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Exercise 4
Some people think it’s _______ to walk under ladders.
Some people think it’s unlucky to walk under ladders.
Exercise 2
Jason considered _____ a football club.
Jason considered joining a football club.
Exercise 2
My mum couldn’t stand _____ sports when she was at school.
My mum couldn’t stand doing sports when she was at school.
Exercise 2
Jasmine and her mum enjoyed _____ time together.
Jasmine and her mum enjoyed spending time together.
Exercise 4
I ______ shopping and I hate shopping centres!
I dislike shopping and I hate shopping centres!
Exercise 4
It rained for days and we watched the water ______ and get closer to our house.
It rained for days and we watched the water rise and get closer to our house.
Exercise 4
Angela always knows the answer – she’s really _______.
Angela always knows the answer – she’s really intelligent.
Exercise 4
Our team is the best – we didn’t _______ last year!
Our team is the best – we didn’t lose a match last year!
Exercise 4
You can’t say anything to Michelle. She’s very _______ and is easily upset.
You can’t say anything to Michelle. She’s very sensitive and is easily upset.
Exercise 4
This is an expensive bag, but the shop gave me a really big _______ on it.
This is an expensive bag, but the shop gave me a really big discount on it.
Exercise 4
If Mel says she’ll do something, she will. She’s very ________.
If Mel says she’ll do something, she will. She’s very reliable.
Grammar 5
I used to spend much/a lot of money on clothes.
I used to spend a lot of money on clothes.
Grammar 5
Many people are tired in/of spending so much time looking at screens.
Many people are tired of spending so much time looking at screens.
Grammar 5
Remember that we meet/are meeting at the shopping centre at 8 pm tonight.
Remember that we are meeting at the shopping centre at 8 pm tonight.
Grammar 5
Could you give us the same discount we use/used to get?
Could you give us the same discount we used to get?
Reading Part 5
Online shopping first (1) ______ available in the mid 1990s after the World Wide Web was created.
Online shopping first (1) became available in the mid 1990s after the World Wide Web was created.
Reading Part 5
Many people first began shopping on the internet to (2) _______ less expensive items like books, and they found the service extremely convenient.
Many people first began shopping on the internet to (2) purchase less expensive items like books, and they found the service extremely convenient.
Reading Part 5
It (3) _____ people the chance to shop without leaving the comfort of their home.
It (3) gave people the chance to shop without leaving the comfort of their home.
Reading Part 5
Goods arrived quickly and people could (4) ______ items back if there was a problem.
Goods arrived quickly and people could (4) send items back if there was a problem.
Exercise 3
1 Mara _____ (enjoy) going for a run every morning.
2 Look! The weather _____ (get) worse.
3 I _____(know) the answer to the question.
1 Mara enjoys going for a run every morning.
2 Look! The weather is getting worse.
3 I know the answer to the question.
Reading Part 5
They received (5) _____ of their money quickly, and website security also improved. Soon, everyone was (6) ______ a go at shopping on the internet and the number of online shops quickly increased.
They received (5) refunds of their money quickly, and website security also improved. Soon, everyone was (6) having a go at shopping on the internet and the number of online shops quickly increased.
Reading Part 6
There can only be one answer to this question: yes! Of course, it feels great when you (1) _____ scoring goals or your team wins the match. But you don’t have to be good (2) _____ sport to benefit from it.
There can only be one answer to this question: yes! Of course, it feels great when you (1) are scoring goals or your team wins the match. But you don’t have to be good (2) at sport to benefit from it.
Reading Part 6
Competing against others teaches you (3) _____ lot of things about yourself and other people. It makes you try harder and become more sociable. It teaches you to win and lose well and no longer be afraid (4) _____ trying new things – nothing is ever as scary as it seems.
Competing against others teaches you (3) a lot of things about yourself and other people. It makes you try harder and become more sociable. It teaches you to win and lose well and no longer be afraid (4) of trying new things – nothing is ever as scary as it seems.
Reading Part 6
When you work hard to achieve your aims, you feel more confident, whether you are successful (5) _____ not. Any negative feelings you used (6) _____ have about your ability to achieve whatever you want will disappear.
When you work hard to achieve your aims, you feel more confident, whether you are successful (5) or not. Any negative feelings you used (6) to have about your ability to achieve whatever you want will disappear.
Exercise 3
4 It’s a really expensive bike. It ______ (cost) over $400.
5 She _____(read) a book on her phone at the moment.
6Marcia and Maisy _____ (meet) their friends at the shopping centre tonight.
4 It’s a really expensive bike. It costs over $400.
5 She is reading a book on her phone at the moment.
6 Marcia and Maisy are meeting their friends at the shopping centre tonight.