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CONTENTS page 13, Exercise 6

UNIT PAGE

1 3

2 6

REVIEW Units 1 and2 8

3 9

4 12


5 75

6 16

REVIEW LJnits 5 and6 18

7 18

8 20

R EVI EW Units 7 and8 22

9 23

10 26


11 28

12 30


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Copyright © 2005 Burlington Books

ISBN 9963-47-354-7

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UNIT

13

14 REVIEW Units 13 and14

15

16

REVIEW Units 15 and 16

17

18 REVIEW Units 17 and 18

19

20 REVIEW Un;ts '19 and20

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PAGE

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38

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43

43

45

47

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49

51

51

53

54

55

57

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NOUNS

page 7, Exercise 1

2. is learning 6.

3. looks 7.

4. is 8.

5. is

page 10, Exercise 2

2. an;an 6. an

3. an;a 7. a;a

4. - 8. A; a;

5. an 9. , ,

page 10, Exercise 3

2. -; the 8. .!""• ~

'.' 3. the 9.

4. - 10.

5. the; -;- 11.

6. The;- 12.

7. The; the

page 11, Exercise 4

2. a; the 9.

3. the; the 10.

4. A', ,. 11.

5. -; the 12.

6. the; a 13.

7. , 14.

8. -; the 15.

page 13, Exercise 5

2. gloves 10.

3. rnen 11.

4. tables 12.

5. roofs 13.

6. tornatoes 14.

7. countries 15.

8. baths 16.

9. knives

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are selling

is

are working

10. a;a

11.

12.

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,

-; -; the;-

The; the

the;

the; the; an

the: -, the; the -

an

-

the

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teeth

wishes

babies

boxes

envelopes

glasses

boys

2. feet 6. keys

3. women 7. monkeys

4. mice 8. radios

5. children

page 15, Exercise 7

2. b 5. a 7. a

3. e 6. e 8. e 4. b

page 15, Exercise 8

2. The teacher listened to the pupil's eomplaint.

3. Mr and Mrs Byron's son is at home.

4. Many people still remember President Kennedy's assassination.

5. We studied l.orca's poems last year.

page 16, Exercise 9

2. a 7. e 3. e 8. b

4. b 9. e

5. e 10. a

6. a

page 18, Exercise 10

2. any 7. Sorne

3. sorne 8. any

4. any 9. some

5. sorne 10. sorne; any

6. sorne; any


2. Some 7. None

3. any;no 8. any; sorne

4. None of 9. Any

5. any 10. None

6. sorne


2. something / anything

3. anywhere; sornewhere

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4. something

5. anywhere

6. somewhere

7. something

8. anyone / anybody

9. anything

10. anyone / anybody; something

11. something; someone / somebody

12. anything; something


2. No one / Nobody

3. anywhere; anything

4. nowhere; nothing

5. anywhere

6. nothing

7. No one / Nobody

8. anywhere; anything

9. nothing

10. nothing


2. much / a lot of

3. many / a lot of / plenty of; many

4. much; many

5. much

6. much

7. much

8. a lot of / many / plenty of; many: a lot of / many / plenty of; much

9. a lot of; much

10. many / a lot of I plenty of

11. Many I A lot of I Plenty of; many

12. a lot of / many; much

13. much;much

14. a lot of / much

15. much; many


2. Would you like a little more meat?

3. Alan was away frorn school tor a few days.

4. Few people go to the South Pole for a holiday!

5. I have little money left to spend on gifts.

6. There are still a few rooms to paint.


2. b 7. e 12. b

3. e 8. b 13. a

4. a 9. a 14. e 5. e 10. e 15. a 6. a 11. b


2. a 5. b

3. b 6. b

4. b


2. B 10. M 18. B

3. B 11. F 19. B

4. M 12. F 20. M

5. 8 13. B 21. B

6. F 14. B 22. M

7. F 15. B 23. F 8. M 16. B 24. F

9. B 17. M


2. h 9. e 16.

3. f 10. i 17. o

P4. b 11. 18. m

5. j 12. n 19.

6. 9 13. s 20. r

7. a 14. q

8. d 15. k


2. steering wheel

3. alarm clock

4. fire brigade

5. cotton wool

6. human rights

7. toothbrush

8. contact lenses

9. washing machine

10. room-mate


2. She; her; she

3. they; me; She

4. her; me; she; me; her

5. It; us; it; we

6. it; 1; It; him; he; 1; him


2. her; their

3. yours; mine; hers

4. my; yours; mine

5. our / his / my; our; his; mine

6. our; My; our / rny: his; Their


2. She has just bought it.

3. Have they received his letter?

4. He often shouts at uso

5. These keys are theirs.

6. It is tor our anniversary.

7. It is hers.

8. They looked at them Iying on the floor.


2. mine 7. herself

3. them 8. himself

4. her; She 9. yours

5. their 10. itself

6. ours

page 30, Translation

1. Mis amigos/as no pueden venir esta noche porque su coche está en el taller.

2. A estos niños/as no les gusta el pescado. Lo dejaron en sus platos.

3. Antes vivían en unos barrios ricos pero ahora viven en una pequeña casa en el campo.

4. Amo la naturaleza y doy largos paseos por el bosque todas las tardes.

5. Nuestro anfitrión y nuestra anfitriona invitaron a mi sobrina y a mi sobrino a pasar el fin de semana en su casa de verano al lado del mar.

6. "¿Te gustaría tomar un café?" "No, gracias. Acabo de tomar uno."

7. Hoy en día tengo muy poco tiempo libre.

S. Él ve demasiada televisión y demasiadas películas en DVD.

page 30, Spot the error X

1. She used to live in Poland but now she is living in the United States.

2. lt took us over an hour to reach the top of the mou ntain.

3. The latest news is quite shacking.

4. Most women earn less than men doing the same work.

5. How many TV programmes do you watch every night?

6. lt's very strange but this circus doesn't have any c1owns!

7. This is my girlfriend's hat.

8. When Edward saw himself in the mirror, he decided that he needed a haircut.

9. I can't find my English book. Is this one yours or mine?

10. The waiter who served us was excellent and we gave him a large tipo / The waitress who served us was excellent and we gave her a large tipo

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page 33, Exercise 1

2. Sit down, please.

3. Be quiet.

4. Don't be late tor this meeting!

5. Give me a drink of water, please.

6. Don't tell me what to do!

7. Don't smoke near the baby, please.

8. Sleep well. Good night!

page 34, Exercise 2

2. please get me sorne stamps.

3. please make me a sandwich.

4. please put on the OVO.

5. don't open it.

6. please pay attention.

7. (please) don't wait for me.

8. Phone me (Iater).

page 36, Exercise 3

2. O 3. B 4. A 5. A

page 36, Exercise 4

2. are 6. scores

3. meet 7. begins

4. changes 8. has

5. drives

page 37, Exercise 5

2. Do you always travel

3. revolves

4. Does he phone

5. goes / go

6. doesn't leave

7. doesn't boil

8. practises

9. is; goes

10. begins

page 37, Exercise 6

2. They seldom 90 out at night.

3. Do you sometimes forget to lock the door?

4. My neighbours never eat meat.

5. We are generally on time in the morning.

6. He often discusses problems with me.

7. Does she usually shop at the shopping centre?

8. 1never go abroad any more.

page 39, Exercise 7

2. drinks; does she drink every day?

3. have; do you have breakfast?

4. play; plays in the garden every afternoon?

5. sells; newspapers does David sell a day?

6. stops; does the bus stop?

7. shops; does she shop in the city?

8. laughs; watches; always laughs when he watches cartoons on TV?

9. listens; does your father listen to the news?

10. stop; do the trains stop?

page 40, Exercise 8

2. Have you got money to pay for the lessons?

3. Do other students take lessons after school?

4. When do they do their homework?

5. Which car / Whose car / What do they drive?

page 40, Exercise 9

2. Where does she hurry every morning?

3. Where do the Thompsons travel every spring?

4. How often does Dan listen to the radio?

5. When do you always take a break?

6. When does the train to Lyon leave?


2. B 6. e 3. e 7. o 4. B 8. A

5. e page 43, Exercise 11

2. is writing

3. Are the Johnsons going

4. Is she coming

5. Is it snowing

6. is always lending

7. aren't enjoying

8. is sewing

9. Are you doing

10. isn't feeling


2. What is Shirley always breaking?

3. Which test are the pupils taking right now?

4. Why is the shop closing early today?

5. What are Ellen and Sheila doing?

6. Where is James planning to go?

7. What is Mrs Lee learning to drive?

8. When is your little sister starting school?


2. What is she wearing?

3. Who is with her?

4. What are they doing / looking for?

5. Are they looking tor children's shoes?

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2. prefers

3. am having

4. does this word mean

5. is seeing

6. does this house have

7. don't believe; costs

8. doubts

9. want

10. don 't remember


2. is boiling

3. realise

4. live

5. doesn't believe

6. lives / is living; is moving

7. is taking

8. is always complaining / always complains

9. do you feel

10. are thinking

11 . doesn't hear

12. is always talking I always talks

13. think; are; spells

14. depends

15. phone


2. right now / at the moment.

3. in the late afternoon / all year round.

4. whenever she has the caro

5. all year round / every summer.

6. next Monday / today / tomorrow / right now / at 4.00 pm on Wednesday.

7. at 4.00 pm on Wednesday / next Monday / today / tomorrow / right now.

8. today

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9. at the mornent / right now

10. trorn novvon

11 next Monday / right now / today / tornorrow.

12. all year round / every summer.


2. does he usually do; rides; watches; talks; doesn't have

3. is Dave sitting; is punishing; dossn't know

4. do you paint; usually paint; depends; Are you planning

5. Is she writing; isn't writing; never writes

6. Do you understand; am trying

7. does Linda leave; doesn't leave

8. is, has; speaks; don't know; don't want

9. Is John leaving; doesn't have

10. Does she take; takes; doesn't take; prefers


2. i ¡ \Ne go out for lunch

3. ! / V\/e ... líe (to you).

4. is making

5. he is watching TV

6. she drinks it twice (etc)

7. he makes a mess

8. you are disturbing me

9. watch it

10. am reading


1. Escucho la radio todas las noches.

2. Muchas casas tienen los tejados rojos.

3. ¿Te gustan los pícnics en verano?

5. Los autobuses nunca llegan a su hora.

6. ¿Cuánto pesas?

7 Rara vez hacemos I horneamos nuestro propio pan.

8. El señor Carlson es tu padre, ¿verdad?

page SO, Spot the error X

1. I usually come to school by bus.

2. She is doing her homework now.

3. ~J1y friends are coming tonight at 8.00.

4. VVho does this book belong to?

5. We are never late.

6. This box vveighs three kilos.

7. What do you think?

8. What do you mean?

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page 51, Exercise 1

1. a 6. afew

2. herself 7. week's

3. friends' 8. anywhere

4. some 9. Neither

5. travel agency 10. any

5. 'm not waiting; don't want

page 52, Exercise 4

1. Are you going

2. Do you have / Have you got

3. does it start

4. are you going

5. Do you want

6. Let's meet

7. Let's not go

8. don't be_3 THE PAST SIMPLE AND PAST CONTINUOUS, USED ro / WOULD

page 55, Exercise 1

2. invented 6.

3. cooked 7.

4. wanted 8.

5. opened 9.

page 55, Exercise 2

2. caught 12.

3. cut 13.

4. feel 14.

5. sent 15.

6. buy 16.

7. went 17.

8. thought 18.

9. run 19.

10. have 20.

11. was / were

employed

stepped

died

copied

wrote

built

saw

knew

do

heard

take

carne

forget

5. made; was

6. didn't copy

7. wore

8. flew

9. Did Brian take

10. didn't put

11. chose

12. sold: bought

13. Did John win

14. sank

page 56, Exercise 5

In sentences 2, 3, 6, 8, 9 and 10 the answers can be reversed.

2. understood; didn't understand

3. wanted; didn't want

4. enjoyed; didn't enjoy

5. played; didn't play

6. gave; didn't give

7. went; bought; didn't buy

8. frightened; didn't frighten

9. had: didn't have

10. broke; fell; didn 't break

page 57, Exercise 6

Possible answers:

2. No, they took it themselves.

3. Ves, she did it all by herself.

4. No, Peter forgot it.

5. No, she borrowed some from her father.

6. No, no one carne to see her.

7. Ves, she read it last night.

8. No, he forgot to buy thern.

9. Ves, I met him last week.

10. Ves, she bought sorne drinks.

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4. Oíd the baby cry al! night?

5. Did the criminal escape from the police?

6. Oíd Alan and Joe go to Greece last summer?

7. Did the Prime Minister speak on TV last night?

8. Oíd Marie Iive in Paris?

page 58, Exercise 8

2. Where did you go for your holiday?

3. What did the teacher say to you?

4. Who ate al! the cake?

5. Whose coat did you borrow?

6. When did you first meet Jack?

7. Which fifm did you like best?

8. Why did you take my atlas?

9. When did Mr and Mrs Ames come to Iive here?

10. How did you know what to do?

page 59, Exercise 9

2. Who did you go with?

3. Where was it showing?

4. How did you get there?

5. Was it a good film?


In sentences 4,5 and 9 the first two answers can be reversed.

2. stayed: stay: did .., stay

3. carne; got out; ran: didn't want: didn't phone; Did .,. make

4. learned / learnt; didn't learn; did ... Iearn

5. found; didn't find; Did ... find

6. didn't write; wrote; wrote

7. got up; didn't get up; did ... get up

8. went; didn't go; did ... go

9. carne; didn't come; carne

10. worked; worked; Díd .., work


2. was doing

3. wasn't reading

4. wasn't studying

5. wasn't sleeping


2. was decorating; wasn't working

3. were playing; weren't swimming

4. were trying; weren't just being

5. wasn't using; were shopping


2. Was the barber cutting your hair?

3. Were all the children wearing white?

4. Was the baby crying all morning?

5. Were John and Mike playing basketball yesterday?


2. Did you see the driver?

3. What colour car was he driving? / What was he driving?

4. What was he wearing?

5. WFJ.s he driving very fast?


2. He was writing a letter.

3. He was frying an egg.

4. I was / We were listening to jokes.

5. He was buying stamps.

6. He was listening to music.

7. He was playing football.

8. He was trying to sleep.


2. Was Dan playing football all afternoon?

3. Where did David drive last night?

4. What were yau discussing with Michael on the phane?

5. Who was Alan talking to yesterday evening?

6. What was Mary studying most ot last night? / Was Mary studying most of last night?

7. Which book were you reading all day?

8. Was Donald Iistening to the radio while Colin was watching the game on TV?

9. Where were Gail and Gina sitting?

10. Whose dictionary were you using during the test?


2. a 5. a 3. c 6. b

4. a


2. heard; barked

3. was sleeping; broke out

4. were shouting; carne

5. were playing; started

6. weren't you paying / didn't you pay attention; was talking

7. was singing; were trying

8. was raining; arrived

9. was writing; was playing

10. saw; were staying

11. was resting; rang

12. had / were having; didn't want


2. What were you doing?

3. What were you watching?

4. Do you like that pragramme?

5. Did you see the end?


2. getup

3. would / used to help

4. won

5. used to own

6. called

7. used to believe

8. used to be


2. She used to go to her aunt's (when the old lady was alive).

3. I used to be a member at the sports centre.

4. When he was a child, he would hug his teddy bear at night.

5. He didn't use to live here.

6. I never used to like classical music.


1. Mi hermano estaba preparando la cena cuando llegué a casa.

2. Ayer ganamos un partido importante.

3. ¿Adónde ibas ayer cuando te vi?

4. Nací en 1990.

5. ¿Ibas a este colegio?

6. Mientras estaban durmiendo, los ladrones llegaron y robaron su dinero y sus joyas.

7. Cuando era joven, solía acostarme / me iba a la cama temprano.

8. Me encantaba nadar.


1. Why did you forget to buy milk?

2. She was still sleeping when I phoned her .

3. He kept interrupting while we were having a discussion.

4. Where did she go?

5. We didn't enjoy the party last night.

6. How much did you pay for this?

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7. How long did you wait I were you waiting for the bus?

8. John didn't use to like pizza.

9. I didn't understand what you said.

10. VVe would go camping every summer when I was young. / We used to go camping every summer when I was young. _4

MüDAlS AND SEMI-MüDAlS

page 73, Exercise 1

2. e 7. B

3. A /8 8. A

4. F 9. o 5. o 10. A

6. e page 73, Exercise 2

2. could

3. can / could / will be able to

4. can / is able to

5. can't

6. can't

7. can 't / won 't be able to

8. can / could

9. can't

10. was able to

11. can't / won't be able to

12. were able to

page 74, Exercise 3

2. may not; B

3. may not; B

4. might; G

5. may / might; E

6. may not; B

7. may / might; e / F

8. May; A

9. may / might not; o 10. May; A

page 75, Exercise 4

2. o 4. e 3. A 5. A

page 76, Exercise 5

2. had to

3. have to

4. has to / had to / will have to

5. have to

6. has to I will have to

7. have to

8. have to

9. have to / will have to

10. have to / will have to

page 77, Exercise 6

2. mustn't

3. needn't I don't have to

4. mustn't

5. needn't / don't have to

6. mustn't

7. don't have to / needn't

8. doesn't have to I needn't I mustn't

9. don't have to I needn't

10. rnustn't

page 79, Exercise 7

2. shouldn't: B I e 3. should I ought to; o 4. should I ought to; B

5. should; A

6. Should; F

7. shculdn't: B

8. should / ought to; E

9. should I ought to; B

10. shouldn't; e 11. Should; F

12. should I ought to; o

page 81, Exercise 8

2. E 5.

3. A 6.

4. o

page 81, Exercise 9

2. won't 7.

3. Will 8.

4. will 9.

5. won't 10.

6. Would


B

A

will

Would

would

would

2. I would like sorne coffee, please.

3. Would you mind if I used your pen?

4. This year I would like to learn how to water-ski.

5. Would you like to eat out tonight?

6. We would help each other when we were younger.

7. Would you like me to call the doctor tor you?

8. Would you mind saying that again?


2. c 7. b 12. d

3. a 8. b 13. a

4. a 9. c 14. b 5. c 10. d

6. d 11. e


2. don't have to I needn't have a university degree tor that jobo

3. He will only be able to leave work at ten o'clock tonight.

4. may / might pick you up.

5. don't have to / needn't make an appointment at the hairdresser's.

6. You mustn't eat in class.

7. can have one afternoon off a week.

8. can't / rnustn't take the CO without asking permission.

9. ~J1y car needs cleaning. I must take it tomorrow.

10. Would you like to go to St Moritz this winter?

11 . She hasn 't phoned. 8he may be abroad.

12. Mike may í might be too busy to see uso

13. should pass her driving test. She drives well.

14. should go and see a doctor.

15. I can't understand why he hasn't come to visit.


Possible answers:

2. We have to buy new books. We will have to study English.

Do we have to buy new clothes?

3. She can speak three languages.

She is able to play the piano and the violin. Can she sail a boat?

4. I may buy a new caro

I might go on holiday.

Can 1 buy a new car with the money?

5. You should see a doctor. You ought to drink hot drinks.

Shouldn't you be in bed?

6. Can I borrow your car, please?

May I take it tomorrow night?

I'd like to borrow your caro


2. What do you think we should take?

3. Must we take our bathing-suits?

4. Should we ask John to join us?

5. How much money should we take?

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1. Puede que no llueva otra vez este invierno.

2. Deberías llevar el abrigo hoy.

3. No se puede aparcar en las líneas amarillas. Tendrás que mover el coche.

4. Sí, hoy puedes comprarte un vestido nuevo.

5. Tenemos que llevar a Timmy al médico. Tiene fiebre.

6. ¿Podría coger el coche esta noche?

7. Los niños/as no estaban prestando atención cuando cruzaron la calle.

8. ¿Es que tienes que llamar siempre durante la cena?

9. (Realmente) debería visitarla, ¿verdad?

í O. La mayoría de los miembros no podrán venir / asistir a la reunión la semana que viene.


1. He must be there by six o'clock.

2. Would you like to go out tonight?

3. You mustn't park here. 11'5 forbidden.

4. You should talk to him. He's very . upset.

5. He can / is able to speak three languages.

6. I would like sorne coffee, please.

7. You oug ht to see a doctor.

8. Were you able to / Could you / Did you finish your work last night?

9. Shall we / Will you go out tonight?

10. Would you like sorne coffee?

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page 87, Exercise 1

1. Could 5. must 8. Will

2. would 6. should 9. must 3. have 7. can't 10. shaJl 4. may

page 87, Exercise 2

1. can look after herself.

2. needn't help me.

3. ought to go to college.

4. didn't reply to my letter.

5. might rain tonight.

6. must be tired.

7. would walk to school every day.

8. didn't use to like black coffee.

page 88, Exercise 3

1. Did you enjoy

2. enjoyed

3. Were you able to stay

4. stayed

5. couldn't spend

6. were they doing

7. were preparing

8. didn't mind

9. saw

10. met

page 88, Exercise 4

1. went

2. used to

3. had

4. would

5. was cleaning out

6. took

7. have

8. were still struggling

9. Would

10. couldn't

11II5 AOJECTIVES

page 91, Exercise 1

2. new, beautiful

3. charming little, friendly

4. horrified, big, red

5. old wooden, marble

6. daily

7. gold, unusual, antique

8. delicious

page 92, Exercise 2

2. b 6. b 10. b

3. a 7. c 11. a 4. c 8. a 12. b

5. a 9. c

page 95, Exercise 3

2. as creative as

3. thinner

4. more / less active

5. less democratic

6. as pretty as

7. heavier / less heavy

8. paler / less pale

9. more / less interesting

10. as big as

page 95, Exercise 4

2. the most delicious

3. the rnost direct

4. the most exhaustíng

5. the most intelligent

6. the highest

7. the most interesting

8. the largest

9. the most unpleasant

10. the most suitable

page 96, Exercise 5

2. less far I farther I further

3. as big as

4. faster

5. as much

6. less

7. the happiest

8. less common

9. the oldest

10. as tall as / taller than

11. better

12. the finest

13. fewer

14. more / less frequent

15. the worst

16. more; merrier

17. as interesting as

18. cleverer / more clever

19. noisier

20. sooner; better

page 97, Exercise 6

2. are / were; of 7. is / was; of

3. is / was; of 8. are / were; of

4. is I was; in 9. were; about

5. is; of 10. is / was; of

6. is / was; of

page 98, Exercise 7

2. pleased; lovely 4. shortest; worst

3. attentive

page 98, Exercise 8

2. least 8. great

3. freezing 9. concerned

4. separated 10. worse

5. major 11. ecological

6. many 12. interested

7. national

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2. a 5. e 3. b 6. a 4. c 7. e


2. interested 7.

3. childlike 8.

4. wooden 9.

5. fatal 10.

6. medical


2. shocking; shocked

3. amazing; amazed

4. tiring; tired

5. boring; bored

8. b

9. a 10. b

generous

international

urban

terrifying

6. confusing; confused

7. amusing; amused

8. interested, interesting


2. f 6. k 10. a

3. h 7. I 11 . 9 4. i 8. i 12. c

5. d 9 b

2. premature 5. monotonous

3. irrelevant 6. supersonic

4. unpredictable 7. inaccurate


Possible answers:

2. to come 6. to hear

3. to go 7. to do

4. to hear 8. to hear

5. to see


1. Vi dos camisas preciosas en la tienda y compré la azul.

2. ¿Quién es mayor? ¿Tú o tu hermana?

0.') Estoy avergonzado/a de mi mal

comportamiento.

4. Hay demasiados conductores descuidados en nuestras calles tan transitadas.

5. Encuentro sus acciones (de ella) irresponsables y antisociales.

6. ¿Cuánto cuesta / Es caro un viaje a Oriente Medio?

7. Nos quedamos impresionados/as al enterarnos de la noticia.

8. Está encantada de ver a todos en la fiesta.

: page 104, Spot the error X

1. She has good marks in all her exams.

2. Suzi was very excited about the trip.

3. The car was cheaper than we thought.

4. Dan is interested in selling his car.

5. Why are you late?

6. Did you meet their new friends?

7. Sound travels through invisible waves.

8. tt's very rude of you to answer like that. _6

ADVERBS


2. away; Lugar

3. weekly; Tiempo

4. very well; Intensidad, Modo

5. Luckily; Frase completa

6. aften; Frecuencia

7. Unfortunately; Frase completa

8. slowly; Modo


2. We fly to New York tomorrow. / Tomorrow we fly to New York.

3. Michael is hardly ever late for school.

4. This newspaper is delivered daily to our house / delivered to our house daily.

5. The tire engines arrived immediately.

6. Iris had studied hard and so she passed the exam easily / easily passed the exam.

7. The results of the elections will be announced today.

8. The pupils have often complained about the number of exams.


2. systematically 6.

3. bitterly 7.

4. scientifically 8.

5. secretly


2. beautifuI 9.

3. well 10.

4. sadly 11.

5. usually; quick 12.

6. delieious 13.

7. freely 14.

8. great 15.


2. e 6.

3. a 7.

4. b 8.

5. b


2. better than 4.

3. as well as 5.

angrily

tragically

hopefully

clearly

angry

slowly

hard

finally

sad, tragically

carefully

C

a b

longer than

as badly as


2. occasionally; overseas

3. well

4. anxiously

5. badly

6. harder

7. smoothly

8. part-time


Possible answers:

2. that is too high.

3. they are doing everything they can.

4. he was unhurt.

5. didn't understand the topic.

6. l'd prefer to see a comedy.

7. I'm against legalising any drugs.

8. the car left the road and hit a free.


2. c 7. e 12. b

3. b 8. b 13. e

4. b 9. e 14. c

5. e 10. e 15. a 6. a 11. a


2. Where is the university (Iocated)?

3. Why did you choose the one in London?

4. How much does it cost / Is it expensive?

5. What will you be studying?


1. Ella apenas viene ya por aquí. / Ella casi nunca viene por aquí.

2. Personalmente, creo que su forma de cantar no es tan buena como era antes.

3. El niño/a empezó a andar de repente.

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4. ¿Podrías hablar un poco más bajo?

5. Toca la guitarra fatal.

6. Mi hermano viene a casa a menudo a visitarnos.

7. Paul trabaja a tiempo parcial / media jornada en el centro comercial.

8. Hablaré contigo en breve / pronto.


1. I don't play the piano as well as he does.

2. She looked beautiful last night.

3. You always make the same mistakes.

4. He usually drives very quickly.

5. I had hardly left the house when the rain started.

6. The longest I can stay is two hours.

7. She speaks Italian well.

8. Carol goes to the library less often than she should.

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1. biggest 6. late

2. hard 7. carefully

3. hardly 8. seriously

4. tired 9. excited

5. excited 10. well


1. annoyed 6. mast irritating

2. carefully 7. more expensive

3. thinner 8. furthest / farthest

4. less 9. better

5. worst 10. terribly


1. probably 3. far

2. older 4. personally


2. which 7. 3. which 8.

4. whom 9.

5. whom 10.

6. which / that


who / that

whom

which / that

who / that

2. This is the best restaurant that I know.

3. Mary spent the money which / that belonged to her sister.

4. The pen which / that is on the desk is blue.

5. This is the new president for whom we all voted / who we all voted foro

6. I met a Finnish tourist who / that lives in Helsinki.

7. I know the man who / that is going to marry my friendo

8. John bought a new OVO player which / that was made in Korea.

9. The palace which / that stands outside the town was built 200 years ago.

10. They visiteo the village which / that is on a hill.

11. This is the most expensive ring which / that they have in the shop.

12. The man to whom we wrote an angry letter left town. / The man who we wrote an angry letter to left town.


2. My mobile phone, withaut which I can't manage, is always in my briefcase.

3. Mike is going to Italy, which is his favourite country.

4. The president, who visited our town last week, is against unemployment.

5. Emma gave me her fax number, which I wrote down in my diary.


2. who 7. 3. who 8.

4. whom 9.

5. which 10.

6. which


2. where 7. 3. whose 8.

4. who / that 9.

5. when / that 10.

6. which / that


2. which / that 7.

3. whose 8.

4. who / that 9.

5. which 10.

6. when / that


which

who

who

which

where

which / that

which / that

who / that

that / why

which

where

which

2. Tim will never forget the day when / that he joined the army.

3. We heard the song which / that shocked many people.

4. This is the book which / that wasn't available in the Iibrary.

5. This is the CO which / that I've played hundreds of times.

6. The teacher who / that had punished two pupils unfairly apalogised.

7. I met a friend last week whose daughter is an astrologist.

8. Tom hired a decorator who / that is very expensive.

5. quietly 7. about

6. rnost 8. otten


1. taller all the time

2. as smart as

3. the more I like it

4. most boring subject

5. less dark than / not as dark as

6. a biannual event


1. discontented 4. 2. extraordinary 5.

3. stylish 6._7 RELATIVE CLAUSES


2. city; that Ilive in

3. shirt; that was missing from your suitcase

4. man; who lives next door

5. magazine; that Jim bought yesterday

6. woman; who lived below us

7. woman; who wants to buy our car

8. clerk; who helped me

9. girl; who found our cat

10. restaurant; which was recommended to me


2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

which / that

who / that

which / that

who / that

which / that

7.

8.

9. 10.

trustworthy

prehistoric

hyperactive

who / that

which / that

that

which / that

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9. Here is a postcard of the village where / in which we spent three days.

10. Jeannette is going to marry a man whose brother is in my class.


3../ 9. ¿

4. ./ 10. ~

5. ./


2. This is Tony, with whom you'lI be driving next week.

3. This is the house in which Jean lived when she was young.

4. We saw the cottage where Wordsworth lived.

5. John, whose car was stolen from the car park, is my friendo

6. He went to a concert which he didn't like at all.

7. I don't know the man who helped me this morning.

8. You can see many snakes in the zoo, some of which are poisonous.

9. Shakespeare, who is one the best-known writers in the world, is buried in Stratford-upon-Avon.

10. This is the place at which you have to pick me up.


1. El hombre del que hablábamos ayer por la noche está aqu í ahora.

2. Ella nunca olvidará la ciudad en donde nació y se crió.

3. Mi madre, quien / que es mi mejor amiga, es profesora de matemáticas.

4. ¿Estáis hablando del chico que se rompió una pierna mientras esquiaba?

5. Por favor, enséñame e! libro con el que disfrutaste tanto leyendo.

6. Esta no puede ser la chica cuyas notas eran tan bajas. Es genial.

7. Compré el billete de avión con el dinero que había ganado trabajando todo el verano.

8. Cathy Freeman, quien / que fue campeona mundial de atletismo, encendió la llama en los Juegos Olímpicos de 2000.


1. This is the school where I am studying.

2. You can have anything that you want.

3. I'd like you to meet Shirley who you will be working with / with whom you will be working.

4. Mr Gresham, whose house was damaged, is my neighbour.

5. Here is the hotel which was recommended to uso

6. Her house, which is in Seville, has three rooms.

7. This is the book whose author is a journalist.

8. Look at this car that I bought yesterday.

11III8 THE PASSIVE VOleE I


2. A 5. P 8. A

3. P 6. P 9. A

4. P 7. P 10. A


2. was being chased; was found

3. is going to be published

4. have to be fed

5. is considered

6. couldn't be used; was being repaired

7. will be elected

8. are sold

9. is thought

10. wasn't invited


2. were standing

3. was the parcel sent

4. isn't able

5. are added

6. will print

7. is going to be cancelled

8. died


2. Is smoking forbidden in this school?

Ves, it is forbidden. / No, it isn't forbidden.

3. Was Shakespeare translated into a lot of languages?

Ves, he was translated into a lot of languages.

4. Is tood being eaten right now in this class?

Ves, it is being eaten. / No, it isn't being eaten.

5. Will a woman be elected president in our next elections?

Ves, a woman will be elected. / No, a woman won't be elected.


2. The polio vaccine was first developed in the 1950s.

3. The sandwiches should be made just before we leave.

4. X

5. The sailor will be buried at sea (by the crew).

6. Blankets and clothes are being sent to the flood victims.

7. The telephone was invented (by Alexander Graham Bell) in 1876.

8. X

9. X

10. Sugar is added to fruit in order to make jamo


2. ti' 10. ti' 14. ti'

3."/ 12. ti' 15. ti'

4. ti' 13. ti'


2. The name of a / the new judge will be announced by the king tomorrow.

3. The head of the oil company says, "Petrol prices will go up next week."

4. Teachers' salaries are being examined today in Parliament.

5. A rescue team was sent to rescue residents from a burning building.

6. "Tax forms must be filled in by the 15th of this month," says an official.


2. I was given a prize by the shop when I spent fi ,000.

3. We were shown around the city by the tour guide.

4. My child was given a free icecream cone by the ice-cream vendor.

5. The workers were paid three months' salary when she closed dawn her business.

6. He was affered a rise by his boss tor his hard work.

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2. will change your life.

3. may give my brother the car for the first time toniqht,

4. showed their guests sorne photographs of the trip.

5. is going to redecorate this room soon.

6. is closing this theatre for security reasons.


2. Was the car taken to the garage yesterday?

3. A law against pollution should be passed by the government.

4. She is well known by everyone in ourschool.

5. No one was told about the phone call.

6. Smoking isn't permitted by the school.

7. Are the hotel rooms cleaned every day?

8. She was put in prison tor life.

9. You will be called when your turn comes.

1O. Were you invited to the 9 rand opening?


2. When was the money collected?

3. What is being planned?

4. When will the food be prepared?

5. Where is it / the party going to be held?


1. Esta casa fue construida antes de la segunda guerra mundial.

2. A Jean siempre le dan muchos regalos por su cumpleaños.

3. El manual para esta máquina debe escribirse muy claramente.

4. A ella le pagaron mucho dinero por este proyecto.

5. Les van a castigar por su comportamiento.

6. Hay un viejo dicho en inglés: "A los niños se les debería ver pero no oír."

7. ¿ Este reloj lo hicieron en Suiza?

8. Estaban llevando a las niñas al colegio cuando ellas vieron al extraño anciano.


1. This room was painted last summer.

2. The CD must be given to John tomorrow.

3. Ann was gíven a prize.

4. Your work is being done right now.

5. Three towns were destroyed in the earthquake.

6. Was she told about the party?

7. I was born in 1980.

8. This car was made in Korea.

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1. who 6. whose

2. that 7. which

3. where 8. when

4. which 9. who

5. who

page 141 , Exercise 2

1. (which / that) we spent in the mountains.

2. where it often rains, you need an umbrella.

3. whose sister studies at my school.

4. (that I which) you were talking about?

5. which he shares with his brother, is ver¡ big.

6. who was obviously new at the job, spilt the soup.


1. am; Does she feel / 15 she feeling; are being checked; be visited; will wait

2. occurred; was hit; was riding; opened; was seen; were questioned

3. is being done; are collecting; is being sent; will be flown in


1. with whom I usually do homework, is away today.

2. are being distributed (by the shop).

3. by dying your hair.

4. were not understood by anyone.

5. who taught me maths.

6. will be awarded by the municipality to the winner._9,

PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE ANO CONTINUOUS


2. have you been; have been

3. have written

4. hasn't written

5. has ridden

6. hasn't announced

7. has bought

8. Have you told


2. Have you read the entire Bible? Ves, I have read the entire Bible. / No, I haven't read the entire Bible.

3. Have you driven a car? Ves, 1 have driven a car. / No, I

haven't driven a cara

4. Have your parents bought you a computer? Ves, my parents have bought me a computer. / No, my parents haven't bought me a computer.

5. Have you been on a skiing holiday this year? Ves, I have been on a skiing holiday this year. / No, 1 haven't been on a skiing holiday this year.

6. Have you started a new hobby lately? Ves, I have started a new hobby lately. / No, I haven't started a new hobby lately.


2. My car has broken down.

3. 1haven't seen anyone since lunch.

4. She has already visited Jack.

5. I have had an accident.

6. She has moved to a different town.

7. "Has your watch stopped?"

8. She has lost her reading glasses.

9. They have gone on holiday.

10. He has won the lottery.


2. for 7. since

3. since 8. since

4. since 9. since

5. for 10. for

6. for


2. never 6. always

3. recently 7. never

4. ever 8. often

5. never

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2. just 4.

3. already 5.


2. a 7. a 3. a 8. d

4. e 9. d

5. diO. c

6. d 11. b


2. have locked

3 have ever eaten

4 have read

5. have ever met

6. have ever heard

7. has appeared

8. have ever seen


2. since 7. ago

3. since 8. ago

yet

just

12. b

13. a 14. e 15. b

4. yesterday 9. yesterday / last week

5. for 10. for

6. since


9. has always enjoyed

10. haven't yet caught; broke into

11. haven't had

I 12. put; have telephoned


2. When was their wedding?

3. How long has he taught at the university?

4. When did they travel to England? I Where did they travel in the summer?

5. How long have the twins been ill?

6. Where have you been? / Whose house have you been at?

7. How long ago / When did you buy this computer? / What did you buy two years ago?

8. How long have you been triends?


Possible answers:

2. for three years.

3. for hours.

4. yesterday.

5. last night.

6. since tour o'clock.

7. since 1886. 2. haven't spoken 7. has painted

8. for 12 years.3. has heard 8. saw

page 156, Exercise 144. hasn't seen 9. visited 2. has been living 5. has been 10. has played

6. wrote


2. have lost; Have you seen

3. spent

4. Have you read

5. wrote; haven't bought

6. won

7. haven't spoken

8. opened

3. have been reading

4. has been snowing

5. hasn't been studying; has been thinking

6. has bee'1 working

7. have been discussing

8. have been baking


2. We have been talking about the environment tor two hours.

3. She has been waiting at the dentist's clinic since five o'clock.

4. Karen has been practising for a ballet exam lately.

5. He has been reading that book ter two months.


2. Has the cat been eating properly?

3. Have they been waiting long?

4. Has she been living there long?

5. Who has been eating my tood?

6. How long has Jean been writing?


2. He hasn't been taking care of them.

3. They haven't been listening to her.

4. He hasn't been feeling well.

5. She hasn't been learning very long.

6. She hasn't been keeping to her diet.


2. Have you been sitting

3. have been looking

4. have been baking

5. has he been talking

6. haven't been listening

7. has been working

8. Have you been entertaining


2. b 4. a 3. b 5. C


2. has tried; has been trying

3. have been investigating; haven't solved

4. has been touring; has visited; has climbed

5. has written; has been writing

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6. have had / have been having; have had; have driven / have been driving; has broken down / has been breaking down


2. c 6. a 3. e 7. b

4. a 8. e 5. d


2. Will you walk the dog?

3. Have you thought it over (very) carefully?

4. Who will pay tor its food?

5. Have you talked to Dad?


1. iNunca te había visto tan feliz!

2. Nadie ha llevado al perro a dar un paseo desde el desayuno.

3. No puedo imaginarme por qué mi amigo/a no me ha escrito.

4. Últimamente ha habido muy buenas películas.

5. ¿Cuánto tiempo llevas / has estado esperando?

6. ¿Dónde has estado todo el día?

7. Llevo / He estado buscando este libro más de un mes.

8. Ella ya ha visto esta película cuatro veces.


1. I haven't seen him tor two years.

2. We went to the USA last summer.

3. Ronnie has been sleeping tor three hours.

4. She has been my friend since we were little.

5. We have known each other tor ten years.

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6. When did you receive the letter?

7. How long have you been waiting here?

8. Did you enjoy the film last night?

9. He has called you three times today.

10. She has been learning French since 2001.

_10 PAST PERFECT SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS


2. Had you sent all the invitations

3. they had visited the Louvre

4. she had already heard the news

5. We had finished the job

6. she had won the lottery

7. Our son hadn't come home yet

8. she had forgotten to call


2. had rescued; arrived

3. didn't know; had locked

4. had failed; passed

5. dídn't you remember; had got married

6. had taken; felt

7. had snowed; decided

8. had recruited; began


2. had written

3. had stolen

4. Hadn't she moved

5. had inherited

6. had played

7. hadn't booked

8. had sold

9. had saved

10. had burned / had burnt


2. had been trying

3. Had the driver been drinking

4. had been sleeping

5. hadn't been speaking

6. had been looking

7. had been studying

8. had been standing


2. She had been driving for hours.

3. My mother had been trying to contact us all day.

4. He had been working the night befare.

5. She had been training tor it tor several months.


2. had been shining; began

3. had loved; got married

4. had been driving; decided

5. had been writing; decided

6. had sung; didn't record

7. had been walking; fainted

8. had been travelling; became

9. had been; went

10. had been crying; took


2. was Iying

3. had been crying

4. had been talking

5. had been waiting

6. had been screaming

7. was resti ng

8. were still painting


2. had spent / spent; walked

3. developed / had developed; stopped

4. visited / had visited; took

5. began

6. have improved

7. arrived; were sitting

8. managed; had been planning

9. have been building

10. arrived; had learned / had learnt

11. have known

12. have been working


1. had made; had baked; were just finishing I had just finished; walked; yelled

2. had stopped; realised; had forgotten

3. thought; had gane; are you doing; am finishing / have been finishing; forgot / had forgotten

4. hadn't understood / didn't understand; was; explained; had insulted; apologised


2. who 7. tickets

3. had forgotten 8. was waiting

4. always 9. were buying

5. quickly 10. them

6. leave


1. Había leído / Yo ya había leído el libro cuando vi la película.

2. Había pensado que mi inglés era horrible hasta que fuí a Inglaterra.

3. Cuando la vi, me di cuenta de que había estado llorando.

4. Ella no podía / pudo encontrar su libro porque los niños/as se lo habían llevado / cogido.

5. La obra había empezado / La obra ya había empezado cuando llegamos al teatro.

6. En cuanto aprobó el examen de conducir, se compró un coche.

7. Llevaban jugando al fútbol una hora cuando uno de sus jugadores se lesionó.

8. Llevaba trabajando 27 años cuando se jubiló.


1. We have finished our work and we're going home now.

2. After he played / had played with the children, he put them to bed.

3. I was excited because I had just won the lottery.

4. When he saw the thief, he shouted tor help.

5. When you finally called, I had been waiting for two hours.

6. The song was familiar. I had heard it before.

7. I wondered who had recommended this film.

8. He was tired because he had been cooking all day.

NITS 9-10


1. have been riding

2. became

3. had been riding

4. has increased

5. have taken place

6. In the 1970s

7. hadn't used

8. invented

9. have used


1. b 4. b 2. b 5. a 3. a

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1. have you done

2. haven't had

3. have been working

4. asked

5. had been working

6. looked

7. had already written

8. have ever written


1. He has just left.

2. Dan waited for us for an hour.

3. Her boss has not paid her this month.

4. This is the second time Jane has broken her leg.

5. Have you ever been abroad before?

6. They have been arguing for two hours.

7. How long ago did you leave London?

8. So far I have had two meetings with my new boss._11

THE FUTURE


2. will / '11 meet; A

3. will / '11 go; e 4. will / '11 answer; B

5. Will you help; B

6. will take; A

7. will / '11 be; O

8. will / '11 continue; E


2. will have; won't have

3. will visit; won't visit

4. will buy; won't buy

5. will phone; wont phone


2. Will you be here when I get back?

3. Who vvill help you with your maths homework tonight?

4. When will your parents be back at / from work?

5. Why won't (the) children listen to me when I speak?

6. Will the weather be pleasant at the weekend?

7. When will the results be announced?

8. Where will the party take place next week?


2. Look at the clouds! It is going to rain soon.

3. She is going to have a baby in June.

4. l'm not going to work this evening.

5. We are going to travel to the USA this summer.

6. Don't worry! They aren't going to be angry with you.


2. Who is going to teach you how to play the new computer game?; Janet

3. What are we going to have tor supper tonight?; fish and chips

4. Where are you / we going to spend the summer?; I don't know yet

5. What are you going to spend the money you got for your birthday on?; new clothes

6. Who is going to do the shopping for the party?; 80b and I


2. will you be doing

3. won't be walking

4. will be staying

5. will be doing

6. won't be moving in

7. will be attending

8. Will you be playing


2. What will Jane be doing tonight?

She will be talking on the phone as usual.

3. What will Mary be doing on Saturday morning?

She will be washing the / her car.

4. What will John be doing on Sunday?

He will be visiting his grandparents.

5. What will Helen be doing this afternoon?

She will be having an interview for a new jobo


2. b 4. a 3. b 5. b


2. will have studied

3. won't have solved

4. will have been cooking

5. will have been living / will have lived

6. will have been travelling / will have travelled

7. will have taught I will have been teaching

8. will have gone


2. will have found

3. will be starting

4. go

5. will want

6. will begin

7. will have completed

8. are going to provide

9. will be

10. will be


2. lt's cloudy today. The weatherman predicts that there's not going to be any change tomorrow. / it's going to be the same tomorrow.

3. I will have been working here for 10 years.

4. My daughter is going to the dentist next Monday afternoon.

5. I will be skating.

6. Mr Smith will have retired from his teaching jobo

7. you think he will succeed in his new job?

8. you be using your computer this morning?

9. I will be playing tennis.

10. I don't think 1'11 play squash.


2. is ringing; '11 get; 'm; won't speak / 'm not going to speak

3. are visiting / are going to visit: will probably go / are probably goingl will probably be going; will have left; will be resting


2. What was it doing?

3. Are you going to keep it?

4. What are you going to name it?

5. Where will it sleep?


1. Iremos al concierto de Oido el próximo mes de marzo.

2. ¿A cuánta gente vas a invitar?

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3. Al final de hoy / Cuando acabe hoy, habré estado trabajando ocho horas sin descanso.

4. No copiarás en el examen, ¿verdad?

5. Te vaya dar un consejo.

6. El próximo domingo estaremos visitando a nuestros amigos/as en Mallorca.

7. ¿Vas a estar trabajando también el fin de semana?

8. Él no estará en casa cuando vengamos esta noche.


1. The baby's crying. I'm going to pick him up.

2. By the time I go to bed, I will have finished my homework.

3. I think it will snow tonight.

4. Don't phone tonight. We'II be watching our favourite TV show.

5. This time next year, he will be working for his father.

6. There won't be enough oil on our planet in 50 years.

7. By the end of the race, the runner will have been running tor two hours.

8. My friend won't / can't come tonight.

9. Are they coming / Will they come tomorrow?

10. I will see / am seeing my friends tonight.

_12 so / SUCH, TOO / ENOUGH


2. such 5. such 8. such

3. so 6. so 9. so

4. so 7. so 10. such


2. He is so worried about the baby's health that he takes her to a doctor twice a week.

3. Richard is so wealthy that he can afford to buy almost anything he wants.

4. The view from the top was so magnificent that we didn't want to leave.

5. The speech was so long that sorne people left in the middle.

6. The water in the lake was so cold that no one wanted to go in.

7. They spend so much time together that they can almost read each other's thoughts.

8. She's so good with children that she's the most popular babysitter in our area.


2. Balí has such beautifu I temples that tourists from all over the world come to see them.

3. Skiing was such a wonderful experience tor Janet that she decided to do it again the following month.

4. There was such a bright moon when we walked through the desert that the sand looked like snow.

5. Betty and 80b are such a lovely couple that we always go on trips together.

6. She's got such an excellent English accent that everyone always comments on it.

7. There was such a wonderful smell when we carne home that we knew right away that our neighbour had been baking.

8. We waited tor such a long time that we became very impatient.


2. well that she wins all her matches.

3. a long time that I have probably forgotten how to do it.

4. much toad on the trip that we took halt of it back.

5. many magazines on the trip?

6. a good detective story that I can't put it down.


2. too 5. enough

3. enough 6. enough

4. too 7. enough


2. too cold / too hot

3. too noisy

4. too cold

5. too heavy / too big

6. too dark

7. too young


2. well enough

3. old / clever enough

4. fit / healthy enough

5. talented / good enough

6. warm enough

7. clearly / slowly enough

8. fast / quickly enough


2. Alan is not young enough to change careers now.

3. lt was such a difficult climb that we stopped to rest several times.

4. She didn't run fast / quickly enough to win the race.

5. The house is too small tor us to live in.

6. Jack's suit was so elegant that everyone complimented him.

7. My sister isn't old enough to watch horror films.

8. My mother is such a wise woman / person that people often ask her tor advice.

9. The package isn't light enough tor you to lift by yourself.

10. She felt such happiness that she hugged everyone around her.


2. How expensive was it?

3. How long did you stay there?

4. Was it really too expensive for you to stay the whole week?

5. Did you see any famous film stars in those two days?

6. Why do models go to Cannes?


1. Tenía tanta hambre que se comió dos pizzas grandes ella sola.

2. ¿Crees que es lo bastante rápida para ganar la carrera?

3. A él le gusta tanto el fútbol que ve el canal de los deportes durante todo el fin de semana.

4. Teníamos tanto calor que nos pusimos cubitos de hielo por la espalda.

5. La charla va a ser lo suficientemente interesante como para que los niños/as la escuchen.

6. Estos idiomas tienen tantas semejanzas entre sí que la gente a menudo se confunde.

7. A ella le gustan tanto las rosas que compra un ramo nuevo todos los días.

8. Para mí el chino es demasiado difícil de aprender.

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1. lt's too hot in here.

2. I've never read such an interesting article.

3 lm sorrv but l'm too busy to help you now.

4. This caffee is too cold to drink.

5 VVe've got so many books in our library that it takes us a whole day to dust them.

6. She's such a tunny person that we always laugh together.

7. lt's cheap enough tor me to buy it. / 11' s so cheap that I can buy it.

8. He's too lazy to do this jobo

UNITS 11-12


1. so

2. are going to start

3. are going to tly

4. wili be sitting

5. is going to meet

6. get

7. too

8. will have recovered


1. b 4. a 2. b 5. a 3. a 6. b


1. 're gaing to meet I '11 be meeting

2. Will you join

3. '11 be cleaning up

4. Will you have finished

5. '11 join

6. '11 have been working

7. '1\ need

8. '11 wait / '11 be waiting

I page 196, Exercise 4

1. is sweet enough.

2. will have been tlying I will have flown tor 12 hours.

3. was too noisy to hear the phone ringo

4. such a beautiful girl.

5. unless you help him.

6. 're going to hit that cyclist.

7. '11 still be eating then.

8. will have completed the jobo

11III13 CONNECTüRS


2. Although 6. yet

3. however 7. On the contrary

4. despite 8. although

5. Despite


2. although / though / even though I in spite of the fact that

3. Althaugh / Though lEven though I In spite of the fact that

4. Despite / In spite of

5. nevertheless leven so I however

6. Despite / In spite of

7. Although I Though / Even though I In spite of the fact that

8. in spite of the fact that I although I though leven though


2. although I though leven though I in spite of the fact that

3. On the contrary

4. whereas I while

5. On the one hand; On the other hand

6. whereas / while I but I yet

7. whereas I while I but

8. On the contrary


Possible answers:

2. the high price of petrol.

3. he is very serious

4. the snowy weather

5. we stayed till midnighí.

6. 1'11 eat something anyway.

7. we may miss it.

8. she doesn't have much to do.

9. the product is not very good.

10. we have decided to buy a new caro


2. e 5. a 7. C

3. e 6. b 8. a 4. a


Passible answers:

2. others can't stand them.

3. they were short of money

4. having been warned

5. most people don't like him.

6. hardly eat out at all.

7. I enjoyed every page.

8. I wouldn't like to teach them.


2. because I as / so (that)

3. In order to I To

4. Because I Since I Seeing that I As

5. because of I due to / owing to / on account of

6. Since I Because / As / Seeing that

7. so as to I in arder to / to

8. Because of I Due to I Owing to I On account of

9. because I since / as

10. Seeing that I Since / As


Possible answers:

2. I have a complaint about your product.

3. help us do all our school projects.

4. she was too busy to study

5. the bus strike

6. she could get around more easily.

7. they lave the tood.

8. the strike


2. e 5. a 3. a 6. e 4. a


2. e 5. e 3. b 6. a 4. c


2. c 6. a 3. b 7. b

4. a 8. e 5. b


Possible answers:

2. they have been punished.

3. smokers have difficulty finding places to smoke when they're out.

4. John bought a new coat and three pairs of trousers.

5. he was caught by the traffie poliee.

6. they are holding a meeting to discuss the propasa/.

7. his ear being in the garage

8. the teachers have decided to give more tests.

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2. In my family, we all have long conversations on the phone. As a result, our phone bilis are high.

3. the jacket being expensive, he bought it.

4. My brother is very busy at work, whereas my sister is on holiday.

5. to a shopping centre in this town, there are many small shops.

6. he's old, he's very active.

7. the doctor advised her to stop smoking, she hasn't stopped.

8. I took a cookery course so that I would be able to / could make special dishes.

9. My sister is an excellent swimmer, whereas I'm not.

10. of driving through a red light, he was given a fine.

11. There are many methods of communicating nowadays, such as telephone, letters, faxes and email.

12. Everyone arrived at school on time except for Jack.


1. Because; tor example

2. but; Therefore; First; then

3. Although; because; Moreover


Possible answers:

2. he is feeling cheerful.

3. we still find it difficult to speak.

4. I want to start taking lessons soon.

5. I can get some exercise.

6. lend her money.

7. it is very healthy.; I meet lots of nice people.

8. I haven't got any money.

page 210, Translation 1. Teníamos hambre, pero tuvimos

que esperar a que todos llegaran.

2. Odio los caramelos mientras que a mi hermano le encantan.

3. Aunque me quedé dormido/a, llegué al colegio a tiempo.

4. Tuvo que llamar a su mujer. Por eso, me preguntó si podía utilizar mi teléfono móvil.

5. No salimos de la casa ya que estaba lloviendo.

6. Él va a seguir trabajando a pesar de su edad.

7. Compramos un diccionario nuevo para poder buscar las palabras técnicas más recientes.

8. Dejaron su coche en casa y por eso, tuvieron que cargar con sus bolsas de la compra todo el día.


1. In spite of the rain / Despite the rain, we went on a picnic.

2. Althouqh he was very rude, we forgave him.

3. She enjoys different kinds of music, such as jazz, rack and reggae.

4. Apart from / Except for Ronny, everyone helped.

5. The football game was stopped because it rained.

6. She couldn't come to the party because she was busy.

7. He bought a new computer in arder to work more quickly.

8. Despite the difficult exams / Although the exams were difficult, I managed to pass them.

_14 CONDITIONAl SENTENCES


2. doesn't study 6. doesn't want

3. touches 7. doesn't stop

4. find 8. doesn't arrive

5. will put


Possible answers:

2. you shout at her.

3. they stay in their wet clothes.

4. the baby is ill

5. everybody can attend.

6. he's held up in traffic.

7. you come to the lecture

8. I get there on time.


Possible answers:

2. I'm going to phone your parents unless your behaviour improves.

3. Barbara usually walks to work unless someone gives her a lift.

4. He is going to fail the test if he doesn't study seriously.

5. You won't pass the exam if you don't work harder.

6. She won't be able to help me if I don't arrive early in the morning.

7. The rack star won't appear if the reporters aren't there.

8. Andrew never believes anything unless he sees it with his own eyes.


2. will go; whenever; are

3. Will ... phane; as soon as; hear

4. won't go; till: stops

5. Will ... need; after; is

6. Will ... tell; before; go

7. When; arrive; will meet

8. will te 11 ; the moment; arrive

9. By the time; gets; will be

10. Will ... bring; when; go

11. won't be; as long as; wear

12. Once; start; won't put


2. gets; goes

3. can be; will be

4. don't pay; won't take

5. boíl; turns

6. has to; can use


2. a 7. b

3. b 8. b

4. e 9. c 5. c 10. a 6. b


2. hurts; must / have to go

3. want; must / have to work

4. give; will pack

5. will help; ask

6. arder

7. get; will buy

8. won't see; comes

9. won't go; finishes

10. doesn't come; will miss

11. water; will die

12. want; must / have to wear

13. helps; won't complete

14. buys; will buy

15. sees;chases


Possible answers:

2. apologise to her

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3. he doesn 't wear a hetrnet.

4. she can find somebody to go with her.

5. your boyfriend forgets your birthday?

6. I will have to move to the city

7. you can buy a sandwich.

8. his mother helps him.


Possible answers:

2. If we don't leave now, we'll miss the bus.

3. Ves, unless he has a meeting.

4. No, unless the headmaster says so.

5. Ves, if he hasn't already got it.

6. No, unless it's absolutely necessary.

7. Only if the buses are not on strike.

8. Ves, if you return it to me afterwards.


2. will 7. has

3. rains 8. were

4. will stay 9. are

5. throw 10. Will

6. to go


2. e 5. d

3. a 6. e 4. b


Possible answers:

2. he can't afford it.

3. she always has to work hard.

4. most drivers are not considerate.

5. I don't know how.

6. it is too small to have everything.


2. were; would become

3. wouldn't do; were

4. would go; didn't have

5. wore: would look

6. were; would get

7. would have; were

8. wouldn't get; studied

9. were; would watch

10. didn't borrow; would have


Possible answers:

2. I hadit.

3. would you do about the environment?

4. would happen?

5. most people would drink it,

6. you give money to charity?

7. you were a better driver.

8. they didn't have to work so hard.


2. e 7. h

3. a 8. b

4. 9 9. f

5. c 10.

6.


2. e 7. b

3. e 8. a 4. b 9. a 5. b 10. a 6. a


2. listen / listened; can / could

3. gets up / got up; can / could

4. knew; could

5. were; could

6. will / would; asks / asked

7. stops / stopped; will / would

8. will / would; go / went

9. were; would

10. buy / bought; can / could

11 . return; will

12. go / went; can / could


Possible answers:

2. I will donate ten percent to charity.

3. I wouldn't go.

4. I wouldn't buy it.

5. I don't / won't go.

6. I would get his I her autograph.


Passible answers:

2. if I could afford it, I would go.

3. if he weren't too busy, he would go.

4. help me if I asked you?

5. if she didn't do so much, she wouldn't be so tired.

6. if I did, I'd buy it here.

7. if his hair were tidier, he might look nice.

8. if he weren't so rude, she'd like him.


1. Read; plug

2. offered; would learn; want; should speak

3. carne; obeyed; would be; behaved; would want


2. stay 7. lived

3. were 8. weren't

4. would 9. would buy

5. its 10. fly

6. would spend


2. hadn't seen

3. had arrived

4. wouldn't have enjoyed

5. wouldn't have stung; wouldn't have had

6. would have got

7. hadn't helped

8. would have felt


2. had told; could / might have visited

3. had known; might / could have phoned

4. could / might not have got; hadn't had

5. had gane; could / rnight have seen

6. might have been; had asked

7. could / might have passed; hadn't been

8. could / might have come; had invited


2. the driver hadn't fallen asleep at the wheel, he wouldn't have caused an accident.

3. I hadn't been so excited, I wouldn't have gone to sleep so late last night.

4. we had moved to París last year, I would have learnt French.

5. Diana hadn't woken up late, she wouldn't have been late for work.

6. have bought the house we wanted if it hadn't been so far from the city.

7. they had had more money, they wouldn't have bought the cheapest computer.

8. Barbie hadn't fallen down the stairs, she wouldn't have broken

: her armo t

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Possible answers:

2. had left on time, I might have avoided it.

3. I'd known how to change a tlat tyre, I wouldn't have had to wait for the mechanic.

4. might have spoken to him if she hadn 't been so shy.

5. hadn't been so tired, I would have visited you.

6. had been at home, I would have got the message.

7. nadn't drunk so much wine, he wouldn't have got drunk.

8. wouldn't have become so tired if she hadn't worked so hard.


2. a 5. b 8. b

3. e 6. e 9. e 4. b 7. b 10. a


2. c 5. a 7. a 3. b 6. a 8. c 4. b


2. Are there any identification papers inside?

3. What will you do with it?

4. What will the police do with it / What will happen if no one claims it?

5. What would you do if the police gave you the money?


1. ¿Se molestará cuando se entere de los cambios?

2. Yo en tu lugar, estudiaría mucho más.

3. ¿Qué harías si ganaras un millón de euros?

4. A no ser que esté equivocado/a, tienes mi paraguas.

5. No habría venido si hubiese sabido que ella estaría aquí.

6. Ella no lo hará a no ser que ellos insistan.

7. Si te gustan los juegos de ordernador, hay una tienda estupenda que te puedo recomendar.

8. Nunca olvidaré esto mientras viva.


1. If 1were in his place, I would do it differently.

2. If she earned more money, she would spend more.

3. It I were you, 1would see a doctor.

4. If we buy this house, we'lI remodel the kitchen.

5. If he had more time, he could finish.

6. I would have called you if I had had a mobile phone.

7. If I had known about it yesterday, I would have told you.

8. If you had been more careful, this would never have happened.

NIT513-14


1. whereas

2. Although

3. in addition

4. Because of

5. despite

6. such as

7. on the other hand

8. but

9. In order to

10. As a result


1. watches; helps; watch / watched; will help / would help

2. was; lost: had fallen; had stopped; wouldn't have occurred

3. broke down; would fix; knew; (will) have to


1. due to 6. if

2. when 7. whereas

3. In spite of 8. so

4. then 9. nevertheless

5. unless 10. To begin with


1. If water reaches a temperature of Odegrees, it freezes.

2. If they hadn't had a great coach, they wouldn't have won the competition.

3. If she were taller, she could reach that shelf.

4. Jim can't do sport on account of his poor health.

5. We are talking quietly so as not to wake the baby.

6. Lucy might have gone out with Joe if he had asked her.

lIIII15 ~ REPORTEO SPEECH I


2. 8eth said, "1 won't come to the play because I'm i/l."

3. She said, "1 have to phone my cousin now."

4. "Why don't you visit Mary now?" he asked.

5. "1 have lost my wallet," Andrew declared.

6. "You can't go out tonight," I insisted.


2. would 6. was

3. had 7. had decided

4. had to 8. had rung

5. might


2. explained 6. mentioned

3. advised 7. told

4. told 8. told

5. announced


2. must / had to

3. didn't; that day

4. his; had

5. would: the following

6. couldn't; his


2. The nurse apologised (that) she couldn't see me yet.

3. The diplomat pointed out that a lot of gold was / is mined in South Africa.

4. He said (that) the children had been studying geography.

5. The journalist said (that) the minister was preparing his speech.

6. Paul said (that) he might go to Amsterdam.

7. She told Harry that the train would be leaving in 15 minutes.

8. The teenagers agreed (that) they would also work during the summer.

9. The chief insisted (that) all police officers had to report for duty at noon.

'!:"'i'i'4i3;'~i:¡.iij¡jjb Ul 10 The man explained that the bays

had been saving up tor a canoe.


2. The worker said (that) he had had ¡

abad cold the previous week / the week before.

3. rV1y friend said (that) they were painting their house that day.

4. The official declared (that) the palace would be open to the public the next / following day.

5. The worker said (that) the boss was examining their work then.

6. Tom said (that) she hadn't left work early once the previous week / the week befare.

7. Jim said (that) he had forgotten to take his briefcase.

8. The woman said (that) the shops hadn't been open the previous afternoon / the afternoon before.

9. John said (that) Eric had been studying all day Thursday.

10. He told his wife (that) he wanted her to take the car to the garage the following Friday.


2. The boss asked him / her / them not to smoke in his / her office.

3. The nurse told the visitors to keep quiet.

4. The policeman instructed / ordered / told me to give him my papers.

5. The father told his son not to forget to phone him.

6. The teacher told / ordered / instructed the pupil to stand up straight.

7. My neighbour asked / invited me / us to come over for supper the followi ng Friday.

8. The librarian told the readers not to make a noise.


2. Our teacher told us to try and read that text.

3. The mother told her son (that) he shouldn't eat in the living-room.

4. My husband told me (that) their car might have broken down.

5. Penny told her friend (that) she had to do her homework then.

6. The politician declared (that) the Government would have to make new laws.

7. The ecologist explained that we could save a lot of trees by recycl ing paper.

8. I advised the children to be sure (that) everything was ready on time.


Possible answers:

2. we would have a test the next day.

3. that she was going to marry a millionaire.

4. taxes would not be increased.

5. go shopping with her.

6. 1was going to try harder at school.


2. don't smoke in the patient's room.

3. won't be late

4. I have been to the Canary Islands many times.

5. I retired two years ago.

6. I am thinking of changing jobs next year.

7. Tell the truth at all times.

8. come and see our new house


2. previous 5. is

3. was 6. asked

4. following 7. been

8. had

9. told

10. to


1. Él dijo que nos íbamos pronto.

2. f'v1i amigo/a me pidió que no le hablara a nadie de la carta.

3. La policía explicó que el accidente había sido causado por un conductor borracho.

4. El meteorólogo/a dijo que llovería esa tarde.

S. Ella dijo que si Tom hubiese estado allí, no habría ocurrido.

6. Me quejé a la secretaria de que llevaba más de dos horas esperando.

7. Dijeron que pondrían su casa en venta el mes siguiente.

8. Nos dijeron que si su plan funcionaba, podrían hacerse / volverse ricos de la noche a la mañana.


1. She told / asked me to go and get the newspaper.

2. My mum told me I could buy new shoes.

3. The teacher told us that we would finish the unit the following lesson.

4. She told us not to worry.

5. The pupil said he had done his homework.

6. She explained that she might be late.

7. They told us that the letter was being typed.

8. Eric insisted that he would have to think about it.

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2. she was coming

3. I flew

4. when her test was

5. I knew

6. the film would start

7. she had been

8. we liked

9. I wanted

10. 1 had decided


2. if / whether it will rain tomorrow.

3. if / whether they had to answer all the questions.

4. if / whether he was sleeping.

S. if / whether I had been ill.

6. how I was going to payo

7. when his car would be ready.

8. who my favourite actor was.


2. a 5. c 8. b

3. c 6. a 9. e 4. b 7. c 10. a


2. She wanted to know if / whether I had ever worked on a laptop befare.

3. She wanted to know if / whether I had ever visited the Tate Gallery in London.

4. The manager asked if / whether the workers would be at work the following Saturday.

5. He wondered if / whether Don Quixote de la Mancha had been written by Cervantes.

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6. The woman wondered if / whether they could see him that evening or the next I following morning. / the morning after.

7. He asked if / whether I read the newspaper every day.

8. The police officer asked if / whether anyone had tried to save

4. We asked our son's girlfriend to stay for supper / if she would Iike to stay for supper.

5. She begged that we (should) not quarrel any more.

6. Mike suggested going over I that we (should) go over to John's house.

5. Me rogó que no fumara en su coche.

6. Ella sugirió que le preguntáramos al profesarla sobre el examen.

7. Le pregunté si ella siempre iba a trabajar en autobús.

8. Me pidió que no llegase tarde a nuestra cita.


1. asked 6. was

2. had 7. was

3. if I whether 8. felt

4. told I gave 9. had

5. would 10. would

page 259, Exercise 4 her life. 7. Denise suggested not jumping / 1. she had passed her examspage 257, Spot the error X

that we (should) not jump to any page 252, Exercise 5 2. (that) she was going out that i . I said that I needed a new book,conc/usions.2. The child asked where Niagara eveningbut nobody listened.

8. Jodi asked her dad not to forgetFalls were. 3. her boyfriend would probably take2. My father asked me how I felt.to send the e-mail. 3. He asked who had assassinated her for a meal

3. We wondered what time it was.9. The manager asked / told me to Abraham Lincoln. 4. she wouldn't be home type the letter soan. 4. He asked us what time the train

4. My mother asked who had been 5. she was sorry she couldn't meetarrived.10. Jean asked her father to let her / singing just then. her that dayif he would let her / if she could 5. She asked if I was very busy.

5. He wondered when the 6. meetingtake the car that night. 6. The tourist wondered where thecommittee had decided to tire the 7. the next I following day I the daychurch was.workers. page 256, Exercise 9 after7. The teacher asked if / whether we6. The girl wanted to know how far 2. has sto/en my suitcase

had finished reading the texto the station was from their hotel. 3. do you play tennis '-178. She asked if it would be hot the 7. Carol asked where Jane would be 4. When were you born next day. THE PASSIVE VOleE 11the following Thursday at six 5. you leaving later this afternoon

o'clock. 9. They asked us if we were ready. page 262, Exercise 1 6. John arrive on time

8. She asked him what he had made 10. She wanted to know who to send 2. A 6. A 9. P for dinner. 7. don't smoke here the flowers too 3. P 7. P 10. A

8. forgive me for losing the boa k page 253, Exercise 6 <,;;iiJt~~N ITS 15-16 4. P 8. A

9. How much does the ring cost2. a 4. e 6. a page 258, Exercise 1 5. P

10. this cheque and put it in the bank3. c 5. b 1. e 4. b 7. b page 262, Exercise 2

11. have to paint the whole house by 2. c 5. c 8. apage 253, Exercise 7 tomorrow 2. f 5. h 7. b

Possible answers: 12. out today 3. b 6. e 3. d 6. c 8. a

2. had left so early. page 258, Exercise 2 4. e

3. ever listened to classical music. 1. knocked; to move; couldn'tpage 257, Translation page 263, Exercise 3 4. she had a driving licence. 2. phoned; explained; wasn't 2. be spoken to 1. Ella preguntó si ya habíamos 5. the next elections would be. coming; wascomprado los libros. 3. hasn't the bill been paid

3. had returned; had not received page 255, Exercise 8 2. Quería saber a qué hora había 4. had been painted

llegado el tren. 4. arrived; said; had waited I had2. Dan asked Lynn to phone / if she 5. be told

been waiting; had to; would not be 3. Nos preguntaron si nos habíacould phone the bank. 6. had already been taken gustado la película nueva.3. Martin suggested ordering / that 7. be given

we (should) order hamburgers 4. Se preguntaban a qué 8. has been put off

instead of Indian tood. estábamos esperando.

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9. were made / had been made

10. Has a doctor been consulted


2. This story has to be translated into German.

3. Our tickets must be paid for befare Thursday.

4. John's teacher shauld be informed immediately.

5. Susan ought to be invited to the party.

6. The origin of the universe can't be explained (by scientists).

7. Tickets ter the concert needn't be bought in advance.

8. The hornework ought to be handed in now.


2. might have been caught

3. ought to have been invited

4. should have been completed

5. must have been cancelled


2. have just picked these flowers.

3. had already sent the invitations.

4. to pick her up at 8.00.

5. are going to finish our work here soon.

6. had to tell her the truth.

7. doesn't read this newspaper.

8. used to watch this programme.


2. The scandal was hushed up by the committee.

3. The offer of a company car was turned down by Sheila.

4. The angry youth was taken away by the police.

5. A cat was run over by the speeding lorry.

6. We were shown around the laboratory by the scientist.


Possible answers:

2. It was made out of stone. A new wing was added in 1960.

3. It can't be washed in the washinq-rnachine. It must be ironed with a cool iron.

4. They were taken to hospital. The car was badly damaged.

5. The music had been recorded. The costumes had been made.

6. In addition, they are offered guided tours around the cities and they are given opportunities to taste our typical dishes.

7. The president is chosen by the government. The laws have to be passed by the government.


2. Has the mechanic repaired the car yet?

3. is used to make boats.

4. have been flown by the World Health Organisation into Africa to distribute tood.

5. were being sold near the shopping centre all morning.

6. has been reserved for lunch at the Café de la Paix.

7. After the project had been finished, we went on holiday.

8. don't have to be sent a cheque until next month.


1. Se han gastado grandes sumas en construir nuevas carreteras.

2. Nos deberían haber informado a tiempo.

3. Tres estudiantes van a ser seleccionados para una entrevista de televisión.

4. Podría haber resultado gravemente herida. Gracias a Dios no pasó nada.

5. Me gustaría también dar mi opinión.

6. Cuando llegamos, ya se habían vendido todas las entradas.

7. Le acaban de ofrecer un trabajo nuevo.

8. ¿Quién le enseñó inglés?


1. I was born in 1983.

2. I am very interested in this subject.

3. No one has informed me about the change.

4. Too many people have been killed on the roads.

5. These shoes were made in Italy.

6. Who have these flowers been sent to?

7. He is known to be violent.

8. They knew that they had been followed everywhere they went.

_18 GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES


2. B 4. e 6. B

3. B 5. A 7. A


Possible answers:

2. stealing / taking

3. seeing / watching

4. building / having

S. teaching

6. trying

7. removing / taking off / putting on

8. driving

9. reading

10. swimming

11. smoking

12. talking / gossiping

13. telling

14. holding / having

15. going / travelling


Possible answers:

2. getting

3. visiting / seeing

4. eating

5. stealing / breaking into

6. seeing / meeting

7. buying

8. speaking

9. calling / telling / phoning

10. going

11. selling; buying

12. reading / hearing

13. talking

14. visiting

1S. working


2. To do; A 6. to be; e 3. to help; B 7. to see; G

4. to remain; E 8. to look for; o 5. to be; F


Possible answers:

2. to arrive 9. to be

3. to enjoy 10. to help

4. to go 11. to go

S. to help 12. to watch

6. to meet 13. to buy; to accept

7. to give 14. to pass

8. to meet 15. to write

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2. remind Ella to bring

3. warned the workers not to go

4. persuade you to have

5. told Mary to get

6. ordered the sailor to lower

7. will teach you to mind

8. forced my aunt to give


2. turned out 4. made up his mind

3. is about 5. do her best


2. a 3. a 4. b


2. O 4. O

3. O 5. S


2. walking / exercising

3. travelling

4. to park

5. to have / having

6. to go / going

7. to make / making

8. to stay out

9. to study / studying

10. putting


2. f 5. b 7. a

3. d 6. e 8. 9

4. h


2. taking 8. hearing

3. hearing 9. to tell

4. to pick up 10. buying

5. to be 11. to peel

6. to swim 12. to lose

7. knocking 13. to insult

14. phoning 15. seeing


Possible answers:

2. doing his homework.

3. skating on the lake.

4. doing difficult tasks.

5. to be polite.

6. being rude.

7. to go away more often.

8. to tidy my room.


2. to get 7. to help

3. going 8. taking

4. going 9. to smile

5. to find 10. filling in

6. taking


2. When did you give them up?

3. Why did you decide to go on a diet?

4. Do your parents want you to do it?

5. What are you allowed to eat?


1. Estoy cansado/a de recoger el desorden de los demás.

2. Estamos acostumbrados/as a comer fuera. Lo hacemos a menudo.

3. Mark quiere que su hijo trabaje mucho más.

4. Nos paramos a tomar algo de camino a casa.

5. Ella siempre prefiere ir en coche.

6. Nunca puede salir de una tienda de música sin comprarse un CO.

7. Antes de entregarme los exámenes, comprobad vuestras respuestas.

8. Me acuerdo de cuando vi la torre Eiffel por primera vez.


1. Smoking is bad for you.

2. He told me to hand in my homework.

3. They want our parents to come too.

4. I enjoy going dancing.

5. I used to go with my friends to play football.

6. He always showers befare going to bed.

7. They made me feel wonderful.

8. lt's not worth shopping in that department store. There's nothing there.

ilifIMNITS 17-18


1. been 5. made 8. have

2. to 6. was 9. will

3. had 7. were 10. been

4. by


1. e 3. d 5. h 7. e 2. 9 4. b 6. a 8.


1. to meet; waiting; standing; waiting

2. eating; doing; to do; to try

3. watching; to persuade; to see; to go; Refusing / To refuse; agreeing; to stay

4. to be called for; to qo: to take; tryi ng; heari ng


1. These pills need to be taken after eating.

2. The plans need to be approved by the City Council.

3. You could have been killed in the accident.

4. Al! the evidence was taken away by the police.

5. 1will never get used to living in town.

6. I resent her (for) not helping.

_19 WISHES AND WAYS Of EXPRESSING PREFERENCES


2. could go 7. hadn't driven

3. had hurried 8. had studied

4. were 9. had come

5. had been 10. were

6. looked


2. could 7. could

3. could 8. didn't have to

4. weren't 9. were

5. loved 10. would / could

6. didn't lave


2. hadn't told 7. hadn't given away

3. hadn't got 8. had tried

4. had stayed 9. had sold

5. had met 10. had gone

6. hadn't married


2. a 5. e 8. b

3. b 6. b 9. c 4. b 7. c 10. a


2. had gone / could go

3. had had

4. had visited / could visit

5. weren't always

6. had studied / would study

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had paid

9. read / would read: didnt play / wouldn't play

10. had bought


,-; My father wishes Colin wouldn't play such loud music.

3. Helen wishes she hadn't quarrelled with her boyfriend.

4. wish I could go with Dave to the party tonight.

0. He wishes he had .1 could have a Ferrari.

t) r· Carol wishes she didn't have to

go to school.

7. ! wish / If only we had known you were visiting London!

8. rvlr Brown wished his son had joined the family business.


Possible answers:

2. were longer.

3. would improve.

4. were on again this week.

5. 'vvere performing in our town.

6. done my homework.

7. would listen to teenagers more.

8. wasted so much time


2. I'd prefer to leave a bit early.

3. John prefers watching TV to listening to the radio.

4. ld prefer to drive my own car to work.

5. I wouldn't like to be there in winter. tt's freezing cold.

6. I'd prefer to have pizza rather than a hamburger for lunch.

7. 1wouldn't Iike to disturb her when shes working.

8. VVould you like me to help you with the maths homework?


Possible answers:

2. l'd like to go by ship. 1I wouldn't like to go by plane.

I'd prefer to go by ship. / I'd prefer to go by ship rather than by plane.

3. I'd like to live in the city. / I wouldn't like to live in the country.

l'd prefer to live in the city rather than the country.

4. I prefer to play tennis rather than football.

I'd like to play tennis. / I prefer tennis to football.

5. I'd like to order pizza. / I wouldn't like to go out to a restaurant.

l'd prefer to order pizza rather than go out to a restaurant.

6. I'd like to listen to a CO. / l'd prefer to go to a concert.

I prefer listening to a CO to going to a concert.


2. I had money for a taxi now.

3. you could have played in the football game.

4. he didn't have to go to the school play.

5. you would hang up the washing.

6. he hadn't missed the party last night.

7. he wouldn't / didn't spend everything he earned.

8. it would rain at the weekend.

9. they hadn't cancelled their Mediterranean cruise.

10. she had got a higher mark I she hadn't got a low mark in geography.


1. had shown; weren't; had rested; wouldn't have argued

2. were; wants; doesn't grow; won't have


2. had told

3. had known

4. would have bought

5. soon

6. you'lI be

7. could come

8. had

9. would buy

10. will write


2. What do you need to buy?

3. where do you prefer to go

4. Have you got much / a lot of money to spend?


1. Ojalá fuese más alto/a.

2. Ella desearía haber estado allí anoche.

3. ¡Si al menos nos hubiese dicho la verdad!

4. Prefiero el té al café.

5. Nos gustaría un poco de paz y tranquilidad ahora.

6. Ojalá pudiera coger esta semana de vacaciones.

7. Ojalá / Desearía que fuésemos mejores amigos/as.

8. A ella le gustaría que estuviésemos allí a las ocho.


1. I wish that you'd join us soon.

2. I wish she hadn't come last night.

3. 1wish he wouldn't do this any more.

4. I wish I could join you.

5. I wish you wrote / had written / would write to me more often.

6. Gary now wishes he had studied harder when he was al school.

7. If only you had told me yesterday!

8. Do you ever wish you were / had been rich?

_20 THE SUBJUNCTIVE, WOULD RATHER, HAD BETTER, IT'S TIME


2. be considered 7. rent; return

3. be 8. close

4. not be 9. not leave

5. be told 10. buy

6. check


2. check 4. not be

3. be taught 5. be built


Possible answers:

2. she drink tea with lemon and honey.

3. the electricity company improve its service.

4. you finish the work by tomorrow.

5. he prepare a speech.

6. you not drive too fast.

7. we fit an alarm system to our house.

8. you apply as early as possible.

9. the guests be seated by 3.45 pm.

10. he have the necessary injections first.

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2. Brian give me back the book he borrowed.

3. you have a box of tissues in the car.

4. you check your tyres befare you drive.

5. her daughter not learn both French and Italian at the same time.

6. we not decide yet.

7. we invite the Smiths for dinner.

8. Janet finish taking the medicine.

9. they work fewer hours on Friday.

10. her daughter clean up the kitchen.


Possible answers:

2. I'd rather you didn't borrow my best sweater.

3. I'd rather not play tennis in the rain.

4. I'd rather go to Jill's party than go to Tom's party.

5. I'd rather have take-away Chinese tood than go to an Italian restaurant.

6. I'd rather not have a big party at my house.

7. I'd rather you bought me sorne COs for my birthday than clothes.

8. I'd rather you hadn't borrowed my clothes without asking me.


Possible answers:

2. "You had better practise speaking English."

3. "You had better not take my car."

4. "You had better see a doctor."

5. "We had better leave now."

page 30S, Exercise 7

2. 11'5 high time I phoned Grandma.

3. 11'5 (about) time the actors left the stage.

4. It's high time you had a rest.

5. It's high time Sheila went to the doctor.


2. I'd rather he had told us three weeks ago instead of today.

3. I'd rather you didn't walk around barefoot.

4. lt's time you washed the dishes.

5. you went

6. John and Mary would rather not go to the concert.

7. Would you rather eat at home or in a restaurant?

8. high time she had a good mea!.

9. better not send that letter.

10. You'd better not go out in this storm.

11. lt's high time I had / got my hair cut.

12. In this case, I prefer to buy them a present rather than give them money.

13. Do you prefer going by car or by bus?

14. Joe would rather take long walks than work out in the gyni.


2. have / see

3. necessary / important

4. In

5. be

6. show / have / introduce

7. wouldI 8. prefer / Iike I


2. lsn't it / that only for children?

3. Wouldn't you rather go out tor a meal?

4. Can I recommend a different film?

5. Which one were you thinking of?


1. i Insisto en que me contestes ahora mismo!

2. Es necesario que él esté all í a tiempo mañana.

3. Será mejor que escuches lo que tengo que decir.

4. Ya es hora de que hablemos. ¿Cuándo nos podemos ver?

5. Me temo que ya es hora de irnos / de que nos marchemos.

6. Mi amigo/a me recomendó que leyese este libro en inglés.

7. Preferiría hacerlo yo mismo/a.

8. Ella sugirió que Tom le enseñase los cambios que quisiera / quería hacer.


1. I'd rather do it myself.

2. You'd better listen to her.

3. lt's time to 90 now.

4. I suggest calling the police.

5. He recommended that I see that film.

6. I'd prefer that you phone me tomorrow.

7. I'd rather you went soon.

8. lt's important that she be there on time for a change.

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1. gone 5. had

2. had 6. had

3. would 7. had

4. could have 8. had


1. b 5. a

2. e 6. c

3. a 7. b

4. c 8. a


1. buy; look; go; not appear; see; come

2. are flying; could speak; not go; stay

3. clean up: not talk; stay: would leave


1. is imperative that she have the operation at once.

2. requested that the waiter bring more wine.

3. would like you to join us for supper.

4. I didn't have to leave.

5. high time they arrived.

6. demand that you stop that noise at once!

-'-21. MODAL PERFECTS


2. It could have been Thelma on the phone.

3. You shouldn't have used my computer.

4. She must have been tired.

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5. This should have been taken away.

6. They may have come Iater.


Possible answers:

2. must have finished them.

3. must have forgotten.

4. must have left

5. must have dropped them.


2. must have offered him a lift.

3. must have recognised him.

4. must have missed the train.

5. must have stolen it.


2. could have seen / met

3. could have had

4. could have stolen

5. could have sold his car

6. could have been

7. could have taken another slice of cake


2. may / might have visited us, but we were away.

3. may / might have been cance!led because nobody bought tickets.

4. may / might not have wanted to go out.

5. may / might have broken the cupo


2. should have told Sue.

3. should have wiped your feet.

4. should have practised the piano before the concert.

5. should have been polite to her teacher.


2. She shouldn't have tried to carry those heavy boxes.

3. The boy ought to have won the prize.

4. The lawyer should have won the case.

5. You should / ought to have written to her.


2. will have gone

3. will have worked

4. will have finished

5. will have lived

6. will have been

7. will have visited

8. won't have solved


2. Mark couldn't have been involved in the crime.

3. Janet might have invited him here tonight.

4. should / ought to have passed his exams.

5. shouldn't have been asked to do it.

6. shouldn't have stayed out all night without phoning me.

7. By the year 2010, 1'11 have worked here tor ten years.

8. She isn't in the office. She may have gone horneo

9. She must have been quite angry when she said it.

10. She may have learned / learnt English as a child.


1. Debe de haber estado muy cansada porque se durmió durante todo el concierto.

2. ¿Quién pudo / podría haberles dado este número de teléfono?

3. Para el próximo jueves habremos hecho la mayor parte del trabajo.

4. Nunca sabremos por qué, pero puede que ella haya cambiado su testamento después del accidente.

5. Perdón. No debería haber dicho nunca esas palabras.

6. Ella podría / pudo haber acabado ya el trabajo, pero no le apetecía / quiso.

7. ¿Deberíamos haberte llamado antes por lo del viaje?


1. Barbara shouldn't have come today. She looks ill.

2. This letter must have been written years a90. The paper is all yellow.

3. Daniel must have been there. My sister said she saw him.

4. I ought to have asked you what to do last night.

5. I think it might have rained last night.

6. Who could be at the door now? 11'5 past midnight.

7. I think I may take up karate next year.

8. By the end of the year, we will have known each other for ten years.

11III22. CAUSATIVES


2. get; taken

3. has just had; accepted

4. am having; done

5. had: fixed

6. get; checked

7. has just had: built

8. is having I will have; made

9. are having / are going to have: installed

10. are having / will have: prepared


2. have new shelves built.

3. have it delivered.

4. have it polished.

5. have them published.

6. have them changed.


Possible answers:

2. had the children / got the children to

3. had the secretary

4. had a photographer / got his brother to

5. will have people / will get people to

6. will have a doctor

7. is having a plumber

8. is having an architect


2. made the soldier go to the barber.

3. made the drunk driver stop.

4. let my sister borrow my expensive sweater.

5. let your son stay out after midnight?

6. didn't let my brother borrow my caL

7. made me pay more money for ketchup.

8. let your neighbour park his car in yourspace?


Possible answers:

2. tidy my room.

3. cut once a month.

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5. buy sorne tood tor me.

6. painted last week.

7. buy a new kind of breakfast

sentía, ¿no?

8. ¿Te han pintado la casa recientemente?


1. He gets his hair cut once a month.

2. I made my friend promise me that she would help me.

3. I have had my photograph taken for my new passport.

4. Tom got his brother to drive us to town.

5. Did you know that Nicole had had her nose pierced?

6. Can you let me use your phone, please?

7. Our parents make everyone clean up the house.

8. When did you get your car fixed?

NITS21-22


1. must 5. ought

2. could 6. couldn't

3. might 7. learnt / learned

4. would 8. should


1. a 4. a

2. b 5. a

3. b 6. b


1. let 4. Let

2. are having 5. get

3. made 6. make


1. to write; to do; listen; come

2. use; recorded; baked; to come; will have arrived

1. left the tickets ter the show at home.

2. should have your skirt shortened.

3. think my sister is too young and won't let her go en a date.

4. could have driven to work, but decided to walk.

5. has her clothes designed by her own personal clothes designer.

_23 PREPOSITIONS


2. on 7.

3. in 8.

4. on 9.

5. in 10.

6. in


2. By 7.

3. in 8.

4. since 9.

5. At 10.

6. during


2. at 6.

3. on 7.4. in 8.5. in / during


2. In / During 6.

3. By 7.

4. from; to 8.

5. since


2. under 4.

3. in 5.

In

at: in

by

at

after

to

At

for

from; till / until / to

on: at; in

in

In / During

for

during

under

in front of

7. between 10.

8. on


2. in 6.

l.3. in 7

4. at 8.

5. at


Possible answers:

2. at 6.

3. in; at 7.

4. on 8.

5. at


2. into 6.

3. out ot 7.

4. through 8.

5. on


2. through 6.

3. into 7.

4. of 8. I 5. along


at

in

on

at

between

under

at

inta

from; to

on to

from

across

on; from

cereal.

8. do homework.

9. pay taxes.

10. touch them.


2. so 7.

3. had 8.

4. drawn up 9.

5. have 10.

6. let


2. Where are you going?

3. can't you get somebody else to drive?

4. Why don't I take you to the Johnsons'?

5. What time should I pick you up from there?


1. ¿Cuándo fue la última vez que te cortaste el pelo?

2. ¿No te van a poner las fotos de la boda en un álbum especial?

3. ¿Por qué no nos dejas que te acerquemos a casa en el coche?

4. Nos están encerando y puliendo el coche porque queremos venderlo.

5. ¿Puedes convencer a tu padre para que nos lleve al partido mañana por la noche?

6. Quiero que alguien me traduzca este bello poema al inglés. ¿Es tu inglés lo suficientemente bueno?

7. No obligues a Bob a escribir una

choose

choose

help

had

1. Las puertas del coche están cerradas con llave.

2. Ella siempre se sienta al final de la clase.

3. Lee hasta el final de la página.

4. Ella se mudó a otra parte de la ciudad.

5. Estoy cansado/a del color de mi habitación.

6. Fue elegido para ser el líder del grupo.

7. Me senté al final del autobús.

8. Me gusta tu color de pelo.

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2. from 8. with

3. for 9. with

4. of 10. from

5. ot 11. with

6. for 12. about

7. about


2. of 6. of

3. over 7. about

4. with 8. off

5. for

page 34 t, Exercise 13

2. in 6. on

3. in 7. ter

4. at 8. for

5. about


2. for 8. of

3. at 9. in; of

4. for 10. with; of

5. for 11 . for

6. at 12. for; about

7. from; to


2. at all

3. at the age of

4. by himself

5. On the one hand; On the other hand

6. by chance / accident


2. instead of

3. in charge of

4. look forward to

5. In my opinion

6. up to you

, page 343, Exercise 17

2. Are you the owner of a red Alfa Romeo?

3. Where do you live?

4. Where were you at 12.30 /ast night?

5. Where is your car (now)?


1. Llegamos a la parada del autobús a las 3.10.

2. No estábamos satisfechos/as con nuestros resultados.

3. Nuestros planes dependen del tiempo.

4. No puedo decidirme.

5. Ella está orgullosa de terminar la carrera de medicina.

6. No sé para quién trabajan.

7. Anoche cuidé al bebé de mi vecino/a.

8. El accidente ocurrió en la esquina a las 10.25 de la noche.

9. ¿Aliado de quién / ¿Con quién te sientas en clase?

10. ¿Para qué estás aquí?


1. The parents took their children to the park.

2. I wonder what they're looking for.

3. We go to the beach at the weekend.

4. 1'11 write him a long letter in the morning.

5. When are we going to arrive in London?

6. We can start the meeting. Everyone is in the room.

7. We'll discuss it after eating / we eat.

8. Mark walked past her twice without recognising her.

page 349, Exercise 5_24 2. try it out 5. clean it up

PHRASAl VERBS 3. invite her in 6. work it out


1. cal! off; Tengo que cancelar la reunión de mañana.

2. put down; Por favor baje / bajen las manos.

3. give up; ¡Me rindo! / ¡Lo dejo!

4. Keep out of; ¡Fuera de mi cuarto!

5. take off; El avión no puede despegar con este tiempo.

6. get along with; Ella no se lleva bien con sus vecinos/as.

7. ran out of; Él salió corriendo de la habitación.

8. worn out; Mis pantalones se han desgastado por la rodilla.


2. tor 6. away

3. up 7. away

4. in 8. on

5. down


2. over 6. up

3. up 7. on

4. down 8. down

5. tor


2. put up with

3. is looking forward to

4. had been run over

5. go through

6. took off

7. hadn't broken down

8. get along with

9. trying on

1O. looked up to

4. call him back


2. X

3. ¿; 1' m going to use my dictionary to look this word up.

4. X

5. ./; The finance minister's most important job is to bring inflation down.

6. ./; The water company cut our water off because we hadn't paid the bill.

7. ./; Laura picked a new suit out to wear for the wedding.

8. X

9. X

10. ./; John, please clear your des k up.

11. X

12. X


2. a 7. a 11. e 3. e 8. e 12. b

4. c 9. b 13. C

5. a 10. a 14. b

6. b


Getoff

2. avoid severe punishment

3. send by post

4. remove

5. avoid severe punishment

6. leave / exit from

7. remove

8. leave / exit trom

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Get through

2. survive

3. succeedin

4. succeedin

5. survive

6. consume I use up

7. make someone understand

8. consume I use up

Make up

2. comprise

3. reconcile

4. eomprise

5. invent

6. reconcile

7. prepare (by mixing)

8. prepare (by mixing)

Pie k up

2. lift up

3. colleet

4. learn

5. improve

6. catch (a disease)

7. continue

8. receive (of signals)


2. We have put off the meeting to this afternoon.

3. The party was called off because the host was ill.

4. He always gets on with / gets along with all his teachers.

5. Watch out for children crossing the road here.

6. Our TV broke down yesterday.

7. lt's a difficult word. Why don't you look it up in your dictionary?

8. I take after my mother.

9. We have to cut down / back on petrol this month.

10. Please pick the children up / pick up the children from school at 2.00.


1. Me encontré con un viejo/a amigo/a mío la semana pasada.

2. ¿Cómo puedes soportar el ruido en este lugar?

3. Yo no podría haber superado / sobrevivido este tiempo sin tu ayuda.

4. ¿ Por qué no te quitas el sombrero y el abrigo?

5. El cartel dice "¡No pisar el césped!"

6. Fíjate, a ver si encuentras un sitio para aparcar.

7. Le despedimos en el aeropuerto anoche.

8. ¿Cuánto tiempo puede durar I sobrevivir una persona sin agua?


1. The radio is on too loud. Turn it off.

2. My parents are picking me up from school today.

3. Whil.e I was in England, I picked up a few English idioms.

4. Please take off your coat and sit down.

5. She made up a silly excuse far being late.

6. Where's the nearest petral station? We've run out of petral.

7. Haw do you get on with your new boss?

8. We can get off the bus at the next stop.

::.k:~~~~tiB;t~N ITS 23-24


1. on 5. at 9. in

2. tor 6. out 10. of

3. to 7. to

4. In 8. hand


1. in 5. for 8. of

2. at 6. at 9. through

3. off 7. for 10. in

4. on


1. in 5. fram 8. of

2. tor 6. at 9. on

3. out 7. up 10. beside

4. away


1. bring up

2. make up her mind

3. take advantage

4. keep off

5. ter a living

6. by herself

7. in those days

8. give up


1. Mary was in charge of her sister.

2. have decided to cal! off the wedding. / cal! the wedding off.

3. fill in all details on this formo

4. put in tor a salary rise.

5. the new situation / the change came about.

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