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Grammar & vocabulary revision

Grammar
Comparative and superlative adjectives and
adverbs
1 Complete the correct forms of the adjectives and
adverbs.
well

better than

1 noisily
2 hard
3 bad
4 badly
5 slow
6 slowly

(comparative)
(superlative)
(superlative)
(comparative)
(superlative)
(comparative)
(comparative)

2 Choose the correct alternative.

Eat more slow/ slowly! Youll feel sick.
1 You didnt say thank you. Wasnt he helpful/
helpfully?
2 There wasnt much traffic. Why didnt you drive
more quickly/quicker?
3 The house is usually more tidily/tidier than this
but I didnt know you were coming.
4 She wanted the most expensive/expensively coat
but she didnt have enough money.
5 Were working the most hard/hardest. Everyone
else is talking.

3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of

the adjective or adverb.
the best (good)-looking boy in
I know hes
the school but hes not very nice.
1 She was offered the job because she did the
(successful).
interview
2 I dont like any of them much, but Ella is
(irritating). Shes OK.
(fast) than tigers?
3 Do lions run
4 Talking about the problem with Ben has made
(bad).
me feel
(good) than
5 Lucy behaves
her classmates and knows its important to
listen to her teachers.

3rd conditional
4 Complete the 3rd conditional sentences with the
correct form of the verbs.
If Id known about the concert, I
would have told
(tell) you.
1 Youd have passed the exam if you
(not make) that mistake.
(not go) to the caf, I
2 If I
wouldnt have met Tina.
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3 I
(come) with you to the
cinema if I hadnt had so much homework.
(score) that goal,
4 If we
we would have won the match.
(not catch) the
5 The police
thief if he hadnt fallen over.

5 Write 3rd conditional sentences using the words

in brackets. Use the correct form of the verbs
and if.
A You werent at the party last night. Why not?
B What party? (I/come/I know/about it)
I would have come if Id known about it.
1 A Mum, I only got 28% in my French exam.
B Im not surprised. (you/pass/you/revise/for it)

2 A Wheres my pizza? I wanted it for lunch!
B Oh sorry. (I/not be/so hungry/I/not eat/it)

3 A Dont worry about the match. You played well.
B Its our fault. (we/win/we/try/harder)

4 A The bus left without the boys this morning.
B I know. (they/not be/so slow/they/not miss/it)

6 Rewrite the sentences using the 3rd conditional.

We stayed in because we were tired.
If we hadnt been tired, we wouldnt have stayed in.
1 I got angry with John because he arrived late.
If John
.
2 I didnt buy the dress because I didnt have
enough money.
.
If I
3 I wasnt at the party because you didnt invite me.
If you
.
4 They saw the letter because it was on the table.
If the letter
.
5 Zac didnt finish the exam because he didnt
have enough time.
.
If Zac

Gerund v infinitive
7 Choose the correct alternative.
What do you want doing/ to do tonight?
1
2
3
4
5

Meeting/To meet my friends is always good fun.

It would be nice going/to go out tonight.
I tend getting/to get nervous before exams.
Id prefer not cooking/to cook tonight.
He doesnt feel like to work/working today.
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8 Complete the sentences with the gerund or

infinitive form of the verbs from the box.
be worry smoke play
understand not get up

Smoking

is really bad for you.

1 I never get bored of

chess.
your problems.
2 It isnt easy
about
3 John doesnt waste time
things.
early at the weekend is great.
4
moody in the
5 Suzy tends
mornings.

9 Complete the text with the gerund or infinitive

form of the verbs.

visiting my aunt and uncle in the

I love
countryside. I aim 1
(go) there at least
twice a year, and we always spend a lot of time
2
(walk) and in the garden. I often help
them 3
(cook) dinner and I remember
4
(make) my first cake with them when
I was seven! I always feel sad after 5
(leave) their house. Id like 6
(see)
them more, but its a long journey. When I learn
7
(drive) and get my own car, I hope
8
(visit) them more often.

Vocabulary
Personality and behaviour
10 Complete the sentences with the adjectives from
the box or their corresponding adverbs.
pessimistic generous optimistic
fortunate respectful honest

Sophie talks so optimistically about going to

university. Shes really looking forward to it.
1 Please be
and tell the truth.
2 Things will get better. Stop behaving so
.
3 Some people say that teenagers are not
enough to their parents.
. Your
4 Thank you for giving so
money has really helped our charity.
I can take it
5 I failed the exam, but
again next week.

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11 Complete the adjectives and adverbs in the text.

I love my course at university Im really passionate
about it! Sometimes I stay in and study when my
friends go out. They think Im crazy, but I just
1p
say, No, thanks, not tonight! I work
hard, because I want to be 2s
and get
a good job when Im older. Im very 3o
about the future, because theres no point in worrying
or getting 4a
about it. Its great at
university but we have to behave 5r
too:
studying, cooking, cleaning, bills. So it isnt always easy.

Managing your time

12 Match the beginnings (15) to the endings (af)
to make sentences.
c I regret
1
2
3
4
5
a
b
c
d
e
f

Im looking forward to
This year Im going to concentrate on
I aim
Dont waste time
I always forget
my birthday party. I cant wait!
improving my football skills.
not revising enough for my exams.
where I leave things!
watching TV. Do something active.
to get fit this autumn.

13 Lucy is asking her Aunt Sue about her university

days. Complete the dialogue with the verbs
from the box.
spend time intend put off miss
take part in remember

Lucy Do you remember much about university,

Aunt Sue?
Sue A lot! I had a wonderful time.
Lucy Why did you decide to 1
going
to university?
Sue I decided to travel for a year first.
Lucy Did you 2
any clubs?
Sue Yes. I was in the drama society.
Lucy Who did you 3
with in the
holidays?
Sue I visited my sister in Spain.
Lucy What do you 4
the most about
university?
Sue The freedom! And all my friends.
Lucy How do you 5
to spend this
summer?
Sue Im going to visit some old friends!
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