Part A

Grammar and vocabulary

A Put the letters in the correct order to make sentences that follow on from the first
sentence.
Example:
It’s really hot in here. you / window, / please / open / would / a ?
Would you open a window, please?

1 You haven’t read Yann Martel’s Life of Pi yet, have you? would / I / can / it /
as / as / soon / you / read .
_______________________________________
2 I’m going to make myself a sandwich. something / eat / like / would / to / you ?
_______________________________________
3 Chris was very calm when I broke her favourite mug. furious / be / thought /
she / I / absolutely / would .
_______________________________________
4 When I was young, my family never used to go abroad. cottage / would / every
/ sea / we / holiday / in / a / by / spend / the .
_______________________________________
5 When the elephant came towards me, I started running. my / would / what /
have / in / you / situation / done ?
_______________________________________

B Complete the conditional sentences using the correct form of the words in
brackets.
Example:
How would you feel (you / feel) if someone gave you (someone / give / you) a
million pounds?

6 If (someone / offer / you) a job abroad,

(you / accept) it?
7 If (I / not / have to) go to work today, (I /
probably / go) shopping instead.
8 You look tired. (I / go) to bed early tonight if
(I / be / you).
9 How (you / get) to work if (you / miss) your
bus this morning?
10 If (you / can / visit) any country on your last holiday,
where
(you / go)?

C Complete the conversation with past modals of deduction.

A: I’m sure I saw Carol in town yesterday, but it (0) can’t have been (be) her.
B: Why not?
A: Well, Carol’s on holiday in New Zealand.
B: Maybe it was her. She (11) (come) home early.
A: But she only went on Monday!
B: In that case, you (12) (see) her, obviously.
A: Of course not. It (13) (be) someone else.
B: Hmm. The person you saw (14) (be) her sister.
A: She’s never said anything about a sister before.
B: Well, she’s got a twin sister, so it (15) (be) her!

D Complete the conversation with the correct form of lose and these words.

cause face his mind nothing sight track

Example:
I went for a walk at lunchtime, completely lost track of time, and was late getting
back to work.

A: Did you know that Andy has given up his career to work on a farm?
B: You’re joking. He must have (16) !
A: Well, not really. Perhaps he thought he had (17) .
B: Why?
A: Well, do you remember when he (18) in front of his staff?
B: I remember. He got really angry and started shouting at them. That wasn’t a
good idea.
A: Exactly. I reckon that at that point he decided his future with the company was
a
(19) .
B: And he was taking the job far too seriously. He’d (20) of the
things that mattered: his family, his friends, things like that.

E Complete the sentences with the correct form of make or do.

Example:
When he entered the tomb, the archaeologist made an amazing discovery.

21 It doesn’t matter what you do. It won’t any difference.

22 There’s nothing worse than a test and realising you can’t
answer any of the questions!
23 Oh no, I think I’ve a terrible mistake.
24 I didn’t understand what he was saying. In fact, nothing he said
any sense.
25 When I was ill Paul me a lot of favours, and I’d like to repay
him.

F Choose the correct words to complete the conversation.

A: What’s the (0) matter / wrong?

B: I’ve lost my favourite (26) brooch / necklace. The one I always wear on my
jacket.
A: Oh, what a (27) matter / shame.
B: I know. I’m really upset.
A: Well, (28) cheer / keep up. You might find it somewhere.
B: That’s not my only bad news. Remember that (29) chest / vase on my coffee
table?
A: Yes, of course. You always had it filled with fresh flowers.
B: That’s right. Well, yesterday I knocked it over and broke it, so now I’ve got to
use my glass (30) jug / chain to put my flowers in.