... the weekend, but I hadn't bought the either of the things I wanted! 137 FIRSTCERTIFICATE L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Key p o i n t s In the construction all + subject + verb, all means the ... there is like show business A) all business B) no business C) not business D) all business 135 FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Complete each sentence w i t h the most ... company at present c) I think we should be given at least £50 d) other Saturday we watch our local hockey team e) Let's start now There's f) time like the present! you are interested in doing is going...
... someone B) one C) yourself c) Did you enjoy D) you ? A) at the party B) the party C) yourself the party D) with yourself at the party d) nothing much to in this town A) There's B) It's not e) ... pavement 199 Put one suitable w o r d in each space The first day in the job I will always remember my first day working at the Excelsior Food Company First of (1) all , I was given a greasy overall ... Nobody's got to stay late this evening, ? A) is it B) have they C) isn't it D) don't they 201 FIRSTCERTIFICATE L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Look carefully at each line Some of the lines are...
... Susan was trying to get onto the platform, a man grabbed her handbag • Habits in the past Participle clauses Participle clauses are introduced by the time expressions before, after and while They ... packing his suitcase, the phone rang FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Underline the most suitable verb form in each sentence The first one is done for you a) I suddenly ... side of the valley A rider (shine) like gold! FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown Use a participle clause a) Norman collected the...
... last time Nancy came here was in 1986 since Nancy hasn't 1986 e) This is my first visit to Japan time This is the first to Japan f) How long have Helen and Robert been married? get When married? ... I had something to eat earlier already Thanks, but I've eat j) This is my first game of water-polo played I before 11 FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Put each verb ... GRAMMAR P R E S E N T PERFECT Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the w o r d given Do not change the w o r d given You must use between t w...
... example, Computafuture can predict how many people (5) (live) in a particular area, or whether there (6) (be) a lot of rain during a particular period Professor Vincent also believes that by the year ... instant decisions made at the time of speaking I know, I'll get him a wallet for his birthday 15 FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Fixed arrangements and timetables 16 ... the decorating j) Come round between eight and nine We (watch) the match on television then 17 FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Put each verb in brackets into a suitable...
... Where some languages use present tenses, English uses the present perfect See Grammar I've lived in Milan all my life Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, ... t w o and five words, including the w o r d given a) There's a party at Mary's house next week having Next week Mary's having a party at her house b) When you phoned me, it was my lunch time ... office Jack b) Do you know how to drive this kind of car? ever Have c) This is my first visit to Scotland I This is the first time d) During dinner, the phone rang I While 26 had already left this...
... 'Excuse me, you think you could tell me the time?' He asked me what the time was 31 FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E LANGUAGEPRACTICE Underline the most suitable verb form in each sentence a) Helen asked ... yesterday.' John said he had given it to her the day before Other words of this kind appear in the Practice section Without tense changes 30 Present tense reports If the reporting verb is in the ... to him that I'd meet him this evening • Paraphrase • Other reporting verbs Exercises and in the Practice section use some other common reporting verbs The meaning and grammar of each verb can...
... FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Rewrite each sentence, beginning as ... speech may also involve paraphrasing the main points of what was said 37 Explanations • With if A first conditional describes a real or likely situation A present tense is used after if, but the ... be used instead of will If it rains, we're going to get wet The modal verb can is also common in first conditional sentences If the cases are too heavy, I can help you carry them • Unless, provided,...
... People ate most of the food at the party 53 FIRSTCERTIFICATE L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the w o r ... suspects were The suspects police h) No-one has seen Peter since the day of the party been Peter the day of the party i) We put up a notice about the trip on the notice board yesterday was A notice ... (write) j) Ann really likes (invite) 52 to take over as the new manager by Shakespeare to dinner parties GRAMMAR PASSIVES Rewrite each sentence, putting the verb in italics in the passive where...
... think I'll by 4.00 j) My parents made me study every night was I every night by my parents 59 FIRSTCERTIFICATE L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Put each verb in brackets into a suitable verb f ... j) The police inspector said I had killed Mrs Burns of The police inspector killing Mrs Burns 57 FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best ... A M M A R 10 CONSOLIDATION Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the w o r d given Do not change the w o r d given You must use between t w...
... FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Underline any relative pronouns that ... that tea you made me this morning g) What was the name of your friend h) The flight I tried on first the robbers put the money was found later d) The medicine e) Peter, I had left at the gate, ... is at the door WHO The person f) Jack's car had broken down He had to take a bus WHOSE Jack, 65 FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Make one sentence from each group of...
... was too big to get down the stairs The bookcase was not small enough to get down the stairs 75 FIRSTCERTIFICATE L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Contrast Although, though, even though Although often ... know her , but I don't know her name The lifeguard dived in to save a swimmer John learned his first speech You could tell he was because he kept groaning Cigarettes and ice cream are in the ... our pullovers, Excuse me, but I'd like to have a word with you You can't use the phone It's 73 FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E 10 Look carefully at each line Some...
... be changing minute by minute A) from time to time Key p o i n t s B) time after time C) very rapidly Some time expressions are connected with particular tenses Claire arrived an hour ago I've ... month , don't worry Friday evening? now the closing date upon a time, there were three bears 85 FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Replace the w o r d or phrase in italics ... the words or phrases given (A-C), so that the meaning stays the same a) The weather was bad at first, but it cleared up in the A) at last B) eventually end C) lately b) Jane was leading the race,...
... formal instructions Not is stressed No-one is to leave the room You are not to leave the room 93 FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Underline the correct w o r d or phrase ... might/should something about this Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the w o r d given Do not change the w o r d given You must use between t w ... year Me learn to fly! You be joking! Bill cooked the lunch, so you expect anything special! 95 FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Rewrite each sentence so that it contains...
... you think about the election? B: 1) The Freedom Party had to win 2) The Freedom Party should have won i) A: There's a lot of food left over from the party, isn't there? B: 1) Yes, you couldn't have ... go.' He told me I must go He told me I had to go 'Shall I help?' He asked if he should help 99 FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Choose the most suitable response to ... GRAMMAR 17 M O D A L VERBS: PAST Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the w o r d given Do not change the w o r d given You must use between t w...
... Very well thank you 2) How you 107 FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the w o r ... c) Could you tell me how to get to the post office? d) You might have told me you were having a party! e) Shall I carry this bag for you? f) What you think I should do? g) Actually, I don't think ... FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Match each sentence (a-j) w i t h a...
... meaning to the first sentence, using the w o r d given Do not change the w o r d given You must use between t w o and five words, including the w o r d given a) I'm sorry I broke your keyboard apologise ... furniture, luggage Other words are found in the Practice section Note the words below which are uncountable in English but countable in many other languages: accommodation, advice, behaviour, business, ... whenever I thought of this, I (12) not find a taxi In the end I found a solution I went up to the first tourists I saw and asked if I (13) look at their tourist map They turned out to be from Scotland,...
... to prove Smith is guilty, we must find some A) information B) evidence C) knowledge D) means 121 FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Choose the most appropriate meaning ... have a licence/permission for this gun? Brighton has quite a good beach/seaside G R A M M A R 21 COUNTABLE A N D UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS Put one suitable w o r d in each space a) I'm looking for accomodation ... paying teachers more d) Can you lend me some ? I want to print out a letter e) I need some about language schools Can you help me? f) Richard is unemployed, and he is looking for a g) Could I have...
... know at first the Tower of London was built by William the Conqueror 128 GRAMMAR 22 ARTICLES Put a/an or the in each space, or leave the space blank a) Neil Armstrong made .the b) There was first ... in postcard dangerous thing 129 FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the w o r ... skating arriving late? sense of relief i) end of book is by far best part j) friend always tells me answers to homework we have Key p o i n t s With some types of building, the meaning can change...