8a+d Offline L1
8a+d Offline L1
8a+d Offline L1
A. CONDITIONAL
I. Complete the text by putting the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
If I were world leader, I (1) …………………………………… (try) to stop the destruction of the earth and I (2)
…………………………………… (make) the world a better place for all people. If the world’s problems had been
tackled sooner, the quality of life (3) …………………………………… (improve) long ago. First of all, I would try to
bring about peace in the world. As long as there is fighting between nations, millions of people (4)
…………………………………… (continue) to suffer and die. If wars continue, children (5)
…………………………………… (be left) without parents and (6) …………………………………… (grow up) in a
world of misery and fear. But as long as people disagree over land and possessions, the fighting (7)
…………………………………… (go on). Therefore, I would ensure that all people were treated as equals and given
the same opportunities in life. It would also help if all countries (8) …………………………………… (stop) producing
arms so there would no longer be the weapons with which to fight. In addition, I would introduce laws to reduce
pollution. If pollution levels had been controlled earlier, life (9) ……………………………… (not / become) so
unbearable. If I (10) …………………………………… (have) the power, I would ban all cars from city centers and
increase public transport. If there were more trees, the air we breathe (11) ……………………………… (be) cleaner.
Unless measures are taken soon, it (12) ……………………………… (be) too late both for ourselves and our children.
UNREAL
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
1. Suppose they ……………………………… (cancel) the flight. How would you have got home?
2. We’d rather you …………………………………………… (take out) separate holiday insurance.
3. I hate it when you speak to me as if I …………………………………………… (be) a child.
4. She’d rather …………………………………………… (not / show) him her passport.
5. It’s high time he …………………………………………… (face) up to his responsibilities.
6. If only I …………………………………………… (not / leave) the window open!
PASSIVE
Complete using the Active or the Passive Voice of the verbs in brackets.
1. Yesterday, Kelly …………………………………. (think) that she …………………………………. (follow), so
she …………………………………. (go) to the nearest police station.
2. We …………………………. (stay) with my parents because our house …………………………. (renovate) at
the moment.
3. Two new schools …………………………………. (build) in our area because of the growth in population.
Building …………………………………. (start) next month.
4. The tables …………………………………. (clean) by the waiters when a group of tourists
…………………………………. (arrive).
5. More chocolate bars ……………………………….. (consume) this year than in any other year.
6. My car …………………………………. (repair) by the mechanic yesterday but unfortunately I
…………………………………. (crash) it into a tree this morning.
REPORTED SPEECH
Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.
1. “I got better marks in the test than you did." she said. about
She ………………………………………………………… in the test than I had.
2. “How about going to the Caribbean for our honeymoon?" she asked. suggested
She ………………………………………………………… to the Caribbean for their honeymoon.
3. “You must do your homework now.” he said. on
He ………………………………………………………… my homework immediately.
4. ‘‘No, I won’t lie for you any more,” she said to him. to
She ………………………………………………………… anymore.
5. “Don’t forget to move everything out of the hall,” she said to us. reminded
She ………………………………………………………… everything out of the hall.
6. ‘‘Shall I go tonight?” he asked himself. to
He ………………………………………………………… go that night.
7. “What a wonderful new outfit you’re wearing!” she said. exclaimed
She ………………………………………………………… a wonderful new outfit.
8. “I’ll never forget the way we met,” he said. would
He ………………………………………………………… the way they had met.
9. “Do your shoelaces up or you’ll fall over,” she said. me
She ………………………………………………………… my shoelaces, otherwise I’d fall over.
10. “I’m sorry I missed the appointment,” he said. apologized
He ………………………………………………………… the appointment.
RELATIVE
I. Combine the sentences, using relative clauses, as in the example. Omit the pronoun if possible.
0. Craig’s parents made him promise to be home by midnight. They are very strict.
Craig’s parents, …who are very strict, made him promise to be home by midnight…
1. The boss refused to discuss our grievances. I think that’s outrageous.
The boss .............................................................................................................................
2. Sunil’s parents made him marry a distant relative. He’d never met her before.
Sunil’s parents ....................................................................................................................
3. One of my brothers lives in Los Angeles. I’m going to stay with him.
I’m going .............................................................................................................................
4. We bought lots of furniture at IKEA. Some of it wouldn’t fit in the car so we asked the shop to deliver those
pieces on Friday.
On Friday, IKEA is going to deliver .....................................................................................
5. Sue had seen a great dress in a magazine. She spent hours at the shops trying to find it.
Sue spent hours ..................................................................................................................
6. Samantha Davis has started her own Internet company. She used to work in our London office.
Samantha Davis, .................................................................................................................
II. Put the letter of eight of the participles into the text.
A. applying B. applied C. hoping D. hoped
E. interviewing F. interviewed G. planning H. planned
I. printing J. printed K. showing L. shown
M. teaching N. taught O. using P. used
1. Almost half of the young people ……………. said that they were or had been gang members.
2. Books ………. in the late 19th century are particularly at risk because of weaknesses in the paper.
3. There is a particular emphasis on encouraging women into the traditionally male-dominated subjects
……………. here.
4. A business adviser, trainer and mentor for people ……………. to set up businesses in creative industries,
such as film, art and design.
5. When ……………. pictures of leaves, 94 per cent were unable to identify the common native trees from
which they fell.
6. The amount of plastic ……………. in supermarket packaging.
7. None of the people ……………. for the job had any relevant experience.
8. The place is full of rich beautiful girls ……………. that they might bump into a footballer.
II. Using the words given and other words, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning
to the first sentence. Do not change the word given. (Use 2-5 words in total)
1. We can’t afford such an expensive holiday. AS
We can’t afford ……………………………………………………………….. that.
2. As we climbed higher, we had more difficulty breathing. HARDER
The ……………………………………………………………….. it was to breathe.
3. Jane gave us a warm welcome when we arrived. FRIENDLY
Jane welcomed ……………………………………………………………….. when we arrived.
4. The weather was getting worse by the minute, so we decided not to go out. AND
The weather was getting ……………………………………………, so we decided not to go out.
5. Chris skates better than his sister Anne. SUCH
Anne is not ……………………………………………………………….. her brother Chris.
6. Danny’s briefcase is similar to yours. SAME
Danny’s briefcase is almost ……………………………………………………………….. your.
7. Wouldn’t you prefer to get a takeaway rather than have to cook tonight? SOONER
Wouldn’t you ……………………………………………………………….. have to cook tonight?
8. If we stay longer, we can spend more time sightseeing. THE
The ……………………………………………………………….. time we can spend sightseeing.
9. I love going to fool ball matches but my sister prefers going to tennis tournaments. WHEREAS
l love going to football matches ………………………………………………………….. to tennis tournaments.
10. I think I would prefer to leave rather than wait until he comes. SOONER
I think I ……………………………………………………………….. until he comes.