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GRAMMAR 16 The exams are next month. You _____ a timetable next
week.
Tick (✓) A, B, or C to complete the sentences.
A have been given ■ B are given ■
Example: The children _____ on the computer at the C ’ll be given ■
moment. 17 He’s the boy _____ brother is in my class.
A play ■ B have played ■ A who’s ■ B that’s ■ C whose ■
C are playing ■✓
18 I would have gone to the party if I _____ you were there.
1 What _____ at nine o’clock last night? I tried to ring A had known ■ B would have known ■
you, but there was no answer. C known ■
A were you doing ■ B did you do ■ 19 You’re from Italy, _____?
C had you done ■ A are you ■ B isn’t you ■ C aren’t you ■
2 They _____ a new cinema in the centre of town last 20 Can you tell me where _____?
year.
A is the Park Hotel ■ B the Park Hotel is ■
A ’ve build ■ B had built ■ C built ■ C be the Park Hotel ■
3 Is Mark _____ to Greece this year? 21 They _____ the house if they’d known about the noisy
A going ■ B gone ■ C go ■ neighbours.
4 A ‘Where’s Jack?’ A wouldn’t have bought ■ B hadn’t bought ■
B ‘He _____ to the library. He’ll be back soon.’ C wouldn’t buy ■
A been ■ B ’s gone ■ C going ■ 22 Helen told me she _____ to Rome the following
5 My brother _____ in Peru for three months. He’s really weekend.
enjoying himself. A ’s travelling ■ B was travelling ■
A is living ■ B has been living ■ C will travel ■
C was living ■ 23 They _____ have a lot of money. They go on very exotic
6 Please drive more _____. We’re near a school. holidays every year.
A slow ■ B slower ■ C slowly ■ A must ■ B may ■ C might ■
7 Students _____ talk during the exam. It’s against the 24 Do you _____ get to work early every morning?
rules. A must ■ B have ■ C have to ■
A couldn’t ■ B mustn’t ■ C shouldn’t ■ 25 The town _____ Jack grew up is near Bristol.
8 I’d love to _____ speak better French – I’ve been A that ■ B which ■ C where ■
studying the language for five years now. 25
A be able ■ B able to ■ C be able to ■
9 I can’t go out _____ I finish my maths homework. VOCABULARY
A unless ■ B if ■ C when ■
Tick (✓) A, B, or C to complete the sentences.
10 If I _____ you, I wouldn’t go on holiday until after my
exams. Example: I won’t have dessert, I’m trying to _____ sugar.
A was ■ B am ■ C were ■ A cut down on ■ ✓ B eat out ■
11 I _____ go out a lot at weekends, but now I stay at home. C take away ■
A use to ■ B used to ■ C used ■ 1 I don’t go running, but I _____ yoga twice a week.
12 There’s only a _____ milk left. Shall I buy some more? A go ■ B play ■ C do ■
A few ■ B much ■ C little ■ 2 I went out with Tessa last night and she paid _____
13 Tom really believes that _____ women can’t drive very everything!
well! A with ■ B for ■ C at ■
A (–) ■ B the ■ C a ■ 3 Laura usually has two _____ eggs for breakfast.
14 I think _____ languages is very important. A grilled ■ B steamed ■ C boiled ■
A studying ■ B study ■ C studies ■ 4 Their football _____ makes them train every day for
15 James asked me if I _____ Liz that morning. four hours.
A have seen ■ B had seen ■ C saw ■ A coach ■ B fans ■ C referee ■

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5 Some of the students _____ in the exam, so everybody 22 I wanted to buy some tickets for the play, but they’d sold
had to do it again. _____.
A revised ■ B studied ■ C cheated ■ A out ■ B in ■ C up ■
6 Mark _____ because he stole some money from the 23 I worked at the film company for four months and got
office. lots of useful _____.
A retired ■ B got sacked ■ C applied ■ A courses ■ B qualifications ■
7 The footballer _____ the ball and scored the winning C experience ■
goal. 24 My parents have moved to a _____ just outside the city.
A clapped ■ B kicked ■ C pointed ■ A suburb ■ B centre ■ C pedestrian ■
8 The film is a _____ and it’s so funny, you won’t stop 25 If you want to complain, you should speak to the _____.
laughing! A manager ■ B assistant ■ C newsagent ■
A thriller ■ B horror ■ C comedy ■
25
9 We must stop at the petrol _____ on our way to the
supermarket. Grammar and Vocabulary total 50
A station ■ B rank ■ C area ■
10 That horror film is _____! Don’t watch it late at night.
A frustrating ■ B annoying ■
C terrifying ■
11 Sarah’s so _____! She never changes her opinion about
anything.
A affectionate ■ B stubborn ■ C moody ■
12 My garden has a long _____ leading to a pond.
A path ■ B balcony ■ C gate ■
13 There’s a taxi _____ at the main entrance to the airport.
A stop ■ B rank ■ C station ■
14 I showed my student card and got a 20% _____ on the
books.
A discount ■ B bargain ■ C refund ■
15 When Lindsey won some money on the lottery, she
_____ it in his business.
A earned ■ B spent ■ C invested ■
16 He’s quite tall and well-_____, with short, brown hair.
A built ■ B build ■ C bald ■
17 John’s very _____. He always tells the truth.
A honest ■ B hard-working ■ C generous ■
18 My parents will be very angry with me if I don’t _____
my exams.
A win ■ B succeed ■ C pass ■
19 Nina often argues _____ her husband about money.
A to ■ B with ■ C in ■
20 You won’t have to pay much _____ this year as you
haven’t earned much money.
A earnings ■ B tax ■ C credit ■
21 Sorry! I can’t speak now. Can I call you _____ later?
A back ■ B from ■ C down ■

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