A Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form to express future events.

By the year 2020, scientists _______________ (find) a cure for AIDS.

Dont be late! The train _______________ (leave) at eight sharp.

The boat is half filled with water. It _______________ (sink) in a minute!

Youll be given a new credit card only after you _______________ (fill out) this application form.

Thanks a lot for the loan. I _______________ (pay) you back next month.

World War III _______________ (break out) in the near future. But its not very likely, I think.

Were late. The play _______________ (start) by the time we get to the theatre.

Youll recognise him when you see him. Im sure he _______________ (wear) a bright shirt.

B Use the expressions in brackets to complete the second sentence so that it has a similar
meaning to the first sentence.
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The worker sued his employer because he wanted to get some compensation. (so as to)
The worker sued his employer ________________________________________
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The professor is seriously ill so our final exam has been postponed. (due to)
Our final exam has been postponed _____________________
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Tom started to whistle because he wanted to attract the girls attention. (in order to)
Tom started to whistle _______________________________
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Take something to read with you because you might have some free time. (in case)
Take something to read with you _______________________
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The road was slippery and thats why we didnt arrive in London on time. (because of)
We didnt arrive in London on time _____________________
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Im collecting money for a wedding present for John and Mary. (so that)
Im collecting money ________________________________
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Complete the text below with one word (a verb or a particle) in each gap.

My boyfriend and I get (0) _________on______ fine. Well, most of the time! Yesterday we had a
terrible fight. He accused me (1) _______________ giving (2) _______________ his secret. I
remember hed asked me not to tell anybody about his trip but what I told his dad had to (3)
_______________ with his plans, and not the actual journey. Peter couldnt make (4)
_______________ what I was trying to explain and (5) _______________ out in the middle of our
heated discussion. I felt terrible and decided to make (6) _______________ for what I had done by
buying him a CD of his favourite band. He didnt have it yet as it had (7) _______________ out only a
week before. Peter accepted my apologies and I learned my lesson. Next time my lips will be sealed!

D Complete the text with the adjectives formed from the words in brackets.
My best friend Julie has got tired of her (0) __tedious__ (tediousness) life in the City of London and
moved out to Kent. She bought a (1) _______________ (picture) cottage standing in the middle of an
old town full of (2) _______________ (grace) little houses and narrow streets. Just five minutes walk
from her cottage, there are (3) _______________ (stun) views of the countryside. Julie loves her new
home. She says it has a (4) _______________ (soothe) influence on her. Interestingly, her life now
seems much more exciting and her everyday routine not as (5) _______________ (repeat) as it used to
be in London. Julie is planning to settle down for good and open a small hotel there. At present, shes
considering what kind of a (6) _______________ (catch) name she should choose for her new venture.
E Read the text and put the verbs in brackets in the Active or Passive Voice in the correct tense.
Curitiba, in southern Brazil, is typical of many developing cities. After 1950, it (0)
_____changed______ (change) dramatically as its economy, which (1) _______________ (base) on
agriculture, (2) _______________ (move) into the industrial stage. As in many other cities, this
change (3) _______________ (create) poverty, but Curitiba (4) _______________ (manage) to control
the problems that go with it, like crime and lack of education. Other typical urban problems (5)
_______________ (avoid) as well. The most striking feature of Curitiba is its transport system. Private
cars (6) _______________ (not allow) in the city centre, and the bus network is fast and efficient.
Ticket prices (7) _______________ (keep) low so people on low incomes can use the network.
Curitiba (8) _______________ (recycle) 70 per cent of its rubbish and the whole population (9)
_______________ (involve) in collecting it. The man responsible for Curitibas development is the
citys mayor, Jaime Lerner. He says that Curitiba (10) _______________ (succeed) because everyone
(11) _______________ (make) responsible for improving the city. To do that, he says, the poor must
(12) _______________ (give) good services so they (13) _______________ (share) in improving the
quality of life.

F Complete the text with appropriate words. Use only one word in each gap.
Being a boss in a busy transport firm, I am used to making (0) __it_ in business, even if it
means difficult discussions with my employees. Yet some of these contacts can be rather
unpredictable and surprising. For example, last week an employee of mine asked for a pay
rise. Although she came (1) _____ as a very intelligent person, I had to (2) _____ down her
request because she hadnt been with the firm long enough. As a rule, I dont (3) _____ in for
talking with people in such situations for long, so she left immediately. By the way, she didnt
appear terribly disappointed. Still, imagine my surprise when next morning she turned (4)
_____ an hour early for our regular staff meeting and asked to see me. She entered my office
carrying a parcel wrapped (5) _____ in coloured paper. She was all smiles and said, Please
accept this thank you gift. Thanks to you, I know now what I really want to do in my life, and
Im sure Ill (6) _____ to the top one day! Inside, there was a book of her poems.

G There is a mistake in each line of this text. Find it and correct it as in the example. Write your
answers below.
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After I had been finishing my report, I got

boring with everything and left the office

early. I knew I was walking on light ice

because my boss has already warned me

not to do that. It was raining strongly

outside so I was taking a taxi to the nearest

restaurant. When I got there I had seen my

boss waiting unpatiently for the meal. He

said something and his friends fell with

laughing. Suddenly he noticed me and made

10 red with fury. I had to eat difficult pie the next day in the office.
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___had finished__ 1

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_______________ 10

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H There are mistakes in seven out of these ten sentences. Rewrite them correctly.
1
Roosevelt that became famous for his military achievements was the 26th president of
the US.
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2
Id like John to come to our party. He tells so funny jokes.
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3
Our biology teacher made a great influence on Toms future career.
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4
Many pupils use their mobile phones at school, what is considered unacceptable.
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5
Richard used to be crazy about British rock groups such as The Rolling Stones.
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6
I read an article who discussed the issue of euthanasia in some depth.
__________________________________________________
7
He was such unpredictable that Ann decided to break off her engagement.
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8
I got fed up with being criticised by people from other advertising agencies.
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9
There are a lot of teenagers who have a good command of a foreign language.
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Fresh evidence suggests that the woman may be forced to commit suicide.
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I Complete the sentences with the adjectives. There are three more adjectives than you
need.
sympathetic / developing / law-abiding / wealthy / likeable / chatty / sensible / reckless /
reliable / outgoing / innovative / sensitive /
0
The government will take steps to ensure that ____________________ citizens are
protected.
1
When my dog was run over by a car, my boyfriend Tom was very
____________________. It made me feel a bit better.
2
The taxi driver was very ____________________ and told me everything about his
family.
3
Tom is far too ____________________ to believe such improbable stories.
4
We need to supply ____________________ countries with goods and technology.
5
I try to avoid travelling in a car with Eric. He is such a/an ____________________
driver.
6
What we need are ____________________ ideas. Only introducing changes will make
our business a success.
7
Joanna was born into a very ____________________ and aristocratic family. She has
never worried about money.
8
My twin brothers are very different. Andrew is very sociable and
____________________, while John tends to be very shy and likes being on his own.
J Complete the text with appropriate words. Use only one word in each gap.
Have you heard that Jane had another of her terrible adventures? I asked Pauline just before
we went to sleep.
What, again? she gasped in a voice that (0) __expressed____ horror.
Well, so it seems. I said. Yesterday she went out to walk her dog. When they reached the
river bank, she saw something (1) ____________ on the surface of the water. At first she
thought it was just an old hat but suddenly it came up, splashed (2) ____________ all around
and turned out to be a human head with the hat on. A moment later, the whole body (3)
____________ from the river and began to wade slowly towards her. May trembled (4)
____________ cold and fear while the creature came closer, (5) ____________ out laughing
and reached out its hand to grab (6) ____________ of her arm. At that point both Jane and her
dog had had enough; they turned back and ran all the way home.
But come on, said Pauline in a sleepy voice, do you mean to suggest it was a meeting with
a ghost? You must be (7) ____________ my leg!
But, Pauline, I protested, whenever I want to (8) ____________ you a joke, I always warn
you in advance! As a matter of fact, it turned out ... I hoped Pauline would (9) ____________
to the rest of the story but when I looked over at her I realised she was already (10)
____________ asleep.