REVISION ACTIVITIES
FOR 1ST BAT
PENDIENTES
GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY and WRITING
(UNITS 1-9)
UNIT 1
VOCABULARY
1
Choose the correct answer to show that you have understood the meaning of the words in italics.
1.
The prime ministers explanation convinced me. I believe / dont believe him.
2.
3.
University applicants are being evaluated with a new exam / fee this year.
This book is exciting / boring, so its difficult for me to concentrate on it.
4.
They dont realise Michael / that thats Michael because he dyed his hair.
5.
6.
Please help me arrange the furniture. I cant buy / do it without someones help.
This course is for people who want to develop computer repairs / skills.
Dear Beth,
I just got a summer job at Bobs Burgers, and had to attend a course where new employees are 1. .................................. . There were six people in my 2.
.................................. , and we actually had fun learning how to prepare all the food.
We also studied other 3. .................................. , including how to serve customers and use the tills. The most boring part was studying the company 4.
.................................. , which is 100 pages long! We even had to 5. .................................. the company rules. In the exam at the end, I had only one 6.
.................................. . Im not sure Ill be
7. .................................. cooking burgers, but Ill try. As our instructor said: If youre 8. .................................. to do your best, dont work here!
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Match each phrasal verb in I with its meaning in II. Use a dictionary to help you.
1.
I
look up
...... a. lower
2.
go up
...... b.
3.
turn down
...... c. increase
4.
look over
...... d.
5.
catch on
...... e. improve
6.
put off
...... f. postpone
Complete the sentences with the correct form of a suitable phrasal verb from Exercise 5.
II
become popular
check
1.
Dont ................................ studying for the exam. You might not have a lot of time next week.
2.
3.
Sam looked at the instructions and ................................ how to assemble the machine.
4.
At first, nobody liked the new fashion trend but now it ................................ all over the city.
5.
The price of petrol ................................ tomorrow so there are long queues at the petrol station.
6.
7 Complete the sentences with the correct form of a phrasal verb below. Use a dictionary to help you.
look into look after look for stay out take up
1.
2.
3.
4.
Everybody ................................ the missing children when they suddenly appeared in a park.
5.
We ................................ late on Friday nights because we dont have to get up early the next morning.
UNIT 1
GRAMMAR
1
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4.
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3.
1.
do you listen
b.
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a.
a.
3
is buying
am leaving
b.
b.
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5.
6.
2.
a.
buys
a.
leave
a.
watches
Are you remembering
arent playing
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5.
6.
I used to go out with Tim, but I ................................ (not date) anybody right now.
1.
3.
4.
I look / am looking at everyone in this room but nobody looks / is looking familiar.
My doctor usually sees / is seeing patients in the afternoons but this morning, I see / am seeing him.
7.
Your dog is smelling / smells this bag because he is smelling / smells the hamburger inside it!
Complete the sentences with the verb in brackets. Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous.
1.
dont play
4.
5.
6.
Why................................................................................ ?
2.
3.
I ............................................................................ ......... .
Emma .................................................................. ........... .
6
b.
Do you remember
Why does she begin / is she beginning the lesson so late? She always begins / is beginning on time.
I want to check how much these boxes are weighing / weigh, so I am weighing / weigh them now.
6.
5.
b.
is watching
Complete the sentences with the verb in brackets. Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous.
1.
2.
b.
Complete the passage with the verb in brackets. Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous.
Nearly everyone 1. .................................. (love) chocolate, but most people 2. .................................. (think) that it is unhealthy
because it 3. .................................. (contain) a lot of calories and a high amount of fat. However, these days, scientists 4.
.................................. (find) that it has also got some health benefits. Based on recent studies, researchers
5. .................................. (begin) to promote the idea that moderate amounts of dark chocolate can help protect against heart
disease and high blood pressure. Furthermore, dark chocolate provides small amounts of important nutrients, so
it adds some vitamins and minerals to your diet. I 6. .................................. (want) some chocolate right now; what about you?
UNIT 2
VOCABULARY
1
1.
2.
3.
Try to arrive at the meeting as soon as possible. ................................ , we wont start without you.
4.
5.
Choose the correct answer to show that you have understood the meaning of the words in italics.
1.
He was surprised to see Emily at the party. He knew / had no idea that she would be there.
2.
3.
5.
6.
7.
8.
There was a tattoo craze a few years ago, when it seemed like everyone was avoiding / getting tattoos.
MP3 players and iPods have really taken the world by storm. Theyve become very expensive / popular.
1.
I
It was a big disappointment
II
...... a. to me; shes very important.
2.
...... b.
3.
4.
...... d.
5.
My girlfriend matters
4.
6.
7.
...... g.
Complete the sentences with the gerund or infinitive form of the verb in brackets.
1.
Shes not upset. She just feels like .................................. (be) alone.
2.
3.
I remember .................................. (tell) you about the meeting you even made a note of it.
4.
We hope .................................. (visit) our friends when were in London next month.
5.
.................................. (write) e-mails was a great way to get to know my pen-pal better.
6.
He stopped .................................. (eat) fast food because its not very healthy.
1.
2.
3.
4.
a.
b.
But he was absolutely right we already met once, about a year ago.
b.
b.
b.
Complete the passage with the correct noun form of the word in brackets. Use a dictionary to help you.
Many secondary-school students in the UK gain valuable work experience through 1. .................................. (participate) in special job programmes called 2.
.................................. (intern) programmes. These match students with areas of
3. .................................. (employ) related to their studies or career goals. Students and 4. .................................. (teach) agree that these programmes enhance
students 5. .................................. (educate) and prospects for well-paying jobs by helping them to develop a greater sense of 6. ..................................
(responsible) and make wise 7. .................................. (decide) about their studies and careers. Another benefit is that bosses who are satisfied with a students
job 8. .................................. (perform) will usually agree to be used as a 9. .................................. (refer) someone who will recommend the student to
universities and workplaces.
More Practice 2
GRAMMAR
1
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2.
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5.
................................ our bags arrived, all the other passengers had already got theirs.
6.
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a.
a.
a.
a.
a.
a.
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shopped
was talking
had finished
had hurt
Did you already hear
was leaving
b.
was shopping
b.
talked
b.
b.
finished
hurt
left
Complete the passage with the verb in brackets. Use the Past Simple or Past Continuous.
I was looking forward to a quiet evening at home last night. But it wasnt as quiet as I had hoped.
I 1. .................................. (watch) television when the first call 2. .................................. (come). It was my old girlfriend.
I didnt want to talk to her, so I 3. .................................. (tell) her that I 4. .................................. (study). Then Lisa rang, but she 5. ..................................
(laugh) so much that I couldnt understand what she 6. .................................. (say).
After that, my new girlfriend, Mary, 7. .................................. (arrive) at the door. While she 8. .................................. (stand) in the hall, the phone 9.
.................................. (ring) again. Luckily, it was Bob. He 10. ..................................
(do) his homework when he realised that he 11. .................................. (need) the maths assignment. Finally, Mary
12. .................................. (leave), the phone stopped ringing, and I watched another programme on TV.
4
Decide which sentence has got a meaning that is similar to the first one.
1.
2.
3.
a.
b.
b.
4.
b.
5.
Tim ran across the street to meet me as I was parking the car.
a.
I parked the car, and then Tim ran across the street.
b.
b.
1.
They offered me more tea, but I already drank / had already drunk enough.
2.
By the time Mia decided / had decided which jeans to buy, she had tried on seven pairs.
3.
Jason was upset / had been upset last night because he hadnt scored a goal.
The thieves were caught after they robbed / had already robbed three banks in a month.
4.
6.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use the Past Simple, Past Perfect Simple or Past Continuous.
5.
1.
Sally .................................. (hike) when she and David met for the first time.
2.
What .................................. you .................................. (do) after you heard the news?
3.
Last night, Joni was wearing the boots she .................................. (buy) the day before.
4.
By the time we got to the station, their train had already arrived and they .................................. (wait) for us.
5.
What DVD .................................. you .................................. (watch) when I rang last night?
UNIT 3
VOCABULARY
1
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2.
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4.
I
She used to go to this school.
She is used to going to this school.
She is getting used to this school.
She didnt use to go to this school.
Choose the correct answer. One sentence has got two correct answers.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
1.
2.
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6.
7.
8.
I
She accused her friend
They succeeded
We waited
I agreed
You can rely
She always boasts
They are arriving
That CD belongs
...... a.
...... b.
...... c.
...... d.
...... a.
...... b.
...... c.
...... d.
...... e.
...... f.
...... g.
...... h.
II
Now she is studying here.
She left last year.
She is accustomed to it.
She has not yet adjusted to it.
II
about her high marks.
at noon.
on Jim because hes honest.
to Jeff.
for them until 4oclock.
of lying.
in climbing Mt Everest.
with what Helen said.
UNIT 3
GRAMMAR
1
1.
6.
2.
7.
8.
3.
4.
5.
Complete the sentences with the verbs below. Use the Present Perfect Simple.
we see them.
.................................. you already .................................. Susan that you cant come to her party?
2.
They .................................. the books for the new school year yet.
3.
4.
5.
Lucy .................................. this late for months! I wonder what time she arrived home.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Until the late 1990s, flying between European cities 1. was / has been quite expensive, so people often 2. have chosen / chose to travel by coach, train or car.
Recently, however, new airlines 3. have been / were established that offer low-cost flights throughout Europe. When these airlines 4. began / have begun to
operate, many experts 5. have believed / believed they would fail. But with thousands of passengers taking advantage of the new lower fares, that 6. didnt happen
/ hasnt happened yet. For many people who 7. havent already taken / didnt take one of these flights, they should think about it many are now cheaperthan a
train or coach!
Complete the dialogues using the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Use the Present Perfect Simple or the Past Simple.
1.
6.
7.
yet? (decide)
3.
8.
9.
4.
5.
Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the meaning of the sentence.
1.
2.
Tomorrow John is seeing a cricket game for the first time. (never)
3.
4.
Use the Past Simple or Present Perfect Simple forms of the verbs.
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UNIT 4
VOCABULARY
1
1.
2.
Many people influence / adopt dogs and cats from animal shelters.
3.
4.
5.
heights.
6.
Because of his low marks, there isnt any effect / likelihood that
city in Peru.
Choose the correct answer to show that you have understood the meaning of the words in italics.
1.
It doesnt make a difference which restaurant you choose. Either one / Only this one is fine with me.
2.
Our backpacks are identical. They look exactly / nearly the same.
He wants his children to grow up a vegetable garden / in Dublin like he did.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
She loves adventure, so she often lies on the beach / does extreme sports.
A healthy diet is connected to good health. There is no / a strong relationship between the two.
Let me know which ring youd like to return / look at and Ill hand it to you.
This caf has been here for two decades. To celebrate their tenth / twentieth anniversary, theyre serving
free coffee all week.
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
Im absolutely / fairly sure this is the right answer. Ive got no doubt about it.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
2.
5.
6.
Gina and I resemble each other so much that some people think
were ................................ .
3.
4.
My legs are just .......................... sore, but I can still continue walking.
Some people 1. ......................... it for granted that theyll get up on time in the morning, but I rarely do. Every evening,
I 2. ......................... a decision that I will get up when the alarm rings the next morning. I remind myself that I want to have time for breakfast and to
3. ......................... the washing-up. However, I always turn off the alarm clock and go
back to sleep. Then I arrive late for school and that definitely doesnt 4. .......................... a good impression on my headmaster! I need to start trying harder. And
from now on, Im going to 5. ......................... my best to get up on time.
Complete the dialogues with the words below and take, make or do.
part me a favour a break well a mistake place
1.
2.
A. Did you .................................. when you wrote the time of the meeting?
B. Yes; Ive just realised that its supposed to .................................. at 9.00, not at 8.00.
3.
More Practice 4
UNIT 4
GRAMMAR
1
Complete the sentences with the verb in brackets. Use the Future Simple, be going to or the Present Continuous. Some sentences may have more than
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
I see youre interested in piano lessons, so I ................................ (give) you my teachers phone number.
6.
7.
Write a suitable continuation for the sentences below. Use the words in brackets and the Future Simple,
be going to or the Present Continuous. There may be more than one correct answer for some sentences.
1.
If you dont like horror films, dont see this film. (be frightened) - You .......................................................................................................................................
2.
Im studying at the library this afternoon. (turn off mobile phone) I ..........................................................................................................................................
3.
Lisa told me what shes planned for Rons birthday next week. (give surprise party) She ........................................................................................................
4.
Ive got to buy two copies of this book. (give one to Mark) I .....................................................................................................................................................
1.
During the next two weeks, we will be learning / will have learnt about ancient Rome.
2.
Dont worry we wont have eaten / wont be eating everything by the time you get here.
3.
At this time tomorrow, I will be having / will have had my hair cut.
Ive got so much homework, it looks like I will have worked / will be working all weekend.
4.
6.
On 8th March, we will have lived / will be living in this house for six years.
They will be hearing / will have heard from Ben by now. I wonder what he said.
Complete the sentences with the verbs below. Use the Future Perfect or Future Continuous.
5.
1.
All next week, Tower Records ................................... huge discounts on all their CDs.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Yes, but Im sure that they .................................. for their suitcases for another hour!
Complete the sentences with the verb in brackets. Use the Future Simple, be going to, the Future Perfect, the Future Continuous or the Present
Continuous. There may be more than one correct answer.
1.
I just missed the bus! Now I ................................ (not get) to school on time.
2.
Do you think Anne ................................ already ................................ (hear) the news by now?
3.
4.
Complete the passage with the verb in brackets. Use the Future Simple, be going to, the Future Perfect,
the Future Continuous or the Present Continuous. There may be more than one correct answer.
Dear Meg,
My purse was stolen yesterday! So, during the next few days, I 1. ................................ (replace) everything in it.
I told the bank about the theft immediately. The bank cancelled my old cashpoint card and credit card and
2. ................................ (post) new ones to me by next week. Tomorrow, Ive got an appointment at the driving licence office, where I 3.
................................ (get) a temporary licence to use until the end of the month. According to the clerk I spoke to on the phone, I 4.
................................ (receive) my new permanent licence by then. I must also buy a new mobile phone, but until I do, I 5. ................................
(use) my brothers old phone. I cant remember the number, so I 6. ................................ (send) you another e-mail with that information later. And dont
forget you and I 7. ................................ (meet) next Friday.
Allison
UNIT 5
VOCABULARY
1
Choose the correct answer to show that you have understood the meaning of the words in italics.
1.
2.
She knows for sure that shes going to university next year. Its definite / probable.
Our new flat is huge. Im glad its so big / I think its too small.
3.
4.
5.
Meredith has got a lot of strength in her legs. Thats why climbing is easy for her / she needs to exercise more.
The waves are quite high today. Its going to be a cold day today / Im not sure we should swim.
1.
2.
3.
In our swimming lesson, we learned how to rescue people in the water. ................................
Young children love playing with wet dirt. ................................
Call me when you get to the entrance of the school. ................................
5.
I went to the party wearing my best clothes, but everyone else was in jeans. ................................
What do you think of when you remember your first day at school? ................................
4.
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2.
3.
a.
a.
b.
b.
4.
a.
a.
b.
b.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Its not fair that Martin isnt helping me! Bruce says.
We are asking the public not to panic, the police spokesman says.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs below.
1.
2.
She usually ................................ early for school, but she slept late today.
3.
4.
5.
6.
I didnt buy an MP3 player until the price ................................ during a sale.
UNIT 5
GRAMMAR
1
Complete the sentences with the relative pronouns below. There may be more than one possible answer. Then tick those sentences in which the
relative pronoun can be omitted.
whose when that where which who
1.
2.
Whats the name of your friend ................................ moped is for sale? (......)
3.
At the time ................................ the earthquake occurred, we were all in bed. (......)
4.
5.
6.
Everyone ................................ has seen the film has loved it. (......)
Combine the sentences using a defining relative pronoun from Exercise 1. Make any necessary changes. There may be more than one possible
answer.
1.
2.
3.
This programme is about an educator. Her ideas have become popular. ..........................................................................................................
4.
5.
6.
The party that I gave for David, 1. .................................. birthday was last Saturday, didnt have the best start. First, my best friend, 2. ..................................
had just broken up with her boyfriend, decided not to come to the party. She thought that being there, 3. .................................. everyone would be having a
good time, would be too painful for her. Then I left the cake, 4. .................................. I had made from a special recipe, in the oven for too long. Finally,
people had already begun to arrive 5. .................................. David rang to say that he was going to be late! However, by the time David arrived, everyone was
dancing and the party, 6. .................................. hadnt started out well, seemed to be a success.
Combine the sentences, using non-defining relative clauses and the relative pronoun in brackets.
Make any necessary changes. There may be more than one possible answer.
1.
The band have got a hit record. The band members are all 18 years old. (whose)
2.
This magazine was established in 1964. It now appears in several languages. (which)
3.
This small Italian town attracts many tourists. I stay there every summer. (where)
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5
Combine the sentences using a defining or non-defining relative clause. Make any necessary changes. There may be more than one possible
1.
2.
3.
She called the nearby computer shop. She had seen a notice there about repairs.
4.
5.
Still, Carol decided to buy a new one. Her work requires a reliable computer.
6.
She asked the technician for advice. He was happy to give it.
answer.
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6
Rewrite the sentences with the correct relative pronouns. Do not change the punctuation. Some sentences may have more than one possible
1.
2.
3.
4.
Lets go back to the beach that we had the picnic last summer.
answer.
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UNIT 6
VOCABULARY
1
Gill could hardly believe it: it was a dream 1. ................................ . She was at Wimbledon, the famous annual tennis tournament in London. She
was about to see the worlds finest tennis players, all of whom had great 2. ................................ and wanted to 3. ................................ that
they were truly the best. Gill hoped that one day she would have the 4. ................................ to play at Wimbledon and 5. ......................... whether she
was as good as the players she admired.
2
Choose the correct answer to show that you have understood the meaning of the words in italics.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
8.
We did our history projects in teams. It was nice to work alone / in a group.
Sally had reminded me about the test so I was / wasnt prepared.
9.
7.
10.
3
This old computer is useless. It has got all / none of the new software!
Replace the words in bold with the words below.
refuse signed neglect stunned tricked failed
1.
2.
3.
4.
Those criminals deceived people into giving them their credit card numbers. ................................
Beth wrote her name on 50 thank-you cards. ................................
Jack didnt pass the audition for the play. ................................
Dogs whose owners pay no attention to them are usually lonely animals. ................................
6.
Complete the sentences with adjectives formed from the word in brackets and a suitable suffix
5.
Being a vet is a ................................ career. I feel that I help both animals and people! (satisfy)
2.
3.
The films main character is a ................................ man who sleeps in a London park. (home)
4.
Im ................................ about next year Im not sure whether I want to work, travel or go to
5.
It was quiet and ................................ on the beach, and I was really able to relax. (peace)
6.
university. (confuse)
7.
8.
Im ................................ at cooking. Ill never learn how to make anything taste good. (hope)
Form adjectives by adding a suitable suffix (-ous, -al, -able, -ive) to the following words. Use a dictonary
1.
pleasure
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5.
predict
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2.
attract
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6.
origin
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3.
logic
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7.
danger
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4.
glamour
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8.
act
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Complete the passage with adjectives formed from the word in brackets and a suffix from Exercises 4
to help you.
UNIT 6
GRAMMAR
1
That ................................ be Mary. Shes away on holiday. But that girl really resembles her.
2.
Remember you ................................ use your mobile phone on the plane. Its not allowed.
3.
4.
5.
We ................................ give the dog so much food. I think hes getting a bit fat.
6.
They ................................share a flat again next year but theyre still not certain.
7.
She was glad that she didnt ................................ do all the work on her own.
8.
You ................................ be so hungry! Otherwise, you wouldnt be eating these disgusting chips!
Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences.
1.
2.
3.
She is undoubtedly a great football player, because three teams want to sign her. (must)
4.
5.
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7.
He isnt obligated to tell Miranda where he was last night. (not have to)
8.
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b.
wouldnt have
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4.
must have
should have
a.
couldnt have
a.
might have
may have
b.
b.
should have
would have
Complete the sentences using a suitable modal perfect and the correct form of the verb in brackets.
There may be more than one possible answer.
1.
2.
Maggie ......................................... (write) sooner, but she didnt find an Internet caf until yesterday.
3.
I cant remember for sure, but I ......................................... (not lock) the front door.
4.
Complete the passages using the modals and modal perfects below and the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use each modal or modal perfect
once only.
TEENS IN THE NEWS
can could couldnt have
1. ......................................... you ......................................... (use) some assistance organising your desk, your cupboard and your room? Tidy Teens 2.
......................................... (help). This student-run group raises money for charity by cleaning up. "We didnt realise it when we started, but we 3.
......................................... (think) of a better way to raise money," says 17-year-old Brian Mason, who helped establish the group.
must have be able to shouldnt have should have have to
II
Carol Dahl 4. ......................................... (think) she was dreaming when she heard that shed won the national secondary-school essay contest. I didnt
believe it, she explains. I just laughed at first, which I probably 5. ......................................... (do). The prize, a cheque for 1,000, will be awarded to
Carol at a ceremony in March. I 6. ......................................... (guess) that there would be a price to pay for the award and there is. I 7 .........................
(write) a speech to give at the ceremony, Carol says. Im pretty nervous but I hope I 8. ......................................... (do) a good job.
UNIT 7
VOCABULARY
1
1.
2.
Choose the sentence that best follows the original sentence. Pay attention to the words in bold.
Please hand me those scissors.
3. I am grateful for everything you have done.
a.
a.
b.
b.
4.
a.
a.
b.
b.
Being the boss isnt so easy because when you 1. ................................ , there are many things you have to
2. ................................ . If its a shop, for example, you must make sure that you have always got the
3. ................................ that are most 4. ................................ . Otherwise, your
5. ................................ are likely to buy them somewhere else, where they are 6. ................................ . And unfortunately, business owners also
know that despite their best 7. ................................ , they always
8. ................................ the possibility of failure, 9. ................................ how good their products or services are.
Choose the correct answer to show that you have understood the meaning of the words in italics.
1.
Dont give me any advice. Your suggestions / requests are usually ridiculous.
2.
3.
Few / Most of the members of parliament are men. Women are the minority.
The band wrote the majority of the 10 songs on their CD three / eight of them, in fact.
4.
6.
7.
The population of our country is decreasing. There are fewer people / warmer days.
Complete the sentences by adding a suitable prefix below to the word in brackets.
1.
Its ................................ to see the stage from here. Were sitting too far away. (possible)
2.
Most of the protesters against the fighting held signs with ................................ slogans. (war)
5.
3.
The only ................................ of my new school is that its far away, but otherwise its great. (advantage)
4.
The teacher doesnt want us to ................................ our essays must be under 300 words. (write)
Complete each sentence by adding a prefix (multi-, bi-, under-, un-) to the words below.
Use a dictionary to help you.
monthly likely cultural weight
1.
2.
Our ................................ meetings usually take place on the 5th and 20th.
3.
4.
This is a ................................ neighbourhood, with a mixture of people from different religions and nations.
Complete the passage with the prepositions below. Some prepositions are used more than once.
for to on of with in about
Emma:
David:
Emma:
David:
More Practice 7
UNIT 7
GRAMMAR
1
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
If Heather feels better later, she would meet / will meet us at the cinema.
Dan will move into his new flat as soon as he signs / will sign the contract.
I wont call / wouldnt call unless I need your help.
If you could meet any film star, who will it be / would it be?
I would buy a big house if I were / am rich.
When I would go / go to university, I wont forget my friends at home.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the third conditional.
1.
5.
I didnt have a good time at the club. I probably ................................ (enjoy) myself more if I ................................
(dance).
Shari got her driving licence today. If she ................................ (not have) such a good teacher,
she ................................ (not pass) the test.
I missed my favourite TV programme tonight. I ................................ (watch) it if my homework ................................
(not take) so long.
If you ................................ (pay) attention in class, you ................................ (know) what
the teacher said.
Thomas ................................ (tell) us if he ................................ (broke up) with Lindsey.
Complete the dialogue with the verbs in brackets. Use the first, second or third conditional or a time clause.
2.
3.
4.
Complete the sentences without changing the original meaning of the sentence.
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2.
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UNIT 8
VOCABULARY
1
get it?
Mark: No, I did it 8. ................................ . When Erica
calls to tell me that I forgot it, Ill have a good excuse to see
her again!
Choose the correct answer to show that you have understood the meaning of the words in italics.
1.
3.
4.
2.
feelings.
Dont step where the wall / floor is wet.
5.
Choose the sentence that best follows the original sentence. Pay attention to the words in bold.
1.
2.
3.
a.
b.
b.
4.
b.
5.
b.
b.
Complete the sentences with either or, both and or neither nor.
1.
......................... Louise ......................... Edna will be at school today, because theyre ill.
2.
It doesnt matter where we study. We can ......................... meet here ......................... at your house.
3.
There was a jeans sale, so Lori bought ......................... a blue pair ......................... a black pair.
4.
We didnt go out to dinner last night, as ......................... Greg ......................... I had money.
1.
2.
The new shopping centre has got a cinema. It has also got a health club. (both / and)
The new shopping centre ....................................................................................................................................................................... .............................................. .
3.
We could have lunch at home, but we could also go out to eat. (either / or) We could ................................................................................................................
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use have / get something done.
1.
2.
3.
The children ................................ their height ................................ (measure) twice in the past
4.
Complete the sentences using the correct form of have / get something done. Use the words in brackets.
1.
2.
3.
4.
six months.
More Practice 8
UNIT 8
GRAMMAR
1
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2.
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4.
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a.
a.
2
1
directed
writes
should have been sent
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b. are giving
a.
b. were directed
a.
b. is written
b. should have sent
a.
a.
b. were repairing
b. am not watching
b. wont serve
b. might have been delayed
Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verb in brackets.
The programme ................................ (broadcast) right now.
2.
3.
That film is violent, and ................................ (should not / watch) by young children.
4.
5.
6.
Write sentences that logically follow the original sentences with the words in brackets. Use the passive form of the verbs.
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2.
3.
4.
I think they made a mistake by not hiring Robert. (he / should / offer / the / job / .)
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4
Rewrite the sentences in the passive. Omit the agent when possible. Some sentences can be written in more than one way.
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2.
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5
Complete the passage with the correct active or passive form of the verbs in brackets.
If you had asked someone a decade or two ago, 1. ................................ smoking ................................ (should
ban) in public places?, the answer would have probably been, No! Well, times have changed, and in the past few years, laws that
restrict smoking in workplaces, restaurants and bars 2. ................................ (pass) by several countries, including Norway,
Ireland and Spain. According to surveys, most people in Europe 3. ................................ (approve) of such laws. Among
their reasons is the evidence that smoking 4. ................................ (prove) to be dangerous. Thousands of deaths each year
5. ............................... (cause) by smoking-related illnesses, and it 6. ................................ now ....................................
(know) that breathing in second-hand smoke the smoke that 7. ................................ (release) into the air when smokers
exhale is a health risk for non-smokers. Smoking-restriction laws 8. ................................ currently ...............................
(debated) in many other European countries. Anti-smoking activists hope that these laws 9. ............................... (pass) in the near
future. They say that an important benefit of these laws is that they will help young people. By growing up in societies that
disapprove of smoking, young people 10. ............................... (might / discourage) from taking up the habit.
UNIT 9
VOCABULARY
1
Choose the correct answer to show that you have understood the meaning of the words in italics.
1.
We had to pay extra for the pizza delivery but it was worthwhile
5.
6.
All these appliances are half-price today, including the tennis racquets
/ coffee-makers.
Vans are bigger / smaller than ordinary cars.
Each contestant performed / evaluated two songs on Tomorrows Star.
2.
3.
7.
4.
8.
When Sue Morris received what appeared to be an e-mail from her bank asking her to confirm her account number, credit card number and various other details,
she responded quickly by e-mail. She didnt realise until later that she had been 1. ................................ by a 2. ................................ who would
go on to charge hundreds of pounds worth of merchandise to her account. Its 3. ................................ to admit it, says Sue, but I didnt hesitate to
respond because the e-mail looked so official. There have been thousands perhaps even millions of such 4. ............................................... committed using
fake bank e-mails. Another 5. ................................ used by cybercrooks is to design sophisticated websites which 6. ................................
people to provide information such as credit card numbers in exchange for valuable prizes. Unfortunately, according to computer crime specialists, cybercrooks
are having great 7. ................................ with these techniques and people must be more cautious when providing financial information over the Internet.
3
1.
4.
The lifeguard warned / wondered us that the sea was too stormy for
5.
swimming.
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3.
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Verb
Noun
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Adverb
successful
inform
Verb
6.
Noun
Adjective
excited
decide
attraction
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2.
8.
temptingly
suspicion
9.
embarrassing
10.
envious
3.
4.
Adverb
offend
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3.
4.
Adjective
5.
6.
Dave is usually very ................................ , but now he doesnt know which option to choose.
7.
8.
There was a lot of ................................ when the contest winners were announced.
9.
This brochure isnt very ................................ . Well need more details before booking our holiday.
More Practice 9
UNIT 9
GRAMMAR
1
1.
Im not enjoying this book, Sandra complained. Sandra complained that she wasnt enjoying ................................ book.
2.
Molly is in London now, John said. John informed me that Molly was in London ................................ .
3.
These biscuits are delicious, my sister said. My sister said that ................................ biscuits were delicious.
4.
Elliot kissed me last night," Sue confided. Sue confided that Elliot had kissed her ................................ .
5.
Well go to the beach tomorrow, Richard promised. Richard promised that we would go to the beach ................................ .
6.
Im going to finish my essay tonight, I announced. I announced that I was going to finish my essay ................................ .
1.
5.
6.
3.
7.
4.
I told them that my sister was / had been ill for a week.
Emma didnt invite me, John told me.
8.
Steve complained that the music at the club was / had been too loud.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Give me all the money, the thief ordered the bank clerk.
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How long has your mother been a teacher? Linda asked me.
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3.
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5.
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I had a terrible time with Wendy and Keith the other night. Keith first suggested 1. to go / going to an Italian restaurant,
but then Wendy insisted that she 2. would / will prefer to eat Chinese food. I explained that I 3. didnt like / hadnt liked
Chinese food very much, but she didnt care. Of course, Keith declared that anything she 4. wants / wanted was fine with
him. At the restaurant, we all ordered chicken. Wendy complained that it 5. hadnt been / hasnt been cooked long
enough. She asked me if I 6. have thought / thought it was good, and I said that I thought it 7. was / is fine. When the
bill came, she demanded that the manager 8. not charge / didnt charge her for her food, which he refused to do. Later,
when I told my friend what had happened, she advised me 9. to not / not to go out with my brother and his girlfriend
again and I think Im going to follow that advice!
Decide whether the adjectives below describe people, places or both. Then write each adjective in the correct
column.
expensive shy crowded boring wonderful clean polluted
quiet thin interesting funny intelligent historic
People
2
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3
Places
Read the following statements. Next to each statement, write F if it is a fact or O if it is an opinion.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Look at the plan and match each sentence to the correct paragraph.
PLAN: An Opinion Essay
Paragraph 1 State your opinion.
Paragraph 2 Support your opinion with reasons,
facts and examples.
Paragraph 3 Sum up and restate your opinion.
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Both
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COMPOSITION 2: A NARRATIVE
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Put the following sentences in order to form a story. Use the time words in bold to help you.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
Look at the plan. Then read the story below, and tick ( ) where each new paragraph should begin.
There may be more than one correct answer.
PLAN: A Narrative
Paragraph 1 Set the scene (characters, time and place, introduce the situation).
Paragraph 2 Write the main events.
Paragraph 3 Say how the story ended.
It all started over the summer holiday.
My sister Ruth and I were at Brancaster Beach in Norfolk, England, watching the waves
and enjoying the sun.
Suddenly we saw a huge whale coming out of the water.
It had lost his way!
At first, we sat there watching helplessly as it lay on the sand, unable to move.
Then we called the local police, and soon a group
of rescue workers came.
They told us to help them pour water over the whale in order to keep it cool and wet.
We did this for
hours.
It was exhausting work, and we had no idea whether our new friend would live
or die. Six hours later, a wave came and pulled the whale back out to sea.
At last it was free and safe!
I was so
glad to be one of the people that had helped save the whales life.
Match I and II to show the correct plan for a for and against essay.
1.
2.
3.
4.
I
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
Which phrases below would go in each paragraph of a for and against essay?
...... a.
...... b.
...... c.
...... d.
II
Present one side of the issue.
Introduce the issue.
State and support your opinion.
Present the other side of the issue.
Paragraphs 2-3
Paragraph 4
The following sentences were taken from a for and against essay on vegetarianism. Which sentence would go in each
paragraph of the essay?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
First of all, they feel that animals have rights just as humans do.
However, other people feel that meat is a necessary part of our diet.
In my opinion, eating meat is not morally wrong.
More and more young people are becoming vegetarians nowadays for both health and moral reasons.
Vegetarians feel that it is wrong to eat any kind of meat.
In addition, it is natural for humans to eat animals, just as animals eat other animals.
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4