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1 Images (1)

a)

have been

b)

take

a)

shows

c)

have

b)

captures

d)

was working

c)

is piloting

e)

noticed

d)

has just helped

f)

were emitting

e)

is watching

g)

was causing

f)

has progressed

h)

had passed/passed

g)

board

i)

placed

h)

has been circumnavigated

j)

shone

i)

is currently developing

k)

made

l)

had been

m) has become

a)

inspired

n)

have

b)

was orbiting

o)

was

c)

thought

d)

had taken

e)

proved

f)

had taken

g)

was

h)

landed

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1 Images (2)

a)

wasnt

b)

isnt

a)

So am I.

Im not.

c)

dont

b)

Neither do I.

I do.

d)

are

c)

So do I.

I dont.

e)

is

d)

Neither do I.

I do.

f)

mustnt

e)

Neither have I.

I have.

g)

cant

f)

So can I.

I cant.

h)

does

g)

So would I.

I wouldnt.

i)

havent

h)

Neither had I

I had.

j)

arent

i)

So did I.

I didnt.

k)

shall

j)

Neither do I.

I do.

l)

will/would/can/could

k)

So am I.

Im not.

m) dont

l)

Neither did I.

I did.

n)

m) So am I.

Im not.

n)

I am.

Neither am I.

Students own answers.

isnt

5
a)

Its at 2.30, isnt it?

b)

Her names Connie, isnt it?

c)

She lives near the school, doesnt she?

Students own answers, one of the following:

d)

Theyre playing Italy, arent they?

a)

Neither am I.

I am.

e)

It was William, wasnt it?

b)

So did I.

I didnt.

f)

It wasnt that good, was it?

c)

So can I.

I cant.

g)

Well, its not that cheap, is it?

d)

So have I.

I havent.

e)

Neither can I.

I can.

Students own answers, one of the following:

f)

So did I.

I didnt.

a)

Yes, I am.

No, Im not.

g)

Neither have I.

I have.

b)

Yes, I did.

No, I didnt.

h)

So will I.

I wont.

c)

Yes, I have.

No, I havent.

i)

So do I.

I dont.

d)

Yes, I can.

No, I cant.

j)

So would I.

I wouldnt.

e)

Yes, I would.

No, I wouldnt.

f)

Yes, I am.

No, Im not.

g)

Yes, I do.

No, I dont.

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1 Images (3)

a)

Could you tell me where you were born?

(Answer 4)

1
a)

Do you know if there is an ATM machine near

here?

b)

Is it true that you use your middle name as

your last name? (Answer 1)

b)

Could you tell me how long it takes to get to

the station?

c)

Id like to know how you would describe

yourself. (Answer 6)

c)

Do you happen to know if the Paris flight has

been delayed?

d)

Do you mind telling me if youve got any bad

habits? (Answer 7)

d)

When do you think theyll arrive?

e)

Could you tell me when you started acting?

(Answer 5)

e)

Do you know where the library is?

f)

f)

Would you say Oxford is a good place to live?

g)

Could you tell me how much this costs?

Would you say your big break was playing the

computer game heroine Lara Croft? (Answer
3)

h)

Have you any idea what the exchange rate for

Euros is?

g)

Im interested to know if you are any good at

computer games. (Answer 2)

Students own answers.

2
a)

Could you tell me how far the hotel is from

the city centre?

b)

Do you know how long it takes to walk to the

city centre?

c)

Id like to know how much a single room

is/costs?

d)

Could you tell me if the internet facilities are

free?

e)

Have you any idea how much a taxi is/costs

from the airport?/Have you any idea how
much a taxi from the airport is/costs?

f)

I was wondering where your excursions to

local sights go.

Students own answers, for example, Do you

know what time the library closes? Could you
tell me how to get to the bus station? Do you
have any idea where I can get my camera
fixed?

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2 Family (1)

a)

on revising

b)

for being

a)

Weve arranged to meet them at 8 oclock.

c)

on paying

b)

I dont mind cooking dinner for you.

d)

for being

c)

I spent three hours reading my book last night.

e)

on passing

d)

Peter tends to lose things all the time.

e)

Were aiming to leave before it gets dark.

f)

Marco was only pretending to be angry.

g)

Im considering looking for a new job.

Students own answers, for example, This

evening, I feel like going to the cinema. Ive
always dreamt of scoring the winning goal in
the World Cup final.

h)

He refuses to do it.

i)

We expect to arrive in about 30 minutes.

j)

I really miss seeing my friends back home.

k)

Can you remind me to turn off the lights?

l)

Id prefer you to come at 6.30.

m) Ill invite Sam to come with us.

2
a)

forced

b)

making

c)

let

d)

allow

3
a)

to do

b)

stay

c)

to go

d)

to be

e)

getting up

f)

tidy

g)

going

h)

playing

i)

to be

Students own answers.

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2 Family (2)

a)

at

b)

to

c)

of

d)

for

e)

about

f)

on

g)

for

h)

at

i)

for

j)

with

k)

in/with

l)

on

a)

Its free to download NetShield Firewall.

NetShield Firewall is free to download.

b)

Its easy to install WebBrowserX.

WebBrowserX is easy to install.

c)

Its impossible to break TopChef Cookware.

TopChef Cookware is impossible to break.

d)

Its free to join FamilySearch.

FamilySearch is free to join.

2
a)

sorry to hear

b)

great to be

c)

ready to leave

d)

impossible to hear

e)

Pleased to meet

f)

likely to rain

g)

easy to get

h)

important (for you) to be

i)

difficult (for me) to understand

j)

easy (for you) to find

Students own answers, for example, Its

essential to study hard. Its important to speak
English as much as possible. Its useful to
read books in the language.

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Students own answers.

Students own answers, for example, Im not

bad at tennis. Im useless at singing. Im fed
up with the weather.

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3 Money (1)

a)

b)

a)

not with the

c)

The

b)

with the

d)

c)

not with the

e)

the

d)

with the

f)

the

e)

not with the

g)

the

f)

with the

h)

the

i)

the

j)

the

k)

the

a)

b)

c)

the

d)

e)

the

a)

b)

c)

the

d)

the

e)

the

f)

the

g)

the

h)

i)

the

j)

the

k)

the

l)

the

Were now almost at the end of our holiday to

North America. The United States is amazing. In
New York at the moment staying at the Gershwin
Hotel just off Fifth Avenue near Union Square.
Went to the Museum of Modern Art this morning,
which was fantastic, and off for a walk in Central
Park later. Have been all over the country
highlights so far are the Rocky Mountains, Mount
Rushmore, canoeing on the Colorado River and
surfing in the Pacific in California. Off to Canada
for two weeks in a few days.
Will e-mail again soon. Jx
2
a)

the

b)

the

c)

d)

the

e)

the

f)

g)

h)

the

i)

j)

k)

the

l)

m) the
n)

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n)

the

o)

the

p)

the

q)

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the sugar

b)

sugar

c)

the CDs

d)

CDs

e)

bars
the music

music
the bars

f)

20

the 10

a)

the

b)

c)

the

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3 Money (2)

a)

d come out

didnt have

(Bold underlined verbs refer to the present or

future. Verbs in bold only refer to the past.)

b)

wouldnt be

d gone

c)

d told

could have done

a)

If he hadnt made such a mess of his exams,

hed be at university now.

d)

wouldnt worry

were

b)

If it were a bit cheaper, Id buy it.

e)

had

d be able

c)

Im sure hed have got the job if hed applied

for it.

f)

didnt like

wouldnt have bought

g)

would have done

d put in

h)

d be

didnt smoke.

Students own answers, for example:

a)

If I found a winning lottery ticket in the

classroom, Id not tell anyone and claim the
money.

b)

If I could be anywhere in the world right now,

Id be in a caf in New York.

c)

If I borrowed my friends car

d)

If I could change one thing about myself

e)

If I won 10 million in the lottery

Students own answers, for example, If I had

the chance, Id love to live abroad for a while.
Things would be a lot better if I had a bit more
free time. I wouldnt be surprised if it rained
this afternoon.

d)

If I had more money, Id have bought it.

e)

If your parents hadnt lent us that money,

wed be in a real mess.

f)

If ever you needed financial help, who would

you turn to?

2
a)
b)

If I hadnt overslept, I wouldnt have missed

my train.
If hed been in work today, I could have asked
him.

c)

If we hadnt missed the last bus, we wouldnt

be having to walk home.

d)

If I didnt like him, I wouldnt be going to his

party.

e)

If I didnt like him, I wouldnt have gone to

his party.

f)

If she had time, she could (would be able to)

help me.

g)

If Id seen him, I would have talked to him.

h)

If I hadnt stayed up all night, I wouldnt be

feeling so tired.

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4 Body (1)
1
a)

That must be awful

b)

Serves you right.

c)

I know what you mean.

d)

Youve only got yourself to blame.

2
1)

a c

2)

b d

Students own answers, for example:

a)

Serves you right/Youve only got yourself to

blame/Poor you/Oh dear

b)

I know what you mean/Oh dear

c)

Poor you/Oh dear/That must be awful

d)

Serves you right/Youve only got yourself to

blame/Poor you/Oh dear

4
a)

going

b)

drinking

c)

spending

d)

d look

e)

start

f)

Go

g)

to take

5
a)

If you ask me, you should complain to the

manager.

b)

If I were you, Id report it to the police.

c)

You could try joining a club or a course or

something.

d)

Have you tried calling his mobile?

e)

Have you thought of getting a new one?

f)

Its probably best to say nothing.

g)

If you ask me, you should go to the doctors.

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Students own answers, for example, Its

important to drink plenty of water. Its a good
idea to exercise as much as possible.

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4 Body (2)

a)

Theyve called the meeting off called off the

meeting/called it off/called off it.

b)

Well look the problem into/look into the

problem/look into it/look it into straight away.

c)

Thats the second time hes let Tom down/let

down Tom/let him down/let down him this
week.

d)

Sam got his illness over/got over his

illness/got it over/got over it very quickly.

e)

They turned my proposal down/turned down

my proposal/turned it down/turned down it.

f)

I gave smoking up/gave up smoking/gave it

up/gave up it a few years ago.

g)

We need to go your report through/go through

your report/go it through/go through it again.

h)

I can always count Fred on/count on

Fred/count him on/count on him to be there
for me.

i)

I ran Sarah into/ran into Sarah/ran her

into/ran into her in town yesterday.

1
a)

turned up

b)

getting at

c)

got away

d)

go on

e)

went off

f)

came out

g)

grew up

2
a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

f)

g)

h)

i)

3
a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

f)

g)

h)

i)

10

j)

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a)

turn it up

b)

pick them up

c)

saw through him

d)

dawned on me

e)

come across it

f)

look it up

g)

fill it in

h)

made it up

i)

puts up with him

j)

get away with it

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5 Ritual (1)

a)

love playing

b)

liked cooking

a)

smoking

c)

like learning

b)

to buy

d)

hate getting up

c)

to open

d)

opening

Students own answers.

e)

to send

f)

to do

Students own answers, for example:

g)

seeing

a)

h)

feeling

Ill never forget going to Ibiza for the first

time.

b)

Im always forgetting to charge my mobile.

c)

I must remember to e-mail my parents this

evening.

d)

Ive never tried eating Indian food.

e)

I really should stop smoking.

f)

I really love playing football.

g)

I really hate having to get up early at the

weekend.

2
a)

He forgot to warn the neighbours.

b)

He remembered to burn some CDs.

c)

He forgot to prepare the food.

d)

He remembered to buy the drinks.

e)

He forgot to rearrange the furniture.

3
a)

I can remember drinking a lot of champagne.

b)

I can remember dancing with everyone.

c)

I cant remember going to bed.

d)

Ill never forget everyone singing Happy

Birthday to me.

4
a)

phoning him

b)

reloading it

c)

hitting it

d)

to be with you

e)

talking to him

5
a)

like to pay

b)

like to arrive

c)

like to go

d)

like to be

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5 Ritual (2)

a)

Hes always losing his keys.

b)

Hes forever playing that same song.

a)

used to live

c)

Shes constantly telling me what to do.

b)

used to be

d)

c)

used to work

Janes always sending me those stupid internet

jokes.

d)

didnt use to speak

e)

He will insist on showing everyone his new

mobile.

e)

didnt use to be

f)

f)

Did (he) use to play

If you will keep missing lessons, what do you

expect?

g)

did (he) use to play

g)

If you will insist on ignoring her, what do you

expect?

a)

didnt use to/wouldnt

Students own answers, for example:

b)

used to/would

a)

I used to smoke.

c)

used to/would

b)

I didnt use to like studying.

d)

didnt use to/wouldnt

c)

As a child, Id never want to go to bed.

e)

used to/would

f)

never used to/would never

g)

used to/would

h)

used to/would

3
a)

ll study

b)

ll (also) have

c)

ll go

d)

ll (usually) end up

e)

ll throw on

f)

ll (usually) get together

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6 Digital (1)

a)

Do (you) know

b)

recognize

a)

c)

dont remember

b)

d)

do (I) look

c)

e)

look

d)

f)

suits

e)

g)

does (this bag) belong

f)

h)

think

g)

i)

recall

h)

j)

seem

i)

k)

doesnt matter

j)

l)

s got

k)

m) imagine

l)

2
a)

s tasting

b)

tastes

c)

s weighing

d)

weigh

e)

s smelling

f)

smell

g)

s thinking

h)

thinks

i)

s looking

j)

looks

k)

appears

l)

s appearing

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6 Digital (2)

a)

have gone

b)

has been evolving

a)

ve been going to the gym

c)

has become

b)

ve been to the gym

d)

have been keeping/have kept

c)

ve listened to the CD

e)

has developed

d)

ve been listening to the CD

f)

has been

e)

s been reading the paper

g)

has become

f)

s read the paper

h)

have been customizing/have customized

g)

s been loading that new software

i)

have been downloading/have downloaded

h)

Has (he) loaded that new software

i)

havent played chess

j)

ve been playing chess

2
a)

ve (never) liked

b)

ve known

c)

ve had

d)

ve (always) wanted

e)

s been

ve (always) preferred

3
a)

Ive worked/ve been working here for about a

year now.

b)

Weve known/ been knowing each other for

years.

c)

Ive never owned/been owning my own place.

d)

Ive always doubted/been doubting that the

idea will work.

e)

Its rained/been raining for days now.

f)

This project has involved/been involving a lot

of hard work.

g)

Sorry Im late. Have you waited/ been waiting

long?

h)

How many times have you been/been going to

the UK?

i)

How long have you lived/been living here?

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8 Escape

a)

He complained (that) the food was cold.

b)

He admitted breaking the window.

He admitted (that) he had broken the window.

c)

She promised (that) they would find the cat.

She promised to find the cat.

a)

He asked me to help him.

b)

She said shed call later.

c)

Have you told her about the party?

d)

He claimed (that) it wasnt his fault.

d)

My parents always encouraged me to be

myself.

e)

He agreed to lend (him) the money.

e)

He finally persuaded us to go with them.

f)

She confirmed (that) the flight was on time.

f)

I demanded to see the manager.

g)

Sam refused to help.

h)

The suspect finally admitted that he was

guilty.

i)

Jack finally convinced me that I was wrong.

j)

Can you explain what I have to do please?

k)

Did Robert mention that he was having a party

next weekend?

l)

Fred suggested going for a drink.

2
a)

She invited me to join them.

b)

He reminded David to turn the computer off.

c)

She offered to help Sam with his homework.

d)

He denied knowing anything about it.

He denied that he knew anything about it.

e)

Peter promised (that) hed be there at eight.

Peter promised to be there at eight.

f)

Annas boss told her (that) she had/has to go

to the meeting.

g)

Diana reassured Alex that everything

will/would be okay.

h)

She complained that shed been waiting for

hours.

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9 Attraction (1)
1
a)

It is thought that half a million people took

part in the demonstration.
Half a million people are thought to have
taken part in the demonstration.

b)

It is believed that violent crime is on the

decrease.
Violent crime is believed to be on the
decrease.

c)

It is expected that the prime minister will

stand down at the next election.
The prime minister is expected to stand down
at the next election.

d)

It is feared that hundreds were killed in the

hurricane.
Hundreds are feared to have been killed in the
hurricane.

e)

It is said that beauty is in the eye of the

beholder.
Beauty is said to be in the eye of the beholder.

f)

It was once believed that the Earth was flat.

The Earth was once believed to be flat.

2
a)

It is rumoured that

b)

is believed to be

c)

It is alleged that

d)

are thought to have died

is feared to be

e)

It is/has been reported that

is expected to continue

f)

is reported to have won

g)

it is rumoured
is expected to attend

h)

is thought to have left

It is believed that

i)

It is/has been reported that

It is claimed that

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Students own answers, for example, It has

been reported that six people were killed in a
car accident this morning. It is thought that
Paxton will be the next prime minister.

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1
a)

The girls are having their photo taken.

b)

They are decorating their house.

c)

She is going to get her hair cut.

d)

She has had her hair cut.

2
a)

m having my car serviced

b)

ll have/get one cut

c)

have/get it delivered

d)

m having my computer fixed

e)

have/get your eyes tested

f)

had my bike stolen

3
a)

Have you ever had your fortune told?

b)

Where do you get/have your hair cut?

c)

Have you ever had your portrait painted?

d)

Have you had your ears pierced?

e)

Have you had your house burgled?

Students own answers, for example:

a)

No, I havent./Yes, I had my fortune told a

couple of years ago.

b)

I get my hair cut at Hair Essentials in the city

centre.

c)

Ive never had my portrait painted.

d)

Yes, I had my ears pierced when I was 16.

e)

Yes, I had my house burgled in December last

year.

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9 Attraction (3)

a)

Imagine you could see any band, who would it

be?

1
a)

Supposing he hadnt been consistently late for

work, would he have been sacked?

b)

Imagine you could have any car, what would it

be?

b)

Suppose half the team hadnt been injured,

would they have lost?

c)

Imagine you could spend a day with a famous

person, who would it be?

c)

If he wasnt busy, would he come with us?

d)

Imagine you could change one thing about

yourself, what would it be?

d)

Assuming shed put in the effort, would she

have passed the exam?

e)

Imagine you could live anywhere in the world,

where would it be?

e)

If he had the relevant experience, would he

have got an interview?
5

Students own answers, for example, Id see

U2. Id have an Aston Martin DB5.

2
a)

Imagine you could go anywhere for your next

holiday, where would you go?

b)

Assuming you could get a good job and place

to live, would you like to live abroad?

c)

Imagine you found a jackpot-winning lottery

ticket in the street, would you claim the prize?

d)

Supposing you were chosen for a mission to

Mars, would you go?

e)

Imagine you won 1000, what would you do

with the money?

f)

Assuming you would never be caught, would

you ever read a friends diary?

Students own answers, for example, Id go to

Mauritius. Yes, I would. No, I wouldnt.

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1
a)

He must have had

b)

He must be

c)

She cant be going

d)

She must be going

e)

She cant have seen

f)

She must be

g)

he must have had

h)

He cant have had

i)

He must be wishing/He must wish

2
a)

It might rain later.

b)

You must be Frank.

c)

She might not have understood.

d)

Mike might be able to help.

e)

She could have missed the bus.

f)

It cant cost that much.

g)

There must be some mistake.

3
a)

You must be exhausted.

b)

You must be starving.

c)

You must have been freezing.

d)

You must be furious./You must have been

furious.

e)

You must be really pleased.

f)

You must have been worried.

g)

You must be joking.

4
a)

cant be far

b)

cant be serious

c)

cant have been fun

d)

cant be right

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a)

lived

a)

was

b)

had written

b)

had developed

c)

was

c)

had invented

d)

had given

d)

realized

e)

enrolled

e)

had been used

f)

had earlier rejected

f)

wasnt

g)

graduated

g)

realized

h)

joined

h)

was

i)

ridiculed

i)

was invented

j)

had been

j)

came

k)

went

k)

was

l)

was studying

l)

had been

m) became

m) was invented

n)

was taking part

o)

was serving

p)

met

a)

was built

q)

loved

b)

was watching

r)

hounded

c)

had

s)

hid

d)

had

t)

started

e)

managed

u)

died

f)

was demonstrating

v)

was still carrying

g)

entered

w) had not seen her

h)

was invented

x)

i)

was voted

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11 Sell (1)

a)

The teacher, who is usually on time, was late

this morning.

b)

Shes going out with James, who I cant stand.

c)

My parents live in Oxford, which is about an

hour away by car.

1
a)

Ive got a new CD which/that I think youll

like.

b)

That woman who/that phoned earlier is here.

c)

Theres that guy whose party we went to.

d)

My computer, which Ive had for about five

years now, is crashing all the time.

d)

I met someone the other day who/that says he

knows you.

e)

Clara, whose party you went to last month, is

coming at the weekend.

e)

Someone called this morning who/that you

used to go to school with.

f)

Im going out with Sam, who has just split up

with Anna by the way.

f)

Have you got that money which/that I lent to

you last week?

g)

That programme which/that you loaded earlier

isnt working properly.

h)
i)
j)

4
a)

Theres that girl whose car broke down

remember.

He failed his exam, which was very

disappointing.

b)

The keys which/that were on the desk have

gone missing.

She offered to help, which was very kind of

her.

c)

I did all the work, which wasnt fair.

d)

I missed the last bus, which meant I had to

walk home.

e)

My housemates are very noisy, which makes it

difficult to work.

Heres the DVD which/that you wanted to

borrow.

2
a)

Ive got a new CD which/that I think youll

like.

f)

We went to that new bar, which was great fun.

b)

That woman who/that phoned earlier is here.

c)

Theres that guy whose party we went to.

Students own answers, for example, Ive got

a friend who lives in New York. I dont know
anybody who lives in the UK.

d)

I met someone the other day who/that says he

knows you.

e)

Someone called this morning who/that you

used to go to school with.

f)

Have you got that money which/that I lent to

you last week?

g)

That programme which/that you loaded earlier

isnt working properly.

h)

Theres that girl whose car broke down

remember.

i)

The keys which/that were on the desk have

gone missing.

j)

Heres the DVD which/that you wanted to

borrow.

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Students own answers, for example:

a)

One thing I really love about travelling is

meeting people.

b)

The best thing about being a student is not

having to work.

c)

What I really like about where I live is the

architecture.

d)

The thing I find most difficult about learning

English is the spelling.

e)

What I dont understand about some people is

how they can go out in the hot sun in the
middle of the day.

a)

The thing I cant stand is the weather.

b)

What I really need is a holiday.

c)

A place Id love to visit is Mauritius.

d)

What I dont understand is why it costs so

much.

e)

The thing I hate the most is getting up early.

f)

All I want is to be left alone.

2
a)

What Ill do is give you a full refund.

b)

What he did was reload the software.

c)

What we (really) should do is tell the police.

d)

What Ive done is rearrange the meeting for

Friday.

e)

What well do is get the train instead of the

bus.

f)

5
a)

It was Harry who told me.

b)

It was William who gave it to me.

c)

Its Anne you need to speak to.

d)

It wasnt me who suggested it.

e)

It was last year when they decided to get

married.

What he does is advise people who want to

change careers.
6

3
a)
b)
c)
d)

a)
The thing I really love about travelling is
trying out different foods.

Was it Elton John who sang Angels?

No, it wasnt. It was Robbie Williams.

b)

What really fascinates me about people is how

we are all so completely different.

Was it the Romans who invented paper?

No, it wasnt. It was the Egyptians.

c)

The thing I dont understand about the internet

is where my e-mails go when I send them.

Was it Brazil who won the first World Cup?

No, it wasnt. It was Uruguay.

d)

Is/Was it Paris where the 2012 Olympics are

going to be/are being/will be/were held?
No, it isnt/wasnt. It is/was London.

What I enjoy most about studying is learning

new things all the time.

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1
a)

re going to be

b)

s going to rain

c)

leaves

d)

ll find

e)

m going to be

f)

m meeting

g)

ll get

h)

ll be

m (just) going to post

i)

have

ll have finished

ll go

wont mind

2
a)

Ill know more when Ive spoken/I speak to

Jane.

b)

Ill let you know the minute we make/weve

made a decision.

c)

As soon as he gets back Ill get him to call

you.

d)

Ill talk to you again before I leave.

e)

Will you call me the moment you get/youve

got your results?

f)

When I have a spare moment, Ill help you.

g)

I wont know when the meeting is until Ive

spoken/I speak to Jim.

Students own answers, for example, Im

going to go to the library later. Im playing
tennis tomorrow. Maybe Ill go out at the
weekend.

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13 Home (1)

a)

a few

b)

few

a)

Is

c)

a little

b)

was

d)

little

c)

isnt

e)

Little

d)

was

f)

a little

e)

was

g)

a few

f)

are

h)

Few

g)

is

i)

a little

h)

are

j)

little

Students own answers, for example, Ive got

a few things to do this evening. Ive got hardly
any money on me.

2
a)

Most

b)

Most of

c)

Hardly any

d)

quite a few

e)

plenty of

f)

plenty

g)

loads of

h)

Almost all

i)

a few

j)

lots of

Students own answers, for example, Not

many of my friends smoke. Most of my friends
have got a car. Most people my age live with
their parents.

hardly any of

almost all of

a few of

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13 Home (2)

a)

has recently been put/was recently put

a)

Toms house was broken into last week.

b)

is located

b)

The film is going to be released at the end of

the year.

c)

is described/has been described//is being

described

c)

Over 2 million has already been spent on the

project.

d)

is priced

e)

can be accessed

d)

Youll be informed of our decision by the end

of the week.

f)

are greeted

e)

My car is being repaired (by the garage) at the

moment.

g)

are linked

h)

are also included

f)

The party has been put off until next weekend.

i)

was left

g)

The software can be downloaded for free.

j)

was damaged/had been damaged

k)

was subsequently acquired

l)

was partly renovated

2
a)

was trapped

m) was bought

b)

was repairing

n)

has already been expressed

c)

was eventually rescued

o)

is estimated

d)

alerted

e)

copied

f)

started

g)

was stopped

h)

told

i)

didnt realize

j)

worked

k)

reminded

l)

sued

m) fell
n)

were knocked out

o)

to avoid

p)

was awarded

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