Unit 5 -
Past modals /
Present perfect simple and continuous
Past modals /
Present perfect simple and continuous
We didn't win, but it would have / could have been worse. We could have / might never have come in last place.
We didn't win, but it could have been worse. We could have come in last place.
Read the first sentence and complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning, using a have/get something done structure.
My car is at the garage at the moment, being repaired.
I ________ at the moment.
I'm having my car repaired at the moment.
I'm getting my car repaired at the moment.
It was getting dark, so we decided / were deciding to go home while we could still see the path.
It was getting dark, so we decided to go home while we could still see the path.
You can't be feeling / feeling very happy in the house after the burglary.
You can't be feeling very happy in the house after the burglary.
There's no more snow, so I don't know why they haven't
a. opened the road yet
b. been opening the road yet
a
Choose the correct word/phrase and put it in the correct place:
I thought the area around the flat was nice.
(a bit / completely / quite)
The job opportunities creating/created for young people are limited.
The job opportunities created for young people are limited.
Complete with the appropriate preposition:
There's a ban __ the use of phones in the school.
on
I would have / wouldn't have called you before, but my battery was dead. I would have / should have charged my mobile before I left.
I would have called you before, but my battery was dead. I should have charged my mobile before I left.
We should have / would have loved to have come to the party but the twins were both ill.
We would have loved to have come to the party but the twins were both ill.
Read the first sentence and complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning, using a have/get something done structure.
My phone was stolen from my backpack.
I ________ from my backpack.
I had my phone stolen from my backpack.
The number of tourists visited/visiting Poland yearly is growing.
The number of tourists visiting Poland yearly is growing.
Complete with the appropriate preposition:
The footballer admitted himself into a rehabilitation centre for treatment for his addiction __ gambling.
to
Rewrite the sentence using the correct form of the verb in brackets.
I feel sure you were shocked by the robbery. (must)
Serve this lady next. She's the one who's
a. been waiting the longest
b. waited the longest
a
Choose the correct word/phrase and put it in the correct place:
The food was spicy for my liking.
(a bit too / not very / a bit of)
The food was a bit too spicy for my liking.
Seas and rivers polluted/polluting by industry are never fully cleaned up.
Seas and rivers polluted by industry are never fully cleaned up.
He can't / mustn't be very sorry because he keeps on committing crimes.
He can't be very sorry because he keeps on committing crimes.
Choose the correct word/phrase and put it in the correct place:
I've never met him but people say he's a joker.
(a bit too / a bit of / a bit)
I've never met him but people say he's a bit of a joker.
Fix the mistake:
I didn't know you were keen on boxing. How long do you do that?
I didn't know you were keen on boxing. How long have you been doing that?
Read the first sentence and complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning, using a have/get something done structure.
Don't touch the gate. It's only just been painted.
We've just ______ so be careful you don't touch it.
We've just had the gate painted...
We've just got the gate painted...
It absolutely poured down all morning and by the time we arrived / were arriving, the campsite still didn't dry out / hadn't dried out, so the whole place was really muddy.
It absolutely poured down all morning and by the time we arrived, the campsite still hadn't dried out, so the whole place was really muddy.
Complete with the appropriate preposition:
There has been some criticism __ the police handling of the incident last week in which a man was shot.
of