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UNIT 1 EXERCISES 5 Choose the correct question word.

which whose who why where when what how

1 Write the verbs in parentheses in the correct tense. 1 Where ’s the train station?
1 My uncle speaks (speak) four languages. 2 __________ are you laughing?
2 They __________ (arrive) at 3:00 p.m. last Friday. 3 __________ time is it?
3 __________ you __________ (go) out last night? 4 __________ do I open this?
4 Rita __________ (live) in Budapest now. 5 __________ shoes are these?
5 Jenny __________ (enjoy) meeting new people. 6 __________ said that?
6 They __________ (not / see) the movie last night. 7 __________ shall I have – a sandwich or a pizza?
7 I __________ (not / like) working on weekends. 8 __________ shall we leave?
8 Last year we __________ (visit) Dubai.
6 Write questions for these answers.
9 The Earth __________ (go) round the Sun.
10 __________ you __________ (know) my mom? 1 She lives in Cairo.
Where does she live?
2 Choose the correct answer. 2 Geoff arrived last Wednesday.
1 Every morning she goes / is going swimming. ___________________________________________
2 Are they speaking / Do they speak Portuguese in Brazil? 3 They’re playing computer games.
3 Right now the kids play / are playing soccer in the park. ___________________________________________
4 Why is the child crying / does the child cry – did he fall 4 Marco comes from Italy.
over? ___________________________________________
5 I’m really enjoy / enjoying this meal. 5 They’re coming at 5 o’clock.
6 Do you always go / Are you always going to school by bus? ___________________________________________
7 Debbie doesn’t like / isn’t liking fish. 6 No, he didn’t enjoy the book.
8 I often stay / ’m often staying at my friend’s house. ___________________________________________
9 At the moment we ’re studying / study French Literature. 7 It costs $45.
10 Look! The train ’s coming / comes. ___________________________________________
8 We’re watching a movie.
3 Write the sentences and questions in the correct order. ___________________________________________
1 you / are / on / this / summer / going / vacation / ? 9 No, they don’t go to the same school.
Are you going on vacation this summer? ___________________________________________
2 she / isn’t / to / today / going / school
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3 a / new / I’m / look for / apartment / going / to
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4 going / what / they / do / to / are / ?
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5 to / isn’t / she / going / invite / Dan / the / party / to
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4 Match the questions 1–5 with the answers a–e.

1 Whose cell phone is this? c
2 Which jacket do you prefer?
3 What sort of dog do you have?
4 How fast does your car go?
5 How much time do we have?
a About half an hour.
b A big Labrador.
c It’s mine.
d About 140 miles an hour.
e I like the brown one.

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UNIT 2 EXERCISES 5 Match sentences 1–3 with descriptions a–c.

1 The girls are playing computer games.
2 I’m staying with my cousin.
1 Choose the correct form of the verb. 3 We’re meeting at 9:30.
1 They have / has two children. a a planned arrangement for the future
2 Manon comes / come from France. b an activity happening around now but perhaps not right now
3 When do / does he start work? c an activity happening right now
4 Where does / do she live?
6 Check ( ) the correct sentence in each pair.
5 I gets / get up at 6:30 a.m.
6 Jason doesn’t / don’t like coffee. 1 She studies at the moment.
7 How much time do I have / has? She’s studying at the moment.
8 You don’t / doesn’t have a watch. 2 What a great meal. Everyone enjoys it.
9 It snow / snows a lot here in winter. What a great meal. Everyone’s enjoying it.
10 What does / do that word mean? 3 He speaks Dutch and German.
He’s speaking Dutch and German.
2 Complete the sentences with the Simple Present form of 4 Pedro is coming from Cadiz.
the verbs in the box. Pedro comes from Cadiz.
forget eat go live play have finish speak 5 We usually go by car.
We’re usually going by car.
1 My sister lives in Argentina. 6 I’m loving white chocolate.
2 Anthony __________ very healthy food. I love white chocolate.
3 I __________ shopping for clothes every weekend. 7 What do you do tomorrow?
4 We __________ singing lessons on Tuesday afternoons. What are you doing tomorrow?
5 I __________ Russian and French. 8 We’re studying American history this semester.
6 My dad often __________ people’s names. We study American history this semester.
7 My cousin __________ the piano. 9 Are you understanding this word?
8 The test __________ at 10:30 a.m. Do you understand this word?
10 I’m meeting Lucy tomorrow at 1 o’clock.
3 Make the positive sentences negative. I meet Lucy tomorrow at 1 o’clock.
1 I go swimming twice a week.
7 Complete the sentences with the Simple Present or
I don’t go swimming twice a week. Present Continuous form of the verbs in parentheses.
2 Andreas works in the city center.
1 Clare always looks (look) tired!
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2 __________ you __________ (come)? The movie is
3 They live in Chicago.
starting.
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3 What __________ you __________ (do) now?
4 We’re vegetarian.
4 Jessica __________ (work) in a hotel.
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5 We __________ (meet) Max at 8 o’clock tonight.
5 He goes to the gym every day.
___________________________________________ 8 Check ( ) the correct sentences.
1 Both children have got dinner at 6:30.
4 Complete the sentences with the Present Continuous
2 Does the hotel have a gym?
form of the verbs in parentheses.
3 Joe’s got one brother and two sisters.
1 You aren’t listening (not / listen) to me. 4 Torsten has blond hair.
2 We __________________ (not / go) skiing this winter. 5 Do you have milk in your coffee?
3 __________ they __________ (watch) the news? 6 The restaurant doesn’t have a parking lot.
4 Julie __________________ (not / enjoy) the movie. 7 What time have you had breakfast?
5 I __________________ (not / waste) time! I’m working! 8 I’ve take a bath every night.
6 Where __________ you __________ (go) on vacation? 9 Did you had a good vacation?
7 __________ you __________ (see) the dentist tomorrow? 10 I didn’t like vegetables when I was young.
8 Why __________ they __________ (smile)?
9 Everyone __________________ (have) a great time.
10 She __________________ (study) economics in college.

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UNIT 3 EXERCISES 5 Write questions for these answers.

1 I was watching TV at 10 o’clock.
What were you doing at 10 o’clock?
1 Complete the sentences with the Simple Past of the verbs 2 No, I wasn’t laughing at you!
in the parentheses. ___________________________________________
1 Richard left (leave) school in 2006. 3 I was cooking dinner when Joe came to visit.
2 My parents __________ (have) a house by the ocean. ___________________________________________
3 We __________ (not / see) our cousins last week. 4 They were sleeping when I left.
4 __________ they __________ (go) to Spain in June? ___________________________________________
5 When __________ you __________ (arrive)? 5 No, the computer wasn’t working.
6 I __________ (stop) working at 9:00 p.m. ___________________________________________
7 Matthew __________ (fix) my computer for me last night. 6 Complete the sentences with the Past Continuous form
8 They __________ (organize) a surprise party for us. of the verbs in the box.
9 When __________ the movie __________ (finish)?
make have work tell talk read not do not shine
10 Caroline __________ (work) in a restaurant last summer.

2 Answer the questions so that they’re true for you. Use 1 Who were you talking to on the phone last night?
short answers. 2 They ______________ much – just sitting around and
1 Did you do any cooking yesterday? chatting.
___________________________________________ 3 I saw Kevin five minutes ago – he ______________ a
2 Did you go shopping last weekend? magazine.
___________________________________________ 4 The sun ______________ at lunchtime, but it is now.
3 Did you go to bed late last night? 5 I ______________ breakfast when you called.
___________________________________________ 6 Katie ______________ us a story when you arrived.
4 Did your teacher give you a test last month? 7 I closed the door because the kids ______________ noise.
___________________________________________ 8 I __________ still __________ at 7:30 last night.
5 Did you live abroad when you were a child? 7 Read the sentences. Which action happened first?
___________________________________________ 1 We were playing soccer when it started to rain.
First we were playing soccer. First it started to rain.
3 Write the sentences in the correct order.
2 When you called, I was having breakfast.
1 last night / eat / we / out / didn’t
First you called. First I was having breakfast.
We didn’t eat out last night.
3 Ben was studying when he heard a knock at the door.
2 Friday / we / last / arrived / in Prague
First Ben heard a knock. First Ben was studying.
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3 Jamie / yesterday / and his band / played / in a concert 8 Complete the text. Use the Simple Past and Past
___________________________________________ Continuous.
4 three weeks / Frank / ago / lost / his job It was such a terrible night! The wind (1) was blowing (blow)
___________________________________________ and the trees (2) ______________ (make) a lot of noise.
Suddenly, I (3) ______________ (hear) a big crash of thunder
5 ago / they / met / two years and it (4) ______________ (start) to rain. As I
___________________________________________ (5) ______________ (run) home, I (6) ______________ (fall)
over and got soaking wet. I (7) ______________ (have) a long
4 Write the Simple Past form of the verbs. way to go and the rain (8) ______________ (come) down so
1 fall fell 6 keep __________ hard that it (9) ______________ (be) difficult to see anything. I
2 send __________ 7 tell __________ was very happy when I finally (10) ______________ (arrive)
3 find __________ 8 write __________ back at my house.
4 eat __________ 9 break __________ 9 Choose the correct preposition.
5 buy __________ 10 bring __________ 1 We always go shopping on / in / at the weekend.
2 Let’s meet on / in / at 8:30.
3 I’ll give you a call on / in / at two weeks.
4 What would you like to do at / in / on the morning?
5 They started the course on / at / in January.
6 In / On / At Christmas Day, we often go for a walk.
7 Do you eat special food on / at / in Christmas?
8 What did he do in / at / on Friday?
9 I went to college in / at / on the 1990s.
10 Rebecca bought a car at / on / in July.

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UNIT 4 EXERCISES 6 Choose the correct option.

1 Let’s play a few / a little more songs.
2 There’s lots of / a few sugar in the cabinet.
1 Write C (count) or N (noncount). 3 Rosie’s got something / anything to tell you.
1 money N_ 5 banana ___ 4 I don’t know anything / something about it.
2 time ___ 6 olive oil ___ 5 Is nobody / anybody in the swimming pool?
3 advice ___ 7 child ___ 6 Just a few / a little milk in my coffee, please.
4 girl ___ 8 weather ___ 7 There is a few / a lot of traffic in Paris.
8 There isn’t a lot of / many time, but we’ll get there.
2 Find and correct the mistake in each sentence.
7 Choose the correct answer.
1 Are there any coffee? Is there any coffee?
2 I want some informations. 1 Your cell phone is in __________ living room.
3 Chocolate taste nice. A the B a
4 The water are cold. 2 We saw a great movie yesterday – __________ movie was
5 She needs moneys. about a dancer.
6 We don’t have any homeworks tonight. A a B the
7 Would you like a broccoli? 3 Rob’s wearing __________ pair of red pants.
8 The people is very friendly. A a B the
4 Would you like __________ apple or a banana?
3 Write how much, how many, much, or many. A a B an
1 How many hours do you work every day? 5 Laura is __________ artist.
2 ______________ children does Lucy have? A an B no article
3 ______________ time do we have left? 6 Hey, look! I’ve got __________ email!
4 There weren’t ______________ people at the party. A an B a
5 There isn’t ______________ bread. 7 What __________ wonderful surprise!
A no article B a
4 Complete the sentences with some or any. 8 We need __________ couple of things from the grocery
1 She says she can’t give us any information. store.
2 Natalie usually takes __________ sandwiches and a banana A the B a
to work.
8 Complete the sentences with a, an, the, or – (no article).
3 No, sorry, I don’t have __________ cigarettes. I don’t
smoke. 1 I think you’re the best in the class.
4 Stuart has gotten __________ great news. 2 Are you having __________ lunch today?
5 Did they give you __________ advice? 3 Trevor is __________ small, black dog.
6 Tom’s got __________ money for you. 4 There’s __________ drugstore next to the bank.
7 The grocery store didn’t have __________ eggs! 5 The train leaves from __________ Penn Station.
8 Please have __________ more coffee. 6 What __________ pity you can’t come!
7 __________ government makes the laws.
5 Use a word from the box to complete the conversations. 8 __________ British Museum is free.
something anything (x3) someone/somebody anywhere 9 I love swimming in __________ Atlantic Ocean.
no-one/nobody anyone/anybody (x2) somewhere (x2) 10 What __________ lovely weather!

9 Correct these sentences using a, an, the or – (no article).

1 A Are you doing anything special for your birthday?
B Yes, we might go __________ nice for dinner. Can you 1 Berlin is capital city of Germany.
recommend __________? Berlin is the capital city of Germany.
2 A Let’s go __________ nice for a picnic this weekend. 2 My brother’s architect in big company in Portland.
B Great idea, should I bring __________? 3 I’m going to store. Would you like anything?
3 A What’s the matter? 4 What beautiful new dress you’re wearing!
B Oh, I’m going to a party on Friday and I can’t find 5 Excuse me, is there bank near here?
__________ to wear! 6 I live in small village in mountains in Switzerland.
A Don’t worry. I’ve got __________ you can borrow. 7 I bought pair of sunglasses at the mall.
4 A I think I can hear __________ talking upstairs! 8 The life is wonderful when sun is shining.
B Hello, is there __________ there? 9 I really love walking on beach near my house.
A I can’t see __________. 10 I’m reading interesting book right now.
B OK. There’s obviously __________ there.

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UNIT 5 EXERCISES 5 Write the sentences and questions in the correct order.
1 his mind / going / isn’t / Bob / to / change
Bob isn’t going to change his mind.
1 Find and correct five sentences that are wrong. 2 How long / are / stay / with / to / Ian / going / you / ?
1 Are you thinking to go to college? ___________________________________________
2 You want being a teacher, don’t you? 3 You / be / ’re / to / going / very surprised
3 It started to rain just after seven. ___________________________________________
4 Bruce wants to buy a sandwich. 4 I / ’m / on business / Moscow / going / to
5 I really don’t like to cook. ___________________________________________
6 We’d both love to travel. 5 I / friends / tomorrow / for / meeting / a drink / ’m / evening
7 They enjoy listening to classical music. ___________________________________________
8 I’m looking forward to see you tomorrow. 6 I / rain / it’s / to / going / think
9 I finished to read the book last night. ___________________________________________
10 Molly likes working as an architect. 6 Choose the best answer.
2 Read the sentences and answer the questions. 1 Wendy’s pregnant. She’s going to have / She’ll have a baby.
1 Steve loves going to football games. 2 “The phone’s ringing!” “OK, I’ll answer / I’m answering
Does Steve go to football games? Yes / No it.”
2 Yes, I’d love to spend the weekend with you. 3 Oh dear, I think I’ll sneeze / I’m going to sneeze.
Have you asked me to spend the weekend with you? 4 I’ve decided I’m going to get / I’ll get a new job.
Yes / No 5 I think the Patriots will win / is winning the game tonight.
3 I’d like to be a doctor. 6 Look at the mess! I’ll help / I’m going to help you clear it
Am I a doctor now? Yes / No up.
4 We’d like some water. 7 I’m seeing / I’ll see the doctor tomorrow at 10:00.
Are we drinking water now? Yes / No 8 I’m not sure which one to buy. OK, I’ll take / I’m going to
5 Amy likes working as a teacher. take the red one.
Is Amy a teacher? Yes / No 7 Check ( ) the correct option.
3 Complete the sentences with the infinitive or the -ing 1 I’m going to go to bed early tonight.
form of the verbs in parentheses. decision already made sudden decision
1 We’re thinking of changing (change) our car. 2 Anthony is going to ask Nadia to marry him.
2 She loves __________ (swim). decision already made sudden decision
3 I’m looking forward to __________ (hear) from you soon. 3 You look tired. I’ll cook dinner. You can relax.
4 They want __________ (go) to a restaurant for dinner. decision already made sudden decision
5 I’d like __________ (see) you very soon. 4 “The doorbell’s ringing.” “I’ll go.”
decision already made sudden decision
4 Write sentences to respond to these statements. Use will.
1 I’m tired and I haven’t done the dishes.
I’ll do the dishes for you.
2 I need a cup of coffee.
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3 Do you want chicken or turkey?
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4 This bag’s heavy.
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5 I don’t have your phone number.
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UNIT 6 EXERCISES It’s ______________________________ I have ever taken.

6 Complete the sentences with the comparative or

superlative form of the adjective in parentheses.
1 Match the questions and answers.
1 This restaurant is cheaper (cheap) than the other one in this
1 What’s Harry like? street. The food is really good. I think it’s the most delicious
2 What does Harry like? (delicious) food in town.
3 How’s Harry? 2 Who is the _______________ (popular) actor in your
a Very well, thanks. country?
b Oh, the usual things – good food and nice people. 3 Simon is a good player, but Mark is a _______________
c He’s tall, funny, and very good-looking. (good) player than him. But Michael is the
_______________ (talented) player in the team.
2 Answer these questions so they are true for you.
4 Could you tell me the _______________ (quick) way to get
1 What’s your best friend like? to Boston from here?
___________________________________________ 5 Ellie is generous, but Hannah is even _______________
2 What does he/she like? (generous) than her.
___________________________________________ 6 I’ve never been _______________ (happy). This is the
3 What are you like? _______________ (happy) day of my life.
___________________________________________
4 What do you like? 7 Complete the sentences. Use as … as and a word from
___________________________________________ the box.
long difficult exciting tall much
3 Write the comparative and superlative of each adjective. fast hot quiet high spicy
1 easy easier easiest
2 expensive __________ __________ 1 I don’t think a giraffe can run as fast as a lion.
3 far __________ __________ 2 This summer is warm, but it’s not _______________ last
4 sad __________ __________ summer.
5 interesting __________ __________ 3 I’m a bit early. The trip didn’t take _______________
6 big __________ __________ I expected.
7 good __________ __________ 4 The Eiffel Tower isn’t _______________ the Empire State
8 funny __________ __________ Building.
4 Check the correct sentence in each pair. 5 The children are asleep, so I’ll be _______________ I can.
6 I got an A in my exam! It wasn’t _______________ I
1 My cell phone is better than yours.
thought it would be.
My cell phone is more good than yours.
7 I don’t like oranges _______________ bananas.
2 Dubai is hotter than Amsterdam.
8 The Alps aren’t _______________ the Himalayas.
Dubai is hoter than Amsterdam.
9 My curry isn’t _______________ yours.
3 It’s the worse place in the world.
10 I didn’t expect the movie to be _______________ it was!
It’s the worst place in the world.
4 Reading is boringer than watching TV. 8 Complete the sentences. Use than or as … as and the
Reading is more boring than watching TV. adjective in bold.
5 This is the heavyest bag on the plane. 1 I’m not a very good dancer. Hazel is.
This is the heaviest bag on the plane. Hazel is a better dancer than me.
2 Berlin isn’t as expensive as Oslo.
5 Complete the sentences with the superlative form of the
adjective in bold. Oslo is _______________ Berlin.
3 She doesn’t work very hard. I do.
1 I’m a very fast runner.
I work much _______________ her.
I’m the fastest runner in my club.
4 Beijing is bigger than Sydney.
2 It was an amazing experience.
Sydney isn’t _______________ Beijing.
It’s ______________________________ I’ve ever had.
5 We laughed the most.
3 She’s a beautiful girl.
No one laughed _______________ us.
She’s ______________________________ I’ve ever seen.
6 You’re shorter than me.
4 This class is very noisy.
I’m not _______________ you are.
It’s ______________________________ in the school.
5 It’s a really sunny day.
It’s ______________________________ of the year so far!
6 It was a really difficult exam.

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UNIT 7 EXERCISES 5 Use the Present Perfect and the words in parentheses to
describe these situations.
1 She can’t find her cell phone. (She / lose / cell phone)
1 Make sentences in the Present Perfect. She’s lost her cell phone.
2 His plate is empty. (He / eat / everything)
1 How long / know / Paul?
___________________________________________
How long have you known Paul?
3 He’s carrying a suitcase. (He / be / on / vacation)
2 Where / you / be?
___________________________________________
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4 Her leg is in a cast. (She / break / leg)
3 I / never / ride / horse.
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5 I haven’t got any more money. (I / spend / all / my / money)
4 You / make / decision / yet?
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
6 The final score is 3–1 in favor of our team. (Our / team / win
5 You / be / very / good.
/ game)
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
6 You / do / homework?
___________________________________________ 6 Find and correct the mistake in each sentence.
7 She / be / India / twice. 1 Arthur knows Monica for a year and a half.
___________________________________________ Arthur’s known Monica for a year and a half.
8 Their plane / just / land. 2 She’s had a headache for this morning.
___________________________________________ 3 Jane was a lawyer for thirty years and she still enjoys it.
9 You / see / Louisa? 4 How long do you live in this village?
___________________________________________ 5 We’ve been to Jamaica in 2009.
10 What / happen / your arm? 6 How long do you have your cat?
___________________________________________ 7 They’ve known each other since five days.
2 Write Present Perfect questions for these answers. 8 Gareth had his new job for nine months. He loves it.
9 I lived here for five years, but I’m going to move soon.
1 Have you ever been to Canada?
10 I am here since last week.
No, I’ve never been to Canada. But I’d like to go.
2 ___________________________________________ 7 Choose the best answer.
No, but I’d love to win some money one day! 1 Did you talk / Have you talked to Derek yesterday?
3 ___________________________________________ 2 I never went / I’ve never been to Thailand.
Yes, I saw a lion when I was on vacation in South Africa. 3 Did you ever dream / Have you ever dreamed of being
3 Answer the questions so that they’re true for you. Use famous?
short answers. 4 I never read / I’ve never read a Harry Potter book.
1 Have you ever met a famous person? 5 I never saw / I’ve never seen you before.
2 Has your teacher ever given you a very difficult test? 6 Did you ever hear / Have you ever heard of an actor called
3 Have you ever lived abroad? Kathryn Daubney?
4 Have you ever driven a car? 7 I’ve never heard / I never heard this song before.
5 Have your parents ever visited the United States? 8 Have you seen / Did you see the news last night?
9 I never won / I’ve never won a competition in my life.
4 Add for or since to these sentences. 10 He never met / He’s never met his grandfather. He died
1 A Have you been here for a long time? before he was born.
B Yes, quite a while, __________ 1 o’clock.
2 I’ve studied English __________ seven years.
3 A How long have you had those shoes?
B Oh, I’ve had them __________ months! Haven’t you
seen them before?
4 It’s been ages __________ we had a meal out in a
restaurant!
5 I haven’t seen Phil __________ a few days now.
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UNIT 8 EXERCISES 5 Is it OK if I use your bathroom?

__________ I use your bathroom?
6 It’s very important that you stop smoking.
1 Rewrite the sentences. Use a form of have to. You __________ stop smoking.
7 It’s possible I’ll ask you to help me.
1 I can’t stay in bed until late tomorrow.
I __________ ask you to help me.
I have to get up early tomorrow.
8 John is unable to drive.
2 It wasn’t necessary for us to buy anything.
John __________ drive.
We _______________ anything.
9 I think it would be a good idea to apologize.
3 Why was it necessary for you to go to the office?
You __________ apologize.
Why _______________ the office?
4 Must you leave so soon? 5 Choose the correct option.
_______________ so soon? 1 Professional dancers has to / have to train very hard to keep
5 I needed to make a phone call. fit.
I _______________ a phone call. 2 Does he has to / have to finish the essay by Friday?
6 It’s necessary for the children to wear a uniform. 3 Must / Should we pay for this by credit card?
The children _______________ a uniform. 4 I don’t think you should / You wouldn’t go to that restaurant.
2 Write questions with have to. It’s not very good.
5 You should / have to show your passport at the airport.
1 I have to learn a lot of words for homework.
6 We could / must remember to thank Russell for the present
How many words do you have to learn for homework?
he gave us.
2 I had to pay a parking fine yesterday.
7 I think we should / must buy Josie a going-away present.
How much ___________________________________?
3 She has to work late sometimes. 6 Complete the sentences. Use must, should, or shouldn’t
How often ___________________________________? and a phrase from the box. Sometimes more than one
4 They have to leave early tomorrow. answer is possible.
What time ___________________________________? go to Sydney Harbour Bridge try the new pizzeria
5 I’m working all day on Saturday. get a haircut I do remember to send him a card
Do you ___________________________ Sunday too? stop smoking immediately we call their cell phone
6 They have to wear school uniform. smoke so much apply for it
What ___________________________________?
7 I had to wait a long time for my train this morning.
1 It’s your uncle’s birthday next week. You say:
How long ___________________________________?
I must remember to send him a card.
3 Find and correct any sentences that are wrong. 2 You see your perfect job advertised in the newspaper.
1 Do you can drive a car? Your sister says: You ______________________________.
2 Shall we to have a break now? 3 You know your friend would like the new pizzeria in town.
3 I think you should drink less coffee. You say: You __________________________________ in
4 The children doesn’t should wear shoes in the house. town.
5 Emily musts go to the dentist soon. 4 You have a problem and ask your friend for advice.
6 I’m afraid we must to leave now. You ask: What ___________________________________?
7 You must clean your bedroom. 5 You are going to Australia. Your Australian friend says:
8 Could you lend me your cell phone? You ____________________________________________.
9 She cans play the violin very well. 6 a) Your friend smokes 40 cigarettes a day. You say:
10 I don’t wouldn’t like to be a doctor. You _________________________________________.
b) Your friend goes to see a doctor about his smoking.
4 Complete the sentences with a modal from the box. Use The doctor says:
some modals more than once. You _________________________________________.
can can’t could must shouldn’t might should 7 Your hair is too long. You say to yourself:
I ______________________________________________.
1 Could you pass me the salt, please? 8 You are expecting dinner guests, but they are an hour late.
2 I don’t think it’s a good idea for you to stay. You say to your partner:
You __________ stay. _______________________________________________?
3 It’s possible it’ll snow next week.
It __________ snow next week.
4 Do you have the ability to speak Russian?
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UNIT 9 EXERCISES 3 Choose the correct answer.

1 We were really surprised when he arrived unexpectedly.
a) until b) when c) as soon as
1 Complete the sentences with the words in parentheses 2 The jacket was really expensive __________ I bought it
and the Past Perfect. anyway.
1 Antonio was annoyed with himself because he ’d left his a) so b) but c) because
cell phone at home (leave / his cell phone / home). 3 I’m really hungry! Let’s go for dinner __________ the
2 The little girl was crying. She _______________ (lose / her movie finishes.
teddy bear). a) as b) as soon as c) until
3 Jack and Pete spent the night celebrating because they 4 Don’t eat that chocolate now. Wait __________ after lunch!
_______________ (finish / all their exams). a) until b) before c) when
4 Gemma felt nervous as she waited in the departure lounge. 5 I’m very busy, but I’ll go shopping __________ I have time.
She _______________ (never / fly / before). a) until b) when c) before
5 Holly’s husband was angry with her because she 6 Could you call your parents __________ dinner? You won’t
_______________ (forget / his birthday). have time after.
6 Darius felt sick. He _______________ (eat / too much a) before b) after c) until
chocolate). 7 Oh no! I forgot to feed the cat! I’ll do it __________ we get
7 Laura looked beautiful. She _______________ (just / get / a home.
new haircut). a) as b) until c) when
8 We’re staying in a hotel __________ our new house is built.
2 Choose the best option. a) until b) when c) before
Rob (1) returned / had returned home from work at 6:30 p.m. 9 __________ the manager was away, we still had the
He (2) felt / had felt terrible. He (3) had / had had an awful day. meeting.
His wife, Sheila, (4) brought / had brought him a cup of tea and a) But b) So c) Although
asked him what (5) was / had been wrong. He (6) told / had
4 Complete the sentences with so, such, so much, or so
told her that at the office that morning everyone was panicking.
many.
His boss, Martin, (7) had received / received an email from
Head Office – the news (8) wasn’t / hadn’t been good. The 1 That’s such a fantastic suit. You look so professional.
email said that the company was having financial problems and 2 That movie was __________ bad! I’ve never seen
needed to cut 200 jobs – that (9) meant / had meant that half of __________ an awful movie.
the staff would have to go. Martin then admitted that he 3 I’ve got __________ work to do. I won’t finish it by this
(10) knew / had known about this news for a few weeks, but he evening.
(11) hadn’t told / didn’t tell anyone. All the staff members (12) 4 You’ve worked __________ hard all week. You deserve a
were / had been angry and upset. Martin said that they could all break.
go home early. Rob (13) hadn’t been / didn’t go home straight 5 It was __________ a great party that no one wanted to
away – he went to dinner with his colleagues so that they could leave!
talk about the news. Everyone was worried because they knew 6 There were __________ people in town it took ages to do
there (14) weren’t / hadn’t been many other jobs around. After the shopping.
dinner, Rob caught the train home and (15) told / had told 7 It was __________ a nice day that we decided to go to the
Sheila the bad news. beach.
8 I’m looking forward to my vacation __________.
9 Some people have __________ money they don’t know
what to do with it!
10 That book was __________ interesting I couldn’t put it
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UNIT 10 EXERCISES 5 Rewrite these sentences using a form of the passive.

1 They canceled the soccer game because of heavy snow.
The soccer game was canceled because of heavy snow.
1 Which answer is better, A or B? 2 A woman told us not to talk in the library.
1 What do doctors do? ___________________________________________
A Doctors help people who are sick. 3 People will eat six million hamburgers this year.
B People who are sick are helped by doctors. ___________________________________________
2 What happened to the robbers? 4 How do people use chopsticks?
A The robbers were arrested a few hours later. ___________________________________________
B The police arrested the robbers a few hours later. 5 How did scientists discover DNA?
3 Do these cars come from Germany or Japan? ___________________________________________
A People make these cars in Japan. 6 The police arrested the murder suspect late last night.
B These cars are made in Japan. ___________________________________________
4 So, what happened when Vanessa met Tony? 7 Someone cleans the classrooms every evening.
A Vanessa kissed Tony. ___________________________________________
B Tony was kissed by Vanessa. 6 Write questions for these answers. Use the correct active
or passive form of the verb.
2 Rewrite the active sentences in the passive.
1 Where are oranges grown?
1 Someone has fixed my car.
Oranges are grown in southern Spain.
My car has been fixed.
2 ___________________________________________
2 They opened three new schools last year.
I’ve fallen off my bike five times.
___________________________________________
3 ___________________________________________
3 People built the Pyramids thousands of years ago.
Aluminum is used for making soda cans.
___________________________________________
4 ___________________________________________
4 Someone sells tickets at the box office.
The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.
___________________________________________
5 ___________________________________________
3 Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of The letter was mailed last Wednesday.
the verb in parentheses. 6 ___________________________________________
1 The road will be closed (close) for three days next month. Yes, I have fixed your washing machine.
2 Wine _______________ (not, produce) in Iceland – it’s too
7 Find and correct two sentences that are wrong.
cold.
3 The first Harry Potter book _______________ (publish) in 1 Breakfast is usually served at 9 o’clock.
1997. 2 The money was stole from the shop.
4 Chewing gum _______________ (make) for more than a 3 A new bridge will be built next year.
century. 4 These chocolates are made in Switzerland.
5 The store _______________ (sell) next year. 5 Spanish spoken in Argentina.

4 Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of

the verbs in the box.
discover build not paint write steal invite employ

1 Around $70,000 was stolen from a bank in Hong Kong last

night.
2 X-rays _______________ accidentally by Wilhelm Konrad
Roentgen in 1896.
3 Hundreds of new apartment blocks _______________ since
March.
4 Do you think we _______________ to Anna’s wedding?
5 Many people in Russia _______________ in the oil and gas
industry.
6 Macbeth _______________ by William Shakespeare.
7 La Gioconda _______________ by Picasso.

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UNIT 11 EXERCISES 3 Choose the best answer.

1 So, what have you done / been doing recently? Anything
fun?
1 Make sentences and questions using the Present Perfect 2 My friend’s been buying / bought a new computer.
Continuous. 3 Finally! I’ve understood / been understanding the question.
1 A Your Spanish is excellent! 4 The athletes are tired. They’ve trained / been training all
B Thanks. I / learn it / eight years. day.
I’ve been learning it for eight years. 5 Have you swum / been swimming? Your hair looks wet.
2 A You’ve done a lot of work. 6 Oh, there you are! I’ve looked / been looking for you
B We / work / hard / this week. everywhere!
___________________________________________ 7 Great news! Hannah’s been having / had a baby girl!
3 A You’re a really good dancer!
B I / practice / a lot / recently.
___________________________________________
4 A You both look really tan!
B We / sunbathe / at / the beach.
___________________________________________
5 A Do I have flour in my hair?
B Yes. What / you / cook?
___________________________________________

2 Complete the conversations with the Present Perfect or

Present Perfect Continuous form of the verb in
parentheses.
1 A What (1) have you done (do) to your arm?
B I (2) ____________________ (play) tennis a lot this
week, and I (3) ____________________ (hurt) my
elbow.
2 A This decorating is hard work. I
(1) ____________________ (paint) the bedroom all
afternoon and I (2) ____________________ (only /
paint) three walls.
B Never mind. It will look great when you
(3) ____________________ (finish) it.
3 A Hi Ken. I (1) ____________________ (not / see) you for
ages. What (2) ____________________ (you /do)
recently?
B I (3) ____________________ (travel).
A That’s fantastic! Where (4) ____________________
(you / be)?
B I (5) ____________________ (be) to Thailand. Have
(6) ____________________ (you / ever / go) there?
A No, I haven’t, but I (7) ____________________ (want)
to go for a long time.
4 A Hi. (1) ____________________ (have) a good day?
B Yes. I (2) ____________________ (shop). But I
(3) ____________________ (spend) a lot of money!
A Show me what you (4) ____________________ (buy).
B Well, I’m afraid I (5) ____________________ (not /
buy) anything for you! I (6) ____________________
(try) to find you a birthday present for ages, but I
(7) ____________________ (find) anything yet.

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UNIT 12 EXERCISES 5 Complete the conversations with might/might not or

will/won’t.
1 A Are you going to watch the football game tonight?
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb B Yes, I am. Who do you think (1) will win?
in parentheses. A Well, I’m not sure. Seattle is the better team,
1 You ’ll get (get) wet if you go out. It’s raining! but San Francisco is playing well at the moment, so they
2 If we __________ (not / leave) soon, we’ll be late. (2) __________ win tonight.
3 What __________ you __________ (do) if you fail the B If no one wins in regulation time, they (3) __________
exam? have to play overtime.
4 If it’s sunny, we __________ (go) to the beach. 2 A Are you going to Darren’s party this Saturday?
5 If Maria __________ (lie) to me once more, I’ll be furious! B I’m not sure. I’m tired, so I (1) __________ go. I
(2) __________ just watch a DVD and relax instead.
2 Complete the First Conditional questions. A Oh, go on, I (3) __________ go if you go. It
1 Maybe it’ll rain. (4) __________ be fun.
What will you do if it rains? B OK then, I (5) __________ pick you up at 8:00.
2 It’s possible Ryan will lose his job. 3 A Hi Sophia. I’m sorry, but we (1) __________ be able to
What _______________ if he loses his job? get to the movie theater on time. Our bus has broken
3 It’s possible there won’t be any tickets. down.
What will I do if _______________ any tickets? B That’s OK. Do you think you (2) __________ be able to
4 Maybe Frank will miss his flight. get here by 9:00? There’s another showing of the movie
What _______________ if he misses his flight? then.
5 Maybe Alice will go shopping in New York. A Well, the driver thinks they (3) __________ be able to
What will Alice buy if _______________ in New York? fix the problem soon. If not, they (4) __________ send
6 It’s possible that your taxi will be late. another bus to take us into town.
What _______________ if the taxi is late?
6 Choose the correct answer.
3 Rewrite these sentences using might. 1 If we didn’t / don’t have to work, we’d travel round the
1 It’s possible I’ll be away in July. world.
I might be away in July. 2 If you do / did more exercise, you’d be in better shape.
2 It could rain tomorrow. 3 I’d help / I’ll help you if I had more time.
___________________________________________ 4 If I am / were you, I’d forget all about it.
3 We’re not sure whether we’ll go on vacation. 5 If I win / won the lottery, I’d give all the money to charity.
___________________________________________
7 Match the two halves of each sentence.
4 It’s possible that she’s sick.
___________________________________________ 1 He’d move to France
2 If she got the job,
4 Choose the best answer. 3 If the weather was nicer,
1 I might not / won’t be here tomorrow. It’s my day off. 4 I’d drive to work
2 Might you / Do you think you’ll be free this afternoon? 5 I’d take an aspirin
3 We might / will buy Jane’s car. It depends on the price. a she’d be very happy.
4 I might not / won’t be able to go to the concert on Saturday. b if I were you.
My mom is thinking of visiting me. c if I had a car.
5 If you don’t go now, you might / ’ll be late. You can never d we’d go to the beach.
be sure what the traffic will be like! e if he spoke French.
6 I think I’m getting a cold. I might not / won’t come to work
tomorrow. 8 Use the Second Conditional to finish these sentences.
7 It’s going to be 10˚F tonight. Be careful, it ’ll / might be icy 1 If I were the leader of my country,
on the roads. ___________________________________________
8 Luke is a very smart boy. I’m sure he might / ’ll get into 2 If I could travel anywhere in the world,
college. ___________________________________________
9 I might / ’ll be out later. I’m going to my karate class. 3 If I could meet any famous person in the world,
___________________________________________
4 If you asked me to cook a meal,
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