1 Choose the correct option to complete 5 Complete the second sentence using the word in the sentences. bold so that it means the same as the first one. 0 I’m not going to cover / fall for your lies again – tell me Do not change the word in bold. Use no more than the truth! five words including the word in bold. 1 You shouldn’t murmur / whisper to each other, it’s rude. 0 When I think people are lying to me, I get really angry. 2 I’m planning to donate / make an investment in her SOON business. As soon as I think people are lying to me, I get really 3 I was so embarrassed / embarrassing when everyone angry. looked at me. 1 If it doesn’t snow, I think we can go hillwalking. 4 I think that people who win the lottery should go / UNLESS remain anonymous. I think we can go hillwalking 5 Don’t just glance / gaze out of the window all day, do ____________________________. something useful! 2 He told a lie about his dog eating his homework. ___ / 5 MADE 2 Complete the text with the words from the box. He ________________________ a story about There are three extra words. his dog eating his homework. sympathetic grin head heartbroken insult 3 They laughed at me for making a mistake. jealous shoulders sigh through FUN They ________________________ me for I’m not usually the kind of person people turn to for advice, making a mistake so I was quite surprised when Jenny called me. All she did 4 Can you come to dinner? It would make us happy. was moan and 0 sigh! It seems like things aren’t going too COULD well with Mark. Well, I tried to be 1 ____________, but I had It would make us happy already told her several times that he wasn’t the right person ________________________ to dinner. for her. And I was right, all along. I could see right 2 5 I‘m really sorry that I disappointed you. ____________ him from the start. She got angry and said I DOWN was just 3 ____________ because I liked him! Well, I decided I‘m really sorry that I to ignore her, you know? There was no need for her to _____________________________. 4 ____________ me like that! I just shrugged my 5 ____________ and put the phone down. I reckon they’ll ___ / 5 split up soon. ___ / 5 6 Choose the correct option a−d to complete the text. GRAMMAR According to a study I read, most people lie because they 3 Complete the sentences. Use the first or second want to be likeable, or seem competent – so they tell you conditional. they can do something 0 ___ they can’t. Unfortunately, 0 We would go (go) to the concert if we had tickets, but we’re pretty bad at telling when someone is lying. For we don’t. instance, recent research suggests that most people are 1 Where would you live if you __________________ lied to 200 times per day. 1 ___ you are really lucky, this (can / live) anywhere? probably means that even friends and family members 2 What would you say if I __________________ (tell) have told you something untrue today! When I 2 ___ you I was going to America? something like that, I feel a bit disappointed! In fact, it’s 3 Hurry up! If you book a room online today, you been estimated by academics that humans lie in almost __________________ (get) a good price. 25% of their social interactions. I’ve always thought that as 4 I’m worried that you __________________ (not / pass) long as you are honest 3 ___ other people, then they’ll do the test if you don’t study a bit harder. the same. But it seems that the reality is somewhat 5 If I were you, I __________________ (not / buy) that different. It seems like people lie 4 ___ all kinds of things all phone – it’s really poor quality. the time. So here’s a question – if you 5 ___ out that ___ / 5 someone lied to you, what would you do? 4 Choose the correct option to complete the 0 a as b when c while d that sentences. 1 a After b Before c Unless d If 0 You shouldn’t tell anyone your number unless / if you 2 a reading b reads c am reading d read can trust them. 3 a as b for c in d with 1 Provided that they are / will be honest, I like most 4 a about b above c around d under people. 2 You’d better leave now. You have to get home before / 5 a find b found c will find d would find as soon as nine. ___ / 5 3 I’ll wait until / unless I hear from them, then send the email. TOTAL ___ / 30 4 She said she would tell me a secret as long as / soon as I promised not to laugh. 5 Paula will call you until / after she has got her results – she should hear something soon. ___ / 5