... in the seat beside me. But she died three years ago.
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a) ... Laura argue much too often, I think.
Melanie: I know
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TEST 24 RELATIVE CLAUSES (UNITS 136-142)
Test 24A
Decide which word or phrase ... in the City, earns much
more than I do.
a) that b) which c) who d) whose
6 Martin is someone with I usually agree.
The woman
terribly upset.
8 Janet solved the puzzle. She did it before ... finding the man guilty, he
found the man's arm guilty and
sent it to prison. 'He can go with his arm or not, as he chooses,' the judge
added, (8)…………… made
everyone laugh. But (9)……………....
... and his slogan
was'Keep cool with Coolidge'. Soon (1)…………… moving into the White
House, Coolidge invited some
old friends (2)…………… have dinner with him there. They were all
people ... A: Do you like Scrabble?
B: Well, I used …………………………… (play) it quite a lot, but I got fed
up with it. I'd
rather (watch) television, actually.
certain (9)……………………………(be) a success. ... lawyer.
? I'm getting bored. I've been sitting on the beach.
I'm getting bored with sitting on the beach.
1 We saw Rupert. He was looking in a shop window.
2 I remember the...
... accommodation.
11 Do you eat meat/a meat?
12 The contents of the box was/were thrown away.
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Test 14A
Some of these sentences are ... missing words. Use one
word only in each space.
I spent (►)some time looking round the shops in Oxford Street yesterday. I
spent far too (1)…………
money, of course. I bought some (2)………… : three...
...
(7) (mountains). And I find it pretty boring.
Anna: How can you say such (8) (thing)?
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Test15A
Complete the story about the theft ... private. The work
began soon after (9) Christmas when (10) workmen
arrived in
(11)…………………… lorry with planks of wood which they put up
around the building. 'It was
(12)………………… very nice...
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mistakes in your answers to the exercises, look back
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just after half past twelve.
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Key to symbols ...
Test 11: The passive 142
... unfortunately he
is rather old for her. Today they are at a cafe with their friends Sarah and Mark, so Henry can't get romantic
with Claire. But he might buy her some flowers later.
Verb
... simple we use the verb without an ending.
I get the lunch ready at one o'clock, usually. We always do our shopping at Greenway.
Most children like ice-cream. You know the answer.
But in the ... ice-creams
PHRASE WITH TO/FOR
to Rachel.
to my cousin.
for all the children.
B To or for?
We give something to someone, and we buy something for someone.
We can use to with these verbs:...
... small flat.
D Always
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
We can use always with the present continuous to
mean 'very often', usually with the added meaning
of too often'.
Tom is always inviting ... (Units 4-7)
Test1A
Read the conversation between two students. Then look at the answers below
and write the correct answer in each space.
Lisa: Who (►) is Michelle talking to?
Amy: I can't ... stressing the length of time that the work went on.
We use the continuous with actions. We do not normally use it with state verbs (see Unit 7). For states we
use the past simple.
1 didn't...
... fourth time I've seen it.
D Today, this week, etc
We use the present perfect with today and phrases with this, e.g. this morning, this week, this year.
We've done quite a lot of ... with for and since.
Vicky has only had that camera for three days. Those people have been at the hotel since Friday.
I've felt really tired for a whole week now.
We've lived in Oxford ...
We……………………
(leave) the cinema before the end of the film.
2
The streets………………………….(be) crowded with people.
3
My grandmother………………………
(die) last year.
4
Everyone………………………….
(have) a...