Category 1
Identify the use of verbs in bold, then write a synonymous expression:
He could have at least phone me last night.
criticism; He should have .....
Identify the use of the verbs in bold, then write a synonymous expression:
Shall we go shopping at the weekend?
suggestion; Let's go ......
Complete the sentence using the word in bold:
Soldiers are forbidden to leave the camp unless they get special permission. (not)
Soldiers ............. unless they get special permission
must not leave the camp
Complete the sentences using the word in bold:
We took more luggage than was necessary on our holiday. (taken)
We ................... much luggage on our holiday.
needn't have taken
Complete the sentence using the word in bold:
It isn't necessary for Jim to get up early tomorrow as it is a holiday. (have)
Jim ............. early tomorrow as it is a holiday.
doesn't have to get up
After months of preparation, the director is ........... start shooting his new film.
about to
My washing machine is being repaired as it broke .......... yesterday.
down
The waiter broke ...... our conversation to take our order.
in / on
She broke ........ the engagement because she realised she didn't love him.
off
School breaks ......... for the Christmas holidays on 23rd December.
up
The airport was crowded ........ holidaymakers.
with
He's very clever ...... solving crosswords.
at
They were astonished ...... the number of candidates who had succeeded.
at
Is there a connection ......... sunbathing and skin cancer?
between
The police are holding three suspects ....... connection ....... the bombing in Brighton last week.
in; with
Simon looks happy: he ................. his test.
has passed
I'm sorry, Mum can't come to the phone because ............. at the moment.
she is busy / she is cooking
haven't seen him
By the time we arrived at the restaurant, they ......... eating.
had already started
By the end of next year, he ........ in Madrid for three years.
will have been
Join the sentences, then identify the functions of the linking words in brackets:
You could leave now. You could wait and ride with us. (either .... or)
You could either leave now or wait and ride with us. (alternative)
Join the sentences, then identify the functions of the linking words in brackets:
He decided to change jobs. He wanted a chance to be more creative. (on the ground that)
He decided to change the jobs on the grounds that he wanted a chance to be more creative. (cause / reason)
Join the sentences, then identify the functions of the linking words in brackets:
He's afraid of heights. He wants to go rock climbing. (and yet)
He's afraid of heights, and yet, he wants to go rock climbing.
Join the sentences, then identify the functions of the linking words in brackets:
It was an interesting conference. There was one speaker who was boring. (in spite of)
It was an interesting conference in spite of there being one speaker who was boring. (concession)
Join the sentences, then identify the functions of the linking words in brackets:
He isn't qualified for the job. He hasn't had much practical experience. (what is more)
He isn't qualified for the job. What is more, he hasn't had much practical experience. (positive addition)