EXTRA GRAMMAR B2

REVIEW UNITS 5 & 6

Unit 5: Verbs followed by ing and/or Unit 6: Relative clauses
infinitive 1 Match the sentence parts to
1 Write the verbs in the correct form. In some make a speech.
cases, more than one verb form may be 1 There are a lot of people
possible. 2 Some of
3 They are the scientists
be collect find focus get look 4 I would also like to thank my old
start take university,
5 Our DNA is the code
Im a philatelist. Thats the
6 It is
name for someone who
7 We live at a time
loves (1)
8 I can only hope my research,
(collect) stamps. I used to
(2) (be) a where I first became interested in the field of
interested in coins, but genetics.
a few years ago I chose b which determines our lives.
(3) (start) stamp collecting as a c who have helped me with this research project.
hobby instead. My parents have always encouraged d what makes us who we are.
me (4) (take) an interest in other e whom are here tonight.
countries, and now Ive got stamps from all over f which still has a long way to go, will add to our
the world. Ive had to stop (5) understanding of DNA .
(look) for stamps from European countries g when science is making new discoveries about
because Ive already got so many. I dream about our DNA every day.
(6) (find) really exceptional stamps h whose skills and knowledge helped to make this
from countries like Equatorial Guinea or Bhutan. project so successful.
I havent succeeded in (7) (get)
my hands on any stamps from Central American
countries yet, so thats another area I should Unit 6: ing and ed clauses
(8) (focus) on. 2 a Combine the two sentences into one
sentence using an ing clause.
Unit 5: Comparisons 1 I was at home. I was reading a book.
2 Rearrange the words to make sentences.
2 Ill never forget it. I won the tennis tournament
1 His / of / toy animals / of / collection / getting / when I was ten.
bigger / is / bigger / and / .
3 I didnt realise the door was already open. I
2 more / The / I / collect / , / need / I / more / rang the bell.
the / space / .

3 more / more / and / popular / comics /

b Combine the two sentences into one
becoming / are / Offbeat / collectors / with / . sentence using an ing clause and the word
in brackets.
4 the / extraordinary / collection / piece / my / in / 1 I went to the concert. I decided to learn how to
This / most / is / . play the acoustic guitar. (after)

5 That / as / as / valuable / used / be / painting / 2 I think about the past. I always smile. (when)
isnt / it / to /.
3 You can help. You can take these things
6 are / that / its / out of the ordinary / things / outside. (by)
much / a / of / challenge / collect / to / more / .
c Shorten the sentences by using a ing or
ed clause.
1 The article which was published last week is
not accurate.

2 The people who are going on the expedition

are all very well trained.

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