CUMULATIVE GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

PRACTICE PLUS UNITS 1–9

Grammar

1 Complete the dialogues with the correct form of the verbs in the boxes.

enjoy look tell start want meet give

1 Carole So, when (1) ______________ you working here?

Adam Oh, about a month ago. I (2) ______________ it so far. But I
(3) ______________ to find a better-paid job now.
I (4) ______________ for a job in the sales department.
Carole Really? Well, I (5) ______________ one of the sales managers
for a drink after work this evening. I (6) ______________ him
about you. I’m sure he (7) ______________ you some good
advice.
Adam Thanks.

do (x2) book try look go sit

2 Kim What (1) ______________ you next weekend?

Sara Well actually, Mark and I (2) ______________ on an
adventure weekend in Cornwall. We (3) ______________
it months ago and I (4) ______________ forward to it for ages.
Kim So, what (5) ______________ you at this time on Saturday?
Sara I think I (6) ______________ in a canoe trying to go down
one of the fastest rivers in England. Just think – by next
Monday, Mark and I (7) ______________ out lots of
different adventure sports.

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2 Order the words to make sentences.

1 been / asked / the / what / I / had / doing / night / him / before / he / .

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2 university / in / used / He / work / to / a / .
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3 I / have / studied / if / I / would / had / languages / travelled / .
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4 yesterday / bought / have / the / You / tickets / should / .
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3 Rewrite the sentences in reported speech.

1 ‘How much money did you spend this evening?’ asked Ian.
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2 ‘We won’t go out with our friends tonight,’ said Amy.
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3 ‘Let’s go home,’ suggested Peter.
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4 ‘Would you mind lending me 50 euros?’ asked Jane.
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4 Join the sentences using the words in the box.

if (x2) who whose as soon as

1 We didn’t take a map with us. We got lost.

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2 I haven’t got any money. I can’t buy you a drink.
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3 He’s the policeman. He told me how to get home.
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4 We’ll get up. Then we’ll start cleaning the house.
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5 Jack’s the student. I borrowed his phone.

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5 Rewrite the sentences, beginning as shown.

1 It is very unlikely that Rob lost his temper.

Rob ______________________________________________________
2 Someone has repaired my bike.
My _______________________________________________________
3 It isn’t necessary to book a table.
We _______________________________________________________
4 It is prohibited to enter the building.
You ______________________________________________________

6 Translate the sentences, into your own language.

1 We were served drinks while we were waiting.

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2 I saw the film you were telling me about.
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3 Jen asked me how long we were planning to stay.
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4 I’ll have done all my work by six.
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Vocabulary

1 Write words for the definitions.

1 This adjective means good at finding effective ways of dealing with

problems. ______________
2 This is a country that supports another country in a war. ______________
3 This word is for prejudice against people on the basis of sex, race or age.
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4 This noun means the same as ‘liberty’. ______________
5 This is a person you have met, but who you don’t know very well.
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6 This compound adjective describes a person who is relaxed, calm and
tolerant. ______________
7 This compound adjective describes a person or animal whose hair is long.
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8 This is a general word for an uncle, aunt, cousin, sister, grandfather, etc.
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2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the box. Use
some verbs more than once.

go do make fall run cut throw have

1 Andy has just ______________ some cleaning and is now making a cake.
2 Recycling is important. So don’t ______________ empty bottles or old
newspapers away.
3 I ______________ a computer course last summer.
4 We ______________ a lot of fun on the trip yesterday.
5 Stuart finds it difficult to ______________ a commitment to anything.
6 Robin is charming and so good-looking that Jennifer ______________ for
him immediately.

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 7 The world is ______________ out of oil and gas. We must do something
about it.
8 ______________ me a favour and open the window, please – it’s boiling in
here!
9 Hayley is finally ______________ out with Jason. I think they’re in love!
10 You should try and ______________ down on the amount of chocolate you
eat.
11 Paul and Jerry had a terrible argument, but they have ______________ up
now. I’m pleased they’re friends again.
12 Is it necessary to say this? You should always ______________ your best!

3 Write sentences using the prompts.

1 Hilary / recommended / visit / the museum.

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2 William insisted / he / not do / anything wrong.
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3 I’m useless at / bake / cakes.
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4 Gill offered / help at the party.
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5 London / not / exciting / as Paris.
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6 Jack / just / apologize for / spill the wine.
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7 Do you know where / buy / a map of the city?
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8 She agreed / not / swear in class.
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4 Write the best options to complete the sentences.

1 Carl is a very ______________ young man. He has shown enormous bravery

this year.
a courage b courageful c courageous
2 Nobody’s interested in ______________ with me.
a come b to come c coming
3 I wish Jill wasn’t so ______________ – she always thinks she’s the best.
a thick-headed b big-headed c big-head
4 Jerry warned ______________.
a me not going b me not to go c not to go
5 I recommend ______________ rollerblading. It’s fun.
a to try b trying c that try
6 Susie was listening to some lovely ______________ flute music to make her
feel less stressed.
a soothing b relaxed c uninterested
7 I was ______________ after finishing the race.
a exhaust b exhausted c exhausting
8 My father is a ______________.
a physical b physics c physicist
9 Robert ______________ a lot of exercise in the gym.
a does b goes c plays
10 Please turn ______________ the music. It’s too loud.
a down b over c up

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