Grammar communication B2 Unit

Inverted crossword
Work with a partner. Complete the second sentence in each clue so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Then write the words you used to complete the second sentence in the
crossword (without spaces).
Across
1 He was happy at the beginning of the day. But at the end he was sad.
His happiness sadness before the end of the day. TURN
3 I have to wait for my brother now because I didn’t remember to take my key.
If I my key, I wouldn’t have to wait for my brother now. FORGOTTEN
6 I bought those shoes so I can’t buy this jacket.
If I those shoes, I would be able to buy this jacket. HADN’T
7 We had just sat down to eat dinner, when the phone rang.
We , when the phone rang. ABOUT
8 My essay was good because I spent a lot of time on it.
If I hadn’t spent so much time on my essay, as good. BE
9 The school got a donation and was able to build a new library.
Thanks to the donation, the school build a new library. WOULD

Down
1 The President had an appointment to meet journalists the next day.
The President the next day. WAS
2 I didn’t drive to the station because we don’t have a car.
If we had a car, I to the station. DRIVEN
4 She intended to come to the cinema with us, but she missed the bus.
She to the cinema, but she missed the bus. GOING
5 He didn’t get the job because he couldn’t speak Spanish.
to speak Spanish, he would have got the job. IF
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