Ebook FCE use of English 2 (Teacher''s book): Part 1

Ebook FCE use of English 2 (Teacher''s book): Part 1 presents the following contents: Tense forms, the lnfinitive/-ing form/participles, modal verbs, adjectives/adverbs/comparisons, clauses/linking words.

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Inversion/Emphatic Structures [D The lnfinitive/ - ing form/Participles 29 Practice test 12

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[J Adjectives/Adverbs/Comparisons 60 Appendix 1 - Present, Past &

Appendix 2 - Phrasal Verbs

[ ] C lauses/Linking Words 81 Appendix 3 - Verbs, Adjectives,

Prepositional Phrases I

Appendix 4 - Word Formation

[J Passive Voice/Causative Form 129

Conditionals/Wishes/Unreal Past 144 Suggested Answer section

Tense Forms

Identify the tenses , then match them with the correct description

1 They are getting married this summer Present Cont

2 The robber waves his gun and everyone gets down

on the floor Present Simple

3 The sun rises in the east and sets in the west

Present Simple

4 The course starts on 10th October Present Simple

5 Clare is looking for a new flat Present Continuous

6 We've been sharing a flat for years Pres Pert Cont

7 They employ staff from all over the world

Present Simple

8 Paula has become more independent since starting

university Present Perfect Simple

9 The child has been missing since last night

Present Perfect Continuous

1 a 2 e 3 g 4 i 5 c

a fixed arrangements in the near future

b personal experiences/changes th t have happened

c actions taking place at or around the moment

of speaking; temporary situations

d actions started at a stated time in the past and continuing up to the present

e reviews/sports commentaries/dramatic narratives

f permanent situations or states

g permanent truths or laws of nature

h emphasis on duration of an action tha began

in the past and continues up to the present timetables/programmes (future meaning)

Identify the tenses , then match them with the correct description

1 Bill always stops to buy milk on his way to work

Present Simple

2 The new serial is growing in popularity Present Cont

3 There goes the last bus! Present Simple

4 Scientists have just discovered a way to prevent

memory loss Present Perfect

5 Andrea has phoned me every day this week

Present Perfect

6 Laura is always criticising my appearance Pres Cont

7 I feel exhausted as I have been working on my

assignment all night Present Perfect Continuous

8 He's been asking to borrow money again

Present Perfect Continuous

9 The Kellys have moved to Manchester Present Perfect

1 h 2 b 3 d 4 c 5 g

a past actions of certain duration having visible results/effects in the present

b changing or developing situ tions

c recently completed actions

d exclamatory sentences

e frequently repeated actions with 'always' expressing the speaker's annoyance or criticism

f actions which happened at an unstated past time and are connected to the present

g emphasis on number, frequency

h repeated/habitual actions expressing anger, irritation, annoyance or

criticism

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct present forms

Dear Greg and Christine,

I 1) am writing (write) to thank you for coming to our wedding reception last month I hope you

ertjoyed yourselves

Mark and I 2) have just returned (Lust/return) from our trip to Kenya We 3) have just moved Gust/move) into our new house and since we returned we 4) have been spending (spend) all our free time decorating The house 5) is actualJy beginning (actually/begin) to feel like home now and we 6) are gradually settling (gradually/settle) into a routine We n have (have) breakfast together in the morning, but then we 8) don't see (not/see) each other until late in the evening when we 9) get (get) home from work

I hope both of you 10) have been (be) well since we last saw you

Best regards,

Mark and Sheila Roberts

Stative verbs express a permanent state rather than an action and do not have continuous forms These are:

verbs of the senses (used to express involuntary actions): feel , hear , see , smell , taste etc I see someone standing at the front door Verbs of feelings and emotions: adore , detest , disl i ke , enjoy , forgive , hate , like

etc She really enjoys cooking for her friends Verbs of opinion: agree , believe , suppose , unde r stand etc

don ' t believe he 's coming Other verbs: appear (= seem), belong , concern , contain , depend , fit (= be the

right shape and size for sth), have (= possess), know , mean , owe , own , possess , need , prefer , requ i re ,

w an t, weigh , wish , keep (= continue), seem etc This skirt fits you perfectly

N o t e : Feel and hurt can be used in continuous or simple forms Ann is feeling 'feels tired Listen, look and watch express deliberate actions and can be used in continuous forms They are looking at some pictures

Some stative verbs (be, love, see, smell, taste, think etc) have continuous forms but there is a difference in meaning

I see exactly what you mean (= I understand) • She is seeing a lawyer tonight ( = She's meeting) Peter thinks he knows everything (= He believes) • He is thinking of studying Law.(= He is considering) They have a villa in Portugal (= They own) • He is having problems ( = He is experiencing)

A baby's skin feels very smooth (= It has a smooth • He is feeling the engine to see how hot it is ( = He's

This soup tastes of garlic ( = It has the taste of garlic} • Why are you tasting the curry? ( = Why are you The room smells of fresh flowers ( = It has the smell testing the flavour?)

Most people love/enjoy eating out ( = They like in checking its smell?)

Peter is a difficult person to get on with (= His holiday (= She likes specifically)

character is difficult) • Jane is being particularly generous this week

He looks as if he's going to faint ( = He appears) (= She is behaving generously)

The patient appears to be recovering (= He seems • They are looking at the photos ( = They are viewing)

Sam now weighs more than his father (= His ( = They are giving a performance)

weight is greater) • The doctor is weighing the baby (= She is finding

My uniform doesn't fit me (= It isn't the right size) out its weight)

• We are fitting a new kitchen next week ( = installing)

Fill in with Present Simple or Continuous

A: I am Beeing (s ee ) an old friend tonight

B :

A:

1 see ( s ee) - so you won't be able to meet me after work, will you?

Why are you smelling ( you / smell ) the milk?

It smells (smell) a bit strange I think it might have gone off

Do you enjoy (y ou / en j oy ) reading Jane Austen's novels?

Not usually, but I am enjoying ( enjoy ) this particular one

Why is John being ( John / be ) so bad-tempered today?

I don't know He is (b e) usually so easy to get on with Carol and I are thinking ( think) of getting married

Do you think ( you / think) that's a good idea? You haven't known each other for very long

Do you have (you / have) the phone number of a good business consultant?

Why? Are you having ( you / have ) problems at work?

Is the singer appearing ( the s i nger / appear) tonight?

Unfortunately not She appears ( appear) to have lost her voice

Why are you tasting (you/taste) the lemonade?

It tastes (taste) a little bitter I think I'll add some more sugar

I hear the Fords are looking (look) for a bigger house

Yes, it looks (look) as if they are going to move

How much does the parcel weigh (the parcel/weigh)?

I'm not sure The assistant is weighing (weigh) it at the moment

Have gone to I Have been to I Have been in

• She has gone to the bank (She's on her way to the bank or she's there now She hasn 't come back yet.)

• She has been to New O r leans (She has visited New Orleans but she isn't there now She has come back.)

• She has been in the Hague for four years (She lives in the Hague now.)

@ Fill in has/have been to/in, has/have gone to

1 How long has she been in York?

2 Sheila has been to Brussels twice this year

3 Mum has gone to the supermarket She'll be back in about an hour

4 Sam isn't in the office He has gone to a meeting

5 Mr Smith has been in Paris for nearly three years

Since expresses a starting point She's been working here since November

For expresses the duration of an action They've been in Hawaii for two weeks

[©) Fill in since or for

Animals have been a source of help and comfort to humans

1) since history began, and we have known 2 ) for years that

animals make people gentler and more relaxed 3) For a long

time the question has been how exactly animals can change

people Some researchers believe that stroking a pet helps to

releve anxiety and tension and, 4 ) since the 1960s, therapists

have believed that animals' remarkable powers can be used to

heal our bodies and minds This belief has actually been

confirmed 5) since the discovery that seriously ill people live

longer if they have a pet to care for

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct present forms

1 George Smith has been training (train) for this match for months He has been practising (practise) at least four hours a day for the last two weeks and he says (say) that now he is feeling/feels (feel) confident However, he is facing (face) a difficult opponent tonight Palmer has won (win) several games recently, and

he looks (look) determined to win this one too The match is (be) about to start, so let's watch and see what happens (happen)

2 Louisa usually goes (go) to work by tube, but today she is going (go) there in a chauffeur-driven limousine The reason for this is (be) that she has just won (j ust/win) the young business person award, and as part of

the prize people are treating (treat) her like royalty

3 Mary has.been dyeing (dye) her hair for years She goes (go) to the hairdresser once a week and tries/has

tried (try) every colour you can imagine She says (s y) she wants (want) to match her hair with her clothes

I have been asking (ask) her for ages why she doesn't keep (not/keep) her natural colour but she says (say)

she has forgotten (forget) what it is!

4 A : Excuse me, have been trying (try) to pay for this shirt for ten minutes Nobody seems (seem) to want to serve me I have tried (try) complaining but nobody listens (listen) It's the worst service I have ever experienced (ever / experience) Something ought to be done!

B: I agree sir, but I don't work (not / work) here

• Make all the necessary changes and additions to make a complete letter

(See Suggested Answer section)

Dear Sir,

I write/apply/position of French teacher/advertised/The European Academic qualifications

include/degree in French/Oxford University I spend several years/Paris/have excellent practical

knowledge of French I work/assistant French teacher/two years/school outside London I be

unemployed/at the moment I enclose references/former employer and CV I trust you give/application/ serious consideration I look forward/hear you/earliest convenience

Yours faithfully,

Derek Spencer

Dear Sir,

I'm writing to apply

Identify the tenses, then match them with the correct description

1 I had read most of his novels by the end of the

holiday Past Perfect

2 I was talking on the phone while Tim was watching

football on TV Past Continuous

3 We got up at half past six this morning Past Simple

4 They were still considering his proposal that

evening Past Continuous

5 She jogged five miles every day when she was

young Past Simple

6 She had a shower, got dressed quickly and left for

the airport Past Simple

7 Reporters had been telephon ing all morning

Past Perfect Continuous

8 A cr'owd of tourists were waiting outside the hotel

when the lights went out Past Continuous

9 He made his last film in Poland Past Simple

1 O They had been going out for five years before they

decided to get married Past Perfect Continuous

11 She was upset because she had just heard the

news Past Perfect

12 The police officer changed her phone number

for several weeks Past Perfect Continuous

13 The dancer had always dreamed of becoming

successful Past Perfect

a action in progress at a stated past time

b complete action or event which happened

at a stated past time

immediately after another

d past action in progress interrupted by another past action

e action continuing over a period up to a specific time in the past

f complete past action which had visible results in the past

g past action which occurred before another action or before a stated time

h past habit or state Past Perfect Continuous as the past equivalent of the Present Perfect Continuous action not connected to the present and which happened at a definite past time not mentioned

k Past Perfect as the past equivalent of the Present Perfect

two or more simultaneous past actions

m past action of certain duration which had visible results in the past

8d 9j 10 e 11 f 12 m 13 k

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct past forms , then match the

sentences with the correct description

Christoph r Columbus 1) wa!? born (be/born) in Italy in 1451 He 2) had worked (work)

as a woollen cloth weaver with his father before he 3) began (begin) his nautical career at the

age of 22 After several merchant voyages he 4) settled (settle) in Lisbon, Portugal in 1478

By this time he 5) had taught (teach) himself Portuguese and Latin and 6) had ~ead (read)

many geographical and navigational books In 1481 he 7) married (marry) Felipa

Parestrello They 8) had (have) one son, Diego They 9) had been married (be/married)

for two years wh n his wife 10) died (die) At this time he 11) was working (work) for

John II of Portugal Columbus 12) had always wished (always/wish) to sail around the

world westward but John II wouldn't agree Finally King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella

of Sp in 13) decided (decide) to finance the voyage He 14) set off (set off) for the first

time in April 1492 There 15) were (be) three ships; the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa

Maria and a crew of 90 men They 16) had/had had (have) many false alarms before they

finally 17) spotted (spot) the 'New World' at 02.00 on Friday the 12th of Octob~r, 1492

Columbus 18) made (make) another three voyages after this He 19) retired (retire) to

Vallad lid 12 years after his first voyage and in 1517 he 20) died (die) there

a complete past actions not connected 8, 10, 3,

to the present, with an implied 15, (16), 18

time reference

b action in the middle of happening

a a stated past time

c action continuing over a period up

to a specific time in the past

f the Past Perfect as the past equivalent of the Present Perfect

Put t he verbs in brackets into the correct past forms

When she 1) wa!? (be) only fifteen Helen 2) left (leave) school without any

qualifications Nevertheless, she 3) was (be) very ambitious and 4) wanted (want)

to work in the fashion industry Luckily she 5) found (find) a job immediately as an

assistant in a small fashion company While she 6) was working (work) there she

7) decided (decide) to go to evening classes to get a qualification in business

studies Once she 8) had successfully completed (successfully/complete) the course

she 9) was promoted (be/promoted) to the position of assistant manager After she

10) had been doing (do) that job for some years she 11) wanted (want) a change She

12) had been thinking (think) of moving to London for some time, so she 13) applied (apply)

for a job which she 14) had seen/saw (see) advertised in a fashion magazine Helen 15) got

(get) the job as the manager of a small but prestigious fashion company in central London She 16) had

achieved (achieve) her ambition of becoming a successful businesswoman at last

1 3 4 7 14

17, 19, 20

2 5 6 (16)

12

Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or Continuous

A few years ago a friend of mine, Tom, 1) was travelling (travel) in Java One day he 2) decided (decide) to

visit an ancient temple The walls were covered in beautiful old paintings of mysterious-looking faces While he

3) was walking ( walk) around the temple, he 4) felt ( feel) an inexplicable desire to remove one particular face which seemed to be staring at him Nervously, checking to see that no one 5) was looking ( look), he 6) peeled ( peel) the face from the wall and 7) put ( put) it carefully in his bag Tom 8) thought ( think) no more about the incident until two years later At that time he 9) was living ( live) in London and 10) (was) working (work) in a shop selling old books and manuscripts One day an extremely old man 11) walked (walk) slowly through the door Tom could hardly see him but he 12) noticed (notice) the man's piercing black eyes He 13) stared

( stare) at Tom, fixing him with his gaze, saying nothing As the man 14) was staring (stare)

at him, Tom 15) had ( have) an awful, terrifying feeling of shame and fear Suddenly, the man

was gone When Tom got home that evening he 16) searched (search) frantically through all his things until he 17) found ( find) the face from the temple It was the face of the old man from the shop! He 18) knew (know) then that he had to return the picture to the temple, or something terrible would happen

• u e e ho 1, ro1 10 (he's still in

hospital - action connected to the present)

• f-J een 1 • 'Ce 1 h1s " ek (it's still the same

week - action connected to the present)

• I v se e n Nii ole l\idman (action connected to the

present - she's still alive )

• He was ho 1i1 1e (he isn't in hospital

a y more - action not connected to the present)

• He went out w 1ce /, 1sr week (action not connected

to the present - it's the next week now)

• I saw Prince Diam (action not connected to the present - she's dead)

s has decided

Parliame, (a nouncing news)

to dissolve i • He announced t s d , 1s1 n Mor ng (giving

details of the news - stated time in the past)

•

[ljg) Fill in with Present Perfect or Past Simple

1 The president 1) h.~s ann •U'1ced (announce) the introduction of a new set of measures to deal with unemployment The problem 2) has become (become) worse in recent months, and yesterday the presid n3) stated (state) that action must be taken now She actually 4) signed (sign) the new bill during this morning's session of Parlament

2 George 1) arrived (arrive) late to work again this morning He 2) has been (be) late at least five times this month The supervisor 3) spoke (speak) to him about it yesterday but he obvio sly 4) didn't pay (not/pay)

any attention

3 John Keats, who 1) died (die) when he 2) was (be) only 26 years old, 3) wrote (write) a lot of beautiful p ems

I 4) have read (read) most of his poetry, but I 5) have never managed (never / manage) to get to the end of

E n dym i on It's too long for me!

4 Clare 1) has been (be) in New York for almost a year now 2) went (go) to visit her last month and I have

to say I 3) was (be) very impresse I 4) have visited (visit) most of the major cities in Europe but I 5) have never seen (never / see) any place as exciting as the Big Apple

5 I 1) have seen (see) five fims this month but I 2) didn't like (not/like) any of them very much Actually, think the films they 3) made (make) ten years ago 4) were (be) much b tter than anything I 5) have seen (see) for ages

Used to - Be / Get used to + ing form/ noun / pronoun - Would - Was going to

• Used to expresses past habitual actions and permanent states (Note that stative verbs are not used with 'would':)

She used to wake up at 6 am every day (ALSO would wake up) They used to live in a flat (NOT: ~

• Would expresses past repeated actions and routines - not states

When I was young, would go for a walk before breakfast (ALSO I used to go )

• Be/Get used to expresses habitual actions and means 'be/get accustomed to', 'be in the habit of'

She isn ' t used to staying up late at night She is gett i ng used to working under pressure

• Was going to expresses actions one intended to do but didn't or shows that one doesn't mind changing his plans

She was going to buy a new watch but unfortunately she couldn 't afford one

"Do you have a moment?" "Well, I was going to make something to eat." ( = but it can wait if you want to tell me sth really important/ interesting) •

Q Complete the sentences using the words in bold Use two to five words

1 Paul lived in Brazil when he was young

li ve Paul used to live in Brazil when he was young

2 When he was in the army, he used to wake up at 5 o'clock in the morning

w ould When he was in the army, he would wake up at 5 o'clock in the morning

3 Rosa didn't like English food at first, but now she quite likes it

u sed Rosa didn't like English food at first but now she is/has got used to it

4 He meant to make a cup of tea but they had run out of teabags

go i ng He was going to make a cup of tea but they had run out of teabags

5 I don't think I'll ever find it easy to eat with chopsticks

us e d I don't think I'll ever get used to eating with chopsticks

6 My grandmother rarely travels by plane

u se d My grandmother isn't used to travelling by plane

7 She wanted to call him but she couldn't find his phone number

go i ng She was going to call but she couldn't find his phone number

8 My mother always gave me a bath every Friday night when I was little

would My mother would always give me a bath every Friday night when I was little

Make all the necessary changes and additions to make a complete email

(See Suggested Answer section)

Dear Sir,

Yesterday/I receive/new TV set/I order However/I be/ very angry/as it arrive/terrible condition

Firstly/delivery men/be rude/refuse/wait/while l/unpack(TV When I unpack/I see/it be damaged The control knob/be broken/and there be/ large crack/on the top(TV Inever before/receive/anything/ in such bad

condition Could you arrange/collect this set/and deliver/a new one/soon/possible? I trust/this matter

receive/prompt attention

Yours faithfully,

L Rogers (Mr)

Dear Sir,

Yesterday I received

• Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate past forms

1 Alexander the Great was born { be/born ) in 356 BC in Macedonia He became

( become) King when he was 20 and continued { cont i nue ) the work that his

father had begun { beg i n ) In 334 BC he invaded ( invade ) Persia and by his

thirtieth birthday he had conquered { conquer ) most of south-west Asia

However, while he was planning { p l an ) the invasion of Arabia he developed

{ de v l op ) a fever and died { die )

2 Last month Albert and I went { go ) on a skiing trip to Scotland We had been

saving up {save up ) for months and so we were { be ) very excited when the time

came ( come) to leave We packed ( pack ) our bags, got (get ) in the car and set off

(set off ) We had been driving ( drive ) for six hours when Albert suddenly remembered

( remember ) something - we had forgotten { forge t) to pack the skis!

3 George Grimes woke up ( wake up ) feeling very odd All through the night he had been dreaming ( dream )

about strange creatures which were trying { try ) to break in through his window They had { have ) horns and big green eyes and they seemed { seem ) to be threatening him "Oh well," he thought (t h i nk ) , "at least they aren't real." Just at that moment, however, a big scaly hand came ( c ome ) crashing through the window!

4 When Bob invited {invite) me to go fishing with him I was ( be ) excited because I had never been ( neve r / be )

fishing before But as we were driving ( drive ) to the river we saw ( see ) the first black clouds and ten minutes later it was raining (rain ) heavily Three hours later, soaking wet, we were still looking for { st ill / look for )

somewhere to get warm and dry

5 "Did you enjoy (you / enjoy) your holiday?" "No, it was ( be ) a disaster! As I was getting on ( get on ) the plane,

I found I had left ( leave) my holiday money at home! I had been saving { save ) for months to get that money

My father sent {send ) me a cheque, but it took (take) five days to reach me."

6 Alan had been working {work ) in the same office for ten years before he applied ( apply ) for another post with Mask Ltd He had been waiting { wait ) for an answer for weeks when he was asked { be / asked ) to attend an interview with the Personnel Manager He went (go ) there dressed in an expensive suit which he had bought

{bu y) the day before, only to find that they wanted ( want ) someone to work as a cleaner

1 The builders a r e go i ng to start work tomorrow Going to

2 She'll be waiting outside the station as usual

Future Continuous

3 I forgot to tell Jim the news I ' ll ring him now

Future Simple

4 By the end of the year we will have been working

together for ten years Future Perfect Continuous

5 Be careful You're going to fall off your bicycle Going to

6 The meeting starts at 9 o'clock Present Simple

7 I'm sure things w i ll work out in the end Future Simple

8 Perhaps your mother will change her mind Future Simple

9 Will many people be coming to the wedding?

Future Continuous

1 0 They will have finished the plans by the end of the

week Future Perfect

11 Hospital staff are beginn i ng a two-day strike tomorrow

Present Continuous

1 2 By the year 2020 more people than ever will be moving

to the cities Future Continuous

a prediction about the future

b asking politely about people's arrangements

c action which may (not) happen in the future

d action which is the result of a routine

e action intended to be performed in the near future

f action which will be finished before a stated future time

g action in progress at a stated future time

h evidence that sth will definitely happen duration of an action up to a certain time in the future

Tense Forms

Future Forms with Time Words

when (time conjunction), whenever, while, once, suppose/supposing, on condition that etc Let's buy more food

in case James comes (NOT: in case J.aFRes vdJI seFRe.)

• If meaning 'whether' especially after I don't know, I doubt, I wonder etc and when used as a question word can

be used with future forms When will the race take place? I doubt if they will hold their annual anniversary party this year

Fill in the correct present or future forms

Welcome to Nutfield Valley Health Farm!

After you l) have settled in (settle in), a member of staff 2) will come (come) and interview you about your specific dietary requirements Once you 3) reach/have reached (reach) your target weight, you 4) will start (start) a maintenance diet to make sure you stay slim! To ensure your safety and well-being,

our fitness programmes are planned by qualified instructors Before you 5) begin (begin), the resident doctor 6) will check (check) your heart rate and blood pressure There is also a fully-equipped medical room in case you 7) have (have) any problems- though of course we don't expect you will At Nutfield Valley you pay only on condition that you 8) lose (lose) at least 5% of your body weight in two weeks If not we 9) will give

that you 12) will have (have) any complaints but our helpful staff are always on hand if there 13) is (be) anything you need Remember, our motto is: 'As long as you 14) are (be) happy, WE 15) are (be) happy!"

• Fill in the correct present or future forms

Dear Mr Green,

Regarding our telephone conversation last week, here are the details of your forthcoming trip to Thailand

You 1) will be leaving (leave) on Saturday 4th December from London Gatwick at 10.00 pm You 2) will be flying/are flying (fly) with Thai Air, flight number TA 907 The flight 3) arrives/will arrive (arrive) in Bangkok at 4.00

pm on 5th December -that 4) will be/is (be) 11.00 pm local time Our tour guide, Jim Smith, 5) will be waiting (wait) for you at the airport to accompany you to the Imperial Hotel

As soon as you 6) settle in/have settled in (settle in), you 7) will attend (attend) a welcome dinner party In the

next few days you 8) will visit/will be visiting (visit) all the sights There 9) will be (be) time for you to do your shopping as well By the time you 10) get on (get on) the return flight on 10th December, you 11) will have experienced (experience) the most traditional aspects of Thai life Our tou guide 12) will be (be) with you

throughout, so there shouldn't be any problems

If you 13) need (need) more information, please contact us

Yours sincerely,

A Jones

~ Fill in will or be going to

B: That's OK I .'// go and

4 A: Here's £20

B: Thank you 1·11 pay you back as soon as I can

5 A: Have you heard that Mrs Potts is ill?

B: Yes Actually we're going to visit her this afternoon

6 A: Peter is taking his driving test tomorrow

B: Oh, I'm sure he'll pass

7 A: Is Tom coming tonight?

B: I don't know I'll phone him and see

8 A: Has Helen decided what to study?

B: Yes She's going to train to be a teacher

9 A: It's quite cold today

B: I think winter will be here soon

10 A: We are having a picnic on Sunday

B: I hope the weather will be nice

Make all necessary changes and additions to make a complete lette r

(See Suggested Answer section) Dear Mrs Scott,

weeks/Saturday/if/have problems/con.tact/secretary Elizabeth Hazlett I hope/ things run smoothly/ you/Margarita

Yours sincerely,

Janet Hemsworth

Dear Mr:; Scott,

Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate present or future forms

1 Bill Haynes, author of the immensely popular novel 'Black Roses', 1) is going to write (write) a new novel "I

2) am starting/will start/am going to start (start) next Monday- or at least that's the plan," says Bill "It's amazing

to think that by next year it 3) will have been (be) ten years since I last picked up a pen." Despite his long break, Bill is confident "I think this book 4) will be (be) even better than 'Roses', I 5) am g ing to include/will include (include) the usual elements of action and adventure but this time there 6) is going to be/will be (be)

some romance too I hope it 7) will be (be) successful Of course, we 8) will not know (not/know) until it 9) is published (be/ published) next year."

2 Jeanne and Paul 1) are moving (move) to London next month Paul is being transferred there and Jeanne

hopes she 2) will have found (find) a job by the time they 3) move (move) there They 4) are drivin /are going

to drive (drive) down next weekend to look for a flat They hope they 5) will find (find) something in a nice area, but with prices the way they are, they will have to be satisfied with whatever they 6) find (find) Jeanne

is afraid she 7) will miss (miss) living in Nottingham, but Paul is convinced that they 8) will be (be) happier in London because there is so much more to do there

3

Cotten ha m

Primary

School

The staff of Cottenham Primary School l) is/are/will be holding (hold) an open day on August

2 st In the morning you 2) will be able to (be able to) me t your chid's te ch rs At 12.30 the Headmaster, Mr Patterson, 3) will show (show) the pla s for the new adventure playground We hope that this 4) will have been finished (finish) by December If your child

5) is starting/starts (start) school this Septemb r bring him or her alo g! The programme 6) begins (begin) at 9 am See you there!

4 "Where 1) are you going ( you / go) on holiday this year Laura?"

"I don't know Sue What about you?"

"We 2) will probably go (probably / go ) to Spain again But as I 3) am getting (get) a pay rise very soon, I'd

like to go somewhere more glamorous I think I 4) will get ( get) some brochures from the travel agent tomorrow, so if you want, I 5) will pick (pick up) a couple for you as well."

"Good idea With any luck, we 6) will have decided (decide) where to go by the time summer 7) comes (come)! "

5 Dear Anna,

I got the job! I 1) am leaving (leave) for Africa in two weeks It's a shame I 2) won't see (not / see) you before I

3 ) go (go) For the first six months I 4) will be working (work) in a village school, teaching English and Maths

happened ( happen) to us both that it'll take us hours to catch up on our news

Lots of love,

Danielle

Time Words

• Ago (= back in time from now) used with Past Simple Jill called an hour ago

• Before (= back in time from then) Phi/ told me Jill had called an hour before It can also be used with present or past forms to point out that an action preceded another He had been working in the company for two years

before he wa s promoted

• Still is used in statements and questions after the auxiliary verb or before the main verb They can s till walk long distances She still works in the same office Still comes before the auxiliary verb in negations They still can't

find a s olution to the problem

• Already is used with Perfect tenses in mid or end position in statements or questions Sheila had already cooked dinner before Liz came home Has he fimshed already ?

• Yet is used with Perfect tenses in negative sentences after a contracted auxiliary verb or at the end of the sentence She hasn' t yet accepted the post She hasn ' t accep t ed the post yet It can also be used at the end of questions Has she phoned yet ?

~ Underline the correct word

1 She has gone to Singapore and she's still/ yet there

2 He doesn't want to watch the film as he's seen it already/ still

3 Ann was on a diet five months before/ ago She lost three kilos

4 She's only been playing the violin for two years and she can

al r eady / still play several of Mozart's most difficult pieces

5 Even after twenty-five years she is still/ yet actively involved in the club

6 Jo's yet/ still got a good figure even though she's five months pregnant

7 "Has Sandra typed up those reports ~ / still ? I need them now."

8 Peter left the party two hours before / ago because he wasn't feeling well

9 She had come back ago/ before he returned

1 0 I can't do the exam - I haven't finished doing all my revisions still / ~

Put the verbs in brackets into a correct tense

1 A new addiction 1) has recently emerged ( recently / emerge) - an addiction to soap operas, that is and the world's first clinic to treat people obsessed with the soaps 2) is opening/is going to open (open) next week Sufferers 3) come (come ) from every walk of life Symptoms of addiction 4) include ( include ) refusing

-to miss an episode and watching recorded episodes again and again One sufferer 5) explains (explain)

how he 6) became (become) addicted five years ago His obsession 7) was (be) so bad that he 8) was (be )

unable to keep a steady relationship "When my friends 9 ) came around (come round) , I was more interested in the soaps It was almost as if the people on TV 10) had become (become) my friends instead."

2 A: I 1) am thinking (think) of going to that new Chinese

B: No, I 3) haven't been (not / be) there yet, but people

4) say (say) that the food is fantastic

diary now

3 John 1) left (leave) the house in a rush this morning As

he 2) was driving (drive) to work he suddenly 3)

remembered (remember) that he 4) had been asked

(be / asked) to speak at a conference He 5) looked (look)

at his watch and 6) saw (see) that it was nearly time for

the conference to begin

4 Last March, Sam 1) decided (decide) that he 2) had

had (have) enough of working in a bank and that he

3) would ride/was going to ride (ride) around the world on a bicycle He 4) left (leave) England two weeks later

with his bike, a rucksack and a tent He 5) has been (be) away for six months now, and no one 6) knows

(know) whether he 7) will return (return) or not

5 Jan and Paul 1) are packing (pack) their suitcases at the moment They 2) are (be) extremely happy as they

3) have won (win) a trip to Australia It all 4) started (start) when Jan and Paul 5) received (receiv e) a call a

they 7) (had) won (win) a 10-day trip to Australia which 8) would be (be) completely free What a lovely surprise!

6 A: 1) Are you going (you / go) on holiday to Germany this year?

B: No, we 2) go/have been going (go) there every year, so we want a change this year

(already / book) a two-week holiday on Corfu

7 Susan 1) has been studying (study) interior design part-time for three years and she 2) is getting/is going to get (get) her diploma next month Since she 3) has been working (work) in the same company for over ten years she 4) feels (feel) that she 5) needs (need) a change, so she 6) is planning (plan) to open her own design business She 7) is going to start (start) looking for an office next week, and she 8) hopes/is hoping

(hope) she 9) will have found (find) something in a good location and at a reasonable price by the end of

assured (assure) her that she 13) will make (make) a success of the business

8 Jim 1) was walking (walk) along the High Street when he 2) noticed (notice) someone behind him Actually,

he 3) had been following (follow) him since he 4) got off (get off) the bus Jim 5) stopped (stop) at a shop window The man 6) came (come) closer to him Jim 7) had (have) the feeling he 8) had seen (see) him

following me (you / follow) me?" The man 13) smiled (smile) and 14) said (say), "Smile! You 15) are (be) on

Candid Camera!"

(take) acting classes for years and last week someone 3) offered (offer) her a part in an advertisement They

started (start)

10 Tom 1) has been saving (save up) to go to France for months, and yesterday when he 2) counted (count)

and 7) drove (drive) back home again

3) takes (take) about fifteen hours and I 4) have never been (never / be) on a plane before I 5) feel/am feeling

(feel) quite nervous about the journey but my friend 6) keeps (keep) telling me that there 7) is (be) nothing

to worry about

"(SJ In Other Words

• I've never read such a good book

It's the best book I've ever read

• He started studying Spanish two years ago

He has been studying Spanish for two years

• When did he start work?

How long is it since he started work?

How long ago did he start work?

They haven't reached Madrid yet

They still haven't reached Madrid

He moved to London two months ago

He has been in London for two months

He hasn't been out for two months

The last time he went out was two months ago

• It's a long time since we went out

We haven't been out for a long time

• I've never eaten Chinese food before

It's the first time I've ever eaten Chinese food

• He started cleaning as soon as the guests (had) left

He didn't start cleaning until after the guests had left

He started cleaning when the guests (had) left

He waited until the guests had left before he

started cleaning

We joined the club a month ago

We've been members of the club for a month

Complete the sentences using the words in bold Use two to five words

1 She didn't go out until after Philip had calle

before She waited until Philip had called be:fore t;he went o t

2 She started taking lessons ten years ago

been She has been taking lessons for ten years

3 How long ago did he move to Canada?

moved How lo g is it since he moved to Canada?

4 I've never driv n s ch a fast car!

ever It's the fastest car I have ever driven

5 We haven't been abroad for two years

time The last time we went abroad was two years ago

6 How long is it since you visited Spain?

visit When did you (last) visit Spain?

7 She has never eaten lob ter before

time It's the first time she has ever eaten lobster

8 He hasn't turned up yet

still He still hasn't turned up

9 The last time I saw Emily was six months ago

for I have not seen Emily for six months

10 When did Patricia finish writing her essay?

since How long is it since Patricia finished writing h r essay?

11 She took up knitting five years ago

been She has been knitting for five years

12 They have n v r been outside Britain before

first I's the first time they have been outside Britain

13 He can't s eak It lian yet

still He still can't speak Italian

14 How long is it since they met?

15 They waited until unrise before they got up

get They didn't get up until after sunrise

16 I aven't eaten meat for six months

since It's six months since I ate meat

ever Sh 's the prettiest girl I have ever seen

Tense Forms

18 She didn't start serving until all the guests had arrived

19 Geoff hasn't come back from his holiday yet

still Geoff still hasn't come back from his holiday

So, what exactly is Sudoku? Well, if you've never heard of it Sudoku is a logic puzzle Each puzzle consists

(5) of an 81-square grid divided into nine blocks, each containing nine squares Some of the squares in the grid

contain a number To solve the puzzles, you have to fill in all the empty squares so ( 6) that the numbers 1 to 9

appear only once (7) in each row, lock and column Each Sudoku puzzle has only one solution

Part of Sudoku's incredible success must surely (8) be attributed to the fact that no special kills are required to

play it It looks (9) like a maths puzzle but you don't need mathematical skills to solve it It's simpler (1 0) than a

crossword because to solve one o these you need a certain level of linguistic ability and general knowledge

To play Sudoku (11) a you need is logic The concept is easy to grasp, the rules can be learnt in 10 seconds, and solving the puzzles doesn't (12) take forever Of course, the puzzles vary in their level of difficulty But the appeal of Sudoku is that everyone can enjoy it

• Prefixes are syllables which we add before certain

words to form new words The meaning of the new

word depe n ds o n the p r efix t h at has been used

anti- = aga i nst ( anti -war)

bi- = two ( bi lingual)

co-= with ( co -pilot)

counter-= in the opposi t e direction ( counter attack)

ex- = previous , former ( ex husband)

inter-= between (i nter continental)

mis-= done wrongly or badly ( mis understand)

mono- = one ( mono lingual)

multi- = many ( multi mil/1onalfe)

non- = not ( non members)

out-= more , better ( out do)

over- = (d one) to a g r eat extent ( over sleep)

post- = after ( post graduate)

pre-= before ( p r e -school)

pro- = in favour of ( pro -war)

re- = again ( re write)

semi- = half ( semi -detached)

sub-= under, less ( sub way)

super- = big , more ( super hero)

trans-= (travel) from one side , group etc to ano t her

( trans atlantic)

tri- = three ( tr iangle)

under- = not eno u gh ( under paid)

uni-= one ( uni form)

The prefi x es below are use d to express opposite

meanings

de- de frost de compose

dis- d issatisfied , isobey

in- i naccurate insecure BUT ii-( before I) il/ega1

im- (before b m, ) im mature im possible

ir-( before r) irrelevant BUT un reliable,

un reasonable

non- non existent non -stop

Some prefi xes are added to words to form verbs

• Suffixes are syllables which we add to the end of

certain words to form new words

Nouns r eferring to people

• verb + -er/-or/-ar (train train er inspect

-inspect or beg begg ar )

• noun /verb/adjective + -ist (piano - pian ist , type

typ ist educational educationali st )

• verb + -ant/-ent (descend - descend ant , study

pass passage

propose - propos al insure - insur ance investigate - investig ation

select - select ion

expand - expan s i on (verbs end i ng in d/-t

compete - competi tion fail - fail ure

discover discove ry

Nouns formed from ad j ectives -ance

-cy -ence -ion -iness -ness -ity -ty -y

important import ance private - priva cy innocent - innoc ence perfect - perfecti on lazy - lazi ne ss dark - dark ness popular - populari ty safe - safe ty modest - modesty

Adjectives formed from nouns -ous

-al -ic -ical -ish -Ive -ful ( with ) -less ( without ) -ant

-able -y -ly

function functional drama - dramati c alphabet - alphabetical fool - fool ish

expense - expensi v e harm - harm fu l harm - harm less brilliance - brilli ant reason - reason abl e salt- salty

week - week ly

Adjectives f ormed from verbs

-Ible respond - respon s i ble (v erbs ending in

-d/-t -Ive attract attract ive

-ate consider - consider ate

-ent differ - differ ent

Verbs formed from adjec ti ves -en tight - tight en

-lse legal - legali se

Ve r bs formed f rom nouns -en strength strength en

Fill in the chart with the derivatives of the words given

Nouns

-compose composer composition, (composite) compositional, (composite) -

- - opportunist opportunity, opportunism (in)opportune, opportunistic

(dis)qualify qualifier (dis)qualification (dis/un)qualified,

calculated

create creator, creature (re)creation, creativeness, creative, recreational creatively

creativity

Fill in the correct form of the words in bold using the appropriate prefix

1 After the operation, the patient was prescribed some anti-inflammatory drugs that

would reduce the risk of inflammation

2 Children outgrow their clothes quickly

3 In a multicultural society various languages are spoken and different ethnic groups

live together and learn to respect each other's traditions and customs

4 This is a biannual conference which takes place in spring and autumn every year

5 The co-driver sat next to the driver, put on his helmet and gloves, and got ready

for the car race

6 The first transcontinental railroad in the United States was built in the1860s and

connected North America's east and west coasts

7 The teacher drew a triangle on the blackboard and asked the students to copy it

into their notebooks

8 She was rushed to hospital with symptoms of food poisoning after having eaten

undercooked chicken

9 He decided to reconsider their offer

1 O He misjudged the speed of the car coming towards him and crashed into it with

great force

1 1 Heathrow Airport, the busiest airport in the world, handles up to a thousand

domestic and international flights a day

12 Jack and his ex-wife are on good terms with each other and still spend time

together for the sake of their children

13 She counterattacked me by saying that my argument didn't hold water and was

totally invalid

14 In the post-war years, many women had to raise their children on their own as a

high number of men had been killed in the war

15 Snow and sub-zero temperatures have brought the country's transportation

system to a standstill

16 The documentary explores the development of painting and sculpture during

prehistoric, ancient and medieval times

17 The football team are preparing for the semi-final which will be held next week at

CULTURAL ANNUAL DRIVER CONTINENTAL ANGLE

COOKED CONS I DER JUDGED

NATIONAL WIFE ATTACKED WAR ZERO

H I STORIC FINAL DEMOCRACY STAR

Fill in the correct form of the words in bold forming nouns referring to people

1 All new loans and mortgages need to be approved by the bank manager first

2 Burglars broke into their flat and stole all their jewellery

3 The first prize will be given to the contestant who gets all the answers to the quiz

questions right

4 You will never hear anything honest from John He is a compulsive liar

5 Scientists are warning people about the dramatic effect global warming has on

the environment

6 Pablo Picasso is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century

7 Tom worked as a trainee journalist before getting a senior position in the media

8 Jennifer was seriously overweight so she visited a dietician who put her on a

healthy diet

9 Being a war correspondent, Paolo has found himself in hazardous situations

10 The photographer took beautiful photos of the bride and groom during their first

dance as a married couple

MANAGE BURGLE CONTEST LIE SCIENCE ART TRAIN DIET CORRESPONO PHOTOGRAPH

Word Forma tion

Fill in the correct form of the words in bold forming nouns from verbs

1 The dress was sent over from Australia so the cost of the postage was quite high

2 Matt very quickly came to the conclusion that Janet was lying

3 The arrival of our flight was delayed due to the fog

4 Carbohydrates should form the basis of our daily diet

5 Ted found an interesting painting in the attic of his grandfather's house which

had been in storage for decades

6 In second-hand bookshops you can buy valuable first editions of well-known

novels for a few pounds

7 We cannot proceed with the project until everyone is in agreement

8 Elaine is a great cook and gets a lot of pleasure out of creating the most amazing

dishes

9 A new archaeological discovery has proved that there were people living in

America even 30,000 years ago

10 The bride lost a lot of weight before her wedding day and so an alteration of her

dress was required

11 Both teams gave a wonderful performance in the match

1 2 While in London, we walked past the Prime Minister's official residence in Downing

Street

POST CONCLUDE ARRIVE BASE STORE EDIT AGREE PLEASE DISCOVER ALTER PERFORM RESIDE

Fill in the correct form of the words in bold forming nouns from adjectives

1 You can tell that Ben has lived in Spain as he speaks the language with great

2 No one can question the convenience of being able to buy goods over the Internet

3 The woman couldn't bear the sight of blood and lost consciousness

4 The majority of our customers are satisfied with our outstanding service and

high-quality products

5 For their own safety, visitors of the zoo are required to keep away from the cages

6 He is a man of honesty and incredible courage

7 His modesty does not allow him to talk about his work, but his musical

compositions speak for themselves

8 There is a short-term vacancy at the local post-office, in case you are interested

9 We shouldn't underestimate the importance of regular exercise and healthy diet

1 0 James didn't do well in his last performance but he is determined to achieve

perfection next time

FLUENT CONVENIENT CONSCIOUS MAJOR SAFE HONEST MODEST VACANT

I MPORTANT PERFECT

• Fill in the correct form of the words in bold forming adjectives from nouns

1 You should take a whole course of antibiotics so that the treatment is effective

2 This is a weekly magazine; it usually comes out every Sunday

3 Joanna's mother's dominant personality has created many problems in the two

women's relationship over the years

4 The house is situated on a rocky hill and has a great view of the sea

5 The committee will consider the effects of global warming and propose ways of

preventing further environmental destruction

6 My new sofa is much more comfortable than my last one

7 Fiona did well at the audition and is very enthusiastic about the possibility of being

the leading lady in the play

8 It is said that in wars people perform the most courageous acts in order to h lp

others

EFFECT WEEK DOMINANCE ROCK ENV I RONMENT COMFORT ENTHUSIAST COURAGE

Word Formatio n

9 His family are regularly telling James that his behaviour at times is very foolish

personal experiences

FOOL AUTOBIOGRAPHY

of the rules of the road

Fill in the correct form of the words in bold forming adjectives from verbs

3 Jennifer simply never tells a believable story as she is always trying to make the

truth sound more exciting than it actually is

4 This remote part of the island is accessible only by boat

6 Brian works all day long and in the evenings he studies, but lately he finds this

CARE BREATH

DIFFER CONSIDER BELIEVE ACCESS CREATE EXHAUST

: Fill in the correct form of the words in bold forming verbs from adjectives / nouns

as they were too long

3 Apart from being a great experience, travelling also broadens the mind

flexible

SHORT MODERN BROAD LENGTH DARK

• Fill in the correct form of the words in bold forming the opposite from the words given

1 Betty took the meat out of the freezer and let it defrost before cooking it

of the season

as informal clothing is not appropriate for the occasion

charity, which is a non-profit organisation

6 One wonderful feature of new tube stations is the number of lifts that help to

facilitate anyone with a disability

8 Being a doctor often involves working long and irregular hours

10 John's handwriting was totally illegible and so I found it impossible to read his letter

holidays

FROST

FORMAL PROFIT EXISTEN T

AB I LITY EMPLOYED REGULAR MODEST LEGIBLE LUCKY

Fill in the correct form of the words in bold

Most people believe that it is improbable that UFOs exist

I liked the documentary as it contained some very interesting information

Maria has an imitation CK watch

Like most Olympic athletes, Kelly is fit and muscular

There is speculation that the Prime Minister will resign

The teacher took the class on a trip to London to reward them for their studious

The one thing I love about the new duvet cover I bought for my bed is that it is

reversible and so it can match sheets of all colours

The man's admission of guilt in court landed him in jail

It is not uncommon for adverts to give misleading information about products so

that they are more appealing to consumers

the local pharmacy

My room was so messy that I spent the whole weekend cleaning it

Tracy has found a job as a librarian at the local library

Joanne added a few spoonfuls of flour to the sauce in order to thicken it

The newspapers said the game was very boring due to the defensive

John's co-workers sent him some flowers to wish him a fast recovery

James is a very immature person and often behaves in a very childish way

FAULT LATE LEGITIMATE PROBABLE INFORM ADVANTAGE IMITATE HERO MUSCLE QUOTED MAINTAIN SPECULATE FAVOUR PAIN SMOKE MULTIPLY PREVENT STUDY

REVERSE ADMIT END

BUILD WORK

L EADING PRESCRIBE MESS LIBRARY

TH I CK REAL DEFENSE WORKER

MA T URE

Folder iii Look at Appendix 2 , then f ill i n the correct particle(s)

on at the cinema tonight

the city

breaking into their conversation

kept quarrelling all the time

sections?

to it?

Q Look at Appendix 3 , then fill in the correct particle(s)

11 The police blamed the fire on faulty wiring in the

anything I say

16 What time is the train due to arive in St Petersburg?

children

27 Albert Einstein was brilliant at Physics

28 This film begins with the hero running to catch the

8 o'clock train

Complete the sentences using the words in bold Use two to five words

absent She was absent from work for a week

2 Shall I call the office for you?

3 "I'm sorry I broke your window," he said

breaking He apologised for breaking my window

4 "Did you enjoy the film last night?" she asked me

asked She asked if I had enjoyed the film the night before

used Kevin is used to working long hours

called The match was called off because of the hail

likely She is likely to pass the exam with flying colours

only He is not only clever but also good-looking

gets She gets on well with her colleagues

10 I wish I were a bit taller

rather I would rather be a bit taller

Match the following idioms with the correct definition , then make sentences using them

the apple of one's eye

someone who is weak and depends on others for help

someone who is unreliable

someone who is lively and entertaining at parties

someone who is unfriendly and unemotional

2 Since it's getting late I suggest we leave it as it is and start working on it tomorrow

(allow, leave, let)

4 I think I'll let my hair grow long (allow, leave, let)

5 I don't think she'll ever recover from the shock (heal, improve, recover)

6 He's still ill but I think his condition will improve soon (heal, improve, recover)

7 It will take a long time for his injuries to heal completely (heal, improve, recover)

8 He went for a holiday by the sea to help him recover from his illness (heal, improve, recover)

Practice Test D Part 1

-For questions 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B , C or D) best

fits each gap There is an example at the beginning (0)

Example :

o A capital B main C chief D principal

Beijing is the (0) A city of the People's Federal Republic of China 'Beijing'

comes from the Chinese words 'northern' and 'capital' and follows a(n) (1)

East Asian tradition of naming capital cities literally Other similarly named cities

(2) Nanjing in Southern China which means 'southern capital', and Tokyo in

Japan, which means 'eastern capital

Beijing is a fascinating city with a history that (3) back thousands of years

It is the political and cultural (4) of China and is world-famous for its many

historical attractions Four million people visit Beijing each year to see (5)

such as the magnificent Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and The Great Wall of

China

Walking around the city, you can (6) countless ancient temples, palaces,

imperial gardens and other intriguing cultural sites But Beijing is more than just a historic

0

marvel It is also one of the world's great modern metropolises and is (7) of 21st century

- c:=i c:=i c:=i

vitality Towering skyscrapers, huge shopping malls, and modern commercial areas are just as much

1 A past @ a cient c antique D older

2 @ include B contain c involve D consist

4 A square @centre c middle D heart

5 @ sights B views c visions D displays

11 A statemen B declaration @ announcement D transmission

12 @ tra ition B custom C habit D folklore

· Practice Test D

· Part 2

For questions 13-24, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap

Use only one word in each gap There is an example at the beginning (0)

Write yo u r a n swers IN CAP ITAL LETIERS in the answer boxes provided

Example: 0 I r l 0 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I

The sea cliffs and sandy beaches of Wales are hard (0) beat Add to (1 3) this wild, romantic scenery, ancient castles, modern theme parks and

what makes Wales so green is the rain Even in mid-summer, you (15) can expect a couple of wet and windy days But don't let that put you off There

are (16) plenty/lots of indoor activities, so you can enjoy (1 7) yourself whatever the weather For many people Wales is a caravan country If you haven't stayed in a caravan (18) since you were little, it's time you tried it again Standards of comfort are much higher than a decade ago, with facilities such

(19) as laundries and kids' play areas A good example is the Fontygary

Holiday Park You can stay in a spacious caravan equipped (20) with TV,

expensive when compared (22) with/to a guesthouse or self-catering cottage

And you won't even need to leave the site to (23) have fun The kids can swim

in the 25-metre indoor pool, or join in the games organised by the entertainment staff Meanwhile you can take a sauna, go to the gym, (24) have/get your hair styled, or just sit on the cliff top and enjoy the view

Part 3

For questions 25-34 , read the text below Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line There is an example at the beginning (0)

Write your answers IN CAP I TAL LETTERS in the answer boxes provided

Example : 0 I I ~ I P I I ~ I I I v i I I I I I I I I I I I I

When working out the correct derivative in word formation texts remember the following:

• Read through the text carefully and decide what kind of a word is needed; an adjective

( confident ), a noun ( ab//1ty ), an adverb (s/ow/y) or a verb (attract )

• Fill in the blanks making the necessary changes to the words in bold Correct spelling is

required

NB: Check whether the meaning of the missing word is positive or negative from its context

or in the case of nouns, whether the plural form is required

For hundreds of years, the most (0) and precious pearls in the world

were found in the Persian Gulf In the early 1900s, the land in this area was very dry

and ( 25 ) farming was extremely difficult People of the region used to trade pearls in

exchange for food, water and other (26 ) provisions In the mid-1900s, India's economy

began to ( 2 7) strengthen As most pearl buyers came from India, the demand for

pearls began to grow Many Persian families settled permanently in the

( 28) coastal villages of the Gulf in order to take advantage of the booming pearl

market

Divers often risked their lives They would dive to (29 ) depths of 40 meters and remain

underwater for up to two minutes - all without the use of special diving (3 0 equipment

When they found an oyster they would open it up with a knife to see if it had a pearl

inside ( 3 1) Unfortunately, not all oysters produce pearls Divers often had to make

thirty dives in one day to find enough When they ran out of (32 ) breath, they were

pulled to the surface by a rope At the end of a pearl-diving season, some

divers would become (33) wealthy enough to buy their own boat, thus

becoming pearl ( 34 ) traders

EXPENSE FARM PROVIDE STRONG COAST DEEP EQU I P

F OR T UNATE BREATHE WEALTH TRADE

Practice Test 0

Part 4

For questions 35-42, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words, including the word given There is an example at the beginning (0)

Example :

TIME

It to the doctor

BROKEN

SINCE

DIFFICULTY

She had difficulty (in) absorbing all the new information

TIME

SUCCEEDED

He succeeded in passing the exam with distinction

SUGGEST

I suggest (that) you (should) leave early to avoid the traffic

DIFFICULT

42 "You've spoilt my party," she said to him

ACCUSED

She accused him of spoiling her party

The Infinitive I -ing form I Participles

; Active Voice Passive Voice , Active Voice ~ Passive Voice

! Perfect Continuous

l (to) have typed : (to) have been typed l h ving typed l having been typed .i ~ ~~~ ~ - ~~ - ~ ~ - ~:~ ~ - ~P._in_ ~ ~ ~ :

Forms of the infinitive corresponding to verb tenses

• Present Simple / Future Simple • Present Infinitive

he dnve s ' he will dnve • ( to) dnve

• Present Continuous / Future Continuous • Present Continuous Infinitive

he 1 s dnvmg , he will be dnvmg • ( to ) be dnvmg

• Past Simple / Present Perfect / Past Perfect / Future Perfect • Perfect Infinitive

he drove , he has dnven he had dnven · he will have dnven • ( to) have dri v en

• Past Cont / Present Perfect Cont / Past Perfect Cont / Future Perfect Cont • Perfect Cont Infinitive

he was driving / he has been driving / he had been driving / he w i ll have been driving • (to) have been driv i ng

1 She has been ill for a long time (seem)

2 Ann was treated unfairly (seem)

3 He is working hard (appear)

4 They have been watching TV all afternoon (seem)

5 Tom missed the train (appear)

6 They are moving house (seem)

7 She found the solution (claim)

8 It has been raining hard (appear)

9 He stole the jewellery (admit)

10 Sharon tells lies (tend)

Fill in the correct form of the infinitive

She eeeme to have been ill fo r a long time

Ann seems to have been treated unfairly

He appears to be working hard

They seem to have been watching TV all afternoon Tom appears to have missed the train

They seem to be moving house

She claims to have found the solution

It appears to have been raining hard

He admitted to having stolen the jewellery

Sharon tends to tell lies

1 The weather seems to have improved (improve) Let's go out

3 She has decided to accept (accept) my offer

4 I'm hoping to have left (leave) by then so I won't be able to come with you

5 This carpet is filthy; it really needs to be cleaned (clean) soon

6 The waste from the power station is said to have been polluting (pollute) the atmosphere for months

7 It will be much too hot to wear (wear) a coat

8 You must have been thirsty to have drunk (drink) all that water

9 He appears to have been injured (injure) as a result of the fight

10 You're not expected to pay (pay) the whole amount today

11 The report was supposed to have been finished (finish} two hours ago

12 It was very cold earlier on today but it seems to be warming up (warm up) now

13 He claims to have discovered (discover) a cure for the common cold

14 Can I trust you to keep (keep) this a secret?

15 She seems to be working (work) too hard these days

i - - The Infinitive I -ing form I Participles

The to-infinitive is used

• to express purpose She /Jed to avo id bemg punished

• after certain verbs (agree, appear, decide, expect, hope, plan, promise, refuse, etc) He promised to be

back at 11.00

• after certain adjectives (difficult, glad, happy, obliged, sorry, unable, etc) He was happy to hear he had been promoted

• after 'I would like/would love/would prefer' to express specific preference I'd prefer to stay in tonight

• after certain nouns It's my privilege to present the winner of the competition

• after 'too/enough' constructions It's too late to go now Shes experienced enough to be appointed Sales Manager He 's got enough patience to cope with children

• after: be + the first/second etc/next/last/best, etc You'll be the first to break the news

• with: it + be+ adjective (+of+ noun/pronoun) It was rude of h im to speak like that

• with: so + adjective + as Would you be so kind as to help me with the wash ing?

• with 'only' expressing an unsatisfactory result She went there only to find the meeting had been called off

• in the expression: for + noun/pronoun + to-inf For Mary to behave like that was very unusual

• in the expressions: to tell you the truth, to begin with, to be honest, to start with, to sum up etc

To begin with, I'd like to introduce our new manager, Mr Jones

• Note that if two infinitives are joined by and or or, the to of the second infinitive can be omitted I'd like to go

to an island and swim and sunbathe all day long during my holidays

• Dare expressing lack of courage is used with an infinitive with or without to I don 't dare (to) tell him the truth Dare expressing anger, threat or warning is used with an infinitive without to Don't you dare come

back late Dare expressing challenge is used with a to-infinitive I dare you to jump over the fence

• Help can be used with or without to I helped my mum (to) bake a cake

• after modal verbs (can, may, will, would, etc) You may use the phone

• after had better/would rather/would sooner I'd rather have an early night

• after feel/hear/let/make/see in the active Will you let me play in the garden?

BUT be heard/be made/be seen, all take a to-inf She was made to work overtime

• "Let" turns into "was/were allowed to" in the passive He wasn't allowed to play in the garden

The -ing form is used

• as a noun Collecting stamps is his favourite hobby

• after prepositions He left without being seen

• after certain verbs (anticipate, appreciate, avoid consider, continue, delay, deny, iscuss, detest, escape, excuse, explain, fancy, finish, forgive, go (physical activities), imagine, it involves, keep (= continue), it means, mention, mind (= object to), miss, pardon, postpone, ractise, prevent, quit, recall, recollect, report, resent, resist, risk, save, stand, suggest, tolerate, understand, etc) She doesn't mind worki ng long hours

• after: detest, dislike, enjoy, hate, like, love, prefer to express general preference I enjoy snorkelling (in general) (like + to-inf = it's a good idea John likes to walk 101 r g distances ]

• after: I'm busy, it's no use, it's no good, it's (not) worth, what's the use of, can't help, can't stand, feel like, there's no point (in), have difficulty (In), in addition to, as well as, have trouble have a hard/difficult time Tom had difficulty (in) driving on the left when he first cam 'le e

• after: look forward to, be/get used to, be/get accustomed to, admit (to), object to, what about ?, how about ? He admitted (to) stealing the old woman 's jewels

• after: spend/waste (money, time, etc) She spent a fortune redecorati g iouse

• after: hear, listen, notice, see, watch to express an incomplete action, n action in progress or a long action I saw her window shopping as I drove by (I saw part of the action.) BUT hear, listen, see, watch +

end I saw the car crash mto the shop window (I saw all the action.)

The Infin itive I -ing form I Particip l es ,,

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the infin i tive or the -ing form

1 I suggest calling (call) the cinema to find out what time the film begins

2 It's no use trying (try) to make excuses She won't believe you

3 I look forward to seeing (see) the artwork in the museum's latest exhibition

5 Fred enjoys listening (listen) to classical music as it helps him relax

6 To tell you the truth, I don't know how to dance (dance)

7 We were happy to hear (hear) that Mary is coming to visit us

9 Will you let me read (read) you some parts to tell me if you like them?

10 We saw him painting (paint) the fence as we walked past his house

12 It was so nice of him to send (send) me flowers

13 Sandra was the last to perform (perform) at the dance recital

14 For Bob to retire (retire) at such a young age was unexpected

15 It's raining There's no point in going (go) out now

19 He was the first runner to finish/to have finished (finish) the marathon

20 We rushed to the station only to arrive (arrive) as the train was leaving

Put the verbs in brackets into the -ing form or the infinitive without to

1 I saw her turn (turn) the corner and disappear (disappear)

2 Can you hear the dog barking (bark) outside?

3 I watched the plane take off (take off) and then I left

4 He was listening to the rain pattering (patter) on the roof

5 Paul noticed a woman staring (stare) at him while he was waiting at the station

6 When she opened the door she saw someone trying (try) to steal her car

Fill in the blanks wi t h the correct form of the infinitive or -ing form

1) Ordering (order) your own meal in a restaurant may soon be a

thing of the past At an Italian restaurant in Brussels the waiter, Tony,

3) working/having worked (work) for many years in Italian restaurants, Tony

noticed that different people prefer certain types of food "Women appear 4) to like

spicier foods cooked in olive oil and served with juices from the meat," he reports

Tony makes his choices by 6) chatting (chat) to his customers - but not about their tastes

in food What he does first is 7) to find out (find out) what kind of personality the customer has After 8) serving

(serve) an Englishman a salad of red tuna with garlic and parsley, Tony was happy 9) to see (see) that his

throughout the meal Tony avoided 12) giving (give) them a sour dessert He served them a sweet dessert instead, and after that they couldn't stay angry with each other People aren't accustomed 13) to being served (be / served) meals that are not of their own choice, but Tony seems 14) to know (know)

exactly what people will like This restaurant is certainly worth 15) visiting (visit)

,.,,_ The Infinitive I -ing form I Participles

• Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the infinitive or -ing form

Steam trains were replaced by electric ones years ago, so when the newspaper I work for heard that the 'Black

~ Admiral' steam engine had been restored, they decided 1) to send (send) me on its first trip I didn't

object to 2) going (go) even though I generally dislike 3) travelling (travel) by train In fact was looking forward 4) to seeing (see) something I had never seen before When I arrived at the station I saw lots

of people 5) celebrating (celebrate) the rebirth of the Admiral, and I was glad 6) to be (be) part othe party At 2 o'clock everyone was ready 7) to board (board) the train settled myself into a

compartment where I was soon joined by an old man who claimed 8) to have been (be) one of the original workers on the Admiral He claimed 9) to have been working/to have worked (work) for a penny a day, and told me how much he had hated 1) being covered (be/covered) in coal dust all the time His family had been too poor 1) to buy (buy) more than the basic necessities It was a sad story, but it was a pleasure 12) to listen (listen) to him At every

station people were waiting 1 ) to greet (greet) the train and it was exciting 14) to see (see)

the spectators' faces as the past seemed 15) to come/to have come (come) alive again If a

trains were as appealing as the Black Admiral, I would choose 16) to travel (travel) by train a

the time

Verbs taking to-infinitive or -ing form without a change in meaning

• begin, continue, intend, start + to-inf or -ing form We don't normally have two -ing forms together She began dancmg 'to dance (NOT: She is eogiRRiRg daReiRg )

• advise, allow, encourage, permit, require + object + to-inf Ho advised mo to stay indoors

• advise, allow, encourage, permit, require + -Ing form He advised staying indoors ·

• be advised, be allowed, be encouraged, be permitted, be required + to-inf We were advised to sta y indoors

• need, require, want + to-inf/-ing form/passive inf You need to prune tho trees Tho trees need pruning Tho trees need to be pruned

1 We are allowed to take a one-hour lunch break

allow They allow us to take a one-hour lunch break

2 They require employees to work on Saturdays

required Employees are required to work on Saturdays

3 You need to improve your handwriting considerably

needs Your handwriting needs to be improved considerably

4 She has been learning German since last year

began She began learning German last year

5 They advised us against drinking the water

were We were advised not to drink the water

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the infinitive or -ing form

For Thomas 1) to agree (agree) to go on a walking holiday was very surprising He usually hated

2) doing (do) outdoor activities of any kind We thought we'd have difficulty in 3) persuading (persuade) him but

it was his idea 4) to set off (set off) the very next day We suggested 5) going (go) to the Lake District as it would

be the best place 6) to find (find) hotel rooms each night Though we'd have preferred 7) to take (take) the coach, Thomas encouraged us 8) to travel (travel) by train We decided 9) to meet (meet) at the station early the next morning as we wanted 10) to be (be) in Carlisle by midday Imagine the look on our faces when Thomas

arrived on a huge, brand-new motorbike "Do you think I'll be allowed 11) to take (take) it on the train?" he said

"It needs 12) running in/to be run in (run in) and this holiday's the ideal time 1 ) to do (do) it!"

The Infinitive I -ing form I Participles

Verbs taking to-infinitive or -ing form with a change in meaning

1 forget + to-inf ( = fail to remember to do sth)

He forgot to turn off the radio

7 try + to-inf ( = do one's best; attempt)

Try to throw the ball into the basket

forget + -ing form ( = not recall a past event)

/'II never forget see i ng the Eiffel Tower for t he first time

2 remember + to-inf ( = not forget to do sth)

Please remember to feed the dog before leaving

remember + -ing form ( = recall a past event)

try + -ing form ( = do sth as an experiment)

Try cook i ng with olive oil, you might find it improves the taste

8 want + to-inf ( = wish) I want to go home

want + -ing form ( = sth needs to be done)

T hese w ind ows want cleaning

I don't remember seeing him at the party last nig h t

3 mean + to-inf(= intend to) 9 stop + to-inf (= pause temporarily)

She means to study art in P aris this summer

mean + -ing form ( = involve)

I won ' t go if it means taking the train during rush hou r

Can we stop here to admire the view?

stop + -ing form (=finish; cease) ·

He stopped studying and switched on the TV

4 go on + to-Inf ( = finish doing sth and start doing sth

hear he failed his exa m

He pruned the hedges, then went on to mow t he lawn

go on + -Ing form (= continue)

We went on dancing until we got tired

be sorry for + -ing form ( = apologise for) She was sorry for yelling at hi m

5 regret+ to-Inf(= be sorry to) I regret to inform you th at 111

there are no seats on the 12.30 flight

hate + to-inf ( = not like what one is about to do)

I hate to argue , but you are defi n itely wrong

hate + -ing form ( = feel sorry for what one is doing)

regret + -Ing form ( = have second thoughts about sth

already done)

He regrets buying such an expe n sive spo rt s car I hate bothering you at such a late hour

6 would prefer + to-Inf (specific preference)

I' d prefer to eat at this restaurant

12 be afraid +to-inf(= be too frightened to do sth; hesitate) She was afraid to ju m p into the pool

be afraid of + -Ing form ( = be afraid that what

is referred to by the -ing form may h ppen)

W hen driving m the ram, I'm afraid of skidding

on the wet road

prefer + -Ing form (in general) I prefer reading s p y s tor i e s 1

prefer + to-inf + rather than + Inf without to ;

I prefer to d r ive to work rather than take the bus

Put the verbs in brackets into the infinitive or -ing form

I'll never forget trav~fllng (travel) across America

Yes, but you forgot to send (send) me a postcard, idn't you?

I hate to ask (ask) you, but can you help me with the housework?

Sure, but remember I hate doing (do) the vacuuming

The door wants fixing (fix)

I know I wanted to ask (ask) the carpenter to come and have a look but I forgot

I'm sorry to put (put) you in such a difficult position

It's OK I'm sorry for shouting (shout) at you

I'd prefer to spend (spend) this weekend at home

Really? I prefer going out (go out) whenever I've got free time

Did he go on talking (talk) about the same boring topics all night?

No, he went on to show (show) us his holiday photos

Don't be afraid to talk (talk) to her in French

I can't I'm afraid of making (make) mistakes

Oh, I meant to tell (tell) you there's a job vacancy at the chemist's

Why don't you try taking (take) a different medicine if you're still ill?

I think I'll just try to get (get) some more sleep

. - The I nfinitive I -ing form I Participles

Let's stop to have (have) something to eat

Again? I wish you'd stop eating (eat) so much!

The notice says the gallery regrets to inform (inform) us that the Picasso exhibition has finished

Oh, no! Now I regre not going/not having gone (not/go) last week

Did you remember to post (post) the letters?

I remember taking (take) them but I think I've left them on my desk

Eli Bilston always enjoyed 1) telling (tell) us about his life, and we were always afraid 2)

thirteen, and he had managed to avoid 3) looking for (look for) a real job by 4)

working (work) for his father in the family scrapyard He was supposed 5) to check

(check) the weight of scrap metal leaving the yard, but he always preferred 6) sitting

(sit) around and 7) making (make) cups of tea for the other workers instead You won't be surprised

was even easier! He was employed at Dudley Zoo as a nightwatchman, where he found it a pleasure just 13) to sit (sit) and 14) watch (watch) the monkeys 15) playing (play) in their cages His only duty was 16) to feed (feed) the

jaguars at dawn -something which he claims he only forgot 17) to do (do) once in his time there He said that he would

never forget 18) seeing (see) the zookeeper's face after the poor man had tried 19) to give (give) them their lunch

-they had nearly eaten him alive! After 20) working (work) in the zoo for six years, war broke out in Europe and E went

1 I used to love v•siting Santorini so much that I finally bought a house there

2 He meant to tell his mother the truth but he didn't because he didn't want

to upset her

3 I'm sorry, I don't remember seeing/meeting you before

4 I'll have to go to Belgium by train - I'm afraid of flying

5 You are required to complete/to fill in this form before you can start the job

6 Before you leave, don't forget to water the plants

7 I regret to inform you that your house must be demolished

8 If we want to catch the early train, it means getting/waking up early

tomorrow morning

9 I would prefer to go to the cinema for a change - we always go to the

theatre

10 There's no point (in) complaining! It was your decision after all

11 The explorer escaped from the lion only to find himself alone in the jungle

12 As a child, spent so much time swimming that people used to call me The Fish'

13 If you can't get the stain out of your shirt, you could try putting/rubbing salt on it

14 He regretted telling lies to his parents

15 He tried to open the jar but he couldn't because the lid was stuck

16 Please stop talking! There's a meeting in progress next door

17 The thief got into the manager's office by pretending to be a cleaner

18 You must complete this exercise without using/consulting a dictionary

19 Acid rain is said to be damaging/to have damaged many trees all over Europe

20 What do you mean Bob's a vegetarian? I saw him eating a chicken sandwich only yesterday!

The Infinitive I -ing form I Participles Fill in the correct form of the infinitive or the -ing form

2 My mother used to encourage (encourage) us to eat lots of vegetables

3 Don't forget to lock (lock) the door when you leave the office

5 When you finish this exercise go on to do (do) the composition on page 11

6 Would you mind turning (turn) the radio down? I've got a headache

7 Why don't we try eating (eat) some Thai food for a change?

15 In general I prefer watching (watch) films on the big screen rather than on TV

16 I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt (hurt) you

17 Don't you dare be (be) late again

18 I need to get a job I'm tired of having (have) to rely on my parents for money

20 I can't stand lstening (listen) to you complain all the time

• Too has a negative meaning It shows that something is more than enough, necessary or wanted It is used

in the following patterns:

a) too + adjective / adverb + to - infinitive It is too wet to go running

b) too for somebody / something This soup 1s too spicy for me

c) too for somebody / something + to -infinitive This box 1s too heavy for me to lift

• Enough has a positive meaning It shows that there is as much of something as is wanted or needed It is

a) adjective / adverb + enough + to -infinitive She is beautiful enough to be a model BUT not + adjective /

adverb + enough + to -infinitive (negative meaning) He did not study hard enough to pass the exam

b) enough + noun +to -infinitive We ' ve got enough time to go shopping

Comp l e t e the se n tences with too or enough and t he adjective in bracke t s

Did you meet up with Fiona yesterday?

No, she was too tired to go out after working all day (tired)

Dad is planning on taking the kids canoeing this weekend

What is your new house like?

It's big enough to fit all five of us (big)

No She is too selfish to apologise to him for her rude behaviour (selfish)

Why don't you open the window to let some fresh air in the room?

It's too cold outside and the baby might get ill (cold)

How did the operation go?

~~ The I nfinitive I -ing form I Participles

7 A: Katie failed the driving test

· B: So I heard She was not confident enough to pass it ( con f iden t)

8 A: Would you like some help with your luggage?

B: Yes, please This suitcase is too heavy for me to carry (heavy )

9 A: Can you get me that book from the top shelf, please?

B: I can't I am not tall enough to reach it (t a ll)

10 A: Why are you not drinking your coffee?

B: It is too sweet for me to drink ( swee t)

Participles

• Present participles (verb + i ng ) desc ri be wha t somebod y or some t h i ng i s I t was a surprising decision

(What kind of decision? Surprising.)

• Past participles ( ve r b + ed ) descr i be how s omebody feels We were surprised by his story (How did we

Participles can also be used:

• instead of a relative pronoun and full verb The woman waiting for me 1s my mum ( = The woman who is waiting for me is my mum.) The watch displayed in the window 1s very expensive (=The watch which is displayed in the window is very expensive.)

• to express reason Feeling tired, Laura didn't go to the party (= Because she was tired, ) Having put on

weight , I decided to go on a diet (= Because I had put on weight, decided to go on a diet.)

• to express time After passing / having passed his dnving test , he bought a car Having passed his dnving

(=We met John while we were travelling.)

• instead of the past simple in narratives when we describe actions happening immediately one after the other

• to avoid repeating the past continuous in the same sentence H e was dnving in his car listening to the radio

(= He was driving in his car and he was listening to the radio.)

1 After Dianne read the letter, she tore it and threw it away furiously

After reading/After having read/Having read the letter, Dianne tore it and threw it away furiously

2 The lady who is standing next to my mother is my aunt Mary

The lady standing next to my mother is my aunt Mary

3 He pic ed up the guitar and started playing a traditional tune

Picking up the guitar, he started playing a traditional tune

4 Because he was so excited, he couldn't stop smiling

Being/Having been so excited, he couldn't stop smiling

5 The news which was announced yesterday left everybody speechless

The news announced yesterday left everybody speechless

6 Because the man was seriously hurt, he was admitted to hospital immediately

Being/Having been seriously hurt, the man was admitted to hospital immediately

7 Before Mel moved to Thailand, she used to live in Canada

Before moving to Thailand, Mel used to live in Canada

8 The film which was directed by Adam Johnson won an Academy Award for Best Actress

The film directed by Adam Johnson won an Academy Award for Best Actress

9 He was reading the book and he was taking notes

He was taking notes while reading the book

10 The man who is living next door is a famous playwright

The man living next door is a famous playwright

The Infinitive I -ing form I Participles

On Saturday, I took my children to the circus I

thought I would have a 1) boring/bored time, but

actually I was quite 2) astonishing/ astonished by

the 3) amazing/amazed acts We were

4) stunning/stunned by the acrobats They

balanced on top of each other with incredible

ease We were really 5) impressing/ impressed

by their performance The children found the

lion-tamer's act 6) exciting/excited I felt 7) terrifying/

terrified when he put his hands into the lion's mouth,

but the children were 8) amusing/amused and they clapped loudly A magician performed many in redible tricks; it was 9) fascinating/fascinated to watch him make various objects disappear and reappear The children were more 10) interesting/interested in the elephant act When the huge animals came into the arena, the audience cheered The elephants were well-trained and their tricks were 11) entertaining/entertained Some children from the audience were invited to ride on the elephants' back

My children were 12) disappointing/disappointed when they were not chosen, but their disappointment faded when the clowns took the centre ring It was quite a 13) captivating/captivated show By the time we got home we all felt 14) exhausting/e hausted

A: Hey Tom Where were you yesterday? We were supposed to go 1) bowling

(bowl), remember?

B: Oh, Jac , I am sorry for 2) standing (stand) you up, but the most

unbelievable thing happened to me yesterday After 3) arranging (arrange)

to meet up with you in the centre, I got there 20 minutes earlier than we had

arranged Since I was getting 4) bored (bore) of waiting, I decided 5) to go

(go) into the computer shop round the corner to kill some time As I was

having a look at some devices, a man 6) standing (stand) next to me started

7) acting (act) in a suspicious way I watched him for a while and finally I

saw him 8) hide (hide) a small camera in his jacket and discreetly 9) leave

(leave) the shop I didn't waste any time I ran after him Unfortunately, the

shop s curity guard saw me 10) running (run) and mistook me for a

shoplifter He chased me and before long he caught me, just as the police

arrived You see, 1) being (be) in a hurry to catch the man, I forgot 12) to place

(place) the camera I was holding back on the shelf I tried 13) to explain (explain) the situation to the police but they didn't believe me So, I was taken to the police station where I spent the whole evening It was just before midnight that the police let me 14) go (go) Luckily for me, the CCTV camera 15) installed (install) in the computer shop revealed the real thief and I was set free After 16) clearing (clear) up the misunderstanding, the shop manager apologised to me for 17) causing/having caused (caus ) such inconvenience and he even gave me a camera as a present

A: What a story!

The Infinitive I -ing form I Parti c iples

I's too h t for him to go jogging • I prefer listening to music to dancing

It isn't cool enou h for him to go jogging

I's so hot that he can't go jogging

I prefer to listen to music rather th n dance

We were interested in the lecture

We found the lecture interes ng

It's dangerous to exceed the speed limit

Exceeding the speed limit is dangerous

They allowed us to enter the room

• Could you do the washing?

Would you mind doing the washing?

We were allowed to enter the room • He had difficulty (in) concentrating on his work

It took him two hours to reach London

He took two hours to reach London

Reaching London took him two hours

She made him carry the bags

He was made to carry the ba s

It was difficult for him to concentrate on his work

He could hardly concentrate on his work

He found it difficult to concentrate on his work

She let them use the spare room

They were allowed to use the spare room

Complete the sentences using the words in bold Use two to five words

1 We were allowed to take our dog inside

allowed They allowed us to take our dog inside

2 We found wh t she said shocking

were We were shocked by what she said

3 Going swimming after eating is da gerous

go It is d ngerous to go swimming after eating

4 Could you turn the volume up?

mind Would you mind turning the volume up?

5 He prefers walking to riding a bicycle

wa lk He prefers to walk rather than ride a bicycle

6 It was difficult for her to understand what he was talking a o t

difficulty She had difficulty (in) understanding wh t he was talking about

7 The box was too heavy for him to lift

enough The box was not light enough for him to lift

8 The dress is so long tha she can't wear it

her The dress is too long for her to wear

9 They made him wait for an hour

was He was made to wait for an hour

10 She could hardly do the exercises

difficult She found it difficult to do the exercises

11 He made her promise tha she would come back

was She was made to promise th t she would come back

12 The audience found the performance amusing

were The audience were amused by the performance

13 The film was so interesting that I saw it twice

was I was so interested in the film that I saw it twice

14 It was difficult for him to understand the instructions

hardly He could hardly understand the instructions

15 Could you move a bit please?

mind Would you mind moving a bit please?

16 The headmaster let the boys leave the school

were The boys were allowed to leave the school

17 She prefers working to staying at home

than She prefers to work rather than stay at home

18 It took us longer than we expected to finish the project

long We didn't expect to take so long to finish the project

The Infinitive I -ing form I Pa r ti c iples _

: Use the words in cap i tals to form a word tha t fits i n the space i n the same li ne

The Guinness Book of World Records is a

(0) reference book that contains a (1) collection of amazing facts

about the natural world and incredible human (2) achievements

It all started when a gentleman called Sir Hugh Beaver

went out shooting with friends Sir Beaver, who was excellent at shooting, (3) repeatedly missed a flock of golden plover He claimed that the golden plover was the fastest game bird but his friends completely disagreed and an (4) argument followed Sir Beaver and his friends realised that it was (5) impossible to say who was right In order to provide answers to this and (6) numerous

other questions, Sir Beaver decided to produce a book Norris and Ross

McWhirter who had been collecting (7) interesting articles from newspapers

and magazines helped to write the first (8) edition in 1955 The book was an

immediate success and people started taking part in dangerous (9) competitions

just to get into it The book is published ( 10) annually and still sells millions of

copies all over the world

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A group of peop l e went fishing last Sunday Use the lis t below and yo u r o wn id eas to say

what happened using infinitives or - i ng form

Bob and his friends decided to go fishing last Sunday All of them

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Look at Appendix 2, then explain the phrasal verbs in bold

1 The company is planning to bring out a new

perfume in the summer launch; produce

2 The situation calls for immediate action need

3 The director's retirement brought about the

changes in the company cause to happen

4 Do carry on with your work while I'm away

continue with

5 Heavy rain brought on the flood cause

6 John was completely carried away by the music

and lost track of time be very excited

7 The nurse brought the patient round by putting

cold water on his face cause to regain consciousness

8 They managed to carry the task through despite

opposition complete successfully

9 This tune brings back memories of my childhood

cause to recall

10 The sale of the paintings will bring in several

thousand pounds create profit

11 We need to carry out some tests to find out what's wrong with you conduct (experiment/test)

12 She was nervous about chairing the meeting, but she carried it off without any problems handle sth successfully

13 Please don't bring up the subject of politics in class mention

14 The meeting was called off due to the President's sudden illness cancel

15 When fire broke out we called out the fire brigade

16 They tried to bring down the government by starting a revolution cause to fall

1 Look at Appendix 3, then fill in the correct preposition

1 She applied to the manager for the post of

editor of the magazine

2 He is crazy about all kinds of fast cars

3 I wouldn't bet on it being warm tomorrow

4 The manager of the bank had to account for all the

money that was missing

7 Nobody seems to care about what is happening in

the world today

8 James' mother told him to take care of himself

during the journey

9 Mark is very clever at figuring out how machines

12 The inexperienced driver was confused about

which turn to take and ended up on a dead-end

street

Jackson Elvis is the king

14 Compared to winters in Moscow, this isn't really cold at all

the case as they had no new evidence

16 I'm going to have to stop eating chocolate I think

17 Michael's been asked to contribute to this new

crowded with tourists

19 Scientists are still trying to find a cure for AIDS

20 You have to comply with these rules or you will lose your job

21 Brian's been accused of cheating in his exams

22 Maria should go and see a doctor She has been

23 I'm going to complain to the manager about this meal It was terrible

24 It upsets me when people are cruel to their pets

25 He doesn't seem to be aware of what's going on around him

26 This new book I'm reading is based on the life of

Jackie Onassis

Complete the sentences using the words in bold Use two to five words

1 When did George give up his job?

since How long is it since George gave up his job?

2 She can't wait to start her new job

forward She is looking forward to (starting) her new job