1. Units 1–4
Grammar Practice (Plus)
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1 Philip was really disappointed because he _________________ (not do) very
well in yesterday ’s exam.
2 We _________________ (hike) for hours but we haven ’t got back to the
hostel yet.
3 Politicians _________________ (say) to be selfish, vain and dishonest.
4 Last week, two children _________________ (rescue) by a local fisherman.
5 A tax rise _________________ (just / announce) by the government. It ’s bad
news for everybody, I ’m afraid.
6 If I _________________ (play) well, I ’ll probably win.
7 What _________________ Jim _________________ (drink) if there hadn ’t
been any lemonade?
8 I ’d help with the washing up if I _________________ (have) a bit more time.
9 I wish we _________________ (not have) to get up so early tomorrow
morning.
10 Provided that you sign all the documents, the sale _________________ (go)
through.
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2. 2 Write questions for the answers using the prompts.
1 How long / he / sit there?
___________________________________________________________
An hour.
2 you / have to / work late / this evening?
___________________________________________________________
Yes, I do, I ’m afraid.
3 Who / the film / direct / by?
___________________________________________________________
Spielberg, I think. I enjoyed watching it.
4 What / it / make of?
___________________________________________________________
Wood.
5 you / have / hair / cut?
___________________________________________________________
Yeah. Do you like it?
6 What / you / say / if / you / see Karen?
___________________________________________________________
I would have apologized.
7 Where / you / go / if / it / stop raining?
___________________________________________________________
We ’ll go to the park.
8 What / you / wish / you / do / last weekend?
___________________________________________________________
I wish I ’d stayed at home!
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3. 3 Complete the sentences by adding two words in each space.
1 Sue _________________ waiting for the bus for an hour.
2 Yvonne _________________ gone home. It ’s the only reason why she isn ’t
still at school.
3 Amy _________________ been rude to her grandmother. It was the wrong
thing to do.
4 It _________________ that the population will double in the next few years.
5 An announcement _________________ made in the station when I arrived. I
stopped to listen.
6 Do you think Harry _________________ told why he didn ’t get the prize?
7 Joe _________________ been upset if he had lost.
8 Where _________________ go if you get the weekend off?
9 You won ’t get lost as _________________ you stick to the clearly-marked
footpaths.
10 I wish _________________ worked harder at school.
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4. 4 Choose the best option to complete the sentences.
1 Thomas _________________ get up early on a Sunday because there is no
school to go to.
a shouldn ’t
b mustn ’t
c needn ’t
2 If I _________________ Peter, I would have spoken to him about the
housework.
a had seen
b have seen
c saw
3 Where _________________ been made?
a it has
b had it
c it was
4 I wish she _________________ cry.
a won ’t
b doesn ’t
c wouldn ’t
5 The children were _________________ round the school by one of the teachers.
a being shown
b showing
c have shown
6 If she turned up late again, what _________________ do?
a will you
b won ’t you
c would you
5 Translate the sentences into your own language.
1 The students have been told to bring their own books.
___________________________________________________________
2 The book is thought to be very well written.
___________________________________________________________
3 I would have bought you a present if I ’d known it was your birthday.
___________________________________________________________
4 If I were you, I ’d sell the bike.
___________________________________________________________
5 I wish you wouldn ’t make so much noise.
___________________________________________________________
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5. Vocabulary Practice (Plus)
1 Write a word for each definition.
1 the jury ’s final decision _________________
2 a newspaper with sensationalist headlines _________________
3 the money it costs to run a company from day to day _________________
4 a court official who calls witnesses _________________
5 a sense which involves using your tongue and is useful when eating
_________________
6 feeling sick _________________
7 a big, serious newspaper _________________
8 a short news programme that is shown regularly _________________
9 to argue with a shopkeeper in order to get a lower price _________________
10 something that is sold for a good-value price _________________
11 a sense that involves using your nose _________________
2 Complete the sentences with words made from the words in brackets.
1 The _________________ (defend) was found guilty of burglary and assault.
2 It ’s important to follow the correct _________________ (proceed) when
installing electrical wiring.
3 I admire Stan ’s _________________ (profession). There is nothing amateurish
about what he does.
4 We ’ve raised a thousand euros thanks to your _________________
(generous).
5 Take this _________________ (prescribe) to the chemist ’s and get these pills.
6 Andy ’s _________________ (recover) is taking longer than expected.
7 Gary is a young _________________ (offend) who has committed a lot of antisocial crimes.
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6. 3 Complete the sentences with the correct words.
1 Bill has a _________________ tumour. He needs surgery.
2 Stephanie has an _________________ disease. She isn ’t going to get better.
3 Paul is _________________ to coffee. He can ’t stop drinking it.
4 The injection was _________________. It didn ’t hurt at all.
5 The weather in England is _________________. You never know what it will be
like.
6 Drinking too much alcohol can be very _________________ to your health.
7 Jill has bought a pair of very _________________ trainers. They ’re the latest
design.
4 Complete the compound nouns and adjectives with the correct words.
1 Harriet bought the CD player second-_________________.
2 Jill is suffering from a head_________________.
3 Damien is a single-_________________ person who is ambitious and knows
exactly what he wants.
4 Sarah bought socks and under_________________ in the sales.
5 It was a hard-_________________ report which criticized everybody involved in
the fiasco.
6 Amy must have eaten something bad because she now has food
_________________.
7 Sally is public-_________________. She helps out in community schemes.
8 If you take this drug, there will be bad side _________________.
9 Dan is plain-_________________. He isn ’t afraid to say exactly what he thinks.
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7. 5 Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.
1 We ’re excited _________________ going to the concert.
2 Tabloids often dumb _________________ news stories.
3 I was late _________________ school this morning.
4 When did Ben come _________________ following his operation? Was he
unconscious for a long time?
5 I ’m curious _________________ who Penny is going to invite to her party.
6 We shouldn ’t use _________________ all the paper.
7 Tony picked _________________ a cold on holiday.
8 I think I ’ve been ripped _________________ by the CD store. I ’ve paid twice
as much as I should have.
9 William passed v in the corridor. He was unconscious for a long time.
10 I ’m not aware _________________ any reason why we shouldn ’t go.
6 Complete the sentences with the infinitive or gerund form of the verbs in
brackets.
1 Sheila remembered _________________ (call) me on my birthday. It was nice
talking to her.
2 We couldn ’t stop _________________ (have) a coffee until we had finished the
project.
3 I clearly remember _________________ (take) the keys with me this morning.
4 Have you finished _________________ (use) the dictionary? I need to look up
one word.
5 I forgot _________________ (bring) my laptop. Do you mind if I use your
computer?
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