This document contains a grammar practice exercise with multiple units: 1. It provides 10 sentences for students to complete with the correct verb forms. 2. It gives 8 questions for students to write using the provided answers. 3. Students are asked to complete 10 sentences by adding two words to each blank space. 4. Students choose the best option to complete 6 additional sentences. 5. Students are asked to translate 5 sentences into their own language. The document provides grammar exercises for students to practice verb forms, writing questions, completing sentences, choosing correct options, and translating into other languages. It covers a range of grammar topics for practice.

1. Units 1–4
Grammar Practice (Plus)
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1 Philip was really disappointed because he _________________ (not do) very
well in yesterday ’s exam.
2 We _________________ (hike) for hours but we haven ’t got back to the
hostel yet.
3 Politicians _________________ (say) to be selfish, vain and dishonest.
4 Last week, two children _________________ (rescue) by a local fisherman.
5 A tax rise _________________ (just / announce) by the government. It ’s bad
news for everybody, I ’m afraid.
6 If I _________________ (play) well, I ’ll probably win.
7 What _________________ Jim _________________ (drink) if there hadn ’t
been any lemonade?
8 I ’d help with the washing up if I _________________ (have) a bit more time.
9 I wish we _________________ (not have) to get up so early tomorrow
morning.
10 Provided that you sign all the documents, the sale _________________ (go)
through.
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2. 2 Write questions for the answers using the prompts.
1 How long / he / sit there?
___________________________________________________________
An hour.
2 you / have to / work late / this evening?
___________________________________________________________
Yes, I do, I ’m afraid.
3 Who / the film / direct / by?
___________________________________________________________
Spielberg, I think. I enjoyed watching it.
4 What / it / make of?
___________________________________________________________
Wood.
5 you / have / hair / cut?
___________________________________________________________
Yeah. Do you like it?
6 What / you / say / if / you / see Karen?
___________________________________________________________
I would have apologized.
7 Where / you / go / if / it / stop raining?
___________________________________________________________
We ’ll go to the park.
8 What / you / wish / you / do / last weekend?
___________________________________________________________
I wish I ’d stayed at home!
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3. 3 Complete the sentences by adding two words in each space.
1 Sue _________________ waiting for the bus for an hour.
2 Yvonne _________________ gone home. It ’s the only reason why she isn ’t
still at school.
3 Amy _________________ been rude to her grandmother. It was the wrong
thing to do.
4 It _________________ that the population will double in the next few years.
5 An announcement _________________ made in the station when I arrived. I
stopped to listen.
6 Do you think Harry _________________ told why he didn ’t get the prize?
7 Joe _________________ been upset if he had lost.
8 Where _________________ go if you get the weekend off?
9 You won ’t get lost as _________________ you stick to the clearly-marked
footpaths.
10 I wish _________________ worked harder at school.
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4. 4 Choose the best option to complete the sentences.
1 Thomas _________________ get up early on a Sunday because there is no
school to go to.
a shouldn ’t
b mustn ’t
c needn ’t
2 If I _________________ Peter, I would have spoken to him about the
housework.
a had seen
b have seen
c saw
3 Where _________________ been made?
a it has
b had it
c it was
4 I wish she _________________ cry.
a won ’t
b doesn ’t
c wouldn ’t
5 The children were _________________ round the school by one of the teachers.
a being shown
b showing
c have shown
6 If she turned up late again, what _________________ do?
a will you
b won ’t you
c would you
5 Translate the sentences into your own language.
1 The students have been told to bring their own books.
___________________________________________________________
2 The book is thought to be very well written.
___________________________________________________________
3 I would have bought you a present if I ’d known it was your birthday.
___________________________________________________________
4 If I were you, I ’d sell the bike.
___________________________________________________________
5 I wish you wouldn ’t make so much noise.
___________________________________________________________
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5. Vocabulary Practice (Plus)
1 Write a word for each definition.
1 the jury ’s final decision _________________
2 a newspaper with sensationalist headlines _________________
3 the money it costs to run a company from day to day _________________
4 a court official who calls witnesses _________________
5 a sense which involves using your tongue and is useful when eating
_________________
6 feeling sick _________________
7 a big, serious newspaper _________________
8 a short news programme that is shown regularly _________________
9 to argue with a shopkeeper in order to get a lower price _________________
10 something that is sold for a good-value price _________________
11 a sense that involves using your nose _________________
2 Complete the sentences with words made from the words in brackets.
1 The _________________ (defend) was found guilty of burglary and assault.
2 It ’s important to follow the correct _________________ (proceed) when
installing electrical wiring.
3 I admire Stan ’s _________________ (profession). There is nothing amateurish
about what he does.
4 We ’ve raised a thousand euros thanks to your _________________
(generous).
5 Take this _________________ (prescribe) to the chemist ’s and get these pills.
6 Andy ’s _________________ (recover) is taking longer than expected.
7 Gary is a young _________________ (offend) who has committed a lot of antisocial crimes.
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6. 3 Complete the sentences with the correct words.
1 Bill has a _________________ tumour. He needs surgery.
2 Stephanie has an _________________ disease. She isn ’t going to get better.
3 Paul is _________________ to coffee. He can ’t stop drinking it.
4 The injection was _________________. It didn ’t hurt at all.
5 The weather in England is _________________. You never know what it will be
like.
6 Drinking too much alcohol can be very _________________ to your health.
7 Jill has bought a pair of very _________________ trainers. They ’re the latest
design.
4 Complete the compound nouns and adjectives with the correct words.
1 Harriet bought the CD player second-_________________.
2 Jill is suffering from a head_________________.
3 Damien is a single-_________________ person who is ambitious and knows
exactly what he wants.
4 Sarah bought socks and under_________________ in the sales.
5 It was a hard-_________________ report which criticized everybody involved in
the fiasco.
6 Amy must have eaten something bad because she now has food
_________________.
7 Sally is public-_________________. She helps out in community schemes.
8 If you take this drug, there will be bad side _________________.
9 Dan is plain-_________________. He isn ’t afraid to say exactly what he thinks.
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7. 5 Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.
1 We ’re excited _________________ going to the concert.
2 Tabloids often dumb _________________ news stories.
3 I was late _________________ school this morning.
4 When did Ben come _________________ following his operation? Was he
unconscious for a long time?
5 I ’m curious _________________ who Penny is going to invite to her party.
6 We shouldn ’t use _________________ all the paper.
7 Tony picked _________________ a cold on holiday.
8 I think I ’ve been ripped _________________ by the CD store. I ’ve paid twice
as much as I should have.
9 William passed v in the corridor. He was unconscious for a long time.
10 I ’m not aware _________________ any reason why we shouldn ’t go.
6 Complete the sentences with the infinitive or gerund form of the verbs in
brackets.
1 Sheila remembered _________________ (call) me on my birthday. It was nice
talking to her.
2 We couldn ’t stop _________________ (have) a coffee until we had finished the
project.
3 I clearly remember _________________ (take) the keys with me this morning.
4 Have you finished _________________ (use) the dictionary? I need to look up
one word.
5 I forgot _________________ (bring) my laptop. Do you mind if I use your
computer?
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