Extra grammar practice: challenge Unit 1

Present simple, present continuous and 4 Complete the sentences with the infinitive or
gerund of the verbs in the box. There is one
present habits; Present perfect simple extra verb.
and present perfect continuous;
Gerunds and infinitives − 1 cheat • ​do • ​improve • ​learn • ​make • ​make • ​start

1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of 1 I’m looking forward to university in
the verbs in the box. September.
always do • ​always give • ​always make • ​ 2 Can you believe that she admitted in
attend • ​choose • ​usually spend the exam?
3 a decision about what to study at
1 Medical students practical university can be difficult.
training in a hospital in their final year. 4 My tutor arranged for me some work
2 The professor us assignments experience with a vet over the summer.
to finish over the weekend which is very annoying. 5 It’s too late an appointment now, the
3 We the final week of term office is closed.
studying for exams. 6 I want to take my year abroad in Chile,
4 Undergraduates lectures every my level of Spanish.
day and tutorials once a week.
5 This student excuses for not 5 Complete the text with the correct form of the
doing his homework. verbs in the box.
6 Most students to do at least always ask • ​control • ​ever consider • ​ever hear • ​
one extracurricular activity. find • ​have • ​offer • ​restore • ​run • ​start

2 Complete the sentences with an appropriate

verb. Studying time
(1) of horology? It’s the name
1 John research for his
master’s for the past two months. of the subject where we study clocks and time
measurement. Birmingham University
2 Tina an appointment to
see her tutor. (2) a three-year undergraduate
3 I more independent course in horology. The course (3)
since I started at university. for several years now. You investigate the history
4 I lectures to of timekeeping, study how clocks and watches work
undergraduates every week since I became a and learn (4) them, too.
professor a year ago. (5) partnerships with some of the
5 They philosophy for two top watch and clock manufacturers means the
years now. university can offer work placements in the industry.
6 I’m sorry, but I think you Previous graduates (6) work easily.
a mistake. This is the correct answer.
One student did a summer placement at the British
3 Find and correct the seven mistakes in the text. Museum and now wants (7) her
own clock restoration business. Another student found
This student has been study here for a year now. He a job in the servicing department of a famous watch
never has handed in an assignment on time. He hasn’t brand. He says that people (8) him
attend very many lectures, and he has failed already
how different watches work. (9)
two exams. He have made a lot of excuses for his
doing a course like this? Just think, you could learn
behaviour, but I think he is really just too busy making
friends. He has had two warnings, but he hasn’t been (10) time!
spent more time in the library and he hasn’t been
made any effort to improve his work. I think we need to
give him a final warning.

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 Extra
Extra grammar
grammar practice
practice: revision
reinforcement Unit 1
Present simple, present continuous and 4 Circle the correct answer.
present habits; Present perfect simple 1 I’m looking forward to university in September.
and present perfect continuous; a starting b start
Gerunds and infinitives − 1 2 Can you believe that she admitted in the exam?
a cheating b to cheat
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
3 a decision about what to study at university can
the verb given.
be difficult.
1 Medical students practical a To make b Making
training in a hospital in their final year. (always do) 4 My tutor arranged for me some work experience
2 Our professor us assignments with a vet over the summer.
to finish at the weekend which is very annoying. a to do b doing
(always give)
5 It’s too late an appointment now, the office is
3 We the final week of term closed.
studying for exams. (usually spend) a making b to make
4 Undergraduates lectures every 6 I want to take my year abroad in Chile my level
day and tutorials once a week. (attend) of Spanish.
5 You need to pay more attention. I a to improve b improving
things to you when the other
students have left. (always explain) 5 Complete the text with the words in the box.
6 Most students to do at least
one extracurricular activity. (choose) are always asking • ​has been running • ​
have found • ​Have you ever heard • ​Having • ​
2 Circle the correct alternative. to control • ​offers • sound • ​to restore • ​to start

1 John has been doing/has been done research for his

master’s for the past two months. Studying time
2 Tina has been making/has made an appointment to (1) of horology? It’s the
see her tutor. name of the subject where we study clocks and time
3 I have become/have been becoming more measurement. Birmingham University
independent since I started at university. (2) a three-year
4 I have paid back/have been paying back my student undergraduate course in horology. The course
loan every month since I left university three years ago.
(3) for several years now.
5 We have already arranged/have already been
You investigate the history of timekeeping, study
arranging to stay in halls of residence.
6 I’m sorry, but I think you have made/have been how clocks and watches work and learn
making a mistake. This is the correct answer. (4) them, too.
(5) partnerships with some
3 Find and correct the mistakes in the text. of the top watch and clock manufacturers means the
university can offer work placements in the industry.
This student has been study here for a year now. He
Previous graduates (6)
never has handed in an assignment on time. He hasn’t
attend very many lectures, and he has failed already work easily. One student did a summer placement
two exams. He have made a lot of excuses for his at the British Museum and now wants
behaviour, but I think he is really just too busy making (7) her own clock restoration
friends. He has had two warnings, but he hasn’t been business. Another student found a job in the servicing
spent more time in the library and he hasn’t been
department of a famous watch brand. He says that
made any effort to improve his work. I think we need to
people (8) him how
give him a final warning.
different watches work. Does this course
(9) interesting to you? Just
think, you could learn (10)
time!

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Extra grammar practice: challenge Unit 2
Past simple and past continuous; 4 Complete the text with the words in the box.
There is one extra word.
Past habits; Past perfect simple and
past perfect continuous dive • ​got • ​just finish • ​never dive • ​
study • ​teach • ​work
1 Complete the sentences with an appropriate
verb.
1 Peter applied for the job, but he it. I (1) hard in my final year at school,
2 We out last night to celebrate Sally’s so I decided to take a gap year. I (2)
promotion. since I was ten years old, so I got a job as a scuba
3 The miners in very dangerous diving instructor in Thailand. I (3)
conditions before the accident. there for three months when my friend Joe arrived.
4 Steve for an office job, but then he got He (4) before. He
an interview at a café. (5) his advanced diving course
5 Grace all the necessary qualifications when I was offered a job in Indonesia. We travelled there
for the position, so she didn’t get the job. together. He (6) any work
organised, but he found a job as a tour guide. After six
2 Use the words to write questions for the answers.
months, we came back to the UK to start university. It
1 do shift work/last night
was a fantastic experience.
?
No, I wasn’t.
2 where/at lunchtime 5 Find and correct the sentences with mistakes.
? Tick (✓) the correct sentences.
I went to the café. 1 They were very unhappy because they had be made
redundant.
3 Angela/be fired
2 The volunteers had been searched in very difficult
?
conditions for hours.
Because she deleted some important files.
3 I had been working overtime every day for two
4 James/work/outdoors/yesterday weeks and I was exhausted.
? 4 Jack has turned down the job offer before I had time
Yes, he was. to discuss it with him.
5 when/the job 5 The man had been in a hurry, which was why he was
driving too fast.
?
I applied yesterday.
6 Find ten extra words in the text.
3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of Sweet work
used to or would and the verbs in the box. While I was surfing the Internet the other day, I had
found an article about a chocolate consultant. I had
always have • ​be busy • ​not take • ​spend • ​work
never heard ever of this job before, so I investigated
further. Did you had know that there really are
1 We all day long, but there aren’t
professional chocolate consultants? Jennifer Earle is one
so many customers these days thanks to the new
woman with this job description. She says she used
supermarket across the road.
loves chocolate. She described how when she was
2 When they were young, they all young she used would steal chocolate snacks from her
day playing outside. mother’s kitchen. Her mother would to make her hot
3 People gap years when I was chocolate for breakfast every day, too. Now, she enjoys
younger, but now it’s quite common in the UK. advising companies about chocolate products. Dom
4 My father for a bank, but he’s Ramsey is another chocolate expert. He had been
retired now. working not as a web developer when he decided to
5 I remember my grandfather follow his love of chocolate, and he had set up Chocablog
lunch at exactly one o’clock on Sundays. in 2006. He then had established the Bean&Bar database
and is now been working on Damson Chocolate
products. Could this be the job for you?

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grammar practice
practice: revision
reinforcement Unit 2
Past simple and past continuous; 4 Complete the text with the words given.
Past habits; Past perfect simple and
I (1) (study) hard in my final
past perfect continuous
year at school, so I decided to take a gap year.
1 Circle the correct answer. I (2) (dive) since I was ten years old,
1 Peter applied for the job, but he it. so I got a job as a scuba diving instructor in Thailand.
a not get b didn’t get c don’t get I (3) (teach) there for three months
2 We out last night to celebrate Sally’s when my friend Joe arrived. He (4)
promotion. (not dive) before. He (5) ( just
a go b was going c went
finish) his advanced diving course when I was offered a
3 The miners in very dangerous
job in Indonesia. We travelled there together. He
conditions before the accident.
(6) (got) any work organised, but
a working b wasn’t working c were working
he found a job as a tour guide. After six months, we
4 Steve for an office job, but then he got
an interview at a café. came back to the UK to start university. It was a
a looked b was looking c were looking fantastic experience.
5 Grace all the necessary qualifications
for the position.
5 Find and correct the mistakes.
a had not b wasn’t having c didn’t have
1 They were very unhappy because they had be made
2 Use the words to write questions for the answers. redundant.
2 The volunteers had been searched in very difficult
1 you/do shift work/last night
conditions for hours.
? 3 I had be working overtime every day for two weeks
No, I wasn’t. and I was exhausted.
2 where/go/at lunchtime/you 4 Jack has turned down the job offer before I had time
? to discuss it with him.
To the café. 5 The man had be in a hurry which was why he was
driving too fast.
3 Angela/be fired/why
? 6 Complete the text with the correct form of the
Because she deleted some important files. verbs in the box.
4 James/work/outdoors/yesterday establish • ​find • ​know • ​love • ​make • ​
? never hear • ​surf • ​work
Yes, he was.
5 you/when/for the job/apply Sweet work
? While I (1) the Internet the other day,
Yesterday. I (2) an article about a chocolate
consultant. I (3) of this job before,
3 Circle the correct alternative. so I investigated further. (4) that
1 We used to be/would be busy all day long, but there there really are professional chocolate consultants?
aren’t so many customers these days thanks to the Jennifer Earle is one woman with this job description.
new supermarket across the road.
She says she (5) chocolate. She
2 When they were young, they would spend/spent all
described how when she was young she used to steal
day playing outside.
chocolate snacks from her mother’s kitchen. Her
3 People didn’t use to/used to take gap years when I
was younger, but now it’s quite common in the UK. mother (6) her hot
4 My father used to work/usually worked for a bank, chocolate for breakfast every day, too. Now, she enjoys
but he’s retired now. advising companies about chocolate products. Dom
5 I remember my grandfather would always have/ Ramsey is another chocolate expert. He
always had lunch at exactly one o’clock on Sundays. (7) as a web developer when he
decided to follow his love of chocolate, and he set up
Chocablog in 2006. He then (8)
the Bean&Bar database and is now working on Damson
Chocolate products. Could this be the job for you?

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Extra grammar practice: challenge Unit 3
Future forms; Future continuous, future 4 By 2022, tourists will go into space.
perfect simple and future perfect 5 This weekend, my brother will be cycling from
London to Edinburgh.
continuous
1 Circle the correct answer. 4 Find the extra word in each sentence.
1 According to the timetable, our train tomorrow 1 At one o’clock, we will have has been walking for five
afternoon. hours. Are we nearly there?
a will have b leaves c will have d leaving 2 Next month, they will have been lived in their house
left been for a year.
leaving 3 It’s my parents’ wedding anniversary next week.
2 I’ve decided philosophy and politics at They will have been being married for five years.
university. 4 Just think, tomorrow James will to have been on the
a I’ll have b I’ll have c I’m going d I study boat for a week.
studied been to study 5 It’s almost five o’clock. By then, I will have been
studying waiting for the bus for since half an hour. It’s very late.
3 Space tourism possible in the not too distant
5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
future. the verbs in the box. There is one extra verb.
a will have b is being c is d will be
been disappear • go • make • not visit • study • travel
4 The heads of department tomorrow to discuss
the issue. 1 By 2025, DVDs .
a are b will have c meeting d meets 2 By 2030, humans Mars.
meeting been 3 By this time next year, I at
meeting university for two years and have one more year to go.
5 Based on the results of the survey, these products
4 Next year, that pilot over
a great success.
one thousand flights.
a will be b are going c will have d are
being to be been being 5 By four o’clock, we for
24 hours!
2 Complete the text with the correct form of the 6 Complete the text with the correct form of the
verbs in the box. There is one extra verb. verbs in the box.
be (x2) • ​become • ​fly • ​hope • ​seat • ​use
be • develop • film • launch • ​need •
​open • ​take • ​travel

According to some predictions, flying cars (1)

available in the next 15 years or so. Several Launching soon (article from 2021)
companies are developing prototypes. Terrafugia is The next few years (1) a very
one company. Their car (2) four busy time for Elon Musk’s SpaceX. This year, they
people and (3) with wings similar to (2) Tom Cruise to the
a plane. Aeromobil (4) to sell a International Space Station to make the first-ever
model as early as 2023. This prototype works like a movie filmed in space. Apparently, Cruise
normal car but has collapsible wings so it can fly. Both (3) on the ISS by October.
ideas are exciting. However, I don’t think they SpaceX then hope that their Starship vehicle
(5) a normal form of transport any (4) to the Moon in 2022.
time soon as the first models (6) By then, the company, which was founded in 2002,
cheap. (5) space technology for 20 years.
Elon Musk also wants to explore Mars. If Musk
3 Find and correct the sentences with mistakes. succeeds in his aim, SpaceX (6)
Tick (✓) the correct sentences. its first mission to Mars by 2025. To do so, the Starship
1 In the future, we’ll be see jetpacks as a common (7) to be ready by the launch
form of travel. window in 2024. It is only possible to launch a mission
2 In 2030, people will travel longer distances more to Mars every 26 months. The next window
quickly. (8) in 2022, and Musk hopes to
3 Tomorrow night, I be flying to New York. launch the mission in the one after that.

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reinforcement Unit 3
Future forms; Future continuous, future 4 Circle the correct alternative.
perfect simple and future perfect 1 At one o’clock we will have been walking/will have
walked for five hours without stopping! Are we
continuous nearly there?
1 Circle the correct answer. 2 Next month, they will have lived/will have living in
1 According to the timetable, our train tomorrow their house for a year.
afternoon. 3 It’s my parents’ wedding anniversary next week.
a will leave b leaves They will have been married/will have been marrying
for five years.
2 I’ve decided philosophy and politics at
4 Just think, tomorrow James will have been/will have
university.
been being on the boat for a week.
a I’m going to study b I study
5 It arrives at 5.10. It’s almost five o’clock. By then, I
3 Space tourism possible in the not too distant will have been waited/will have been waiting for the
future. bus for half an hour.
a is b will be
4 The heads of department tomorrow to discuss 5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
the issue. the verbs given.
a are meeting b meet 1 By 2025, DVDs .
5 Based on the results of the survey, these products (disappear)
a great success. 2 By 2030, humans Mars.
a are being b are going to be (not visit)
3 By this time next year, I at
2 Complete the text with the correct form of the university for two years and have one more year to
verbs given.
go. (study)
According to some predictions, flying cars 4 Next year, that pilot over
(1) (be) available in the next one thousand flights. (make)
15 years or so. Several companies are developing 5 By four o’clock, we for
24 hours! (travel)
prototypes. Terrafugia is one company. Their car
(2) (seat) four people and 6 Complete the text with the verbs in the box.
(3) (fly) with wings similar to a
plane. Aeromobil (4) (hope) to sell are going to be • are taking • opens •
will be filming • will have been developing •
a model as early as 2023. This prototype works like a
will have launched • will need • will travel
normal car but has collapsible wings so it can fly. Both
ideas are exciting. However, I don’t think they
Launching soon (article from 2021)
(5) (become) a normal form of
The next few years (1) a very
transport any time soon because the first models
busy time for Elon Musk’s SpaceX. This year, they
(6) (be) cheap.
(2) Tom Cruise to the
International Space Station to make the first-ever
3 Find and correct the mistakes. movie filmed in space. Apparently, Cruise
(3) on the ISS by October.
1 In the future, we’ll be see jetpacks as a common
form of travel. SpaceX then hope that their Starship vehicle
2 In 2030, people will travelling longer distances more (4) to the Moon in 2022. By
quickly. then, the company, which was founded in 2002,
3 Tomorrow night, I be flying to New York. (5) space technology for
4 By 2022, tourists will go into space. 20 years.
5 This weekend, my brother will be cycle from London Elon Musk also wants to explore Mars. If Musk
to Edinburgh. succeeds in his aim, SpaceX (6)
its first mission to Mars by 2025. To do so, the Starship
(7) to be ready by the launch
window in 2024. It is only possible to launch a
mission to Mars every 26 months. The next window
(8) in 2022, and Musk hopes to
launch the mission in the one after that.

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Extra grammar practice: challenge Unit 4
Comparative and superlative 2 My brother is very talkative now, but he talk until he
was four.
adjectives and adverbs; Other ways
3 If you’re introverted, it’s important to able to spend
of making comparisons; Articles; enough time on your own.
Ability in the past, present and future 4 Zara is very diplomatic. She to stop a big argument
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of between two of her friends last week.
the words in the box. Use each word once. There 5 Ewan seemed cheerful, but we see that something
is one extra word. was wrong.
6 Sophie is very outgoing, so she hated not able to go
beautiful • ​big • ​easy • ​good • ​hard • ​moody • ​shy out with her friends during lockdown.

1 My baby nephew is so much than he 5 Complete the sentences using the correct form of
was a month ago – he’s grown so much! could, be able to, manage to or succeed in.
2 I was studying as Tom, but I didn’t pass
the exam and he did. Nathan Kai has always been very smart for his age.
3 The a student performs, the more self- He (1) play the piano when he was
confident he gets. three, and he (2) do secondary-level
4 This test is not I thought it would be. schoolwork when he was six. At the age of seven, he
5 He is unbelievable! He is boy I know! wanted to find a book that would help him to be his
6 This is where you find the view of the city. ‘best self’, but he and his mum (3) find
any books like this for kids. So, he decided to write one
2 Find and correct the sentences with mistakes. himself. He met the Paralympic and Commonwealth
Tick (✓) the correct sentences.
Games gold medallist Danielle Brown at a Mensa
1 My current employer is much fairest than my old one.
event, and (4) persuade her to work
2 This musician is the more talented man I know.
with him on the book. They then went to a book fair
3 You are just as talented as this artist.
together, where they (5) getting a book
4 The earlier you set off, the soonest you’ll arrive.
deal for Be Your Best Self. Now they speak at various
5 They were not as popular they thought and only a
events, and they hope to (6) inspire many
few fans showed up.
6 When I perform, my mind is calmer than when I am more children in the future.
resting.

3 Complete the text with a, an, the or –. 6 Find ten extra words in the text.

Enola Holmes is a film that came out in the 2020. Millie

Mastermind is (1) UK TV show which started Bobby Brown stars as the sister of the most famous
in 1972 and still runs today. There is (2) detective Sherlock Holmes. Enola is the more youngest
quizmaster and there are (3) four member of the Holmes family, and while Sherlock may
contestants. There are two rounds and (4) be the more famous, Enola is just as much intelligent
as her brother. Thanks to her mother, Enola is much
contestants take turns to sit in (5) black
the more resourceful than most young ladies in the
leather chair in the centre of (6) studio to 19th century, and she is being able to do things like
answer a series of questions. In (7) first jujitsu and archery. In one scene, though, she doesn’t
round, they answer questions on a specialist subject of manage able to ride a bike very well, surprisingly. When
their choice. The second round involves (8) Enola’s mother disappears on her 16th birthday, Enola
general knowledge questions. The contestant with believes she will to be able to find her if she travels
to London and follows a series of clues. However, the
(9) most points after both rounds is
more she finds out, the more stranger things get …
(10) winner.

4 Correct the sentences using these words. There

are six extra words.
able • be • being • can • could • couldn’t • in •
managed • succeeded • to • was • wasn’t

1 Lucas is very hard-working. He’ll be to speak English

fluently in a few months’ time.

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reinforcement Unit 4
Comparative and superlative 5 Ewan seemed cheerful, but we
adjectives and adverbs; Other ways see that something was wrong.
of making comparisons; Articles; 6 Sophie is very outgoing, so she hated
go out with her friends during
Ability in the past, present and future
lockdown.
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
the adjective or adverb given. 5 Circle the correct alternative.
1 My baby nephew is so much than he Nathan Kai has always been very smart for his age.
was a month ago – he’s grown so much! (big) He (1) will be able to/could play the piano when he
2 I was studying as Tom, but I didn’t pass was three, and he (2) succeeded in/was able to do
the exam and he did. (hard) secondary-level schoolwork when he was six. At the
3 The a student performs, the more age of seven, he wanted to find a book that would
self-confident he gets. (good) help him to be his ‘best self’, but he and his mum
4 This test is as I thought it would be. (3) couldn’t/weren’t able to find any books like this for
(not easy) kids. So, he decided to write one himself. He met the
Paralympic and Commonwealth Games gold medallist
5 He is unbelievable! He is boy I know!
Danielle Brown at a Mensa event and (4) succeeded in/
(moody)
managed to persuade her to work with him on the
6 This is where you find the view of the book. They then went to a book fair together, where
city. (beautiful) they (5) succeeded in/managed to getting a book deal
for Be Your Best Self. Now they speak at various events,
2 Find and correct the mistakes in the sentences. and they hope to (6) be able to/manage to inspire
1 My current employer is much fairest than my old one. many more children in the future.
2 This musician is the more talented man I know.
3 You are just so talented as this artist.
6 Choose the best answer to complete the text.
4 The earlier you set off, the soonest you’ll arrive.
5 They were not as popular they thought and only a
few fans showed up. Enola Holmes is (1) film that came out in 2020.
6 When I perform, my mind is calmest than when I Millie Bobby Brown stars as the sister of (2) famous
am resting. detective Sherlock Holmes. Enola is the (3) member
of the Holmes family, and while Sherlock may be (4) .
3 Circle the correct alternative. Enola is just (5) her brother. Thanks to her mother,
Enola is much (6) than most young ladies in the
Mastermind is (1) a/an UK TV show which started in 1972
and still runs today. There is (2) a/– quizmaster and 19th century, and she (7) do things like jujitsu and
there are (3) the/– four contestants. There are two archery. In one scene, though, she doesn’t (8) ride
rounds and (4) a/the contestants take turns to sit in a bike very well, surprisingly. When Enola’s mother
(5) a/the black leather chair in the centre of (6) –/the disappears on her 16th birthday, Enola believes she
studio to answer a series of questions. In (7) –/the first (9) find her if she travels to London and follows a
round they answer questions on a specialist subject of
series of clues. However, the more she finds out,
their choice. The second round involves (8) the/–
general knowledge questions. The contestant with (9) a/ (10) things get …
the most points after both rounds is (10) –/the winner.
1 A a B – C the
2 A a B an C the
4 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. 3 A younger B youngest C most young
4 A more famous B most famous C famouser
be able to • could • couldn’t • managed to • ​
5 A as intelligent B as intelligent C as intelligent
not being able to • will be able to
as than
1 Lucas is very hard-working. He 6 A the most B resourcefuller C more
speak English fluently in a few months’ time. resourceful resourceful
2 My brother is very talkative now, but he 7 A succeeds in B is able to C could
talk until he was four. 8 A able to B succeed in C manage to
3 If you’re introverted, it’s important to 9 A will be B can be C is able to
spend enough time on your own. able to able to
4 Zara is very diplomatic. She stop 10 A stranger B the strangest C the stranger
a big argument between two of her friends last week.

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Extra grammar practice: challenge Unit 5
Modal verbs of obligation, prohibition, 2 This be Freddy’s jacket. He only wears designer
advice, speculation and deduction clothes and this one is definitely not designer!
a must b may not c can’t d might
1 Complete the text with the correct form of the
3 This be Jane’s bag because this is her phone.
verbs in the box. There is one extra verb.
a can’t b must c might d may
can not find • ​have to call • ​have to use • ​ 4 Sorry, but I be able to go on the trip after all.
have to pay • ​need to get • ​not allow to look • ​ a might not b must not c cannot d may
should not take 5 This bill be right. We didn’t order five pizzas, did we?
a must b might c can’t d may not
Last week, I had a bad banking experience. 6 This be a mistake – surely this price isn’t right.
I (1) someone £100 in cash, so I a must b can’t c might d may
took the money out of a cashpoint. Then the cashpoint
retained my card. I (2) a branch of 4 Find and correct the sentences with mistakes.
Tick (✓) the correct sentences.
the bank, so I (3) them. I explained
that the cashpoint (4) my card. 1 Don’t buy her that book. I think she might to have
read it already.
They explained that they (5) for
2 You must had a lot of money to afford that. It cost
the card and they ordered me a new one. It was very
over £200, didn’t it?
annoying as I (6) more money 3 They can’t have left without paying. That’s a crime!
out later. 4 He could have been asked for a loan to help him
pay the bills.
5 I may not have paid the bill on time which is why the
2 Complete the second sentence so that it has a bank has charged us.
similar meaning to the first sentence, using the 6 You can’t forgotten to repay the loan. It was in the
word given. Do not change the word given. You
diary and on the calendar.
must use between one and five words, including
the word given. 5 Complete the text with the correct form of the
1 I don’t need to buy this dress and I can’t really verbs in the box.
afford it. SHOULD
better have • can get lost • ​can not help • ​
I this dress as I can’t really
might be • ​might forget • ​must be • ​must be • ​
afford it.
must be • ​need • ​should always take
2 You need a receipt if you want to return the item. MUST
You a receipt if you want to
return the item. Twice a winner!
3 We can pay in cash and they accept credit cards. Tim and Nina Jones now think Tuesday (1)
HAVE TO their lucky day. They both bought lottery
We in cash – they accept credit tickets and used the same lucky numbers. After the
cards. Tuesday draw, Tim checked his ticket and realised they
4 I’m sorry, but the bank cannot give you a loan at the had won £500,000. Although Nina was asleep, Tim woke
moment. ALLOWED TO her up. She said ‘You (2) a
I’m sorry, but the bank you a good reason for waking me up!’ A few days later they
loan at the moment.
found the second ticket in a kitchen drawer. Nina
5 If we’re going to take a taxi, you should download
(3) so happy with the first
that app. BETTER
win that she forgot she had another ticket. She was
If we’re going to take a taxi, you
that app. lucky that she (4) something
6 It would be a good idea if they checked their current from the drawer and found the ticket. Otherwise, they
account. OUGHT TO (5) all about it. She said the
They their current account. ticket (6) when she tidied
up. She said she (7) feeling
3 Circle the correct answer. that someone was looking after her. Their motto now is
1 I think it Joe’s lottery ticket because that number that you (8) a chance and
is his birthday, but I’m not sure. give something a go. You never know when you
a must be b might be c can’t be d may not (9) a winner! As the saying
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practice: revision
reinforcement Unit 5
Modal verbs of obligation, prohibition, 4 Find and correct the mistakes.
advice, speculation and deduction 1 Don’t buy her that book. I think she might to have
read it already.
1 Circle the correct alternative. 2 You must had a lot of money to afford that. It cost
1 I shouldn’t/needn’t buy this dress as I can’t really over £200, didn’t it?
afford it. 3 They can’t have leave without paying the bill. That’s
2 You must/can’t have a receipt if you want to return a crime!
the item. 4 He could have been asked for a loan to help him
3 We don’t have to/mustn’t pay in cash – they accept pay the bills.
credit cards. 5 I may not paid the bill on time which is why the bank
4 I’m sorry, but the bank isn’t allowed to/needn’t give has charged us.
you a loan at the moment. 6 You can’t forgotten to repay the loan. It was in the
5 If we’re going to take a taxi, you’d better/must diary and on the calendar.
download that app.
6 They ought to/don’t need to check their current 5 Complete the text with the words in the box.
account to make sure they have enough money.
could easily have got lost • ​couldn’t help • ​
2 Complete the text with the correct form of the had better have • ​had needed • ​might be • ​
verbs given. might have forgotten • ​must be • ​must be • ​
must have been • ​should always take
Last week, I had a bad banking experience. I
(1) (have to pay) someone Twice a winner!
£100 in cash, so I took the money out of a cashpoint. Tim and Nina Jones now think Tuesday
Then the cashpoint retained my card. I (1) their lucky day. They
(2) (can not find) a branch both bought lottery tickets and used the same lucky
of the bank, so I (3) (have to numbers. After the Tuesday draw, Tim checked his
call) them. I explained that the cashpoint ticket and realised they had won £500,000. Although
(4) (should not take) my card. Nina was asleep, Tim woke her up. She said, ‘You
They explained that they (5) (2) a good reason for waking me
(not allow to look) for the card, and they ordered me a up!’ A few days later, they found the second ticket in a
new one. It was very annoying as I kitchen drawer. Nina (3) so happy
(6) (need to get) more money with the first win that she forgot she had another
out later. ticket. She was lucky that she (4)
something from the drawer and found the ticket.
Otherwise, they (5) all about it.
3 Circle the correct answer.
She said the ticket (6) when she
1 I think it Joe’s lottery ticket because that number tidied up. She said she (7) feeling
is his birthday, but I’m not sure.
that someone was looking after her. Their motto now is
a must be b might be c can’t be
that you (8) a chance
2 This Freddy’s jacket. He only wears designer
and give something a go. You never know when you
clothes and this one is definitely not designer!
(9) a winner! As the saying goes:
a must be b may not be c can’t be
‘You (10) in it to win it!’
3 This Jane’s bag because this is her phone.
a can’t be b must be c might be
4 She’s sorry, but she be able to go on the trip
after all.
a might not b must not c cannot
5 This bill be right. We didn’t order five pizzas,
did we?
a must b might c can’t
6 This be a mistake – surely this price isn’t right.
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Extra grammar practice: challenge Unit 6
Zero, first, second and third conditionals; 2 If only they the train, they would
unless, as long as, provided/providing be here now.
(that), in case; I wish/If only 3 He wishes he to ski when he
was younger.
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
4 If only you free on Friday, you
the verbs in the box. There is one extra verb.
could come with me to the gym.
be • ​encourage • ​get • ​not do • ​not eat • ​ 5 I wish you your gym kit on the floor.
put on • ​spend
5 Choose the best answer to complete the text.
1 If you eat too many sugary foods, you
weight. Facts about diabetes
2 When I any exercise, I feel There are two types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes occurs if
lethargic. the body (1) any insulin. It usually occurs in people
3 If he stopped smoking, he a lot under 40. Type 2 diabetes occurs when not enough
healthier. insulin is produced. It occurs in older people, although it
4 If I drink too much coffee, I sometimes is becoming more common in children nowadays. In fact,
heart palpitations. there has been a 60% rise in cases in the UK in the last
5 If they less money on eating decade. Some people say things like, ‘If she (2) so
out, they would be able to afford a holiday. many sweets, she wouldn’t have become diabetic.’
6 If we eat all these doughnuts, we However, although a sugary diet doesn’t help, it is not the
any dinner later. cause of diabetes. In many cases, it is just bad luck. Others
say, ‘If only he (3) sooner, they could have prevented
2 Complete the sentences with as long as, in case,
it.’ Again, this is not strictly true. If you have diabetes, it
unless or provided.
(4) , you can only control it. However, it is important to
1 you eat your ice cream slowly, know that you can have a normal life, if you (5)
you won’t get brain freeze.
diabetic. If you (6) the condition, you can manage it.
2 Andrew can’t eat any cakes they
One girl who was diagnosed with diabetes as a teenager
are gluten free.
said, ‘I wish I (7) to the day I was diagnosed to tell
3 She’ll be alright they get her to
myself that diabetes wouldn’t be a problem. I wouldn’t
hospital quickly.
have worried so much then.’ (8) follow a sensible diet
4 I’m going to take something to eat
and listen to your body you should be OK. Two symptoms
they have forgotten I’m vegetarian.
are continually feeling exhausted or being thirsty all the
5 You can take him home now
time. Remember this, (9) anyone in your family ever
you take him to the doctor for a check-up on Monday.
feels this way. If you are at all worried about your health,
6 I’ll give you a prescription your
symptoms get worse over the weekend. (10) and see your doctor. Don’t put it off as this could
make any problem you have worse.
3 Find and correct the seven mistakes.
1 A produces B doesn’t C didn’t D produced
Yesterday was a horrible day and I keep thinking that I
produce produce
should had done things differently. I left my big sister
2 A hadn’t B haven’t C didn’t eat D doesn’t
alone in bed with flu while I went to buy her some
eaten eaten eat
medicine. While I was out she fell down the stairs and
injured herself. If I would had left some water by her 3 A found out B was found C had found D finds out
bed, she won’t have got up to get a drink. If I had been out out
at home, she would has called me. If I hadn’t met my 4 A goes away B hadn’t C went away D won’t go
friend in the shop, I wouldn’t have took so long to buy gone away away
her medicine. If I had be quicker, she wouldn’t have had 5 A are B were C is D had
to get out of bed. If I have found her sooner, she wouldn’t 6 A didn’t B don’t C won’t D wouldn’t
have got so cold. It’s all my fault she’s in hospital now. ignore ignore ignore ignore
7 A can go B did go C was back D could go
back back to back
4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
8 A Provided B As long C Unless D In case
the verbs in the box. There is one extra verb.
as you you
be • ​learn • ​not leave • ​not miss • ​take • ​train 9 A as long as B provided C in case D unless
10 A will go B would go C don’t go D go
1 I wish I harder for the race.

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grammar practice
practice: revision
reinforcement Unit 6
Zero, first, second and third conditionals; 4 Circle the correct answer.
unless, as long as, provided/providing 1 I wish I harder for the race.
(that), in case; I wish/If only a have trained b had trained c trained
2 If only they the train, they would be here now.
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of a didn’t miss b haven’t missed c hadn’t missed
the verbs given.
3 He wishes he to ski when he was younger.
1 If you eat too many sugary foods, you a had learnt b has learnt c learnt
weight. (put on)
4 If only you free on Friday, you could come with
2 When I any exercise, I feel lethargic. me to the gym.
(not do) a was b were c are
3 If he stopped smoking, he a lot 5 I wish you leave your gym kit on the floor.
healthier. (be) a won’t b didn’t c wouldn’t
4 If I drink too much coffee, I sometimes
heart palpitations. (get) 5 Complete the text with the phrases in the box.
5 If they less money on eating out, they
would be able to afford a holiday. (spend) are • ​could go back • ​doesn’t produce •
​don’t ignore • ​​had found out • ​hadn’t eaten • ​
6 If we eat all these doughnuts, we any
in case • ​won’t go away
dinner later. (not eat)

2 Circle the correct alternative. Facts about diabetes

1 As long as/In case you eat your ice cream slowly, you There are two types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes occurs if
won’t get brain freeze. the body (1) any insulin. It usually
2 Andrew can’t eat any cakes in case/unless they are occurs in people under 40. Type 2 diabetes occurs when
gluten free. not enough insulin is produced. It occurs in older people,
3 She’ll be alright providing/unless they get her to although it is becoming more common in children
hospital quickly.
nowadays. In fact, there has been a 60% rise in cases in
4 I’m going to take something to eat in case/providing
the UK in the last decade. Some people say things like,
they have forgotten I’m vegetarian.
5 You can take him home now in case/as long as you ‘If she (2) so many sweets, she
take him to the doctor for a check-up on Monday. wouldn’t have become diabetic.’ However, although a
6 I’ll give you a prescription in case/provided your sugary diet doesn’t help, it is not the cause of diabetes.
symptoms get worse over the weekend. In many cases, it is just bad luck. Others say, ‘If only he
(3) sooner, they could have
3 Find and correct the seven mistakes. prevented it.’ Again, this is not strictly true. If you have
Yesterday was a horrible day and I keep thinking that I diabetes, it (4) , you can only control
should had done things differently. I left my big sister it. However, it is important to know that you can have a
alone in bed with flu while I went to buy her some normal life, if you (5) diabetic. If you
medicine. While I was out she fell down the stairs and (6) the condition, you can manage it.
injured herself. If I would had left some water by her bed, One girl who was diagnosed with diabetes as a
she won’t have got up to get a drink. If I had been at
teenager said, ‘I wish I (7) to the
home, she would has called me. If I hadn’t met my
friend in the shop, I wouldn’t have took so long to buy day I was diagnosed to tell myself that diabetes
her medicine. If I had be quicker, she wouldn’t have wouldn’t be a problem. I wouldn’t have worried so
had to get out of bed. If I have found her sooner, she much then.’ Two symptoms are continually feeling
wouldn’t have got so cold. It’s all my fault she’s in exhausted or being thirsty all the time. Remember this,
hospital now. (8) anyone in your family ever feels
this way.

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Extra grammar practice: challenge Unit 7
Reported speech − statements, 4 The actor that he was retiring after his
questions, other reporting verbs and next film.
other reporting structures 5 The singer said he liked my songs. He
that he wanted to record one.
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
the verbs in the box. 4 Find the six mistakes in the text.
be • ​be good • ​cannot go • ​do • ​not open • ​stop The singer was very difficult to work with. First of all, he
promised singing mainly songs from his first album.
1 Mike said that the train at Then he changed his mind. He said to his agent had
Birmingham for an hour which was why he was late. spoken to him. She advised him sing more songs from
2 They told us that the theatre his new album. We suggested to perform a mix of old
until 7.15 pm. and new songs, but he refused. He criticised us for try to
3 I told him that I to the cinema tell him what to play. The show wasn’t very successful.
because I was feeling a bit under the weather. Afterwards, he apologises for not listening to us.
4 You said that the book , but I
found it very boring.
5 Complete the dialogue with the correct form of
5 We said that we our homework
the verbs in the box.
in the library.
6 Becky told Ron that she busy be • ​claim • ​complain about • ​confess to buy • ​
because she didn’t want to go to the cinema with him. explain • ​invite to go • ​see • take up • ​tell • ​think

2 Complete the questions in reported speech. Use Rachel: Have you ever been to Glastonbury?
the words given in your answers. Sara: No, I haven’t. Have you?
1 Tom: ‘Why don’t you like reading very much?’ Rachel: No. Katie has though. She went with Jackie.
She said it (1) brilliant.
reading very much. (ask me) She (2) with her, but I was
2 Tina: ‘Which streaming website is the film on?’ busy that weekend.
Sara: Katie likes rock music, doesn’t she?
on. (ask him) Rachel: Yes, she does. I asked her which band she
3 Pete: ‘Where was the music festival that you went to (3) was the best. She
last weekend?’ (4) favourite was Bastille.
She said their gig was fantastic.
last weekend. (want to know) Sara: What else did she tell you?
4 Lisa: ‘Have you heard Taylor Swift’s new single?’ Rachel: She said she (5) lots of
good bands. She (6) that
Taylor Swift’s new single. (want to know) she hadn’t always watched the groups on the
5 Andy: ‘Do you like hip hop music?’ main stage. She (7) she
had met Billie Eilish, too, but I don’t know if
hip hop music. (ask me) I believe her!
6 Ann: ‘Where will you stay when you go to the festival?’ Sara: What about the camping? Did she like
sleeping in a tent?
to the festival. (ask me) Rachel: She (8) the mud, but she
admitted enjoying it more than she thought.
3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of She accused Jackie of (9)
the verbs in the box. There are two extra verbs. too much space in the tent, but I don’t think it
was really a problem!
add • ​admit • ​agree • ​announce • ​complain • ​ Sara: I was going to go with my brother next
explain • ​promise year. He (10) tickets last
weekend, just for him and his best friend
1 He with us that the play wasn’t very though!
good.
Rachel: That’s a shame. It’s sold out now, isn’t it?
2 They that the festival tickets were Sara: Yes, so I’ll have to wait another year!
already sold out.
3 I about the cost of the tickets because
the show was only 30 minutes long.

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grammar practice
practice: revision
reinforcement Unit 7
Reported speech − statements, 4 Complete the text with the correct form of the
verbs given.
questions, other reporting verbs and
other reporting structures The singer was very difficult to work with. First of all, he
(1) (promise/sing) mainly
1 Circle the correct alternative.
songs from his first album. Then he changed his mind.
1 Mike said that the train had stopped/has stopped at He said his agent had spoken to him. She
Birmingham for an hour which was why he was late. (2) (advise/sing) more songs
2 They told us that the theatre wouldn’t/won’t open from his new album. We (3)
until 7.15 pm. (suggest/perform) a mix of old and new songs, but he
3 I told him that I can’t/couldn’t go to the cinema (4) (refuse/listen). He
because I was feeling a bit under the weather. (5) (criticise/try) to tell him
4 You said that the book had been/was very good, but what to play. The show wasn’t very successful. Afterwards,
I found it very boring. he (6) (apologise for/not
5 We said that we were doing/will do our homework in listen) to us.
the library.
6 Becky told Ron that she was being/was busy because
she didn’t want to go to the cinema with him. 5 Complete the dialogue with the words in the box.

​claimed • complained about • confessed to buying • ​​

2 Complete the questions in reported speech.
explained • ​invited me to go • it was • ​of taking up • ​
1 Tom: ‘Why don’t you like reading very much?’ she had seen • told me that her •
Tom asked me which band she thought
reading very much.
2 Tina: ‘Which streaming website is the film on?’ Rachel: Have you ever been to Glastonbury?
Tina asked him on. Sara: No, I haven’t. Have you?
3 Pete: ‘Where was the music festival that you went to Rachel: No. Katie has though. She went with Jackie.
last weekend?’ She said (1)
Pete wanted to know brilliant. She (2)
that we went to last weekend. with her, but I was busy that weekend.
4 Lisa: ‘Have you heard Taylor Swift’s new single?’ Sara: Katie likes rock music, doesn’t she?
Lisa wanted to know Rachel: Yes, she does. I asked her (3)
Taylor Swift’s new single. was the best. She
5 Andy: ‘Do you like hip-hop music?’ (4) favourite was
Andy asked me Bastille. She said their gig was fantastic.
hip-hop music. Sara: What else did she tell you?
6 Ann: ‘Where will you stay when you go to the festival?’ Rachel: She said (5)
Ann asked me lots of good bands. She (6)
when I went to the festival. that she didn’t always watch the groups on the
main stage. She (7)
3 Circle the correct answer. she met Billie Eilish, too, but I don’t know if
I believe her!
1 He with us that the play wasn’t very good.
Sara: What about the camping? Did she like
a admitted b agreed c promised
sleeping in a tent?
2 They that the festival tickets were already sold out. Rachel: She (8) the mud,
a agreed b refused c explained but she admitted enjoying it more than she
3 I about the cost of the tickets because the show thought. She accused Jackie
was only 30 minutes long. (9) too much space
a complained b promised c announced in the tent, but I don’t think it was really a
4 The actor that he was retiring after his next film. problem!
a agreed b announced c reminded Sara: I was going to go with my brother next year.
5 The singer said he liked my songs. He that he He (10) tickets
wanted to record one. last weekend, just for him and his best friend
a announced b promised c added though!
Rachel: That’s a shame. It’s sold out now, isn’t it?
Sara: Yes, so I’ll have to wait another year!

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The passive; The passive − verbs with 4 Find and correct the sentences with mistakes.
Tick (✓) the correct sentences.
two objects; The passive with say,
know, believe, etc. 1 Global warming is believed to be one of the causes
of the rise in extreme weather, but scientists are not
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form sure.
of the verbs in the box. Use each verb once. 2 London is claim to be the most popular city for
There is one extra verb. tourists to visit.
3 Many people have be reported missing after the
​affect • ​destroy • ​evacuate • ​flood • predict • ​spread
severe floods.
1 In 2015, many buildings in Western Mexico 4 It is not knew how many animals died in the disaster.
by the strongest hurricane ever 5 The award for the most successful charity was
recorded. presented for the Queen.
2 In December 2015, some towns in northern England
5 Find ten extra words in the text.
after heavy rain.
3 California by drought Never-ending drought
since 2011.
Between 2011 and 2016, California experienced its
4 Heavy rain to fall over the next longest-ever period of drought. In January 2015, a state
few days due to a new area of low pressure. of emergency was declared in California as the
5 When a volcano starts producing lava and ash, the drought entered its fourth year. Assistance programs
local residents should for their were being created to help residents facing water
own safety. shortages. Some farms were granted by government
funds to help them continue working. In June,
2 Circle the correct answer. emergency conservation regulations were been
introduced to make people reduce water use. In some
1 The flood widespread damage to the town.
cities, the problem became so serious that a water-
a caused b was caused c did cause shaming policy was being considered to. This would
2 The hurricane to hit the coast at 2 pm, but in the have allowed the local authorities to name companies
end, it changed direction. and house owners who used excessive quantities of
a forecasted b was forecast c forecast water. Although the drought had officially ended by
3 The survivors eight hours after the avalanche 2017, the years since have also been drier than normal.
occurred. La Niña is reported to be being at least partly to
blame because it created a continuous high-pressure
a found b was found c were found
system close to the Californian coast. However, urban
4 Forest fires rapidly when it hasn’t rained for a growth and farming crops that require be a lot of
long time. water are also thought to be causes. Lack of water is
a are spread b spread c were spread not the only problem during a drought. With large
5 When a town is evacuated, the evacuees amounts of dead vegetation, the ground becomes
accommodation in special shelters. drier and there was been a high risk of forest fires. It is
a gave b were given c are given said by that even if the dry period ends soon, it will
take years for the land to recover. In the meantime,
3 Rewrite the sentences with the person/people as water efficiency methods should to be implemented
the subject. and ideas such as desalination to make use of
seawater was should be investigated.
1 Aid was promised to the refugees living in the
mountains.
.
2 An award was given to Beyoncé for her charity work.
.
3 A special prize was awarded to the local firefighters
for their hard work.
.
4 Temporary accommodation in a sports centre was
given to the evacuees.
.
5 Money was lent to the survivors to help them rebuild
their lives.
.

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practice: revision
reinforcement Unit 8
The passive; The passive − verbs with 4 Find and correct the mistakes.
two objects; The passive with say, 1 Global warming was believed to be one of the
know, believe, etc. causes of the rise in extreme weather, but scientists
are not sure.
1 Circle the correct alternative. 2 London is claim to be the most popular city for
1 In 2015, buildings in Western Mexico were destroyed/ tourists to visit.
are destroyed by the strongest hurricane ever recorded. 3 Many people have be reported missing after the
2 In December, some towns in northern England severe floods.
were flooded/was flooded after heavy rain. 4 It is not knew how many animals died in the disaster.
3 California has been affected/was affected by 5 The award for the most successful charity was
drought since 2011. presented for the Queen.
4 Heavy rain is predicted/are predicted to fall over the
next few days due to a new area of low pressure. 5 Complete the text with the phrases in the box.
5 When a volcano starts producing lava and ash, the
are also believed to be • ​It is said • ​is reported • ​
local residents should be evacuated/was evacuated
should be explored • ​should be implemented •
for their own safety.
​​was being considered • was declared • ​were
created • ​were granted • were introduced
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
the verbs given.
1 The flood widespread damage to the
Never-ending drought
town. (cause) Between 2011 and 2016, California experienced its
2 The hurricane to hit the coast at 2 pm, longest-ever period of drought. In January 2015, a state
but in the end, it changed direction. (forecast) of emergency (1) in
3 The survivors eight hours after the California as the drought entered its fourth year.
avalanche occurred. (find) Assistance programs (2)
4 Forest fires rapidly when it hasn’t rained to help residents facing water shortages. Some farms
for a long time. (spread) (3) government funds to
5 When a town is evacuated, the evacuees help them continue working. In June, emergency
accommodation in special shelters. (give) conservation regulations (4)
to make people reduce water use. In some cities, the
3 Complete the second sentence so that it has the
same meaning as the first sentence. problem became so serious that a water-shaming
policy (5) . This would have
1 Aid was promised to the refugees living in the
allowed the local authorities to name companies and
mountains.
The refugees living in the mountains house owners who used excessive quantities of water.
. Although the drought had officially ended by 2017, the
2 An award was given to Beyoncé for her charity work. years since have also been drier than normal. La Niña
Beyoncé for her (6) to be at least partly to
charity work. blame because it created a continuous high-pressure
3 A special prize was awarded to the local firefighters system close to the Californian coast. However, urban
for their hard work. growth and farming crops that require a lot of water
The local firefighters (7) causes. Lack of water is
for their hard work. not the only problem during a drought. With large
4 Temporary accommodation in a sports centre was amounts of dead vegetation, the ground becomes
given to the evacuees.
drier and there was a high risk of forest fires.
The evacuees in a
(8) that even if the dry
sports centre.
period ends soon, it will take years for the land to
5 Money was lent to the survivors to help them rebuild
their lives. recover. In the meantime, water efficiency methods
The survivors (9) and ideas, such as
rebuild their lives. desalination to make use of seawater
(10) .

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Relative clauses; Gerunds and 4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
the verbs in the box. There is one extra verb.
infinitives − 2
1 Complete the sentences with an appropriate word. collect • ​fly • ​log on • ​load up • ​put • ​put • ​do

1 This is the machine he invented. 1 Don’t forget to the computer first

2 That’s the restaurant we had the thing in the morning.
birthday party. 2 I remember my earphones in my bag
3 My phone is the device I couldn’t live last night, but they aren’t there now.
without. 3 She likes old-fashioned clothes.
4 2001 is the year my brother was born. 4 Start the dishwasher so that I can
5 Robert Adler was the man invented clean the kitchen table.
the TV remote control. 5 Have you remembered the rubbish out?
6 Let’s go to the hotel we stayed in last 6 I’ll never forget for the first time. It was
time. so exciting.

2 Rewrite the two sentences as one sentence. The 5 Complete the text with the correct form of the
first few words have been given to help you. words in the box.
1 Robert Adler invented the remote control. He didn’t
– (x2) • exercise • look • predict • read • that •
use his invention.
when • where • which (x2) • whose
Robert Adler
.
2 We found Jack Thomson’s pen-drive. He’s coming Smart inventions
round later. Usually, I like (1) future developments in
Jack Thomson technology, but today, let’s stop (2) at a
. few of my favourite inventions from the last year or so.
3 Tom is the drummer in the band. I met him last night. I’m not talking about major new technologies here,
I met Tom but fun things (3) you can use in your
. everyday life. The first invention, (4) costs
4 My phone needs charging. You can use it if you like. less than $60, is for people (5) want to
You can take beautiful photos on their phones. It’s a light
. (6) you can attach to your phone and
5 I remember being about six. I loved helping mum adjust until your photo looks just right. The second
with the housework. idea is ideal for anyone (7) job allows
I remember, them to work from anywhere. It’s a mobile, solar-
.
powered ‘office pod’, a place (8) you can
6 There is a huge sale in this electronics shop. I
work in comfort from any location. The third invention
bought my new laptop there.
is for people who like (9) regularly but
This electronics shop
don’t always enjoy it. It’s a virtual reality app which lets
.
you exercise in amazing locations, like a tropical island
3 Find and correct the sentences with mistakes. or even another planet! The app, (10)
Tick (✓) the correct sentences. you use with your smartphone, is perfect for those
1 I bought the satnav which you recommended it. days (11) you don’t feel like going to
2 She’s the girl who helped me upgrade my computer. the gym!
3 This is the webcam where I told you about. Will these inventions become popular? It’s hard to tell.
4 My computer which is over there keeps freezing A long time ago, I remember (12) about
when I try to download a file. smartphones and thinking ‘People won’t buy those.’
5 I love the new smart speaker that you gave me for I guess I was wrong about that one!
my birthday.
6 The shop on the high street, that the post office is,
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grammar practice
practice: revision
reinforcement Unit 9
Relative clauses; Gerunds and 5 Choose the best answer to complete the text.
infinitives − 2 Smart inventions
1 Circle the correct alternative. Usually, I like (1) future developments in
1 This is the machine which/who he invented. technology, but today let’s stop (2) at a few of my
2 That’s the restaurant where/when we had the favourite inventions from the last year or so. I’m not
birthday party. talking about major new technologies here, but fun
3 My phone is the device which/where I couldn’t live things (3) you can use in your everyday life. The
without. first invention, (4) costs less than $60, is for people
4 2021 is the year where/when my brother was born. (5) want to take beautiful photos on their phones.
5 Robert Adler was the man which/who invented the It’s a light (6) you can attach to your phone and
TV remote control.
adjust until your photo looks just right. The second
6 Let’s go to the hotel which/where we stayed in last
idea is ideal for anyone (7) job allows them to work
time.
from anywhere. It’s a mobile, solar-powered ‘office
2 Complete the sentences with who, whose, which, pod’, a place (8) you can work in comfort from any
when or where. location. The third invention is for people who like
1 Robert Adler, invented the remote (9) regularly but don’t always enjoy it. It’s a virtual
control, didn’t use his invention. reality app which lets you exercise in amazing
2 Jack Thomson, pen-drive we found, is locations, like a tropical island or even another planet!
coming round later. The app, (10) you use with your smartphone, is
3 I met Tom, is the drummer in the perfect for those days (11) you don’t feel like going
band, at the concert last night. to the gym!
4 You can use my phone, needs Will these inventions become popular? It’s hard to tell.
charging, if you like.
A long time ago, I remember (12) about
5 I remember, I was about six, I used to
smartphones and thinking ‘People won’t buy those.’
love helping mum with the housework.
I guess I was wrong about that one!
6 This electronics shop, I bought my new
laptop, has got a huge sale on.
1 A predict B predicting C to predicting
3 Find and correct the mistakes. 2 A to look B looking C looked
1 I bought the satnav which you recommended it. 3 A who B where C –
2 She’s the girl whose helped me upgrade my 4 A that B – C which
computer. 5 A which B who C where
3 This is the webcam where I told you about. 6 A when B who C which
4 My computer which is over there keeps freezing 7 A who B whose C that
when I try to download a file. 8 A when B who C where
5 I love the new smart speaker that which you gave 9 A exercise B to exercise C exercising
me for my birthday. 10 A which B – C that
6 There’s a laptop repair shop on North Street, that 11 A which B whose C when
the post office is.
12 A reading B read C to read

4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of

the verbs given.
1 Don’t forget to the computer first
thing in the morning. (log on)
2 I remember my earphones in my bag
last night, but they aren’t there now. (put)
3 She likes old-fashioned clothes.
(collect)
4 Start the dishwasher so that I can
clean the kitchen table. (load up)
5 Have you remembered the rubbish
out? (put)
6 I’ll never forget for the first time. It was
so exciting. (fly)

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Extra grammar practice: challenge Unit 10
Future activities in the past; Mixed 4 tell me exactly
conditionals; Indirect questions; what you saw last night?
Question tags 5 what time they’ll
be back?
1 Circle the correct answer.
6 you saw anything
1 We going to go for a long walk, but it started suspicious.
raining, so we stayed inside.
a would b were c was d will 4 Complete the questions with an appropriate tag.
2 I leave for work when the postman arrived with 1 It was a fantastic publicity stunt, ?
a parcel. 2 You don’t like the paparazzi at all, ?
a was to b was c was d was
3 I’m boring you, ?
about to going
4 He could write the feature story, ?
3 The broadcast go out on Friday morning.
5 They saw the news last night, ?
a was to b was c was going d was
about 6 The film wasn’t very good, ?
4 He knew she at home, but he rang the bell
5 Complete the text with the correct form of the
anyway.
verbs in the box.
a wasn’t b wouldn’t c wouldn’t d was
being be be • can tell • do • do • get back on •
5 I wanted to go to the party, but I to London that go • go • happen • have • know
morning.
a would fly b fly c would d was
flying flying Lucy’s blog
6 They join us at the theatre at 7.30.
Someone watching over me?
a were b would be c were to d were
about I like to think someone is watching over me
(1) ? It helps me explain certain days
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of when I feel very lucky. Let me tell you about an accident
the verbs in the box. There are two extra verbs. I had about ten years ago. You’ve got time to read this,
(2) ? I (3) for a
be • ​be • ​be • ​do • ​have • ​not see • ​not work • ​print
long ride on my horse, Savannah. We set off, but after
1 I much warmer if I’d put on a about ten minutes, I got off to open a gate. I
coat before we left. (4) when something scared the
2 If the paper my story, I’d be horse and she galloped off. I fell and hit my head. I
famous now. (5) and find my horse when a
3 If the company more organised, farmer appeared with her. He helped me back to the
they would have held the press conference last week. stable. Then I went home. My mother took me to the
4 If I the invitation, I wouldn’t be doctor who sent me to the hospital. After some X-rays,
at the party now. they told me I had fractured my neck and broken my
5 If she hadn’t listened to all the gossip, she
jaw. I spent three months recovering, but now
more confident.
I’m fine. I’m not quite sure how. If something
6 They on that assignment if they
(6) on the way to the doctor or the
hadn’t been up all night at a party last night.
hospital, it could be a very different story. If I hadn’t
3 Complete the questions with an appropriate phrase. received treatment so quickly, I (7)
here today. I feel that someone was protecting me that
​Could you tell • ​I’d like to know • ​Have you any idea • day. I (8) what you think. You don’t
​Do you know whether • I wonder if you could •
think I’m being over-imaginative,
I’d like to know whether
(9) ? (10)
1 what you thought whether you’ve experienced anything similar? Please
of the editor’s blog. write and share your story.
2 they forecast snow
for tomorrow?
3 me where the
spokesperson is?

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grammar practice
practice: revision
reinforcement Unit 10
Future activities in the past; Mixed 4 He could write the feature story,
conditionals; Indirect questions; a couldn’t he? b could he? c wouldn’t he?
Question tags 5 They saw the news last night,
a did they? b aren’t they? c didn’t they?
1 Circle the correct alternative.
6 The film wasn’t very good,
1 We were/would going to go for a long walk, but it
started raining, so we stayed inside. a was it? b wasn’t it? c did it?
2 I was about to/was to leave for work when the postman
5 Complete the text with the phrases in the box.
arrived with a parcel.
3 The broadcast was to/was about go out on Friday Could you tell me • ​Don’t you • ​do you •
morning. had happened • haven’t you • ​
4 He knew she wouldn’t be/wasn’t being at home, but was about to get back on • was about to go • ​
he rang the bell anyway. was going • wouldn’t be • ​would like to know
5 I wanted to go to the party, but I was flying/would fly
to London that morning.
6 They were to/were about to join us at the theatre Lucy’s blog
at 7.30.
Someone watching over me?
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of I like to think someone is watching over me.
the verbs given. (1) ? It helps me explain certain
1 I much warmer if I had put on a coat days when I feel very lucky. Let me tell you about
before we left. (be) an accident I had about ten years ago. You’ve got
2 If the paper my story, I’d be famous time to read this, (2) ?
now. (print) I (3) for a long ride on my horse,
3 If the company more organised, they Savannah. We set off, but after about ten minutes,
would have held the press conference last week. (be) I got off to open a gate. I (4)
4 If I the invitation, I wouldn’t be at the when something scared the horse and she galloped
party now. (not see)
off. I fell and hit my head. I (5) and
5 If she hadn’t listened to all the gossip, she
find my horse, but a farmer appeared with her. He
more confident. (be)
helped me back to the stable. Then I went home. My
6 They on that assignment now if they
hadn’t been up all night at a party last night. (not work) mother took me to the doctor who sent me to the
hospital. After some X-rays, they told me I had
3 Circle the correct alternative. fractured my neck and broken my jaw. I spent three
1 Do you know/I’d like to know what you thought of months recovering, but now I’m fine. I’m not quite sure
the editor’s blog. how. If something (6) on the way
2 I wonder if/Do you know whether they forecast snow to the doctor or the hospital, it could be a very
for tomorrow? different story. If I hadn’t received treatment so quickly,
3 Could you tell me/I’d like to know where the
I (7) here today. I feel that
spokesperson is?
someone was protecting me that day.
4 I wonder if you/Do you know whether you could tell
me exactly what you saw last night. I (8) what you think. You don’t think
5 Could you tell/Have you any idea what time they’ll be I’m being over-imaginative, (9) ?
back? (10) if you’ve experienced anything
6 I’d like to know whether/Could you tell me if you saw similar? Please write and share your story.
anything suspicious.

4 Choose the best answer to complete the

questions.
1 It was a fantastic publicity stunt,
a was it? b wasn’t it? c weren’t it?
2 You don’t like the paparazzi at all,
a did you? b don’t you? c do you?
3 I’m boring you, ?
a am I? b aren’t I? c isn’t I

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2 consultant. I had never heard ever of this
Unit 1 1 Were you doing shift work last night? job before, so I investigated further. Did you
2 Where did you go at lunchtime? had know that there really are professional
Reinforcement 3 Why was Angela fired?/Why has Angela chocolate consultants? Jennifer Earle is one
been fired? woman with this job description. She says
1
she used loves chocolate. She described
1 always do  ​2 always gives/is always giving 4 Was James working outdoors yesterday?
how when she was young she used would
3 usually spend  ​4 attend 5 When did you apply for the job? steal chocolate snacks from her mother’s
5 am always explaining  6 choose 3 kitchen. Her mother would to make her
2 1 used to be  ​2 would spend hot chocolate for breakfast every day, too.
1 has been doing  ​2 has made 3 didn’t use to  ​4 used to work Now, she enjoys advising companies about
3 have become  ​4 have been paying back 5 would always have chocolate products. Dom Ramsey is another
5 have already arranged  ​6 have made 4 chocolate expert. He had been working
3 1 studied/had studied/had been studying  ​ not as a web developer when he decided
2 had been diving  ​3 had been teaching  ​ to follow his love of chocolate, and he had
1 has been study … has been studying
4 hadn’t dived  ​5 had just finished  ​ set up Chocablog in 2006. He then had
2 never has handed … has never handed
6 hadn’t got established the Bean&Bar database and is
3 hasn’t attend … hasn’t attended now been working on Damson Chocolate
4 has failed already … has already failed 5
products. Could this be the job for you?
1 had be made … had been made
5 have made … has made
2 had been searched … had been
6 hasn’t been spent … hasn’t spent
searching Unit 3
7 hasn’t been made … hasn’t made
3 had be working … had been working
4 Reinforcement
4 has turned down … had turned down
1 a  ​2 a  ​3 b  ​4 a  ​5 b  ​6 a
5 had be in a hurry … had been in a hurry 1
5
6 1 b  ​2 a  ​3 b  ​4 a  ​5 b
1 Have you ever heard  ​2 offers
1 was surfing 2
3 has been running  ​4 to restore
2 found 1 will be  ​2 will seat  ​3 will fly  ​4 hopes
5 Having  6 have found  ​7 to start
3 had never heard 5 are going to become  ​6 won’t be
8 are always asking  9 sound  ​
4 Did you know 3
10 to control 1 we’ll be see … we’ll be seeing/we’ll see
5 loves/has always loved
6 would make/used to make 2 will travelling … will be travellling/will travel
Challenge 3 I be flying … I fly/I am flying/I’ll be flying
7 had been working/was working
1 8 established 4 will go ... will be going/will have gone
1 always do  ​2 is always giving 5 will be cycle … will be cycling
3 usually spend  ​4 attend Challenge 4
5 is always making  ​6 choose 1 will have been walking  ​2 will have lived
2 1 3 will have been married  ​4 will have been
1 has been doing  ​2 has made/got 1 didn’t get  ​2 went  ​3 were working
5 will have been waiting
3 have become  ​4 have been giving 4 was looking  ​5 didn’t have
5
5 have been studying  ​6 have made 2 1 will have disappeared
3 1 Were you doing shift work last night?
2 won’t have visited
1 has been study … has been studying 2 Where did you go at lunchtime?
3 will have been studying
2 never has handed … has never handed 3 Why was Angela fired?/Why has Angela
4 will have made
been fired?
3 hasn’t attend … hasn’t attended 5 will have been travelling
4 Was James working outdoors yesterday?
4 has failed already … has already failed 6
5 When did you apply for the job?
5 have made … has made 1 are going to be  ​2 are taking
3
6 hasn’t been spent … hasn’t spent 3 will be filming  ​4 will travel
1 used to be busy  ​2 would spend
7 hasn’t been made … hasn’t made 5 will have been developing  ​
3 didn’t use to take  ​4 used to work
4 6 will have launched
5 would always have
1 starting  ​2 cheating  ​3 Making 7 will need  ​8 opens
4
4 to get  ​5 to make  ​6 to improve
1 studied/had studied/had been studying  ​
5
2 had been diving  ​3 had been teaching  ​
Challenge
1 Have you ever heard  ​2 offers 4 had never dived  ​5 had just finished  ​ 1
3 has been running  ​4 to restore 6 hadn’t got 1 b  ​2 c  ​3 d  ​4 a  ​5 b
5 Having  ​6 have found 5 2
7 to start  ​8 are always asking 1 had be made … had been made 1 will be  ​2 will seat  ​3 will fly  ​4 hopes
9 Have you ever considered  ​10 to control 2 had been searched … had been searching 5 are going to become  ​6 won’t be
3 ✓ 3
Unit 2 4 has turned … had turned 1 we’ll be see … we’ll be seeing/we’ll see
5 ✓ 2 ✓
Reinforcement 6 3 I be flying … I fly/I am flying/I’ll be flying
1 While I was surfing the Internet the other 4 will go ... will be going/will have gone
1 b  ​2 c  ​3 c  ​4 b  ​5 c day, I had found an article about a chocolate 5 ✓

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4 2 3
1 At one o’clock, we will have has been 1 much fairest … much fairer 1 b  ​2 c  ​3 b  ​4 a  ​5 c  ​6 a
walking for five hours. Are we nearly there? 2 the more talented … the most talented 4
2 Next month, they will have been lived in 3 ✓ 1 might to have … might have
their house for a year./Next month, they will 4 the soonest … the sooner 2 must had … must have/must have had
have been lived in their house for a year. 3 can’t have leave … can’t leave/can’t have
5 as popular they … as popular as they
3 It’s my parents’ wedding anniversary left
6 ✓
next week. They will have been being 4 could have been asked … could have asked
3
married for five years.
1 a  ​2 a  ​3 –  ​4 the  ​5 a  ​6 a/the  ​ 5 may not paid … can’t have paid/may not
4 Just think, tomorrow James will to have have paid
7 the  ​8 –  ​9 the  ​10 the
been on the boat for a week.
4 6 can’t forgotten … can’t have forgotten
5 It’s almost five o’clock. By then, I will have
1 Lucas is very hard-working. He’ll be able 5
been waiting for the bus for since half an
to speak English fluently in a few months’ 1 must be  ​2 had better have
hour. It’s very late.
time. 3 must have been  ​4 had needed
5
2 My brother is very talkative now, but he 5 might have forgotten
1 will have disappeared
couldn’t talk until he was four. 6 could easily have got lost
2 won’t have visited
3 If you’re introverted, it’s important to be 7 couldn’t help  ​8 should always take
3 will have been studying able to spend enough time on your own.
4 will have made 9 might be  ​10 must be
4 Zara is very diplomatic. She managed
5 will have been travelling to stop a big argument between two of her
6 friends last week.
Challenge
1 are going to be  ​2 are taking 5 Ewan seemed cheerful, but we could see 1
3 will be filming  ​4 will travel that something was wrong. 1 had to pay  ​2 couldn’t find
5 will have been developing  ​ 6 Sophie is very outgoing, so she hated 3 had to call  ​4 should not have taken
6 will have launched not being able to go out with her friends 5 were not allowed to look
7 will need  ​8 opens during lockdown. 6 needed to get
5 2
1 could/was able to  ​2 could/was able to
Unit 4 1 shouldn’t buy  ​2 must have
​3 weren’t able to/couldn’t  ​ 3 don’t have to pay  ​4 isn’t allowed to give
Reinforcement 4 managed to/was able to 5 ’d better download  ​6 ought to check
​5 succeeded in  6 be able to 3
1 6 1 b  ​2 c  3 b  ​4 a  ​5 c  ​6 a
1 bigger  ​2 as hard  ​3 better 1 Enola Holmes is a film that came out in 4
4 not as easy  ​5 the moodiest the 2020. 1 might to have … might have
6 most beautiful 2 the sister of the most famous detective 2 must had … must have/must have had
2 Sherlock Holmes.
3 ✓
1 much fairest … much fairer 3 Enola is the more youngest member of
4 could have been asked … could have
2 the more talented … the most talented the Holmes family
asked
3 just so talented … just as talented 4 while Sherlock may be the more famous
5 ✓
4 the soonest … the sooner 5 Enola is just as much intelligent as her
6 can’t forgotten … can’t have forgotten
5 as popular they … as popular as they brother
5
6 calmest than … calmer than 6 Enola is much the more resourceful than
1 must be  ​2 had better have
3 most young ladies in the 19th century
3 must have been  ​4 needed/had needed
1 a  ​2 a  ​3 –  ​4 the  ​5 a  ​6 the  ​ 7 and she is being able to do things like
jujitsu and archery 5 might have forgotten  ​6 could have
7 the  ​8 –  ​9 the  ​10 the
got lost  ​7 couldn’t help  ​8 should
4 8 In one scene, though, she doesn’t
always take  ​9 might be  ​10 must be
1 will be able to  ​
2 couldn’t  ​ manage able to ride a bike very well
3 be able to  ​ 4 managed to   9 Enola believes she will to be able to find
5 could   ​ 6 not being able to her Unit 6
5 10 However, the more she finds out, the
more stranger things get … Reinforcement
1 could  ​2 was able to  ​
3 weren’t able  ​4 managed to  ​ 1
5 succeeded in  ​6 be able to Unit 5 1 will put on  ​2 don’t do  ​3 would be
6 4 get  ​5 spent  ​6 won’t eat
Reinforcement 2
1 A  ​2 C  ​3 B  ​4 A  ​5 B  ​6 C  ​7 B  ​
8 C  ​9 A  ​10 C 1 1 As long as  ​2 unless  ​3 providing
1 shouldn’t  ​2 must  ​3 don’t have to 4 in case  ​5 as long as  ​6 in case
Challenge 4 isn’t allowed to  ​5 ’d better  6 ought to
2
1
1 had to pay  ​2 couldn’t find
1 bigger  ​2 as hard  ​3 better
3 had to call  ​4 should not have taken
4 as easy as  5 the moodiest
5 were not allowed to look
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3 4
1 should had done … should have done 1 promised to sing
Unit 8
2 would had left … had left 2 had advised him to sing
Reinforcement
3 won’t have got up … wouldn’t have 3 suggested performing
got up 4 refused to listen 1
4 would has called … would have called 5 criticised us for trying 1 were destroyed  ​2 were flooded
5 wouldn’t have took … wouldn’t have 6 apologised for not listening 3 has been affected  ​4 is predicted
taken 5 5 should be evacuated
6 had be … had been 1 it was 2
7 have found … had found 2 invited me to go 1 caused  ​2 was forecast  ​3 were found
4 3 which band she thought 4 spread  ​5 are given
1 b  ​2 c  ​3 a  ​4 b  ​5 c 4 told me that her 3
5 5 she had seen 1 were promised aid
1 doesn’t produce  ​2 hadn’t eaten 6 explained 2 was given an award
3 had found out  ​4 won’t go away  ​5 are  ​ 7 claimed 3 were awarded a special prize
6 don’t ignore  ​7 could go back  ​8 in case 4 were given temporary accommodation
8 complained about
9 of taking up 5 were lent money to help them
Challenge 10 confessed to buying 4
1 1 was believed … is believed
1 will put on  ​2 don’t do  ​3 would be Challenge 2 is claim … is claimed
4 get  ​5 spent  ​6 won’t eat 3 have be reported … have been reported
1 4 not knew … not known
2 1 stopped/had stopped  ​2 wouldn’t open
1 As long as/Provided  ​2 unless  ​ 5 was presented for … was presented by
3 couldn’t go  ​4 was good
3 provided/as long as  ​4 in case  ​ 5
5 were doing/could do/would do  ​6 was
5 as long as/provided  ​6 in case 1 was declared  ​2 were created
2 3 were granted  ​4 were introduced
3 1 Tom asked me why I didn’t like
1 should had done … should have done 5 was being considered  ​6 is reported
2 Tina asked him which streaming website
2 would had left … had left 7 are also believed to be  ​8 It is said
the film was
3 won’t have got up … wouldn’t have got up 9 should be implemented  ​10 should be
3 Pete wanted to know where the music
4 would has called … would have called explored
festival was that we went to
5 wouldn’t have took … wouldn’t have taken 4 Lisa wanted to know if/whether I/we had
6 had be … had been heard Challenge
7 have found … had found 5 Andy asked me if/whether I liked 1
4 6 Ann asked me where I would stay when 1 were destroyed  ​2 were flooded
1 had trained  ​2 hadn’t missed I went 3 has been affected  ​4 is predicted
3 had learnt  ​4 were  ​5 wouldn’t leave 3 5 should be evacuated
5 1 agreed  ​2 explained/admitted 2
1 B  ​2 A  ​3 C  ​4 D  ​5 A  ​6 B  ​7 D  ​ 3 complained  ​4 announced  5 added 1 a  ​2 b  ​3 c  ​4 b  ​5 c
8 B  ​9 C  ​10 D 4 3
The singer was very difficult to work with. 1 The refugees living in the mountains
Unit 7 First of all, he promised singing to sing were promised aid.
mainly songs from his first album. Then he 2 Beyoncé was given an award for her
Reinforcement changed his mind. He said to his agent had charity work.
spoken to him. She advised him sing to 3 The local firefighters were awarded a
1 sing more songs from his new album. We special prize for their hard work.
1 had stopped  ​2 wouldn’t  3 couldn’t suggested to perform performing a mix of
4 The evacuees were given temporary
4 was  ​5 were doing  ​6 was old and new songs, but he refused. He
accommodation in a sports centre.
2 criticised us for try trying to tell him what to
play. The show wasn’t very successful. 5 The survivors were lent money to help
1 why I didn’t like
Afterwards, he apologises apologised for them rebuild their lives.
2 which streaming website the film was
not listening to us. 4
3 where the music festival was 1 ✓
5
4 if/whether I/we had heard 2 is claim … is claimed
1 was  ​2 invited me to go  ​3 thought
5 if/whether I liked 3 have be reported … have been reported
4 told me (that) her  ​5 had seen
6 where I would stay 4 not knew … not known
6 explained  ​7 claimed (that)
3 5 was presented for … was presented by
8 complained about  ​9 taking up  ​
1 b  ​2 c  ​3 a  ​4 b  ​5 c
10 confessed to buying

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Extra grammar practice: answer key B2
5 5
Between 2011 and 2016, California
Challenge 1 Don’t you  ​2 haven’t you  ​3 was going
experienced its longest-ever period of 1 4 was about to get back on
drought. In January 2015, a state of 1 that/which  ​2 where  ​3 that/which  ​ 5 was about to go  ​6 had happened
emergency was declared in California as the 4 when  ​5 who  ​6 which 7 wouldn’t be  ​8 would like to know
drought entered its fourth year. Assistance 2 9 do you  ​10 Could you tell me
programs were being created to help 1 Robert Adler, who invented the remote
residents facing water shortages. Some control, didn’t use his invention.
farms were granted by government funds Challenge
2 Jack Thomson, whose pen-drive we
to help them continue working. In June, 1
found, is coming round later.
emergency conservation regulations were
3 I met Tom, who is the drummer in the 1 b  ​2 c  3 a  ​4 b  ​5 d  ​6 c
been introduced to make people reduce
band, last night. 2
water use. In some cities, the problem
became so serious that a water-shaming 4 You can use my phone, which needs 1 would be/would have been  ​
policy was being considered to. This would charging, if you like. 2 had printed  ​3 had been/were
have allowed the local authorities to name 5 I remember, when I was about six, I used 4 hadn’t seen  ​5 would be/would have been
companies and house owners who used to love helping/loved helping mum with 6 wouldn’t be working
excessive quantities of water. Although the the housework. 3
drought had officially ended by 2017, the 6 This electronics shop, where I bought my 1 I’d like to know  ​2 Do you know whether
years since have also been drier than new laptop, is having a huge sale. 3 Could you tell  ​4 I wonder if you could
normal. La Niña is reported to be being at 3 5 Have you any idea  ​
least partly to blame because it created a 1 which you recommended it … which you
continuous high-pressure system close to 6 I’d like to know whether
recommended
the Californian coast. However, urban 4
2 ✓
growth and farming crops that require be a 1 wasn’t it  ​2 do you  ​3 aren’t I
3 where I told you … which I told you
lot of water are also thought to be causes. 4 couldn’t he  ​5 didn’t they  ​6 was it
Lack of water is not the only problem 4 computer which is over there keeps …
5
during a drought. With large amounts of computer, which is over there, keeps
1 Don’t you  ​2 haven’t you  ​3 was going
dead vegetation, the ground becomes drier 5 ✓
4 was about to get back on/was getting
and there was been a high risk of forest 6 that the post office is … where the post back on  ​5 was about to go  6 had
fires. It is said by that even if the dry period office is happened  ​7 wouldn’t be  ​8 would like
ends soon, it will take years for the land to 4 to know  ​9 do you  ​10 Could you tell me
recover. In the meantime, water efficiency 1 to log on  ​2 putting  ​
methods should to be implemented and 3 to collect/collecting  ​4 loading up  ​
ideas such as desalination to make use of 5 to put  ​6 flying
seawater was should be investigated. 5
1 predicting  ​2 to look  ​3 –  ​4 which  ​
Unit 9 5 that  6 –  ​7 whose  ​8 where  
​ to exercise  ​10 which  ​11 when  ​
9
Reinforcement 12 reading
1
1 which  ​2 where  3 which  ​4 when Unit 10
5 who  ​6 which
2 Reinforcement
1 who  ​2 whose  3 who  ​4 which 1
5 when  ​6 where 1 were  ​2 was about to  ​3 was to
3 4 wouldn’t be  ​5 was flying  ​6 were to
1 which you recommended it … which you 2
recommended 1 would be/would have been  ​
2 whose helped me … who helped me 2 had printed  ​3 were/had been
3 where I told you … which I told you 4 hadn’t seen  ​5 would be/would have been
4 computer which is over there keeps … 6 wouldn’t be working
computer, which is over there, keeps
3
5 that which you … that you/which you
1 I’d like to know  ​2 Do you know whether
6 that the post office is … where the post
3 Could you tell me  ​4 I wonder if you
office is
5 Have you any idea  ​6 I’d like to know
4
whether
1 to log on  ​2 putting  ​
4
3 to collect/collecting  4 loading up  ​
1 b  ​2 c  ​3 b  ​4 a  ​5 c  6 a
5 to put  ​6 flying
5
1 B  ​2 A  ​3 C  ​4 C  ​5 B  ​6 C  ​7 B  ​
8 C  ​9 B  ​10 A  ​11 C  ​12 A

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