1. Write the verb in brackets in the gerund or infinitive form.

1 Theyve refused _______________ (meet) us for the press conference. 2 She hates _______________ (attend) all those parties. 3 He was the first _______________ (suggest) this as a new idea. 4 Its no use _______________ (try) to convince her. 5 There was nowhere _______________ (have) a coffee. 6 The police have warned them _______________ (not/do) it. 7 Weve been having difficulty _______________ (get) him on the phone. 2. Underline the correct alternative. 1 It should / must be quite frightening to wake up in the middle of the night and see a ghost. ought / have to.

2 Im not telling you to go to his party, but he is your best friend so you really 3 They cant have / mustnt have left already. Their cars still outside. finish it in the end.

4 The homework was hard but I 5 She had a temperature so we

managed to / can had to / must

call the doctor in the end.

6 I could / had to only understand a little of what they were saying but it was enough. 7 They cant have left / couldnt leave her in that state. She was too ill. lost it when I was washing up.

8 I cant find my ring. I 9 The robber

should have / must have

might have / must have

broken in by the back garden but were still not very sure.

3. What did each person in 1-9 experience? Write the word to describe each experience Match these words and phrases to situations 1-9. ghost / coincidence / hoax / stress / premonition / telepathy / a trick yawn / murder /

1 I was just talking about you when you rang. _______________ 2 The hat was empty but then he pulled a rabbit out of it. _______________ 3 This white figure was standing by my bed and then disappeared. _______________ 4 If Im really tired, I cant stop myself. _______________ 5 Sometimes me and my sister often think and say the same things at the same time. _______________ 6 Two men told me it was a love potion but it turned out to be perfumed water! _______________ 7 He lay dead on the floor with a knife in his chest. _______________ 8 Im so busy with work and family that I feel really down. _______________ 9 This woman dreamed about the disaster and then it happened the next day. _______________

4. Underline the correct linking word. 1 Besides / In spite of the news, there are very few programmes I watch. 2 They should be banned. Furthermore / Despite anyone using them should be fined. 3 You cant stop children watching this kind of TV. What is more / Nevertheless , the TV companies could show it after nine oclock. 4 Celebrities become gods and even though / therefore people worship them. 5 While / Besides I dislike TV, I love the cinema. 6 One the one hand I agree, but 7 He came therefore / on the other hand I see their point.

even though / in spite of the fact he wasnt invited.

8 At least you can afford a new car however / whereas most people have to settle for second hand. 9 Despite / Although being perfectly friendly, I dont see them as friends.

5. Reading Comprehension Exercise-Answer the Questions based on the text. Intelligence pills Some scientists have predicted that healthy adults and children may one day take drugs to improve their intelligence and intellectual performance. A research group has suggested that such drugs might become as common as coffee or tea within the next couple of decades.

To counter this, students taking exams might have to take drugs tests like athletes. There are already drugs that are known to improve mental performance, like Ritalin, which is given to children with problems concentrating. A drug given to people with trouble sleeping also helps people remember numbers. These drugs raise serious legal and moral questions, but people already take vitamins to help them remember things better, so it will not be a simple problem to solve. It will probably be very difficult to decide at what point a food supplement becomes an unfair drug in an examination. Q1. Only children will take pills to improve their intellectual performance. a) Right b) Wrong c) Doesnt Say Q2. Intelligence pills are already as common as coffee or tea. a) Right b) Wrong c) Doesnt Say Q3 Coffee is as common as tea a) Right b) Wrong c) Doesnt Say Q4 Students could have to take intelligence drugs tests. a) Right b) Wrong c) Doesnt Say Q5 A sleeping pill helps people remember numbers. a) Right b) Wrong c) Doesnt Say Q6 Vitamins to help people study are illegal. a)Right b) Wrong c) Doesnt Say Q7 Food supplements are unfair a) Right b) Wrong c) Doesnt Say