Extra grammar practice: challenge Unit 1

Present simple and present continuous, 3 Find and correct the mistakes. Some of the
sentences are correct.
State and action verbs; Articles
1 ‘Hello, where are you?’ ‘Sorry, I can’t talk now. I’m
1 Complete the sentences with the present simple going into the office. Bye.’
or present continuous form of the verbs in
the box.
2 ‘Are you liking your sister?’ ‘Yes, I do. We don’t have
many arguments.’
argue • ​have • ​help • ​knock • ​not realise
see • ​switch off • ​think
3 His Spanish is not perfect, but he improves.
1 ‘Someone at the door.’ ‘Oh, I know
who it is. It’s Peter.’
4 My parents believe family dinners are important but
2 Laura and Tom a very hard time at I don’t enjoy them.
work at the moment.
3 Physical exercise teenagers with 5 My nephew is never accepting my advice.
concentration in school.
4 ‘What’s the matter?’ ‘The children
about who is a better footballer.’ 4 Rewrite the sentences with a/an or the in the
5 I the expert’s advice on retirement is correct place.
very helpful. 1 About 30% of my classmates come from country
6 He his parents every week. outside of Europe.

7 Dad that I am not a little child any

more. 2 My cousin and I are almost same age.

8 Julian always the music

when he studies? 3 I always feel very nervous before class presentation –
I don’t like speaking in public.
2 Choose the best answer (a, b, c or d) to complete
the sentences.
4 My brother is at university and my sister works as
1 My aunt speaks too fast. I her. nurse in a hospital.
a don’t understand b doesn’t understand
c am not understanding d aren’t understanding
5 We have class discussions in English all the time, but
2 I it’s important for teenagers to have a private I don’t always have confidence to speak.
space.
a am thinking b think
c thinks d are thinking
5 Cross out the ten extra words.
3 Do you usually to music at a reasonable volume?
a listening b listen The grandparents can be very important in the life
c are listening d listens of a teenager. They have more an experience and
4 People to treat senior citizens respect. more time than parents and can help teens make
a are not needing b not need the right choices. Teens are often think their parents
c need d are needing don’t understand them and that their grandparents
understand them better. A study being called ‘My
5 Do you a positive contribution to your family life?
second mum and dad’ says that there are currently
a make b making
14 million grandparents in the UK and that the number
c makes d aren’t making are is increasing. The study also says that many
6 My niece with her friends right now – she’s at grandparents help teenagers with a school work and
home alone. go to the school events when their parents are being
a not plays b doesn’t play busy. More than 25% of teenagers say they talk to
c aren’t playing d isn’t playing their grandparents about problems they can’t discuss
with their parents. Experts say that this generation of
grandparents has a the better relationship with today’s
teenagers because many grandparents are younger.
One grandmother says, ‘We are probably the only
generation that are likes some of the same music our
grandchildren like.’

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grammar practice
practice: revision
reinforcement Unit 1
Present simple and present continuous, 3 Find and correct the mistakes. Two of the
sentences are correct.
State and action verbs; Articles
1 ‘Hello, where are you?’ ‘Sorry, I can’t talk now. I’m
1 Complete the sentences with the present simple or going into the office. Bye.’
the present continuous form of the verbs given.

1 ‘Someone (knock) at the door.’ ‘Oh, 2 ‘Are you liking your sister?’ ‘Yes, I do. We don’t have
I know who it is. It’s Peter.’ many arguments.’
2 Laura and Tom (have) a very hard time
at work at the moment. 3 His Spanish is not perfect, but he improves.
3 Physical exercise (help) teenagers with
concentration in school. 4 My parents believe family dinners are important but
4 ‘What’s the matter?’ ‘The children I don’t enjoy them.
(argue) about who is a better footballer.’
5 I (think) the expert’s advice on 5 My nephew is never accepting my advice.
retirement is very helpful.
6 He (see) his parents every week.
4 Circle the correct alternative.
7 Dad (not realise) that I am not a little
child any more. 1 About 30% of my classmates come from a/the
country outside of Europe.
8 Julian always (switch off)
2 My cousin and I are almost the/0 same age.
the music when he studies?
3 I always feel very nervous before a class
presentation – I don’t like speaking in the/0 public.
2 Choose the best answer (a, b or c) to complete
the sentences. 4 My brother is at university and my sister works as
0/a nurse in a hospital.
1 My aunt speaks too fast. I her.
5 We have class discussions in English all the time,
a don’t understand but I don’t always have a/the confidence to speak.
b doesn’t understand
c am not understanding 5 Circle the correct alternative.
2 I it’s important for teenagers to have a private
Grandparents can be very important in the life of
space.
(a) a/the teenager. They have more experience and
a am thinking
more time than parents and can help teens make
b think (b) a/the right choices. Teens often (c) think/are
c thinks thinking their parents don’t understand them and
3 Do you usually to music at a reasonable volume? that their grandparents understand them better. A
a listening study called ‘My second mum and dad’ says that
b listen there are currently 14 million grandparents in the
UK, that the number (d) increases/is increasing and
c are listening
that they (e) live/are living longer now. The study also
4 People to treat senior citizens with respect. says that many grandparents help teenagers with
a are needing (f) a/0 school work and go to school events when their
b not need parents are busy. More than 25% of teenagers say
c need they talk to their grandparents about problems they
(g) don’t discuss/aren’t discussing with their parents.
5 Do you a positive contribution to your
Experts say that this generation of grandparents has
family life?
(h) a/0 better relationship with today’s teenagers
a make because many grandparents are (i) the/0 younger
b making now. One grandmother says, ‘We are probably the
c makes only generation that (j) likes/is liking some of the same
6 My niece with her friends right now – she’s at music our grandchildren like.’
home alone.
a not plays
b doesn’t play
c isn’t playing

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Extra grammar practice: challenge Unit 2
Past simple; Past continuous; used to 4 Find and correct the mistakes. Two of the
sentences are correct.
1 Complete the text with the past simple form of 1 My aunt was walking down the High Street when a
the verbs in the box. mugger stole her purse and phone.

appear • be • become • change • die • love • not kill

2 I used to read a new detective novel last week – it
Manuel Vázquez Montalbán was the creator of was great!
Spain’s most famous detective, José ‘Pepe’ Carvalho.
Montalbán (a) a novelist, poet and 3 While the police questioned the burglar, there was
journalist from Spain. He was born in Barcelona and another burglary in town.
(b) the city very much.
Detective Pepe Carvalho is a very funny man with a 4 The detectives looked into the case when they came
passion for Barcelona’s food and football club. The across some important evidence.
character of Pepe (c) for the first time in
a novel in 1972, but he (d) a lot over the 5 Did you use to behave well when you were
years. Montalbán (e) never tired of his at school?
character and so (f) him in his stories.
Instead, Detective Pepe Carvalho sadly (g)
with his creator in 2003. 5 Complete the text with the past simple, past
continuous or used to form of the verbs in the box.
2 Complete the text with the verbs in the box. Use
the past simple or used to. believe • ​come across • ​find • ​hear
kill • live • ​not help • ​sleep • ​travel
arrest • be • feel • play • spend • start • talk
One of Agatha Christie’s most famous novels is Murder
It’s hard to believe when you see him now, but on the Orient Express. Private detective Hercule
Eugene Brown (a) a criminal. When he Poirot, (a) from Istanbul to London on
was 20, police (b) him for robbery in a luxurious train called the Orient Express when he
Washington, D.C., and he (c) 18 years in (b) a businessman called Mr Ratchett.
prison. When he was in prison, he (d) Ratchett (c) that his life was in danger
chess with a friend. While playing chess, he often but Poirot (d) him. On the second night
(e) to his friend about his life. This made of the journey, Poirot (e) in his bed when
him realise something important: in his old life, he he (f) a cry from Ratchett’s compartment.
didn’t (f) responsible for the choices he The next morning, the train staff (g)
made. After he left prison, he (g) a chess Mr Ratchett was dead. Poirot (h) the
club for kids who had difficult lives. Now he teaches kids evidence and discovered that Ratchett (i)
about chess – and about how to improve their lives. in the US but that he had killed someone there
and run away. All the people in the coach had a
3 Complete the sentences with the past simple or
connection to that person’s family. So, who
past continuous form of the verbs given.
(j) Ratchett?
1 When the inspector (arrive) on the crime
scene the police (collect) evidence.
2 They (investigate) the case when the
robbers (turn up) at the police station
and confessed.
3 The woman (shoplift) clothes worth
£1,000 while nobody (look).
4 There (be) no answer because
everybody (call) the emergency number.
5 I (leave) the sweets in the sun for a day
and they (melt)!

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reinforcement Unit 2
Past simple; Past continuous; used to 4 Circle the correct alternative.
1 When the inspector arrived/was arriving on the
1 Complete the text with the past simple form of crime scene, the police were collecting the evidence.
the verbs given.
2 They investigated/were investigating the case when
Manuel Vázquez Montalbán was the creator of the robbers turned up at the police station.
Spain’s most famous detective, José ‘Pepe’ Carvalho. 3 The woman shoplifted clothes worth £1,000 while
Montalbán (a) (be) a novelist, poet and nobody looked/was looking.
journalist from Spain. He was born in Barcelona and 4 I used to read/read a new detective novel last
week – it was great!
(b) (love) the city very much.
5 I didn’t use to behave/wasn’t behaving well when
Detective Pepe Carvalho is a very funny man with a I was younger.
passion for Barcelona’s food and football club. The
character of Pepe (c) (appear) for the 5 Circle the correct alternative.
first time in a novel in 1972, but he (d)
One of Agatha Christie’s most famous novels is Murder
(change) a lot over the years. Montalbán never
on the Orient Express. Private detective Hercule
(e) (become) tired of his character and Poirot, (a) used to travel/was travelling from Istanbul
so (f) (not kill) him in his stories. Instead, to London on a luxurious train called the Orient
Detective Pepe Carvalho sadly (g) (die) Express when he (b) came across/was coming across a
with his creator in 2003. businessman called Mr Ratchett. Ratchett (c) believed/
was believing that his life was in danger but Poirot
2 Circle the correct alternative. (d) didn’t help/wasn’t helping him. On the second
night of the journey, Poirot (e) slept/was sleeping in
Eugene Brown used (a) to be/being a criminal. When his bed when he (f) was hearing/heard a cry from
he was 20, police (b) used to arrest/arrested him for Ratchett’s compartment. The next morning, the train
robbery in Washington, D.C., and he (c) used to spend/ staff (g) were finding/found Mr Ratchett was dead.
spent 18 years in prison. When he was in prison, he Poirot (h) analysed/was analysing the evidence and
(d) use/used to play chess with a friend. While playing discovered that Ratchett (i) used to live/was living in
the US but that he had killed someone there and run
chess, he often (e) used to talk/was talking to his
away. All the people in the coach had a connection
friend about his life. This made him realise something to that person’s family. So, who (j) used to kill/
important: in his old life, he didn’t (f) use/used to feel killed Ratchett?
responsible for the choices he made. After he left
prison, he (g) used to start/started a chess club for
kids who had difficult lives. Now he (h) used to teach/
teaches kids about chess and about how to improve
their lives.

3 Complete the sentences with the past continuous

form of the verbs given.

1 I (try) to find the novel by Agatha

Christie on my bookcase.
2 I (not work) by myself to collect the
evidence – I was part of a team.
3 Someone (shout) at the shoplifter,
‘Tell the truth!’
4 The police (question) the suspects at
5 pm yesterday.
5 What you (look) for in
my bedroom?

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Extra grammar practice: challenge Unit 3
some, any, much, many, a lot (of), 4 Complete the second sentence so that it means
the same as the first. Use three words and add
a few, a little; Countable and commas where needed.
uncountable nouns; Defining and
1 A Turkish woman helped me.
non-defining relative clauses
The woman is Turkish.
1 Cross out the alternative that is wrong. 2 In Brazil, around three million people speak
German. The main language is Portuguese.
1 A lot of/A lot/Many gestures mean different things in
different countries. the main language is Portuguese,
2 I’m afraid I don’t have a little/much/a lot of time to around three million people speak German.
revise for the exam. 3 I support a Japanese football team.
3 Many/A few/Lots of Canadians speak French. The football team is Japanese.
4 Teens spend a lot of/lots of/much money on their 4 Smuggling was common in the UK in the 1700s and
phones and tablets. is still illegal.
5 Do you know many/some/any words beginning with still illegal, was common in the UK in
the letter ‘X’? the 1700s.
6 Some phrasal verbs have a few/a lot of/few different 5 My mum speaks five languages. Her parents are
meanings – that’s why they’re so difficult to learn. Japanese and Argentinian.
7 She can speak a little/some/little Arabic because she parents are Japanese and Argentinian,
lived in Morocco for a year. speaks five languages.
8 Do you have any/many/much homework to do?
5 Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete
2 Look at the nouns in the box. Write C (countable) the text.
or U (uncountable). Then complete the text
with the words in the box. Add a or an where Recent studies say that there are now over 400 million
necessary. mother-tongue speakers of English, but there are
(1) more people (2) use English as a second
exercises • fluency • homework language – around 500 million. However, estimates
• magazine • mistake • practice vary because there aren’t (3) official figures.
• subject
English is still the main language in countries like
When you are learning a language, you should try to Nigeria or Ghana, (4) were once ex-British colonies.
get as much (a) as you can. To improve (b) , you People need to use English in (5) official situations,
should try to speak in the language every day. Don’t such as in the government and education. Why don’t
worry when you make (c) . One way to improve these countries use a local language instead? Because
accuracy is to do grammar (d) . Students often do it’s too difficult to choose between the (6) other
these for (e) . You can also become more accurate languages (7) belong to the local people!
by reading a lot in the language you are learning. You
However, it’s difficult to know the number of
could start by reading (f) or a blog about (g)
second-language English speakers in these countries
you find interesting.
because (8) the ex-British colonies are in poor
3 Complete the second sentence so that it means parts of the world, (9) people don’t often get an
the same as the first. Use between two and four education. This means that only a small percentage of
words, including the word given. the local population can speak English really well, but
1 There aren’t many old monuments. some (10) can say a few words in English.
There old monuments.
2 Pedro is the new student. His parents are whose 1 A many B a lot C much D both A and B
Bulgarian. 2 A which B who C when D 0
3 A little B a few C any D a lots
Pedro is the new student .
4 A which B where C that D both A and C
3 Last summer I went to Greece. I met Alex. where
5 A any B some C many D both B and C
Last summer I went to Greece, . 6 A a lot B many C a lot of D both B and C
4 My bedroom is quite small. much 7 A which B who C 0 D both A and C
There space in my bedroom. 8 A a lot of B much C any D a lot
9 A 0 B which C where D that
10 A a few B many C much D few

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reinforcement Unit 3
some, any, much, many, a lot (of), 4 Find and correct the mistakes in each sentence.
a few, a little; Countable and 1 The woman whose helped me is Turkish.
uncountable nouns; Defining and
non-defining relative clauses 2 In Brazil, which the main language is Portuguese,
around 3 million people speak German.
1 Circle the correct alternative.
1 A lot of/A lot gestures mean different things in 3 The football team, that I support, is from Japan.
different countries.
2 I’m afraid I have a little/little time to revise for the 4 Smuggling, is still illegal, was common in the UK in
exam. I might fail. the 1700s.
3 Many/A few Canadians speak French.
4 Teens spend a lot of/much money on their phones 5 2020 was the year who it became impossible to see
and tablets. your friends.
5 Do you know some/any words beginning with the
letter ‘X’? 6 My mum, that parents are Japanese and
6 Some phrasal verbs have few/a few different Argentinian, speaks five languages.
meanings – that’s why they’re so difficult to learn.
7 She can speak a little/much Arabic because she
lived in Morocco for a year. 5 Choose the best answer (A, B or C) to complete
8 There are a little/a few people in my class who can the text.
speak two languages fluently.
Recent studies say that there are now over 400 million
2 Read the text and look at the nouns in bold. Are mother-tongue speakers of English, but there are
they C (countable) or U (uncountable)? (1) more people (2) use English as a second
When you are learning a (1) language, (2) practice is language – around 500 million. However, estimates
very important. To improve (3) fluency, you should try vary because there aren’t (3) official figures.
to speak in the language every day. One way to improve
English is still the main language in countries like
(4) accuracy is to do (5) grammar (6) exercises.
(7) Students often do these for (8) homework. You Nigeria and Ghana, (4) were once ex-British
can also become more accurate by reading a lot in the colonies. People need to use English in (5) official
language you are learning. For example, you could read situations, such as in the government and education.
(9) magazines or (10) blogs. Why don’t these countries use a local language
1 2
  instead? Because it’s too difficult to choose between
3 4
  the (6) other languages (7) belong to the
5 6
  local people!
7 8
  It’s difficult to know the number of second-language
9 10 English speakers in these countries because (8)
the ex-British colonies are in poor parts of the world,
3 Complete the text with the words in the box. Use (9) people often don’t get an education. This
each word only once. means that only a small percentage of the local
population can speak English really well, but (10)
0 • ​when • ​where • ​which • ​who • ​whose
can say a few words in English.
Do you have any friends (a) can speak
nine languages? I do! Alex is a guy (b) 1 A a few B many C few
I met in Greece last summer. We met at the language 2 A who B 0 C which
school in Athens (c) we were studying. 3 A some B a little C any
4 A who B which C where
We were both in a class with a teacher (d)
5 A some B any C little
classes were fantastic. Alex learnt English, German and
6 A much B many C a few
French at school, and then he went travelling round the
7 A that B who C 0
world and learnt Russian, Polish, Arabic and Japanese
8 A a lot of B much C any
(e) he was a young man. He said it
9 A that B which C where
was curiosity (f) made him learn so
10 A any B many C much
many languages.

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Extra grammar practice: challenge Unit 4
Present perfect with ever and never, 4 Complete the sentences with the present perfect
or past simple form of the verbs given.
for and since, just, yet, already;
Present perfect and past simple 1 A: Hello, Janet! I (not see) you for
a while.
1 Complete the sentences with the present perfect
B: I (be) in France last week. I think
form of the verbs given and ever or never.
I (tell) you.
1 The number of accidents in the home
so high. (be) 2 A: I (never/travel) outside Europe.
What about you?
2 an unusual remedy? (you/use)
B: Oh yes, many times. I (go) to
3 She any serious accidents. (have) Africa, Australia and the US. Last summer,
4 my special recipe for chicken soup? I (visit) Chicago for the first time.
(you/try)
3 A:  (you/hurt) your foot?
5 I the emergency number. (call)
B: Yes, I (fall off) my bike. It
6 a cold in the summer? (you/catch)
(happen) two days ago.

2 Complete the sentences with the present perfect 4 A: Did you know Mary (injure) her
form of the verbs in the box and for or since. ankle at the ice rink yesterday?
B: No, I (not know).
be • have • help • live • not see • not take (they/use) the RICE method on her injury yet?

1 I you a long time! 5 Cross out the ten extra words.

2 We at this bus stop half
Have did you ever heard of Médecins Sans Frontières?
an hour.
You probably have, but maybe you don’t know the
3 I this headache I woke history of this medical humanitarian organisation.
up this morning. In 1971, a group of French doctors and journalists
4 My mother people 1995, have decided to start an international organisation
when she became a nurse. to provide medical help to people around the world.
Since yet 1971, MSF has worked in over 70 countries and
5 you in this house has treated over 100 million patients. In 2019, they have
a long time? treated over 10 million patients!
Volunteers are very important for MSF – like Carmen,
6 They any medicine
who works in the UK office. She has been was at the
last year.
MSF UK office for nearly a year, but she has already
since seen some life-saving work and been to some
3 Find and correct the mistakes in the sentences.
interesting events. She has definitely never have felt
1 You haven’t looked well since Monday – have you bored working with MSF: ‘I have been the best job out
seen the doctor already? there!’ she says.
Since they started, MSF has received ever many awards
2 Sorry, I’m still a bit tired – I’ve already woken up. for its medical humanitarian activities. In 1999, MSF has
won the Nobel Peace Prize.

3 I think I have flu, but I haven’t checked my

temperature just.

4 Already we’ve called to ask for an ambulance twice.

Where is it?

5 I just have taken a painkiller and I feel much better.

6 They’re bored because they’ve played this game

many times yet.

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reinforcement Unit 4
Present perfect with ever and never, 4 Circle the correct alternative.
for and since, just, yet, already; 1 A: Hello, Janet! I haven’t seen/didn’t see you for
Present perfect and past simple a while.
B: I have been/was in France last week. I think I
1 Complete the sentences with the present perfect have told/told you.
form of the verbs given and ever or never. 2 A: I’ve never travelled/never travelled outside
Europe. What about you?
1 The number of accidents in the home
B: Oh yes, many times. I’ve been/went to Africa,
so high. (never/be)
Australia and the US. Last summer I’ve visited/
2 an unusual remedy? (you/ever/use) visited Chicago for the first time.
3 She any serious accidents. (have/never) 3 A: Have you hurt/Did you hurt your foot?
B: Yes, I’ve fallen off /fell off my bike. It has
4 my special recipe for chicken soup? happened/happened two days ago.
(you/ever/try)
4 A: Did you know Mary has injured/injured her
5 I the emergency number. (never/call) ankle at the ice rink yesterday?
6 a cold in the summer? (you/ever/catch) B: No, I haven’t known/didn’t know. Have they
used/Did they use the RICE method on her
2 Complete the sentences with the present perfect injury yet?
form of the verbs given and circle the correct
alternative. 5 Choose the best answer (A, B or C) to complete
the text.
1 I you for/since a long time. (not see)
2 We at this bus stop for/since half an Have you (1) heard of Médecins Sans Frontières?
hour. (be) You probably have, but maybe you don’t know the
3 I this headache for/since I woke up this history of this medical humanitarian organisation.
morning. (have) In 1971, a group of French doctors and journalists
4 My mother people for/since 1995, when (2) to start an international organisation to provide
she became a nurse. (help) medical help to people around the world. (3) 1971,
5 you here for/since a long MSF has worked in over 70 countries and (4) over
time? (live) 100 million patients. In 2019, they (5) over 10 million
6 They any medicine for/since last year. patients!
(not take) Volunteers are very important for MSF – like Carmen,
who works in the UK office. She has been at the MSF
3 Rewrite the sentences by adding just, already or UK office (6) nearly a year, but she has (7) seen
yet in the correct place.
some life-saving work and been to some interesting
1 You haven’t looked well since Monday – have you events. She has definitely (8) felt bored working
seen the doctor?
with MSF: ‘I have the best job out there!’ she says.
Since they started, MSF (9) many awards for its
2 Sorry, I’m still a bit tired – I’ve woken up. medical humanitarian activities. In 1999, MSF (10)
the Nobel Peace Prize.
3 I think I have flu, but I haven’t checked my
temperature. 1 A ever B just C yet
2 A has decided B was deciding C decided
4 We’ve called to ask for an ambulance twice. Where is it? 3 A In B Since C For
4 A treat B has treated C treated
5 I’ve taken a painkiller and I feel much better. 5 A have treated B treated C have treat
6 A since B from C for
7 A yet B already C just
6 They’re bored because they’ve played this game
8 A yet B ever C never
many times.
9 A received B receives C has received
10 A won B wins C has won

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Extra grammar practice: challenge Unit 5
Comparatives and superlatives; 3 Trips to Paris and London are
less … than, (not) as … as; so and equally expensive. expensive
A trip to Paris is
such, too and (not) enough
a trip to London.
1 Circle the correct alternative. 4 English is my best school subject. better
1 I don’t think that the weather will get much worse/ I am
a bit worse/far worst than it is now. any other school subject.
2 My grandfather does a lot of sport – he’s
fitter/fittest/more fit than me. 4 Find and correct the mistakes in some of the
3 Barbara is the lazyest/the laziest/the most lazy sentences.
person I know – she never does any exercise. 1 Is this horror film enough scary for you?
4 I don’t normally like reality shows, but this one is
the best/gooder/better than anything I’ve seen before. 2 Streaming services are so an easy way to watch films.
5 What’s the farther/farthest/most far place you’ve
ever been to?
3 Fame is less important than school qualifications.
6 The last story he told was more confusing/
most confusing/the more confusing than the stories
he normally tells. 4 He’s such intelligent that I think he’ll pass his
exams easily.
2 Complete the sentences with the comparative or
superlative form of the adjectives in the box.
5 Is James too old to watch cartoons all day?

embarrassing • ​exciting • ​informative • ​moving

popular • ​relaxed • ​scary • ​serious
5 Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete
the text.
1 You should try to be a bit
at school and listen to your teachers. The multi-channel network (MCN) Awesomeness TV is
2 It was one of situations changing TV for teens. Today, many teenagers watch
of my life – I completely forgot what to say! Awesomeness TV’s videos on YouTube, online and on
3 I think documentaries are far their mobiles (1) than they watch TV.
chat shows. Awesomeness TV is not (2) MCN, but it is the
4 My dad is a lot (3) YouTube channel for young people at the
my mother – he doesn’t worry about things. moment. Why is Awesomeness TV (4) interested in
5 What’s TV series teens? Because the network thinks teenagers are
at the moment? (5) influential audience ever, because of the way
6 I find water sports are they communicate and what they consume.
thing to do on holiday. So is traditional TV still (6) it was in the past? Well,
7 Do you think that German horror films are there is definitely (7) money in TV – TV budgets are
French often much (8) than online network budgets. So,
horror films? maybe TV is (9) popular than it was in the past, but
8 It’s drama it has definitely not disappeared completely yet.
I’ve seen for a long time – I felt very emotional!
1 A more B most C the most D enough
3 Complete the second sentence so that it means 2 A biggest B bigger C the bigger D the biggest
the same as the first. Use between two and four 3 A the B more C most D so popular
words, including the words given. popular popular popular
1 Sleeping in a tent is less comfortable than sleeping 4 A enough B such C so D too
in a hotel room. comfortable 5 A the most B too C more D so
6 A as B more C less D as important
Sleeping in a tent
important important important as
sleeping in a hotel room.
than than
2 They said I didn’t have enough qualifications for 7 A less B the more C more D the least
the job. qualified 8 A so large B large C larger D more large
They said I wasn’t 9 A less B as C more D such
for the job.

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grammar practice
practice: revision
reinforcement Unit 5
Comparatives and superlatives; 4 Trips to Paris and London are  as … as
less … than, (not) as … as; so and equally expensive.
such, too and (not) enough A trip to Paris is
a trip to London.
1 Circle the correct alternative.
1 I don’t think that the weather will get much 4 Rewrite the sentences by adding too, enough, so
worse/worst than it is now. or such in the correct place.
2 My grandfather does a lot of sport – he’s more fit/ 1 They said I didn’t have qualifications for the job.
fitter than me.
3 Barbara is the most lazy/laziest person I know – she
never does any exercise. 2 Is this horror film scary for you?
4 I don’t normally like reality shows, but this one is
better/gooder than anything I’ve seen before.
5 What’s the farthest/farther place you’ve ever been to? 3 This is a confusing game show. I don’t understand
6 The last story he told was most confusing/ what’s happening!
more confusing than the stories he normally tells.

2 Complete the sentences with the comparative or 4 He’s attractive. He should be a model.
superlative form of the adjectives given.
1 You should try to be a bit
at school and listen to your teachers. (serious) 5 Is James old to see that film?
2 It was one of
situations of my life! (embarrassing)
3 I think documentaries are far
5 Choose the best answer (A, B or C) to complete
chat shows. (informative) the text.
4 My dad is a lot my
mum – he doesn’t worry about things. (relaxed) TEENS AND TV
The multi-channel network (MCN) Awesomeness is
5 What’s
TV series at the moment? (popular) changing TV for teens. Today, many teenagers watch
Awesomeness TV’s videos on YouTube, online and on
6 I find water sports are
their mobiles (1) than they watch TV.
thing to do on holiday. (exciting) Awesomeness TV is not (2) MCN, but it is the
7 Do you think that German horror films are (3) YouTube channel for young people at the
French moment. Why is Awesomeness TV (4) interested in
horror films? (frightening) teens? Because the network thinks teenagers are
8 It’s drama (5) influential audience ever, because of the way
I’ve seen for a long time. (scary) they communicate and what they consume.
So is traditional TV still (6) it was in the past? Well,
3 Complete the second sentence so that it means there is definitely (7) money in TV – TV budgets are
the same as the first. Use between three and four
often much (8) than online network budgets. So,
words, including the words given.
maybe TV is (9) than it was in the past, but it has
1 Sleeping in a tent is less comfortable not as … as definitely not disappeared completely yet.
than sleeping in a hotel room.
Sleeping in a tent 1 A more B enough C the most
sleeping in a hotel room. 2 A the biggest B bigger C the bigger
2 He’s very intelligent. His older brother is  as … as 3 A so popular B most popular C more popular
4 A too B such C so
very intelligent, too.
5 A too B more C the most
He’s his older brother. 6 A as important as B more C less important
3 School qualifications are more  less … than important than than
important than fame. 7 A less B the most C more
Fame is 8 A so large B larger C more large
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Extra grammar practice: challenge Unit 6
will, be going to, and present 4 Write sentences in the first conditional using the
prompts below.
continuous for future; will, may, might;
Zero conditional; First conditional 1 there/be/another oil spill/into the ocean/many sea
animals/not survive.
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
the verbs in the box. Use be going to, will or the 2 There/not be/enough water for everyone/we/not
present continuous. stop wasting it.

disappear • get • meet • melt • not fly • read

3 Your electricity bill/go up/you/switch on/so many
1 The temperature has gone up – my snowman devices/all the time.
.
2 The water is boiling. I the 4 Tuna fish/become extinct/we/keep eating them.
coffee and the cups.
3 We at 4 pm after school 5 you/forget to water/your plants/they/die.
to work on our global warming project.
4 I’ve decided I
to London. I want to reduce my carbon footprint. 5 Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete
5 Do you think Venice the text.
one day?
6 My grandchildren probably (1) global warming get worse in the future? It’s
printed books. clear that the world’s climate has already changed
a lot, but is the climate (2) become even more
2 Cross out the extra word in each sentence. irregular, with some places becoming hotter and other
places becoming cooler? Most scientists think this
1 I’m not sure, but I might definitely stay in tonight. (3) happen, and they expect that larger amounts of
2 I’m sure that people won’t probably stop eating carbon dioxide (4) the climate across the planet.
meat very easily. If you (5) in a cold country, you probably (6)
3 We’re not sure, but we might to get a fuel-efficient car. global warming is good news. But climate change
4 I expect people will might travel to the Moon one day. doesn’t always mean there will be good weather
5 The hole in the ozone layer definitely won’t not get everywhere. Some places (7) become hotter,
smaller if we keep producing polluting gases. but other places (8) have more extreme weather
6 Pollution will to definitely increase if we don’t events, such as floods and droughts. Experts say that
change our habits. 80% of our energy comes from fossil fuels and that this
figure (9) in the future. In conclusion, if we (10)
3 Find and correct the mistakes. Two of the take action soon, global warming will get worse.
sentences are correct.
1 A drought happens if there will be no rain for a long 1 A If B May C Will D both B
period of time. and C
2 A is going B will C going to D might
3 A definitely B will C going to D might
2 If you switch off the television when you’re not
may definitely definitely definitely
watching it, you save energy.
4 A won’t B will C is changing D both B
change change and C
3 If it rains heavily for a long time, there be floods. 5 A live B don’t live C might live D both A
and C
6 A think B will think C don’t think D thinking
4 You save a lot of water if you use less water in
7 A probably B will C probably will D both A
the shower.
probably and B
8 A might B probably C may D both A
5 If you cycle to work, you help the environment and and C
you also stay fit! 9 A isn’t B probably C won’t probably D both A
decreasing won’t decrease and B
decrease
10 A won’t B don’t C aren’t going D won’t
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practice: revision
reinforcement Unit 6
will, be going to, and present 4 Circle the correct alternative.
continuous for future; will, may, might; 1 If there is/will be another oil spill into the ocean,
Zero conditional; First conditional many sea animals don’t survive/won’t survive.
2 There will/won’t be enough water for everyone if we
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form don’t stop/stop wasting it.
of the given verbs. Use be going to, will or the 3 Your electricity bill go up/will go up if you switch on/
present continuous. don’t switch on so many devices all the time.
1 The temperature has gone up – my snowman 4 Tuna fish will become/becomes extinct if we
will eat/keep eating them.
(melt).
5 If you forget/will forget to water your plants,
2 The water is boiling. I they’ll die/die.
(get) the coffee and the cups.
3 We (meet) at 4 pm after 5 Choose the best answer (A, B or C) to complete
school to work on our global warming project. the text.
4 I’ve decided I (not fly) to
(1) global warming get worse in the future? It’s
London. I want to reduce my carbon footprint.
clear that the world’s climate has already changed
5 Do you think Venice a lot, but is the climate (2) become even more
(disappear) one day? irregular, with some places becoming hotter and
6 My grandchildren probably other places becoming cooler? Most scientists think
(not read) printed books. this (3) happen, and they expect that larger
amounts of carbon dioxide (4) the climate across
the whole planet.
2 Complete the sentences with will, won’t, may or
might using the percentages of certainty given. If you (5) in a cold country, you probably (6)
global warming is good news. But climate change
1 I’m not sure, but I stay in and relax doesn’t always mean there will be good weather
tonight. (50% certain) everywhere. Some places (7) become hotter,
2 People definitely stop eating meat but other places (8) have more extreme weather
very easily. (0% certain) events, such as floods and droughts. Experts say that
80% of our energy comes from fossil fuels and that this
3 Pollution increase enormously if we figure (9) in the future. In conclusion, if we (10)
don’t change our habits. (100% certain) take action soon, global warming will get worse in
4 We’re not sure, but we get a the future.
fuel-efficient car. (50% certain)
1 A If B May C Will
5 People definitely travel to the Moon
2 A is going B will C going to
one day. (100% certain)
3 A definitely may B will definitely C going to
6 The hole in the ozone layer get smaller definitely
if we continue producing polluting gases. (0% possible) 4 A won’t change B will change C is changing
5 A live B don’t live C might live
3 Complete the zero conditional sentences with the 6 A think B will think C don’t think
correct form of the verbs in the box.
7 A probably B will probably C probably will
8 A might B probably C is going to
x2 be • ​cycle • ​happen • ​help • ​rain
9 A isn’t decreasing B probably won’t C won’t probably
x2 save • ​stay • ​switch off • ​use
decrease decrease
1 If you the television when you’re not 10 A won’t B don’t C aren’t going to
watching it, you energy.
2 A drought if there no
rain for a long period of time.
3 You a lot of water if you
less water in the shower.
4 If you to work, you the
environment and you also fit!
5 If it heavily for a long time, there
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Extra grammar practice: challenge Unit 7
Modal verbs of obligation, prohibition 4 Complete the sentences with the second
conditional form of the verbs in the box.
and advice; Second conditional, unless
1 Rewrite the sentences using a modal verb of x2 be • find • have • like • meet • x3 not be
obligation or prohibition. believe • get to • not love

1 It’s necessary for a ‘mystery shopper’ to review the

1 If my job better paid,
service they get in shops.
I it a lot more.
2 If you some
2 It is essential to add your email to your CV.
qualifications, you a job.
3 Unless she
3 It is forbidden for a security guard to leave the shop.
in the importance of education, she
a teacher.
4 It’s not necessary for me to learn the local language
in my new job – everybody speaks English! 4 We more people if we
always so busy with work.

5 As a hotel receptionist, I feel the obligation to 5 He a flight assistant if he

answer the telephone and be well-organised. scared of flying!
6 I being a journalist unless
6 In my country, taxi drivers are not allowed to carry I travel a lot.
more than four passengers.
5 Complete the text with the appropriate words.
Sometimes more than one answer is possible.
2 Complete the text with modal verbs of obligation, Giles Harrison is a professional celebrity photographer.
prohibition or advice.
But what does being a celeb photographer involve?
I’m doctor and I love my job. I (a) Harrison says he (a)
work long hours, but it’s a well-paid job and I like camp outside celebrity homes every day – he prefers
to help people who are sick. As a doctor, you
driving around the city to find celebrities. Some
(b) be very brave when you
celebs get angry with him, but Harrison believes that
(c) tell people bad news. Also,
if he were famous, he (b)
a good doctor (d) ever lie to his
or her patients and (e) always more patient with photographers: ‘At the end of
treat their patients with respect. Sometimes I get the day,’ he says, ‘we’re journalists.’ There are also
upset in my job and think I (f) be laws which professional photographers like Harrison
so sensitive, but it’s a very emotional job. The only (c) follow. For example, they
thing I don’t like about my job is the paperwork – I (d) take pictures of children.
(g) write down everything I do. Harrison also believes that celebrities need
Maybe I (h) hire a secretary! photographers like him. ‘If a celebrity walked down
the red carpet and we didn’t take a picture of
3 Find and correct the mistakes. Two of the
them, celebrities (e) a
sentences are correct.
problem with that.’ In fact, for Harrison, ‘celebrities
1 She shouldn’t worry about earning more money – she’s
(f) only worry when people
already so well-off!
don’t want their picture anymore.’ And people wouldn’t
become celebrities (g) they
2 You mustn’t be afraid of spiders – they can’t hurt you!
wanted their photo taken.
What makes a good photographer? Harrison thinks
3 I work full-time, so I must to be very well-organised. that you (h) be an excellent
story-teller as well as a great photographer, because
4 He should study German – he has no talent the photos (i) tell a story.
for languages.

5 You mustn’t tell anyone – it’s a secret.

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grammar practice
practice: revision
reinforcement Unit 7
Modal verbs of obligation, prohibition 2 She is a teacher because she believes in the
and advice; Second conditional, unless importance of education.
Unless she
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of in the importance of education, she
have to or don’t have to.
a teacher.
1 He email his CV before 3 We don’t meet many people because we are always
the interview or he won’t get the job. so busy with work.
2 I work on my transferable We more people if we
skills if I want to change jobs in the future. always so busy with work.
3 You call your employer 4 He isn’t a flight assistant – he’s scared of flying!
‘Sir’– this is the 21st century!
He a flight assistant if he
4 As a hotel receptionist, I scared of flying!
answer the telephone and be well-organised.
5 I love being a journalist because I get to travel a lot.
5 Shop assistants have
I being a journalist unless
any special qualifications, but they must be kind
and patient. I travel a lot.

6 A ‘mystery shopper’
5 Complete the text with the words and phrases in
review the service they get in shops. the box.
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
doesn’t have to • x2 have to • must
don’t have to or mustn’t.
mustn’t • should • unless • would be • would have
1 A security guard leave
the shop. Giles Harrison is a professional celebrity photographer.
2 In my country, taxi drivers But what does being a celeb photographer involve?
carry more than four passengers. Harrison says he (a)
3 I learn the local language camp outside celebrity homes every day – he prefers
in my new job – everybody speaks English! driving around the city to find celebrities. Some
4 They said hotel guests celebs get angry with him, but Harrison believes that
leave until 10 am, so we can take our time in if he were famous, he (b)
the morning. more patient with photographers: ‘At the end of
5 Your grammar be the day,’ he says, ‘we’re journalists.’ There are also
perfect – the important thing is to be able laws which professional photographers like Harrison
to communicate.
(c) follow. For example, they
(d) take pictures of children.
3 Circle the correct alternative.
Harrison also believes that celebrities need
I’m a doctor and I love my job. I (a) must/have to work
long hours, but it’s a well-paid job and I like to help photographers like him. ‘If a celebrity walked down
people who are sick. As a doctor, you (b) must/mustn’t the red carpet and we didn’t take a picture of
be very brave when you (c) have to/should tell people them, celebrities (e) a
bad news. Also, a good doctor (d) mustn’t/don’t have to problem with that.’ In fact, for Harrison, ‘celebrities
ever lie to his or her patients and (e) shouldn’t/should (f) only worry when people
always treat their patients with respect. Sometimes
don’t want their picture anymore.’ And people wouldn’t
I get upset in my job and think I (f) should/shouldn’t
be so sensitive, but it’s a very emotional job. The only become celebrities (g) they
thing I don’t like about my job is the paperwork – I wanted their photo taken.
(g) should/have to write down everything I do. Maybe What makes a good photographer? Harrison thinks
I (h) should/have to hire a secretary! that you (h) be an excellent
story-teller as well as a great photographer, because
4 Look at the situations and complete the
sentences using the second conditional. the photos (i) tell a story.

1 I don’t like my job because it’s badly paid.

If my job better paid,
I it a lot more.

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Extra grammar practice: challenge Unit 8
Past perfect; Gerunds and infinitives 4 Complete the sentences with the gerund or
infinitive form of the verbs in the box.
1 Find and correct the mistakes. Three of the
sentences are correct. build • criticise • join • make • do
1 After we had been on a school trip together, we had swim • take part
become close friends.
1 It’s a lovely day and the sea is calm – let’s go
.
2 As soon as they had made up with each other, they
2 She decided in more
fell out again!
activities at her primary school.
3 He spends hours crosswords.
3 We had an argument because he had criticised me.
4 relationships takes a lot
of time and patience.
4 By the end of the first week, she had made friends
5 It’s easy others!
with all her classmates.
6 Are you interested in
our club?
5 When they had beaten the other team, they had
gone back to their secondary school. 7 I really like new friends.

5 Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete

the text.
2 Write sentences using the prompts below and the
time expressions given.
In the past, teenagers (1) to their friends
1 I/fall out/with my best friend/I/feel/very lonely. (after) on the home phone after school. They loved
(2) for hours with their friends, who
2 you/wake up/I/finish/all my homework. (by the time) they (3) with at school with all day. And
it wasn’t strange (4) their friends in the
3 Laura/is/a bit angry/I/get/a higher mark than afternoon, too. But today, teenagers communicate
her. (because) with short texts and instant messages instead. Recent
research shows that most teens find it easier
4 We/not sleep/well the night before/we/go/to bed (5) their smartphones (6)
straight away. (so) friends than to call them or talk to them face to
face. American psychologist Lori Evans thinks that
5 he/start/primary school/he/learn/to read and communication (7) as artificial, because
write. (before) communication today mainly happens online.
However, other people think that technology can
help to build relationships. For example, Evan was a
3 Find and correct the mistakes with gerunds or very shy boy, but he used social-networking sites
infinitives. Two of the sentences are correct. (8) him feel less isolated. He started
1 Most people who enjoy to read fantasy novels know chatting with classmates who he (9) to
J.R. R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. before. After just one week, his circle of friends
(10) and he felt much happier.
2 Tolkien and Lewis found it easy to talk to each other.
1 A used to talking B did they use to talk C used to talk
3 The two friends both wanted writing their own novels. 2 A chat B to chat C chatting
3 A were been B had been C used to be
4 A hang out B to hang out C hanging out
4 They formed a group with a circle of friends
5 A to use B use C using
discussing their writing.
6 A for text B to text C texting
7 A didn’t use to be B didn’t used to be C use to be
5 Having close friends was important in Tolkien’s and 8 A helping B to help C to helping
Lewis’s books. 9 A didn’t speak B had spoken C hadn’t spoken
10 A had grown B grew C grown

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grammar practice
practice: revision
reinforcement Unit 8
Past perfect; Gerunds and infinitives 4 Complete the sentences with the gerund or
infinitive form of the verbs given.
1 Circle the correct alternative. 1 It’s a lovely day and the sea is calm – let’s go
1 After we went/had been on a school trip together, . (swim)
we became close friends.
2 She decided in more
2 As soon as they made up/had made up with each activities at her primary school. (take part)
other, they fell out again!
3 We had an argument because he criticised/ 3 He spends hours
had criticised my work. crosswords. (do)
4 By the end of the first week, she made/had made 4 relationships takes a lot
friends with all her classmates. of time and patience. (build)
5 When they had beaten the other team, they went/ 5 It’s easy others! (criticise)
had gone back to their secondary school.
6 Are you interested in our
club? ( join)
2 Complete the sentences with the past simple or
past perfect form of the verbs given. 7 I really like new
friends. (make)
1 After I (fall out) with
my best friend, I (feel) 5 Circle the correct alternative.
very lonely.
In the past, teenagers (a) used to talking/used to talk
2 By the time you (wake up),
to their friends on the home phone after school. They
I (finish) all my homework.
loved (b) chat/chatting for hours with their friends,
3 Laura (be) a bit angry
who they (c) were been/had been at school with all
because I (get) a higher day. And it wasn’t strange (d) to hang out/hang out
mark than her.
with their friends in the afternoon, too. But today,
4 We (not sleep) well the teenagers communicate with short texts and instant
night before, so we (go) messages instead. Recent research shows that most
to bed straight away. teens find it easier (e) to use/using their smartphones
5 Before he (start) primary (f) for text/to text friends than to call them or talk to
school, he (learn) to read them face to face. American psychologist Lori Evans
and write. thinks that communication (g) didn’t use to be/
used to be as artificial, because communication today
3 Circle the correct alternative.
mainly happens online.
If you enjoy (a) to read/reading fantasy novels,
However, other people think that technology can help
you probably know The Lord of the Rings and The
Chronicles of Narnia. But did you know that the authors to build relationships. For example, Evan was a very shy
of these books, J.R.R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis, were boy, but he used social-networking sites (h) helping/
close friends? They both taught at Oxford University, to help him feel less isolated. He started chatting with
and both were interested in (b) to learn/learning about classmates who he (i) didn’t speak/hadn’t spoken to
ancient legends. They had a lot in common and found before. After just one week, his circle of friends
it easy (c) to talk/talking to each other. They wanted
(j) had grown/grown and he felt much happier.
(d) to write/writing their own novels and they formed
a group with a circle of friends (e) to discuss/discussing
their writing. (f) Having/To have close friends to help
was important in both Tolkien’s and Lewis’s books, just
as it was in their lives.

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Extra grammar practice: challenge Unit 9
Reported speech – statements 4 Complete the text with the correct form of the
verbs in the box.
and questions
1 Rewrite the sentences in reported speech. ask • be • copy • x2 say • start • take • x2 tell

1 ‘All my stories are set here, in my home town,’ the I teach creative writing and the first thing I always
author said.
(a) to my students is that reading
extensively (b) the best way to become a
2 ‘You have to look up the new words in this better writer. Once, a student (c) he was
dictionary,’ the teacher said. afraid that if he read too many novels by one writer, he
(d) writing like him. I (e)
3 ‘I’ll tell you how the story ends if you don’t finish the him that everyone (f) the writers they like,
book by tonight,’ he said. and that it’s a good idea to study the things we like
about a writer. I (g) students to start with
the books they like, and then move on to more difficult
4 ‘She’s presenting her Rome trilogy today,’ they said.
books. A student once (h) how long it
(i) her to become a writer. I said, ‘I’m not
5 ‘I haven’t written children’s fiction before, but I may sure I know!’
start a book next year,’ she said.
5 Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete
the text.
2 Find and correct the mistakes in the sentences.
Like a lot of places in Europe, more and more public
There are two mistakes in each sentence.
libraries in the UK are closing. In a recent interview,
1 The bookseller said me that the book I was looking
the Scottish author Ali Smith said that this (1) a
for were no longer for sale.
problem because libraries are an important tradition
for the UK. She also said that this (2) an impact on
2 The tourists asked to their guide how much did the the next generation of writers.
city map cost.
In 2015, Smith published a collection of short stories
called Public Libraries and Other Stories. She said
3 Lots of fans said the famous author to sign our copies.
that, a few years (3) , she (4) everybody she
knew to (5) her about their experience of public
4 My grandfather once told that when he was libraries. When she asked them what (6) to them,
younger, he can fly a helicopter. most people said that libraries (7) them into better
people.
5 They wanted to know if whether we ever read Smith (8) the interviewer that while she had been
fantasy books in your free time.
writing the stories, a thousand public libraries (9) .
She also asked other writers (10) they thought
about the libraries closing, and they also said it was
3 Rewrite the questions in reported speech.
serious problem.
1 ‘Have you filled in all the forms?’ the secretary
asked me.
1 A is B had been C was D has been
2 A would have B will has C had D has had
2 ‘Where were you born?’ the interviewer wanted 3 A ago B following C previous D before
to know. 4 A had asked B has asked C asked D asks
5 A say B tell C told D said
3 ‘Why didn’t you enjoy the latest Robert Galbraith 6 A had they B they had C had meant D did they
novel?’ Tony asked James. meant meant mean
7 A had made B made C have made D are
making
4 ‘Why don’t you like reading?’ Mum asked my sister.
8 A said B asked C answered D told
9 A have B closed C had closed D are
5 ‘Can I flick through the new books?’ I asked closed closing
the librarian. 10 A whether B if C had D what

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 Extra
Extra grammar
grammar practice
practice: revision
reinforcement Unit 9
Reported speech – statements 4 Cross out the extra word in each sentence.
and questions 1 The bookseller told to me that the book I was
looking for was no longer for sale.
1 Rewrite the sentences in reported speech using 2 The tourists wanted to know how much did the
the words given. city map cost.
1 ‘I prefer fantasy to science fiction,’ he said. 3 Lots of fans asked to the famous author to sign
their copies.
He said he .
4 Our teacher once said us that he used to write poetry.
2 ‘You have to look up the new words in the
5 They wanted to know if whether we ever read
dictionary,’ the teacher said. fantasy books.
The teacher said we .
3 ‘I won’t tell you how the story ends,’ he said. 5 Choose the best answer (A, B or C) to complete
the text.
He said he .
4 ‘She’s writing a trilogy on Rome,’ they said. Like a lot of places in Europe, more and more public
They said she . libraries in the UK are closing. In a recent interview,
5 ‘I have never written children’s fiction,’ she said. the Scottish author Ali Smith said that this (1) a
She said she . problem because libraries are an important tradition
for the UK. She also said that this (2) an impact on
2 Complete the sentences with said or told. the next generation of writers.
In 2015, Smith published a collection of short stories
1 She she didn’t expect her novels to
be successful. called Public Libraries and Other Stories. She said
that, a few years (3) , she (4) everybody she
2 Mrs Williams her students to get a
knew to (5) her about their experience of public
world atlas by the end of next week.
libraries. When she asked them what (6) to them,
3 He that the charity campaign had
most people said that libraries (7) them into better
raised two million pounds.
people.
4 Who you that you would never write
Smith (8) the interviewer that while she had been
a novel?
writing the stories, a thousand public libraries (9) .
5 When I that I had never read She also asked other writers (10) they thought
Shakespeare, all my classmates started to laugh.
about the libraries closing, and they also said it was
3 Circle the correct alternative. serious problem.

1 They asked if we have filled in/had filled in all

the forms. 1 A is B had been C was
2 The interviewer wanted to know where the author 2 A would have B will has C had
was born/was the author born. 3 A ago B before C previous
3 Tony asked me why/if I hadn’t enjoyed the latest 4 A had asked B has asked C asked
Robert Galbraith novel. 5 A say B tell C told
4 He said he had read the book two months 6 A had they B they had meant C had meant
before/ago. meant
5 Mum asked why didn’t I like/I didn’t like reading. 7 A had made B made C have made
6 I asked the librarian why/if I could flick through the 8 A said B asked C told
new books. 9 A have closed B closed C had closed
7 He said he had bought the book in the morning and 10 A what B whether C had
finished it that night/tonight.

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Extra grammar practice: challenge Unit 10
The passive – present simple and other 4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
have and got and of the verbs in the box. Use the
tenses; have and get something done words in brackets.
1 Complete the sentences with the present simple
passive form of some of the verbs in the box. cut • do • look at • photoshop • read • repair

1 The hairdresser was closed for three months so she

crash • fix • manufacture • not check
open • read • send • visit • write (her hair) by her sister
at home.
1 Our company website is very popular – it 2 She (her laptop) several
around 100 times a day. times since she bought it.
2 Most computers and smartphones 3 I’m not sure about my translation – I
in China. (it) by a
3 It’s impossible to know how many email accounts native speaker tomorrow.
every day. 4 It’s a lot of work, but I (it)
4 The school computers by tomorrow.
very often, so they get lots of viruses. 5 He didn’t have his glasses, so he
5 You get a notification sound when an email (the paper) to him by a
. friend instead.

2 Find and correct the mistakes in the sentences. 5 Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete
There are two mistakes in three of the sentences. the text.
1 Millions of photos are upload every day.
In the future, do you think that the whole world
(1) by the Internet and social media? The benefits
2 The videos I posted was shared from over
of being connected are clear: when people (2)
1,000 people.
connected, they can get access to jobs, education
and communications. But not everyone can afford to
3 Lots of music files are downloaded at this very
(3) the Internet set up in their home.
moment.
Unfortunately, the Internet (4) by only 60% of
4 How many candidates is going to be interview people today. Some studies show that if a billion more
tomorrow? people (5) to the Internet, 100 million more jobs
(6) . How can we make it happen?
5 I have read that a new operating system will launch One solution is to improve the networks that are
next year. used (7) operators. Another solution is to make
people understand the importance of the Internet.
6 Oh no! The system has hacked again! For example in Zambia, the Internet (8) for free at
the beginning, but then the operators (9) people
pay for it when they realised how useful it was. Then,
3 Complete the sentences with the passive form of that money (10) reinvested into better Internet
the verbs in the box.
for everyone.
build • fix • install • invent • upgrade
1 A connect B will be C connecting
1 I can’t remember who the world wide web connected
by. 2 A is B were C are
2 Unfortunately, the broadband here is not very fast. 3 A get B got C is getting
They say it once already, 4 A 
is access B accessed C is accessed
but I don’t believe them. 5 A connect B are connected C 
were connected
6 A 
are being B would be C 
were created
3 A new antivirus software
created created
on the computers – hopefully it works!
7 A from B of C by
4 I haven’t got my tablet with me – it 8 A 
was offered B offers C 
will be offered
at the moment. 9 A had B having C have
5 The new website all 10 A 
is going to be B was C will
day yesterday.

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 Extra
Extra grammar
grammar practice
practice: revision
reinforcement Unit 10
The passive – present simple and other 4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
have or get.
tenses; have and get something done
1 The hairdresser was closed for three months so she
1 Complete the sentences with the present simple her hair cut by her sister.
passive form of the verbs in the box. 2 She her laptop repaired
several times since she bought it.
manufacture • not check • open • send • visit
3 I’m not sure about my translation – I
1 Our company website is very popular – it it looked
around 100 at by a native speaker tomorrow.
times a day. 4 It’s a lot of work, but we it
2 Most computers and smartphones done by tomorrow.
in China. 5 He didn’t have his glasses, so he
3 It’s impossible to know how many email accounts the paper read to him by a friend instead.
every day.
5 Choose the correct alternative.
4 The school computers
very often, so they get lots of viruses. In the future, do you think that the whole world
5 You get a notification sound when an email (1) will be connected/connect by the Internet and social
. media? The benefits of being connected are clear:
when people (2) were/are connected, they can get
2 Circle the correct alternative.
access to jobs, education and communications. But not
1 Millions of photos are/is uploaded every day. everyone can afford to (3) get/is getting the Internet
2 The videos I posted was/were shared by over
set up in their home.
1,000 people.
Unfortunately, the Internet (4) is access/is accessed
3 Lots of music files are being/are downloaded at this
very moment. by only 60% of people today. Some studies show
4 How many candidates are going to be/have been that if a billion more people (5) are connected/
interviewed tomorrow? were connected to the Internet, 100 million more jobs
5 I have read that a new operating system will be/is (6) are being/would be created. How can we make it
launched next year. happen?
6 Oh no! The system is/has been hacked again! One solution is to improve the networks that are used
(7) from/by operators. Another solution is to make
3 Complete the sentences with the passive form of
the verbs given. people understand the importance of the Internet.
For example in Zambia, the Internet (8) was offered/
1 I can’t remember who the world wide web
will be offered for free at the beginning, but then the
by. (invent)
operators (9) having/had people pay for it when they
2 Unfortunately, the broadband here is not very fast.
realised how useful it was. Then, that money (10) was/
They say it once already,
but I don’t believe them. (upgrade) will reinvested into better Internet for everyone.
3 A new antivirus software
on the computers – hopefully it works! ( just/install)
4 I haven’t got my tablet with me – it
at the moment. (fix)
5 The new website all day
yesterday. (build)

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