1st BAC 2024-2025

UNIT 1

CITIES
“When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life”
Samuel Johnson
UNIT 1 CONTENTS
TENSES GRAMMAR EXERCISES. Choose the correct or
more natural answer in this radio news report.
Complete the sentences using the verbs in the box. Use the
same verb in each pair of sentences. Use the Present
Simple, Present continuous, Past Simple or past Continuous.
Complete the sentences with an appropriate form of
the verb given. Use the Past Simple, Present Perfect
and Past Perfect Continuous. Use each tense only
once in each group of four sentences.
Complete the sentences with an appropriate form of
the verb given. Use the Past Simple, Present Perfect
and Past Perfect Continuous. Use each tense only
once in each group of four sentences.
Complete the sentences with an appropriate form of
the verb given. Use the Past Simple, Present Perfect
and Past Perfect Continuous. Use each tense only
once in each group of four sentences.
Complete the sentences using either the Present Perfect
or Present Perfect Continuous form of the verb given.
Where both are possible, choose the more likely tense.
Choose the correct tense.
 For questions 1-8, read the text below and think of
the word which best fits each gap. Use only ONE word
in each gap. There is an example at the beginning.
Complete the sentences using the verbs in the box.
Choose the most appropriate form.
Choose the correct form.
Complete the sentences using a Future Form of the
verbs given. Use the same Future Form for all three
sentences in each group. Use:
Complete the sentences using a Future Form of the
verbs given. Use the same Future Form for all three
sentences in each group. Use:
Complete the sentences using a Future Form of the
verbs given. Use the same Future Form for all three
sentences in each group. Use:
Complete the sentences using a Future Form of the
verbs given. Use the same Future Form for all three
sentences in each group. Use:
Complete the sentences using a Future Form of the
verbs given. Use the same Future Form for all three
sentences in each group. Use:
Complete the sentences using a Future Form of the
verbs given. Use the same Future Form for all three
sentences in each group. Use:
Complete the sentences using a Future Form of the
verbs given. Use the same Future Form for all three
sentences in each group. Use:
 You are going to read a magazine article in which five
career consultants give advice on interview technique. For
questions 1-10, choose from the consultants (A-E). The
consultants may be chosen more than once.
VERB PATTERNS I GRAMMAR EXERCISES. Describe each
situation using THEY + VERB+ (WITH) + EACH OTHER.
Choose from the verbs in the box.
Complete the sentences using the pairs of objects in
the box adding prepositions where necessary.
 Complete the sentences by adding an appropriate
personal or reflexive pronoun (e.g. her or herself), an
adjective from box A and an ending from box B.
For questions 1-6, complete the second sentence so that
it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. You must use
between THREE and SIX words, including the word given.
For questions 1-6, complete the second sentence so that
it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. You must use
between THREE and SIX words, including the word given.
 Complete these texts using each verb in the
appropriate form. If necessary, add a preposition and/
or object before the verb.
 Complete these texts using each verb in the
appropriate form. If necessary, add a preposition and/
or object before the verb.
 Complete these texts using each verb in the
appropriate form. If necessary, add a preposition and/
or object before the verb.
You are going to read a newspaper article about the
writer’s experience as a cyclist. For questions 1-6,
choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits
best according to the text.
COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS. NEVER & EVER
 COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS. NEVER & EVER

1. I have _________ been to San Francisco.

2. Have you _________ been to Quito?

3. I don’t _________ go out during the week.

4. I _________ go out during the week.

5. I saw a play about the Emperor Tiberius. I’ve _________ been so

disgusted in my life.

6. The Duelists is one of the best film’s I have _________ seen.

 COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS. NEVER & EVER

7. Raquel is one of those people who don’t _________ say sorry.

8. Gerard os one of those people who _________ congratulates you for

anything.

9. I _________ want to see you again in my entire life!

10. I’m _________ late for work, ever!

11. Don’t you never _________ lie to me again!

12. Everyone thought Charles and Diana would live happily _________
after.
 COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS. NEVER & EVER

13. Baby, I love you more than _________.

14. _________ mind. There are plenty more fish in the sea.

15. I’ve hated strawberry ice cream _________ since I was a child.

16. I’m more confused than _________.

17. Fiona and Shrek lived happily _________ after.

COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS. BEEN & GONE
 COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS. BEEN & GONE

1. Have you ever _______ to Thailand?

2. I can’t find my stapler. It’s _______.

3. Hello, it’s Monica there? - No, she isn’t. She’s _______ out.

4. Have you _______ to the post office yet?

5. I’m so upset. The cat’s _______ missing.

6. The cat’s _______ missing for two days.

7. Kitty! Where have you _______?

8. When I woke up, my money and my mobile were _______.

 COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS. BEEN & GONE
9. How long has it _______ since you were last in Madrid?

10. It’s time to party. My parents have _______ away for the weekend!

11. Blast! I’ve _______ and left my gloves at the library!

12. Mary! Why have you _______ all red?

13. I’m knackered. I’ve _______ in a meeting all morning!

14. I’ve _______ to Carboneras, Las Negras & San José.

15. I haven’t seen Miguel for ages! He’s _______ to Lisbon, he won’t be back until Christmas.

16. When I got out of the river, all my clothes were _______.
COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS. GIVE, HAVE & TAKE
 COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS. GIVE, HAVE & TAKE

1. I _______ my mum’s advice and went on holiday to Greece after my

break-up with my girlfriend.

2. Miguel _______ me some sound advice about buying a new printer.

3. Granny’s _______ a big operation on her hip and is recovering fine.

4. I’ve been _______ terrible problems trying to change the format of

my audio files.

5. Begonia _______ about 150 photos when she went on holiday to

Ireland.
 COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS. GIVE, HAVE & TAKE

6. Sometimes in life you have to _______ a risk.

7. Monica is going to _______ us a lift to the station tomorrow morning.

8. Well, I hope you _______ a great time at the wedding.

9. I remember Jim _______ a terrible sore throat when he came to

Valencia to see “Las Fallas”

10. I _______ a real laugh at Dough’s party last Saturday.

 COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS. GIVE, HAVE & TAKE

11. Please _______ Mrs Pilchard my regards, would you please?

12. Don’t _______ any notice of what they say to you. They’re just
jealous of your success.

13. It’s time the government _______ more interest in environmental

issues.

14. I’m going to _______ some time off work in order to finish the book
I’m writing.

15. I suggest you _______ a look at that website about restoring new
furniture.
 COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS. GIVE, HAVE & TAKE

16. Why don’t you _______ Gerard a call and see if he wants to come
round for lunch?

17. She _______ a real insight into politics and stuff like that.

18. My going-out with Claire _______ nothing to do with you!

19. I _______ part in three demonstrations against the war.

20. Would you mind _______ me a hand to paint the garage door this
Saturday?
Think of a city you know well. Which of these phrases
do you associate with it? Put a ✅.
Choose the best words to complete the text.
Find words in the text which match these definitions.
Complete the table with words which have related
meanings.
Complete the compound nouns in these sentences
with words from the box.
Complete the following sentences using the words in
bold and a suffix from the Vocabulary note.
 What do you think are the advantages and
disadvantages of city life? Make two lists. Use
expressions from the previous exercise and add your
ideas.
Match the two-part expressions in italics with their
definitions.
Complete the text with the correct forms of the
words in capitals at the ends of the lines.
 You are going to read a magazine article. For
questions 1-6, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which
you think fits nest according to the text.
COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS. JOURNEY, TRAVEL & TRIP
 COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS. JOURNEY, TRAVEL & TRIP

1. My _______ to work takes 45 minutes.

2. Mum and I went on a _______ to Thailand to see Brother Jim.

3. Have a nice _______.

4. The _______ is far more comfortable by train.

5. When you _______ by train, you can go and have a drink in the
buffet car.

6. We are going to _______ North of Chiang Mai.

 COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS. JOURNEY, TRAVEL & TRIP

7. A group of Japanese scientists have embarked on a _______ into

Congo in search of the Molekembembe monster.

8. The scientific expedition embarked upon a long _______ to visit the

Arch of Ctesiphon.

9. In the 19th Century, Richard Burton took part in a famous _______

into the heart of Africa.

10. The _______ by bus takes ages.

11. I always try to _______ as light as possible.

 COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS. JOURNEY, TRAVEL & TRIP

12. A little _______ to Menorca would suit me just fine.

13. What animals did you see on your _______ to Tanzania?

14. To _______ alone or with a friend? That is the question.

15. My day _______ to Delos, an island holy to the ancient gods, from
Mykonos was unforgettable.

16. Watch out! Don’t _______ over that root.

17. We had a good _______ back.