Grammar Unit 8

1 Complete the rules with the words defining or
non-defining.
1 A __________ relative clause gives us
necessary information.
2 In a __________ relative clause, relative
pronouns can be replaced by that.
3 In a __________ relative clause, who can’t be
replaced by that.
4 A __________ relative clause gives extra
information about the noun in the sentence.
5 In a __________ relative clause, which can’t be
replaced by that.
6 In a __________ relative clause, the sentence
makes sense without the relative clause.
7 Information in a __________ relative clause
doesn’t come between commas.
2 Match 1–7 to the relative clauses A–G. Write the
correct relative pronoun. Sometimes there is
more than one possible answer.
1 The meal __
2 The French chef, __
3 That is the building __
4 The nurse, __
5 Suzanne Collins is an American writer __
6 Benjamin Franklin is the man __
7 2012 was the year __
A ______ my friend works.
B ______ discovered electricity.
C ______ first name was Jacques, prepared us a
special dish.
D ______ took my temperature, wasn’t very polite
to me.
E ______ we had at The Ultraviolet Restaurant
was delicious.
F ______ books are very well-known.
G ______ my little sister started school.
4 Underline the determiners in the sentences. If
the determiner is wrong, write the correct
determiner.
1 Can you pass me this salt please? ______
2 Look at those seagulls over there – I think
they’re eating fish. ______
3 Do you believe that an affection is a natural
quality in human beings? ______
4 I’ll give you the ones chance to work for me if
you promise never to be late again. ______
5 Which is the name of your friend? ______
6 Kelly has got two cats. Those she bought first is
called Alfie. ______
7 Could you pass me that glass of water, please,
Tim? ______
5 Complete the dialogue with indefinite pronouns.
Sometimes there is more than one possible
answer.
Rachel How are you? Have you been doing
(1) __________ fun or been out
(2) __________ different recently?
Lindsey No, not really. What about you?
Alyssa Last night I went (3) __________ that was
absolutely brilliant! It was called Bowled
Over – it’s a ten-pin bowling alley.
Honestly, there wasn’t (4) __________ I
didn’t like about it! It’s got three different
bars to choose from and a virtual jukebox.
The night I went, (5) __________ in the
bowling alley was having a good time. I
asked (6) __________ who was playing
songs on the jukebox if they’d ever been
there before, and they said they loved it so
much they went there every week! I think
you’d love it too. What about going next
weekend?
Lindsey Yeah, OK. Sounds good!

3 Are the determiners general or specific? Write G 6 Complete the sentences with one word.
or S. 1 It was ______ hot that I turned on the air
1 a __ 8 no article __ conditioning.
2 the __ 9 that __ 2 My grandad is such a good cook ______ his
3 any __ 10 these __ friends often ask him to prepare food for them.
4 this __ 11 those __ 3 It was ______ a strange painting that I took a
5 his __ 12 the one __ photo.
6 which __ 13 your __ 4 It’s such ______ thrilling sport that everyone will
7 another __ 14 what __ want to do it.
5 The café was so busy ______ we couldn’t get in.

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Vocabulary Unit 8
1 Complete the idioms with have or take and the
words. There are three words you do not need.
ball easy open difficult from idea leg
nose note mind wide
1 _____ a _____ 5 _____ a good ____ for
2 _____ it _____ me 6 _____ _____ of
3 _____ an _____ mind 7 _____ your _____ off
4 _____ no _____ 8 _____ it _____
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
the idioms from exercise 1.
1 The party at Chloe’s house last night was
brilliant – everybody ____________!
2 Mum asked me if I knew where her keys were, but
I ____________ where she might have put them.
3 I know you’re worried about the exams next
week. Why don’t we go out? Maybe it will
____________ them for a while.
4 I don’t feel like going out tonight. I think I’ll stay
home and ____________ in front of the TV.
5 My grandmother might be old, but she accepts new
ideas easily. She ____________ about most things.
6 You say that you don’t want to travel, but
____________, you’ll regret it if you don’t.
3 Complete the conversation with the words.
There is one word you do not need.
aggression bravery grief intelligence joy
trust
A OK, everyone. Calm down; it’s time for your
English language quiz. So, question number
one: if a person feels great sadness about
something or someone who has died, what
quality are they showing?
B I know, Mrs Bly! The person is showing (1) _______.
A Well done, Mia. Number two: if a person argues
and fights with others all the time, what quality
are they showing?
C Are they showing (2) ________, Mrs Bly?
A Brilliant, Sarah! Next question: a person who
feels extreme happiness feels …
D I know, I know! They feel (3) ________!
A Good, Max! Number four: if a person puts
themselves in danger to save someone else,
what quality are they showing?
E Are they showing (4) ________?
A Excellent, Anna! Last question: what quality has
someone got if they are very clever? Noah?
D They’ve got (5) ________.
A Right … just like all of you! Well done, class!
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4 Complete the text with the adjectives. There are
two words you do not need.
aromatic complex inedible life-sized
mouth-watering normal peculiar primitive
savoury
Dear diary,
Today, I went to a(n) (1) __________, but brilliant,
restaurant I with my cousins. The restaurant’s been
built to look like a huge cave! As you walk in the
entrance, there’s a(n) (2) __________ ‘caveman’
waiting to greet you – he’s as tall as I am! On the walls
of the restaurant are (3) __________ paintings of
wild animals – they look ancient! And the food, at least
most of it, was really good too. Two of my cousins and I
had a(n) (4) __________ dish made from meat and
vegetables … it was (5) __________ and delicious! My
cousin, Josh, decided to try a fish dish. When it
arrived at our table, it had a strong (6) __________
smell and looked rather strange. It could have been the
lemon or the herbs. After one bite, Josh complained
that the fish was undercooked and totally
(7) __________, so he sent it back and ordered
something else.
5 Complete the sentences with one word.
1 Experts are looking ______ ways to save energy.
2 Looking ______, I realize that my friend had lied.
3 Look! There’s a huge ______ of birds in your
field!
4 We’ve just seen a large ______ of elephants!
5 Let’s go into that shop and have a look ______.
6 A(n) ______ of lions usually consists of a male
and several females.
Functional language
6 Complete the words in the sentences. Do the
sentences express agreement (A), or do they
express beginning (B), continuing (C) or
finishing (F) instructions?
1 S______ b__ taking the pieces out of the box
and putting them on the table. __
2 Me n______! __
3 A____ that, you s______ cut up the potatoes. __
4 The l_____ s_____ is to paint the model plane
your favourite colour. __
5 N___ does the researcher. __
6 W____ the meat is c_____, prepare the sauce. __
7 I have t___! __