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Grammar

Rewrite the sentences using the words in bold and the correct form of the
verbs in brackets.

0 I dont know Jim.

never
Ive never met Jim. (meet)
1 Im still reading this book.
yet
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2 I came here two days ago.

(finish)

for
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3 We completed Unit 1 recently.

(be)

just
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4 Paul got married last week.

(complete)

ago
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5 We moved to this house in 2005.

(get married)

since
............................................................

(live)
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Complete the text. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

It (0) wasnt (be) long before I (1) .................... (realise) that I (2) .................... (meet) Paul before. I
remember it was 2004 and I (3) .................... (work) in Manchester at the time. He (4) .................... (start)
working at the same company the previous year though we (5) .................... (know) each other then.
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Join the two sentences using the word(s) in brackets.

0 I left the house. It started raining. (as)

As I left the house, it started raining.
1 We were having an argument. The telephone rang. (while)
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2 Ben saw Lisa. He ran to meet her. (as soon as)
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3 She read the newspaper. Clare got up late. (then)

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4 Dad came home. Mum was cooking supper. (when)
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5 I went to bed. My brother started playing loud music. (as soon as)
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Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verbs in the box.
put

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clean

do

read

play

know

Where have you put my glasses? I cant find them anywhere.

I ........................................ my room for ages, so its really messy.
How long .......... you .......... that Tom and Lisa are getting married?
Im exhausted because I ........................................ tennis for the last two hours.
John ........................................ his homework yet.
Dad ........................................ the same old book for months now!
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Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.

0 Hannah is likely to know the answer because shes very clever. (probably)
Hannah will probably know the answer because shes very clever.
1 We probably wont go out this evening. (likely)
........................................................................................................................
2 Its likely to be cold outside so take your scarf. (probably)
........................................................................................................................
3 Its possible that you know my brother. (might)
........................................................................................................................
4 Im not sure that Ill have time to help you. (might)
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5 Paul will probably be in a bad mood because hes really tired. (likely)
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Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verbs in the box. Use
contractions.
have

help
stop

not book
eat

pass

not play
pay

go

feel

buy

not want

0 If I have time, Ill help you.

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If you ............... to go to the party, I ............... without you.

I ............... a table unless you ............... for the meal.
You ............... really sick if you ............... all that cake.
If you ............... all your exams, I ............... you a new mobile phone.
Unless it ............... raining, I ............... tennis later.
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Rewrite the sentences using the third conditional.

0 I didnt sleep well so I was in a bad mood.

If I had slept well, I wouldnt have been in a bad mood.
1 I enjoyed the concert so I bought the DVD.
If .............................................................................................................. .
2 Linda accepted the job because she wanted to live abroad.
Linda .............................................................................................................. .
3 We went to the USA because we had friends there.
We .............................................................................................................. .
4 Rob didnt pass his exams because he didnt revise.
Rob .............................................................................................................. .
5 Jan enjoyed playing the flute so she joined a local orchestra.
If .............................................................................................................. .
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Join the two sentences using the word in brackets.

0 I used to live in a big house. It was haunted. (which)

I used to live in a big house, which was haunted.
1 Dan lives in Vancouver. Hes a doctor. (who)
........................................................................................................................
2 My neighbour is very old. Her husband is often away. (whose)
........................................................................................................................
3 I often walk past the school. I was a pupil there for five years. (where)
........................................................................................................................
4 Lucy is reading a good book. It is based on a true story. (which)
........................................................................................................................
5 Mark is often tired. His job is very stressful. (whose)
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Vocabulary

Complete the sentences with the correct form of say or tell.

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I said my prayers every night when I was little.

I .......... never .......... a lie in my life!
Please ............... us a story, Mum.
Ill forgive you if you ............... sorry.
Oh no! You ............... already ............... us that joke!
If I ............... you a secret, will you promise not to say anything?
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A fireman or policeman works in the field of public service.

A teacher or lecturer works in the field of ............... .
A nurse or doctor works in the field of .......... .......... .
A lawyer or judge works in the ............... field.
A musician or actor works in the field of ............... .
A banker or investment broker works in the field of ............... .
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11 Complete the dialogues with one word in each gap.

0 A: Do you have a full-time job now?
B: No, Im just working part-time at the moment.
1 A: Why dont you .............................. for a new job?
B: Why should I? Im happy where I am!
2 A: Is Sally working these days?
B: No, shes still .............................. , but shes hopeful!
3 A: I cant afford to go on holiday this year. Where does all my money go?
B: Really? I thought you were on a really good .............................. .
4 A: Id love to be a teacher and work abroad.
B: Dont you need to have a teaching .............................. then?
5 A: I cant stand my boss. Hes so rude and bad-tempered.
B: I thought he was a good .............................. ! How wrong can you be?!
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Complete the sentences with unless, if, when, until or as soon as. There may
be more than one correct answer.

I wont be able to relax until I know the results of the test.

I cant help you .................... you dont tell me whats wrong.
I knew something was wrong .................... I saw his face.
.................... Tom works harder, hell lose his job.
.................... youve finished, just let me know.
I wont forgive him .................... he apologises.
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Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verbs in the box and
prepositions.
argue

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revise

argue

worry

get ready

think

Theres no point worrying about the future itll be here soon enough!
Why ............... you .................... school yet? Youre going to be very late.
Dont waste your time .............................. Jack. You know he let you down.
I really enjoy .............................. politics with my friends because we all have such different opinions.
You should start .............................. your exams as the first ones next week.
Our neighbours .............................. one another every day. Its quite upsetting.
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Complete the sentences. Use the words in the box and a suitable prefix. You
dont need to use all the words.
comfortable
logical

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formal
polite

legal

expensive

possible

healthy

responsible
afraid

I feel really uncomfortable about not inviting Louisa to my party.

Your behaviour is totally .................... and childish. Whats wrong with you?
Its .................... to park on a double yellow line and if youre caught, youll have to pay a fine.
Its .................... for humans to fly unaided.
Eating junk food every day is very .................... . You should make sure you have plenty of fresh fruit and

vegetables instead.
5 Dont worry about dressing up this evening as the party will be .................... .
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15 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verbs in the box.
go
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sit

get

sail

look

get

I got through a lot of work last weekend. Luckily it was raining so I didnt want to go out.
I couldnt bear to ............... through that film again. It was so bad.
Could we ............... through this exercise now? I think everyones finished.
Ben ............... through his driving test. He could hardly believe his luck.
Chelsea ............... through to the final of the Champions League again yesterday.
Would you mind ............... through my essay to make sure there are no mistakes in it?
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