Grammar practice
Present simple & continuous, past
simple & continuous
1 Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box.
Use the present simple, present continuous, past
simple or past continuous.
drink go play speak stay swim watch
I always drink coffee in the mornings.
1 This season, my favourite football team
……………………………… really well.
2 I ……………………………… on holiday to Corfu in
2011.
3 Nick ……………………………… five languages!
4 While we ……………………………… the film,
David arrived.
5 My uncle ……………………………… in Vienna this
week.
6 This time last week, I ……………………………… in
the sea.
Past simple & past perfect
2 Complete the sentences with the verbs in
brackets. Use the past simple or the past perfect.
After John had visited (visit) Barcelona, he decided
(decide) to go university there.
1 When Sarah ……………………………… (arrive) at
the party, Rita ………………………………
(already / leave).
2 She ……………………………… (have) a bath after
the children ……………………………… (go) to
school.
3 After they ……………………………… (eat) their
dinner, they ……………………………… (put) their
dishes in the sink.
4 Sandra ……………………………… (call) her
mother after the plane ………………………………
(land).
5 After he ……………………………… (finish) his
homework, he ……………………………… (play)
on his computer.
6 The students ……………………………… (not / be)
hungry because they ………………………………
(just /eat) dinner.
Present perfect & past simple
3 Complete the text with the verbs in brackets. Use
the present perfect or the past simple.
Chloe Ball-Hopkins, who suffers from a rare form of
muscular dystrophy, celebrated (celebrate) her
seventeenth birthday by going skydiving. She had
always wanted to skydive and (1) ………………………
(be) very excited when the big day (2) …………………
(arrive). She (3) ……………………… (jump) 3,000
metres from the sky to raise money for a charity. This
charity is helping to find a cure for the disease that
(4) ……………………… (leave) Chloe in a wheelchair.
So far, she (5) ……………………… (raise) over
£80,000 for the charity. Chloe said that she
(6) ……………………… (write) a list of things that she
wants to do because she doesn't know when her
condition might change.
Present perfect simple & continuous
4 Complete the sentences with suitable verbs. Use
the present perfect simple or the present perfect
continuous.
How many times have you been ice skating?
1 You look exhausted – what
…………………………… ?
2 How long …………………………… your best
friend?
3 I’m bored because I …………………………… all
morning.
4 Hurry up – she …………………………… for us for
three hours already!
5 Look! Somebody …………………………… a
football into that tree.
6 I …………………………… that DVD you lent me,
so you can have it back now.
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The majority of Facebook users (4) have set their
Future forms profiles to be private. These people (5) are also
5 Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box. confident that they can manage their privacy settings.
Use an appropriate future form.
I read a survey recently about what information people
call have (x2) leave rain spend win
were sharing on their social media pages. It showed
I’ll have a coffee and a ham sandwich, please.
that most people (1) ……………… photos of
1 I promise that I ……………………… you as soon
themselves and (2) ……………… the name of their
as we land in Los Angeles.
town. However, not many people (3) ………………
2 The train ……………………… at 08.45 tomorrow
their phone number.
morning.
The survey went on to say that the majority of
3 I ……………………… lunch with Mario next
Facebook users (4) ……………… their profiles to be
Tuesday.
private, and that these people (5) ……………… also
4 I ……………………… the summer with my friends
confident that they can manage their privacy settings.
in Holland.
5 I don’t think that the president ………………………
Reporting verbs & structures
the next election.
6 Look at the sky – it ……………………… . 2 Complete the second sentence. Use reporting
verbs and pay attention to pronouns and time
expressions.
Tenses: question forms
‘I’ll call you tomorrow,’ Julia told Irene.
6 Write questions using the prompts. Julia promised Irene that she would call her the
Who / tell / you / about / this website? following day.
Who told you about this website? 1 ‘I didn’t break the window yesterday,’ said Pat.
1 Where / you / go / on holiday / last year? Pat denied ...............................................................
................................................................................. 2 ‘Don’t use this website, Sara,’ said the teacher.
2 What / you / do / this time last week? The teacher warned ................................................
................................................................................. .................................................................................
3 Who / give / you / that watch? 3 ‘Remember to give these apples to your
................................................................................. grandmother,’ Mum told Helen.
4 Who / you / see / at the party / yesterday? Mum reminded Helen ..............................................
................................................................................. .................................................................................
5 When / you / last / go / swimming? 4 ‘Shall I give you a lift tomorrow?’ David asked Kim.
................................................................................. David offered ...........................................................
6 How long / be / it / since / we / last / go / to Spain? .................................................................................
................................................................................. 5 ‘I lost the money last week,’ said Julia.
Julia admitted ..........................................................
6 ‘It’s a bad idea to take the train,’ Simon told Ian.
Simon advised ........................................................
Reported speech: tense changes
1 Read the report. Then complete the text
underneath with the correct forms of the verbs in
bold.

Privacy and social media

A survey was recently carried out to discover what

information people are sharing on their social media
pages. It showed that most people (1) post photos of
themselves and (2) reveal the name of their town.
However, not many people (3) display their phone
number.
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Relative pronouns & adverbs
Reported questions 1 Complete the sentences with one relative pronoun
3 Rewrite the questions as reported questions. or adverb each.
‘Did you see this man?’ the police asked me. Sunday is when we usually play baseball.
The police asked me if I had seen that man. 1 This is the gym ………… I work out.
1 ‘Which websites do you look at regularly?’ Jon 2 Alex Ferguson was a football manager …………
asked Paco. had a lot of success with Manchester United.
................................................................................. 3 Andy Murray, ………… coach is Ivan Lendl, has
2 ‘Where did you buy your phone?’ Miriam asked her won many tournaments recently.
brother. 4 Snowboarding is a sport ………… is becoming
................................................................................. more popular every year.
3 ‘How often do you eat meat?’ the doctor asked me. 5 August is the month ………… most people go on
................................................................................. holiday.
4 ‘Why were you crying yesterday?’ Silvia asked 6 New York is a city ………… is always very busy.
Esther.
................................................................................. Defining & non-defining clauses
5 ‘When will you be ready?’ Sonia asked her sister. 2 Complete the text with one relative pronoun or
................................................................................. adverb in each gap. Then choose whether each
6 ‘Who told you about this place?’ Alicia asked Dan. relative clause is defining or non-defining.
................................................................................. The world’s most popular sporting events
• Number 5: The fifth most watched sporting event is
Consolidation the Monaco Grand Prix, which has been held every
4 Complete the text with the correct forms of the year since 1929. It usually has around 25 million
verbs in brackets. viewers.
This computer is (be) really old – I • Number 4: The Super Bowl is also a sport
(1) …………………… (have) it since I was fifteen! I (1) ………… is very popular. In 2012, there were
(2) …………………… (want) one for years before that, 111.5 million people (2) ………… watched the
but my parents (3) …………………… (tell) me that I biggest game in American football.
had to pay for it myself. It took me a long time to save • Number 3: In third place is the ICC Cricket World
up enough money. I usually (4) …………………… Cup Championship, (3) ………… was watched by
(spend) about three or four hours a day on my several hundred million people in 2011.
computer, although at the moment it’s more than that • Number 2: It’s the FIFA World Cup (4) …………
because I (5) …………………… (do) a lot of research has the second biggest audience in sport. In 2010,
for a college project. Next year, I there were 700 million people watching
(6) …………………… (buy) a new computer and my (5) ………… Spain played the Netherlands.
IT teacher has advised me (7) …………………… (get) • Number 1: In the summer of 2012, everyone was
a tablet. She suggested (8) …………………… (shop) watching London, (6) ………… the Olympics
online to find the best deals. opening ceremony had an estimated 1 billion
viewers.
5 Complete the sentences with your own ideas.
My dad asked me if I wanted to go to university. defining / non-defining
1 My friend advised me .............................................. 1 defining / non-defining
................................................................................. 2 defining / non-defining
2 By next June, I ........................................................ 3 defining / non-defining
................................................................................. 4 defining / non-defining
3 This time yesterday, I .............................................. 5 defining / non-defining
................................................................................. 6 defining / non-defining
4 Next summer, I .......................................................
.................................................................................
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which, what & that Consolidation
3 Translate the sentences into your language. 5 Complete the second sentence so that it has the
same meaning as the first sentence. Use the
1 Is this the fastest that your car can go?
words in bold.
…………………………………………………………
I borrowed my brother’s coat. He’ll be back
…………………………………………………………
tomorrow. (whose)
2 He couldn’t believe what he was seeing.
………………………………………………………… My brother, whose coat I borrowed, will be back
tomorrow.
…………………………………………………………
1 I’ve lived in this house all my life and it’s for sale.
3 These tickets were the cheapest ones that I could
find. (where)
This house, ………………………………………, is
…………………………………………………………
for sale.
…………………………………………………………
4 I saw the Olympic 100m sprint final, which was 2 ‘I didn’t hit your car, Mr Long,’ said Dan. (denied)
Dan ……………………………………… Mr Long’s
amazing.
car.
…………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………… 3 ‘Who told you about the problem, Simon?’ asked
Jane. (had)
5 All that I want to do now is sleep.
Jane asked Simon
…………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………… ……………………………………… about the
problem.
Formal & informal structures 4 First, he ate the cake, then he drank some tea.
(had)
4 Complete the second and third sentences so that After he ………………………………………, he
they mean the same as the first sentences. Use
one formal and one informal structure. drank some tea.

We were talking about the Australian Open 6 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of
the verbs in bold.
Tournament.
a) Formal: The Australian Open is the tournament Gemma promised to text me when she got home.
about which we were talking. (text)
b) Informal: The Australian Open is the tournament 1 Kamil apologized for ………………………… his
which we were talking about. mother’s birthday. (forget)
1 The students were talking to Professor Lee. 2 By the time you arrived, we …………………………
a) Formal: Professor Lee is the person .................. for three hours. (already / wait)
................................................................................. 3 Sam advised his sister ………………………… to
b) Informal: Professor Lee is the person ................ the party. (not / go)
................................................................................. 4 ………………………… James yesterday? (see)
2 I studied at Harvard University. 5 Sorry, I forgot the money. I …………………………
a) Formal: Harvard is the university ........................ it tomorrow, I promise. (bring)
................................................................................. 6 ………………………… the Taj Mahal? (ever /
b) Informal: Harvard is the university ...................... visit)
.................................................................................
3 They have been training for the decathlon. Active & passive forms
a) Formal: The decathlon is the event .................... 1 Complete the text with the verbs in brackets. Use
................................................................................. the passive or active form.
b) Informal: The decathlon is the event .................. The one-day sale starts (start) tomorrow at 8 a.m. and
................................................................................. (1) ……………………… (end) at 6 p.m. Many items
(2) ……………………… (reduce) by up to 50%. Extra
discounts (3) ……………………… (give) to the first
100 customers. Last year, over 2,000 people
(4) ……………………… (come) to our one-day sale
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and hundreds of items (5) ……………………… (sell)
at bargain prices! Come early so that you The causative
(6) ……………………… (not / miss) your chance to 4 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of
get one of those bargains! the verbs in the box.
check cut decorate mark spill steal take out
Passive with two objects Kim had her tooth taken out by the dentist.
2 Complete the sentences in the passive in two 1 We’re having our house ……………… at the
ways. moment.
She gave Rachel some chocolates. 2 I had soup ……………… on me in the restaurant.
a) Rachel was given some chocolates. 3 He had his blood pressure ……………… by the
b) Some chocolates were given to Rachel. doctor yesterday.
1 He taught Mandarin to the students. 4 He’s having his hair ……………… in the morning.
a) The students ....................................................... 5 Jake had his phone ……………… last month.
b) Mandarin ............................................................. 6 The students are having their exams ………………
2 She will give the phone to her cousin. at the moment.
a) Her cousin ..........................................................
b) The phone .......................................................... Consolidation
3 We’re sending some photos to Uncle Harry. 5 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of
a) Uncle Harry ......................................................... the verbs in bold.
b) Some photos ...................................................... This time tomorrow, I’ll be sitting on a beach. (sit)
to Uncle Harry. 1 While we ………………………… for the bus, it
started to rain. (wait)
Impersonal & infinitive forms 2 David warned his sister ………………………… at
3 Translate the sentences into your language. that restaurant. (not / eat)
1 It is thought that sales will increase over the 3 At the moment, the baby ………………………… by
summer. his mother. (fed)
................................................................................. 4 Jane congratulated me on …………………………
2 This shop is rumoured to be closing down. engaged. (get)
................................................................................. 5 It started to rain while the football match
3 It is believed that customers spend more money if ………………………… between France and
the shop is repainted. Germany. (play)
................................................................................. 6 Choose the correct options or complete the gaps
................................................................................. with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
4 It is reported that many families buy essential Pop-up shops, which / where are temporary shops
things with credit cards. that appear for a short period of time, are becoming
................................................................................. more common. Pop-up shops (1) ………………………
................................................................................. (use) by businesses because they are often more
affordable than having a permanent shop. They are
also useful for promoting a business because their
sudden appearance (2) ………………………
(usually / notice) by passers-by and potential
customers. They (3) ……………………… (give)
businesses the opportunity to test new products on
the market, (4) which / who helps them for the future.
The temporary nature of a pop-up shop also
(5) ……………………… (encourage) people
(6) which / who are browsing to make quick
purchases. There are some customers (7) whose /
who admit (8) ……………………… (buy) items from
pop-up shops that they might not buy in normal shops.
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as long as, even if, providing that,
unless
1 Complete the sentences with as long as, even if,
providing that or unless.
They’re going sailing tomorrow unless it’s too
windy.
1 You can borrow my car …………………… you
don’t damage it.
2 She’s determined to go travelling
…………………… her friends don’t want to join
her.
3 We could go to the cinema ……………………
you’d rather do something else.
4 He’s going to work today …………………… he
doesn’t get paid.
5 You won’t pass your exams …………………… you
work hard.
6 You can go to the concert …………………… you’re
back by midnight.
Conditionals
2 Complete the quotations with the correct forms of
the verbs in the box.
be demand feed have never be forgotten
not / help not / put
‘If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just
one.’ Mother Teresa
1 ‘If a free society …………………… the many who
are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.’ John
F Kennedy
2 ‘If we only …………………… great companies, we
will merely have a prosperous society, not a great
one.’ Jim Collins
3 ‘If the Wright brothers …………………… their lives
on the line, we would not be flying around the
world these days.’ Felix Baumgartner
4 ‘If history were taught in the form of stories, it
…………………… .’ Rudyard Kipling
Conditionals with modals
3 Complete the second sentence so that it has the
same meaning as the first sentence, using an
appropriate modal verb. Sometimes there is more
than one possible answer.
If I’d studied more, it’s possible that I would have
passed the test.
If I’d studied more, I might have passed the test.
1 If you like sushi, I suggest that you try the new
sushi restaurant in town.
If you like sushi, ......................................................
.................................................................................
2 If we learn Spanish, it’s possible that we’ll move to
Madrid.
If we learn Spanish, ................................................
.................................................................................
3 If you’ve finished eating, you’re allowed to leave
the table.
If you’ve finished eating, .........................................
.................................................................................
4 If she’d read the manifesto, it’s possible that she
wouldn’t have voted for him.
If she’d read the manifesto, .....................................
.................................................................................
5 If they pass their exams, it’s possible they’ll apply
to university.
If they pass their exams, .........................................
.................................................................................
6 If you care about this city, it’s essential that you
vote for me.
If you care about this city, .......................................
.................................................................................
Wishes & regrets
4 Complete the second sentence so that it has the
same meaning as the first sentence.
I really want to be able to play the piano.
I wish I could play the piano.
1 He really wants to be able to speak Arabic.
He wishes he ………………………… Arabic.
2 I really want the builders to stop digging up the road.
If only the builders ………………………… the road.
3 I shouldn’t have stayed up all night studying.
If only I ………………………… all night studying.
4 I should have worn a smarter suit.
I wish I ………………………… a smarter suit.
5 I really wanted the children to come inside.
I wished the children ………………………… inside.
6 I really want to be able to run a marathon.
If only I ………………………… a marathon.
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Consolidation wearing uniforms (3) …………………………… (help)
students to prepare for when they leave school and
5 Chose the correct options or complete the gaps
with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. (4) …………………………… (dress) smartly for work.
Macy, a student, says that her school
Squatters are people who / what occupy property
(5) …………………………… (not ban) the uniform
(1) which / when they (2) ………………… (not own).
because it means that everyone looks the same and
This is called ‘squatting’. In 2012, it
students don’t feel pressurized into wearing
(3) ………………… (become) a criminal offence to
fashionable clothes.
squat in the UK. If a person (4) …………………
(squat) in an empty property, then they can
(5) ………………… (send) to prison for up to six
Ability, permission & prohibition
months or fined up to £5,000. In 2013, a year after this 2 Complete the second sentence so that it has the
law (6) ………………… (pass), a new exhibition same meaning as the first sentence. Use the
modal verbs in the box.
(7) ………………… (open) by squatters in London,
are allowed to can can’t couldn’t is able to
(8) who / which looked at the history of squatting in
managed to mustn’t
the city. One of the show’s organizers, William Ronan,
It’s against the law to drop litter in some countries.
(9) said / told that they wanted to tell the story of
You can’t drop litter in some countries.
squatting (10) even if / unless there is now a law
1 She’s allowed to wear her own clothes to college.
against it.
She ………………………………… her own clothes
6 Write sentences. Use suitable forms and the to college.
prompts given.
2 Passing my test was difficult but I did it in the end!
This time / next week / we / sit / beach. I ………………………………… my test in the end!
This time next week, we’ll be sitting on a beach. 3 He can speak French very well.
1 The burglar / break in / while / they / sleep / last He ………………………………… French very well.
night. 4 You can apply for your licence now.
................................................................................. You ………………………………… your licence
2 The teenager / admit / steal / the watch / from / the now.
shop. 5 It’s against the rules to run in the corridors.
................................................................................. You ………………………………… in the corridors.
3 He / give up / his job / before / he / join / the 6 When I was young, I wasn’t able to ice skate.
commune / last year. When I was young, I ……………………………… .
.................................................................................
4 If / it / be / cold/ tomorrow / we / not go / for /a
picnic.
.................................................................................
5 I / wish / I / not / wake up / late / this morning.
.................................................................................

Functions of modal verbs

1 Complete the text with the verbs in brackets and a
suitable modal verb. Use an affirmative or
negative.
In the USA, most school students don’t have to wear
(not wear) a uniform, but in the UK the majority of
schools say that their students
(1) …………………………… (wear) one. Chloë, a
fifteen-year-old student from the UK, says that while a
shirt, tie and blazer isn’t a great outfit, she believes
that wearing a uniform (2) ……………………………
(not be) a bad idea because it helps to create an
identity for a school. Her teacher agrees and adds that
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Advice
3 Complete the sentences giving advice using an
appropriate modal verb. Sometimes there is more
than one possible answer.
‘My hair is getting very long.’
‘You should go to my hairdresser because he’s
very good.’
1 ‘I need some new shoes.’
‘You ……………………… go to the new shoe shop
because there’s a lot of choice.’
2 ‘I’m going to buy a burger.’
‘You ……………………… get one from that dirty
burger van or you might get food poisoning.’
3 ‘I’ve run out of money.’
‘You ……………………… go to the cash machine
and get some.’
4 ‘I’m going to go home now.’
‘It’s raining. You ……………………… walk or you’ll
get very wet.’
5 ‘I want to get a new handbag.’
‘You ……………………… try this website because
it sells some great accessories.’

Obligation & no obligation

4 Translate the sentences into your language.
1 We must take our student identity card to the shop
to get a discount.
.................................................................................
.................................................................................
2 You don’t have to stand up when she enters the
room.
.................................................................................
.................................................................................
3 We needn’t stay here if you don’t want to.
.................................................................................
.................................................................................
4 You have to arrive by 10 a.m. if you want to get in.
.................................................................................
.................................................................................
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Possibility, deduction & modal
perfects
5 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of
the verbs in the box. Use an affirmative or
negative modal.
can / spend could / stay might / come might / visit
must / have should / study should / wear
We should have studied for the exams.
1 She …………………………… those shoes with her
jeans because they were the wrong colour.
2 We …………………………… the Eiffel Tower next
week if the queues aren’t too long.
3 You …………………………… all your money
already – it’s only 10 o’clock!
4 They …………………………… a good time on
holiday this week. They’re always smiling!
5 You …………………………… with my parents
when you’re in London because they have a spare
room.
6 I …………………………… to the party if you’d told
me about it.
Consolidation
6 Choose the correct options.
A: You should / must have come with me to the
sales, (1) when / which start tomorrow!
B: What time (2) does the shopping centre open /
is the shopping centre opening?
A: It opens at 8 a.m., but we (3) need to / couldn’t
get there earlier so that we (4) could / can be at
the front of the queue!
B: Oh, why didn’t you (5) tell / say me about this
yesterday?
A: Sorry, I (6) forgot / was forgetting.
B: I’m sure that I (7) didn’t arrive / wasn’t arriving
early for the sales last year.
A: Yes, but if we don’t get there early, all the best
bargains (8) will be buying / will be bought by
somebody else!
B: OK, I (9) ’ll / ’d be there early, (10) as long as /
even if you promise to buy me lunch!
A: It’s a deal! You’ll thank me (11) when / which
you get home tomorrow with lots of new clothes!
Gerunds & infinitives
1 Complete the text with the verbs in the box. Use a
gerund or infinitive. Sometimes there is more than
one possible answer.
do eat get make (x2) put wear
Job interview mistakes
Nobody wants to make a mistake in a job interview,
but some people can’t help (1) …………………
something wrong.
• One interviewee wanted (2) ………………… a
good impression by (3) ………………… a smart
suit, but half way through the interview she realized
that she’d forgotten (4) ………………… on her
smart shoes and was wearing white trainers!
• Another interviewee walked into the interview with
a burger and then started (5) ………………… it!
Unsurprisingly, he failed (6) ………………… the
job!
2 Write sentences. Use a gerund or infinitive.
Tina / refuse / play tennis / with Sam/ yesterday.
Tina refused to play tennis with Sam yesterday.
1 George / can’t stand / eat / seafood.
.................................................................................
2 they / wait / see / the headmaster / at the moment.
.................................................................................
3 swim / be / the best / form of exercise.
.................................................................................
4 Sue / be looking forward to / study / economics /
next year.
.................................................................................
5 you / remember / see / this film / last year?
.................................................................................
6 the students / prepare / take / their exams / now?
.................................................................................
Verb + object + infinitive
3 Complete the second sentence so that it has the
same meaning as the first sentence. Use object +
infinitive.
‘Stay away from the dog,’ Kim told Luke.
Kim warned Luke to stay away from the dog.
1 ‘You must dance,’ Nina said to me.
Nina forced ............................................................ .
2 ‘Don’t walk on the grass,’ the teacher told John.
The teacher warned .............................................. .
3 ‘Please, Peter, don’t do it,’ Katie said.
Katie begged ......................................................... .
4 ‘Would you like to go to the cinema, Louise?’
asked James.
James invited ........................................................ .
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Language & communication
5 ‘Don’t forget to buy flowers,’ Tom told his brother.
1 Correct the underlined mistakes in the sentences.
Tom reminded ....................................................... .
6 ‘Sit down and be quiet,’ the teacher said to the class. Janis speaks Polish fluent. fluently
The teacher ordered ............................................. . 1 Leah and Kim had an arguing yesterday.
…………………
Participles & participial phrases 2 What’s your parent tongue, Mario? …………………
3 Let’s make sure that we keeper in touch next year.
4 Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box.
Use the correct participle or participial phrases. …………………
Sometimes more than one answer is possible. 4 I can’t comment in that website because I don't use
check cry live run shake shock walk it. …………………
5 I don’t think you should spray a rumour about your
Running around the track, he got very tired.
friend. …………………
1 …………………… to hear the news, he turned pale
6 Can you tell me what the mean of this word is,
and left the room.
please? …………………
2 Having …………………… all his messages, he put
down the phone. 2 Translate the sentences into your language.
3 …………………… in the countryside, he’s lost 1 The word ‘once’ is a false friend in Spanish and
touch with many of his friends in the city. English because it looks the same but has a
4 …………………… into the job interview, he tripped different meaning.
and fell over. .................................................................................
5 The teacher saw Vicky …………………… and .................................................................................
asked her what was wrong. 2 The word ‘accent’ is a cognate in Spanish and
6 I felt the ground …………………… beneath my feet English because it looks similar and has the same
and ran outside. meaning.
.................................................................................
Consolidation .................................................................................
5 Complete the sentences with your own ideas. 3 The word ‘angry’ is a synonym of the word ‘cross’.
.................................................................................
Next year, I hope to study English literature at
.................................................................................
university.
4 Idioms and slang words vary from language to
1 Next summer, I intend .............................................
language.
2 I always avoid .........................................................
.................................................................................
3 I usually enjoy .........................................................
.................................................................................
4 My friend once persuaded ......................................
.................................................................................
5 I would love .............................................................
The internet & social networks
3 Complete the text with the correct forms of the
6 Choose the correct options.
nouns in the box.
A: Hi, how did / was the interview go? account cyberbully internet addiction online
B: OK, I think. The interviewer seemed (1) to like / screen time social network status update
liking me. Do you suffer from internet addiction? If you answer
A: What did they ask you (2) to do / doing? ‘yes’ to three or more questions, then you may have a
B: Well, first I (3) was having / had a formal problem …
interview, (4) who / which lasted 30 minutes. • Do you go (1) ………………………… to ‘surf the
Then I (5) might have done / had to do a written internet’ more often than you'd like?
test. • Do you waste hours a day looking at
A: When do you expect (6) to hear / hearing if (2) ………………………… such as Facebook or
you’ve got the job? Twitter?
B: They said that they hope (7) to call / calling me
some time tomorrow. Even if they (8) don’t give /
hadn’t given me the job, they will still offer
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• Are you constantly checking these sites for
(3) ………………………… from your friends?
• Do you have more hours of
(4) ………………………… a day than time spent
with your family?
• Have your parents ever asked you to delete an
(5) ………………………… because you spent too
much time using it?
4 Correct the mistakes in the nouns and verbs in the
sentences. One sentence is correct.
My sister is getting help for internet addict.
addiction
1 I try not to pass online more than three times a
day. ……………………
2 I deleted my accounter so that nobody would be
able to read my personal information.
……………………
3 Jack has more than 500 followers on Twitter.
……………………
4 Facebook has more than one billion uses.
……………………
5 Have you seen Kim’s profile updata?
……………………
On the phone
5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of a
verb from A and a preposition from B.
A call get listen run switch top turn
B back down in off out of through up
Could you switch off your phone, please? The film
is about to start.
1 I’m having trouble …………………………… to my
sister. I think her phone must be broken.
2 I must …………………………… the volume of my
text alert – it’s too loud!
3 I’m sorry, Mr Smith is not here. Could you
…………………………… later, please?
4 I’m going into my bedroom so Mum can’t
…………………………… on our conversation.
5 I’ve …………………………… credit, so I can’t
make any more calls until I ……………… it
……………… .
Sport
1 Complete the text with the correct forms of the
nouns in the box.
competition crowd endurance event participant
race spectator
The Colour Run is a five-kilometre race that’s different
from other races. That’s because it’s more about
having fun than winning a / an (1) ………………… .
Runners start the race wearing white clothes and,
after each kilometre, they are covered in different-
coloured powdered paint. This means that all the
(2) ………………… finish the race covered in colour.
Lots of people walk large parts of the race, so it’s not
a test of (3) ………………… but about having a good
time with your friends. When runners get to the end of
the race, it's time for the ‘Finish Festival’, a party to
celebrate health and happiness. There are always
(4) ………………… of (5) ………………… along the
way who cheer on the runners and enjoy the
(6) ………………… .
2 Write the bold words in the text next to the correct
definitions.
In the stadium today, we have two teams who
are playing a match to decide who wins this
year’s Copa del Rey. The nervous crowd of
supporters and the excited competitors are
ready for the final to begin.
teams: groups of people on the same side in
a sport
1 ……………………: a large number of people
gathered in one area
2 ……………………: the people who are taking part
in a competition
3 ……………………: the people who want
a particular team to win
4 ……………………: a large building where
important sports events take place
5 ……………………: the last round of a competition
Movement verbs
3 Translate the sentences into your language.
1 The hikers climbed along the mountain.
.................................................................................
2 He managed to get over the high wall.
.................................................................................
3 We swam through the cold water.
.................................................................................
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4 The children had to jump across a puddle. Shopping
.................................................................................
1 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of
5 He crawled through the bushes to look for the ball. the verbs and phrasal verbs in the box.
................................................................................. afford browse deliver exchange order (x2) rip off
save up
Keeping fit I found the perfect present for my mum, so I
4 Replace the underlined words with the correct ordered it online.
forms of the verbs and phrasal verbs in the box. 1 Ben has been …………………… for six months to
bulk up enrol in keep fit lose weight buy a new car.
make an appointment put on weight take up 2 Everything is reasonably priced in this shop. It
The doctor told her to gain kilos. put on weight doesn’t try to …………………… its customers.
1 I’m going to start cycling. ………………………… 3 If you don’t like your present, you can take it back
2 Why don’t you arrange a time to go to see a and …………………… it for something else.
personal trainer? ………………………… 4 Can you …………………… to buy that dress? It’s
3 Lots of people have already signed up to do this very expensive.
class. ………………………… 5 They didn’t have my size in the shop, so I
4 I’m eating extra protein and lifting weights so that I …………………… the coat online and it’s going to
can make my body bigger. ………………………… be …………………… to my house this week.
5 I’ve joined a gym because I want to stay healthy.
2 Complete the sentences with your own ideas.
…………………………
I like to browse in shops when I’m looking for
6 Sam has shed kilos; he's much thinner now.
presents for my friends.
…………………………
1 If I buy something and then decide that I don’t want
to keep it, I usually ..................................................
Consolidation
............................................................................... .
5 Correct the mistakes in the prepositions in the 2 I think that second-hand shops are .........................
sentences. Two sentences are correct.
............................................................................... .
I’ve run on phone credit; I need to top it up. out of 3 I often find bargains at ............................................
1 Can you quieten down a bit, please? I’m trying to ............................................................................... .
make a call. …………………… 4 I usually wait until the sales to buy .........................
2 The supporters came to cheer over the competitors ............................................................................... .
in the race. …………………… 5 I think that window-shopping is ...............................
3 It was a difficult competition, but somehow I got in ............................................................................... .
to the final. …………………… 6 I think that top brands are .......................................
4 I don’t like people calling me at night, so I switch ............................................................................... .
over my phone when I go to bed. …………………
5 Helen commented on my status update. Idioms
……………………
3 Correct the mistakes in the idioms in the
6 I’ve got to go now. Can I call behind later?
sentences. One sentence is correct.
……………………
I’m up to my eyelashes in bills. eyeballs
6 Complete the sentences. Use the correct forms of 1 Lara is totally hooked in internet shopping.
phrasal verbs formed from the words in bold.
……………………
I’ve decided to sign up for a triathlon. (sign) 2 My spending has got out of finger and I’ve got no
1 Jane couldn’t finish the race and …………………… money left. ……………………
……… three kilometres from the end. (drop) 3 Are you sure you want to buy this watch? It costs
2 I don’t like it when people ………………………… an arm and a foot! ……………………
on my conversations. (listen) 4 I’m on a high because I’ve been paid and I can go
3 He finished talking to his friend on the phone and shopping now! ……………………
then ……………………… . (hang) 5 Have you been bitten by the internet shopping
4 After answering my emails, I ……………………… insect yet? ……………………
………… the computer. (log)
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Waste
4 Complete the text with the correct forms of the
words in brackets.
Disposable (dispose) London
Every day, over 50,000 rubbish trucks collect almost
85,000 tonnes of (1) ………………… (waste). They
take the rubbish to giant (2) …………………
(incinerate) on the outskirts of the city. Large boats
also take rubbish to massive landfill sites where it is
(3) ………………… (dump) and buried. This is not a
(4) ………………… (sustain) solution though – 175
square kilometres of the UK are already being used to
dispose of rubbish, and the (5) …………………
(environment) consequences are huge. Some items,
such as unwanted fridges and other metal goods, are
crushed and sent to China to be (6) …………………
(recycle) by (7) ………………… (manufacture) there.
Consolidation
5 Replace the underlined words with the correct
forms of the phrasal verbs in the box.
get through run out of take part in take up top up
turn down
I need to add money to my phone. top up
1 We’re going to start pilates in the new year.
…………………
2 She finds it motivating to participate in a team sport.
…………………
3 Mario made it to the final of the competition.
…………………
4 Your ringtone is very loud – could you reduce the
volume? …………………
5 I haven’t got any remaining credit. …………………
6 Complete the sentences with suitable
prepositions.
Charlie feels down because his team lost the match.
1 Make sure you keep ………… touch when you go
away to university.
2 I think it’s time for me to go ………… a diet.
3 I can’t wait to dive ………… the sea.
4 Gina has to walk ………… hot coals as part of the
obstacle course.
5 My brother is trying to bulk ………… at a gym by
lifting weights.
6 I’m just ringing ………… to see if you’d like to go to
the cinema.
7 Can you switch ………… your phones during the
lecture, please?
Society
1 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of
the words in the box.
citizen employ free healthcare poor tax
welfare state
What’s your idea of a perfect society?
My idea of a perfect society is a(n) welfare state
– a country where the government looks after
its (1) ……………… . I think that everyone
should have the (2) ……………… to learn and
get a good education. People who are unable
to find (3) ……………… should receive money
from the state until they can get a job. Access
to (4) ……………… is also a basic human right
– why should only the rich be able to get
medicine when they are ill?
In a perfect society, the amount of
(5) ……………… for wealthy people would be
increased to help deal with
(6) ………………, so people would be able to
feed their families.
2 Translate the sentences into your language.
1 The authorities are trying to change this law.
.................................................................................
2 There’s a lot of poverty in this neighbourhood.
.................................................................................
3 The population of this community has declined
recently.
.................................................................................
4 After slavery was ended, millions of slaves were
given their freedom.
.................................................................................
Phrasal verbs
3 Replace the underlined words with the correct
forms of the phrasal verbs in the box.
come up against hand over move out put up
set off set up share out
My house was built in just two weeks. put up
1 Martin Luther King encountered a lot of opposition
to his ideas during his lifetime. ………………………
2 They transferred control of the project to another
company. ………………………
3 Abraham Lincoln helped establish the Republican
Party in the USA in 1854. ………………………
4 There’s enough food to feed everyone in the world,
but it's not distributed fairly. ………………………
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5 Sami is leaving home on Sunday to start university. Looks
………………………
1 Complete the text with the correct forms of the
6 Tom will leave for Brazil early tomorrow morning. nouns in the box.
……………………… designer fashion show hairstyle make-up model
piercing tattoo trend
Crime & justice London Fashion Week started this week with a
4 Complete the sentences with your own ideas. number of designers showing their latest clothes at
I think that people who commit a serious crime (1) ……………………… around the city. This year’s
should always go to prison. (2) ……………………… for (3) ………………………
1 I think people who commit burglary should ............ can be seen on the catwalks, where many of the
................................................................................. (4) ……………………… have lots of nose-rings and
2 I think that jury service is ........................................ ear-rings. Some of them even have
................................................................................. (5) ……………………… on their skin, although these
3 I think that young offenders should ......................... images are not likely to be permanent.
................................................................................. (6) ……………………… this year are large and curly,
4 I think that community service is ............................. held in place with lots of hairspray.
................................................................................. (7) ……………………… is light and natural-looking.

Consolidation Suffixes: -en, -ify, -ize

5 Correct the underlined mistakes in the sentences. 2 Complete the sentences with the correct verb form
of the words in the box.
The jury finally put a verdict in the case. reached
beauty dark flat justice smart special sympathy
1 I’m hooked off this new TV show – I can’t wait for
the next episode! ……………………… People sometimes have cosmetic surgery to
2 Chen is delighted because he’s finally got around beautify themselves.
to the customer service department. 1 The village was ……………………… by the storm.
……………………… 2 How can you ……………………… your decision?
3 Dave was up to his eyebrows in problems. 3 The sky ……………………… and then it began to
……………………… rain.
4 I’ve really put in weight over the holiday. 4 You must ……………………… yourself up before
……………………… your job interview.
5 He was so tired that he had to fall out of the race. 5 I really ……………………… with the hero of the
……………………… film because he's so brave.
6 ‘Once’ is a fake friend in English and Spanish 6 My brother is studying medicine at university. He’s
because it looks the same but has different going to ……………………… in psychiatry next
meanings. ……………………… year.

6 Complete the sentences. Use the correct forms of

phrasal verbs made from the words in bold.
Describing people
What time do you set off in the morning? (set) 3 Complete the sentences with a compound
adjective formed with a word from A and a word
1 Suddenly, the phone line went dead – the person I from B.
was speaking to had ……………………… ! (hang)
A ankle- average- clean- friendly- scruffy- well
2 My ring tone is very loud – I must
……………………… the volume. (turn)
B dressed length looking (x2) shaven sized
3 James is going to the gym because he wants to
After he removed his beard, he was clean-shaven.
……………………… . (bulk)
1 His clothes were old and his hair was very messy –
4 In this shop, we make sure that we never
he was ………………………… .
……………………… our customers. (rip)
2 She was wearing a blue T-shirt and a long,
5 The cyclist was completely exhausted, but he
………………………… skirt.
……………………… to the finish line. (carry)
3 He was ………………………… in a suit and tie.
6 I’ve been ……………………… for ages to buy a
new computer. (save)
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4 My sister is ………………………… . She’s always Careers
smiling.
1 Complete the dialogue with the correct forms of
5 He wasn’t fat or thin – he was the verbs in the box.
………………………… . apply claim do drop get (x2) leave start teach
4 Complete the descriptions with your own ideas. An interview with a young entrepreneur
Use compound adjectives.
A: So, when did you leave school?
My oldest friend is heavily built and dark-haired. B: In 2008. I started (1) ………………… a degree,
1 My best friend is ...................................................... but I didn’t like it at all, so I (2) …………………
................................................................................. out of university. That was a difficult time
2 My favourite singer is .............................................. because I couldn’t (3) ………………… a job.
................................................................................. A: So how did you survive?
3 My neighbour is ...................................................... B: I was (4) ………………… benefits and sleeping
4 The funniest person in my family is ........................ on a sofa in my friend’s flat for a while. I
................................................................................. (5) ………………… for over 50 jobs, but I wasn’t
5 My favourite actor is ................................................ successful because I hadn’t (6) …………………
................................................................................. good grades at school.
A: So what did you do next?
Consolidation B: I decided to (7) ………………… myself how to
5 Correct the underlined mistakes in the sentences. design websites. A few months later, I
This is my favourite beauty produce. product (8) ………………… a business and now I’m the
1 The rider dropped outside of the race because he most successful website designer in the country!
was injured. ………………… 2 Correct the underlined mistakes in the sentences.
2 I tried to phone Sarah but I couldn’t get along. I graduated to university last year. from
………………… 1 Theo got a pay rise because he did promoted at
3 The young offence wasn’t sent to prison. He was work. …………………
given community service instead. ………………… 2 Emma is happy because she succeeded her exam.
4 The government came up into a lot of opposition …………………
when it tried to pass the new law. ………………… 3 Bella finished university and started a grades in
5 I’ve been saving in for ages to buy a new games law. …………………
console. ………………… 4 Maria and Simone are learning themselves to play
6 Shall I do an appointment for next week? the piano. …………………
………………… 5 I’ve got a new job and I’m starting works tomorrow.
6 Translate the sentences into your language. …………………
1 Alex and Sophia had an argument because he
spread a rumour about her. Compound nouns: jobs
................................................................................. 3 Complete the compound nouns.
................................................................................. brain surgeon
2 Competitors who take part in this race need to be 1 data a…………………
very fit. 2 film d…………………
................................................................................. 3 hotel m…………………
................................................................................. 4 shop a…………………
3 The defendant already has a criminal record for 5 software d…………………
shoplifting and burglary. 6 train d…………………
.................................................................................
.................................................................................
4 This landfill site is not a sustainable way of
disposing of waste.
.................................................................................
.................................................................................
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7 Only six entrants will
Personal qualities ………………… to the final.
4 Complete the sentences with antonyms for the (get)Grammar practice
underlined words.
My old boss couldn’t make decisions. He was
completely decisive. indecisive
1 My secretary is very organized – she’s always
losing my papers. ………………………
2 My friend is really rational – he gets angry for no
reason. ………………………
3 My sister is very sociable – she doesn’t like
meeting new people. ………………………
4 My colleague is responsible – he never does
anything properly. ………………………
5 My brother is very motivated – he can’t be
bothered to do anything. ………………………

Consolidation
5 Correct the mistakes in the verbs. Two sentences
are correct.
I must go off my computer now. log
1 I’ve put on weight so I must go on a diet.
………………………
2 We celebrated because our favourite team
quietened for the final. ………………………
3 The cinema darkified and the film began.
………………………
4 Which area of law do you specialize in?
………………………
5 The competitor cheered on and finished the race
even though he was injured. ………………………
6 My sister is making a degree in engineering.
………………………
6 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of a
phrasal verb made from the word in bold.
Sara moved out of her flat recently. (move)
1 She ………………… of university because she
wasn’t enjoying the course. (drop)
2 The president ………………… power to the vice-
president. (hand)
3 I think I’m going to buy these shoes, but I need to
………… them ………… first. (try)
4 I must ………………… the credit on my phone.
(top)
5 New clothes shops are ………………… all over town.
(spring)
6 This political party was ………………… in 1978.
(set)
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ANSWERS

Starter unit **
1
1 is playing / played
2 went
3 speaks
4 were watching
5 is staying
6 was swimming
2
1 arrived; had already left
2 had; had gone
3 had eaten; put
4 called; had landed
5 had finished; played
6 weren’t; had just eaten
3
1 was
2 arrived
3 jumped
4 has left
5 has raised
6 has written
4
Suggested answers:
1 have you been doing
2 have you known
3 ’ve been doing housework
4 ’s been waiting
5 ’s kicked
6 ’ve watched
5
1 ’ll call
2 leaves
3 ’m having / ’m going to have
4 ’m spending / ’m going to spend
5 will win / ’s going to win
6 ’s going to rain
6
1 Where did you go on holiday last year?
2 What were you doing this time last week?
3 Who gave you that watch?
4 Who did you see at the party yesterday?
5 When did you last go swimming?
6 How long is it / has it been since we last went to
Spain?
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6
1 Who did you see yesterday?
2 When did you last see Damion? / How long is it
Unit 2 **
since you last saw Damion? 1
3 Where does your sister work? 1 where
4 Are you having a good time in London? 2 who
5 What are you going to do tomorrow? / When are 3 whose
you going to do some shopping? 4 which / that
6 How long have you been studying at university? 5 when
6 which / that
Unit 1 **
2
1
1 which / that defining
1 posted 2 who defining
2 revealed
3 which non-defining
3 provided
4 which / that defining
4 displayed
5 when defining
5 had set
6 where non-defining
6 were
3
2
1 that she had broken / having broken the window Students’ own answers.
the day before. 4
2 Sara not to use that website. 1 a) to whom the students were talking.
3 to give those apples to her grandmother. b) (who / that) the students were talking to.
4 to give Kim a lift the following day. 2 a) at which I studied.
5 that she had lost / having lost the money the
b) (which / that) I studied at.
week before.
3 a) for which they have been training.
6 Ian not to take the train.
b) (which / that) they have been training for.
3
5
1 Jon asked Paco which websites he looked at
1 where I’ve lived all my life
regularly.
2 Miriam asked her brother where he had bought 2 denied hitting / having hit
his phone.
3 The doctor asked me how often I ate meat.
4 Silvia asked Esther why she had been crying the
day before.
5 Sonia asked her sister when she would be ready.
6 Alicia asked Dan who had told him about that
place.
4
1 ’ve had
2 ’d wanted
3 told
4 spend
5 ’m doing
6 ’m going to buy
7 to get
8 shopping
5
Students’ own answers.
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3 who had told him 5 were sold
4 had eaten the cake 6 don’t miss
6 2
1 forgetting / having forgotten 1 a) were taught Mandarin.
2 ’d already been waiting b) was taught to the students.
3 not to go 2 a) will be given the phone.
4 Did you see b) will be given to her cousin.
5 ‘ll bring 3 a) is being sent some photos.
6 Have you ever visited b) are being sent
3 Ethan suggested watching / that we watch the 3
match.
Students’ own answers.
4 I haven’t seen him for three months / since three
months ago. 4
1 decorated
Unit 3 ** 2 spilled
1 3 checked
4 cut
1 ends
5 stolen
2 will be reduced
6 marked
3 will be given
4 came 5
1 were waiting
2 not to eat
3 is being fed
4 getting
5 was being played
6
1 are used
2 is usually noticed
3 give
4 which
5 encourages
6 who
7 who
8 (to) buying / having bought

Unit 4 **
1
1 provided that / as long as
2 even if
3 unless
4 even if
5 unless
6 provided that / as long as
2
1 cannot help
2 have
3 hadn’t put
4 would never be forgotten
3
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1 you should try the new sushi restaurant in town. 3
2 we might / may move to Madrid. 1 should / ought to
3 you can / may leave the table. 2 ’d better not / shouldn’t / ought not to
4 she might / may not have voted for him. 3 should / ought to
5 they might apply to university. 4 ’d better not / shouldn’t / ought not to
6 you must vote for me. 5 should / ought to
4 4
1 could speak Students’ own answers.
2 would stop digging up 5
3 hadn’t stayed up
1 shouldn’t have worn
4 had worn
2 might visit
5 would come
3 can’t have spent
6 could run
4 must be having
5 5 could stay
1 which 6 might have come
2 don’t own
3 became
4 squats
5 be sent
6 was passed
7 was opened
8 which
9 said
10 even if
6
1 The burglar broke in while they were sleeping last
night.
2 The teenager admitted stealing the watch from the
shop.
3 He had given up / gave up his job before he joined
the commune last year.
4 If it’s cold tomorrow, we won’t go for a picnic.
5 I wish I hadn’t woken up late this morning.

Unit 5 **
1
1 must / have to wear
2 might not be
3 can help
4 need to / have to dress
5 shouldn’t / ought not to ban
2
1 can wear
2 managed to pass
3 is able to speak
4 are allowed to apply for
5 mustn’t run
6 couldn’t ice skate
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6 1 to like
2 to do
1 which
3 had
2 does the shopping centre open
4 which
3 need to
5 had to do
4 can
6 to hear
5 tell
7 to call
6 forgot
8 don’t give
7 didn’t arrive
9 to provide
8 will be bought
9 ’ll
10 as long as
11 when

Unit 6 **
1
1 doing
2 to make
3 wearing
4 to put
5 to eat / eating
6 to get
2
1 George can’t stand eating seafood.
2 They’re waiting to see the headmaster at the
moment.
3 Swimming is the best form of exercise.
4 Sue is looking forward to studying economics next
year.
5 Do you remember seeing this film last year?
6 Are the students preparing to take their exams
now?
3
1 me to dance
2 John not to walk on the grass
3 Peter not to do it
4 Louise to (go to) the cinema
5 his brother to buy some flowers
6 the class to sit down and be quiet
4
1 Shocked
2 checked
3 Living
4 Walking
5 crying / cry
6 shaking / shake
5
Students’ own answers.
6
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1 take up
Unit 1 ** 2 make an appointment
1 3 enrolled in
1 argument 4 bulk up
2 mother 5 keep fit
3 keep 6 lost weight
4 on 5
5 spread 1 (correct)
6 meaning 2 over on
2 3 in through
Students’ own answers. 4 over off
5 (correct)
3
6 behind back
1 online
6
2 social networks
3 status updates 1 dropped out
4 screen time 2 listen in
5 account 3 hung up
4 logged off
4
1 pass go Unit 3 **
2 accounter account 1
3 (correct)
1 saving up
4 uses users
2 rip off
5 updata update
3 exchange
5 4 afford
1 getting through 5 ordered; delivered
2 turn down 2
3 call back
Students’ own answers.
4 listen in
5 run out of; top … up 3
1 in on
Unit 2 ** 2 finger hand
1 3 foot leg
1 competition 4 (correct)
2 participants 5 insect bug
3 endurance 4
4 crowds 1 waste
5 spectators 2 incinerators
6 event 3 dumped
2 4 sustainable
1 crowd 5 environmental
2 competitors 6 recycled
3 supporters 7 manufacturers
4 stadium 5
5 final 1 take up
3 2 take part in
Students’ own answers. 3 got through
4 turn down
4
5 ’ve run out of
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6 5 drop
1 in 6 false
2 on 6
3 into
1 hung up
4 over
2 turn down
5 up
3 bulk up
6 up
4 rip off
7 off
5 carried on
6 saving up
Unit 4 **
1 Unit 5 **
1 citizens 1
2 freedom
1 fashion shows
3 employment
2 trend
4 healthcare
3 piercings
5 taxation
4 models
6 poverty
5 tattoos
2 6 Hairstyles
Students’ own answers. 7 Make-up
3 2
1 came up against 1 flattened
2 handed over 2 justify
3 set up 3 darkened
4 shared out 4 smarten
5 moving out 5 sympathize(d)
6 set off 6 specialize
4 3
Students’ own answers. 1 scruffy-looking
5 2 ankle-length
3 well dressed
1 on
4 friendly-looking
2 through
5 average-sized
3 eyeballs
4 on 4
Students’ own answers.
5
1 out
2 through
3 offender
4 against
5 up
6 make
6
Students’ own answers.

Unit 6 **
1
1 doing
2 dropped
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3 get 1 were was
4 claiming 2 did had
5 applied 3 (correct)
6 got 4 be forgetting forget
7 teach 5 (correct)
8 started 6 (correct)
2 7 walked were walking
8 has completed completed
1 got
2 passed 2
3 career 1 At first
4 teaching 2 then
5 work 3 As soon as
3 4 Since then

1 analyst 3
2 director 1C 2A 3D 4B
3 manager 4
4 assistant
1 the moment when
5 designer
2 excitedly
6 driver
3 When
4 4 that
1 disorganized 5 At first
2 irrational 6 slowly
3 unsociable 7 like
4 irresponsible 8 afterwards
5 unmotivated
Unit 3
5
1 (correct) 1
2 quietened qualified 1 Dear Sir or Madam,
3 darkified darkened 2 I am writing with reference to
4 (correct) 3 Unfortunately,
5 cheered carried 4 I would be grateful if
6 making doing 5 I look forward to hearing from you.
6 Yours faithfully,
6
1 dropped out
2 handed over
3 try … on
4 top up
5 springing up
6 set up
7 get through
8 switch off
1 Despite
2 foremost
3 is more
4 also
5 while

Unit 2
1
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2 5 She set up an organization for foreigners living in
the city. In addition, she teaches them English.
1 You want to order a larger size, don’t you?
6 Besides having four cats, they’ve (also) got three
2 You’ll arrive before midnight, won’t you?
dogs. / Besides having three dogs, they’ve (also)
3 You enjoyed the performance, didn’t you?
got four cats.
4 You’ve phoned twice before, haven’t you?
5 You’ll buy your tickets online, won’t you? 3
6 You’d planned to visit in January, hadn’t you? 1D 2C 3A 4B
3 4
Suggested answers: 1 executives
I was pleased to receive your email. Good to hear 2 benefits
from you. 3 making sacrifices
I am writing with reference to You were asking about 4 efficient
Please confirm that you will be attending. You’re 5 motivated
coming, aren’t you? / Are you coming? 6 competitive
I look forward to hearing from you. Keep in touch.
Yours sincerely, Take care, Unit 5
4 1
1B 2D 3C 4A 1B 2C 3A 4D
2
Unit 4
If we want to enjoy hot weather, all we need to do is
1 keep our skin covered with a hat or light clothing,
1 therefore apply and re-apply a protective sun cream, and avoid
2 despite the hottest hours of the day, when the sun is
3 due to strongest.
4 Furthermore 3
5 so
Suggested answers:
6 what’s more
These days, many people want to get a suntan
7 apart from
because it is considered attractive.
8 Nevertheless
Skin cancer is a very common form of cancer, and it
2 causes thousands of deaths each year.
1 He drives a lot for his job, and for this reason he It’s easy to avoid skin cancer by protecting our skin
likes to buy expensive cars. during hot weather.
2 She made some mistakes in a TV interview and Sunshine can be good for us, but we must protect our
consequently she lost the election. skin too.
3 He’s got a house in the city as well as (having) a 4
cottage in the countryside. / He’s got a cottage in
Students’ own answers.
the countryside as well as (having) a house in the
city. Unit 6
4 Even though it was his first offence, he received a
1
long prison sentence. / He received a long prison
sentence, even though it was his first offence. 1 inviting
2 you would
3 hearing
4 was advertised
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5 finishing
6 I have
2
1 I have enclosed / I enclose a reference which was
written by my head teacher.
2 As soon as I have received my bank account
details, I will send them to you.
3 I was asked to contact you to confirm the details of
our meeting.
4 (correct)
5 I was given a job as / employed as a website
designer by Donald’s Ltd.
6 I worked in a shop after finishing school and before
starting university. / After finishing school and
before starting university, I worked in a shop.
7 (correct)
3
1D 2A 3C 4B
4
1 Dear
2 writing
3 was
4 to
5 grateful
6 forward
7 faithfully

8 Please ………………… your phone while you’re in

the cinema. (switch)

(9) to provide / providing feedback on how I did in

the interview.