Unit 9 Grammar practice 

Grammar review 3 Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar

meaning to the first sentence. Use the bold words.
1 Correct the sentences. Two sentences are correct.
‘Why don’t we go sightseeing tomorrow?’ said Alan.
That’s Juan, who father works as a mountain ranger in the (suggested)
national park. Alan suggested that we go sightseeing tomorrow.
That’s Juan, whose father works as a mountain ranger in 1 ‘I wish I had enough money to buy my parents a
the national park. present,’ said Gareth. (if)
1 Did you used to spend your holidays at the seaside
Gareth would buy
when you were a child?


2 ‘Have you ever been on an adventure holiday?’ Tim
2 We didn’t know which path to take because we were
asked. (me)
forgetting the map.
Tim asked


3 If you will move to Argentina next year, I’ll come and
stay with you. 3 Sean broke his leg. He couldn’t go surfing. (able)
If Sean
4 Is this the shop where we can buy cheap souvenirs?
4 Simon is having his third scuba diving lesson. (already)
5 The guide told that we might see lions on the safari if Simon
we were lucky. 5 Spending so much money on souvenirs wasn’t
necessary. (needn’t)
6 She had dreamt of going to Canada for years before We
she finally went there. souvenirs.
6 They have made magnificent rugs for centuries in Iran.
7 If I had known how dangerous it was to trek alone, (made)
I wouldn’t go. Magnificent rugs

2 Add three words to the second sentence so that it has 7 We were taken on a tour of the city and shown the
the same meaning as the first sentence. Use suitable sights by a guide. (who)
modal verbs. The guide
It’s a good idea to go sightseeing early to avoid the queues. sights.
We ought to go sightseeing early to avoid the queues. 8 You couldn’t see the house from the road. (be)
1 I regret going on the trip. The house
from the road.
I
9 I won’t stay in a hotel if it doesn’t have a swimming
on the trip.
pool. (unless)
2 It’s possible that we took the wrong road.
I
I think we
a swimming pool.
the wrong road.
3 It isn’t necessary for you to book the tour in advance. 4 Translate the sentences into your language.
You 1 I might have enjoyed the holiday if we’d had better
book the tour in advance. weather.
4 You mustn’t take photos of military airports.
You 2 He told us that we had to be back at the hotel soon.
take photos of military airports.
5 It’s certain that he was exhausted because he went 3 By the end of the course, you will be able to go scuba
diving.
straight to bed.

He
exhausted because he went 4 Most of the remote places on Earth have already been
explored.
straight to bed.

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