Progress Check (2)

1. Choose the correct options to complete the text. (18 marks)

What makes you happy?
Our readers answered (1) a/the question.
Jean: Spending some time on my own, listening to (2) the/- music, reading (3) a/the
magazine, or simply sitting on (4) the/- sofa!
Roy: When (5) a/ the kids come to visit, seeing them play in (6) a/ the garden, watching
them as they run and shout…and (7) the/ - wonderful silence in (8) an/ the house when
they've gone home!
Nick: Going for (9) a/ the jog in (10) the / - park after (11) a/ - work, drinking (12) a/ the
cup of (13) the/- tea as I read my newspaper.
Kay: (14) The/ - travelling, visiting (15) the/ - new places, meeting (16) the/ - new people
and looking at (17) a/ the photos when (18) a/ the holiday's over!
2. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the first conditional. (7 marks)
(1) If it is bad weather, I will watch TV.
(2) If I ---- (give) you my email address, ---- (you / send) me the details?
(3) I ---- (call) the police if I ---- (see) him again.
(4) He---- (might/ take) you to the airport if he ----- (have) time.
(5) If the weather ---- (be) nice, we ---- (can/ go) to the top of the tower.
(6) If we ---- (go out) for a meal, we ---- (not have to) go food shopping.
(7) She ---- (not listen) to him if he ---- (not tell) her the truth.
(8) If the internet ---- (not work) again, I ---- (complain) to the company.
3. Complete the conversation with the correct form of the second conditional.
(5 marks)
A: What would you do (1) if you were me?
B: Well, if I were in your shoes, (2) ---- (I/ go) on a long trip.
C: Yes, I'd take a month's holiday tomorrow (3) ---- (if/ my boss/ give/ me) time off.
B: If I had the choice, I think (4) ---- (I/ go/ working) in New Zealand or Peru.
C: Yes, I'm sure I'd forget all my problems (5) ---- (if/ I/ do) something like that.
B: Perhaps your boss would help (6) ---- (if/ you/ explain) everything to her.
4. Fill the gaps with the correct form of the third conditional. (5 marks)
(1) It might have been better if I'd taken the bus to Juliet's party last night.
(2) If Mary ---- (tell) me she was going, I ---- (could ask) her for a lift.
(3) I ---- (not park) in the street if I ---- (know) there were car thieves in the area.
(4) If I ---- (not leave) my car unlocked, the thieves ---- (might not steal) it.
(5) If Mary ---- (not give) me a lift home, I don't know where I ---- (stay).
(6) My parents ---- (be) very worried if I ---- (not come) home last night.
5. Choose the best verb forms to complete the text. (9 marks)
There was a time when workers (1) were allowed to/ weren't allowed to get out of their
chairs. They (2) had to/ didn't have to sit there for up to eight hours a day. They (3) were
allowed to/ couldn't take a ten-minute coffee break, but after that they (4) had to/ didn't need
to ask permission to leave their desks. Now, all that has changed. In modern offices, people
(5) can/ must now leave their work stations without having to ask for permission.
 Of course, they still (6) have to/ don't need to get on with their work, but with wifi
connections and cordless phones they (7) are allowed to/ don't have to be at their desks to be
at work. In fact, new office regulations state that workers (8) mustn't/ needn't sit at their desks
for more than 40 minutes at a time, and that they (9) have to/ don't have to get up and stretch
their legs, even if it's just for a few minutes.
6. Write the sentences beginning I wish. (5 marks)
(1) I don't know many people (and I'm lonely). I wish I knew more people.
(2) I don't have a key (and I need one).
(3) Ann isn't here (and I need to see her).
(4) It's cold (and I hate cold weather).
(5) I live in a big city (and I don't like it).
(6) I have to work tomorrow (but I'd like to stay in bed).
7. Imagine that you are in these situations. For each situation, write a sentence with I
wish…… (4 marks)
(1) You've eaten too much and now you feel sick.
I wish I hadn't eaten so much.
(2) There was a job advertised in the newspaper. You decided not to apply for it. Now you
think that your decision was wrong.
(3) When you were younger, you didn't learn to play a musical instrument. Now you regret
this.
(4) You've painted the gate red. Now you think that it doesn't look very nice.
(5) You are walking in the country. You would like to take some photographs but you didn't
bring your camera.
8. Complete the dialogue with might, must, can't or may. (7 marks)
A: Now, Mr Jones. I have some questions for you.
B: Yes, Inspector. But I (1) ---- not everything. I'll try.
A: That's fine. I know it (2) ---- be very difficult for you, Mr Jones. First of all, does your wife
have any enemies?
B: No, not at all. Everybody loves her.
A: Well that (3) ---- be true, sir. You see, we found several threatening emails on her
computer.
B: Threatening emails? Impossible! There (4) ---- be a mistake.
A: I'm afraid not, sir.
B: Well, they (5) ---- be for me. Or for someone else.
A: When was the last time you saw your wife Mr Jones?
B: Yesterday. No. Sorry. The day before. Look, why are you wasting time? She (7) ---- be in
trouble!
A: Mr Jones. I think you (7) ---- be lying. We're going to continue this conversation at the
station.
B: I…I… I need my lawyer!