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Vocabulary
1 Complete the sentences with the words and phrases below. Make any necessary changes.

worldwide • boot • poll • vulnerable • distracted • run over • one-way • campaign

1. The driver couldn’t stop in time and …………………… the dog.
2. We were …………………… by the noise and couldn’t concentrate.
3. It’s raining, but I know that there’s an umbrella in the car …………………… .
4. The politician wasn’t pleased with the results of the latest …………………… .
5. There have been fewer road accidents at weekends since the ……………………
against drink-driving began.
6. This company’s products are sold …………………… .
7. Babies and elderly people are …………………… to catching the flu in the winter.
8. You can’t drive up this street because it’s a …………………… street.

2 Match A to B to form expressions.

A B
1. overtake  a. a car
2. delay  b. a horn
3. enforce  c. a law
4. hoot  d. a theory
5. pull into  e. a meeting
6. prove  f. a passenger
7. drop off  g. a parking space

3 Complete the sentences to show that you have understood the meaning of the words in bold.

1. Evan found it difficult to break the habit of ...................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................................ .
2. They were so busy that they were unaware .....................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................ .
3. It was tough to ............................................................................................................................... .
4. Nobody fancies .............................................................................................................................. .
5. I can never resist the urge to ......................................................................................................... .
6. The new evidence indicates that .................................................................................................... .
7. It’s reckless to ................................................................................................................................ .
8. You’ll get a fine if you ................................................................................................................... .

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4 Complete the radio traffic report with the words and phrases below. Make any necessary changes.

motorway • rush hour • head-on collision • exit • stuck

motorist • traffic jam • slow down • lane • junction

Good morning to all our 1. …………………… on their way to work. This is Megan Walker in Radio
WTF’s helicopter, reporting about the daily 2. …………………… . If you’re planning on taking the
M15 3. …………………… , I suggest that you choose another route. There’s construction on the main
4.
…………………… to the city. This is causing a major 5. …………………… . Another problem is an
accident on Forest Boulevard. The left 6. …………………… is closed, and it’s impossible to turn left at
the 7. …………………… of Main and King Streets. Anyone in a hurry to get to the industrial area won’t
be able to. Drivers have 8. …………………… there because of a 9. …………………… between
a car and a lorry. I hope that no one is hurt! If you’re 10. …………………… somewhere, give me a call
at 0175-442-2222 and I’ll report it to our listeners.

5 The following sentences do not make sense. Make them logical by replacing each word in bold with a word
in bold from a different sentence.
1. The family was relieved when they heard that their grandfather’s illness wasn’t inexperienced.
……………………
2. The cautious guide didn’t know how to answer the tourists’ questions. ……………………
3. The dead end is 90 kph. Make sure you don’t drive any faster. ……………………
4. Tony is fatal with his money and never buys impulsively. ……………………
5. Use the speed limit if you want to get to the other side of the street. ……………………
6. You can’t continue on this street because it is a seat belt. ……………………
7. The woman was alive because she was wearing her zebra crossing. ……………………

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Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with a suitable modal. There may be more than one possible answer.

1. I …………………… eat that biscuit. I’m allergic to nuts.

2. Although she bought a ticket, she …………………… come to the concert. She’ll let us know soon.
3. You …………………… bring anything. All the food has already been prepared.
4. You …………………… wear a jacket. It’s cold outside.
5. Hurry up! We …………………… leave now.
6. He …………………… be in the building. His mobile phone is still on his desk.
7. That …………………… be true. It doesn’t make sense.
8. Last year, we …………………… buy a car because we didn’t have enough money.

2 Complete the sentences with a suitable modal or modal perfect, affirmative or negative, and the correct
form of the verbs in brackets. There may be more than one correct answer.
1. Pam is crying. She ……………………………… (hear) bad news.
2. It ……………………………… (rain) today, so take an umbrella with you to school.
3. Why did Julia throw away her old clothes? She ……………………………… (give) them to
a charity.
4. I ……………………………… (take) the car, but it was such a nice day, I decided to walk.
5. We understand. You ……………………………… (explain).

3 Rewrite the sentences using the correct form of the words in brackets. Do not change the original meaning
of the sentences.
1. There’s no need to make reservations. (have to)
..........................................................................................................................................................
2. I’m sure he forgot about our meeting. (must)
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3. There’s a possibility of rain tonight. (might)
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4. Brian knows how to perform amazing magic tricks. (can)
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5. It’s necessary that everyone participate. (must)
..........................................................................................................................................................
6. Is it possible to use your phone? (could)
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4 Complete the mini-dialogues with a suitable modal and the verbs in brackets.

1. A: When is the next bus?

B: It usually arrives every ten minutes, but it 1. ……………………………… (not come) on time
because of the morning traffic jams.
A: I 2. ……………………………… (take) my car. I 3. ……………………………… (not be)
late for work this morning because I have a meeting with a client.
B: I’m sure he’ll understand. He 4. ……………………………… (be) stuck in traffic, too.
You 5. ……………………………… (not worry).
2. A: I saw an interesting documentary about the monsoons in Bangladesh on television. Do you
know that over 170 centimetres of rain 6. ……………………………… (fall) between June and
September next year?
B: Wow! There 7. ……………………………… (be) a lot of flooding when that happens.
A: Yes, many people 8. ……………………………… (leave) their homes and find shelter in public
buildings. They 9. ……………………………… (not return) to their homes for days.
B: It 10. ……………………………… (be) difficult for the government to deal with disasters
like this.
A: You’re right. But there are many international organisations that help.
B: I think we 11. ……………………………… (consider) donating some money to one of these
organisations.
A: That’s a good idea!

5 Complete the sentences using a suitable modal or modal perfect. Do not change the original meaning
of the sentences.
1. It’s not a good idea for Sue to exercise so soon after her accident.
Sue ................................................................................................................................................. .
2. I’m sure I’ve met you before.
I ...................................................................................................................................................... .
3. It’s possible the train has been delayed.
The train ......................................................................................................................................... .
4. Texting while driving is prohibited.
You ................................................................................................................................................. .
5. We decided to stay in instead of eating out.
We .................................................................................................................................................. .