7 GRAMMAR EXTRA

ADVANCED PLUS UNIT 7 3 Put the words in brackets in the correct order to
complete the sentences.
7.1 Subjunctive 1 I won’t go into detail; (say/suffice/to/it),
the film was far too violent.
1 Complete the sentences with the best subjunctive 2 I can assure you I’ll be there, (what/
form a), b) or c). may/come).
1 I really wish cinema tickets cheaper. 3 (me/Far/be/it/from/ to) tell you what to
a) are b) was c) were wear, but jeans are not appropriate.
2 It’s time they more storylines with women 4 (as/Be/that/may/it), the majority of
as action heroines. cinemagoers prefer uplifting endings.
a) write b) wrote c) had written 5 I can buy the tickets for you (if/be/
3 It’s strange that you should to go to the need), and you can pay me back later.
theatre alone. Do we annoy you that much?
a) to want b) wanted c) have wanted 7.2 Adverbials
4 The worst film you’ve ever seen? Yes, I agree. It’s
understandable you that! 1 Match the adverbial phrases 1–5 with the adverbs
a) say b) saying c) to say a)–e) that have a similar meaning.
5 If only the cast more multicultural rather 1 sad to say a) awkwardly
than just star-studded, the film would’ve been 2 to my astonishment b) unfortunately
more credible. 3 to my horror c) mysteriously
a) is b) were c) was 4 with some embarrassment d) shockingly
6 If you watch the film again, it’s important 5 strange as it sounds e) surprisingly
you closer attention to the plot twist.
The ending will make more sense. 2 Complete the sentences with the correct adverb-
a) paid b) pay c) paying adjective collocations in the box.
7 I’d rather the film in a more uplifting way.
fairly easy pretty stupid quite pushy
I’ve been depressed all day.
a) end b) ended c) ends rather slow somewhat irritated
8 Supposing she an actress. What types of 1 Joining a library is . It’s free and all you
roles do you think she’d play? need is your ID and proof of address.
a) be b) has been c) were 2 I know this sounds , but I lost my keys
and later found them in the refrigerator.
2 Circle the best option to complete the sentences.
3 I think Gavin was that we arrived so late.
1 Management have requested that we not He didn’t say hello when we met.
allow/allowed unsupervised children to enter 4 She was and asked me for my mobile
the building. number before she even asked my name.
2 Supposing Javier come/came with us – do you 5 The indie film was . The plot was so
think he would enjoy it? boring I almost fell asleep.
3 Our boss proposed our weekly meetings be/were
shortened to half an hour. 3 Choose the correct adverb to form the collocations.
4 After much deliberation, we recommend that 1 I remember the film’s ending. instantly/
the film’s soundtrack reflect/reflected more of its distinctly/heavily
romantic theme. 2 We were all exhausted after the nine-
5 It’s crucial that two private cars be waiting/waiting hour journey. inextricably/utterly/closely
at the airport to pick up the A-listers. 3 The directions for getting there were
clear. perfectly/widely/heavily
4 Sergio Leone was a famous director
associated with making spaghetti westerns.
readily/closely/unbelievably
5 I appreciate how hard acting must be.
fully/widely/closely
6 We recommend the film to anyone
interested in Winston Churchill. inextricably/
vaguely/thoroughly

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7.3 Telling anecdotes Consolidation

1 A Correct the words in italics to form phrases used 1 Complete the text with the best option a), b) or c).
when telling anecdotes. 1
, I failed the English test. I was 2 ,
1 I felt type of embarrassed for her when she forgot ‘I can’t believe this!’ If only I 3 such a poor
her speech. attitude. I didn’t study at all. I thought just going to
2 Well, Ben likes action movies, spaghetti westerns, class would be enough.
and like that stuff. Chick flicks are 4 dependent on female
3 And I was liking, ‘Don’t ever bother calling me audiences. I just saw 5 Bridget Jones film –
again!’ Bridget Jones’s Baby, 6 . The storyline bored
4 I saw one of this lovely pair of shoes in the shop me to tears, 7 ? I think I’ll stick to action
window, just begging for me to buy them. films in future.
5 Something crazy woman pushed me out of the
8
, I had walked around all day with my
queue at the cinema. shirt on backwards. 9 , I didn’t even realise!
6 Funnier, I was just about to call you when the Traffic has been really congested lately, so I’d left
phone rang. home earlier than usual, then noticed this colleague
of mine looking at me with a 10 confused
7 Matthew isn’t known for being polite, if you can
expression, but I didn’t think much of it. Only when
tell what I mean.
I got home did I realise what I’d done. I felt pretty
8 I can’t explain why we fell in love. It was just one stupid.
of these somethings.
1 a) Rather difficult
9 This a man just offered me some money to
b) Sad to say
complete a survey.
c) Quite brilliant
10 Sometime last week, I think it is.
2 a) like
B Decide which feature a)–d) is used in the anecdotes b) as
from Exercise 1A. c) sort of
a) informal reported speech 3 a) haven’t
b) informal use of determiners b) don’t have
c) vague language c) didn’t have
d) other informal expressions to involve the listener 4 a) heavily
b) confusingly
1
c) inextricably
2
5 a) some
3
b) like
4
c) kind of
5
6 a) it was one of those things
6
b) difficult as it is to credit
7
c) I think it was
8
7 a) things like that
9
b) you know what I mean
10
c) quite extraordinary
8 a) To my horror
b) Quite conventional
c) Stuff like that
9 a) Completely inappropriate
b) Funny
c) Like
10 a) totally
b) widely
c) readily

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