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General revision Conditionals

1 Complete the sentences with the second
To: [email protected] conditional form of the verbs in brackets.
From: [email protected] Example It’s raining again. If the weather was
Subject: Sorry I was out (be) better, we could (can) go for a walk.
Dear Mel 1 I’m worried about my exams. What would you
do (do) if you were (be) me?
Thanks for your message and I’m sorry I was
2 I’ve never witnessed a crime. If I saw (see)
out when you came round. If I have / had /
one, I think I would get panic (panic).
would known you were coming, I’d have
3 Sorry we can’t come to your party.
(1) stay / stayed / staying in. We could We would come (come) if we could (can).
(2) have had a nice chat to catch up on 4 Tim’s car is very old. He would not get (not
the news. Dad said that you (3) have get) much money if he sold (sell) it.
had an interview in London. I hope that it went 5 I’m broke, but if I had (have) more money, I
well. would take (take) a long holiday.
If they offered you the job, (4) Would you 6 If you didn’t visit (not
take it? It (5) could / can’t / can be a great visit) Grandma on her birthday, she would be
opportunity, as London is a fantastic city. (be) upset.
If I (6) were you, I’d go for it. 6

Did Dad mention (7) the / a news about my 2 Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.
sister, Anita? She’s just decided to get Example I wasn’t free, so I didn’t come to your
married to her boyfriend, so I might (8) go party. (if)
going to a wedding quite soon! (9) Everyone / If I had been free, I would have come to
All / Everything is very shocked as they have your party.
only known (10) each other for a few 1 It was stupid to leave your laptop in the car.
months. When I asked her (11) why she (should)
was getting married, she (12) told / said / You shouldn’t left your laptop in the car __
wondered, ‘Because I want to.’ It’s typical of 2 He didn’t ask her out. She didn’t say yes.
(13) Anitas’ / Anita’s / Anitas behaviour – she (if / might)
has always pleased (14) himself / herself / If he asked her out, she might say no
myself! 3 The train was late. We missed our flight. (if)
Anyway, enough about my family – you (15) If the train weren’t late, we wouldn’t miss our
flight
must / can’t / could be bored with it all! How is
4 It would have been better for you to stay at
(16) everything / all / all of with your mum and
home. (should)
dad? I saw your younger brother last week –
You should stayed at home
he looks just (17) same / like / as you. And I
5 We didn’t buy a lottery ticket. We didn’t win.
bumped into your sister in town. She was so
(if / might)
friendly (much more easy-going than (18) my
If we bought a lottery ticket, we might not win
/ myself / mine)!
6 You didn’t tell me about the accident.
Let me know what happens about (19) your I couldn’t help you. (if / could)
job interview. Take care of (20) yours / you / If you didn’t tell me about the accident, I
yourself and email me soon. couldn’t help you.

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Modals of probability, look (like)

Choose the correct words.
Example ‘What’s in that big box?’ ‘I’m not sure. 9 ‘Where’s Jack?’ ‘He’s in canteen,
It might / must be a TV.’ I think.’
a one b a c the
1 They’re speaking German. They can’t / could be
10 It’s a nice city, but restaurants are very
from Germany or Austria.
expensive.
2 You’ve just had a drink. You can’t / must be a its b they’re c it’s
thirsty.
11 I love your new computer. much faster
3 She looked very smart. She can’t / might have been than mine.
going to an interview. a Its b It’s c It
4 You’ve been working for hours. You could / must 12 Why don’t we have lunch in town?
be exhausted. a the ba c—
5 You don’t look like / look very well. Why don’t you
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lie down?
6 ‘I can’t find my briefcase.’ ‘You must leave / Reported speech
have left it at work.’ Put the direct speech into reported speech.
7 Your daughter looks like / as you. Example ‘Where do you live?’
8 They can’t / mustn’t be at home. All the lights in She asked where I lived.
the house are off. 1 ‘I’m looking for a new job.’
9 You missed lunch and dinner. You will / must be
He said she was looking for a new job.
starving.
2 ‘Our car has been stolen.’
10 She isn’t in the office, so she can’t / could be
working at home. They said that their car had been stolen.
10 3 ‘Why did you miss the train?’
They wanted to know why I missed the train.
Noun phrases 4 ‘Eddie, do you think you could take the dog for a
Choose the correct answer. walk?’
Example Is your room bigger than ? She asked if Eddie could take the dog for a walk.
a me b my c mine 5 ‘Everyone will have a great time.’
1 How often do you and your brother see ? He said everyone would have a great time.
a themselves b each other c yourselves 6 ‘Do you speak German?’
2 I think computers are the most important They asked if I speak German.
invention of the 20th century. 7 ‘Lucy, please turn the classroom lights off.’
a the b— ca
The teacher asked to turn the classroom lights off.
3 Do you know Amy? She’s a good friend of .
8 ‘Jane gets to work at about 9.30 a.m.’
a ourselves b our c ours
4 Where are the schoolbooks? He said she gets to work at about 9:30.
a childrens b childrens’ c children’s 9 ‘I can’t get my computer to work.’
5 I have a lot of friends. love sport. She said they couldn’t get their computer to
a All of them b All c Everyone work.
6 I bought a dress and a top, but I took top back. 10 ‘Have you done the shopping?’
a all ba c the She wondered if I had done the shopping.
7 I’ve lost my mobile. Can I borrow ? 11 ‘Can you give me a lift home?’
a mine b yours c your She asked me if I could give her a lift home.
8 Did you hurt ___ when you slipped? 12 ‘Don’t open the window, children.’
a yourself b your c you The teacher told the children to not open the
window.
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Vocabulary
1 Choose the correct words. 3 Replace the underlined text with the phrasal verbs
Example I need to clean / wash my hair. in the box.
1 Who won / beat the championship and what was work out sort out save up find out
the final score? take up break out of eat up fall out
2 I lent / borrowed some money from the bank to make up come up with break up
buy a car.
Example
3 Why won’t you advise / admit that you made a
I need to calculate how much I owe you.
mistake?
work out
4 If you aren’t happy with the service, why don’t
you complain / demand to the manager? 1 If you finish all your dinner, you can have
5 I did / made my best in the exam so I hope I some ice cream.
passed. Eat up
6 I don’t like it when people suggest / tell me what 2 How did the man escape from the prison cell?
to do. Break out of
7 Please don’t whisper / shout. I’m putting the
3 My sister is thinking of getting divorced.
baby to bed.
I hope she doesn’t end the relationship with her
8 What did the gang steal / rob from the shop?
husband.
9 I woke up when I heard / listened to a really
Break up
loud noise.
10 Please buy / pay for all your shopping at the cash 4 Why did you have an argument with your
desk. boyfriend?
11 I think gossiping / criticizing about film stars is Fall out
a waste of time. 5 I had a row with my best friend. I hope we can
12 My brother and sister discussed / argued about become friends again.
keeping their room tidy. Sort out _________

12 6 Your clothes are in such a mess. You need to

tidy them up.
Make up_________
2 Match a word in A with a word in B to make
compound nouns. Write the compound nouns as one 7 I couldn’t discover where my grandparents
or two words. were born.
Find out _________
A B
8 What ideas have you thought of?
traffic paper 1 Traffic jam ___________
Hair cut _____________ Come up with
departure cup 2
hair man 3 Sunglasses ___________ 9 If you stop spending money, you’ll soon have
wall way 4 Credit card ___________ enough for a holiday.
sun agent 5 Waiting room _________ Save up
credit dresser 6 Estate agent __________
10 I’d like to start doing photography.
waiting room 7 teacup _______________
motorway ____________ Take up
estate lounge 8
tea glasses 9 briefcase _____________ 10
motor jam 10 Departure man ________
chair card 11 wallpaper ____________ TOTAL 100
brief case 12 Chair lounge __________

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