REVIEW UNITS 1-2

ADVANCED 1

A. Rewrite these sentences. Use relative pronouns who/that for it.

1. I have a good friend. Kevin works in a restaurant. I have a good friend called Kevin who works in a
restaurant.
2. Where is the magazine? I left it on the desk. Where is the magazine that I left on the desk?
3. I’d like to watch a movie. The movie is with Spanish subtitles. I´d like to watch a movie that is with Spanish
subtitles.
4. Sarah has a sister. She is a very good lawyer. Sarah has a sister who is a very good lawyer.
5. Yesterday I went to see a movie. The movie started at 8. Yesterday I went to see a movie that started at 8.
6. Charlie is very understanding. He is a doctor. Charlie is a doctor who is very understanding.
7. I like people. They are supportive and encouraging. I like people who are supportive and
encouraging.
8. I’d prefer a kind friend. I can count on him each time. I’d prefer a kind friend who I can count on each
time.
9. Where are the eggs? They were in the refrigerator. Where are the eggs that were in the refrigerator?
B. Where is the newspaper? I put it on the table. Where is the newspaper that I put on the table?
C. Answer the following questions using the clauses in the box and a complete idea.
I don’t mind it… I hate it… I can’t stand it… It embarrasses me…
It bothers me… It upsets me… It makes me happy… It doesn’t bother me…

1. How do you feel when someone arrives late to an appointment?

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2. How do you feel when the ecovia is crowded?
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3. How do you feel when someone gives you a compliment?
It makes me happy when someone gives me a compliment.
4. How do you feel when it rains, and you don’t have an umbrella?
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5. How do you feel when you eat something not well cooked?
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D. Circle and correct the mistakes.
1. Architects work many/more hours than technicians.
2. Working as a Bus driver are more boring than pilots.
3. Lawyers earn as much as waiters. Lawyers earn more than waiters.
4. Actors are as well paid as singers.
5. Working as a nurse is more rewarding than working as a landscaper.
6. Singers are as beautiful as actresses.
7. Fire fighters are better paid than nurses.
8. It makes me happy when the day is sunny.
9. Victor is very temperamental. He is not always smiling.
10. It bothers me when a friend forgets my birthday.
11. It makes me happy when people don’t interrupt me.
12. Being a graphic designer is more interesting than being an accountant.
E. Circle the correct word. Then join the sentences using a relative pronoun.
1. I’d prefer a (stingy / sociable / temperamental) friend. I can go out with her on weekends.
I’d prefer a sociable friend who I can go out with on weekends.
2. Carlos is a (supportive / egotistical / intolerant) colleague. He always listens to his coworkers’ problems
Carlos is a supportive colleague who always listens to his coworkers’ problems.
3. We don’t like (egotistical / considerate / encouraging) people. We don’t feel comfortable with them.
We don’t feel comfortable with people who are egotistical.
4. David wishes he had a (beautiful / generous / stingy) friend. She would always remember his birthday.
David wishes he had a generous friend who would always remember his birthday.

F. Complete with your own information.

1. Tom is a reliable student who always studies for his exams.
2. I like teachers who are responsible with their classes.
3. I wish my parents were people who are more supportive in my decisions.
4. My ideal boss is someone that listens to his workers.
5. My favorite soccer team is one that have the best soccer players.
6. Being a graphic designer is exciting.
7. I would be good at ________________________________________________.
8. I enjoy ___________________________________________________________.
9. ___________________________________________________ is bad for your health.
10. _____________________________________________________ sounds exciting.

G. Complete the sentences using gerund phrases and the words in the box. Add any necessary words.
Make a living /artist meet/people take care/children treat/my friends

Play/band take/trip be a volunteer/abroad work/home

1. I would love_____________________________________ to Japan. I have heard many things about that

country.
2. ___________________________________________ is the job of the child-care workers.
3. Nick would enjoy ______________________. He has a passion for music.
4. I think I’d be good at _______________________________________ because I’m very sociable.
5. ___________________________ would be very challenging. You might have to adapt to many new things.
6. ________________________________ sounds very relaxing but you’ll probably need a lot of discipline.
7. ______________________________________ is too hard because most people don’t appreciate arts.
8. I love __________________________________ to dinner. They are always so happy when they don’t have
to pay.
H. Make comparisons with the following information.
1. Anne has 20 students. Greg has 15 students. (noun)
Anne has more students than Greg.
2. Luis earns $3000 a month. Magdalena earns $1000 a month. (noun)
Luis earns more money a month than Magdalena.
3. Anne studied for 7 years to be a doctor. Marta studied 4 years to be a math teacher. (verb)
Anne studied more years than Martha.
4. Heather travels every weekend. Nancy travels once every month. (verb)
Heather travels more than Nancy.
5. A doctor earns $2.500 per month. An architect earns $2.500 per month. (past participle)
A doctor is as well paid as an architect.
6. A lawyer works 80 hours per week. A waiter works 50 hours per week. (noun)
A lawyer works more hours than a waiter. A lawyer has worse hours than a waiter
7. A dentist studies for 6 years. A dog walker doesn’t go to the university. (past participle)
A dentist is better trained than a dog walker. Prepared educated
8. A spy travels all around the world. An accountant stays in his office all the time. (verb)
A spy travels more than an accountant.

I. Write comparisons using the following words.

1. nurse / hours / paramedics
Being a nurse has worse hours as being a paramedic.
2. landscaper / paid / secretary
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3. flight attendant / travel / police officer
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4. park ranger / dangerous / stockbroker
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5. game tester / travel / tour guide
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6. intern / trained / software developer
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