CONSOLIDATION 3

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1 Complete the text, using a modal verb in each gap. 2

Sorne people always have good advice to give you, but-only alter the event. You
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(1) ...... JM-MSt •••.•. have come across !he type, who somehow always know what you
(2) ....................... have done when it has become too late. By now 1 (3) ....................... spot
them a mil e off. lt (4) ....................... be because I have had so much practice. Last week, for
example, 1(5) ....................... to take my car to the garage because the lights weren't working.
lt was an expensive job, but I decided that 1(6) ......... ,............. as well pay, and get it over
quickly. 'You (7) ..................... ,, havJ fold me,' said a friend whenJwas telling him how much 1
(8) ....................... to pay. 'I (9) .......... ,........... , easily havefixed it for you,Then you
(1 O) ..... ,..... ;....... ,... nothave waÚedso ITlUCh money.'Yóu (J 1) ........;.............. imagine how 1
felt! Actually, he (12) ... ,...,......:... ,.•,.probably havemade amess of the.job, and 1
(13) ....................... well hav'e ended up ·payir\g rnore. Bufitdoes seem strar\ge. that everyone
else (14) ....................... know exactly what 1{15) .... ;;;., ........... ,.. todo.

2 Complete each sentence with one word.

1 Do you think I had .......~.~j:¡\:gr. ...... catch the earlier train?
2 ....................... have we eaten a more enjoyable mea!!
3 Strange as it ....................... seem, I have never drunk coffee!
4 You ....................... have told me the meeting was cancelled!
5 Not ....................... I woke up did I realize that Sue had left.
6 .,..................... I really need is a new motorbike.
7 You ....................... be fane's mother. Pleased to meet you.
8 At the ....................... end of the film, she meets the murderer.
9 ....................... did we know what was in store for us later!
10 You know Steve, he's ....................... to be late, so don't bother waiting for him.

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3 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.
1 You are not to leave the hospital under any circumstances.
ARE
Under .~?..?.fr.?.\-!-.".':'!-:Si~~~~~..0.r.~..l:).~.'1:.t.q............................. leave the hospital.
2 Two weeks passed before the letter arrived.
DID
Not until .................................................................................. the letter arrive.
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3 She was so popular that everyone voted for her.
ll you HER
,.............. spot Such ...................................................................... that everyone voted for her.
Last week, for 4 Luckily, it wasn't necessary for Jim to take the exam again.
NEED
weren't working.
Luckily Jim ........................................................................................ the exam.
l get it over 5 In the end, I had no choice but to get a lift with a colleague.
him how much COULD

r you In the end ali ........................................................... get a lift with a colleague.

6 The guests didn't finally leave until after midnight.
l imagine how 1 BEFORE
1d 1 lt ................................................................. ,................... the guests finally left.
~ that everyone 7 Paul smashed a window and damaged the television too.
BUT
Not only ...................................................................... damaged the television.
8 By law, ali rear-seat passengers are obliged to wear seat belts.
HAVE
By law, seat belts .......................................................... ali rear-seat passengers.
9 Harry tells the same joke ali the time!
OVER
Harry tells the same joke ......................................................................... again!
10 lt may seem strange but I like stale cake!
AS
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Strange ..................................................................................... , I like stale cake!
11 lt was very kind of you to bring me chocolates.
SHOULDN'T
forhim. You ............................................................................................. me chocolates.
12 There's nothing better to do, so go home.
MAY
You ..................................................................................................... go home.

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4 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first 6 Co
sentence. Do not use the underlined words in the new sentence. 1
1 It would have been a good idea to take your umbrella. 2
You ..~.l:!9.~.\0.J'.lm/L ......................................................... taken your umbrella. 3
2 It's certain to rain tomorrow. 4
lt's ......................................................................................... to rain tomorrow. 5
3 I know you're tired, but that's no reason to be so irritable. 6
You ............................................................. tired, but that's no reason to be so irritable. 7
4 The hotel was as comfortable as possible. 8
The hotel could ................................................................... more comfortable. 9
5 It's possible that Ann is out.
Ann ............................................................................................................. out. lC
6 You are quite wrong to eat so much chocolate.
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You ............................................................................... eat so much chocolate.
7 I'm sure this isn't the road to Canterbury.
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We ............................................ :............................. on the road to Canterbury.
8 It's typical of Martin to get promoted!
I ........................................................................... Martin would get promoted! ·
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9 Connie's mother refused to !et the children watch TV.
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Connie's mother ...................................................... !et the children watch TV.
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10 I don't think anyone would agree withyou.
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I .......................................................... whether anyone would agree with you.
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5 Choose the sentence (A or B) that is closest in meaning to the sentence given. (;
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1 He might have !et me know! ....6 ....
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A I wish he had let me know.
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B I'm not sure whether he let me know.
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2 It's quite the best film !'ve ever seen ........... .
n
A I have seen sorne that were better. s,
B I haven't seen any that were better. n
3 You must be joking! .......... . h
A I'm sure you are joking. f
B You are supposed to make people laugh. V
4 I should like to invite her out. .......... . e
A People think it an obligation for me to do this.
B I think it would be a good idea.
5 You mustn't work so hard ........... . t
A It's not necessary to work so hard.
B lt isn't a good idea to work so hard.

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che first 6 Correct any errors in these sentences. Puta tick ✓ if the sentence is correct.

1 Into the room three policemen carne .... ~0.~f.~.~é~f.n?.f.i~~.~.~!'.-'... .

2 Never have I had such a good holiday............................................. ..
brella. 3 Hardly I sat down, when there was a knock at the door............................................. ..
4 Exactly where the boat leaves from, I'm not quite sure ............................................. ..
rrow. 5 You mus! not leave the door locked under no circumstances ..................................... ..
6 Should you need me, I'll be in my office ali day............................................. ..
> be so irritable. 7 Strange as it may seem, but I enjoy hard work. ............................................. .
8 Ali I need is time ............................................. ..
rtable. 9 Had the government acted more swiftly, the crisis might have been avoided.

out. 10 Until you've completed this forro, there's not much we can do ................................... .

:olate. 7 Complete the text by writing one word in each gap.

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To: Caro! From: Margaret
tch TV. Dear Caro!
1 have a little problem, to say the least, and 1 (1) ...\YP.':':(0. .... be grateful for
your advice. Things have gane pretty badly this week here in Marketing.
hyou.
On Thursday I missed a really important meeting. 1supposed, as we ali
~nce given. (2) ................ , that the meeting (3) ................ been cancelled, as my boss,
DW, had flu. (4) ................ did I know that DW's boss, Mike Tranter, was
(5) ................ there in the meeting room waiting for us ali, and nobody turned
up! Apparently, Mike had sent mean email that (6) ................ morning asking
me to tell everyone the meeting was still on, but I was too busy to check ali
my e-mails! Mike was absolutely livid, and accused me of having no common
sense (7) .................. 1tried to apologize and suggested we (8) ............... .
rearrange the meeting, but he wasn't the (9) ................ bit interested. From
his point of view, not (1 O) ................ did I fail to attend a meeting, but also 1
failed to communicate a vital message from him which he'd entrusted me
with. No (11) ................ had I emerged from Mike's office, after a dressing-
down that must have lasted for a good fifteen minutes, (12) ................ who
(13) ................ phone me but DW, wanting to know exactly what had
happened at the meeting. He (14) ................ have arranged for Mike to chair
the meeting in his place. Well, 1feel as if 1 (15) ................ as well go and hand
in my resignation now. Any advice will be more than gratefully received from a
desperate friend !
Margaret

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8 Complete each sentence using the verbs in brackets. Change the verb forms and
add any other words if necessary.
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1 But I only lent you the book this morning! You (finish) .!':0.~'.th0.V.~.:/i,d§.0.f.0. ....... .
it already! R
2 I don't know who phoned, but I suppose it (might) ............................................. .
Sophia.
3 Strange (seem) .............................................. , Harry has never been to London. Pr
4 Never (see) .............................................. a more boring film!
5 I told yo u we would miss the train! We (leave) .............................................. earlier!
6 I was just thinking about you. It's strange that (should) ............................................. .
phonedme!
7 Try (might) .............................................. , I just can't understand how this
computer works!
8 Seldom (snow / fall) .............................................. here in winter, even when it is
very co!d.
9 lt rained every day on my holiday in France, so I (need) ............................................. .
the suntan lotion after al!!'
10 Well, I thought the food was awful. It (can) .............................................. the same
restaurant you went to.

9 Complete each sentence with one word.

1 Jean rnust ...... irnx'~ ........ had a good time in Denmark.
2 I'rn sure ....................... was Jast week that I paid the bill.
3 I think Phi! ....................... better stay in bed today.
4 The rneals in the hotel were ....................... awful.
5 Really the whole house ....................... painting.
6 Strange ....................... it rnay seem, Mary likes it here.
7 This restaurant is ....................... place to be seen in this town.
8 This is rny ....................... own recipe, actually.
9 Hardly had I entered the office, ....................... the phone started ringing.
10 After we had been on the beach for an hour, ....................... carne the rain!

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