Units 1–4
Grammar Practice (Standard)
1 Correct the errors in the sentences.
1 Sally is been examined right now.
___________________________________________________________
2 Giant pandas are said to being on the edge of extinction.
___________________________________________________________
3 Jack had repaired his car by a professional mechanic.
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4 What you would have done if Sam had been late?
___________________________________________________________
5 If she ’ll help, we ’ll get it done much quicker.
___________________________________________________________
6 If I were you, I ’ll join a gym.
___________________________________________________________
7 I wish I have more money these days.
___________________________________________________________
8 Sue ’s been knowing Joe all her life.
___________________________________________________________
9 I ’m not able to finish the job unless you help me.
___________________________________________________________
10 Tom must got home by now.
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2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1 How long _________________ she _________________ (do) her homework?
Oh, for about two hours and she hasn ’t finished.
2 What _________________ Ben _________________ (just / make) before you
called him?
Oh, a cake, I think.
3 How much money _________________ you _________________ (earn) in your
part-time job so far?
Oh, about four hundred euros.
4 You should _________________ (invite) to last Saturday ’s special concert. I ’ll
make sure you get a ticket next time.
5 Who _________________ the book _________________ (write) by?
Arthur Conan Doyle, I think. I enjoyed reading it.
6 How many films _________________ (release) in Bollywood every year?
Hundreds, I think.
7 If she _________________ (buy) a bike, she would have been able to cycle to
school today.
8 What _________________ you _________________ (do) if you can ’t find your
key?

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3 Circle the correct alternatives.
1 What time did they wake/have they woken up?
2 This was Wendy ’s first day skiing and she had fallen/had been falling over
twice.
3 Swimmers needn’t/mustn’t wear goggles but it ’s a good idea.
4 You should/ought learn how to play the piano.
5 The telephone was invented/had invented over a hundred years ago.
6 Lou has had repaired his phone/his phone repaired.
7 If everybody helps/helped, we ’ll finish clearing up much quicker.
8 Joe would come/would have come if you ’d asked him.

4 Choose the best option to complete the sentences.
1 It is said that all the oil _________________ up before 1989.
a had used

b had been used

2 Most of the food was _________________ away when I got there.
a giving

b being given

3 Do you think Sheila _________________ told by her boss why she didn ’t get
promoted?
a has

b was

4 This century _________________ an age of great technological progress.
a is said to be

b is said for being

5 Jack _________________ by the police.
a was following

b was being followed

6 Simon has just _________________.
a had cleaned his car

b had his car cleaned

7 Louise _________________ the job because she did so well at her interview.
a gave

b was given

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5 Translate the sentences into your own language.
1 How long have you been playing that computer game?
___________________________________________________________
2 Tina may have lost her handbag.
___________________________________________________________
3 She is being told about the trip.
___________________________________________________________
4 It is said to be the best film ever made.
___________________________________________________________
5 John could have won the competition.
___________________________________________________________

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Vocabulary Practice (Standard)
1 Add a word from the box to each list.
verdict

purchase

juror

nauseous

prescribe

bargain

borrow broadsheet
turnover cure

bulletin
smell

1 newspaper

tabloid

_________________

2 alert

flash

_________________

3 statement

sentence

_________________

4 diagnose

operate

_________________

5 judge

bailiff

_________________

6 taste

sound

_________________

7 sales

discount

_________________

8 dizzy

sick

_________________

9 consume

haggle

_________________

10 get over

heal

_________________

11 profit

running costs

_________________

12 lend

save

_________________

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2 Complete the words with the correct suffixes.
1 I ’m shocked by the sensational_________________ that you find in some
tabloid articles.
2 The defend_________________ in a criminal case is on trial and often has to
appear in the dock.
3 Take this prescrip_________________ to the chemist ’s. They will give you the
medicine you need.
4 Now that he ’s had his operation, I hope Paul ’s recover_________________
doesn ’t take too long.
5 There is a lot of press_________________ on young people to do well in their
exams.
6 Graham has food poison_________________ . He must have eaten badly
cooked meat.
7 I don ’t mind which one you buy. I have no particular
prefer________________ .
8 I admire Lucy ’s professional_________________ . She is very thorough in
her work.
9 Thanks to the generos_________________ of the parents ’ committee, this
year ’s play will take place.
10 The roller-coaster ride is a great attract_________________ at the theme park.
3 Match the words to make compound adjectives.
___ 1

hard-

a spoken

___ 2

plain-

b spirited

___ 3

cold-

c hitting

___ 4

single-

d minded

___ 5

public-

e hearted

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4 Circle the correct alternatives.
1 Jack bought the TV second-hand/sight.
2 I can ’t afford/discount to buy the dress. It ’s too expensive.
3 It ’s an incureless/incurable disease. She will probably die from it.
4 Tim is suffering from a really bad headhurt/headache.
5 His body regenerated/rejected the organ. It would not accept it.
6 I ’m excited about/from going back to school.
7 I don ’t think Jim is capable for/of swimming.

5 Complete the phrasal verbs with words from the box.
back

off

up

on

out

away

down

round

1 Tabloids dumb _________________ the news so that it is simplistic and
uninformative.
2 We shouldn ’t use _________________ all our oil.
3 The shopkeeper ripped me _________________. She charged me far too
much for this phone.
4 Our bodies can fight _________________ most diseases.
5 Larry gave his CD player _________________ because he didn ’t need it
anymore.
6 We have signed _________________ ten new members.
7 Can you help me clear _________________ the cellar? I want to get rid of all
the old things down there.
8 He has just come _________________ after his operation.
9 I think I ’ve picked _________________ a cold.
10 Susie passed _________________ because it was too hot.

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6 Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.
1 Gary wasn ’t aware _________________ the new law.
a of

b about

c over

2 Are you ready _________________ your holidays?
a of

b for

c to

3 I _________________ a bit dizzy.
a make

b have

c feel

4 What are the _________________ effects of this drug?
a over

b side

c extra

5 Can I _________________ some money from you until the weekend?
a borrow

b save

c lend

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  • 1.
    Units 1–4 Grammar Practice(Standard) 1 Correct the errors in the sentences. 1 Sally is been examined right now. ___________________________________________________________ 2 Giant pandas are said to being on the edge of extinction. ___________________________________________________________ 3 Jack had repaired his car by a professional mechanic. ___________________________________________________________ 4 What you would have done if Sam had been late? ___________________________________________________________ 5 If she ’ll help, we ’ll get it done much quicker. ___________________________________________________________ 6 If I were you, I ’ll join a gym. ___________________________________________________________ 7 I wish I have more money these days. ___________________________________________________________ 8 Sue ’s been knowing Joe all her life. ___________________________________________________________ 9 I ’m not able to finish the job unless you help me. ___________________________________________________________ 10 Tom must got home by now. ___________________________________________________________ © Macmillan Publishers Ltd, 2010
  • 2.
    2 Complete thesentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 1 How long _________________ she _________________ (do) her homework? Oh, for about two hours and she hasn ’t finished. 2 What _________________ Ben _________________ (just / make) before you called him? Oh, a cake, I think. 3 How much money _________________ you _________________ (earn) in your part-time job so far? Oh, about four hundred euros. 4 You should _________________ (invite) to last Saturday ’s special concert. I ’ll make sure you get a ticket next time. 5 Who _________________ the book _________________ (write) by? Arthur Conan Doyle, I think. I enjoyed reading it. 6 How many films _________________ (release) in Bollywood every year? Hundreds, I think. 7 If she _________________ (buy) a bike, she would have been able to cycle to school today. 8 What _________________ you _________________ (do) if you can ’t find your key? © Macmillan Publishers Ltd, 2010
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    3 Circle thecorrect alternatives. 1 What time did they wake/have they woken up? 2 This was Wendy ’s first day skiing and she had fallen/had been falling over twice. 3 Swimmers needn’t/mustn’t wear goggles but it ’s a good idea. 4 You should/ought learn how to play the piano. 5 The telephone was invented/had invented over a hundred years ago. 6 Lou has had repaired his phone/his phone repaired. 7 If everybody helps/helped, we ’ll finish clearing up much quicker. 8 Joe would come/would have come if you ’d asked him. 4 Choose the best option to complete the sentences. 1 It is said that all the oil _________________ up before 1989. a had used b had been used 2 Most of the food was _________________ away when I got there. a giving b being given 3 Do you think Sheila _________________ told by her boss why she didn ’t get promoted? a has b was 4 This century _________________ an age of great technological progress. a is said to be b is said for being 5 Jack _________________ by the police. a was following b was being followed 6 Simon has just _________________. a had cleaned his car b had his car cleaned 7 Louise _________________ the job because she did so well at her interview. a gave b was given © Macmillan Publishers Ltd, 2010
  • 4.
    5 Translate thesentences into your own language. 1 How long have you been playing that computer game? ___________________________________________________________ 2 Tina may have lost her handbag. ___________________________________________________________ 3 She is being told about the trip. ___________________________________________________________ 4 It is said to be the best film ever made. ___________________________________________________________ 5 John could have won the competition. ___________________________________________________________ © Macmillan Publishers Ltd, 2010
  • 5.
    Vocabulary Practice (Standard) 1Add a word from the box to each list. verdict purchase juror nauseous prescribe bargain borrow broadsheet turnover cure bulletin smell 1 newspaper tabloid _________________ 2 alert flash _________________ 3 statement sentence _________________ 4 diagnose operate _________________ 5 judge bailiff _________________ 6 taste sound _________________ 7 sales discount _________________ 8 dizzy sick _________________ 9 consume haggle _________________ 10 get over heal _________________ 11 profit running costs _________________ 12 lend save _________________ © Macmillan Publishers Ltd, 2010
  • 6.
    2 Complete thewords with the correct suffixes. 1 I ’m shocked by the sensational_________________ that you find in some tabloid articles. 2 The defend_________________ in a criminal case is on trial and often has to appear in the dock. 3 Take this prescrip_________________ to the chemist ’s. They will give you the medicine you need. 4 Now that he ’s had his operation, I hope Paul ’s recover_________________ doesn ’t take too long. 5 There is a lot of press_________________ on young people to do well in their exams. 6 Graham has food poison_________________ . He must have eaten badly cooked meat. 7 I don ’t mind which one you buy. I have no particular prefer________________ . 8 I admire Lucy ’s professional_________________ . She is very thorough in her work. 9 Thanks to the generos_________________ of the parents ’ committee, this year ’s play will take place. 10 The roller-coaster ride is a great attract_________________ at the theme park. 3 Match the words to make compound adjectives. ___ 1 hard- a spoken ___ 2 plain- b spirited ___ 3 cold- c hitting ___ 4 single- d minded ___ 5 public- e hearted © Macmillan Publishers Ltd, 2010
  • 7.
    4 Circle thecorrect alternatives. 1 Jack bought the TV second-hand/sight. 2 I can ’t afford/discount to buy the dress. It ’s too expensive. 3 It ’s an incureless/incurable disease. She will probably die from it. 4 Tim is suffering from a really bad headhurt/headache. 5 His body regenerated/rejected the organ. It would not accept it. 6 I ’m excited about/from going back to school. 7 I don ’t think Jim is capable for/of swimming. 5 Complete the phrasal verbs with words from the box. back off up on out away down round 1 Tabloids dumb _________________ the news so that it is simplistic and uninformative. 2 We shouldn ’t use _________________ all our oil. 3 The shopkeeper ripped me _________________. She charged me far too much for this phone. 4 Our bodies can fight _________________ most diseases. 5 Larry gave his CD player _________________ because he didn ’t need it anymore. 6 We have signed _________________ ten new members. 7 Can you help me clear _________________ the cellar? I want to get rid of all the old things down there. 8 He has just come _________________ after his operation. 9 I think I ’ve picked _________________ a cold. 10 Susie passed _________________ because it was too hot. © Macmillan Publishers Ltd, 2010
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    6 Choose thecorrect word to complete the sentences. 1 Gary wasn ’t aware _________________ the new law. a of b about c over 2 Are you ready _________________ your holidays? a of b for c to 3 I _________________ a bit dizzy. a make b have c feel 4 What are the _________________ effects of this drug? a over b side c extra 5 Can I _________________ some money from you until the weekend? a borrow b save c lend © Macmillan Publishers Ltd, 2010