4 OPTIMISE YOUR GRAMMAR | Higher B1

will and be going to 3 They    with their cousins this weekend.

1 Complete the conversations with the
correct form of the verbs in the box. There
is one extra verb in each box.
come | do | go | invite | not be able to
a) is spending time b) spend time
c) are spending time
4 John    today. He’s got to go to the dentist.
a) isn’t coming b) doesn’t come
c) not coming

Carlos: What (1)        you 4 Read the poster and use the information to
             on your write sentences with the verbs given.
birthday?
Tomas: I’m not sure. I might have a paintball
party. What do you think? Country 12.00 pm Local food on sale
2.00 pm Arts and crafts classes
Carlos: That sounds good. Who (2)       
you             ?
Festival 5.00 pm Country dancing
competition
Tomas: The boys from class I guess. It’s next Saturday, 10  September
th
7.00 pm Blues Band concert
weekend, so some of them probably 10.00 am – 10 p.m.
(3)              come, but
we’ll see. The Country Festival takes place on Saturday, 10th
Carlos: Well, I (4)              September. (take place)
that’s for sure! 1 The festival 
 (start)
make | see | show | take | watch
2 It 
Freddy: (5)        you        me  (finish)
how to work this control? I can’t 3 They 
change the channel.  (serve)
Daniela: Sure, it’s easy. You just need to press 4 I 
this button first.  (take)
Freddy: Thanks. So (6)        you 5 I 
       TV too?  (compete)
Daniela: Yes, definitely. 6 The concert 
 (begin)
2 Complete the sentences using the
words given.
1 Haven’t you ever been horse riding? you / love /
Unit round-up
it  5 Complete the text with the correct form of
2 At the start of the holiday, you / receive / all the verbs in the box. There are three extra
the / necessary equipment  verbs that you do not need.

3 What / you / do  be | call | decide | go | love
 ? Spend another boring weekend jump | not give | provide | receive
at home, or try something new? reschedule | start | think
4 Does it look like it / snow / later 
 Eagle Skydiving School
5 we / get together / later  Calling all future skydivers! (1)        you       
 to discuss how to make the presentation? of taking up a new hobby? At the Eagle Skydiving School we
believe in letting everyone have a go. Jump flights
Present simple and present (2)              at 11 am and the last
one is at 5 pm. We (3)              all the
continuous for the future equipment you need and special clothing too. On the day of the
jump, you (4)              all the necessary
3 Choose the best answer (a, b or c) to fill information to make your jump safe and successful. To make
each gap. your experience safer, you (5)             
1 Our flight    at 2.40, so we have time to do with three instructors. It’s an awesome experience and you
some shopping first. (6)              it!
a) shall leave b) leaves c) are leaving If it looks like the weather (7)             
2 I    Juan in the library this afternoon. unsuitable, we (8)              your jump, or
give you your money back. So, why (9)        you
a) am meeting b) meet c) meets
       us a call? Book your jump today!

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