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GRAMMAR 17         , new research shows that there may be more

planets than we thought.
Tick (✓) A, B, or C to complete the sentences. A Apparently B Accordingly
Example: I’d rather you          anyone what we C According to
discussed. 18 Don’t you think it’s time you          the dishes?
A didn’t tell ✓ B don’t tell C tell There’s quite a pile in the kitchen.
1 Our new neighbours          very nice. A done B do C did
A would appear that B seems that 19 I wish I          the answer to your question. Maybe
C seem my colleague can help.
2 It          Eric has found a new job. A know B knew C knows
A would seem that B would that 20 I’d rather you          your books with you. There’s
C appear not enough space here to leave them.
3 It is          that drinking a cup of coffee in the A take B took C taking
morning helps you wake up. 20
A announced B said C been
4 The boat is          to have left Miami last Saturday VOCABULARY
morning.
a Tick (✓) the correct word(s) A, B, or C.
A understood B expect C said that
Example: splendid
5 There are thought          more than 200 different
types of fish in the river. A very thin B excellent ✓
C likely to
A being B there are C to be
6         , Jude and Tony have bought a new house. 1 before my time
A It is thought B Reported A I’m early B I wasn’t born yet
C Apparently C I’m not ready yet
7 According          newspaper, the weather is going 2 quid
to improve next week. A pounds B dollars C pence
A to the B the C my 3 give someone a hard time
8 We          see Leyla at the park on Saturday. A stay with someone
A may to B might C expect B complain about something
C ask someone for help
9 I wish that we          enough money to buy a new
car. 4 loaded
A had B have C were having A hard up B penniless C affluent
10 If only she          the map at home – we wouldn’t be 5 tight-fisted
lost! A generous B mean C poor
A hadn’t left B has left C leave 6 tighten our belts
11 We’d          you didn’t eat at your desk. A get a bank loan B pay back money
A wish B rather C were C spend less money
12 I think          we said goodbye and went home. 7 it’s about time
A the time B it were time C it’s time A Let’s discuss the time.
13 Would she rather we          the date of the party? B We had a great time.
A were changed B change C changed C This should have happened before this time.

14 If          Anna were here. She’d know what to do. 8 make a donation
A rather B only C it were A give a gift of money B pay a fee
C request a payment
15 The test is expected          difficult, but not
unmanageable. 9 broke
A to be B being C was A mean B poor C rich

16 The police chief was understood          broken

several laws before he resigned.
A have B to have C have to

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10 time-consuming PRONUNCIATION
A takes a lot of time
a Which word has a different sound? Tick (✓) A, B,
B can be done at any time or C.
C doesn’t need much time
Example: A misery B splendid ✓
b Tick (✓) A, B, or C to complete the sentences. C germs
Example: He’s been working hard recently. He needs 1 A more B neighbour C poor
some         . 2 A impression B shock
A time out B time off ✓ C engrossed
C on time
3 A engaged B juggling
11 She’s never         . We always end up waiting at C psychologist
least ten minutes for her. 4 A efficient B exam C environment
A time on B on time C time out 5 A distract B arise C focus
12          times I get annoyed really easily, especially
when I’m hungry. b Which is the correctly stressed syllable? Tick (✓)
A At B By C On A, B, or C.
13          the time of the explosion, I was miles away Example: A neigh|bour|hood
from my office. B neigh|bour|hood ✓
A On B At C Under C neigh|bour|hood
14 The Beatles were         , but they’re still so 6 A al|ter|na|tive B al|ter|na|tive
famous that everyone knows them anyway. C al|ter|na|tive
A before time B before my time 7 A at|tit|ude B at|tit|ude
C before the time C at|tit|ude
15 I’d like to go with you, but I’m a little short          8 A ap|par|en|tly B ap|par|en|tly
time. Could we do it next week? C ap|par|en|tly
A of B under C at
9 A fi|nan|cial B fi|nan|cial
16 When          up, bring your exam to the front of C fi|nan|cial
the room.
10 A con|seq|uence B con|seq|uence
A time B time’s C timed C con|seq|uence
17 I got to the train station with plenty of time to 10
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18 I’ve got ten minutes to spare, but nothing to do.
What can I do to          time?
A spend B kill C make up
19 You don’t need to finish this until next week, so
         your time.
A kill B take C spend
20 He has ten minutes left to finish. If he’s not careful,
he’s going to          of time.
A kill B take up C run out
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