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GRAMMAR PRACTICE 2 2.2

ANSWER KEY 1 guess 2 would say 4 seems like
1
5 could be 6 something; about
7 look a bit 8 kind of 1 c) 2 a) 3 f) 4 d) 5 g) 6 h) 7 b)
UNIT 1 8 e)
1.1 3 2
1 kind of 2 loads 3 stuff 4 stuff
1 5 around 6 plenty of 7 something 1 having been 2 to tell 3 to get
4 to apply 5 learning 6 to hear
1 c) 2 b) 3 b) 4 b) 5 c) 6 a) 7 c) 8 more or less
7 being asked 2 not to hear
8 a)
9 not to apologise 10 being
2 Consolidation
a) 1 b) 3 c) 2 d) 6 e) 8 f) 4 g) 7 1 2.3
h) 5
1 c) 2 b) 3 a) 4 d) 5 d) 6 a) 7 b)
1
3 8 c) 9 d) 10 b)
1 According to the statistics, there is a
1 have (we) been waiting need for 10% more teachers in the next
2 were discussing UNIT 2 ten years.
3 are calling 2 If you ask me, too many people expect
4 was hoping 2.1 to be successful without working hard.
5 are thinking 3 Correct
6 see 1 4 As far as I’m concerned, a public health
7 is always talking 1 If I’d taken your advice, I would have service is essential.
8 are (pollution levels) improving regretted it. 5 If you want my honest opinion, people
9 have been seeing 2 Had he asked me, I would have said it should be paid according to their
10 think was a good opportunity. contribution to society.
3 But for ambitious parents, he wouldn’t 6 Look at it this way, if everyone were
be such a success. paid a living wage, tax revenue would
1.2 4 I wish you’d be quiet and listen! go up.
5 If they’d acted sooner, they wouldn’t be
1 in debt now.
7 Correct
8 Quite frankly, if people don’t want to
1 b) 2 f) 3 e) 4 a) 5 c) 6 h) 7 g) 6 Supposing you had gone to university, work they shouldn’t receive benefits.
8 d) what difference would it have made?

2
7 If only you’d listened to my advice! 2
8 Imagine you’d lived a hundred years 1 As far as
1 He’s inclined to be insensitive. ago, what career would you have had? 2 According to
2 She keeps trying. 3 If you ask
3 I would get a new dictionary every year. 2 4 To my knowledge
4 They were forever entering 1 If only we’d meet met earlier, we 5 Look at it
competitions. wouldn’t have missed the beginning of 6 In reality
5 Nine times out of ten, I have to stand the film. 7 If you want
on the bus. 2 I wish you you’d taken your exams 8 From what
6 I have a tendency to be obsessive. more seriously.
7 As a teenager he tended to be 3 He regrets didn’t work not working
rebellious. abroad when he had the opportunity. Consolidation
8 Why are they always watching films? 4 Correct
5 Supposing you didn’t start hadn’t 1
started your own business, what would 1 a) 2 b) 3 b) 4 b) 5c) 6 c) 7 a)
1.3 you have done? 8 c) 9 a) 10 c)
1 6 Imagine he’d got the job, what will
would it have been like working with him?
1 I wonder what they’re thinking about.
7 Had I been better prepared, the
UNIT 3
2 She looks kind of informal – you know,
laid back.
interview would be have gone better. 3.1
8 Correct
3 Correct
1
4 It looks to me as if someone has thrown
paint at the canvas.
3 1 a lovely new guesthouse
1 If he had asked me, I would have told him. 2 delightful little old hotel room
5 If I had to make a guess, I’d say that
2 Supposing you had had some money, 3 Correct
he’s about seventy.
what would you have bought? 4 horrible bright orange leather bags
6 He gives the impression of being
3 But for her grandfather’s money, they 5 Correct
thoughtful.
wouldn’t have an apartment. 6 three large rectangular stone
7 It seems to me that he has a secret.
4 If only I hadn’t le school when I was sculptures
8 I’m pretty sure the exhibition is open
sixteen. 7 My expensive new leather walking
for another month.
5 If he’d revised he wouldn’t have to shoes
retake his exams. 8 delicious fresh local produce
6 I wish you’d help more.

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2 UNIT 4 5 Far better to confess and face the

consequences than to live with a guilty
1 ten-year-old; five-mile walk 4.1 conscience.
2 five-course 6 I’d just as soon to challenge a burglar
3 surprisingly interesting 1 as jump off a cliff.
4 tree-houses 1 Do you find it easy to get up early? 7 If it was up to me, I’d sentence
5 wheelchair 2 He always leaves it to me to book our delinquents to community service.
6 deliciously refreshing holidays. 8 Correct
7 racing under our window 3 I hate the winter when it’s cold and
8 for a local taxi company dark all the time. 2
4 It’s a good place for a walk. 1 The thing is
3.2 5 You can walk to the city centre – it’s 2 What you have to remember
only two kilometres. 3 No chance
1 6 It’s midnight so please turn the music
off.
4 completely agree
1 1b), 2 a) 5 absolutely right
7 It’s no use getting annoyed about
2 1a), 2 b)
unimportant things.
3 1a), 2 b) Consolidation
8 I’m not really ill. It’s just that I’ve got a
4 1b), 2 a)
slight cold.
2 9 Hello. It’s Jack here. Could I speak to 1
Owen, please? 1 c) 2 c) 3 a) 4 c) 5 a) 6 a) 7 b)
1 This is the main conference room where 8 c) 9 c) 10 a)
10 It’s 18th January and it’s seven o’clock.
I presented the proposal.
Here is the news.
2 They submitted the report on which
they had worked for six months.
2 UNIT 5
3 There is a car park under our building
where I park every day.
1 It’s a wonder that she passed her 5.1
exams.
4 There are ten people in my department,
none of whom I trust.
2 In some cultures, it’s considered rude to 1
discuss money. 1 a) 2 b) 3 a) 4 a) 5 b) 6 b) 7 a)
5 She is the departmental manager
3 It would appear that the fire started in 8 b)
whose parking space I used on my first
the basement.
day here.
6 She may leave her job, in which case I’ll
4 It’s hard to know what to do in such a 2
terrible situation. 1 You must do your homework.
get promotion.
5 It’s pointless worrying about things you You ought to do your homework.
7 My boss shouted at me, at which point
can’t change. 2 You can leave the door unlocked.
I le my job.
6 It amazed me that he got promoted. It is permissible to leave the door
8 I have three laptops, all of which are
7 It’s not easy to learn a foreign language. unlocked.
slow.
8 I’d appreciate it if you could you lend 3 It is forbidden to park there.
me some money. You ought not to park there.
3.3 4 You have to ask for permission to leave
1 4.2 the exam early.
You mustn’t leave the exam early
1 first instance 2 clarification
3 Just; give; background 4 To; with
1 without permission.
5 They are forced to wear a school
1 a) 2 b) 3 b) 4 b) 5 c) 6 b)
5 long-term benefits 6 main objective uniform.
7 idea; feasible 8 solution 9 sum
10 come up
2 It is compulsory to wear a school
uniform.
1 will have spent
6 You’d better go to bed early.
2 2
3
will have been working
has been waiting
You’re supposed to go to bed early.
1 e) 2 g) 3 a) 4 a) 5 e) 6 b) 7 d)
4 had been
8 d) 9 f) 10 c)
5 have been standing 5.2
3 6
7
has finished
to have interested 1
1 look at it another
8 will have been visiting 1 In the past, it was believed that the
2 like to propose
3 there any leeway world was flat
4 come up with 4.3 2 An interesting book about superstition
5 there any way and myth has been published.
1 3 It was being claimed that a UFO had
landed.
1 Given a choice, I’d soon sooner be on a
Consolidation jury than have to give evidence.
4 Radium was discovered by Marie Curie.
5 Are we being followed?
1 2 Correct
3 Without a shadow of a doubt, I’d report
6 Room 13 isn’t stayed in.
1 c) 2 a) 3 c) 4 a) 5 c) 6 c) 7c 7 Superstitions won’t be believed in the
a drug dealer.
8 a) 9 c) 10 c) future.
4 My preference will would be to send
8 Horseshoes had been put on the door
non-violent criminals to open prisons.
for luck.

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2 6.2 UNIT 7
1 I have had my bedroom painted.
2 She’s getting her car repaired next
1 7.1
week. 1 Despite learning French at school for
six years, I’ve got a terrible accent.
1
3 The neighbours have had their garage 1 f) 2 e) 3 d) 4 c) 5 g) 6 h) 7 a)
made into a room Although I learnt French at school for
six years, I’ve got a terrible accent. 8 b)
4 He isn’t having his tooth removed.
5 I’m not getting the fence mended. 2 He wants to speak at the conference,
however, he is too busy. 2
6 Have you had your hair cut? 1 The reason why Mr Darwin disappeared
Whilst he wants to speak at the
conference, he is too busy. was because he had financial problems.
5.3 3 I enjoy watching foreign language films 2 The place where he disappeared from
even if I don’t understand everything. was the beach near his home.
1 Much as I enjoy watching foreign 3 The person who hid him was his wife.
1 Correct language films, I don’t understand 4 What they wanted was for people to
2 I don’t see how you can say that. everything. believe he had died.
3 I think you will find that the research 4 Even though she had a phrase book, 5 It was by chance that their new life in
supports my point. she couldn’t make herself understood. Panama was discovered.
4 If you think about it, it must be true. In spite of having a phrase book, she 6 It was to see his sons that Mr Darwin
5 Is there any way to prove that? couldn’t make herself understood. returned.
6 Let me put it this way, too many people 5 Difficult though the exam was, they 7 All their sons want is to never see them
know what really happened. passed it. again.
7 Correct Even though the exam was difficult, 8 The reason why they were sent to
8 There are several reasons why I think they passed it. prison was that they were dishonest.
this is true. 6 In spite of noisy roadworks outside, we
could hear the speaker. 7.2
2 There were noisy roadworks outside.
1 c) 2 c) 3 b) 4 a) 5 c) 6 b) 7 a) Nevertheless we could hear the
speaker.
1
8 a) 1 Having taken it easy
3 2 2
3
Encouraged
No liking
1 The point 1 While 4 Waiting
2 I don’t see how 2 Difficult though it was 5 Tired
3 I think you’ll find 3 Wherever 6 frowning
4 doesn’t take account of 4 Much 7 Having spent
5 you think about it 5 Nevertheless 8 Wanting
6 Do you think that’s the case 6 In spite
7 Let me put it this way 7 all the same
8 Despite
2
8 Aer all 1 Not knowing how to do Pilates, Dan felt
a little foolish.
Consolidation 6.3 2 Taught by a good dancer, Bella quickly
gained confidence.
1 1 3 Inspired by the concert, Erik took up
1 that originated in; It led to the guitar.
1 b) 2 c) 3 a) 4 b) 5 c) 6 a) 7 c)
2 has its roots in; gave rise to 4 Performing for the first time, the band
8 c) 9 b) 10 a)
3 can be traced back; It brought about felt nervous.
4 because of their; This resulted in 5 Having learnt to play the piano as
UNIT 6 5 which originated in; Because of this children, they could read music.
6 Not having warmed up before the race,
6.1 2 Enzo injured himself.
7 Relaxing quietly at the end of the yoga
1 1
2
sum up
what I’m really saying is class, everyone fell asleep.
1 b) 2 c) 3 a) 4 b) 5 c) 6 a) 7 b) 8 Feeling great aer her swim, Ewa
3 overall
decided to train every day.
2 4
5
conclusion
Basically
1 will be holding 6
2 ’ll give
All in all 7.3
3
4
is due to take off
’ll have added Consolidation 1
5 ’ll have been travelling 1 f) 2 c) 3 h) 4 g) 5 b) 6 a) 7 e)
6 ’ll probably leave 1 8 d)
7 ’m going to be sick
8 Are (they) planning
1a) 2 c) 3 a) 4 c)
8 c) 9 a) 10 c)
5 a) 6 a) 7 b)
2
9 start 1 c) 2 b) 3 a) 4 d) 5 c) 6 d) 7 a)
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3 8.3 9.2
1
2
you’ve got a point
100% on that
1 1
3 can’t honestly think that 1 h) 2 c) 3 b) 4 g) 5 f) 6 d) 7 a) 1 It rains hard whenever we go camping.
4 Surely you don’t think 8 e) 2 She came back into the room to
apologise.
5 it goes against my better judgement
2 3 The meeting will definitely start on
1 a) 2 a) 3 b) 4 a) 5 a) 6 b) 7 b) time.
Consolidation 8 a) 4 I’m sometimes late for work.
5 They walked quickly along the
1 3 platform to catch the last train.
1 b) 2 b) 3 a) 4 c) 5 c) 6 c) 7 a) 1 Yes and no 6 I searched helplessly in the city centre
8 c) 9 c) 10 b) 2 Mind you; That’s very true for the right building.
3 Makes sense; Although, having said 7 They’d hardly got home last night
that before they had to go out again.
UNIT 8 4 I’m with you there; I never thought of 8 I think that dress is absolutely
hideous.
8.1 that
9 He certainly won’t be able to do all
1 Consolidation
that work in a week.
10 She frequently works over the
1 He was hoping to visit the museum but
weekend.
it was shut. 1
2 I knew that I would never try salsa.
3 They were to perform a song at the party.
1 b) 2 c) 3 a) 4 c) 5 a) 6 a) 7 c) 2
8 c) 9 a) 10 b) 1 1b), 2a)
4 She was going to wash her hair but
2 1a), 2b)
there was no hot water.
3 1b), 2a)
5 They were on the verge of giving up UNIT 9 4 1b), 2a)
when they found the solution.
6 We were meant to let them know if we 9.1 5 1b), 2a)
6 1a), 2b)
were delayed.
1
2 1 I’d sooner to buy a print than an oil 9.3
1 b) 2 c) 3 a) 4 c) 5 b) 6 c) painting.
2 What if you’d been chosen to be on the
plinth, what would you do have done?
1
1 g) 2 e) 3 h) 4 f) 5 b) 6 c) 7 a)
8.2 3 He behaves as though as I wasn’t in the
8 d)
room.
1 4 I would rather was be a sculptor than a
2
1 e) 2 d) 3 h) 4 f) 5 g) 6 c) 7 a) painter.
5 Correct 1 the worst thing ever
8 b)
6 Correct 2 my cup of tea
2 7 They use the gallery as though it’s was 3
4
a total waste of time
couldn’t believe our luck
1 Some guests were wearing jeans but a canteen.
8 It’s high time you learn learned/learnt 5 drives me up the wall
not many.
2 She’s finished her work and hands
handed it in.
to appreciate modern art.
3
3 My phone is broken so I need to get a 2 1
2
Seriously
unsurprisingly
new one phone. 1 Suppose someone had fallen off the
plinth, what would have happened? 3 Clearly
4 I couldn’t see the stage very well but
2 It’s time we went home. 4 undoubtedly
my friends did could.
3 I’d sooner have fish than meat. 5 Basically
5 He’s never been diving but I do have.
4 She behaves as if she’s an important 6 surprisingly
6 Is it a good film? I think so good.
artist. 7 Obviously
8 totally
3 5 I’d sooner the children learned/learnt
Mandarin than Italian.
1 Your idea sounds good to me.
2 Your coat is in the apartment but I can’t
6 What if you found an original Manet in Consolidation
a second-hand shop?
tell you exactly where in the apartment.
3 I knew you’d say that!
7 I’d rather you didn’t touch the painting. 1
8 She talks as though she was Picasso’s 1 c) 2 a) 3 c) 4 c) 5 b) 6 b) 7 a)
4 She won’t arrive this aernoon
best friend. 8 c) 9 b) 10 a)
although we’d thought she would arrive
this afternoon.
5 It’s good to see you again.
6 He’s cooked meals for his family but
he’s never cooked for a bigger group.
7 Could you find the car keys then could
you drive me to the station?
8 I suppose so.

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UNIT 10 2
10.1 1 sort this out
2 have in mind
1 3 get back to you
1 Had he known 4 give you an answer
2 Under no circumstances 5 got a deal
3 Scarcely had we 6 get in touch
4 Rarely have I
5 Only later did Consolidation
6 Not once did
7
8
No sooner had
Never before had
1
1 b) 2 b) 3 a) 4 c) 5 b) 6 a) 7 c)
9 Little did she
8 c)
10 Had we paid

2
1 Only aer the safari did we realise that
we had been very lucky to see a tiger.
2 Not until we arrived at the hotel did we
find out it was an old palace.
3 No longer will I stay in cheap hostels.
4 On no account should you laugh at
local customs.
5 Not only was our hotel room cold but it
was also dirty.
6 Hardly had the cabin crew served lunch
when the plane hit turbulence.
7 Had I known what a lovely place it is, I’d
have come years ago.
8 Not in a million years would I go on a
trekking holiday.

10.2
1
1 loads more
2 a lot better
3 as lazy
4 marginally cheaper
5 infinitely faster
6 every bit as good
7 nowhere near
8 is much more

2
1 is getting cheaper and
2 higher; further you will
3 smaller; more expensive
4 bit as difficult as
5 becoming more and more
6 like as successful as

10.3
1
1 By the end of the day
2 Can you go into more detail?
3 What if we supported your idea?
4 That would be difficult for us.
5 That sounds acceptable to me.
6 Let me know if you have any queries.

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