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1º Bat Ingles
1º Bat Ingles
VOCABULARY
1 Circle the word or phrase which doesn’t belong in each group of four.
1 lighten things up | share | post | upload
2 inform | misunderstand | interrupt | comment
3 get the message across | talk something over | express your feelings | manage
2 Each phrase in bold contains an error. Write each phrase the correct way.
1 Louis and I continue in touch by e-mail. .....................................................................................
2 It’s not easy to be without a smartphone in this year and age. .....................................................................................
3 She prefers to discuss important things face-with-face. .....................................................................................
4 Please go to the point and tell me what you want. .....................................................................................
5 Many people now get all the last news from the web. .....................................................................................
3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. Use the suffixes -ed, -ing, -ful or -less.
1 James was not ................................................ about the idea. (thrill)
2 This ................................................ translation app will really help when you’re travelling. (use)
3 Don’t worry. The procedure is ................................................ . (pain)
4 I’m really sorry. That was a ................................................ thing to say. (thought)
5 Paula has always been ................................................ of spiders. (terrify)
6 It was such an ................................................ moment when I forgot her name. (embarrass)
4 Complete the sentences with a word below and a noun suffix (-ion, -ment, -ness or -ity).
happy | improve | person | lonely | disappoint | communicate
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5 Choose the best continuation to show that you understand the meaning of the words in bold.
1 Text messaging has really spread in recent years.
a It’s now possible to write longer messages.
b Even my grandmother uses it.
2 I didn’t notice what she was wearing.
a But I did see her dancing with Ben.
b She was the only person in jeans.
3 He really lightened things up.
a From now on, we’ll have less homework.
b He began the meeting by telling a joke.
4 Please don’t interrupt me.
a I can do this on my own.
b Let me finish my sentence.
5 Let’s talk it over.
a There’s nothing to discuss.
b Hopefully, we’ll find a solution.
6 She tried to get the message across.
a She repeated everything twice.
b She answered a few questions.
7 Your punctuation needs to improve.
a It’s hard to hear you.
b It’s hard to understand your messages.
6 Complete the sentences in a logical way. Pay attention to the words in bold.
1 It’s a challenge for many teens to ..................................................................................................................................................................... .
2 I don’t always manage to ...................................................................................................................................................................... on time.
3 I recently posted ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. .
4 I misunderstood the instructions, so ............................................................................................................................................................. .
5 In my opinion, social media sites can help people ........................................................................................................................... .
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GRAMMAR
1 Complete the sentences with the words below.
yesterday | yet | already | until | by the time | after | never
1 I’ve ................................................ been to the US, but I’m starting to plan my first visit.
2 ................................................ I finished my walk, it had got dark.
3 Has everyone ................................................ given their presentations?
4 She removed the photo from the site ................................................ her friend had complained.
5 Justin hasn’t got a Snapchat account ................................................ .
6 ................................................ last month’s exhibition, few people had ever seen those paintings.
7 Sue ran faster ................................................ than she’d ever run before.
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Perfect Simple, Past Perfect
Simple or Past Simple.
1 ................................................ you ever ................................................ an art class before last summer? (take)
2 I’m so excited about going bungee-jumping. I .................................................................... to try it for years! (want)
3 I’m ready. I .................................................................... work over an hour ago. (finish)
4 She .................................................................... any photos since last week. (not post)
5 He .................................................................... several songs before this one became famous. (record)
6 Dad ................................................ already ................................................ the salad by the time I got home. (make)
7 I hadn’t thought about it until you .................................................................... (mention) it.
3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs below. Use the Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect
Continuous.
not know | eat | play | wait | work | not find
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4 Complete the pairs of sentences with the correct form of the verb provided. Use the Present Perfect Simple or Present
Perfect Continuous.
1 paint
They .................................................................... the school for the past two weeks.
Mike .................................................................... his house several times.
2 not study
I .................................................................... all day. I only started an hour ago.
I .................................................................... calculus yet. I will study it next year.
3 share
................................................ they ................................................ any of their holiday photos yet?
So far, they .................................................................... only three of them.
4 manage
I ................................................ never ................................................ to learn how to skateboard.
He got three hours’ sleep last night. I don’t know how he .................................................................... to stay awake today.
5 not do
There’s no food in the house. She .................................................................... the shopping for days.
I’m so bored. I .................................................................... anything since I got up this morning.
5 Write a sentence to follow each first sentence. Use the words provided and the Present Perfect Simple or Present
Perfect Continuous.
1 Her flight is delayed. (not take off / yet)
She ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .
2 I’ve just checked my phone. (call / three times / so far)
My mum ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. .
3 This is the best party ever! (dance / since / I / get here)
I ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .
4 I am a bit nervous. (never meet / face-to-face)
Meredith and I .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .
5 Many roads are closed now. (not stop / snow / for / four days)
It .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .
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1 Choose the correct word.
1 You can .......... for the price online.
a search b upgrade
2 Joe can make his drone .......... aerial tricks.
a enable b perform
3 Don’t make .......... to repair the tablet yourself.
a a feature b an attempt
4 Camping out on .......... ground wasn’t very comfortable.
a rough b tough
5 The use of facial recognition technology has long been .......... .
a cutting-edge b controversial
4 Complete the sentences using collocations with keep and save and the words below. Use the correct form of the verb.
life | the day | posted | a diary | track of
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1 I think Michael is ................................................ on you! He will probably ask you out on a date.
2 Great job! You should be ................................................ of yourself!
3 The company is ................................................ with the low sales figures.
4 I read the news, so I’m ................................................ of the events.
5 I’m ................................................ in all kinds of photography.
6 He’s ................................................ of you because you’re a better guitarist.
7 I’m becoming more ................................................ at web design.
6 Complete the sentences in a logical way. Pay attention to the words in bold.
1 One way to save energy is to ............................................................................................................................................................................... .
2 When someone doesn’t keep a promise, I feel ...................................................................................................................................... .
3 I’m absolutely mad about ....................................................................................................................................................................................... .
4 One downside of living here is that my friends .................................................................................................................................... .
5 A laptop is convenient because .......................................................................................................................................................................... .
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1 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Future Perfect Simple or Future Continuous.
1 They .................................................................... (play) a big match on Saturday.
2 ................................................ you ................................................ (finish) your homework before they arrive?
3 Jack .................................................................... (go out) by the time I get home.
4 What time ................................................ you ................................................ (leave) today?
5 I .................................................................... (not get) my driving licence before my birthday.
6 That new shop .................................................................... (open) by the end of the week.
7 Ask Sarah. She .................................................................... (organise) it.
2 Write complete sentences using the words below and the Future Perfect Simple or the Future Continuous.
1 I hope / my marks / improve / by the end of term / .
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4 Complete the mini-dialogues with the verbs in brackets. Use the correct future form. There may be more
than one possible answer.
1 A: I ..................................................................................... (spend) the next few weeks in Australia.
B: It’s winter there. I ..................................................................................... (lend) you a warm jacket.
2 A: I ..................................................................................... (visit) you this afternoon.
B: Could you come by later than that? I ..................................................................................... (work) until 6 pm.
3 A: By next month, I ..................................................................................... (save) enough money to buy a car.
B: That’s great. What kind of car ..................................................................................... you ..................................................................................... (buy)?
4 A: The lecture ..................................................................................... (begin) at 7.00.
B: Do you think it ..................................................................................... (end) by 9.00? I need to return the car.
5 Complete the report using a suitable future tense. There may be more than one possible answer.
More rules have become necessary as drones have become increasingly popular. Experts predict that the
industry 4 ..................................................................................... (increase) in value to £100 billion by the middle of the next
decade.
Soon, more and more transport providers, emergency services and conservation groups
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..................................................................................... (use) drones to improve their services and respond to incidents. There is
also the possibility that online shops 6 ..................................................................................... (make) commercial deliveries using
drones in the near future. These drones may require specially licensed pilots. Hopefully, this and other
rules 7 ..................................................................................... (help) keep the public safe – in the air and on the ground.
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VOCABULARY
1 Complete the sentences with the words below.
struggle | encouraged | allowed | accepted | step
2 The sentences below do not make sense. Correct them by replacing each word in bold with a word
in bold from a different sentence.
1 He stressed me not to tell anyone. ................................................
2 Students are usually revised before an exam. ................................................
3 I’ve missed all the material, so I feel prepared. ................................................
4 The teacher asked him to leave when he begged the lesson. ................................................
5 He had a doctor’s appointment, so he disrupted the history lesson. ................................................
4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. Use the suffixes -ous, -able,
-ive, -al or -ic.
1 Cambridge is one of the most ................................................ universities in the world. (fame)
2 It’s not easy for ................................................ young children to sit in a classroom all day. (energy)
3 It is not ................................................ for students to be late for school. (accept)
4 Pollution is a ................................................ problem. (universe)
5 Videos or role-playing are ................................................ ways to present a project. (create)
6 It’s a ................................................ world, so always do your best. (compete)
7 Please respect my privacy and don’t ask ................................................ questions. (person)
8 Is worldwide peace ................................................ ? (achieve)
9 We won a five-night stay at a ................................................ hotel in Paris! (luxury)
10 You don’t have to be ................................................ to exercise. (athlete)
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5 Match the verbs in A and the particles in B to form phrasal verbs to match the definitions below.
A catch | drop | get | go | make | put
B off | on with | out | over | up for | on
6 Complete the sentences to show that you understand the meaning of the words in bold.
1 I wasn’t paying attention. What did you ................................................................... ?
2 I get a sense of belonging with ................................................................... .
3 My parents are very strict, so I can’t ................................................................... .
4 I think our school curriculum should include ................................................................... .
5 We go to people’s aid when they need ................................................................... .
6 In our school, it’s not compulsory to ................................................................... .
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GRAMMAR
1 Choose the correct relative pronoun.
1 A boarding school is a place that / which / where students both live and study.
2 I have some friends where / which / who live in London.
3 This is the book that / whose / when I bought for my dad.
4 I’ll never forget the moment which / when / where I learnt I had failed the exam.
5 My friend Janine, that / whose / who’s French is perfect, often corrects my pronunciation.
6 The exam, that / when / which begins at 9, will end at noon.
2 Complete the sentences with a suitable relative pronoun. There may be more than one possible answer.
Tick ( ) the sentences in which the relative pronoun can be omitted.
.......... 1 She’s in classroom 3C, ................................................ is upstairs.
.......... 2 I lost the jacket ................................................ my girlfriend gave me.
.......... 3 Our teacher, ................................................ is new here, is quite strict.
.......... 4 That’s the student ................................................ parents work abroad.
.......... 5 I left my notebook in the room ................................................ we had the meeting.
.......... 6 That was the day ................................................ I missed school.
.......... 7 I’ve never met anyone ................................................ is from Japan.
3 Complete the passage with suitable relative pronouns. There may be more than one correct answer.
I’ve never known anyone 1 ................................................ is as crazy about science as my friend Abigail. She has
a huge collection of books 2 ................................................ she keeps in her bedroom, and she always brings some to
the kitchen, 3 ................................................ she reads them after school. At times 4 ................................................ she’s working
on a project, she also gets books from the library. Her sister Annie, 5 ................................................ is her twin, is crazy
about fiction, 6 ................................................ is something I understand better. Annie, 7 ................................................ collection
of books is even bigger than Abigail’s, has no interest in science, and Abigail doesn’t like reading novels.
But the twin sisters certainly share a love of books!
4 Combine the sentences using the relative pronouns in brackets. Make any necessary changes.
1 The girl found my phone. She’s a student at my school. (who)
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4 My best friend speaks German. His parents are from Berlin. (whose)
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5 I was ill on Tuesday. The teacher revised the exam material then. (when)
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1 Choose the correct word or expression.
1 Shana lives far away, so she has to commute / pay a fine every day.
2 Sadly, housing / unemployment has increased recently.
3 Our neighbourhood / pavement was built in the 1970s.
4 There’s an equal / a giant block of flats next to the park.
5 Littering / Population density is extremely high in Hong Kong, which has over seven million people.
3 Complete the sentences by adding the correct particle(s) below to form a phrasal verb.
back | off | down | up | into | down on
4 Complete the sentences with the words in brackets and the correct prefix – dis, un, over, mis, in or under.
1 There shouldn’t be ............................................... between men and women. (equality)
2 It’s ............................................... to breathe polluted air. (healthy)
3 The politician is accused of ............................................... public money for personal items. (using)
4 I was ............................................... with the pottery course, so I dropped out. (satisfied)
5 The factory workers are complaining that they are ............................................... . (paid)
6 I didn't like the design of the magazine – it was ............................................... . (done)
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Megacities
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............................................... began developing when 2 ............................................... in cities led to urban sprawl, or outward
growth. And now, megaregions are beginning to form as megacities join together. These 3 ...............................................
megaregions can cross borders and each may be home to more than 100 million people of all classes, from
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............................................... to poor.
Today, the largest megaregion is China’s Pearl River Delta, which includes the cities of Hong Kong and
Guangzhou and which provides 5 ............................................... for 120 million people. Other megaregions are
developing in Japan, Brazil and India. One downside has been the loss of agricultural 6 ............................................... ,
which is needed to build schools and other 7 ............................................... , such as hospitals, roads and shops.
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GRAMMAR
1 Complete the sentences using the modals below.
can | could | might | must | ought to
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of can, could or be able to. Use the affirmative or
negative form. There may be more than one possible answer.
1 I ................................................................... skate when I was younger, but I haven’t done it for years.
2 Charlie ................................................................... go to school this morning because he was at the dentist.
3 I ................................................................... help. I’m not doing anything else at the moment.
4 Will you ................................................................... go to the bank later?
5 I ................................................................... buy anything because I don’t have any money.
4 The sentences below may be said before, during or after a concert. Match the sentence beginnings in A
to their endings in B.
A B
1 We must .......... a played for longer, but they didn’t.
2 You don’t have to .......... b take drinks into the arena. It’s not allowed.
3 We can’t .......... c play my favourite song. I hope so!
4 They might .......... d remember to bring the tickets.
5 We should have .......... e shout! We can hear you!
6 They could have .......... f bought better tickets. We’re so far from the stage!
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5 Complete the sentences with a suitable modal or modal perfect. There may be more than one
correct answer.
1 You ................................................................... make tea. I’ve already made it.
2 It’s getting dark. I think the children ................................................................... come inside now.
3 They ................................................................... go to the match. They’ll let us know.
4 You ................................................................... said that. It really hurt my feelings.
5 I didn’t know she was a vegetarian! You ................................................................... told me!
6 Carol ................................................................... left early. Nobody’s seen her since lunch.
6 Complete these sentences in a logical way using a modal or modal perfect and the words in brackets.
1 I told you we’d be late. We ...................................................................................... . (left earlier)
2 He works six-and-a-half days a week! That ...................................................................................... . (tiring)
3 The car isn’t here. Someone ...................................................................................... it. (stolen)
4 Why didn’t you say you were going? I ...................................................................................... . (come)
5 She doesn’t look anything like him! That ...................................................................................... ! (be his sister)
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1 Complete the sentences to show that you understand the meaning of the words in bold.
1 They got engaged and in July they are going to ................................................ .
2 I’d like to know the value of this ................................................ .
3 He’s single. He hasn’t got a ................................................ .
4 They got divorced after 10 years of ................................................ .
5 I envy her because she’s so ................................................ .
6 My favourite possession is a ................................................ .
2 Decide whether the sentences are in British (Br) or US English. Then complete them with the words below.
There are more words than you need.
apartment | flat | lifts | elevators | yard | garden | closet | parcel | package
3 Complete the sentences with a suitable preposition below. Some may be used more than once.
about | at | from | of | for | on | in
Adults often criticise teens for the 1 ................................................ of time they spend on phones and tablets. But
a recent survey in Sweden reports that 33% of children in the country’s largest towns and cities have
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................................................ about their parents spending too much time 3 ................................................ at screens.
This has led doctors in the country to warn that children might suffer emotional and cognitive
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................................................ as a result. They say that children’s development can be affected if they are constantly
trying to get their parents’ attention, or can only get it once they end up in 5 ................................................ .
Hanna Grönborg, a mother in Malmö, reports regularly seeing distracted parents in her local park.
“For example, the other day, there was a dad 6 ................................................ on his screen while his daughter was
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................................................ by the swings and calling him. He completely 8 ................................................ her,” she said.
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1 Thomas and Gerald were once good friends, but they’ve started to ................................................................... .
2 She hasn’t ................................................................... the end of her last relationship yet.
3 We’d met before, but we really ................................................................... each other at summer camp.
4 We’re not best friends, but we ................................................................... nicely.
5 Other than liking the same music, we ................................................................... .
6 He still talks about his ex-girlfriend. He can’t seem to ................................................................... .
7 Have you heard the news? Harry and Susan decided to ................................................................... .
8 You’ll never have a long-term relationship if you ................................................................... .
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1 Match A and B to form zero, first or second conditional sentences or time clause sentences.
A B
1 If you put ice in the sun, .......... a as soon as I get home.
2 I’ll clean my room .......... b if you want to be in the play.
3 Sign up by Wednesday .......... c it melts.
4 You would have more friends .......... d unless I say something.
5 If you did it all over again, .......... e if you went out more.
6 He won’t know how I feel .......... f it wouldn’t change anything.
2 Complete the sentences in a logical way. Use the verbs in brackets with the third conditional.
1 You wouldn’t have got such a high exam mark if you .......................................................................................... . (not study)
2 If he hadn’t moved to Australia, I .................................................................................................................................................. . (marry)
3 I would have told you if my ex-girlfriend .................................................................................................................................... . (call)
4 My parents would have been upset if I ..................................................................................................................................... . (not go)
5 If it had been warmer, we ...................................................................................................................................................................... . (swim)
6 If you had gone with me, I .................................................................................................................................................................... . (enjoy)
3 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the conditional or time clause in brackets.
1 If you ............................................................ (mix) yellow and blue, you ............................................................ (get) green.
(Zero Conditional)
2 He ............................................................ (call) you as soon as the meeting ............................................................ (end).
(time clause)
3 If you ............................................................ (break) this, you ............................................................ (pay) for it!
(First Conditional)
4 If I ............................................................ (not catch) the last bus, I ............................................................ (can take) a taxi.
(Third Conditional)
5 You ............................................................ (not argue) all the time if you ............................................................ (treat) her better.
(Second Conditional)
4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1 I ............................................................ (not call) if I had known you were asleep.
2 If you need a ride, I ............................................................ (drive) you.
3 If you ............................................................ (practise) more, you’d improve.
4 I’ll tell you as soon as I ............................................................ (hear) anything.
5 If you ............................................................ (not tell) me what the problem is, I can’t help you.
6 Plants ............................................................ (die) if you don’t water them.
7 Unless you remind him, he ............................................................ (not do) it tomorrow.
8 If my dog ............................................................ (see) a cat, he gets excited.
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VOCABULARY
1 Complete the sentences with the phrases below.
go out of business | make ends meet | shop around | splash out on | worth it
2 Choose the correct continuation to show you understand the expressions in bold.
1 We started with drinks, which were on the house.
a There was a lovely view from the restaurant’s roof.
b The restaurant gives everyone one free beverage.
2 He’s been living way beyond his means.
a He’s been spending so much money.
b He never dreamt he’d be so successful.
3 I’m not going to foot the bill.
a I’ll pay with cash.
b The company is paying.
4 I’m about to go on a shopping spree.
a I need a lot of things for my new flat.
b I’ve decided to buy as little as possible.
5 All of these televisions cost an arm and a leg.
a Have you got any cheaper ones?
b Why are they so inexpensive?
3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use gerunds or infinitives.
1 I don’t see myself ........................................... (do) more work.
2 On our way to lunch, we stopped ........................................... (look) at a flat that was for sale.
3 Since he started his job, he’s stopped ........................................... (borrow) money from friends.
4 They’ve finally decided ........................................... (buy) a new oven.
5 We should really consider ........................................... (plan) a cheaper holiday.
6 ........................................... (rent) a car for a week is expensive.
7 He’s looking forward to ........................................... (stay) in Italy.
8 She tries to avoid ........................................... (use) her credit card.
9 I can’t afford ........................................... (eat) out.
10 Why are you so keen on ........................................... (try) this?
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5 Complete the text with the words below. There are more words than you need.
stuff | charge | cash | odd jobs | pocket money | fee | request | salary
We have all heard of the difference in 1 ............................................ between women and men, but did you know
the difference begins in childhood? According to a new report, boys in the UK receive 20% more
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............................................ than girls do, probably because they simply 3 ............................................ more. While boys get
an average of £10.70 per week as pocket money or payment for 4 ............................................ around the home,
girls receive an average of only £8.50.
As children get older, the gap between the figures increases, reaching 30% at age 16. Not only do girls
receive less money, but they also have less financial independence, and are more dependent on others to
buy 5 ............................................ for them. Giving children financial autonomy from an early age is important for
their development, but while boys are more likely to be given regular amounts of 6 ............................................ ,
the research says the parents of girls are more likely to hold on to their daughters’ money and hand it
over when it is required.
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1 Choose the correct answer.
1 That restaurant is amazing! The food will be / is / is being prepared by a world-class chef.
2 I promise – the money I owe will pay / is paid / will be paid back next Monday.
3 This antique desk made / had been made / was made in the late 18th century.
4 Remember, we still owe / still owed / are still owed money by Larry.
5 Can money lend / be lent / loan to teens by the bank without a parent’s signature?
6 My phone rang while I was being interviewed / interviewed / am being interviewed.
7 How much is the dentist going to charge / charged / going to be charged for cleaning my teeth?
2 Complete the sentences so they logically follow each first sentence. Use the verbs below and a suitable
passive tense.
take | interview | clean | steal | establish | can do | should complete
3 Rewrite the sentences in the passive. Omit the agent when possible.
1 They should have paid you back sooner.
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4 Write passive sentences using the words below. Use a suitable tense in each sentence.
1 the money / already / spend / .
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4 it / not do / yet / .
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5 Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Use a suitable passive or active form.
1 You can find the money in the bottom drawer. (found)
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VOCABULARY
1 Complete the sentences with the words and phrases below. There are more words than you need.
broke a record | spectators | no matter | superstars | defeated
displayed | opponents | tournaments | awards
2 Match a sentence beginning in A to the correct ending in B. Pay attention to the words in bold.
A B
1 He needs more guidelines .......... a give each other a lot of support.
2 He’ll have to learn to cope .......... b is probably going to win.
3 He’ll win the championship .......... c if we win the World Cup.
4 His turnaround came .......... d if he trains hard.
5 Everyone here will go wild .......... e that they’re going to win.
6 He and his teammates .......... f that will tell him what to do.
7 That runner in the lead .......... g with the situation.
8 This could be a sign .......... h after losing several big matches.
3 Complete the sentences using a suitable word to show that you understand the words in bold.
1 A runner-up is in .............................................. place.
2 Humble people don’t talk a lot about .............................................. .
3 You may get a trophy if you .............................................. .
4 You cross the finish line at the .............................................. of a race.
5 Winning five matches in a row means you didn’t .............................................. once.
6 Someone who is making an effort is .............................................. hard.
7 When you beat a team, they .............................................. .
8 Runners need strength in their .............................................. .
9 You hire someone to do a .............................................. for you.
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4 Choose the correct explanation for each sentence. Pay attention to the words in bold.
1 The player scored a basket.
a It caused his team to lose.
b His team got two points.
2 You need to improve your speed.
a You ought to swim faster.
b Your style should be better.
3 It’s nearly time for the kick-off.
a The match will begin soon.
b The match is almost over.
4 John really let us down.
a As usual, he kept his promise.
b We were sad and disappointed.
5 Our coach is always willing to help us.
a He doesn’t seem to want to.
b He’s glad to do it.
5 Complete the sentences using the expressions below. There are more expressions than you need.
fast asleep | way ahead | badly injured | top speed | vast majority | valid point | poor health | bright future
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1 Complete the second sentence in each pair with the correct form of the verb in reported speech.
1 “My students enjoy playing sport.”
The teacher said that his students ................................................................... playing sport.
2 “The taxi is waiting for you outside.”
My sister said that the taxi ................................................................... for me outside.
3 “Let’s rest here for a while.”
Stephen suggested ................................................................... there for a while.
4 “Listen to me.”
My mother told me ................................................................... to her.
5 “I’ve never trained so hard.”
James explained that he ................................................................... so hard.
6 “The match will begin tomorrow at noon.”
The coach told us that the match ................................................................... the next day at noon.
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4 Choose the correct verbs and complete the sentences in reported speech. Make any necessary changes.
1 “I left your ball in the park yesterday.”
Matt complained / admitted ................................................................................................................................................................................. .
2 “Do you take part in triathlons?”
My friend wondered / explained ...................................................................................................................................................................... .
3 “I’ll come to the match tonight.”
Cindy ordered / promised ...................................................................................................................................................................................... .
4 “Don’t forget to buy a present for Mum.”
My brother reminded / suggested .................................................................................................................................................................. .
5 “I’ve waited long enough!”
Susan threatened / complained ......................................................................................................................................................................... .
6 “There’s going to be an English exam next week.”
The teacher ordered / announced ................................................................................................................................................................... .
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VOCABULARY
1 Complete the sentences with the words below.
scare | dish | crave | treat | famine | risk | bland | cuisine | store | sweetener
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4 Complete the sentences with the numbers (1-7) of the idioms in Exercise 3. There is one extra idiom.
a That’s a good point. It’s .......... .
b She was wrong. Now she’ll have to .......... .
c I prefer Italian food. Hamburgers are .......... .
d Not study and get good marks! You can’t .......... !
e I’ll summarise. .......... , …
f Apply to several jobs. Don’t .......... .
Britain’s reliance on fruit and vegetables from abroad is becoming a 1 ................................................................... worry as
recent 2 ................................................................... caused by bad weather have resulted in higher prices and less variety
than usual. Some supermarkets have been 3 ................................................................... many types of vegetables that are
eaten 4 ................................................................... , such as lettuce and cucumbers.
The 5 ................................................................... of many of the vegetables is Spain, which has been hit by unusually bad
weather. Lorries transporting vegetables have also been stuck in snow, causing the food to
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................................................................... before it reaches supermarket shelves.
Demand for fresh vegetables normally rises after New Year, when 7 ................................................................... customers
start diets. Now, many may have 8 ................................................................... and decided to put off their healthy habits
until prices 9 ................................................................... in the spring.
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1 Complete each sentence with either … or, neither … nor, so … that or such … that.
1 It was ................................................................... a bad restaurant ................................................................... we will never go there again.
2 The waiter took ................................................................... long ................................................................... the food was cold when we got it.
3 ................................................................... the starters ................................................................... the main courses were edible.
4 Next time, we’ll ................................................................... go to the sushi place ................................................................... eat at my place.
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5 Complete the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the meaning of the original sentence.
1 I waited while they were making the pizza. (being)
I waited .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .
2 Phillip is a restaurant chef. He rarely cooks at home. (who)
Phillip, ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .
3 “Don’t say a word.” (not)
They warned us ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. .
4 “Did you sign up for the cooking class?” (I)
Laura asked .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .
5 The last time we went to that restaurant was about a year ago. (for)
We ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ .
6 We’ll run out of dog food in a few days. (by the end of the week)
We ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ .
7 Cooking in the hotel room is against the rules. (mustn’t)
You .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. .
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> UNIT 1 5 1 hasn’t taken off yet
2 has called three times so far
VOCABULARY 3 have been dancing since I got here
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4 have never met face-to-face
1 1 lighten things up 3 manage
5 hasn’t stopped snowing for four days
2 misunderstand
2 1 keep in touch 4 get to the point
2 day and age 5 latest news > UNIT 2
3 face-to-face
3 1 thrilled 4 thoughtless
VOCABULARY Page 1
2 useful 5 terrified 1 1 a 2 b 3 b 4 a 5 b
3 painless 6 embarrassing 2 1 costly 4 avoid
4 1 personality 4 communication 2 stunning 5 invent
2 loneliness 5 disappointment 3 missing 6 trend
3 improvement 6 happiness 3 1 company 3 the trouble of
Page 2 2 face 4 an eye on
5 1 b 3 b 5 b 7 b 4 1 saved the day 4 saved … life
2 a 4 b 6 a 2 keep track of 5 keeping a diary
6 POSSIBLE ANSWERS 3 kept … posted
1 avoid sending text messages for a day Page 2
2 finish my projects 5 1 keen 5 interested
3 these photos on Facebook 2 proud 6 jealous
4 I couldn’t get the device to work 3 disappointed 7 skilful
5 meet others with similar interests 4 aware
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3 1 b 3 c 5 b 1 1 c 3 b 5 f
2 a 4 b 6 c 2 a 4 e 6 d
4 1 d 3 b 5 f 2 POSSIBLE ANSWERS
2 e 4 c 6 a 1 hadn’t studied so hard
2 wouldn’t have married him
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3 had called me
5 1 don’t have to / don’t need to
4 hadn’t gone to school
2 should / ought to / need to
5 would have swum in the lake
3 may / might
6 would have enjoyed the party
4 shouldn’t have
3 1 mix, get
5 should have
2 will call, ends
6 must have
3 break, will pay
6 1 should have left earlier
4 hadn’t caught, could have taken
2 must be tiring
5 wouldn’t argue, treated
3 must have stolen
4 1 wouldn’t have called
4 would have come
2 will drive
5 can’t be his sister
3 practised
4 hear
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2 1 might join the swimming team the following year / 2 1 am used to 4 use to
the year after 2 used to 5 used to
2 had to go to football practice that afternoon 3 will … get used to 6 are … getting used to
3 hadn’t eaten for hours
3 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
4 had hired a new manager the day before / the
previous day 4 1 been 6 could
5 not to come late for the exam the next / following 2 have 7 would
day / the day after 3 would 8 be
3 1 if / whether it was cold outside 4 must 9 where
2 where I had bought that coat 5 had
3 if / whether I could lend him some money Page 4
4 how often I went to the gym 5 1 while the pizza was being made
5 if / whether she had ever played beach volleyball 2 who is a restaurant chef, rarely cooks at home /
6 who was coming to the match that night who rarely cooks at home, is a restaurant chef
Page 4 3 not to say a word
4 if / whether I had signed up for the cooking class
4 1 admitted that he had left my ball in the park the
day before / the previous day 5 haven’t gone to that restaurant for about a year
2 wondered if / whether I took part in triathlons 6 will have run out of dog food by the end of the
week
3 promised to come / that she would come to the
match that night 7 mustn’t cook in the hotel room
4 reminded me to buy a present for Mum
5 complained that she had waited long enough
6 announced that there was going to be an English
exam the next / following week / the week after
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VOCABULARY Page 1
1 1 bland 6 dish
2 cuisine 7 treat
3 crave 8 store
4 sweetener 9 famine
5 risk 10 scare
2 1 a 2 c 3 b 4 a 5 a 6 c
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3 1 d 3 c 5 b 7 e
2 g 4 f 6 a
4 a 5 c 7 e 6
b 4 d 2 f 1
5 1 major 6 go off
2 shortages 7 health-conscious
3 running out of 8 changed their mind
4 raw 9 decrease
5 source
GRAMMAR Page 3
1 1 such … that 3 Neither … nor
2 so … that 4 either … or