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GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY PRACTICE

PLUS

UNIT 2

Grammar
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Rewrite the sentences using modal verbs.


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I advise you to do more exercise.


__________________________________________________________

It isnt necessary for you to buy a ticket in advance.


__________________________________________________________

Pedestrians arent permitted to cross the road except at the zebra crossing.
__________________________________________________________

The students arent allowed to run in the corridor.


__________________________________________________________

Tony is obliged to wear a helmet when hes climbing.


__________________________________________________________

Complete the sentences with the correct modal verbs.


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David made some sandwiches, but it wasnt necessary.


David ______________________________ any sandwiches.

William was advised to clean his room yesterday.


William ______________________________ his room yesterday.

It was wrong of Louise to get angry with her parents.


Louise ______________________________ angry.

It was a mistake for the teacher not to give her students any homework.
The teacher ______________________________ some homework.

It is very likely that Thomas lost his wallet when he was at the fairground.
Thomas ______________________________ at the fairground.

Its possible that Rachel has missed the bus.


Rachel ______________________________ the bus.

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Complete the sentences with the modal verbs in the box.


could
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must

may cant

might

Maria ______________ win the race if she tries hard. She has as much
chance as everybody else.

It ______________ be Sues birthday today. She had a birthday party last


month!

Look outside! Everybodys wearing shorts and T-shirts. It ______________


be very warm.

Id like to enter the competition. You never know I ______________ win.

Jo has a high temperature. She ______________ be ill.

Complete the sentences with the correct modal verbs.


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The baby slept all the way through the storm. She ______________ have
heard a thing.

You ______________ drive on the left in Japan.

I dont know where Joe and Sylvia are. They ______________ have gone
home already.

Tommy ______________ have borrowed my bike without asking me. I was


really angry about it.

Dan ______________ have lent me his tennis racket. I have two of my own.

We phoned Tina and told her what time wed arrive. She ______________
have known we were coming. I dont know why she wasnt there.

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Read the situations. Then complete the sentences with the correct form of the
verbs in brackets.
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We didnt win the race because we were unlucky.


With a bit of luck, we ______________________________ (could / win) the
race.

I advised you to go to the doctor but you didnt go and now youre feeling
worse.
You ______________________________ (should / go) to the doctor.

We can tidy up the school without Tim. Tell him to go home.


Tim ______________________________ (need / stay) behind after school.

You are not allowed to wear ordinary shoes in the sports hall. Its prohibited.
You ______________________________ (must / wear) ordinary shoes in the
sports hall.

Its against regulations to go on a building site without a helmet.


You ______________________________ (must / put) a helmet on.

Sams coat is still hanging in the cloakroom.


He ______________________________ (can / leave) yet.

Translate the sentences into your own language.


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Carl doesnt have to go to work today.


__________________________________________________________

Max neednt have stayed late at school yesterday.


__________________________________________________________

You ought to try and keep your room tidy.


__________________________________________________________

You cant ride your bicycle on the pavement.


__________________________________________________________

Jo may have played tennis before.


__________________________________________________________

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Vocabulary
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Write the correct crimes.


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______________ is taking someone and asking for money.

______________ is taking something from someone in the street.

______________ is the action of taking something from a bank.

______________ is the action of taking things from a house.

______________ is taking things that dont belong to you.

______________ is the action of killing someone.

Complete the sentences with the correct words.


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He is serving a long prison ______________ for the crimes he committed.

Louise had ______________ an awful crime take place and now had to
describe what she had seen in court.

The ______________ sat there wearing a white wig, occasionally asking


questions, and passing sentence at the end of the trial.

The police caught the ______________ in a small side street. He was still
holding the bag he had stolen.

The police have a ______________ in custody. They arent sure she


committed the crime.

At the end of the trial, everyone waited for the ______________ innocent
or guilty.

The ______________ of twelve men and women asked the judge for advice,
because they had no specialist knowledge of the law.

Mary was the ______________ of a mugging yesterday someone stole her


handbag.

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Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.


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Everyone is curious ______________ what Stephanie was doing last week.

You should be very polite ______________ the customers.

Im jealous ______________ Grant because he has a new leather jacket.

Andrea was late ______________ work this morning.

Wayne was guilty ______________ stealing chocolate from the supermarket.

Were excited ______________ going skiing tomorrow.

This DVD isnt suitable ______________ young children.

I didnt know he was capable ______________ getting so angry!

Complete the text with the correct words.


By and large, criminal cases take place in a (1) ______________ under
the jurisdiction of a (2) ______________ who hears the case. A
(3) ______________ of twelve people has to decide on whether the defendant
the person on trial is guilty or not. Various (4) ______________ who may
have seen something are called to speak. Sometimes, the (5) ______________
the person who was mugged or attacked is questioned or makes a
(6) ______________. If guilty, the person in the dock is given a
(7) ______________. This could be time in prison if the crime is serious or just
a (8) ______________ of a few hundred euros if it is a minor crime.

Write participles to make compound adjectives.


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hard-______________

single-______________

cold-______________

cool-______________

plain-______________

public-______________

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Match the compound adjectives in Ex 5 to the synonyms.


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ambitious, certain and driven

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calm, unstressed and reliable

______________

clear and unsubtle in what they say

______________

helpful, generous and caring

______________

emotionless and uncaring

______________

harsh and critical

______________

Complete the sentences with the correct words.


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Tim has been accused ______________ stealing in the local shop.

A suspect has been charged ______________ the crime.

She has been found guilty and has to ______________ time in prison.

The police said the culprit wouldnt get away ______________ the crime.

It was a minor crime, so she just ______________ a warning.

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