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6 Look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have ...
shouldn't
You bike.
j) The only thing I could do was run away!
had
I run away!
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Choose the most suitable response to each comment or question.
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a) ... contracted with modals used in the past.
You shouldn't've done it.
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GRAMMAR 17 MODAL VERBS: PAST
2 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence,...
... be
punished)
Get along/on with*
Do you get along/on with your new boss? (have good relations with)
Get on with
Stop talking and get on with your work! (continue with)
Get out of
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4 Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word given in capitals, ... playing with dolls. (become too old for)
Keep up with*
You're going too fast! I can't keep up with you! (stay in the same place as)
Look down on
Our neighbours look down on anyone without...
... by
A) lobsters B) geese C) cockroaches D) mosquitoes
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â Replace the verbs in italics with a verb from the box. Do not change the
meaning. Change the ... when Jack meets Kate.
2 Complete each sentence with a word from the box. Use each word once only.
a) The orchestra would not be so successful with a different conductor
b) I want a book on ... school! ART
Many people helped with building and painting the (5) SCENE
and the play was written by the English Department, who
managed to create an (6) story, with excellent songs. AMUSE
The...
...
h) Harry went with flu during his holiday.
i) Peter was treated minor injuries and shock.
j) Don't worry. I'll take care you myself.
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3 Complete ... the volcano erupted, a party of tourists was danger.
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7 Match each sentence (a-j) with a suitable sentence (1-10) below which has the
same meaning. ... carry the injured man out of the building.
10 to have an operation on my foot.
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5 Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.
a)...
... difficult, but he his best.
8 Complete each sentence with a word beginning as shown. Each space represents
one letter.
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10 Decide which answer (A, B, C or ...
B success
C understanding D attention
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A pass
B waste C tell
D use
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5 Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.
a) ... (1) D. person,
who put up with people's differences. She hardly ever became (2)
about anything, and believed that if you treated people well, they would
(3) with you. That is, until Alex...
... thing as a ghost!
h) I prefer to begin at the end and go wards.
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3 Complete each sentence with a word formed from a word in box A. Use one of
the prefixes ... INTEREST
They applauded him and then made him Prime Minister.
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8 Complete each sentence with a word formed from a word in the box.
a) Those children next ... each sentence with a word formed from the word in italics, beginning
as shown. Begin the word with a prefix from the box.
a) I'm not satisfied with your work. I am dissatisfied with it.
b)...
...
particles, and collocations.
Contents
Introduction vii
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Vocabulary 1
Travel and holidays
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Vocabulary 2 ... the level of
First Certificate. It also provides practice in key lexical areas.
There are regular consolidation units which include forms of testing commonly
used in the FirstCertificate examination. ...
Word list 302
Grammar index
311
Grammar answers
313
Vocabulary answers 330
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ã Used to
Used to is used to describe past habits or states. A time expression...
... gold!
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2 Underline the most suitable verb form in each sentence. The first one is done for
you.
a) I suddenly remembered that I forgot/had forgotten my keys. ... there together.
.j) I can't remember how long/when I've had this watch.
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GRAMMAR 2 PRESENT PERFECT
Choose a suitable description for each picture. ... FIRSTCERTIFICATELANGUAGEPRACTICE
6 Put each verb in brackets into either the present perfect simple or the...
...
I'll wait here until you have finished.
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Key points 1 The present perfect simple describes events without a definite time. Either these
events take ... it your habit?)
Are you sleeping enough? (What is happening at the moment?)
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Fixed ã Present continuous
arrangements and The present continuous is used ... example, the speaker thinks of the event as finished rather than
still connected with the present.
2 Events described with the present perfect simple may be recent, or not.
3 The present perfect...
...
completely different. Shirley doesn't like men
with long hair, you see!
Best wishes,
Graham Norris
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6 Put each verb in brackets into either the ... afternoon.
h) Christine told Michael she had lost her lighter the night before.
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GRAMMAR 6 INDIRECT SPEECH
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ã Reporting polite questions
We can use ... salesman
h) 'Have you ever been to Japan, Paul?'
Sue asked Paul
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5 Look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have...
...
3) I'd have liked it more if it had looked like someone I knew.
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CATE LANGUAGEPRACTICE
Underline the most suitable verb forms in each sentence.
a) ... mind telling me
h) What do you think of London?
Do you think you could tell me
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5 Choose the most appropriate description for each picture.
1) If she ...
Should
h) I wouldn't accept if you asked me to marry you!
If you were
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9 Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown. Do not change the meaning....
... refers to people.
This is Jack. His sister is staying with us.
This is Jack, whose sister is staying with us.
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2 Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best ... Mary's hair still needs cutting.
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5 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do ... clauses
In a non-defining relative clause we cannot leave out the relative pronoun.
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4 Put each verb in brackets into a suitable verb form.
A friend in...