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Unit 1
1 Choose the correct options. (6)

1 He always wears / He’s always wearing new clothes to class.

2 I’m listening / I listen to music with my new headphones. They’re really good!
3 I love / I’m loving that film.
4 Please be quiet. I’m learning / I learn my English vocabulary.
5 That looks / is looking interesting! What is it?
6 Your pronunciation always is sounding / sounds really good.

2 Choose the correct word to complete the sentences. (8)

1 A single parent is a person which / that takes care of their children without a partner.
2 Genealogists discover facts about our family history what / that we didn’t know before.
3 My sister lives in New Zealand where / which her husband works.
4 The cat that / who you can see in the video is mine.
5 There are some people who / which aren’t interested in their studies.
6 Tony lives in that building where / who John also lives.
7 This is a picture of a museum which / who I often visit.
8 She’s the kind of person which / who likes a big crowd.

3 Rewrite the sentences with the adverb in the correct place. (6)

1 I do my homework in the evening. (usually)

_________________________________________________________________________________

2 I learn vocabulary when I’m having breakfast. (always)

_________________________________________________________________________________

3 I listen to podcasts. (all the time)

_________________________________________________________________________________

4 I miss an opportunity to talk. (never)

_________________________________________________________________________________

5 I practise my English. (every day)

_________________________________________________________________________________

6 I watch TV shows with no English subtitles. (sometimes)

_________________________________________________________________________________

Unit 2
4 Complete the table. (6)

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Possessive pronouns

you

he

she

we

you yours

they

Rewrite the positive sentences so that they are negative. Rewrite the negative sentences so
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that they are positive. (6)

0 Harper Lee was born in Italy.

Harper Lee wasn’t born in Italy.

1 Mohamed Ali wasn’t born in the US.

_________________________________________________________________________________

2 Bob Dylan won the Nobel Peace prize.

_________________________________________________________________________________

3 Michael Phelps didn’t win a medal.

_________________________________________________________________________________

4 Jack was walking home.

_________________________________________________________________________________

5 It was raining.

_________________________________________________________________________________

6 Her most famous book wasn’t written in English.

_________________________________________________________________________________

6 Read the answers and write questions. Look at the example. (6)

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0 Did the San Francisco Giants win the 2020 Super Bowl?

No, the San Francisco Giants did not win the 2020 Super Bowl.

1 _________________________________________________________________________________

Michael Phelps retired after the Olympic Games in 2016.

2 _________________________________________________________________________________

Yes, Florida’s Hard Rock Stadium hosted the 2020 Super Bowl.

3 _________________________________________________________________________________

Bob Dylan won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016.

4 _________________________________________________________________________________

Yes, Harper Lee died in 2016.

5 _________________________________________________________________________________

The number one news event in Google’s Year in Search was the election of Donald Trump as President

of the US.

6 _________________________________________________________________________________

Yes, Spotlight was the winner of the best picture Oscar in 2016.

7 Complete the gaps in these sentences with the past simple of the verbs in the box. (6)

arrive fall find hear meet open

1 Arya _________________________________ while she was running to the castle.

2 Katniss was walking in the forest when she _________________________________ the news.

3 The sun was shining when the train to Hogwarts _________________________________ at the station.

4 Unfortunately, the dragon was not sleeping when Bilbo _________________________________ the

door.

5 Watson _________________________________ Holmes while he was looking for an apartment in

London.

6 ‘What were the rebels doing when you _________________________________ them?’ asked the

Emperor.

8 Read the answers and complete the questions. Look at the example. (6)

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0 How was Harry traveling?

He was traveling by train.

1 What _____________________________________________________________________ ?

Arya was thinking about her father.

2 What _____________________________________________________________________ ?

Katniss was hunting.

3 Where _____________________________________________________________________ ?

Harry Potter was going to Hogwarts.

4 What _____________________________________________________________________ ?

Bilbo was looking for the gold.

5 Where _____________________________________________________________________ ?

Watson was living in London.

6 Who _____________________________________________________________________ ?

The Emperor was looking for the rebel leader.

Unit 3
9 Choose the correct sentence. (10)

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I’m going to move to another town next year.

I will move to another town next year.

2
I’m going to start my own company in the next two years.

I’m going to in the next two years start my own company.

3
Next Monday I will have lunch with a friend.

Next Monday I’m having lunch with a friend.

4
I will see that new movie tomorrow night with my friend.

I’m going to see that new movie tomorrow night with my friend.

5
There aren’t enough students so they’re going to close the school next year.

There aren’t enough students so they going to close the school next year.

6
The supermarket close at eight o’clock.

The supermarket closes at eight o’clock.

7
I’m going to go the coast.

I’m going to go to the coast.

8
My flight leaves in one hour.

In one hour leaves my flight.

9
She’s taking her exam on Monday.

She take her exam on Monday.

10
Look out! That bus is hitting you!

Look out! That bus is going to hit you!

10 Read the answers and complete the questions. (4)

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1 What time _______________________________________________________________ ?

The train leaves at 9:15.

2 What _______________________________________________________________ next week?

I’m taking an exam on Monday and playing tennis on Friday.

3 Where _______________________________________________________________ Tomas later?

I’m meeting him in the library.

4 What _______________________________________________________________ after class?

I’m having dinner with my host family.

11 Choose the correct word. (6)

1 I saw anyone / someone in the garden.

2 There were lights on anywhere / everywhere.
3 We didn’t see anyone / no one.
4 A burglar can go anywhere / somewhere if the door is open.
5 Anybody / Nobody was in.
6 It was probably nothing / anything to worry about.

Unit 4
12 Choose the correct verb tense. (8)

1 Grumpy cat created / has created a Facebook page in 2012.

2 I have watched / watched three videos last night.
3 She has appeared / appeared in her own movies a few times.
4 He has watched / watched hundreds of animal videos.
5 I visited / have visited that website yesterday.
6 I have created / created my own Facebook page.
7 I visited / have visited that website lots of times.
8 In 2014 she has appeared / appeared in her own movie.

13 Complete the sentences using just, already or yet. Look at the example. (10)

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0 I’ve just completed the 10K run. I’m exhausted!

1 Have you ___________________________ started the 5K program?

2 He hasn’t been to the gym ___________________________ .

3 He’s ___________________________ bought some new running shoes. He tried them on a few

minutes ago.

4 He’s ___________________________ completed a 5K run so he’s entering a 7K run next.

5 He’s ___________________________ completed the 5K run. He’s very tired.

6 Have you signed up for the next run, ___________________________ ?

7 I’m sure I ___________________________ saw my dad wearing running shorts!

8 We’ve ___________________________ finished our training session.

9 He’s ___________________________ written a blog about his experiences and now he’s turning it into

a book.

10 Have you done the 5K run ___________________________ ? It’s a very difficult challenge.

14 Complete the gaps in the sentences with ONE word from the box. (10)

color do far kind last long many much old time

1 How _____________________ vacation time do you get?

2 How _____________________ is it from London to New York?

3 What _____________________ of movies do you prefer?

4 How long does the flight _____________________ ?

5 What _____________________ were carrots 200 years ago?

6 How _____________________ days are there in four years?

7 What _____________________ did the flight leave?

8 How _____________________ are you?

9 How _____________________ is a football field?

10 What kind of ice cream _____________________ you want?

Unit 5
15 Complete the gaps with for or since. (6)

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1 I have been a fan __________________ three years.

2 Zoe has known Jack __________________ two weeks.

3 I have done cosplay __________________ 2010.

4 Mario has had this smartphone __________________ last year.

5 I have had my computer __________________ two years.

6 I have lived in this house __________________ seventeen years.

16 Complete the gaps with the correct tense of the verb in parentheses. (4)

1 I __________________ on Instagram for two years. (be)

2 Mario __________________ his new costume since yesterday. (not see)

3 Jack __________________ his smartphone for five weeks now. (have)

4 Zoe __________________ Marta for three years. They met at a cosplay event. (know)

17 Complete the table. (6)

Reflexive pronouns

you

he

she

we ourselves

you

they

18 Choose the best alternative to complete the health report. (8)

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You only need to take a few simple steps in order to become healthier. Answer these questions and see
what you can do to improve your lifestyle.

• Are you (1)lazy enough / too lazy?

• Are you (2)not active enough / not enough active?
• Do you watch (3)too much / too many TV?
• Do you do (4)enough exercise / too many exercise?
• Do you go outdoors (5)too many / often enough?
• Do you spend (6)too / enough time playing sports?
• Do you think that you might be (7)enough / too fat?
• Do you eat (8)not enough / too many sweets?

Unit 6
19 Rewrite the sentences in the correct order. (6)

1 fries burgers cheaper than are

_________________________________________________________________________________

2 crisps is a lot chocolate popular than more

_________________________________________________________________________________

3 much Mexico are hamburgers spicier in

_________________________________________________________________________________

4 tastes different instant a coffee in little Italy

_________________________________________________________________________________

5 eating expensive home is lot eating less at than a out

_________________________________________________________________________________

6 diet than an is healthier a diet American Mediterranean

_________________________________________________________________________________

20 Write sentences with (not) as … as. Look at the example. (4)

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0 Ketchup / delicious / mayonnaise

Ketchup is not as delicious as mayonnaise.

1 Canadian ketchup / sweet / American ketchup

_________________________________________________________________________________

2 Hamburgers /unhealthy / fries

_________________________________________________________________________________

3 Mom’s home-cooked food / good / restaurant food

_________________________________________________________________________________

4 Belgian chocolate / smooth / Swiss chocolate

_________________________________________________________________________________

21 Correct the mistakes in these sentences. (6)

1 It’s the most friendliest town I’ve ever visited.

_________________________________________________________________________________

2 We climbed the most high mountain in the range.

_________________________________________________________________________________

3 That is one of the amazing places I have ever visited.

_________________________________________________________________________________

4 This is least interesting idea you have ever had.

_________________________________________________________________________________

5 That is the worse thing you’ve ever said.

_________________________________________________________________________________

6 This is one of my most embarrassing moments than on radio.

_________________________________________________________________________________

22 Choose the correct option. (4)

1 Do I must / have to have a Twitter account?

2 Does she must / have to ask her mom if she wants a Facebook page?
3 Have to / Must I use a combination of letters and numbers in the password?
4 You mustn’t / don’t have to finish this now if you don’t want to.

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23 Rewrite the sentences using the correct form of must or have to. (6)

1 It’s necessary for you to accept our rules.

_________________________________________________________________________________

2 It is necessary for me to log in to use the site.

_________________________________________________________________________________

3 It is prohibited to tell anyone your password.

_________________________________________________________________________________

4 It wasn’t necessary to register my personal details.

_________________________________________________________________________________

5 It is prohibited to use language that might offend other people.

_________________________________________________________________________________

6 Is it necessary for you to go?

_________________________________________________________________________________

Unit 7
24 Read the conversation and choose the correct option. (10)

Mark: Hi John (1)What have you done / What are you doing / What do you do?
John: Nothing special, (2)I just watch TV / I’m just watching TV / I was just watching TV and hanging out
with Stefano. What’s up?
Mark: Who’s Stefano?
John: He’s my new classmate, remember? (3)I told you / I tell you / I am telling about him.
Mark: Oh, yeah. Actually, I’ve got a problem I need to talk to you about.
John: Oh, OK, sure.
Mark: I’m having problems with Julia. (4)We haven’t talked / We aren’t talking / We didn’t talk to each
other for a week, and I’m getting worried about that.
John: When was the last time (5)were talking / you talked / have talked to her?
Mark: Last Sunday.
John: Was everything OK then?
Mark: Yes, but since then I (6)don’t hear / haven’t heard / didn’t hear from her, no texts, no calls, nothing.
Mark: But yesterday I saw her in town. She (7)is walking down / walked down / was walking down the
street talking to a strange guy.
John: Oh, no way.
Mark: Yes, and they (8)both laughed / were both laughing / both have laughed and she looked very
happy to be with him. I’m a little confused.
John: Yeah, I can see that. Well, would you like me to call her?
Mark: Yes please.
John: Sure. I’ll call her tomorrow.
Mark: Any chance you can call her now? I’m at the station waiting for the train, and I’m hoping you can call
her before my train (9)leaves / will leave / is leaving.
John: What time (10)it leaves / does it leave / will it leave?
Mark: In 10 minutes.
John: OK, hang on. I’ll get back to you shortly.
Mark: Thanks, John.

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25 Tick the correct sentence in each pair. (10)

1
High-street shops will not be going to disappear.

High-street shops won’t disappear.

2
I intend to have a ham and cheese sandwich, please.

I’ll have a ham and cheese sandwich, please.

3
I don’t think robots will do everything.

I don’t think robots are going do everything.

4
I probably won’t see John there.

I won’t probably see John there.

5
The party is going to start at seven o’clock on Saturday.

The party will start at seven o’clock on Saturday.

6
I’ll help you. That’s a promise.

I going to help you. That’s a promise.

7
I probably will see Mark at the meeting.

I will probably see Mark at the meeting.

8
I definitely will leave tomorrow.

I will definitely leave tomorrow.

9
Will we see you there?

Are we seeing you there?

10
I won’t forget to do the shopping.

I’m not planning to forget to do the shopping.

26 Rewrite the following sentences using may or might. (6)

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1 It’s possible that we will go to a restaurant on Friday for my birthday.

_________________________________________________________________________________

2 Perhaps I will go to the gym this evening.

_________________________________________________________________________________

3 There’s a small possibility it will rain, I’m about 30% certain.

_________________________________________________________________________________

4 There’s a possibility it will be cold, I’m about 60% certain.

_________________________________________________________________________________

5 It’s possible they will get engaged, but I’m not sure.

_________________________________________________________________________________

6 I missed the train. It’s possible that I will be late.

_________________________________________________________________________________

Unit 8
27 Correct the mistakes in the sentences. (6)

1 Richard don’t use to like walking to school. Now he loves it.

_________________________________________________________________________________

2 What did you used to do on your vacations when you were a kid?

_________________________________________________________________________________

3 Where did you use live?

_________________________________________________________________________________

4 Jay used to studying French, but now he doesn’t.

_________________________________________________________________________________

5 Carl didn’t used to have any friends. Now he’s got lots.

_________________________________________________________________________________

6 I use to play the piano when I was young.

_________________________________________________________________________________

28 Complete the gaps with the correct form of the given verbs. (10)

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If you want to (1)_______________ (make) a film, you (2)_______________ (need) the right people.

If she (3)_______________ (have) an important meeting, she always (4)_______________ (try) to arrive early.

If you (5)_______________ (feel) sick, (6)_______________ (see) a doctor immediately.

If the weather (7)_______________ (be) very cloudy, (8)_______________ (take) an umbrella.

When he (9)_______________ (go) out with Angela, they usually (10)_______________ (go) shopping.

29 Put a check (√) under correct sentences. Rewrite the incorrect sentences. (6)

1 If it is very cold tomorrow, it snows.

_________________________________________________________________________________

2 What will happen if we don’t stop using lots of plastic?

_________________________________________________________________________________

3 If sea pollution will increase, it affects the food chain.

_________________________________________________________________________________

4 If we don’t stop using lots of plastic, there will be lots of plastic in the sea.

_________________________________________________________________________________

5 Unless we had your support, we won’t be able to make this movie.

_________________________________________________________________________________

6 If we raise enough money through crowdfunding, we will be able to make the movie.

_________________________________________________________________________________

30 Match the sentences and the short answers. (6)

1 I don’t eat meat. So did I.

2 I can’t speak Chinese. So is mine.
3 I was born in March. Neither have I.
4 He hasn’t been to Chile. Neither can she.
5 Her family is from Scotland. Neither do I.
6 She studied art and design. So was she.

Unit 9
31 Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning. Look at the example. (10)

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0 I brought this book for you.

I brought you this book.

1 I bought her a present.

_________________________________________________________________________________

2 I cooked dinner for her.

_________________________________________________________________________________

3 I gave her some advice.

_________________________________________________________________________________

4 She found a great present for me.

_________________________________________________________________________________

5 I made you a cake.

_________________________________________________________________________________

6 Can you pass the salt to me please?

_________________________________________________________________________________

7 Can I pour you a glass of orange juice?

_________________________________________________________________________________

8 I sent a message to her.

_________________________________________________________________________________

9 She showed me a great website.

_________________________________________________________________________________

10 I saved this seat for you.

_________________________________________________________________________________

32 Write the adjectives in the correct order. (8)

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1 wooden old big toy horse

_________________________________________________________________________________

2 old-fashioned gold lovely earrings

_________________________________________________________________________________

3 brand-new enormous TV

_________________________________________________________________________________

4 cardboard green large box

_________________________________________________________________________________

5 plastic old tiny Star Wars figures

_________________________________________________________________________________

6 silk blue beautiful scarf

_________________________________________________________________________________

7 modern large stone sculpture

_________________________________________________________________________________

8 black leather little book

_________________________________________________________________________________

Write the verb in the correct positive or negative form in these second conditional sentences.
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(6)

1 If I had a million dollars, I __________________ (spend) it all at once. I would save some of it.

2 If I made a promise, I __________________ (keep) it. I always keep my promises.

3 If it __________________ (be) your decision, would you give him the job?

4 If Jennie saw this, she __________________ (be) very angry.

5 If you __________________ (take) some office supplies, no one would notice.

6 If you were in this situation, you __________________ (accept) a promotion.

Unit 10
34 Rewrite the sentences using the passive voice. (6)

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1 They found the watch a few miles from the farm.

The watch _______________________________________________________________ .

2 People buy expensive watches for their design.

Expensive watches _______________________________________________________________ .

3 Someone asked Breguet to make a gold watch.

Breguet _______________________________________________________________ .

4 Someone stole the watch from a museum.

The watch _______________________________________________________________ .

5 A Swiss company made an exact copy.

An exact copy _______________________________________________________________ .

6 Cheaper digital models replaced mechanical models.

Mechanical models _______________________________________________________________ .

35 Correct the verbs in these sentences. (6)

1 Watches is made of many parts.

_________________________________________________________________________________

2 This watch are made of solid gold.

_________________________________________________________________________________

3 The watch was order by a mysterious man.

_________________________________________________________________________________

4 Watches are wear as status symbols.

_________________________________________________________________________________

5 This watch is know as The Queen.

_________________________________________________________________________________

6 The mystery of the stolen Queen were never solved.

_________________________________________________________________________________

Read the three short texts. Then read the answers and complete the questions with who, what
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or how and a verb if necessary. (8)

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The concert pianist had an earache. He couldn’t hear anything. He went to visit Dr Wilson and the doctor
gave him some medicine to put in his ear.

The President had stomach ache. She felt very sick. She called a famous doctor and he came to visit her.

The team from Bristol won the championships yesterday. The score was amazingly good, and everyone was
very happy about it. After the game, the team celebrated in style.

1 Q: ________________________ earache?

A: The concert pianist.

2 Q: ________________________ Dr Wilson?

A: The concert pianist.

3 Q: ________________________ the President have?

A: Stomachache.

4 Q: ________________________ a famous doctor visit?

A: The President.

5 Q: ________________________ the championships?

A: The team from Bristol.

6 Q: ________________________ the score?

A: Amazingly good!

7 Q: ________________________ everyone feel about it?

A: Very happy!

8 Q: ________________________ after the game?

A: They celebrated.

37 Rewrite the sentences correctly. The first two words are correct. (6)

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1 When I / eaten / got / everyone / already / home / had / dinner

When I _____________________________________________________________________ .

2 When the / police / the / thief / already / had / arrived / left

When the _____________________________________________________________________ .

3 I had / heard / news / already / the / when / told / they / me

I had _____________________________________________________________________ .

4 When I heard / arrived / someone / at / the / had / interview, / I / that / else / gotten / already / the / job

When I _____________________________________________________________________ .

5 Hundreds of / me / people / arrived / before / had

Hundreds of _____________________________________________________________________ .

6 When I / the / line / reached / already / the / had / arrived / end / the / block / of

When I _____________________________________________________________________ .

Unit 11
38 Write these direct speech sentences as reported speech. (6)

1 Jan said, ‘I am very unhappy here.’

_________________________________________________________________________________

2 Mikos said, ‘I am on time most of the time.’

_________________________________________________________________________________

3 Jan said, ‘I hate horror films.’

_________________________________________________________________________________

4 Mikos said, ‘I love country music.’

_________________________________________________________________________________

5 Jan said, ‘I love my new smartphone.’

_________________________________________________________________________________

6 Mikos said, ‘I am going to Florida in June.’

_________________________________________________________________________________

39 Write these reported speech sentences as direct speech. (6)

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1 Mikos said it was one of his favorite restaurants.

Mikos said, ‘_______________________________________________________________ .’

2 Jan said she had bought two tickets for the concert.

_________________________________________________________________________________

3 Mikos said he was going to park the car.

_________________________________________________________________________________

4 Jan said she would wait for him there outside the restaurant.

_________________________________________________________________________________

5 Mikos said he was working late.

_________________________________________________________________________________

6 Jan said she wanted to go to the amusement park the following weekend.

_________________________________________________________________________________

40 Complete the questions in direct speech. (4)

1 Mikos asked me if I wanted to go.

Mikos said, ‘_______________________________________________________________ ?’

2 Jan asked me if I was unhappy.

Jan said, ‘_______________________________________________________________ ?’

3 Mikos asked me if I wanted a coffee.

Mikos said, ‘_______________________________________________________________ ?’

4 Jan asked me if was free the following weekend.

Jan said, ‘_______________________________________________________________ ?’

41 Complete the questions in reported speech. (4)

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1 The interviewer asked, ‘Why do you want this job?’

The interviewer asked me

_______________________________________________________________ .

2 The journalist asked, ‘When did the crime happen?’

The journalist asked me

_______________________________________________________________ .

3 The editor asked, ‘Can we print that story?’

The editor asked me _______________________________________________________________ .

4 The designer asked ‘Do you want to see my drawings?’

The designer asked me

_______________________________________________________________ .

42 Complete the gaps with the correct form of say or tell. (6)

1 What did she ______ ?

2 Who ______ them that story?

3 I ______ him I was very patient.

4 She ______ that she was reliable.

5 Can you ______ me where the bus stop is, please?

6 They ______ they’d be here by 8 p.m.

43 Tick the correct sentences. Rewrite the incorrect sentences. (8)

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1 We couldn’t afford going on vacation.

_________________________________________________________________________________

2 I think they expected to be invited.

_________________________________________________________________________________

3 Simon didn’t mind seeing his brother in the news.

_________________________________________________________________________________

4 Did you mean buying dark chocolate?

_________________________________________________________________________________

5 We agreed meeting them outside the theater.

_________________________________________________________________________________

6 I hope to study medicine in college.

_________________________________________________________________________________

7 I forgot that you were starting learning Mandarin tonight.

_________________________________________________________________________________

8 They offered spending the evening with the children.

_________________________________________________________________________________

Unit 12
44 Change these sentences from the present to the past. (6)

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1 I have to write an essay for homework.

_________________________________________________________________________________

2 I don’t have to finish cleaning the house.

_________________________________________________________________________________

3 I must finish the last level of my video game.

_________________________________________________________________________________

4 I must write an essay in my English class.

_________________________________________________________________________________

5 I don’t have to watch the movie.

_________________________________________________________________________________

6 I don’t have to finish painting the hall.

_________________________________________________________________________________

45 Complete the gaps in the paragraph with A, B or C. (8)

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Pre-match rituals

I have lots of rituals I do before a match. These help calm my mind and get me in the right mood for a match.

I (1)___ very late on the day of the match so that I know I’ve had plenty of sleep. I don’t want to lose it, so I
(2)
___ all my jewelry and (3)___ in a special box to be safe. As I’m (4)___ , I think about my opponent. I listen to

music on my headphones. I (5)___ very loud so I can’t hear anything else. I used to like silence before a

match but I (6)___ because I find noise is better for my focus. Once I’ve (7)___ my racket, I don’t (8)___ again

until the first break.

1 A get on B get up C get down

2 A take off B put on C take out

3 A take it off B put away it C put it away

getting on with my going on with my

4 A putting on my shoes B C
shoes shoes

5 A turn up it B turn it down C turn it up

6 A gave up that B gave that up C take that up

7 A taken up B go on C picked up

8 A put it down B put down it C go it down

46 Complete the gaps in these sentences with a, an, the or – (zero article). (14)

1 ______ competition was started in 1989.

2 ______ Amazon rainforest has ______ large number of animal and plant species.

3 ______ World Bank is based in ______ Washington.

4 ______ ancient Egyptians lived along the banks of ______ Nile.

5 ______ geography is ______ important subject.

6 ______ Queen lives in ______ Buckingham Palace in England.

7 ______ French is ______ beautiful language.

8 ______ Eiffel Tower in Paris is 984 feet high.

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