1bachseccion revision units1and2

Inversions

100

If you happen to see Paul, tell him to give me a ring

SHOULD

Should you happen to see Paul, tell him to give me aring

200

The moment I appeared, everybody shut up (sooner)

No sooner did I arrive than everybody shut up

300

If we offered you the position, when would you be able to start?

TO

...........................when would you be able to start?

Were we to offer you the position, when would you be able to start?

400

He only danced when nobody was looking (ONLY WHEN)

Only when nobody was looking did he dance

500

I didn't really believe Cathy and John were dating until I saw them kissing (NOT UNTIL)

Not until I saw John kissing Cathy did I really believe they were dating

Idioms

100

The media was accused of dumbing ………………. the issue, while everyone agreed it was of huge importance. 

DOWN

200

I made sure I had all the facts........ my fingertips before attending the meeting.

AT

300

Try and get........... of your visitors before I get there. (ASK THEM TO LEAVE)

RID

400

he bends.......... backwards to accommodate his customers

OVER

500

We were having so much fun until Paul arrived and ruined the fun for everybody. He's such a w......     ...........

WET BLANKET

Vocabulary

100

He didn’t provide .................. them in his will

FOR

200

Modern farming methods can have an adverse effect ............... the environment.

ON

300

She took ............. of the children's absence to tidy their rooms.( to make use of an opportunity)

ADVANTAGE

400

I didn't expect him to tell me that. I was completely b.........(confused)

BAFFLED

500

I     glanced/peeped/ogled/stared     up quickly to see who had come in.

glanced

Conditionals

100

If Vicente is not here, he must be at school (should)

Should Vicente not be here, he must be at school

200

I didn't study much at school so I don't have a good job now. (if)

If I had studied more, I would have a better job now

300

We are lost because we didn't take a map

If we had taken a map, we wouldn't be lost

400

I didn't go to the meeting so I didn't meet Sally.

Had I...........

Had I gone to the meeting, I would have met Sally

500

I am afraid of spiders so I din't pick it up

If I weren't afraid of spiders I would have picked it up

Expressions

100

We'll buy everything you produce but only if the price is right. (PROVIDED)

We'll buy everything you produce, provided of course the price is right.

200

There were a lot of danger signs but they went swimming anyway (spite)

They went swimming in spite of all the danger signs.

300

he wanted to play but he had a knee injury If he hadn't had a knee injury, he would have played. (but for). 

He would have played but for a knee injury.

400

I regret not inviting Cathy to the party (ONLY)

If only I had invited Cathy tot he party

500

I wish Carlos came (RATHER)

I'd rather Carlos came to the party