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1. Complete the extract from a successful athlete’s biography with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
I’ve always been a very competitive person. At school I did a lot of athletics but I was never happy unless I came first or (break) the school record. If I was playing football, I was pleased if our team won, but I was never truly satisfied unless I was the one who had (score) the goals. It wasn’t enough to (beat) my opponent, or (win) a prize, I had to be the absolute best at whatever I did. To be honest, I don’t think many people liked me because of this, but I couldn’t help it. Some people are satisfied with (keep) fit or (go) cycling, or even just (throw) a ball around for fun, but that was never enough for me.
Yesterday, two English climbers completedwere completinghad completed one of the most difficult climbing routes in the world. Over 4 million people watchedwere watchinghad watched live on the Internet when the brave pair reachedwere reachinghad reached the top of ‘Old Major’, a rock face in Yellowstone National Park. By the time they completed their adventure, they climbedwere climbinghad climbed over 900 metres through all kinds of weather. Luckily, there were no weather problems yesterday – the sun shonewas shininghad shined brightly when the exhausted climbers finally pulledwere pullinghad pulled themselves over the top of the rock face at exactly 15:37.
3. Complete the sentences using the most suitable forms of the verbs in brackets. Use short forms where possible.
1 We got stuck in traffic on the way to the game and by the time we got there, our team (already/score) three baskets. 2 (you/remember) to take an extra racket for Tom yesterday? 3 (you/watch) when the rider fell off his horse? It looked pretty painful. 4 The golfer who missed the vital shot (throw) his club into the lake. 5 We weren’t allowed in the pool because we (forget) our swimming caps. 6 The goalkeeper (not/concentrate) when the attacking player suddenly took a shot.
1. Read the extracts and complete with compound nouns related to holidays. First and last letters are given.
1 Davos is a famous s t in Switzerland where just about any winter sport goes. 2 Manor farm c e is set in 30 acres of green pasture in the heart of the Cornish countryside. 3 There’s only one way to visit 5 continents in 90 days, choose our new luxury 90 day w e. 4 If you are looking for the perfect b y the Costa Brava with its miles of golden sands won’t disappoint. 5 Take a three night c k in one of Europe’s most exciting capital cities for only 399 pounds, hotel and flight included. 6 The cheapest accommodation to be found in the town is a y l next to the train station.
Hi Celine,
Did I tell you I’m going on a world cruise? I will be leftam leaving this weekend and I still don’t know what clothes to take. Just imagine, by this time next month we will behave visited eight different countries! We definitely willwon't be spending any money on the liner though, everything is included! And, apparently, the weather is going to bebeing hot for the first two weeks but by the time we reach South Africa, we'll be're wearing coats, it is winter there. What are you going todoing this summer? How were your exams?
Speak soon, Jill
3. Complete the sentences with a future form and the verb in brackets. More than one form may be possible.
1 Jim (play) football after work this evening, so I’ll call him later. 2 You (probably study) at medical school by this time next year. 3 Ella’s going away again. She (fly) to Miami in five days’ time. 4 I don’t think students (leave) school at the age of 16 in the future. 5 I hope you (do) all the washing up by the time I get home this evening. 6 They’ve decided they (not go) to go on a beach holiday this year.
A crew of near-universe investigators has recently returned from the remains of a planet once known as Earth. The mission to exp this long dead world revealed some surprising results. The crew made detailed obs of the planet, and ana samples taken from the ancient surface. Based on this they have con that Earth did once support life.
Our res shows that this life evo from the seas that once covered a large part of the planet’s surface. Although most of the planet has been destroyed, enough evidence has been pre to suggest that simple intelligent beings once lived there. Sadly, though, it appears they were responsible for the des of their own planet.
2. Replace the underlined sections with the correct option so that the meaning remains the same.
1 I’m sure it isn’t true that your cousin saw a UFO land on the school football field. Your cousin may not have seenYour cousin can't have seen 2 It is possible that human beings will visit the moon again one day. Human beings may visitHuman beings must visit 3 I am sure it’s true that there is life somewhere else in the universe. There might beThere must be 4 It is possible that life arrived on Earth when an asteroid crashed into the planet. Life could arriveLife could have arrived 5 It’s possible that it isn’t true that we actually landed on the moon in 1969. We might not haveWe mustn't have
3. Complete the sentences with an appropriate modal structure and the verb in brackets. Sometimes more than one answer is possible.
1 All the other passengers got off but Vicky wasn’t there. She the train. (miss) 2 Derek still isn’t here. I suppose he in traffic, or got lost on the way. (get stuck) 3 We there yet. It’s 400 km away and we only left home 90 minutes ago. (be) 4 I late if the traffic is bad, so please start without me if I’m not there by nine. (arrive) 5 I know you are worried that the parcel has got lost, but they it yet. (not even/post) 6 Diane’s shoes are still here so she yet. (leave)
1. Complete with the correct words.
packet tube box bunch pair can jar
1 a of matches / chocolates / tissues 2 a of flowers / grapes / keys 3 a of energy drink / lemonade / cola 4 a of anti-ageing cream / jam / pickles 5 a of crisps / biscuits / sweets 6 a of trainers / glasses / trousers 7 a of toothpaste / superglue / handcream
1 Taste the drink and then describe the flavour. She asked me . 2 Would you like to try our new service for free for a month? He asked me whether . 3 Contact us and let us know what you think. They told me . 4 Have you ever thought of trying a different brand of lipstick? They asked me if . 5 Don’t forget to take one pill before breakfast and the other one before bed. The pharmacist told me . 6 Who is going to pay for the damage to my computer? She asked .
1 The manager will be here tomorrow if you could come back then. The assistant said the manager . 2 The advertising executives are arriving tonight. It was last Thursday morning that she said 3 I saw the new advert on television for the first time today. He told us . 4 They are going to open the new branch of their coffee shop next week. Three weeks ago, the staff member told me . 5 I’m sorry but your doctor’s appointment for today has been cancelled. The receptionist called me and told me that . 6 I can’t promise anything right now. She said .
1. Match the personality adjectives to the descriptions.
cheeky fussy assertive immature selfish spoilt
1 Helen is not afraid to say what she wants you to do, and how she wants you to do it. 2 Violet won’t eat any green vegetables, doesn’t like any kind of fish or meat, and will only drink one particular brand of bottled water. 3 Sean’s father buys him whatever he asks for, regardless of the price. 4 Colin ate the whole cake himself even after I asked him to save a piece for me. 5 David is often rude to his teachers. He doesn’t seem to respect them very much. 6 Kevin can be so childish that sometimes it’s hard to believe he is nearly 18 years old.
2. Complete the second sentence to show you would like the situation or behaviour to be different.
1 Mum makes such a fuss if I’m slightly late. If only Mum such a fuss when I’m slightly late. 2 I don’t have a photographic memory. If only a photographic memory, I wouldn’t need to do any revision. 3 My girlfriend hasn’t called me yet today. I wish my girlfriend me before bedtime. 4 There is no snow in the mountains. If only snow in the mountains, we could go skiing. 5 I don’t want to be here. I’d rather be anywhere else. I wish here. I’d rather be anywhere else instead. 6 Kerry taps her pen on the desk. It's annoying. I wish Kerry her pen on the desk. It’s annoying.
3. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Use short forms where possible.
1 You (never/remember) all the important stuff if you don’t take notes during lectures. 2 Three hours with nothing to eat! I (buy) a sandwich for the journey if there’d been time. 3 Kids in horror films are stupid. If I (see) an old house in the woods, I wouldn’t go anywhere near it. 4 If I (know) how difficult this book was going to be, I wouldn’t have started it in the first place. 5 The cat’s shy, but he will come to you if you (sit) still and keep quiet. 6 If you really loved me, you (not/ behave) so horribly towards me all the time.
Democrats
Dollar
President
Republic
Republicans
50 states
Constitutional monarchy
98 counties
Prime Minister
Pound
Conservatives
Labour
2. Rewrite each sentence in the passive. Use by + agent if necessary.
1 Nobody ever asks for my opinion. I 2 After my last English lesson, my teacher told me that I spoke with an American accent. After my last English lesson, I 3 Today in the café, they gave me milk to add to my cup of tea. Today in the café, milk 4 My parents sent me to America for the summer to learn English. I 5 My American friend is meeting me at the airport in New York. I 6 People will always remember me as the only American in my school. I
3. Rewrite the sentences and questions using the correct form of have something done.
1 Have you fixed your phone yet, Peter? Have you , Peter? 2 George doesn’t cut his hair very often. George very often. 3 Paula didn’t whiten her teeth because it was too expensive. Paula because it was too expensive. 4 Gina paints her toenails with the American flag every Thanksgiving. Gina with the American flag every Thanksgiving. 5 Liam is removing the tattoo from his forehead next week. Liam from his forehead next week. 6 Anna cut her hair extremely short last summer. Anna extremely short last summer.
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