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К.В. Солнцева
Москва 2010
УДК 8 (англ.)
С60
ISBN 978-5-7262-1318-7
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1. THE PRESENT TENSES
1. Put the verbs in brackets into either the present simple or the present
continuous tense. Put any other words in the brackets in the correct place.
The first one has been done for you.
1. This milk doesn't smell (not smell) too fresh – I think I'll throw it out.
2. You………… (forever/use) my razor, can't you buy one of your own?
3. Oh yes, Jean and I………… (know) each other very well.
4. Mark………… (go) to work by train while his car's at the mechanic's.
5. Don't forget the coach………… (leave) at 6.45 tomorrow morning so you'd
better get an early night.
6. 'Where's Harry?' 'In the study, I think he …….. (write) some letters.'
7. Aunt Agnes is very generous, she……….(always/give) the children
wonderful presents for their birthdays.
8. That new postman…………(not seem) very bright to me, he
………..(always/leave) our letters in the wrong letterbox.
9. I'm sorry we can't make it to the party on Saturday but we …….. (have)
dinner with some old friends.
10. Predictably, at the end of the film the Swarzenegger hero ……….(rescue)
the prisoners and……..(get) the girl!
11. Where……...you…………(live) until your new house is ready?
12. Carter………..(serve), Pampas (return) but the ball……….(go) into the
net. Game to Carter.
2. Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box. Use the present
continuous where possible.
4. Put the verbs in brackets into the simple present or present continuous
tense.
1. What Tom (think) of the budget? – He (think) it most unfair. – I (agree) with
him.
2. What this one (cost)? – It (cost) forty pence.
3. You (hear) the wind? It (blow) very strongly tonight.
4. You (see) my car keys anywhere? – No, I (look) for them but I (not see)
them.
5. He never (listen) to what you say. He always (think) about something else.
6. This book is about a man who (desert) his family and (go) to live on a
Pacific island.
7. You (understand) what the lecturer is saying? – No, I (not understand) him at
all.
8. What you (have) for breakfast usually? –I usually (eat) a carrot and (drink) a
glass of cold water.
9. When the curtain (rise) we (see) a group of workers. They (picket) at a
factory gate.
10. Why you (walk) so fast today? You usually (walk) quite slowly. – I (hurry)
because I (meet) my mother at 4 o'clock and she (not like) to be kept waiting.
11. I (wish) that dog would lie down. – I (think) he (want) to go for a walk.
12. You (recognize) that man? – I (think) that I have seen him before but I (not
remember) his name.
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13. Look at that crowd. I (wonder) what they (wait) for.
14. This message has just arrived and the man (wait) in case you (want) to send a
reply.
15. Stop! You (not see) the notice? – I (see) it but I can't read it because I (not
wear) my glasses. What it (say)? – It (say) 'These premises are patrolled by
guard dogs'.
16. She always (borrow) from me and she never (remember) to pay me back.
17. You (need) another blanket or you (feel) warm enough?
18. It (save) time if you (take) the path through the wood? – No, it (not matter)
which path you take.
19. What he (do) to his car now? – I (think) he (polish) it.
20. That film (come) to the local cinema next week. You (want) to see it?
21. How Peter (get) on at school? – Very well. He (seem) to like the life.
22. Why Mrs Pitt (look) so angry? – Mr Pitt (smoke) a cigarette and (drop) the
ash on the car.
23. This is our plan. We (leave) home on the 8th, arrive the 9th, (spend) the day
in Paris, and (go) that night to Venice. – That (sound) most interesting. You
must tell me all about it when you (get) back.
24. This story is about a boy who (make) friends with a snake which he (find) in
his garden. Then he (go) away but he (not forget) and some years later he
(return) and (look) for it.
25. He (find) the snake who (recognize) its old friend and (coil) round him
affectionately. But, unfortunately, the snake is by now a full-grown boa-
constrictor and its embrace (kill) the poor boy.
26. The snake (feel) sorry about this? – I (not know). The story (end) there.
27. How you (end) a letter that (begin) with 'Dear Sir'? – I always (put), 'Yours
truly', but Tom (prefer) 'Yours faithfully‘.
28. What the word 'catastrophe' (mean)? – It (mean) 'disaster'.
29. What you (wait) for? – I (wait) for the shop to open. – But it (not open) till
9.00. – I (know) but I (want) to be early, as their sale (start) today.
30. Why you (smoke) a cigar, Mrs Pitt? You (not smoke) cigars as a rule. – I
(smoke) it because I (want) the ash. This book (say) that cigar ash mixed
with oil (remove) heat stains from wood.
31. Who (own) this umbrella? –I (not know). Everybody (use) it but nobody
(know) who (own) it.
32. You (mind) if I (ask) you a question? – That (depend) on the question. – It
(concern) your brother. – I (refuse) to answer any question about my brother.
5. Complete the gaps in the dialogue below using the correct form of the
verbs and any other words given in the brackets.
'Why (1) are you smelling (you smell) that cheese, Ted?' 'I
(2)………………. (think) about eating it, of course.' 'Well, I (3)……………
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(not think) that's a very good idea. It (4) …………... (look) a bit strange and it
(5)……………… (definitely smell) off!' 'Maybe, but I bet it (6)…………….
(taste) great.'
'Well, I (7)............. (realise) it's up to you but don't say I didn't warn you.'
(Half an hour later) 'Oooh Donald, I (8) (not feel) too well.' 'Well, to
be honest, that (9)………….(not surprise) me one little bit. You (10) ………
(seem) almost determined to make yourself ill at times. I (11) ………
(remember) the time with those oysters!' 'OK, OK. Listen, I (12)……………
(need) a rest but I (13) ……… (see) Nancy in an hour ...' 'And I (14)
…………… (suppose) you'd like me to put her off.' 'Thanks Dougal, and I (15)
………… (promise) I'll listen to you in the future.'
7. Complete the second sentence so that it logically follows on from the first.
Use the present perfect. Example: My hair is tidy now. I've brushed my hair.
Example: - I'd like to borrow this book. Has Anna read it …yet…….. ?
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a) done b) for c) just d) yet
1. Ben writes very quickly. He's.............................................finished his essay.
a) already b) been c) for d) yet
2. What are you going to do? - I don't know. I haven't decided ..........................
a) just b) long c) since d) yet
3. I've.................................. to London. I went there in June.
a) been b) gone c)just d) yet
4. Have you.............................................done any skiing?
a) ever b) for c) just d) long
5. My boyfriend hasn't rung.............................................week.
a) for b) last c) since d) this
6. I haven't seen that coat before. How.......................................have you had it?
a) already b) for c) long d) since
7. The girls have...................................to the cinema. They won't be back until
ten o'clock.
a) already b) been c) gone d)just
8. I haven't seen my parents..................................last Christmas.
a) already b) before c) for d) since
Example: How long have you been running (run) the hotel for now?
1. When…………you………… (see) the doctor? I………… (not see) him yet.
2. I………… (learn) Japanese…………about six months now. It's really
interesting.
3. How long…………you………… (live) in Japan before coming back to
England?
4. Rob………… (finish) his novel? Oh yes. It………….just……… (be)
published.
5. They………… (live) in that same little house …………the day they
………….. (get) married 20 years ago. I don't think they'll move now!
6. 7. What a fantastic old car! How long …………you …………….(have) it?
7. …………you……… (suffer) from these pains in your chest a long time?
8. I see they …….still ………… (not repair) that big hole in the road.
9. The team………… (not win) a single match so far this season.
10. . .Don't we need some groceries? Don't worry, I …………(take) care of that.
I……………(do) the shopping on the way home.
11. Maisy………… (phone) yet? Yes, about 10 minutes ago. She
…………….(say) she can't make it tonight.
12. . How many of those chocolates…………you …………….(eat) so far?
13. We………(use) my father's garage as a storeroom for our furniture
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………… the fire. We still ………… (not find) anywhere permanent to live.
14. Julie………… (eat) nothing but 'paella' …………… her trip to Spain.
10. Put the verbs in brackets into present perfect simple or present perfect
continuous, translate the sentences into Russian:
11. Put the verbs in brackets into present perfect simple or present perfect
continuous, translate the sentences into Russian:
1. It was lovely at eleven o'clock, but since then the sky (get) steadily darker
and the wind (rise). I'm afraid the fine spell (come) to an end.
2. Since he became Mayor, my brother reckons that he (eat) 30 official lunches
and 22 official dinners, and he (lose) count of the number of receptions and
parties that he (attend). - He (put) on a lot of weight?
3. Secretary: Customers (ring) up all morning complaining about getting
incorrect bills. Manager: I know; something (go) wrong with our computer.
The mechanic (work) on it. I hope he (find) out what's wrong.
4. Someone (use) my umbrella! It's all wet! And it was wet yesterday and the
day before! - Well, it wasn't me. I (not be) out of the house for a week!
5. I (stand) in this queue for ages. It (not move) at all in the last five minutes. I
think the man in the ticket office just (shut) his window and (go) off for
lunch.
6. The Town Council (consider) my application for permission to build a
garage for three months. They just (give) my neighbour permission to build
one, so I hope they (decide) to let me have one too.
7. They began widening this road three weeks ago; but the workmen (be) on
strike for the last fortnight so they (not get) very far with it.
8. That man (stand) at the bus stop for the last half hour. Shall I tell him that
the last bus already (go)?
9. I wonder if anything (happen) to Tom. I (wait) an hour now. He often (keep)
me waiting but he never (be) quite so late as this.
10. Mrs Brown (live) next door for quite a long time now but she never (say)
more than 'Good morning' to me.
11. I just (remember) that I (not pay) the rent yet. I am surprised that the
landlord (not ring) me up to remind me. - It is the first time you (be) late
with the rent in 25 years. He probably thinks that you (pay) and he (lose) the
cheque.
12. Shop assistant: Could you give me some proof of your identity, madam?
Customer: But I (shop) here for fifteen years! Shop assistant: I know,
madam, but apparently the company (lose) a lot of money lately through
fake cheques and they (make) new regulations which we (be told) to apply
to all customers no matter how long we (know) them.
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13. Complete the sentences using the present perfect simple or continuous
or the present simple or continuous. An example is provided:
1. I (photocopy) ’ve been photocopying the reports all morning, but I still (not/
finish) haven't finished.
2. I don't want to spend a lot of money today because I (save) ...................... as
much as I can until I (go) ...................... on holiday.
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3. I remember meeting your brother last summer, but I (see) ..............................
him this year. What (he / do) .....................since then?
4. I (stay) ........................ with my cousin in London. I (be)........................ here
before, but he (live) ..................... here for several years, so he can show me
around.
5. I'm sorry I'm late. (You/ wait) ............................a long time?
6. We (watch) ........................this stupid film since lunchtime. Let's switch over
to another channel.
7. Jenny's really excited about going to Spain. She (always / dream)
.............................. to go there before, she (even / study)
.....................Spanish for several years.
8. Peter rarely (have).....................time to visit his parents these days, but he
(have) .................. lunch with them tomorrow because it's his father's
birthday.
14. Translate into English, using there is/are/ have been where possible:
PROGRESS TEST 1:
17. Put the verbs in brackets into one of the present tenses, use passive if
necessary:
1. Where is my pen? I just …………. (see) it right here.
2. You …………. (return) their call yet? – I …………. (not/do) it so far, sorry.
3. No coffee for me, please, I …………. (not drink) it.
4. I …………. (recommend) you to take up painting.
5. You …………. (see) Carl this morning?
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6. Rachel …………. (go) to London. – What hotel …………. she (stay) at?
7. Sonia ………… (look) for a place to live.
8. I never …………. (try) bungee jumping but I …………. (intend) to.
9. What …………. your brother (do)? – He‘s an architect, but he ………….
(not/ work) now.
10. What‘s she doing? – Writing letters. She …………. (write) them all day.
11. Stop getting on my nerves with your stupid jokes! You always ………. (do)
that!
12. Look! That man …………. (try) to get into our studio. He must be a thief!
13. Hurry up! It‘s time to leave. – I …………. (come).
14. My god, Emily! I …………. (not see) you since the party, how are you?
15. Don‘t put the dictionary away, I …………. (use) it.
16. Alan says he‘s 80 years old, but nobody …………. (believe) him.
17. Your eyes are red, you …………. (cry)?
18. This is the first time I …………. (be) to the mountains.
19. I really …………. (think) you should go with that offer.
20. They …………. (play) tennis since midday. Will they ever grow tired, I
wonder?
21. Oh, I …………. (think), why don‘t we organize a party?
22. Air …………. (consist) mainly of nitrogen and oxygen.
23. Sarah ………….(be) very nice at the moment. I wonder what it is that she
……….(want).
24. What‘s his firm‘s name? – Hm, I‘m afraid I …………. (forget) it.
25. How long …………. (rain) in Moscow? – A week, I wonder when it‘ll stop.
26. Why are you breathing so hard? You …………. (run) all the way here?
27. How long …………. you (know) about it?
28. You‘ve got such a dreamy look on your face - what you …………. (think)
about? – Holidays.
29. Hi, Laura. Long time no see. How ................. it................. ?(go)
30. Sorry to keep you. How long ................. you................. ? (wait)
18. In the following sentences put the verbs in brackets in either the past
simple or past continuous tense. Put any other words in the brackets in
the correct place. Look at the example provided.
Example: While the teacher was explaining (explain) the sum on the blackboard,
the children were throwing (throw) paper aeroplanes around the classroom.
1. Eve………… (live) in Athens when she ………….(meet) the man who was
to become her husband.
2. …………you ………… (not work) at Mcllroy's when they ………..(have)
that terrible fire?
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3. As it………… (get) foggier it………… (become) almost impossible to steer
the boat along the narrow canal.
4. I ................ (hear) a strange noise just as I…………………(go) to sleep.
5. When the fire alarm………… (go) off, we ……………..(leave) the building
as quickly as possible.
6. At the place where we……….(live) before, our neighbours ………
(always/have) violent arguments late at night.
7. I ................ (hope) you'd come round for tea one afternoon next week.
8. Fiona………… (live) in New York when her first novel……….(publish).
9. On looking out of the window, Dick………… (see) it was another dreary
day. The wind ……… (blow) hard and big black clouds………..(gather) on
the horizon.
10. While the others………… (lie) on the beach, poor old Gary………(work)
in the office as usual.
11. When the phone………… (ring), she……….(pick) it up and…….(put) it
down again!
12. I………… (never/understand) why you ………(always/get) to school late on
Monday mornings.
13. Beverly………… (work) in a fast-food restaurant for a few months before
she …………(go) to college.
14. When I………… (be) a lad, we............. (always/go) to Heysham for our
summer holidays. I……….……… (really/love) the place even though
it…………..(often/rain).
19. Correct any mistakes you find in the following sentences. Not all of
them are wrong.
1. There was a power cut while we watched the film on TV last night.
2. Florence never saw snow until she went to Scotland.
3. Just how many patients did Dr Harris examine so far this week?
4. Oh, what a lovely hat! Where have you bought it?
5. Mr Wolf has worked at the bank for 25 years before his retirement last May.
6. I've been writing ten letters this morning - I need a rest!
7. By the time we got to the theatre the play already started.
8. How long did you live in Italy for? Three years but then I got homesick.
9. I was sitting on the train for ten minutes when I realised I'd left my
suitcase on the platform!
10. Exactly what were you doing at eleven o'clock yesterday evening, sir?
11. When I looked out of the window, I realised it had snowed for hours and
there was no chance of getting back down the mountain.
12. That's the third time Sam crashed the car this month!
13. Just think, this time last week we rode a camel in the desert!
14. Of course it has rained. Look how wet the road is.
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20. Compose sentences using past tenses.
21. Put the verbs in brackets into the simple past or the past continuous
tense.
1. I lit the fire at 6.00 and it (burn) brightly when Tom came in at 7.
2. When I arrived the lecture had already started and the professor (write) on
the overhead projector.
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3. I (make) a cake when the light went out. I had to finish it in the dark.
4. I didn't want to meet Paul so when he entered the room I (leave).
5. Unfortunately when I arrived Ann just (leave), so we only (exchange) a few
words.
6. He (watch) TV when the phone rang. Very unwillingly he (turn) down the
sound and (go) to answer it.
7. He was very polite. Whenever his wife entered the room he (stand) up.
8. The admiral (play) bowls when he received news of the invasion. He (insist)
on finishing the game.
9. My dog (walk) along quietly when Mr Pitt's Pekinese attacked him.
10. When I arrived she (have) lunch. She apologized for starting without me but
said that she always (lunch) at 12.30.
11. He always (wear) a raincoat and (carry) an umbrella when he (walk) to the
office.
12. What you (think) of his last book? - I (like) it very much.
13. I (share) a flat with him when we were students. He always (complain) about
my untidiness.
14. He suddenly (realize) that he (travel) in the wrong direction.
15. He (play) the guitar outside her house when someone opened the window
and (throw) out a bucket of water.
16. I just (open) the letter when the wind (blow) it out of my hand.
17. The burglar (open) the safe when he (hear) footsteps. He immediately (put)
out his torch and (crawl) under the bed.
18. When I (look) for my passport I (find) this old photograph.
19. You looked very busy when I (see) you last night. What you (do)?
20. The boys (play) cards when they (hear) their father's step. They immediately
(hide) the cards and (take) out their lesson books.
21. He (clean) his gun when it accidentally (go) off and (kill) him.
22. He (not allow) us to go out in the boat yesterday as a strong wind (blow).
22. Open the brackets using the past simple or the present perfect. The
first is done for you.
1. Maria saw (see) the doctor yesterday about that rash she has had (have) for
ages now.
2. 'How long…………you………… (live) in Spain?' 'Two years altogether,
before moving to Italy.'
3. OK. Who………… (take) my best pen? It……..(be) on my desk thirty
seconds ago.
4. In the Middle Ages people………… (not live) so long as they do now.
5. Oh dear, what………… (happen) to you? You look as though
you………….(see) a ghost!
6. Who………… (write) ―William Tell‖? I can never remember if
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it………..(be) Mozart or Rossini.
7. Where…………you………… (buy) those trousers? They're fantastic!
8. It's definitely our favourite film, we………… (see) it six times.
9. …………you ever………… (steal) apples when you…………..(be) a kid?
10. Thomas(be) late for every lesson so far.
11. I hear you………… (go) to St Petersburg on your honeymoon. What …….
you …… (think) of the place?
12. Hello, Julia. When…………you………… (get) here?
13. Ah, madam. I believe you………… (witness) the accident. Could you tell
me exactly what ……… (happen)?
14. Hugo………… (break) his leg so he can't go skiing next month.
15. Ella………… (smoke) forty cigarettes a day for over thirty years. Then
she………(give up) overnight and …………….(not touch) one since!
23. Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or the simple past
tense. In some sentences the present perfect continuous is also possible.
1. This is my house. – How long you (live) here? – I (live) here since 1970.
2. He (live) in London for two years and then (go) to Edinburgh.
3. You (wear) your hair long when you were at school? – Yes, my mother
(insist) on it.
4. But when I (leave) school I (cut) my hair and (wear) it short ever since.
5. Shakespeare (write) a lot of plays.
6. My brother (write) several plays. He just (finish) his second tragedy.
7. I (fly) over Loch Ness last week. – You (see) the Loch Ness monster?
8. I (not see) him for three years. I wonder where he is.
9. He (not smoke) for two weeks. He is trying to give it up.
10. Chopin (compose) some of his music in Majorca.
11. When he (arrive)? – He (arrive) at 2.00.
12. You (lock) the door before you left the house?
13. I (read) his books when I was at school. I (enjoy) them very much.
14. I can't go out because I (not finish) my work.
15. I never (drink) whisky. – Well, have some now.
16. I (write) the letter but I can't find a stamp.
17. The clock is slow. – It isn't slow, it (stop).
18. Here are your shoes; I just (clean) them.
19. I (leave) home at 8.00 and (get) here at twelve.
20. I (do) this sort of work when I (be) an apprentice.
21. He just (go) out.
22. He (go) out ten minutes ago.
23. You (have) breakfast yet? – Yes, I (have) it at 8.00.
24. I (meet) him last June.
25. You (see) the moon last night?
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26. The concert (begin) at 2.30 and (last) for two hours. Everyone (enjoy) it.
27. The play just (begin). You are a little late.
28. The newspaper (come)? – Yes, Ann is reading it.
29. The actors (arrive) yesterday and (start) rehearsals early this morning.
30. It (be) very cold this year. I wonder when it is going to get warmer.
31. Cervantes (write) Don Quixote.
32. We (miss) the bus. Now we'll have to walk.
33. He (break) his leg in a skiing accident last year.
34. Mr Pound is the bank manager. He (be) here for five years.
35. Mr Count (work) as a cashier for twenty-five years. Then he (quit) and (go)
to live in the country.
36. You (be) here before? – Yes, I (spend) my holidays here last year. – You
(have) a good time? – No, it never (stop) raining.
24. Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or simple past tense.
Fill the spaces by repeating the auxiliary used in the preceding verb.
25. Most of the sentences have one verb in the wrong tense. Correct them or
write “right”.
1. I was pleased to see my old college friends at the conference last week as we
didn't see each other since we finished our course.
2. We had to wait for hours at the airport because the bad weather had delayed
all the flights.
3. Many modern medicines were not invented by western scientists but by
tribal people who had been using them for generations before the Europeans
arrived.
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4. We missed our train, so by the time we reached the theatre, the play ended
and the audience was leaving the theatre.
5. At the end of their meal they found they couldn't pay the bill because they
didn't bring any money with them.
6. The children were thrilled when they unwrapped the electronic toys, but
when they discovered that nobody bought a battery they were very
disappointed.
7. When I came out of the cinema I had found that a thief had taken my car
radio.
8. At first the authorities thought the athlete had been taking drugs, but they
soon realised they mixed up the results of the tests.
9. When the film star came into the restaurant I didn't recognise her because I
didn't see any of her films.
10. When we reached the city centre we couldn't find a parking space, so we had
decided to go by bus the next time.
PROGRESS TEST 2:
30. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense form. See the example:
31. Complete the conversation. Use “will” or “be going to” and the verbs in
brackets. See the example:
A: Have you decided what you (0).....are going to do….. (do) this weekend?
B: Well, Mark phoned last night and he (1)................................ (visit) us at the
weekend.
A: Really? I'd like to see him. I think I (2)................................(phone) him
tonight and arrange something.
B: Why not? We're planning to spend the day at the beach on Saturday. I hope
the weather (3)................................(be) warm enough. The weather forecast says
it (4)................................(be) a nice weekend - apparently, there's warm weather
coming in from Europe later on this week. And then on Saturday night we
(5)................................(see) a film.
A: Well, I've got nothing planned so I (6)................................(join) you on
Saturday morning if that's OK.
B: Sure. I (7)................................(pick) you up from your flat after breakfast.
A: Great! And what about the film? What time (8)................................(you / see)
that?
B: We (9)................................(see) the early show at six and after that we
(10)................................ (probably / go) somewhere for a meal.
A: Sounds good. I (11)................................(see) you on Saturday!
32. Complete the conversations. Use the present continuous or “be going to”
and the verbs in brackets. Use the present continuous wherever possible.
33. Look at the pictures and formulate the rule when the Future Simple, the
“going to” structure and the Present Continuous are used.
34. Put in the missing words. Use one word only in each space.
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3. I'm seeing the boss this afternoon. But I must study this report before
I...................her.
4. There will be drinks at the reception, but there
will.............................................be any food.
5. The European heads of state are.............................................meet in Brussels
on 3 October.
6. It's a lovely day. .............................................we go for a walk?
7. My birthday.............................................on a Sunday next year.
8. My brother is engaged. He's.............................................married in June.
9. You won't be allowed to go to your seat after the play
...........................................started.
10. Martin's got his coat on. I think he's.............................................to go out.
1. The sports club has put up the prices again, I‘ll cancel / I'm going to cancel
my membership.
2. I've talked to my boss, but he's very unhelpful and won't do / isn't going to do
anything about the problem.
3. I'll go / I'm going to go into town this afternoon. Can I get you anything?
4. Will you hold / Are you going to hold this box for a moment while I unpack
it?
5. I hear the government's announced they'll raise / they're going to raise taxes
again.
6. My car won't start / isn't going to start. It must be the cold, I think.
7. I'll start / I'm going to start a new job next week.
8. I'm so sorry I forgot your birthday. Why don't you come round tomorrow
evening and I‘ll cook / I'm going to cook you a meal?
9. I took these trousers back to the shop, hut they won't change / they aren't
going to change them without a receipt.
10. You look tired. Shall we eat / Are we going to eat early this evening?
11. I've decided what to do on my holiday. I'll go / I'm going to go to Morocco.
Example: I'm hungry. I think I have something to eat. I think I'll have something
to eat.
1. You say you're getting a coach at nine. What time is it getting to London?
2. I'll give Polly the news. I'll tell her when I'll see her this evening.
3. Rupert looks really tired. He's about falling asleep.
4. We've arranged to go out. We meet in town later.
5. I'm going to Spain next week. I send you a postcard.
6. I'm going to get to the airport early. I can read a book while I'll be waiting.
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7. I feel a bit tired. I go to lie down.
8. Why not come to the party? All your friends shall be there.
9. There's been a bomb warning. No one can go into the building until the
police will have searched it.
Example: A: Let's go to the carnival, shall we? B: Yes, good idea. I expect it'll
be fun.
a) it'll be b) it's c) it's being
1. A: Could I have a word with you, please?
B: Sorry, I'm in a big hurry. My train............................................in fifteen
minutes.
a) is going to leave b) leaves c) will leave
2. A: Have you decided about the course?
B: Yes, I decided last weekend, .............................................for a place.
a) I apply b) I am to apply c) I'm going to apply
3. A: I'm trying to move this cupboard, but it's very heavy.
B: Well,..................................................you, then.
a) I help b) I'll help c) I'm going to help
4. A: Is the shop open yet? B: No, but there's someone inside. I think...
a) it opens b) it's about to open c) it will open
5. A: Do you mind not leaving your papers all over the table?
B: Oh, sorry. I'll take them all with me when...
a) I go b) I'll go c) I'm going
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6. A: It's a public holiday next Monday.
B: Yes, I know. ................................................anything special?
a) Are you doing b) Do you do c) Will you do
39. Write the sentences using a future form of the verb. Use the word in
brackets.
Example: Express your instant decision to take a taxi. – I'll take a taxi.
1. Express your intention to have a rest. I …
2. Express the idea that the timetable shows the start of term on 6 September.
The term …
3. Predict a world war in five years' time. There …
4. Express the idea that you and Judy have arranged a game of tennis for
tomorrow. Judy and I …
5. Give your prediction of a probable fall in prices. There … probably …
6. Warn your passenger about the car crashing. The car …
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5. KEN: I haven't got a clean shirt, (11) .............................................................
(you / wash) one for me?
LILY: No, (12).............................................................(I / not). You can do your
own washing.
41. Complete the sentences below using the most appropriate form of
“will” or “going to” and the verb given in brackets. The first one has been
done as an example.
42. Put the verbs in brackets in the most suitable form (active or passive) of
the future.
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12. Don't worry, I.......................(phone) the plumber first thing tomorrow
morning.
13. Do you think you.......................(finish) that report by the end of the week?
14. .......................I.......................(give) you a lift to the airport on Monday or
Fred .......................(take) you?
15. We‘d better hurry up, I think they .......................(close).
43. Use the verbs in brackets in the Simple Present or the Simple Future.
1. If people in the next century (learn) how to live longer, they might have
several careers in their lives.
2. They don't know if he (go) to the conference next week.
3. Don't tell him all the details unless he (ask).
4. Stay here while I (check the place).
5. I am not sure if he (talk to you about this matter).
6. I wonder if we (stay) in touch after I (move).
7. If you (move), you will touch the live wire.
8. If you (want) to find me you know where I will be.
9. I am not sure if he (join) us for the hike.
10. Everybody wonders if he (cooperate).
11. I shall make the conclusion after I (study) the report.
12. If I (take) this job, I will expect a raise.
13. You can leave after you (sign) the papers.
14. We shall consider your application after you (provide) the recommendation.
15. Until you (become) more experienced, you won‘t earn much.
44. Translate into English, using there Future Simple, Future Perfect or
Future Perfect Continuous:
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47. Complete the sentences. Use will, shall, be going to, the present simple or
continuous and the verbs in brackets.
1. If you.............see..............Pete, would you tell him I'm looking for him? (see)
2. A:................................Luis and Sondra round for a meal? (we / invite) B:
That's a good idea.
3. I think things................................better after a good night's sleep. I'm sure
you ................................ so bad in the morning. (look, not feel)
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4. What's wrong? You look as if you.................................(cry).
5. They................................on Saturday morning and they................................
back for three weeks. They booked the holiday months ago. (leave, not
come)
6. I.............................any more work today. My train...........................in half an
hour. (not do, leave)
7. Zoe................................round the world when she................................
school. (travel, finish)
8. The President................................the nation at two this afternoon. (address)
9. We................................our computer system later this year. We don't know
exactly when the work...................but we hope it.................... finished by the
end of the summer. (change, start, be)
PROGRESS TEST 3:
50. Write the correct form of the verb in brackets to complete the sentences.
Use one of these structures: will, shall, be going to, will be + -ing, will have +
past participle, will have + been + -ing, present continuous or present
simple.
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10. 'Have your parents decided whether you can come to the festival next
weekend?' 'Not yet, but they can't stop me. I.................... (come) with you.'
11. I've won the jackpot on the lottery and I................(spend) it all straight away!
12. I've just been to the council meeting. It looks like they....................(build) a
new shopping centre in town.
13. I've just heard a rumour that your favourite jazz singer.................(come) to
give a concert in our village!
14. 'Have you looked at the new financial report yet?' 'No, but I...............(stay) at
home this evening so I can study it then.'
15. The takeover is going ahead, I'm afraid, so we......................(make) some
redundancies in the New Year.
16. Erm, I don't want to be rude, but how long ....................(you/stay) with us
when you come over to Britain?
17. The plane...........................(take off) at 10.45, so we had better check in by
8.45.
18. Sunrise...........................(be) at 6.40 a.m. tomorrow.
19. Mr Fellows...........................(play) golf tomorrow afternoon, as usual, so you
can catch him on the golf course.
20. The decorator won't finish the work until you.......................(pay) him what
you owe.
51. Complete the article, using the passive form of the verbs in the box. See
the example:
1. The prime minister was / has criticised for his recent actions.
2. When I walked past the Wilsons' house, their new sofa was / has being
delivered.
3. Our teacher was / has told us to take our favourite book to school tomorrow.
4. I think my mobile was / has been stolen!
5. Jonathan was / has chosen to play the lead role in the school play.
6. I'm sleeping downstairs because my bedroom is being painted / has been
painting.
7. This picture was /has probably taken during the winter.
8. Your essays must be / have handed in on Friday morning.
9. Someone was / has left their wallet on the floor.
10. Did you hear about the bank being / having robbed?
11. Treasure island was / has written by Robert Louis Stevenson.
12. It was a real shock when my dad was / has fired from his job.
13. The Vikings had visited America before it was / had discovered by
Columbus.
14. When we got to the airport, we learned that our flight was / had been
delayed.
15. Was / Has your ticket for the concert tomorrow paid for by you or your
parents?
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54. Use the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets.
1. The Earth........................ (hold) by the gravity of the Sun and orbits around
it.
2. The first feature-length comedy film........................ (create) by Chaplin.
3. The award for best video........................(present) later this evening.
4. By the time you read this, I........................(arrest) for murder.
5. I don't know whether our tests........................(mark) yet or not.
6. Radio waves........................ (discover) by Marconi.
7. You wouldn't think it to look at him now, but Jack........................(bully)
when he was at school.
8. Your application........................(consider) and we will let you know as soon
as we've made a decision.
9. The roof of the car can........................ (lower) by pressing this button here.
10. Our tent........................ (blow) over in the night by the wind.
11. Chess........................ (play) for around two thousand years now.
12. Two men........................(question) at this moment by police in connection
with the burglary.
55. Complete the gaps in the following passage by putting the verbs in
brackets into an appropriate passive form. You will also have to put any
other words in brackets in the correct place. Look at the example given.
Well, last month most of the lambs (1) were sold (sell) at the market, although
we've still got ten, which (2)………................. (probably send) next week. When
all the lambs have gone, the sheep (3)…………………….(take) to another part
of the farm. After that, we usually start on the fruit, although the blackcurrants
(4)………………………(already pick) because it was an early season this year.
The plums can't (5)…………………….(pick) for another three weeks by law
as they (6)…………………….(spray) only seven weeks ago. Of course, they
still have to (7)…………………..(gather) by hand, unlike the blackcurrants,
which (8)………………..(harvest) by machine nowadays. The plums and
blackcurrants (9)………….......(both make) into jam and preserve. Then we
have what's called the 'bag fruit', which is apples and pears. Since the fruit
doesn't have to be in good condition (10)………………………….(make) into
cider and perry, it (11)…………………….(treat) pretty badly. For example,
there are no skilled pickers involved, the trees (12)…………… (just shake)
until the fruit drops to the ground, where it (13)……………………(collect)
and (14)……………………(put) into bags. As you can imagine, handling the
bags is a very dirty job as the juice leaks out everywhere. But I hope the whole
process (15)……………………….(automate) before much longer.
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56. Compose sentences describing the situations. Use the active or the
passive form of the verbs given:
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57. Write sentences in the passive.
58. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive form. See the example:
Example: Holland ...is said... (say) to be one of the prettiest countries in Europe.
1. The building...............................................(evacuate) ten minutes before the
explosion took place .
2. My television ................................................................ (deliver) tomorrow.
3. Their telephone.............................................................(install) yesterday.
4. Teachers ought........................................................(pay) a higher salary.
5. Hotel rooms must.....................................................(vacate) by 12 noon.
6. The villa...............................................(sell) by public auction next week.
7. She hopes her home .........................................................(build) by May.
8. ―Heartbreak House‖.................................(write) by George Bernard Shaw.
9. My car....................................................................(respray) at the moment.
10. Hopefully, she .................................(promote) by the end of next month.
11. I wish I ....................................(teach) how to type when I was at school.
12. Your application should.......................................(hand in) last Monday. It's
too late now I'm afraid.
13. The wedding reception must.....................................................(book) a month
before the wedding.
59. Rewrite the sentences in the passive starting with the words given.
60. Change the sentences from the active into the passive. Omit the agent
where it can be omitted.
Example: Santa Claus will leave your presents in the stocking. ...Your presents
will be left in the stocking by Santa Claus.
1. Bad organisation spoiled their holiday....................................................
2. Who wrote ―Romeo and Juliet‖?.................................................................
3. You mustn't tell him the truth...................................................................
4. Why didn't they give her the job? ............................................................
5. They should have given us a bonus.......................................................
6. Fog has delayed all flights.......................................................................
7. When we arrived at the hotel, they had filled all the rooms...................
8. The mayor is opening the new community centre next week.......................
9. We heard her complaining strongly to the manager.....................................
10. The architects have drawn up plans for the new library................................
11. They are going to set the lion free next week................................................
12. What time do you expect him to arrive?.........................................................
61. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first,
using the word in brackets. Pay attention to the form of the infinitive.
Example: They believe that skin cancer will cause more deaths in the coming
years. (believe)
It ....is believed that skin cancer.....will cause more deaths in the coming years.
1. People think that he is living in South America. (be)
He.....................................................in South America.
2. They expect that the repairs will take three to five weeks. (that).
It.....................................................the repairs will take three to five weeks.
3. People say that she left the country months ago. (have)
She.....................................................the country months ago.
4. They think that the manager will resign. (is)
It.....................................................the manager will resign.
5. Experts believe that the house was built in 1735. (been)
The house.....................................................built in 1735.
6. The accident is reported to have been caused by human error. (that)
It is reported.....................................................by human error.
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PROGRESS TEST 4:
Example: They say that a fire has completely destroyed the Royal Hotel.
It is said that the Royal Hotel has been completely destroyed by a fire.
The Royal Hotel is said to be destroyed by a fire.
63. Re-write the underlined parts of the sentences. Use the passive. Do not
include the agent unless it is necessary.
Example: My new digital camera was faulty so the shop gave me a full refund.
My new digital camera was faulty so..............I was given a full refund. .............
1. The children have to be in bed by ten and their parents don't let them use the
computer after eight.
The children have to be in bed by ten and....................................................
2. The car is very dirty and we need to wash it.
The car is very dirty and.............................................................................
3. We're travelling by coach and a local guide will show us the sights when we
get there.
We're travelling by coach and.....................................................................
4. I felt so ill that I took a taxi to the hospital but they made me wait for hours
to see a doctor.
I felt so ill that I took a taxi to the hospital but.............................................
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5. She attended the party but they saw her leave shortly after her arrival.
She attended the party but...........................................................................
6. He's getting a pay rise and the company has also promised him a bonus.
He's getting a pay rise and.................................................................................
7. My grandfather has difficulty walking but a kind passer-by helped him cross
the street.
My grandfather has difficulty walking but......................................................
8. This information is important and you must hand it out to all employees.
This information is important and..................................................................
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66. Put the verb into the correct form: present simple (I do), present
continuous (I am doing), present perfect (I have done), past simple (I did),
past continuous (I was doing), past perfect (I had done), future simple (I
will do), future continuous (I will be doing) or „going to‟ (Passive is also
possible in some of these sentences).
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7. На кухне какой-то шум. Ты слышишь? Кажется, кошка опять ловит
мышей.
8. Мне кажется, его следующая книга будет ничуть не хуже этой.
9. В воздухе витал запах газа.
10. Я его хорошо знаю. Мы знакомы (= знаем друг друга ) уже 10 лет.
11. С 2005 года я живу в Африке и уже 2 года пытаюсь уехать отсюда.
12. Ну что за жизнь! Я ничего не делаю, только сплю и ем!
PROGRESS TEST 5:
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III. Jan and Paul (1).......................(argue) in the next room at the moment. It
(2).......................(seem) that Paul (3)....................... (come) in late last night after
he (4)....................... (promise) Jan that he (5) ....................... (be) home in time
for dinner. By the time he (6)....................... (get) home. Jan (7) .......................
(give) his dinner to the dog and (8)...................................(wait) by the window
for two hours!
V. Susan (1).........................(study) interior design part time for three years and
she (2)..........................(get) her diploma next month. Since she
(3)..............................(work) in the same company for over ten years she
(4)..........................(feel) that she (5)....................(need) a change, so she
(6).............................(plan) to open her own design business. She
(7)..........................(start) looking for an office next week, and she (8)................
(hope) she (9) ............................. (find) something in a good location and at a
reasonable price by the end of the month. Her tutors (10)..............................(tell)
her that she (11).............................. (be) very talented and they
(12).............................. (assure) her that she (13)..............................(make) a
success of the business.
76. Add question tags to the following statements. Then work with a
partner and take turns to provide echo-questions to each sentence.
77. Add question tags to the following statements. Then work with a
partner and take turns to provide echo-questions to each sentence.
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Example: He hardly ever makes a mistake, does he?
1. Nobody liked the play, did they?
2. You take sugar in tea.
3. But you don't take it in coffee.
4. The lift isn't working today.
5. It never works very well.
6. The area was evacuated at once.
7. There was no panic.
8. Though everybody realized the danger.
9. There was a lot of noise.
10. But nobody complained.
11. Mary hardly ever cooks.
12. She buys convenience foods.
13. She'd save money if she bought fresh food.
14. Mr Smith usually remembered his wife's birthdays.
15. But he didn't remember this one.
16. And his wife was very disappointed.
17. He ought to have made a note of it.
18. Neither of them offered to help you.
19. They don't allow pet dogs in this shop.
20. But guide dogs can come in.
21. He hardly ever leaves the house.
80. Complete the conversations. Use one or two words in each gap. See the
example:
1.
A: Put the screwdriver down over there, (0)........will.......you?
B: Sure. No problem. You've done this before, (1)......................you?
A: Of course. I put up all the shelves in my last house.
B: (2)......................you? But someone helped you, (3)......................they?
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2.
A: Let's see the new Bond film this evening, (4)......................we?
B: Great idea! I've seen every Bond film they've ever made. A:
(5)......................you?
3.
A: You haven't got a pencil I could borrow, (6)......................you?
B: I think so. Here you are. Now have a look at page five, (7)......................you?
A: Thanks. I see what you mean. That calculation can't be right,
(8)...................... it?
81. Agree with the following remarks, using yes/no + pronoun + the
auxiliary or do/does/did. To express surprise, use Oh, so .. .
82. Add to the following remarks using (and) neither/nor + the auxiliary +
the noun/pronoun in brackets. An example is provided:
1. He isn't back, (she) - He isn't back and neither is she.
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2. I haven't seen it. (your sister)
3. You shouldn't be watching TV. (Tom)
4. You mustn't be late. (I)
5. I'm not going. (you)
6. This telephone doesn't work. (that)
7. Tom's car won't start. (mine)
8. I hadn't any change. (the taxi driver)
9. He didn't know the way. (anyone else)
10. My father wouldn't mind. (my mother)
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12. He used to work in a restaurant. (I)
85. Add to the following remarks using but + noun/pronoun + the auxiliary.
Make a negative addition to an affirmative remark. Make an affirmative
addition to a negative remark. Use needn't as the negative of must, and must
as the affirmative of needn't:
PROGRESS TEST 6:
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18. Natasha‘s been to lots of countries, …
19. They must pay he rent, …
20. Dolly has had enough problems recently, …
21. Mortimer had never been to a fair before, …
22. Everything is all right, …
23. Let‘s make it Tuesday, …
24. Hardly any of your cars is good enough for this race, …
25. Don‘t tell anyone, …
26. Nothing has happened to my printer, …
7. DETERMINERS
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5. 'Where's Liz? Is she at work or at home?' '....................... . She's away on
holiday.'
90. Complete the sentences. Use the present simple of the verbs in brackets.
1. I asked two people the way to the station, but......................... could help me.
2. I was invited to two parties last week, but I couldn't go to ........................ .
3. There were two windows in the room. It was very warm, so I
opened.................... .
4. Sarah and I play tennis together regularly, but...................................can play
very well.
5. I tried two bookshops for the book I wanted, but.......................... had it.
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93. Complete the sentences with “Both … and” / “neither … nor” / Either
… or”. The first has been done as an example:
1. Chris was late. So was Pat. Both Chris and Pat were late.
2. He didn't write and he didn't phone.
3. Joe is on holiday and so is Sam.
4. Joe hasn't got a car. Sam hasn't got one either.
5. Brian doesn't watch TV and he doesn't read newspapers.
6. It was a boring film. It was long too. The film….
7. Is that man's name Richard? Or is it Robert? It's one of the two. That man's
name….
8. I haven't got time to go on holiday. And I haven't got the money. I've got….
9. We can leave today or we can leave tomorrow - whichever you prefer.
We….
95. Complete these sentences in the most appropriate way using “no +
noun”, “none of + the + noun”, or “none”. Choose from the nouns in the
box. An example is provided:
1. ...None of the witnesses…. had actually seen Jones fire the gun.
2. When their teacher stood on his chair…………… could understand what
was happening.
3. The Democrats won a few seats in the south of the country, but……………
in the north.
4. Changing jobs was…………… to her problems.
5. 'Do I really have to go and stay with Aunt Agatha?' 'Yes, I'm sorry, but there
is …………….
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6. When she was asked how much it cost, she replied, '…………… at all.'
7. Many people have tried to persuade me to go into politics, but……………
has made me change my mind.
8. Once there were five banks along the main street, but now there
are……………
9. …………… has won the prize more than twice.
10. When I looked along the shelves…………… seemed particularly interesting.
11. Of the ten most popular films this year,…………… was produced in Britain.
12. …………… was spared to complete the building on time.
96. Put “all” in the correct or most appropriate space in each sentence. An
example is provided:
1. All the course / The whole course only lasts for six months.
2. In the 1950s, all of the families / whole families, from grandparents to
children, used to go to football matches on Saturday.
3. Because of the bad weather all of the schools / whole schools in the city were
forced to close.
4. All the plan / The whole plan is ridiculous. It will never succeed.
5. She must be exhausted. She was on stage all the performance / the whole
performance.
6. All of the countries / Whole countries in Africa have criticised the United
Nations' decision.
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6. Mrs Lee and Mr Pointer, both teachers, are standing as candidates in the next
election.
7. Many people suffer side-effects from taking the drug. However, these not all
are bad.
8. I'm afraid neither answer is correct. Try again.
9. All at the meeting voted for Terry.
99. Write any true sentences about these things or people. Use both (of), all
(of), neither (of), or none (of) in your answer. See the example:
1. Football, tennis, and cycling. They are all very popular sports in Europe.
2. Spain, Italy and Greece.
3. A dictionary and an encyclopaedia.
4. You and your closest friend.
5. Your own country and Britain.
6. You, your mother and your father.
1. Each member of the team have to undergo a fitness test before almost each
match.
2. Every evidence seems to suggest that he is innocent, and he has all chance of
being released soon.
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3. Each soldier were praised for his bravery, and was each given a medal.
4. The regulations say that students must pass every one of his exams to gain a
qualification.
103. Complete the sentences with (a) few (of), (a) little (of), the few (of), or
the little (of).
104. Choose the phrase which is closest in meaning to the one underlined.
1. There were no dates on the jar to say when the jam should be eaten by.
2. Although he is French, none of his novels are set in France.
3. None of the information we were given were particularly helpful.
4. Although I put food out in the garden every day, no bird ever took it.
5. I phoned the booking office but they said they had no seat left for the
concert.
6. Surprisingly, there was no police officer outside the embassy.
7. Seeing that the soldiers were carrying no weapons, I walked towards them.
8. None of the company's business are done in the US.
9. I'm afraid that none of the local newspapers make much of a profit now.
10. I phoned Sandra three times yesterday, but each time there were no answers.
106. Complete the text. Use one word in each gap. An example is given:
"I come from a large family. (0)..........both.......my parents are doctors but they're
retired now so (1)......................of them practises any longer. I have two sisters
but I don't think (2)......................of them will go to university as they're
(3)......................married and (4)......................of them has a child - one sister has
a little boy and the other has a girl.
Because I'm my parents' only son, (5)......................person in the family expected
I'd go to medical school - so that's what I did. When I graduated, my
(6)......................family came to the ceremony. My parents
(7)......................come from a large family so I have a lot of aunts, uncles and
cousins - and almost (8)......................of them came to the ceremony too.
Afterwards we had a party at our house. (9)......................guest brought
something to eat and to my surprise, they'd (10)......................brought me a gift!
The best part of the (11)..................... day, though, was having
(12)......................room in the house filled with family that I hadn't seen for
ages."
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1. Would you like … sweet?
2. Of the two irons I‘ve got one is burnt and … is out of order, too.
3. Some people like summer best, some like spring or autumn, … prefer
winter.
4. I‘ve got six flash memory cards. The ones for 1 Gb are in my devices, …
cards I carry round.
5. I don‘t like films like that, give me … one.
6. So, if you are finished with these tests, there are … on my computer desk,
help yourself.
7. I‘ve got two TV-sets. One is in the living-room and … is in the kitchen.
8. We are interested in Vougue, Elle and … magazines‘ editors.
9. I‘m a cinema-lover, I really love detective, historical and … films.
10. Ten students in our group learn Chinese, … learn Korean.
11. Can I have … cup of chocolate?
12. These videoclips don‘t suit the melody, can we shoot … variants?
13. I think the first thing to do is have … talk with her.
14. It wasn‘t a large garden and we walked right to … end of it in silence.
15. I couldn‘t stop watching Woody Allen‘s films one after … .
16. The … night I made up … story, I‘ll publish it in my internet diary.
17. One way or … , we‘ll have to think up several … variants of this
advertisement.
110 Complete these sentences with some, any, someone, anyone, somebody,
anybody, something, anything, somewhere, anywhere.
PROGRESS TEST 7:
113. Choose the correct word or phrase to fill each space in this passage.
Last week I made the mistake of revisiting the village where I grew up. It was a
small, friendly community with two farms and a number of old cottages round
the village. I realised very quickly that although in (1) many / few ways it
appears unchanged, in reality hardly (2) nothing / anything is the same. (3) All /
Every the pretty cottages are there, of course, and (4) both / most the picturesque
farmhouses. But (5) none of the / none of inhabitants are country people. All of
(6) they / them are commuters, who leave early every morning /all the mornings
for the nearby town. (8) Neither of/ Neither the farmhouses is attached to a farm
these days; the land has been sold and is managed by (9) somebody / anyone in
an office (10) anywhere / somewhere who has (11) little / a little interest in the
village itself. There are (12) few / a few new houses, but they have (13) no /
none of local character; you can see the same style (14) anywhere / somewhere
in the country. (15) The whole / Whole of the village, in fact, has been tidied up
so much that it has become (16) anything / nothing more than just another
suburb.
8. ARTICLES
117. Complete the conversations. Use the nouns in the box and a/an where
necessary. An example is given:
118. Complete the leaflet. Use the nouns in the box and a/an where
necessary. An example is provided:
120. Complete the sentences. Use a, an, the or zero article (-).
122. Put a/an, the or - in the spaces. If zero article is an alternative for the,
write the /-.
BOB COLLINS: A PROFILE
Bob Collins recently became (l) ....... minister in the new government, being
appointed (2) ... Minister for Industry. Mr Collins has had a varied career. He
was (3) ....... professional footballer in the 1960s, some people considering him
to be (4) ....... most skilful player of his generation. After a serious injury, he
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became (5) .......manager of (6).......oldest pub in Edinburgh. Five years later, he
was offered the position of (7).......executive director of Arcon, one of (8).......
biggest supermarket chains in the country. He became (9).......Member of
Parliament in 1990.
123. Make sentences combining words from the two columns. Add a
connecting verb and a/an or the. If zero article is an alternative for the,
write the / - . The first has been done as an example:
.... man from California was spending ... month in Britain. One day he booked
into .... hotel in Cheltenham, .... nice old town in.......West of England. Then he
went out to look around .... place. But ... man didn't return to .... hotel. He
disappeared leaving .... suitcase full of ...... clothes behind. .... police were called
in, but they were unable to find out what had happened to .... missing tourist. It
was .... mystery. But two weeks later ... man walked into .....police station in
Cheltenham. He explained that he was very sorry, but while walking around.....
town, he had got lost. He had also forgotten .... name of.... hotel he had booked
into. So he had decided to continue with his tour of... country and had gone to
visit... friend in Scotland before returning to pick up .... case he had left behind.
When I arrived at... gate for ... early-morning flight from San Diego to
Baltimore, there was no one at ... check-in desk. Then ... fellow in ... airline
uniform walked to ... jet's gateway entrance and tried several times to enter ...
numbers to unlock ... door. He did not have any success with it. Then, he went
behind ... check-in desk and tried to switch on ... computer. Thinking that I
could check in for my flight, I approached him. 'I don't know ... new code for ...
gateways.' he said. 'I can't get ... computer to work, and I am not going to check
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you in.' Deciding that a bit of humour might help, I said. 'Are we having ... bad
day?' 'You'd better hope not' he replied. 'I am your pilot.'
The Fence
Once there lived ... boy with a bad temper. His father gave him ... bag of nails
and told him to hammer ... nail in the back of... fence every time he lost control.
The first day ... boy drove 37 nails into ... fence. Then ... number of nails... day
gradually reduced. ... boy discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to
drive those nails into ... fence. Finally ... day came when ... boy did not lose his
temper at all. His father suggested that ... boy now pull out one nail for each day
he was able to hold his temper. The days passed and ... young boy was finally
able to tell his father that all... nails were gone. ... father led his son to ... fence.
'You have done well, but look at... holes in ... fence.' he said. When you say
things in anger, they leave ... scar just like ... nail holes. You can put ... knife in
... person and draw it out. It won't matter how many times you say "I'm sorry,"
... wound is still there. ... verbal wound is as bad as ... physical one.'
PROGRESS TEST 8:
I bought ... new computer yesterday. ... computer has... powerful processor. It
also has such special features as ... modem, and ... fax. ... modem allows me to
go on the Internet and look up things there. It's like having all the libraries in the
world in my room. ... fax feature allows me to send words and images to people
over ... telephone line. To get your fax to ... person on the other end he should
have ... fax machine or ... fax feature in his computer. The modem I have is ... 28
800 modem which means that it transmits the information at... speed of 28 800
kilobytes per second. I am very happy with my computer. I plan to save some
money and buy ... scanner and ... colour printer later on. ... sсanner will allow
me to transfer ... copy of... document or ... page from the book directly to my
computer without typing it. I will have to buy ... software program to go with ...
scanner to perform this task.
130. Open the brackets using the Zero and First Conditional:
132. Use the 2nd and 3rd Conditionals to describe the situations:
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133. Complete the following sentences with your own ideas, using the Zero,
First and Second Conditional.
135. Make Third Conditional sentences for each of the following situations.
In what sentences is it also possible to use the 2nd Conditional?
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138. Complete the sentences to express your thoughts for each of the
following situations. Look at the example given.
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10. Если бы не забастовка работников транспорта, мне не пришлось бы
вставать на два часа раньше. И я бы сейчас все еще спал.
11. Жаль, что вы не пришли раньше.
12. Приди вы неделей раньше, вы бы с ним встретились без промедления.
13. Жаль, что Ван Гог написал так немного картин.
14. Погода не была бы такой теплой, если бы не столкнулись два циклона.
15. Разве тебе не жаль, что мы уезжаем в этот понедельник?
16. Интересно, что бы ты стал тогда делать, не умей я разжигать костер с
одной спички?
17. Если бы только лето не кончалось никогда.
18. Если бы не вы, сидел бы я сейчас посреди пустыни без воды и
телефона.
19. Если бы только ты хоть иногда приходил вовремя!
20. Мне бы хотелось, чтобы этот фотограф работал только в нашем
журнале.
21. Жаль, что мы не смогли сдать все наши пальто в гардероб.
22. Если бы каждый сортировал свой мусор, мы могли бы замедлить
загрязнение планеты.
PROGRESS TEST 9:
Example: Eric was with us so we didn't get lost. If Eric hadn't been with us, we
would have got lost.
1. We got soaking wet on Sunday and now we've all got colds.
2. I'm afraid I don't know so I can't tell you.
3. Because the train was 10 minutes late I managed to catch it.
4. The weather could be bad on Saturday, in which case we'll have to cancel
the barbecue.
5. I'm living in Italy because I got married to an Italian.
6. Sorry I didn't phone you but I lost the bit of paper with your number on it.
7. We don't get on very well because she's so aggressive.
8. There's the possibility of a train strike on Monday so I might not be able to
come.
9. We've got a broken window because you and your friends were playing
football in the back yard!
10. They're so reserved that I speak to them very infrequently.
11. I missed the end of the film so I don't know who the murderer was.
12. Jimmie's father might buy him a new bike; it depends on him passing his
exams.
13. Zoe tripped and fell just as she was about to win the race.
14. As we'd already seen the film we didn't go to the cinema.
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141. In the following sentences, put the verbs in brackets in the correct
form to form 3rd or mixed conditionals. Put any other words in brackets
in the correct place. An example is given.
Example: If I hadn't seen (not see) it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have
believed (not believe) it!
1. We …………… (still live) in Cardiff if we…………… (not find) someone
to buy our house last year.
2. If Hilary…………… (look) out of the window at that moment, she
…………… (spot) the criminals trying to break into her car.
3. Nobody…………… (ever guess) he was a thief if he…………… (not catch)
red-handed taking money from the safe.
4. Henry…………… (not ever get) that job at the bank if he…………… (not
go) to school with the manager's son.
5. Just think, if I…………… (take) that job with the export/import company, I
………………… (live) in Sao Paulo now, not Manchester!
6. If the doctor…………… (not notice) the defect when I was a child, I
…………… (be) practically blind by now.
7. We…………… (be) home in bed ages ago if you…………… (not lose) the
map!
8. Frank…………… (not be) here today if that boy…………… (not know)
how to do artificial respiration.
9. If you…………… (listen) to the traffic report on the radio this morning, we
…………… (not sit) here in this jam!
142. Use the infinitive or the -ing from of the verbs in brackets:
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143. Complete the following sentences with either the infinitive or the -ing
form of the verb given in brackets.
1. I'm really looking forward to ________ (see) you again next week.
2. Can't we just ________ (have) a quiet evening at home for once?
3. It's always difficult ________ (know) if and when you should get married.
4. Come on, you kids! Stop ________ (shout)! You're driving me crazy.
5. When they split up, Paula made David ________ (give) back all the
presents she'd ever given him.
6. The most important thing in any relationship is ________ (understand)
what makes your partner tick.
7. Maurice and Fiona have always let their children ________ (do)
________exactly what they want.
8. With the advances in medical science, it seems that you're never too old
________ (have) children any more.
9. When the baby was small I have to admit that I had to wear earplugs at night
________ (get) a good night's sleep.
1. You'll remember (fill) to fill the car up with petrol, won't you?
2. Try (have) ________a cup of camomile tea before you go to bed.
3. She remembered (see) ________his face in a police identikit picture.
4. You must try (cut) ________down on the number of cigarettes you smoke.
5. I regret (tell) ________him he was pathetic, I got a bit angry, that's all.
6. I regret (tell) ________you that there is very little chance of recovery.
7. Isn't it time you stopped (depend) ________on your parents so much and
tried (stand) ________on your own two feet?
8. You can't expect (pass) ________the exam if you spend all day (play)
________video games.
9. I can't help (wonder) ________why Julie keeps (come) _______home so
late.
10. It's no good (worry) ________about things you can't be expected (know)
________ .
11. Would you mind not (smoke) ________ in here? I can't stand (breath)
________ in second-hand cigarette smoke.
12. I hate (stay) ________ in small, confined places. I was once trapped in a lift
and tried (smash) ________ the doors down.
13. Don't forget (take) ________ the car to the garage on Monday - the brakes
need (fix) ________ again.
14. It's not worth (risk) ________ (get) ________ a fine by (park) ________ the
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car here even for five minutes.
15. There was no point in (promise) ________ (help) ________ if you don't
like________ ( get) your hands dirty!
1. We're going out for dinner. Would you like _________ us?
2. Jack avoided _________ me.
3. Fred didn't have any money, so he decided _________ a job.
4. The teacher reminded the students _________ their assignments.
5. Do you enjoy _________ soccer?
6. I was broke, so Jenny offered ___________ me a little money.
7. Mrs. Allen promised _________ us tomorrow.
8. My boss expects me _________ this work ASAP.
9. Would you mind _________the door for me?
10. Even though I asked the people in front of me at the movie ________quiet,
they kept _________ .
11. Joan and David were considering _________ married in June, but they
finally decided _________ until August.
12. Our teacher encourages us _________ a dictionary whenever we are
uncertain of the spelling of a word.
13. Before I went away to college, my mother reminded me _________ her a
letter at least once a week.
14. Mrs. Jackson had warned her young son _________ the hot stove.
15. I don't mind _________ alone.
16. The teacher seems _________in a good mood today, don't you think?
17. Lucy pretended _________ the answer to my question.
18. Paulo intends _________ his friend a letter.
19. Residents are not allowed _________ pets in the apartment building.
20. All applicants are required _________ an entrance examination.
21. Someone asked me _________ this package.
22. I was asked _________ this package.
23. Jack advised me _________ a new apartment.
24. I was advised _________ a new apartment.
25. Jack advised _________ a new apartment.
26. Jack suggested _________ a new apartment.
27. Ann advised her sister _________ the plane instead of driving to Oregon.
28. Ann advised _________ the plane instead of driving to Oregon.
146. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets:
147. Fill in the correct preposition or particle and the -ing form of the verb
in brackets:
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14. The cost of borrowing has forced many companies to close/closing.
149. Complete the text with the gerund or infinitive form of the verbs in
brackets (with or without “to”).
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9. Я не выношу быть в центре внимания.
10. Почему он не попросил прощения за опоздание?
11. Сосредоточьтесь на чтении текста, у вас осталось мало времени.
12. Джина не простила подругу за то, что она соврала.
1. Напомни мне отправить это письмо. Я сегодня весь день помнил, что
нужно его опустить в почтовый ящик, а когда пошел на улицу, забыл
его взять с собой.
2. Почему он откладывал принятие решения до тех пор, пока не стало
поздно? – Думаю, стоит попробовать поставить другого человека во
главе этого отдела.
3. Я помню, что читал отзыв на эту книгу и он мне не понравился. Не
думаю, что мне понравится читать этого автора.
4. Предложив огромную зарплату, Джэк заставил своих бывших коллег
бросить свою работу и перейти в его новую фирму.
5. Вряд ли ваши гости когда-нибудь забудут, как пили горячий шоколад
из фонтана, это была хорошая идея для вечеринки.
6. Услышав условия конкурса, я отказался принимать участие.
7. Джиллиан попыталась открыть запертую дверь скрепкой, но ей
удалось только испортить себе маникюр.
8. Начальство не разрешает курить в офисе. Поэтому мы остановимся
покурить вот здесь.
9. Я люблю сам водить свою машину, так я точно знаю, что если что-то
сломалось, то в этом виноват я сам.
10. Джулия очень любит водить машину, но, на мой взгляд, она слишком
быстро ездит, я стараюсь избегать ездить с ней.
11. Почему бы нам не попытаться разжечь огонь, натирая одну деревяшку
о другую, у древних людей это получалось.
12. Я пытался объяснить твоему другу это правило, но он не слушал.
13. Карл бросил играть в азартные игры.
14. Заканчивайте спорить и начинайте работать.
153. Complete the sentences using an infinitive or an -ing form. The first
has been done as an example:
1. City life is too busy for me; I really miss living in the country.
2. We had to postpone _________________ tennis because of the bad weather.
3. She goes _________________ at the disco every weekend.
4. If you keep _________________ so much, you're bound to get fat.
5. She's been training so hard recently that she deserves _________________
the race.
6. He couldn't sleep, so I suggested his _________________ some warm milk.
7. Because of his fear of jellyfish, he doesn't like _________________ in the
sea.
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8. I'd really like _________________ my uncle in Chicago one day.
9. That man seems to be having trouble _________________ his car. Why
don't you give him a push?
10. Mr Roberts is much too old _________________ climbing like he used to.
11. Before the interview, I was required _________________ an application
form.
12. The dog seems _________________ hungry - you'd better feed him.
13. Becoming an Olympic athlete involves _________________ for years.
14. Would you ever consider _________________ married to someone twice
your age?
15. I much prefer _________________ letters to _________________ on the
telephone.
16. Let me be the first _________________ you on your remarkable success.
17. I'm sorry _________________ that I'll be unable to attend the meeting
tomorrow.
18. He said he would prefer _________________ the train to London rather than
_________________ his mother's old car.
19. It's no use _________________ to university if you don't intend to study.
20. I think you should give up _________________ because you have a very
poor voice.
154. Look at the two pairs of pictures and compose as many sentences as
possible about Andrew and Tom. Use “used to” or “didn't use to”.
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155. Paraphrase the sentences using used to or didn't use to:
156. Complete the texts. Use the correct form of used to or be/get used to.
"I (1)....................be several kilos heavier than I am now. That's because I (2)
................................ hate exercising. But now I (3) ................................ working
out at the gym regularly and I've lost a lot of weight. I (4) ................................
being fit and healthy and I never want to be overweight again."
"We live in London now but we (5) ................................ live in a small town.
When we moved here, I (6)................................the noise of the traffic and I
missed the country. However, I (7)................................city life now and I like
it!"
157. Match the first half of each short dialogue (1-10) with its
corresponding second half (A—J) and then complete them with a suitable
form of “used to” ... or “be/get used to”.
158. Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of used to or would. Use
would wherever possible.
159 Translate into Russian, using “would”, “used to”, “get used to”. Not all
sentences require these structures:
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PROGRESS TEST 11:
160. Complete the essay. Use the correct form of used to, would or be/get
used to and the verbs in the box.
161. Report the statements. The first has been done as an example:
1. Laura wants to quit university and look for a job. Read what she said and
how other people responded.
2. 'I want to leave university and find a job,' said Laura.
3. Laura announced that she wanted to leave university and find a job.
4. 'You should finish your degree first,' said her tutor.
5. Her tutor advised ____________________________________
6. 'Please think carefully before you take such a big step,' said her mother. Her
mother begged ____________________________________
7. 'You'll never find a good job if you drop out,' her father said.
8. Her father warned __________________________________
9. 'I'll stop paying your rent if you leave university,' he said.
10. He threatened ______________________________________
11. 'I'll let you stay at my flat until you find a place to live,' said her best friend.
Her best friend offered ______________________________
12. 'I think you should ask your tutor for advice,' said her sister.
13. Her sister suggested ____________________________
14. 'I'll buy you a car when you graduate,' said her grandmother.
15. Her grandmother promised _________________________________
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162 Turn the sentences into indirect questions, using the beginnings:
163 Report the statements. Use the verbs in the box. The first has been done
as an example:
164. Use an appropriate introductory verb from the box to report the
following. The first has been done as an example:
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3. "Yes, okay. I'll tell my father about the accident we got in the other night,"
Ben said.
4. "I must have the report by tomorrow," the boss said.
5. "Please, please let me go to this party," Sue asked her mother yesterday.
6. "I'll never be naughty again," Ted said to his father.
7. "Stand up straight!" said the sergeant to the soldier.
8. "Yes, it was me who robbed the bank two weeks ago," the criminal said.
9. "I didn't come to work because I was ill," the secretary said to her boss.
10. "Let's play chess tonight," my brother said.
11. "I'm sorry I forgot to phone you the day before yesterday," Gerry said to
Sally.
12. "Don't forget to go to the bank tomorrow," the mother said to me.
13. "You should relax more these days," the doctor said to the patient.
14. "Mark is always shouting at me," Susanna said.
15. "You were right, it is a very appropriate dress!" Maurice said.
16. "Shall I carry your bag, Tracy?" Ted said.
17. "No, I certainly won't be doing your homework this year, Graham," said Bill.
18. "You scratched my record because you were carrying it in your purse
without a box," Mark said to his girlfriend.
19. "Leave now or I'll phone the police," the salesman said to the shoplifters.
20. "I like red wine, not champagne, please," said Aunt Polly.
21. "It's true, I broke the window when I was playing ball," the little boy said.
22. "I'll phone you as soon as I arrive," said my wife to me.
23. "You're right, Mona looked very beautiful when we met her," Donna said.
24. "You should come and see me next week, when I am at home at last" said
Rachel.
25. "If you try to escape again, I'll shoot you," the guard said to the prisoner.
26. "Why don't we have chicken for dinner tomorrow evening?" James said.
27. "You must sign the contract today, Mr Harrison," the lawyer said.
28. "I'll punish you if you do that again!" the father said to the boy.
29. "Would you like me to show you how to use this computer?" the accountant
said to me.
30. "My son has won the spelling contest last month" Rupert said.
31. "They are at work now" said the babysitter to me.
32. "No, I won't marry you, John," Lisa said.
33. "Oh alright, I'll lend you my car the day after tomorrow, Tom," his cousin
said.
165 First decide on an appropriate report verb then report the sentences:
1. "Don't forget to take the dog out tomorrow morning," said my Granny.
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2. "Please, please don't leave me alone in this house," said Debra to her
husband.
3. "Do it now!" said the slave-owner to his servants.
4. "No, I did not kill the man," said the gardener to the police-officer.
5. "Oh, alright. I'll do the washing-up today," said my sister to me.
6. "You should go to bed tonight, not tomorrow morning," said the mother to
her son.
7. "Everybody, stand up now!" said the court bailiff.
8. "No, I will not give you my money," said the old lady to the thief.
9. "Could I use your phone?" said the driver of the car that had broken down.
10. "I'm sorry I shouted at you yesterday," said the doctor to his daughter.
11. "I'll punish you if you don't behave when my friends come over," said Fiona
to her son.
12. "It was me who stole the book from your shop last week," said the little girl
to the shop-owner.
13. "It only works if you press the green button," said the operator to the visitor.
14. "You're right. The film that we went to the day before yesterday was
brilliant," said Carla to her friend.
15. "I've been feeling dizzy all day," said the patient to the doctor.
16. "Of course I'll write to you," said Sam to his parents.
17. "I'll give you a lift home, if you like," said the neighbor to me.
18. "Let's go for a swim," said Barry to his relatives, visiting him in his new
country house.
19. "It was you who broke the TV in the lobby!" said the landlord to his tenant.
20. "If I were you, I would tell them the truth," said Penny to her cousin.
1. John ran (quick, quickly). 2. She thinks (well, good) of Peter. 3. Jean sat
(comfortable, comfortably). 4. The table has a (smooth, smoothly) surface. 5. He
behaves (honest, honestly). 6. She speaks English (fluent, fluently). 7. John did
the exercises (easy, easily). 8. She was (bad, badly) hurt. 9. Are these books
(good, well)? 10. We don't like to drink, (bitter, bitterly) tea. 11. John spoke
(sad, sadly) to Jane. 12. That is an (intense, intensely) novel. 13. Rita plays the
violin (good, well). 14. The sun is shining (bright, brightly). 15. I thought she
looked (beautiful, beautifully) tonight.
167. Are the underlined words right or wrong? Correct them where
necessary.
1. Olivia's looking very healthy / healthily since she came back from her
holiday.
2. Luke did very good / well in the exam.
3. I want you to answer the question truthful / truthfully.
4. Entering the war was a political / politically mistake.
5. The local team won the match easy / easily.
6. Since moving out of the family home, Alex has felt lonely / in a lonely way.
7. The teacher conducted the lesson lively / in a lively way.
8. I'll finish the report by Friday - it won't be late / lately.
9. He gave the door a hard / hardly push but it hard / hardly moved.
170. Find mistakes and correct them. If there are no mistakes, put “OK”.
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171. Complete the sentences. Use hardly + the verbs from the box (in the
correct form):
173. Paraphrase the following sentences using verbs and adverbs instead of
nouns and adjectives.
Example: He is a quick worker, isn't he? —He works quickly, doesn't he?
1. When we arrived there was a heavy rain. 2. Why did you give him such a cold
look? 3. She is a quiet sleeper, isn't she? 4. Electricity brought a wonderful
change to the life of the people. 5. He did a very good translation of the article in
the newspaper. 6. They did a lot of hard work in the summer. 7. I am sure she
will give you a very good description of the places she'll be visiting during her
trip. 8. Peter is a careful driver. 9. Harry is a slow eater. 10. Peter is a fast
runner.
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174.
177. Translate into English, using adjective or adverbs for the underlined
words:
178. Choose the correct answer. In one question alt answers are correct.
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A: I saw someone in my class cheat in our last exam and I didn't say anything.
What do you think I (1) should / ought / need to do now?
B: I think you (2) should say I should have said / had better say something at the
time You (3) could / may / might talk to a teacher in confidence now but it (4)
could I may / might be too late for the school to take action. Whatever happens,
I don't think you (5) could / may / should be too hard on yourself.
179. Complete the following sentences using a suitable modal verb or its
substitute together with the word in brackets. The first one is shown as an
example.
1. You must go (go) and see that new play at the Adelphi. It's marvelous!
2. Guests…………… (leave) their valuables in the hotel safe if they wish.
3. It was lucky that we…………… (change) any money as all the banks were
shut.
4. We…………… (rush) after all. The plane was over an hour late taking off.
5. You…………… (have) a special license to drive lorries weighing over two
tons.
6. Sorry to interrupt, Professor Cripwell, ……….I …… (ask) you a quick
question?
7. In the future, European citizens…………… (travel) from one country to
another inside Europe without going through customs.
8. We really…………… (have) the car washed. It's absolutely filthy!
9. I've no idea where the inn is. So when we get to the village, we……………
(ask) for directions.
10. Unlike many other countries, young men in Britain…………… (do)
compulsory military service as it was abolished in 1957.
11. You used…………… (build) a house more or less anywhere on your land
100 years ago. Today you …………… (put) a shed in your garden without
planning permission!
12. ……… we ……… (discuss) this any further? I'm sure we've all got a good
idea of the problem now.
13. You…………… (keep) the receipt. They won't take it back without one
now.
14. I hope we…………… (build) an extension on the back of our house next
year.
15. At my last job, we…………… (make) any personal phone calls from the
office. We…………… (use) the public call box in the street!
180. Complete the sentences using the words in brackets. Use two to five
words in the gaps. The first has been done as an example:
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1. Perhaps the car needs a new engine. (need)
The car may/might need a new engine.
2. Why don't you go to Canada for a holiday? (could)
You ______________________________________for a holiday.
3. Shall I get you a cup of tea? (me)
Would ______________________________________you a cup of tea?
4. Sue will probably go to see her aunt.
Sue ______________________________________to see her aunt.
5. It wasn't necessary for them to buy such a big car as they did. (have)
They ______________________________________such a big car.
6. It‘s forbidden to smoke in this building. (not)
You ______________________________________in this building.
7. It would be a good idea to change your hairstyle. (should)
You ______________________________________your hairstyle.
8. Why didn't anybody warn me about the bus strike? (have)
You ______________________________________about the bus strike.
9. It isn't necessary for you to attend the meeting. (need)
You ______________________________________the meeting.
10. Maybe she has failed her exams. (may)
She ______________________________________her exams.
11. I‘m sure he is seeing Ruth. (be)
He ______________________________________Ruth
12. It‘s forbidden to talk to the driver while he is driving. (must)
You _______________________________the driver while he is driving.
13. I‘m sure he didn't send you this letter. (sent)
He ______________________________________this letter
14. May I read your newspaper? (mind)
Would ______________________________________your newspaper?
15. I‘m sure she wasn't lying to you. (been)
She ______________________________________to you.
182. Complete the sentences using needn’t, didn’t need to, needn’t have. The
first has been done as an example:
183. Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of must or need and the
verbs in brackets.
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6. She bought three bottles of milk but she................................ . There was
plenty in the fridge. (do)
7. You................................to ring me. Otherwise, I'll worry about you. (forget)
184. Make the following sentences opposite in meaning using the words
from the box:
185. Which sentence, (a) or (b), is most likely to follow the one given?
186. Which one means the same as the sentence given, (a) or (b)?
1. I did tell you about Joe's party. You ___________ listen / listening.
2. Thanks so much for all your help. I ___________ managed without you.
3. Flowers, for me! Oh, that's so kind, but really you ______________ …
4. Come on! We're only five minutes late. The film ___________ started yet.
5. I don't believe that Kathy's going out with Mark. She ___________told me, I
know she would.
6. We raced to get to the airport on time, but we _____________ worried. The
flight was delayed.
7. We've got a letter here that isn't for us. The postman ___________ delivered
it by mistake.
8. You ________ gone swimming in such rough sea. You ___________
drowned!
190. Open the brackets using the right form of the infinitive after the verb
must.
191. Use the required form of the infinitive in brackets after the verb may
(might):
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1. "I will go in first, shall I?" he said. "There's no light' in the passage, and you
may (fall) over something."
2. For all I hear he may still (live) in that old house of his.
3. Don't reject me, I might (do) a thing or two.
4. 'I thought you might (discover) it accidentally during your last visit.
5. You might (get) the soldiers into no end of trouble if they had been convoys.
6. "All right this time," he said. "But you be careful in future, young man, it
might (be) a very serious matter."
7. After all, Timothy might (make) a mistake, and the magician might (hide) in
the village; it would never do to pass it by.
8. Who knows what may (happen) tomorrow?
9. But for your help it might (turn out) to be hopeless.
10. What a fuss! You really might (spare) me all this!
11. It appeared much better than it might (expect).
12. How did the boy manage the task? – Not bad, it might (be) worse.
192.
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193. Choose the structures that you think fit the meaning best:
194. Fill in: must, can't, should, may, might, could and the appropriate form
of the verbs. The first has been done as an example:
Fred: I've been trying to phone Rupert all day, but there's no answer. He 1)
...must be working... (work).
Jill: No. He 2)....................................... (work). He never works on Sunday.
Fred: Oh! Then I suppose he 3)................................. (go) away somewhere for
the day.
Jill: Possibly. But I'll be upset with him if he has. He 4)............................... (tell)
me, so that I 5).....................................................................(go) with him.
Fred: I hope he's OK. He 6)................................ (have) an accident, you know.
Jill: Don't worry. He 7)..................................... (still/sleep). You know he has a
lot of work on at the moment. He 8)..................................... (work) until late last
night.
Fred: I suppose so, or he 9).............................................. (go) to Ted's party.
Jill: That's it! He 10).......................................... (go) there and stayed out till
really late.
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195. Adam is late. Use the pictures to say what may/might/could have
happened to him.
What else do you think may/might/could have happened to him?
199. Complete the following sentences with a suitable form of can, could, be
able, may, might, must and the verb in brackets. Translate the sentences.
Example: What I really need is a long holiday, a) that b) what c) which d) who
1. At last I've found the information that I was looking..........................
a) for b) for it c) for that d) it
2. Everyone.............................the building was searched by the police.
a) enter b) entered c) entering d) enters
3. The plane..............................has just taken off is an hour late.
a) which b) what c) it d) who
4. I had just one reply. Abco was the..........................company to reply to my
letter.
a) last b) most c) second d) only
5. My friend Nigel,............................ wife works in the City, earns much more
than I do.
a) that b) which c) who d) whose
6. Martin is someone with............................I usually agree.
a) him b) that c) who d) whom
7. I'd like to see the photo..............................
a) took b) you took it c) that you took d) that you took it
8. Atlanta is the city.............................the Olympic Games were held in 1996.
a) that b) when c) where d) which
9. It rained all the time,............................was a great pity.
a) which b) what c) that d) who
10. We passed shops.............................windows were decorated for Christmas.
a) the b) their c) which d) whose
201. Complete the conversation with who, why, that, whose, or where. If no
word is needed, leave a space ( - ).
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Zoe and Pat are planning a party during the school holidays.
Zoe : Well, who shall we ask to this party?
Pat : Oh, not too many. Just a few people (1) ...... we can be relaxed with.
Zoe : Yes, I agree. So, who, for example?
Pat : My cousin John, of course, and Carlo.
Zoe : Carlo? Who's he?
Pat : He's the Italian guy (2) ……………. is staying with John's family.
Zoe : Oh, yeah. Is he the one (3).......................................wallet got stolen when
they were in London?
Pat : That's right. They caught the guy (4).......................................did it, but he'd
already spent all the money (5).......................................Carlo had brought with
him.
Zoe : Poor Carlo. Perhaps the party will cheer him up.
Pat : It might, if we ask the girl (6).......................................he's been going out
with.
Zoe : Who's that?
Pat : Celia's her name. She works in that cinema (7).......................................they
show all the foreign films.
Zoe : But will she be free on Thursday evening?
Pat : Yes, it's her evening off. That's the reason (8).......................................I
suggested Thursday.
Zoe : OK. Who else? What about Nicky and Cherry?
Pat : Are they the girls (9).......................................you went to France with?
Zoe : Yes. If they bring their boyfriends, that'll be ten of us. But have you got a
room (10).......................................is big enough? My mother says we can't use
our sitting-room because we made too much mess the last time
(11).......................................she let us have a party.
Pat : It's all right. We've got a basement (12).......................................we store
old furniture. If we clean it up, it'll be fine.
Zoe : Great. Let's go and have a look at it.
202. Complete the story about a thief‟s punishment. Write the missing
words. Use one word only in each space. See the example:
This is a true story (0) which is supposed to have happened somewhere in the
US. A man (1).......... was accused of housebreaking appeared in court. He had
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put his arm through the window of a house and stolen some money
(2)...........was lying on a table inside. The argument (3).............the man‘s lawyer
put forward wasn't very impressive. He said that it was the man's arm
(4)............... had committed the crime and not the man himself. 'You cannot
punish a man for (5)..........his arm has done,' said the lawyer. Now the judge in
(6)........court the man was appearing wanted to show how stupid the lawyer's
argument was. Instead of finding the man guilty, he found the man's arm guilty
and sent it to prison. 'He can go with his arm or not, as he chooses,' the judge
added, (7).......made everyone laugh. But (8)............the judge didn't know was
that the man had an artificial arm. He took the arm off, gave it to the judge - (9)
.......... could hardly believe his eyes - and walked out of the court.
205. Put a word or phrase from the given in the correct place.
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in which on which to whom who that
a) The fishing trade, the whole town depends, has been badly affected by
pollution.
b) This house Dickens lived as a child, is now a museum.
c) Our new computer system cost several thousand euros, is still not in
operation.
d) The receptionist was clearly in a bad mood, told us to wait outside.
e) He is a man the whole nation will always be deeply grateful.
208. Join the sentences. Use the words in brackets. An example is given:
Example: J.K. Rowling is the creator of Harry Potter. She worked as an English
teacher. (who)
J.K. Rowling, who worked as an English teacher, is the creator of Harry Potter.
1. Pablo Picasso suffered from dyslexia. His paintings are some of the most
famous in the world. (whose)
2. William Shakespeare is considered to be one of the greatest playwrights of
all time. He wrote about thirty-seven plays. (who)
3. Muhammed Ali won the world heavyweight boxing title in 1964. He
defeated Sonny Liston that year. (when)
4. In the 1980s Brad Pitt moved to Los Angeles. He took acting classes and
worked as a chauffeur there. (where)
5. Cleopatra is one of the most famous rulers in history. She married two of her
brothers. (who)
6. Bill Clinton was the forty-second President of the United States. His father
died three months before he was born. (whose)
7. Although he was born in Bonn, Ludwig van Beethoven moved to Vienna in
1792. He soon established a reputation there as a piano virtuoso. (where)
210. Combine the sentences using a non-defining relative clause. Start with
the words in bold.
1. The Cannes film festival takes place in May every year. It attracts the
biggest names in the film industry.
2. Steve Redgrave has won medals at five Olympic Games. He is one of
Britain's best-known sportsmen.
3. The Winter Olympics are held every four years. They normally take place
in January or February.
4. Madonna has been an international star for over twenty years. She had her
first hit single in 1984.
5. Pamplona is a city in northern Spain. The annual bull-running festival
takes place there.
6. Cuban singer Compay Segundo made his first recording in the 1930s and
found fame in the 1990s with Latin group ―The Buena Vista Socio Club‖.
7. During the festival of Ramadan eating and drinking are forbidden during
the day. It takes place in the ninth month of the Muslim calendar.
8. The Maracana Stadium is in Rio de Janeiro. It has a capacity of 205,000
people.
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b) Show your answers to a partner. Take turns to ask questions about the
answers on the piece of paper. Answer using a relative clause.
212. Each of the sentences below can end in several different ways. Choose
the possible endings from the box below and add a suitable relative
pronoun where necessary. The first one is shown as an example.