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Ejercicios del libro TRENDS de la editorial Burlington

Lengua Inglesa I (Universidad de Sevilla)

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VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR ANSWER KEY

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Vocabulary (page 1)

Grammar (page 3)

1

1. T

2. F

3. F

4. F

5. T

6. F

2

1. b

2. a

3. a

4. a

5. b

6. b

3

1. used a landline phone 2. keep up with 3. check messages

4. social networking site 5. designs software 6. power

1

1. plays 2. Are … checking 3. go

2

1. Janet visits her grandmother on Sundays. 2. I am meeting Emily in the park at 5.00. 3. Charlie is buying Dave a computer gadget for his birthday. 4. Do you use social social media media sites? sites? 5. Shelly usually does her homework in the evenings. 6. Ruby and Daisy are coming to my house for Christmas.

3

1. saw 2. bought 3. was writing

4

Possible answers

(page 2) 4

1. d

5

1. do a search 2. keep in touch 3. gadgets

2. c

3. a

4. f

5. e

6. b

4. develops 5. solve the problem

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

4. is raining 5. posts 6. are uploading

4. Did … watch 5. weren’t talking 6. crashed

always / never / usually now / at the moment moment yesterday / last week often / never / sometimes an hour ago / yesterday at the moment / today

(page 4) 5

6

Possible answers

1. think 2. was studying

3. is staying 4. visit

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.

Do … enjoy are were looking created

write don’t know played was doing

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Vocabulary (page 1) 1 1. lock

2. headline 3. harmful 2 1. helpful

2. careful 3. hopeless 3 1. get away

2. grabbed 3. preventing 4 1. hold a press conference

2. published 3. masked

Grammar (page 3) 4. robbery 5. cover the news

1

1. Have … heard 2. has worked 3. have arrested

4. haven’t eaten 5. has … published 6. hasn’t met

4. useful 5. thoughtless 6. painless

2

1. last night 2. since 3. yet

4. two years ago 5. never 6. just

4. scoop 5. skilful 6. covering the news

3

1. locked 2. have … received 3. have prevented

4. haven’t read 5. went off 6. Has … worked

4. news source 5. painful 6. harmful

4

1. b

(page 2) 5 1. d

2. a

3. e

4. b

5. c

6 Possible answers

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

helps us with our homework got up and began the day read the main story about the fire only barks but doesn’t bite he has got some very expensive items in his house he remembered remembered what the suspect looked like like

2. a

3. b

(page 4) 5

1. Had … phoned, left 2. had already told, saw

6

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

has stolen went had collected became were

3. got, had been 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

arrested had managed happened have received have gone

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Vocabulary (page 1) 1 1. amazing

Grammar (page 3) 4. fascinating 5. frightening 6. thrilled

2. bored 3. exhausted

1

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

2

1. We mustn’t be late. The train will leave / leaves at leaves at exactly 4 pm. 2. Alan hurt his back while skydiving. skydiving. This afternoon he is going to see / is seeing a doctor. 3. Are you lost? I will show you the way. 4. It’s your birthday next week. Are you going to have / having a party? 5. Move your glass. It is going to fall off the table. 6. Your son is so clever. He will be a great scientist one day.

3

1. will be waiting 2. will have visited 3. will have saved

2 Possible answers

1. violence 2. Himalayas 3. restaurants

4. bus 5. heights 6. milk

3 1. book a session

2. hurt yourself 3. brave 4 1. f

2. d

3. b

4. lose your way 5. set off 6. awesome 4. e

5. a

6. c

(page 2) 5 1. adventurous

2. go trekking 3. amazed 4. mountainous

5. trails 6. steep 7. scenery

6 Possible answers

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

lion his daughter came came home late in the desert succeed in business who get stuck in the mountains mountains want to go trekking trekking in the Himalayas Himalayas

is going to snow won’t tell will … start is going to work will be are … going to celebrate

4. will be riding 5. will have learned

(page 4) 4

1. a

5

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

2. c

3. b

4. a

5. a

6. b

will have finished, will be am going to spend / will be spending, will lend will come by / am going to come by, by, will be resting begins / will begin, will will have ended does … start, will be flying

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Vocabulary (page 1) 1 1. argument

2. description 3. suggestion

Grammar (page 3) 4. personality 5. confidence

1

1. a

2

1. must have 2. shouldn’t have 3. could have

4. might not have 5. should have

3

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. shouldn’t lie / shouldn’t have lied 6. must have left

2 Possible answers

1. L 2. I – A person of average height isn’t very tall. 3. I – If you’ve fallen out with someone, you have had an argument with them. 4. I – Selfish people don’t worry about other people. 5. I – Someone with a great sense of humour is probably very funny. unfriendly people are rude to you trust you they don’t want to get into trouble are honest

(page 2) 4 1. stubborn

2. rude 3. date 4. similar background 5 1. body language

2. appearance 3. notice 4. feel uncomfortable

5. 6. 7. 8.

skinny outgoing gorgeous shy

5. 6. 7. 8.

make a good impression relationship share get along

3. c

might not have heard could have asked should have invited may have posted

4. b

5. a

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1. should have taken, couldn’t have known, may / might have 2. can’t be, may / might not have heard, mustn’t have felt 3. must be, shouldn’t have done, would have helped

5

1. Mike must be glad that he met Celia. 2. Fiona may have called while you were in the shower. 3. Larry might come to the party. 4. You didn’t have to do the washing up after the meal. 5. I should not have spent so much money on Olivia’s present.

3 Possible answers

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

2. c

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Vocabulary (page 1) 1 1. dangerous

Grammar (page 3) 4. emotional 5. realistic

2. predictable 3. innovative 2 1. a

2. a

3. b

4. a

5. b

3 1. d

2. b

3. c

4. e

5. a

(page 2)

1 1. has just been released

2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

is being produced should see can be downloaded might have been shot give

2 1. Was … created

4 1. award

2. dubbed 3. main character 5 1. based on

2. directed by 3. stars 4. cast

2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

4. released 5. weak 6. costumes 5. 6. 7. 8.

plot action-packed audiences worth seeing

can’t be made were deleted / had been deleted aren’t given was being repaired will … be held / is … being held

3 1. That film isn’t being shown in the cinema any more.

2. Has the three o’clock session already been booked? 3. Those people should not have been trusted. 4. The reservations for the weekend will be made by my father. 5. The actors are usually chosen by the producer and director. 6. Was that song written by Rihanna? 4 1. are having / getting … done

2. has / gets … made 3. has had / got … dubbed 4. am going to have / get … checked, / am having / getting … checked 5. should have / get … installed, / should have had / got … installed (page 4) 5

A 1. 2. 3. 4.

wasn’t working having / getting … repaired should have been checked have been made

B 1. 2. 3. 4.

has been seen was being shot had / got … converted appeared

C 1. 2. 3. 4.

will be completed is being built are going to move will have / get … transported

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Vocabulary (page 1)

Grammar (page 3)

1 1. T 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. F 6. T 7. T

1 1. which

2

1. purchase 2. exchange 3. pocket money

3

1. c

4

1. 2. 3. 4.

2. b

back out up on

4. half-price 5. a refund

2 1. when / that

3. c 5. 6. 7. 8.

back out after out

(page 2) 5

1. 2. 3. 4.

2. where 3. whose 2. which / that 3. who / that

5. borrowed 6. paid … back 7. manage your money

4. whose 5. where 6. which / that

3 1. I grew up in a small town where there weren’t many

2. 3.

lend on sale pocket money owed

4. when 5. who 6. that

4. 5. 6.

shops. November is a busy month when people begin their Christmas shopping. I felt sorry for the boy whose bicycle had been stolen. The coins which / that I dropped are on the floor. The film which / that Bob recommended to us was fantastic. I asked for the sales assistant who / that I had spoken to on the phone.

4 sentences 4, 5 and 6

(page 4) 5 1. My new car, which is very fast, is the latest model. /

2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

My new car, which is the latest model, is very fast. Don’t try to shop between 2 pm and 4 pm, when the shops close for siesta. Patricia, who is an old friend of mine, owns the bakery on High Street. / Patricia, who owns the bakery on High Street, is an old friend of mine. Janet, whose mother is lending her the car, will pick us up at 9 pm. Edinburgh, where I am studying at university, is a beautiful city. Nike, which is a huge company, makes sports clothes. / Nike, which makes sports clothes, is a huge company.

6 1. which / that

2. who / that 3. when 4. whose

5. 6. 7. 8.

which / that who where which / that

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Vocabulary (page 1)

Grammar (page 3)

1

1. out of shape 2. train 3. set goals

4. championship 5. successful

2

1. inactive 2. impossible 3. unwilling

4. impatient 5. disapprove 6. incapable

3

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

vegetables, fish yoga, meditation eat margarine, smoke lifting weights, doing gymnastics broken a promise, told you a lie an apple, a biscuit

4

1. 2. 3. 4.

self-esteem beat your opponent take part endurance

5. 6. 7. 8.

take up risk your life give up strength

1

1. was going to take part, the following day / the next day / the day after 2. didn’t enjoy, that 3. had ever bought, there 4. had arrived, the night before / the previous night 5. couldn’t go out, that night.

2

1. she had been late for basketball practice that morning 2. they hoped they could go the World Cup the following summer 3. I liked playing for that handball team 4. the match would be held 5. I had left early the night before / the previous night

3

1. me not to eat so many unhealthy snacks 2. that we (should) find a good gym / finding a good gym 3. me / us to get more exercise 4. not to stay out late the night before a match 5. me to look after my brother

(page 2) 5

1. e

2. a

3. d

1. work out 2. check … for drugs 3. put on weight 6

4. f

5. c

6. b

4. goals … score 5. healthy lifestyle 6. keep fit

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1. admitted that they had broken the window with their ball 2. announced that she had won the championship 3. threatened that he would punish everyone (in) that team 4. complained that healthy food was boring 5. wondered where the uniforms were 6. promised (us) that we could go home early the next day / the following day / the day after

5

1. to tell 2. had come up 3. had taken

Possible answers

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

You keep fit. Eat healthy food. At a gym. Rock climbing. Timing how long it takes him / her to run a particular distance. 6. Learning to play a musical instrument.

4. hadn’t been able to find 5. was 6. had taken part

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Vocabulary (page 1)

Grammar (page 3)

1

1

1. will get 2. won 3. would learn

2

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

I had remembered he had asked I would have ordered (pasta) I would have finished (the project) I would have forgotten

3

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

I would have said hello if I had seen you. Unless you find a job, you won’t earn money. I wouldn’t take the bus if I lived closer to school. If the weather gets warmer, I will go for a walk. If I told you a secret, would you keep it? Would you have cooked so much if you hadn’t had guests?

4

Possible answers

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

a hotel, a friend’s home on holidays, at weddings values, religion eat, speak a performance, a fancy dress party

2

1. got up 2. goes by 3. got back

3

1. d

4. go over 5. goes with 6. went on

2. f

3. a

4. e

5. b

6. c

2. a

3. b

4. b

5. a

6. a

(page 2) 4

1. b

5

1. 2. 3. 4.

public holiday traditional dishes parades ancestors

5. 6. 7. 8.

get by got together custom widespread

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

4. visit 5. leave 6. weren’t

were, would go won’t go, invite would order / buy, had hadn’t played, would have lost / wouldn’t have won would have finished, had had don’t take, not get / feel

(page 4) 5

A 1. wouldn’t have been 2. hadn’t invited 3. would love

4. celebrated 5. want 6. will send

B 1. wouldn’t have stayed 2. hadn’t had 3. won’t drink

4. have to 5. would drink 6. liked

C 1. wouldn’t do 2. didn’t enjoy 3. had begun

4. would have kept 5. will feel 6. start

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Vocabulary

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Write T (true) or F (false). Pay attention to the words in bold. ...... 1. If something catches on, it does well. ...... 2. You can download apps to an MP3 player. ...... 3. You can store information on a keyboard. ...... 4. If something goes viral, no one knows about it. ...... 5. Something that is easy to use is user-friendly. ...... 6. A table is an example of a device.

2

Choose the correct continuation to show that you understand the meaning of the bold words. 1. Why did you delete that document? a. I’ll send it to Julie. b. I needed it. 2. Fiona’s computer crashed last night. a. She couldn’t finish her project. b. She’s pleased with the results. 3. This report is out-of-date. a. Please get a newer copy. b. It’s extremely interesting. 4. I always post comments on my friends’ photos. a. I enjoy writing on their Facebook wall. b. I’m not really interested in their photos. 5. There’s no mobile network in this area. a. Can I use your mobile phone? b. We’ll have to go somewhere else. 6. I haven’t kept in touch with any of my schoolfriends. a. We often chat online. b. I don’t know where any of them live now.

3

Complete the sentences with the words and phrases below. Make any necessary changes. social networking site • power • design software • use a landline phone • check messages • keep up with 1. My mobile phone wasn’t working, so I …………………… . 2. Technology changes so quickly, it’s hard to …………………… it. 3. The first thing I do every morning is…………………… on my e-mail. 4. Which …………………… is the most popular with you and your friends? 5. My dad is an engineer. He …………………… for computers. 6. We couldn’t watch TV last night because the …………………… was cut off.

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Match A to B to form sentences. A

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B

1. I don’t follow …

...... a. my Facebook account.

2. Mark uploaded photos …

...... b. they won’t work properly.

3. I tried to close …

...... c. of his holiday in Crete.

4. Please go online …

...... d. celebrity tweets.

5. They broke into the school …

...... e. and stole three computers.

6. If the programs aren’t up-to-date, …

...... f. and find out when the train leaves.

Choose the correct answer. 1. I need to charge my mobile / do a search / check my messages to find a topic for my history project. 2. It was so nice to see you again! Let’s try and catch on / keep up with / keep in touch. 3. I’d like to buy Gavin these mini speakers. He lovesgadgets / mobile networks / tweets. 4. Sarah studied computer science at college. Now sheposts updates / develops / turns on new programs. 5. The boss is organising a meeting to try andgo online / solve the problem / use a landline.

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Grammar

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Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 1. Carrie …………………… (play) tennis every Tuesday. 2. …………………… you …………………… (check) your messages now? 3. We always …………………… (go) to Torquay for the summer. 4. I can’t go out because it …………………… (rain). 5. Sam …………………… (post) an update every night. 6. Ron and Debs …………………… (upload) their holiday photos at the moment.

2

Write sentences with the words below. Use the Present Simple and Present Continuous. 1. Janet / visit / her grandmother / on Sundays / . ................................................................................................................. 2. I / meet / Emily / in the park / at 5.00 / . ................................................................................................................. 3. Charlie / buy / Dave / a computer gadget / for his birthday / . ................................................................................................................. 4. you / use / social media sites / ? ................................................................................................................. 5. Shelly / usually / do / her homework / in the evenings / . ................................................................................................................. 6. Ruby and Daisy / come / to my house / for Christmas / . .................................................................................................................

3

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs below. Use the Past Simple and Past Continuous. buy • watch • see • not talk • crash • write 1. Last night, I …………………… Carla and Joe at Pepe’s Pizza. 2. Dan …………………… a new computer last week. 3. I …………………… a tweet when the teacher walked into the room. 4. …………………… you …………………… the match on TV last night? 5. Don’t be angry. We …………………… about you! 6. He was saving the document when the computer…………………… .

4

Complete the sentences with an appropriate time expression. 1. My friends and I …………………… play football on Saturday mornings. 2. I’m sorry, Rosie can’t come to the phone …………………… . 3. We enjoyed the party …………………… . 4. David …………………… goes to the shopping centre with his little brother. 5. I gave my phone to Tamara …………………… . 6. Gillian isn’t feeling well …………………… . 3


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Complete the mini-dialogues with the correct form of a suitable verb. 1. A: Did you find your keys? B: No, I didn’t. I …………………… they’re at Jenna’s house. 2. A: Why didn’t you come to the party last night? B: Because I …………………… for a test. The test is tomorrow. 3. A: Is Sara going to Paris next week? B: No, she …………………… at home with her little sister. 4. A: Can you meet me at the youth club on Saturday morning? B: No, I can’t. I always …………………… my grandparents on Saturday mornings.

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Complete the passage with the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use the Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple and Past Continuous. 1.

…………………… you …………………… (enjoy) computer games? Well, now there

2.

…………………… (be) computer games that are fun and also help scientists. A few years

ago, computer scientists 3. …………………… (look) for a way to help computers recognise pictures. To help solve this problem, Luis von Ahn 4. …………………… (create) the ESP game. In the game, players get points every time they 5. …………………… (write) a description of a picture. The players 6. …………………… (not know) they are helping the scientists – they are just having fun. Last week, I 7. …………………… (play) this game with a friend. It was great fun and I felt good because I knew I 8. …………………… (do) something useful.

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Vocabulary

1

Circle the word or phrase that doesn’t belong. 1. tabloid • press • lock • reporter 2. burglar alarm • headline • lock • safe 3. useful • harmful • helpful • thoughtful 4. robbery • thief • witness • suspect 5. attack • break the law • cover the news • grab

2

Complete the sentences with the words in brackets and the suffix

-ful or -less.

1. Your idea wasn’t very …………………… . Please try and be serious. (help) 2. Be …………………… ! You might fall. (care) 3. The situation is …………………… – nothing can be done. (hope) 4. I’d love this gadget for my birthday. It looks really …………………… (use). 5. Jill was wrong to say that. She’s so …………………… sometimes. (thought) 6. I thought that getting a tattoo would be…………………… , but it really hurt! (pain)

3

Replace the words in bold with the words and phrases below. Make any necessary changes. prevent • scoop • get away • skilful • cover the news • grab 1. Unfortunately, the thief managed to escape. …………………… 2. Did you hear about Mrs Jones? Someonetook her bag and ran off with it. …………………… 3. Having more police cars around is a good way of stopping crime. …………………… 4. Janet dreams about getting anews story that no one else knows about. …………………… 5. Dave Smith is an extremely talented young reporter. …………………… 6. He spent five years working as a reporter in China. ……………………

4

Complete the sentences with the words and phrases below. hold a press conference • published • masked • news source • painful • harmful

1. The President is going to …………………… this afternoon. 2. Denise Rothman was only 16 years old when she…………………… her first book. 3. Two …………………… men stole a Picasso painting from the city’s museum. 4. Which …………………… do you usually use to get your information? 5. My operation was really …………………… . I was in hospital for a week. 6. Please don’t smoke. It’s …………………… to your health.

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B

1. This broom is useless …

...... a. of the Coldplay concert.

2. There’s going to be a live broadcast …

...... b. on the kitchen door.

3. The suspect …

...... c. when he hacked into their website.

4. Please change the lock …

...... d. because it’s broken.

5. Kyle broke the law …

...... e. is a 25-year-old man.

Complete the sentences to show that you understand the meaning of the bold words 1. Mark is very thoughtful. He always ....................................................... ............................................................................................................... . 2. The alarm went off so we ...................................................................... ............................................................................................................... . 3. On the front page, I ............................................................................... ............................................................................................................... . 4. My dog is harmless – she ...................................................................... ............................................................................................................... . 5. Jake bought a safe because .................................................................. ............................................................................................................... . 6. The witness was helpful because ......................................................... ............................................................................................................... .

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Grammar

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Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Perfect Simple. 1. ………………………… you ………………………… (hear) the news? They caught the masked thief! 2. He ………………………… (work) for this newspaper since 2005. 3. The police ………………………… (arrest) three suspects. 4. I’m really hungry. I ………………………… (not eat) all day. 5. Dave Tomms ………………………… just ………………………… (publish) his seventh crime novel. 6. My girlfriend Paula ………………………… (not met) my parents yet.

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Complete the sentences with the time expressions below. two years ago • yet • since • never • last night • just 1. The suspect escaped from prison at midnight………………………… . The police are still looking for him. 2. I’ve lived in Manchester ………………………… 2006. 3. Sue hasn’t seen the new James Bond film ………………………… . 4. I started my university course ………………………… . I hope to finish next year. 5. I’ve ………………………… been to that restaurant. Let’s go on my birthday. 6. Thanks, but I’m not hungry. I’ve ………………………… had a sandwich.

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Complete the sentences with correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Perfect Simple and the Past Simple. 1. Harry ………………………… (lock) the door and put the keys in the drawer. 2. We ……………… just ………………………… (receive) a report from the White House. 3. Since 2010, police patrols ………………………… (prevent) hundreds of robberies in this area. 4. I ………………………… (not read) the newspaper article yet, but I’m sure it’s interesting. 5. Our burglar alarm ………………………… (go off) at 10.00 last night. 6. ……………… Ingrid ever ………………………… (work) in a bakery?

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Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence. 1. By the time we arrived, the burglar had run away. a. We arrived and the burglar ran away. b. The burglar ran away before we arrived. 2. Julie went on holiday after she had finished the project. a. Julie finished the project and then went on holiday. b. Julie finished the project when she was on holiday. 3. We had already bought a new flat when we sold our old one. a. We sold our flat and then bought a new one. b. We bought a flat before we sold our old one.

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Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Perfect Simple and the Past Simple. 1. …………………… you …………………… (phone) the police before you …………………… (leave)? 2. We …………………… (already / tell) Jenna the news when you …………………… (see) her. 3. By the time I …………………… (get) home, the reporters …………………… (be) at the house for two hours.

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Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Perfect Simple, Past Perfect Simple and Past Simple. The Bicycle Thief The Canadian police believe that Igor Kenk, a Toronto resident, 1. …………………… (steal) more bicycles than anyone else in the world. Kenk was born in Slovenia. When he was a young man, Kenk 2. …………………… (go) to Toronto and opened a bicycle repair shop. After a while, he 3. …………………… (collect) so many bicycles that people 4. …………………… (become) suspicious. They 5. …………………… (be) sure Kenk was stealing bicycles. By the time the police 6. …………………… (arrest) Kenk, he 7. …………………… (manage) to steal almost 3,000 bicycles! Kenk went to prison, but what 8. …………………… (happen) to the bicycles? Since Kenk’s arrest, some of the original owners 9. …………………… (receive) their bicycles, but hundreds of other bikes 10. …………………… (go) to a local school that has a course on bicycle repair.

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Vocabulary

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Circle the word or phrase that doesn’t belong. 1. tabloid • press • lock • reporter 2. burglar alarm • headline • lock • safe 3. useful • harmful • helpful • thoughtful 4. robbery • thief • witness • suspect 5. attack • break the law • cover the news • grab

2

Complete the sentences with the words in brackets and the suffix

-ful or -less.

1. Your idea wasn’t very …………………… . Please try and be serious. (help) 2. Be …………………… ! You might fall. (care) 3. The situation is …………………… – nothing can be done. (hope) 4. I’d love this gadget for my birthday. It looks really …………………… (use). 5. Jill was wrong to say that. She’s so …………………… sometimes. (thought) 6. I thought that getting a tattoo would be…………………… , but it really hurt! (pain)

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Replace the words in bold with the words and phrases below. Make any necessary changes. prevent • scoop • get away • skilful • cover the news • grab 1. Unfortunately, the thief managed to escape. …………………… 2. Did you hear about Mrs Jones? Someonetook her bag and ran off with it. …………………… 3. Having more police cars around is a good way of stopping crime. …………………… 4. Janet dreams about getting anews story that no one else knows about. …………………… 5. Dave Smith is an extremely talented young reporter. …………………… 6. He spent five years working as a reporter in China. ……………………

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Complete the sentences with the words and phrases below. hold a press conference • published • masked • news source • painful • harmful

1. The President is going to …………………… this afternoon. 2. Denise Rothman was only 16 years old when she…………………… her first book. 3. Two …………………… men stole a Picasso painting from the city’s museum. 4. Which …………………… do you usually use to get your information? 5. My operation was really …………………… . I was in hospital for a week. 6. Please don’t smoke. It’s …………………… to your health.

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B

1. This broom is useless …

...... a. of the Coldplay concert.

2. There’s going to be a live broadcast …

...... b. on the kitchen door.

3. The suspect …

...... c. when he hacked into their website.

4. Please change the lock …

...... d. because it’s broken.

5. Kyle broke the law …

...... e. is a 25-year-old man.

Complete the sentences to show that you understand the meaning of the bold words 1. Mark is very thoughtful. He always ....................................................... ............................................................................................................... . 2. The alarm went off so we ...................................................................... ............................................................................................................... . 3. On the front page, I ............................................................................... ............................................................................................................... . 4. My dog is harmless – she ...................................................................... ............................................................................................................... . 5. Jake bought a safe because .................................................................. ............................................................................................................... . 6. The witness was helpful because ......................................................... ............................................................................................................... .

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Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Perfect Simple. 1. ………………………… you ………………………… (hear) the news? They caught the masked thief! 2. He ………………………… (work) for this newspaper since 2005. 3. The police ………………………… (arrest) three suspects. 4. I’m really hungry. I ………………………… (not eat) all day. 5. Dave Tomms ………………………… just ………………………… (publish) his seventh crime novel. 6. My girlfriend Paula ………………………… (not met) my parents yet.

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Complete the sentences with the time expressions below. two years ago • yet • since • never • last night • just 1. The suspect escaped from prison at midnight………………………… . The police are still looking for him. 2. I’ve lived in Manchester ………………………… 2006. 3. Sue hasn’t seen the new James Bond film ………………………… . 4. I started my university course ………………………… . I hope to finish next year. 5. I’ve ………………………… been to that restaurant. Let’s go on my birthday. 6. Thanks, but I’m not hungry. I’ve ………………………… had a sandwich.

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Complete the sentences with correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Perfect Simple and the Past Simple. 1. Harry ………………………… (lock) the door and put the keys in the drawer. 2. We ……………… just ………………………… (receive) a report from the White House. 3. Since 2010, police patrols ………………………… (prevent) hundreds of robberies in this area. 4. I ………………………… (not read) the newspaper article yet, but I’m sure it’s interesting. 5. Our burglar alarm ………………………… (go off) at 10.00 last night. 6. ……………… Ingrid ever ………………………… (work) in a bakery?

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Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence. 1. By the time we arrived, the burglar had run away. a. We arrived and the burglar ran away. b. The burglar ran away before we arrived. 2. Julie went on holiday after she had finished the project. a. Julie finished the project and then went on holiday. b. Julie finished the project when she was on holiday. 3. We had already bought a new flat when we sold our old one. a. We sold our flat and then bought a new one. b. We bought a flat before we sold our old one.

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Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Perfect Simple and the Past Simple. 1. …………………… you …………………… (phone) the police before you …………………… (leave)? 2. We …………………… (already / tell) Jenna the news when you …………………… (see) her. 3. By the time I …………………… (get) home, the reporters …………………… (be) at the house for two hours.

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Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Perfect Simple, Past Perfect Simple and Past Simple. The Bicycle Thief The Canadian police believe that Igor Kenk, a Toronto resident, 1. …………………… (steal) more bicycles than anyone else in the world. Kenk was born in Slovenia. When he was a young man, Kenk 2. …………………… (go) to Toronto and opened a bicycle repair shop. After a while, he 3. …………………… (collect) so many bicycles that people 4. …………………… (become) suspicious. They 5. …………………… (be) sure Kenk was stealing bicycles. By the time the police 6. …………………… (arrest) Kenk, he 7. …………………… (manage) to steal almost 3,000 bicycles! Kenk went to prison, but what 8. …………………… (happen) to the bicycles? Since Kenk’s arrest, some of the original owners 9. …………………… (receive) their bicycles, but hundreds of other bikes 10. …………………… (go) to a local school that has a course on bicycle repair.

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Complete the sentences with the words in brackets and the suffix -ing or -ed . 1. I think Saul is really …………………… (amaze). He’s so talented! 2. Everyone was …………………… (bore) during the lesson. 3. We walked for hours. I was absolutely…………………… (exhaust) when we got back home. 4. Did you watch the nature documentary show on TV last night? It was…………………… (fascinate). 5. I don’t enjoy horror films, I find them …………………… (frighten). 6. Julie was …………………… (thrill) when she heard the good news.

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Complete the sentences with a suitable word to show that you understand the meaning of the bold words. 1. People face danger in areas where there is a lot of …………………… . 2. People often go trekking in the …………………… . 3. You need to make a reservation in popular …………………… . 4. Students often make their way to school by …………………… . 5. It’s difficult to overcome a fear of …………………… . 6. People often run out of …………………… .

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Complete the sentences with the words and phrases below. There are more words than you need. set off • hurt yourself • terrifying • lose your way • awesome • book a session • brave • give me a thrill 1. I want to try paragliding. I think I’m going to …………………… . 2. Be careful with those knives. You don’t want to …………………… . 3. It was very …………………… of Rose to go bungee jumping. 4. Take a map with you so you don’t …………………… . 5. The group …………………… at 6 o’clock this morning. 6. Did you see the sunset? It was …………………… !

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Match the sentences in A to the adjectives in B. A

B

1. I thought the hike was quite difficult.

...... a. risky

2. Carla exercises a lot and works out at the gym.

...... b. unforgettable

3. I’ll always remember going skydiving.

...... c. breathtaking

4. Daisy was very badly hurt when she fell.

...... d. fit

5. It’s dangerous to walk through the forest at night.

...... e. seriously injured

6. The view from the top of the tower was really beautiful.

...... f. challenging

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Complete the passage with the words and phrases below. steep • adventurous • mountainous • amazed • trails • scenery • go trekking My parents aren’t very 1. …………………… people, so when they decided to 2. ………………… in northern Thailand, my brother and I were absolutely 3. …………………… ! Northern Thailand has many forests, but it is also quite 4. …………………… . Some of the walking 5. …………………… are difficult because they are so 6. …………………… , but everyone says it’s worth the effort because the 7. …………………… is magnificent. In the end, my parents had a great time and we were really proud of them!

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Complete the sentences to show that you understand the meaning of the bold words. 1. An example of a wild animal is a / an .................................................... ............................................................................................................... . 2. Harry was very worried when ................................................................ ............................................................................................................... . 3. It’s difficult to survive ............................................................................. ............................................................................................................... . 4. Sometimes, you have to take a risk to .................................................. ............................................................................................................... . 5. It can be very difficult torescue people ................................................. ............................................................................................................... . 6. Survival skills are important for people who ......................................... ............................................................................................................... .

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Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use Future Simple or be going to. 1. It’s getting colder. It ………………………………… (snow) tonight. 2. Don’t worry. I ………………………………… (not tell) your parents that you’re going paragliding. 3. …………………… the trek ………………………………… (start) on time? 4. Julia ………………………………… (work) as a rapelling instructor next summer. 5. I think it ………………………………… (be) great to see Mark again. 6. How ………………… you ………………………………… (celebrate) Christmas this year?

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Write sentences with the words below. Use Future Simple, be going to, Present Simple or Present Continuous. There may be more than one possible answer. 1. We mustn’t be late. the train / at exactly / leave / 4 pm / . ................................................................................................................. 2. Alan hurt his back while skydiving. this afternoon / he / a doctor / see / . ................................................................................................................. 3. Are you lost? I / the way / show you / . ................................................................................................................. 4. It’s your birthday next week. you / a party / have / ? ................................................................................................................. 5. Move your glass. it / off the table / fall / ! ................................................................................................................. 6. Your son is so clever! be / he / one day / a great scientist / . .................................................................................................................

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Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use Future Continuous or Future Perfect Simple. 1. Meet me at the beginning of the trail. I ……………………………… (wait) for you. 2. Sharon is travelling round the world. By the time her trip is over, she……………………………… (visit) 15 countries. 3. Trevor loves mountain biking. By next summer, he……………………………… (save) enough money to buy his own bike. 4. I’ve booked a rafting trip. At this time tomorrow, we ……………………………… (ride) down the river! 5. I’m taking a stunt training course. By the time I finish, I ……………………………… (learn) enough to get a part in a film.

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Choose the correct answer. 1. What time … ? a. does their plane arrive b. will their plane have arrived c. is their plane going to arrive 2. On her next trip, Bonnie … caving. a. will try b. will have tried c. is going to try 3. Don’t climb the mountain alone. … with you. a. I’m going to go b. I’ll go c. I go 4. We won’t be home on that date. We … in the mountains. a. will be hiking b. will hike c. will have hiked 5. You can see my photos tonight. I … them by then. a. will have uploaded b. will be uploading c. am uploading 6. We’ve decided to go to India. We … at the end of the week. a. will leave b. are leaving c. will have left

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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 can’t believe it! By Saturday, we …………………… (finish) our surfing instructor’s course. B: That’s right. Do you think we …………………… (be) able to find jobs? 2. A: I …………………… (spend) the next two months in South America. B: It’s winter there now. I …………………… (lend) you my jacket. 3. A: I …………………… (come by) 3 pm. B: Could you come a little later? I …………………… (rest) then. 4. A: The match …………………… (begin) at 6 pm. B: I have to leave for work at 8.30. Do you think it…………………… (end) by then? 5. A: When …………………… the balloon tour …………………… (start)? B: At noon. At this time tomorrow, we …………………… (fly) above the Grand Canyon!

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Complete the sentences with the words below and a suitable noun suffix. describe • person • argue • suggest • confident 1. Shelley and Paul had a huge…………………… in front of everyone at school. 2. The police are looking for the thief. Do they have a good…………………… of him? 3. I know you don’t like my idea, but do you have a better …………………… ? 4. Gina is very pretty, but in my opinion, she has got a negative…………………… . 5. Carl wants to apply for the job, but he doesn’t have enough …………………… .

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Write L (logical) or I (illogical). Correct the illogical sentences without changing the words in bold. ...... 1. A pleasant person is nice to talk to. ........................................................................................................ ...... 2. A person of average height isn’t very outgoing. ........................................................................................................ ...... 3. If you’ve fallen out with someone, you live far away from them. ........................................................................................................ ...... 4. Selfish people don’t worry about their marks. ........................................................................................................ ...... 5. Someone with a great sense of humour is probably very serious. ........................................................................................................

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Complete the sentences to show that you understand the meaning of the bold words. 1. It’s hard to get along with someone who is .......................................... ............................................................................................................... . 2. It’s hard to be polite when ...................................................................... ............................................................................................................... . 3. If you don’t tell the truth, people won’t .................................................. ............................................................................................................... . 4. People often tell lies because ............................................................... ............................................................................................................... . 5. You can trust people who ...................................................................... ............................................................................................................... .

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The words in bold are in the wrong sentences. Write them next to the correct sentence. 1. Dan refuses to change his mind. He’s extremely gorgeous. …………………… 2. I was very upset when my boyfriend was outgoing to my grandmother. …………………… 3. I have a similar background with Sandra on Friday night. …………………… 4. My best friend and I have a date. We are from the same neighbourhood. …………………… 5. Jake should eat more. He’s much too shy. …………………… 6. Bill is very rude, so he’s got a lot of friends. …………………… 7. Emma is so lucky! Tom is taking her to the dance – he’s stubborn! …………………… 8. I’m too skinny to give a presentation to the class. ……………………

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Complete the passage with the words below. feel uncomfortable • relationship • appearance • share • get along body language • make a good impression • notice A person’s 1. …………………… can help you know if they are interested in you. If they look at you a lot, they probably like your 2. …………………… and want you to 3. …………………… them. If the person stands or sits close to you, it might make you 4. …………………… , but it could just be a sign that they like you a lot. When the two of you talk, they may play with their hair or adjust their clothes. This is a sign that they are trying to look nice and 5. …………………… . So how do you know if you should actually start a 6. …………………… ? Here’s one way to tell: if the other person copies your movements while you talk, for example, crossing their arms or legs when you do, it could be a sign that you 7. …………………… the same way of thinking and will probably 8. …………………… well.

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Choose the correct answer. 1. Why don’t you share things with your brother? You ...... be so selfish. a. shouldn’t

b. can’t

c. don’t have to

2. If the police ask you a question, you ...... tell the truth. a. can

b. may

c. must

3. That ...... be Maureen! She looks completely different! a. mustn’t

b. shouldn’t

c. can’t

4. David has got a new girlfriend. He ...... be very happy. a. has to

b. must

c. could

5. I ...... run for miles when I was younger. a. could

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c. might

Complete the sentences with the modal perfects below. might not have • should have • shouldn’t have • must have • could have 1. Elizabeth didn’t call me yesterday. She ………………………………… forgotten that it was my birthday. 2. This isn’t the first time she’s forgotten my birthday. She ………………………………… done it again. 3. I ………………………………… reminded her, but I didn’t want to. 4. She ………………………………… looked at her calendar. Maybe that’s why she forgot. 5. I bought her a present and took her out on her birthday. She………………………………… done the same for me.

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Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use modal perfects, affirmative or negative. 1. He didn’t answer the phone. He …………………… (might / hear) it. 2. I …………………… (could / ask) Lucy for a date, but she asked me first. 3. Nancy found out that you didn’t invite her to your party. You …………………… (should / invite) her! 4. He …………………… (may / post) a photo from years ago. Maybe he’s not so good-looking now! 5. You …………………… (should / lie) to me. I’ll never believe you again. 6. I can’t find my keys. I …………………… (must / leave) them on the bus.

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Complete the mini-dialogues with the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use a modal or a modal perfect, affirmative or negative. There may be more than one possible answer. 1. A: It’s raining! We …………………… (take) our umbrellas this morning. B: We …………………… (not know) then. There were no clouds. A: Lauren …………………… (have) one that we can use. Let’s ask her. 2. A: It …………………… (not be) true that Sandy and Dean are together. Sandy is Ted’s girlfriend. B: Not any more. You …………………… (not hear) yet, but they broke up last month. A: Really? Oh, Ted …………………… (feel) happy when he found out about her and Dean. 3. A: John is going to bed early. He …………………… (be) exhausted. B: Personally, I think he …………………… (not do) all that work himself today. A: That’s true. I …………………… (help) him, but I didn’t have time.

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Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the original meaning. 1. I’m sure that Mike is glad that he met Celia. (must) ................................................................................................................. 2. It’s possible that Fiona called while you werein the shower. (may) ................................................................................................................. 3. There’s a chance that Larry will come to the party. (might) ................................................................................................................. 4. You weren’t obligated to do the washing up after the meal. (didn’t) ................................................................................................................. 5. I regret spending so much money on Olivia’s present. (should) .................................................................................................................

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Complete the sentences with the words below and a suitable suffix. real • emotion • innovate • danger • predict

1. Don’t drive so fast, it’s …………………… ! 2. The film was boring and …………………… . 3. These prizes are given to inventors with the most…………………… ideas. 4. What’s wrong with Trish? She’s very …………………… these days. 5. This historical film is excellent. The sound and visual effects are extremely…………………… .

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Choose the correct continuation to show you understand the words and expressions in bold. 1. That film will be a box office hit. a. It’s going to make a lot of money. b. No one will go to see it. 2. Jamie Clarke gave a brilliant performance. a. I think he’ll get an Oscar. b. I can’t understand how he got the role. 3. I highly recommend that film. a. Don’t waste your money. b. You should go and see it tonight. 4. The film’s soundtrack is amazing. a. The music was composed by Ron Green. b. The clothes were designed by Juliet Shaw. 5. We were really disappointed with the dancers. a. They were very good. b. They weren’t professional.

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Match each comment from an entertainment review in A to a word or phrase in B that means the same thing. A

B

1. The plot was quite boring.

...... a. outstanding

2. Joe Blarney’s routine is amusing.

...... b. humorous

3. The show was terrible and I’m sorry we went!

...... c. a waste of time

4. This film tells the sad story of Molly Brown.

...... d. dull

5. Blake’s latest play is absolutely fantastic!

...... e. moving

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Complete the sentences with the words below. dubbed • released • award • weak • main character • costumes

1. In my opinion, Beyoncé didn’t deserve that …………………… . 2. This unusual Chinese film has been…………………… into English. 3. Johnny Depp plays the …………………… in Pirates of the Carribbean. 4. The first film in this series was …………………… in 2010. 5. The actors were all excellent, but unfortunately, the play’s storyline was …………………… . 6. The …………………… in this historical film are absolutely gorgeous.

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Complete the film review with the words and phrases below. based on • audiences • action- packed • directed by • stars • cast • plot • worth seeing

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Our Rating: **** The Lightning Thief is the first film in the Percy Jackson series. This film is 1.

…………………… the novel by Rick Riordan and was 2. ……………………

Chris Columbus. It 3. …………………… Logan Lerman as Percy, as well as a large 4. …………………… of famous actors including Sean Bean, Pierce Brosnan and Uma Thurman. The 5. …………………… tells the story of Percy, a 16- year-old boy who discovers that he is the son of the Greek god Poseidon. Percy gets an important task – to find a stolen lightning bolt and return it to Zeus. This 6. …………………… fantasy adventure will appeal to both young and old 7. …………………… , and is certainly 8. …………………… .

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Choose the correct answer. 1. The film I want to see has just released / has just been released. 2. A new documentary is being produced / is producing by the Discovery Channel. 3. Everyone should see / should be seen The Hunger Games. 4. The app can download / can be downloaded on any type of smartphone. 5. I think this film might have shot / might have been shot in France. 6. Producers sometimes give / are given new actors important roles.

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Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the passive form. 1. …………………… the character of Mickey Mouse …………………… (create) by Walt Disney? 2. Animated films today …………………… (can / not make) without computers. 3. Sara was upset because her photos …………………… (delete). 4. The Oscars …………………… (not give) in London. 5. We waited in a café while our car …………………… (repair). 6. At what time …………………… tomorrow’s press conference …………………… (hold)?

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Rewrite the sentences in the passive. Omit the agent when possible. 1. They’re not showing that film in the cinema any more. ................................................................................................................. 2. Has someone already booked the three o’clock session? ................................................................................................................. 3. You should not have trusted those people. ................................................................................................................. 4. My father will make the reservations for the weekend. ................................................................................................................. 5. The producer and director usually choose the actors. ................................................................................................................. 6. Did Rihanna write that song? .................................................................................................................

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Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the causative form. 1. The actors are busy now. They …………………… their makeup …………………… (do). 2. The actress doesn’t buy her clothes in shops. She always …………………… them …………………… (make) by designers. 3. The film is ready to be released. The company …………………… it …………………… (dub) into 15 languages. 4. My tooth aches. I …………………… it …………………… (check) tomorrow. 5. It’s so hot in our flat. We …………………… air conditioning …………………… (should install).

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Complete the passages with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the active, passive or causative. A As we started filming our school video this morning, we realised that the camera 1.

…………………… (not work). We are now 2. …………………… it …………………… (repair).

In my opinion, all the equipment 3. …………………… (should have / check) before the shooting began. Mistakes like this 4. …………………… (make) in the past – it’s a pity we don’t learn from them. B Star Trek into Darkness 1. …………………… (see) by millions of people since its release in 2013. The producers used 2D technology while it 2. …………………… (shoot), but later they 3. …………………… it …………………… (convert) to 3D. Leonard Nimoy, the original Dr Spock from the 1970s TV series, 4. …………………… (appear) in the film. C Our new flat 1. …………………… (complete) soon. It’s in a group of buildings that 2.

…………………… (build) near my school. We 3. …………………… (move) in six months.

We 4. …………………… all our things …………………… (transport) by a removal company.

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Write T (true) or F (false). Pay attention to the words in bold. ...... 1. Something that is a bargain is being sold at a good price. ...... 2. People usually borrow money from people they don’t know. ...... 3. A coin is usually made of plastic. ...... 4. You should get a receipt when you pay for something. ...... 5. If you can’t afford something, it means you don’t like it. ...... 6. Brand name clothing is usually expensive. ...... 7. You might give a voucher to someone on their birthday.

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Replace the words and expressions in bold with the words and expressions below. exchange • a refund • purchase • pocket money • half -price 1. This offer applies to any item you buy from this shop. …………………… 2. Do you ever swap clothes with your friends? …………………… 3. I got these jeans with my money I get from my parents. …………………… 4. These earrings are 50% off ! …………………… 5. I’m sure the shop will give you your money back. ……………………

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Circle the word that doesn’t belong. 1. a. earn

b. spend

c. rent

d. save

2. a. bill

b. bargain

c. receipt

d. note

3. a. cash

b. cheque

c. value

d. coin

Complete the sentences with the correct particle. 1. I lent Kate $10 last week, but she hasn’t paid me …………………… . 2. I need a new outfit for the wedding. Will you come and help me pick something…………………… ? 3. Harry is going to pick me …………………… at 7.00 tonight. 4. This jacket would look great on you. Why don’t you try it …………………… ? 5. I don’t like the shirt Jack bought me. I’m going to take it …………………… to the shop. 6. Maybe they’ll let us try …………………… the new version of the game before we buy it. 7. Sorry, I can’t go shopping now. I have to look …………………… my little brother. 8. Have you heard? Ron is taking Marianne …………………… to the cinema tonight!

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Complete the dialogue with the words and phrases below. owed • on sale • paid … back • borrowed • pocket money • manage your money • lend A: Dad, can you 1. …………………… me €15? I want to buy a computer game. They’re 2.

…………………… this week!

B: Tom, I gave you your 3. …………………… yesterday. Where is it? A: Well, I 4. …………………… Jack €10 and last week I 5. …………………… money from Mum, so I 6. …………………… them . B: That’s ridiculous. You really need to learn how to

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A: You’re right. Meantime, about that computer game …

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Choose the correct relative pronoun. 1. People often buy things which / who / whose they don’t need. 2. I’d like to go to a shop that / who / where they sell second-hand clothes. 3. These are the people who / whose / that house we are buying. 4. Wednesday is the day which / where / when you promised to pay me back. 5. The man where / who / which is sitting over there is my uncle. 6. Is the book who / where / that you are reading interesting?

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Complete the sentences with a suitable relative pronoun. 1. December is the month …………………… everyone does their Christmas shopping. 2. I’ll show you the flat …………………… we want to rent. 3. Did they find the man …………………… robbed the shop? 4. This is the customer …………………… toaster doesn’t work. 5. I like to shop in places …………………… I can find a bargain. 6. We found a restaurant …………………… was still open.

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Combine the sentences using relative pronouns. 1. I grew up in a small town. There weren’t many shops there. ................................................................................................................. 2. November is a busy month. People begin their Christmas shopping then. ................................................................................................................. 3. I felt sorry for the boy. His bicycle had been stolen. ................................................................................................................. 4. The coins are on the floor. I dropped them. ................................................................................................................. 5. The film was fantastic. Bob recommended it to us. ................................................................................................................. 6. I asked for the sales assistant. I had spoken to her on the phone. .................................................................................................................

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In which sentences in Exercise 3 can the relative pronoun be omitted? .................................................................................................................

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Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Use non-defining relative clauses and add any necessary commas. 1. My new car is very fast. It’s the latest model. (which) ................................................................................................................. 2. Don’t try to shop between 2 pm and 4 pm. The shops close for siesta then. (when) ................................................................................................................. 3. Patricia is an old friend of mine. She owns the bakery on High Street. (who) ................................................................................................................. 4. Janet will pick us up at 9 pm. Her mother is lending her the car. (whose) ................................................................................................................. 5. Edinburgh is a beautiful city. I am studying at university there. (where) ................................................................................................................. 6. Nike makes sports clothes. It is a huge company. (which) .................................................................................................................

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Complete the passage below with suitable relative pronouns. What type of shopper are you? See if you match any of the categories 1. …………………… are described below.

• The Bargain Hunter is the kind of shopper 2. …………………… is always looking for the cheapest price. He shops only at specific times, 3. …………………… he knows things are on sale. • The Impulse Buyer is a shopper 4. …………………… impulses control him. He’ll buy something 5. …………………… he wants the moment he sees it, without thinking much about the price. • The Researcher, 6. …………………… needs to know everything, will visit 14 websites to find information about all the brands before deciding which to buy. • The Loyal Shopper buys all his things at one shop, 7. …………………… he feels he can depend on the service, prices and quality 8. …………………… they offer.

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Replace the words and expressions in bold with the words and phrases below. championship • train • set goals • successful • out of shape

1. Richard is not fit. He should be more active. …………………… 2. You can succeed if you practise every day. …………………… 3. You should plan what you want to achieve before you begin. …………………… 4. The entire competition series will be shown on TV. …………………… 5. Dianne is outstanding at business. ……………………

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Complete the sentences with the words below and the prefix

dis, im, in or un.

possible • approve • active • willing • capable • patient 1. Olivia has an …………………… lifestyle. She watches TV all day. 2. It’s …………………… to run a mile in two minutes. 3. I can’t help you if you’re …………………… to help yourself. 4. Our teacher gets …………………… when we don’t try hard enough. 5. I …………………… of your behaviour. You shouldn’t act like that. 6. Most girls are …………………… of lifting the same weights as boys.

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Choose TWO correct answers. 1. A well-balanced diet includes crisps / vegetables / fish. 2. It’s important to relax when you do yoga / meditation / spinning . 3. It’s unhealthy to get enough sleep / eat margarine / smoke. 4. You can strengthen your muscles by lifting weights / doing gymnastics / playing a computer game. 5. You distrust someone who has broken a promise / told you a lie / told you a secret . 6. If you want a snack, you might have an apple / a steak / a biscuit .

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The words in bold are in the wrong sentences. Write them next to the correct sentence. 1. Winning that match really helped mystrength. …………………… 2. When you play in competitive sports, you want torisk your life. …………………… 3. Four students from our school are going totake up in the national competition. …………………… 4. Plenty of self-esteem is needed to run a marathon. …………………… 5. I’ve decided to give up cycling. It sounds like fun. …………………… 6. You should never beat your opponent in order to win. …………………… 7. Even if it’s difficult, don’t take part! …………………… 8. You haven’t got enough endurance to lift that heavy box. ……………………

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Match A to B to form phrases. Then complete the sentences with the phrases you formed. Make any necessary changes. A

B

1. healthy

...... a. out

2. work

...... b. fit

3. score

...... c. drugs

4. put on

...... d. goals

5. check for

...... e. lifestyle

6. keep

...... f. weight

1. My friend and I are going to …………………… at the gym after school. 2. Do they …………………… athletes …………………… every day during the Olympics? 3. I’ve …………………… since I stopped swimming. 4. How many …………………… did Messi …………………… in his last match? 5. A …………………… includes both diet and exercise. 6. Schools should do more to help their students…………………… .

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Name: 1. a benefit of doing sport …………………… 2. a way to improve your health …………………… 3. a place where a coach would work …………………… 4. an activity that would be a challenge for you ……………………………………………………………… 5. a way to measure an athlete’s performance ……………………………………………………………… 6. a goal you have achieved ……………………

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Grammar

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Complete the second sentence in reported speech. 1. “I am going to take part in the match tomorrow.” I informed my parents that I ……………………………… in the match ……………………………… . 2. “I don’t enjoy swimming at this pool.” Allison told us that she ……………………………… swimming at ……………………………… pool. 3. “Have you ever bought sport shoes here?” John asked me if I ……………………………… sport shoes ……………………………… . 4. “What time did you arrive at the hotel last night?” Our friends asked us what time we ……………………………… at the hotel ……………………………… . 5. Janet said, “I can’t go out with you tonight.” Janet told us that she ……………………………… with us ……………………………… .

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Rewrite the sentences in reported speech. Make any necessary changes. 1. “I was late for basketball practice this morning.” Claudia admitted that ............................................................................ . 2. “We hope he can go to the World Cup next summer.” Our neighbours told us that .................................................................. . 3. “Do you like playing for this handball team?” Megan asked me whether .................................................................... . 4. “Where will the match be held?” My friend wanted to know where .......................................................... . 5. “Why did you leave early last night?” Riley wondered why ............................................................................. .

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Rewrite the sentences in reported speech. 1. “Don’t eat so many unhealthy snacks.” My doctor ordered ................................................................................ . 2. “Let’s find a good gym.” Denise suggested ................................................................................. . 3. “You should get more exercise.” Liam advised ........................................................................................ . 4. “Don’t stay out late the night before a match.” My coach warned me ........................................................................... . 5. “Look after your brother.” My parents told ..................................................................................... .

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Choose the correct verbs and then complete the sentences in reported speech. Make any necessary changes. 1. “We broke the window with our ball.” The boys admitted / complained .......................................................... . 2. “I’ve won the championship!” Gloria announced / promised ............................................................... . 3. “I’ll punish everyone in this team.” Our coach mentioned / threatened ....................................................... . 4. “Healthy food is boring.” Neil explained / complained .................................................................. . 5. “Where are the uniforms?” The coach wondered / mentioned ........................................................ . 6. “You can go home early tomorrow.” Our teacher promised / insisted ........................................................... .

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Complete the passage with the words in brackets. Skyaking – a New Extreme Sport Skyaking (skydiving + kayaking) is a new extreme sport where you jump out of a plane in a kayak, open a parachute and land in the water. We asked skyaking’s inventor, Miles Daisher, 1. …………………… (tell) us a little about the sport. Miles said he 2.

…………………… (come up) with the idea of skyaking to make his skydiving hobby

more extreme. He added that it 3. …………………… (take) him nearly a year to begin, because he 4. …………………… (not able to find) anyone willing to throw a kayak out of a plane. We wanted to know whether skyaking 5. …………………… (be) very different from skydiving. He explained that in skyaking, you fall much more slowly due to the kayak’s large surface area, and that you need a good sense of balance to keep the kayak straight. He told us that he 6. …………………… (take part) in a new 3D movie about extreme sports called Human Flight . We can’t wait to see it!

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Choose TWO correct answers. 1. You can be a guest in your home / a hotel / a friend’s home. 2. Fireworks are used on holidays / at weddings / during lessons. 3. Your beliefs may be your values / language / religion. 4. Your manners are shown in the way you sleep / eat / speak . 5. You may want to dress up for a trek / a performance / a fancy dress party .

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Replace the words in bold with a phrasal verb that begins with get or go. Pay attention to the tenses. 1. We all rose when the teacher entered the room. …………………… 2. For me, time passes quickly in art lesson. …………………… 3. We returned from our trip yesterday morning. …………………… 4. Could you please check my grammar homework? …………………… 5. Do you think this shirt matches my jeans? …………………… 6. The concert lasted longer than we expected. ……………………

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Match A to B to make logical sentences. A 1. John got a job and a flat. He’s started to … 2. This custom began thousands of years ago.It has … 3. They want to spend the rest of their lives together. They’ve decided to … 4. There are people from all over the world at our school.It’s a good example of … 5. The beautiful lamps lit up the river like thousands of stars. It was … 6. She’s willing to consider new ideas. She thinks it’ s important to … B ...... a. get married. ...... b. an unforgettable sight. ...... c. have an open mind. ...... d. take on adult responsibilities. ...... e. cultural diversity. ...... f. ancient origins.

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Choose the correct continuation for each sentence. Pay attention to the words in bold. 1. We’re having a multicultural music festival. a. We’ll concentrate on classical music. b. We’ll hear music from various countries. 2. We should keep these traditions alive. a. They are part of our culture. b. They’re not relevant any more. 3. Thailand has some unique customs. a. They also exist in Cambodia. b. You won’t see them anywhere else. 4. You were impolite to our new neighbour. a. He was quite pleased. b. Don’t behave that way again. 5. I grew up on a farm. a. That’s why I know all about farm work. b. We left when I was three. 6. What is the source of this tradition? a. Where does it come from? b. What does it mean?

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Complete the passage with the words below. ancestors • widespread • traditional dishes • got together • custom • public holiday • parades • get by Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is an annual 1. …………………… that is well loved in North America. Everyone enjoys the family meal with its 2. ……………………, and millions of people watch the fabulous Thanksgiving Day 3. …………………… which are held in several cities. Thanksgiving began in the 17th century, when the 4. …………………… of today’s Americans arrived from Europe. They had no idea how to 5. …………………… in the New World. After the local Native Americans showed them how to grow food, hunt and fish, the Europeans and natives 6. …………………… and had a huge meal. This became the first Thanksgiving. Today, some people object to the Thanksgiving 7.

…………………… of eating turkey, saying that killing millions of turkeys every year

is cruel to animals. However, this tradition is so 8. …………………… that they’ll have a hard time putting an end to it.

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Grammar

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Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the first or second conditional. 1. If you move to Sweden, you …………………… (get) used to the cold weather. 2. What would you do if you…………………… (win) a million dollars? 3. If I were you, I …………………… (learn) Italian. 4. If I …………………… (visit) another country, I’ll learn about the local customs. 5. We’ll miss the train unless we …………………… (leave) now. 6. We could stop for a drink if we …………………… (not be) late.

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Complete the sentences in a logical way using the verbs in brackets. Use the third conditional. 1. I would have bought you a present if………………………………………… . (remember) 2. She would have married him if ………………………………………… . (ask) 3. If we had gone to an Italian restaurant,………………………………………… . (order) 4. If I had had more time, ………………………………………… . (finish) 5. If you hadn’t reminded me, ………………………………………… . (forget)

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Write sentences with the words below according to the form in brackets. Make any necessary additions or changes. 1. I / say hello / see you (third conditional) ................................................................................................................. 2. Unless / you / find / job / not earn / money (first conditional) ................................................................................................................. 3. I / not / take the bus / if / I / live / closer to school (second conditional) ................................................................................................................. 4. If / the weather / get warmer / I / go / for a walk (first conditional) ................................................................................................................. 5. If / I / tell you / a secret / you / keep / it? (second conditional) ................................................................................................................. 6. you / cook / so much / if / not have / guests? (third conditional) .................................................................................................................

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Complete the second sentence to logically follow the first. Use the first, second or third conditional. There may be more than one possible answer. 1. The Easter holidays are too short. If they ……………………………… longer, we ……………………………… abroad. 2. I hope they invite Theresa to the wedding. I……………………………… unless they ……………………………… her. 3. I’m hungry! I ……………………………… a pizza if I ……………………………… more money today. 4. It’s lucky Matt played today. If he ……………………………… , our team ……………………………… the match. 5. I couldn’t finish the test. I ……………………………… the test if I ……………………………… more time. 6. You should take your medicine. If you……………………………… it, you may ……………………………… better. 3


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