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A woman (1) --- (take) to hospital after her car collided with a lorry near Norstock yesterday. She (2) --- (allow) home later after treatment. The road (3) --- (block) for an hour after the accident and traffic had to (4) --- (divert). A police inspector said afterwards: 'The woman was lucky. She could (5) --- (kill).'

~ing and the infinitive

Units 52-65

23. Put the verb into the correct form.

1. How old were you when you learnt _to drive?_ (drive)

2. I don't mind _walking_ home but I'd rather _get_ a taxi. (walk, get)

3. I can't make a decision. I keep --- my mind. (change)

4. He had made his decision and refused --- his mind. (change)

5. Why did you change your decision? What made you --- your mind? (change)

6. It was a really good holiday. I really enjoyed --- by the sea again. (be)

7. Did I really tell you I was unhappy? I don't remember --- that. (say)

8. 'Remember --- Tom tomorrow.' 'OK. I won't forget.' (phone)

9. The water here is not very good. I'd avoid --- it if I were you. (drink)

10. I pretended --- interested in the conversation but really it was very boring. (be)

11. I got up and looked out of the window --- what the weather was like. (see)

12. I have a friend who claims. --- able to speak five languages. (be)

13. I like --- carefully about things before --- a decision. (think, make)

14. Steve used --- a footballer. He had to stop --- because of an injury. (be, play)

15. After --- by the police, the man admitted --- the car but denied --- at 100 miles an hour. (stop, steal, drive)

16. A: How do you make this machine ---? (work)

B: I'm not sure. Try --- that button and see what happens. (press)

24. Make sentences from the words in brackets.

1. I can't find the tickets. (I/seem/lose/them) _I seem to have lost them._

2. I haven't got far to go. (it/not/worth/take/a taxi) _It's not worth taking a taxi._

3. I'm feeling a bit tired. (I/not/fancy/go/out) ---.

4. Tim isn't very reliable. (he/tend/forget/things) ---.

5. I've got a lot of luggage. (you/mind/help/me,?) ---.

6. There's nobody in the house. (everybody/seem/go out) ---.

7. We don't like our flat. (we/think/move) ---.

8. The vase was very valuable. (1/afraid/touch/it) ---.

9. Bill never carries money with him. (he/afraid/robbed) ---.

10. I wouldn't go to see the film. (it/not/worth/see) ---.

11. I'm very tired after that long walk. (I/not/used/walk/so far) ---.

12. Sue is on holiday. I received a postcard from her yesterday. (she/seem/enjoy/herself) ---.

13. Dave had lots of holiday photographs. (he/insist/show/them to me) ---.

14. I don't want to do the shopping. (I'd rather/somebody else/do/ it) ---.

25. Complete the second sentence so that the meaning is similar to the first.

1. I was surprised I passed the exam. I didn't expect _to pass the exam._

2. Did you manage to solve the problem? Did you succeed _in solving the problem?_

3. I don't read newspapers any more. I've given up ---.

4. I'd prefer not to go out tonight. I'd rather ---.

5. He can't walk very well. He has difficulty ---.

6. Shall I phone you this evening? Do you want ---?

7. Nobody saw me come in. I came in without ---.

8. They said I was a cheat. I was accused ---.

9. It will be good to see them again. I'm looking forward ---.

10. What do you think I should do? What do you advise me ---?

11. It's a pity I couldn't go out with you. I'd like ---.

12. I'm sorry that I didn't take your advice. I regret ---.

Articles

Units 68-7

26. Put in a/an or the where necessary. Leave an empty space (-) if the sentence is already complete.

1. I don't usually like staying at (-) hotels, but last summer we spent a few days at _a_ very nice hotel by _the_sea.

2. --- tennis is my favourite sport. I play once or twice --- week if I can, but I'm not --- very good player.

3. I won't be home for --- dinner this evening. I'm meeting some friends after --- work and we're going to --- cinema.

4. --- unemployment is very high at the moment and it's very difficult for --- people to find --- work.

5. There was --- accident as I was going --- home last night. Two people were taken to --- hospital. I think --- most accidents are caused by --- people driving too fast.

6. Carol is --- economist. She used to work in --- investment department of --- Lloyds Bank. Now she works for --- American bank in --- United States.

7. A: What's --- name of --- hotel where you're staying?

B: --- Imperial. It's in --- Queen Street in --- city centre. It's near --- station.

8. I have two brothers. --- older one is training to be --- pilot with British Airways. --- younger one is still at --- school. When he leaves --- school, he hopes to go to --- university to study --- law.

Conjunctions

Units 25, 37, 111-11

27. Choose the right alternative.

1. I'll try to be on time but don't worry _if/when_ I'm late. (if is right)

2. Don't throw that bag away. _If/When_ you don't want it, I'll have it.

3. Please report to reception _if/when_ you arrive at the hotel.

4. We've arranged to play tennis tomorrow but we won't play _if/when_ it's raining.

5. Jennifer is in her final year at school. She still doesn't know what she's going to do _if/when_ she leaves.

6. What would you do _if/when_ you lost your keys?

7. I hope I'll be able to come to the party but I'll let you know _if/unless_ I can't.

8. I don't want to be disturbed, so don't phone me _if/unless_ it's something important.

9. Please sign the contract _if/unless_ you're happy with the conditions.

10. I like travelling by sea _as long as/unless_ it's not rough.

11. You might not remember the name of the hotel, so write it down _if/in case_ you forget it.

12. It's not cold now but take your coat with you _if/in case_ it gets cold later.

13. Take your coat with you and then you can put it on _if/in_ case it gets cold later.

14. The television is always on, _even if/if_ nobody is watching it.

15. _Even/Although_ we played very well, we lost the match.

16. We're not very close friends _despite/although_ we've known each other a long time.

17. 'When did you leave school?' '_As/When_ I was 16.'

18. Ann will be surprised _when/as_ she hears the news.

Prepositions (time)

Units 12, 118-121

28. Put in one of the following prepositions: at on in for since during by until

1. Jack has gone away. He'll be back _in_ a week.

2. We're having a party --- Saturday. Can you come?

3. I've got an interview next week. It's --- 9.30 --- Tuesday morning.

4. Sue isn't usually here --- weekends. She goes away.

5. The train service is very good. The trains are nearly always --- time.

6. It was a confusing situation. Many things were happening --- the same time.

7. I couldn't decide whether or not to buy the sweater --- the end I decided not to.

8. The road is busy all the time, even --- night.

9. I was woken up by a loud noise --- the night.

10. I saw Helen --- Friday but I haven't seen her --- then.

11. Brian has been doing the same job --- five years.

12. Ann's birthday is --- the end of March. I'm not sure exactly which day it is.

13. We've got some friends staying with us --- the moment. They're staying Friday.

14. If you're interested in applying for the job, your application must be received --- Friday.

Prepositions (place and other uses)

Units 122-127

29. Put in the missing preposition.

1. I'd love to be able to visit every country --- the world.

2. 'Have you read any books --- Margaret White?' 'No, I've never heard of her.'

3. 'Is there a bank near here?' 'Yes, there's one --- the end of this road.'

4. Tim is away at the moment, He's --- holiday.

5. You've got a dirty mark --- your cheek. Have a look --- the mirror.

6. We went --- a party --- Linda's house on Saturday.

7. Bombay is --- the west coast of India.

8. Look at the leaves --- that tree. They're a beautiful colour.

9. 'Have you ever been --- Tokyo?' 'No, I've never been --- Japan.'

10. Mozart died --- Vienna in 1791 --- the age of 35.

11. 'Are you --- this photograph?' 'Yes, that's me --- the left.'

12. We went --- the theatre last night. We had seats --- the front row.

13. 'Where's the light switch?' 'It's --- the wall . the door.'

14. What time did you arrive --- the party?

15. I couldn't decide what to eat. There was nothing --- the menu that I liked.

16. We live --- a tower block. Our flat is --- the fifteenth floor.

17. 'What did you think of the film?' 'Some parts were a bit stupid but --- the whole I enjoyed it.'

18. When you paid the hotel bill, did you pay --- cash or --- credit card?

19. 'How did you get here? --- the bus?' 'No --- car.'

20. A: I wonder what's --- television this evening. Have you got a newspaper?

B: Yes, the TV programmes are --- the back page.

Noun/adjective + preposition

Units 128-130

30. Put in the missing preposition.

1. The plan has been changed but nobody seems to know the reason --- this.

2. Don't ask me to decide. I'm not very good --- making decisions.

3. Some people say that Sue is unfriendly but she's always very nice --- me.

4. What do you think is the best solution --- the problem?

5. There has been a big increase --- the price of land recently.

6. He lives a rather lonely life. He doesn't have much contact --- other people.

7. Paula is a keen photographer. She likes taking pictures --- people.

8. Gordon got married --- a woman he met when he was studying at college.

9. He's very brave. He's not afraid --- anything.

10. I'm surprised --- the amount of traffic today. I didn't think it would be so busy.

11. Thank you for lending me the guide book. It was full --- useful information.

12. Please come in and sit down. I'm sorry --- the mess.

Verb + preposition

Units 131-135

31. Put in a preposition where necessary. If the sentence is already complete, leave an empty space (-).

1. She works quite hard. You can't accuse her --- being lazy.

2. Who's going to look --- your children while you're at work?

3. The problem is becoming serious. We have to discuss --- it.

4. The problem is becoming serious. We have to do something --- it.

5. I prefer this chair --- the other one. It's more comfortable.

6. I must phone --- the office to tell them I won't be at work today.

7. The river divides the city --- two parts.

8. 'What do you think --- the new manager?' 'She's all right, I suppose.'

9. Can somebody please explain --- me what I have to do?

10. 'Do you like staying at hotels?' 'It depends --- the hotel.'

11. 'Have you ever been to Borla?' 'No, I've never heard --- it. Where is it?'

12. You remind me --- somebody I knew a long time ago. You took just like her.

13. What's funny? What are you laughing ---.?

14. What have you done with all the money you had? What did you spend it ---.?

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