Grammar change
1. It would be a good idea to get some petrol or you’ll
run out.
BETTER
You ……………………………………………………………………… or you’ll run out.
2. I thought the painting was beautiful and I had to buy it.
SUCH
It was ……………………………………………………………………… I had to buy it.
1 had better get some petrol
2 such a beautiful painting (that)
In the speaking exam, the examiner asked me how long I had ……………………… studying English.
been
1 Charles Dickens was ……………………… (inspire) to write by his terrible childhood in London.
2 I was ……………………… (disappoint) when I came second in the race because I had expected to win.
1 inspired
2 disappointed
The new student, Leona, is very ……………………… and comes out with us quite often at weekends.
A shy B selfish C sociable
C
Hi Patrick,
What a day! I was going to have a really (1) …………… Saturday, finishing off some homework and doing various things
(2) …………… the house for Mum. Well, that was the plan!
1 A relaxed B relaxing C relax D relaxation
2 A around B at C inside D to
1 B
2 A
1 My advice is to do lots of revision.
WERE
If ……………………………………………………………………… do lots of revision.
2 Someone stole our car last night.
WAS
……………………………………………………………………… last night.
1 I were you I would
2 Our car was stolen
I told him that I had started when I was a child, but I ……………………… been studying at this school for three years.
have
1 The assistant was very ……………………… (help) when I asked her to show me some more boots in different colours.
2 The story was really ……………………… (excite) and I couldn’t put the book down until I’d finished!
1 helpful
2 exciting
My grandfather is quite ……………………… now, but he still goes out for long walks with us.
A handsome B elderly C arrogant
B
Alison phoned just after breakfast and persuaded me to go shopping in the new mall with her. Disaster! I (1) …………… all the money I earned from helping mum in the house!. Not on clothes, you’ll be pleased to hear! You know I’ve recently taken (2) …………… tennis?
1 A lost B cost C spent D earned
2 A down B up C in D off
1 C
2 B
1 I’m not good at languages, so I won't take up Spanish next year.
WERE
……………………………………………………………………… languages, I would take up Spanish.
2 ‘When did you buy your new phone?’ asked Sally.
I
Sally asked me ……………………………………………………………………… new phone.
1 If I were good at
2 when I had bought my
I also told him that I had been to the UK on holiday a few times. He said that my accent was very good, ……………………… is very good to know!
which
1 I’ll have to ……………………… (sit) two of my exams in the autumn because my marks weren’t good enough.
2 This phone is ……………………… (use) because the battery isn’t working.
1 resit
2 useless
I’m ashamed to say that I don’t always warm ……………………… before exercising.
A up B at C through
A
Well, there was a pair of amazing
(1) …………… in the sale in the sports shop, a real bargain, so of course I had to get them and a new (2) …………… as well because I’ve been borrowing Rowena’s for the last three weeks.
1 A clubs B gloves C goggles D trainers
2 A net B racket C boots D skates
1 D
2 B/A
1 My brother annoys me with all his questions.
ALWAYS
My brother ……………………………………………………………………… me questions.
2 We arrived in Paris three months ago.
BEEN
We ……………………………………………………………………… three months.
1 is always asking
2 have been in Paris (for)
Perhaps I ought to have ……………………… again last year when Mum suggested it.
gone
1 Kevin has been ……………………… (artist) since he was a baby and has always loved colours and painting.
2 I’d like a new bed because mine is getting more and more ……………………… (comfort).
1 artistic
2 uncomfortable
I can’t ……………………… tickets for the concert this week because I’ve just bought a new laptop.
A afford B borrow C earn
A
I’ll be using both on the (1) ……… tomorrow, so you can see them! I also bought a few things for school. I got a new dictionary and some pens, but although I spent a lot, I don’t think I (2) ……… my money.
1 A pitch B pool C slope D court
2 A spent B wasted C saved D used
1 D
2 B
1 I’m sad that I didn’t meet my aunt when she was
in England.
WISH
I ……………………………………………………………………… my aunt when she was in England.
2 I finished cooking the chicken a few moments ago.
JUST
I ………………………………………………………………… the chicken.
1 wish I had met
2 have just finished cooking
He said that his advice to me would be to try and practise as much as possible after the exam. If only my brother …………………… moved from London, I could have gone to stay with him.
hadn't
1 I was ……………………… (confuse) by Dean’s directions and got completely lost.
2 I was very ……………………… (embarrass) when I realised I was wearing two different coloured socks!
1 confused
2 embarrassed
Yuki has a lovely positive personality. He's always ……………………… and smiling.
A patient B lazy C cheerful
After that, Alison told me that her brother was in the
(1) ……… of the new play at the Apollo Theatre, so of course I went along with her in the evening. But the tickets cost me £30! I definitely need (2) ……… some more if I’m going to go to the Killers gig with you next month! Hope your weekend was good!
1 A list B cast C programme D lyrics
2 A earn B earning C to earn D to earning
1 B
2 C