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Entry Checker answer key
File 1
1A
a 1 How long did you live there?
2 Is your sister older than you?
3 When does the lecture start?
4 What time do you switch on
your computer?
5 Why hasn’t the train come?
6 Do you go to the library
much?
7 When did you see your
parents?
8 What time did your friends
arrive?
9 Will the talk go on much
longer? 10 It hasn’t rained for a week.
10 How long have you studied
Spanish?
b 1 Where did you go for your
holiday?
2 Do you catch the train to
work?
3 Can you play the violin? in the cold?
4 Do your children have any
pets?
5 What time does the bus leave?
6 Can you send me an email?
7 Did you lock the front door?
8 Do you have a favourite band?
9 Did you send a card to your
mother?
10 Do you live in a house or a
flat?
1B
a 1 Maria enjoys going to college.
2 My brother doesn’t eat salad.
3 I don’t like spiders much.
4 When does your term finish?
5 She has ten pairs of shoes.
6 My mother usually shops at
the supermarket.
7 When do you do your
housework?
8 I don’t enjoy driving at night.
9 When did you receive the
invitation?
10 My aunt has a house by the
sea.
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b 1 Every day we study in the
library.
2 I don’t like walking home in
the dark.
3 My father really enjoys
gardening.
4 They don’t have any children.
5 We think about our friends at
Christmas.
6 Once a week I go to an
exercise class.
7 Every morning he checks his
emails.
8 My friends have two cats and
a dog.
9 There is a shop in the next
village.
1C
a 1 She is writing her family
history.
2 Is it snowing today?
3 Why are you sitting out there
4 My friend is buying her ticket.
5 I’m not living at home now.
6 The teacher is telling a story.
7 Are your parents buying a
house?
8 We aren’t studying French.
9 Why are you wearing dark
glasses?
10 They aren’t making plans for
their holiday.
b 1 Every morning he runs for an
hour.
2 I’m not thinking about
moving house at the moment.
3 Why are you sitting outside?
Come back inside.
4 A Do you go away every
Christmas?
B No, this year we’re staying
at home.
5 On Tuesdays she visits her
cousin.
6 A Why don’t you buy your
vegetables at the market?
B I don’t eat many
vegetables.
7 My brother is down by the
river; he is trying to catch a
fish.
8 On Mondays she doesn’t have
many lectures.
9 My sister is expecting a baby.
10 I don’t send many letters.
File 2
2A
a 1 wanted 11 called
2 started 12 agreed
3 read 13 arrived
4 got 14 drove
5 made 15 got
6 left 16 didn’t feel
7 found 17 answered
8 didn’t know 18 could
9 remembered 19 passed
10 was
b 1 Did you enjoy living there?
2 What was the climate like?
3 What sort of house did you
live in?
4 Did you travel around the
country?
5 Did you swim in the sea
often?
6 Did you make many friends
there?
2B
a 1 What were you looking at?
2 My brother couldn’t come
because he was working.
3 We were driving home when
we saw an accident.
4 I made a mistake because I
wasn’t thinking.
5 He told me he was writing a
book about his life.
6 Why were you running up the
road?
7 I wasn’t expecting you yet.
8 They were staying at a beach
resort.
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b 1 was raining, left 3C 4B
2 met, was studying
a 1 who a 1 haven’t bought
3 learnt, was living
2 which 2 has set
4 arrived, was waiting
3 where 3 Have … been…?
5 didn’t hear, were watching
4 who 4 haven’t cooked
6 was…thinking, reached
5 where 5 ’ve gone…
7 lost, were cleaning
6 which 6 has…wanted…
7 which 7 Have … heard…?
2C 8 haven’t known
b 1 This is the shirt which I 9 haven’t done
a 2 b 6 a
bought on holiday. 10 Has … seen?
3 h 7 d
2 That’s the office where my
4 f 8 g
husband works. b 1 ’ve been
5 c
3 This is the car which was used 2 Have…seen…?
b 1 so in the film. 3 haven’t had
2 because 4 Those are the staff who have 4 ’ve started
3 Although been on a training course. 5 Have…tried…?
4 so 5 This is the lecturer who will 6 went
5 but be your tutor.
6 Those are the clothes which c 1 gone
6 because
she bought online. 2 been
7 but
7 Here is the room where we 3 been
8 so
can hold the party. 4 gone
9 but
8 Susan is the friend who told 5 been

File 3 me the news.

9 This is the place where we’re 4C
going to meet.
3A a 1 anything
a 1 is going to catch 2 anywhere
2 ’re going to see File 4 3 somebody
3 ’m sending 4 nothing
4 going to visit 4A 5 somewhere
5 is not playing a 1 He hasn’t seen his parents 6 Nobody
6 ’re going to stay since Christmas. 7 anywhere
7 Are … going to let 2 I’ve finished my homework. 8 nowhere
3 We haven’t received your 9 anything
b 1 ’re going to be letter. 10 Somebody
2 ’re going to miss 4 Are you going on holiday this
3 is going to ruin b 1 Nowhere.
year?
2 Nobody.
5 My boyfriend hasn’t seen that
3 Nothing.
3B film.
6 I’ve posted a card to my c 1 I didn’t go anywhere.
a 1 N
grandmother. 2 Nobody was with me.
2 F
7 Have you turned your 3 I didn’t do anything.
3 N
computer off?
4 N
5 F
8 I haven’t bought any meat this
week.
File 5
6 F
7 N b 1 I’ve already asked… 5A
8 F 2 Have you had … yet? a 1 more quickly than
3 They’ve just got back… 2 better … than
b 1 ’m helping
4 We haven’t decided … yet. 3 easier than
2 ’m making
5 The manager has already 4 thinner than
3 Is … coming
made… 5 shorter than
4 ’s getting
6 The flowers have just 6 further … than
5 ’s feeling
begun… 7 more exciting than
6 ’re … looking
7 I haven’t started … yet. 8 older than
8 Sorry, she’s already left. 9 earlier than
10 worse than

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b 1 My parents’ TV isn’t as big as 5 too many b 1 don’t … go
ours. 6 enough 2 Do … mean
2 Sugar isn’t as sweet as honey. 7 too much 3 ’ll need
3 Our house isn’t as large as 8 too many 4 ’m
yours. 5 ’ll be
4 Melbourne isn’t as small as
Canberra.
File 6 6 Have … visited
7 took
5 Chloé hasn’t passed as many 6A 8 do … remember
tests as I have. 9 ’m looking
6 Italy didn’t score as many a 1 We won’t expect you until
this evening.
goals as Spain.
7 Your carpets aren’t as clean as 2 I think you’ll enjoy the film. File 7
3 Will you be home for tea?
ours.
4 She won’t want to leave 7A
5B without saying goodbye. a 1 B 4 A
a 1 most cheerful 5 Will the house be easy to 2 E 5 D
2 best find? 3 F
3 most unusual 6 We’ll be able to find what we
need here. b 1 to make
4 worst 2 to climb
5 largest 7 I promise I’ll be ready on
time. 3 not to know
6 slimmest 4 to have
7 most attractive 8 Will tomorrow be a sunny
day? 5 to iron
8 latest 6 to arrive
9 most direct 9 I’m sure there won’t be a
problem. 7 not to burn
10 highest
10 You’ll be able to finish that
7B
b 1 It’s the longest distance I’ve job later.
ever travelled. a 1 growing
2 They’re the prettiest clothes b 1 will walk 2 running
I’ve ever seen. 2 will be 3 flying
3 She’s the kindest person I’ve 3 will say 4 painting
ever met. 4 will rain 5 Coming
4 It’s the most frightening book 5 will … sing 6 being
I’ve ever read. 7 crossing
8 writing
5 It’s the worst restaurant we’ve 6B
ever been to. a 1 E 5 I b 1 replying
6 It’s the most unusual music 2 G 6 C 2 falling
I’ve ever heard. 3 F 7 D 3 to stop
7 That’s the best bargain I’ve 4 B 8 A 4 Walking
ever found. 5 to watch
8 It’s the most encouraging b 1 Shall I bring 6 paying
report she’s ever had. 2 won’t understand 7 to say
9 It’s the quietest place we’ve 3 Shall we play 8 waiting
ever lived. 4 ’ll say
5 ’ll provide
6 won’t stay 7C
5C 7 ’ll ask a 1 have to
a 1 enough vegetables 8 won’t know 2 has to
2 come to see us enough 3 don’t have to
3 much 4 have to
4 much too busy 6C 5 have to
5 too many a 1 Have 6 has to
6 too quiet 2 didn’t 7 have to
7 enough time 3 Do 8 Does … have to
8 too much 4 Are
5 will b 1 ✓
b 1 too much 6 haven’t 2 don’t have to
2 too many 7 Has 3 ✓
3 enough 8 Were 4 must
4 too 9 hasn’t 5 Must
6 ✓
7 don’t have to
8 don’t have to

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File 8 File 9 5
6
has come
a celebrity opened
7 they sent
8A 9A 8 have been
a 1 shouldn’t a 1 G 4 C
2 should 2 E 5 A b 1 has she gone, She left
3 should 3 F 6 B 2 Have you brought, I forgot,
4 shouldn’t Have you got, I remembered
5 should b 1 drove, would arrive 3 have you lived, We moved,
6 shouldn’t 2 posted, wouldn’t receive You were
7 should 3 learnt, wouldn’t need
4 would tell, was
8 shouldn’t
5 had, would take File 10
b 1 should open 6 Would … prefer, could
2 shouldn’t expect 7 would have, decided 10A
3 should make 8 wouldn’t want, invited a 1 is considered
4 shouldn’t stay 9 Would … leave, got 2 are sent
5 shouldn’t wait 10 Would … see, travelled 3 are not allowed
6 should use 4 was delayed
7 should have 5 hasn’t been seen
9B 6
8 shouldn’t leave was left
a 1 How long has she been a 7 has … been told …’s been
doctor? given
8B 2 How long has your friend 8 was given
a 1 B 4 C lived in Argentina? 9 aren’t expected to
2 D 5 G 3 How long has your house had 10 was locked
3 F 6 A air conditioning?
4 How long have you been on b 1 The beautiful Pietá in St
b 1 don’t hurry, ’ll miss this course? Peter’s Basilica was made by
2 will die, don’t get 5 How long have they owned Michelangelo.
3 ’ll … be, leave their house? 2 Passengers waiting for
4 don’t phone, ’ll think 6 How long has Simon been a flights at Munich Airport are
5 put, ’ll … forget flight attendant? entertained by non-stop films.
6 will take, go 7 How long has Ireland been a 3 The clothes of many famous
7 are, ’ll be able republic? people were designed by
8 won’t have, read 8 How long has she known Ossie Clark.
9 passes, ’ll … go about her illness? 4 Designer shoes were stolen
from Swedish shops by a
b 1 She’s been a doctor since
8C mystery thief.
2001. 5 Bob Marley’s first guitar was
a 1 my 2 She’s lived there for five years.
2 your bought for him by his father.
3 Our house has had air 6 Bridget Jones’s Diary was
3 mine conditioning since last
4 Yours written by Helen Fielding in
October. 1996.
5 ours 4 I’ve been on this course for
6 my, hers 7 The Grainger family’s boat
one term was struck by a huge wave.
7 their 5 They’ve owned it for ten
8 your 8 Brilliant inventions are
years. produced by the most
9 hers 6 He’s been a flight attendant unexpected people.
b 1 his since he left school.
2 their 7 It’s been a republic since
1949. 10B
3 yours
4 us 8 She’s known about it for a 1 He didn’t use to wear smart
5 your some time. clothes.
6 my 2 He used to play sports.
3 He didn’t use to wear glasses.
7 ours 9C 4 He used to have more hair.
8 mine a 1 He got 5 He didn’t use to wear a jacket.
2 We’ve lived
3 I sold
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b 1 We used to go to the seaside
on Easter Monday.
2 Did your parents use to have a
house in Spain?
3 We didn’t use to like lobster,
but we do now.
4 I used to think Abba were the
greatest band.
5 She used to drive a smaller
car.
6 She didn’t use to have such
good neighbours as she does
now.
7 If you didn’t use to think that,
why have you changed your
mind?
8 Did you use to go to college?
9 I used to worry a lot about
work.
10 People used to look up phone
numbers in a book, but now
they often use the Internet.
10C
a 1 G 5 D
2 H 6 A
3 E 7 I
4 C 8 B
b 1 might have to replace it.
2 might wear my jeans.
3 might be late.
4 might not enjoy it.
5 might order some wine.
6 might not see the sun all day.
File 11
11A
a 1 into 5 from, towards
2 under 6 through, from
3 along 7 up
4 under 8 round
b 1 across 5 in
2 up 6 under/on
3 through 7 on
4 at
11B
a 1 2 We’ll see you on Tuesday
✓
2 send money to her parents 3 We’re going to watch TV all
3 fell off the table
4 into the bank
5 5 I don’t like spicy food
✓
6 away from home
7 text the number to me
8 goes out every morning
9 send off that parcel
10 A birthday present has come
from my aunt
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b 1 them in 12C
2 it on
a 1 gave
3 it out
2 does she intend
4 them over
3 Do you think
5 it up
4 did you say
6 them on
5 goes
7 it up
6 brought
7 did he buy
11C
b Example: Fernando Alonso
a 1 did 6 was
1 When did Belgium join the
2 do 7 will
EU? (In 1957)
3 have 8 did
2 Who painted Mr and Mrs
4 do 9 am
Clark and Percy? (David
5 could 10 can
Hockney)
b 1 So do I. 5 Neither do I. 3 Which airport has a rooftop
2 So am I. 6 So am I. swimming pool? (Singapore)
3 Neither do I. 7 Neither did I. 4 Who played the main
4 So can I. 8 So do I. character in the TV series,
House M.D.? (Hugh Laurie)
File 12 5 Which designer created the
Nike logo?
(Carolyn Davidson, an
12A
a 1 E 4 G
American student)
6 When did England beat
2 F 5 A Australia in the Rugby World
3 B 6 C Cup? (In 2003)
b 1 got, had thrown
2 went, forgot
3 had been closed
4 couldn’t, was, or had been
locked
5 arrived, realized, had lost
6 didn’t come, hadn’t finished
7 had stopped, started
12B
a 1 were the best band she’d ever
seen
2 was going to polish the
furniture today
3 were sorry but they couldn’t
come with us
4 had moved to a new house
5 what I would like for my
birthday
6 knew a lot of French students
b 1 I haven’t looked it up on the
Internet yet
evening
4 I would like to visit Greece
6 We’ve missed the train
7 I want to apologise
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