ADDITIONAL EXERCISES
This section of exercises is divided into the following sections:
Present and past (Units 1-6): Exercise 1
Present and past (Units 1-14): Exercise 2-4
Present and past (Units 1-17): Exercise 5-8
Past continuous and used to (Units 6, 18): Exercise 9
The future (Units 19-25): Exercise 10-13
Modal verbs (Units 26-40): Exercise 14-15
Conditionals (Units 25, 37-39): Exercise 16-18
Wish (Units 38-40): Exercise 19
Passive (Units 41-44): Exercise 20-22
~ing and the infinitive (Units 52-65): Exercise 23-25
Articles (Units 68-77): Exercise 26
Conjunctions (Units 25, 37, 111-115): Exercise 27
Prepositions (time) (Units 12, 118-121): Exercise 28
Prepositions (place etc.) (Units 122-127): Exercise 29
Noun/adjective + preposition (Units 128-130): Exercise 30
Verb + preposition (Units 131-135): Exercise 31
Present and past
Units 1-6, Appendix 2
1. Put the verb into the correct form, present simple (I do), present continuous (I am doing), past simple (I did) or past continuous (I was doing).
1. We can go out now. It _isn't raining_ (not/rain) any more.
2. Ann _was waiting_ (wait) for me when I _arrived_ (arrive).
3. I --- (get) hungry. Let's go and have something to eat.
4. What --- (you/do) in your spare time? Have you got any hobbles?
5. What speed --- (the car/do) at the time of the accident?
6. Mary usually --- (phone) me on Fridays but she (not/phone) last Friday.
7. A: When I last saw you, you --- (think) of moving to a new flat.
B: That's right, but in the end I --- (decide) to stay where I was.
8. What's that noise? What --- (happen)?
9. It's usually dry here at this time of the year. It --- (not/rain) much.
10. Yesterday evening the phone --- (ring) three times while we --- (have) dinner.
11. Linda was busy when we --- (go) to see her yesterday. She (study) for an exam. We --- (not/want) to disturb her, so we --- (not/stay) very long.
12. When I first --- (tell) Tom the news, he --- (not/believe) me. He --- (think) that I --- (joke).
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Present and past
Units 1-14, Appendix 2
2. Choose the right alternative.
1. Everything is going well. We _didn't have/haven't had_ any problems so far. (haven't had is right)
2. Margaret _didn't go/hasn't gone_ to work yesterday. She wasn't feeling well.
3. Look! That man over there _wears/is wearing_ the same sweater as you.
4. Your son is much taller than when I last saw him. He _grew I has grown_ a lot.
5. I still don't know what to do. I _didn't decide/haven't decided_ yet.
6. I wonder why Jim _is/is being_ so nice to me today. He isn't usually like that.
7. Jane had a book open in front of her but she _didn't read/wasn't reading_ it.
8. I wasn't very busy. I _didn't have/wasn't having_ much to do.
9. Mary wasn't happy in her new job at first but she _begins/is beginning_ to enjoy it now.
10. After leaving school, Tim _found/has found_ it very difficult to get a job.
11. When Sue heard the news, she _wasn't/hasn't been_ very pleased.
12. This is a nice restaurant, isn't it? Is this the first time _you are/you've been_ here?
13. I need a new job. _I'm doing/I've been doing_ the same job for too long.
14. 'Ann has gone out.' 'Oh, has she? What time _did she go/has she gone?_'
15. 'You look tired.' 'Yes, _I've played/I've been playing_ basketball.'
16. Where _are you coming/do you come_ from? Are you American?
17. I'd like to see Tina again. It's a long time _since I saw her/that I didn't see her._
18. Bob and Alice have been married _since 20 years/for 20 years._
3. Complete the questions using a suitable verb.
1 A: I'm looking for Paul. _Have you seen_ him?
B: Yes, he was here a moment ago.
2 A: Why _did you go_ to bed so early last night?
B: Because I was feeling very tired.
3. A: Where ---?
B: Just to the post box. I want to post these letters. I'll be back in a few minutes.
4. A: --- television every evening?
B: No, only if there's a good programme on.
5. A: Your house is very beautiful. How long --- here?
B: Nearly ten years.
6. A: How was your holiday? --- a nice time?
B: Yes, thanks. It was great.
7. A: --- Julie recently?
B: Yes, I met her a few days ago.
8. A: Can you describe the woman you saw? What ---?
B: A red sweater and black leans.
9. A: I'm sorry to keep you waiting --- long?
B: No, only about ten minutes.
10. A: How long --- you to get to work in the morning?
B: Usually about 45 minutes. It depends on the traffic.
11. A: --- with that newspaper yet?
B: No, I'm still reading it. I won't be long.
12. A: --- to the United States?
B: No, never, but I went to Canada a few years ago.
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4. Use your own ideas to complete B's sentences.
1. A: What's the new restaurant like? Is it good?
B: I've no idea _I've never been_ there.
2. A: How well do you know Bill?
B: Very well. We --- since we were children.
3. A: Did you enjoy your holiday?
B: Yes, it was really good. It's the best holiday ---.
4. A: Is Jack still here?
B: No, I'm afraid he isn't --- bout ten minutes ago.
5. A: I like your suit. I haven't seen it before.
B: It's new. It's the first time ---.
6. A: How did you cut your knee?
B: I slipped and fell when --- tennis.
7. A: Do you ever go swimming?
B: Not these days. I haven't --- a long time,
8. A: How often do you go to the cinema?
B: Very rarely. It's nearly a year --- to the cinema.
9. A: I've bought some new shoes. Do you like them?
B: Yes, they're very nice. Where --- them?
Present and past
Units 1-17, 109, Appendix 2
5. Put the verb in the correct form, past simple (I did), past continuous (I was doing), past perfect (I had done) or past perfect continuous (I had been doing).
1. Yesterday afternoon Sharon _went_ (go) to the station to meet Paul. When she --- (get) there, Paul --- (already/wait) for her. His train --- (arrive) early.
2. When I got home, Bill --- (lie) on the sofa. The television was on but he --- (not/watch) it. He --- (fall) asleep and --- (snore) loudly. I --- (turn) the television off --- (wake) up.
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3. Last night I --- (just/go) to bed and --- (read) a book when suddenly I --- (hear) a noise. I --- (get) up to see what it was but I --- (not/see) anything, so I --- (go) back to bed.
4. Mary had to go to New York last week, but she almost --- (miss) the plane. She --- (stand) in the queue at the check-in desk when she suddenly --- (realise) that she --- (leave) her passport at home. Fortunately, she doesn't live very far from the airport, so she --- (have) time to take a taxi home to get it. She --- (get) back to the airport Just in time for her flight.
5. I --- (meet) George and Linda yesterday as I --- (walk) through the park. They --- (be) to the Sports Centre where they .I --- (play) tennis. They --- (go) to a cafe for a drink and --- (invite) me to join them but I --- (arrange) to meet a friend and --- (not/have) time.
6. Make sentences from the words in brackets. Put the verb in the correct form, present perfect (I have done), present perfect continuous (I have been doing), Past perfect J had done) or past perfect continuous (I had been doing).
1. Ann is sitting on the ground. She's out of breath. (she/run) _She has been running._
2. Where's my bag? I left it under this chair. (somebody/take/it) ---.
3. We were all surprised when jenny and Andy got married last year. (they/only/know/each other/a few weeks) ---.
4. It's still raining. I wish it would stop. (it/rain/all day) ---.
5. Suddenly I woke up. I was confused and didn't know where I was. (I/dream) ---.
6. I wasn't hungry at lunchtime so I didn't have anything to eat. (I/have/a big breakfast) ---.
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7. Every year Bob and Alice spend a few days at the same hotel by the sea. (they/go/t ere r years) ---.
8. I've got a headache. (I/have/it/since I got up) ---.
9. Next week Gerry is going to run in a marathon. (he/train/very hard for it) ---.
7. Put the verbs into the correct form.
Julia and Kevin are old friends. They meet by chance at a station.
JULIA: Hello, Kevin. (1) ---. (I/not/see) you for ages. How are you?
KEVIN: I'm fine. How about you? (2) --- (you/look) well.
JULIA: Yes, I'm very well thanks.
So, (3) --- (you/go) somewhere or (4) --- (you/meet) somebody off a train?
KEVIN: (5) --- (I/go) to London for a business meeting.
JULIA: Oh. (6) --- (you/often/go) away on business?
KEVIN: Quite often, yes. And you? Where (7) ---. (You/go)?
JULIA: Nowhere. (8) --- (I/meet) a friend. Unfortunately, her train (9) --- (be) delayed - (10) --- (I/wait) here for nearly an hour.
KEVIN: How are your children?
JULIA: They're all fine, thanks. The youngest (11) --- (just/start) school.
KEVIN: How (12) --- (she/get) on? (13) --- (she/like) it?
JULIA: Yes, (14) --- (she/think) it's great.
KEVIN: (15) --- (you/work) at the moment? When I last (16) --- (speak) to you, (17) --- (you/work) in a travel agency.
JULIA: That's right. Unfortunately, the firm (18) --- (go) out of business a couple of months after (19) --- (I/start) work there, so (20) --- (I/lose) my job.
KEVIN: And (21) --- (you/not/have) a job since then?
JULIA: Not a permanent job. (22) --- (I/have) a few temporary jobs. By the way, (23) --- (you/see) Joe recently?
KEVIN: Joe? He's in Canada.
JULIA: Really? How long (24) --- (he/be) in Canada?
KEVIN: About a year now. (25) --- (I/see) him a few days before (26) --- (he/go). (27) --- (he/be) unemployed for months, so (28) --- (he/decide) to try his luck somewhere else. (29) --- (he/really/look forward) to going.
JULIA: So, what (30) --- (he/do) there?
KEVIN: I've no idea. (31) --- (I/not/hear) from him since (32) --- (he/leave). Anyway, I must go and catch my train. It was really nice to see you again.
JULIA: You too. Bye. Have a good journey.
KEVIN: Thanks. Bye.
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8. Put the verb into the most suitable form.
1. Who --- (invent) the bicycle?
2. 'Do you still have a headache?' 'No --- (it/go). I'm all right now.'
3. I was the last to leave the office. Everybody else --- (go) home.
4. What --- (you/do) last weekend? --- (you/go) away?
5. I like your car. How long --- (you/have) it?
6. We decided not to go out because --- (it/rain) quite hard.
7. Jill is an experienced teacher --- (she/teach) for 15 years.
8. (I/buy) a new jacket last week but --- (1/not/wear) it yet.
9. A few days ago --- (I/see) a man at a party whose face --- (be) very familiar. At first I couldn't think where --- (1/see) him before. Then suddenly --- (I/remember) who (it/be).
10. --- (you/hear) of Agatha Christie? --- (she/be) a writer who --- (die) in 1976. --- (she/write) more than 70 detective novels --- (you/read) any of them?
11. A: What --- (this word/mean)?
B: I've no idea --- (1/never/see) it before. Look it up in the dictionary.
12. A: --- (you/arrive) at the theatre in time for the play last night?
B: No, we were late. By the time we got there --- (it/already/begin).
13. I went to John's room and --- (knock) on the door but there --- (be) no answer. Either --- (he/go) out or --- (he/not/want) to see anyone.
14. Angela asked me how to use the photocopier --- (she/never/use) it before, so --- (she/not/know) what to do.
15. Mary --- (go) for a swim after work yesterday --- (she/need) some exercise because --- (she/sit) in an office all day in front of a computer.
Past continuous and used to
Units 6 and 18
9. Complete the sentences using the past continuous (was doing) or used to ... Use the verb in brackets.
1. I haven't been to the cinema for ages now. We _used to go_ a lot. (go)
2. Ann didn't see me wave to her. She _was looking_ in the other direction. (look)
3. I --- a lot but I don't use my car very much these days. (drive)
4. I asked the driver to slow down. She --- too fast. (drive)
5. Rose and Jim met for the first time when they --- at university. (study)
6. When I was a child, I --- a lot of bad dreams. (have)
7. When the phone rang, I --- a shower. (have)
8. 'Where were you yesterday afternoon?' 'I --- volleyball.' (play)
9. 'Do you do any sports?' 'Not these days. I --- volleyball.' (play)
10. George looked very nice. He --- a very nice suit. (wear)
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The future
Units 19-25, Appendix 3
10. What do you say to your friend in these situations? Use the words given in brackets. Use the present continuous (I am doing), going to... or will (I'll).
1. You have made all your holiday arrangements. Your destination is Jamaica.
FRIEND: Have you decided where to go for your holiday yet?
YOU: Yes, _I'm going to Jamaica._ (I/go)
2. You have made an appointment with the dentist for Friday morning.
FRIEND: Shall we meet on Friday morning?
YOU: I can't on Friday ---. (I/go)
3. You and some friends are planning a holiday in Britain. You have decided to hire a car but you haven't arranged this yet.
FRIEND: How do you plan to travel round Britain? By train?
YOU: No, ---. (we/hire)
4. Your friend has two young children. She wants to go out tomorrow evening. You offer to look after the children.
FRIEND: I want to go out tomorrow evening but I haven't got a baby-sitter.
YOU: That's no problem ---. (I/look after)
5. You have already arranged to have lunch with Sue tomorrow.
FRIEND: Are you free at lunchtime tomorrow?
YOU: No ---. (have lunch)
6. You are in a restaurant. You and your friend are looking at the menu. You ask your friend if he/she has decided what to have.
YOU: What ---.? (you/have)
FRIEND: I don't know. I can't make up my mind.
7. You and a friend are reading. It's getting a bit dark and your friend is finding it difficult to read. You decide to turn on the light.
FRIEND: It's getting a bit dark, isn't it? It's difficult to read.
YOU: --- (I/turn on)
8. You and a friend are reading. It's getting a bit dark and you decide to turn on the light. You stand up and walk towards the light switch.
FRIEND: What are you doing?
YOU: --- (I/turn on)
11. Put the verb into the most suitable form. Use a present tense (simple or continuous), will (I'll) or shall.
Conversation 1 (IN THE MORNING)
JENNY: (1) _Are you doing_ (you/do) anything tomorrow evening, Helen?
HELEN: No, why?
JENNY: Well, do you fancy going to the cinema? Strangers on a Plane is on. I want to see it but I don't want to go alone.
HELEN: OK, (2) -- (I/come) with you. What time (3) --- (we/meet)?
JENNY: Well, the film (4) --- (begin) at 8.45, so (5) --- (I/meet) you at about 8.30 outside the cinema, OK?
HELEN: Fine. (6) --- (I/see) Mary later this evening. (7) --- (I/ask) her if she wants to come too?
JENNY: Yes, do that. (8) --- (I/see) you tomorrow then. Bye.
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Conversation 2 (LATER THE SAME DAY)
HELEN: Jenny and I (9) --- (go) to the cinema tomorrow night to see Strangers on a Plane. Why don't you come with us?
MARY: I'd love to come. What time (10) --- (the film/begin)?
HELEN: 8.45.
MARY: (11) --- (you/meet) outside the cinema?
HELEN: Yes, at 8.30. Is that OK for you?
MARY: Yes, (12) --- (I/be) there at 8.30.
12. Put the verbs in the most suitable form. Sometimes there is more than one possibility.
1. A has decided to learn a language.
A: I've decided to try and learn a foreign language.
B: Have you? Which language (1) _are you going to learn_ (you/learn)?
A: Spanish.
B: I see. And (2) --- (you/do) a course?
A: Yes, (3) --- (it/start) next week.
B: That's great. I'm sure (4) --- (you/enjoy) it.
A: I hope so. But I think (5) --- (it/be) quite difficult.
2. A wants to know about B's holiday plans,
A: I hear (1) --- (you/go) on holiday soon.
B: That's right. (2) --- (we/go) to Finland.
A: I hope (3) --- (you/have) a nice time.
B: Thanks. (4) --- (I/send) you a postcard and (5) --- (I/get) in touch with you when (6) --- (I/get) back.
3. A invites B to a party.
A: (1) --- (I/have) a party next Saturday. Can you come?
B: On Saturday? I'm not sure. Some friends of mine (2) --- (Come) to stay with me next week but I think (3) --- (they/go) by Saturday. But if (4) --- (they/be) still here, (5) --- (I/not/be) able to come to the party.
A: OK. Well, tell me as soon as (6) --- (you/know).
B: Right. (7) --- (I/phone) you during the week.
4. A and B are two secret agents arranging a meeting. They are talking on the phone.
A: Well, what time (1) --- (we/meet)?
B: Come to the cafe by the station at four o'clock. (2) --- (I/wait) for you when (3) --- (you/arrive). (4) --- (I/sit) by the window and (5) --- (I/wear) a bright green sweater.
A: OK. (6) --- (Agent 307/come) too?
B: No, she can't be there.
A: Oh. (7) --- (I/bring) the documents?
B: Yes. (8) --- (I/explain) everything when (9) --- (I/see) you. And don't be late.
A: OK. (10) --- (I/try) to be on time.
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13. Put the verb into the correct form. Choose from the following:
present continuous (I am doing)
will ('ll)/won't
present simple (I do)
will be doing going to (I'm going to do)
shall
1. I feel a bit hungry. I think --- (I/have) something to eat.
2. Why are you putting on your coat? --- (you/go) somewhere?
3. What time --- (I/phone) you this evening? About 7.30?
4. Look! That plane is flying towards the airport --- (it/land).
5. We must do something soon, before --- (it/be) too late.
6. I'm sorry you've decided to leave the company --- (I/miss) you when --- (you/go).
7. (I/give) you my address? If --- (I/give) you my address --- (you/write) to me?
8. Are you still watching that programme? What time --- (it/end)?
9. (I/go) to London next weekend for a wedding. My sister --- (get) married.
10. I'm not ready yet --- (I/tell) you when --- (I/be) ready. I promise --- (I/not/be) very long.
11 A: Where are you going?
B: To the hairdresser's --- (I/have) my hair cut.
12. She was very rude to me. I refuse to speak to her again until --- (she/apologise).
13. I wonder where --- (we/live) ten years from now?
14. What do you plan to do when --- (you/finish) your course at college?
Modal verbs (can/must/would) etc.
Units 26-40, Appendix 4
14. Complete B's sentences using can/could/might/must/should/would + the verb in brackets. In some sentences you need to use have: must have.../should have... etc. In some sentences you need the negative (can't/couldn't etc.).
1. A: I'm hungry.
B: But you've just had lunch. You _can't be_ hungry already. (be)
2. A: I haven't seen our neighbours for ages.
B: No. They _must have gone_ away. (go)
3. A: What's the weather like? Is it raining?
B: Not at the moment but it --- later.(rain)
4. A: Where has Julia gone?
B: I'm not sure. She --- to the bank. (go)
5. A: I didn't see you at John's party last week.
B: No, I had to work that evening, so I ---. (go)
6. A: I saw you at John's party last week.
B: No, you didn't. You --- me. I didn't go to John's party. (see)
7. A: When did you post the letter to Mary?
B: This morning. So she --- it tomorrow. (get)
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8. A: When was the last time you saw Bill?
B: Years ago. I --- him if I saw him now. (recognise)
9. A: Did you hear the explosion?
B: What explosion?
A: There was a loud explosion a few minutes ago. You --- it. (hear)
10. A: We weren't sure which way to go. In the end we turned right.
B: You went the wrong way. You --- left. (turn)
15. Make sentences from the words in brackets.
1. Don't phone Ann now. (she might/have/lunch)
_She might be having lunch._
2. I ate too much. Now I feet sick. (I shouldn't/eat/so much)
_I shouldn't have eaten so much._
3. I wonder why Tom didn't phone me. (he must/forget)
4. Why did you go home so early? (you needn't/go I home so early)
5. You've signed the contract. (it/can't/change/now)
6. 'What's Linda doing?' 'I'm not sure.' (she may I watch/television)
7. Ann was standing outside the cinema. (she must/wait/for somebody)
8. He was in prison at the time that the crime was committed, so (he couldn't/do/it).
9. Why weren't you here earlier? (you ought/be/here earlier)
10. Why didn't you ask me to help you? (I would/help/you)
11. I'm surprised nobody told you that the road was very dangerous. (you should/warn)
12. George was in a strange mood yesterday. (he might not/feel/very well)
Conditionals
Units 25, 37-39
16. Put the verb into the correct form.
1. If you _found_ a wallet in the street, what would you do with it? (find)
2. I must hurry. My friend will be annoyed if I_'m not_ on time. (not/be)
3. I didn't realise that Gary was in hospital. if I _had known_ he was in hospital, I would have gone to visit him. (know)
4. If the phone --- I can you answer it? (ring)
5. I can't decide what to do. What would you do if you --- in my position? (be)
6. A: What shall we do tomorrow?
B: Well, if it --- a nice day, we can go to the beach. (be)
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7. A: Let's go to the beach.
B: No, it's too cold. If it --- warmer, I wouldn't mind going to the beach. (be)
8. A: Did you go to the beach yesterday?
B: No, it was too cold. If it --- warmer, we might have gone. (be)
9. If you --- enough money to go anywhere in the world, where would you go? (have)
10. I'm glad we had a map. I'm sure we would have got lost if we --- one. (not/have)
11. The accident was your fault. If you --- more carefully, it wouldn't have happened. (drive)
12. A: Why do you read newspapers?
B: Well, if I --- newspapers, I wouldn't know what was happening in the world. (not/read)
17. Complete the sentences.
1. Liz is tired all the time. She shouldn't go to bed so late.
If _Liz didn't go to bed so late, she wouldn't be tired all the time._
2. It's rather late. I don't think Ann will come to see us now.
I'd be surprised if Ann ---.
3. I'm sorry I disturbed you. I didn't know you were busy.
If I'd known you were busy, I ---.
4. The dog attacked you, but only because you provoked it.
If ---.
5. I don't want them to be upset, so I've decided not to tell them what happened.
They --- if ---.
6. Unfortunately, I didn't have an umbrella and so I got very wet in the rain.
I ---.
7. Martin failed his driving test last week. He was very nervous and that's why he failed.
If he ---.
18. Use your own ideas to complete these sentences.
1. I'd go out this evening if ---.
2. I'd have gone out last night if ---.
3. If you hadn't reminded me ---.
4. We wouldn't have been late if ---.
5. If I'd been able to get tickets ---.
6. Who would you phone if ---.
7. Cities would be nicer places if ---.
8. If there was no television ---.
Wish
Units 38-40
19. Put the verb into the correct form.
1. I feel sick. I wish --- so much cake. (I/not/eat)
2. I'm fed up with this rain. I wish --- raining. (it/stop)
3. It's a difficult question. I wish --- the answer. (I/know)
4. I should have listened to you. I wish --- your advice. (I/take)
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5. I wish --- here. She'd be able to help us. (Ann/be)
6. Aren't they ready yet? I wish---. (they/hurry up)
7. It would be nice to stay here. I wish --- to go now. (we/not/have)
8. When we were in London last year, we didn't have time to see all the things we wanted to see. I wish --- more time. (we/have)
9. It's freezing today. I wish --- so cold. I hate cold weather. (it/not/be)
10. What's her name again? I wish --- remember her name. (I/can)
11. What I said was stupid. I wish --- anything. (I/not/say)
12. (in a car) You're driving too fast. I wish --- a bit. (you/slow down)
13. It was a terrible film. I wish --- to see it. (we/not/go)
14. You're always tired. I wish --- to bed so late. (you/not/go)
Passive
Units 41-44
20. Put the verb into the most suitable passive form.
1. There's somebody behind us. I think we _are being followed_ (follow).
2. A mystery is something that _can't be explained_ (can't/explain).
3. We didn't play football yesterday. The match --- (cancel).
4. The television --- (repair). It's working again now.
5. The church tower --- (restore). The work is almost finished.
6. 'How old is the tower?' 'It --- (believe) to be over 600 years old.'
7. If I didn't do my job properly, I --- (would/sack).
8. A: I left some papers on the desk last night and I can't find them now.
B: They --- (might/throw) away.
9. I learnt to swim when I was very young. I --- (teach) by my mother.
10. After --- (arrest), I was taken to the police station.
11. --- (you/ever/arrest)?' 'No, never.'
12. Two people --- (report) to --- (injure) in an explosion at a factory in Birmingham early this morning.
21. Put the verb into the correct form, active or passive.
1. This house is quite old. It _was built_ (build) over 100 years ago.
2. My grandfather was a builder. He _built_. (build) this house many years ago.
3. 'Is your car still for sale?' 'No, I --- (sell) it.'
4. 'Is the house at the end of the street still for sale?' 'No, it --- (sell).'
5. Sometimes mistakes --- (make). It's inevitable.
6. I wouldn't leave your car unlocked. It --- (might/steal).
7. My bag has disappeared. It --- (must/steal).
8. I can't find my hat. Somebody --- (must/take) it by mistake.
9. It's a serious problem. I don't know how it --- (can/solve).
10. We didn't leave early enough. We --- (should/leave) earlier.
11. Every time I travel by plane, my flight --- (delay).
12. A new bridge --- (build) across the river. Work started last year and the bridge --- (expect) to open next year.
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22. Read these newspaper reports and put the verbs into the most suitable form.
1. Castle fire
Winton Castle (1) _was damaged_ (damage) in a fire last night. The fire, which (2) --- (discover) at about 9 o'clock, spread very quickly. Nobody (3) --- (injure) but two people had to (4) --- (rescue) from an upstairs room. A number of paintings (5) --- (believe/destroy). It (6) --- (not/know) how the fire starred.
2. SHOP ROBBERY
In Paxham yesterday a shop assistant (1) --- (force) to hand over 500 Pounds after (2) --- (threaten) by a man with a knife. The man escaped in a car which (3) --- (steal) earlier in the day. The car (4) --- (later/find) in a car park where it (5) --- (abandon) by the thief. A man (6) --- (arrest) in connection with the robbery and (7) --- (still/question) by the police.
3. ROAD DELAYS
Repair work started yesterday on the Paxham-Longworth road. The road (1) --- (resurface) and there will be long delays. Drivers (2) --- (ask) to use an alternative route if possible. The work (3) --- (expect) to last two weeks. Next Sunday the road (4) --- (close) and traffic (5) --- (divert).
4. Accident
A woman (1) --- (take) to hospital after her car collided with a lorry near Norstock yesterday. She (2) --- (allow) home later after treatment. The road (3) --- (block) for an hour after the accident and traffic had to (4) --- (divert). A police inspector said afterwards: 'The woman was lucky. She could (5) --- (kill).'
~ing and the infinitive
Units 52-65
23. Put the verb into the correct form.
1. How old were you when you learnt _to drive?_ (drive)
2. I don't mind _walking_ home but I'd rather _get_ a taxi. (walk, get)
3. I can't make a decision. I keep --- my mind. (change)
4. He had made his decision and refused --- his mind. (change)
5. Why did you change your decision? What made you --- your mind? (change)
6. It was a really good holiday. I really enjoyed --- by the sea again. (be)
7. Did I really tell you I was unhappy? I don't remember --- that. (say)
8. 'Remember --- Tom tomorrow.' 'OK. I won't forget.' (phone)
9. The water here is not very good. I'd avoid --- it if I were you. (drink)
10. I pretended --- interested in the conversation but really it was very boring. (be)
11. I got up and looked out of the window --- what the weather was like. (see)
12. I have a friend who claims. --- able to speak five languages. (be)
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13. I like --- carefully about things before --- a decision. (think, make)
14. Steve used --- a footballer. He had to stop --- because of an injury. (be, play)
15. After --- by the police, the man admitted --- the car but denied --- at 100 miles an hour. (stop, steal, drive)
16. A: How do you make this machine ---? (work)
B: I'm not sure. Try --- that button and see what happens. (press)
24. Make sentences from the words in brackets.
1. I can't find the tickets. (I/seem/lose/them) _I seem to have lost them._
2. I haven't got far to go. (it/not/worth/take/a taxi) _It's not worth taking a taxi._
3. I'm feeling a bit tired. (I/not/fancy/go/out) ---.
4. Tim isn't very reliable. (he/tend/forget/things) ---.
5. I've got a lot of luggage. (you/mind/help/me,?) ---.
6. There's nobody in the house. (everybody/seem/go out) ---.
7. We don't like our flat. (we/think/move) ---.
8. The vase was very valuable. (1/afraid/touch/it) ---.
9. Bill never carries money with him. (he/afraid/robbed) ---.
10. I wouldn't go to see the film. (it/not/worth/see) ---.
11. I'm very tired after that long walk. (I/not/used/walk/so far) ---.
12. Sue is on holiday. I received a postcard from her yesterday. (she/seem/enjoy/herself) ---.
13. Dave had lots of holiday photographs. (he/insist/show/them to me) ---.
14. I don't want to do the shopping. (I'd rather/somebody else/do/ it) ---.
25. Complete the second sentence so that the meaning is similar to the first.
1. I was surprised I passed the exam. I didn't expect _to pass the exam._
2. Did you manage to solve the problem? Did you succeed _in solving the problem?_
3. I don't read newspapers any more. I've given up ---.
4. I'd prefer not to go out tonight. I'd rather ---.
5. He can't walk very well. He has difficulty ---.
6. Shall I phone you this evening? Do you want ---?
7. Nobody saw me come in. I came in without ---.
8. They said I was a cheat. I was accused ---.
9. It will be good to see them again. I'm looking forward ---.
10. What do you think I should do? What do you advise me ---?
11. It's a pity I couldn't go out with you. I'd like ---.
12. I'm sorry that I didn't take your advice. I regret ---.
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Articles
Units 68-7
26. Put in a/an or the where necessary. Leave an empty space (-) if the sentence is already complete.
1. I don't usually like staying at (-) hotels, but last summer we spent a few days at _a_ very nice hotel by _the_sea.
2. --- tennis is my favourite sport. I play once or twice --- week if I can, but I'm not --- very good player.
3. I won't be home for --- dinner this evening. I'm meeting some friends after --- work and we're going to --- cinema.
4. --- unemployment is very high at the moment and it's very difficult for --- people to find --- work.
5. There was --- accident as I was going --- home last night. Two people were taken to --- hospital. I think --- most accidents are caused by --- people driving too fast.
6. Carol is --- economist. She used to work in --- investment department of --- Lloyds Bank. Now she works for --- American bank in --- United States.
7. A: What's --- name of --- hotel where you're staying?
B: --- Imperial. It's in --- Queen Street in --- city centre. It's near --- station.
8. I have two brothers. --- older one is training to be --- pilot with British Airways. --- younger one is still at --- school. When he leaves --- school, he hopes to go to --- university to study --- law.
Conjunctions
Units 25, 37, 111-11
27. Choose the right alternative.
1. I'll try to be on time but don't worry _if/when_ I'm late. (if is right)
2. Don't throw that bag away. _If/When_ you don't want it, I'll have it.
3. Please report to reception _if/when_ you arrive at the hotel.
4. We've arranged to play tennis tomorrow but we won't play _if/when_ it's raining.
5. Jennifer is in her final year at school. She still doesn't know what she's going to do _if/when_ she leaves.
6. What would you do _if/when_ you lost your keys?
7. I hope I'll be able to come to the party but I'll let you know _if/unless_ I can't.
8. I don't want to be disturbed, so don't phone me _if/unless_ it's something important.
9. Please sign the contract _if/unless_ you're happy with the conditions.
10. I like travelling by sea _as long as/unless_ it's not rough.
11. You might not remember the name of the hotel, so write it down _if/in case_ you forget it.
12. It's not cold now but take your coat with you _if/in case_ it gets cold later.
13. Take your coat with you and then you can put it on _if/in_ case it gets cold later.
14. The television is always on, _even if/if_ nobody is watching it.
15. _Even/Although_ we played very well, we lost the match.
16. We're not very close friends _despite/although_ we've known each other a long time.
17. 'When did you leave school?' '_As/When_ I was 16.'
18. Ann will be surprised _when/as_ she hears the news.
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Prepositions (time)
Units 12, 118-121
28. Put in one of the following prepositions: at on in for since during by until
1. Jack has gone away. He'll be back _in_ a week.
2. We're having a party --- Saturday. Can you come?
3. I've got an interview next week. It's --- 9.30 --- Tuesday morning.
4. Sue isn't usually here --- weekends. She goes away.
5. The train service is very good. The trains are nearly always --- time.
6. It was a confusing situation. Many things were happening --- the same time.
7. I couldn't decide whether or not to buy the sweater --- the end I decided not to.
8. The road is busy all the time, even --- night.
9. I was woken up by a loud noise --- the night.
10. I saw Helen --- Friday but I haven't seen her --- then.
11. Brian has been doing the same job --- five years.
12. Ann's birthday is --- the end of March. I'm not sure exactly which day it is.
13. We've got some friends staying with us --- the moment. They're staying Friday.
14. If you're interested in applying for the job, your application must be received --- Friday.
Prepositions (place and other uses)
Units 122-127
29. Put in the missing preposition.
1. I'd love to be able to visit every country --- the world.
2. 'Have you read any books --- Margaret White?' 'No, I've never heard of her.'
3. 'Is there a bank near here?' 'Yes, there's one --- the end of this road.'
4. Tim is away at the moment, He's --- holiday.
5. You've got a dirty mark --- your cheek. Have a look --- the mirror.
6. We went --- a party --- Linda's house on Saturday.
7. Bombay is --- the west coast of India.
8. Look at the leaves --- that tree. They're a beautiful colour.
9. 'Have you ever been --- Tokyo?' 'No, I've never been --- Japan.'
10. Mozart died --- Vienna in 1791 --- the age of 35.
11. 'Are you --- this photograph?' 'Yes, that's me --- the left.'
12. We went --- the theatre last night. We had seats --- the front row.
13. 'Where's the light switch?' 'It's --- the wall . the door.'
14. What time did you arrive --- the party?
15. I couldn't decide what to eat. There was nothing --- the menu that I liked.
16. We live --- a tower block. Our flat is --- the fifteenth floor.
17. 'What did you think of the film?' 'Some parts were a bit stupid but --- the whole I enjoyed it.'
18. When you paid the hotel bill, did you pay --- cash or --- credit card?
19. 'How did you get here? --- the bus?' 'No --- car.'
20. A: I wonder what's --- television this evening. Have you got a newspaper?
B: Yes, the TV programmes are --- the back page.
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Noun/adjective + preposition
Units 128-130
30. Put in the missing preposition.
1. The plan has been changed but nobody seems to know the reason --- this.
2. Don't ask me to decide. I'm not very good --- making decisions.
3. Some people say that Sue is unfriendly but she's always very nice --- me.
4. What do you think is the best solution --- the problem?
5. There has been a big increase --- the price of land recently.
6. He lives a rather lonely life. He doesn't have much contact --- other people.
7. Paula is a keen photographer. She likes taking pictures --- people.
8. Gordon got married --- a woman he met when he was studying at college.
9. He's very brave. He's not afraid --- anything.
10. I'm surprised --- the amount of traffic today. I didn't think it would be so busy.
11. Thank you for lending me the guide book. It was full --- useful information.
12. Please come in and sit down. I'm sorry --- the mess.
Verb + preposition
Units 131-135
31. Put in a preposition where necessary. If the sentence is already complete, leave an empty space (-).
1. She works quite hard. You can't accuse her --- being lazy.
2. Who's going to look --- your children while you're at work?
3. The problem is becoming serious. We have to discuss --- it.
4. The problem is becoming serious. We have to do something --- it.
5. I prefer this chair --- the other one. It's more comfortable.
6. I must phone --- the office to tell them I won't be at work today.
7. The river divides the city --- two parts.
8. 'What do you think --- the new manager?' 'She's all right, I suppose.'
9. Can somebody please explain --- me what I have to do?
10. 'Do you like staying at hotels?' 'It depends --- the hotel.'
11. 'Have you ever been to Borla?' 'No, I've never heard --- it. Where is it?'
12. You remind me --- somebody I knew a long time ago. You took just like her.
13. What's funny? What are you laughing ---.?
14. What have you done with all the money you had? What did you spend it ---.?
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STUDY GUIDE
This guide is to help you decide which units you need to study. The sentences in the guide are grouped together (Present and past, Articles and nouns etc.) in the same way as the units in the Contents (page iii).
Each sentence can be completed using one or more of the alternatives (A, B, C etc.). There are between two and five alternatives each time. IN SOME SENTENCES MORE THAN ONE ALTERNATIVE IS POSSIBLE.
If you don't know or if you are not sure which alternatives are correct, then you probably need to study the unit(s) listed on the right. You will also find the correct sentence in this unit. (If two or three units are listed, you will find the correct sentence in the first one.)
There is a key to this study guide on page 343.
IF YOU ARE NOT SURE WHICH IS RIGHT
Present and past
1.1 '--- this week?' 'No, she's on holiday.'
A. is Susan working B. Does Susan work C. Does work Susan (Unit 1, 3)
1.2 I don't understand this sentence. What ---?
A. does mean this word B. does this word mean C. means this word (Unit 4, 48)
1.3 John --- tennis once or twice a week.
A. is playing usually B. is usually playing C. usually plays D. plays usually (Unit 2, 3, 109)
1.4 How --- now? Better than before?
A. you are feeling B. do you feel C. are you feeling (Unit 4)
1.5 It was a boring weekend --- anything.
A. I didn't B. I don't do C. I didn't do (Unit 5)
1.6 Tom --- his hand when he was cooking the dinner.
A. burnt B. was burning C. has burnt (Unit 6, 14)
Present perfect and past
2.1 Jim is away on holiday. He --- to Spain.
A. is gone B. has gone C. has been (Unit 7)
2.2 Everything is going well. We --- any problems so far.
A. didn't have B. don't have C. haven't had (Unit 8)
2.3 Linda has lost her passport again. It's the second time this ---.
A. has happened B. happens C. happened (Unit 8, 13)
2.4 You're out of breath ---?
A. Are you running B. Have you run C. Have you been running (Unit 9)
2.5 Where's the book I gave you? What --- with it?
A. have you done B. have you been doing C. are you doing (Unit 10)
2.6 We're good friends. We --- each other for a long time.
A. know B. have known C. have been knowing D. knew (Unit 11, 10)
2.7 Sally has been working here ---.
A. for six months B. since six months C. six months ago (Unit 12)
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2.8. It's two years Joe.
A. that I don't see B. that I haven't seen C. since I didn't see D. since I saw (Unit 12)
2.9. They --- out after lunch and they've just come back.
A. went B. have gone C. are gone (Unit 13, 14, 7)
2.10. The Chinese --- printing.
A. invented B. have invented C. had invented (Unit 13, 15)
2.11. Ian --- in Scotland for ten years. Now he lives in London.
A. lived B. has lived C. has been living (Unit 14, 11)
2.12. The man sitting next to me on the plane was nervous because he before ---.
A. hasn't flown B. didn't fly C. hadn't flown D. wasn't flying (Unit 15)
2.13. --- a car when they were living in London?
A. Had they B. Did they have C. Were they having D. Have they had (Unit 17)
2.14. I --- television a lot but I don't any more.
A. was watching B. was used to watch C. used to watch (Unit 18)
Future
3.1. --- tomorrow, so we can go out somewhere.
A. I'm not working B. I don't work C. I won't work (Unit 19, 21)
3.2. That bag looks heavy --- you with it.
A. I'm helping B. I help C. I'll help (Unit 21)
3.3. I think the weather --- be nice later.
A. will B. shall C. is going to (Unit 23, 22)
3.4. 'Ann is in hospital.' 'Yes, I know --- her tomorrow.'
A. I visit B. I'm going to visit C. I'll visit (Unit 23, 20)
3.5. We're late. The film --- by the time we get to the cinema.
A. will already start B. will be already started C. will already have started (Unit 24)
3.6. Don't worry --- late tonight.
A. if I am B. when I am C. when I'll be D. if I'll be (Unit 25)
Modals
4.1. The fire spread through the building quickly but everybody ---.
A. was able to escape B. managed to escape C. could escape (Unit 26)
4.2. The phone is ringing. It --- be Tim.
A. might B. can C. could (Unit 27, 29)
4.3. Why did you stay at a hotel when you went to New York? You --- with Barbara.
A. can stay B. could stay C. could have stayed (Unit 27)
4.4. I've lost one of my gloves. I --- it somewhere.
A. must drop B. must have dropped C. must be dropping D. must have been dropping (Unit 28)
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4.5. Take an umbrella with you when you go out. It --- rain later.
A. may B. might C. can D. could (Unit 30)
4.6. What was wrong with you? Why --- go to hospital?
A. had you to B. did you have to C. must you (Unit 31)
4.7. There's plenty of time. You --- hurry.
A. don't have to B. mustn't C. needn't (Unit 31, 32)
4.8. It was a great party last night. You --- come. Why didn't you?
A. must have B. should have C. ought to have D. had to (Unit 33)
4.9. Jane --- a car.
A. suggested that I buy B. suggested that I should buy C. suggested me to buy (Unit 34)
4.10. I think all drivers --- seat belts.
A. should wear B. had better wear C. had better to wear (Unit 35)
4.11. It's late. It's time --- home.
A. we go B. we must go C. we should go D. we went (Unit 35)
Conditionals and 'wish'
5.1. I'm not tired enough to go to bed yet. I wouldn't sleep if I --- to bed now.
A. go B. went C. had gone D. would go (Unit 37)
5.2. If I were you, I --- that coat. It's much too expensive.
A. won't buy B. don't buy C. am not going to buy D. wouldn't buy (Unit 38)
5.3. I decided to stay at home last night. I would have gone out if I --- so tired.
A. wasn't B. weren't C. wouldn't have been D. hadn't been (Unit 39)
5.4. I wish --- a car. It would make life so much easier.
A. have B. had C. would have (Unit 40, 38)
Passive
6.1. We --- by a loud noise during the night.
A. woke up B. are woken up C. were woken up D. were waking up (Unit 41)
6.2. There's somebody walking behind us. I think ---.
A. we are following B. we are being followed C. we are followed D. we are being following (Unit 42)
6.3. 'Where --- 'In London.'
A. were you born B. are you born C. have you been born D. did you born (Unit 43)
6.4. The train --- arrive at 11.30 but it was an hour late.
A. supposed to B. is supposed to C. was supposed to (Unit 44)
6.5. Where ---? Which hairdresser did you go to?
A. did you cut your hair B. have you cut your hair C. did you have cut your hair D. did you have your hair cut (Unit 45)
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Reported speech
7.1. Hello, Jim. I didn't expect to see you today. Sonia said you --- ill.
A. are B. were C. was D. should be (Unit 47, 48)
7.2. Ann --- and left.
A. said goodbye to me B. said me goodbye C. told me goodbye (Unit 47)
Questions and auxiliary verbs
8.1. 'How --- ?' 'Nobody knows.'
A. happened the accident B. did happen the accident C. did the accident happen (Unit 48)
8.2. 'Do you know where ---. 'No, he didn't say.'
A. Tom has gone B. has Tom gone C. has gone Tom (Unit 49)
8.3. The police officer stopped us and asked us where ---.
A. were we going B. are we going C. we are going D. we were going (Unit 49)
8.4. 'Do you think- it's going to rain? '---.'
A. I hope not B. I don't hope C. I don't hope so (Unit 50)
8.5. 'You don't know where Karen is --- 'Sorry, I've no idea.'
A. don't you B. do you C. is she (Unit 51)
~ing and the infinitive
9.1. You can't stop me --- what I want.
A. doing B. do C. to do D. that I do (Unit 52)
9.2. I must go now. I promised --- late.
A. not being B. not to be C. to not be D. I wouldn't be (Unit 53, 40)
9.3. Do you want --- with you or do you want to go alone?
A. me coming B. me to come C. that I come D. that I will come (Unit 54)
9.4. I'm sure I locked the door. I clearly remember --- it.
A. locking B. to lock C. to have locked (Unit 55)
9.5. She tried to be serious but she couldn't help ---.
A. laughing B. to laugh C. that she laughed (Unit 56)
9.6. I like --- the kitchen as often as possible.
A. cleaning B. clean C. to clean D. that I clean (Unit 57)
9.7. I'm tired. I'd rather --- out this evening, if you don't mind.
A. not going B. not to go C. don't go D. not go (Unit 58)
9.8. 'Shall I stay here?' 'I'd rather --- with us.'
A. you come B. you to come C. you came D. you would come (Unit 58)
9.9. Are you looking forward --- Ann again?
A. seeing B. to see C. to seeing (Unit 59, 61)
9.10. When Jane came to Britain, she had to get used --- on the left.
A. driving B. to driving C. to drive (Unit 60)
9.11. I'm thinking --- a house. Do you think that's a good idea?
A. to buy B. of to buy C. of buying (Unit 61, 65)
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9.12. I'm sure you'll have no --- the exam.
A. difficulty to pass B. difficulties to pass C. difficulties passing D. difficulty passing (Unit 62)
9.13. A friend of mine phoned --- me to a party.
A. for invite B. to invite C. for inviting D. for to invite (Unit 63)
9.14. Jim doesn't speak very clearly ---.
A. It is difficult to understand him. B. He is difficult to understand. C. He is difficult to understand him. (Unit 64)
9.15. The path was icy, so we walked very carefully. We were afraid ---.
A. of falling B. from falling C. to fall (Unit 65)
9.16. I didn't hear you --- in. You must have been very quiet.
A. come B. to come C. came (Unit 66)
9.17. --- a hotel, we looked for somewhere to have dinner.
A. Finding B. After finding C. Having found D. We found (Unit 67)
Articles and nouns
10.1. Call an ambulance. There's been ---.
A. accident B. an accident. C. some accident (Unit 68)
10.2. 'Where are you going?' 'I'm going to buy ---.
A. a bread B. some bread C. a loaf of bread (Unit 69)
10.3. Sandra works at a big hospital. She's ---.
A. nurse B. a nurse C. the nurse (Unit 70, 71)
10.4. She works six days --- week.
A. in B. for C. a D. the (Unit 71)
10.5 There are millions of stars in ---.
A. space B. a space C. the space (Unit 72)
10.6 Every day --- begins at 9 and finishes at 3.
A. school B. a school C. the school (Unit 73)
10.7 a problem in most big cities.
A. Crime is B. The crime is C. The crimes are (Unit 74)
10.8 When --- invented?
A. was telephone B. were telephones C. was the telephone D. were the telephones (Unit 75)
10.9 We visited ---.
A. Canada and United States B. the Canada and the United States C. Canada and the United States D. the Canada and United States (Unit 76)
10.10 Julia is a student at ---.
A. London University B. the London University C. the University of London (Unit 77)
10.11 What time --- on television?
A. is the news B. are the news C. is news (Unit 78, 69)
10.12 It took us quite a long time to get here. It was --- journey.
A. three hour B. a three-hours C. a three-hour (Unit 79)
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10.13 Where is?
A. the manager office B. the manager's office C. the office of the manager D. the office of the manager's (Unit 80)
Pronouns and determiners
11.1 I'm going to a wedding on Saturday --- is getting married,
A. A friend of me B. A friend of mine C. One my friends (Unit 81)
11.2 What time shall we --- this evening?
A. meet B. meet us C. meet ourselves (Unit 82)
11.3 They live on a busy road --- a lot of noise from the traffic.
A. It must be B. There must be C. There must have D. It must have (Unit 83)
11.4 He's lazy. He never does --- work.
A. some B. any C. no (Unit 84)
11.5 'What would you like to eat?' 'I don't mind --- whatever you've got.'
A. Something B. Anything C. Nothing (Unit 84, 85)
11.6 We couldn't buy anything because --- of the shops were open.
A. all B. no one C. none D. nothing (Unit 85)
11.7 When we were on holiday, we spent --- money.
A. a lot of B. much C. too much (Unit 86)
11.8 --- don't visit this part of the town.
A. The most tourists B. Most of tourists C. Most tourists (Unit 87)
11.9 I asked two people the way to the station but --- of them knew.
A. none B. either C. both D. neither (Unit 88)
11.10 It was a great party --- enjoyed it.
A. Everybody B. All C. All of us D. Everybody of us (Unit 89)
11.11 The bus service is very good. There's a bus --- ten minutes.
A. each B. every C. all (Unit 89, 90)
Relative clauses
12.1 I don't like stories --- have unhappy endings.
A. that B. they C. which D. who (Unit 91)
12.2 I didn't believe them at first but in fact everything --- was true.
A. they said B. that they said C. what they said (Unit 92)
12.3 What's the name of the man ---?
A. you borrowed his car B. which car you borrowed C. whose car you borrowed D. his car you borrowed (Unit 93)
12.4 Colin told me about his new job --- very much.
A. that he's enjoying B. which he's enjoying C. he's enjoying D. he's enjoying it (Unit 94)
12.5 Sheila couldn't come to the party --- was a pity.
A. that B. it C what D. which (Unit 95)
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12.6 Some of the people --- to the party can't come.
A. inviting B. invited C. who invited D. they were invited (Unit 96)
Adjectives and adverbs
13.1 Jane doesn't enjoy her job. She's --- because she does the same thing every day.
A. boring B. bored (Unit 97)
13.2 The woman was carrying a --- bag.
A. black small plastic B. small and black plastic C. small black plastic D. plastic small black (Unit 98)
13.3 Maria's English is excellent. She speaks ---.
A. perfectly English B. English perfectly C. perfect English D. English perfect (Unit 99)
13.4 He --- to find a job but he had no luck.
A. tried hard B. tried hardly C. hardly tried (Unit 100)
13.5 I haven't seen her for --- I've forgotten what she looks like.
A. so long B. a so long time C. a such long time D. such a long time (Unit 101)
13.6 1 haven't got --- on holiday at the moment.
A. money enough to go B. enough money to go C. money enough for going D. enough money forgoing (Unit 102)
13.7 Let's get a taxi. It's --- to walk.
A. a quite long way B. quite a long way C. rather a long way (Unit 103)
13.8 The exam was quite easy --- we expected.
A. more easy that B. more easy than C. easier than D. easier as (Unit 104)
13.9 The more electricity you use ---.
A. your bill will be higher B. will be higher your bill C. the higher your bill will be (Unit 105)
13.10 He's a fast runner. I can't run as fast as ---.
A. he B. him C. he can (Unit 106)
13.11 The film was really boring. It was --- I've ever seen.
A. most boring film B. the more boring film C. the film more boring D. the most boring film (Unit 107)
13.12 Tom likes walking ---.
A. Every morning he walks to work. B. He walks to work every morning. C. He walks every morning to work. (Unit 108)
13.13 --- a long time for the bus.
A. Always we have to wait B. We always have to wait C. We have always to wait D. We have to wait always (Unit 109)
13.14 Ann --- She left last month.
A. still doesn't work here B. doesn't still work here C. no more works here D. doesn't work here any more (Unit 110)
13.15 --- she can't drive, she has bought a car.
A. Even B. Even though C. Even if D. Even when (Unit 111, 112)
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Conjunctions and prepositions
14.1 I couldn't sleep --- very tired.
A. although I was B. despite I was C. despite of being D. in spite of being (Unit 112)
14.2 You should insure your bicycle --- stolen.
A. in case it will be B. if it will be C. in case it is D. if it is (Unit 113)
14.3 The club is for members only. You --- you're a member.
A. can't go in if B. can go in only if C. can't go in unless D. can go in unless (Unit 114)
14.4 Angela has been married a long time. She got married --- she was 23 years old. A. when B. as (Unit 115)
14.5 What a beautiful house! It's --- a palace.
A. as B. like (Unit 116)
14.6 They are very kind to me. They treat me --- their own son.
A. like I am B. as if I am C. as if I was D. as if I were (Unit 117)
14.7 I'll be in London next week. I hope to see Tom --- there.
A. while I will be B. while I am C. during my visit D. during I am (Unit 118)
14.8 Fred is away at the moment. I don't know exactly when he's coming back but I'm sure he'll be back --- Monday.
A. by B :until (Unit 119)
Prepositions
15.1 I'll be at home --- Friday morning. You can phone me then.
A. at B. on C. in (Unit 120)
15.2 I'm going away --- the end of January.
A. at B. on C. in (Unit 121)
15.3 When we were in Italy, we spent a few days --- Venice.
A. at B. to C. in (Unit 122, 124)
15.4 Our flat is --- the second floor of the building.
A. at B. on C. in (Unit 123)
15.5 I saw Jack --- a concert last Saturday.
A. at B. on C. in (Unit 124)
15.6 What time did they --- the hotel?
A. arrive to B. arrive at C. arrive in D. get to E get in (Unit 125)
15.7 Tom's away at the moment. He's --- holiday in France.
A. at B. on C. in D. for (Unit 126)
15.8 We travelled --- 6.45 train, which arrived at 8.30.
A. in the B. on the C. by the D. by (Unit 127)
15.9 Have you read any books --- Agatha Christie?
A. of B. from C. by (Unit 127)
15.10 The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the damage --- the other car.
A. of B. for C. to D. on E: at (Unit 128)
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15.11 Why were you so unfriendly --- Tessa? Have you had an argument with her?
A. of B. for C. to D. with (Unit 129)
15.12 I'm not very good --- repairing things.
A. at B. for C. in D. about (Unit 130)
15.13 I don't understand this sentence. Can you ---?
A. explain to me this word B. explain me this word C. explain this word to me (Unit 131)
15.14 If you're worried about the problem, you should do something --- it.
A. for B. about C. against D. with (Unit 132)
15.15 'Who is Tom Madely?' 'I've no idea. I've never heard --- him.'
A. about B. from C. after D. of (Unit 133)
15.16 'What time will you arrive?' 'I don't know. It depends --- the traffic.'
A. of B. for C. from D. on (Unit 134)
15.17 I prefer tea --- coffee.
A. to B. than C. against D. over (Unit 135, 58)
15.18 They gave me a form and told me to ---.
A. fill in B. fill it in C. fill in it (Unit 136)
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KEY TO EXERCISES
In some of the exercises, you have to use your own ideas to write sentences. Example answers are given in the key. If possible, check your answers with somebody who speaks English well.
UNIT 1
1.1
2 'm looking/am looking
3 's getting/is getting
4 're staying/are staying
5 'm coming/am coming
6 's starting/is starting
7 're making/are making ... 'm trying/am trying
8 's happening/is happening
1.2
2 are you looking
3 's she studying/is she studying
4 Is anybody listening
5 Is it getting
1.3
3 'm not enjoying/am not enjoying
4 's having/is having
5 'm not eating/am not eating
6 's learning/is learning
7 aren't speaking/'re not speaking/are not speaking
1.4
1 are you doing
2 'm training/am training
3 Are you enjoying
4 'm not working/am not working
5 'm trying/am trying
6 'm decorating/am decorating
7 Are you doing
8 are helping
1.5
2 's getting/is getting
3 is changing
4 is rising or is increasing
5 's getting/is getting
UNIT 2
2.1
2 drink
3 opens ... closes
4 causes
5 live
6 take place
2.2
2 do the banks close
3 does Martin come
4 do you do
5 takes ... does it take
6 play ... don't play
7 does this word mean
2.3
3 rises
4 make
5 don't eat
6 doesn't believe
7 translates
8 doesn't tell
9 flows
2.4
2 Does your sister play tennis?
3 Which newspaper do you read?
4 What does your brother do? or What is your brother's job?
5 How often do you go to the cinema?
6 Where does your mother live?
2.5
2 I promise
3 I insist
4 I apologise
5 I recommend
UNIT 3
3.1
3 wrong--is trying
4 wrong--are they talking
5 right
6 wrong--'s getting/is getting
7 right
8 wrong--'m coming/am coming
9 wrong--are you getting
3.2
3 's waiting/is waiting
4 Are you listening
5 Do you listen
6 flows
7 's flowing/is flowing
8 grow ... aren't growing/'re not growing/are not growing
9 's improving/is improving
10 's staying/is staying ... always stays
11 'm starting/am starting
12 'm learning am learning ... is teaching
13 finish ... 'm working/am working
14 live ... do your parents live
15 is looking ... 's staying/is staying
16 does your father do ... isn't working/'s not working/is not working
17 enjoy ... 'm not enjoying/am not enjoying
18 always leaves
19 's always leaving/is always leaving (always leaves is also possible)
3.3
2 It's always breaking down.
3 I'm always making the same mistake./... that mistake.
4 You're always leaving the lights
UNIT 4
4.1
2 right
3 wrong--Do you believe
4 wrong--It tastes
5 wrong--I think
4.2
2 What are you doing? I'm thinking.
3 Who does this umbrella belong to?
4 The dinner smells good.
5 Is anybody sitting here?