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Grammer
Grammer
Builder
A grammar guidebook for students of English
A. Amin
CAVTTRIDGE R. Eravelly
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@& INTRODUCTION & & %
To the student
This book is designedto help you master key concepts in English grammar easily and quickly.
Studentswho need to take written exams as well as those who wish to write rvell will find the
Grammar Builder serieshelpful.
You may use this book for self-studyand practice.An Anslverssection is located at the back of the
book.
To the teacher
The Grammar Bttilder seriesis a useful supplement to any main English languagecourse and is
suitablefor both classroomteaching and self-study.The seriesfocuseson written grammar and the
key grammar conceptsthat studentsneed to knor,vfor written exercises.
The Grammar Builder seri,es comprisesfive books for beginnerto upper-intermediatelevel learners
of British English.Books 1 and 2 are intended for learnerswho need to acquire the basicsof
grammar. Books 3 to 5 are for learnerswho need to strengthentheir proficienry in grammar and
improve their written English.
A unit coversthree to five grammar concepts and includes four to six different types of exercises.
Key grammar concepts (e.g.tenses)taught in the lower level books are re-visited and expanded
upon in the other books of this series.For a list of units, refer to Ihe Conrcnrsat the beginning of
eachbook.
The books use a simple but effective three-step approach (error identification, correction, and
practice)to help learnersmaster Englishgrammar.
There are four pagesper unit, and each unit is divided into three sections:Checkytoirtt,Grammar
Points, and Practice.
All units begin with a Checkpointsection containing severalpairs of numbered examplesthat show
common grammatical errors and then their corrected forms. These examplesof correct and
incorrect.usage demonstrateto the student how slight differencesin expressioncan result in
grammaucalerrors.
The studentscan then refer to the correspondingGrammar Pointsin the next sectionl,r'hichexplain
the grammar concepts highlighted under Checkpoint,show how to apply the grammar coniepts
correctly,and provide more examples.
In the third section, Practice,students revise the grammar concepts they have learned by
completing a group of exercises.(The answerscan be found at the back of the book.) This enable's
qrJickrevision of each concept, and allows studentsto seeif there are any aspectsthat they do not
fuliy comprehend. Studentsmay review what they have learned by going through Ihe Grammar
Points again after completing each exercise.The Grammar Points can also be used for quick
relerencepurposes.
There are six revision and evaluation tests towards the back of everv book. These tests deal with
most of the Grammar Poinfscoveredin each book.
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,,;@&* CONTENTS &&&,,i'
TTFIIT UNI'T
1.1 Verbs:baseform 2 6.1 Modals: positive statements, 86
passivestructure
I.2 Verbs:with's' and'ing' endings tl
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6. (QNTENTS * & & 4"':
{.TNIT TEST I
12.1 Adjectivalphrases:with 162 Units 1 - 4 226
prepositions
'FEST
12.2 Adjectival phrases:with present 166 2
and past participles Units 5 - 1l 229
12.3 Adjectivalphrases:with 170
adjectives TNST3
{}NTT Units 12 - lB 232
13.l Adverbial ohrases:with because 174
of
'rEsT4
13.2 Adverbial phrases:with in order 178 235
to, so as to, to
13.3 Adverbial phrases:with present 182 ?EST 5
participles
238
13.4 Adverbial phrases:with after, 186
before, when, while
li;irl tl
[}NTT
241
14.1 Noun phrases:with infinitive 190
(with and without to) and present AruSWtjEtS
participle
14.2 Noun phrases:as complements 194 244
and objects of preposition
14.3 Noun phrases:as subjects 198
U&I{Y
15.1 Sentencestructure:joining two 202
simple sentenceswith either... or
and neither.. . nor
15.2 Sentencestructure:sentence 206
adverbials (as aresult, besides,
moreover)
15.3 Sentencestructure:sentence 210
adverbials (first / firstly, after
that / next / then, finally / lastly)
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16 Changingword order: with 214
adverbs, had, should, were
tihiilf'
17 Redundancy 218
[TNIT
18 Reference 222
UN]TTil=TVERBS
baseform
.')
II
t PoTNTS
/cnerr,tnrAR
REMEMBER!
'to 'to 'to have' can be used as main verbs as well as auxiliaryverbs.
r The verb be', do' and
EXAMPLES: They are the engineersfor the project. (are as main verb)
They are repairing the old bridge. (are as auxiliaryverb)
We call the baseform of a verb togetherwith to 'an infinitive' or 'a non-finite verb'.
A sentencewith an infinitive is not complete unlessit contains a finite verb
aswell.
EXAMPLE:Ronald has to finalise the report this afternoon.
Url:yh) (4ryry,
Ronald to finalise the report this afternoon. IX
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('"ryi,
REMEMBER!
r A verb is either finite or non-finite. A finite verb changesits form accordingto the tenseand subjectof
the sentence.A non-finite verb doesnot changeits form.
EXAMpLES: finite verb: iike non-finite verb: to go
Presenttense : Grandma likes to go for short walks in the evening.
Pasttense : Grandma liked to go for long walks when shervasmuch younger.
Singularsubject : She likes to go for short walks in the evening.
Plural subject : They like to go for short walks in the evening.
('n9t Q{.'ryf"q,
I could revised the timetable for you. fI
-'-\ 'ed'
Uryq4, base form + ending
t9as9!.-jry4'
Jaymustn'tdisturbsthe baby. E
negativetbrm of modal baseform +'s' ending
@AJcirclethenumberSoftheSentenceSthatusethebaseformofverbscorrectly.
I Thesehousesare designedto suit the needsof the elderly.
2 He doesn'tto let problems ruin his day.
3 \t\hen are you join us in a game of tennis?
4 Everyresidentialareashould have its own recyclingcentre.
5 Paul mustn't cyclesfast on a wet road.
6 They wishesthe trip to the mountainshad been lessstrenuous.
7 Don't use your mobile phone while you are drivingl
S \A4rydo you stay up very late every night?
9 Pleaseto contribute items for our jumble saleon Saturday.
10 Did Mary get an autographedposter from her favourite singer?
@J-]Fi1lintheblankswiththecorrectVerbsinthebrackets.
Fiona You'rewelcome. a ,/ - el
lfla
ar"
Underline the sentenceswith mistakesin the use of verbs and rewrite them
correctly.
One day,just after my exams,My sistersaid,"Henry stoppedwatching TV all day.Don't you has
anlthing elseto do? I think you and your friends should do something useful while waiting for your
exam results.\AIhydon't you put your talents to work? Look around our neighbourhood.Offer sorne
sort of service.You could earns some money for yourselves."
Well, I took her advice and rounded up five friends.After three hours of brainstorming,we
'Youth
decidedto setsup atWork'.The next morning, we sent out flyers listing the things we could do,
such as getting groceries,mowing the lawn, babysitting,washing cars,painting houses,etc.
'Youth
That afternoon, our phones didn't stopped ringing. Today,six months later, atWork' has
100members.We servesnot just our neighbourhood but other areasaswell.
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UN]TTT=2VERBS
with's' and'ing' endings
t/"-"^- POINTS
's'
We use the baseform of a verb with the ending for the presenttensein theseways:
(a) with singularnoun subjectsand the pronoun subjectshe, she and it
EXAMPLES: He/She scrutinises everydocument that is to be given to a client.
The painting/It enhancesthe beauty of the room.
(b) with uncountable or collectivenoun subiects
EXAMPLES:
uncountablenoun collecti'e noun
Music soothesme when The jury needs more time to reach
I am stressed. a verdict.
REMEMBER!
I An uncountable noun refersto things that cannot be counted. It alwaystakes a singular verb fbrm,
's'.
evenif it ends in
ExAMeLE: News travels quickly in the IT age.
r A collective noun refers to a group of people or things. It can take both a singular or plural verb. A
singularverb is usedto referto the group as a unit. A plural verb is usedto show that the focus is on the
membersthat make up the group.
EXAMpLES: The community expectsbetter facilitiesfor the handicapped. (community as a unit)
The community meet once a month at the schoolhall to (community as members
discussissues. ofthe group)
r \rVhenthe subjectis a noun phrase,we decidewhether to use a singularor a plural verb by looking at
the head word. (A head word is usually the noun that is the most important part of a noun phrase.)
D(AMPLE: noun phrasesubject
The soldiers' loyaltv towards their officers amazes me.
We use the baseform with the'ing' endingtogetherwith the verb 'to be' in continuoustenses.
(a) presentcontinuoustense: verb'to be' (am / is / are) + baseform with'ing' ending
EXAMPLE:An insect is creeping up my arm.
(b) past continuous tense : verb 'to be' (was / were) + baseform with'ing' ending
EXAMPLE:They were dyeing the fabric an hour ago.
(c) future continuous tense: verb 'to be' (will be) + baseform with'ing' ending
EXAMPLE:The airplanewill be making a brief stop at Dubai in 20 minutes.
'ing' ending is also called the presentparticiple. (It is non-finite verb.)
The baseform with the a
We use it after a noun to describeor identifu the noun. This tlpe of ing' clausefunctions like
a relative clause. 'ing'clause
Qrr
relatrve clause
'ing'clause
Gqsr"ftJ
We know the boy addressingthe group of visitors .
@;lCrossouttheincorrectVeIbformStocompletetheSentenceS'
I That cartoonist create I creates wonderful characterswith iust a few strokesof his pen.
4 The ship'ssail is slackenI is slackenin now that the wind has dropped.
l 0 This cream rotect I Drotects your skin from the harsh rays of the sun.
@4FillintheblankswiththecorrectWordSintheboxes.
t (a) Bob h i so p p o n e n d
t u r i n gd e b a t e s . antagonise
(b) Don't your sisterby taking her things without allt
her permission.
2 (a) The girls paper flowers are going to decorate are making
the hall. making
(b) They arrangementsto fetch you from the bus
station.
5 The expedition team ( out earlier than the otherswants to reachthe village
setting
before( nightfall.
@-']UnderlinethesentenceswithmistakesandrewritethemcorrectlyuSing
verbswith the's' or'ing' ending,or the'ing' clause.
Tina David,looksat that signlTheroad leadsto Dolphin'sBayis under repair.
David That'sall right. We can use the other road to Dolphin's Bay.
Tina That road have a lot of potholes.I think we should go somewhereelsetoday.
David Okay.Takemy mobile phone from the glovecompartment and phone Martin. He lives
about 20 minutes away.We'll visit him if he'sfree today.
Tina His phone is ring. . . I don'tthink he'sin.
David Oh, I forgot. On Saturdayshe goesriding or he play a game of tennis at his club.
Tina Let'scheckwhere he is. I'll call him on his handphone . . . Hi, Martin. Tina here.
\;\trere are you?
Martin Hi, I wasjust about to call you. I'm in front of your house.I wanted surprisethe two
ofvou.
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UNTTT"5VERBS
with'ed' ending
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rr - POINTS
REMEMBER!
r The following are some ways of forming the past tenseof regularverbs:
baseform of verb +'ed' baseform of verb endingin'e' +'d'
EXAMPLES: CATN+ CATNCd EXAMPLES: ATgUE + ATgUCd
reign - reigned refuse- refused
b a s e f o r m o f v e r be n d i n g i n 2 f i ' + ' e d '
baseformofverbendinginaconsonant
EXAMPLES: bury - buried + the same consonant+'ed'
worry+worried E X A M P L EcSr a: m + m + e d - c r a m m e d
refer+r+ed-referred
'x' and'y'.
Note that the doublingof consonantsdoesnot applyto'w',
'ed'
r The past tenseof an irregularverb doesnot consistof the baseform of the verb with ending.
EXAMpLES: bend - bent -
catch caught +
go went
set - set tise - rose weave+ wove
g We use the past participle in perfect tenseswith the verb'to have' and passivesentenceswith
'to
the verb be.
EXAMpLES: They have decided to do the job. (presentperfecttense)
Ian had called for an ambulance. (pastperfect tense)
Your suggestionsare accepted. (passivesentence)
The widowwas comforted bv her friends. (passivesentence)
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REMEMBER!
r Thepastparticipleis thebaseform of theverbwith the'ed'endingfor a regularverb.It is
formedin otherwaysfor irregularverbs.
Baseform Past form Past participle form
Regularverbs finish finished finished
wlpe wiped wiped
The past participle on its own is a non-finite verb.We use it after a noun to describewhat
happenedto the noun. This type of 'ed' clausefunctions like a relativeclause.
EXAMPLES: ,ed.clause
'cd'clause
'ed'clause
REMEMBER!
r Presentparticiplesareactivein meaningwhilepastparticiplesarepassive
in meaning.
FXAIIPI F:
ing clarrse
The pedestrian suing the motorist is very upset. (Thepedestrian is doing the action.)
'ed'clause
The pedestrian sued by the motorist is verv upset. (Thepedestrian is receivingthe action.)
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@ aC r o s s o u t t h e i n co rre ctve rb fo rmstocompletethesentences.
I The policeman issuedI was issued the motorist a ticket for speeding.
2 Gifts exchangedI were exchanged between the representativesof the two countries.
6 The tired old man accepted the seat offered I was offered by Mrs Evans.
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I Tours arranged I have a by that travel agencyare hectic.
@r]riuintheb1ankswitheitherthepresentorpaStparticipleformofthe
verbsin the brackets.
3 The contingent (march) into the stadium right now is from Canada.
4 The people (seat)in the open standswere drenched during the healry
rain.
I
The trophy (donate)by the sports media was a silver figure on a golden
globe.
B A doctor attended to the player (injure) during the match between Italy and Korea.
I The player _ (honour) by the media for his skill and sense
of fairplay wasVincent Mandela.
a ,/ )2'a
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@gFillintheblankswiththecorreCtwordsinthebox.
@4Tenoftheunder1inedverbsareincorrect.WIitethecorrectVerbSintheboxes
provided.
A newTVprogrammeproduceby East-West
Network line I produced
has capturethe attention of millions of viewersthroughout 2
the world. The programme called Cornerstones.Itis
about people and values.The network crew travelled +
Look at the A and B sentencesbelow. Find out why B is correct and A is wrong in the
Grammar Points section.
GRAMMAR
POINTS
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The number of distinguishedguestsat the party
were impressive.
1/
The number of distinguishedguestsat the party
was impressive.
A lot of money have been spent on the new
highway project.
A lot of money has been spent on the new
highway project.
Everybody in my office hope to get a bonus at the
end of the month.
Everybody in my office hopes to get a bonus at
the end of the month.
r\r
Q"*r*PorNrs
We use a singular verb with the phrase the number of. REMEMBER!
We use a plural verb with the phrase a number of. r The phrasesa number
of and the number of
EXAMPLES: E number oTstudents w.ereabsent today. can only go with plural
countablenouns.
We use singular verbs with the words a lot of, all, all of, most of, some and some of when they
go with uncountable nouns.We use plural verbswith thesewords when they go with plural
countable nouns.
EXAMpLES: lltost ofltne stuff at the back of the storeroom is useless.
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lA lot of lsympathy needs to be extendedtowardsearthquakevictims.
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(gIg$IIg:, Glggl3ryU
I E Weusesingularverbswith indefinitepronouns.
EXAMPLES: is invited to the wedding celebrationsnext week.
\ll"ou!,
Nothing has been done to improve the drainagein our housing estate.
REMEMBER!
r Indefinite pronouns referto people or things without pointing out exactlywho or what
they are.The following are indefinite pronouns:
I A lot of concrete ( was used / were used ) to build this thick retaining wall.
2 Somegeese( was splashing/ were splashing) in the water.
3 The number of books written on the protection of wildlife ( are / is ) enormous.
4 Everythingin the examination hall ( look / looks ) neat and orderly.
5 Anyone in that family( are i is ) capableof cooking a good meal.
6 A number of tourists ( was filming / were filming ) the colourful pageant.
7 A lot of glue ( has been used / have been used ) to put up this giant poster.
I No one ( was able to see / were able to see) the signpostsin the dark.
9 Most of the clotheson sale ( don't / doesnt ) appealto me.
l0 Something( are / is ) wrong with my car. It just refusesto start.
ttj?rfirtf€ Fill in the blankswith the correctforms of the verbsin the brackets.
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4 All the company'sproperty (be) sold last week to pay off its debts.
7 Most of the pollution in this city - (be) causedby cars and factories.
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Fill in the blanks with the words in the box. Each item may only
be usedonce.
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@.'glRewritethesentencesusingcorrectverbforms. L,'
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3 A lot of freshly grated cheeseare used for this pizza topping.
5 Everyhing been done to prevent the river from bursting its banks.
Betty shriekedwith horror when she enteredher bedroom. Everlthing was in a messlNothing
were in its usual place anymore.Someonehad ransackedher cupboards.A number of her clotheswas
strewn on the floor. Someof her shoesand handbagswere on her bed. Her trinket box was wide open.
All her jewellerywere missing.Shefelt miserablebecausesome of the pieceshad been given to her by
relativesand friends.
Everyonein the housewas startledto hear Betty'scries.They rushed upstairsto find out what was
wrong. The number of things stolen were not the only problem. Somethinginside Betty were deeply
wounded. Somebody,a total stranger,had looked through all her personalthings. Betty felt very
upset.
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AGREEMENT
UNIT 2"2 SUBIECT.VERB
abstractnouns,there + verb'to be'
Look at the A and B sentencesbelow. Find out why B is correct and A is wrong in the
Grammar Points section.
GRAMMAR
POINTS
Weusesingularverbswith abstractnouns.
E
EXAMPLE:Integrity is an important quality in leadership.
REMEMBER!
r An abstractnoun refers to a feeling, an idea or a quality. It may be something that
cannot be seenor touched.
EXAMPLES: excitement,freedom,intelligence,joy, wisdom, youth
r Abstractnouns can be used:
(a) as subjectsby themselves
(b) as head words in noun phrases
EXAMPLES: noun phrase- subject
is required for a gymnast to gain international status.
"" "'f'--'-
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noun phrase- subjecl
ffi haswon her severalawards.
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We can use the words there + verb'to be' when we want to statethat something existsor
'to
happens.lVhen the subjectthat comes after the verb be' is singular or uncountable,we use
'to be'.lVhen the subject is plural, we use the plural form.
the singular form of
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E){AMPLES:present tense form of 'to be'
Thereis I new grocertsto,relnear the junction.
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ele$ls!, Gle!l:l'"!rg,
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presentperfect tenseform of 'to be'
There havrc.bgen
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I The truth about the situation in those two rival companies ( is / are ) going to be exposed.
2 His gentle manner of speaking( make / makes) everyonefeel at ease.
3 There ( was / were ) public anger againstthe changein the tax laws.
4 There has been great ( improvement / improvements) in that child'sreading ability.
5 Bitternessbetweentwo departmentsoften ( cause/ causes) problems in an organisation.
6 Gratitude ( has / have ) been conveyedto all thosewho donated to the charity.
7 The country's security ( is / are ) greatlythreatenedby foreign armies on the border.
B There have been significant ( change/ changes) in the education systemrecently.
9 The tranquil surroundingsof the 200-year-oldpalace ( give / gives) us a glimpse into the past.
l0 There ( was / were ) genuine loyalty among the troops who fought to protect the
president.
3 The power of the ruling party was challengedlwere challe by a popular uprising.
4 Iohn'sability to read other people'sminds f"* [ii_l truly amazing.
c There has been I have been great concern over the rise in the number of traffic accidents.
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7 Approval for the playground project hasbeen I havebeen granted by the city council.
9 The scent of roses I fill I fills I the air as the morning breezedrifts into the room.
Tickthe correctsentences.
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I His generousdonations to the charitieshas helped them greatly.
2 Iack'smanagementof the financial crisishas savedthe company from ruin.
3 Kelly'scalm and sensibleattitude makesher easyto work with.
4 Therewere a crowd of spectatorswaiting for the motor car rally to begin.
5 The new waiter'sefficiencywas quickly noted by the manager.
6 The beautiful beachesof that island attract many visitors eachyear.
7 Therewere greatrelief among us when MrWellington arrived.
B The majesty of the snow-coveredpeaksare unforgettable.
I Temporaryshelterwas provided for all thosewho had lost their homes in the fire.
l0 The stressfulwork environment have causedmany people to leavethe firm.
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There is some - that I bought for tonight's barbecuein the chicken chickens
kitchen.
That awful noise - all of us in the office. distract distracts
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@4JFillintheblankswiththecorreCtformsoftheverbsinthebrackets.
I For many decadesalready,illiteracy (be) an obstacle in the
developmentof many countries.
2 Plenty of exercise (contribute) to a person'shealth and vitality.
3 There (be) extensivedamageto the roof becauseof high winds this.
morning.
4 Carelessness (lead) to accidents on the road.
c There (be) so many qpes of fruits at the stall that it was difficult to make a
choice.
6 The good attitude of this hotel staff always (go)a long way towards
making their guestsfeel welcome.
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I Rivalry among the villagersstill persists.It (prevent)them from
cooperatingfor mutual benefit.
B (be) a greatdeal of curiosity about Lisa'sfiance.We only know
that he comes from Cyprus.
9 Challengesin life (help) to build character. - l}!!!t
vounsconr
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1 0 Anxiety (grip) people beforejob interviews. f7l
| , , ' r f-t) l
l// l
@FlRewritethesentencesusingcorrectverbforms.
I Thereare somethingon the table.Doesit belongto you?
2 The weather have been so hot in the last few daysthat many people have sufferedsunburn.
4 His obsessionwith house prices are often hard for his friends to bear.
5 The talents of the young musician was recognisedby the music school.
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AGREEMENT
UNIT 2"8 SUBIECT-VERB
adjectivesas nouns, gerunds,units of measurement
Look at the A and B sentencesbelow.Find out why B is correct and A is wrong in the
Grammar Points section.
GRAMMAR
POINTS
E/"."*
We use plural verbs with some adjectivesthat behaveas nouns.
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EXAMPLES: The young are vulnerable to certain illnesses.
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The homeless were helped by the Welfare Department.
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Theseadjectivescome with the in front of them and are used to refer to groups of people.
EXAMPLES:the old, the poor, the rich, the unemployed
The's' or'es'plural ending is not added to thesewords even though they alwaysrefer to more
than one person.
EXAMPLE: The injured have been taken to the hospital. n
The injureds have been taken to the hospital. E
We use singularverbswith'ing' verb forms that behaveas nouns. Suchverb forms are also
known as gerunds.
EXAMPLES: Cycling up this slope needs a lot of stamina.
Gry9, trelg:glj
Labelling of the tins takes place before they are packedfor export.
tl
Gry!, G$$ryl,
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REMEMBER!
r A gerundis thebaseform of a verbwith 'ing' ending.It behaves
asa noun.
EXAMPLES:Walking is a good form of exercise.
L$fg, (.'ryrg"*q,
Eight hours of good sleep enables us to be alert all day.
1 The handicapped ( don't often receive/ doesn'toften receive) enough considerationfrom the
community.
2 ( Ski / Skiing) do",rma mountain givesa senseof total freedom.
3 More than a million dollars ( was donated / were donated ) to help the earthquakevictims in
SouthAmerica.
4 Forty minutes ( was / were ) the time suggestedfor baking the muffins.
5 (Worked / Working ) during the school holidayshas provided me with extra money.
6 During the French Revolution,the ( oppressed/ oppression) rose up againstthe government.
7 Ten miles ( are / is ) a long way to go to buy milk and eggs.
I The ( educated / education ) have an important role to play in a nation'sdevelopment.
9 Cooking ( occupies/ occupy ) a greatdeal of my mother's time.
t0 ( Tailor / Tailoring) has earnedTeresasufficient money to support her family.
@4 Tickthe correctsentences.
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B The sick in the refugeecamps were attended to by a voluntary group of doctors.
9 Lessthan four hundred kilometresseparatethe city from the main port.
l0 Polishinghis model vintage cars keep my brother busy during weekends.
@ClcirclethecorrectwordsintheboxestocompletetheSentenceS'
to relax.
l 0 Readingin poorly lit places eyestrain. CAUSC CAUSCS
r--t:
E@4 Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets.
ffi
I Kim'sability to sing both pop songsaswell asjazz numbers (make)her a
sought-afterentertainerthesedays.
2 The elderly (have)specialseatsset asidefor them at the concert
tomorrow
3 Our guide will take you to a section of the city where the rich and famous
(live).
4 Walkingbriskly up the slope daily (help) me to keep slim.
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B Diving into the seafrom this high cliff (be) only for the daring and
adventurous.
8 The poor in everycountry (deserve) to have an education. ---_-
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l0 Five kilometres (be) quite a distancefor her to walk everyday a / att a
to school. a,/
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@rl Some of the sentencescontain mistakes"Underline the mistakes and write the
correct\^rordsin the boxes.
3 More than a million dollars were spent by the governmenton improving the facilitiesin schools.
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CONTINUOUS
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GRAMMAR
POINTS
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Simplepresent tense Present continuous tense
We can use this to refer to actionswhich are We can use this to refer to planned future
going to happen very soon, or future actions actions.
which happen regularlyaccordingto a
timetable or schedule,
EXAMPLE: EXAMPLE:
The show starts in 15 minutes. Some old friends are visiting us next week.
2 Eduardo ( kick / kicks ) the ball into the net. It's another goal for the Italians!
5 The gamewardens ( are patrolling / patrol ) the reserveat intervals to ensurethe animals are safe
from poachers.
7 She ( is seeing/ sees) more of her family nowadays.Sheused to visit them only once a month.
B Iason often ( is keeping / keeps) very late hours. I am worried about his health.
l0 Mrs Lee ( is resting / rests) at home after the surgerylast week. Shewill be back at work by the end
of the month.
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I Water the top layersof the soil and is takenin by the roots of plants.
2 The city thousandsof fireworks to celebratethis vear'sArts Festival.
3 Paramedics for long hours at the hospital before they are sent out to
answercallsfor help.
4 My aunt always about her health and insiststhat sheis very ill.
D The art of making handcraftedfurniture thesedaysbecauseofthe
competition from low-cost factory products.
6 Tim Hawke the role of a small-town lawyer who fights againstcorruption
and injustice in this movie.
The team is making I makes some striking costumesfor the international competition next
month.
4 The managementcouncil intend I is intendi to review its parking fee guidelinesat the next
meeting.
In this film, Iulian Russell is acting I acts as a young nobleman who falls in love with a farmer's
daughter.
6 Joan is takins I takes part in tomorrow's debate.Sheand her team membersare debatingthe
propositionthat'Capitalpunishmentshould be abolished'.
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I History always 1S ti ats itself.This has been shown manv times.
B At the moment, the Rotarians are mapplng lmap the route for the treasurehunt.
9 Alice is spending I spends the next few days at my house before flying back to Melbourne.
l0 Howard brings I is bringing home a lot of work from the office and this alwavs
upsetshis wife.
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@4Circlethecorrectwordsintheboxestocompletethesentences.
I The government_ on all able-bodiedyoung men to are calling calls is calling
sign up for the armed services.
2 Suecan't come to the phone right now. She_ for her is looking look looks
houseke1,s,which sheseemsto havemisplaced.
3 Tom and Julie a cybercafein their neighbourhood. are openmg open opens
4 \\4ren my father _ home from work, it is usually well
past 6.30in the evening. arrlve arrives is arriving
5 The boys and I frequently_ about whose turn it is to
use the car. are fighting fight fights
\44renthe high-techbubble , economiesall overthe
globewill suffer. burst bursts is bursting
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Kate_ for coursesin businessand financenext term.
I beautiful window displavsfor this enrol enrols is enroll
lessie_
departmentstore. create creates is creatin
The supermarket_ part-time assistants
to help out
during the holidayseasonnext month. hire hires is hiring
t 0 Youngpeople from all over the war-torn country _
togetherto make a public appealfor peace. are coming come comes
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I We think of going to the flea market in the park this Sunday.
2 You alwayssaythat you need a holiday but you have not taken a day off for months.
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UNTT 8=2 SIMPTEPASTTENSE
U"- TMARP'I
We use the simple past tensefor an action or an event that occurred in the past and is finished
at the time of speaking.To indicate the past,we use adverbsor phrasesof time such as the
followins:
at one time manyyearsago in 1990
last month later
EXAMPLE:
Sometimelast year,Anne decided to begin riding classesfor children at her ranch to help pay
for the cost of running the stables. (Anne'smaking the decisionis a past action which is ouer.)
A We use the simple past tenseto refer to an action which took place over a period of time in the
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past and is fini;hea, or to report certain past eventsor situationsin newspapers,magazinesor
journals.
EXAMpLES: Andrew served as a test pilot with the air force for six yearsbefore he joined a
commercial airline. A)astaction lastingfor a period of time)
Hundreds of schoolchildren,cheeringand waving flags,greeted the visiting heads
of state. (rePorton a Pasteuent)
We use used to + baseform of verb to refer to an action or an event which took place regularly
in the past but which doesnot happen anymore'
EXAMPLE: We used to swim and play tennis every Sunday at the club when we were college
students.
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I We passby the office just now but we didn't seeAngie.
2 The ministry deliberatedfor someyearsbefore introducing computers into schools.
3 Last night, I have a shockwhen I went to my car and found its tyres missing.
4 The yearsfrom 1975to l9B5 saw a boom in that country'sconstruction industry.
5 We use to mix the cakebatter with a wooden spoon beforewe bought a blender.
6 The chairman launch the new insuranceschemefor the workers last year.
7 Later,the mayor congratulatedthe teams for putting on a splendid show.
B As a boy of 16,I used to walk up this hill very often to find a quiet place to read.
9 The thick acrid smoke sting my eyesand I could not seewhere I was going.
l0 Uncle Bill's talesof adventurethrilled us and we believedeveryword he said.
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cumbersomeand uncomfortable.
3 The policedepartment (still investigate)the causeof the massive
collision on the highway this morning.
4 The rain (beat)againstthe window and kept us awakeall night.
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I Samthreateningto quit his job threedavsagobecausehe was bored.
3 Rescueteams dig tirelesslylast night to pull out the trapped miners from the pit.
5 Glen alwaystake chargeof the office while Miss Richardsis away and he ensuresthat
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As I watch, the club members take out card tablesand set them up. Tuesdayis their games
eveningand most of them like to play bridge or whist.
One rvoman plays a game of solitaire.Shesometimesget up to walk around and observethe
gamesat the other tables.
Halfway through the eveningthere is a break for refreshments.A waiter servestea and coffeeand
everybodyenjoysconversationwith their friends. Somepeople go home after this, but the
enthusiasticplayersstay until quite late.
As I watched,
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TENSE
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Grammar Points section.
GRAMMAR
POINTS
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E We use the past continuous tenseto show that an action was going on at a definite time in the
- past, or that an action or situation continued for a period of time in the past.
EXAMpLES: At 4.30yesterdayafternoon, I was giving a solo recital at the music academy.
(definite time in the past)
Paul and his little son were painting with crayonsand watercoloursfor hours before
dinnertime. (continuousaction in the past)
We use the past continuous tense or the simple past tense for two actionsthat were going on at
the sametime in the past.
EXAMPLES: Alex was checking the accounts while Cynthia was reading her report.
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g To show that somethinghappenedwhile a longer action was going on in the past,we use the
past continuous tensefor the longer action and the simple past tensefor the shorter action.
EXAMPLE:
Ted and I were trying to find our French dictionary when a friend came and lent us his.
pastconunuoustense
We use the past continuous tenseto refer to repeatedactions in the past with adverbsof
frequencysuch as always or forever, or for future action that was planned in the past but did
not takeplacefor somereason.
Aunt Florawas forever telling me to registeringfor driving lessons.
EXAMPLES:
(repeatedaction)
Zack was going to accept the job offer in London but changedhis mind later.
(future action planned in the past but which did not happen)
I Helen testify ] testified for more than 20 minutes this afternoon at the hearing in the High
Court.
4 W e weregoingto face I are lacing a surging crowd of demonstratorsin the squareso we turned
back.
5 Throughout the night, the rescueboats are looking for I were looking for survivorsof the plane
crash.
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6 People fought were fighti to savetheir homes as the fire spreadquickly through the village.
-, \\ihile we sat chatting at the dining table, the waitress broughtj werebringing in bowlsof
steaminghot soup.
B Iohn navigated wasnavigating the speedboat when it crashed into the ramp.
9 The aroma of freshly-bakedbread l-fi]CT fitl"al the air when the baker opened the oven door.
@JJFillintheblankswiththecorrectformsoftheverbsinthebrackets.
speakers.Angrily I (5) (reach)for the knob and switched off the radio.
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window numb with shock,the music was still playing.
@SomeoftheverbsintheSentenceSareincorrect.UnderlinethemandwTitethe
correctverbs in the boxes.
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At about I I last night, Tony was counting the money
and putting it away in bagsto be taken to the bank.
3 Iameswaiting for property prices to rise last month and he finally sold his house last
week.
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PERFECT
UNTT T=4PRESENT TENSE
We use the presentperfect tense,like the simple past tense,to talk about completed actions.
However,unlike the simple past tensewhich is used with definite time phrases,we do not state
the exacttime of an action with the presentperfect tense.
EXAMPLES:
SIMPLEPASTTENSE PRESENT
PERFECTTENSE
Patrickconducted a workshop for Patrickhas conducted a workshop for
young working adults[ast weeFl. young working adults.
(completedaction at definite time) (completedaction with no exacttime giuen)
We use the presentperfect tensewith words like since and for to refer to an action that beganin
the past and is still going on at the point of speaking.
H{AMPLES:SIMPLEPASTTENSE PRESENTPERFECT TENSE
I studied at this collegefor five years. I have studied in this collegefor five years.
(I am no longerthere.) (I am still there.)
I was in this collegein 1998. I havebeen in this collegesince1998.
(I am no longerthere.) (I joined the collegein 1998and I am
still there.)
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We use the presentperfect tenseand not the simple past tensewith adverbsof indefinite time such
as already and just to show completed actions,and yet to show that an action is expectedto happen
but has not taken place at the point of speaking.
We use never and ever with the presentperfect tenseto refer to a time frame that began in the
indefinite past and continues up to the present.We do not use thesewords with the simple past
tense.
EXAMPLES:
They have already signed the agreement with our firm. (completedaction)
Have you ever noticed the squirrelsin our park? (Didyou notice them in the past?
Haueyou noticed them up to now?)
We use the presentperfect tenseto refer to a time frame that began in the recent past and is not over
yet at the point of speaking.
EXAMPLES:
I haven't seen Linda this week. Shehas been so busy. (Ihis weekis not oueryet.)
I haven't had time for breakfast.I have only had a cup of coffeethis morning. (This morning is not
oueryet.)
@AJcirclethenumbersofthecorrectSentenceS.
f Lily servedas a volunteer nurse since 1990.Sheis going to leavethe servicethis year.
2 We have been in this school for six years.We will be moving on to collegeafter our final exams.
3 Ann did not write to us yet. Sheis probably busy with her new job.
4 The club committee hasjust had a brainwave.It is going to have a musical extravaganzato raise
funds.
5 Colin has met me at the bank this morning and we decidedto have lunch together.
6 This has been a hectic week for Joan.Shehas been swampedwith meetingsand reports.
7 Iames has receiveda scholarshipand intends to do a coursein softwareengineering.
B Malcolm remained a reclusemost of his life. It is onlv now that he has decidedto come out and
make friends.
I The electricianhas alreadyrepairedthe lights so they should be working now
l 0 They have sold their house last Tuesdayand moved to a small apartment in the city centre.
@a]rict<thecorrectVerbformStocompletethesentences.
I In the last decade,there has been a significant breakthroughin the treatment of some
was
terminal illnesses.
3 Sue has inherited a house from her uncle who died last Mav.
inherited
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Paul may lose his car becausehe didn't par the instalmentson his loan for the past
threemonths. hasn'tpaid
6We were hanging out the carpetsto dry becausethey are damp from the rain.
have hung
In the last hundred years,man achieved great advancesin the fields of scienceand
technology. has achieved
@9FillintheblankswiththecoIIectformsoftheverbsinthebrackets'
Recently,there (1) (be) severalmeetingsat our local community
hall and I expectto attend severalmore. Until now we (2) (use)the hall
for occasionaleventsbut now we (3) (want)lo organiseregular
meetingsfor different groups in our community.
\Mhenwe asked,some doctors and teachers(4) (recommend)a
preschoolplaygroup.They said that children who (5) (experience)a
playgroup often settlemore easilyin regular school.Already severalparents
(6) (ask)us to keep placesfor their children.
This week, r (7) (talk) to my grandparentsand some of their friends
about a group for retiredpeople.They saidthey (B) (neverthink) about
meeting at the hall,but I hooe thev will considerthe idea.
My friends and I (9) (discuss)holding a regularyouth evening. We
(10) (alwayswant) a placewhere we could play table tennis and
pracuseour muslc.
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@.DrRearrangethewordstoformcorrectsentences.
I a - across- and - beauty - has - health - in - interest- of - surge- swept- the -
world.
3 Alice - everything- for - getting - has - meeting - ready- spent - the - the - week
- whole.
4 cinema - gone - have- last - month - only - out - since- the - they - to - twice.
Sincelastmonth,
5 already- figures- for - for - has - he - last - poor - reprimanded - sales- the - u s
- year.
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I Five yearsago,the two countrieshave promised to work togetherto establishpeacein the region.
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Grammar Points section.
GRAMMAR
POINTS
\.Mhenwe refer to completed actionsin the past,we can use different past tenseforms to
indicate what we mean.
EXAMPLES: SIMPLEPASTTENSE + SIMPLEPASTTENSE
As the U.S.stocksrose, the Asian market rebounded.
We use the past perfect tensefor an action or situation that happened earlier,and the simple
past tensefor the action or situation that took place later.
EXAMPLES:PASTPERFECTTENSE + SIMPLEPASTTENSE
The secretaryhad prepared beforethe directorsarrived
all the reports for the meeting.
The situation had alreadv when the two leadersagreedto
deteriorated peacetalks.
We use the past perfect tensewith words like already and iust to refer to actionswhich were
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completed before a specifictime in the past.
EXAMpLES: Ann had alreadywalked a hundred metres down the road when she remembered
that she hadn't locked her front door. (completedaction beforea specffictime)
We had just had our coffeebreak when we met some old friends outside the cafe.
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g We u;e the past perfect tensewith time words and phrasessuch as always and more than once
to refer to repeatedactions in the past, never to refer to an action that had not taken place up to
the point of speaking,and yet for an action that we expectedto happen in the past but which
had not taken place up to the point of speaking.
EXAMpLES: Our parentshad always coaxedus to eat our vegetableswhen we were young.
The old janitor had told us more than once that the lifts were not functioning well
but we had not paid attention.
The group had never heard of the famous scientistswho Peterspokeabout.
We hadn't chosen the venue for our weekendtrip yet when a neighbour
suggestedthe National Park.
@aTickthecorrectverbformstocompletetheSentenceS.
I At 8.00p.m. Iast night, the residentsin our housing estate assembled to hear our
parliamentary representativespeak. had assembled
2 Ioe and I had sworn to keep this matter a secretfrom the rest of the group.
have sworn
4 Paul had just caught a glimpse of the distinguishedvisitor when the crowd
has just caught
pushedhim aside.
5We have never said that the story you heard is untrue.
never sav
6 Angie criticised the organisationfor months before she saw any real change.
had criticised
B The televisioncrew decided to hold a blood donation drive after thev have seen
had seen
the number of injured at the hospital.
9 Rescuehelicopters had searched the whole areafor the missing hikers for five hours
havesearched
beforethev finallv found them huddled on the clifftop.
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I Everyonethought that Iames (capture)the gloriouscoloursof
the sunsetin his painting.
2 She (not check)her e-mailyet to seeif thereare any messages
for her.
I The authorities (not see) the damage illegal loggers have caused
to the environment yet.
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correctverbsin the boxes.
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Politicalupheavalsrecently give rise to thousandsof
people fleeingto the safetyof nations nearby.
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IA I hadn't seenIack for more than a month until I met him recentlv.
B I didn't seeJackfor more than a month until I met him recentlv.
C I haven'tseenJackfor more than a month.
3A The boys never grumble about the long hours of practice before.
B The boys have never grumbled about the long hours of practice before.
C The boys had never grumbled about the long hours of practicebefore but now they want to
seethe coach.
4A Shazwas just having her lunch when her friends came by for a visit.
B Shazhad just had her lunch when her friends came by for a visit.
C Shazhasjust had her lunch when her friends came by for a visit.
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ANDPASTPERFECT
U'N]T 5=6 PRESENT
TENSES
CONTINUOUS
Look at the A and B sentencesbelow Find out why B is correctand A is wrong in the
Grammar Points section.
GRAMMAR
POINTS
REMEMBER!
r The presentperfectcontinuoustenseis formed I The pastperfectcontinuoustenseis fbrmed
in this way: in this way:
has / have + been + baseform ofverb +'ing' had + been + baseform ofverb +'ing'
has beengir ing
EXA\4PLES: LXAMPLES: had been debating
havebeencriticising had been creating
@4-jUnderlinethecorrectVerbformSinthebrackets.
Our clients ( have been showing / have shown ) greatinterest in the new product which we
introducedjust now.
The factoryworkers( had been requesting/ had requested) a changein the work schedulesince
last year but the managerhasn'tagreedto it.
3 My clotheslook dirty and grimy.I ( havebeenpolishing/ havepolished) the car all afternoon.
4 Sandrawas surprisedto seeher parents-in-law.She( hadn'texpected/ hasn'texpected) them to
visit.
The chairman'scasualmention of reorganisation( had angered/ have angered) the entire club
becausethe membershad alreadyrejectedthe idea.
All the members (have been going / have gone ) to a greatdeal of trouble to make the campaign a
successand therehasbeen a tremendousresponsefrom the public.
The landlord evictedtwo of the tenants last week.They ( had been flouting / have been flouting )
the house regulationsfor severalmonths.
NI motorists who ( had violated / have violated ) the traffic laws have to settletheir fines as soon
aspossible.
Emma hasjust been informed about her new postingto Singapore.She( had been asking/ has
beenasking)foratransferforseveralmonthsbuttherehadbeennoreplyuntilyesterday.
10 The residentsin our housingarea( had been appealing/ havebeen appealing) for
betterlighting alongour roadsbut the authoritieshaven'trespondedyet.
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I The child has been crying for such a long time. The mother doesn'tknow what to do.
2 Tihegovernmentcloseddor.tmsome video arcadesbecausethey found that the ownershad been
breakingregulations.
3 We have been signing up for the basic computer coursetoday.
4 Clairehasn'tbeen sleepingwell theselast few weeks.Shehas been worried about the future.
5 He had been coming to seeme about the house before I left for the office.
6 The report of the prince'smarriagehas been publishing in all the newspapers.
7 Mr Kim has been blaming himself for the accidentwhich wreckedhis car.
B Flood waters inundated the coastalvillagesbecauseit had been raining continuously for two
oays.
9 The customsofficialshave been inspecting our baggage.We are free to go now.
l0 We had been expectingMary to come but she had insisted on stayingat home.
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I Lucy has misplacedher mobile phone. She (look) for it all
evening.
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correctverbsin the spaces.
No one knew exactlywhat (l) happened.There had been a deafeningroar and the entire
apartment block (2) had totter like a drunken sailor before it collapsed.
Rescueoperations (3) have been underway since last night. Army engineers(4) have been using
excavatorsto clear the rubble. Police (5) have bring in trained dogs to sniff out and locate people
trapped under the debris.Paramedics(6) have been carrying survivorsout on stretchers.Officials (7)
had questionedwitnessesthe whole day to uncover the reasonsbehind the sudden collapseof the
building. The government (B)has announced that an official enquirywill be set up immediately to
investigatethe disaster.
Meanwhile,family members and friends (9) have been gatheringaround the areaand waiting
anxiously.Someleft after they (10)have receivedgood or bad news.
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3 been - both - counsels- had - issuing- judge - strict - the - the - to - throughout
- trial - warnings.
Thejudge
4 all - been - but - couldn't - crowd - find - for - had - her - in - looking - morning
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E We use the future tensefor actions or eventsthat will happen in the future.We use the future
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tensewith will to make predictions,to talk about actionswhich we cannot control or to refer to
somethingwhich we decide to do at the time of speaking.
EXAMpLES: Iohn will retire as a senior engineerwith the firm at the end of the year.
(furureaction)
Ashawill certainlywin the beauty contestthis year.Sheis not only beautiful but has
a dynamic personalityaswell. (prediction)
I will explain it to you, loan. (intention to do somethingat the time of spealcing)
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The prime minister is going to open the Asia PacificWomen Entrepreneur's
EXAMPLES:
conferencethis Thursday. (euentplannedfor thefuture)
Many industrial workers are going to lose their jobs unlessthe economic situation
improves. (euentwhich is likely to happen)
Hilda was going to come shopping with me this morning but she felt ill and decided
to stay at home. (plannedaction which did not happen)
We use the future continuous tenseto refer to actions or situationswhich will be going on at a
E
certaintime in lhe future.
EXAMPLE:They will be announcing the resultsof the electionsjust after 6 a.m. tomorrow.
We use the future continuous tenseto refer to actions or situationsin the future which have
alreadybeen planned or which take place regularly.
EXAMPLES:
The models will be displaying the summer collection at the international show in
Paristhis week. (plannedactionJbr thefuture)
My whole family will be participating in the cross-countryrlln aswe do everyyear.
(regularaction)
REMEMBER!
I The future continuous tenseis formed in this rvav:
will be + baseform of verb + 'ing'
The Andersonswill be leaving for the United Kingdom this Saturday.
EXAMpLE:
r The future and future continuous tensecan be formed using shall for I and we
although it is more common to r.rse will for both nouns and pronouns.
EXAMpLE: I shall / will be waiting for you outsidethe caf6so don't be late.
I This birthday card ( is assuring/ will assure) Mary that I haven'tforgotten about her.
2 We have to make our flight reservationsearly as hundreds of people ( going to be leaving / will be
leaving) for their holidays during the festiveperiod.
3 The newsof his promotion to a managerialposition ( is goingto be / will being) a pleasant
surprisefor Bill.
4 This story set in the daysof World War II ( has captured / will capture ) the imagination of all those
who have read it.
5 Christine ( is participated / will be participating ) in the national judo championshipsas the
youngestcompetitor.
6 Ann (had realised/ realised) that she had made a mistake in going to the town centrewhen she
sawthatthe shopswereveryexpensive.
7 The committee ( is going to choose/ will be chosen) the team which will climb Mount Kinabalu
next May.
B The people ( are ar'vaiting/ will awaiting ) news of what really happened at the nuclear plant.
9 Time ( had passed/ will pass) so quickly that beforeyou know it, we will seeyou again.
l0 Tom ( is goingto coming / will be coming ) to the sportscomplexthis eveningfor
a gane of tennis with me.
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I The managerhas reorganisedthe marketing department in an effort to cut losses.
2 The fighter jets are going to using a different route to fly into enemy territory.
3 I will be joining Steventonight as I often do, to work on our term paperstogether.
4 Suewill excelin the businessworld. Sheis focusedand determined to achieveher ambition.
5 Mrs Sim be so pleasedto know that her proposalsto improve the library facilitieshave been
acceptedby the council.
6 Laila is going to taking up a beauty coursewhile waiting for her final exam results.
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I've told |oe many times to tidy up his room but he tells me everytime that he will do it after he
has completedhis reports.
B Motorists will lined up to fill their tanks before the rise in petrol prices next week.
9 Angie and Tony are going to bought an old-fashionedfarmhousein the countryside.
t0 Propertyvaluesin the city will spiral upwards as land becomesmore scarce.
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I A few yearsback, my uncle is going to set up his own businessbut he didn't have
sufficient caoital.
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In a worldwide recession,developingcountries be hit the hardestbecauseof falling
demand for their exports.
3 I return the money I owe you as soon as I receivemy salaryat the end of the month.
4 Iasmine be expectingus to help her run the gamesstall at the funfair this Saturday.
@lJRearrangethewordstoformcorrectSentenceS.
I b e - c o s t - council- expected- expressway- far- more - new- of - than
-the- the - the -will.
The cost
at - but - dinner - fell - going- ill - last - Maria - night - perform - she
- suddenly- the - to - was.
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are - as- children - don't- have - I - make - safe- sure- the - to -will
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ANDFUTURE
PERFECT TENSES
CONTINUOUS
Look at the A and B sentencesbelow Find out why B is correctand A is wrong in the
Grammar Points section.
GRAMMAR
POINTS
Q"*rrAR PorNrs
REMEMBER!
We use the words already and just with the r The future perfect tenseis formed in this way:
future perfect tenseto refer to actions or will have + past participle of verb
situationswhich will be finished by an
EXAMpLES: 'uvill have gone
approximatetime in the future.
will have calculated
EXAMPLES:
By next week,Carl will have alreadynegotiated the price of the housewith the estateagent.
I will have just entered the university next April when my sistergraduates.
thatarecorrect.
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The price of eggswill have risen sharply by next week becauseof a
supplyproblem.
The managementcommittee has review the tenant'ssuggestions
concerning securityin the apartment building.
After a two-year delay,the governmentwill have finally reorganizedthe
public library systemby September.
Samuelwill representthe country as part of the junior bowling team at
the AsianGames.
Helen will have been running the kindergartenfor more than 10years
by the time she retiresin January.
Everyonein the audiencehave been expectingthe play to end on a
dramaticnote but they were disappointed.
Ioe will have taken up his new appointment in Frankfurt by the end of
the month.
Ierry and I will been working asjournalists with the National Daily for
five yearsby the end of next week.
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l0 At the end of this season,our university
host to the inter-varsitygamesfor the secondtime in four years.
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I been- for- have- in- November- our- school- she- teaching- this
- twentv - will - vears.
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and - brought - flooding - have - Indian - monsoons- rain - subcontinent
-the-the- to - torrential.
The monsoons
by- cabin - cold - faces- frozen - have - in - our - reach- the - this
-time-we-will.
Our faces
5 after- already- bed - everyone- get - gone- have- home- movie- the
- to -we - will -when.
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I Miss Cole been working as the executivesecretaryto the director for five yearsby this
March.
2 The salariescommission will meet next week.We will be gather more information
about the expectedpay rise by then.
5 The anti-vice squad had waiting all night for their man to give the signalbefore
arrestingthe drugs syndicate.
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UN]T 5"9 CONDITIONATS
- THEPRESENT
TENSE
\Vhen we refer to generaltruths or facts,we can use the simple presenttenseboth in the
if clause and in the main clause.
EXAMPI,ES:PRESENTTENSE PRESENT
TENSE
If we dip a piece of + it turns blue. (generaltruth)
litmus paperin acid,
Water boils + if we heat it to a temperatureof 100"C. (fact)
We can use,thesimple presenttensein the if clauseand also in the main clausewhen we refer
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t o a c t i o n st h a t t a k ep l a c er e g u l a r l y .
EXAMPLE: PRESENT TENSE + PRESENTTENSE
Dad alwaysreads the papers + if he wakes up early.
before leavingfor the office
g \A4renwe refe.rto an action or an eventwhich will probably happen in the future, make a
promise,or givea warning,we can use the simplepresenttensein the if clauseand the simple
future tensein the main clause.
EXAMPLES:PRESENTTENSE + FUTURETENSE
If Clairemaintains her + shewill get a promotion soon.
efficient performance, (possibleaction)
If I finish my classesbefore + I will join you for dinner.
five this evening, (promise)
If you don't give me a good + I will complain to the manager.
reasonfor not doing the work, (to giuea warning)
Note that it is the simplepresenttenseand not the future tensethat is most often usedin the
if clause.
I A If I will not catch the seveno'clock bus everymorning, I will be late for school.
B If I don't catch the seveno'clock bus everymorning, I will be late for school.
C If I catch the seveno'clockbus everymorning, I won't be late for school.
3 A If you will continue to practise,I think you will become a good pianist.
B If you continueto practise,I think you will becomea good pianist.
C I think you will becomea good pianistif you are continueto practise.
4 A More people went for walks in the eveningsif the rveatheris good.
B More people will go for walks in the eveningsif the weather is good.
C If the weather is good, more people will go for walks in the evenings.
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6 A We won't vote in this election unlessour candidatelistens to what we say.
B We not vote in this election unlessthe candidatelistensto what we say.
C We will vote in this election if the candidatelistensto what we say.
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I If rainwater ( seeps/ will seep) through limestone cliffs, it dissolvesthe limestone to form
stalactitesand stalagmites.
2 Our visitor ( laughs / will laugh ) if she seesthe funny postersat the station.
3 If a ferry is overloaded,it ( capsize/ will capsize) on rough seas.
4 Unlessthe town council implements water conservationmeasures,city dwellers ( experience/
will experience) a severewater shortage.
5 Jessiewill go there with her father if he ( takes / will take ) a day'sholiday.
6 You should be more tactful. Otherwise,you ( hurt / will hurt ) someone'sfeelings.
7 Kelly has to slow down and relax.If she ( persist / persists) in working all the time, it will affect
her health.
B If Dave ( don't / won't ) drive more carefully,he will probably causean accident.
9 The presidentwill declarea stateof emergencyin the country unlessthe rioting and bloodshed
( ends / will end ) .
l0 There is a huge crowd of people watching the grand prix. If there ( is / will be ) any kind of
accident,many spectatorswill be injured.
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2 lf a lionessis out on a hunt,
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I That tree is leaning precariouslyto one side.If there is a strong wind, it is falling on our rooftop.
2 The organisersof the charity game afternoon are wondering what happenedto us unlesswe
phone them to explain.
3 If you will wish to continue with this discussion,you have to listen to our point of view
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UNTT 5"TOCONDITIONALS
ANDPASTPERFECTTENSES
Look at the A and B sentencesbelow Find out why B is correctand A is wrong in the
Grammar Points section.
GRAMMAR
POINTS
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/GRAMMAR POINTS
We use the simple past tenseor the past continuous tensein the if clause,and would with the
baseform of the verb in the main clauseto refer to actions or situationswhich are imaginary
or for situationswhich areimpossible.
EXAMPLES: Simple PastTense + would + baseform of verb
If I owned this beautiful + I would have a large pool on the top floor to
mansion, relax in and enjoy the view. (imaginary)
If I were the president, r I would allocate more money to help the poor
and needy. (impossiblesituation)
Note: We can also use other modal verbslike could, might and should in place of would.
We use the simple past tensein the if clauseand would with the baseform of the verb in the
main clausewhen we give or askfor advice.
DGMPLES:SimplePastTense + would (or other modal) + baseform of verb
Ifthe buyersoffered you a + you should sell it. (offer aduice)
good price for the house,
If you were in my position, + what would you do? (askfor aduice)
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We use the past perfect tensein the if clauseand the perfect conditional would have with the
past participle of the verb in the main clauseto refer to actionswhich never took place or
resultswhich rvould have been achievedif the actionshad taken place.
Er<IMPLES: PastPerfectTense + would have + past participle of verb
If we hadn't been so busy + we would have come to seeyou in hospital.
at the office, (action neuertook place)
If our businesspartners + our company would not have lost so much
had been honest, money. (what the resultmight hauebeen
if the action had taken place)
We use wish + simple past tense to refer to an imaginary situation or event which we would
Iike to happen now.
EXAMPLE:I wish I was tall and slim so I could wear those elegantsuits.
wish + sinlplepast tense
\\4ren we want to refer to an event in the past which we think should have turned out
differently,we use wish + past perfect tense .
EXAMpLE:We wish we had remembered to buy a birthdav gift for Anne last week.
(we didn't buy a gift becauseweforgot)
wish + past perfect tense
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I If he had sufficient funds, he would set up a home for abusedchildren.
2 If I am you, I would postponethe weddinguntil Dad recoversfrom his illness.
3 The secondteam could havewon the match if they had had more stamina.
4 Developingcountrieswill progressrapidly if they had effectiveeconomic planning.
5 I wish we reportedto the personnelmanagerabout the problemslastweek.
6 Iasonwould havebeen surprisedif he had seenthe letter the income tax authoritieshad sent him.
7 We would have gladly helped with you if you had askedfor our support.
B The logs would have fell from the lorry if an alert motorist hadn't informed the driver of the
danger.
9 If ioan were more thrifty, shewill put asideenough money to buy a car.
l0 If Jameshad spent more time with his famill', his children might have heard more -l =':
about about their family'shistory. ryl
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I If there had been a jam on the highway,we ( would be / would have been ) late for the reception.
2 If people of different backgrounds( had learned / learned) to live in harmony, we would have a
happier society.
3 Mark ( would tell / would have told ) Sarahof his admiration for her tennis skills if he had not
been so shy.
4 If I were JanetI ( fought / would fight ) for freedom of expressionin my newspapercolumn.
5 I wish I (am / were ) more organisedand meticulousin mywork.
6 Iulie ( would come / would have come ) to the party if she had the free time.
7 He ( will become / would become ) the first athlete to win all the track and field eventsif he won
the 200-metrehurdles.
B If you ( woke / had woken ) me up earlier,we would not have missedthe train.
9 The doctors(would not postpone/ would not havepostponed) the operationif therehad been
threecompatibleblood donors.
l0 The crowd would have been terribly disappointedif their favourite stars
( hadn't appeared/ wouldn't appear ) for the concert.
@!JFillintheblankswiththecorrectformsoftheverbsinthebrackets.
I If the workmen had waited for instructions from the supervisor,they
(do) a betterjob.
I wish we (buy) more food for our trip last night. Somehowthe
quantity doesn'tseemenough for our four-day stay.
BWe (reach) the island resort by now if we had taken the coastal
road instead of the busv expresswav.
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I wish I had the patience my mother has to sew
beautiful quilts.
The women of our great-grandmothers'time would
be utterly amazedif they seethe fashionsof today.
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words and make changesto the tense of the verbs where necessary.
I If Tom were here,he would know what was wrong with the car.
2 The distinguishedvisitors would have been delighted if they had watched the tribal
dances.
The distinguishedvisitors would be delighted
3 I wish I had understoodthis problem. Then I would havebeen able to help you.
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ANDPASSIVE
UN]TT4"T ACTIVE VOICE
tenseand agreement,verbswith two objects,the use of it
1B r\ctivc
nric" , Simon teaches some of the club
members watercolour painting.
passi'evoice, Some of the club members are taught
watercolour painting by Simon.
\A4renwe changea sentencefrom the activevoice to the passivevoice,the tenseof the verb has
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to remain the sameand the verb has to agreewith the subiectin number.
EXAMpLE: The coach alwaysencouragesthe children to practisedifferent swimming strokes.
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g \.44:r.en a verb in the active voice takes a direct and an indirect object, we can have two sentences
w i t h t w o d i f f e r e n t s u b j e c t si n t h e p a s s i v ev o i c e .
EXAMpLE: My parents sent me food parcels regularly when I was studying overseas.
It is more common to begin with the person rather than the thing in the
oassivevoice.
a c t i r e r o i c e ,p r e \ e n l t e n \ e \ ( r l )
@eFillintheblankswiththeactiVeorpaSSiVeformoftheVeIbSinthebrackets.
lIt (believe)that the pricesof preciousmetalswill fall soon.
2We (showl how to make batik orints with the materialswe were
grven.
3 Brian (select)as the new chairman by the committee.
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Theremay be more than one answer
for eachquestion.
4 A We will seea lower rate of growth in the next fewyears sayby people.
B Peoplesaythat we will seea lower rate of growth in the next few years.
C It was saythat we will seea lower rate of growth in the next few years.
6 A The telephone company sent us a reminder that we had not paid the bill.
B We sent a reminder by the telephonecompany that we had not paid the bill.
C We were send a reminder by the telephone company that we had not paid the bill,
Some of the verb forms underlined are incorrect. Write the correct verbs in the
boxes.
I Severalhousesshakenwhen tremors hit the mountain resort.
2 Ahigh wall was built around the compound to keep out intruders.
l 0 Farmersin this region grow a variety of grapesboth for the local wine
industry aswell as for export.
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lbe - curb - drink-driving- expected- is - it - laws- new- passed- that
to -will.
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UNTT 4=2ACTIVE
ANDPASSIVE
VOICE
passiveinfinitive, passive+'ing' form, adverbs
Look at the A and B sentencesbelow Find out why B is correctand A is wrong in the
Grammar Points section.
GRAMMAR
POINTS
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g adverbsof time, manner or frequencyin the passivevoice,we usually place them
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after the first word in a verb made up of two or more words.
EXAMPLES:
to be kind and honest.
I@bymymother.
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I He dislikes beins criticiseI beins criticised regardinghis work.
3 The women on the committee are gomg ro organrsln are golng ro organlse a fashion
show.
4 The motorist wanted me to be oaid I to for the damage to his car.
I Shewould like to penaliseI to be penalised for her mistakesrather than not being told about
them.
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I Shewould like (reward)her employeeswith
a large bonus at the end of the year.
I prefer (to post) to the audit department as I am an
accountant.
3 The government (finally has agreed)to removethe road
barriers to easetraffic congestion.
4 Lots of things (actuallyhave been done) to alleviate
poverty during the last five years.
5 Yusof (definitelywill tell) his parents about his plans to
ioin the air force.
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I The hockey team wants to give due recognition for winning the inter-statetrophy.
3 Thesefine piecesof jewellery are to hand down to your children when they are older.
5 Your parentshave to tell about your decisionto leaveschool and join a band.
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ANDPASSIVE
UNTT 4"5 ACTIVE VOICE
to have somethingdone, complement of verb, instructions
Look at the A and B sentencesbelow.Find out why B is correct and A is wrong in the
Grammar Points section.
GRAMMAR
POINTS
lS Active
voic" ' She asked me to close the window because
of the cold air.
Passive
voice, I was asked tO close the window becauSe
of the cold air.
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Sandraserviced her car last week. (= she servicedthe car herself)
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Notice that we leaveout the preposition by and the noun after it.
EXAMPLES:
We had our houseredecoratedby@ne recently.
Sandrahad her car servicedby@ne last week.
(b) \Vhen we speakof accidentsor incidents that are causedby someoneunknown to us,
we may also use this structure:
had + object + past participle
EXAMPLES:
My mother had her handbag snatched in the market. (= someone snatched her handbag)
Bill had his arm fractured in a rugby match. (= someone broke Bill's arm)
\Mhenwe changean activevoice verb which comes before a complement into the passivevoice,
we use this structure:
subject + passiveverb + infinitive
E)(AMPLES:
They say that Thomasis a millionairebecauseof his sharpbusinesssense.
conrplement of the verb say
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A'/ofe:We use the perfect infinitive to have + past participle to refer to an earlier action
(the companyfailed).
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Theremav be more than one answer
Circlethe lettersof the correctsentences.
for eachquestion.
b A They believethat the indigenous people have been treated unfairly by the civil authorities.
B The indigenous people are believedto have been treated unfairly by the civil authorities.
C The civil authorities are believedto have treated the indigenouspeople unfairly. Jr-
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f My sister ( has the velvet cushion coversdry cleaned/ have the velvet cushion coversdry cleaned)
to maintain their colour and sheen.
4 Vanessaand her husband ( are said to begin/are said to have begun ) a new line of hair-care
products.
6 Residentsin my area (have to be battle / have had to battle ) sand and mud brought by flood
waters.
7 We ( have had to send / have to sent ) our grandfatherclock to the shop for repair.
B Ryan ( had his leg broken / had his leg break ) while he was playing soccer'
g Jennifer( is said to be / is said to being ) the person organisingthe new help line.
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We had our porch and living room being renovatedlast month. Dad'sarchitect friend, James,were
invited to redesignthe area.lames is said is both innovative and bold in his ideas.He askedby Dad to
createan informal setting for the living room. He did that by merging the porch and the living room
using high French doors.Thesedays,Dad often has been seensitting inside the living room, enjoying
the gardenright at our doorstep.
Bernard
The girls
3 I will have the air-conditionersin the bedrooms cleanedas thev are verv dustv.
The air-conditioners
4 The airline officialstold us to wait for news of the flight from London.
We
5 The director has had a new security svsteminstalled to protect the office from
break-ins.
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SPEECH
ANDINDIRECT
UN]TT5"T DIRECT
positive and negative statements
Look at the A and B sentencesbelow. Find out why B is correct and A is wrong in the
Grammar Points section.
.RAMMAR
POINTS
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"Dear Papa,"she said,"I haven'theard from you in a while."
"I came immediatelv" said Dave,"when I heard about the accident."
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In direct speech,when we make an order or a request,we use the baseform of the verb.
V'/henwe changefrom direct to indirect speech,we changethe baseform of the verb to the
infinitive (to + baseform) and place it after the reporting clause.
E)(AMPLES:
Sallysaidto me, "Pleaseget me a drink." "Don't be late," the teacher said to the class.
Sallyaskedme to get her a drink. The teacher told the ciassnot to be late.
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In indirect speech,we report what someonehas said using a that-clause.We usually make
changesto the tenseof the verb,pronouns,possessive adjectivesand time expressions when we
convertfrom directspeechto indirect speech.
EXAMPLE:"I sawyou at the hotel last week," she said.
She said that she had seen me at the hotel the previous week.
REMEMBER!
r \Vhen a speakermakesfvr,ostatements,the reporting verb said /told is used with the first statement.
ExAMpLE: "There'ssomeoneoutside,"Mark said. "He has been there for some time."
Mark said that there was someoneoutside.He had been there for some time. A
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for some time.
r If a statementis true at the time of speaking(directspeech)and reporting (indirectspeech), there is no
needto changethe tenseofthe verb.
EXAMILE: He said,"Thailand is part of the ASEANgroup."
He said that Thailand is part of the ASEANgroup.
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position.
I "This machine,"saidthe salesman,"is one of our latestmodels."
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I "We will do our best in the exams,"my brothers promised.
Mv brothers promised that thev would do best in the exams.
2 The sergeantsaid to us, "Walk in a singlefile to barracks."
The sergeanttold us to walk in a singleflle to our barracks.
3 Stansaid to us, "Be carefulof pickpocketsin the crowd."
Stanwarned us careful of pickpockets in the crowd.
@gJInthe'followingpairSofSentenceS,oneSentenceisincorrect.Rewriteit
correctlY.
3 The captain said,"My team intends to win the challengetrophy for our school."
The captain said that his team intend to win the challengetrophy for their school.
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"Pour the solution carefullyinto a beaker,"my sciencelecturer said to me.
My sciencelecturer told me pour the solution carefullyinto a beaker.
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in directspeech.
3 Ann askedthe salesassistantto help her carry the purchasesto her car.
5 Mr Francistold his secretarythat he didn't want any interruptions during the meeting.
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SPEECH
positive and negativequestions
Look at the A and B sentencesbelow. Find out why B is correctand A is wrong in the
Grammar Points section.
GRAMMAR
POINTS
'Are you joining us for lunch?"
Brian said,
Brian askedif was I joining them for lunch.
'Areyou joining us for lunch?"
Brian said,
Brian askedif I was joining them for lunch.
'Are you Mrs
The man said to Sam, Cook'sson?"
The man askedSamis he Mrs Cook'sson.
'Are you Mrs
The man said to Sam, Cook'sson?"
The man askedSamwhether he was Mrs Cook'sson.
They said to me, "\\4reredid you meet Amy?"
Thev askedme where did I meetAmv.
They said to me, "\.Vheredid you meet Amy?"
They askedme where I had metAmy.
Sheilasaid,"Vl'/hydon't you like that story?"
Sheilaaskedwhv don't I like that storv.
Sheilasaid,"\44-rydon't you like that story?"
Sheilaaskedwhv I didn't like that storv.
In an indirect question, we place the subject of the reported clause before the verb as in a
statement. We usually change the tense of the verb as well as the pronouns, possessive
adjectives and time expressions in the reported clause.
EXAMPLE: We said to Janet, "Are you leaving the company next month?"
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r In a direct question,the actual words of the speakerand the r In an indirect question,the
question mark arewithin quotation marks. question mark and the quotation
E)(A}IPLE: marks are not used.
"Does Pennycome here often?" he said . r l f t h ed i r e c q
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wh-question,the rvh-word is used
to begin the reported clause.
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\\4ren a direct question has a yes or no answer,we use whether or if to begin the reported
clause.
EXAMPLE:Mum said,"Are the twins in their room?"
Mum askedme if / whether the twins were in their room.
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I Vicki said to me, " you to join my band?"
Vicki askedme whether I wanted to join her band.
5 lane saidto us, " you to go out earlier for dinner?" F-l
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I "Doesyour dog usually go into your neighbour'sgarden?"Ben said to me.
Ben askedif
4 "How did you removethe greasemarks from my shirt?" Jacksaid to his dry cleaner.
Iack askedhis drv cleaner
@?CompletethedirectqueStionSintheSentenceS.
I "\tVhy
Sueaskedwhy they didn't want to go with us.
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I Direct Speech "How far into the city does the commuter train go?"the lady said to Steve.
Indirect Speech
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Indirect Speech The doctor asked whether we were waiting to see him.
5 Direct Speech
IndirectSpeech The interviewer asked me whether I had any experience of writing -:F!=
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Officer (5)
Officer (6)
(He wanted to know why Stan hadn't sweruedto auoid the other car)
Stan "If I had swerved,I would have hit that fruit stall besidethe road."
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positive statements,passivestructure
W.e use had better, ought to or should when giving someoneadvice.However,when the
E 9an
advicegiven is about a past event or when it is a generalcomment about something,we can
only use ought to or should.
EXAMPLES: The manager had better / ought to / should listento his employees' complaints.
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Pnsteuent:
Farahought to / should have kept our appointment but she didn't. n
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Generalcomment:
All schoolsought to / should have library periods for the students. n
All schoolshad better have library periods for the students. E
REMEMBER!
r Modals are usually used in statementsto expressthe following:
ability - can, could obligation- ought to, should
advice- had better,otrghtto, should permission- can,may
certainty or intention - shall,rvill, would possibility- could, ma1',might
necessit_v - must, need to willingness- shall,will, would
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We use a presentparticiple with a modal to indicate something is possibly (could, may) or very
likely to be (must, should) happening at the time of speaking,or will probably (could, may) or
'to
very likely (shall,will) be happening in the future.We use the baseform of the verb be' with
the presentparticiple in this way:
Subjectr modal + be + presentparticiple
EXAMPLES:
The committ"" lio,lldl be questioningthe suspendedplayer now.
modal
-_-l . (possible euent now)
tb"jt"Iu Qry
The committeemust be questioningthe suspendedplayer now.
(uerylikely euentnow)
The committee could be questioningthe suspendedplayer tomorrow.
(probableeuentin thefuture)
The committeewill be questioningthe suspendedplayer tomorrow.
(uerylikely euentin thefuture)
We use a past participle with a modal to indicate the speakerthinks it is possible (could, might)
or very likely (must, would) that somethinghappened in the past. It could also indicate that the
speakerknows that something should have taken place in the past but didn't (ought to, should).
We use it in this way:
Subiect+ modal + have +pastparticiple
EXAMPLES:
One of the witnessestri-T,l have noted down the number of the robbers' car.
^*t.n*k'.@ (possibleeuentinthepast)
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The policeEula]nuue arrestedall the escapedprisonersby yesterdayevening.
I rrrodal I I (likely euentin the past)
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Vou@gtrtTo-lhave acceptedMr Paulson'soffer of a marketing job in his firm.
----f- ',.*L"t t . (something that did not occur)
(."Il:U (h,rrbr, Ll'.-ryt-,
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BB
Underlinethe correctwords in the brackets.
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I You ( might / must ) submit your entry form by 30th Septemberat the latest.
2 The train ( should / should have ) arrive any time now.
3 Irene ( may leave / may have left ) her shopping bag in the washroom.
6 The information ( should have passedon / should have been passedon ) to the secretary
yesterday.
7 One hundred athletesfrom 20local clubs (will have undergone / will be undergoing ) training at
the National SportsCouncil next month.
B Larry'scar ( might hit / must have hit ) the lamp post as he was backing into the parking lot.
I The students ( had better start / better start ) revisingfor their final examssoon.
l0 The courier company ( will be deliver / will be delivering) our packageto your
managerbetween 10 a.m. and noon tomorrow.
@gRearrangethewordstoformcorrectSentenceS.
I a - car - emergencies- first-aid - for - have - in - kit - should - you - your.
Youshould hauea first-aid kit in your carfor emergencies.
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negativestatements,passivestructure
Look at the A and B sentencesbelow Find out why B is correctand A is wrong in the
Grammar Points section.
GRAMMAR
POINTS
sl
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We use not or its contraction n't to changea modal to its negativeform. We drop to when we
form the negativeof need to. However,we keep to when we form the negativeof ought to.
The verb that follows has to be in its baseform.
EXAMPLES:
G!8e1,
/----------
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( negallve J
+
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REMEMBER!
not appearsimmediatelyafterall modalsexceptcan.In the caseof can,the rvordnot is
r Ther,r,ord
attachedto its ending.
Negative Contractednegative Meaning
cannot can't not able to, not allowedto, not possible
could not couldn't (samemeaningas cannot - usedin the pasttense)
must not mustn't not allowedto
need not needn't not necessary
shall not shan't doesnot intend to, refusesto
should not shouldn't not advisableto
will not lvon't doesnot intend to, refusesto
would not wouldn't (samemeaning aswill not - used in the past tense)
NorE:May not, might not and ought not to do not have contractedforms.
\Vhen we use a presentparticiple with the negativeform of a modal, we have to include the
baseform of the verb'to be' in this way:
Subject+ modal + not / n't + be + presentparticiple
EXAMPLE: negati\.e modai
REMEMBER!
\.Vhenwe use a past participle with the negativeform of a modal, r Mustnot andshall
we have to include the baseform of the verb'to have' in this way: not cannot go with
Subject+ modal + not / n-t + have + past participle have + past participle
EXAMPLE:
Sheloughtnot to lhave blamed me for our defeatin the finals.(Wehad lost in the finals.)
'*
---L-negatir-c modal
C: @ $""^*t'i'
negative modal
Qa_r9'"iU
(b) Subject+ modal + not / n't + have been + past participle
EXAMPLE: negative modal
G4"., (:grggU
negailve lllooal
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@AlCrossouttheincorrectmodalsintheboxestocompletetheSentenceS.
I You can't I can not miss her. She'salwaysthe best-dressedamong them.
2 They shouldn'texpectedI shouldn'tbe expected to sell all the tickets within a fortnight.
3 Bill mieht havenot heard I mieht not haveheard the wonderful news concerningEmma.
@eFillintheb1ankswiththecorrectmoda]sintheboxes'
I The accident havetaken place. should I shouldn't
\AIhywasn't there a signboardnear the cliff to warn
motorists of the danger?
2 Clare listen to our advice and would I wouldn't
now she'slost a lot of money on the stock market,
3 The roof be leaking!I had it repaired can I can't
yesterdayl
4We get all the factsbeforewe decide need to I needn't
what to do next.
5 You protect your skin from the sun's must I mustn't
UVrays.
6 iack havespokenso harshlyto oughtto I oughtnotto
the team when thev were defeated.
7I wasteany more time trying to persuade shall I shan't
Tom to changehis mind.
B That excellentspeechby the chairman could I couldn't
have been written by Paige.Shehas a way with words.
9 We changedour minds about going to the beach.We
will I won't
be spendingthe weekend in a cabin up
on the mountain.
l0 The child who was sent to the hospital by ambulance should I shouldn't
have been accompanied by a teacher. r-:-
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@JJ Rewritethe sentences
in the passivevoice.
3 The tourist guide ought not to have taken the tourists to that factory.
4 Our football club may not include David in the lineup againstThe Trojans.
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positive and negativequestions,passivestructure
.GD,g3@
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GlEeq, Gqggtil'"t
modal
modal
welcanlwake Grandpanow?
Gqjgq,
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REMEMBER!
r Modais are used in questionsfor various purposes,such as the follon'ing:
to find out about a person'sability- cani can't,could/couldn't (for the past)
to get suggestions or advice- shali,should/shouldn't, ought to/ought not to
to find out if somethingis the right thing to do or is necessary - must/mustn't,should/shouldn't,
ought to/ought not to
to offer help - can/can't,couldi couldn't,may, shall,willi won't, rvoulc-
to askfor permissionor help - can/can't,could/couldn't,may/might (moretentative)
to get an opinion - will/n ould,won't/wouldn't
to expressuncertainty - could, might, would
to requestfor help or information - can/can't,could/couldn't, may,will/won't, would
to expressobligation- must, should, ought to, shall
to expresspossibility- could/couldn't,might (more formal)
NolE: May is normally usedwith the subjectsI and we in questions.
r The modal shan't is not used in questions.
'to
We have to use the baseform of the verb be' when we use a present participle with a modal
rn a quesuon.
EMMPLE: Shouldn't you be payrng attention to what the speakeris saying? n
Shouldn't you paying attention to what the speakeris saying? E
'to have' in a question beginning with a modal, we must
When we use the baseform of the verb
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usea past participle after it.
EXAMPLES:Would Doreen have sold her apartment by now?
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would oor""niu*-r"il. her apartmentby now?
We have to use the baseform of the verb'to be' + past participle with a modal when the
questionis in the passiveform.
EXAMPLES:Can these savouries be eaten with chilli sauce? a
Can thesesavourieseaten with chilli sauce? E
Can thesesavourieseat with chilli sauce? E
Can thesesavourieseating with chilli sauce? E
Can thesesavouriesate with chilli sauce? E
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EEEEilEl3 Tickthecorrectsentences.
to make a suggestion
A Will this braceletmatchesyour pearl earrings?
B Could Paul take chargeof the studentsvisiting the batik factory?
C Shallwe removethe curry stain with some bleachingpowder?
to offer
A Would you like to read amagazinewhile waiting for the doctor?
B ShallI call for the bellboy to take Donna'sluggage?
C Couldn'tyou have got our assistantmanagerto settlethe customer'sproblem?
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@9 Underlinethecorrectwordsin thebrackets.
@-4SomeofthequeStionSareincorrect.Rewritethemcorrectly.
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UNIl T"I PREPOSITIONS
Look at the A and B sentencesbelow. Find out why B is correct and A is wrong in the
Grammar Points section.
GRAMMAR
POINTS
GRAMMARPOINTS
\Mhenwe use prepositions,we must know which ones go with certain verbs,adjectivesor
nouns.Sometimes,the word beforea prepositioncontrolsour choice.Sometimes,the
preposition must go togetherwith the word that comes after it'
(a) verb + preposition
EXAMPLES:
I stopped at a bakeryto buy somebreadand cakes.
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tl:t t-:!e:teU
(b) adjective+ preposition
pers0n thing
Mary is good withlchildren l. Mary is good atllrlaths].
Gq sr9 Q'.rg{9, @@
(c) noun + preposltlon
The reason for the flight cancellationis still not known.
Lq."!_ryI,
thing
Raymondagreed to lmy suggestionlto postponethe meeting'
9B
REMEMBER!
r Prepositionsare used to show how people or things relateto one another.The best way to remember
which prepositionsgo with certain nouns,noun phrases,pronouns,adjectivesor verbsis to checktheir
use in a dictionarl'.
r Prepositionsare used to help conveyideaslike the following:
accompanyingor in the sameplace- with level- above,below
causeor purpose- becauseof, for position- around,at, behind,in
condition or stateof something- in, out of showingsupport or opposition - against,for, with
content - about, in, oi with similarity in manner - as,Iike
g o a lo r t a r g e -l a t . t o s o u r c e- f r o m
having something- ol with, without time - after,during, since
movement - into, over,through, towards way of doing something- by,with
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l0 Won'tthesechairsbe idealfor our dining room? l-r "
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3 The bicyclesat the hotel are available- hire at five dollars an hour. I r"f
The expresscounter serviceat the bank is available those above55 [-t"-_-l
yearsof age.
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@Crossouttheredundantprepositionsinthedialogue.
Anna Lee,what are you doing{here?
Rashid The samereasonfor why you're here,I think. Are you attending to the briefing for the youth
expedition to Chile?
Anna Yes.Oh, isn't it greatbecauseof that we'reboth on the sameexpedition!It'll be an
adventure,don't you think? It'll be about fun to work with young people from different parts
of the world who will be part of the expedition too.
Rashid It's a challengeI wouldn't want to miss out. We'dbe working on with communities in the
interior of Chile.
Anna This weekendtraining will be very useful for us, I think.
Rashid The organisersare supposedto familiarise us with everlthing for we need to know about
the expedition.
Anna It saysin the programme here that we'll be told on the rules we have to abide by during the
whole expedition.
Rashid Oh! This should interest to all of us.According to the programme,the ChileanAmbassador
is going to talk on the customsand traditions of his people.
Anna Wow! I hope he wearshis national costume or he singswith the national .-. ,=l-l
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anthem of his country.
Rashid You do saythe funniest things,Anna.
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prepositions.
EEEEEE|JJ Fillin theblankswithsuitable
BoredomlThatwas it! That was the cause(l) mv irrational behaviour thesepast
two weeks.That was why I had been snapping (2) the staff all the time. I slumped into
my chair (3) despair.I had worked for 15yearswith the company.The realisationthat I
was bored made me arxious (4) how I was going to work efficiently from now on. I sat
quietly (5) a while and then I switched on the computer and swiftlywrote my letter of
resignation.
I walked purposefully (6) Mr Brown'soffice,my letter in my hand. Outsidehis
room, I stopped at the watercooler for a sip of water. My throat was parched. Beads of perspiration
had begun to form on my forehead. It wasn't going to be easy, I knew but I had to tell him. My life was
such a drudgery.I didn't want to be (7) administration anymore.I didn't want to have
to ensurethe office ran like clockwork everyday.
Iust then, Mr Brown opened his door and askedme to step (B) his room. He said,
"Lena,we'recreatinga new department that will deal solely (9) partners.
our overseas
I want you to head that. It will mean doing quite a bit of travelling.Are you interested?"
My jaw dropped. My fingerstrembled. Quietly,I crumpled my letter.
"\&rhat'sthat?" askedMr Brown, pointing to the crushedpaper in my hand.
"Oh, iust one of mv mistakes,"I said.He must have known, for I heard him sigh
(10) relief.
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(;/"*t*R PorNrs
Iames believes in
Jamesbelievesin
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In some sentences,we place the object between the verb and the preposition that goeswith it.
EXAMPLES:
(a) verb + object + preposition + noun / noun phrase
Mrs Parry thanked + Yusof+ for + his helpfulness.
The media informed + the public + about + the total eclipseof the sun.
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A Fionaaskedme anotherchocolatecakerecipe.
B Fiona askedme for another chocolatecakerecipe.
C Fiona askedfor another chocolatecakerecipe from me.
Etrq4 Match the expressionsin A with those in B. Then join them using the
prepositions
in thebox.
at by from of with
A B
I He managed to get to the airport their neighbours' lack of civic-consciousness.
2 Thev are horrified who this written messageis.
3 The ambassadorexpresseddeepsorrow reminding us to clear up the messin the garage.
4 We disagreed hitchinga ride from a friend.
c I don't know the failure of the negotiations.
6 The landlordis tired the proposal to increaseour club'ssubscription
fees.
2
3
4
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The staff assuredtheir new managerthat they would give him their support and loyalty.
(of - their)
The woman complained that her next-door neighbour had a difficult personality.
(of - neighbour's)
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(*/"*t* PorNrs
Predicate
Subject
Verb Object Adverbial
A group ofvolunteers cleanedup the school field after SportsDay.
Subject Verb Complement
Thesepeople are members of the chessclub.
The indirect object often comes before the direct object.We can put the indirect object after the
direct object if it is in a prepositionalphrase. prepositionalphrase
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6 We usually use a sentencewithout a subjectwhen we want to REMEMBER!
r give an order,make an offer or suggestion,or give a warning. r A noun or pronoun can be
Suchsentencesare known as imperatives.We use the base used with the imperative to
form of verbswith imperativesand we form negative show precisely who you are
imperativesentencesby adding'do not'. speakingto.
EXAMPLES:
EXAMPLES: noun
Be quiet! (order) James, show Mr Cole to my
Have a piece of pie. (offeD office,please. (request)
pronoun
Write neatly so people can read your work. (suggestion)
You , stop bullying that child.
Do not leavethe gateof the house unlocked. (warning) (order)
Don't smoke in here. brder)
@4-]FiilintheblankswiththecoIIectwordSintheboxes.
too closeto the main road.You might be knocked down by a car
Don't be playing I Don't
can't seewhat all the fuss is about. After all, we think that going on a world tour is a
commonthing nowadays.@{fWel
to the managing director,Sam.He wants to know how you feel about your
new posting. Must speak I Speak
He helped the stack of files to the car. me ng I me to carry
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3 A Throughout the night, people heard gunfire as explosionsrocked the city.
B Peopleheard gunfire throughout the night as explosionsrocked the city.
C Peopleheard gunfire as explosionsrocked the city throughout the night.
5 A At the nature reserve,the animals waiting for the summer rains to fill the waterholes.
B At the nature reserve,the animals waited for the summer rains to fill the waterholes.
C For the summer rains to fill the waterholes,the animals waited at the nature reserve.
@9CompletethesentenceSwiththeexpressionsinthebox.
that you don't upset the whole tray of cakes.
me copies of the annual report.
a deep breath please,so that I can checkyour lungs.
becauseI can'thear what you're saying.
Joannewith a beautiful cashmerejacket.
late or we'll miss the opening number of the show.
are members of the state'sbasketballteam.
cleanedtheir catch for the day and dried it in the sun.
we were helping out at the charity bazaar.
are part of the Alpine forests.
I Don't be
2 Colin presented
3 Those magnificent pine trees
4 Shepassed
5 Speaklouder
6 Make sure
7 Take
B All afternoon,
r0B
I The fishermen
1 0 Those colourfully-dressedyoung men 4l-
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t Followingthat carlWe musn't lose sight of it.
3 Richardwas the first member of his family to join the merchant na\,y.
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UN]TT9"T RELATIVE
CTAUSES
with who, which and that
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REMEMBER!
I Most relativeclausesbegin with a relativepronoun (that, which, who or whom). The relativepronoun
is usuallythesubjector objectofthe verb in the relativeclause.
r Traditionally,who is used as the subject while whom is used as the object of the relative clause.But
nowadays,it is more common to usewho as both the subjectand object.
EXAMPLE: rnain clause relativeclause
Sometimes,who or which is the obiect of the finite verb in the relativeclause.In thesecases,we
can drop who or which.
EXAMPLES: main clause relative clause
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We cannot drop who or which when it is the subiectof the relativeclause.
EXAMPLE: main clause relativeclause
I-
This is the fort kept the town r".":,1 l.!_l
] lLnhich
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which = the fort = objectof the r,erbkept
A relative clause can be defining or non-defining. A defining relative clause with who or which
identifies the people or things, or tells others what sort of people or things we are referring to.
EXAMPLE: main clause _ \ relative clause +-:
-defining
who speakfranklv. tidentilics what sort of doctors
she likes: the frank sortl
A non-defining relativeclausewith who or which doesnot identiff the people or things we are
referring to but givesmore information only.We put a comma before a non-defining relative
clause.
EXAMPLE: main clause non-deflning relati\re clause ?--=\
(gir.csmore information
We visited Paris which both of us loved. a b o u tI ) a r i s )
comma beforenon-delinir.rgclause
REMEMBER!
r A relativeclausebeginningwith that candescribeall noul ts includingpeople.
EXAMpLES:She is the designer thati who I admire. Y)
This is the oendant that/which I want. a
r A non-defining relativeclausecannot begin rvith that.
EXAMPLES: I sawAnna,who/tftt seemedionesome.
He borrowed my tape,which/ftt he never returned.
@-AJCrossouttheincorrectitemsintheboxestocompletetheSentenceS.
I He is kind towards the youngsters were I who were placedin his care.
lll
7 Jakewentto seehis father trh" I , *h"l wasworkingin Beijing.
B Iane is studying genetics which | , which she finds fascinating.
@Circlethelettersoftheitemsintheboxesthatgointheplacesmarkedwith('
Lt2
4 A Sheworries about the people,who took a risk to saveher.
B Sheworries about the people who took a risk to saveher.
C Sheworries about the people that took a risk to saveher.
@D|underlinethecorrectitemsinthebrackets.
Eachyear,universitiesin theWest take in quite a number of students I ( which / who ) come from
Asian countries.Sucha student may initially feel lost in an environment 2 (which / , which ) is
unfamiliar. He experiencesa reaction 3 ( that / who ) sociologistscall'culture shock'.The culture, or
way of life, around him is vastly different from the one 4 ( that / , that ) he knew back home. He sees
types of behaviour 5 (ptzzlel which puzzle ) him. He longs to be back in his homeland with his own
people 6 ( who / , who ) seemto him so much friendlier than those around him.
After some time, the Asian student may undergo experiences7 ( that / , that ) changehis outlook.
He may even lose the beliefs B ( he / , which he ) once valued.However,this does not happen to a
student 9 (which / who ) is sure of his own cultural identity. He takesthe best - -
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l0 ( the / , which the ) Westcan offer; but he doesnot lose his Asian roots.
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CTAUSES
UN]T 9"2 RETATIVE
with whose
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(-/"*t*R PorNrs
We use a relativeclausebeginning with whose to show that the noun after whose is connected
to or belongsto the noun before it.
EXAMPLES: main clause relative clause
A relative clause with whose can be defining or non-defining. A defining relative clause with
whose identifies the people or things, or tells others what sort of people or things we are
referring to.
EXAMPLE:
mainclause relative clause ( ains which cave rve er
A non-defining relativeclausewith whose does not identiff the people or things we are
referring to but givesmore information only.
EXAMPLE:
(doesnot exolainwhich friend or
main clause non-deii relativeclause lvhat sort ofiiiend embarrassedme )
I w a s e m b a r r a s s e db y m y f r i e n d
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REMEMBER!
r A relative clause beginning with whose adds information about the person or thing just before it.
(Whoseusually showsownershipor connection.It takesthe place of his, her, its or their.)
EXAMpLES: They liked the guide.Her commentarywas witty.
They liked the guide whose commentary was witty.
This is the hotel.We like its service.
This is the hotel whose servicewe like.
r Whose at the beginning of a relativeclausecannot be dropped and must alwaysbe followed by a noun.
EXAMPLE:He handed the kitten to the girl whose pet it was. Z
He handed the kitten to the girl pet it was. E
He handed the kitten to the girl whose it was. | ,n
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5 A The tourists visited the Grand Canyon,whose magnificenceawed them. -.l-
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B The tourists visited the Grand Canyonwhose magnificenceawed them. r-l
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C The tourists visited the Grand Canyon,magnificenceawed them. l//
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Tick the box if the A and B sentenceshave the same
a ,/ t7l
meaning. -
A
B
The clerk apologisedto the woman whose file he had lost.
The clerk apologisedto the woman. He had lost her file.
E
A Theywelcomed Miss Simpson,whose credentialswere excellent.
They welcomed Miss Simpson.Her credentialswere excellent. []
B
A
B
Dr Chan bumped into Dr Fong,whosestudenthe had been.
Dr Chan bumped into Dr Fong.Dr Fong had been Dr Chan'sstudent. n
A
B
He had a job whosepressureshe could copewith.
He had a job. He could copewith the pressuresof the job. n
A
B
Shechosejewellerywhose beauty would enhancehers.
Shechosejewellery.Her beauty would enhanceits beauty. n
A
B
My father was born in a coastaltown whose alleyssmelt of fish.
My father was born in a coastaltown. His alleyssmelt of fish. E
I have good friends,whose moral support I value.
A
B I have good friends. I value their moral support. E
A
B
My bosssits behind a table whose sizeproclaims his status.
Mv bosssitsbehind a table.His sizeproclaimshis status. n
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Our museum has a new curator whose energyis boundless.
I A
B Our museum has a new curator.The curator'senergyis boundless. I
f0 A
B
The children had a plan whose ingenuity stunned us.
The children had a plan. They were stunned by our ingenuiry. n
Rewritethe sentencesin the passagecorrectly using relative clauseswith
whose.
(1)I am lucky to be a studentparentshavea realisticoutlook on successat school.(2)They are
people their expectationsI can meet without stress.(3) I am also fortunate to be in my school whose
policy is to help everystudent progressat his or her ora,npace. (4) Freefrom tension, I find myself
discoveringabilities their existenceI never realised.(5) I hope to become a person,whose
developmentis balanced.(6)This will enableme to face a world its challengesget harder each day.
We had a delightful holiday in Bali I ( whose / , whose ) attractionswe had long wanted to
sample,We choselodgings 2 ( whose / , whose ) simplicity appealedto us.We are people
3 ( who / whose ) need to escapeoccasionallyfrom urban life.We also decidedto avoid places
4 ( that / whose ) cultural showswere meant for tourists.
Through persistentenquiries,we found a group of Balinesedance students 5 ( whose / who's)
repertoirefew tourists had seen.In our searchfor paintings,we came upon a ramshacklebuilding
6(that/whose)housedafinegallery.ItdisplayedworksT(range/whoserange)andpowerwere
incredible.We also discoveredone of those beachesB (which / whose ) purity is pristine. Most
importantly, we got to know the Balinesepeople 9 (whose / , whose ) warmth and hospitality
a.
touched our hearts.It was a visit l0 (which / whose ) we will never forget.
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CTAUSES
after subjectsof main clauses
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,f GRAMMARPOINTS
Vy'henwe use a relativeclauseto describethe subject of the main clause,we insert the relative
clauseafter the subjectand before the finite verb of the main clause.
EXAMPLE: lsr narr of
main clause relativeclause
We can drop who, which or that when it is the object of the finite verb.
A
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We cannot drop who, which or that when it is the subiectof a relativeclause.
EXAMPLE: r \r n,rr nf 2nd part of
main clause relative clause mdn clause
is still popular.
g A.non-defining relativeclausedoes not identify the people or things we are referringto but
givesmore information only.We alwaysput a comma before and after such a
non- defining relativeclause.
EXAMPLE: tst parr of non-defining (givesmore infirrmation Znd part of
main clause relativeclause about BernardShalv) main clause
was a vegetarian.
REMEMBER!
r A non-definingrelativeclausecannotbeginwith that.
EXAMpLE:Hitler,txt /who wasa dictator,committedmanyatrocities.
I The man ( beat / that beat ) you at chesshas won the championship.
2 Tlnemeadows ( look parched now which were once green / which were once
greenlook parchednow ).
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3 This city, which looks enchanting at night ( is / , is ) ugly in the daytime.
4 The people ( who / , who ) we are expectinghave not called.
5 The plot ( that they hatched / , that they hatched,) has been discovered.
6 The girl (who wanted / wanted ) to be a doctor is now a cardiologist.
7 The bunch of keys ( which / , which ) I usually put here has vanished.
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I The argument convinced them was put forward by a child.
Theargument that / which conuincedthem wasput forward by a child.
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Jointhe sentencesunder A to thoseunder B. Changethe sentencesunder B
into relativeclausesbeginning with who, which or whose.
A B
I The permit is for two years. They will issueit to us.
2 The article is about my grandmother. Shespokeup for women'srights.
3 Youaremerelytalkingabouttolerance. You should practiseit
4 The baby looks increasinglylike me. Mv cousins have adonted him.
5 Africa draws me irresistibly I long to explore its mysteries.
6 Countriesneed this programme. Their populationsare multi-ethnic.
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A habit nearly ruined my school careerwas studying at the last minute. My mother put me on a
study schedulefrom the first day of eachyear,who was a strict disciplinarian.The schedule,which
was quite realistic,would have brought me painlesslythrough examinations.However,the promises,
which I made to my mother, were undermined by my passionfor fantasynovels.My favourite stories
whose authorswove wonderful dreamsenticed me away from my textbooks.
'studying'
My mother, who was trusting though strict, did not suspectthe true nature of the in my
room. The crazy cramming which I did just before examinationswas somehow sufficient to get me
throughlower secondaryschool.The disastercuredme of 11th-hourmarathonscameat upper
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CTAUSES
with because,as, since
Look at the A and B sentencesbelow. Find out why B is correct and A is wrong in the
Grammar Points section.
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Shefelt miserable
I missedwork yesterday.
\A4renwe place the adverbialclausebefore the main clause,we must put a comma after the
adverbialclause.We must not add so betweenthe two clauses.
EXAMPLE:BecauseI had a fever , so I missedwork yesterday.
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r The adverbialclauseis a kind of subordinateclause.
r Adverbial clausesbeginning r'vithas and since have the same function as adverbial clausesbeginning with
because. main clause adverbialclause
EXAMPLE:
The police gavehim an award fJ because/ as / since he helped to catch the thief.
r Rule2 appliesto adverbialclausesbeginning with as and since as well as those beginning with because.
EVA\TDIF'
I Because/ As / Sincehe helped to catch the thief , 11the police gavehim an awarc.
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I Shelooks confident as her clothessuit her personality.
2 Becausehe helped us once,we must support him nolr'.
3 Sinceyou are a good speaker,you should join the debating society.
4 Laughteris therapeuticbecauseit helpsus to relax.
5 As the instructions are clear,you shouldn't make a mistake.
6 They decidedto sell their car since they neededthe money.
7 Becausethe harvestwas splendid, they held a specialthanksgivingfeast.
B As Sallyis rather extravagant,she doesnot have much money saved.
9 The captain was annoyedbecausea boy had stowedaway on the ship. i-our+roq
l0 Sinceexercisepromotes health, everyoneshould do it regularly.
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I I I can'tjoin you as I've promised to babysit tonight. '"' )>l
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I SinceI sentthe parcelby courier,Fo )roul-youI shouldgetit tomorrow.
2 He couldn't keep up becauseI becauseof the pace of the training was punishing.
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4 Becausethe gymnasium is closeby, I t I so t I exercisethere very often.
c We love standing on that hilltop becauseI it's because the view is breathtaking.
6 Your name will be struck off the reglsterslnceyou alwavs I rare attend the classes.
I I forgotthe sugar.(because)
The dessert wasa disasterit'sbecause
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IA As the music was nostalgic,I wept on hearing it.
B Since
B As thoseornaments
B Smoking since
B Becauseher father
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and since in that order.
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with although, though, even though, while
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EXAMPLES:
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beginning with while are more commonly used beforethe main clause.
EXAMPI-E:
r An adverbialclausewith although, though, even though or while has a subject and a finite verb. The finite
verb must agreewith the subject.
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i s h e i s m y c l a s s m a t e , I have never sooken to her before.
Even though / While )
adverbial clause
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9 A firm bed is good for your back although a soft one feelsmore luxurious. fudoi?l
l0 \A4rilehe is a good manager,he is sometimesoverzealousin trying to improve
the quality of work.
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I Eventhough Kay likes sweetthing., Frt rGTttte] doesnot eat too many.
2 You can't stop the ageingprocessalthough Fa"Ty{-u ca"-l slow down the signsof ageing.
3 Although she has retired as a teacher,she often I seldom goesback to her old schoolto do
some voluntary work.
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4 The birds are now eating from my hand though they shv I were sh at first.
9 Though his books are all bestsellers,most of them are realistic I unrealistic
@CJRearrangethewordsintheboxestocompletetheSentenceS'
I The bride lookedradiant her - light - make-up - though - very - was.
Thebride lookedradiant though her make-up was uerylight.
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4 A Although the forgery was skilful, the handwriting specialistcould detect it.
B The handwriting specialistcould detect the forgery even though it was skilful.
C \.Vhilethe forgery was skilful, but the handwriting specialistcould detect it.
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5 A Though he doesnot have the necessaryqualification, he has valuableexperience. YOURSCORE
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C Vthile he doesnot have the necessaryqualification, he has valuableexperience. a,/ )>l
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Placethe adverbialclausesbeforethe main clauses.
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4 Wewent outdoorsunprotected.
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Many women managewell, though they have to juggle careerand family responsibilities.\.Vhile
some newspaperarticleshave attributed juvenile problems to working mothers this allegationis
unfair.According to surveys,teenagerscan be troubled even though their mothers are alwaysat
home. A closerelationship can be maintained between a mother and her teenagechildren although
she at work for part of the day.Though she can't be with them for hours on end, but she can give them
quality time every day.
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adverbial clause
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(b) We usually use the continuous tensefor the adverbialclauseif a longer action takesplace
before and continues throughout the action in the main clause.(The simple tenseis
usuallvusedfor the main clause.)
EXAMPLES:
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REMEMBER!
r An adverbialclausebeginningwith whencanbeusedfol an actionthattakesplacejustbeforeanotheraction
in themainclause.Thesimpletenseis usuallyusedin bothclauses.
EMMPLE:
MF
(I pattedthebulldog'shead.A momentlaterthebulldoggrowled.)
r An adverbialclausebeginning with as,since,when or while can be placed after or befbrethe main clause.
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I Sincehe installedhis new telephone,he has receivedmany crank calls.
2 The bossglaredat me when my mobile phone rang during the meeting.
3 The boy was fidgeting while his mother was gossipingwith their neighbour.
4 As she hugged her brother, she pinched hirn plafully.
c They havenot been sleepingwell sincethe accidentoccurred.
6 \.4hilethe reporter interviewed us, the photographertook some pictures of our school.
-| He smiled at the little girl as she curtsied to him.
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I Sinceshewas 15,she_ a difficult life. A has led i B led
2 He turned a somersault_he dived. A as B since
3 We savedup our extra income _ others
A when B while
overspent.
The bov clearedhis throat severaltimes while he
A deliver . B was delivering
his speech.
5 They understood my difficulties_ I explained
Awhen,Bwhile
the situation to them.
6 As I was giving her my card, my hand _ a little. A trembled . B was trembling
7 The customsofficers_while the men were
A arrived , B were arriving
loadingthe smuggledgoodsonto the lorries.
8 The vehiclescame to a halt _the traffic lights
A since B when
turned red.
I _ the boat lurched, I grabbedmy little sister. A \Alhen B $rhile
3 The people have been assemblingat the village square curfew - lifted - since- the - was.
ancient - its - restored- since- splendour- was, tourists have flocked to the castle.
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6 Not a drop of rain has fallen sincethe year began.
7 Shebawas mewing piteouslywhile I was scoldingher.
B As she claspedmy hand, shewas giving me an odd look.
9 The sound of the chimes is filling the air when the wind blows.
l0 Sincehe underwent surgery,he has enjoyedexcellenthealth.
@E]newritetheSentencesusingthecorrectverbforms.
I They are closefriends since they were in kindergarten.
Theyhaue beenclosefriends since they were in kindergarten.
2 Anna was listening to music while she waited for her friends to arrive.
3 The two armed men were jumping off the train as it enteredthe railway station.
5 The children rushed into the house when their mother was calling them to have dinner.
6 For a moment fim was slipping as he was climbing up the ladder but he managedto
steadyhimself.
@.rlRewritethepassage.Changethesentencesinbracketsintoadverbialclauses
using since,while, while, as and when in that order.
I (Kategraduated.), her friends have been urging her to dressbetter.Right through university,she
wore baggyT-shirtsand fadedjeans 2 (Her fellow-studentsexperimentedwith fashionableclothes.).
Now, 3 (Kateis readingup for her first job interview.),her helpful friends are putting together an outfit
to impressher interviewers.Kate thanks them 4 (Sheposesin the smart suit with matching
accessories.).Shequietly decidesto wear a simple dress5 (Shegoesfor the interview.).
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UN]TT1O=4ADVERBIAT
CTAUSES
with so that and so ... that
Look at the A and B sentencesbelow. Find out why B is correct and A is lvrong in the
Grammar Points section.
GRAMMAR
POINTS
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(;/"*t*R PorNrs
We use an adverbialclausebeginning with so that to show the purpose of the action in the main
clause.In the adverbialclause,we usually use a modal which is in the same tense (presentor
past) as the verb in the main clause.
EXAMPLE: a-.-.) _1-',"*-) a "-,rJ-\ @
$lq:9 l\rpa'trerrser,/ (,pasrtcil\e,, I (lorclcctirrgVr\arrr.rrril )
REMEMBER!
r An adverbialclausebeginningwith so that can also show the result of an action in
the main clause.A comma must be addedbetweenthe clauses. adverbial
clause (shows
EXAMPLE: the result of
so that she couldn't sleeo. the horror
film
We use so ... that ( so + adjective/ adverb + that ) to show that something happensbecausethe
subjectin the main clausehas an extremequality or acts in an extremeway.We do it in this way:
so + adjective/ adverb in main clause+ adverbialclausebeginning with that
EXAMPLES:
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with sothat andso... that alwavscomeafierthe mainclauses.
r Adverbialclauses
EXAMPLES:
He faked illness Z
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r In order that can be used insteadof so that to begin an adverbialclauser'vhichshowspurpose.The adverbial
clausewith in order that can be placedafter or before the main clause.
EXAMPLES:
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theseadverbialclauses.
@aFillintheblankswithsuitablewordsintheboxes.
We lodged a written complaint so the authorities AS that
would take action.
In orderthat the weakerstudents pass,he tutored may I might
them everyday.
3 The boy - so carelessthat he keepslosingthings. IS WAS
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They so outrageouslythat everybodylaughed. act I acted
B Sheread the fine print againin order that she not will I would
make any mistake before signing the document.
9 The food was so delicious I forgot my diet. so that I that
l0 I sitting outside so that the pest control company am I was
can fumigate my house.
I The firemen spranginto action, that soon the fire was under control.
2 I kept closeto the wall so that the ferociousdog wouldn't notice me.
3 The ledgewas narrow that I was terrified of falling.
4 Shewas so intrigued by the formations in the cavethat she didn't mind
the bats.
5 In order that the profit margin might increase,they reduced expenses.
6 We are cleaningthe house thoroughly so that the owner was pleased.
7 The tornado was so powerful that it devastatedthe area.
8 The police surrounded the building, so that the robberswere trapped.
9 They attended the coursein order that they may gain confidence.
l0 That they can repair almost an1'thing,they are so experienced.
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@eIointhesentencesusingsothat,so...thatorinorderthat.
I We accompanied him. He would not feel lonesome.
We accompanied him so that he would not feel lonely.
2 The weather forecastwas alarming. I postponed the trip.
that
so that
In order that
that
in order that
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Somepeople start to learn a foreign languagein order they may experiencesomethingnew
Othersthought about learning another languageso they can have a more interestingtime when
travellingabroad.They keep studying and listeningto CDs,that they soon can communicate simple
ideas.Often they become so interestingthat they join a club where they can practicethe languagein a
socialsetting.Order to becomefluent, it is necessaryto be with native speakersbut all practiceis useful.
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CTAUSES
with if and should
(a) We use an adverbialclausebeginning with if to show the condition for the action or event
in the main clause.\A4renthe condition is fairly likely,we use the simple presenttense
or the presentperfect tensein the adverbialclausebeginning with if. We often use
a modal + the baseform of the verb in the main clause.
EXAMPLE:
(b) !\ihen the condition is unlikely or impossible,we use the simple past tensein the adverbial
clausebeginning with if. We use would, should, could or might + the baseform of the verb
in the main clause.
EXAMPI,E:
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A \\4ren the condition could have happened but did not happen, we use the past perfect tensein
the adverbialclausebeginning with if. We use would have, should have, could have or might
have + the past participle in the main clause.
EXAMPLE:
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r To show a condition which is unlikely or impossible,were is used instead of was in an adverbial clause
beginning with if n hen the subjectis I.
EXAMPLE:I would go on a trip around the world if I were a millionaire.
@a Tickthe correctsentences.
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@D]Rewritecorrectlytheadverbialclauseswhichshowcondition.
2 If you are committed to the idea,you would not behavein this way.
you would not behavein this way.
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3 We could have imported more cars if we anticipated the demand.
I d be happy to help.
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the passage.
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CTAUSES
with as, as if and as though
Look at the A and B sentencesbelow Find out why B is correctand A is wrong in the
Grammar Points section.
.RAMMAR
POINTS
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like or theway canbe usedinsteadof asto beginan adverbialclause.
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It is happening the way I planned it Z
EXAMpLES: Sheenjoyspainting like her father did. Z]
It is happeningas I plannedit. Z Sheenjol,spaintingas her fatherclid. Z
r Traditionallyas is used beforea clauseand like before a noun. Nowadaysit is cornmon to begin an
adverbialchuse nith like.
'to 'to
r The verb do', be' or'to have'is often used in the adverbialclauseto avoid repeatingtl'reverb in
t h e m a i nc l a u s e .
EXAMpLES: I'11stay up tonight as I stayedup last night. L{_]
I'll stay up tonight as I did iast night. Y)
They n ere deceivedby appearanceslike most of us are deceived.F-l
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n ere deceivedby appearanceslike most of us are. V)
He has succeededthe rvayhis brothershave succeeded. E
the way his brothershave.
He has succeecled V
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as if she has seena ghost. E as if or as though.
EX{MPLE:
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as ifshe had seen a ghost. a He ordersme about
as though I were his
slave.
pastperl'ecttense
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I Sheis crying as if her heart break. will I would
2 You and your friends can do you please. as I aswhat
3 I'll fry the fish you like it. the way I as how
4 Shespeaksto her plants as though they can I could
understandher.
5 We'llbe together we used to be. like I like what
6 The bomb explodedat midnight it had as I ashow
been timed to do.
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8 I could not travel I had dreamtof doing. likehow I theway
I He treatshis car as if it a baby. is I were
l 0 Someof mv friendsdress pop singersdo. aswhat I like
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theadverbial correctly.
clauses
t I will be frank with you as how I have alwaysbeen.
I will be frank with you as I like / the way I hauealwaysbeen.
They are living thou ghtlesslyas if there is no tomorrow.
They are living thou ghtlessly
Sheplays the violin Iike what her grandmother did.
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It is raining like it would never stop.
It is raining
5 We'll make this old b uilding look splendidthe way it usedto be.
We'll make this old b uilding look splendid
6 Dad treats strangersas though he has known them for year.
Dad treatsstrangers
@JJCrossouttheincorrectwordsintheboxestocompletethepaSSage.
The first day of my part-time job at a restaurantwent smoothly as I had
t l d o n e l h o p e d l . I j o t t e d d o w n o r d e r s a n d t a b l e n u m b e r s l i k e l h a d b e e n t o2lldbteo l d o l .
I did not spill anyhing on anybody 3 the wav I the wav how I had seen new waiters do in movies.
I servedthecustomersasthoughl 4l hadThaueI beenawaiterforyears.Iwasa'natural'
5 ET;;h"tl my fellowwaitersadmittedadmiringly.
The next day,I strutted around as if the restaurant 6 [ET*e.e-l mine. I did not write down the
orders and table numbers 7 like I like how the other waiters did. Somehow mV memorY let me
dora,'n B Iike what I the w memory sometimesdoes.I apologisedto two bald customersfor
having got them mixed up and they glaredat me 9 as though I the way I had insultedthem. Back
in the kitchen, the other waiters startedlaughing as they had never l0 lE"tstTd;al before.
@e correctly.
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CLAUSES
with that, whether, if
GRAMMAR POINTS
The surveyshowed that most children are familiar with the Internet thesedavs.
A \Mhena reported clausebeginning with that is used with a verb like advise,demand, insist,
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propose, recommend, request, suggest,etc, we use the baseform of the verb or modal + verb
in the reportedclause.
EXAMPLES: r e p o r l e d cclattst
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The committeesuggested
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as the answer.
more Dossibilities
EXAMPLE:
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H e w o n o e r e o l r rn * * , E
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A We knew that the Earth was not at the centre of the universe.
B We knew that the Earth is not at the centre of the universe.
C We know the Earth is not at the centre of the universe.
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3A The lawyer advisedthat he should be open with his partners.
B The lawyer advisedthat he was open with his partners.
c The lawyer advisedthat he be open with his partners.
5 A The football coach insisted that the players follow a strict diet.
B The football coach insisted that the players followed a strict diet.
C The football coach insisted that the nlavers must on a strict diet.
I haven'tdecided
The speakerpointed ou
He vowed
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the sentencescorrectly.
2 All his friends reminded him that the future was unpredictable.
@E]underlinetheincorrectSentenceSandIeWdtethemcorrectly.
I can't recall or not I've told you this story.You'veoften said that I'm the world's most absent-
minded person.You'veeven suggestedthat I carried photos to help me remember my friends!Well, a
monthagolthoughtldcaughtaglimpseofafriendatasupermarket.Iranafterhim,complaining
loudly that he hasbeen neglectingme,
A smiling strangerturned round and askedI would forgivehim. Still apologeticabout not
contacting me all theseyears,he insisted that I joined him for coffeeso that we could catch up on old
times.To my delight I realisedthat I am finding someoneeven more absent-mindedthan me.
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CTAUSES
with wh-words
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We use a clausebeginning with a wh-word to report a wh-question. But we use the word order
for a statement,not a question,in the reportedclause.
EXAMPLES:
The resultsof the viewers'surveyrevealed
rcportctl clau:e
The manageraskedJason
We must use the appropriate wh-word to begin the reported ciause, depending on whether we
are ref'erringto a person, thing, place, time, reason, etc.
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rknow@ rr.,.'
o*[*ntfto[ *" nJd#ffi
referring to a pcrsor.l referring to a thing
REMEMBER!
r Theseare some common wh-r,vords:
wh-word refersto
who aperson EXAMPLES:
what a thing They'veestablishedwhere the crime was comrnitted.
where a place They'veestablishedwhen the crime was committed.
when a time They'veestablishedwhy the crime was committed.
why a reason They'veestablishedhow the crime was committed.
how a manner
We must not confusewhose with who's.Who's is the short form of who is or who has.
EXAMPLES:
He'sjust learnt who's (who is) signing the pay cheques. n
He'sjust learnt who's (who has) been signing the pay cheques. Y)
He'sjust learnt who's pay is the highest. E
We use a clausebeginning with which + noun to refer to a person or thing to be chosenfrom a
group or list.
EXAMPLE: reportedclause
She was asked which instrument she plaved,the violin or the cello.
REMEMBER!
r To avoid repetition, the noun after which or whose at the beginning of a reported clauseis dropped.
E)(AMpLES: Of your three novels,you can guesswhich M I like best.
He noticed a bicycle and wonderedwhose bffie it was.
r One can be used to replacethe noun afterwhich but not the noun afterwhose.
EXAMpLES: Of 1,ourthree novels,you can guesswhich one I like best. A
He noticed a bicvcleand rvonderedwhose one it was. fal
@A]unaer1inethereportedclausesintheSentenceSandwriteinthebracketswhat
they referto: person,thing, time, placerreasonor manner.
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4 We are planning where we should spend the next holidays. (
5 He'swondering who he can approach for help to solvehis problem. (
6 I can't understandwhy you want to seethat movie again. (
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I The personnel officer will show you which cubicle havevou vouhave been allocated.
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4 We'rewondering when face the truth. he will I will he
6 I can sense of the two men is more comDetent. which I which one
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I don't remember I ( how / where ) I came to be so busy.I don't knowwhen 2 ( will I / I will ) have
Everymoment,Ihavetodecide3 (which / whichtask) of mymanytasks4 ( shouldl / I
someleisure.
should ) tackle.The people in my life clamour to have their needsmet and it's hard to tell 5 ( whose /
whoseis)themosturgent.Sometimeslwonderhazily6(what/why)Iamdoingthis.Iaskmyself
7(how/where)Iamheading.Then,oneday,IsuddenlyseeS(what/which)ishappeningtome.I
need a break to find out 9 (what / n'hich ) I want to do in the coming 4: r==l
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He likes to mention
Shetried to explain how she meant by thosewords.
Shetried to explain
They can predict whose going to win the championship at this stage.
I understand
We can demonstrateto you what method is the better of the two.
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UN]TTIIT"5 REPORTED
CTAUSES
that- clauseswith subjunctives
Look at the A and B sentencesbelow Find out why B is coffect and A is wrong in the
Grammar Points section.
GRAMMAR
POINTS
'GD,E@ Mrs Ingram insistedthat the company
apologisesto her.
Mrs Ingram insistedthat the company
apologiseto her.
2A It is important that Fiona will seea doctor as soon
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28 It is important that Fiona see a doctor as soon as
oossible.
't/"*'** POINTS
The lecturer said it was necessarythat all
studentsattend the workshoos.
A subiunctive is a specialverb that is the sameas the baseform of a verb.We can use it in a
E
that-clausewhen we want to statewhat should be done.We use it when the that-clausecomes
after reporting verbs like the following:
agree ask command demand insist
order propose recommend request suggest
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that-clause
Adam suggested that Marylead the way.
(."rqlerg!, ('.trsq,
that- clause
Adam suggested that Maryleads the way.
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$eerTqrq9, 3 r d p e r s o ns i n g u l a rf o r n r
l{ote: The subjunctive can take the place of should + baseform in sentenceswith
the abovereporting verbs.Weusually use the subjunctivein a more formal
context.
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REMEMBER!
is oftenusedto stateadvice,instructions,
I Thesubjunctive etc,andto ref'erto actionsthat
suggestions,
m a ) o r m a y n o t t a k ep l a c e .
EXAMeLE:Mr Lar'vsonrecommendedthat Eileensit for her GradeB music exam this year.
Did Mr Lar,vson recommend something?Yes.(His recommenclationis a past action.)
Will Eileensit for her GradeB music exam this year?Wedo not know.
Shemay sit for the exam. (possibleftrtttre action)
r A subjunctivehas only the baseform. The rules for subject-verbagreementare not observedr,r'henthe
subjunctiveis used.
'to
E)GMpLES: Subjunctiveform of the verb be' Subjunctiveform of a main verb
Singularnouns Iohn be, the office be Iohn leave,the of1iceclose
Plural nouns the boys be, the officesbe the boys leave,the officesclose
lst person I be,we be I stay, we stay
2nd person you be you stay
3rd person he/she/it be, they be he/she/it stay, they stay
r The subjunctiveis usually used in formal situationssuch as when r,r'ritingreports and letters.
ExAMILE: I askedthe shop to give me a refund immediately. (in a conuersationor a letter to a friend)
I requestthat the shop give me a refund immediately. (in a letterof compktint)
r A few reporting verbs like ask, command and order can be immediately followed by a that-clause
containing a subjunctiveor an object + infinitive .
EXAMpLES: Dauid to Elaine: Could we get Mary to selectthe venue for the company dinner?
David asked that Mary selectthe venue for the companl, dinner.
that-clause
@@G@
t"dry:_sj G{4ry,
It is necessarythat he informs the police immediately.
that-clause
We think it is important that you be on time.
I
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We think it is important that you are on time.
\&4renthe verb in the main clauseis in the Dasttense,the verb in the that-clauseremains in the
subjunctiveform. that clause
u(AMPLE: The presidentordered that his private jet be on standby.
,t.
G9:qI,
The presidentordered that his private iet was on standbv.
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ff[!fi!| e I rict thecorrectsentences.
I It is imperative that the soldierscrossthe bridge before dawn.
2 Henry'sfather demandedthat the principal saw him immediately.
3 The committee proposedthat their club organiseda regional quiz in April.
4 The judge askedthat the defenceattorney rephrasehis question to the witness.
5 It was essentialthat all the exhibits displayedprice tags.
6 The director announced that everyoneshould attend the latest training session.
7 It is vital that the blood bank have sufficient blood to cope with emergencies.
B Sueprefersthat we holds the meeting in her house after dinner.
9 The counselloradvisedthat I take up engineeringin university.
10 The SportsCouncil saysit is advantageousthat every student plays at leasttwo
gamesper week.
tr@Underlinethecorrectverbformsinthebrackets.
I Our lecturerrecommendedthat we ( subscribe/ subscribed) to the magazine'Voices'.
2 The architect advisedMr Chambers( extend / to extend ) his back terrace.
3 Maisie prayed that her garden ( survived / would survive) the harsh winter.
4 It is important that you ( do / did ) extensiveresearchbeforeyou write your historical novel.
5 The villagersurged the authorities ( stop / to stop ) the indiscriminate logging in their area.
6 Dad intends that we ( spend / spent ) a weekend on a farm during our vacation in Australia.
7 The prime minister said it is vital that we ( respect/ will respect) all our fellow citizens.
B The stewardessordered the unruly passenger( return / to return ) to his seatimmediately.
I Sheproposedthat the kindergartenchildren ( be /are ) in their classroomsuntil their parents
arrive to take them home.
t0 The managerstipulated that every employee( abides / should abide ) by the rules
or face disciplinary action.
IA The manageraskedour group to take the initiative in keeping our city clean.
B It is necessarythat everyonemust participatesin keeping the environment clean.
c The Environment Societyaskedthat every group attend its workshop on keepingthe
environment clean.
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3 A My sisterthinks it is important that we follow the latest fashions.
B My sisterrecommendsthat I should colour my hair burgundy red.
C I think it is necessarythat my sisterstop following fashionsblindly.
A The company directed all its employeesto submit the completed questionnaireby Friday.
B The company directed that its employeessubmitted the completed questionnaireby Friday.
C The company directed that its employeeswill submit the completed questionnaireby Friday.
Speaker: It is vital for you to understandwhat drug addiction can lead to.
(vital-we)
(asked- Steven)
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NTT TT"4 REPORTED AND
CTAUSES
CLAUSES
CONDITIONAT
that-clauseswith subjunctivesand if-clauses
We use the subjunctivebe + the past participle in the that-clausewhen the clauseis in the
passrvevolce.
E)(AMPLES:
ActiueVoice: that-clause
The hijackers demanded that the governmentprovide a car for their getaway.
Gqellqr_U
PassiueVoice: that-clause
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ActiueVoice: that-claLlse
PassiueVoice: that-clause
lt is imperative that the hijackersbe overpoweredby the military commandos before dawn.
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This type of usagenormally occurswhen the that-clausecomes after certain reporting verbs
and adjectives,and it points to a possiblefuture action.
EXAMPLES:
\\hen we want to show that we are not in favour of a likely future action, we can use a subiunctive
and the word not in this way:
Subject+ reporting verb / adjective+ that-clause
Actiueuoice:
subiectof that-clause+ not + subiunctive
Passiueuoice:
subiect of that-clause + not + be + rticiple
G-ry@
(Meaning: You may lose interest in your work. It is vital that this does
not happen.)
that-clause
We use the subjunctivewere in if-clauseswhen talking about future eventswhich are not likely
to take place.We use it for all subjects,whether nouns or pronouns.
EXAMPLES: If I >< / were a millionaire, I would buy myself an island.
If Adamffi / were here,he would help me with this problem.
REMEMBER!
r \Vhen the expressionIf I were you is used to give advice,should and not would is usually used in the
secondpart ofthe sentence.
'You
EXAMeLE:If I were you, I should pay more attention to my health. (samemeaning as should
pay more attention to your
health.')
r \Vhen the expressionI wish is usedto expresshope, regretor desire,both the subjunctivewere and the
singularverb was can be used for singularsubjectsand singularthird person pronouns.
EXAMpLES: I wish Larawere / was my elder sister.
I wish it were / was my turn to plan an outing.
I wish they were / Ds{ more consideratetowardsothers.
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inthebrackets.
correctwords
EEElEEI-4 I Underlinethe
It is recommendedthat a well-receivedarticle on child abuse I ( be read out / not be read out ) in
community groups.This article stressesthe following parts:
. It is necessarythat there 2 ( be / not be ) greaterpublic awarenessabout the problem.
. It is imperative that parents 3 ( neglect / not neglect) their duties towardstheir children.
. It is vital that children 4 ( be protected / not be protected ) from violence.
. It is critical that an abusedchild 5 ( be separated/ not be separated) from his or her abusiveparent.
. It is necessarythat the government 6 ( delay / not delay ) the enforcementof legislationdealing
with children'srights.
. It is crucial that schools 7 ( consider / not consider) child abuseto be solely a family matter.
o It is important that teachersB ( ignore / not ignore ) remarksor complaints by studentsabout
beatingsthey receiveat home.
. It is appropriate that child abusers9 ( be treated / not be treated ) Iike criminals
. It is essentialthat convicted abusers f 0 ( be let off / not be let off ) with a light
sentencebv the courts.
@Circlethecorrectwordstocompletethesentences.
I The captainsaidit was necessarythat passengers were
warned about the delay.
The bus driver askedthat we such a noise at make not not make
the back of the bus.
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Someof the underlined words contain mistakes.Write the correctwords in the
boxesprovided.
I The contractor proposed that our family built a pond to beautiff the garden.
2 Husseinprefersthat we stay closeto him during our trek into the jungle.
3 The king intends that the law obeyedby one and all.
4 If I were you, I should replant those rosebushesaway from the entrance.
D It is imperative that racial prejudice not be prevailedin our society.
6 The distressedwoman pleadedthat she be allowed to use our telephone.
- I wish Richardwere more thoughtful in his behaviour towards others.
@4 Rewritethe sentences
correctly. rZ
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2 John requestedthat we don't tell Betty about the presenthe had bought for her.
3 Our neighbourssuggestedthat we paid half the cost of the wall betweenour houses.
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PHRASES
UN]]TT2"TADIECTIVAT
with prepositions
adjectival phrase
An adjectivalphrasedoesnot begin with who, which or that. It can begin with a preposition.
A
EXAMPLE: adjectival phrase
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\\hen an adjectivalphrasedescribesthe subject of the sentence,it comesbetween the subject
and the finite verb.We must take specialcarethat the finite verb agreeswith the subject.
EXAMPLES: subject-verb agreement
v v
The child trrt'"i'."'"l
trdjectival phrase
is vervhappv.
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Gtrgll"glElj Ury1s4ry4U
subject-verbagreement
The children
REMEMBER!
phrasebeginningwith a prepositionis usedaftera nounto givemoreinformation
r An adjectival
about the noun.
D(AMPLE: The man rvith the untidv beard playsthe guitarbeautifully.
Yl
adjeciival phrase
I rloun I de,t ribinethe mm
" adjectival Phrase
described )
I-----l-
describing the man
Themanplaysthe guitarbeautit"ttyFltfr tfr" untidy
rvith the untiOybeard.
t"*a.-l E
phrasemustcomeimmediatelyafterthenounit describes.
Takenotethatthe adjectival
@a Underlinethe adjectivalphrases.
@aRearrangethewordstoformSentenCeSwithadjectivalphrases.
I a - along - beach- relax- stroll - the - will - you.
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4 do - his - in - mind - nobody - right - that - would.
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5 behind-mask- now-person- see-the-the -we.
a ,/ J,7a
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@? Tickthe correctsentences.
m
d=-
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I
I Everyrthingon those shelvesis made by our craftsmen.
l0 Everyonefor the motion were askedto say'aye'.
@D]circlethelettersoftheSuitableitemsintheboxesandmarkwith(wherethey
shouldbe addedto the sentences.
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@lJ Underlinethe correctwordsin the brackets.
Thesefactorsblur the line 7 ( between / is between) fact and fiction. Indeed, modern-day
9 (for / to ) high-
enthusiasm8 (after / for) anythingremotelyscientifichasmadeusr,ulnerable
tech hoaxes.This article l0 (by / of ) an educationalpsychologistgivessome interestingnew
information
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prepositions.
2 If the ambassadorand his wife come, there must be perfect behaviour around their
presence.
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UNTT I2=2 ADIECTIVAT
PHRASES
with presentand past participles
u. l )
{"**AR PorNrs
adjectival phrase
adjectival clause
g An adectival phrasedoesnot begin with who, which or that. It can begin with a present
participleor a past participle.
EXAMpLES: adjectival phrase
adjectivalphrase
I know the person headingthe delegation.
a
I know the personwho heading the delegation.
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adjccti\ al phrase
c o m p u t e rg a m e s
ofstealing
The boys a c c u s e d
-----q adjectival phrase
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REMEMBER!
phrasebeginningwith a presentparticipleor pastparticipleis usedafterpeopleor things
r An adiectival
to describeor identifythemby sayingwhattheyaredoingor whathappensto them.
EXAMPLE: tival clause dcscribitre the
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Ef'nfitl'{a Tickthecorrectsenrences.
I Marks can pull your percentagedown deducted for spelling.
2 Shewas lulled by the breezefanning her face.
3 The man spokenratherbrusquelyapologisedat once.
4 They'reshowing signsof nervesare frayed by anxiety.
5 The equipment arriving today is of top quality.
6 The portrait is of his grandfatherhanging on the wall.
7 The quilt woven by our group won first prize.
B The girl masqueradingas a fairy had paper wings.
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9 Peoplewho hurrying by are not likely to notice us.
t/r
l0 Theseare some figuresqueried by the auditor. a,/
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@eRearrangethewordstoformSentenceSwithadjectivalphrases.
I children - detest- forced- it - may - music - study - to.
4 aside- for - insufficient - is - France- monev- our - set - the - trip - to.
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He was unmoved by the tears glistening I w h i c hg l i s t e n i n
in their eyes.
Strange noises in the middle of the night doesn't I don't
scare her.
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6 The Master of Ceremoniesgavea speechwhich filled with anecdotes. YOURSCORE
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@Flunderlinethecorrectwordsinthebracketstocompletethepassage.
2 (offer/ offers)
ArticlesI (areappearing/appearing)innewspapersandmagazinessometimes
tips on learning.According to one writer, a nose 3 ( buried / is buried ) in a book will not sniff out
much knowledge.Hours 4 ( have been spent / spent ) studying non-stop are so many hours wasted.
A tactic 5 ( becoming / which becoming ) popular with studentsis to stop studying everyhour and
jump about for five minutes.
If jumping about is not acceptablein your family, think of something 6 ( deem / deemed)
Iessinappropriate.You may have read a piece 7 ( recommending / was recommending ) that you
glanceat a book of jokes or cartoons.Humour is an element B ( known / that known ) to help
learning. However,the risk 9 ( are / is ) that you'll scareeveryonewith a sudden
cackleof laughter.Perhapsslow wordlessmusic l0 ( keep / keeping ) you company is a
saferaid.
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UN]TTT2=5ADIECTIVAT
PHRASES
with adjectives
't1 l'
'
II
/TCRAMMAR POINTS
An adjectivalphrase doesnot begin with who, which or that. It can begin with an adjective.
(The adjectiveis followed by a preposition.)
EXAMPLE: adjectival phrase
This is a country
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REMEMBER!
r An adjectivalphrasebeginningwith an adjectivedescribes
a noun and comesimmediatelyafterthe
noun it describes.
EXAMPLES: adjectival phrase describing a person
adjectivalphrasedescribinga person
A person is an easytargetfor confidencetrickstersI eagerto earn money easily. E
f-'FGl?t'@ Rearrange
the wordsto form sentences.
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Ef'r,tl?t?'{? Circlethe lettersof the correctsentences.
@n]Eittintheblankswithsuitablewordsinthebox.
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Ioin the sentencesunderA to thoseunder B. Changethe sentencesunder B
into adjectivalphrasesbeginning with adjectives.
A B
I Peopletend to avoid cakesand pastries. They are consciousof their weight.
2 Shetouched a forehead. ltwas clammvwith cold sweat.
3 We enteredrooms, They were bare of furniture.
4 A bov mav become a fine man. He is thoughtlessduring childhood.
c A pet is full of energy. It is sureof its master's
love.
6 I watched the tailor. He was busy at work.
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I
a /a
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l-r "
I once askedmy grandfatherwhat it had been like for him to be a teenager I ( eager/ that eager
) to grow up and be acceptedas an adult 2 ( is responsible/ responsible) for his own life. He smiled
and gavean answer 3 ( different / was different ) from anlthing I had expected.He said that
as atime a (filled / full) of conflict 5 (was / were )aconceptforeignto his generation.
adolescence
"Infact,achildhood 6 (free / whichfree)of seriousresponsibilities
7 (are / is )amodernnotion,"
he said.
At the age of six, he was alreadya'big boy' with three younger siblings 8 ( depend / dependent)
on him for safetyand early education.At 14,he was a young man g ( certain / who certain ) of his
place in society.The valuesdominant in that society l0 ( was / were ) a part of him and rebel]9..r.r-
wasoutof thequestion.
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PHRASES
UNTTT5"il ADVERBIAT
with becauseof
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REMEMBER!
r An adverbialphrasebeginning."vith the question"\\hy?".
becauseof answers
EXAMPLE: adverbial phrnse
Heisdistrustedffi
\i\hy is he distrusted?Becauseof his deviousness.
r For can sometimesbe used insteadof becauseof to begin an adverbialphrase.
EXAMpLES: We receiveda reprimand becauseof our irresponsibility.
We receiveda reprimand for our irresponsibility.
r An adverbialphrasewith becauseof or for can sometimescome at the beginning of a sentence.
A comma is usually added after the adverbialphrase.
EXAMPLE:
r v er e c e i v e d
a replimand.
adverbialphrase
@ we receiveda reprimand.
tt fi?t?'{a Tickthecorrecrsenrences.
I Somecancersof the skin can developbecauseof prolongedexposureto
the sun.
2 For his repeatedfailure to comply with the club rules,he was suspended
for two months.
3 They are being criticisedbecauseof they are narrow-mindec.
4 Becauseof he'sa judge,he must be carefulin socialsituations.
5 Shesuspectsthat men want to marry her for her money.
6 Becauseof their vigilance,three liveswere saved.
7 For your lack of cooperate,we cannothaveyou on our team.
8 We won our casebecauseof you were persuasive.
9 I admire them for resilient. F_]-
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I
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1O For her remarkableability to deal with people, Suewas promoted to the
position of Human ResourceManager. -
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Underlinethecorrectwords
I They were late for work ( because/ becauseof ) the heavy snowing.
2 For ( his compassion/ his compassionate) towardsthe poor, he was warmly received.
3 Becauseof ( his / the ) obviousinexperience,he did not obtain respect.
4 We chosethis machine for ( its / it's ) versatility.
5 Thosebuildingsare in bad shapebecauseof ( a poor / poor ) maintenance.
6 For ( good / the good ) of mankind, some scientistsdevotetheir lives to research.
7 Shewon a prize for exemplary ( behaviour / she behaved).
B Becauseof his ( fails / failure ) to conform to club rules,he was askedto resign.
I For ( their / they ) help on that occasion,they were given the day off'
becauseof sheer( terror / terror-stricken).
t0 He found himselfspeechless
beauw - for - its - lyrics - of - the , the song stayedat the top of the
charts for 10weeks.
6 The entire platoon was punished for - its - obev - orders- slowness- to
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3 A They were enchantedwith her becauseof their beautiful voice.
B They were enchantedwith her becauseof her beautiful voice.
C They were enchantedwith her becauseshe had a beautiful voice.
It was the junior collegeprize-givingceremonyand Lisa felt happy becauseof the college's
recogniseof its students'achievements.From Lisa'sgroup, Iulia receivedthe prize for the best overall
'College
result. Becauseof her performed outstandinglyin sports,Ashawon the title SportsStar'.The
'BestSpeaker'title went to Farafor a brilliance of her debating.Sally,the new student,was the winner
of the art prize becauseof the striking originality of her work. For their excellentin the science
subjects,Andy and Sheilashared aprize.
Lastlya new prize was announced.It was awardedto Lisa for her kind to other students.This
unexpectedappreciatealmost made Lisa cry.
I It was the iunior collegeprize-giutngceremonyand Lisa felt happy becauseof the college's
recognitionof its students'achieuements.
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PHRASES
UNTT1T"2ADVERBIAL
with in order to, so as to and to
Look at the A and B sentencesbelow Find out why B is correctand A is wrong in the
Grammar Points section.
GRAMMAR
POINTS
iGD,ro
RAMMAR POINTS
We cannot add not immediately after in order to or so as to. For a negativephrase,we must use
in order not to or so as not to.
EXAMpLE: They checkedhis credentialsin order not to / so as not to be cheated. Z
They checkedhis credentialsin order to not / so as to not be cheated. E
We do not normally begin a negativephrasewith not to.
EXAMPLES: Shemade up a story not to do the night shift. E
Shemade up a story in order not to / so as not to do the night shift. a1
We can begin a negativephrasewith not to when it is accompaniedby a positive ph rase.
EXAMPLE:
I joinedthe socierynot to iostle for leadershi but lto contribute.I
n e g a t i v ep h r a s e positive phrase
Z
I joined the societyF contriiute land not to lost
positivephrase
r leaclersnrp.
negative phrasc
n
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REMEMBER!
I An adverbialphrasebeginningwith in order to, so as to, to, in order not to, so as not to or not to shows
purpose.
EXAMPLE:They'rewatching their diet so as to keep in t m.
thePurPose
Ghows
:il:i,?'i],,t'-tTn
A commais usualll,added
r An adverbialphraseshowingpurposecan be placedat the beginningof a sentence.
after the adverbialphrase.
EXAMPLE: In order not to shockthe audience, parts of the film were censored.
aclverbial phrase
@;-lUnderlinetheadverbialphrasesthatshowpurpoSe.
I To heighten environmental awareness,the minister suggestedlaunching a publicity campaign.
2 My uncle is savingas much money as he can in order to retire in comfort.
3 Shechoseher words carefullyso as not to offend her client.
4 In order to increaseyour chancesof a promotion,you shouldwork extrahard.
5 I'm practisingconscientiouslyso as to becomea good violinist.
6 We'll work extra hours to make sure the goodsare ready on time.
7 In order to earn the respectof your team members,you must be a firm and fair leader.
B Shelets her children sharein the houseworkso as to teach them useful skills.
ilou*]5i,l
9 They quickly settledthe issueout of court in order not to attract media attention. f7
'A
l0 The computer systemwill be improved so as to protect it againsthackers. lr"
@Rearrangethewordsintheboxestocompletethesentences'
bankrupt- go - in - not - order- to, they're cutting costsdrastically.
2 He'll try to persuadeeverybody ntest - for - him - in -'Most Popular Resident'- the - to
l- vote.I
3 Wed better tell the truth suspense- as- ffre- not - prolong - so - to.
5 He keepsquiet most of the time arguing- avoid - in - his - order - to - roommate - with.
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I The doctor prescribedan antibiotic to control the infection.
2 In order not to seemedtoo eager,he saunteredin late.
3 The managerpointed out the new employee'sstrength so as to boost his morale.
4 To arousemy curiosity,the children deliberatelyspokein whispers.
J Soasto not make expensivemistakes,Iulie takesprofessionaladviceon legalmatters.
6 We'reinterviewing the victims of the fire not to meddle but to find out their needs.
-,
In order get a promotion,most peoplehaveto work hard.
B The prisonersconforming to the ways of his group so as not to be ostracise.
I To equip studentsfor the IT age,our schoolshave included computer lessonsin
the curriculum.
l 0 We'vebeen learning the latest dancesin order not to felt awkward at the next ball.
ff[![l| D I underlinethecorrectwords
inbrackets.
I The dentist made small talk with Sallyso as to ( put / puts ) her at ease.
2 To ( galvanise/ galvanised) his soldiersinto action, the captain said the high command might
make an unscheduledinspection.
3 In order not ( seem / to seem) inexperienced,he told us that he had been in the industry for many
years.
4 They studied the map carefullyso as ( not / not to ) take a wrong turn along the way.
5 Janewandered around the new house in order to ( get / got ) the feel of the place.
6 So as to ( ensure / ensured) he assembledthe cabinet correctly,he studied the diagramsin the
do -it-yourselfmanual.
7 He has come not to complain but to ( help / helping ) us learn from our mistakes.
B He kept his problemsto himselfso as ( not to / to not ) upsetus.
9 In order to ( ran / run ) unencumberedup the steepslope,he threw dornmhis backpack.
10 Shetold us ever),'thing( not / so as not ) to be blamed.
@eJointheSentenceS.Changetheunderlinedonesintoadverbial
phrasesbeginning with the words in brackets.
I He wants to hone his debating skills (in order to). He often practisesspeakingbefore a
mirror.
In order to hone his debating skills,he often practisesspeaking beforea mirror.
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3 Shedoesn'twant to be outdone (in order). She'sattempting the highestpeak when we
go mountain-climbing.
4 I wanted to let Susanknow when I'll be back (to). I left a note on the refrigeratordoor.
5 Ben stood still, hardly daring to breathe.He didn't want to awakenthe sleepingtiger
(in order).
6 Nancy does not want to forget important dates (so as).Nancy alwayscarriesa
notebookwith her,
@.'3]RewritetheparagraphcorrectlyusingadverbialphrasesshowingpurpoSe.
In order to overcameher paralysingshyness,Diana tried various techniquesfrom magazine
articles.One involved imagining the people shewas shy of in their pyjamasso as to lost her awe of
them. Unfortunately,this made her even more nervous and she hastily reclothedthem in proper
clothesto restoringher composure.Another technique was rather more successful.In order to not be
tongue-tied,she askedpeoplequestionsabout themselves,their families,schoolsor jobs,hobbies,
favourite colours and so on. The people respondedhappily but she had to keep on askingthem
questionsso as not to gavethem a chanceto question her back.To copeswith this need, Diana
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UN]TTi]5"5 ADVERBIAL
with presentparticiples
We put the adverbialphraseafter the main clauseif the action or event is the result of the action
in the main clause.
EXAMPLE:
creatinga pleasantatmosphere.
We can place the adverbialphrasebefore the main clauseif the action or event takesplace
before the action in the main clause.
EXAMPLE:
I quickly changedthe subject.
REMEMBER!
r A comma is usually placedbetweenthe main clauseand the adverbialphrasebeginningwith an'ing' form.
E)GMPLE:
He often makestactlessremarks, hurting other people'sfeelingsas a result.
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Thev introduced certain rules,complicating things.
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They introduced certain rules,hence /therefore /thus complicating things. a
They introduced certain rules,causing compiications. a
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@AlunderlinetheadverbialphraSeSofresult.
I The demonstratorsrefusedto disperse,leavingthe policeno choicebut to arrestthem.
2 The lecture had been well-advertised,drawing a large crowd.
3 A fresh breezeblew tempering the heat of noon.
4 Two friends joined us, making up a foursome for a game.
5 The speakerkept contradicting himself, bewildering the audience.
6 Someoneyawned,causingthe restof us to do the same.
7 He acted swiftly and wisely,preventing a crisis.
B We left the building unlocked last night, exposingit to vandals -ounfu
9FinallytherainsCame,enablingthefarmerstoploughtheirlands.a
l0 Her grandchildrenarrived,making her much more cheerful. a"' 14
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I A We celebratedfrom dusk to dawn, turning night into day.
B We celebratedfrom dusk to dawn, thus turning night into day.
C We celebratedfrom dusk to dawn, turned night into day.
2 A He had excellentscoresin the game,thus qualified for inclusion in the next round.
B He had excellentscoresin the game,hence qualiffing for inclusion in the next round.
C He had excellentscoresin the game,thereforequalifuing for inclusion in the next round.
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5 A The play was deeply moving, thus making some of the audiencecry.
B The play was deeply moving, was making some of the audiencecry.
C The playwas deeply moving, making some of the audiencecry.
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spicy language.(It widens your vocabularygreatly.)Soonyou are an expert at exchanginginsults. (You
shockfamily and friends travellingwith you.) You cannot bear to be overtaken.(Youoften break the
speedlimit to even the score.)After some time, you may realisethe lunacy of it all. (Yourevert to your
saneself.)You start to drive sensibly.(Youlearn to return rudenesswith courtesy.)
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r An adverbialphrasebeginning with after, before,when or while usuallyindicatestime.
EXAMPLE:He sometimes looks sad a f t e r / b e f o r e / w h e n / w h i l e t a l k i n s t o h e r .
adverbial phrase
\Vhen doeshe look sad?After / Before/ \&hen / While talking to her.
r When at the beginning of an adverbialphrasecan be followed by a past participle only in a passivestructure.
E)GMPLES: Plantsthrive when grown by loving hands. Z
(= they,rre grown - passive)
I went awaywhen grown tired of waiting. tt
(= I had grown - active)
@A]underlinetheadverbialphIaSeSindicatingtime.
I \Mhiletravelling in Africa, we took some splendid pictures.
2 Shelet me down badly after promising to help me.
3 He showedno fear when threatenedby the robber.
4 Beforeacceptingthe offer,you should considerit carefully.
5 \A4renbargaining al abazaar,some people are very successful.
6 We had a brief problem beforelanding safelyin Madrid.
7 After graduatingfrom college,he set up a business.
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I Shefell asleepwhile tried to study the new book.
2 \Arhenpractisedfaithfully, good valuesbecome a part of us.
3 He learnt to be tough while sailing alone.
4 We are going to try everlthing before given up hope.
5 After looking through an encyclopaedia,we solvedthe puzzle.
6 \tVhilewere cruising down the river, they saw a crocodile.
7 The bull chasedthe boys when madden by their teasing.
I Beforefleeingthe country he said'goodbye'to only one person.
9 He broke down in court when found guilty.
l0 After realisethe seriousnessof my mistake,I apologised.
4 He worked sevendavs a week being - for - prepared- job - the - top - while
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the word in brackets.Join the phraseto the sentencebefore or after it.
@FJRewritetheparagraphcorrectlyusingadverbialphrasesshowingtime.
A Holly,vood star once gavea strangereplywhen askingthe secretbehind her unlined face.She
'V\4rileam acting,I portray emotions through my eyesand not my facial muscles.'Sheadded this
said:
'In
piece of advice: everydaylife too, you must think beforeyou allow yourselfto smile.The loveliest
woman will look a wreck after smiled recklesslyover the years.V\hen smiled into the cameraor at
anyone,I never let my eyescrinkle up at the corners.'Afterread this, are you preparedto give up
'smiling recklessly'to avoid wrinkles?
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UNITTi]4"I NOUNPHRASES
with infinitive (with and without to) and present participle
Look at the A and B sentencesbelow. Find out why B is correctand A is wrong in the
Grammar Points section.
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A noun phrasedoesnot have a finite verb. It can have a non-finite verb, for instance,an
infinitive (the'to' form) or a presentparticiple(the'ing' form).
EXAMPLE:
REMEMBER!
r A noun phraseanswersthe question"\\4rat?". \\hen it is usedasthe
obiectof themain clause,it occursaftertheverbin the mainclause.
EXAMPLE: He mentioned seeingher at the conference.
obiect [noun phrase)
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(b) noun phrasesbeginning with infinitives but not present pafiiciples, for instance:
choose decide demand hope manage need offer
plan promise refuse seek want wish
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(c) noun phrasesbeginning with present participles but not infinitives, for instance:
admit avoid consider deny detest endure enjoy
finish imagine mention miss postpone practise recall
resent resume stop suggest take
Sometimes another object is placed between the verb in the main clause and the noun phrase
in these ways:
(a) verb + other object + noun phrase beginning with infinitive (with to)
(b) verb + other object + noun phrasebeginning with infinitive (without to)
feel have help let make
notice observe overhear see watch
EXAMPLE: Heoverheardhismanager @
rtoun phrase
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in thesentences.
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phrases.
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I Youhave allowedyour garden to seed. going to go
2 Shewatched me a fool of myself. make to make
3 The inspectorcame to observeIudy the class. teaching to teach
4 Shanehas learnt his temper. control to control
5 They have stopped about sillythings. worry worrying
6 Nobody can persuadehim to lessserious. be being
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8 He made us certain hard facts. face faced
I Larachooses herself to her house's flaws. blinding to blind
1 0 My father detests up for formal functions. dressing is dressing
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6 It's so noisy I can'thear myself to think.
7 We overheardthem wondering about the holiday plans.
8 I regretto inform you that your application has not been approved.
9 He has requestedus keepingthis confidential.
l0 You should not delay to have some car repairs.
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Laura wanted to work with animals so her friends persuadedher phoning the famous animal
hospital in the next tor.,rrn.
Sheaskedspoketo the chief administrator and began explain she was
willing to work as a volunteer to gain experience.He listened for a while and then told her the hospital
had a vacancyfor a trainee and she only neededapplying. Shefelt herselfto skipping with delight as
she ran to tell her friends and she startedwrote her application letter that afternoon.
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as complementsand objectsof prepositions
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A can be the complement of the verb before it. Verbsthat take complementsare
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called link verbs.They include the verbs appear, be, came, groq prove, seem and turn out.
EXAMPLE:
They seem to thrive on hard work.
noun phrase
(complementof seem)
'to be
A noun phrasebeginning with a present participle can be the complement of the verb
but not of other link verbs.
EXAMPLES: noun phrase
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A noun phrasebeginning with an infinitive can be the complement of the verb
link verbs.
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EXAMPLE:
We'll work towards having a just society.
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(objectof the prepositiontowards)
noun phrase
[obiectofthe prepositionby)
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Whenit is usedasa complement,
it occursaftera link
verb.\Vhen it is used as the object of a preposition,it occursafter the preposition.
EXAMPLES: HCT AiM was to learn the trumpet.
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6 They'll soon resort to threaten that country with sanctions.
7 We had the humbling experienceof playing againsta superb team.
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l0 Their choice of a leaderhas proved is a mistake.
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I Over the yearswe have come . We rely on your guidance.
2 He won the boys'confidenceby. He treated them as adults.
3 The root of her troubles was . Shehad a very bad memory.
4 I can't get over I saw her in such a predicament.
J Everymannerism of his seems. It irritates the audience.
6 Thev are obsessedwith . They maintain their old sports car.
As a teenagegirl, I often receivedodd looks from a neighbour for came home after dark. She
alwaysseemedbeing worried evenwhen my friends insisted on seeingme safelyhome after extra
scienceclasses.One night, when my family was away at a wedding, the lady next door sawwhat must
have appearedwas thieveshiding in my backyard.Shehurried over to check.Shelooked rather
disappointedwhen the burglary turned out being three schoolgirlsorganising'OperationCatch
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assubjects
A noun.phrasecan be usedasthe subjectof the verb afterit. The verb must not be dropped.The
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noun phrasecan begin with an infinitive or a presentparticiple.
EXAMPLE: noun phrase(subjectofwas)
was a privilege.
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T o m e e th i m / M e e t i n sh i m a privilege.
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it occurs before the verb in the main clause.
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D ( A M p L E I: T o return
r e t u r n /i Returning
R e t u r n i n sto Thailand
to T h a i l a n d I i s h e r d e a r e s tw i s h .
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\Vhat is her dearestwish? To return / Returningto Thailand.
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I can - cancer- cause- protection- skin - sun-tanning- without.
Su.n-tanningwithout protectioncan causeskin cancer.
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I Mixing with people from all walks of life have made him broadminded.
Mixing with peoplefrom all walks of life has made him broadminded.
@r]riuintheblankswithsuitablewordsfromtheboxtocompletethepassage.
From the time my grandfatherwas a little boy, to study abroad had (l) his
dream. However,adjusting to a new way of life in a foreign country (2) out to be
a nightmare. (3) up in an isolatedvillage in the Middle East (4)
made him a strangerto Westernways.Watching the occasionalromantic scenein a cowboy film had
not (5) him for similar scenesin everydaylife. To (6) real
live couplesembracein public was a greatshockto him. Backhome in his village,even for engaged
couplesto be seenjust holding handswould (7) shameon both families.He was
alwaysawarethat to walk alone with a girl was to start gossip.On the other hand, in the university,
Grandpasoon learnt that to hug another boy in gratitude for his help (B) not quite
the thing to do. Grandpaexplainedthat in his country, (9) betweenmen was
perfectly proper. He did not add that (10) on the cheekwas the traditional
greetingbetween men, most of whom had full beards.
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STRUCTURE
UN]TTil5"T SENTENCE
joining two simple sentenceswith either . . . or
and neither. .. flor
Look at the A and B sentencesbelow.Find out why B is correct and A is wrong in the
Grammar Points section.
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We can useeither .., or I neither... nor to join two simple sentencesthat havethe same
modals but different main verbs.We usually put the modal before either/neither.
il(AMPLES:Dan would speaksensibly.He would keep quiet.
Dan would either speaksensiblyor keep quiet.
Mary is a strict vegetarian.Shewill not eat meat. Shewill not order fish,
Mary is a strict vegetarian.Shewill neither eat meat nor order fish.
REMEMBER!
The two simple sentencesshould have subiectsreferring to the I Join trvo simple sentences
sameperson or thing, and they should have the sametense. '"r'itheither. . . or to indicate
that one out of the two
We can alsouseeither... or to ioin two simple sentencesthat choicesor eventsis possible.
have subjectsreferring to different people or things, and r Join two simple sentences
different verbs. with neither... nor to
We place either before the first subjectand put or before the i n d i c a t et h a tb o t h c h o i c e so r
secondsubject. eventsare not possible.
EXAMPLES: Strongwinds wrecked the ship. It ran into a rock.
Either strongwinds wreckedthe ship or it ran into a rock.
In commands (suchas Come here / Help me / Take this), the hidden subjectis you.
EXAMPLE:Keepquiet. I won't tell you the story.
Either you keep quiet or I won't tell you the story.
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EXAMPLE:He didn't contact us.We didn't callhim.
Either he didn't contact us or we didn't call him.
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r \\rhentwo sentences
areioinedwith either.. . or / neither... nor / either/ neither,repeated
Dartsare
sometimesleft out in the secondsentence.
EXAMPLES:
You can have coffee.You can have tea. Jondidn't contact us.Audrey didn't contact us.
You can either have coffeeor (have)tea. Ion didn't contact us and Audrey didn't (contactus) either.
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I The sunrisedidn't interest them and - did - neither- sunset- the
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2 You either stop wasting time or - straight- go -home
Our parent company has not made any profit this year and-have-neither
- our - subsidiaries
@9jSomeoftheSentenceScontainwordsthatcanbedroppedwithoutchangingthe
meaning. Bracketthe words.
I This piece of news will either make you pleasedor make you angry.
2 I wouldn't deceiveanyone and neither would you deceiveanyone.
3 Either he givesthem what theywant or theywill pesterhim.
4 The roseshaven'tbloomed and the chrysanthemumshaven'tbloomed either.
5 Either his hearing is poor or he is pretending not to hear you.
6 I could neither restorehis trust in us nor revivehis faith in our organisation.
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I UsuallyTedeither looks excitedor speaksexcitedly.
I They don't resentus and neither do we bear them a grudge.
l 0 We can either go to the book fair with our friends or go to the book fair with
our parents.
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1 I can't rememberwhen we first met. I can't rememberwhere we first met. Eeither;otl
I can neither rememberwhen we first met nor wherewefirst met.
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0 Tlq ttgt"Lqanager didn't understand my instructions.The receptionistis forgetful.
Fill in the blanks with suitablewords in the box. Eachword may be used more
than once.
IA The pilot couldn't stop the dive and the co-pilot couldn't either.
B The pilot couldn't stop the dive and neither could the co-pilot
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come at the beginning of a sentence, and we usually place a comma after the sentence
adverbial.
EXAMPLE:
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I admire him for his couraqe.
We use as a result as a link to show that what follows is causedby the idea in the previous
sentence.
D(AMPLE: Fred was caught bullying. As a result, he was punished.
We use besidesas a link to show that we are adding an idea to the idea in the previous sentence.
We must not confusebesidesas a sentenceadverbialwith the word beside.Besideis used only
as a preposition.
EXAMPLES: Televisionis entertaining.Besides,it is educational.
We stayedin a chalet beside a lake.
We use moreover, like besides,as a link to show that we are adding an idea to the idea in the
previoussentence.
nxeuprE, I believethat our secretaryis efficient.Moreover, she is alwayscheerful.
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more than one answerfor eachquestion.
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CEO DannyWinters has accepteda job with another company. I ( As a result,
/Moreover,) we need to appoint a new branch managerto replacehim.
\A4rowould you recommend?
Accountant I think Bill would make a good branch manager.He has shown leadership
qualitieswhen left in chargeof a project. 2 ( Beside,/ Besides,) he'spopular
with everybody.
Company Secretary That'strue but he is rather exuberant. 3 ( As a result, / As the result, ) the
atmospherein the office is too light-heartedwhen he is in charge.
Accountant He has become much quieter lately. 4 (As the result, / Moreover,) he is
encouragingthe other staff to work quietly.
Company Secretary I think Eugenedeservesa promotion. He has alwaysbehavedappropriatelyin
the office. 5 (As a result, / Besides,) he reports are alwaysexcellent.
Accountant Eugeneworks a bit too hard. 6 ( As a result, / Moreover,) he doesnot have
enough time for sociallife or sports. 7 ( Beside,/ Moreover,) he doesn'talways
get on well with the rest of the staff.
CEO \Mhatabout Harry?He'sa reliableworker. 8 ( As a result, / Besides,) he is
generallypopular. 9 ( Moreover,/ Somemore, ) he did well on the management
course.
Accountant I know that after the courseHarry suggestedsome changesin the
generaloffice. l0 ( As a result, / Besides,) the staff there seem
much happier.
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This airline has a good safetyrecord. Besides,it offers excellentservice.As the result,
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Nita felt awkward becauseshewas a new student in the college.Somemore shewas from another
country and shewas a shy girl. As the result, shewas very unhappy.
Fortunately,a popular girl called Kate sat next to Nita in lectures.Katewas intrigued by Nita's
quiet manner. Beside,she liked Nita although she hardly talked. Kate told the other studentsthat she
found Nita to be very pleasant.Then they too made friends with Nita. Beside,Nita was really a nice
girl. Moreover,after losing her shynessshe begantelling her friends interestingstoriesabout her
country.As the result, she becamequite popular. Sheevenwon aprize in that year'sstory-telling
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sentenceadverbials (first I firstlv, after that / next / then,
finally / lastly)
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A We use the sentenceadverbialsfinally / lastly to show that the action in the sentencecomes at
the end ofa seriesofsentences.
EXAMpLES: First, I locked the doors.After that, I shut the windows. Finally, / Lastly, I switched
on the alarm system.
First, she soapedthe dishes.After that, she rinsed them. Finally, / Lastly, she dried
them.
REMEMBER!
I First / Firstly must not be confusedwith at first. At first shows that something is true only at the
beginning.
F-XAMPLE: At first I hated Science.Later,I learnt to like it.
r Lastly must not be confusedwith at last. At last showsthat sornethingtook a long time to happen.
LXAMpLE: I waited fbr hours.At last I got a taxi.
r Second/ secondlyand third / thirdly are sentenceadverbialswhich are often usedwith first / firstly.
EXAMPLE: Firstly, I'll find a piace to stay.Secondly,I'll look for a job. Thirdly, I'll buy a car.
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I First, wash the carrots. At last, i Next, slice them.
2 At first I First thev disliked the cold weather. Then, thev began to have fun in the snow.
6 Firstly,my flight was delayed.Then, I had a problem going through the Customs.
At last I Lastl I'm here.
7 First,wash your facewith the foaming cleanser.Next, pat some skin toner on your face.
Next, I Then, I apply moisturiser.
B At first, I Firstly, I choseone of the hairstylesin her book. Next, she studied mv face.After that,
she suggestedchangingthe hairstylea little to suit my face.
9 First, the planesflew in formation. After, I After that, they did rolls and loops in the air.
l 0 Firstlv.she watched the exercisevideo.Then, she exercisedalone with the video.
At last, I Lastly, she did the exerciseson her own.
A First, they tuned their instruments.After, they practisedthe difficult parts of the musical piece.
B First, they tuned their instruments.Next, they practisedthe difficult parts of the musical piece.
C First,they tuned their instruments.Then,they practisedthe difficult parts of the musicalpiece.
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A First, he wanted to go by taxi. Then, he decidedto wait for the bus.At last he agreedto get a
lift from me.
B At first, he wanted to go by taxi. Then, he decidedto wait for the bus. Finally,he agreedto get
a lift from me.
C Firstly,he wanted to go by taxi. Secondly,he decidedto wait for the bus.Thirdly, he agreedto
get a lift from me.
Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.You may use each
item more than once.
Dear Ken,
I'm sorry I won't be able to come on the trip. Let me explain why. I ( Firstly,/ Secondly,) I need to
workreallyhard.2 (After, / Secondly,) I don'twant to go out of tor,tmuntil I have clearedmydesk.
This is becauseI got into a lot of trouble last week.You won't believewhat happened. 3 (At first /
Firstly,)mysalesfigureswerebad. 4 (Next,/ Somemore,)Icrashedmymanager'scarintoagate.
5 ( Lastly,/ Then, ) they caught me swimming when I should have been at work. 6 (At last / Lastly,)
a customer complained to the office that I had been rude.
Sothat'swhy I have to stay here. 7 (At first / Firstly,) I hated having to sit and write.
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8 (Lastly,/ Then,) I toldmyself to tryto enjoymywork. 9 (After, /Afterthat, )
I wrote the reports much more easily. f 0 (At last / Next, ) I have found an effectiveway
of doing my work. How about discussingit when we can get together again?
Joe
@A Rewritethe sentences
correctly.
I To make banana fritters, you need to buy some fresh bananas.Then, you peel the
bananas.Next, coat them with flour. At last fry them.
3 At first, shampoo your hair. Then, rinse it. After that, dry it. Lastly,comb it.
furange the sentencesin the correct order and use suitable words from the
boxesto createa sequenceof actions.
3 I passedit on my fourth attempt. I could drive around town. I kept failing my driving
test. at first at last lastly then
4 The whole family was ill. Mum caught it from him. Dad had the flu.
at first first finally then
5 Switch on the electricity to checkthe new bulb. Switch off the electricity.Changethe
bulb. at first first lastlv then
6 I applied some ointment on it. I cleanedthe cut on my finger.I put a plaster over it.
after that at last firstly lastly
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WORDORDER
N]TTT6 CHANGING
with adverbs,had, should, were
(b) Normal word order: if + subject+ had / should / were + the rest of the verb
Changedword order: had / should / were + subject + the rest of the verb
EXAMPLES:Ifyouhadbeenchosen - Hadyoubeenchosen
IfI should succeed Should I succeed
If it were done -------__-.-"".-.---.--------------
Were it done
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REMEMBER!
r Adverbs like generally, sometimes, occasionally r Changingthe normal word order to emphasisea
and usually can be placed at the beginning of word is sometimes unsuitable outside a literary
sentencesbut the rest of the word order is not context.
changed. EXAMPLE:
EXAMPLE: Literary context (Shakespeare)
:
I sometimes feel restless for no reason. Z Sweetare the usesof adversity. Y)
Sometimes I feel restless for no reason. z NormaLcontext:
Sweetare theseapples. E
Sometimes feel I restless for no reason. E Theseapplesare sweet. Y)
@CirclethenumbeISoftheSentenceSwithpartsthatdonotfolIor,t,thenormal
word order.
@4RearrangethewordsinthebracketstocompletetheSentenceS.
I ( for-help- it- not-were -your ), we might havefailed.
Wereit not for your help, we might hauefailed.
6 She ( barely- breath - caught- had - her ) when she rushed off again.
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@a Tickthe correctsentences.
@EJRewritethesentenceswithoutchangingthemeaning.Usethewordsprovided.
Were
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Rarelydoes a woman reachthe top rung of the corporateladder.
Awoman
Never
Should
@lJRewritetheunderlinedwordscorrectlyintwodifferentwayS.Youmayneed
'to
to changethe word order,deletewords,or add the verbs be' or'had'.
(1) NeverI had had such a grand reception as I did when I went to spend a month with a friend of
my late grandmother'sin a little village.(2) No sooner I steppedinto her house than a crowd came to
welcome me. I thought happily: (3) If had I known I'd receiveso much attention, I d have come sooner.
The friendly interest did not flag. ( ) SeldomI got a moment to dream by the quiet river or roam
around by myself. (5)U,hil to explain my need for solitude,I would have hurt the villagers'feelings.
Yet,now that I'm back in the ciry (6) rarelv a dav passeswithout my longing to visit the village again.
(a) 5 (a)
(b) (b)
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A word or phraseis redundant (unnecessary)and should be deletedfrom a sentencewhen its
meaning is part of another word or phrasein the sentence.
EXAMPLE:The balloon rose up into the air. tr-l
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rOSe Went Up
Up is part of the meaningof rose.
Therefore,up is redundant and should be deleted.
The balloonrose into the air. ,7
\Alhentwo words or phrasesof similar meaning are in a sentence,one of them can be deletedas
it is redundant.
EXAMPLE:Without saying aword, she silently showedher disapproval.
without saying a word = silently
Thereforeone of them should be deletedas it is redundant.
Without saying aword, she showedher disapproval. Y]
Shesilently showedher disapproval. Z
REMEMBER!
mayhavemorethanoneredundantwordor phrasewhichshouldbe deletedor left out.
r A sentence
EXAMpLE:Oneclaytigersmaybecometotally extinct andvanishfrom the faceof the earth. E
Extinct containsthe idea of totally.
.'. totally shouid be deleted.
become extinct = vanish from the face of the earth
One of them shouldbe deleted.
One day tigersmay become extinct. Z
One dav tigers may vanish from the face of the earth. z
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@a]StrikeoutthewordsthatareredundantandshouldbeleftoutoftheSentenCeS.
I I'11read out the question and then I'll repeatit a€€in.
2 We walked all the way there on foot.
3 You are behavinglike a crazylunatic.
4 The pearl diver plunged down into the sea.
5 Shegently coaxedher little son to finish his porridge.
6 A car hurtled down the road at greatspeed.
7 Your sisterwill grow up to be a gorgeousbeauty.
B SoonYoshikowill be returning back to Iapan.
9 The fire razedthe planetarium completely.
l0 The pricesof goodsare soaringup.
I I I've finished my assignmentbut I may have to redo it again.
@BjunderlinethecorrectWordsinthebrackets.
I They ( entered / enteredinto ) the building through the roof.
2 We ( starved/ went ) without food for five days.
3 Without wasting a moment, she ( dash / immediately dashed) in to savethe child.
4 I hope those ( silly / young ) foolswill come to their senses.
5 The battlefieldwas litteredwith ( corpses/ corpsesof the dead).
6 He is rememberedas a ( man / very brave man ) of greatcourage.
7 ( Speaking/ Speakingin a rage) will only earn you their contempt for lack of self-control.
B In the end, the rebels( eventuallysurrendered/ surrendered).
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9 We were ( delayed/ unavoidably delayed) by circumstancesbeyond our control. Youn scoRE
I
TV
l0 The country sent ( seasonedtroops / troops) with a lot of experienceon the larttil
peacekeeping mission.
@ c lriu in t h e b 1 a n k sw i th su i ta b l e w o rd si ntheboxes.
I You and I r,r'ill about this later.
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B Without hesitation,thev to join us. agreed I readilyagreed
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@lJ Cros s o u t t h e i n co rre ctw o rd si n th e b oxestocom pletethepassage'
Sallyenjoyedhaving her face I made I made up for television.A 17-year-old
rl I teenager , she felt 3 fortunate I fortunate and lucky to be askedto join a television
forum. Of the four 4 participants I people taking part, shewas the only one under 21.
A5 secrelworrv I worry which she kept to herselfwas that her round face on the screenmight
To Sally'sdelight, she 7 noticed I noticedjofully that the make-up artist had given her face an
oval shape.When he had finished with her, shewas B totallv transformed I transformed . The adult
look 9 added I added extra credibility to the opinions she expressed.Alas,when the show was
@RewritetheconverSationcorrectly,leavingoutredundantwords.
Lady Don't look now but the woman in dark glassesalone at that table is a famous celebrity.
Friend Actually,I spotted her when she enteredthe restaurant,in fact.
Lady \t\hy did you keep quiet and not say anything?
Friend I alwaysfeel sorry for starstrying to escapefrom their fans.
Lady Okav we'll leaveher alone to eniov her meal undisturbed.
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2 Friend
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UNTT T8 REFERENCE
Look at the A and B sentencesbelow Find out why B is correct and A is wrong in the
Grammar Points section.
GRAMMAR
POINTS
When we write an essay,a letter, an article, etc, we have to make sure the text has unity and the
sentencesand paragraphsare connectedin ideas.We can establishlinks in meaning between
sentencesand betweenparagraphsby using words like the following:
(a) pronouns- to point backto a noun or noun phrase
EXAMPLE: subject
TigerWoods is one of the biggestnames in the world of golf. He is recognised
for his brilliant achievementsand the style that he brings to his game.
TigerWoods is the subjectof this article.The words He and his in the secondsentencerefer
back to TigerWoods and thereforehelp to connect sentence2 to sentence1.
REMEMBER!
r \Vhen we use a pronoun to referback to a noun or a noun phrase,we must make sureit agreeswith the
noun in person,genderand number.
EXAMPLE: refersbackto
,--
Mrs Danson has agreedto take chargeof the concert but she will need some help. V_]
noun - female pronoun - female
3rd person, singular 3rd person, singular
doesnorrelerbackro ----------l
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noun - female pronoun - male
3rd person,singular 3rd person,singular
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(b) the article the togetherwith the samenoun or noun phraseused earlier or rvith a different
noun or noun phrasewhich is linked in meaning to the original words
EXAMPLES:
(l)Mrs Croft was in a queue at her bank when a man came and stood in front of her.
(2)She told himr politely that her should not queue-jump but the man just glaredat her.
(3)
The spirited lady then marched up to a securityguard and complained to him2.
( )
The guard went up to the unpleasant person and made himr apologiseto Mrs Croft.
(5)
Then he2 directedhiml to standat the back of the queue,which hel promptly did.
Words that refer back to Mrs Croft - her, She,The spirited lady,Mrs Croft
We can also connect sentencesand paragraphsby using words that point forward to what is
said in later sentences.For this purpose,we use words like it, this, that, these and those.
EXAMPLE: ,Z--\
John may not like it but he has to sell his car to pay his debts.
The word it points forward to Iohn'shaving to sell his car to pay his debts.
HGMPLE: 7-\
Did you hear that? Faizalscoredall five goalsin our match againstUnited College
and after that a managerof a local club who was at the game approachedhim
about playing professionally.
The word that points forward to the whole of the next sentence.
REMEMBER!
r This and these are used to indicate closenessto the speaker,and that
and those are used to indicate distance.
EXAMPLE:
A: Do you like these oil paintings on this wall?
B: I don't like these.I like that painting on the other side of the room.
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@4JCrossouttheincorrectwordsintheboxestocompletethepassage.
DearAunt Debbie,
I've readyour advice column for teenagersand what I Eh"yTyil"l sayis sensibleand helpful to
2 FTtlre--I soI d like to share3 Fh[Tthese-] problemwith you eventhoughI am 21yearsold.
I have known Kay for three yearsnow. 4 |WeTTh"y-] do many things together and I truly enjoy
s lfiTtheir-] company.However,she has 6 | thisTth"*l annoying habit which is beginning to
spoil our friendship. Shegetsangry wheneverI go out with Ianet and Wendy,tvvoof our office
colleagues,becauseshe doesnot like 7 FhemTus-]. I have assuredher time and again that she
meansmore to me than they do U.rt O I tttatTttr*"] has not changedher attitude. Sheis being
childish and I don't know how to deal with 9 tiiTth";]. I don't want to lose our
iriendshipbut l0 tretlits-l sulksaredrivingme crazy.Pleasehelp. Yourssincerely,
Sue-Ann
@gl!VhatdotheWordSinboldpointbackto?UnderlineyouranSwerS.
I We'll be holding an education fair next weekend.It will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
2 An old movie, HouseofWax, is having a rerun on TV I remember after I watched that thriller years
ago,I could not sleepfor severalnights.
Somecity officialsvisited the site of an old disusedmining pool last week.They decidedit was an
ideal place for a nature park becauseof its vegetationand abundanceof wildlife.
John phoned to sayhe was not coming to work becausehis mother is seriouslyill. This means I
have to give our product presentationto our clients by myself.
Members of the public enjoyedthe Environment Carnivalyesterday.Among the activitiesthey
'Plant Tree'
participated in were the forest canopywalks and the a competition.
The lady sellingcosmeticssaid that women should alwaysuse a facial wash, a toner and a
moisturiser.I told her I did not use those but relied on soap and water instead.
naThis should surpriseyou, Iennifer is going to marry Stevein a month's timel
B \A/henthe doctors examinedmy brother just before the operation,they found that the problem
had disappeared.It is somethingthey have not been able to explain to this day.
Mum said that our neighbour could take care of our cats and dogswhile we were away
but she could only do it for a week.
l 0 I want you to realisethese things: I am studying for an exam so you need to lower ffi
the volume of your music.lVhen you don't do your choresproperly,Mum getsme
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to finish your work. That's not fair. r"'
@?TicktheSentenceSincolumnBthatcancomeaftertheSentenceSincolumnA.
I John Cooper beganacting A [-l The talented actor saysit is his first love and he has no
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at the remarkableageof intention of quitting.
four. B [--_-l The film'sandstorm'was made when Mr Cooperwas 20.
I liked the opennessof the A | | They sharedtheir worst experienceswith the audience.
participantson the latest
'TeenTalk'.
episodeof B | | The episode had five teens facing an audience of 50.
Millions of sharksare A |
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killed yearly to satisfy world over.
man'sappetite for shark's B f--l This has causeda drasticworldwide decline in their
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numbers.
@Djneadthepassageandstatewhattheunderlinedwordsreferbacktoorpoint
torward to.
I remembervery well the first law conferenceI attended. (1) It was in the 1990s.The conference
had many outstanding speakersbut only one of (2) them left a lasting impressionin my mind.
(3)That speaker,a law lecturer,had just finished answeringa number of questionson the paper
he had presentedwhen an elderlv gentlemanin the audienceaskedhim ( ) this: "If your father
committed a murder and he confessedthe crime to you, what would you do?"
The speakersmiled and said,"Sir,you have askedme a very difficult question.I need time to
answer (5)1bat, but I will, after the tea-break."
\A/henthe sessionresumed,the speakertook his place on the stage."I would like to answerthe
'As my father'sson, I would do (6) thesefor (7) him. I
gentleman'squestion now," he said calmly.
would listen to him. I would hold his hand. I would put my arms around him. I would even cry with
him. As his lawyer,I would advisehim to confessto (B)the crime and I would go with him to the
police station."
His answer received what (9) it deserved - thunderous applause.
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TESTT
Units 1 - 4
I Something [--f;"--_-l to be botheringAnna. Can you find out what's troubling her?
[-T*fi;-]
2 Thenumber of participantswho have signedup for this year'smarathon [-l-fi] relatively
smal. l=-TG-l
3 Bitternessbetween the two major factions in the country hasbeen building up
tremendouslyin this past decade. have been buildine up
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4 Vicki's senseof responsibilityand commitment always nspre her team membersto
nsp res
do their best.
5 All the time we spent interviewing people for the newspaperarticle [-l-wasl worth it.
I lwerel
6 Neither the chairman of the board nor its other members arewilling to talk to the press.
is willing
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words in the brackets.
Megan(1) had promised (promise)to join her friends for a weekendretreat at Heron's
the pine treesso she (5) (not forsee)any problems in finding the
placeonce again.
mountain trail for more than two hours but there (B) (not be) even
"I hopeI (12) (not take) the wrong turn just now," she said to herself.
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"If I had listenedto Iohn and accepteda ride up, I (15) (not be)
in this situation," she muttered to herself.
- (jam).
The sudden crunch of tyres on gravelmade her whirl around.\Mhatshe saw made her heart jump
with joy. lohn, Amy and Sue (20) (wave)at her from their jeep.Anxious
becausethere was no sign of her, they (21) (decide)to drive down to
look for her.
m
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4 Wilson will have completed the renovationsto the housejust before Christmas.
5 A police car and a helicopter were tailing the red van all the way from the airport.
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I Emily ( ought not to be divulging / shouldn't divulging ) confidential office matters to her friends.
2 Canthesesequins ( be ser,rm/ sew ) onto my black eveninggoum?
3 He ( might resort / might resorted) to fixing an alarm systemin his house if the break-inscontinue.
4 ( Could they be waiting / Could be they waiting ) for us outside the ballroom instead of in the hotel
foyer?
5 The issues( should have been raised / should have raised) earlier before the
managementcame to a decisionthis morning.
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I C ] Completethe following sentences.
I The prime minister said,"Stand togetherin unity and strength so that no one can
divide us."
The prime minister advisedthe people
2 The senior manager said,"Iennifer,I'm caught in a traffic jam so I will be a little late
for the meeting."
The senior manager told ]ennifer
Seanaskedme
4 Jeansaid to Mary,
Mrs Reed told Iean and Diana to concentrate on their work and not on the fashion
NCWS,
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[,| Circlethe lettersof the items that go in the placesmarkedwith ( .
We gave some homemade soup to the lady next A whose husband is unwell.
,t
ooor A B , whose husband is unwell.
I
The handicraft".
( was made of rubber bands and A that intrigued everyone
scraps of cloth. B which everyoneintrigued
The residents of Lavender Grove ( -un appoint A , who is a quiet residential area,
a committee to ensure no more condominiums B , which is a quiet residentialarea,
are built.
F] correctly.
n"*rite the sentences
4 If I am Marie, I would ask about the warranty period before buying the electric mixer.
5 His secretwish was that would he make it to the top of his profession.
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I The enemy'splan was ( strike / to strike ) during the night and catch us
unawares,
2 (Winning / Won ) the first match gavethem confidence.
3 Furniture fine enough to pleasethem ( are / is ) hard to find.
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3 A To know her is to love her.
B To know her to love her.
C To know her is love her.
Crossout the incorrectwords in the boxesso that the B sentencesmean the sameas the
A sentences.
I A He often wished that he had chosena different career.
Often did he wish I Olten wishedhe that he had chosena different career.
2 A If a riot had broken out, you would have been trapped in the city.
A riot had I Had a riot broken out, you would have been trapped in the city.
I In my opinion, I think that this company needsyoung people with a fresh outlook
A B
to changeits image.
c
2 Harmony among the ethnic groups must be maintained since political stability is essential
A
if the economy is to continue to progress forward.
3 Certainly,you may have my permission to interview the inmates on life in this prison.
ABC
4 At around 12:00midnight I was jolted awakeby the sound of a car alarm, which shatteredmy
ABC
hopes of a restful sleep.
He is a Punjabi boy who is often mistaken for a Caucasianbecausehis skin is very fair and his eyes
AB
are bluish greenin colour.
c
*"t do the words in bold point back to? Underline your answers.
@
I Haveyou visited John and Ianice'snew home?I like the unusual way they furnished their living
room and bedroom.
2 Not everyonehas the ability to be discerning.I think that comeswith wisdom and experience.
3 I can never understand this about you. You dislike Monica yet you spend a lot of time with her.
4 Jill was going to buy her favourite cheesetartlets at Kay'sCaf6but Stanpersuadedher to try those
at Lily's Deli.
5 The phenomenal successof Andy Ienkins' latest novel Rlsing Roarhasled to severaloffersto buy
the film rights to it.
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TEST(]
DearestMum,
The first two weekshere have been hectic and I am still trying to get used to many things.
The way of life here is so different (1) back home.You and Dad always
emphasisedthe (2) of discipline.I must also account for what (3)
spendon.
Here,collegestudentsgenerallylive on (4) own, away from their parents,
They drive to (5) , do their own shopping and laundry at weekends (6)
they usually have more free time, and generally(7) independentlives.Many of
them evenwork part-time (B) supportthemselves.
\AlhenI talk to them, I (9) amazed.I have been so protected at home
(10) I was in'culture shock' for a while.
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IA was read llA barely manage
B have been reading B was barely managed
c had read c barely managed
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I C I Rewritethe sentenceswithout changing the meaning. Use the words provided.
I The motivation coursehas proved to be effective.They attended it.
which
\A/hen
Should
3 \Arhilethey happy with our work, they still have to make us redundant.
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Mr Manas Huh?
Tour guide My dad was certainI would (10) driven insaneby
my tour group.
I like the place I live. This apartment block (1) interesting.At streetlevel,there
(2)_several smallbusinesses and language schools.I seechildren (3)- for their
classand later (4) _ by their parents.Sometimesthe families stay to (5)- in the
little restaurantat the back of the building. \.VhenI have a free evening, I go down there to eat and
(6)_- a video or buy a book from the bookshop.From my window I can (7) - a park
quite near the tennis courts.My friends and I (B)- there most weekends and the winner
(9) -- everybodylunch.A lovelyriver (10)- through the park and we (l I) - of the
fine treesand new fountain.
It (12)_ take more than ten minutes to reach the city centre.I enjoy the old street
market where (13)_ bargainerscan buy goodsvery cheaply.Our city (14)-a
theatre and concert hall and I often (15)-them with my family.We also have good street
entertainersand some evenings the city seems(16)- of music and dance.
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lA are ll A hasbeenproud
Bis B are proud
C being C is proud
2A are 12 A havenot
B have B hadnot
Cis C doesnot
4 A picking up 14A is
B were picked up B having
C beingpickedup C has
TAsaw 17A am
B see B have
C haveseem C had
B A play fB A try
B playing B tried
C was playing C trying
I A hasbought fg A breathing
B is buying B rverebreathing
C buys C breathe
I C I loin the pairs of sentences.Turn the underlined ones into phrasesbeginningwith the
words in brackets.Then write out the sentencesas a paragraph.
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I D I Underline the incorrect sentencesand rewrite them correctly.
I've belongedto severalchoirs,but my best memories are of the first one I joined. We were a small
group and only performed once a year,but we were very enthusiasticand we learnt a greatdeal about
music from our leader.
A fewweeks ago,a friend who was in that choir askedme I was interestedin a reunion. I liked the
idea very much and told her we could hold it at my house.Then I went to my storeroom to find the
postersand programmesfrom our concertstogether.I also found a rather tattered group photograph.
The next day,I decidedto have copiesmade of the photograph becauseof they would be good to
give as presentsat the reunion. I went to the storeroom but the photograph was no longer with the
postersneither it was anywherein the room.
I was disappointedbut forgot about the photograph until yesterdaywhen I was preparing for the
reunion party. I found the photograph on my table, restoredand enlarged.Somebodyin the family
had done this that I would have a lovely centrepiecefor the party. I askedas who had done it.
Nobodywould sayand so I thanked them all.
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TEST6
Arundathi RoV an Indian national, won the BookerPrizein 1997for her novel TheGod of Small
Things.A tale of love and loss, the (i) has sold more than six million copies. This
To fulfil this vision, everyindividual (12)_ his or her part. This is where our women come
in. Traditionalpreconceptionsand prejudice(13) asideand women today (14)- a
long way from where they (15) 50 yearsago.Signiflcantnumbers of women (16)-
highly-qualified,highly-motivated and (17) as equalswith their male counterpartsin the
world of businessand finance.Statistics(18)-that women have ventured into small
businessesvery successfullyin our region.Some(19)- up the corporateladderto become
executivesand managers.If the older generationof women had been given similar chances,I believe
they (20)_as equally determined to succeedas their daughtersand granddaughters.
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I A gave II A will have achieved
B is giving B have achieved
C gives C will be achieving
4 A to be inviting 14 A come
B for inviting B havecome
C to invite C will come
6 A comprises 16 A are
B comprised B were
C comprising C was
|Z] n"*"ite the underlined phrasesin the passageturning them into clauses.Use the words
provided.
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2 \\4ren I
3 whether she
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(1)\Nhile I enjoy my first camping trip, I sometimesfelt tired of the endlesschores.(2) In order to
pack the van properly,we lost the best part of the morning. (3) Beforewe cooked a meal, we had to
light the stoveand fetch water from the river. (4) I was calledlazy becauseI suggeste
hotel. (5) My friends who were irritated by my idea, said I should take a luxury cruisefor my next
holiday.
I \Ahile
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(line 3) called- is called Practice B
(line 5) to interviewed- to interview / interviewing I were 6 discourage
(line 6) were filmed - have filmed 2 ate 7 havebeen
(line B) screened- was screened 3 were challenged Bis
(line 9) was featured- featured 4 are e fill
(line 10) has retain - has retained 5 havebeen l0 were
(line I I) was interviewed - interviewed Practice C
(line 15) I was agree- I agreed 23569
(line 16) can learnt - can learn Practice D
I chicken 5 were I cost
2.I SUB'ECT.VERB AGREEMENT 2 distracts 6 leads t has been
Practice A 3 make / ale l0 is
I was used 6 were lilming 4 has
2 weresplashing 7 has been used
Practice E
3is B was able to see
I has been Sare Bis
4 looks 9 don't
2 contributes 6 goes t help
Jl5 l0 is
3 was 7 prevents l0 grips
Practice B 4 leads
I was 5 participate I annoys
Practice F
2 likes 6 needs t has
I Thereis somethingon the table.Does it belong to you?
3 has 7 is l0 has
2 The rveatherhas been so hot in the last few days that
4 was
many people have sufferedsunburn.
Practice C 3 Toleranceplays an important role in making a happy
I Everybody 6 The number of communltJ,'.
2 Alotof 7 anyone 4 His obsessionwith house orices is often hard for his
3 Everything I Something friendsto bear.
'Ihe
4 A number of 9 Nothing 5 taients of the young rnusician were recognisedby
5 Somebody l0 Anything the music school.
Practice D
I A number of customerswere queuing to pay for their
purchases.
2.3 SUB.|ECT.VERB AGREEMENT
2 I can'tcontact Sarah.Someonehas damagedthe public
Practice A
phone in this booth.
I don't often receir.e 6 oppressed
3 A lot of freshly grated cheeseis used for this pizza top-
2 Skiing /ls
prng.
3 rvasdonated B educated
The number of students in the literature class has
4 $.as 9 occupies
increaseddramatically.
5 VVOIKrng l0 Tailoring
Everything has been done to prevent the river from
bursting its banks. Now we just have to wait and pray Practice B
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Practice E PracticeC
I Nothing were in its usual place anymore. - Nothing was I requires 4 are / ts 9 are
in its usual place an1'rnore. 2 relaxes 5 helps I extend l0 causes
2 A number of her clothes was strewn on the floor. - A 3 demand 6 does
number of her ciothes were / had been strerr,n on the Practice D
floor. I makes 4 helps 7 shows 9 deserve
All her jewellery were missing. - All her jer,vellerywas 2 have 5ts Bis lOis
3 live 6 was
missing.
The number of things stolenwere not the only problem. Practice E
- The number of things stolen was not the only 2 gl"*it 9 Honest - Honesty
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5,I SIMPI-EPRESENT AND PRESENT 3 Rescue teams dug tirelessly last night to pull out the
CONTINUOUS TENSES trapped miners fiom the pit.
PracticeA 4 Last _vearlr.e frequently met at \'veekends and discussed
I is coming 5 parrol 8 keeps comrnon problems lve laced.
2 kicks 6 promises 9 is producing 5 Glen alwa.vs takes charge oi the office rvhile Miss
3 is lecturing 7 is seeing l0 is resting Richards is a',vay and he ensures that evervthing runs
4 accuses smoothly.
Practice B Practice F
I permeates 5 is vanishing B denies As I rvatched, the club members took out card tables and
2 is settingoff 6 plal' 9 desigrrs set them up. Tuesda-vwas their games evening and most of
3 train 7 are stalring l0 objects thern liked to play bridge or whist.
4 norries One woman played a game of solitaire. She sometimes
got up to r'r.alkaround and observe the games at the other
Practice C tables.
I are gLraranteelng 6 takes Halfrvav through the evening there rvas a break for
2 makes 7 is repeating refreshments. A r,r.aiterserved tea and coffee and everybod-v
3 does B map enjoyed conversation rvith their fiiends. Some people went
4 intend 9 spends home after this. but the enthusiastic plavers staved until
quite late
5 is acting 10 is bringing
5.3 PASTCONTINUOUS TENSE
Practice D
6 bursts Practice A
I is calling
2 is looking 7 is enrolling :1 4689
3 are opening B creates Practice B
4 arrives 9 is hiring I testif.v 6 rvere fighting
5 fight l0 arecoming
2 polished 7 r'verebringing
Practice E 3 conrplain I navigated
I \\re are thinking of going to the flea market in the park 4 are lacing 9 fills
this Sunday.
5 are looking for lo dig
3 For tire whole of next neek, the college is organising
careertalks to give students an iu-depth knot't'ledgeof Practice C
the various professions. 2 ignored 7 saw
4 Carol lecturesin ps-vcholog1'' at an institute of manage- 3 nras enjoying I was puffing
ment. Shehas been there tbr five years. 4 rvas blaring I cut
5 Robin and his farniiy are moving to an apartment in m-Y 5 reached l0 flew
areanext nonth. 6 rvere cluarrelling II rverecranling
Practice D
I cleared + were clearing
5.2 SIMPTEPASTTENSE
Practice A 2 holding - held
2478I0 3 coughing - coughed / was coughing
Practice E PracticeB
I Sam threatened to quit his job three days ago because he I has been 5 has fbrced I has achieved
was bored. 2 havefound 6 have hung t have resulted
2 in tl-respring, \,Veusually plant rose bushes all along the 3 inherited 7 has become l0 observed
garden n all so \'ve can enjo-vthe blooms in the summer. 4 hasn'tpaid
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Practice C Practice C
I have been 6 have asked I has been lookirrg
2 have used 7 have talked 2 have heen dirrino
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3 Maria was going to perform at the dinner last night but Practice B
she suddeniyfell ill. I seeps 5 will take B won'l
4 You don't have to worry as I r'vill make sure the children 2 will laugh 6 will hurt 9 ends
are safe. 3 will capsize 7 persists l0 is
5 Ranjit rvill be in charge of the hockey team during the 4 will experience
gamesin Manila.
Practice C
I . . . you will exposethem to danger.
2 . . . it will usuallystalka weak and helplessmember of the
5,8 FUTUREPERFECT AND FUTUREPERFECT herd.
CONTINUOUS TENSES 3 . . . if she comeshome beforeher mother.
Practice A 4 . . . if there is any sign of an enemy attack.
I have broken 5 . . . unlesswe improve the entertainmentfacilitiesin the
2 will have been waiting town.
3 sacrificed 6 Ifthe dog is disobedient,. . .
4 will have alreadyrecelved 7 T h e m a n a g ew r i l l b e l ' u r i o u s. . .
5 will have been staying B ... ifyou listenattentively.
6 was shocked I . . . you know that winter is approaching.
7 u,'illhavebeen managing l0 Unlessthey give us some monev . . .
8 hasjust gone
9 r.t'illhave been helping Practice D
l0 w.illbe submitting I The tree is leaning precariouslyto one side.If there is a
strongwind, it will fall on our rooftop.
Practice B 2 The organisersof the games afternooon will wonder
13457 what happenedto us unlesswe phone them to explain.
Practice C 3 If you wish to continue with this discussion,you will
I had not heard have to listen to our point of view.
2 will have reached 4 If deforestationproceedsat the presentrate, it will have
3 will have been lecturing an adverseeff'ecton the environment.
4 will have occupied 5 If we listen to the village elders,we will inherit a wealth
5 have alreadyvisited of knowledgefrom them.
6 r,r'illhave agreed
- SIMPTEPASTAND
5.IO CONDITIONALS
7 ordered
B will have spoken PASTPERFECT
TENSES
t havebeen constructing Practice A
l0 will have played 136710
Practice D Practice B
I She will have been teaching in our school for twenty I would have been 7 would become
yearsthis November. 2 learned 8 had woken
2 Angelawill have alreadybecome the senior managerol 3 would have told 9 wouid not have
the bank by iune. 4 would fight postponed
3 The monsoonshavebrought torrential rain and flooding 5 rvere l0 hadn't appeared
to the Indian subcontinent. 6 would come
4 Our faces will have frozen in this cold by the time rve Practice C
reachthe cabin. 1 wouid have done 6 would not suffer
5 \Vhen we get home after the movie, everybody will have 2 knew 7 had bought
alreadygone to bed. 3be B would have reached
Practice E 4 had worked 9 granted
I Miss Coiewill have been working as the executivesecre- 5 were l0 had
tary to the director for five yearsby this March. Practice D
2 The salariescommission will meet next week. We will I would win - would have won
have gatheredmore information about the expectedpay
3 grt - ru*
rise by then.
3 The accountsdepartmentwill have alreadycheckedthe 4 would have forgot - would forget
figuresbeforesubmitting the reportsnext Monday. 6 bought - had bought
4 The defencelawyershave requesteda postponementof 8 notice - had noticed
the trial until they get an expertmedical opinion.
5 The anti-vice squad had been waiting all night for their Practice E
man to give the signalbefore arrestingthe drugs syndi- I IfTom had been here, he would have known what was
cate. wrong with the car.
2 The distinguished visitors would be delighted if they
watched the tribal dances.
- THE PRESENT
5.9 CONDITIONATS TENSE 3 I wish I understoodthis problem.Then I would be ableto
PracticeA help vou.
r B,C tA 3 B 4 B,C 4 Sue might have remembered the password if you had
JA 6 A,C ID reminded her earlier.
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5 If the prosecution lawyers had agreed,rve would have 4 Most of us hate to be humiliated in front of our friends.
calledthe children to be witnesses. 5 Yourparentshaveto be told about your decisionto leave
s c h o o al n d j o i n a b a n d .
Practice E
4.I ACTIVEAND PASSIVEVOICE
I Theseparts will be assembledto form a bookcase.
Practice A
2 Henry flis]lftesbeing tleated like a fool.
I is believed 6 was diagnosed
3 I completelyforgot to lock my car this morning.
2 were shown 7 cause
4 Patrickis going to be made a senior partner in the firm.
3 was selected B lvas suggested
5 Our guestsloved being taken on a guided tour of the city.
4 think 9 will be provided
5 was welcomed l0 was set up
Practice B 4.5 ACTIVEAND PASSIVEVOICE
I B,C 2A,C 3A,C 4B 5B,C 6A Practice A
I A 2 B,C 3 B,C 4 A,B 5 A,B,C
Practice C
I rvereshaken 4 is believed 7 was born Practice B
8 are sayng 9 shocked I has the velvetcushion 6 have had to battie
coversdry-cleaned 7 havehad to send
Practice D 2 to write down 8 had his leg broker-r
I It is expectedthat new laws will be passedto curb drink- 3 is reported 9 is said to be
drMng. 4 are said to havebegun l0 to have my earspierced
2 Sarah offered me a lift home as I didn't have my car. 5 to be patient
3 Plansfor the new extensionwill be discussednext week.
4 Suggestionsfor improving the hotel's services r,vere Practice C
acceptedbv the manager. We had our porch and living room renovatedlast month.
5 The lawyer questionedthe two witnessesregardingthe Dad's architect friend, James,was invited to redesign the
murder. area. Tamesis said to be both innovative and bold in his
ideas.He was askedby Dad to createan informal settingfor
Practice E the living room. He did that by mergingthe porch and the liv-
It is generallythought that Angie is extremely good at ing room using high Frenchdoors.Thesedavs,Dad has oiten
organisationand decision-making.Theseskillswereacquired been seensitting inside the living room, enjoyingthe garden
during her six years as a junior executiveat the firm. Her right at our doorstep.
sound decisionsand efficiencywerenoted by her bosses.She
was promoted to office manager in her seventhyear at the Practice D
firm. The officeis run rvith clockworkprecision.Problemsare I Bernard is thought to be capableof running his father's
solvedquickly and iirmly. Sheis respectedby the rest of the factory.
staff becauseof her fairness,warmth and honesty'. 2 The girls were askedby Sueto help her get all the invita-
tions readv.
3 The air-conditioners in the bedrooms will have to be
4.2 ACTIVEAND PASSIVEVOICE cleanedas they arevery dusty.
Practice A 4 We rvere told by the airline officials to wait fbr news of
I A,C 2 C 3 B 4 A,C 5 A,B 6 A,C t h e f l i g h tf r o m L o n d o n .
5 A nerv securitvsvstemhas had to be installedto protect
Practice B the office from break-ins.
I being criticise 6 often have advised
2 carefullyisbeingarranged 7 beingtell
3 are goingto organising I have tc warned 5.I DIRECTAND INDIRECTSPEECH
Practice A
4 to be paid 9 to criticize
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5 beingtreat l0 tobeawarded
Practice B
Practice C I their 5 bought B leave
I to reward 2 your 6 are baking 9 our
2 to be posted 3 tobe 7 had to tell l0 not to put
3 has finally agreed 4my
4 have actuallybeendone
Practice C
5 will definitelytell
I The nurse told me to call back later becauseDr Sim was
6 has alreadybeen informed not ln.
7 being taken
2 Petersaid to us, "Don't be late for rehearsalstomorrow."
B are to be recycled
3 The captain said that his team intended to win the chal-
I being invited / to be invited
lengetrophy for their school.
l0 being disappointed/ to be disappointed
4 My science lecturer told me to pour the solution
Practice D carefulll, into a beaker.
I The hockey team wants to be given due recognitionfor 5 The instructor told Louis to pay attention while he was
winning the inter-statetrophy. driving.
2 I would like to apologisefor my latenesslast night.
Practice D
3 Thesefine piecesofjewetlery are to be handed down to
I Ienny said,"Theseflowersare from Holland."
your children when they are older.
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2 l'he officer said to lill, "l)o not park in the no-parking 6.r MODATS
zone." Practice A
3 Ann said to the salesassistant,"Pleasehelp me carr"vthe 12s79
purchasesto my car."
Practice B
4 Helen said, "l pronriseto bring your birthday cakelater
I sent 5 make B be
this evening.
2 have 6 attending I carry
5 N{r Francissaid to his secretarv"I don't want an}rinter- l0 cooperate
3 be 7 been
ruptions during the meeting."
4 compete
Practice C
PracticeE I must 7 will be undergoing
I Jacksaid that the rveatherwas reallybad. 2 should I must have hit
2 W e n d vs a i dt h a ti t w a sr a i n i n gv e r l h a r d . 3 mav have lefi I had better start
3 Jacksaidthat he rvasvery'"vorriedabout Luq'. Shehad to 4 could have fallen l0 rvill be delivering
drive home in the rain, 5 need to lodge
4 Wendv askediack to give l,ucy a call and tell her to wait 6 should havebeen passedon
until the rair-rsubsided
Practice D
2 Maggieand her sistercould be sitting in the front rorv.
3 The plot might have been exposed by a dissatisfied
5-2 DIRECTAND INDIRECTSPEECH member.
Practice A 4 They ought to join the team-building activity tomorrow
I Do, rttant mornlng.
2 lrrasgoing, the follorving 5 The magazinewouid have selected the r,vinners of the
3 don't, wear competition by nor'\..
4 was,him 6 MrAdams shouldbe given a thorough medical examina-
5 would, prefer tlon at once.
Practice B
I Ben asked if my dog usually went into my neighbour's 6.2 MODATS
garden. Practice A
2 The tour guide askedrvho didn't want to go on the roller- I can not 6 shan't telling
coasterride. 2 shor,rldn't
expected 7 may not look
3 Fiona askedHelen if she r'vasinterestedin joining their
3 might havenot heard B mustn'thave taken
se$'ingclass.
4 Jack asked his dry cleaner hor,vhe removed the grease 4 r,r,.ouldn't
rvorking 9 couldn'tunderstood
marks from his shirt. 5 oughtnottoparking l0 needn'tl,) leave
5 Kellieaskedr,vhatI didn't like about their plan.
PracticeB
Practice C I shouldn't 5 must B could
f "\Vh-vdon't they r'vantto go with us?"Sueasked. 2 n'ouldn't 6 ought not to 9 r,vill
2 "Doesyour father alwayscome home late?"Joansaid to 3 can't / snant l0 should
me. 4 needto
3 David said to his grandfather,"Is Grandma going to take
more golf lessons?" Practice C
4 'Are vou taking part in the contest?"Miss Smith said. 2 These reference books cannot be removed from the
5 Tom said,"\\'rhatsubjectdoesshe teach in college?" libraryr
3 The tourists ought not to have been taken to that factory
Practice D by the tourist guide.
I The lady askedStevehow far into the citv the commuter 4 David may not be included in the lineup againstThe
train went. Trojansbv our football club.
2 Timmv askedme rvhy I had taken his bag. 5 Sufficient evidence against the murder suspect might
3 The kennel owner askedMr Gopal ifthe dogs had been n o t b e p r o d u c e dh V t h e p r o s e c u t i o n .
well-behavedat the show. 6 Your staircasecouldn't have been damagedby my work-
'Are you r'vaitingto seeme?"
4 The doctor said, men.
5 The intervierversaid, "Do you have an-Yexperienceof
Practice D
writing radio plays?"
2 wouldn't surprised - rvouldn'tbe surprised
Practice E 3 shouldn'thad let - shouldn'thave let
2 The officer said to / askedStan,"Did you drink any alco- 4 needn'tto be stocked - needn'tbe stocked
hoi at the function?"
3 The officer saidto / askedStan,"What time did vou leave 5 shouldn'thave catering - shouldn'tbe catering
the club?" 6 might not succeeded- might not succeed
4 The officer said to / askedStan,"Wereyou speeding?"
J The officer said to / asked Stan,"Did you see the other
car coming from the oppositedirection?" 6-5 MODATS
The ofTicersaid to / askedStan,"\\hy didn't you swerve Practice A
to avoid the other car?" 34569
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Practice B Practice B
r A,B 2 B,C 3 A,C 4 I],C 5 A,R B
Practice C 2 t h e i r n e i e h b o u r s 'l a c k o l c i r i c - c o n s c i o u s n c s s
I refer 6 have supported 5 who this lvritten message is.
2 dorvnload 7 be 6 r e m i n d i n g u s t o c l e a ru p t h e m e 5 \ i n t l r eg a r a g e
3 be delayecl 8 be postponed
hitching a ride from a friend.
4 be setting t have bought
5 have assisted l0 enjoying 3 t h e f a i l u r eo f t h e r r e g o t i a t i o n s
4 the proposalto increaseour club'ssubscriptionfees.
Practice D
3 Shouldn't the rally participants have driven slorvlv on the 2 He managed to get to the airport bv hitching a ride frorn
wet road? a friend.
4 Won't Sheila be dismayed by the lack of response to her 3 T h e a m b a s s a d o r e x p r e s s e dd e e p sorrow o\rer the tailure
survey? of the negotiations.
5 Couldn't Harry replace lim in the second half of the dqma'1 4 We disagreed rvith the proposal to increase our club's
qtrhqerintinn
6 Might I make a simple suggestion at this point? fppc
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Practice D 4 She taiked to a reporter, whose face she recognised.
I (Have to watch subject 5 He thanked the lawyer r,vhose brilliance had saved his
case.
2 . . . letter box. It must be still (. adverbial 6 They stood by the Red Sea, whose history they knew so
3 We gavethe reply cards ( so she indirect well.
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6 I Ie is seeing to every detail personally in order that noth- Practice D
ing may go rvrong. 2 They are living thoughtlesslv as if there rvere no tomorro\rr
Practice F She plays the violin like / as/ the rvay her grandmother
Some people start to learn a foreign language in order di(t.
that the]'mav experience something ne$'. Others think about
4 It is raining as if / as though it r'r,ould never stop.
learning anothcr language so they can have a more interest-
ing time r'vhen travelling abroad. They keep studying and lis- 3 \,Ve'llmake this old building look splendid the r'vavit used
tening to CDs, so that they soon can communicate simple to do.
ideas. Often they become so interested that they join a club
6 Dad treats strangersas though he had knorvn them for
where they can practice the language in a social setting. In
order to become fluent, it is necessary to be rvith native -vears.
speakers but all practice is usefll.
Practice E
I done 5 as what I like'"vhat
IO.5 ADVERBIAT CTAUSES
Practice A 2be 6is I the way
257810 3 the rvay ho'lv 7 like hor,v l0 burst
4 have
PracticeB
I Should 5 you've B rvould
Practice F
2 doesn't 6 feel t have given
2 The machine is not functioning as it should be.
3 cared / nao nacl r0 if
3 Our top sprinter runs as though his feet had rvingls.
4 might
4 They want to go on protecting her as they have alr'vays
PracticeC done.
I is 5 if 8 raining 5 I'r.e learnt not to be thoughtless the rvay I r'r'as in my
2 should 6 give 9 cooked Youth.
6 You act as if vou kner,v the ans\\rers to all these political
3 be 7 l'r'orks l0 were
problems.
4 r,r,illcontinue
Practice D II.I R E P O R T E DC T A U S E S
2 If you werecommitted to the idea,you rvould not behave Practice A
I A,B,C 2 B,C 3 A,C 4 B,C 5 A
in this rvay.
3 We could have imported more carsif rvehad anticipated PracticeB
the demand. I resign 6 had
2 are /oe
4 Should she have any problem, I d be happy to help. 3if B r'r4rether
4 \Aremay 9 he r,r'ould
5 If he had been put in charge,the venture r'vouldhave
5 IECI l0 thosediamondsare
failed.
Practice C
6 You'll find the beach desertedif you go there tomorrow. I I told my neighbour that he had alwaysbeen consider-
ate.
Practice E 2 I haven'tdecidedif the proposalhas any merit.
I could 5 nao B had been 3 The speaker pointed out that every human being has
2 tell 6is 9be rveaknesses.
3 Should / \\'oulo l0 remain 4 He vor'vedhe rvould restore his famil-v'sfuture.
4 sa-y 5 Shecan senser'r.hetheror not someoneis happy
Practice D
Practice F
2 All his friends reminded irim that the future is unpre-
I had 5 nave B can / may
dictable.
2 Should 6 has t have 3 I suggestthat your sistertake i should take a long holi-
3if /oe l0 could da,v.
4 were 4 You must firrd out whether or not vou've been
immunised. / You must find out if / r'r'hetheryou'r,ebeen
I0,6 ADVERBIATCTAUSES immunised.
Practice A 5 The millionaire agreesthat richesdon't guaranteehappi-
NESS.
I r'vould 5 like 8 the wav
6 \Ve enquired if n'e could fly direct to Atlanta.
2as 6as 9 rvere
3 the way 7 as though l0 like Practice E
4 could 2 You've even suggested that I carried photos to help me
remember m-v fiiends! -- You've even sLlggested that I
Practice B carry photos to help me remember my friendsl
las 5 llKe 8 was
3 I ran after him, con-rplaining loudll that he has been
2 had 6do 9 could
neglecting me. - I ran after him, complaining loudly
3 the way / aslr r0 did
that he had been neglecting me.
4 were
4 A smiling stranger turned round and asked I rvould for
Practice C givehim. 'nrnriling@
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if / rvhether I nould forgive him.
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5 Still apologeticabout not contacting me all theseyears, Practice D
he insistedthat I joined him for cofi'eeso that we could 2 Matthew recommendedthat Katy apply for a scholarship
sinceher exam resultsare outstanding.
catch up on old times. - Still apologeticabout not con-
3 The police commlssionercommanded that his police-
tacting me all theseyears,he insistedthat I join him for rnen arrestall those breakingthe curfew
coffeeso that we could catch up on old times. 4 The speakersaid it is vital that we understandwhat drug
6 To my delight I realisedthat I am finding someoneeven addiction can lead to.
more absent-mindedthan me. - To my deiight I realised 5 Larrv askedthat Stevenassisthim in the project.
that I had found someone even more absent-minded 6 Katy suggestedthat they hold the wedding receptionby
than me. the poolside.
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3 The resortis nvo hundred metresabovesea-level 5 They came in carryingcamerasslung on their shoulders.
-fhe
4 Nobodv in his right mind would do that. 6 Master of Ceremoniesgave a speech filled with
5 Now rve seethe person behind the mask. anecdotes.
Practice C Practice F
t4s69 I appearing 5 becoming B knowrr
2 offer 6 deemed I is
Practice D 3 burled 7 recommending lo keeping
I This famousmagicianhas performedfeats(. @ 4 spent
2 The difficulties(before her final triumph. @ I2.5 ADIECTIVAT PHRASES
The difficultiesbeforeher iinal triumnh(. Practice A
3 KillinS(is not murder. @ I The boys found themselves staring at a farmer's face red
lvith anger.
4 Lettersof complaint without the $/riters'names
or addresses(. @ 2 A child forlorn in a corner caught my eye.
5 Viewers(enjoyed the programme. @ 3 Ricelields golden in the sun make me think of home.
4 Shehas skin allergicto nylon.
Practice E
lis bln B for 5 We were a group of studentsreadyfor adventure.
2 from 6 r,r,ith 9to
6 A policy brilliant in conceptionwill iail if poorly imple-
3 without 7 between lo by
mented.
4on
7 Her smile hid a heart heavywith anxiety.
Practice F
B A guestreluctantto depart was strainingour patience.
2 If the ambassadorand his wif'ecome,there must be per-
fect behaviourin their Presence. 9 The racing car was watched by boys green with
3 Hit songs from old musicals are becoming popular en\ry.
agaln.
eagerto learn are a delight to teach.
I0 Childrer-r
4 This movie is not recommendedfor viewersbelow 18.
5 The enormousladv in front of me blocked my view.
Practice B
6 Sherealisedthe kindnessbehnd his gruff manner.
I They havea futurebright with promise.
2 We saw faces alive with interest.
I2.2 ADIECTIVATPHRASES
3 Managersadept at motivating people are needed.
I The workers evacuatingthe flood victims are vollrnteers
4 We'll choosea place closeto you.
fromthecoffi
5 Studentskeento join our iungle expeditionmust register
2 The visitorstaken to seethe sightswere unimpressed.
by tomorrow.
3 I felt grief mixed with exhaustion.
Practice C
4 He beckonedto the boy hesitatingin the doorrvay. I A,C 2 A,B 3 B,C 4 A,I',U C U
5 The bellschiming so merrily brought backher childhood.
Practice D
6 A chair flung out of a window hit a passer-by. 1 proud 4 beautiful 7 eves 9 sickness
7 You have a son blessedwith a happy nature. 2 is 5 easy B requires l0 painful
3 need 6 are
B I love to hear thesevoicesharmonisingso rvell.
9 The lanyer cross-examiningthe witnessis formidable. Practice E
2 Shetouched a foreheadclammy with cold sweat.
l0 He strikesme as a man disillusionedwith his profession.
3 We enteredrooms bare of furniture.
4 A boy thoughtlessduring childhood may become a fine
Practice B
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5 A pet sure of its master'slove is full of energy.
Practice C 6 I watched a tailor busy at work.
I Childrenforced to study music may detestit.
2 He lovessteaksgrilled to perfection. Practice F
3 A girl wearing a kimono greetedme. I eager 5 was B dependent
4 The money set asidefor our trip to Franceis insufflcient. 2 responsible 6 free 9 certain
5 I rememberher climbing treesin our backyardasa child. 3 different /ls l0 were
Practice D 4 full
I hiring 5 sworn B overprotected
2 rated. 6 glistening 9 sinking I3.I ADVERBIATPHRASES
3 have / oont l0 who'sdone Practice A
4 shaken I Our report was commendedfor its accuracy.
Practice E 2 For their persistencein upholding justice,they wil
2 Shelooked disdainfullyat the youth approachingher.
3 Overseasstudentsyearning for home need help to deal alwaysbe remembered.
with the loneliness. 3 Becauseof the eleganceof its furnishings,this hotel is
4 The person chosenfor the post is very experienced. our first choice.
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He almostruined his fishing rod becauseof a momen- She chose her words carefully so as not to offend her
tary carelessness. client.
For your generosity '"1'henrve rvere in serious trouble, 4 ln order to increase your chances of a promotion,
you've earned our gratitude. )rou should rvork extra hard.
6 A curfer,vhas been imposed because of the riots. 5 I'm practisirrg conscientiousl-v so as to become a good
violinist.
1
Because of his sad experiences in childhood, he
is very compassionate. 6 We'll .uvorkextra hours to make sure the goods are ready
()n ume.
I Children love her for her affectionate nature.
7 In order to earn the respectof your team members,vou
I For the incisive ]rumour of his lectures, Professor Lee is
must be a lirm and fair leader.
much admired.
B She lets her children share in the housework s o a s t o
l 0 I h a t b u i l d i n gh a s l t e e t rrestorecl and preserved because
teach thern useful skills
of its historical value.
9 fhel, quicklv settledthe issueout of court in order not to
PracticeB attract media attention.
r 2 5 6 l0
l0 The computer system will be improved so as to protect it
Practice C against hackers.
I becauseof 5 poor B failure
2 his courtesy 6 thc good I their
7 behaviour l0 terror Practice B
3 his
I In order not to go bankrupt, they're cutting costs drasti-
4 its
cally.
Practice D 2 He'll try to persuade everybody to vote fbr him in the
2 lle is dislikedbv some for his refusalto contbrm. 'Most
Popular Resident' contest.
3 The universeis bevond our graspbecauseol its awesome 3 Wed better tell the truth so as not to prolong the sus-
VAStNCSS, pense.
4 For the beaut.v of its lyrics, the song stayed at the top of 4 To develop a child's self-esteem, parents should not be
t h c r ' h a r t sf o r l 0 r r e e k s afraid to provide cirallenges.
5 Because of a sillv misunderstanding, rve lost contact tbr 5 He keeps quiet most of the time in order to avoid arguing
years. with his roommate.
6 The entire platoon was punished fbr its slor,vnessto obey
orders. Practice C
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Practice E
I A,B 2 A,C 3 B,C 4 A,B 5 B,C PracticeD
I put 5 get B not to
2 galvanise 6 ensure 9 run
Practice F 3 to seem / nelp l0 so as not
2 Becauseof her performed outstandinglyin sports,Asha 4 not to
r'r,onthe title'CollegeSportsStar'.- Becauseof her out-
standing performance itt sports, Asha r'von the title Practice E
'College
SportsStar'. 2 You are sayingthesethings to humour me.
'BestSpeaker'title r'ventto Farafor a brilliance of her 3 In order not to be outdone, she'sattempting the highest
3 The
p e a kr rh e n w e g o m o u n t a i n - c l i m b i n g , .
debating.- ]'he'Best Speaker'title went to Farafor the
4 To let Susanknor,r,when I'll be back, I left a note on the
brilliance of her debating.
refrigeratordoor.
4 For their excellent in the science subjects,Andy and 5 Ben stood still, hardly daring to breathe in order not
Sheila shared a prize. - For their excellencein the awakenthe sleepingtiger.
sciencesubjects,Andy and Sheilasharedaprize. 6 So as not to fbrgetimportant dates,Nancy alwayscarries
5 It $'as a\'valded to Lisa for her kind to other a notebookwith her.
students.- It was arvardedto Lisa for her kindness to
Practice F
other students. One involvedimagining the peopleshewas shy of in their
6 I'his unexpected appreciate almost made Lisa cry. pvjamas so as to lose her awe of them. Unfortunately,this
- This unexpected appreciationalmost made Lisa cr1. made her evenmore nervolls and she hastily reclothedthem
in proper clothes to restore her conposure. Another tech-
nique was rather more successful.In order not to be tongue-
tied, she asked people questions about themselves,their
I5.2 ADVERBIALPHRASES
farnilies,schoolsor jobs, hobbies, favourite colours and so
Practice A
on. The people respondedhappily but she had to keep on
I To heighten environmental ar'vareness, the minister
asking them questions so as not to give them a cirance to
suggestedlaunching a publicity campaign. questionher back.To cope r,viththis need,Diana corrrpileda
2 M1,uncle is savingas much money as he can in order to list of questions long enough to qualify fbr the Guinness
retire in comfbrt. Book of World Records.
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T5,5 ADVERBIALPHRASES 5 When bargaining at a bazaar, sorne people are ver\r
Practice A successlul.
I The demonstratorsrefused to disperse,leaving the 6 lVe had a brief problem before landing safel-vin Madrid.
police no choicebut to arrestthem.
7 After graduating from college, he set up a business.
drawing a large
2 The lecture had been r,vell-advertised,
cror'rd. B I was da1,-dreaming lvhile watching
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Practice C 4 I can'tget over seeingher in such a predicament.
I togo 5 worrying B face 5 Everymannerism of his seemsto iritate the audience.
2 make 6be 9 to blind 6 They are obsessedwith maintaining their old sportscar.
3 teaching 7 following l0 dressing
Practice F
4 to control
She alwaysseemedto be worried even when my fiiends
Practice D insistedon seeingme safelyhome after extrascienceclasses.
13478 One night, when my family was away at a wedding, the lady
next door sawwhat must have appearedto be thieveshiding
Practice E
in my backyard. She hurried over to check. She looked
2 We saw him flinching at the sight of the letter.
ratherdisappointedwhen the burglaryturned out to be three
3 Somepeoplervon'teventrv to understandhow to usethe
schoolgirlsorganising'OperationCatch Toads'for the next
Internet.
'l'he day'sbiology class.
4 neighboursoften hear her talk to her plants.
5 At his birth, his parentsstartedsavingfor his education.
6 I don't \\rantyou to sacrificeyour fiee time for this pro- I4.5 NOUN PHRASES
ject. Practice A
I Rushing around makes me feel drzzy.
Practice F
2 To organiseall thesebooks won't be easy.
Sheaskedto speakto the chief administrator and began
4 Talkingabout the past can be fascinating.
to explainshervaswilling to work asa volunteerto gain expe-
6 To avoid bankruptcy seemedimpossible.
rience.He listenedfor a while and then told her the hospital
had a vacancyfor a traineeand she onl-vneededto apply.She 9 Confrontinghim would probably be best.
felt herselfskippingwith delight as she ran to tell her fiiends
Practice B
and she startedto write her applicationletter that afternoon. 2 To promote global peaceis their mission.
3 To losethis fight would upset him.
4 Rehabilitatingstrokevictims needsspecialskills.
5 To leavethe country was his own decision.
I4.2 NOUN PHRASES 6 Indulging in petty jealousieswastedour time.
Practice A
I Your candidate has proved to be a dedicated party Practice C
member. I A,B 2 B,C 3 A.C 4 A,B 5 A,C
2 He disappointedus after raisingour hopes. Practice D
3 We congratulatedher on her being electedpresidentof I helps 4 will be 7 seems 9 bores
the Nature Societ)'. 2 is not 5 remains I maybe l0 was
3 has 6 lvas a
4 The mysteriousvisitor turned out to be an old friend.
5 Their businessseemedto prosperdespitethe recession. Practice E
2 CollectingAsian proverbswas my late uncle'spastime.
6 Sheis committed to improving the servicesin this cit-v 3 To make money was once his reasonfor living.
7 They r'villnot succeedin intimidating that girl. 4 Facingtheir disapprovaldoesn'tfrighten her in the least.
B I alwaysdo a sketchbeforepainting a landscape. 5 To help the community develophas been / had been our
concernall theseyears.
9 The children came to love the trips to the city.
6 To go on doing this is / will be sheerrr.asteof time.
l0 Our greatestjoywill be to seethe gardenflourishing.
PracticeF
Practice B I been 4 had 7 bring I hugging
2 Gradually they came to understand the culture of the 2 turned 5 prepared B was l0 kissing
country. 3 Groning 6 see
3 She charmed them into revealinga number of interest-
rng secrets. I5.I SENTENCE STRUCTURE
4 You don't appearto care about your club'sfuture. PracticeA
5 He is not aboveusing all his savingson a party. 2 ( r , 2 ) 3 ( 2 ,r ) 4 (r,2) 5 (r,2) 6 (r,2)
6 We soon gave up fantasiesof being knights in shining
PracticeB
armour.
I lhe sunrisedidn't interestthem and neither did the sun-
Practice C set.
I nursing 4 was 71n 9in 2 You either stop wastingtime or go straighthome.
2 fbrgotten 5 not B appear l0 have 3 The dressmay neither fit her nor suit her.
6 loves 4 That grandfatherclock either stops or goesreally fast.
3 have
5 Our parent company has not made any profit this year
Practice D and neither have our subsidiaries.
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I This pieceof newswill either make you pleasedor (make
Practice E you) angry
2 He',vonthe boys' confidenceby treatingthem as adults. 2 I wouldn't deceive anyone and neither would you
3 The root of her troublesrvashaving a very bad memory. (deceiveanyone).
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4 The roses haven't bloomed and the chrysanthemums 3 Beside, she liked Nita although she hardly talked. -
haven't(bloomed)either. Besides,she liked Nita although she hardly talked.
7 Age has not dimmed the castle'ssplendour and neither 4 Beside,Nita was really a nice girl. - Besides,Nita was
has neglect(dimmed the castle'ssplendour).
reallya nice girl.
10 We can either go to the book fair with our iriends or (go
to the book fair) with our parents. 5 As the result, she became quite popular. - As a result,
she becamequite popuiar.
Practice D
2 Either he works reasonablehours or his health suffers./
He either works reasonablehours or his health suffers. I5.5 SENTENCE
STRUCTURE
3 They aren'tpreparedand I'm not either. Practice A
4 We shouldn't be difficult and they shouldn't be either. I At last 4 Thirdly 7 Next, I After
5 My parents don't like my music and neither do I enjoy 2 Firstly 5 At firsr I Firstly, l0 Atlast
their old tunes.
3 After 6 Lastly
6 Either the hotel managerdidn't understandmy instruc-
tions or the receptionistis forgetful.
Practice E Practice B
I plunge 4 nor 7 would I bother I A,B 2 B,C 3 A,C 4 A,C 5 B 6 B
2 did 5 either B either l0 nor
Practice C
3 join 6 neither I At last 5 At last 8 Third,
Practice F 2 After that, 6 Then, I After that,
2 B : Either a fireman or a neighbourrescuedthe baby. 3 Secondly, 7 At firsl l0 At last
3 B : The dialogueis not / isn't convincing and neither is 4 Firstly,
the acting. Practice D
4 B : Your son will either do well or perhapsperform bril- I Firstly, 5 lnen 8 Then
liantly. 2 Secondly, 6 Lastly I After that,
5 B : The soldiers did not / didn't know an1'thingabout 3 Firstly, 7 At firsl l0 At last
the terrain and the officersdidn't either. 4 Next,
6 B : Your friends shouldn'twastetime and you shouldn't
either. Practice E
I To make banana fritters, you need to buy some fresh
bananas.Then, you peel the bananas.Next, coat them
I5.2 SENTENCE STRUCTURE with flour. Finall,v,fry them.
Practice A 2 At first, he ordered mushroom soup. After that, he
I A,D 2 B,D 3 B,C 4 A,B 5 C,D changed his mind and said he wanted tomato soup.
Finally,he settledfor chickensoup.
Practice B 3 First,shampooyour hair. Then, rinse it. After that, dry it.
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Practice C 4 First, wash the towels. Then, hang them up to dry.
I As a result 5 Besides 8 Besides Finally, fold them.
2 Besides 6 As a result I Moreover 5 First,Iack looks at the cartoonsin the newspaper.Then,
3 As a result 7 Moreover l0 As a result i After that, he reads the spofis pages.Lastly,he scans
4 Moreover the front page news.
Practice D
2 1,3 3 2,7 4 2,1 5 r,3 6 3,1 Practice F
2 Firstly,read the passage.After that, jot dornnthe impor-
Practice E tant points Lastly,use the points to write a summary of
I The room wascrowded.Besides,the air-conditioningwas
the passage.
not working. As a result, we were very uncomfortable.
3 At first I kept failing my driving test.Then, I passedit on
2 Some picknickers litter the beaches.As a result, the my fourth attempt.At last I could drive around town.
beachesare dirty and unattractive. Moreover,our country
4 First, Dad had the flu. Then, Mum caught it from him.
getsa bad name.
Finally, the whole family was ill.
3 This airline has a good safety record. Besides,it offers 5 First, switch off the electricity.Then, change the bulb.
excellentservice.As a result,it is very popular. Lastly,switch on the electricity to check the new bulb
4 The neighbourhood is very noisy.As a result, the resi- 6 Firstlv I cleanedthe cut on my finger.Afterthat, I applied
dents' hearing may be affected.Moreover,they become some ointment on it. Lastly,I put a plasterover it.
nervousand irritable.
5 I did not join them for the movie.Besides,I had read the
book. Moreover,the reviewswere no good.
I6 CHANGINGWORDORDER
Practice F Practice A
I Somemore shewas from another country and shewas a 1369i0
shy girl. r Moreover,she was fiom another country and
Practice B
she was a shy girl.
2 Seldom is an author'sfirst novel acceptedby this pub-
2 As the result, she was very unhappy. - As a result, she lisher.
was very unhappv. 3 If this strategyshould fail, wed haveto give up.
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4 Ger-rerally,I r'vouid be reluctant to make a decision so Practice F
soon. I made 6 childishly chubby
5 Had you listened to my adr,.ice,you rvould have done 2 teenager 7 noticedjoyfully
brilliantly.
3 fortunate and lucky B totally transformed
6 She had barel-v caught her breath rvhen she rushed ofl
4 partlcipants 9 added extra
agaln.
5 secretr'vorrv l0 unfortunatelyhated
Practice C
I would i 5 they expect B Had Practice G
2 Should 6 Were 9 she were I Lady : Don't look now but the woman in dark glasses
3 had she 7 ger l0 he be alone at that table is a celebrity.
4 doeshe open 2 Friend: Actuallv I spotted her when she entered the
Practice D
restaurant.i I spottedher when she enteredthe
23s89 restaurant,in fact.
3 Lady : \t\hy did you keep quiet? / \tVhy didn't lrou say
Practice E an1'thing?
2 Wereit just a question of courage,you d r'vin. 4 Friend : I always f'eel sorry fbr stars trying to escape
3 If I had controlled my temper,I would havewon the match. from their fans.
4 A woman rarely reachesthe top rung of the corporate 5 Lady : Okay,rve'llleaveher alone to enjoy her meal. /
ladder. Oka1,,1,vs'11
let her enjoy her meal undisturbed.
5 Neverwould they be able to go sailingagain.
6 Shouldhe find the treasure,he d definitelytell the police. I8 REFERENCE
Practice F Practice A
2 (a) No soonerdid I step / No soonerhad I stepped I they 4 They 7 us I them
(b) I no soonerstepped 2 ir 5 rheir B those l0 its
3 (a) Had I knon'n (b) If I had knor'ur 3 these 6 those
4 (a) Seldomdid I get (b) I seldom got
5 (a) WereI (b) if I were Practice B
6 (a) rarelvdoesa da1,pass (b) a day rarelypasses I it - an educationfair
2 that thriller - HouseofWax
3 it - the site of an old disr-rsed
mining pool
17 REDUNDANCY
4 This - he (John)was not coming to work
Practice A
5 they - Members olthe public
2 We walked all the way there e+Jeet.
6 those * a facialrvash,a toner and a moisturiser
3 You are behavinglike ae++*flunatic.
7 This - lenniieris goingto marrySteveinamonth'stime.
4 The pearl diver plunged de.'+r+into the sea.
B It - the problem had disappeared
5 Shege+Cycoaxedher little son to finish his porridge.
9 she - our neighbour
6 A car hurtled dorvn the road a|€+e€,{{p€€d.
l0 thesethings - I am studying fbr an exam so ,vouneed
7 Your sister r,villgrow up to be a gerlpeus beauty.
to lorver the volume of your music.
8 SoonYoshikowill be returning baek to Japan.
\t4ren vou don't do your choresproperly,
9 The fire razed the planetarium €€ffr?l€t€ly.
Mum getsme to finish your work. That's
l 0 T h e p r i c e so f g o o d sa r es o a r i n g c p .
not lair.
ll I've finished my assignmentbut I may have to redo it
ssial
PracticeC
IA 2A 38 4A 58
PracticeB
Practice D
I entered 5 corpses 8 surrendered
2 1]19!q - the many outstanding speakers
2 went 6 man 9 delayed
3 dived 7 Speaking l0 troops 3 That speaker - a law lecturer
4 young ln a rage 4 this - "If your father committed a murder and he con-
fessedthe crime to you, i'vhatwould -voudo?"
Practice C
5 that - the very difficult question
I talk 5go 8 agreed
6 these - I r'vouldlisten to him. I would hold his hand.
2 Iire 6 child I plummeted
I',vouldput my arms around him. I would even
3 lost , tjYlllub l0 pass
cry with him
4 out
7 him - the lawl'er's tather
Practice D 8 the crime - the murder
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9 it * His answer
Practice E
2 The bullets could not penetratethesewalls. TESTI
3 Without sheddinga tear,she walked through the depar-
A
ture gate. / She walked dry-eyedthrough the departure
gare. I remember / neeo
4 The rich old man is known to be a miser. 2 didn't take note l0 to retrace
5 Feelingmiserable,I lay staringat the ceiling. / I lay star- 4 must flnd I2 located
ing unhappily at the ceiling. 5 wearing l3 noticed
6 Carlwas overjoyedto hear ofyour success. 6 has been rvatching l4 taken
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traffic jam so he rvould be a little late for the meeting.
B
3 Sean asked me whether I found the book fascinating.
I SEEtnS 6 are wiiling 4 Jean said to Mary, "Is Bill perfbrming at the musical con-
2 is I are aPrt nn qrfrrrrir\/?"
J has been building up B was written Mrs Reed said to Iean and Diana, "Concentrateon vour
4 incnireq 9 receive '"vorkand not on the fashion news."
5 \,VAS l0 focuses
D
C
I Don't let Adam removethe reportsfrom the table.
2 had declined l3 ached 2 Sarahis the youngestchemicalengineerin that company.
3 had alreadymade up 14 was parched 3 The envoy presentedhis credentialsto the king.
4 usedto often go 15 wouldn't have been 4 My grandfatherwas a man of strong convictions.
5 did not loresee l6 indicated 5 Let'shelp those elderlvlvomen in lvheelchairs.
6 ivill be l7 was heading
7 had been trudging 18 was jammed / had E
B had not been jammed
I 2A 3B 4A 5B
9 was drenched l9 didn't I see
l0 squinted 20 were rvaving F
II rvas slorvly moving 2l had decided Ii don't know whether that is a Portuguese,Spanish or
t2 haven'ttaken Italian song.
It is imperative that every passengerbe screenedbefore
D
being allowedto enter the departurelounge.
I The dog is usually taken out in the evening for a long 3 I lail to seewhy this is so irnportant to vou.
r,valkby one of us. 4 if I ,.vereMarie, I would ask about the warranty period
2 The group'sror'vd,v behaviourthoroughly shockedus. beforebuying the eiectricmlxer.
3 Traditional methods of weaving and dyeing have been His secretwish r,r.asthat he would make it to the top of his
practisedbv the women of that community for hundreds profession.
of years.
4 The renovationsto the house will have been completed
byWilson just befbreChristmas./ The renovationsto the TEST5
houservill havebeen completedjust belore Christmasbv A
Wilson.
5 The red van was being tailed all the way from the airport I Sam has charisma and he'svely helpful. ( He is very
by a police car and a helicopter. popular in school.
2 Canrvetake a cab there?The bus ride is terribly bumpy.
TEST2 ( f feeta little un."vell.
A
3 Firstl-\iit's not right to tell a lie. (You may be fbrced to
I o u g h tn o t t o b e d i v u l g i n g tell anotherlie to coverup the first lie.
2 be sei,vn
3 might resort ( f u,'asunable to balance myself on the ice-skates.
4 Could they be waiting Later,I found I was able to move without holding on to
5 should have been raised the side of the rink.
B - l post their entn' forms to our office or hand them
Ther'
/\'
I Sheis a personwho everyonefinds easyto in personally.
confide(.
t4 B
3 The presidentlistenedto all the complaints
that the club membersbrought(regarding
the sportsfacilities.
r I to strike
2 Winning
3 IS
5 deprived
6 on
7 being made
8 To leave
9 teeming
l0 to relinquish
4 causing
5 Maisiedoesn'tcarethat she is alrvays
late( appointments.
E c
I A 28 3 A 4C 5B
8 The preliminary investigations( the
disappearanceof the well-known businessman
@ 6 A 78 I C 9B lOC
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tion. Though serious and staid today, they were once
F
teenagers.I took out the best picture showingthem in comi-
I they - iohn and Janice cal costumes.They burst out laughing on catching sight of
2 that - the ability to be discerning. the funny old photograph.
3 this -- You dislike Monica yet you spend a lot of time
with her.
4 those - cheesetartlets D
5 it - RisingRoar I A few weeks ago, g f.r.nd r,vhowas in that choir asked
me I was interested in a1gqnlon. - A few weeks ago, a
TEST4
friend who was in that choir askedme if / whether I was
A
interestedin a reunion.
I from
z IL" rylt !gy, t 99.t4!q to have copies made of the
2 importance
3I photograph because of they ryogld b9 gq9! to give as
4 their preslnls qt lbg Ieqqlon. - The next day, I decided to
5 college havecopiesmade of the photographbecausethey would
6 when be good to give as presentsat the reunion.
7 live I lead / have
3 I went to the storeroom qg! rhe photograph ryqs19
Bto
9am lqlgeI w!t! the pgstqrs ryilher it was any.wherei! the
l0 that room. + I went to the storeroombut the photographwas
no longer with the postersneither was it anlwhere in the
B room.
rB 5C 9B 13c t7A a lqqqbody r"j!9 fu4tly had done this that I would have
2A 6B IOA 14A r8B
a lovely centrepiece fSf 49 Pg1ty. - Somebody in the
3A 7A IIC l5c r9C
4A BB I2B 16B 201' family had done this so that i would have a lovely centre-
piece for the party.
c 5 I askedaswho had done it. - I askedwho had done it.
I The motivation coursewhich they attended has proved
to be effective. TEST6
2 His fingerstrembled as he signedthe contract.
3 \Aihenour projectwill be completedis the big question.
A
4 I can'timagine where you got that silly idea from.
5 Should he lose everl,thing tomorrow he wouid start I book/novel sto 8is
afresh cheerfully.
2is 6 reaches 9 and
D 3in 7he l0in
I Dealingwith criminals has affectedyou. 4of
2 He is discoveringfactsforgottenby the people.
3 \Mhile they are happy with our work, they still have to B
make us redundant. IC 5A 9C 13A 17A
4 His speechseemsto have galvanisedthem into action.
5 The tearsglisteningin her eyesbelie her cheerfulsmile.
'A 6A t0B 14B IBB
3C tl A l5c l9B
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A C
Ito 5 watching I this I is beyond her means
2 early 6 were 9 about
2 am forcedto accompanyher to expensiveshoppingcen-
3 for 71 lObe
tres
4 should
3 is able to afford the most fabulouslvexpensivedress
B 4 are eagerto let her try on numerousoutfits
rB 5A 9C 13A 17B 5 she is charming
2A 6C l0B 14c l8A D
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4C 8A t2c 16c 201' I . . . enjoyingmy first camping trip . . .
2 . . . packthe van properly.. .
c 3 . . . c o o k i n g a m e a. .l .
Yesterday,I looked at some photographs in a very old 4 . . . for suggestingone night in a hotel . . .
album. Seeingmv parents as collegestudentswas a revela- 5 ...bymyidea,...
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