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Vocabulary
1 Are the following sentences true or false? Pay attention to the words in bold. Correct the false statements
without changing the words in bold.

1. When people get along, they argue a lot.

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2. When people grow apart, they get taller.

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3. If you keep in touch with someone, you are in contact with them.

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4. When you take after someone, you like them.

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5. If you get to know someone, you discover information about them.

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6. When people fall in love, they no longer like each other.

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7. If someone plays a role in your life, you try and avoid them.

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2 Complete the sentences with the words below. There are more words than you need.

divorced • claimed • values • background • decision • increased • relatives • lasted

1. I don’t agree with all of my parents’ rules and …………………… .

2. The teacher …………………… the number of exercises to give the students more practice.

3. The lawyer …………………… that his client was innocent, but the judge didn’t believe him.

4. Anne met her boyfriend a year after she got …………………… .

5. Peter always asks for advice before making a …………………… .

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

1.My parents doubt that ............................................................................................................................ .

2.They broke up because ............................................................................................................................ .

3.In my opinion, a perfect date is ............................................................................................................... .

4.Mark is so selfish that .............................................................................................................................. .

5.I expect a close friend to ......................................................................................................................... .

4 Complete the mini-dialogues with the words below. Make any necessary changes.

research • arrangement • relationship • make friends • energetic • muscular

great sense of humour • couple • possibility • give it a chance

1. A: I don’t think that Carl’s …………………………… with his girlfriend is going well.

B: I know, but he told me that they want to …………………………… .

2. A: I went for a job interview yesterday. There’s a …………………………… that they’ll hire
me.

B: I’m sure they will. I know they’re looking for an …………………………… and hardworking
person like you.

3. A: Do you know that …………………………… shows that more and more people are
meeting through the Internet?

B: I’m not surprised. I know of at least four …………………………… who met that way.

4. A: Don’t forget to invite Bill to the party. People enjoy his company because he has a
…………………………… .

B: That’s why he always …………………………… so easily.

5. A: Jim must be going to the sports club. He has become very …………………………… .

B: Yes, he has an …………………………… with a trainer at the club.

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5 Replace the words in bold with a suitable adjective.

1. Could you find out if he is not married? ……………………

2. Jeff, my mountain climbing partner, is someone who enjoys exciting new experiences.
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3. My sister is thin now, but she used to be overweight. ……………………

4. Fashion models must be attractive people. ……………………

5. Jenna is quite short and small. ……………………

6. The new student felt uncomfortable and nervous among people she didn’t know.
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Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with modals that fit the categories in brackets. There may be more than one
possible answer.

1. It’s a formal dinner. You …………………… wear your good suit. (obligation)

2. …………………… you check the information on the Internet? (ability)

3. …………………… I have the car on Saturday night? (permission)

4. The last train leaves at 22:00. We …………………… be at the station by 21:50. (necessity)

5. We …………………… go on a picnic because there is a possibility of rain. (possibility)

6. Do you want my advice? You …………………… apologise to your brother. (advice)

2 Complete the sentences using a suitable modal perfect and the correct form of the verbs in brackets. There
may be more than one possible answer.

1. Ben isn’t answering his mobile phone. He …………………………………… (take) it with him.

2. I …………………………………… (apologise), but I was too embarrassed.

3. Ellen has put on a lot of weight. She …………………………………… (go off) her diet.

4. It’s a pity I didn’t know you were in town. We …………………………………… (go out) together.

5. You …………………………………… (not turn) right at the traffic light. We’re going in the wrong
direction.

3 Complete the mini-dialogues with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. There may be more than one
possible answer.

1. A: The shops don’t have the disc that I want.

B: You …………………………………… (buy) it when you were in London last week.

2. A: My printer isn’t working. …………………… I …………………… (use) yours?

B: Sorry, something’s wrong with my printer too.

3. A: The children …………………………………… (not watch) television so late at night.

B: It’s all right. They are on holiday tomorrow.

4. A: This town is familiar. I …………………………………… (be) here before.

B: Of course you have. We came to a party here last year.

5. A: You …………………………………… (not leave) the computer on during a thunderstorm.

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B: You’re right. I’m going to turn it off right now.

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4 Rewrite the following sentences using the correct form of the modals in brackets. Do not change the
original meaning of the sentences.

1. Maya is sorry she didn’t come to the street market. (should)

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2. Simon knows how to prepare sushi. (can)

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3. If you leave your bicycle outside, someone will steal it. (mustn’t)

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4. The teacher didn’t give us our marks yesterday, although she had them. (could)

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5. It’s important that you speak to the doctor. (ought to)

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6. Dad thinks that he left the keys in the car last night. (might)

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5 Complete the passage with modals or modal perfects and the words in brackets. There may be more than
one possible answer.

Travelling abroad with your family 1. …………………………………… (be) a very enjoyable

experience, if you are prepared. First, you 2. …………………………………… (find out) what everyone
wants to do. Last year, my dad didn’t ask us where we wanted to go. He thought we
3.
…………………………………… (enjoy) a quiet hotel on the beach and took us to Morocco.
However, we wanted to go skiing in the mountains. My sister 4. …………………………………… (be)
very annoyed because she said that she would never go on another family holiday. This year, my dad
realised that he 5. …………………………………… (discuss) the plans with all of us. He is afraid that
he 6. …………………………………… (make) a mistake like last year. He says that we
7.
…………………………………… (choose) between a week in Germany or Greece. I think my sister
8.
…………………………………… (speak) to my dad about last year, because he has learned his
lesson!