Grammar remake ss
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)
When we were getting/got off the train, it was raining hard.
got off
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
1 The new student, Leona, is very ……………………… and comes out with us quite often at weekends.
A shy B selfish C sociable
C sociable
I was going to have a really …………… Saturday
A relaxed B relaxing C relax D relaxation
B relaxing
3 My advice is to do lots of revision.
WERE
If ……………………………………………………………………… do lots of revision.
4 Someone stole our car last night.
WAS
……………………………………………………………………… last night.
3 I were you I would/’d
4 Our car was stolen
I have opened/have been opening the window because it’s getting really hot in here.
have opened
3 The assistant was very ……………………… (help) when I asked her to show me some more boots in different colours.
4 The story was really ……………………… (excite) and I couldn’t put the book down until I’d finished!
3 helpful
4 exciting
2 My grandfather is quite ……………………… now, but he still goes out for long walks with us.
A handsome B elderly C arrogant
B elderly
I was doing various things …………… the house for Mum.
A around B at C inside D to
A around
5 I’m not good at languages, so I won't take up Spanish next year.
WERE
………………………………… languages, I would take up Spanish.
6 ‘When did you buy your new phone?’ asked Sally.
I
Sally asked me ……………………………… new phone.
5 If I were good at
6 when I had bought my
Who do you think is going to be/will be better for the job? Pete or Sally?
will be
5 I’ll have to ……………………… (sit) two of my exams in the autumn because my marks weren’t good enough.
6 This phone is ……………………… (use) because the battery isn’t working.
5 resit
6 useless
3 I’m ashamed to say that I don’t always warm ……………………… before exercising.
A up B at C through
A up
Disaster! I …………… 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 …………… tennis?
A lost B cost C spent D earned
A down B up C in D off
C spent
B up
7 My brother annoys me with all his questions.
ALWAYS
My brother …………………………………………… me questions.
8 We arrived in Paris three months ago.
BEEN
We ………………………………… three months.
7 is always asking
8 have/’ve been in Paris (for)
You have to/ought to go home if you’re feeling tired.
ought to
7 Kevin has been ……………………… (artist) since he was a baby and has always loved colours and painting.
8 I’d like a new bed because mine is getting more and more ……………………… (comfort).
7 artistic
8 uncomfortable
4 I can’t ……………………… tickets for the concert this week because I’ve just bought a new laptop.
A afford B borrow C earn
A afford
Well, there was a pair of amazing …………… in the sale in the sports shop, a real bargain, so of course I had to get them and a new …………… as well because I’ve been borrowing Rowena’s for the last three weeks.
A clubs B gloves C goggles D trainers
A net B racket C boots D skates
D trainers
A net or B racket
9 I’m sad that I didn’t meet my aunt when she was in England.
WISH
I ……………………………………………………………………… my aunt when she was in England.
10 I finished cooking the chicken a few moments ago.
JUST
I ………………………………………………………………… the chicken.
9 wish I had met
10 have just finished cooking
By the time Mike arrived, we have finished/had finished the meal.
had finished
9 I was ……………………… (confuse) by Dean’s directions and got completely lost.
10 I was very ……………………… (embarrass) when I realised I was wearing two different coloured socks!
9 confused
10 embarrassed
5 Yuki has a lovely positive personality. He's always ……………………… and smiling.
A patient B lazy C cheerful
C cheerful
I’ll be using both on the …………… tomorrow, so you can see them! I also bought a few things for school.
A pitch B pool C slope D court
After that, Alison told me that her brother was in the …………… of the new play at the Apollo Theatre
A list B cast C programme D lyrics
D court
B cast