Vocabulary
I like to read the (editors/editorial/editing) pages of the newspaper.
editorial
Join the sentences using a passed or mixed conditional form and the word in brackets.
Beth didn't study. She didn't pass the exam. (could)
If Beth had studied, she could've passed the exam.
He forgot to bring his passport (although, even though) she reminded him ten times!
(even though/although) she had reminded him ten times, he still forgot his passport.
even though, although
You know he's a bit deaf. I'm sure he didn't hear you.
He mustn't have heard you.
(much/many/ a lot/ few) of people showed up for the event.
a lot
Use the correct form of the word in capitals:
It was a complete ________ of privacy. (INVADE)
invasion
Join the sentences using a passed or mixed conditional form and the word in brackets.
You didn't invite me to the party. That's why I didn't come. (would)
If you had invited me to the party, I would have came.
He has been accused (in/for/of/) stealing the money.
of
I'm certain I locked the door. Maybe the thieves got in through the window.
They might've gotten in through the window.
I've got a lot of work to do and (few/small/plenty/little) time to do it all.
little
I always (take off/ put off/ pass on) making difficult decisions.
The train (pulled off/pulled out/took out) of the station.
put off, pulled out
Join the sentences using a passed or mixed conditional form and the word in brackets.
He wasn't traveling fast. That's probably why he didn't hit the motorcycle. (might)
If he was traveling fast, he might have hit the motorcycle.
(despite/in spite) of trying really hard to pass, he managed to fail by 3 points.
I realised it was impossible that I saved the document.
I realised that I can't/ couldn't have saved the document.
(much/many/plenty of/very) of us want the Spring to arrive.
many
Correct the errors:
Look at the bright side of life.
Once at a blue moon.
She is very quick witty.
ON the bright side....once IN a blue... quick WITTED
Join the sentences using a passed or mixed conditional form and the word in brackets.
They stopped the fire. That's probably why it didn't destroy most of the building. (could)
If they hadn't stopped the fire, it could have destroyed most of the building.
He threatened (of/to/in) leave the team.
to
I'm sure I've made a mistake. The dates look wrong.
I must've made a mistake.
There are (much/lots/ many/heaps) people on the streets.
many
Use the correct form of the word in capitals:
Don't you think it's a bit of a _______ that it disappeared right as the new neighbors moved in? COINCIDE
coincidence
Join the sentences using a passed or mixed conditional form and the word in brackets.
We were working together in New York and now we are married. (would not)
If we hadn't worked together in New York, we wouldn't have gotten married.
They ran out of time. They thought they had plenty of time to work with. (even though)
They ran out of time, even though they thought they had plenty of time to work with.
She should have won the race.It's impossible that she wasn't trying hard enough.
She can't have been not trying hard enough.
Many people applied but (many/little/some of/few) will be selected.
few