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shouldn't
You bike.
j) The only thing I could do was run away!
had
I run away!
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a) ... GRAMMAR 17 MODAL VERBS: PAST
2 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use
between two and...
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4 Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word given in capitals, ... times there is a new meaning when they are
put together. Compare:
Can you bring up the radio from downstairs? (normal meaning)
She has brought up two children on her own.
(new meaning = look ... this road today. TRAFFIC
5 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use
between two and...
... to avoid being bitten by
A) lobsters B) geese C) cockroaches D) mosquitoes
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â Replace the verbs in italics with a verb from the box. Do not change the ...
j) The of the newspaper usually decides what it contains.
3 Complete each sentence by putting in, on, at or out of in each space.
a) Harry Smith is hard at. work writing his new screenplay. ... but I don't know the name of the
c) We must see the new film by that Italian
d) The said that the sports programme is on after the news.
e) Harry writes for the theatre, but he is not only...
... longer fire.
j) When the volcano erupted, a party of tourists was danger.
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7 Match each sentence (a-j) with a suitable sentence (1-10) below which ... minor injuries and shock.
j) Don't worry. I'll take care you myself.
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3 Complete each sentence with a word from the box. Use each word once only. ... carry the injured man out of the building.
10 to have an operation on my foot.
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5 Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.
a)...
... sentence with a word beginning as shown. Each space represents
one letter.
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10 Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
Learning how ...
B success
C understanding D attention
15)
A pass
B waste C tell
D use
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5 Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.
a) ... treated people well, they would
(3) with you. That is, until Alex and Harry moved in next door. At
first, when their music woke her in the night, she was just a bit
(4) , but did not feel (5) She...
... There is no such thing as a ghost!
h) I prefer to begin at the end and go wards.
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3 Complete each sentence with a word formed from a word in box A. Use one ... what he was saying. INTEREST
They applauded him and then made him Prime Minister.
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8 Complete each sentence with a word formed from a word in the box.
a) ... novelist.
g) Thank you. You gave me a good haircut/haircutting.
h) Excellent. That was a first class /first course lunch!
i) I prefer self-made/homemade jam to the jam you buy in shops.
6 Complete...
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... and came back last night.
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Goodwriters A course for you!
Jane was one of those students who has problems
with writing. First, her handwriting it was ... Contrasts with while, whereas and nevertheless are used in formal speech and
writing.
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Contrast ã Although, though, even though
Although often becomes though ... gave up smoking money.
g) I came here so that I could see you.
to
I you.
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ã Calendar references
If today is Monday:
Saturday night was the night...
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3 Complete each sentence with a word from the box. Use each word once only. ... box of
f) a box of
g) a packet of
h) a bar of
i) a carton of
j) a tub of
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5 Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.
a) ... the accused break into the car,' said the witnesses.
The witnesses stated
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8 Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
Chickpea soup...
... all
2
har
dl
y
3 often
4 then
5
most
6every
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2 era
3 advance
4 time
5 notice
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10 ✓
11 on
12 you
13 the
14 do
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