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AVANZADO 2.

Grammar and vocabulary

A Rewrite the sentence so that it has a similar meaning, using the word given.
Example:
The letter isn’t ready yet.
written
I haven’t written the letter yet.
1 Her intention is to move to a larger flat.
going
She is going to move to a larger flat.
2 They came to live here six years ago.
have
They have lived here for six years.
3 Who does this bag belong to?
whose
Whose bag is this?
4 We have arranged to visit Mary on Friday evening.
are
We are visiting Mary on Friday evening.
5 It was 4pm when we arrived. Now it is 6pm and we are still waiting.
have
We have been waiting for two hours.

EXAMEN 3 Part A
Grammar and vocabulary
A Underline the correct words to complete the sentences.

1 I have been fishing / have fished for more than three hours now, but I still haven’t caught anything.
2 I have been finishing / have finished the book Moby Dick. What shall I read now?
3 Have / Did you ever flown in a plane?
4 Where have you been? I’ve waited / been waiting here for over an hour.
5 We have been / been going to the cinema three times this year.
6 Since he started this diet he has lost / has been losing seven kilos.
7 This is a very gentle snake. It never bit / has never bitten anyone.
8 What’s the matter now? Has he fallen / been falling off his bike again?
9 He has been / was afraid of snakes since he was a child.
B Write the adjective in brackets in the correct place in the sentence, (a) or (b).
Example:
The ring was in a (a) square wooden (b) … box. (square)
10 Sea World is a/an (a) …. new (b) … marine park. (interesting)
11 This frog has (a) …yellow (b) … spots on its skin. (tiny)
12 These are hand-made (a) … leather (b) … shoes. (Italian)
13 This is a/an (a) … old (b) … kite. (paper)
14 Let’s listen to some (a) … African (b) … dance music. (traditional)
15 Suddenly they saw a (a) … frightening (b) …. wave. (12-metre)

C Choose the correct words a–o to complete the sentences.

16 I don’t want to …land……. up in hospital if I have an accident.
17 The forest was so …dense……. that we couldn’t find a path between the trees.
18 The huge …flock……. of birds looked like a dark cloud.
19 This sea creature lives in a(n) …shell……. to protect itself.
20 The moon is responsible for the …tide…….
21 The flour used to make bread comes from …wheat……
22 The plane made a safe …landing…… despite the bad weather.
23 Don’t swim in this area. There is a dangerous …current……
24 A …yacht…… is a small boat with sails.
25 The desert is a very …barren…… place.
26 They have a lawn in their garden and they cut the …grass…… every weekend.
27 It was difficult to get across the …broad…… river.
28 The farmers are now working in the …fields……
29 They carry huge amounts of oil across the oceans in …tankers……
30 When you go to the sea, remember to take your mask and …snorkel……
EXAMEN 4

Part A
Grammar and vocabulary
A Rewrite the sentence so that it has a similar meaning, using the word given.
Example:
A very friendly taxi driver drove us into town.
driven
We ………………………………… a very friendly taxi driver.
We were driven into town by a very friendly taxi driver.
1 The film started first, then we arrived at the cinema.
had
We arrived at the cinema when the film had already started.
2 It is possible that the burglars came in through the roof.
could
The burglars could have come in through the roof.
3 People say that mobile phones cause cancer.
said
It is said that mobile phones cause cancer.
4 There is a chance that it will snow tomorrow.
might
It might snow tomorrow.
5 It is impossible that Nancy stole the money.
can’t
Nancy can´t steal the money.
6 I am certain that there is life on Mars.
be
There be life on Mars.
7 There is a rumour that the castle is haunted.
rumoured
It rumoured the castle is haunted
8 We ate all the food before Tom and Mary turned up.
had
By the time Tom and Mary turned up we had all the food.
B Choose the correct answer, a, b, c or d to complete the sentences.
9 There ……… that the horseshoe will bring you good luck.
a is a belief
b is believed
c believes
d might be believed
10 By 1943 the squadron ……… 16 pilots.
a has lost
b might lose
c had been losing
d had lost
11 By the time the police broke down the door the criminals ……… escaped.
a were
b had
c must
d could be
12 ……… reported that the criminals have now left the country.
a There is
b There had
c There might have
d It is
13 Some people ……… that bread makes you fat.
a believe
b are believed
c had been believing
d can’t be believed
14 Watch him carefully because he might ……… to trick you.
a be tried
b had tried
c had been trying
d be trying
15 He said he ……… looked everywhere for the ring but he couldn’t find it.
a has
b is
c could be
d had
C Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
Example:
They thought the punishment (punish) was too severe.
16 She hired two labourers (labour) to paint her house for her.
17 The animal died mysteriously (mysterious) from an unknown illness.
18 We asked the shop assistant (assist) if the boots were available in red.
19 When the team scored the winning goal all the spectators (spectate) stood up and cheered.
20 The Trevi Fountain is a very magic (magic) place.
21 With her degree in languages she can work as a translator (translate).
22 The police have still not caught the murderer (murder).
23 The life of a sail (sail) is a difficult one.
24 The politicians (politics) in this government are no better than the previous ones.
25 The hotel owners are hoping more tourists (tour) will come to the island this year.
D Choose the correct words a–f to complete the sentences. There is one extra word you do not need.
26 She knows how to get herself out of a difficult situation
27 The beggar stood at the traffic lights asking for money.
28 I don’t want to discourage you from becoming a teacher.
29 When we moved we discovered a lot of stuff in the attic.
30 On average 3,000 Euros are left in the fountain every day.
a stuff
b average
c situation
d discourage
e suspect
f beggar
EXAMEN 5

Part A
Grammar and vocabulary
A Rewrite the sentence so that it has a similar meaning, using the word given.
Example:
A helpful teacher gave us some advice about how to help our daughter with her studies.
Given
We were given some advice by a helpful teacher about how to help our daughter with her studies.
1 Sharks don’t usually bite if you keep still and calm.
won’t
Sharks won’t bite if you keep still and calm.
2 The children walked to school every day in bare feet.
would
The children would walked to school every day in bare feet.
3 She never felt lonely when she was a child.
use
She used to fell lonely when she was a child.
4 Dad used to read a story to us when we were in bed.
would
Dad would real a story to us when we were in bed.
5 Living in the city is not as hard for me as it used to be.
getting
I am getting hard living in the city.
6 She has no problems now living on her own.
used
She used living on her own living on her own.
7 We sometimes have arguments about the household chores.
will
We will have arguments about household chores.
8 We would get up early every day when there was work to do.
got
We got up early every day when there was work to do.
B Choose the correct answer, a, b, c or d to complete the sentences.
9 The girls are ……… used to working in the fields.
a having
b getting
c being
d doing
10 Children ……… often make fun of people who are different.
a will
b have
c are
d were
11 The family is getting used to ……… meals without the television.
a eat
b eaten
c ate
d eating
12 What ……… he do when his meal wasn’t ready on time?
a would
b will
c might
d is
13 Nowadays ……… you often do things together as a family?
a have
b would
c do
d are
14 The boys are used ……… getting up early in the morning.
a for
b by
c with
d to
15 We didn’t ……… to fight very much.
a use
b do
c usually
d used
C Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
Example:
They thought the punishment (punish) was too severe.
16 That was a great trip. The experience was very rewarding (reward).
17 The soup had a disgusting (disgust) taste.
18 Arguments about property caused deep divisions (divide) in our family.
19 The exam is harder than you think. Don’t estimate (estimate) it.
20 It was the most amazing (amaze) holiday I have ever had.
21 Work in the office has recently become much more stressful (stress).
22 Prices are going up and things are more …expensive (expense).
D Choose the correct words a–i to complete the sentences. There is one extra word you do not need.
23 This coffee is very bitter ………
24 The fact that they weren’t hurt in the accident was miraculous.……..
25 Those good exam results will give her more discipline ………
26 She had her hand in the honey and now her fingers are very sticky………
27 Some of the things we had to do on the camp were quite spoil………
28 Do the parents really know how to bring up their children?
29 If they give her everything she asks for, they will challenging her.
30 When the boys do something good, don’t forget to praise them.
a challenging
b sticky
c bring up
d self-esteem
e discipline
f miraculous
g spoil
h bitter
i praise