Vocabulary / Grammar activities

Unit 1
1 Choose the correct option (a–d) to complete the sentences.

1 Unfortunately, we ______ out a year ago and we haven’t spoken to each other since.
a fell b dropped c lost d missed
2 My grandmother is much too ______ and gives all her money away.
a depressed b enthusiastic c sensible d generous
3 We hardly ever hang out together because we don’t have ______ .
a a sense of humour b a lot in common c a sense of pride d true colours
4 Martina scored three goals in her first football match. She must be ______ .
a a sibling b stressed c confident d a natural
5 Harry and I are very ______ , so I can tell him anything.
a shy b caring c lonely d close
6 I’ve just got a new car. I’m ______ to go on a road trip.
a keeping b hanging c dying d falling
7 I was terribly ______ after walking into that glass door I’d thought was open.
a shy b embarrassed c stressed d depressed
8 You see everything in black and ______ , but life’s more complicated than that.
a white b gold c green d red

2  omplete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use an expression
C
including the word in bold.

1 You’ll soon discover that she isn’t a nice person. TRUE

She’ll soon show you .
2 I got so angry I almost hit him. RED
I and almost hit him.
3 The students behaved like little angels. AS
The students gold.
4 I don’t really enjoy his company. HANG
I don’t really like him.
5 It truly annoys me when there are blackouts and I don’t have any candles in the house. GET
Blackouts truly nerves.
6 Yasmin left and then never emailed me or phoned or texted. TOUCH
After Yasmin left, she didn’t .
7 The teacher said we’re allowed to use the music room at break. LIGHT
The teacher gave us to use the music room at break.
8 I absolutely love your new hair colour. MAD
I the colour that you’ve dyed your hair.

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3 Complete the sentences with the present simple or the present continuous form of the verbs.

1 It ________________ (seem) to be a bit confusing. I’ll explain it again.

2 Sorry, but I don’t have any idea what you ________________ (talk) about.
3 She cannot wake up in the morning unless she ________________ (have) at least two strong cups of coffee.
4 Tomorrow, I ________________ (see) an old friend who I haven’t seen in years.
5 Thanks, but I ________________ (not need) any help at the moment.
6 He ________________ (always talk) in class. It drives me crazy.
7 It’s so terribly hot today. I ________________ (want) an ice cream right now!
8 Oh dear! This milk ________________ (taste) awful. Don’t put it in your tea!
9 The bus ________________ (leave) in ten minutes, so we’d better hurry.
10 More and more people ________________ (travel) by bicycle in my town these days.

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Unit 2
1 Complete the sentences with these words.

 across  appearance  clue  conclusion  explanation  mystery
 rely  remarkable  secrets  theory  unlikely  unusual

1 She was a very private person who had a lot of ___________ .

2 It is ___________ that the trees all grew in such a similar shape.
3 Nobody has ever been able to solve the ___________ of the missing jewels.
4 We found a ___________ that may lead us to the place where they hid the treasure.
5 You can’t trust anything that is written in that book. I’m afraid you can’t ___________ on it.
6 We came ___________ some mysterious circles in the field that weren’t there the day before.
7 It is very ___________ that these marks on the rock are natural. I’m sure people made them.
8 The traditional homes in this area have a curious ___________ . The doors and windows are round.
9 Do you have a ___________ about why the artists chose this cave for their paintings?
10 If you find anything ___________ in the forest, don’t touch it. Just tell the rest of the team.
11 All of the scientists came to the same ___________ – the painting was the oldest ever discovered.
12 We’ve found an ___________ for the pink colour of the sand. It’s coming from the bacteria in the lake.

2 Complete the text with the past simple or the past continuous forms of the verbs.

In all mysteries, there is usually someone who knows what really happened. Our English teacher told us about a
particular class she 1 ________________ (have) when she first 2 ________________ (start) teaching. One hot summer day,
she 3 ________________ (teach) phrasal verbs when she 4 ________________ (notice) a student at the back of the class.
He 5 ________________ (chew) what must have been a whole packet of gum. She 6 ________________ (tell) him to get
rid of the gum, which he did immediately. He 7 ________________ (stand) up and threw the gum out the window, and it
went flying straight through the open window of a flat opposite the school. The whole class 8 ________________ (go)
silent. Honestly, she told us that he couldn’t have aimed it better if he had tried. After that, everyone
9
________________ (talk) about where the gum might have landed. One idea was that the gum had stuck to the TV
screen. Then everyone wondered about the people who 10 ________________ (live) there. What in the world would
they think when they 11 ________________ (see) it? Those people would have been quite puzzled when they
12
________________ (find) the gum, no matter where it had ended up in their house. Anyway, the case of the mysterious
gum was certainly no mystery to the class or to our teacher.

3 Choose the correct option (a–c) to complete the sentences.

1 Jack ______ tell these wonderful stories around the campfire when we went camping.
a use to b would c was used to
2 Albert ______ down the street when he witnessed a car accident.
a was used to strolling b used to stroll c was strolling
3 When I got home yesterday, my brother ______ dinner, which was a pleasant surprise.
a used to cook b would cook c was cooking
4 My sister-in-law ______ to read lots of detective stories, but she got bored with them and is now into science fiction.
a got used b used c didn’t use
5 He ______ money, which was quite annoying, but he always paid it back.
a was always borrowing b is always borrowing c used to borrowing
6 We had a wonderful tour of the castle, even though it ______ all day.
a would rain b rained c raining
7 Most tourists who come to Greece in the summer ______ the heat and find it quite uncomfortable.
a would be b aren’t used to c get used to
8 I ______ live in the suburbs but moved to the city because it’s much more convenient.
a would b used to c was used to

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Unit 3
1 Complete the text with these words.

 fiddle  lease  member  risk  symptoms  train  weather  weight

My mother had been feeling under the 1 ___________ , so she went to the doctor. He told her she had the
2
___________ of pre-diabetes and needed to have some tests. He was right! She hadn’t been eating a healthy diet and
she needed to lose some 3 ___________ . If she didn’t do it, she would be at 4 ___________ of a more serious illness. So,
she became a 5 ___________ of a gym and started to 6 ___________ there twice a week. A new diet and all that exercise
gave her a new 7 ___________ of life. Everybody in the family is so impressed with her. The doctor says she’s fit as a
8
___________ now too. She’s probably fitter than me!

2 Choose the correct option (a–c) to complete the sentences.

1 How long does it take to ______ from the flu?

a return b recharge c recover
2 Which good habits can ______ to a long life?
a protect b contribute c treat
3 Who can we ______ on to do a good job?
a trust b depend c believe
4 Which part of the project do you want to ______ on?
a focus b think c try
5 What can we do to ______ against getting a cold?
a work b fight c protect
6 Which part of your body are you going to ______ on at the gym?
a work b do c build
7 Which doctor is going to ______ your leg today?
a train b recover c treat
8 Where do you go to ______ your batteries when you’re tired?
a return b recharge c recover

3 Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

1 Fred doesn’t have much / a lot experience of cooking for a vegan diet.
2 I haven’t seen him lately / already. I wonder how he’s doing.
3 Luisa already / still hasn’t paid me back the money she borrowed.
4 They have been marrying / have been married for 25 years and are still madly in love.
5 Jimmy hasn’t done his homework already / yet.
6 My sister has studied / has been studying for three days so far. The final exam is tomorrow.
7 Hi there! I have to see / haven’t seen you for ages. How have you been?
8 Nick only made a few / a little money picking grapes last summer, but it was loads of fun.
9 The news is / are so depressing these days. I’ve decided to watch cartoons instead.
10 This is the first time I have tried / have been trying sushi. It’s disgusting!
11 They have grown / have been growing their own organic vegetables for years now.
12 I’m off to the shops to pick up little / lots of coffee.

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Unit 4
1 Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

1 You need to back up / set up your work every couple of hours in case there is a power cut.
2 These speakers / headphones are perfect for listening to music on the plane.
3 Smartphones are the invention / inspiration that has changed our lives the most.
4 When are you going to update / upload your laptop? I used it yesterday and it is so slow!
5 There is no need to shut down / log in your phone when you go to bed. Just put it on nighttime mode.
6 When you post / record a review online, you should always give your honest opinion.
7 Using a touchscreen / monitor is so much easier than using a mouse.
8 Your files are a lot more connected / organised than mine. I just have one folder for everything.
9 My keyboard is external / wireless, so I don’t need to plug it in to my computer.
10 The chemistry teacher showed us a metal that is so attractive / explosive that we are not allowed to touch it.

2 Choose the correct option (a–c) to complete the sentences.

1 My technician has been fixing my laptop all day, but he ______ by six this evening.
a will be finishing b will have finished c is going to have been finished
2 From past experience, I know that if Hazel doesn’t start studying, she ______ fail the course.
a will be b is going to c will have
3 As soon as he ______ here, we’ll cut the birthday cake.
a gets b will have got c will be getting
4 It’s much too cold in here. ______ turn up the heating control?
a Am I going to b Will I have c Shall I
5 At this time next week, Fiona ______ on a beach, sipping a cool drink and reading a fashion magazine.
a will have been sitting b will sit c will be sitting
6 I won’t call you ______ I have some news.
a until b when c by the time
7 He knows he’s running late, but he has promised he ______ the program by the end of the working day.
a will have been installed b will install c will have installed
8 By the time the file ______ , we’ll be asleep.
a is downloaded b has downloaded c will download
9 Move that mobile phone away from the edge of the table or it ______ off and might break.
a will be falling b will be fallen c is going to fall
10 One day, hopefully in the not so distant future, all housework ______ by robots.
a will be done b is being done c will have been done

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3 Complete the email with the correct form of the words. Use the correct future tense.

Hi Jane

Guess what! I’ve just decided I 1 ________________ (study) to become a medical technician. I like working in a
café, but the pay isn’t very good and I’m sure I 2 ________________ (never get) a promotion. So it’s time for a
career change. I think the starting pay for medical technicians 3 ________________ (be) almost twice what I make
now.

So, here’s the plan. The course 4 ________________ (start) next January, so I 5 ________________ (work) really hard
to save up enough money for it. If I cut down on eating out and forget about going away on holiday, I
6
________________ (save) up enough money by the end of the year. It’s a one-year course, which means in two
years’ time I 7 ________________ (make) the money back that I paid for the course. I might even be able to take
you on holiday!

Does that sound sensible to you? Give your honest opinion when you 8 ________________ (have) time to think
about this.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Love

Maria

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Unit 5
1 Choose the correct option (a–d) to complete the sentences.

1 
Johnny says he wants to win an Oscar, but this is just a ______ that will never happen as he doesn’t even do
any acting.
a goal b dream c hope d challenge
2 I’m sure you made a fantastic ______ in your interview. You looked so smart.
a impression b appearance c experience d chance
3 Georgia is ______ to become a fighter pilot even though her parents aren’t too keen on the idea.
a inspired b hard-working c ambitious d determined
4 His parents wanted to ______ him to work harder at school, so they offered him money!
a motivate b educate c award d focus
5 If you really want to impress the universities, you need to ______ part in activities outside school.
a make b gain c take d show
6 I learned a lot of useful ______ when I worked part-time in my mum’s office.
a skills b achievements c grants d experiences
7 You need a lot of ______ to be a successful writer because other people will often be unkind about your work.
a ambition b hopes c dreams d self-belief
8 I’ve set my ______ on becoming a vet and I won’t let anyone or anything stop me.
a sights b fire c hopes d record

2 Complete the sentences with these words.

 can’t have  have to  might not have  must have  

 needn’t have  should  shouldn’t have  wasn’t able to

1 You ________________ finished already! You’ve only just started!

2 He ________________ spoken so loudly. We’re not deaf.
3 He ________________ open the zip file although he tried for at least half an hour.
4 She ________________ left the office yet. Her computer is still on.
5 Mary obviously has natural talent, but she ________________ had some singing lessons at some point.
6 I really don’t think you ________________ buy that laptop. It costs a fortune.
7 In my opinion, he ________________ given up so easily. I thought he had a good chance of winning.
8 If he decides on a career in the army, he will ________________ get his hair cut.

3 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word in bold.
1 I’m positive everybody has studied modal verbs. MUST
Everybody modal verbs.
2 It’s possible he wasn’t motivated. MAY
He motivated.
3 Was it possible for you to make any progress on that project? ABLE
Were progress on that project?
4 In the end, it wasn’t necessary to buy as much bread as I did. NEEDN’T
In the end, I bought as much bread as I did.
5 I’m sure he worked incredibly hard to get where he is today. MUST
He incredibly hard to get where he is today.
6 You’re fit as a fiddle. How about helping me move this weekend? COULD
You’re fit as a fiddle. me move this weekend?

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 7 He used to be going places, but it looks like his company is about to fire him. MIGHT
He used to be going places, but it seems his company him.
8 It isn’t necessary for you to finish the project today. The deadline isn’t until next week. HAVE
You the project today. The deadline isn’t until next week.
9 Do you think it’s a good idea to try to make your first million by the age of thirty? SHOULD
Do you really try to make your first million by the age of thirty?
10 I’m sure he didn’t forget to do his homework. He’s an excellent student! COULDN’T
He do his homework. He’s an excellent student!

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Unit 6
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold.

1 He looked very ______________ when I told him where I had found the artefact. THINK
2 It’s easy to lose concentration when you’re doing a ______________ job. REPEAT
3 If you have an ______________ mind, you could consider a career in science. ANALYSIS
4 The evidence is ______________ . We can be sure that this ancient society used money. CONCLUDE
5 I don’t want ______________ and fortune. I just want a quiet life. FAMOUS
6 My grandmother’s jewellery is not very ______________ , but it’s important to me. VALUE
7 
More and more ______________ have been coming to the museum since the paintings were put
on display. VISIT
8 
The museum’s ______________ of swords and knives contains items that date back to prehistoric
times. COLLECT

2  omplete the sentences with the past perfect simple or the past perfect continuous form of the verb.
C
When both are possible, use the continuous form.

1 He ______________________ (leave) before I arrived, so I didn’t see him.

2 We ______________________ (cycle) for an hour when we came to the bridge.
3 They ______________________ (not finish) exploring the ruins, but it was time to go.
4 My mobile phone ______________________ (ring) all day and I hadn’t got any work done.
5 I thought that the money had been stolen, but somebody ______________________ (put) it in the safe.
6 She ______________________ (not wait) long when the taxi pulled up outside.
7 The emperor ______________________ (plan) to invade, but he changed his mind when he saw their army.
8 The archaeologists ______________________(be) lost in the tunnels for three days when they finally escaped.
9 He missed some important clues because he ______________________ (not focus) on the right things.
10 Tourists ______________________ (avoid) the area due to the war, but slowly they started to return.
11 The climbers ______________________ (try) to reach the top of the mountain when the avalanche happened.
12 
For years, historians ______________________ (believe) that the battle was won by the invaders, but new evidence
proved them wrong.

3 Complete the sentences with the correct question tag.

1 The emperor’s possessions were discovered in the tomb, ___________ ?

2 You’re from England, ___________ ?
3 Carbon dating isn’t always reliable, ___________ ?
4 She wants to become an archaeologist, ___________ ?
5 The cut hasn’t become infected, ___________ ?
6 You don’t happen to know how old King Tut was when he died, ___________ ?
7 I have to rewrite this essay, ___________ ?
8 They are going on an archaeological dig in November, ___________ ?
9 He didn’t enjoy the National History Museum very much, ___________ ?
10 Everyone is ready to go, ___________ ?
11 I’m not going to have enough time to go on the trip, ___________ ?
12 Let’s make our own time capsule, ___________ ?

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Unit 7
1 Complete the sentences with these words.

 drought  earth  flood  head  rain  survivors  thunder  typhoon  wind  volunteers

1 Be realistic! You’ve always got your ___________ in the clouds.

2 A tropical storm is called a ________________ in Asia, but it’s referred to as a hurricane in America.
3 When a plane crashes into the ocean, there are rarely any ________________ .
4 How many ________________ are needed to search the buildings along the beach?
5 That’s a very nice invitation, but I’m afraid I’ll have to take a ________________ check. I’m so busy these days.
6 
When they announced that Marta had won an award for her work at Joaquin’s leaving party,
it really stole his ________________ .
7 There is a ________________ in the village south of here already. We’ll have to take the road north.
8 If there is another ________________ this summer, the farmers will need support from the government.
9 He’s so down to ___________ , which is a quality I appreciate in a person.
10 Paul mustn’t get ________________ of our plans, or he’ll try to take over and change everything.

2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs.

1 He denied ________________ (rob) the bank and claimed he was visiting his grandmother at the time.
2 He refused ________________ (go) back into the flat for three days after the earthquake.
3 You’d better ________________ (secure) the windows. There were hurricane warnings on the news.
4 Oh no. I forgot ________________ (bring) an umbrella and it looks like we’re in for a thunderstorm.
5 My parents won’t let me ________________ (stay) out late except on Saturdays.
6 How have you been? I haven’t ________________ (see) you for ages and was just thinking about you the other day.
7 It’s not safe enough ________________ (go) to the beach yet after the tsunami two days ago.
8 He stopped ________________ (smoke) three weeks ago and has noticed a big difference in his health.
9 Yesterday, I was made ________________ (clean) my room before I could go to the beach.
10 He thinks he can hook up the washing machine without ________________ (look) at the instructions.

3 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word in bold.

1 This is the worst wildfire we’ve had in decades. BAD

We haven’t had a wildfire in decades.
2 It was such a strong tsunami that many boats in the harbour were totally destroyed. SO
The tsunami was many boats in the harbour were totally destroyed.
3 It was too hot for me to enjoy the excursion. THAT
It was didn’t enjoy the excursion.
4 I’ve never been to such an informative talk on what to do in case of an earthquake. MOST
That is been to on what to do in case of an earthquake.
5 That’s the best pizza I’ve ever had in my entire life. SUCH
I’ve never pizza in my entire life.
6 The magnitude of the earthquake was so low that it didn’t cause any damage. HIGH
The magnitude of the earthquake was cause any damage.
7 Judging from how dark the sky was, we thought the storm would be much heavier. AS
Judging from how dark the sky was, the storm we had thought it would be.
8 No other students in the world are as brilliant as my classmates and I. MOST
My classmates and I are students in the world.

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Unit 8
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold.

1 We need to take _____________ against people who use the internet to attack others. ACT
2 It can be _____________ to trust the information you read online. DANGER
3 My sister works as a software _____________ for a small company in Barcelona. ENGINE
4 The _____________ asked the difficult questions that everybody else was too scared to ask. JOURNAL
5 It isn’t _____________ to spend so many hours in front of a screen. You should get some fresh air. NATURE
6 In my job as a camera _____________ for the local news, I have to be ready to start filming at all times. OPERATE
7 I hardly ever pay attention to _____________ news stories, but this is important. POLITICS
8 
There isn’t an easy _____________ to the problem, but you could try resetting your phone
to factory settings. SOLVE

2 Complete the sentences with a preposition.

1 I need to call _________ at the library and pick up a book I ordered.

2 The receptionist told me to call _________ at eleven, so I’d better set an alarm.
3 Can I ask you to hang _________ until next week? I’ll pay you back then.
4 I don’t think that these hairstyles will catch _________ . They’re too ridiculous.
5 When are you going to bring _________ the subject of our holiday with your parents?
6 I can’t hear you very well. The line is terrible. Shall we hang _________ and try again?
7 We need to look _________ getting Ollie a smartphone. All his friends have them already.
8 There were so many people I hadn’t seen all summer there tonight. It was great to catch _________ .
9 I went online to look _________ the inventor of the smartphone, but it wasn’t just one person.
10 Could you bring _________ that book that I left at your house when you come round?

3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs.

1 It is my pleasure to inform you that you ________________________ (accept) for the job.
2 I couldn’t go to the beach yesterday because my car ________________________ (service).
3 The pictures ________________________ (not publish), so nobody had seen them.
4 If you missed it last night, the documentary ________________________ (broadcast) again next Friday at 9 p.m.
5 My report needs ________________________ (hand in) by next Monday at the latest.
6 I ________________________ (interview) by a journalist later today.
7 Fortunately, I arrived at the interview before my name ________________________ (call).
8 He may ________________________ (award) a medal of honour for his bravery in battle last week.
9 We waited in the reception area until the room ________________________ (clean).
10 I’m afraid of my computer ________________________ (hack) when I go online.

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Unit 9
1 Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

1 He got the sack / got hired for always being late. It’s his own fault really.
2 We haven’t taken on / laid off any staff because the company is having a bit of financial difficulty.
3 My manager was very surprised when I made / rejected the offer of a promotion.
4 If you want to work to / in management, you need to have self-confidence and people skills.
5 The candidate was qualified / skilled for the position, but we didn’t think she’d get on with the team.
6 
Some people do voluntary / well-paid work out of the goodness of their hearts and say the rewards are worth
much more than money.
7 It’s only a manual / temporary position and what I really want is something permanent.
8 My brother works in a factory and his shift / position changes every two weeks, so he keeps rather strange hours.
9 I didn’t find my job in the bank relaxed / rewarding, so I decided to train as a teacher.
10 You will earn / make the respect of your colleagues if you do your share of the work.
11 You won’t make friends at work if you get / lose your temper every time somebody disagrees with you.
12 Unfortunately, many workers have been made retired / redundant because the economy is in such a mess.

2 Rewrite the sentences using reported speech.

1 ‘Where do you live?’

He wanted 
2 ‘You absolutely cannot go out until your room is spotless.’
His mother told 
3 ‘Do you think I have any chance of getting the job?’
He wondered 
4 ‘Did your company launch a new product last week?’
He asked me 
5 ‘Will you be seeing him at the office party this evening?’
He asked 
6 ‘I plan on going on holiday for two weeks this November.’
He said 
7 ‘I was walking through the park yesterday when I saw an old friend I hadn’t seen in years.’
He said he 
8 ‘Could you possibly help me fill out this application?’
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3 Rewrite the direct speech using these reporting verbs.

 advise  deny  offer  promise  refuse  remind  suggest  wonder

1 ‘How about going to the cinema tonight?’ Kenneth asked me.

Kenneth 
2 ‘Can I give you a hand with this report?’ said my colleague.
My colleague 
3 ‘If you’re good, I’ll buy you an ice cream later,’ said the boy’s mother.
His mother 
4 ‘I won’t take this job even for all the money in the world,’ said Douglas.
Douglas 
5 ‘Please don’t forget to pick up bread on your way home from school today,’ his aunt told him.
His aunt 
6 ‘It’s not a good idea to be checking your personal emails during working hours,’ said the boss.
The boss 
7 ‘Do you think I should send an email or just call him?’ asked Jane.
Jane 
8 ‘I haven’t been texting my friends in your lessons!’ said Isobel to her teacher.
Isobel 

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Unit 10
1 Complete the letter with these words.

 an excursion  the local area  some money  a package holiday  

 a resort  a road trip  youth hostels  the waiter

Dear Prudence
As you know, I didn’t book 1 _______________ in the end but decided to go on 2 _______________ around
Croatia instead. I’m so glad I did because it’s been amazing, particularly since I like to explore
3
_______________ when I travel.
Instead of staying in 4 _______________ with lots of other tourists, I’ve been staying in 5 _______________ . It’s a
great way to save money and meet new people so far.
I’m not driving every day though. Right now I’m in Dubrovnik and I’m going on 6 _______________ by boat to a
place called the Blue Cave with a small group of friends today.
I had better go and get ready. I need to exchange 7 _______________ . Last night, when my new friends and I
were out at dinner, I didn’t even have enough with me to tip 8 _______________ . I had to borrow some, which
was a bit embarrassing.
Hope your summer is going well!
Write soon!
Mark

2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold.

1 We’re really getting fit on this trip because the area is so __________________ . MOUNTAIN
2 Chicago is well-known for its __________________ . There are some fantastic buildings in the city. ARCHITECT
3 
There is a lack of __________________ on some remote islands, so you had better book well
in advance. ACCOMMODATE
4 I wasn’t expecting the hotel food to be anything special, but it’s __________________ good. SURPRISE
5 You have to apply for a __________________ to visit that area. Security is very tight! PERMISSION
6 
There’s no __________________ about where to stay, so I’ve made a reservation at the only hotel
in the village. CHOOSE
7 I’ll meet you at the __________________ gate at twelve. Don’t be late! DEPART
8 Please promise to be __________________ while you’re travelling and don’t get into any trouble. SENSE

3 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

1 You didn’t bring a map and now we are lost.

If you lost.
2 We need to leave now or we’ll miss the boat.
If boat.
3 I didn’t call you because I don’t have your number.
If I called you.
4 I can’t go on holiday this year because I can’t afford it.
If I go on holiday this year.
5 Luckily, no one saw us, so we are not in big trouble.
If someone in big trouble.
6 I’m terribly sorry, but you don’t have a boarding pass, so I can’t let you on this flight.
I’m terribly sorry, but if you on this flight.

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 7 We can stay another night and visit the old town tomorrow.
If we the old town tomorrow.
8 She can’t get the time off work to come with us.
She the time off work.
9 I didn’t do my homework and now my teacher is very upset with me.
If I my homework, my teacher wouldn’t be so upset with me.
10 You’re exhausted because you were crazy enough to go on the hiking trip.
If you hadn’t been crazy enough to go on the hiking trip, exhausted.

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Unit 11
1 Choose the correct option (a–c) to complete the sentences.

1 My wallet was stolen by a ______ on the bus once.

a burglar b thief c prisoner
2 They ______ the murderer from prison on Monday.
a arrested b committed c released
3 I don’t think the police will ever ______ the case. There isn’t any evidence.
a solve b punish c sentence
4 After the ______ , we had to clear up and work out what had been taken from our home.
a theft b burglary c robbery
5 You had better stop doing that or you will be in ______ .
a prison b trouble c arrest
6 They decided not to ______ her off this time because she had been caught several times before.
a send b release c let
7 Somebody cut down all the new trees in the park, which is a serious act of ______ .
a vandalism b shoplifting c robbery
8 If they catch you parking here, you’ll have to pay a ______ .
a fare b fine c cost
9 There were no ______ to the crime, but the police found plenty of other evidence.
a witnesses b victims c investigations
10 It is ______ the law to use your mobile phone when you are driving.
a opposite b above c against
11 He was placed under ______ and interviewed at the police station, but they let him go.
a arrest b investigation c record
12 It is hard to get a job when you have got a ______ record.
a legal b criminal c violent

2 Complete the relative clauses. If a relative pronoun is not needed, put a – .

1 A boy in my high school, _____________ name I don’t remember now, went to prison for robbery.
2 The seaside town _____________ the murders took place doesn’t usually have much crime.
3 The money _____________ was stolen had been collected for charity.
4 I’ve never met anybody _____________ has committed a crime.
5 There were footprints under the window _____________ the thief had jumped out of.
6 A 25-year-old man, _____________ car was found under the bridge, is still missing.
7 On the day _____________ we met, he seemed like a wonderful person, but he soon showed his true colours.
8 The hat _____________ the thief had been wearing throughout the crime had hidden his face from the cameras.
9 The family _____________ home was invaded are too scared to stay in the property.
10 At the time _____________ the burglars entered the house, nobody heard a thing.
11 The knife _____________ was found at the crime scene was not used in the attacks.
12 She’s been sentenced to thirty years in prison, _____________ is the right decision in my opinion.

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3 Change the defining relative clauses to reduced relative clauses.

1 Who are those men who are being led away in handcuffs?

2 The castle which was built in 1639 is now a famous tourist attraction.

3 The tunnel which passes under the prison wall was used for three escapes.

4 The man who was sentenced to ten years was, in fact, innocent.

5 That girl who is walking away took my smartphone!

6 The boy who lives across the road from me goes out at some strange times of night.

7 The detective who was assigned to investigate the murder soon solved the case.

8 The student who was attempting to cheat on the test was made to do fifty exercises on phrasal verbs.


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Unit 12
1 Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

1 The blouse doesn’t fit me. I can’t do / make up the buttons.

2 Luckily, we have your size in / over stock. I’ll get one for you.
3 Having lost a lot of weight, she had her jeans taken in / off.
4 He had on a checked / stripy suit and he reminded me of a zebra.
5 I enjoy window looking / shopping even when I haven’t got any money.
6 I’d like to get a refund / discount on this purchase because it was a gift and I’ll never wear it.
7 I’d be quite willing to give you your money back, madam, if you had the recipe / receipt.
8 We should get this floral / spotted scarf for mum. She loves roses.
9 What kind of shoes do think would go best on / with these jeans?
10 Please could you just throw / wrap a coat on and grab your bag. We’re going to be late.
11 I knitted you a hat and a scarf so you can wear / wrap up warm when you go to Norway.
12 There’s no need to dress / look up. We’re only going to the cinema.

2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold.

1 Some people think that the ______________ of a real diamond is worth the money, but not me! BEAUTIFUL
2 The designer’s autumn ______________ was featured in a 12-page section of Vogue magazine. COLLECT
3 It’s a very ______________ shop. The prices are high to keep ordinary people, like you and me, away. EXCLUDE
4 I prefer not to wear ______________ every day. I keep it for special occasions. JEWEL
5 That ______________ is perfect on you – it makes you look taller and slimmer. LONG
6 Sometimes it is the ______________ clothes that look the most expensive. SIMPLE
7 I love your fashion choices. You always look ______________ , but not too dressed up. STYLE
8 ______________ , these fabrics were dyed by hand, but today, it is often done in factories. TRADITION

3 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word in bold.

1 She was going to make the dress herself, but a professional made it for her in the end. HAD
She was going to make the dress herself, but in the end.
2 Celebrities rarely do their own makeup before an awards show. DONE
Celebrities usually before an awards show.
3 He was handsome as well as being talented. ALSO
He was not talented.
4 I will never do that ever again! CIRCUMSTANCES
Under again.
5 I haven’t worn such a smart suit before. HAVE
Never such a smart suit.
6 These trousers are too long. The tailor will take them up. TAKEN
These trousers are too long. I up.
7 You shouldn’t wear those smelly trainers under any circumstances. NO
Under wear those smelly trainers.
8 My laptop is overheating, so the technician is checking it for me. TAKEN
My laptop is overheating, so I’m technician.
9 The clothes in that shop are good quality and they have a good range as well. BUT
Not only they also have a good range.
10 I have never seen such a weird hairstyle in all my life! HAVE
Never in my life weird hairstyle!

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