I said/told Angela that I’d give her a call tonight.
5 Let’s hurry up! If we arrive early, we’ll get/we’d get a good seat.
6 You were able to/would have been able to use the computer if you had had the
password.
7 The Finance Minister said that he doesn’t increase/wouldn’t increase taxes next year.
8 It was been / has been a really lovely day!
9 I asked/told Natasha if she knew anywhere to get a sandwich at lunchtime.
10 If we’d caught/we caught a taxi, we wouldn’t have missed the train.
11 I wish it isn’t/wasn’t so cold.
12 Sacha must have left/can’t have left the office. His computer is turned off.
13 My parents are having their house redecorating/redecorated next week.
14 I asked him where he was going/would be going, and he said to the library.
2. Put one of the words or phrases from the box in each space.
could have to had to don’t have to didn’t have to might have
must mustn’t must have should should have
0 I’m completely soaked! We should have taken an umbrella.
1 If we arrive early, we ______________________ go for a drink before the play
starts.
2 I didn’t get to sleep until 2am. I ______________________ tidy up the mess
after the party.
3 It’s very relaxed at our company. We ______________________ wear formal
clothes.
4 The flowers are lovely, but you ______________________ bring them. I wasn’t
expecting anything!
5 I can’t see the shop anywhere. I ______________________ got the wrong
address.
6 I think you ______________________ visit Rome in the spring. It’s beautiful at
that time of year.
7 You ______________________ visit me in Rome! It’d be great to see you and
we’ll have lots of fun!
8 You ______________________ use a mobile phone while you are driving – it’s
dangerous.
9 I don’t believe he passed the test! He ______________________ been cheating!
10 We ______________________ collect the tickets at the airport. They won’t send
them to us.
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3. Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits the space.
Meeting Mariana at the airport Mariana called me from the States and (0) B that her plane would land at 8pm this
evening, if there (1) _____ any delays. When I got to the airport it was 8.15 and I
knew that her flight (2) _____ As usual, she (3) _____ wait for a while for her
luggage, so I wasn’t too worried. However, I wished I (4) _____ a magazine to read
and I was getting very hungry. I (5) _____ a man how long (6) ____ before the people
from her flight had got through customs, and he said about forty-five minutes. In fact
it was much less – it (7) _____ more than fifteen minutes. I was delighted to see
Mariana and she said that she (8) _____ a good flight. I (9) _____ going out to eat at
the nearest restaurant but she said that she (10) _____ a surprisingly good meal on the
plane and she wasn’t hungry.
0 A asked her B told me C said me D spoke me
1 A wouldn’t be B hadn’t been C won’t be D weren’t
2 A must arrive B must arrived C must had arrived D must have arrived
3 A had to B should C should have D was had to
4 A would bring B bring C brought D had brought
5 A asked to B asked C said to D told to
6 A it was taking B would it take C it would take D takes it
7 A might have been B must have been C can’t have been D should have been
8 A had had B was having C would have D has
9 A invited B asked C suggested D offered
10 A was given B has been given C gave D gives
4. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence.
0 I don’t know the answer, so I can’t help you.
If I knew the answer, I’d help you.
1 Imagine you had a yacht. Where would you go?
Where _________________________________________________________ .
2 Somebody will meet you at the airport.
You ___________________________________________________________ .
3 When is your birthday?
When were ______________________________________________________ .
4 I’m sure that isn’t Geoffrey.
That ___________________________________________________________ .
5 We didn’t buy a ticket, so we had to pay a fine.
If we ___________________________________________________________ .
6 I’m sure she enjoyed herself.
She must _______________________________________________________ .
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INTERMEDIATE GRAMMAR TEST 3 A (UNITS 19–28)
1. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
0 I read the book you suggested. I didn’t enjoy it, although / however.
1 Why don’t we cook/cooking pasta tonight?
2 My sister isn’t enough old/old enough to go to the disco.
3 Jean, that/who I know very well, wouldn’t do a thing like that.
4 It was so/such nice ice-cream that I ate another portion.
5 Although/In spite of the rain, we had a good holiday.
6 This is my cat. Its/It’s name is Sammy.
7 I felt so/too tired that I went to bed.
8 Could you tell me where the post office is/where is the post office?
9 Do you like/Would you like some more coffee?
10 I found your house easily, although/despite I didn’t know the number.
11 Would you mind to close/closing the door?
12 The film that/what we saw was a bit disappointing.
13 David ate so many/so much ice-cream that he felt sick.
14 I’m going to spend my holidays at/in Egypt.
2. Put a preposition in each space. Choose from in, on, at, to, above, below.
0 Jane’s sister has got a job at Manchester airport.
1 You’ll find the index ____________ the back of the book.
2 My brother lives ____________ Milan.
3 There was nobody ____________ the bus except me.
4 I dropped the box and it landed ____________ my foot.
5 There are twelve students ____________ my class.
6 Walk ____________ the pavement – it’s much safer.
7 You can’t see the ship any more – it’s ____________ the horizon.
8 Go down the street, and you’ll see the cinema ____________ the right.
9 My grandmother is ____________ hospital at the moment.
10 There’s a video shop ____________ the other side of the street.
11 I went ____________ a small Greek island for my holidays.
12 He shouldn’t drive – he’s ____________ the alcohol limit.
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3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence.
0 Patricia seems to have gone home.
It seems that Patricia has gone home .
1 Harry wanted to pass the exam, so he studied hard.
Harry studied hard so that __________________________________________ .
2 I have a lot of advice, and I don’t know what to do.
I have so _______________________________________________________ .
3 There are too few glasses on the table.
There aren’t _____________________________________________________ .
4 Although it was raining, I went to the shops.
Despite _________________________________________________________ .
5 Please wait a moment.
Would you mind _________________________________________________ .
6 My advice is to travel before the rush-hour starts.
If I ____________________________________________________________ .
7 Near the beach is a small bar called ‘Pedro’s Place’.
There __________________________________________________________ .
8 How much does this cost?
Could you tell me ________________________________________________ .
9 The play was so boring that I fell asleep.
It was __________________________________________________________ .
10 Let’s go fishing at the weekend.
How ___________________________________________________________ .
4. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in bold, and so that the
meaning stays the same.
0 I felt really tired, so I stayed at home and had a rest. because
I stayed at home and had a rest because I felt really tired .
1 A new student joined our class. She is called Joanna.
who The ____________________________________________________________ .
2 I have a friend. This person’s father comes from Sweden.
whose I have __________________________________________________________ .
3 Jim gave me a book. It is really good.
that The ____________________________________________________________ .
4 Jim gave me a book. It is really good
which Jim ___________________________________________________________ .
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INTERMEDIATE GRAMMAR TEST 3 B (UNITS 19–28)
1. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
0 I’m very busy. Let’s / Would you mind giving me a hand?
1 Although/In spite of my bad back, I still play football.
2 The guide book has so much/so many information that I can’t decide where to go.
3 Do you know what time does the film start/the film starts?
4 The bus was too/so slow that I missed my interview.
5 I enjoyed the party, despite/although I didn’t know many people.
6 I’m going on an English course in/at Cambridge.
7 It is so/such a good film that I’ve seen it three times!
8 Roberta, who/that is Claudia’s sister, is going to the same university as me.
9 I can’t reach. I’m not tall enough/enough tall.
10 We arrived at the cinema early in order to/so that we get a good seat.
11 That idea what/that you had was fantastic!
12 Has anyone seen my jacket? It’s/Its front pockets have a design on them.
13 Why don’t we visiting/visit Leila at the weekend?
14 Would you mind moving/to move along a bit so that I can sit down?
2. Put a preposition in each space. Choose from in, on, at, to, above, below.
0 Karen lives in London Street.
1 Quick, get ____________ the train, the doors are going to close.
2 Denise arrived with a bunch of flowers ____________ her hand.
3 Leonora has moved ____________ another city.
4 There are very few tigers left ____________ India.
5 You’ll see the monument ____________ your left.
6 I looked ____________ the mirror and saw the mark on my face.
7 I’m going to stay ____________ home tonight. I’ve got a lot of homework.
8 From the plane I could see the coast of Italy ____________ us.
9 There’s a beautiful old church ____________ the end of the road.
10 That’s a beautiful picture over there, ____________ the sofa.
11 I think her house is ____________ this side of the street.
12 He’ll stay ____________ prison for at least ten years.
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3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence.
0 My town has two places to hear live music.
There are two places to hear live music in my town .
1 My advice is to get to the airport two hours before take-off.
If I ____________________________________________________________ .
2 I have a lot of work to do, and I don’t know where to begin.
I have so _______________________________________________________ .
3 Let’s invite Julia and Margaret to the party.
How ___________________________________________________________ .
4 Rebecca wanted to go to Japan, so she saved some money.
Rebecca saved some money so that __________________________________ .
5 The car was so old that it kept breaking down.
It was __________________________________________________________ .
6 Please speak more slowly.
Would you mind _________________________________________________ .
7 There are too few chairs in the room.
There aren’t _____________________________________________________ .
8 Where is the station?
Do you know ____________________________________________________ .
9 Although there were problems, we enjoyed ourselves.
Despite _________________________________________________________ .
10 Robert appears to have forgotten my birthday again.
It appears _______________________________________________________ .
4. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in bold, and so that the
meaning stays the same.
0 The woman teaches us music. She also plays in an orchestra.
who The woman who teaches us music also plays in an orchestra .
1 I go to a fitness centre. It also has yoga classes.
that The ____________________________________________________________ .
2 I go to a fitness centre. It also has yoga classes.
which I go ____________________________________________________________ .
3 I know a man. His brother is a record producer.
whose I know _________________________________________________________ .
4 You were talking about a woman. I wanted to meet her.
that I wanted ________________________________________________________ .
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 65
INTERMEDIATE GRAMMAR TEST 4 A (UNITS 29–37)
1. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
0 I met Tina a day/one day last week.
1 I’m going to buy the / a new printer for my computer.
2 I’ve lived in this city for / since ten years.
3 I’m going out to buy any/some milk.
4 Paris was so/as exciting as Madrid – I enjoyed them both.
5 I need to finish this work by/until the end of the week.
6 Berlin is a lot bigger that/than Frankfurt.
7 How many/How much time do we have until the train arrives?
8 My worse/worst subject at school was mathematics.
9 Monday or Tuesday, each/either day would be fine.
10 I’m meeting Jack the day after tomorrow/the next day.
11 Could you give me some informations/information, please?
12 Where’s a/the remote control for the television?
2. Put a/an or the in each space or leave the space blank.
It’s not difficult to find my house. If you come by (0) – train, you come out of
(1) _____ station and turn right. You’ll see (2) _____ bank on (3) _____ corner of
(4) _____ street. Carry on down (5) _____ road until you come to (6) _____ church.
You can’t miss it – it’s one of (7) _____ biggest ones in (8) _____ Brighton. Just after
(9) _____ church turn left. It’s (10) _____ very small street and (11) _____ people
often go past without noticing it. You’ll see my house at (12) _____ end of the street –
it’s got (13) _____ red door. Try and get here in time for (14) _____ lunch. Give me
(15) _____ call on your mobile if you get lost. I’ll be waiting for you!
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3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
0 I didn’t expect to see Darrel.
Darrel was the last person I expected to see .
1 This is as fast as I can go.
I can’t __________________________________________________________ .
2 The restaurants were both expensive.
Neither _________________________________________________________ .
3 Sue is better at History than Silvia.
Silvia is not _____________________________________________________ .
4 The Romanian capital is Bucharest.
Bucharest _______________________________________________ Romania.
5 Dan drives buses.
Dan is __________________________________________________________ .
6 Not all the answers are right.
Some __________________________________________________________ .
7 Nobody is better at History than Melanie.
Melanie is the ___________________________________________________ .
8 I won’t leave before 7.00.
I’ll be here ______________________________________________________ .
4. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains a form of a phrasal verb using the
word in bold. Make any other necessary changes.
0 Don’t leave the lights on when you leave the school.
turn off Turn the lights off when you leave the school.
1 I went through childhood in Belgium.
grew ________________________________________________________________
2 I was talking to Jackie and we were suddenly disconnected.
cut ________________________________________________________________
3 Alice is similar in appearance to her mother.
take ________________________________________________________________
4 I’m trying to find the word in the dictionary.
look ________________________________________________________________
5 What are you trying to say?
get ________________________________________________________________
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INTERMEDIATE GRAMMAR TEST 4 B (UNITS 29–37)
1. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
0 The fish was so tasty as / as tasty as the meat.
1 I am younger than/that my brother.
2 Can you give me an/some advice, please?
3 How much/How many money do you need?
4 I’ve been off work since/for three days with a bad cold.
5 We need to be there until/by 6.30.
6 The other people weren’t very friendly – no of/none of them spoke to me.
7 We need some/any more cheese.
8 Would you like to see a/the film with me next Friday?
9 Michael went away to Ireland the other day/the day before yesterday.
10 Ask James or Ted – either/each one could help you.
11 My worst/worse nightmare is to be in a room full of snakes.
12 It’s not as/so warm as it was – autumn is coming.
2. Put a/an or the in each space or leave the space blank.
We had (0) a great holiday in (1) _____ London. We arrived at (2) _____ airport late
on Sunday evening, and we decided to take (3) _____ taxi, even though it was very
expensive. (4) _____ taxi took us to our hotel, which was very nice, although
(5) _____ rooms were quite small. On (6) _____ next day we woke up early and had
(7) _____ enormous breakfast. I don’t know how (8) _____ people can eat so much in
(9) _____ morning! But it was good for us because eating out in (10) _____ London is
expensive, and with such (11) _____ big breakfast we didn’t need to have (l2) _____
lunch. After breakfast we went to (13) _____ art gallery. I can’t remember (14) _____
name, but it was full of (15) _____ famous paintings and I really enjoyed it.
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3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence.
0 David is a better runner than Paul.
Paul isn’t as good a runner as David .
1 Michael teaches English.
Michael is ______________________________________________________ .
2 I won’t be back before next Monday.
I’ll be away _____________________________________________________ .
3 This is as far as we can go.
We can’t _______________________________________________________ .
4 Nobody in the class swims more slowly than Josh.
Josh is the ______________________________________________________ .
5 The English captain is Beckham.
Beckham _______________________________________________________ .
6 Both of the brothers were tall.
Neither _________________________________________________________ .
7 All books must be returned to the shelves.
Each ___________________________________________________________ .
8 The police arrived too late to catch the robber.
The police didn’t arrive ____________________________________________ .
4. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains a form of a phrasal verb using the
word in bold. Make any other necessary changes.
0 You can come and stay with me.
put
I can put you up.
1 I had to solve a very difficult problem at work today.
deal ________________________________________________________________
2 I’ll collect you in my car at 7.30.
pick ________________________________________________________________
3 The plane left the ground exactly on time.
take ________________________________________________________________
4 The football match has been cancelled.
call ________________________________________________________________
5 Maria has recovered from her disappointment.
get ________________________________________________________________
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INTERMEDIATE GRAMMAR TEST 5 A (UNITS 38–46)
1. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
0 Helen enjoyed/chose to learn Spanish.
1 Look at/to that wonderful painting!
2 Don’t forget to turn off/turning off the lights.
3 You can have or/either wine or beer.
4 I’m sorry, there isn’t anything/nothing I can do.
5 The shop assistant refused giving/to give me a refund.
6 Is that milk still fresh? What is its/it’s sell-by date?
7 I don’t know if I can come with you. It depends of/on what my father says.
8 This new detergent is strong, yet/as kind to your skin.
9 We watched the seagulls to fly/flying behind the boat.
10 I hope to go/going to University next year.
11 They like to have saunas in countries for example/such as Sweden.
12 Can you ask/ask for the key?
13 Sorry, I forgot to post/posting your letter.
14 Helena is an old friend of me/mine from school.
2. Rewrite each group of words so that it contains the punctuation listed.
0 first of all who is going to carry the suitcase asked emilie.
(two capital letters, one full stop, one comma, one question mark, speech marks)
‘First of all, who is going to carry the suitcase?’ asked Emilie.
1 i told marys son that he should be honest go the police and tell the truth
(two capital letters, one full stop, one comma, one apostrophe)
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
2 hi alison said james whats happening
(four capital letters, one question mark, three commas, one apostrophe, two pairs
of speech marks)
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
3 youll never believe what happened first of all we met up with peters friends from
university then we all went to brighton for the day
(five capital letters, one full stop, two commas, two apostrophes, one exclamation
mark)
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
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3. Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits the space.
Family holidays We used to have great family holidays when I was younger. There was always (0) D
interesting to do, (1) _____ going to the beach, playing football, or going on rides at
the fair. In the evenings we went to restaurants, and (2) _____ my brother and me
(3) _____ staying up till late at night, listening (4) _____ the adults talking around the
table. (5) _____ now, every time I’m in a restaurant late at night it (6) _____ me of
those days. A favourite memory of (7) _____ is going camping when I was about
eight. I suppose we (8) _____ to stay in a hotel that year, but it didn’t matter.
(9) _____ , it was probably one of the best holidays I ever had with my family. I really
(10) _____ sleeping outside under the stars.
0 A everything B one thing C anything D something
1 A such as B yet C also D except for
2 A either B also C both D as well
3 A couldn’t stand B wanted C loved D wished
4 A about B at C to D on
5 A Even B Same C Also D Yet
6 A reminds B remembers C imagines D seems
7 A I B my C me D mine
8 A couldn’t help B couldn’t afford C admitted D denied
9 A As well B For example C Except D In fact
10 A imagined B enjoyed C chose D expected
4. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as
the first sentence, using no more than three words.
0 There was nothing I could do. - I couldn’t do anything .
1 Spiders make me afraid.
I’m afraid _______________________________________________________ .
2 There was nowhere I could go.
I couldn’t go ____________________________________________________ .
3 Do you think chemistry is interesting?
Are you ________________________________________________________ .
4 Joanne said she’d ask her mother about using the car.
Joanne agreed ___________________________ her mother about using the car.
5 This dictionary belongs to Nicola.
This is _________________________________________________________ .
6 Chris was the only one who wasn’t wearing a hat.
Everyone was wearing a hat ________________________________________ .
7 You are often in my thoughts.
I often _________________________________________________________ .
8 The police arrived too late to catch the robber.
The police didn’t arrive _________________________ to catch the robber.
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INTERMEDIATE GRAMMAR TEST 5 B (UNITS 38–46)
1. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
0 Mrs Davis taught us except for/instead of Mr Taylor.
1 I stopped to smoke/smoking six months ago, and I feel much healthier now.
2 I’ll wait you/wait for you in the cinema foyer.
3 Gina introduced me to a colleague of hers/her.
4 I promise to pay/paying you back tomorrow.
5 A lot of museums are closed today, yet/since it is Easter.
6 She apologized for/of being so late.
7 In/To my view, the United Nations does a very good job.
8 Sheila offered helping/to help me with my homework.
9 Let’s go home. I don’t know anyone/no-one at this party.
10 I was tired and hungry too/both.
11 She could feel her baby to breathe/breathing at her side.
12 What a sweet little puppy! What is it’s/its name?
13 I must remember posting/to post the letter.
14 What are you talking in/about?
2. Rewrite each group of words so that it contains the punctuation listed.
0 were meeting uncle david on Tuesday evening at eight.
(four capital letters, one full stop, one apostrophe)
We’re meeting Uncle David on Tuesday evening at eight.
1 hes won a thousand euros on the lottery however he wont even take us to pizzaria
napoli to celebrate
(four capital letters, one full stop, one comma, two apostrophes, one exclamation mark)
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
2 i asked alexandras mother about her childhood her time in africa and her
experience of the war
(three capital letters, one full stop, two commas, one apostrophe)
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
3 hello jackie said robert what time did you get back from the cinema
(four capital letters, one question mark, three commas, two pairs of speech marks)
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
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3. Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits the space.
Having the builders in our house
For a long time we’ve been talking (0) C having our kitchen modernized, and this year
we finally (1) _____ to have the work done. The builders said there were two
possibilities, (2) _____ they could start in March, or in July, and they said the work
would take two to three weeks. We discussed it, and March (3) _____ to be the better
choice (4) _____ we were going away in July and so (5) _____ would be in the house
to supervise the work. They started in March as they had promised, and we got very
excited (6) ___ having the kitchen done, but (7) ___ taking three weeks it took nearly
two months! The problem was they (8) ___ disappearing every few days. (9) _____ ,
they made a terrible mess and we couldn’t use the kitchen for all that time. Now the
work is done, I’m pleased (10) _____ the result, but it was a terrible time for us all.
0 A on B with C about D in
1 A fancied B pretended C enjoyed D decided
2 A or B either C also D both
3 A imagined B began C seemed D expect
4 A as B although C yet D while
5 A one B everyone C anyone D no-one
6 A of B for C about D at
7 A instead of B except for C such as D as well as
8 A wanted B happened C couldn’t stand D kept
9 A Personally B As well as this C Instead of this D Although
10 A of B to C for D with
4. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as
the first sentence, using no more than three words. 0 Jeff was the only student who forgot the test.
Everyone remembered the test except Jeff .
1 Annie is a reliable person.
You can ________________________________________________________ .
2 Celia is buying a small apartment.
Celia has decided ___________________________________ a small apartment.
3 We haven’t got anything in the fridge.
We’ve got _______________________________________________ the fridge.
4 I saw one of my teachers.
I saw a _________________________________________________________ .
5 Chemistry is Tracey’s best subject.
Tracey is very ___________________________________________________ .
6 Patrick said he’d stolen the bike.
Patrick admitted __________________________________________________ .
7 There were lots of people in the restaurant.
The restaurant was ________________________________________________ .
8 I haven’t got any money in my wallet.
I’ve got ______________________________________________ in my wallet.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 73
GRAMMAR TEST KEYS KEY Grammar Progress Test 1a (Units 2–9) 1
1 I haven’t saved
2 I won’t be
3 Shall I
4 have you been waiting
5 I used to go
6 I’ve lived
7 I was cleaning
8 are you thinking
9 I’m going
10 I still haven’t found
11 did you paint
12 will you be working
13 it finishes
14 I’m seeing 15 are you going
2
1 did you go
2 is reading
3 played
4 was listening
5 turned off
6 reads
7 are you spending
8 did you do
9 were playing
10 are becoming
11 do you spend
12 became
13 were you doing
14 am staying
3
1 never visited/been to Italy before
2 just arrived
3 had already started
4 I call back later
5 learning English two years ago
6 been to Spain since 1998
7 finishes, we’ll go for a pizza
8 going to speak to my boss tomorrow
4
1 went
2 have been
3 left
4 have left
5 has been
6 was
7 have risen
8 rose (Total = 45 marks)
KEY Grammar Progress Test 1b (Units 2–9) 1
1 I’ve been here
2 are you looking
3 I won’t say
4 Shall we
5 I’m meeting
6 I still haven’t been
7 I haven’t seen
8 I’m playing
9 arrives
10 did you start
11 will you be going
12 I was walking
13 has it been snowing
14 I used to carry 15 ends
2
1 did you get
2 am checking
3 waited
4 was watching
5 is increasing
6 turned on
7 checks
8 are you going
9 did you play
10 were waiting
11 are going down
12 do you go
13 went down
14 were you playing
3
1 just landed
2 playing the guitar three years ago
3 starts, you’ll hear a lot of noise
4 never been to the United States before
5 I get you a drink
6 seen Naomi since February
7 going to email Paul this evening
8 had seen the film before
4
1 was
2 has been
3 came
4 have come
5 have seen
6 saw
7 has gone
8 went (Total = 45 marks)
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KEY Grammar Progress Test 2a (Units 10–18)
1
1 asked
2 wasn’t
3 can’t have left
4 won
5 You’d better
6 would join
7 must have left
8 you’d done
9 said
10 was given
11 was
12 I’ll get
13 wouldn’t have known
14 were shown round
2
1 must
2 should
3 have to
4 could
5 must have
6 had to
7 don’t have to
8 might have
9 didn’t have to
10 mustn’t
3
1 D
2 B
3 A
4 B
5 C
6 D
7 A
8 C
9 A
10 C
4
1 I had a dog
2 were you, I’d leave your job
3 has been stolen
4 born in Istanbul
5 have to wear a tie at work
6 have got lost
(TOTAL = 40 MARKS)
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KEY Grammar Progress Test 2b (Units 10–18)
1
1 was delivered
2 You’d better
3 knew
4 told
5 we’ll get
6 would have been able to
7 wouldn’t increase
8 has been
9 asked
10 we’d caught
11 wasn’t
12 must have left
13 redecorated
14 was going
2
1 could
2 had to
3 don’t have to
4 didn’t have to
5 must have
6 should
7 must
8 mustn’t
9 must have
10 have to
3
1 D
2 D
3 A
4 D
5 B
6 C
7 C
8 A
9 C
10 A
4
1 would you go if you had a yacht
2 will be met at the airport
3 you born
4 can’t be Geoffrey
5 had bought a ticket, we wouldn’t have had to pay a fine
6 have enjoyed herself
(TOTAL = 40 MARKS)
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KEY Grammar Progress Test 3a (Units 19–28)
1
1 cook
2 old enough
3 who
4 such
5 In spite of
6 Its
7 so
8 where the post office is
9 Would you like
10 although
11 closing
12 that
13 so much
14 in
2
1 at
2 in
3 on
4 on
5 in
6 on
7 below
8 on
9 in
10 on
11 to
12 above
3
1 he would pass the exam.
2 much advice that I don’t know what to do.
3 enough glasses on the table.
4 the rain, I went to the shops.
5 waiting a moment.
6 were you, I’d travel before the rush-hour starts.
7 is a small bar near the beach called ‘Pedro’s Place’.
8 how much this costs?
9 such a boring play that I fell asleep.
10 about going fishing at the weekend?
4
1 new student who joined our class is called Joanna
2 a friend whose father comes from Sweden
3 book that Jim gave me is really good
4 gave me a book which is really good
(TOTAL = 40 MARKS)
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KEY Grammar Progress Test 3b (Units 19–28)
1
1 In spite of
2 so much
3 the film starts
4 so
5 although
6 in
7 such
8 who
9 tall enough
10 in order to
11 that
12 Its
13 visit
14 moving
2
1 on
2 in
3 to
4 in
5 on
6 in
7 at
8 below
9 at
10 above
11 on
12 in
3
1 were you, I’d get to the airport two hours before take-off
2 much work to do that I don’t know where to begin
3 about inviting Julia and Margaret to the party
4 she could go to Japan
5 such an old car that it kept breaking down
6 speaking more slowly, please
7 enough chairs in the room
8 where the station is
9 the problems, we enjoyed ourselves
10 that Robert has forgotten my birthday again
4
1 fitness centre I go to also has yoga classes
2 to a fitness centre which also has yoga classes
3 a man whose brother is a record producer
4 to meet the woman that you were talking about
(TOTAL = 40 MARKS)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 78
KEY Grammar Progress Test 4a (Units 29–37)
1
1 a
2 for
3 some
4 as
5 by
6 than
7 How much
8 worst
9 either
10 the day after tomorrow
11 information
12 the
2
1 the
2 a
3 the
4 the
5 the
6 a
7 the
8 –
9 the
10 a
11 –
12 the
13 a
14 –
15 a
3
1 go any faster
2 of the restaurants were cheap
3 as good at History as Sue
4 is the capital of
5 a bus driver
6 of the answers were wrong
7 best at History
8 until 7.00
4
1 I grew up in Belgium.
2 I was talking to Jackie and we were suddenly cut off.
3 Alice takes after her mother.
4 I’m looking up the word in a dictionary.
5 What are you getting at?
(TOTAL = 40 MARKS)
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KEY Grammar Progress Test 4b (Units 29–37)
1
1 than
2 some
3 How much
4 for
5 by
6 none of
7 some
8 a
9 the day before yesterday
10 either
11 worst
12 as
2
1 –
2 the
3 a
4 The
5 the
6 the
7 an
8 –
9 the
10 –
11 a
12 –
13 an
14 the
15 –
3
1 an English teacher
2 until next Monday
3 go any further
4 slowest swimmer in the class
5 is the captain of England./is the English captain
6 of the brothers were small
7 book must be returned to the shelves
8 in time to catch the robber
4
1 I had to deal with a very difficult problem at work today.
2 I’ll pick you up in my car at 7.30.
3 The plane took off exactly on time.
4 The football match has been called off.
5 Maria has got over her disappointment.
(TOTAL = 40 MARKS)
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KEY Grammar Progress Test 5a (Units 38–46)
1
1 at
2 to turn off
3 either
4 anything
5 to give
6 its
7 on
8 yet
9 flying
10 to go
11 such as
12 ask for
13 to post
14 mine
2
1 I told Mary’s son that he should be honest, go to the police and tell the truth.
2 ‘Hi, Alison’, said James, ‘What’s happening?’
3 You’ll never believe what happened! First of all, we met up with Peter’s friends
from University, then we all went to Brighton for the day.
3
1 A
2 C
3 C
4 C
5 A
6 A
7 D
8 B
9 D
10 B
4
1 of spiders
2 anywhere
3 interested in chemistry
4 she’d/to ask
5 Nicola’s dictionary
6 except Chris
7 think of you
8 in time (Total = 35 marks)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 81
KEY Grammar Progress Test 5b (Units 38–46)
1
1 smoking
2 wait for you
3 hers
4 to pay
5 since
6 for
7 In
8 to help
9 anyone
10 too
11 breathing
12 its
13 to post
14 about
2
1 He’s won a thousand euros on the lottery. However, he won’t even take us to
Pizzaria Napoli to celebrate!
2 I asked Alexandra’s mother about her childhood, her time in Africa, and her
experience of the war.
3 ‘Hello, Jackie’, said Robert, ‘What time did you get back from the cinema?’
3
1 D
2 B
3 C
4 A
5 D
6 C
7 A
8 D
9 B
10 D
4
1 rely on Annie
2 to buy
3 nothing in
4 teacher of mine
5 good at Chemistry
6 stealing the bike
7 full of people
8 no money (Total = 35 marks)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 82
INTERMEDIATE VOCABULARY TEST 1 (UNITS 2–6)
1. Complete each sentence with a word formed from the word in capitals.
0 My alarm clock didn’t go off and so I overslept this morning. OVERSLEPT
1 I had been in the country for a year, but I still felt like a _______ . FOREIGN
2 I have never felt such great _________ since the day I got married. HAPPY
3 He’s only been in the job for one week so he’s a bit ______ . EXPERIENCE
4 I’ve known him since school days. Our _________ is very strong. FRIEND
5 It makes me feel bad to see so many____ people sleeping in the street. HOME
6 It hasn’t rained for months and there’s a great water ________ . SHORT
7 I don’t like this job. I’m ________________ and overworked. PAY
8 Smoking can be very ________________ to your health. DANGER
9 We’ve got all the modern ________________ in our factory. MACHINE
10 I’m really sorry, I think there has been a ____________ . UNDERSTAND
2. Complete each compound word with a word from the box.
about ache coat doors ground makers path table washer
0 Make sure you walk on the footpath , because the road is dangerous.
1 Turn left at the next round________________.
2 My time________ this year is quite good – I’ve got nothing on Friday afternoon.
3 I’d prefer to stay in a hotel with holiday________ , rather than business people.
4 Has anyone got an aspirin? I’ve got a terrible head________________ .
5 It’s cold outside, I think you’ll need an over________________ .
6 To get into London from Heathrow airport just take the Under_____________ .
7 You don’t need to clean the plates yourself, we have a dish________________ .
8 It’s a lovely day. Let’s eat our lunch out________________ in the park.
3. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
0 By 11.00 I felt so tired/tiring that I went to bed.
1 How many photos did you make/take on holiday?
2 I read a really interested/interesting article in the newspaper today.
3 That meal we had yesterday was horrible. I particularly/properly disliked the fish.
4 Have you got any more clothes to put in the dishwasher/washing machine?
5 I’ve told you now/time and again to do your homework!
6 John hates waiting more than ten minutes for a bus. He gets very impatient/unpatient.
7 Sharon was early for her appointment so she read a magazine to lose/pass the time.
8 Shall I turn the central conditioning/heating off. It’s very hot in here.
9 Marcus always said/told the truth. It was impossible for him to lie.
10 It was awful/awfully difficult to read the sign as it was so dark.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 83
TEST 2 (UNITS 7–11)
1. Choose the word on the right that best matches the descriptions.
0 in the kitchen – you find plates and cups in it d a) bin
1 in the wall, where you get power for electrical equipment ___ b) carpet
2 in the kitchen – turn it to get water ___ c) ceiling
3 in the corner of the room, full of paper ___ d) cupboard
4 the top part of the house – where the chimney is ___ e) cushion
5 the top part of the room – where the lamp hangs down ___ f) fence
6 around the garden ___ g) gate
7 between the front door and the garden, to help you get down ___ h) pillow
8 at the end of the garden path, just before the street ___ i) roof
9 covering the floor, from one wall to the other ___ j) rug
10 covering a small area of the floor, in the middle of the room ___ k) socket
11 on a bed, to make your head comfortable ___ l) step
12 on a sofa, to make your back comfortable ___ m) tap
2. Underline the correct word in each sentence.
1 Do you like/fancy going out for a pizza this evening?
2 A lot of my relatives/parents live in America.
3 Those grapes look delicious. I’ll have a large packet/bunch, please.
4 She always shows good judgment. She’s very sensible/sensitive.
5 My brother would really look good in that shirt/blouse.
6 Can you borrow/lend me some money until tomorrow?
7 I was absolutely fascinated/fascinating by his story about Africa.
8 Happy anniversary/birthday, Oliver! Six years old today. Are you having fun?
9 You’ll find better prices/values in the shops if you wait until the sales.
10 My car has broken down. Could you give me a hand/help?
11 Waiter, here is my credit card. Can I have a receipt/bill please?
12 This pullover is much too big for me. It feels really lose/loose.
3. Complete each sentence with a word from the box. One of the words is used twice.
after away back down for in on out up with
0 I’m longing for a few weeks holiday.
1 Excuse me, I’d like to try _________ this jacket. Where are the changing rooms?
2 I’ll lend you the money but you must pay me ________________ by Friday.
3 Christine said she’d drop ______ to see her aunt on the way home from Scotland.
4 Do you think my new shirt will go ________________ these trousers?
5 Paul promised to help me with the decorating today but he’s gone to a football
match instead. He’s really let me ________________ .
6 Joanna put ________________ a thick pair of boots as it was snowing outside.
7 Let’s go ________________ to Paris for the weekend. I’ve never been there.
8 Did you know that Louise is going ________________ with my ex-boyfriend?
9 Robbie wanted to dress ________________ as Batman for the party.
10 Jack takes ________________ his father. They’ve even got the same ears!
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 84
TEST 3 (UNITS 12–16)
1a. Match the words in the box with the definitions.
cruise journey tour travel trip voyage
0 the general activity of moving from place to place (uncountable noun) travel
1 going from one place to another, usually over a long distance or long time _____
2 going to a place, staying there, and coming back again ________________
3 a circular journey during which you visit several places ________________
4 a holiday on a large ship ________________
5 a long journey by sea or in space ________________
1b. Now complete each sentence with a word from the same box.
0 Foreign travel is very popular these days.
1 The sightseeing ________________ costs €15. You see Big Ben, the Tower of
London and St Paul’s.
2 We drove from Germany all the way down to Italy. It was a two-day _______ .
3 The ________________ from England to America across the Atlantic took
several weeks.
4 My parents are going on a ________________ around the Caribbean Islands.
5 They’ve just come back from a ________________ to Ireland. They had a
wonderful time.
2. The words in italics are in the wrong sentences. Find the best word for each
sentence.
0 We weren’t sure what to order for lunch, so we asked for the whistle. menu
1 There are no cars in the city centre – it’s a traffic-free menu. __________
2 If you can’t afford a hotel, why not stay in a youth crossing? __________
3 The morning rush tyre lasts from seven until half past nine. __________
4 We can’t drive to Italy in one day. We’ll need to make an overnight hour. ____
5 Sorry I’m late. I was stuck in a traffic zone. ________________
6 It’s safer to walk along the road a bit and use the pedestrian hostel. __________
7 I had to push my bike all the way up the hill. I got a flat stop. _________
8 The players must stop when they hear the referee’s jam. ________________
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3. Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
Hi James,
We’re on holiday at the moment and we’ve brought our (0) B with us.
It’s small but quite comfortable. We’re (1) ______ in France for two weeks,
right in the middle of the French (2) ______ .
There’s some wonderful (3) ______ around here.
There’s even a small (4) ______ where I can (5) ______ fishing.
The place has certainly (6) ______ up to our expectations.
Actually, we’re lucky to be here as a car (7) ______ into a lorry in front of
us on the motorway in England and we nearly (8) ______ the boat. Sarah
was ill for a short while and I had to go to the (9) ______ in the nearest
village to get her some aspirin. She seems to have got (10) ______ her
illness now, but I had to make all the (11) ______ for a couple of days.
As you know, I’m not the best (12) ________ in the world and while I was
(13) ______ some bacon the pan was set (14) ______ fire. Luckily, we had a
fire (15) ______ with us and it soon brought the fire under control.
We’re off to the beach now. Hope you’re keeping well.
All the best
Dominic
0 A bungalow B caravan C castle D cottage
1 A passing B remaining C spending D staying
2 A country B countryside C land D ground
3 A look B scenery C sight D view
4 A canal B river C sea D stream
5 A do B go C make D take
6 A kept B lived C seemed D was
7 A collapsed B crashed C hit D struck
8 A arrived B caught C lost D missed
9 A chemist’s B physician C surgeon D hospital
10 A from B off C on D over
11 A courses B food C meals D plates
12 A chef B chief C cook D cooker
13 A baking B boiling C grating D frying
14 A in B from C on D over
15 A brigade B engine C extinguisher D fighter
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 86
TEST 4 (UNITS 17–21)
1. Complete each sentence with a word formed from the word in capitals.
0 Nowadays it’s very important to get a good education . EDUCATE
1 I don’t have much ________________ of European history. KNOW
2 My pencil has broken! Have you got a ________________ ? SHARP
3 Tomorrow I’m going to send off my _________ form for the job. APPLY
4 Her brother works in the factory as an ________________ . ENGINE
5 The ________ in this city has got worse. I find it difficult to breathe. POLLUTE
6 Tony Blair is one of Britain’s most famous ________________ . POLITICS
7 I’ve been out of work for ages. It’s not much fun being ________ . EMPLOY
8 If you go to court you will need a good ________________ . LAW
9 Our team is very ________________ . SUCCEED
We’ve won three international competition this year.
10 It’s very difficult to live in London on a low ________________ . COME
2. Choose the word on the right to complete each sentence.
0. Look! It’s not working because the plug isn’t in the j . a) battery
1. My shirt got very creased in the suitcase. I need an ___ . b) bulb
2. If the shelf is coming off the wall, try to tighten the ___ . c) glue
3. Hang your coat over there on that ___ . d) hook
4. When a lamp suddenly goes out, we need to change the ___ . e) iron
5. If you need to climb onto the roof, use a ___ . f) ladder
6. If you get lost in the forest, use your ___ . g) lock
7. This key doesn’t work. They must have changed the ___ . h) razor
8. To stop the alarm working, the burglars cut the ___ . i) screw
9. In case of punctures, cars always carry a spare ___ . j) socket
10. I need to have a shave, but I haven’t got a ___ . l) compass
11. My mobile phone isn’t working. I need to recharge the ___ . l) tyre
12. The envelope won’t stick down properly. I need some ___ . m) wire
3. Underline the correct word in each sentence.
0 Before we set off, we listened to the climate / weather forecast.
1 My favourite / preferred time of year is Spring.
2 Our main bureau / office is in Swindon.
3 Can I just write that date down in my agenda / diary?
4 Your hair is too long. Give me those cutters /scissors and I’ll cut it.
5 I’m always pulling up crops / weeds in the garden. They get everywhere.
6 At present people resign / retire at 65. In the future it may be different.
7 The car has got a small engine / machine and is very economical to use.
8 Lots of chemicals farmers use harm / spoil the environment.
9 Julie’s studying to become a primary school professor / teacher.
10 Bill thanked the guest / host for the party and went home.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 87
INTERMEDIATE VOCABULARY ANSWERS
KEY VOCABULARY TEST 1 (UNITS 2–6)
1
1 foreigner
2 happiness
3 inexperienced
4 friendship
5 homeless
6 shortage
7 underpaid
8 dangerous
9 machinery
10 misunderstanding
2
1 about
2 table
3 makers
4 ache
5 coat
6 ground
7 washer
8 doors
3
1 take
2 interesting
3 particularly
4 washing machine
5 time
6 impatient
7 pass
8 heating
9 told
10 awfully
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 88
KEY VOCABULARY TEST 2 (UNITS 7–11)
1
1 k) socket
2 m) tap
3 a) bin
4 i) roof
5 c) ceiling
6 f) fence
7 l) step
8 g) gate
9 b) carpet
10 j) rug
11 h) pillow
12 e) cushion
2
1 fancy
2 relatives
3 bunch
4 sensible
5 shirt
6 lend
7 fascinated
8 birthday
9 prices
10 hand
11 receipt
12 loose
3
1 on
2 back
3 in
4 with
5 down
6 on
7 away
8 out
9 up
10 after
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 89
KEY VOCABULARY TEST 3 (UNITS 12–16)
1
a
1 journey
2 trip
3 tour
4 cruise
5 voyage
b
1 tour
2 journey
3 voyage
4 cruise
5 trip
2
1 zone
2 hostel
3 hour
4 stop
5 jam
6 crossing
7 tyre
8 whistle
3
1 D
2 B
3 B
4 D
5 B
6 B
7 B
8 D
9 A
10 D
11 C
12 C
13 D
14 C
15 C
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 90
KEY VOCABULARY TEST 4 (UNITS 17–21)
1
1 knowledge
2 sharpener
3 application
4 engineer
5 pollution
6 politician
7 unemployed
8 lawyer
2
1 e) iron
2 i) screw
3 d) hook
4 b) bulb
5 f) ladder
6 k) compass
7 g) lock
8 m) wire
9 l) tyre
10 h) razor
11 a) battery
12 c) glue
3
1 favourite
2 office
3 diary
4 scissors
5 weeds
6 retire
7 engine
8 harm
9 teacher
10 host
(TOTAL = 30 MARKS)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 91
INTERMEDIATE FINAL TEST
Name: _______________________________ Date: ____________________
1. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentences.
0 I can to meet / can meet you this evening at about 7.30.
1 I’m tired – I think I go/will go home now.
2 We’ve finished decorating/to decorate the apartment.
3 The life/Life is difficult sometimes.
4 At the moment I’m learning/I learn to play the guitar.
5 My course finishes on next week/next week.
6 The train leaves/it leaves at 9.30.
7 It’s important for to read/to read the contract carefully.
8 Where you buy/did you buy those shoes?
9 The film I saw last night was really interesting/interested.
10 I’ve worked at this company since/for two years.
11 Can you tell me what time does the train leave/the train leaves?
12 You can come if you want to, but my parents will be/shall be there.
13 England is not so/as big as Germany.
14 There was a terrible plane crash – it happened/has happened an hour ago.
15 Adrian is a very good friend of me/mine.
2. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence.
0 Let’s go to the beach this weekend.
How about going to the beach this weekend ?
1 Last week I lent Hilary the Harry Potter book.
Last week Hilary _________________________________________________ .
2 There are twelve students in my class.
My class ________________________________________________________ .
3 The name of the film is Zero Hour.
The film ________________________________________________________ .
4 The film was very unpopular.
Nobody ________________________________________________________ .
5 Last night it rained a lot.
Last night there __________________________________________________ .
6 I’ve got more DVDs than Simon.
Simon’s got _____________________________________________________ .
7 Shall we have a coffee break now?
What about _____________________________________________________ .
8 The President gave the news conference.
The news conference ______________________________________________ .
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 92
3. Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits the space.
BRUSSELS
Brussels is the main city (0) B Belgium, and it is the home of the European Union. It
has a reputation for (1) _____ a little boring, but this is unfair. (2) ____ , it is a
modern, lively city with some of the (3) _____ restaurants in Europe. Every evening
its bars are (4) _____ with visitors and locals who come to (5) _____ the wonderful
variety of different beers. Don’t forget to visit the Grand Place. There aren’t many
market squares (6) _____ this one in Europe. If you (7) _____ some free time you can
visit Bruges, (8) _____ is only a short train ride (9) _____ Bruges is a medieval town
with canals and beautiful old houses. It is really (10) _____ visiting.
0 A at B in C to D for
1 A be B being C to be D been
2 A Personally B As well C However D In fact
3 A delicious B good C best D better
4 A full B occupied C plenty D lived
5 A attempt B experiment C prove D try
6 A beautiful than B as beautiful as C as beautiful than D so beautiful than
7 A have B will have C are having D to have
8 A whose B who C which D that
9 A journey B far C distant D away
10 A worth B value C good D recommend
4. Underline the errors in these sentences. Rewrite each sentence.
0 Liechtenstein, that has a population of 35,000, is between Switzerland and Austria. Liechtenstein, which has a population of 35,000, is between Switzerland and Austria.
1 The weather is getting colder and more colder. ________________________________________________________________
2 I lived here for the last three years. _________________________________
3 Chinese restaurants are always easy to find them. ________________________________________________________________
4 I’m going to visit my aunt and uncle on the weekend. ________________________________________________________________
5 I want to get home before the match will begin. ________________________________________________________________
6 Every of my three sisters has blond hair. _______________________________
7 We were enjoyed the party very much. _________________________________
8 I’m sorry, you’re not be allowed to park there. ________________________________________________________________
9 I watched the TV news while I eating my dinner. ________________________________________________________________
10 She sang the song really good. _____________________________________
11 I’m beginning feeling hungry. _____________________________________
12 About what are you thinking? ____________________________________
13 I usually just have a sandwich for the lunch. ______________________________________________________________________________________
14 Laura catch the same bus as me in the morning. _________________________
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5. Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits the space.
PICKING MUSHROOMS
(0) C autumn, one of my favourite activities is picking mushrooms. I’ve been doing
it (1) _____ I was young – we went out to the forest (2) _____ Sunday morning and
we (3) _____ the day there. In the old days it was easy, but now you (4) _____ a
licence from the local council. The problem was that commercial pickers took
(5) _____ It was selfish, and ecologists (6) _____ it also destroyed the environment.
With (7) _____ new system there is a limit on the amount you (8) _____ .
Not (9) _____ thinks this is a good idea, (10) _____ , and many people pick the
mushrooms illegally.
0 A All of the B All C Every D Through
1 A during B while C for D since
2 A at B on C by D for
3 A occupied B passed C spent D took
4 A need B have need C have necessity of D is necessary
5 A all B the everything C everything D every thing
6 A tells B told C said us D said
7 A all B the C one D a
8 A can take B can to take C can taking D could take
9 A someone B everyone C some person D every person
10 A although B though C yet D still
6. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as
the first sentence, using no more than three words.
0 My teacher wouldn’t let me leave early.
My teacher refused to let me leave early.
1 She started working here three years ago.
She has been working here ___________________________________ .
2 They make cars in that factory.
Cars ___________________________________ in that factory.
3 I haven’t been fishing before.
This is the first time that I ___________________________________ .
4 The metro is cheaper than a taxi.
A taxi is ___________________________________ the metro.
5 How much do these shoes cost?
What is ___________________________________ these shoes?
6 I didn’t see the tree and I drove straight into it.
If I ________________________ the tree, I wouldn’t have driven straight into it.
7 I haven’t got enough time to write the letter.
I’ve got ___________________________________ to write the letter.
8 ‘You’ve passed your exam, Richard,’ said the teacher.
The teacher told Richard that he _____________________________ exam.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 94
ANSWER KEY
1
1 will go
2 decorating
3 Life
4 I’m learning
5 next week
6 leaves
7 to read
8 did you buy
9 interesting
10 for
11 the train leaves
12 will be
13 as
14 it happened
15 mine
2
1 borrowed the Harry Potter book./was lent the Harry Potter book
2 has got twelve students
3 is called ‘Zero Hour’
4 liked the film
5 was a lot of rain
6 less DVDs than me
7 having a coffee break now
8 was given (by the President)
3
1 B
2 D
3 C
4 B
5 D
6 B
7 A
8 C
9 D
10 A
4
1 The weather is getting colder and colder.
2 I’ve lived here for the last three years.
3 Chinese restaurants are always easy to find.
4 I’m going to visit my aunt and uncle at the weekend.
5 I want to get home before the match begins.
6 Each of my three sisters has blond hair.
7 We enjoyed the party very much.
8 I’m sorry, you’re not allowed to park here.
9 I watched the TV news while I was eating my dinner.
10 She sang the song really well.
11 I’m beginning to feel hungry.
12 You can come with me if you want to, but my parents will be there.
13 I usually just have a sandwich for lunch.
14 Laura catches the same bus as me in the morning.
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5
1 D
2 B
3 C
4 A
5 C
6 D
7 B
8 A
9 B
10 B
6
1 for three years.
2 are made
3 ’ve been fishing.
4 more expensive than
5 the price of
6 had seen
7 little time
8 had passed his
(TOTAL = 65 MARKS)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 96
FIRST CERTIFICATE
GRAMMAR TESTS
TEST 1 A TEST 1 B TEST 2 A TEST 2 B TEST 3 A TEST 3 B TEST 4 A TEST 4 B TEST 5 A TEST 5 B TEST 6 A TEST 6 B TEST 7 A TEST 7 B ANSWER KEY
There's a grammar test key missing for 7a for the FCE book - instead you get a double key for 7b.
Unfortunately this mistake is on the original CD.
VOCABULARY TESTS
TEST 1 TEST 2 TEST 3 TEST 4
ANSWERS
FINAL TEST
TEST
ANSWERS
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 97
TEST 1 A (UNITS 1–4)
1. Underline the most suitable word(s) in each sentence.
0 I suddenly remembered that I forgot / had forgotten my keys.
1 I used to eat/was eating cakes and sweets all the time when I was young.
2 Have you spoken/Did you speak to David yesterday?
3 When I arrived at the theatre, the play already started/had already started.
4 I’m going to buy/I will buy a new PC at the weekend.
5 Roberta, how nice to see you! I haven’t seen/didn’t see you for ages!
6 What awful weather! It’s rained/It’s been raining all day.
7 While I walked/was walking through the park, I saw something very strange.
8 Don’t call after 11pm. I’ll be sleeping/I’ll sleep.
9 By this time next year I’ll be/I’ll have been a member of the film society for 10 years.
10 I usually leave/am leaving work at 5 o’clock.
2. Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
A summer job Dear Angela
Please (0) C my apologies! I know it’s been ages (1) _______ I last emailed you, but
I’ve been really busy. (2) _____ the last few months (3) _____ at a bar on the beach
called Angelo’s. Every evening I get there at about six, and (4) _____ until midnight.
I’m trying to save money to go to Thailand, but I haven’t got enough (5) _____ . I’m
really enjoying it now, although it (6) _____ difficult at the beginning because there’s
a lot of noise and confusion all the time. I heard you (7) _____ to visit us next month!
Why not come along to Angelo’s? I’m sure I’ll (8) _____ be working there.
See you soon,
Kate
0 A be accepting B you accept C accept D to accept
1 A For B Already C While D Since
2 A for B as C while D since
3 A I work B I had worked C I worked D I’ve been working
4 A I don’t leave B I’m not leaving C I haven’t left D I’m not going to leave
5 A already B still C yet D soon
6 A has been B had been C was D is
7 A are coming B came C come D would come
8 A still B already C yet D longer
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 98
3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the words given. Do not change the word given.
You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
0 Look at those black clouds! There’s rain on the way.
to
Look at those black clouds! It’s going to rain.
1 A service charge is not included in the price.
not
The price __________________________________________ a service charge.
2 I’ve never been to Egypt before.
time
This is the _______________________________________________ to Egypt.
3 I looked at the photograph on the desk while she was out of the room.
waiting
I looked at the photograph on the desk while ________________________ to return.
4 He started to play when he was young.
been
He _________________________________________________ he was young.
5 The office is still dirty.
cleaned
The office ____________________________________________________ yet.
6 We’ll probably get to the cinema after the start of the film.
will
By the time we get to the cinema, the film __________________________ started.
4. Look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a
word which should not be there. Tick each correct line.
If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word in the space.
Looking for work
Daniel is a waiter, but he’s been out of the work for 0 the
two months and he’s trying to find another job. He 00
has been applied for hundreds of jobs, but he’s only 1 ______
had one interview. He would like for to work in an 2 ______
office as the pay is better than being a waiter. At the 3 ______
moment he doesn’t have any of qualifications, but he’s 4 ______
doing a business course in the evenings and when 5 ______
he completes it he should to be in a better position. 6 ______
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 99
TEST 1 B (UNITS 1–4)
1. Underline the most suitable verb form in each sentence.
0 I suddenly remembered that I forgot / had forgotten my keys.
1 It’s nice to be back in Budapest. This is the second time I came/I’ve come here.
2 I’m meeting/I’ll meet David at seven in the bar.
3 He still hasn’t arrived! I’ve waited/I’ve been waiting for ages!
4 By the time the plane landed, I finished/had finished the book.
5 How was your holiday in Italy? Did you visit/Have you visited Rome?
6 Who did you talk to/were you talking to when I passed you in the car yesterday?
7 Look at those clouds! It will rain/It’s going to rain.
8 Clare used to be/would be an English teacher.
9 While his team was winning/won the match, he felt really excited.
10 What a view! Have you taken/Did you take a photograph yet?
2. Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
An old friend Dear Antonio,
Thanks for your email. It’s been such a long time since I (0) D from you! When was
it that we last (1) _____ ? Was it really a year (2) _____ at the language school in
Oxford? Happy memories – but I’ve (3) _____ forgotten the name of our teacher! I’m
pleased to hear that you are (4) _____ enjoying your work, and that your relationship
with Daniella (5) _____ well.
What about my news? Well, I’m starting a new job at a clothes shop next week, and
I (6) _____ to it. When I’ve saved up enough money from work I (7) _____ a flat for
myself, because I (8) _____ at my parents’ house for too long now and it’s time for a
change. That’s all for now.
Keep in touch,
Fernando
0. A have heard B hear C did hear D heard
1. A met B were meeting C have met D had met
2. A before B ago C previous D since
3. A still B yet C already D however
4. A yet B still C longer D soon
5. A is going B goes C went D go
6. A ’ve looked forward B looked forward C will look forward D am looking forward
7. A find B will have found C am going to find D have found
8. A will live B have been living C live D lived
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 100
3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the words given. Do not change the word given.
You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
0 Look at those black clouds! There’s rain on the way.
to
Look at those black clouds! It’s going to rain.
1 The last time I saw Richard was before he got his new job.
since
I _______________________________________________ he got his new job.
2 It was the most delicious Chinese meal I had ever eaten.
never
I ____________________________________ a delicious Chinese meal before.
3 She started work here two years ago.
working
She _____________________________________________ the past two years.
4 You don’t seem to be enjoying the music.
are
I get the impression that ___________________________________ the music.
5 I last saw them five years ago.
seen
I ______________________________________________________ five years.
6 Spending all afternoon cleaning left me exhausted.
doing
I ____________________________________ all afternoon and was exhausted.
4. Look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a
word which should not be there. Tick each correct line. If a line has a word which
should not be there, write the word in the space.
A nice dream I really don’t know what I will do when I will leave 0 will
University. I am thinking about working for my 00
father’s company for a while because of my dream 1 ______
is to save up enough money for to travel around 2 ______
the world. I know it’s going to be difficult, and my 3 ______
parents aren’t very much happy about the idea, but 4 ______
I think you can live quite cheaply in places like the 5 ______
India and Thailand. Anyway, it’s a nice dream! 6 ______
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 101
TEST 2 A (UNITS 6–9)
1. Underline the most suitable verb form in each sentence.
0 I suddenly remembered that I forgot / had forgotten my keys.
1 If it will be/is a nice day tomorrow, we can go/go to the beach.
2 I wish it is/was the weekend!
3 The winning goal was scoring/was scored by Ronaldo.
4 If any player uses/will use his hand, the other team has/would have a free kick.
5 If we were/had been born in the 19th
century, we didn’t have/wouldn’t have had
television.
6 I wish I had spoken/spoke to you sooner.
7 How do you feel/would you feel if it happened/would happen you?
8 I looked for my umbrella, but it had taken/had been taken.
2. Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
A forgotten birthday
I wish that I (0) B remember my friend’s birthday. I can’t remember if she
(1) _____ on the 20th
or the 21st of March. I want to have a surprise party for her, but
if I (2) _____ her directly the surprise (3) _____ ! The other day I tried to find out
what her star sign (4) _____ , hoping that during the conversation she (5) _____ me
her birthday, but it didn’t work. It’s so difficult to make any plans without knowing.
Of course the restaurant that we’re going to (6) _____ , but (7) _____ I know the right
day, I can’t book a table. I suppose her mother (8) _____ me if I phoned her up.
0 A can B could C will D would
1 A has been born B is born C was born D born
2 A ask B will ask C would ask D had asked
3 A was lost B is lost C had been lost D would be lost
4 A has B was C had D being
5 A tells B is telling C would tell D will tell
6 A was chosen B has chosen C has choose D has been chosen
7 A unless B if only C if D as long as
8 A told B would tell C will tell D tell
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 102
3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use
between two and five words, including the word given.
0 Look at those black clouds! There’s rain on the way.
to
Look at those black clouds! It’s going to rain.
1 They’ll mark all our assignments by the end of the week.
will
All __________________________________________ by the end of the week.
2 ‘Did you receive an email from Tony?’ I asked Naomi.
if
I asked Naomi ___________________________________ an email from Tony.
3 Somebody has to clean up this mess before we go home.
up
This mess _______________________________________ before we go home.
4 Without a ticket we won’t be able to see the match.
unless
We won’t be able to see the match ________________________________ a ticket.
5 Pierre has decorated his flat for 1,000 euros.
had
Pierre ______________________________________________ for 1,000 euros.
6 ‘Do you want to come to the movies?’ Peter asked Joanna.
whether
Peter asked ____________________________________ to come to the movies.
7 The woman introduced herself as Jane Fielding.
us
The woman ___________________________________ her name was Jane Fielding.
8 When you arrive, someone will take you to your hotel.
be
When you arrive, you ___________________________________ to your hotel.
9 I would like you to be here!
wish
I __________________________________________________________ here!
10 I’ll manage to finish my homework in time to see the film.
get
I’ll ___________________________________________ in time to see the film.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 103
TEST 2 B (UNITS 6–9)
1. Underline the most suitable verb form in each sentence.
0 I suddenly remembered that I forgot/had forgotten my keys.
1 I wish I never told/had never told him about my private life.
2 If you go/will go to your parents’ house, you ask/can ask them about borrowing
the car.
3 By the time we arrived, the ambulance had called/had been called.
4 If the computer will crash/crashes, you will call/call the technical support line.
5 I wish I had/have a better job!
6 If you told/had told me yesterday, I had done/could have done something about it.
7 The new shopping centre will be open/will be opened by the mayor.
8 What would he think/does he think if I tell him/told him I was going to leave?
2. Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
Meeting Isabel
It was just by chance that I met Isabel. I often wonder how my life (0) B different if,
on that particular day in April 1996, I (1) _____ into a different bar. I normally drive
straight home after work, but on that day my car (2) _____ and I had time for a drink
before my train (3) _____ . I (4) _____ the lady behind the counter for a whisky, and
we started talking. She told (5) _____ her company was closing down and so she
(6) _____ redundant. She was just working in the bar until she found another job.
I liked her, and for the next week I went home by train every day. Eventually I asked
her if I (7) _____ her phone number, and the rest is history. I only wish (8) _____ her
sooner!
0 A will be B would be C will have been D would have been
1 A have walked B had walked C walked D was walking
2 A is serviced B was serviced C was being serviced D was been serviced
3 A arrived B was arrived C was arriving D has arrived
4 A asked B told C questioned D said
5 A if B that C to me D me
6 A had made B had been made C would have made D would make
7 A had B can have C could have D would have
8 A met B was meeting C had been met D had met
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 104
3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use
between two and five words, including the word given.
0 Look at those black clouds! There’s rain on the way.
to
Look at those black clouds! It’s going to rain.
1 Take my advice and stop smoking.
were
If __________________________________________________ stop smoking.
2 You are not allowed to park cars on the yellow lines.
must
Cars ____________________________________________ on the yellow lines.
3 The taxi may be expensive so take enough money.
case
Take enough money ______________________________________ expensive.
4 Nobody can deny that she has a lovely voice.
denied
It _______________________________________________ has a lovely voice.
5 Unless we leave right now, we’ll miss our train.
if
We’ll miss our train _______________________________________ right now.
6 ‘Did Angela speak to you yesterday?’ I asked Patrick.
if
I asked Patrick _____________________________________ to him yesterday.
7 The hairdresser cut my hair yesterday.
had
I ______________________________________________________ yesterday.
8 What a pity we didn’t catch any fish.
wish
I ______________________________________________________ some fish.
9 Excuse me, has the doctor seen you yet?
been
Excuse me, _______________________________________ by the doctor yet?
10 Please don’t smoke in here.
rather
I ___________________________________________________ smoke in here.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 105
TEST 3 A (UNITS 11–14)
1. Underline the most suitable word(s) in each sentence.
0 I suddenly remembered that I forgot/had forgotten my keys.
1 Let’s ask at the Information Desk, for being/so as to be sure.
2 The Lake District is in/at the north-west corner of England.
3 He’s the man whose/that brother knows how to fix computers.
4 I’m sorry I couldn’t join you yesterday evening/last evening. I was really tired.
5 The newsagents’ is just across/opposite the supermarket.
6 She lives in Lisbon, that/which is one of my favourite places.
7 It’s been a long time when/since I last spoke to Stephanie.
8 Melanie just went out to the shops to buy/for to buy some milk.
9 He says he’s busy. Or by other words/in other words, he doesn’t want to come.
10 I lent him my car, and he bought me a bottle of wine by return/in return.
11 How many cigarettes do you smoke, on average/in average, every week?
12 Divide into pairs, and talk about your picture in turn/by turns.
2. Make one new sentence from each pair of sentences. Begin as shown, and use
the word given in capitals.
0 That woman is my neighbour. She brought me flowers when I was ill. WHO
That’s my neighbour who brought me flowers when I was ill .
1 A person saw the incident. They were interviewed by the police. WHO
The person ______________________________________________________ .
2 I told you about a person. They were interviewed by the police. WHO
The person ______________________________________________________ .
3 The car has 20,000 km on the clock. It is on sale in the showroom. WHICH
The car, ________________________________________________________ .
4 His father bought him a car. It has 20,000 km on the clock. WHICH
The car ________________________________________________________ .
5 Paul’s arm was broken. He still came to the disco. WHOSE
Paul, __________________________________________________________ .
6 That woman has a dog. It keeps making a mess on our lawn. WHOSE
That’s the ______________________________________________________ .
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 106
3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use
between two and five words, including the word given.
0 Look at those black clouds! There’s rain on the way.
to
Look at those black clouds! It’s going to rain.
1 We installed an alarm to prevent burglars entering the house.
couldn’t
We installed an alarm ___________________________________ enter the house.
2 We couldn’t play tennis, as it was dark.
to
It was _________________________________________________ play tennis.
3 Use this screwdriver to assemble the bookcase.
assembling
This screwdriver _______________________________________ the bookcase.
4 Although Geoffrey had a cold, he came to school.
despite
Geoffrey _________________________________________________ his cold.
5 There was a lot of noise, and I couldn’t hear her calling.
that
There was _____________________________________ I couldn’t hear her calling.
6 The thief ran away as he didn’t want to be caught.
not
The thief ran away ______________________________________ to be caught.
4. Put one suitable word in each space.
Time travel The film (0) that I saw (1) ____________ night wasn’t very good. It was all
(2) ____________ a man (3) ____________ built a time machine so (4) _________
to travel back in time. It took him ages and ages (5) ____________ build the machine.
(6) ____________ first he didn’t succeed, and there were various disasters because he
(7) ____________ hadn’t solved all the scientific problems.
(8) ____________ course he managed to build the machine eventually. He wanted to
travel to the Stone Age, and in (9) ____________ to get there he had to pass through a
black hole (10) ____________ space. (11) ____________ his journey there were some
good special effects, (12) ____________ they weren’t (13) ____________ good as the
effects in Star Pilot 4. Anyway, his machine didn’t have (14) ____________ power to
get all the way back to the Stone Age. He only got to the last century,
(15) __________ was a bit ridiculous after all the trouble he’d (16) ___________ to.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 107
TEST 3 B (UNITS 11–14)
1. Underline the most suitable word(s) in each sentence.
0 I suddenly remembered that I forgot / had forgotten my keys.
1 I haven’t finished reading the book already/yet.
2 The newsagents’ is between/among the pub and the hairdressers’.
3 Although/Despite the rain, we had a good holiday.
4 I’ve been working very hard nowadays/recently.
5 My friend Kate, that/whose parents live in Paris, invited me to France for the
summer.
6 The old monastery was on/in an island off the coast of Scotland.
7 The trainers were such an expensive/so expensive that I didn’t buy them.
8 Mary has suggested a coffee break, which/that I think is an excellent idea.
9 There’s a big demonstration in town, and some workers are on strike/in strike.
10 On the whole/In the whole, Liverpool isn’t a bad place to live.
11 I’m going away on holiday/in holiday in two weeks’ time.
12 I’m with great difficulty/in great difficulty when it comes to repairing cars.
2. Make one new sentence from each pair of sentences. Begin as shown, and use
the word given in capitals.
0 That woman is my neighbour. She brought me flowers when I was ill. WHO
That’s my neighbour who brought me flowers when I was ill .
1 My friend lent me this book. It’s about a small Mexican village. WHICH
This book ______________________________________________________ .
2 This book is about a small Mexican village. It is nearly 400 pages long. WHICH
This book, ______________________________________________________ .
3 I told you about a person. He is sitting over there. WHO
The person ______________________________________________________ .
4 A person plays guitar in ‘The Donuts’. He is sitting over there. WHO
The person ______________________________________________________ .
5 That group has a new CD. It is called ‘Street Noise’. WHOSE
That’s the ______________________________________________________ .
6 Pamela’s father is ill. She phoned me last night. WHOSE
Pamela, ________________________________________________________ .
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 108
3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the words given. Do not change the word given. You must use
between two and five words, including the word given.
0 Look at those black clouds! There’s rain on the way.
to
Look at those black clouds! It’s going to rain.
1 The play was boring, so I fell asleep in the middle.
such
It was _____________________________________ I fell asleep in the middle.
2 Waiter! This food isn’t hot, so I can’t eat it.
to
Waiter! This food ______________________________________________ eat.
3 Just think! I was in Rome a week ago today.
time
Just think! I was in Rome ______________________________________ week.
4 We had problems, but we succeeded in the end.
of
We succeeded in the end _____________________________________ the problems.
5 You use this to clean the bathroom sink.
for
This ____________________________________________ the bathroom sink.
6 I kept hoping for a miracle, but I knew it was no use.
even
I kept hoping for a miracle, __________________________________ it was no use.
4. Put one suitable word in each space.
Diet and health It is said that people from Mediterranean countries, (0) on average, live longer
(1) ____________ people from the north of Europe. (2) ____________ a large extent
this must be due (3) ____________ their better diet. Southern Europeans eat healthy
foods (4) ____________ as fish and vegetables, and they also eat far
(5) ____________ fatty foods like cakes and hamburgers. The people from southern
Italy, (6) ____________ life expectancy is the longest (7) ____________ all, have
traditionally consumed very little meat. (8) ____________ the past this habit might
(9) ____________ been caused (10) ____________ poverty, but (11) ____________
today people from this region eat a lot of fish. There is one surprising thing,
(12) ____________ . In (13) ____________ of their healthy lifestyle, people from
southern Europe smoke a lot. In fact, (14) ____________ many young people have
started smoking (15) ____________ the governments are quite worried and are taking
measures to reduce the number of smokers in (16) ____________ countries.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 109
TEST 4 A (UNITS 16–19)
1. Underline the most suitable word(s) in each sentence.
0 I suddenly remembered that I forgot / had forgotten my keys.
1 You could have/must have been crazy to do something like that!
2 I think you’d better/it is better for you to phone the police.
3 You should/have got to tell him that you are sorry for what happened.
4 Could you tell me where is the post office/where the post office is?
5 When I went to secondary school, I had to/ought to wear a uniform.
6 I can/might not be able to come to the restaurant with you, so don’t wait for me.
7 Hi Sandra, how are you going/how are you?
8 You need/must be a member of the club before you can use their facilities.
9 You could/should wash your hands before preparing food.
10 You don’t have to/mustn’t wear a tie in this restaurant.
2. Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
A difficult interview
I had a very difficult interview the other day, in fact it (0) B the most difficult one of
my life. I arrived an hour early - I know I (1) _______ , but I wanted to. In fact all the
waiting made me more nervous, and it (2) _______ better to arrive just fifteen minutes
before. Anyway, when the interview started I didn’t know what to say. I had asked my
mother for (3) _______ about interview technique, and she (4) _______ , ‘If (5)
_______ , I’d just be yourself.’ I know I should be more (6) _______ , but it wasn’t
very helpful! After about five minutes I relaxed a little, but the questions were really
difficult. At the end they said they would (7) _______ let me know the result of the
interview (8) _______ the end of the month, but I’m not very hopeful.
0 A must be B must have been C should be D should have been
1 A didn’t have to B mustn’t have to C hadn’t to D mustn’t
2 A could be B might be C can’t have been D might have been
3 A advice B directions C counsel D recommending
4 A spoke me B told C said D said me
5 A I could be you B I should be you C I were you D I am you
6 A appreciate B grateful C thankful D obliged
7 A could B can C be about to D be able to
8 A by B until C during D for
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 110
3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use
between two and five words, including the word given.
0 Look at those black clouds! There’s rain on the way.
to
Look at those black clouds! It’s going to rain.
1 Let’s go to an Indian restaurant this evening.
we
Why ___________________________________ to an Indian restaurant this evening?
2 At school she was the best table-tennis player in her year.
could
At school she __________________________________ than anyone else in her year.
3 I think you should change your job.
I’d
If ________________________________________________ change your job.
4 It wasn’t necessary for us to arrive so early.
have
We _____________________________________________________ so early.
5 You aren’t obliged to attend all the classes.
have
You ___________________________________________ attend all the classes.
6 May I park my car here?
if
Is it ______________________________________________ park my car here?
4. Look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a
word which should not be there. Tick each correct line.
If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word in the space.
Working conditions It’s quite relaxed in my office, but if you don’t 0
follow the basic rules you can get into the trouble. 00 the
Let me give you an example. Last week I was a 1 ______
little bit late one morning. I know it perfectly well 2 ______
that I ought to be arrive on time at nine o’clock, but 3 ______
life isn’t always so simple. On that particular morning 4 ______
I must have been forgotten to set my alarm clock, 5 ______
and I arrived at ten. My boss he wasn’t very happy. 6 ______
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 111
TEST 4 B (UNITS 16–19)
1. Underline the most suitable word(s) in each sentence.
0 I suddenly remembered that I forgot / had forgotten my keys.
1 I really appreciated her help, but she needn’t have/couldn’t have gone to so
much trouble.
2 That’s very kind of you, I really grateful/appreciate it.
3 Who could have/should have done such a terrible thing?
4 You mustn’t/don’t have to decide now, but you must decide by the end of the
week.
5 Do you know what time it is/what is the time?
6 He can’t have/may have been the robber because he was out of the country at the
time.
7 Would you mind opening/to open the door for me?
8 You don’t need to/shouldn’t shout, I can hear you perfectly well.
9 David ought/must to see a doctor about his leg.
10 They might not have/can’t have taken the car because the petrol tank is empty.
2. Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
Airport panic The last time I traveled by plane I thought I (0) D my passport, and I almost missed
the flight. (1) _______ you what happened. When we got to the security check, I
(2) _______ find my passport. My friend was calmer than I was, and she said, ‘Do
you think you (3) _______ it at home?’ ‘That’s impossible, I (4) _______ . I checked
four times on the (5) _______ to the airport,’ I replied. My friend told me to calm
down. (6) _______ checking your coat pockets again?’ she said. I had already checked
several times, but I checked again. Then the security guard spoke.
‘(7) _______ , sir, is that your passport there on the ground?’
Yes, it was. I (8) _______ it when I was looking for the tickets.
0 A was lost B had been lost C was losing D had lost
1 A Let me tell B Let me tell to C Let me say D Let me speak you
2 A wasn’t able B couldn’t C can’t D was impossible to
3 A might leave B can leave C might have left D can’t have left
4 A must have done B might have done C shouldn’t have done D can’t have done
5 A travel B journey C voyage D going
6 A Why not B What about C Let’s D If I were you I’d
7 A How do you do B Pardon C Do you mind D Excuse me
8 A must have dropped B might have dropped C should have dropped D can’t have dropped
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 112
3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use
between two and five words, including the word given.
0 Look at those black clouds! There’s rain on the way.
to
Look at those black clouds! It’s going to rain.
1 It was a mistake for you to spend so much money.
spent
You ______________________________________________ so much money.
2 What time does the bank open?
tell
Could _____________________________________________ the bank opens?
3 I don’t think I’ll manage to afford a holiday this year.
able
I don’t think ___________________________________ afford a holiday this year.
4 Shall I give you a lift to the station?
to
Would _______________________________________ you a lift to the station?
5 I took a lot of clothes with me on holiday but I didn’t need them.
taken
I ____________________________________ so many clothes with me on holiday.
6 Is it all right if you babysit for us on Saturday?
mind
Do _____________________________________________ for us on Saturday?
4. Look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a
word which should not be there. Tick each correct line.
If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word in the space.
Cultural differences People say that English people are very polite, and 0
sometimes it’s the true, but often I just can’t 00 the
understand what they are mean because they are so 1 ______
indirect. Let me to give you an example. In my 2 ______
country people say, ‘Can you open the window?’ But 3 ______
in the England it’s much more complicated. People 4 ______
say you, ‘I wonder if you could possibly open the 5 ______
window?’ It seems a bit ridiculous to me sometimes. 6 ______
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 113
TEST 5 A (UNITS 21–24)
1. Underline the most suitable word(s) in each sentence.
0 I suddenly remembered that I forgot / had forgotten my keys.
1 I don’t like this weather. It’s getting colder and colder/more and more cold.
2 I’ve been unemployed for three months – it’s hard to find a work/job.
3 We sold our house at profit/at a profit.
4 It doesn’t matter which route we take. One is just as/so long as the other.
5 Can you give me an/some information about train times, please?
6 Brenda, you hair is/hairs are looking great! That style really suits you.
7 I think he’s gone away. I tried calling his home number but it was not good/no good.
8 He lent me two CDs, but I didn’t like either/both of them.
9 Where is the/a photocopy that I gave you?
10 I’ve never seen a so/such a beautiful sunset.
2. Put one suitable word in each space.
Directions to my house Here (0) are the directions for how to (1) ____________ to my house – print out this
email and bring it with you. It’s not difficult to find, as you’re coming (2) ____ train.
Come out of (3) ____________ station and turn right. You’ll see (4) ____________
bank on (5) ____________ corner. Carry on down the road (6) ____________ you
come to a church called St Paul’s. You can’t (7) ____________ it – it’s one of the
biggest churches in Brighton and (8) ____________ knows it. Just after the church
turn left. Be careful - it’s (9) ____________ very small street and people often go past
(10) ____________ noticing it. You’ll see my house at the end of the street – it’s got
(11) ____________ red door. Try and get here in time (12) ____________ lunch. You
can (13) ____________ me a call on your mobile if you get lost. I’ll (14) _________
waiting for you! After lunch there’s a couple of things we could do.
(15) ____________ we can look around Brighton, or we can go for a walk in the
country. We don’t need to decide (16) ____________ – we’ll just see how we’re
feeling (17) ____________ the time. It’s great that you’re coming down to stay for a
(18) ____________ days. I’m really (19) ____________ forward to it. Give my best
(20) ____________ to your mother.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 114
3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the words given. Do not change the word given.
You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
0 Look at those black clouds! There’s rain on the way.
to
Look at those black clouds! It’s going to rain.
1 Let me give you some advice.
piece
Let me give ________________________________________________ advice.
2 I always go to my yoga class on Mondays in the summer.
Monday
I go to my yoga class ____________________________________ in the summer.
3 Germany isn’t as warm as Italy.
climate
Italy ___________________________________________________ Germany.
4 China has a large population.
people
There ___________________________________________________ in China.
5 When you exercise a lot, you get healthier.
more
The _____________________________________________________ you get.
6 Both performances were impossible for me to attend.
couldn’t
I ____________________________________________________ performance.
7 She is the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen!
such
I’ve never ________________________________________________ woman!
8 Can’t you go faster than that?
fastest
Is _______________________________________________________ can go?
9 Our teacher gives more homework than anyone else in this school.
nobody
In this school ____________________________________ as our teacher does.
10 Dominique was speaking faster all the time.
and
Dominique _________________________________________________ faster.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 115
TEST 5 B (UNITS 21–24)
1. Underline the most suitable word(s) in each sentence.
0 I suddenly remembered that I forgot/had forgotten my keys.
1 Don’t worry, all/everything is okay.
2 The plane lands at six, but then we’ll have to wait for our baggage/baggages.
3 I don’t understand. I’m getting the most/more and more confused.
4 He gave me some/a useful advice.
5 Did you have a good travel/journey?
6 The more you revise for your exams, the best/better you will do.
7 She escaped from her country and is now out of the danger/out of danger.
8 He’s covered in tattoos and has a ring in his two ears/each ear.
9 We had great fun/a great fun at the disco on Friday night.
10 What time do you usually get to work/the work?
2. Put one suitable word in each space.
A holiday in London
My friend and I had (0) a great holiday in London. We arrived at (1) ____________
airport late (2) ____________ Sunday evening, and we decided to take a taxi, even
(3) ________ it was very expensive. The taxi took us to our hotel, (4) ____________
was very nice, although the rooms were quite small. The next day we woke up early
and (5) ____________ an enormous breakfast. I don’t know how people can eat
(6) ____________ much in the morning! But it was good (7) ____________ us
because eating out in London is expensive, and with (8) ____________ a big breakfast
we didn’t need to have lunch. After breakfast we went to (9) ____________ art
gallery. I can’t remember the name, but it was (10) ____________ of famous
paintings and (11) ____________ my friend and I really enjoyed it.
(12) ____________ the afternoon we went (13) ____________ boat down the river to
Greenwich. I didn’t realize there was so (14) ____________ to see in Greenwich!
As well (15) _________ the Maritime Museum and the Observatory, (16) ________
is a beautiful park. From the top of the hill you get a view of the (17) ____________
of London. We must (18) ____________ walked around the park for at (19) ________
two hours because it was getting dark (20) ____________ we left.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 116
3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the words given. Do not change the word given.
You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
0 Look at those black clouds! There’s rain on the way.
to
Look at those black clouds! It’s going to rain.
1 The days get colder and colder.
gets
Each _____________________________________________________ colder.
2 I was less interested by the exhibition than I’d expected.
wasn’t
The exhibition _________________________________________ I’d expected.
3 I’ve never seen a more beautiful woman.
ever
She is the ___________________________________________________ seen.
4 If you stay longer, you will see more of the city.
the
The _________________________________________ you will see of the city.
5 Do you sell a more powerful computer?
powerful
Is this ___________________________________________________ you sell?
6 There were a lot of cars on the road this morning.
traffic
There ______________________________________ on the road this morning.
7 Simon drives more quickly than Chris.
fast
Chris doesn’t _______________________________________________ Simon.
8 You only want to sit on the sofa and watch television.
is
All you ______________________________ sit on the sofa and watch television.
9 I’ve never been to Hungary before.
time
This is ____________________________________________ been to Hungary.
10 Nobody in England plays football as well as Beckham does.
player
Beckham is ____________________________________________ in England.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 117
TEST 6 A (UNITS 26–29)
1. Underline the most suitable word(s) in each sentence.
0 I suddenly remembered that I forgot/had forgotten my keys.
1 Mrs Pollock is very fond of/kind of cats.
2 I don’t know, it doesn’t depend of/depend on me.
3 If you’ve finished I can ask/ask for the bill.
4 Vienna is famous about / famous for its classical music concerts, which are
popular with/popular for tourists.
5 In Customer Services we are used to dealing with/dealing to complaints.
6 I apologize for being late/my late.
7 I’m really happy about/happy for the way that Linda and Peter have become
friends and are going out/going off together.
8 Who are you going to vote in/vote for when the election comes?
9 When the villain took out/took off his mask, the heroine fainted.
10 There they are! I’ve been looking for/looking at those keys all morning.
2. Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
Problems, problems I’m going to Paris at the weekend – my friend Bernard has offered to put me (0) B
for a few days. I really need a break. First, I haven’t been getting (1) _______ with my
girlfriend. We fell (2) _______ over where we were going to spend Christmas.
Eventually I gave (3) _______ , but the argument made us face (4) _______ to the fact
that things haven’t been too good between us recently. My second problem is work. I
have so many responsibilities – I have to deal (5) _______ all the paperwork in the
office as well as taking phone calls from customers asking (6) _______ or
complaining about things. The salary doesn’t make (7) _______ for all the stress. I
really don’t think I can put (8) _______ with it any more.
0 A by B up C out D by
1 A through B by C on D round
2 A off B with C by D out
3 A up B in C off D over
4 A round B on C over D up
5 A to B by C for D with
6 A off B on C up D out
7 A for B out C round C over
8 A off B up C out D down
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 118
3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the words given. Do not change the word given.
You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
0 Look at those black clouds! There’s rain on the way.
to
Look at those black clouds! It’s going to rain.
1 This is the first time I’ve driven on the left-hand side of the road.
used
I’m not ____________________________________ on the left-hand side of the road.
2 I don’t suppose you know her email address, do you?
happen
Do ______________________________________________ her email address?
3 I don’t want to pay the service charge.
object
I _______________________________________________ the service charge.
4 I’m sorry, but I don’t want to speak to him any more.
rather
I’m sorry, but ______________________________________ speak to him any more.
5 You won’t get anywhere if you carry on like that.
use
It’s no ___________________________________________________ like that.
6 Why did you allow her to clean the house by herself?
let
You shouldn’t ___________________________________ the house by herself.
7 Margaret said she was sorry she was late.
apologized
Margaret ____________________________________________________ late.
8 Immigrants often have difficulty being accepted.
difficult
It’s often ______________________________________________ be accepted.
9 It was difficult for me to understand what she said.
difficulty
I had ________________________________________________ what she said.
10 ‘If I were you, Francesca, I’d save some money for your future.’
advised
He _______________________________________ some money for her future.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 119
TEST 6 B (UNITS 26–29)
1. Underline the most suitable word(s) in each sentence.
0 I suddenly remembered that I forgot/had forgotten my keys.
1 I’m really appreciate to/grateful to you for all your help.
2 What a wonderful art gallery! Look for/Look at that painting by Picasso!
3 We don’t sell all types of crafts, we specialize in/specialize for ceramics.
4 Hurry up! We’re going to be late to/late for the show.
5 You remind me of/remember me of my sister – you are quite similar to her.
6 No, please, I insist on/insist for paying.
7 Are you certain for/certain about that?
8 The rise in/rise of unemployment was blamed on/blamed to problems in the
global economy.
9 Cut up/Cut off the chicken before putting it in/on the frying pan.
10 You should avoid drinking/to drink alcohol while you are pregnant.
2. Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
Getting fit I walked home the other day instead of taking the bus. It’s only two kilometres but it
really wore me (0) C . There’s only one conclusion – I’m going to have to cut
(1) _______ on eating so many cakes and pastries and take (2) _______ some kind of
exercise. I need to get fit. Actually, I’ve been thinking it (3) _______ for some time.
Every few months I make a decision to join my local fitness club, but then I think of a
good excuse to put it (4) _______ . I want to go and join, but then I come home really
tired after work and I just don’t feel (5) _______ to it. To be honest, though, the real
problem is chocolate. I love it. I know it’s fattening but I just can’t do (6) _______ it. I
don’t think I’ll ever be able to give it (7) _______ , so I guess I’ll just have to put
(8) _______ with being unfit!
0 A back B through C out D off
1 A over B across C up D down
2 A up B over C out D after
3 A out B over C up D out
4 A out B by C down D off
5 A up B off C over D out
6 A away B over C across D without
7 A in B out C up D off
8 A out B up C on D off
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 120
3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the words given. Do not change the word given.
You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
0 Look at those black clouds! There’s rain on the way.
to
Look at those black clouds! It’s going to rain.
1 Please don’t discuss this with anyone.
mind
Would ____________________________________________ this with anyone.
2 It looks as if they have gone away.
seem
They ______________________________________________________ away.
3 Mike didn’t go swimming but stayed home instead.
instead
Mike stayed home _______________________________________ swimming.
4 The shoes were so expensive that I didn’t buy them.
too
The shoes ___________________________________________________ buy.
5 ‘You stole my wallet!’ said Frank to the pickpocket.
accused
Frank __________________________________________________ his wallet.
6 They say he’s earning 20,000 euros a match.
said
He ___________________________________________ 20,000 euros a match.
7 My company wouldn’t allow me to take any more holiday.
prevented
My company ______________________________________ any more holiday.
8 I’d rather you came on Tuesday.
prefer
I’d ______________________________________________ come on Tuesday.
9 Don’t eat too many fatty foods.
avoid
You should _____________________________________ too many fatty foods.
10 He’s too young to get served at the bar.
enough
He isn’t ______________________________________ to get served at the bar.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 121
TEST 7 A (UNITS 31–34)
1. Underline the most suitable word(s) in each sentence.
0 I suddenly remembered that I forgot/had forgotten my keys.
1 It’s a nice dress, but in/for my opinion it doesn’t really suit you.
2 Whatever/No matter he says, I won’t believe him.
3 By/In conclusion, let me thank you all for coming to my presentation.
4 I keep asking myself/me what I would do in her situation.
5 Let’s meet at seven tonight, shall we/won’t we?
6 I can’t wear these old jeans at the restaurant! I have to change/change myself.
7 A new party formed the government because/as a result of the elections.
8 Try to behave! Remember/Remember yourself where you are!
9 Wherever/Whenever you leave, I’ll take you to the station.
10 Decisions such/such as these should be made by politicians.
2. Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
The Age of the Robot (0) C , I’d like to thank Keiko Ishida for inviting me here to talk to you today. The
title of my talk is ‘The Age of the Robot’. (1) _______, I think that over the next
twenty years robots will become part of our everyday life. (2) _______ , robots will be
present in hospitals, helping with tasks (3) _______ delivering food trays, cleaning
and helping patients who have problems walking. (4) _______ , robots will also be
important in home entertainment – singing and dancing for our pleasure and
amusement. Many big companies like Sony and Matsushita have invested a lot of
money in developing personal robots and (5) _______ progress has been rapid.
(6) _______ , it’s clear that the development of a robot that can communicate with
human beings is a long way off, (7) _______ no-one really understands how to
program intelligence into a computer chip. We’re not really anywhere near the time
when we won’t have to do anything for (8) _______ .
0 A As a result B Besides this C First of all D However
1 A For example B Personally C Nevertheless D In comparison
2 A On the other hand B For example C In comparison D Then
3 A as B such as C owing to D thus
4 A However B In contrast C Besides this D In conclusion
5 A for this B since C however D as a result
6 A On the other hand B To sum up C Thus D For example
7 A owing to B however C thus D since
8 A ourselves B myself C yourselves D theirselves
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 122
3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the words given. Do not change the word given.
You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
0 Look at those black clouds! There’s rain on the way.
to
Look at those black clouds! It’s going to rain.
1 The room is empty.
is
There ___________________________________________________ the room.
2 I have seldom seen such a boring film.
seen
Seldom __________________________________________ such a boring film.
3 I’ll never be able to look in Simon’s eyes again.
in
I’ll never be able to look at _________________________________ eyes again.
4 We really need a bigger flat.
we
What ________________________________________________ a bigger flat.
5 Alan was not only late, but he didn’t even apologize.
only
Not ____________________________________ , but he didn’t even apologize.
6 The art gallery has a good exhibition on at the moment.
good
There ___________________________________ at the art gallery at the moment.
4 Look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a
word which should not be there. Tick each correct line.
If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word in the space.
The importance of English English is probably the most important language 0
in the world. However, it isn’t because the England 00 the
itself is an important country. As the real reason 1 ______
why English is so widely spoken it is because of the 2 ______
United States. Not only does the US dominate the 3 ______
world of business, but also does international relations 4 ______
in general. In the future perhaps only China can to 5 ______
gain the same importance on the world stage. 6 ______
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 123
TEST 7 B (UNITS 31–34)
1. Underline the most suitable word(s) in each sentence.
0 I suddenly remembered that I forgot/had forgotten my keys.
1 John and Mary, come over here. Have you two met yourselves/each other before?
2 It’s quite expensive, but on/by the other hand it’s very good quality.
3 No matter/Whoever he is, he shouldn’t behave like that.
4 You won’t tell anyone my secret, do you/will you?
5 It was a great holiday. We really enjoyed ourselves/us.
6 My car is easy to park. As well/As well as this, it doesn’t use much petrol.
7 When I want to relax / relax me I have a long, hot bath.
8 As / For it’s getting late, let’s stop work now and come back tomorrow.
9 In conclusion / In contrast, I’d like to thank you all for coming.
10 I bought myself / me some flowers.
2. Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
Traffic problems The people who run our big cities are being forced to think of radical solutions to the
problem of traffic. (0) A who lives in an urban area today knows this. What are the
reasons for this? (1) _______ , cars cause noise and pollution in the areas where
people walk and shop. (2) _______ this, they are dangerous and cause accidents.
(3) _______ , cars cause traffic jams and (4) _______ many hours of work time are
lost. (5) _______ , people like their cars and won’t change their habits easily. The
solution is to make public transport more reliable and comfortable. Cities could,
(6) _______ , have special lanes for bicycles and a more regular bus service. Some
large cities (7) _______ Amsterdam are already organized in this way. But the most
radical proposal is to ask motorists to pay to enter the city centre. It won’t be popular,
but (8) _______ it may be the only solution if things get any worse.
0 A Anyone B Someone C No-one D People
1 A As a result B Besides this C First of all D However
2 A Also B As well as C For example D Except
3 A For example B Next C In contrast D In conclusion
4 A for this B since C however D as a result
5 A However B Secondly C Thus D To sum up
6 A on the other hand B for example C in comparison D then
7 A as B such as C owing to D thus
8 A on the other hand B to sum up C thus D as well
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 124
3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the words given. Do not change the word given.
You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
0 Look at those black clouds! There’s rain on the way.
to
Look at those black clouds! It’s going to rain.
1 Let’s have a coffee break now.
for
It’s ______________________________________________ coffee break now.
2 She held her daughter’s hand as the train approached the platform.
by
She ______________________________ hand as the train approached the platform.
3 I had no sooner cleaned the floor than the children came in with muddy boots.
sooner
No ______________________ the floor than the children came in with muddy boots.
4 There’s a lot of rain today, isn’t there?
today
It’s _____________________________________________________ , isn’t it?
5 Don’t worry if you arrive a bit late.
matter
It ______________________________________________ you arrive a bit late.
6 I realized only then that my bag had been stolen.
then
Only ____________________________________ that my bag had been stolen.
4. Look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a
word which should not be there. Tick each correct line.
If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word in the space.
The January sales I always look forward to the Christmas, and one of the 0 the
main reasons is because of the January sales that come 00
afterwards! No sooner do the shops close for the 1 ______
holidays, than they do open again for the sales, 2 ______
which they are the busiest few shopping days of the 3 ______
year. Some of people queue all night to get the best 4 ______
bargains on the first morning. I have never been done 5 ______
that myself, although I do usually buy a lot of clothes. 6 ______
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 125
ANSWER KEY FIRST CERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE
KEY Grammar Progress Test 1a (Units 1–4)
1
1 used to eat
2 Did you speak
3 had already started
4 I’m going to buy
5 haven’t seen
6 It’s been raining
7 was walking
8 I’ll be sleeping
9 I’ll have been
10 leave
2
1 D
2 A
3 D
4 A
5 C
6 C
7 A
8 A
3
1 does not include
2 first time I have been
3 I was waiting for her
4 has been playing since
5 has not been cleaned
6 will have
4
1 been
2 for
3 V
4 of
5 V
6 to
(Total = 30 marks)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 126
KEY Grammar Progress Test 1b (Units 1–4)
1
1 I’ve come
2 I’m meeting
3 I’ve been waiting
4 had finished
5 Did you visit
6 were you talking to
7 It’s going to rain
8 used to be
9 was winning
10 Have you taken
2
1 A
2 B
3 C
4 B
5 A
6 D
7 C
8 B
3
1 have not seen Richard since
2 have never eaten such
3 has been working here for
4 you are not enjoying
5 haven’t seen them for
6 had been doing the cleaning
4
1 of
2 for
3 V
4 much
5 the
6 V
(Total = 30 marks)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 127
KEY Grammar Progress Test 2a (Units 6–9)
1
1 is, can go (2 marks)
2 was
3 was scored
4 uses, has (2 marks)
5 had been, wouldn’t have had (2 marks)
6 had spoken
7 would you feel, happened (2 marks)
8 had been taken
2
1 C
2 A
3 D
4 B
5 C
6 D
7 A
8 B
3
1 our assignments will be marked
2 if she had received
3 has to be cleaned up
4 unless we have/get
5 has had his flat decorated
6 Joanna whether she wanted
7 told us (that)
8 will be taken
9 wish you were
10 get my homework finished
(Total = 30 marks)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 128
KEY Grammar Progress Test 2b (Units 6–9)
1
1 had never told
2 go, can ask (2 marks)
3 had been called
4 crashes, call (2 marks)
5 had
6 had told, could have done (2 marks)
7 will be opened
8 would he think, told him (2 marks)
2
1 B
2 C
3 A
4 A
5 D
6 B
7 C
8 D
3
1 I were you I would
2 must not be parked
3 in case the taxi is
4 cannot be denied (that) she
5 if we don’t leave
6 if Angela had spoken
7 had my hair cut
8 wish we had caught
9 have you been seen
10 would rather you didn’t
(Total = 30 marks)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 129
KEY Grammar Progress Test 3a (Units 11–14)
1
1 so as to be
2 in
3 whose
4 yesterday evening
5 opposite
6 which
7 since
8 to buy
9 in other words
10 in return
11 on average
12 in turn
2
1 who saw the incident was interviewed by the police
2 who I told you about was interviewed by the police
3 which has 20,000 km on the clock, is on sale in the showroom
4 which his father bought him has 20,000 km on the clock
5 whose arm was broken, still came to the disco
6 woman whose dog keeps making a mess on our lawn
3
1 so (that) burglars couldn’t
2 too dark to
3 is used for assembling
4 came to school despite
5 so much noise that
6 so as not
4
1 last
2 about
3 who
4 as
5 to
6 At
7 still
8 Of
9 order
10 in
11 During
12 although/but
13 as
14 enough
15 which
16 gone
(Total = 40 marks)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 130
KEY Grammar Progress Test 3b (Units 11–14)
1
1 yet
2 between
3 Despite
4 recently
5 whose
6 on
7 so expensive
8 which
9 on strike
10 On the whole
11 on holiday
l2 in great difficulty
2
1 which my friend lent me is about a small Mexican village
2 which is about a small Mexican village, is nearly 400 pages long
3 who I told you about is sitting over there
4 who plays guitar in ‘The Donuts’ is sitting over there
5 group whose new CD is called ‘Street Noise’
6 whose father is ill, phoned me last night
3
1 such a boring play that
2 is too cold to
3 this time last
4 in spite of
5 is used for cleaning
6 even though I knew
4
1 than
2 To
3 to
4 such
5 less
6 whose
7 of
8 In
9 have
10 by
11 even
12 though/however
13 spite
14 so
15 that
16 their
(Total = 40 marks)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 131
KEY Grammar Progress Test 4a (Units 16–19)
1
1 must have
2 you’d better
3 have got
4 where the post office is
5 had to
6 might
7 how are you
8 must
9 should
10 don’t have to
2
1 B
2 A
3 D
4 A
5 C
6 C
7 B
7 D
8 A
3
1 don’t we go
2 could play tennis better
3 I were you I’d change
4 didn’t have to arrive
5 don’t have to
6 all right (okay) if I
4
1 V
2 it
3 be
4 V
5 been
6 he
(Total = 30 marks)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 132
KEY Grammar Progress Test 4b (Units 16–19)
1
1 needn’t have
2 appreciate
3 could have
4 don’t have to
5 what time it is
6 can’t have
7 opening
8 don’t need to
9 ought
10 can’t have
2
1 A
2 B
3 C
4 D
5 B
6 B
7 D
8 A
3
1 shouldn’t have spent
2 you tell me what time (when)
3 I’ll be able to
4 you like me to give
5 needn’t have taken
6 you mind babysitting
4
1 are
2 to
3 V
4 the
5 you
6 V
(Total = 30 marks)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 133
KEY Grammar Progress Test 5a (Units 21–24)
1
1 colder and colder
2 job
3 at a profit
4 as
5 some
6 hair is
7 no good
8 either
9 the
10 such a
2
1 get
2 by
3 the
4 a/the
5 the
6 until
7 miss
8 everyone
9 a
10 without
11 a
12 for
13 give
14 be
15 Either
16 yet
17 at
18 few
19 looking
20 regards/wishes
3
1 you a piece of
2 every Monday
3 has a warmer climate than
4 are a lot of/lots of/many people
5 more you exercise, the healthier
6 couldn’t attend either
7 seen such a beautiful
8 that the fastest you
9 nobody gives as much homework
10 was speaking faster and
(Total = 40 marks)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 134
KEY Grammar Progress Test 5b (Units 21–24)
1
1 everything
2 baggage
3 more and more
4 some
5 journey
6 better
7 out of danger
8 each ear
9 great fun
10 work
2
1 the
2 on
3 though
4 which
5 had/ate
6 so
7 for
8 such
9 an
10 full
11 both
12 In
13 by
14 much
15 as
16 there
17 whole
18 have
19 least
20 when
3
1 day (it) gets
2 wasn’t as interesting as
3 most beautiful woman I’ve ever
4 longer you stay, the more
5 the most powerful computer (that)
6 as a lot of traffic
7 drive as fast as
8 want to do is
9 the first time I’ve
10 the best football player
(Total = 40 marks)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 135
KEY Grammar Progress Test 6a (Units 26–29)
1
1 fond of
2 depend on
3 ask for
4 famous for, popular with
5 dealing with
6 being late
7 happy about, going out
8 vote for
9 took off
10 looking for
2
1 C
2 D
3 B
4 D
5 D
6 C
7 A
8 B
3
1 used to driving
2 you happen to know
3 object to paying
4 I’d rather not
5 use carrying on
6 have let her clean
7 apologized for being
8 difficult for immigrants to
9 difficulty in understanding
10 advised her/Francesca to save
(Total = 30 marks)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 136
KEY Grammar Progress Test 6b (Units 26–29)
1
1 grateful to
2 Look at
3 specialize in
4 late for
5 remind me of
6 insist on
7 certain about
8 rise in, blamed on
9 Cut up, in
10 drinking
2
1 D
2 A
3 B
4 D
5 A
6 D
7 C
8 B
3
1 you mind not discussing
2 seem to have gone
3 instead of going
4 were too expensive to
5 accused the pickpocket of stealing
6 is said to be earning
7 prevented me from taking
8 prefer you to
9 avoid eating
10 old enough
(Total = 30 marks)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 137
KEY Grammar Progress TEST 7A (Units 31–34)
1
1 in
2 Whatever
3 In
4 myself
5 shall we?
6 change
7 as
8 Remember
9 Whenever
10 such as
2
1 B
2 B
3 B
4 C
5 D
6 B
7 B
8 A
3
1 is nobody (nothing) in
2 have I seen
3 Simon in his
4 we really need is
5 only was Alan late
6 is a good exhibition
4
1 As
2 it
3 V
4 does
5 to
6 V
(Total = 30 marks)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 138
KEY Grammar Progress TEST 7B (Units 31–34)
1
1 each other
2 on
3 Whoever
4 will you
5 ourselves
6 As well as
7 relax
8 As
9 In conclusion
10 myself
2
1 C
2 B
3 B
4 D
5 A
6 B
7 B
8 A
3
1 time for a
2 held her daughter by the
3 sooner had I cleaned
4 very rainy today
5 doesn’t matter if
6 then did I realize
4
1
2 do
3 they
4 of
5 been
6
(Total = 30 marks)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 139
VOCABULARY TEST 1 (UNITS 1–5)
1. What is being defined? Write the word or words after the sentence.
0 Storage place in a car where you put suitcases and bags. boot
1 Part of a station where you wait for a train and get on and off it. _____________
2 People who do this stand at the side of the road with their thumbs out. They try to
get cars to stop and give them a lift. ________________
3 A person in an office who answers the phone and greets visitors when they arrive.
________________
4 The money you are paid regularly when you retire from work. _____________
5 A referee at a sports match blows this to stop and start the game. _____________
6 A shirt for a woman. ________________
7 What a man wears in bed. ________________
8 Not the city centre, but the area around a city where lots of commuters live.
________________
9 When you decorate a room you put this on the wall. It can be plain or patterned.
________________
10 The seat on a bicycle. ________________
2. Underline the most suitable word.
0 Anyone who has high stress levels / layers / rates should read this book.
1 Margaret has some beautiful flower boxes on her window sill/frame/shelf.
2 I always put the central conditioning/heating/warming on as soon as it starts to
get cold.
3 The departs/departure/leaving lounge is a non-smoking area.
4 They booked their holiday through a tour/trip/travel agent on the High Street.
5 After he was made redundant, Chris got a temporary job/work/employment in a
restaurant.
6 The level/cost/price of living is much higher in the south of the country.
7 My sister won first place/prize/class in a cookery competition last weekend.
8 ‘I’ve got a spare ticket for the tennis court/game/match on Friday. Would you like
to come with me?’
9 Keith prefers to wear shirts with short sleeves/arms/cuffs to work.
10 I enjoy window shopping/buying/looking when I haven’t got much money to
spend.
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3. Complete each sentence with a word formed from the word in capitals.
0 Our city has some open spaces but they are not very accessible . ACCESS
1 We managed to get on the earlier flight as there had been a
________________ and there were now two spare seats.
CANCEL
2 I didn’t ________________ straightaway because I wanted to
go straight out and watch the sunset.
PACK
3 Sarah has a degree in law and a diploma, so her
________________ for the job are very good.
QUALIFY
4 The ________________ made the job sound very exciting but
in fact it was pretty boring.
ADVERTISE
5 Beckham’s knee ________________ prevented him from
playing in the Cup Final last year.
INJURED
6 All the ________________ had to take part in tests for drugs
before the race could start.
COMPETE
7 Pete’s clothes are always ten years out of date, which is why
he always looks so ________________ .
FASHION
8 Men should never wear a ________________ tie with a striped
shirt.
PATTERN
9 The main ________________ is at the side of the building. ENTRY
10 The flat was cheap to rent as it was ________________ .
We filled it with the things from our old house.
FURNITURE
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 141
VOCABULARY TEST 2 (UNITS 6–10)
1. What is being defined? Write the word or words after the sentence.
0 Storage place in a car where you put suitcases and bags. boot
1 A person who travels on foot. ________________
2 You use these to row a boat. ________________
3 A person who doesn’t eat meat. ________________
4 A piece of equipment that is used for boiling water quickly. _______________
5 A piece of paper you are given when you pay for something in a shop or
restaurant. ________________
6 A man keeps money and credit cards in one. ________________
7 Someone who brings goods such as drugs or alcohol into a country illegally.
________________
8 The decision a jury has to make in a court. It is usually guilty or not guilty.
________________
9 A person who writes music. ________________
10 A type of book which is about the life of a famous person, but not written by
them. ________________
2. Underline the most suitable word.
0 Anyone who has high stress levels/layers/rates should read this book.
1 ‘Put the luggage in the boot/bonnet/bumper and let’s get going!’
2 Before you can get on the train you have to go to the ticket box/agency/office.
3 We had the most amazing six portion/course/food meal at Murat and Demet’s
wedding.
4 John commanded/demanded/ordered the steak but the waiter brought him pasta.
5 I’m not going to that shop again – their prices/costs/sales are very high.
6 How much did you spend/cost/pay for your new handbag?
7 The kidnapper/hijacker/blackmailer pointed his gun and told the pilot to fly to
New York.
8 At the end of the court case the judge/jury/lawyer asked the guilty man if he had
anything to say.
9 Have you been to the new opera? The sculptor/editor/composer was so talented.
10 David can’t come to the party because he’s practising/rehearsing/watching for
his new play.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 142
3. Complete each sentence with a word formed from the word in capitals.
0 Our city has some open spaces but they are not very accessible . ACCESS
1 I wouldn’t want to be a ________________ because I’d have
to be away from home so much.
SAIL
2 He ________________ as he came up to the corner, but he
was going too fast and went straight over the handlebars.
BRAKES
3 That soup was very ________________ . Could I have some
more?
TASTE
4 Katy went on a ________________ course last year to learn
how to make curries.
COOK
5 Dan has ________________ his shoes already and is
complaining that they’re too tight.
GROW
6 Our holiday was quite ________________ because we took a
tent instead of staying in a hotel and we hired bikes instead of a car.
EXPENSE
7 A lot of telephone boxes have been ______________ recently
so you can never find one that works.
VANDAL
8 Sarah’s uncle is a ________________ and he’s in prison for
burglary and the moment.
CRIME
9 John Irving is my favourite ________________ and I’ve just
finished his latest book.
NOVEL
10 The cruise ship that we were on was fantastic – there were
different ______________ every evening, including a jazz singer
and an amazing magician.
ENTERTAIN
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 143
VOCABULARY TEST 3 (UNITS 11–15)
1. What is being defined? Write the word or words after the sentence.
0 Storage place in a car where you put suitcases and bags. boot
1 You plant these so new flowers grow. ________________
2 The place where bees live. ________________
3 A word that describes someone who is always on time. ________________
4 Someone who is no longer married. ________________
5 This sometimes happens when there is a heavy storm and the electricity goes off.
________________
6 Tool used for cutting through wood. ________________
7 A time when there is not enough food to feed the people in an area.
________________
8 Workers do this when they stop work in order to get more money or better
working conditions. ________________
9 A doctor’s office. ________________
10 If you are ill the doctor will give you one of these so you can get some medicine
or pills. ________________
2. Underline the most suitable word.
0 Anyone who has high stress levels/layers/rates should read this book.
1 The tree twig/trunk/branch was about two meters wide because it was so old.
2 Flies were buzzing/barking/galloping around the uncovered meat in the kitchen.
3 Mary is always so sympathetic/cheeky/cheerful – you always see her smiling and
happy.
4 I was really greedy/grateful/frank when you came to see me in hospital because I
was feeling a bit lonely.
5 Chris uses an electrical/electrician/electric shaver when he goes on holiday.
6 Point the icon/cursor/mouse to the place on the screen where you want to type,
and then click.
7 The invasion/earthquake/devastation made a lot of buildings collapse and
thousands of people were made homeless.
8 International charity/organisation/aid is being sent to help the victims survive
the winter.
9 I broke my chin/nose/face when I was young – my brother punched it!
10 The last time I had toothache I had to get an urgent appointment at the
dentist’s/doctor’s/hospital.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 144
3. Complete each sentence with a word formed from the word in capitals.
0 Our city has some open spaces but they are not very accessible . ACCESS
1 Some species of animals need ________________ to save them from extinction.
PROTECT
2 Going on a safari is the best way to see some of Africa’s ________________ .
WILD
3 Bill is quite ________________ . He’s happy to spend the rest of his life doing
the same job and earning the same salary.
AMBITION
4 Peter got that job ________________ . He lied at the interview and said he had
the right qualifications.
HONEST
5 I really enjoy doing ________________ experiments and finding out how things
work.
SCIENCE
6 The most useful ________________ of the past few decades must be the
clockwork radio.
INVENT
7 The level of ________________ is very high around here. There aren’t enough
jobs now that the car factory has closed.
EMPLOY
8 The flood was ________________ for the region because all the farmland was
covered with water so lots of plants and animals died.
DISASTER
9 The footballer’s ________________ were worse than first thought and it’s
unlikely that he’ll ever play professionally again.
INJURE
10 Having the injection was ________________ . I thought it would hurt but it
didn’t.
PAIN
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 145
VOCABULARY TEST 4 (UNITS 16–21)
1. What is being defined? Write the word or words after the sentence.
0 Storage place in a car where you put suitcases and bags. boot
1 The money you have to live on after your retirement. ________________
2 Someone who looks after the finances of a person or company.
________________
3 If you feel embarrassed your cheeks go red and you do this.
________________
4 The list of students’ names and their attendance record in a class.
________________
5 If you do this you prepare for an exam by looking back at the work you have
done in the course. ________________
6 Someone who trains a sports team. ________________
7 Boring or unexciting. ________________
8 Money that a bank gives you, that you have to pay back over a number of
months or years. ________________
2. Underline the most suitable word.
0 Anyone who has high stress levels/layers/rates should read this book.
1 ‘Could you borrow/lend/rent me some money to buy Dad a birthday present?’
2 I’m saving up/on/in for a good holiday next year.
3 The cashier/accountant/investor in the bank asked me to show my ID card when
I took out a large amount of money.
4 The professor’s lecture wasn’t very interested/interesting/interest.
5 Claire was very helpless/helping/helpful when we moved house because she lent
us her car.
6 I wish Peter would mind his own business/opinion/mind. My decision has got
nothing to do with him.
7 They’ve got an exam tomorrow so they have to stay at home and
read/learn/revise tonight.
8 My sister works in a primary school as a professor/teacher/lecturer.
9 Chris has a degree at/of/in chemical engineering.
10 We always have to do/make/take notes in our science lessons.
11 At roundabouts you should give/do/take priority to cars coming from the left.
12 She’s found a great new way of taking/making/saving money – she looks after
people’s houses while they’re on holiday.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 146
3. Complete each sentence with a word formed from the word in capitals.
0 Our city has some open spaces but they are not very accessible . ACCESS
1 Kate ______________ me. I said ‘Kiss him’, but she thought I said ‘Kick him’!
HEAR
2 The teacher asked me to ________________ my essay because she couldn’t read
my handwriting.
WRITTEN
3 It hasn’t rained here for ages and now we’ve got a water ________________ .
SHORT
4 Their ________________ is still really strong after 45 years of marriage.
RELATE
5 ‘How many ________________ have you got working for you now, Mr Warner?’
EMPLOY
6 Police are investigating the ________________ of a five-year-old girl.
APPEAR
7 Drinking too much alcohol is ________________ to your health.
HARM
8 Kylie Minogue is an ________________ famous singer.
NATION
9 We should all try to ________________ paper and glass because it’s good for
the environment.
CYCLE
10 Dear Sir, I would like to inform you of my ________________ with your
service. The treatment I received in your shop last Saturday was totally unacceptable.
SATISFY
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 147
ANSWER KEY
FCE VOCABULARY TEST 1 (UNITS 1–5)
1
1 platform
2 hitch hike
3 receptionist
4 pension
5 whistle
6 blouse
7 pyjamas
8 suburbs
9 wallpaper
10 saddle
2
1 sill
2 heating
3 departure
4 travel
5 job
6 cost
7 prize
8 match
9 sleeves
10 shopping
3
1 cancellation
2 unpack
3 qualifications
4 advertisement
5 injury
6 competitors
7 unfashionable
8 patterned
9 entrance
10 unfurnished
(Total = 30 marks)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 148
FCE VOCABULARY TEST 2 (UNITS 6–10)
1
1 pedestrian
2 oars
3 vegetarian
4 kettle
5 receipt
6 wallet
7 smuggler
8 verdict
9 composer
10 biography
2
1 boot
2 office
3 course
4 ordered
5 prices
6 pay
7 hijacker
8 judge
9 composer
10 rehearsing
3
1 sailor
2 braked
3 tasty
4 cookery
5 outgrown
6 inexpensive
7 vandalised
8 criminal
9 novelist
10 entertainers
(Total = 30 marks)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 149
FCE VOCABULARY TEST 3 (UNITS 11–15)
1
1 seeds
2 hive
3 punctual
4 divorced
5 power cut
6 saw
7 famine
8 (go on) strike
9 surgery
10 prescription
2
1 trunk
2 buzzing
3 cheerful
4 grateful
5 electric
6 cursor
7 earthquake
8 aid
9 nose
10 dentist’s
3
1 protecting/protection
2 wildlife
3 unambitious
4 dishonestly
5 scientific
6 invention
7 unemployment
8 disastrous
9 injuries
10 painless
(Total = 30 marks)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 150
FCE VOCABULARY TEST 4 (UNITS 16–21)
1
1 pension
2 accountant
3 blush
4 register
5 revise
6 coach
7 dull
8 loan
2
1 lend
2 up
3 cashier
4 interesting
5 helpful
6 business
7 revise
8 teacher
9 in
10 take
11 give
12 making
3
1 misheard
2 rewrite
3 shortage
4 relationship
5 employees
6 disappearance
7 harmful
8 internationally
9 recycle
10 dissatisfaction
(Total = 30 marks)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 151
FINAL TEST Name: _______________________________ Date: ____________________
FIRST CERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE
1. Put each verb in brackets into a suitable verb form.
0 While I (try) was trying to get my car started, a passing car stopped and the driver (offer)
offered to help me.
1 I (wait) ___________________________________ for you for the past hour! What (you do)
___________________________________ all this time?
2 While I (walk) ___________________________________ to the bus-stop, I realised I (leave)
___________________________________ the cooker on.
3 Why didn’t you phone me? If I (knew) ________________________________ you were ill, I
(come) ___________________________________ to see you.
4 Hello, Pat. I (phone) ___________________________________ to ask if you (do)
___________________________________ anything this Saturday.
5 By the time Big Jim (become) ___________________________________ heavyweight
boxing champion he (win) ________________________________ over thirty fights.
6 I (not see) ___________________________________ you for ages. What (you do)
___________________________________ ?
7 Hurry up! I (think) ___________________________________ you (be)
___________________________________ ready by now.
8 If I (be) ___________________________________ you, I (not spend)
___________________________________ so much money.
9 Danny’s train (arrive) ___________________________________ tomorrow evening at 6.00
so we (meet) ___________________________________ him at the station.
10 Wish me luck! If I (get) ___________________________________ the job, I (let)
___________________________________ you know.
2. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five
words, including the word given.
0 Look at those black clouds! There’s rain on the way.
to
Look at those black clouds! It’s going to rain.
1 I’d prefer you not to wear jeans to the office.
rather
I’d __________________________________________ wear jeans to the office.
2 We won’t get there on time without taking a taxi.
unless
We won’t get there on time ____________________________________ a taxi.
3 ‘I wouldn’t go swimming after dark if I were you, Tom.’
advised
Brian _________________________________________ swimming after dark.
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4 Although she had twisted her ankle, Sally still won the race.
twisting
Sally still won the race, ____________________________________ her ankle.
5 Mike enjoys playing golf more than I do.
as
I don’t enjoy playing golf ______________________________________ does.
6 I regret selling my car.
wish
I ________________________________________________________ my car.
7 Nobody has cut the lawn for weeks!
hasn’t
The lawn _______________________________________________ for weeks.
8 It was the best meal I had ever eaten.
never
I ______________________________________________ a good meal before.
9 Have you got a smaller size than this?
the
Is __________________________________________________ you have got?
10 A friend is looking after my cat while I’m away.
care
A friend _____________________________________ my cat while I’m away.
3. Look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which
should not be there. Tick each correct line. If a line has a word which should not be
there, write the word in the space.
Foreign travel Nowadays more and more people enjoy 0
foreign travel, and take up their holidays in 00 up
the distant countries. However, not everyone 1 ______
has had the same reason for travelling. Some 2 ______
of people travel so that they can practise 3 ______
foreign languages, or because they want to 4 ______
visit well-known sights in other countries. 5 ______
Lots of young people just want to have relax 6 ______
and make up new friends. Personally, I would like 7 ______
to travel abroad for the excitement! I have never 8 ______
been visited to a foreign country before, but I have 9 ______
been planning a trip around Europe by the train with 10 ______
some friends of mine. As we are students, and so we can 11 ______
buy cheaper tickets. One of my friends went on 12 ______
having this kind of trip a few years ago. She stayed in 13 ______
youth hostels, and managed to spend a very little 14 ______
money. I think that this would be an exciting holiday. 15 ______
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 153
4. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word given. Do not change the word given.
You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
0 Look at those black clouds! There’s rain on the way.
to Look at those black clouds! It’s going to rain.
1 I don’t play tennis as well as you do.
better You _________________________________________________________ do.
2 You ought to have your house painted.
be
Your house _______________________________________________ painted.
3 The last time I saw Melanie was before she got her new job.
since
I ______________________________________________ she got her new job.
4 The film was so funny that I burst out laughing.
a
It was ______________________________________ that I burst out laughing.
5 I’ve never flown in a helicopter before.
first
This is ________________________________________ flown in a helicopter.
6 ‘You stole the money, Joe, didn’t you!’ said the inspector.
accused
The inspector ___________________________________________ the money.
7 It is essential that this letter is posted today.
must
This letter __________________________________________________ today.
8 ‘Is the train on time?’ asked one of the people waiting.
whether
One of the people waiting wanted to ___________________________ on time.
9 My advice is to inform the police.
better
I think ___________________________________________ inform the police.
10 They believe a single gunman carried out the attack.
believed
A single gunman ________________________________ carried out the attack.
5. Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
School sports day Our school sports were held last week, and the (0) B afternoon was a disaster.
For a start, very (1) _________ people bothered to turn (2) _________ , and there is nothing
(3) _____ than trying to win a race with only three or four people cheering you on.
It rained (4) ______ afternoon, from the moment the first starting pistol (5) _____ fired, until the
last medal had (6) _____ presented. I was in the high jump, (7) _____ meant running up to do my
best jump and then landing (8) _____ a pool of cold muddy water. It was raining (9) _______ hard
that we couldn’t see the runners in the 5,000 metres, and it (10) _____ out that they had all stopped
(11) _______ the other side of the field to shelter under a tree. My other event was the javelin, but
(12) _______ time I tried to throw, the javelin kept slipping from my hand. In (13) _______ case,
I couldn’t see where I was throwing, and when I (14) _____ finally manage to launch my javelin
into the air, it disappeared in the direction of the railway line, and was never seen (15) _____ .
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 154
0 A all B whole C total D final
1 A little B small C few D rare
2 A up B about C round D over
3 A like B better C left D worse
4 A by B the C entire D all
5 A had B was C has D been
6 A to B had C been D itself
7 A which B and C so D nevertheless
8 A on B at C in D to
9 A so B as C and D very
10 A worked B found C looked D turned
11 A under B on C through D about
12 A first B in C every D a
13 A this B the C whatever D any
14 A did B had C should D have
15 A there B again C to D back
6. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word given. Do not change the word given.
You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
1 A year ago we hadn’t even met! last
This ______________________________________________ hadn’t even met!
2 Without your help, I wouldn’t have passed the exam. for
If it ________________________________ , I wouldn’t have passed the exam.
3 Nobody knows anything about the whereabouts of the President.
about Nothing ______________________________ the whereabouts of the President.
4 My teachers made me work hard at school.
was
I ___________________________________________________ hard at school.
5 ‘I’m awfully sorry, Carol, but I’ve broken your watch,’ said Jim.
to
Jim ____________________________________________________ her watch.
6 Please see that you close the door when you go.
open Please don’t __________________________________________ when you go.
7 Unless we leave now, we’ll miss the start of the film.
if
We’ll miss the start of the film __________________________________ now.
8 Do you own these two cars?
belong
Do _________________________________________________________ you?
9 Business hasn’t been so bad for a long time.
has
Rarely ________________________________________________ been so bad.
10 I won’t sell the painting, no matter how much you offer me.
price
Whatever __________________________________ the painting, I won’t sell it.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 155
FINAL TEST ANSWERS
1
1 have been waiting, have you been doing
2 was walking, had left
3 had known, would have come
4 am phoning, are doing
5 became, had won
6 haven’t seen, have you been doing
7 thought, would be
8 were, wouldn’t spend/wouldn’t have spent
9 arrives, will meet/are going to meet/are meeting
10 get, will let
2
1 rather you didn’t
2 unless we take
3 advised Tom not to go
4 despite twisting
5 as much as Mike
6 wish I hadn’t sold
7 hasn’t been cut
8 had never eaten such
9 this the smallest size
10 is taking care of
3
1 the
2 had
3 of
4
5
6 have
7 up
8
9 visited
10 the
11 As
12
13 having
14 a
15
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 156
4
1 play tennis better than I
2 ought to be
3 haven’t seen Melanie since
4 such a funny film
5 the first time (that) I’ve
6 accused Joe of stealing
7 must be posted
8 know whether the train was
9 you’d better
10 is believed to have
5
1 C
2 A
3 D
4 D
5 B
6 C
7 A
8 C
9 A
10 D
11 B
12 C
13 D
14 A
15 B
6
1 time last year we
2 hadn’t been for you/your help
3 is known about
4 was made to work
5 apologized to Carol for breaking
6 leave the door open
7 if we don’t leave
8 these two cars belong to
9 has business
10 price you offer me for
(TOTAL = 70 MARKS)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 157
ADVANCED
GRAMMAR TESTS
TEST 1 A TEST 1 B TEST 2 A TEST 2 B TEST 3 A TEST 3 B TEST 4 A TEST 4 B TEST 5 A TEST 5 B TEST 6 A TEST 6 B
ANSWERS
VOCABULARY TESTS
TEST 1 TEST 2 TEST 3 TEST 4
ANSWERS
FINAL TEST
TEST ANSWERS
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 158
ADVANCED GRAMMAR
TEST 1 A (UNITS 1–4)
1. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
0 Whether this new pay deal will satisfy the unions remains/will remain/is
remaining to be seen.
1 According to the Publications Department, it will be two years before the new
Handbook completes/is completed/will be completed.
2 The President’s plane touched down in Mexico City on Wednesday, two days
after he would have arrived/had been to arrive/was due to arrive.
3 By the end of this month, I’ll be/be being/have been a member of this club for
ten years.
4 Helena’s not really a party animal, so I doubt whether she comes/’ll come/’ll
have come.
5 I was wondering if you wanted/had wanted/would want to go running with me.
6 I didn’t realise I’d left my file at home until the meeting will start/has
started/started.
7 I was going to ask her for a date, but I don’t/didn’t/couldn’t bring myself to do
it.
8 The noise stopped as soon as the Head Teacher walks/walked/was walking into
the room.
9 I’ve been getting stabbing pains in my back so far/for a while now/up to now.
10 How long did you say you take/are taking/have been taking these pills?
2. Complete each sentence with an appropriate word.
0 I have never seen such a mess in all my born days!
1 I have had my doubts about this place ever ____________ I got here.
2 So where exactly were you at the ____________ of the robbery?
3 It’s ____________ since I last saw my cousin.
4 Our books still haven’t arrived; for the time ____________ we’ll have to use
photocopies.
5 Sue ____________ to have played in goal, but she hurt her leg and had to miss
the big match.
6 Doing this course is going to ____________ you really have to knuckle down
and change your ways.
7 Every ____________ often we have a barbecue in our garden.
8 I’m ____________ it really difficult to keep up on my computer course.
9 Do I like pop music? It ____________ on what you regard as ‘pop’.
10 Simon Webster! Does this crisp packet ____________ to you, by any chance?
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 159
3. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in bold, and so that the
meaning stays the same.
0 In my country all adults are obliged to vote.
obligatory In my country voting is obligatory for all adults.
1 Whose shoe is this?
belong
Who _________________________________________________________ to?
2 I’ve been too ill to do any work since Monday.
day
Monday was the _____________________________________ enough to work.
3 After a good sleep Tim started to feel better.
once
Tim started to feel better _________________________________ a good sleep.
4 We haven’t eaten out for ages.
last
It’s been __________________________________________________ ate out.
5 I’ve never lived in any other house.
all
I’ve lived ____________________________________________________ life.
6 He used to spend the whole of Saturday morning washing his car.
would
Every Saturday ______________________________________ washing his car.
7 My new working hours enable me to be with my children for longer in the
evening.
mean
My new working hours ________________________________________ more time
with my children in the evening.
8 Until then I’d never seen Richard get angry.
first
That is _______________________________________ seen Richard get angry.
9 Luca was my first experience of true love.
never
Until I _______________________________________________ truly in love.
10 Try the new system a few times and you’ll become familiar with it.
used
You’ll ___________________________________ you’ve tried it a few times.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 160
4. In most lines of this text there is one extra word.
Write the extra word, or put a tick if the line is correct.
Labyrinths and Mazes Walking labyrinths and mazes is right back in fashion; but their rich history, which dates 0
back since 4,000 years is not often realised. A labyrinth is an ancient mystical pattern, 00 since
containing a meandering path to the centre, which it symbolises the journey through life. 1
The first labyrinths were being for ritual walking and processions. They became an 2
important feature of the Ancient Greek and Roman civilisations, but they are also found in 3
northern Europe: in Sweden many are said to would have been built by fishermen, who 4
walked through them in the hope of a good catch and a safe return. Though making secular 5
in origin, labyrinths were adopted by various religions; in Christianity, for example, the 6
tradition of walking the labyrinth in a church came up to represent the route to salvation. 7
Mazes are a much later invention, probably no more than for 500 years old. Initially the 8
preserve of kings and princes, they spread to public parks and gardens. They do consist 9
of tall hedges which act as walls. The hedges are arranged in intricate geometrical 10
patterns that present a circuitous path to the centre, including many paths which are 11
dead-ends designed to be confuse and puzzle the walker. The challenge lies in getting 12
to the centre and back out again. But mazes now go to much deeper than just puzzles 13
for walkers. A whole science has been grown up around them, applying the complicated 14
theory of how to solve them or to computer design and even to the world of business. 15
5 Complete the article by writing one word in each gap.
Mature Students The British government recently made £20 million available to mature students,
(0) that is students who have already begun their working life, and (1) ____________ not
take the normal route of university immediately after school. The mature students’ ‘gap’
(2) ____________ leaving school and matriculating into university can be (3) ________
from three to 50 years – time spent working, having children, travelling (4) ____________
whatever. Among (5) ______________ are those whose teenage rebellions took them too
(6) ________________ away from a life of study, and equally those whose mid-life crises
(7) ____________ led them to contemplate a return to the world of academia.
In (8) ____________ of the new grants, returning to education remains a huge strain on the
finances, all the (9) _________ so for those with dependants. Many are obliged to take out
loans, adding to a burden of debt already accumulating steadily from their busy adult lives.
Certain institutions are more welcoming than others, but even Oxford and Cambridge have
now (10) ____________ their doors to mature entrants. Indeed, these (11) ____________
traditional of universities, with their one-to-one supervisions, (12) ____________ ideal for
mature students. The criteria for entrance also suit mature students; other universities
require high grades in A levels from school, a point (13) ____________ disadvantages most
mature students, whereas Oxford and Cambridge have their (14) ____________ entrance
exams. Cambridge actually boasts the only university college in Europe which takes only
female mature students, Lucy Cavendish College. The lecturers there say (15) _________
prefer teaching mature students because they have made great personal sacrifices just to be
there, and so tend to bring a real passion to their work.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 161
TEST 1 B (UNITS 1–4)
1. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
0 Whether this new pay deal will satisfy the unions remains/will remain/is
remaining to be seen.
1 Let me know about the party as soon as you have made/will make/will have made
a decision.
2 It won’t be long now before David will go/goes/be going to school.
3 Jack was about to kiss Julia when he noticed/had noticed/was noticing the ring
on her hand.
4 The President was to have visited a hospital; instead he rushed/had been
rushing/would have rushed to his wife’s bedside.
5 I’m terribly sorry; I had no idea you are/were/had been appointed deputy director.
6 When I got back home after my holiday, I noticed that someone tampered/used
to tamper/had been tampering with the lock on my door.
7 When the fire started, what were you doing/had you done/have you been doing?
8 This is the hottest day we’ve had since I arrive/’ve arrived/arrived in England.
9 I’ve decided to carry on living there for ages/now and then/for the time being.
10 Go to the Aer Lingus desk immediately you arrive/when you’ll arrive/on arrival.
2. Complete each sentence with an appropriate word.
0 I have never seen such a mess in all my born days!
1 It wasn’t ____________ my TV broke down that I realised how attached I am to
it.
2 I haven’t been feeling very well of ____________ .
3 The whole country has been buying chocolate bars, but to ____________ ,
nobody has managed to find the golden ticket.
4 Phone me the ____________ you get there; it’s very important.
5 I was 40 years ____________ to the day that I joined the army.
6 I’ve ____________ to meet anybody who can eat a pizza faster than Tom.
7 It took a good two months ____________ I got the results of my test back.
8 I’m ____________ a lot of difficulties with my maths course – I may give it up.
9 I ____________ to a running club, and we compete most Saturdays.
10 It’s a good qualification to have since it ____________ you can go to university.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 162
3. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in bold, and so that the
meaning stays the same.
0 In my country all adults are obliged to vote.
obligatory
In my country voting is obligatory for all adults.
1 I’m beginning to think that deciding to resign wasn’t a great idea.
doubts
I’m starting to ____________________________________________ to resign.
2 It will be the first ice hockey stadium I’ve ever been to.
my
It will be ___________________________________ to an ice hockey stadium.
3 We can’t swim in the sea yet because it’s too cold.
us
It isn’t warm ________________________________________ swim in the sea.
4 I used to take more exercise than I do now.
as
I don’t __________________________________________________ I used to.
5 Dinner arrived so late that I wasn’t hungry any more.
finally
By _____________________________________________ I’d lost my appetite.
6 Five seconds to go, and this great Australian swimmer is about to make history!
point
Five seconds to go, and this great Australian swimmer ____________________
________________________________ history!
7 I haven’t been to Argentina since I was two years old.
last
I was two years old _____________________________________ to Argentina.
8 I haven’t always been such a careful person.
to
I didn’t ___________________________________________________ careful.
9 This card will give you access to your bank account over the telephone.
means
Having this card ___________ to access your bank account over the telephone.
10 I am only up to page seven of the book you lent me.
read
I have ______________________________________ of the book you lent me.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 163
4. In most lines of this text there is one extra word. Write the extra word, or put
a tick if the line is correct.
E-books
First came the PC, then the internet and e-mail; now the e-book is upon us, a hand-held 0 was
device similar in size and appearance to a video cassette. The user simply calls up the 00
website on their PC, selects the desired books, after downloads them onto their e-book 1
machine and sits down to read them. For to turn a page the user simply taps the screen. 2
E-book technology is being evolving rapidly, and with some of the latest handhelds you 3
will even get internet access. But why would one want an e-book machine if in preference 4
to a book? Well, one selling-point companies emphasised, when these devices had hit the 5
market a few years ago, is the space they did save when going on holiday. E-books lighten 6
the load, literally. Ten large novels can be put onto a device that is weighs less than the 7
average paperback. One can understand why commercial interests seem to be want us to 8
change. After all, the whole production process from first plan by author until delivery 9
to the printer has been done electronically for a while since now, so why not save a few 10
million trees and to cut out the hard copy? The trouble is, there has always been something 11
so wonderful about browsing in a musty-smelling old bookshop or pristine new one. 12
Reading with digital books availability tends to be a problem – it all depends what 13
publishing deals have been struck between the book and e-book publishers. Furthermore, 14
electronic print takes so long to read – 50% longer than the same words will on paper. 15
5. Complete the article by writing one word in each gap.
Gap year You’re eighteen, you’ve finished school, got your precious exam grades – but (0) what next? The
thought of rushing straight off to university and a life of yet (1) ____________ books, lessons and
essays may not exactly bring joy to your heart. Let’s face (2) _________ , you do really need that
university degree – it’ll (3) ______ no end of help in finding employment if you can just stick it
out. So what you (4) ___ in the meantime is a break – a gap year. This may sound (5) ________ a
wonderful opportunity to chill out and do pretty much nothing all day except (6) ____________
MTV, but don’t succumb to the temptation, whatever (7) ____________ do. Use the time
profitably; see it (8) ____________ an opportunity to advance your career prospects and develop
your non-academic skills.
Reliable research shows that employers (9) ____________ favourably on graduate job applicants
who opted for a year out, (10) __________ between school and university, or between university
and employment, simply because (11) ____________ the extra maturity and experience in life that
is gained. Equally other research shows that gap year students adjust (12) ____________ to life at
university than those direct from school.
So what can you do on your gap year? The adventurous and well-off travel the world, often
looking for part-time jobs (13) ____________ as bar or waiter work, to finance their travels.
Others who want a more guaranteed income, and perhaps hope to (14) ____________ up to
finance their university studies, prefer to become au pairs or teaching assistants in foreign
countries. Whatever you decide, make (15) ______ you use your time profitably.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 164
TEST 2 A (UNITS 6–9)
1. Decide whether each sentence is grammatically possible or not.
Write or X (correct or incorrect).
0 If it hadn’t been for David, I would being lost in the forest. X
1 I’ve been given three more days to decide if I want to accept their offer. ___
2 A fifteen-minute coffee break may be taken in the morning. ___
3 My house desperately needs to be painted. ___
4 We have got our house broken into twice this year. ___
5 The King is believed to be arrived in Rome three hours ago. ___
6 We’re having fitted a replacement wheel tomorrow. ___
7 If you’re such a good skier, why didn’t you go back and rescue her? ___
8 If you will just take a seat, the dentist will call you when he’s ready. ___
9 I’d prefer that you don’t go this year – you’re a bit too young. ___
10 You look like you had just had a shock! ___
2. Complete each sentence by writing one word in each space.
Contractions (can’t) count as one word.
0 I have never seen such a mess in all my born days!
1 A downstairs window had been broken ____________ a brick left in the back
garden.
2 I’m not really sure what the recipe consists ____________ .
3 We’ve just ____________ our house redecorated.
4 Thanks for your help with that spreadsheet; I couldn’t have done it __________ .
5 If you ____________ be passing the chemists, you could get some more
shampoo.
6 I wouldn’t like to ____________ in Dave’s shoes when the boss finds out!
7 If you ____________ leave your car window open, you can’t complain if
something gets stolen.
8 Look, just open the door ____________ I’ll get very cross.
9 I ____________ it stops raining soon; I’ve got to go to the post office.
10 I wish you wouldn’t ____________ wearing your shoes indoors.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 165
3. Using the verb in brackets in an appropriate active or passive form, rewrite
each sentence so that the meaning stays the same.
0 Some men are coming to put a new gas heater in my house on Monday.
(install) - I’m having a new gas heater installed in my house on Monday.
1 It’s more usual to eat this kind of meat with a radish or onion sauce.
(serve) This kind of meat __________________________ with a radish or onion sauce.
2 It was a mistake to ever put Brian’s name forward as Chairman.
(nominate) Brian ________________________________________________ as Chairman.
3 There is no decision yet from the jury on the Walter Andrew case.
(make) The jury _____________________________ minds on the Walter Andrew case.
4 Police believe the woman is being put up in the Northampton area by friends.
(stay) The woman __________________________ with friends in the Northampton area.
5 For many years people thought Isiah Kerr was the artist of the painting, which
was wrong.
(attribute) For many years the painting _______________________________ Isiah Kerr.
4. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in bold, and so that the
meaning stays the same.
0. In my country all adults are obliged to vote.
obligatory - In my country voting is obligatory for all adults.
1. But for the intervention of his bodyguards, the President might have been hurt.
intervened If __________________________________________ he might have been hurt.
2. For a bike that’s two years old, it’s in very good condition.
even The bike’s in very good condition, ___________________________________ two
years old.
3. I really wish I had gone to university.
deeply I _______________________________________________ going to university.
4. The entire staff demanded Ken’s immediate reinstatement.
be The entire staff demanded ____________________________________ immediately.
5. I just want you to know that, whatever happens, your mum and I will always be
there for you.
come I just want you to know that, ________________________________________ , your
mum and I will always be there for you.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 166
5. Complete the letter by writing one word in each gap.
Letter from the Assistant Director
After due consideration of your case, following your ten-day suspension from duty,
the management has decided to renew your employment for a further two months, at
the end of which your situation (0) will again be reviewed. In (1) ____________ to
this decision we have (2) ____________ into account your personal circumstances,
namely the stress (3) ____________ by your girlfriend’s departure.
We would warn you that (4) ____________ there is a large-scale improvement in your
performance and attitude, we will have no alternative (5) ____________ to terminate
your employment.
Your time of arrival will be closely monitored, as great importance is now
attached to your punctuality. You are (6) ______________ to arrive before 9am, and
(7) ____________ it be deemed (8) ____________ by your boss, you will have to
report personally to her each morning.
If it was (9) ____________ for your decent record during your initial trial period,
when you impressed your boss and co-workers, we would not be giving you this
further chance.
It (10) ____________ sincerely hoped that you will rise to this challenge and emerge
successfully from this trial period.
6. Complete this extract from a magazine for supermarket customers, using
information in the informal notes to Barry. Use no more than two words for each
gap. The words you need do not appear in the notes.
Barry,
Please include the following information in your write-up for the next quarterly
magazine:
Sorry for any trouble we may have caused with our reorganisation of the interior of
the store.
Number of checkout tills is going up to 35 (the same as with all our UK stores) – this
means our service will be even quicker.
Our popular ‘quick service’ till will carry on as before – now at desk 35.
Explain how club card works in case anyone doesn’t know! – can use it every time
you buy something.
Tell people about the new products that are on the way, and that we’re getting rid of
the internet delivery charge. Obviously we can’t extend this to those who live outside
the city.
Good chance here to remind customers of our financial services.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 167
Gifford’s Supermarket Magazine
We trust you like our new-look store and we apologise for any
(0) inconvenience caused by the large-scale reorganisation of the interior.
In (1) ____________ with all our UK stores the number of checkout tills is
to (2) ____________ to 35. This will (3) ____________ us to provide you
with an even speedier service. The popular ‘less than ten items’ checkout
will (4) ____________ to operate; this till can now be found at checkout
desk 35.
The Customer club card scheme is also proving highly popular and currently
has some 15,000 users.
The card can be used every time you make a (5) ____________ .
The card accumulates points which can be converted into free gifts or money
off your shopping bill.
Meanwhile we are pleased to (6) ____________ a further range of products
over the next six months or so, including more clothes for school children
and toys.
The £5 delivery charge on items ordered by internet is to (7) ____________
as of January 1st for city (8) ____________ .
We regret that, for obvious (9) ____________ , we are unable to extend this
offer to houses outside the city.
May we take this (10) ____________ to remind customers that we also offer
a range of financial services, including pensions and life insurance.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 168
TEST 2 B (UNITS 6–9)
1. Decide whether each sentence is grammatically possible or not.
Write or X (correct or incorrect).
0 If it hadn’t been for David, I would being lost in the forest. X
1 I have been sent a parcel from my uncle in Australia. ___
2 It has been decided to phase out the use of company cars. ___
3 That irresponsible son of ours has got himself arrested at a rock concert. ___
4 We got some friends round for lunch yesterday. ___
5 The lorry driver is thought to have been doing 120 kph at the time. ___
6 If I had known you were coming, I would prepare more food. ___
7 Even if you see Dawn tell her I’ve got her mobile phone. ___
8 Supposing what would you do if you could have a year off work? ___
9 If you will drink so much coffee, it’s not surprising you get irritable. ___
10 I’d prefer you didn’t play your music just now – I’ve got to work. ___
2. Complete each sentence by writing one word in each space. Contractions
(can’t) count as one word.
0 I have never seen such a mess in all my born days!
1 I’ve just received some rather distressing news ____________ the Director.
2 Don’t worry Mr Bates, I can assure you your query is being dealt __________ .
3 I’ll be surprised ____________ Brazil don’t win the Cup.
4 ____________ for her mother’s prompt intervention, the baby would have drunk
the disinfectant.
5 I’ll have to call the whole deal off ____________ you pay me the deposit by 4
o’clock today.
6 Look, just give me back the wallet ____________ I promise I won’t tell the
police.
7 I’d ____________ not take the Underground if you don’t mind; I’ll pay for a
taxi.
8 I just wish Mum ____________ be here to see all this.
9 I ____________ you don’t mind me phoning you at home, but it is rather urgent.
10 I wish you ____________ do that; you’ve no idea how annoying it is.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 169
3. Using the verb in brackets in an appropriate active or passive form, rewrite
each sentence so that the meaning stays the same.
0 Some men are coming to put a new gas heater in our house on Monday.
(install) We’re having a new gas heater installed in our house on Monday.
1 We will write to confirm this arrangement within three days.
(receive) You’ll _______________________________ of this arrangement within three days.
2 My adviser has told me not to say anything about the matter.
(advise) I have __________________________________________ silent on the matter.
3 Police think that a prison guard helped the prisoner to escape.
(receive) The prisoner _____________________________ in escaping, from a prison guard.
4 They punished me by forcing me to clean the toilets every day.
(make) As _____________________________________ to clean the toilets every day.
5 Apparently the Prime Minister is thinking about changing some of his advisers.
(consider) The Prime Minister is thought _____________________________________ of
personnel among his advisers.
4. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in bold, and so that the
meaning stays the same.
0 In my country all adults are obliged to vote.
obligatory
In my country voting is obligatory for all adults.
1 Supposing you suddenly became incredibly rich, what would you do with the
money?
were
If _______________________ incredibly rich, what would you do with the money?
2 Without the support of his social worker, Jack might well have ended up in
prison.
been
If ______________________________ his social worker, Jack might well have
ended up in prison.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 170
3 He can buy me 100 dresses if he wants, but I still won’t have him back.
even
I won’t have him back __________________________________ me 100 dresses.
4 Of the two, my choice would be Greece, to be honest.
rather
To tell _________________________________________________ to Greece.
5 Nevertheless, the Prime Minister’s economic policy has been a dismal failure.
as
Be ___________________________________________ , the Prime Minister’s
economic policy has been a dismal failure.
5. Complete the letter by writing one word in each gap.
Extract from a Brochure
Just imagine what life (0) would be like without a washing machine. Life’s
just (1) ____________ busy nowadays for most of us to contemplate
washing clothes in the bath tub. So what on earth would you do if your
machine broke down? Here at Royston’s we pride (2) ____________ on our
washing machine repair service. Our mechanics fix up to 40% of machines
on the spot, and for those that are taken back to our warehouse for repairs, a
further 50% (3) ____________ repaired within a week. But we don’t expect
our customers to go without. A replacement washing machine is delivered
free of charge within 24 hours of your machine (4) ____________ removed.
It is installed in your home by our mechanics, and is kept by you (5) _____
your old machine is returned.
Should you wish to purchase a new machine our showroom (6) _________
hundreds of models for you to choose from. All new machines (7) _______
with a three-year warranty, covering spare parts and workmanship.
Of course, if it (8) ____________ transpire that the fault has arisen from
customer negligence or from failure to observe basic maintenance
procedures – (9) ____________ as regularly cleaning the filters – repair
costs will (10) ____________ be borne by the company.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 171
6. Complete this extract from a monthly newsletter to parents of a primary
school, using information in the informal note to the staff. Use no more than two
words for each gap. The words you need do not appear in the note.
Note to all staff from the Head Teacher
Dear all
Just a quick note about dress, which will appear in the newsletter to parents
as well. We’ve noticed recently that some children are coming to school
with insufficient clothing now that the weather is turning colder. Our dress
guidelines are quite clear about this (vest, shirt, sweater, coat, plus hats and
gloves as well if parents want). Please keep an eye on this situation. I’m also
going to bang on about the need for labels. For your information, Dickinsons
and Sons is the supplier – parents can ask them to make some up for them. If
they pay extra, Dickinsons will even sew the labels on. While talking about
clothes, I’m going to tell all parents again that rude or violent language on t-
shirts are forbidden. Jeans and trainers are ok, but they must be new and
smart.
Dear Parent
It has (0) come to our attention that some children are being (1) ________ to
school with clothing that is not (2) ____________ for the cold weather. In
our dress guidelines we recommend a vest, shirt, sweater and coat as a basic
requirement, to (3) ____________ hats and gloves may be added at your
(4) ____________ . Please note that all coats should be clearly labelled with
the child’s name. This can be written in permanent ink on the collar, or
named labels can be (5) ____________ from Dickinson and Sons Clothing
Suppliers in town. On (6) ____________ of a small fee, Dickinsons will also
sew the labels on for you.
On the (7) ____________ of clothes, may we take this opportunity
(8) ____________ all parents that t-shirts with rude or violent messages on
them are (9) ________ . Jeans and trainers may be worn as (10) _________
they are reasonably new and smart.
Yours faithfully
Dawn Scholes
Head Teacher
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 172
TEST 3 A (UNITS 11–14)
1. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
0 Whether this new pay deal will satisfy the unions remains/will remain/is
remaining to be seen.
1 I thought the exam would be really difficult but in fact it mustn’t/couldn’t/
shouldn’t have been easier.
2 This can’t/shouldn’t/won’t be the way – we’ve driven past that bus stop three
times now!
3 You must/could/may have worked here longer than me, but that doesn’t mean
you can treat me like dirt!
4 Sorry, I must/might/should have told you about the change of plan earlier.
5 You mustn’t/can’t/wouldn’t have finished your homework already!
6 I’m really happy in my new job; I couldn’t/shouldn’t/wouldn’t have found a
nicer company.
7 Could/Would/Should you hear anything, let me know.
8 Well, thanks for the offer – I might/could/would just take you up on it.
9 Sam was a difficult child who couldn’t/wouldn’t/mightn’t do anything his
parents asked him to.
10 I remember when I was 13, I must/could/should have friends round to sleep over.
2. Complete each sentence with a suitable phrase of three words containing the
word in capital letters.
0. Oh well, I might as well have another drink, if no one’s in a hurry to leave. WELL
1. I have no sympathy for her, ______________________________ . NONE
2. I did tell him, but he didn’t seem concerned
______________________________ . SLIGHTEST
3. In the end, ___________________ do was cross our fingers and hope. ALL
4. I’ve told you ______________________________ , don’t kick the football
against the window! TIME
5. No, ______________________________ , David told Ann that Ross wasn’t
coming. HAPPENED
6. ___________________ most is a really good dance down at the disco. LIKE
7. Scarcely ______________________________ back home when the neighbours
descended on us with tea and cakes. ARRIVED
8. Was it really necessary? You ______________________________ give them all
our personal details, you know. DIDN’T
9. You really ______________________________ to all this trouble! GONE
10. Try ______________________________ , I simply couldn’t work out how to
assemble the bookshelf. MIGHT
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 173
3. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in bold, and so that the
meaning stays the same.
0 In my country all adults are obliged to vote. - obligatory
In my country voting is obligatory for all adults.
1 It might turn cold, so take a jumper.
case
Take a jumper _______________________________________________ cold.
2 Although it was a lovely morning, rain was forecast for the afternoon.
may
It _________________________________________ a lovely morning, but rain was
forecast for the afternoon.
3 I’m sure that Carol will be there; she never misses a disco trip.
bound
Carol __________________________________ there; she never misses a disco trip.
4 Perhaps he didn’t call in at the restaurant, as arranged.
might
He ___________________________________ in at the restaurant, as arranged.
5 It’s impossible for Keith to have finished the painting already.
possibly
Keith ___________________________________ finished the painting already.
6 Is it possible that you left it on the bus by mistake?
made
Do you think you ___________________________________ and left it on the bus?
7 The pay dispute took several weeks of negotiations to resolve.
only
It was ________________________________________ lasting several weeks that the
pay dispute was resolved.
8 It is very important that you never press this button.
must
On no _________________________________________________ be pressed.
9 The hostages were never actually harmed by the kidnappers.
ever
At no ________________________________________________ the hostages.
10 You were two hours late, and, if that’s not bad enough, you woke us all up with
your noise.
but
Not only ___________________________ you also woke us all up with your noise.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 174
4. Complete the article by writing one word in each gap.
(0) Little did I realise just (1) ____________ hard the war and subsequent
economic hardship had hit this once most prosperous of towns. Hardly had I arrived in
the town centre from the airport (2) ____________ I was approached by two hungry-
looking young boys begging for money. I duly obliged, with what little change I had in
my pocket, but (3) _________ rather alarmed me was to see the public indifference to
(4) ____________ obvious plight, something that (5) ____________ have been
inconceivable (6) ____________ I last knew this town, in better times, twenty years ago.
At that time the citizens (7) ____________ famous for their togetherness and community
spirit, and allowing two penniless boys to go hungry (8) ____________ possibly have
happened.
At the waterfront, scene of so (9) ____________ great classical music concerts
over the years, police were out in force. Apparently, a man had been shot in a café, the
casual victim of a gang feud. In case anyone (10) ____________ doubt their intent, the
uniformed men patrolled menacingly, guns at the ready. Only (11) ____________ much
checking of documents (12) ____________ I allowed into the area, one of my favourite
old haunts. Over a coffee and brioche, I looked out onto the waterfront, and an uneasy
calm descended on the place, as (13) ____________ the shooting incident was only the
prelude to something worse. I learned that violent retribution was expected from the
man’s gang, at (14) ____________ point I beat a hasty retreat, to the relative safety of
my hotel room. There I wished, prayed, for a return to the old days (15) ____________
the only guns I ever saw were in the museum and the only drugs you heard of were sold
in pharmacies.
5. Ten people gave their opinion on a new film. Some of the sentences contain a
grammatical mistake. Write the correct version in the space provided at the end of
each line, or put a tick if the sentence is already correct. 0 I’ve never seen such an awful film.
00 Catherine Danvers is just a so wonderful actor. such a wonderful
1. It’s not often see you a film of this rare quality. _____________
2. You would be hard pushed to find a better film than this. _____________
3. I thought the film was utterly rubbish, I’m afraid. _____________
4. You could wait ten years, and you wouldn’t see _____________
a better film than this.
5. I’m not at all impressed by it: all those people who _____________
say how wonderful it is should be mad.
6. I doubt if there’s been a worse film in the last 10 years. _____________
7. I saw the front cover of the video and I completely
had to buy it. ______________
8. I haven’t seen it myself, but my sister said that never ______________
had she seen such a great film.
9. Well, it may have won a lot of prizes, but personally ______________
I thought it was over-rated.
10. I thought it was a sheer waste of time from start to finish. ______________
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 175
TEST 3 B (UNITS 11–14)
1. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
0 Whether this new pay deal will satisfy the unions remains/will remain/is
remaining to be seen.
1 No, I mustn’t/shouldn’t/couldn’t possibly do that to a friend.
2 Well I’m surprised it was John. I would/could/should have expected better of
him.
3 Don’t worry about my big brother; he will/can/could be very childish at times.
4 I really wouldn’t/couldn’t/mightn’t eat another thing, thank you.
5 You couldn’t/can’t/mustn’t be serious! It’s far too dangerous!
6 Well personally, I could/would/must have thought the answer is D, but you may
be right.
7 This little device need/could/shall be the answer to all your technical problems.
8 What you’re saying must/should/may well be true.
9 It shouldn’t/mightn’t/couldn’t have been Kevin who did it; he’s such a nice, well
behaved lad.
10 Just in case you would/will/should find it, I’ll give you my business card so you
can contact me.
2. Complete each sentence with a suitable phrase of three words containing the
word in capital letters.
0. Oh well, I might as well have another drink, if no one’s in a hurry to leave. WELL
1. Don’t bother telling Michael; he’s not __________________
interested in your problems.
LEAST
2. It was wonderful; I felt absolutely no pain, ______________ . NOTHING
3. ___________________________ I left Chris’s house that
the truth finally dawned on me.
UNTIL
4. In the end ______________________________ was put a
plaster over the leak.
WHAT
5. It is ______________________________ certain that Roger
will be well enough to play in the concert.
MEANS
6. Strange as ___________________________ , I used to swim
at a very high level.
SEEM
7. Never before ___________________________ such an
amazing sight.
SEEN
8. ____________________________ realise how much he was
going to miss her.
LITTLE
9. You ____________________________ push quite so hard;
it should go in the slot without much force.
HAVE
10. ______________________________ may you leave the
room while the exam is in progress.
CIRCUMSTANCES
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 176
3. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in bold, and so that the
meaning stays the same.
0 In my country all adults are obliged to vote.
obligatory In my country voting is obligatory for all adults.
1. I’m sure we’re not doing it the right way.
be
This ____________________________________ way you’re supposed to do it.
2. I think you should try applying again in a few months’ time.
were
If _____________________________ try applying again in a few months’ time.
3. Although I tried hard, I couldn’t get the hang of using a computer.
might
Try ___________________________ I couldn’t get the hang of using a computer.
4. It seems that Hermann wasn’t to be trusted, after all.
appears
Hermann _______________________________________ trustworthy after all.
5. Clearly the previous owners left it when they moved to their new house.
must
It _________________________________________ the previous owners when they
moved to their new house.
6. It seems quite likely that there was a sudden surge of power.
happened
I think what may _______________________ there was a sudden surge of power.
7. Such was the speed of the ball that the goalkeeper never saw it pass him.
fast
The ball was _______________________________________________ that the
goalkeeper never saw it pass him.
8. Mark speaks with such clarity that it’s a pleasure to listen to him.
clear
Mark’s voice ________________________ to him is a pleasurable experience.
9. You must not, I repeat not, open this box until Christmas Day.
to
Under no _____________________________________ opened until Christmas Day.
10. My name was the last one they called out.
to
Mine __________________________________________________ called out.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 177
4. Complete the following letters by writing one word in each gap.
Dear Uncle Will,
You’ve probably (0) heard by now about the failure of our attempt to climb
Mount Everest. I (1) ____________ have listened to you about not
attempting it in October.
Obviously, I’m very disappointed, as (2) ___________ all my colleagues on
the team, not (3) ________ Jonty who says it’ll probably be his last climb.
We’re all physically shattered, and I’ve lost almost 20 kilos (4) _________
eating like a horse. Everything was (5) ____________ so well until that
notorious ridge you warned me about. No (6) ____________ had we reached
Hunter’s Ridge than the weather changed for the worse. The winds got up
from the south, and then the snow drifts started. It was intensely frustrating,
just lying in shelter (7) ________ to move, just 600 metres (8) __________
so from the summit. Only (9) ____________ several days of blizzard
conditions (10) ____________ we abandon the climb and return to base
camp. Oh well, drop me a line when you have time.
Yours
Ben
Dear Ben,
Thanks for your letter – yes, I read all about it in the local paper.
Don’t worry, you (11) ____________ possibly have done any more.
I can’t (12) _________ I’m surprised – there’s nothing you can (13) ______
if the elements are against you: it’s no reflection on you.
You did the sensible thing. That last bit of climb is fraught with danger, and
better, more experienced climbers than yourselves have (14) _________ to
turn back. So let me know if you’re going to have another go – I should have
(15) ________ May or June was a much better time for an ascent, anyway.
Best wishes
Will
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 178
5. Ten people were asked for their opinion on a new cinema. Some of the
sentences contain a grammatical mistake. Write the correct version in the space
provided at the end of each line, or put a tick if the sentence is already correct.
0 It’s bound to be difficult for them in the first few
weeks, but I think they’ve done well so far.
00 Whatsoever do they think they’re doing? They’ve Whatever do
got all the most popular films in the smallest rooms.
1 I arrived half an hour before ‘The Detective’ was ________________
showing, and I couldn’t get a seat, so they’re
obviously going to be popular.
2 I think the snack area may turn out to be too small, ________________
but apart from that, I’m impressed.
3 A new cinema should have been discussed and debated ________________
for seven or eight years before it finally happened, so
it’s great to actually be here and see it.
4 I would have known I’d be working on the opening ________________
night! I’d have loved to see all the celebrities!
5 No sooner had we arrived when the computer in the ________________
box office broke down, so I hope that’s not going
to be typical.
6 I think the disabled facilities could be better, and they ________________
shouldn’t allow smoking in the corridors.
7 Very often are there problems in the first few days with ________________
a new cinema, but I’ve seen nothing yet.
8 All they’re doing is putting the existing cinema in ________________
the town centre out of business – it all seems fairly
pointless to me.
9 Little understand people just how difficult it must be ________________
to run a ten-screen cinema successfully.
10 I really do hope they succeed, because I’ve seen some ________________
great films here already.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 179
TEST 4 A (UNITS 16–19)
1. Decide whether each sentence is grammatically possible or not.
Write or X (correct or incorrect).
0 If it hadn’t been for David, I would being lost in the forest. X
1 We can confirm that your flight leaves at 4 pm from the North Terminal. ___
2 Mary suggested why didn’t we go and see a film. ___
3 What lovely weather we’re having! ___
4 Hilary warned the team that trying to compete with each other would be
dangerous. ___
5 I studied at the University of Pisa. ___
6 I’ve got a bit of a flu this morning. ___
7 Everyone got on very well, that was quite surprising in the circumstances. ___
8 There is only one person in my street is a bit unfriendly. ___
9 Finding myself in difficulty, I looked around for a policeman. ___
10 I’ve stopped to go to the gym, as it’s too expensive. ___
2. Complete each sentence with an appropriate word.
0 I have never seen such a mess in all my born days!
1 The car needs ____________ good cleaning.
2 There’s nothing I hate more than ____________ in application forms.
3 I ____________ face another long journey!
4 I wish you wouldn’t ____________ complaining all the time.
5 ____________ leaves the office last, please turn off the lights.
6 The first time we met was ____________ we were at Barry’s party.
7 It was on this spot, 500 years ago, ____________ King Henry fought a famous
battle.
8 If it’s trendy clothes you want, On Offer is ____________ place to go.
9 Oh by the way, we’ve been ____________ to a party on Saturday by Lynn and
Roger.
10 Baker strongly ____________ having broken the photocopier.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 180
3 Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in bold, and so that the
meaning stays the same.
0 The racers were told to stay on the pavement and not run on the road.
against
The racers were told that running on the road was against the rules.
1 Rumours say that the Prime Minister is about to resign.
be
The Prime Minister is _______________________________ point of resigning.
2 I was pleased to learn that Helen’s search for a place at university was successful.
managed
I was pleased to learn that ___________________________ a place at university.
3 Go on! I bet you’re too scared to jump off that wall.
dare
Go on! I _________________________________________________ that wall.
4 After missing two lessons, John found it difficult to follow what the teacher was
saying.
struggled
After missing two lessons, John ______________________ explanations.
5 The baby no longer has a bottle of milk before going to bed.
stopped
The baby ____________________________ a bottle of milk before going to bed.
6 Jill’s parents were really pleased when Jill got 90% in her maths test.
pleased
Jill got 90% in her Maths test, ____________________________ her parents.
7 Under-age drinking is a problem that concerns us very much.
concerned
We are _______________________________________ of under-age drinking.
8 ‘Paul, why don’t you take a day off and come shopping with me?’ said Eva.
that
Eva suggested _____________________________________ shopping with her.
9 4,000 jobs are to be cut at Barrant Ltd, according to an announcement today.
announced
Today, Barrant Ltd _____________________________________ of 4,000 jobs.
10 ‘Joyce, let me carry your suitcase for you – I insist,’ said Henry.
on
Henry _____________________________________________ suitcase for her.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 181
4 Complete the article by writing one word in each gap.
Anna Bancroft (0) looked down at the speedometer on her handlebars. She
was (1) ____________ 42 kph with ease and knew that she was in great
shape for the National Triathlon Championships that weekend.
But she (2) ____________ made the competition – the next moment she was
flying across the windscreen of a sports car. Anna woke up in hospital and
(3) ____________ not feel anything in her legs.
The doctors (4) _________ her worst fears; she was paralysed from the
waist down and would be confined to a wheelchair for the (5)
____________ of her life. She would never be (6) ____________ to cycle
again. But Anna was a person of the utmost resolve. She was determined not
to (7) ___________ her disability prevent her from racing. (8) __________
she couldn’t compete in her beloved triathlon, she would do swimming and
wheelchair racing instead. As soon as she had (9) ____________ from the
trauma of her accident, Anna began a programme of light training in the
swimming pool, encouraged by her friends from the triathlon club.
Now, two years on, Anna is considered to (10) ____________ one of the
leading wheelchair athletes in the country.
Recently she was selected to (11) ____________ Britain at the European
Athletics Championships.
Anna’s punishing training schedule (12) ____________ getting up at 6.30 to
get a couple of hours’ training in before work (she does mornings only as a
receptionist at a doctor’s surgery). It is a life that she wouldn’t (13) _______
up for anything. ‘It’s no good (14) ____________ back and brooding over
my past life,’ she says. ‘I’m in a rush to enjoy the rest of my life, and the one
thing I (15) ____________ stand is wasting time.’
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 182
5 Complete the extract from a company newsletter, using information in the
informal notes from Dave. Use no more than two words for each gap. The
words you need do not appear in the notes.
Tim,
Here’s the draft version of the Staff Information page for next week’s newsletter.
Please feel free to make any changes.
Regards, Dave
NEWSLETTER
In the last newsletter we made a mistake over the name of the person who’s doing the
training day on ‘The Importance of Marketing’. It’s going to be Dilip Patel, not Sue
Parkinson. Sorry to Sue for this.
In case anyone couldn’t go and missed his talk, Dilip’s going to repeat it on Friday
afternoon. If you want to go to the Friday afternoon session, please sign up for it (staff
noticeboard), or e-mail Dilip’s secretary, Vera.
Don’t forget December 3, the Christmas Dinner. This year it’s going to be at the Regal
Hotel. Menus will be coming round your departments next week – please read and
indicate your choices.
Management have asked us to remind you about personal telephone calls. Please make
these only when really necessary. You may need to deal with important personal
matters, but please don’t make social calls to friends.
STAFF INFORMATION
In the last edition of the newsletter we (0) wrongly stated that Sue Parkinson was
leading the training day on ‘The Importance of Marketing’. The day will in fact be led
by Dilip Patel. We (1) ____________ to Sue for this mistake.
Dilip will also be (2) ____________ a presentation on marketing next Friday
afternoon, for any staff who were (3) ____________ attend the training day. If you are
(4) ____________ attending, please write your name on the list on the staff
noticeboard. (5) ____________ , e-mail Dilip’s secretary, Vera Catford.
Another date for your diaries is December 3, the Christmas Dinner, which this year is
being (6) ____________ at the Regal Hotel. Menus will be (7) ____________ in your
departments next week – please indicate which starter, main course and dessert you
prefer and return to the Social Representative on your floor.
We have been (8) ____________ by management to remind you that personal
telephone calls should be kept to (9) ____________ in office time. Obviously urgent
personal matters may (10) ____________ your attention during the working day, but
social calls to friends and family are not acceptable.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 183
TEST 4 B (UNITS 16–19)
1. Decide whether each sentence is grammatically possible or not.
Write or X (correct or incorrect).
0 If it hadn’t been for David, I would being lost in the forest. X
1 Please can you explain me how to change the paper in this copier? ___
2 Harry denied that he didn’t take the money. ___
3 Bob urged going to the bank right away and sorting the matter out. ___
4 Please do not play the ball games on this grass. ___
5 If you want a guitar that makes a deeper sound, you might try this one. ___
6 The whole plan may prove to be unworkable. ___
7 Let me introduce Clive, that will be working with you. ___
8 The letter arrived this morning contains my exam results. ___
9 Seeing that the door was already open, I tiptoed inside. ___
10 I’ve got several letters that need to be typed up, if you wouldn’t mind. ___
2. Complete each sentence with an appropriate word.
0 I have never seen such a mess in all my born days!
1 That medicine works wonders – I feel ____________ a new person!
2 You don’t ____________ to have nice toys if you behave like that!
3 I don’t ____________ locking the front door: I’d better go back and check.
4 She carried ____________ talking, oblivious to anyone else.
5 I waited till eleven, by ____________ time I’d had enough.
6 This was the moment that she had been waiting ____________ .
7 Dr Bromley was ____________ doctor who treated me.
8 Marion objected to the ____________ that all the facilities seemed to be for men.
9 Dawn said she ____________ remember what had happened.
10 That’s the girl I was ____________ you about.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 184
3. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in bold, and so that the
meaning stays the same.
0 The racers were told to stay on the pavement and not run on the road.
against
The racers were told that running on the road was against the rules.
1 Remember the leader’s advice or you may get into danger.
risk
Forget the leader’s advice ______________________________ into danger.
2 Telling John to do anything is pointless, because he just does what he wants.
use
John likes to do his own ___________________________________ what to do.
3 Micky said he was ill as he didn’t want to go to school.
be
Micky pretended ______________________________________ wouldn’t have
to go to school.
4 Regrettably, Kate couldn’t cycle to work any more when she moved to London.
missed
Kate __________________________ cycle to work when she moved to London.
5 I have seen all of his films except Look Back.
only
Look Back is _________________________________________ I haven’t seen.
6 This puzzle is difficult for three main reasons.
difficulty
There are three main reasons _____________________________ this puzzle.
7 ‘Harry, would you like to go fishing with me on Saturday?’ asked Joe.
if
Joe asked Harry ________________________________________ on Saturday.
8 ‘OK, OK, look, I’ve made a mistake, and I’m sorry,’ said Olga.
accepted
Olga _________________________________ made a mistake, and apologised.
9 ‘Let me ask again the question I asked earlier in the meeting,’ said Alex.
repeated
Alex _____________________________________ asked earlier in the meeting.
10 ‘Don’t ever go near the canal by yourself,’ Carrie’s mother told her.
warned
Carrie’s mother ______________________________ near the canal by herself.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 185
4. Complete the article by writing one word in each gap.
And now on The Crime Programme an update on another unsolved crime, the armed
robbery of the jewellery warehouse in London (0) which we reported on six months
ago. Police are anxious to establish the identity of a man, believed to (1) _________
one of the gang members, (2) ____________ purchased a green lorry in March of last
year, six months before the robbery, from a garage in Brentwood. The garage’s
suspicions were aroused (3) ____________ the man paid in cash for the lorry, and
then registered it under a false company name. Significantly, the notes were handed
(4) ____________ in mixed denominations. As police explained to us, one would
normally (5) ____________ a large wad of banknotes to (6) ____________ been
obtained from a bank, in (7) ____________ case the notes would all be neatly
arranged in piles of the same denomination.
(8) ____________ short, the man may have paid for the lorry with money from a
previous robbery. (9) ____________ looked again at video evidence of the robbery,
police now know that the lorry was (10) ____________ to block the entrance of the
warehouse, stopping any other vehicles (11) ____________ entering, so that the
robbery could be carried (12) ____________ more easily.
Police also believe that a man seen photographing the jewellery warehouse at about
the same time was also in the gang. A woman who (13) ____________ to be out
walking her dog noticed the man, and took the registration number of the car.
It (14) ____________ out that the car was stolen from the Coventry area two years
ago. (15) ____________ with further information regarding the lorry, registration
number K358 CEQ, or the car, P406 TRA should contact us on 0207 400600.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 186
5. Complete the e-mail from the services manager of a large company, using
information in the informal message from Geoff. Use no more than two
words for each gap. The words you need do not occur in the message.
Please would you look over this, and e-mail it to all staff when you’re happy with the
wording of it.
Thanks, Geoff.
The staff car park is soon going to be renovated and resurfaced. Work will begin on
August 16 and probably go on for two weeks. In the first week zones A to L are being
done, so people who use these zones should find other ways of getting to work. You
can get information on public transport from reception. There are also a few parking
spaces in Teversham Road, but get there early if you don’t want to be disappointed.
During the two-week period, visitors will not be able to use the car park.
Sorry for any trouble due to these repairs, but the car park really could do with some
attention.
To: all staff
From: Services Manager
Please note that the staff car park at Loxton Road will (0) shortly be renovated
and resurfaced. The work will (1) ____________ on August 16, and is likely
(2) ____________ for a period of two weeks.
In the first week, zones A to L (blue ticketholders) will be repaired, so users of these
zones must make (3) ____________ arrangements for coming to work. Details of
public transport to the Loxton Road site are (4) ____________ in reception. There are
also a small (5) ____________ of parking spaces in Teversham Road, but these tend
to fill up very quickly, so arrive early to (6) ____________ disappointment. In the
second week zones M to Z will be repaired (red ticketholders).
During this two-week period, because of the very limited space, the car park will be
(7) ____________ to all visitors.
We (8) ____________ for any inconvenience that may (9) ____________ by these
repairs, but we are sure you will agree that the car park is in urgent (10)
____________ of maintenance work.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 187
TEST 5 A (UNITS 21–25)
1. Think of a word which collocates with the preposition to complete each sentence.
0 Dr Porter is a heart and lungs consultant who specialises in heart transplants.
1 That supermarket once ____________ me £5 too much for my shopping.
2 George really ____________ me of my old Uncle Charlie – they are so similar.
3 His anxieties all ____________ from his childhood upbringing.
4 I’m not very ____________ on football, to be honest.
5 Sorry, I think I must have picked up the wrong briefcase by ____________ .
6 That guy is arrogant beyond ____________ .
7 Spring is late this year; the flowers still haven’t ____________ out yet.
8 I’m sorry to ____________ you down, but I can’t meet next week’s deadline.
9 This old table ____________ up too much space; let’s get rid of it.
10 The anaesthetic should ____________ off after a couple of hours.
2. Complete each sentence with a suitable phrase of three words containing the word
in capital letters.
0 His argument doesn’t really stand up to close examination.
STAND
1 By midday the whole city ______________________________ Juventus supporters.
PACKED
2 Farmer Bond and Farmer Carter are ______________________________ who owns
the land down by the river.
DISPUTE
3 My mum was always very good ______________________________ problems.
DEALING
4 Don’t get me wrong; I’m all ______________________________ this plan for a new
road.
FAVOUR
5 I don’t want to pressurise you. You’re _________________________ sign this
contract.
OBLIGATION
6 ______________________________ your 25 years of service, we would like to
present you with a gold watch.
RECOGNITION
7 Lulu’s only thirteen: we can’t leave her ______________________________ the baby
for too long.
CHARGE
8 Carol is staying with me as she’s ______________________________ her husband.
FALLEN
9 I don’t think I can ______________________________ this dental appointment – I’m
just too nervous about it.
GO
10 ______________________________ yourself – don’t let this boy bully you.
STICK
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 188
3. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in bold, and so that the
meaning stays the same.
0 In my country all adults are obliged to vote.
obligatory In my country voting is obligatory for all adults.
1 I won’t stand for rudeness in this school.
students I won’t allow _________________________________________ in this school.
2 I can’t eat my food with all this talk about being sick.
putting All this talk about being sick ________________________________ my food.
3 I should draw your attention to the fact that Lynn is no longer responsible for
overseas sales.
point Can I just _________________________________________ Lynn is no longer
responsible for overseas sales.
4 Don’t worry, I will do the ironing, but not just yet.
done Don’t worry, I will __________________________________ , but not just yet.
5 I went to see a financial adviser as I was thinking I might change my insurance
policies.
view I went to see a financial adviser ______________________________________
possibly changing my insurance policies.
6 My tennis is distinctly rusty; I simply don’t have the time to practise any more.
practice My tennis is distinctly rusty; I’m really _____________________ , you know.
7 Prisoners here are regularly visited by their families to boost their morale.
basis Prisoners here get family visits _____________________ to boost their morale.
8 Roger is eligible for early retirement.
entitled Roger _________________________________________ take early retirement.
9 ‘Great to hear about your new job, Sue – congratulations!’ said Mike.
congratulated Mike ___________________________________________ getting her new job.
10 I really like the idea of going to Sri Lanka – let’s do it!
appeals The idea of going to Sri Lanka ______________________________ – let’s do it!
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 189
4. Put each phrasal verb from the box in the appropriate place in the text.
grow on stand up to make do with drew up gone off try out
make for broke off put up with done up come up against
As Mrs Davis was talking on the phone, a white van (0) drew up outside her house.
She (1) _____________ her phone call. ‘Can’t talk now, Maggie, the decorators are
here… yes, we’re having our kitchen (2) _____________ .’ With that, she put the
phone down and showed the workmen in. ‘We’ve (3) _____________ a little problem
with the paint, Mrs Davis,’ said the taller of the two men. The Highland Blue you
chose in the catalogue has been discontinued, so we’ve had to (4) _____________ the
nearest colour, Royal Blue.’
Mrs Davis looked troubled. ‘Don’t worry, Mrs D,’ said the other workman. ‘We
can (5) _____________ a little bit of the Royal Blue on your walls, and then if you
don’t like it we can always go over it with something else later.’ He opened the tin,
and Mrs Davis frowned. ‘It’s a bit lighter than you wanted, but it’ll (6) ___________
you, I promise,’ said the smaller workman. ‘Hmmm, I don’t know,’ said Mrs Davis,
‘I’ve rather (7) _____________ the idea of blue now. Perhaps we can leave the
painting ’till my husband gets home. He may be able to (8) ___________ this colour,
but it’s not what we imagined.’
‘Anway, you’ll love the bench top we’ve got,’ said the little one.
This marble base will (9) _____________ a much stronger work surface than the
conventional materials, and it’s much more durable. It’ll (10) _____________ a lot of
banging and cutting.’ We’ll do that today, and leave the painting till later.’
5. Put one suitable preposition in each gap of the text.
Performance Review – Summary David feels that he has grown (0) in confidence during his first year with the
company, although he admits to occasionally feeling (1) ________ pressure to work
faster. He sometimes finds it difficult to deal with external clients who phone him.
David recognises the need to acquire more experience (2) ________ computer
database systems and has agreed to attend training sessions.
David is aware (3) ________ the roles of others in his department and how their work
relates (4) ________ his own. He describes himself as being (5) ________ good terms
with his colleagues.
David would like to become more involved (6) ________ the running of the staff
social programme. It was suggested that he contact Carla Lopez.
David understands that he will be eligible (7) ________ a pay rise next March,
depending (8) ________ his performance during the coming year. Any pay rise would
only come (9) ________ effect from March, as the terms of his contract specify his
current salary for a period of eighteen months.
It was agreed that David has applied himself well (10) _________ his job, and that his
manager is happy with his progress to date.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 190
TEST 5 B (UNITS 21–25)
1. Think of a word which collocates with the preposition to complete each
sentence.
0 Dr Porter is a heart and lungs consultant who specialises in heart transplants.
1 Customers must ____________ for all breakages in the shop.
2 I might ____________ up the matter of puctuality at the next Board meeting.
3 She is completely and utterly ____________ to her children.
4 Scientists have yet to find a ____________ for cancer.
5 Please send in your application without ____________ , as the closing date is
next Monday.
6 The mission to recover the agents was ____________ out without loss of life.
7 There wasn’t enough cake to ____________ round, so some people missed out.
8 I always say a happy teacher ____________ for a happy class.
9 Don’t ____________ on too much work, or you’ll never get a holiday.
10 BBC ____________ for British Broadcasting Corporation.
2. Complete each sentence with a suitable phrase of three words containing the
word in capital letters.
0 His argument doesn’t really stand up to close examination. - STAND
1 My doctor couldn’t find the cause of my headaches, so he _________________
a specialist.
REFERRED
2 My aunt is quite ______________________________ Scottish butterflies.
AUTHORITY
3 ______________________________ the project will never get off the ground.
LIKELIHOOD
4 No witnesses came forward ______________________ reprisals from the gang.
FEAR
5 You seem _____________________ this morning – have you won the lottery?
SPIRITS
6 ______________________________ the previous Prime Minister, I think this
guy’s a great improvement.
COMPARISON
7 ______________________________ I will let you off with a warning.
CIRCUMSTANCES
8 My uncle’s ________________________ 80, but he still cycles to the shops.
GETTING
9 I’m hoping to ____________________________ a triathlon later this year.
GO
10 What about Tina? Do you think we should _________________ on the secret?
LET
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 191
3. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in bold, and so that the
meaning stays the same.
0 In my country all adults are obliged to vote.
obligatory
In my country voting is obligatory for all adults.
1 You must always keep a promise.
back
You must never __________________________________________ a promise.
2 Several Liverpool players have not done as well as expected this season.
live
Several Liverpool players have failed to ____________________ this season.
3 We need somebody to think of a good idea quickly.
come
We need somebody to _____________________________ a good idea quickly.
4 The sooner this job is finished, the better.
get
Let’s ____________________________________________ as soon as we can.
5 Everyone wanted to go to the museum except Brian.
of
With ___________________________ , everyone wanted to go to the museum.
6 Right, time’s up, I’m afraid – please stop writing.
out
I’m afraid you _________________________________ , so please stop writing.
7 I thought that the ZX80 was only for sales overseas.
impression
I was _________________________ that the ZX80 was only for sales overseas.
8 I’m happy to announce that the patient’s health is no longer in a dangerous state.
out
I’m happy to announce that the patient is now __________________________ .
9 As a result of the Great Fire of 1666, the city was rebuilt in a much better way.
in
The Great Fire of 1666 _______________________ rebuilt in a much better way.
10 Sarah has persuaded me to do a bungee jump.
into
Sarah has ______________________________________ doing a bungee jump.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 192
4. Put each phrasal verb from the box in the appropriate place in the text.
took to slipped up ended up live up to stood by sort out
turned out miss out ran into pick up come in for
Journalist Mark Thomas reflects on a good season for Newcastle United. Well, it’s all over now, a good but frustrating season for Newcastle United, which saw
them just (0) miss out on a European place. Fourth place in the League would have
given them a place in next season’s European Champions League, but sadly the
Magpies (1) _____________ fifth. Back in August, when the season began, the
manager had (2) _____________ a lot of criticism from fans over his failure to
strengthen the squad with new signings, but the directors (3) _____________ their
man, pledging their full suppport. Their decision seemed fully vindicated when, after
ten matches, Newcastle led the League by six points. They really (4) _____________
life at the top, staying in first place until Christmas, when they (5) _____________
trouble defensively, conceding too many goals. It took a while to (6) __________ this
problem in defence, by which time new leaders, Arsenal, were clear of the rest by
some seven points. Then, just as they were gaining ground on Arsenal, the Magpies
(7) _________ again, hitting a poor run of form, which saw them (8) _____________
only five points out of a possible 30.
In short, their form in the spring didn’t (9) _____________ their early season promise.
High point of the season? For me, that was undoubtedly when a full house of 56,000
fans (10) _____________ for the Manchester United game in May – a truly fabulous
atmosphere.
5. Put one suitable preposition in each gap of the text.
I worked in a bookshop for a year. (0) At first sight it might seem a rather tedious job,
but actually there is a lot more to it than just taking people’s money. (1) ________ a
start I had to be well informed (2) ________ all the new books that were coming
(3) ________ , which entailed a lot of background reading of trade magazines. Then I
had to learn all about stock control, ordering (4) ________ suppliers and so on – things
which have stood me in good stead on my Business Administration course at university.
From a personal point of view I had to be unfailingly polite and cheerful to everybody
at all times, irrespective (5) ________ how I actually felt, which was good training for
business life! Much as I enjoyed dealing (6) ________ the public, however, it was
really the behind-the-scenes work that appealed (7) ________ me most. After six
months the assistant manager left, and I was put (8) ________ charge of the basement,
where we kept the science and medical books. I loved being responsible (9) ________
the layout of the shelves and the book displays, and the planning that went
(10) ________ them gave me a real insight into business strategy.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 193
TEST 6 A (UNITS 27–28)
1. Some of the following sentences contain a spelling mistake. Write the correct spelling or
put a tick in the space provided.
0 I’ve never seen such an awful film.
00 Don’t worry; I’ll make all the neccessary arrangements. necessary
1 I can’t gaurantee your safety completely. ________________
2 I can’t play football with you: I’m doing my ________________
piano practise.
3 Have you found any accommodation yet for ________________
when you start university?
4 One of my buttons is coming loose. ________________
5 I just need a little more comittment from you. ________________
6 I think you should go and see a psichologist. ________________
7 What a marvellous performance. ________________
8 The measurements you gave me don’t sound quite right. ________________
9 I think that as a serious actress, she is very underated. ________________
10 Where are my shoes? They’ve simply disapeared. ________________
2. Correct the punctuation in the three paragraphs by adding or removing suitable
punctuation. You need to make five changes in each paragraph.
Of all my friends I’d have to say Michelle is the nicest, you couldnt hope to meet, a more caring
person. I remember on one occasion when we were both about six, she saw that some older
children were being unkind to me, and calmly led me away by the hand.
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
The practice of headhunting, is becoming more and more commonplace in the business’ world.
Companies, who have important vacancies to fill, are increasingly targeting and approaching
excellent individuals, in other companies and offering them more money. Agencies are also
springing up to do this work on companies’ behalf.
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
‘Sharon I don’t know what you’re talking about, darling? You’ve got the wrong end of the stick.’
said Basil. ‘I was just giving Maureen a hug because she was really upset, I’m sure you’d have
done the same. Just because I’m a bloke, it doesn’t mean I can’t touch a friend.
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LANGUAGE PRACTICE 194
3. Underline the correct word or phrase which best completes each gap in the text.
In the latest of our series ‘Ask the Enemy’ we asked classical music critic Daphne Bushell for her
views on pop music.
I think (0) to a large extent/not only/by the way your views on something like this are determined
by your upbringing, and the fact is, I came from a very musical family. I sang in a church choir
and I played the clarinet in an orchestra. (1) As well as/ All the same/What’s more , my mum and
dad were also both very musical.
(2) For a start/Consequently/At any rate , I can safely say I have a very good ear for music.
(3) As a result/In turn/Incidentally , for a long time, if you’d asked me this question, I’d have said
pop music (4) in contrast/as opposed to/on the contrary classical music, is music for the masses,
namely those who aren’t musical enough to appreciate the real thing. And you could call me a
dreadful snob, and that would be true, because
(5) on top of that/ to tell the truth/accordingly it was the sort of thing that you said in the circles I
moved in at the time, and it was a remark born out of ignorance and inexperience of pop music. (6)
Subsequently/By the way/For that reason , in my late twenties, I discovered pop, and listened to it
quite a lot, and (7) having said that/in the first place/by and large developed quite a liking for
some of it. (8) Hence/ Besides/Whereas now, with middle-age creeping up on me, I’m getting
more conservative in my tastes again. So really my present answer to your question is that some
pop music is wonderfully evocative and can affect you deeply because it has a decent, catchy tune.
(9) Nevertheless/To be honest/What’s more, the fact remains that for every decent pop song there
are several hundred that are just awful, discordant garbage, whereas classical music is (10)
anyway/for a start/at least consistently pleasant, because it is based on beautiful harmony.
4. In most lines of this text, there is either a spelling or punctuation error. For each line,
write the correctly spelled word, or show the correct punctuation, in the space beside
the text. Indicate correct lines with a tick. Three examples are given.
Allergies are on the increase, it seems, and the culprit is simply, the modern world. 0 simply the
The present rate is estimated to be one in four people – that is, people who will be 00
aflicted with allergy at some point in their lives. And city dwellers are getting the 000 afflicted
worst of it, since the deteriorating quality of air is known to aggrivate conditions 1
such as asthma and hay fever. In the latter case, people are developping the 2
symptom’s of hay fever even at times when the pollen count is low. Much has also 3
been written about the increase of asthma and eczema-inducing dust mites in 4
modern houses, with there perfect mix of carpets, central heating and double-glazed 5
windows. The health industry, has picked up on allergies in a big way, and 6
alternative medicine practitioners now regularly offer an allergy testing and 7
diagnosing service. Some times this is done by means of a finger-prick blood test, 8
but some wierd and wonderful methods have also proved popular, such as hair 9
strand analysis and placing certain foods near the sufferers brain. But mainstream 10
immunologists and allergy specialists are septical of these methods. They believe 11
in removeing certain foods from the patient’s diet for a two-week period until the 12
food sauce that is causing the problem is located. Then, they say, the problem 13
food should be gradually reintroduced. If this does not happen the patient risks 14
creating new intolerances because of the absense of the problem food in the diet. 15
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 195
TEST 6 B (UNITS 27–28)
1. Some of the following sentences contain a spelling mistake. Write the correct spelling or
put a tick in the space provided.
0 I’ve never seen such an awful film.
0 Don’t worry; I’ll make all the neccessary arrangements. necessary
1 I could never get up and sing – far too embarassing. ________________
2 The new working hours don’t really effect me. ________________
3 The recommended dosage is three pills in 24 hours. ________________
4 The sad reality is, not enough people care. ________________
5 The continous hammering was driving me mad. ________________
6 Bring your Pokemon cards and we’ll do a swop. ________________
7 She dived to a depth of 20 metres. ________________
8 The equipment used has been standardised. ________________
9 That is extremely iresponsible behaviour. ________________
10 I thought it was a terribly disapointing film. ________________
2. Correct the punctuation in the three paragraphs by adding or removing suitable
punctuation. You need to make five changes in each paragraph.
The big new thing in personal fitness, is the medicine ball. Yes, you heard me correctly, those
huge, heavy leather balls, you used in the school gym, if you’re over 30 that is. The medicine ball
is lifted held and thrown in various position’s, thereby enabling the use of muscles that traditional
training programmes do not exercise. This means the body is sculpted in new ways.
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_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
There is nothing more annoying in the whole world than not being able to find two socks, which
match. this problem becomes all the more pertinent when, at 8.30 in the morning you have ten
second’s left in which to decide, ‘Shall I go to work with no socks or one grey and one black.’
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Collins cursed loudly flicked the indicator switch and pulled in to the side of the road. Sure enough
the tyre had blown, and the Spare would take a good fifteen minutes’ to put on, even for him. If he
was late, Cindy would never speak to him again. He wondered ‘why fate always seemed to
conspire against him’ when it really mattered.
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LANGUAGE PRACTICE 196
3. Underline the correct word or phrase which best completes each gap in the text.
In this extract from his book ‘Travels around Europe’, Marcus Sandwell describes his experiences
in Bulgaria.
The day we arrived in Sofia on the overnight train turned out to be a public holiday, so no shops
were open. (0) All the same / First of all / To make matters worse, it was about ten degrees below
zero, and the combination of empty stomachs and freezing mist sent our spirits plummeting. (1)
While/By the way/Thus we were heartily relieved when, four hours later, we finally found a
restaurant open in a park. We ate like there was no tomorrow, (2) even though/on the contrary/to
be honest it was rather expensive. (3) What’s more/Broadly speaking/In contrast , we found the
Bulgarians very friendly, intensely so. It seemed they wanted to know everything about us, with no
detail omitted, (4) although/however/whereas small.
We communicated with them in German (5) not only/even so/as well as English, and most of the
young people seemed equally happy in either language. (6) However/Indeed/For one thing , they
would often flick over from one language to the other in mid-sentence.
In the afternoon, fate and the walking crowds took us to the zoo, where, probably
(7) to a large extent/in addition to/as a result of eating enough for three people, Henry was
violently sick. Our embarrassment was such that we left him, rather appropriately, in front of the
pigs’ enclosure. He caught up with us in the snake house, furious that we had left him.
(8) Consequently/Whereas/Hence , he refused to speak to us until tea time, when his spirits perked
up again.
Henry’s stomach continued to play up that evening; (9) even so/what’s more/ to tell the truth , we
decided to stay out, as there was a music festival on.
(10) Having said that/On the contrary/Besides , we couldn’t let Henry’s notoriously disfunctional
digestive system spoil the party.
5. In most lines of this text, there is either a spelling or punctuation error. For each line,
write the correctly spelled word, or show the correct punctuation, in the space beside
the text. Indicate correct lines with a tick. Three examples are given.
A ‘placebo’ is a substance that has no phisical effect, given to someone who 0 physical
is ill, and the ‘placebo effect happens when the patient reports feeling better 00 effect’
as a result. Ten years ago a famous placebo surgery experiment took place in 000
America, involving ten voluntears with arthritic knees. Two of them had the 1
usual surgery, where the knee cap is rinsed out and scraped. The others, were 2
put under anaesthetic, but the rinse and scrape proceedure was not carried out. 3
None of the patients new which treatment they had had, but when asked six 4
months’ later, all ten of them reported feeling much better. The placebo effect 5
is medicaly recognised, but no one knows how it works. Is it proof of the 6
Healing powers of the mind? Of course, historically many unscrupulous 7
‘quacks’, or false doctors, commonly gave patients something ‘more to 8
please than benifit them’ such as lizard’s blood or crocodile dung. But, 9
almost unbeleivably, placebos have been used in modern medical trials to 10
treat and cure numerous psychiatric and medical condition’s. And the bigger 11
the placebo – big institute, injections, surgery – the bigger the placebo effect. 12
The question is, if people can convince themselves to get better, is the best, 13
cheapest and least dangerous way, of treating people simply to return to the days 14
of snake oils and blood-letting leeches, and tell them a hole bunch of lies? 15
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 197
ANSWER KEY ADVANCED LANGUAGE PRACTICE
KEY Grammar Progress Test 1a (Units 1–4) 1
1 is completed
2 was due to arrive
3 have been
4 ’ll come
5 wanted
6 started
7 couldn’t
8 walked
9 for a while now
10 have been taking
2
1 since
2 time
3 ages
4 being
5 was
6 mean
7 so
8 finding
9 depends
10 belong
3
1 does this (1) shoe belong (1)
2 last day (1) I was well (1)
3 once he’d (1) had (1)
4 ages since (1) we last (1)
5 in this/that house (1) all my (1)
6 he would spend (1) the whole morning (1)
7 mean (that) I (can) (1) spend (1)
8 the first time (1) I’ve ever (1)
9 met Luca (1) I had never been (1)
10 get used to (1) the new system once/when (1)
4
1 it
2 being
3
4 would
5 making
6
7 up
8 for
9 do
10
11
12 be
13 to
14 been
15 or
5
1 did
2 between
3 anything
4 or
5 them (/these)
6 far
7 have
8 spite
9 more
10 opened
11 most
12 are
13 which
14 own
15 they
(Total = 70 marks)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 198
KEY Grammar Progress Test 1b (Units 1–4)
1
1 have made
2 goes
3 noticed
4 rushed
5 had been
6 had been tampering
7 were you doing
8 arrived
9 for the time being
10 on arrival
2
1 until/’till
2 late
3 date
4 instant/moment/minute
5 ago
6 yet
7 before
8 having/experiencing
9 belong (/go)
10 means
3
1 have (my) doubts (1) about my decision (1)
2 my first (1) ever visit (1)
3 enough yet (1) for us to (1)
4 take as much (1) exercise as (1)
5 the time (1) dinner finally arrived (1)
6 is on the point (1) of making (1)
7 the last time (1) I went (1) / when I (1) last went (1)
8 use to (1) be so (1)
9 means you are/will be (1) able to (1)
10 only read (1) seven pages (1)
4
1 after
2 For
3 being
4 if
5 had
6 did
7 is
8 be
9
10 since
11 to
12
13 Reading
14
15 will
5
1 more
2 it
3 be
4 need
5 like
6 watch
7 you
8 as
9 look
10 either
11 of
12 better
13 such
14 save
15 sure/certain
(TOTAL = 70 MARKS)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 199
KEY Grammar Progress Test 2a (Units 6–9)
1
1
2
3
4 X We have had our house/Our house has been broken into twice this year.
5 X The King is believed to have arrived in Rome three hours ago.
6 X We’re having a replacement wheel fitted tomorrow.
7
8
9 X I’d prefer you not to go/that you didn’t go this year – you are a bit too young.
10 X You look like you have just had a shock!
2
1 by
2 of
3 had
4 alone/otherwise
5 should
6 be
7 will/do
8 or
9 hope
10 keep
3
1 is more usually (1) served (1)
2 should never (1) have been nominated (1)
3 have not yet made (1) up their (1)
4 is believed to (1) be staying (1)
5 was wrongly (1) attributed to (1)
4
1 the President’s bodyguards (1) hadn’t intervened (1)
2 even if (1) it is (1)
3 deeply regret (1) not (1)
4 that Ken (1) be reinstated (1)
5 come (1) what may (1) / whatever (1) may come (1)
5
1 coming
2 taken
3 caused
4 unless
5 but
6 required
7 should
8 appropriate/necessary
9 not
10 is
6
1 line
2 rise/be increased
3 allow/enable
4 continue
5 purchase
6 announce/introduce/launch
7 be abolished/abandoned/discontinued/
waived/withdrawn
8 residents
9 reasons
10 opportunity
(TOTAL = 60 MARKS)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 200
KEY Grammar Progress Test 2b (Units 6–9)
1
1
2
3
4 X We had some friends round for lunch yesterday.
5
6 X If I had known you were coming, I would have prepared more food.
7 X If you see Dawn, tell her I’ve got her mobile phone.
8 X Supposing you could have a year off work, what would you do?/What would you do if you could have a
year off work?
9
10
2
1 from/about/concerning
2 with
3 if
4 But/Save
5 unless
6 and
7 rather
8 could
9 hope/trust
10 wouldn’t
3
1 receive (1) written confirmation (1)
2 been advised (1) to keep/remain/stay (1)
3 is thought to have (1) received help/assistance (1)
4 (a)/(my)/(a form of) punishment, (1) I was made (1)
5 to be considering (1) a change (1)
4
1 you were suddenly (1) to become (1)
2 it hadn’t (1) been for (1)
3 even if (1) he buys (1)
4 (you) the truth, (1) I’d rather go (1)
5 that as (1) it may (1)
5
1 too
2 ourselves
3 are
4 being
5 until
6 has/stocks
7 come
8 should
9 such
10 not
6
1 sent/taken
2 adequate/appropriate/suitable
3 which
4 discretion
5 obtained/ordered/purchased
6 payment/receipt
7 subject
8 to remind
9 not allowed/not acceptable/unacceptable /
not tolerated
10 long as
(TOTAL = 60 MARKS)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 201
KEY Grammar Progress Test 3a (Units 11–14)
1
1 couldn’t
2 can’t
3 may
4 should
5 can’t
6 couldn’t
7 Should
8 might
9 wouldn’t
10 could
2
1 none at all/none whatever/none whatsoever/absolutely none
2 in the slightest
3 all we could
4 time after time/time and (time) again
5 what happened was
6 What I like
7 had we arrived
8 didn’t need/have to
9 shouldn’t/needn’t have gone
10 as I might
3
1 in case it (1) turns/gets/(should turn/get) cold (1)
2 may (well) have (1) been (1)
3 is bound (1) to be (1)
4 might not (1) have called (1)
5 can’t/couldn’t possibly (1) have (1)
6 may/might have made (1) a mistake (1)
7 only after (1) negotiations (1)
8 account must (1) this button ever (1)
9 point/stage/time did the kidnappers (1) ever actually harm (1)
10 were you (1) two hours late, but (1)
4
1 how
2 when
3 what
4 such/their
5 would
6 when
7 were
8 couldn’t
9 many
10 should
11 after
12 was
13 if/though
14 which
15 when
5
1 (that) you see
2
3 was utter rubbish
4
5 must be mad
6
7 I simply/just had
8 she had never seen
9
10 a complete/an utter waste
(TOTAL = 65 MARKS)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 202
KEY Grammar Progress Test 3b (Units 11–14)
1
1 couldn’t
2 would
3 can
4 couldn’t
5 can’t
6 would
7 could
8 may
9 couldn’t
10 should
2
1 in the least
2 nothing at all
3 It wasn’t until
4 what I/we etc. did
5 by no means
6 as/though it may/might seem
7 have/had I/they etc. seen
8 Little did he
9 don’t have to
10 Under no circumstances
3
1 can’t (1) be the (1)
2 I were you (1) I would (1)
3 as/though (1) I might, (1)
4 appears not (1) to have been (1)
5 must have been (1) left by (1)
6 have happened (1) is/was that (1)
7 going/moving/travelling (1) so fast (1)
8 is so clear (1) that listening (1)
9 circumstances (1) is this box to be (1)
10 was the last name (1) to be (1)
4
1 should
2 are
3 least
4 despite
5 going
6 sooner
7 unable
8 or
9 after
10 did
11 couldn’t
12 pretend/say
13 do
14 had
15 thought
5
1
2
3 must have been
4 should have known
5 arrived than the
6
7 there are
8
9 Little do people understand
10
(TOTAL = 65 MARKS)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 203
KEY Grammar Progress Test 4a (Units 16–19)
1
1
2 X Mary suggested going/that we should go and see a film.
3
4
5
6 X I’ve got a bit of a cold this morning./I’ve got a bit of flu this morning.
7 X Everyone got on very well, which was quite surprising in the circumstances.
8 X There is only one person in my street who is a bit unfriendly.
9
10 X I’ve stopped going to the gym as it is too expensive.
2
1 a
2 filling
3 can’t
4 keep
5 Whoever
6 when
7 that
8 the
9 invited
10 denied
3
1 rumoured/said to be (1) on the (1)
2 Helen managed (1) to find/get
3 dare you (1) to jump off (1)
4 struggled to follow (1) the teacher’s (1)
5 has stopped (1) drinking/having/taking/needing (1)
6 which (1) really pleased (1)
7 very concerned (1) about the problem (1)
8 that Paul (should) take (1) a day off and go (1)
9 announced the (1) cutting/loss (1)
10 insisted on (1) carrying Joyce’s (1)
4
1 doing
2 never
3 could
4 confirmed
5 rest/remainder
6 able
7 let
8 Although/If
9 recovered
10 be
11 represent
12 involves/means
13 give
14 looking/sitting
15 can’t/cannot/won’t
5
1 apologise/apologized
2 giving/making
3 unable to
4 interested in/considering
5 Alternatively/Otherwise
6 held
7 available/circulated
8 instructed/requested
9 a minimum
10 require/necessitate
(Total = 65 marks)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 204
KEY Grammar Progress Test 4b (Units 16–19)
1
1 X Please can you explain to me/explain how to change the paper in this copier?
2 X Harry denied taking the money/said that he hadn’t taken the money.
3 X Bob suggested going to the bank right away and sorting the matter out./Bob urged me/him/us etc. to go to
the bank …
4 X Please do not play ball games on this grass.
5
6
7 X Let me introduce Clive, who will be working with you.
8 X The letter that/which arrived this morning contains my exam results.
9
10
2
1 like
2 deserve
3 remember
4 on
5 which
6 for
7 the
8 fact
9 could/couldn’t
10 telling
3
1 and you risk/run the risk (1) of getting (1)
2 thing, so it’s no use telling him
3 to be ill (1) so (that) he (1)
4 missed being (1) able to (1)
5 the only one (1) of his films (that) (1) / the only film (1) of his (that) (1)
6 as to/for (1) the difficulty of (1)
7 if he wanted to/if he would like to (1) go fishing with him (1)
8 accepted (that) (1) she had (1)
9 repeated the question (1) (that) he had (1)
10 warned her/Carrie (1) never to go (1)
4
1 be
2 who
3 when
4 over
5 expect
6 have
7 which
8 In
9 Having
10 used
11 from
12 out
13 happened
14 turns
15 Anyone
5
1 commence/start
2 to continue/last
3 alternative
4 available
5 number/quantity
6 avoid
7 closed/inaccessible
8 apologise/apologize
9 be caused
10 need
(Total = 65 marks)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 205
KEY Grammar Progress Test 5a (Units 21–25)
1
1 charged
2 reminds
3 stem
4 keen
5 mistake
6 belief
7 come
8 let
9 takes
10 wear
2
1 was packed with
2 in dispute over
3 at dealing with
4 in favour of
5 under no obligation
6 In recognition of
7 in charge of
8 fallen out with
9 go through with
10 Stick up for
3
1 students to be (1) rude (1)
2 is putting me (1) off (1)
3 point out (1) that (1)
4 get (1) the ironing done (1) / make sure (1) the ironing is done (1)
5 with a (1) view to (1)
6 out (1) of practice (1)
7 on a (1) regular basis (1)
8 is entitled (1) to (1)
9 congratulated Sue (1) on (1)
10 really appeals (1) to me (1)
4
1 broke off
2 done up
3 come up against
4 make do with
5 try out
6 grow on
7 gone off
8 put up with
9 make for
10 stand up to
5
1 under
2 of
3 of
4 to
5 on
6 in
7 for
8 on
9 into
10 to
(Total = 60 marks)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 206
KEY Grammar Progress Test 5b (Units 21–25)
1
1 pay
2 bring
3 devoted
4 cure
5 delay
6 carried
7 go
8 makes
9 take
10 stands
2
1 referred me to
2 an authority on
3 In all likelihood
4 for fear of
5 in high spirits
6 In comparison with/to
7 Under the circumstances
8 getting on for
9 go in for
10 let her in
3
1 go back (1) on (1)
2 live up to (1) (their) expectations (1)
3 come up (1) with (1)
4 get the/this (1) job finished (1)
5 the exception (1) of Brian (1)
6 have run out/are out (1) of time (1)
7 under (1) the impression (1)
8 out of (1) danger (1)
9 resulted in (1) the city being (1)
10 talked (1) me into (1)
4
1 ended up
2 come in for
3 stood by
4 took to
5 ran into
6 sort out
7 slipped up
8 pick up
9 live up to
10 turned out
5
1 For
2 about
3 out
4 from
5 of
6 with
7 to
8 in
9 for
10 into
(Total = 60 marks)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 207
KEY Grammar Progress Test 6a (Units 27–28)
1
1 guarantee
2 practice
3
4
5 commitment
6 psychologist
7
8
9 underrated
10 disappeared
2 Note: use discretion as to possible variations on punctuation.
11–15
Of all my friends, I’d have to say Michelle is the nicest. You couldn’t hope to meet a more caring person. I
remember on one occasion, when we were both about six, she saw that some older children were being unkind to
me, and calmly led me away by the hand.
(5 marks)
16–20
The practice of headhunting is becoming more and more commonplace in the business world. Companies who
have important vacancies to fill are increasingly targeting and approaching excellent individuals in other
companies and offering them more money. Agencies are also springing up to do this work on companies’ behalf.
(5 marks)
21–25
‘Sharon, I don’t know what you’re talking about, darling. You’ve got the wrong end of the stick,’ said Basil. ‘I was
just giving Maureen a hug because she was really upset. I’m sure you’d have done the same. Just because I’m a
bloke, it doesn’t mean I can’t touch a friend.’
(5 marks)
3
1 What’s more
2 Consequently
3 As a result
4 as opposed to
5 to tell the truth
6 Subsequently
7 by and large
8 Whereas
9 Nevertheless
10 at least
4
1 aggravate
2 developing
3 symptoms
4
5 their
6 industry has
7
8 Sometimes
9 weird
10 sufferer’s
11 sceptical
12 removing
13 source
14
15 absence
(Total = 50 marks)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 208
KEY Grammar Progress Test 6b (Units 27–28)
1
1 embarrassing
2 affect
3
4
5 continuous
6 (also possible: swap)
7
8 (also possible: standardized)
9 irresponsible
10 disappointing
2 Note: use discretion as to possible variations on punctuation.
11–15
The big new thing in personal fitness is the medicine ball. Yes, you heard me correctly, those huge, heavy leather
balls you used in the school gym, if you’re over 30, that is. The medicine ball is lifted, held and thrown in various
positions, thereby enabling the use of muscles that traditional training programmes do not. This means the body is
sculpted in new ways.
(5 marks)
16–20
There is nothing more annoying in the whole world than not being able to find two socks which match. This
problem becomes all the more pertinent when, at 8.30 in the morning, you have ten seconds left in which to decide,
‘Shall I go to work with no socks or one grey and one black?’
(5 marks)
21–25
Collins cursed loudly, flicked the indicator switch and pulled in to the side of the road. Sure enough, the tyre had
blown, and the spare would take a good fifteen minutes to put on, even for him. If he was late, Cindy would never
speak to him again. He wondered why fate always seemed to conspire against him when it really mattered.
(5 marks)
3
1 Thus
2 even though
3 Broadly speaking
4 however
5 as well as
6 Indeed
7 as a result of
8 Consequently
9 even so
10 Besides
4
1 volunteers
2 others were
3 procedure
4 knew
5 months later
6 medically
7 healing
8
9 benefit
10 unbelievably
11 conditions
12
13
14 way of
15 whole
(Total = 50 marks)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 209
ADVANCED VOCABULARY TESTS
TEST 1 (UNITS 1–5)
1. What is being defined? Write the word or words after the sentence.
0 Storage place in a car where you put suitcases and bags. boot
1 Small children wear them so that they don’t sink when they are learning to swim.
________________
2 Person or team that comes second in a sporting competition. ________________
3 They come out of the back of a car and cause air pollution. ________________
4 Typically a person who lives far from their place of work and gets the train to
work. ________________
5 An informal word meaning ‘resigns’, often used in newspaper headlines.
________________
6 If you are driving you must not exceed this. ________________
7 The line at which the earth and sky appear to meet. ________________
8 Legal name for a person who pays rent to a landlord or landlady. _____________
9 A rough, first version of, say, a report. ________________
10 A person who watches television. ________________
2. Underline the word which forms a common collocation.
0 This book is essential reading for anyone who has high stress levels/layers/rates
at work.
1 Representatives from the various governing authorities/associations/bodies of
boxing met in Mexico City today.
2 The organisers of the Fun Run hope to earn/raise/increase money for several
charities.
3 Climbing in the Himalayas was a far shout/scream/cry from hill walking at home
in Ireland.
4 If your hotel wasn’t as described in the brochure, you should be able to get
financial compensation/reward/return from the tour company.
5 The river burst its banks, causing wide/extensive/thorough damage to surrounding
buildings.
6 My father values/boasts/prides himself on looking smart and neat.
7 Much as I liked the flat, I noticed there was very little storage place/space/scope.
8 My bike is not what you would call fast or sporty, but it serves its
purpose/aim/reason.
9 Customer/Market/Target research indicates that the company’s products have a
reputation for quality.
10 I don’t think there will be a change of government in the
predictable/imaginable/foreseeable future.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 210
3. Complete each sentence with a word formed from the word in capitals.
0 Our city has some open spaces but they are not very accessible .
ACCESS
1 The ________________ effects of moderate amounts of red wine are well-
known to health professionals.
BENEFIT
2 Richard is now a black belt in judo and has won several ________________ .
COMPETE
3 All the fighting and looting has brought life to a virtual ________________ in
the capital city.
STAND
4 The lack of women in senior government posts is a rather ________________
issue at the moment.
SENSE
5 The so-called ‘argument’ which the press reported between Kournikova and her
coach was in fact simply a minor ________________ .
AGREE
6 There can be no ________________ whatever for violence like this!
JUSTIFY
7 We’re fortunate to live in such a quiet, safe ________________ .
NEIGHBOUR
8 There has been widespread public ________________ with the Prime Minister’s
controversial new education policy.
SATISFY
9 I’m sorry, but I find your remarks totally ________________ .
ACCEPT
10 After my last ________________ attempt at making a cake, this time I think I’ll
just go and buy one.
DISASTER
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 211
TEST 2 (UNITS 6–10)
1. What is being defined? Write the word or words after the sentence.
0 Storage place in a car where you put suitcases and bags. boot
1 A species of wildlife that no longer exists is called this.
________________
2 The noise made by a mouse or a door that needs oiling.
________________
3 A market trader’s ‘shop’ is known as this.
________________
4 This noun means that an employee is given a higher position in a company.
________________
5 An informal word meaning that a customer bargains with a seller to try to get the
price down. ________________
6 The person who you are engaged to.
________________
7 If you are a married man, this is your wife’s mum.
________________
8 The legal name for the crime of violently or sexually attacking someone.
________________
9 This verb means that a criminal or illegal immigrant is forced to leave a country.
________________
10 A wild plant that spoils a garden.
________________
2. Underline the word which forms a common collocation. 0 This book is essential reading for anyone who has high stress levels/layers/rates at work
1 A troop/herd/school of elephants was resting near the water hole.
2 Water insufficiencies/shortages/droughts in the south-east of England led to a ban
on garden hosepipes last summer.
3 Brian’s boss gave him three more days to try to clinch/obtain/fasten the deal.
4 When I applied for my job, I simply sent my CV with a covering
letter/attachment/enclosure.
5 You can either pay everything upfront for this car, or you can pay us in monthly
subscriptions/installments/contributions.
6 The train company did not refund the cost of my ticket, but sent me a £5 voucher
as a goodwill statement/gesture/measure.
7 I resisted/revolted/rebelled against my parents and the way they brought me up.
8 Our relationship is going through a rather bad stretch/span/patch at the moment.
9 As a policeman it is your duty to upkeep/enforce/execute the law.
10 A secure unit is a kind of prison for young offenders/wrongdoers/sinners.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 212
3. Complete each sentence with a word formed from the word in capitals.
0 Our city has some open spaces but they are not very accessible .
ACCESS
1 The charity relies to a large extent on ________________ donations.
VOLUNTEER
2 At 6 o’clock the sky turned black and there was a torrential ________ .
POUR
3 You really need to _____________ what you mean by ‘certain people’.
CLEAR
4 I left school without any ________________ at all.
QUALIFY
5 The salary for this post is not ________________ .
NEGOTIATE
6 I had a very traditional ________________ , with rather strict parents.
BRING
7 John is very ____________ towards Mary; he seems a really nice guy.
ATTEND
8 Sarah accused Jack of a lack of _____________ to their relationship.
COMMIT
9 It is ________________ to sell cigarettes to anyone under sixteen.
LEGALITY
10 Harper was convicted of four separate ________________ .
OFFEND
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 213
TEST 3 (UNITS 11–15)
1. What is being defined? Write the word or words after the sentence.
0 Storage place in a car where you put suitcases and bags. boot
1 A showing of a film to the press and celebrities before its general release.
________________
2 The words of a song. ________________
3 A political party’s statement of policies, written before an election.
________________
4 The police telling everyone to leave a building because of a bomb scare would
be an example of this verb.
________________
5 Normally made of canvas, this is used to carry a sick or injured person.
________________
6 You go to the dentist to have this if you have a small hole in a tooth.
________________
7 Government money which pays for part of the cost of something.
________________
8 This may happen to a village or other small community, when all roads to it are
blocked by snow or flooding. (phrasal verb)
________________
9 An adjective to describe a punishment which is light – not severe.
________________
10 Grieve or feel great sadness because of someone’s death. ________________
2. Underline the word which forms a common collocation. 0 This book is essential reading for anyone who has high stress levels/layers/rates at work.
1 When the actor Christopher Reeve came on to collect his award, the entire
audience gave him a rising/cheering/standing ovation.
2 You can’t apply for certain jobs if you have a criminal file/record/history.
3 By early evening most people had administered/cast/selected their vote.
4 The United Nations is considering military intrusion/interference/intervention.
5 Contrary to popular belief/thought/impression, the fire service is a very badly paid
profession.
6 Mrs Murray is anticipating/expecting/waiting her third baby next week.
7 As the flu epidemic/plague/outbreak enters its second month, doctors are urging
pensioners to come forward for their vaccinations.
8 Our goal is to reduce energy employment/application/consumption in this country
by 20% over the next five years.
9 It was clear from David’s facial look/expression/manner that he disapproved.
10 Hunter admitted/pleaded/stated guilty to all three of the charges put before him
by the judge.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 214
3. Complete each sentence with a word formed from the word in capitals.
0 Our city has some open spaces but they are not very accessible .
ACCESS
1 When Sue was too ill to perform in the play, her _______ replaced her.
STUDY
2 The project may be abandoned because of a __________ of funds.
SHORT
3 In my country it is ___________ to wear a seat belt if your car is fitted
with one.
COMPEL
4 Mr Collins paid so much attention to three members of the class that
other pupils accused him of ________________ .
FAVOURITE
5 Unfortunately, there is absolutely no ________ evidence for this claim.
SCIENCE
6 Alice gave ________________ to a healthy baby girl at 9.32.
BORN
7 There has been widespread unrest in the capital, following the ________
of the currency yesterday.
VALUE
8 If ________________ fails, rest assured we are prepared to use force.
DIPLOMAT
9 Don’t worry, Mrs Burgess. This spider’s bite is quite ______________ ,
but you were right to get it checked out.
HARM
10 My old Maths teacher had lots of funny ________________ , which of
course we used to try and imitate.
MANNER
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 215
TEST 4 (UNITS 16–20)
1. What is being defined? Write the word or words after the sentence.
0 Storage place in a car where you put suitcases and bags. boot
1 The sharp edge of a knife. ________________
2 You might get this from touching faulty electrical equipment.
________________
3 A pencil needs sharpening when it is this. ________________
4 This noun means that a pupil is forced to leave a school permanently for serious
misconduct. ________________
5 Verb meaning to study for an exam by looking over one’s coursework.
________________
6 Adjective describing handwriting that is so bad it is impossible to read it.
________________
7 An adjective which describes a ticket that hasn’t been stamped or authorised.
________________
8 Noun meaning an agreement between two armies to stop fighting for a specified
period. ________________
9 This synonym of ‘genius’ could refer to a four year-old who can play a
Beethoven symphony. ________________
10 A piece of electrical equipment usually found on a wall, into which you put a plug.
________________
2. Underline the word which forms a common collocation. 0 This book is essential reading for anyone who has high stress levels/layers/rates at work.
1 Rest assured that we have taken every possible safety
protection/preparation/precaution.
2 They sell all sorts of household machines/mechanisms/appliances: washing
machines, dishwashers and so on.
3 After just ten minutes in the rain, I was damp/wet/soaked to the skin.
4 At my school you can do a work engagement/placement/arrangement in a local
company in your final year.
5 My two year-old son has a very short attention period/duration/span.
6 I am very glad we no longer have capital/corporal/bodily punishment in my
country’s schools.
7 ‘Sorry Mrs Atkins. I wasn’t giving/paying/keeping attention,’ said Billy.
8 Every morning I see kids from the local school taking/enjoying/playing truant
down by the river.
9 The Chairman described the pilot scheme as ‘a part/partial/parting success’.
10 Sorry madam, but I’m afraid your ticket is void/inoperative/invalid.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 216
3. Complete each sentence with a word formed from the word in capitals.
0 Our city has some open spaces but they are not very accessible .
ACCESS
1 At the moment, I fear, we are ________________ to stop this epidemic from
spreading.
POWER
2 Jude Parsons will be giving a ________________ on management techniques
today at 4.30 in Room B.
PRESENT
3 Much of the ________________ in the factory needs replacing over the next
year or two.
MACHINE
4 Our local bus service has come in for a lot of ________________ recently.
CRITIC
5 The island boasts an amazing ________________ of animal species.
DIVERSE
6 She has such fantastic technique; she makes swimming look absolutely
________________ .
EFFORT
7 All ________________ should be careful to check the spelling and grammar on
their forms.
APPLY
8 Yes, I know boxing is dangerous, but I still think it’s ________________ to
something like motor racing.
PREFER
9 I think he knows ________________ more than he’s letting on.
CONSIDER
10 The very idea of coastal cities being in danger from sea levels would have been
________________ just twenty years ago.
THINK
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 217
ANSWER KEY ADVANCED LANGUAGE PRACTICE
Vocabulary Test 1 (Units 1–5)
1
1 armbands
2 runner-up
3 exhaust fumes
4 commuter
5 quits
6 speed limit
7 horizon
8 tenant
9 draft
10 viewer
2
1 bodies
2 raise
3 cry
4 compensation
5 extensive
6 prides
7 space
8 purpose
9 Market
10 foreseeable
3
1 beneficial
2 competitions
3 standstill
4 sensitive
5 disagreement
6 justification
7 neighbourhood
8 dissatisfaction
9 unacceptable
10 disastrous
(Total = 30 marks)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 218
Vocabulary Test 2 (Units 6–10)
1
1 extinct
2 squeak
3 stall
4 promotion
5 haggles
6 fiancé
7 mother-in-law
8 assault
9 deport(ed)
10 weed
2
1 herd
2 shortages
3 clinch
4 letter
5 installments
6 gesture
7 rebelled
8 patch
9 enforce
10 offenders
3
1 voluntary
2 downpour
3 clarify
4 qualifications
5 negotiable
6 upbringing
7 attentive
8 commitment
9 illegal
10 offences
(Total = 30 marks)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 219
Vocabulary Test 3 (Units 11–15)
1
1 preview
2 lyrics
3 manifesto
4 evacuate
5 stretcher
6 filling
7 subsidy
8 cut off
9 lenient
10 mourn
2
1 standing
2 record
3 cast
4 intervention
5 belief
6 expecting
7 epidemic
8 consumption
9 expression
10 pleaded
3
1 understudy
2 shortage
3 compulsory
4 favouritism
5 scientific
6 birth
7 devaluation
8 diplomacy
9 harmless
10 mannerisms
(Total = 30 marks)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 220
Vocabulary Test 4 (Units 16–20)
1
1 blade
2 electric shock
3 blunt
4 expulsion
5 revise
6 illegible
7 invalid
8 ceasefire
9 (child) prodigy
10 socket
2
1 precaution
2 appliances
3 soaked
4 placement
5 span
6 corporal
7 paying
8 playing
9 partial
10 invalid
3
1 powerless
2 presentation
3 machinery
4 criticism
5 diversity
6 effortless
7 applicants
8 preferable
9 considerably
10 unthinkable
(Total = 30 marks)
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 221
ADVANCED FINAL TEST DATE: ____________________ NAME: _______________________________
1. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
0 Whether this new pay deal will satisfy the unions remains / will remain / is
remaining to be seen.
1 By the end of this month, I’ll be/be being/have been in my job for twenty years.
2 I could/would/must have thought the best thing to do is just ring them and explain
the problem.
3 Sorry, I’m not really sure what you’re getting at/over/on.
4 My friend held the spider, but I don’t/didn’t/couldn’t bring myself to do it.
5 I’ve been getting terrible headaches so far/for a while now/up to now.
6 We are on/with/under no obligation to give you a refund.
7 Holly was about to accept the stranger’s offer when she remembered/had
remembered/was remembering her mother’s advice.
8 This can’t/shouldn’t/won’t be north, because the sun’s in the wrong place.
9 If you would/will/should come across any good stamps, please keep them for my
collection.
10 I’m sorry, but these regulations have to be obeyed/complied/kept with.
2. Complete each sentence with an appropriate word.
0 I have never seen such a mess in all my born days!
1 It’s ages since I went to the gym – I’m getting really unfit.
2 It’s a very useful device which ____________ you to watch what you’re
recording on a TV monitor.
3 I ____________ I didn’t offend you the other day when I was talking about dogs
being a nuisance.
4 I’ll assume you’re not interested ____________ I hear from you by tomorrow.
5 I’d ____________ not go into any details about the project at this stage.
6 I wish you wouldn’t ____________ doing that thing with your fingers – it’s so
irritating!
7 Janet’s business is doing so well she’s going to ____________ on an assistant to
help her.
8 Actually, I haven’t seen Tim for the best ____________ of a year.
9 I can’t remember ____________ I locked the front door – I’d better go back and
check.
10 The match was cancelled ____________ to torrential rain.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 222
3. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in bold, and so that the
meaning stays the same. 0 In my country all adults are obliged to vote. - obligatory
In my country voting is obligatory for all adults.
1 Until then I’d never been abroad.
first
That was _____________________________________________ been abroad.
2 I used to have more friends than I do now.
as
I don’t __________________________________________________ I used to.
3 I haven’t been to a zoo since I was six years old.
last
I was six years old _________________________________________ to a zoo.
4 Apparently the Managing Director is thinking about introducing flexible working
hours.
considering
The Managing Director is thought ____________________________________ of
flexible working hours.
5 Without the financial assistance of the government, the railway companies
couldn’t cope.
was
If ______________________________________________ they receive from the
government, they couldn’t cope.
6 It’s impossible for Heidi to have eaten all that food by herself!
possibly
Heidi ___________________________________ eaten all that food by herself!
7 It is very important that you dress smartly; so please, no jeans or trainers.
must
On no _____________________________________________________ worn.
8 Such was the pressure on the Prime Minister, that he had no alternative but to give
in.
much
The Prime Minister was ___________________________________ that he had
no alternative but to give in.
9 We no longer subscribe to Farmer’s Weekly magazine.
cancelled
We have ___________________________________ Farmer’s Weekly magazine.
10 Postal workers are to go on a one-day strike, according to an announcement today.
announced
Earlier today, postal workers _________________________ be a one-day strike.
11 I have been to all the museums in London except Madame Tussauds.
only
Madame Tussauds is ________________________________ I haven’t been to.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE 223
12 ‘Don’t make any sudden movements or the lion cub may scratch you,’ the zoo
keeper said to the school children.
warned
The zoo keeper _____________________________________ make any sudden
movements near the lion cub.
13 My daughters still visit me regularly, even though they’re all grown up now.
basis
I still see my daughters ___________________________________ even though
they’re all grown up now.
14 I thought you weren’t coming, so I haven’t reserved a parking place for you.
impression
Sorry, I was ________________________________________ that you weren’t
coming, so I haven’t reserved a parking place for you.
15 As a result of the petition, the Head Teacher agreed to review the uniform policy.
in
The petition ______________________________ to review the uniform policy.
4. Decide whether each sentence is grammatically possible or not.
Write or X (correct or incorrect).
0 If it hadn’t been for David, I would being lost in the forest. X
1 I’d rather you don’t use sticky tape on the walls. ___
2 He won’t allow anyone to use his computer. ___
3 If you’re going to the shops, may you get me a pint of milk? ___
4 Everyone on the course was sent a welcome letter. ___
5 Police are treating the series of fires as suspicious. ___
6 The goods I sent you last week were incorrectly priced. ___
7 My dad is always blaming me on everything! ___
8 The management and union are in dispute with working conditions. ___
9 Only after several hours searching I found what I was looking for. ___
10 The magician claimed to be able to make people vanish. ___
5. Complete each sentence with a suitable phrase of three words containing the
word in capital letters.
0 Oh well, I might as well have another drink, if no one’s in a hurry to leave.
1 I have every confidence in him; I’m not worried
___________________________________ . SLIGHTEST
2 Scarcely ___________________________________ off my coat when it started
to pour down. HAD
3 Never again ___________________________________ my family to that awful
restaurant. WILL
4 Saccharin is ___________________________________ sugar which you might
consider. ALTERNATIVE
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5 Mark, you’re ___________________________________ the drinks; make sure
everyone’s glass is filled up. CHARGE
6 It is ___________________________________ to sound your horn in residential
areas at night. LAW
7 If the Curry House and the Pizza Place are fully booked, we can always
___________________________________ that fish and chip restaurant. FALL
8 Bob Agar has kindly agreed to ___________________________________ Chris
Wettens, who is likely to be off work for two months. STAND
9 I’ve had to work ___________________________________ this month,
including weekends. SINGLE
10 Well, John Bunn, I am ___________________________________ to understand
how you can break two school windows in two days. LOSS
6. Complete the letter by writing one word in each gap.
The Manager, Stein’s Camping Accessories
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to express my dissatisfaction (0) with the service I received at your shop
on Saturday 24 November when I came in with a rucksack which I had purchased
(1) ____________ you in March.
I have had (2) ____________ many bad experiences with cheap rucksacks, that I
decided to buy an expensive one with a guarantee.
So in March, I spent £25 (3) ____________a rucksack, which (4) ____________ with
a three-year guarantee. However, the zip of the rucksack has regularly jammed; in
fact, (5) ____________ time you do it up you have to take great (6) ____________
not to get the surrounding material stuck in the zip. Recently it became so completely
stuck that I (7) ____________ patience with it and tore the zip open. The rucksack is
now unuseable, but my point is that there is a basic design fault to it.
I pointed all (8) ____________ out to the sales assistant, and produced the receipt and
guarantee. The assistant said that it was dirty, and that a replacement (9) __________
not be issued. I explained that it was dirty because I use it every day to cycle in to
work, and that on rainy days it gets splashed. But (10) ____________ it is dirty or not
has nothing to (11) ____________ with my complaint, which was about the defective
zip. Finally, the assistant said I should contact the manufacturers, and gave me their
name and address. However, (12) ____________ consulted my local Citizens Advice
Bureau, I find this (13) ____________ be wrong. It is the responsibility of the shop
(14) ____________ the purchase was made to refund money (15) ____________
supply a replacement for faulty goods.
Yours faithfully
Brian Laws
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7. Correct the error in each sentence. Rewrite the sentence on the line below. 0 The King is believed to be arrived in Rome three hours ago.
The King is believed to have arrived in Rome three hours ago.
1 The report says there were 80 people present, that is not strictly accurate.
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2 If it wasn’t raining, we wouldn’t have needed umbrellas.
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3 I remember to see the Queen when I was a young girl.
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4 My son is now in army.
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5 Don’t worry, I’ll see it that you manage to get on the plane.
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6 He explained to be having difficulties understanding the teacher.
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7 No sooner had I put the food in the oven when there was a power cut.
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8 It was not the most convincing story, but Jill fell through it.
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9 He’s a very strange bloke; I can’t really make him up.
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10 For the time, all we can do is wait and see.
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8. Add ten suitable punctuation marks to the following text. The speaker is
introducing a trade conference in Canada.
I’d like to start by welcoming you all here today some of you have come from as far away
as Morocco and Indonesia so its truly an international gathering before I do anything else let
me just check that everyone has a conference pack now if you just open your pack for a
moment you should find inside a booklet for delegates a conference timetable and a leaflet
from our sponsors Davis International.
9. Find and correct the ten spelling mistakes in the text.
A lawyer is talking to a client.
Look, Mrs Smith, I can assure you it is totaly unecessary for you to seek alternative advise
from another lawyer. You will only be told the same things that I have just told you. I am
very sorry if you have bought a car which turns out not to be to your satisfaction, but once
you have handed over cash for a used car, that’s it, especially if you’ve signed a receit for it.
You see, second hand goods such as cars, when they are sold privately, are sold under the
principal of ‘Let the buyer beware.’ Broadly speaking this means that it is the prospective
purchaser’s responsability to get the car chequed out by a qalified mechanic. In fact the
seller doesn’t in theory even need to tell you everything about the car, even though he must
respond truthfully to your questions about it. A second hand car is ‘sold as seen’ in the eyes
of the law, in other words it is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sail, so if you’ve
paid for it, you have no right to conpensation afterwards. I’m sorry, but that’s how it is.
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10. Put each phrasal verb from the box in the appropriate place in the text.
drop in living up to turned up paid for ended up
take out push on got on ran up look up pointing out
Kate’s Travel Diary
We decided to (0) push on and try to reach Venice by Friday afternoon –
before the weekend hordes (1) ____________ . Susan was eager to see
the city of waterways, as she had never been before, while I wanted to
(2) ____________ an old friend called Davina, who was now studying
Italian at university in Venice. Davina had given me an open invitation to
more or less (3) ____________ at any time, and she was as good as her
word, for she not only put us up, but also spent the whole weekend
(4) ____________ the sights to us. She had never met Susan before, but they
(5) ____________ immediately, which was a relief. My intention had been
to pay her a flying visit, and then head off to Trieste, but we had such a
wonderful time, we (6) ____________ staying for four days. Venice did not
disappoint, (7) ____________ its reputation as the most beautiful of cities.
On a less triumphant note, poor Susan lost her handbag, including a large
amount of cash and her bank cards. She (8) ____________ a huge bill
phoning home and contacting her bank in London.
At least she’d had the good sense to (9) ____________ travel insurance, so
this (10) ____________ the costs of most of the loss.
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ANSWER KEY ADVANCED LANGUAGE PRACTICE
FINAL TEST 1
1 have been
2 would
3 at
4 couldn’t
5 for a while now
6 under
7 remembered
8 can’t
9 should
10 complied
2
1 ages
2 enables/allows
3 hope/trust
4 unless
5 rather
6 keep
7 take
8 part
9 if/whether
10 owing/due
3
1 the first time (1) I’d ever (1)
2 have as many (1) friends as (1)
3 when I last (1) went (1)
4 to be considering (1) the introduction (1)
5 it was (1) not for the financial assistance (that) (1)
6 can’t possibly (1) have (1)
7 account must (1) jeans or trainers be (1)
8 under so (1) much pressure (1)
9 cancelled our (1) subscription to (1)
10 announced (that) there (1) would (1)
11 the only museum (1) in London (which/that) (1)
12 warned the school children (1) not to (1)
13 on a (1) regular basis (1)
14 under (1) the impression (1)
15 resulted in (1) the Head Teacher agreeing (1)
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4
1 X
2 V
3 X
4 V
5 V
6 V
7 X
8 X
9 X
10 V
5
1 in the slightest
2 had I taken
3 will I take
4 an alternative to
5 in charge of
6 against the law
7 fall back on
8 stand in for
9 every single day
10 at a loss
6
1 from
2 so
3 on
4 came
5 every/each
6 care
7 lost
8 this/(that)
9 could/would
10 whether
11 do
12 having
13 to
14 where
15 or
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7
1 which is not
2 if it hadn’t been raining
3 I remember seeing
4 the army
5 I’ll see to it
6 explained that he was/claimed to be
7 in the oven than there
8 fell for it
9 make him out
10 For the time being
8
1-10 I’d like to start by welcoming you all here today. Some of you have come from
as far away as Morocco and Indonesia, so it’s truly an international gathering. Before I
do anything else, let me just check that everyone has a conference pack. Now, if you
just open your pack for moment, you should find inside a booklet for delegates, a
conference timetable and a leaflet from our sponsors, Davis International.
9
1 totally
2 unnecessary
3 advice
4 receipt
5 principle
6 responsibility
7 checked
8 qualified
9 sale
10 compensation
10
1 turned up
2 look up
3 drop in
4 pointing out
5 got on
6 ended up
7 living up to
8 ran up
9 take out
10 paid for
(TOTAL = 125 MARKS)
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