DEPARTAMENTO DE INGLÉS

PROGRAMA INDIVIDUALIZADO.
Junio 2019

1º BACHILLERATO

PROFESORA:
Mª Luisa Cardenal Campoamor

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1. Complete each sentence with a suitable word below. Make any necessary changes.
injury • broad-shouldered • realise • impulsive • generous • single • share • clue • straight
1. It was very …………………………… of your parents to give you all the money for the trip.
2. The police didn’t find any …………………………… to help them solve the mystery.
3. Would you like to …………………………… this sandwich with me? It’s big enough for both of us.
4. He was lucky to survive with no serious …………………………… .
5. You’re very …………………………… . I think you should try a coat in a larger size.
6. They haven’t got a …………………………… pink shirt left in the entire shop.
7. Nathan is so …………………………… . He never thinks before he does anything.

2. Complete the mini-dialogues with suitable words below.

broad-shouldered • realise • confident • share • reply • pretend • single • cope • muscular • shoulder-length
I Perry: That’s a great photo of your class. Who’s that girl with the 1. …………………………… hair?
Anton: That’s not a girl, that’s Jimmy! Can’t you see that he’s too 2. …………………………… to be a girl?
II Amy: I didn’t 3. …………………………… you cancelled your trip to Africa. What happened?
Anna: I wrote to an old friend there but he didn’t 4. …………………………… . I wanted to 5. …………………………… a
place with him – not stay on my own. And 6. …………………………… rooms are very expensive. So in the end, I
stayed home.
III Mark: We’re looking for someone who can stand at the gate at the football final. It has to be someone who can
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…………………………… with the crowds. Any ideas?
Tony: Well, I’ve got a friend who might agree. He’s tall and 8. …………………………… , so crowds won’t be a problem.
Also, he’s very 9. …………………………… – sure he can do anything well. You might try him.

3. Match I to II to make logical pairs.

I II
1. I don’t really know him very well. .... a. He’s an impulsive child.
2. We never know what he’ll do next. .... b. He’s very kind-hearted.
3. He’s always there when you need him. .... c. He’ll have to wear a suit.
4. He didn’t say he couldn’t see. .... d. He’s only an acquaintance.
5. They told him to dress formally. .... e. He’s been blind all his life.

4. Complete the passage with suitable words or phrases below.

share • reply • clue • realise • dark • run after • look away • cope with • remind • injury • fair • pretend • blind

Guide dogs act as eyes for their masters, but sometimes even they don’t see everything. Paul Brookes from Redditch
in England is 1. ……………………… and depends on his dog, Carlo, to get around. Not long ago, they were both hit by a car
while they were walking outside their home. Because of his 2. ……………………… , Mr Brookes can’t use his white stick right
now and has to stay at home. This makes it very hard for him to 3. ……………………… his daily life, but he refuses to give up
his dog. Carlo has been with him for a long time. Mr Brookes says that this accident makes him 4. ……………………… how
helpful Carlo has been to him.
In another accident, John Cooper and his dog were walking down a 5. ……………………… street at night, when they both fell
into a hole. There was no barrier or warning sign. Mr Cooper wrote to the local council about it, but no one bothered to
6.
……………………… . They just continue to 7. ……………………… it never happened. Mr Cooper plans to
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……………………… them of the hole until they do something about it.

5. Complete the sentences to show you have understood the meaning of the words in bold.
1. I never realised that ............................................................................................................................... .
2. I find it hard to cope with ........................................................................................................................ .
3. Connie is confident that ........................................................................................................................ .
4. Shelley only pretends to ................................. when ........................................................................... .
5. My idea of a natural leader is someone who ......................................................................................... .
6. I always share ........................................................................................................................................ .

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Grammar
1. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous.
I Jackie 1. ……………………… (not come) to work today because she 2. ……………………… (feel) well. She
3.
……………………… (stay) at home because she 4. ……………………… (not want) anyone to get ill.
II Rachel 5. ……………………… (think) about building an extra room onto her house. Her oldest son is fifteen years old and he
6.
……………………… (not understand) why he 7. ……………………… (share) a room with his younger brother.
III I wonder how much that old bike 8. ……………………… (cost). It 9. ……………………… (not look) new but I
10.
……………………… (not mind). All I 11. ……………………… (want) is a bike.
IV The whole family 12. ……………………… (watch) that silly reality TV programme tonight. Right now they
13.
……………………… (eat) a very quick dinner, so they won’t miss it. Even my little sister 14. ……………………… (help) to
clear the dishes.
V Mum 15. ……………………… (taste) the curry right now. She always 16. ……………………… (taste) the food to make sure it
17.
……………………… (not need) more salt or pepper.

2. Match I to II to form sentences. Then write S if the verb refers to a state and A if the verb refers to an action.
I II
1. We think .... a. on television every evening. ……
2. We’re thinking .... b. very tired today. ……
3. They appear .... c. delicious. ……
4. He is weighing .... d. to leave right away. ……
5. That cake smells .... e. too much to take on the aeroplane. ……
6. The suitcase weighs .... f. about where to go tonight. ……
7. He seems .... g. his luggage to make sure it’s not too heavy. ……
8. He wants .... h. your idea is great. ……

3. Complete the sentences with the verbs below. Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous.
drive • not want • know • study • promise • take • hope • love • write • plan • think • collect • want • not earn • work
I I often 1. ……………………… for the local newspaper. I 2. ……………………… much money, but I 3. ……………………… my
work. At the moment, I 4. ……………………… information for an article about students who left our school and
5.
……………………… abroad today.
II My father usually 6. ……………………… to work, but today he 7. ……………………… the bus, since the car is in the garage.
The mechanic 8. ……………………… it will be ready tomorrow. My father 9. ……………………… that the mechanic is right.
He 10. ……………………… to be without his car again.
III This year Ronny and Sandra 11. ……………………… French at school. They 12. ……………………… how to speak English
and Russian. Ronny 13. ……………………… to be a language teacher and Sandra 14. ……………………… to travel. We
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……………………… that their dreams come true.

4. Rewrite the following sentences using the verbs in brackets. Make any necessary changes.
Do not change the original meaning of the sentences.
1. This book is mine. (belong)
.................................................................................................................................................
2. There are a lot of mistakes in this essay. (contain)
.................................................................................................................................................
3. The doctor is busy with a patient now. (see)
.................................................................................................................................................
4. What’s so funny, Kate? (laugh)
.................................................................................................................................................
5. What’s his present address? (live)
.................................................................................................................................................

5. Complete the sentences. Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous.

1. In the mornings, I ................................................................................................................... .
2. On Sunday, people usually .................................................................................................... .
3. My friends are busy this weekend. They ............................................................................... .
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4. I think that at the moment, most of my friends ....................................................................... .
5. Everyone knows that famous people ..................................................................................... .

1. Choose the correct answer to show you have understood the meaning of the words in italics.
1. Jeff was very disappointed when he … .
a. took the exam again
b. failed the exam again
2. I screamed at John because … .
a. he was so nice to me
b. I was angry at him
3. In order to cheer him up, I … .
a. told him a funny joke
b. didn’t speak to him
4. We were shocked to hear that … .
a. a plane had crashed near our house
b. he was going to be late again
5. Be careful not to drink that. It’s got poison in it. … .
a. It can kill you
b. It’s very hot
6. It was a close call but … .
a. nobody was hurt
b. nobody arrived on time

2. Complete the passage with suitable words and phrases below.

graphic • fear • breathe • shake • relief • guest • courage • hesitate • make sure • useful • warn • harmful • survive
seriously injured • arrange

Peter and Darren work for an ambulance service. After school, they learn about treating people who have been in accidents.
They learn how to check if a person can 1. ……………………… , what to do if he’s 2. ……………………… and many other
3.
……………………… techniques to keep a person alive.
Last week, the boys had their first experience working in an ambulance during an accident. The paramedic told them to
4.
……………………… all the equipment, so it would be easily available. Peter was very nervous and he began to
5.
……………………… all over. He hadn’t realised before how much 6. ……………………… it takes to treat injured people. At the
scene, they saw a man lying in the road. Darren didn’t 7. ……………………… and went straight to work, doing what the
paramedics told him. Peter, on the other hand, stayed in the ambulance in order to 8. ……………………… that the paramedics
got what they asked for. In the end, they got the man to hospital in time. It was a great 9. ……………………… to the boys to
know that he would 10. ……………………… .

3. Choose the correct answer.

1. It was a really terrified / terrifying experience. We were all very shocked / shocking.
2. Carol has made astonished / astonishing progress this year. She’s thrilled / thrilling with her marks.
3. Why do you always look so bored / boring? Surely your life can’t be that bored / boring.
4. Her appearance is startled / startling. It was frightened / frightening to see her.
5. Tom is very good at telling excited / exciting stories. He’s very amused / amusing.
6. The journey to Ibiza was very long and tired / tiring. We were exhausted / exhausting when we finally got there.

4. Complete the passages by adding a suitable suffix to the words in brackets. Use a dictionary to help you.
I I always thought that cycling was a 1. ……………………… (harm) activity until Greg had his accident and hurt his neck. Greg
has always been a very 2. ……………………… (act) person: running, swimming and cycling. In fact, at one time he wanted
to become a 3. ……………………… (profession) cyclist, but now that won’t be possible. He has to be very
4.
……………………… (care) how he walks and sits. Luckily he’s a very 5. ……………………… (optimist) person and will find
new hobbies.
II David Copperfield is known as “The World’s Best Magician”. He’s created many 6. ……………………… (origin) illusions over
the years. He made the Statue of Liberty disappear in front of thousands of 7. ……………………… (amaze) people. Another

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……………………… (fame) example of his illusions is where he escapes from a burning raft over Niagara Falls. Nothing
he does is 9. ……………………… (predict) – you never know what he’ll do next. Copperfield gives almost 500 performances
a year. People who come to see him are rarely 10. ……………………… (disappoint).

5. Complete the sentences to show you have understood the meaning of the words in bold.
1. Don’t forget to make sure ..................................................................................................... .
2. His father warned him ........................................................................................................... .
3. Pam was startled when ........................................................................................................ .
4. It takes a lot of courage to .................................................................................................... .
5. It was such a relief to ............................................................................................................ .
Grammar
1. Complete the dialogue with the time expressions below. There may be more than one correct answer.
after • by the time • already • when • while • last night

Myra: How was the concert 1. ……………………… ?

Terry: It was amazing, but 2. ……………………… I was walking to get the bus home, I started to feel really ill. In fact, I was in
terrible pain 3. ……………………… I got to the bus station.
Myra: What made you so ill?
Terry: Well, I began to feel strange 4. ……………………… I had eaten a hot dog at the concert. The truth is that I had
5.
……………………… eaten two ice creams.
Myra: So how did you get home from the station?
Terry: My mum came to pick me up. 6. ……………………… she arrived, I could barely walk.

2. Arrange the words in the correct order to form sentences. Use the correct form of the verbs.
1. begin / when / enter / room / the / Gary / the / music / .
.................................................................................................................................................
2. burn / his / cook / while / he / dinner / hand / Alec / .
.................................................................................................................................................
3. night / sister / the / my / car / return / last / ?
.................................................................................................................................................
4. concert / begin / the / by the time / we / already / arrive / .
.................................................................................................................................................

3. Rewrite the sentences with the words in brackets. Use the Past Simple, Past Continuous or Past Perfect Simple.
Make any necessary changes. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences.
1. He finished his homework. Then he phoned me. (after)
.................................................................................................................................................
2. The reporter arrived late so he missed the beginning of the speech. (By the time)
.................................................................................................................................................
3. During our argument, the dog ran out of the house. (while)
.................................................................................................................................................
4. I didn’t know that you and Bill met last week. (already)
.................................................................................................................................................
5. We had started to discuss the issues before the teacher arrived. (when)
.................................................................................................................................................

4. Complete the extract from After Twenty Years by O. Henry with the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple, Past
Continuous or Past Perfect Simple.
Jimmy 1. …………………………… (not see) his old friend, Bob, for more than 20 years when one day, he
2.
…………………………… (receive) a call from him. They 3. …………………………… (arrange) to meet in front of Bill’s Café on
the main street. Jimmy 4. …………………………… (look forward to) meeting him again. Things 5. ……………………………
(change) since his last meeting with Bob – Jimmy was now a policeman. That night, before he 6. ……………………………
(leave) the police station to meet his friend, he 7. …………………………… (tell) his partner about his plans. Jimmy
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…………………………… (arrive) at the café on time and saw a man who 9. …………………………… (stand) outside. As
Jimmy 10. …………………………… (come) closer, the man 11. …………………………… (strike) a match to light his cigar, and
Jimmy 12. …………………………… (see) his face clearly. He 13. …………………………… (recognise) his old friend Bob. He
14.
…………………………… (not change) much. But Jimmy was shocked when he 15. …………………………… (realise) it was
also the face of a criminal wanted for murder in another town. He 16. …………………………… (see) this face on a poster in the
police station earlier that day but 17. …………………………… (not realise) who it was. What should he do now?

5. Complete the sentences. Use the Past Simple, Past Continuous or Past Perfect Simple.
1. I knew something had happened when ................................................................................. .
2. By the time he called me, ...................................................................................................... .
3. I was listening to my favourite song when ............................................................................. .
4. While we were looking out of the window, ............................................................................. .
5. I watched some TV after ........................................................................................................ .

1. Complete each sentence with a suitable word or phrase below.

speed • champion • beat his opponent • achieve • enhance • request • strength • superhuman • devastating
1. You have to have ……………………… courage to run into a burning house.
2. His ……………………… for a new computer has been rejected.
3. Wearing make-up can ……………………… the colour of your eyes.
4. Bob ……………………… and won the race.
5. If he wants to be the ……………………… next year, he’ll have to start training now.
6. The news of the accident was ……………………… . We were shocked.

2. Choose the correct answer to show you have understood the meaning of the words in italics.
1. Helen failed her driving test, so she will have to take it again / get her licence.
2. The police stood in a line / controlled traffic as the crowd advanced towards them.
3. He threw in the towel after winning / losing several times.
4. Sam lost / won the cup when he beat Peter in the arm-wrestling match.
5. Lying on the beach / Running a marathon demands endurance.
6. I’m going to have to lengthen my son’s trousers. He’s grown / He hasn’t grown so much this year.

3. Complete the sentences with a suitable collocation. Use the verbs set, raise or win and the words below. Make any
necessary changes.
a prize • the issue • a flag • a record • the war • a competition • my salary • a precedent
1. Maybe one day, the world …………………………… against poverty.
2. My mother wanted to …………………………… of school meals at yesterday’s parents’ meeting.
3. I’ve decided to …………………………… by arriving on time to our meeting.
4. Heather wasn’t the winner but she …………………………… for participating.
5. If Mr Norton doesn’t …………………………… this year, I’m leaving the company.

4. Complete the letter with suitable words or phrases below. Make any necessary changes.
performance • train • struggle • overcome • achieve my goal • willpower • unfair • fail • challenge • take up • point out

Dear Amelia,
How are things at your new school? Nothing has changed here. I still can’t get into the rugby team. The coach says I should
1.
……………………… a more feminine sport: he says rugby is only for boys. But that’s 2. ……………………… . There’s no
reason why girls shouldn’t play rugby. My 3. ……………………… at the practices proves that I can play. I 4. ………………………
every week and I’m improving all the time. I know I’ll have to fight to 5. ……………………… . I’ve always had to
6.
……………………… to prove myself. Yesterday I 7. ……………………… to the coach that in other countries, there are women
who play rugby. I’m not giving up. I’ll find a way to 8. ……………………… this opposition.
I’ll let you know what happens. Write soon.
Love, Tracy

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5. Complete the sentences to show you have understood the meaning of the words in bold.
1. Despite his disability, ........................................................................................................... .
2. Jane hasn’t overcome .......................................................................................................... .
3. I think it takes a lot of willpower to ........................................................................................ .
4. Why don’t you take up ......................................................................................................... ?
5. For many years, they struggled ............................................................................................ .
6. I used the equipment to ........................................................................................................ .
7. We had a head start so ........................................................................................................ .
8. I’m trying to convince Paul to join a ...................................................................................... .
Grammar
1. Answer the questions with the words in brackets and the time expressions below. Make any necessary changes.
since • for • never • yet • when • just
1. When did you move here? (live / two years)
..........................................................................................................................
2. How long have you had this old piano? (1995)
..........................................................................................................................
3. Has Carl come back from his lunch break? (yes / walk into the room)
..........................................................................................................................
4. Have you ever been skydiving? (no)
..........................................................................................................................
5. Have you emptied the dishwasher? (no)
..........................................................................................................................
6. When did you last ride a bicycle? (a child)
..........................................................................................................................

2. Arrange the words in the correct order to form sentences. Use the Present Perfect Simple or Past Simple.
1. yet / post / arrive / the / not / .
..........................................................................................................................
2. yesterday / car / before / the / the / day / Jeremy / repair /.
..........................................................................................................................
3. dog / yet / walk / you / the / ?
..........................................................................................................................
4. be / such / we / long / never / a / trip / on / before / .
..........................................................................................................................
5. see / your / you / grandmother / last / when / ?
..........................................................................................................................

3. Complete the passage with the verbs below. Use the Present Perfect Simple or Past Simple.
turn • see • find • read • look • eat • put • think
1.
……………………… anyone ……………………… Sunday’s newspaper? I can’t find it anywhere. On Tuesday
I ……………………… an article about eating carrots: a teenager 3. ……………………… too many carrots and her skin
2.

4.
……………………… orange. I 5. ……………………… it was suitable for my essay. I’m sure I 6. ……………………… the article
on my desk. I 7. ……………………… all over the house, but I 8. ……………………… it yet. What should I do now?

4. Complete the sentences with the verbs below. Use the affirmative or negative form of the Present Perfect Simple or
Past Simple.
be • have • own • put • eat • send • arrive
1. Thanks for looking after the dog. He ……………………… such a long walk for ages!
2. Jane and Julian ……………………… this shop since their father died.
3. He ……………………… the key under the mat, so we couldn’t get into the house.
4. We ……………………… in a restaurant since we came to live in the area because it’s so expensive.

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5. Dave ……………………… the parcel last week, but it still ……………………… . I wonder what has happened to it.
6. The children ……………………… happy to go home early from school.

1. Complete each sentence with a suitable word below.

stone • shopping centre • bridge • spare • resort • apartment • high street • steel • leisure • glass • cinema
1. Brighton is a popular ……………………… on the south coast of England.
2. ……………………… is used for making knives as it’s a very strong metal.
3. Dominique Benhura digs ……………………… out of the ground and creates statues from it.
4. I haven’t been to the ……………………… for ages. I prefer watching films on DVD.
5. I love walking along the ……………………… and looking in all the shop windows.
6. Myra keeps a ……………………… umbrella in the car during the winter.
7. Modern houses have got large ……………………… windows to provide light.
8. The best thing about a ……………………… is that everything is under one roof.

2. Choose the correct continuation. Pay attention to the words in bold.

1. Deciding on a career is a major decision.
a. It can change your whole life.
b. You shouldn’t worry about it.
2. Janine reached for the telephone.
a. It was on the other side of the table.
b. It was in another room.
3. The king was a fair ruler.
a. He wasn’t interested in what went on.
b. He did what was best for his people.
4. They found the source of the terrible smell.
a. There were onions at the supermarket.
b. There was a rotten potato in the basket.
5. The front door was made of glass.
a. Everyone wanted to know who lived there.
b. Everyone could see into the house.
6. The room was completely bare.
a. They had to bring their own furniture.
b. It had a bed, a table and a few chairs.

3. Complete the sentences to show you have understood the meaning of the words in bold.
1. Let’s walk along the shore and ............................................................................................. .
2. I need spare time in order to ................................................................................................. .
3. The shopping centre was empty because ........................................................................... .
4. Our parents chose a resort which ......................................................................................... .
5. They crossed the bridge and ................................................................................................ .
6. The sugar always runs out when .......................................................................................... .

4. Read the situations. Then write sentences using the correct form of want or don’t want.
1. Helena thinks working in an animal shelter will be interesting.
.................................................................................................................................................
2. Meg’s mother needs her help in the kitchen.
.................................................................................................................................................
3. Toby gets upset when Kyle makes fun of him.
.................................................................................................................................................
4. The teacher thinks the boys are too noisy.
.................................................................................................................................................
5. I think going to the beach is a great idea.

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6. Holly doesn’t feel like going to the party.
.................................................................................................................................................

5. Complete the passage with suitable words and phrases below. Make any necessary changes.
surface • source • huge • bare • shore • ancient • breathtaking • major • run out • narrow • reach for

Whales live far out at sea, but tragically, they often find their way onto the 1. ……………………… where they usually die. This is
what happened on the Costa del Sol in Spain in 2008. A 2. ……………………… , injured blue whale got stuck on the beach. It
lay there with its 3. ……………………… skin exposed to the hot sun. Hundreds of people threw buckets of water over the whale,
trying to keep the 4. ……………………… of its skin cool. Nobody knew the 5. ……………………… of its injuries or why it ended
up on the beach. In the end, time 6. ……………………… for the whale and it died. In another 7. ……………………… incident in
the same year, 64 pilot whales ended up on an Australian beach. This time, 11 whales were saved.
Grammar
1. Complete each sentence with a suitable verb below. Use the Future Simple or be going to.
practise • not listen • not start • open • teach • look after
1. What’s the hurry? The party …………………………… without you.
2. ……………………… you …………………………… the children, please?
3. I bought a pair of rollerblades today. I …………………………… after school.
4. I’m sure Halle …………………………… to what they say. She’s much too stubborn.
5. Laura …………………………… her letters later.

2. Write a continuation for each sentence below. Use the words in brackets and the Future Simple or
be going to.
1. They want to fly to Australia next month. (buy tickets next week)
.................................................................................................................................................
2. The buses usually run on time. (next one / arrive in ten minutes)
.................................................................................................................................................
3. Sally is ill. (not go to work tomorrow)
.................................................................................................................................................
4. We should take Meg to the castle. (love it)
.................................................................................................................................................
5. Tom can’t come on Tuesday. (play basketball)
.................................................................................................................................................

3. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Future Continuous or Future Perfect.
1. For the next few days, we …………………………… (build) the spare room. Hopefully, by the end of the week, we
…………………………… (paint) it, too.
2. I can’t come tomorrow, as I …………………………… (interview) a job candidate. Let’s meet the next day. By then,
I …………………………… (finish) all the interviews.
3. On 23rd October, I …………………………… (be) in this job for 20 years. All my friends …………………………… (celebrate)
with me that night.
4. Do you think you …………………………… (live) in the same place in ten years’ time? Maybe you ……………………………
(move) to another city by then.
5. Ms Burns is busy right now. At 10.30 she …………………………… (discuss) your plan with Mr Hay. By 12.00 you
…………………………… (hear) from her.

4. Complete the sentences with the words in brackets. Use the correct future tense. There may be more than one
correct answer.
1. Graham and his friends are busy next week. (fix their bikes for the race)
They ...................................................................................................................................... .
2. That’s the third mobile phone you’ve lost this year. (lose another one)
I suppose that by the end of the year, ................................................................................... .
3. Your bus left half an hour ago. (get home)
How ...................................................................................................................................... ?
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4. Jack stayed up all night watching the game. (sleep all day)
He .......................................................................................................................................... .
5. Jo and Denise have decided to put on a play. (invite lots of people)
They ...................................................................................................................................... .

5. Complete the passage with the verbs below. Use the correct future tense. There may be more than one correct
answer.
talk • be • complete • go • have • come • arrive • be able to

Next year, my family and I 1. …………………………… camping, but there is a lot I need to do. First, I 2. ……………………………
to the park guide at the nature reserve and make sure we 3. …………………………… enter the nature reserve. I know everyone
4.
…………………………… very excited by the breathtaking views of lakes and forests. By the end of the month, I
5.
…………………………… the plans. I’m so excited. My cousin from California 6. …………………………… with her son. Other
relatives 7. …………………………… from far-away places like Peru and China. Hopefully, we 8. …………………………… a great
time together.

6. Arrange the words in the correct order to form sentences. Use the correct future tense. There may be more than
one correct answer.
1. tomorrow / ask / history / I / teacher / the / .
.................................................................................................................................................
2. year / the / we / to / house / next / paint / .
.................................................................................................................................................
3. have / time / when / help / to / me / you / ?
.................................................................................................................................................
4. deliver / 6 o’clock / newspapers / he / the / all / by / .
.................................................................................................................................................
5. next / rehearse / from / we / Monday afternoon / 2 till 5 o’clock / .
.................................................................................................................................................

5. Complete the telephone conversation with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Perfect Simple or Past Simple.
Sandra: Hello, Bill? Are you OK?
Bill: No! This is a disaster! I don’t know why I 1. ……………………… (agree) to do it. When Mrs Davis
2.
……………………… (ask) me to babysit, I thought it would be easy. But I 3. ……………………… (be) wrong.
Sandra: Oh dear! What 4. ……………………… (happen)?
Bill: Well, I 5. ……………………… (try) to put the baby to bed, but he’s still crying. Mrs Davis 6. ……………………… (tell)
me to put Jason to bed at 7.00 and Franklin at 8.00 but they 7. ……………………… (not get) their pyjamas on yet.
Those boys 8. ……………………… (turn) the whole house upside down! They aren’t allowed to watch TV, but they
9.
……………………… (not turn) it off since I 10. ……………………… (get) here. I 11. ……………………… (offer) to read
them a story after I 12. ……………………… (give) them popcorn, but that didn’t work. Finally I 13. ………………………
(warn) them that their parents would be home soon, but they only laughed.
14.
Sandra: ……………………… you ……………………… (study) for tomorrow’s test since you arrived?
Bill: You must be joking! I’ll never babysit again.

1. Choose the correct answer. Pay attention to the words in bold.

1. We rented this house for years and then we … .
a. sold it b. bought it
2. It was a hectic day, so I … .
a. had time to call everyone b. didn’t manage to finish everything
3. The customer in the restaurant wanted to … .
a. pay the bill b. serve the meal
4. They released the animals … .
a. back into the forest b. from their environment

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5. My dog is tame so … .
a. don’t touch it b. don’t be afraid
6. We feel very cosy in here … .
a. so we want to leave b. despite the bad weather outside

2. Complete the passage with suitable words and phrases below.

endangered • conservation • hunting • breed • short of • better off • fee • in captivity • fad • claim • hunt

For the last 20 years, it has been illegal to 1. ……………………… whales. However, some countries are trying to overturn that
decision. Countries supporting whaling say that there’s no need to ban whaling because whales 2. ……………………… all the
time. In Norway, whalers fish in order to sell the meat, while Iceland and Japan 3. ……………………… they do so for scientific
reasons. Organisations that work for the 4. ……………………… of whales say that the oceans will soon be
5.
……………………… these giants, which are already 6. ……………………… .

3. Write a sentence that follows the first sentence. Use the words below.
in captivity • short of • better off
1. The Italian restaurant is nicer than the Chinese one.
.................................................................................................................................................
2. Could you give me some cash?
.................................................................................................................................................
3. Animals should live freely.
.................................................................................................................................................

4. Form words with a suitable prefix below that mean the same as the definitions provided.
Use a dictionary to help you.
dis- • un- • inter- • in- • im- • mis- • under- • over- • ir- • re- • ex-
1. act with other people = ……………………………
2. connect again = ……………………………
3. former girlfriend = ……………………………
4. pay too much = ……………………………
5. not developed enough = ……………………………
6. judge wrongly = ……………………………
7. not agree = ……………………………
8. not comfortable = ……………………………
9. not sensitive = ……………………………
10. not responsible = ……………………………
11. not mature = ……………………………

5. Match the animal idioms in I to their definitions in II.

I II
1. not enough room to swing a cat ..... a. suspect something
2. straight from the horse’s mouth ..... b. not to hurry
3. ants in your pants ..... c. tell a secret
4. smell a rat ..... d. very crowded
5. hold your horses ..... e. very different from everyone / everything else
6. a fish out of water ..... f. from the original source
7. let the cat out of the bag ..... g. not relaxed

6. Complete the sentences with an idiom from Exercise 5.

1. Somebody told Jon about the iPod we bought him. Who …………………………… ?
2. I’m not going to that judo class again. I felt like …………………………… .
3. I heard it …………………………… . The manager himself told me.
4. I was invited to a party but nobody’s here. I …………………………… .
5. …………………………… ! The play doesn’t start for another hour.

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Grammar
1. Match I to II to make sentences. Use the relative pronouns below. There may be more than one correct answer.
who • when • where • that • which • whose
I II
1. I wore the sweater ………………………… ...... a. the plane crashed, he was in Paris.
2. The Beatles were a group ………………………… ...... b. jumps off a cliff is mad.
3. On the day ………………………… ...... c. my cousin bought me in New York.
4. I don’t remember the name of the lake ………………………… ...... d. you can do to help.
5. Anyone ………………………… ...... e. we rented a boat.
6. There’s nothing ………………………… ...... f. songs changed modern music.

2. Complete the passage with suitable relative pronouns.

When I was 15 years old, I looked for a summer job. My older brother, 1. ……………………… I greatly admire, had got his first
job at 15 and I was determined to do the same. First, I went to the local shops, 2. ……………………… I was certain I would find
a job. However, I was mistaken. A shop manager 3. ……………………… I knew suggested I come back the following summer,
4.
……………………… I’d have a better chance. I had no better luck in the restaurants 5. ……………………… I tried. No one was
interested in a waiter 6. ……………………… only experience was setting the table at home. Then my luck changed. Our
neighbour, 7. ……………………… was going on holiday, needed someone to walk his dog and I got the job.

3. Rewrite the sentences using a relative pronoun and a relative clause. Make any necessary changes.
There may be more than one correct answer.
1. The Colosseum is in Rome. I took my brother there.
.................................................................................................................................................
2. We invited a lot of people to the wedding. They were family or friends.
.................................................................................................................................................
3. Sam took his driving test yesterday. He passed it.
.................................................................................................................................................
4. My favourite director is Woody Allen. His films are very realistic.
.................................................................................................................................................

4. Rewrite the sentences with non-defining relative clauses. Use the information in brackets, a suitable
relative pronoun and any necessary commas. Answers may vary.
1. Mr Denham is my neighbour.
(his house was damaged in the earthquake)
.................................................................................................................................................
2. My new girfriend is great.
(I’ve lost her phone number)
.................................................................................................................................................
3. The flight to Berlin costs €50.
(it’s three hours long)
.................................................................................................................................................
4. Quentin told me about this new shop.
(he often buys second-hand books)
.................................................................................................................................................
5. The old house on the hill has finally been sold.
(its grounds are haunted)
.................................................................................................................................................

5. Correct the sentences below with a suitable relative pronoun. Add commas and take out extra words
where necessary.
1. Dena that drives a sports car is taking part in a racing competition.
.................................................................................................................................................
2. Playing the piano is an activity that it demands talent and skill.

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3. People that they are shy with strangers shouldn’t go to parties.
.................................................................................................................................................
4. The year that the Berlin Wall came down then will always be remembered.
.................................................................................................................................................
5. Denise who her uncle is our doctor has just got into university.
.................................................................................................................................................
6. This is the platform that you can catch the train to London there.
.................................................................................................................................................

1. Choose the correct answer to show that you have understood the meaning of the words in italics.
1. That mushroom is deadly.
a. We’ll cook it for dinner.
b. Don’t eat it; it’ll kill you.
2. She’s a very skilled car mechanic.
a. Let her repair your car.
b. Don’t let her near your car.
3. I’m trying to avoid seeing him.
a. I’ve got a lot to tell him.
b. I’m very angry with him.
4. At last, the snow is melting.
a. We can make a snowman now.
b. We can take the car out.
5. Why are you shivering?
a. It’s not cold in the room.
b. It’s not very warm in here.

2. The sentences in the dialogues below are illogical. Replace the words in bold with a suitable word below. Make any
necessary changes.
forecast • rather than • deadly • degree • strike • sweat • heatwave • lightning • ordinary
I Sue: Did you hear about the man who was hit by humidity 1. ……………………… and survived?
Ron: Yes. I heard it witnessed 2. ……………………… him three times in five years. How come he didn’t die?
Isn’t it overcast 3. ……………………… ?
Sue: I don’t know. But he’s no mild 4. ……………………… man.
II Max: What’s the rainfall 5. ……………………… for tomorrow?
Lauren: We can expect a drought 6. ……………………… with temperatures of 35 floods 7. ……………………… .
Max: That’s not so good. I don’t feel like shivering 8. ……………………… all day. I think I’ll go to the beach
back and forth 9. ……………………… on the hike we had planned.

3. Arrange the words in the correct order to form sentences that logically precede the sentence that follows. Use the
gerund or infinitive form of the verbs in brackets.
1. view / top / the / we / hill / from / the / stopped / the / of (admire)
.................................................................................................................................................
We could see for miles around.
2. dictionary / forgot / bring / my / Julie / me / to (remind)
.................................................................................................................................................
As a result, I couldn’t do the English test.
3. an / definitely / remember / I / her / SMS message (send)
.................................................................................................................................................
I don’t understand how she didn’t get it.

4. Complete the sentences. Use the nouns below to form a collocation with the adjective in italics.

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Make any necessary changes.
wind • rains • heat • fog • storm • temperature • snowfall • weather • cold
1. Cycling in thick ....................................................................................................................... .
2. We had a very severe ............................................................................................................ .
3. Because of the bitter .............................................................................................................. .
4. Police claimed the heavy ....................................................................................................... .
5. Since the scorching ............................................................................................................... .
6. They say that mild ................................................................................................................. .
Grammar
1. Rewrite the sentences with the modals below. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences.
mustn’t • can’t • should • might • must • can • have to
1. I recommend that you get a haircut.
.................................................................................................................................................
2. It’s possible that the aeroplane will arrive late.
.................................................................................................................................................
3. Do you know how to read Japanese?
.................................................................................................................................................
4. Students aren’t allowed to stay out after 10.00 pm.
.................................................................................................................................................
5. Are dogs required to wear a collar in this town?
.................................................................................................................................................
6. I’m sure his parents are rich. They just bought him an expensive boat.
.................................................................................................................................................
7. This isn’t my car. Mine is a dark blue.
.................................................................................................................................................

2. Complete the sentences with the modal perfects below and the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
You will need to use one modal perfect twice.
shouldn’t have • could have • might have • should have • must have • would have
1. I’m not sure where my mother is. She …………………………… (go) to visit her sister.
2. You …………………………… (remind) me about the party. I completely forgot about it.
3. The garden’s all wet. It …………………………… (rain) last night.
4. We …………………………… (take) the car but we preferred to walk.
5. You …………………………… (wash) my jeans after you wore them.
6. Mary won’t talk to me now. I …………………………… (shout) at her.
7. She …………………………… (get) tickets for the show, but there weren’t any left.

3. Rewrite the sentences with suitable modals or modal perfects. There may be more than one correct answer.
1. It was a bad idea for us to book a room at this hotel.
.................................................................................................................................................
2. There’s a chance that my teacher will phone my parents tonight.
.................................................................................................................................................
3. Jill is sure she left her umbrella in that shop.
.................................................................................................................................................
4. You’ve got no reason to read your daughter’s post.
.................................................................................................................................................
5. Deidre didn’t know how to repair her bike.
.................................................................................................................................................
6. That’s definitely not Andy.
.................................................................................................................................................
7. We’re not allowed to touch anything in the shop.
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4. Rewrite the sentences in italics without changing their meaning. Use a modal or modal perfect.
There may be more than one correct answer.
1. How did they feel when they got the news? I’m sure they were very upset.
.................................................................................................................................................
2. I can’t find my calculator. I’d like to use yours.
.................................................................................................................................................
3. Joanna didn’t bring her guitar to the party. Perhaps she didn’t get your message.
.................................................................................................................................................
4. Gene can paint the house by himself. It’s not necessary for us to help him.
.................................................................................................................................................
5. You waste too much energy on getting angry. I advise you to stay calm.
.................................................................................................................................................
6. We took the wrong path. It’s a pity we didn’t check the map first.
.................................................................................................................................................

1. Match I to II to form sentences.

I II
1. The boat sank when it ..... a. in the middle of the storm.
2. After staying overnight, our visitors ..... b. when I went out on my motorcycle.
3. My mum was looking concerned ..... c. became ill on the journey.
4. I was looking at the billboard ..... d. hit a rock.
5. Three of the ship’s passengers ..... e. instead of paying attention to the road.
6. The sea got very treacherous ..... f. went back the next day.

2. Replace the words in bold with suitable words and phrases below.
rescue • cruise • purpose • passenger • queue • accommodation • damage • keep in mind • airline • balance
1. There’s a long line to buy tickets. I’ll come back later. ………………………
2. The wildlife officer tried to save the black bear from the fire. ………………………
3. I don’t understand the aim of this course. ………………………
4. Luckily, the car did little harm when it drove onto the pavement. ………………………
5. You should remember that too much exercise isn’t good for your body. ………………………
6. We’ve found the perfect place to stay in France. ………………………
7. My grandparents have planned a fantastic holiday on a ship. ………………………

3. Complete the sentences with a logical ending.

1. I’m thinking of signing up for .................................................................................................. .
2. Going abroad is exciting because .......................................................................................... .
3. It’s important to keep a balance between .............................................................................. .
4. We stay in youth hostels when .............................................................................................. .
5. My favourite landscape is ...................................................................................................... .

4. Complete the sentences by adding a suitable noun suffix to the words in brackets. Use a dictionary to
help you.
1. They have finally reached an ……………………… (agree) about their salaries.
2. The doctor has asked me to come in for a medical ……………………… (exam).
3. There has been a noticeable ……………………… (improve) in your marks this year.
4. He claims ……………………… (owner) of the house. He says he bought it 20 years ago.
5. I’m sweating because of the ……………………… (humid).
6. Do you think money can buy ……………………… (happy)?

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7. He’s a very skilled ……………………… (guitar).
8. We need some ……………………… (assist) to board the train.

5. Complete the passage with suitable words and phrases below. Make any necessary changes.
delay • airline • luggage • flight • abroad • departure time • concerned • belong to • keep in mind • difference

Going 1. ……………………… is exciting, but losing your bags isn’t. However, try not to panic when this happens.
2.
……………………… usually have a way of finding lost bags. About 98 per cent of the 3. ……………………… that gets lost is
eventually returned. The bags usually arrive on the next 4. ……………………… , so you don’t have to wait too long. Here are
some tips to avoid losing your bags:
a) Arrive extra early in order to check your bags in before 5. ……………………… .
b) Put your name on the inside and outside of every bag. That way, it’s easy to determine who the bag 6. ……………………… .
c) Make a list of everything in your bags. 7. ……………………… that in case your bags get lost, you have to know exactly what
is missing.
In case your bags get lost, make sure you report it immediately. That can make all the 8. ……………………… in getting them
back as soon as possible.
Grammar
1. Complete the sentences with the verbs below. Use the first conditional, second conditional or a time clause.
not need • go • not get • not speak • buy
1. If I sold my car, I …………………………… much money for it.
2. As soon as he gets on the train, he …………………………… some lunch.
3. I …………………………… your bicycle unless my car breaks down again.
4. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where ……………………… you ……………………… ?
5. We …………………………… to him until he apologises.

2. Write sentences that logically follow the original sentences. Use the words in brackets and the third conditional.
There may be more than one correct answer.
1. Janet missed the last train home yesterday.
(leave work on time / catch)
.................................................................................................................................................
2. Oliver went on a skiing holiday.
(ski / break his leg)
.................................................................................................................................................
3. I couldn’t find the art museum.
(have map / get lost)
.................................................................................................................................................

3. Arrange the words in the correct order to form sentences that logically follow the original sentence. Use the first
conditional, second conditional or a time clause. There may be more than one correct answer.
1. Jon is coming home from Poland this week.
return / Jon / home / we / as soon as / for / go out / lunch
.................................................................................................................................................
2. We didn’t go to the party.
go / if / we / not have / an exam
.................................................................................................................................................
3. You never know what a dog is thinking.
tell / interesting / can talk / if / they / stories / dogs
.................................................................................................................................................
4. Let’s make sure it’s a vegetarian restaurant.
unless / not eat / the food / be / she / there / vegetarian
.................................................................................................................................................

4. Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
What would you do if your parents 1. ……………………… (buy) you a new computer and you 2. ……………………… (have to)

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get rid of the old one? Unless you 3. ……………………… (know) someone who needed the computer, you would probably throw
it away. But did you know that throwing away these products causes pollution? If protecting the environment
4.
……………………… (interest) you, you can join The Freecycle Network, a website where members advertise things they don’t
want. When you 5. ……………………… (become) a member, you can also receive items people don’t want any longer.
However, unless an item is free, legal and appropriate for all ages, the website 6. ……………………… (not advertise) it. There
are more than 4,000 different Freecycle groups in over 80 countries all around the world. One member said, “If the site
7.
……………………… (not set up), it’s difficult to say how many additional tons of waste would have polluted our planet.”

5. Rewrite the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the first, second or third conditional. Make any necessary
changes. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences. There may be more than one correct answer.
1. I think you should move to a quieter area. (be you)
.................................................................................................................................................
2. I won the race because I listened to my coach. (not win)
.................................................................................................................................................
3. Fran is unhappy because her boyfriend has gone abroad. (not be)
.................................................................................................................................................
4. Unless Jack finds the tickets, we’ll have to walk home. (not have to)
.................................................................................................................................................
5. I didn’t want the job so I didn’t apply for it. (want)
.................................................................................................................................................

6. Complete each sentence with a logical ending.

1. Unless I’ve got too much homework, ..................................................................................... .
2. Before we leave school today, ............................................................................................... .
3. If I hadn’t gone to this school, ................................................................................................ .
4. I would be furious if ................................................................................................................ .

1. Choose the correct answer to show you have understood the meaning of the words in italics.
1. Put that up on the floor / wall over there.
2. She admitted she had taken / not taken a piece of the chocolate cake.
3. Harriet plans to conduct a survey / conversation of people’s eating habits.
4. The judge declared the man was guilty and sent him to jail / home.
5. Linda claimed Jack was a liar so she didn’t believe / believe what he said.
6. This company is famous worldwide. I expect your cousin in Australia has / hasn’t heard of it.
7. That man is a thief. He took / repaired my laptop.
8. Look at the sky. It’s likely to rain so you had better / don’t need to take an umbrella.

2. Complete the sentences with the adjectives below and the correct preposition. Use your dictionary to
help you.
disappointed • proud • sorry • afraid • bad • stupid
1. I always sleep with a light on because I’m ……………………… the dark.
2. It was ……………………… you to cheat in the test.
3. Lisa is ……………………… her new MP4 player. The sound isn’t very good.
4. Reading in the dark is ……………………… your eyes.
5. I’m ……………………… you, son. You did really well at school this year.
6. The waitress was really ……………………… spilling coffee on my shirt.

3. Complete the sentences with a suitable preposition and a logical continuation.

1. My sister is good ..................................................................................................................................... .
2. He’s always late ...................................................................................................................................... .
3. Lately, I’ve been bored ........................................................................................................................... .
4. My parents are worried ........................................................................................................................... .
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5. I’m becoming very interested .................................................................................................................. .

4. Choose the answer that is NOT logical.

1. People say “It’s a pity” when … .
a. a friend can’t come to a party
b. it rains when you plan a walk
c. you read a good book
2. People are often tempted to … .
a. clean the house
b. eat an extra piece of cake
c. spend too much money
3. People aren’t always frank about … .
a. their financial situation
b. their height
c. their feelings
4. It’s unpleasant to get caught … .
a. cheating in an exam
b. arguing
c. shoplifting
5. You’ll get into trouble if you … .
a. are late for school
b. don’t do your homework
c. exercise too much

5. Complete the passage with suitable words and phrases below. Make any necessary changes.
conduct • guilty of • admit • cheat • take place • similar to • change his ways • get away with • liar • trust • steal • behave

Ann was going away on holiday so she asked her best friend, Sue, to look after her diamond ring until she returned. Ann
1.
……………………… her friend to look after her ring. When she returned home, Sue insisted that she had already given her
back the ring. Sue wanted to 2. ……………………… Ann and keep the ring for herself. She was sure she 3. ………………………
it because she had two friends who would say they saw her return it to Ann. So they all went to speak to a lawyer in order to find
a solution to the problem. Sue 4. ……………………… she had promised to look after the ring, but claimed she had already
returned it. Ann accused Sue of being a 5. ……………………… .The lawyer didn’t know who to believe, so he decided to
6.
……………………… an experiment. Each of the four women was given a piece of paper and a pen and told to draw the
diamond ring. When the lawyer saw their drawings, he knew the answer. Only two drawings were 7. ……………………… the
real ring. The drawings of the two friends were not. The judge knew then that Sue had been trying to deceive him and that she
was 8. ……………………… stealing.

Grammar
1. Complete the sentences with the passive form of the verbs in brackets.
1. This dress doesn’t fit me. It …………………………… (must / make) for someone else.
2. We think that the new cinema …………………………… (build) by next year.
3. By the time we got home, dinner …………………………… (already / serve).
4. Our car …………………………… (not repair) yet.
5. At this restaurant, dogs …………………………… (allow) to enter with their owners.
6. The guests …………………………… (photograph) in the garden when it started to rain.

2. Rewrite the sentences in the passive.

1. The manager announced the new plan to the staff.
..................................................................................................................................................................
2. Someone has just sent Kim some lovely flowers.
..................................................................................................................................................................
3. I’m sure the police will catch the thief soon.
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..................................................................................................................................................................
5. Someone is cooking tomato soup in the kitchen.
..................................................................................................................................................................
6. Sam shouldn’t have told your secret to everyone.
..................................................................................................................................................................

3. Write sentences that logically follow the original sentences. Use the words in brackets and the passive
or causative form of the verb.
1. This is his last year of being prime minister. (elections / hold / in autumn)
..................................................................................................................................................................
2. We made a mistake by not sending Carol an invitation to our wedding. (she should / send)
..................................................................................................................................................................
3. There’s been a leak in the roof for months. (we / repair / today)
..................................................................................................................................................................
4. Henry VI, Part 1 is Shakespeare’s first play. (it / write / in 1589)
..................................................................................................................................................................
5. I didn’t make any of the cakes. (I / bake / by a professional)
..................................................................................................................................................................

4. Complete the passage with the correct active or passive form of the verbs in brackets.
What happens when you do something wrong at school? Maybe your teacher 1. …………………………… (hand out)
a punishment. You 2. …………………………… (might / send) to the headteacher. When you get home,
3.
…………………………… you …………………………… (punish) again by your parents? One mother felt that her
eight-year-old son 4. …………………………… (not punish) enough by his school. She 5. …………………………… (make) him
stand on the pavement for three hours with a sign that read, “I was rude to my teacher. I’m sorry”. The mother said she
6.
…………………………… (not want) to embarrass her child. She just believed that this way her son’s behaviour
7.
…………………………… (could / change). It appears that this method 8. …………………………… (try) by many parents over
the years. In another case, a 12-year-old girl 9. …………………………… (suspend) from school for bullying. She too
10.
…………………………… (have to stand) outside a school with signs that read, “I got suspended from school” and “Don’t be
like me. Stop bullying.” Some people agree with the way these kids 11. …………………………… (punish). Others simply don’t.

5. Complete the sentences. Use the passive or causative form.

1. Every night, loud music .......................................................................................................................... .
2. My hair is too long. Tomorrow, I ............................................................................................................. .
3. Yesterday, I went to the dentist and ....................................................................................................... .
4. In my opinion, dogs ................................................................................................................................ .
5. I’m not sure, but my keys ........................................................................................................................ .
6. At the end of tomorrow’s competition, the results ................................................................................... .
7. I’m so disappointed. Our travel plans ..................................................................................................... .
8. She’s very short, so every time she buys jeans, she .............................................................................. .

1. Choose the correct answer to show you have understood the meaning of the words in italics.
1. I was heartbroken when my dog got better / died.
2. My favourite soap opera is about people in a small town / endangered animals.
3. The latest teen film is set in a school / many cinemas in the city.
4. I like this channel because there are no adverts / the seats are comfortable.
5. Our teacher always greets us when we arrive / leave.
6. She has got great expectations / good memories of her childhood.
7. Maybe we can screen a special song / an old film during the party.
8. He’s so predictable. I always / never know what he’s going to do.
9. Although this film was a box-office hit, I enjoyed / didn’t enjoy it.

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10. My older brother is starring in tonight’s competition / performance.

2. Rewrite the sentences using the correct form of used to, be used to or get used to. Do not change the original
meaning of the sentences.
1. Every day, Gena feels happier about her new job.
......................................................................................................................................
2. Helen played the cello every day when she was a child.
......................................................................................................................................
3. Julian bought a motorcycle last month. Now he finds it easy to ride.
......................................................................................................................................
4. Caroline only recently began to read books in English.
......................................................................................................................................

3. Match the verbs in I to a suitable continuation in II.

I II
1. pinpoint .... a. a friend
2. take up .... b. house
3. greet .... c. your appearance
4. broadcast .... d. the problem
5. star .... e. space
6. move .... f. in a film
7. disguise .... g. a concert

4. Complete the sentences with the correct form of suitable phrasal verbs below.
come on • sell out • go on • put on • set in • cut off • take up • kick off • tune in
1. My coach threatened to …………………………… me …………………………… the team if I didn’t practise more.
2. The local musicians in our town …………………………… a free concert next week.
3. My favourite programme always …………………………… just as I get home from school.
4. I can’t wait to …………………………… to next week’s show and discover who the murderer is.
5. Having a dog can …………………………… a lot of your time.
6. The lecture seemed to …………………………… forever. We were so happy when it finally ended.

5. Complete the film review with suitable words and phrases below. Make any necessary changes.
There are more words than you need.
special effects • be set in • character • screen • plot • cast • star • remarkable • appeal to • box-office hit
high point • audience

Inkheart is a film about books that come to life. It 1. …………………………… the towns and villages of Europe, where Meggie
and her father Mo are looking for a rare book called Inkheart.
Mo has got a magical gift. When he reads books aloud, the 2. …………………………… come out of the pages. However, there
must be an exchange, with someone from our world entering the pages of the book instead. This is the basis of the
3.
…………………………… of the film. Mo has got a problem with Capricorn, who was once released from Inkheart. Capricorn
wants him to go on reading aloud, so more people will be released from the book and he will have an army of people to rule the
world. This film has a 4. …………………………… of famous and talented actors, many of whom 5. …………………………… in
Oscar-winning roles. However, though the idea behind this film is quite 6. …………………………… , the result is a little
disappointing. Director Iain Softley struggles to make his 7. …………………………… really feel how amazing the world of books
can be. This film will 8. …………………………… children, but adults may enjoy it less.
Grammar
1. Complete the sentences with the reporting verbs below.
admitted • offered • complained • wondered • suggested • ordered
1. “Do you think I should study German next year?” Evelyn ……………………… .
2. “We should get a good night’s sleep first,” Chris ……………………… .
3. “I forgot to feed the dog,” Tiffany ……………………… .
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4. “This kitchen is too crowded!” Bianca ……………………… .
5. “Jump!” the sports teacher ……………………… .
6. “I can lend you my dictionary for the exam,” Jeremy ……………………… .

2. Complete the sentences in reported speech.

1. “The soup isn’t hot enough,” the customer complained.
The customer complained ................................................................................................................ .
2. “The council has recently put recycling bins in our street,” I said.
I told them ......................................................................................................................................... .
3. “Helen is going to take Jill to the school play,” Michael mentioned.
Michael mentioned ........................................................................................................................... .
4. “I didn’t enjoy my yoga class last week,” Andrew told me.
Andrew told me ................................................................................................................................. .
5. “I wasn’t able to repair the pipe,” David said.
David said ......................................................................................................................................... .
6. “I’ll return your laptop later today,” Sharon promised.
Sharon promised .............................................................................................................................. .
7. “We’re having a barbecue at the beach this evening,” the boys declared.
The boys announced ........................................................................................................................ .
8. “Don’t pick those mushrooms because they’re poisonous,” Cameron warned.
Cameron warned them ..................................................................................................................... .

3. Rewrite the sentences in reported speech.

1. “Our judo team aren’t doing very well this year,” Stan admitted.
............................................................................................................................................................
2. “You’ve got a job interview tomorrow,” Mum reminded me.
............................................................................................................................................................
3. “Our neighbours bought a new car yesterday,” Ronny told me.
............................................................................................................................................................
4. “Don’t try to move the bed by yourself,” Richard warned me.
............................................................................................................................................................
5. “I can’t make sense of these figures!” complained Valerie.
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6. “Wear a helmet!” his father insisted.
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4. Rewrite the questions in reported speech.

1. “Is this salad fresh?” Julia wanted to know.
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2. “Why didn’t you return this book yesterday?” the librarian enquired.
............................................................................................................................................................
3. “Milly, are you staying here this afternoon?” Eva asked.
............................................................................................................................................................
4. “Have you ever read these old books?” Stan wanted to know.
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5. “When are you going to take your sister to the zoo?” we asked him.
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6. “Can Agnes help me make a cake for the party tomorrow?” Ellen asked.
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