5 If a word or phrase in bold is correct, put a tick. If it is incorrect, rewrite it correctly. Destination b2 unit 21

1. On Monday, my boss said I can take Wednesday off, but he changed his mind today for some reason.

2. The receptionist said that if I wanted to have breakfast I will have to pay extra.

3. A lot of people at school have said that Andrew may get the lead in the school play.

4. Colin said he'd been planning to ask Rich to move in with him for ages.

5. Lucy says she would let us know as soon as she gets the tickets.

6. Jordan said that she has to get up at five thirty every morning.

7. Before he got his results, Philip said that he may have to retake some exams, but now he knows he doesn't have to.

8. Did Mrs Morgan say why she'd called?

9. Paul said he should be here tomorrow night at about nine.

10. Dan said he must drive to Liverpool that night, but apparently he didn't go in the end.

6 Cross out the unnecessary word. Grammarway 4 p113

1. Our friends told us that we had better to avoid the city centre.

2. Annabelle asked Tony where he was being going for his holidays.

3. They asked me if I would like to buy her a gift and I said I would so.

4. Paul suggested that they should to inform the police as soon as possible.

5. Rebecca told to her husband that the postman had delivered a parcel for him.

6. The man wanted to know if where the nearest post office was.

7. Melissa promised that to call us as soon as she reached Madrid.

8. The teacher told us do not to make any noise.

9. Rhonda asked me that what I would like for my birthday.

10. He insisted on that we should tell the truth about the incident.

7 Write one word in each gap. Destination b2 unit 21

1. Tonya said her TV was broken and asked if she could come around to watch the football with us.

2. Your father said that his old newspapers in the garage might be collector's items.

3. Dana told the kids she had no option but to punish them.

4. Wendy said to thank you for the tomatoes and that they were the tastiest ones she'd ever eaten.

5. Before he left, Carsen told his hosts that he had been a lovely evening.

6. As soon as he saw the jeans, Bob told us that he had to have them.

7. The Pattersons said that his eldest daughter has just got a job working at the White House.

8. Grandpa said that this picture over there was painted by his great-grandfather.

Prepositions

remind sb of sth sentence sb to sth

prevent sth/sb from doing sth condemn sb to sth

translate sth into sth cruelty towards/to sb/sth

accuse sb of sth take care of sb/sth

delighted with sth dissatisfied with sth

astonished at/by sth cruel to sb/sth

8 Underline the correct preposition. Grammarway 3 p132

1. This music reminds me of / to my country.

2. They were delighted with / from their presents.

3. It is wrong to be cruel in / to other people.

4. He was sentenced to / at nine years in prison.

5. She locked the car to prevent it from / by being stolen.

6. Beryl was astonished by / with the number of cards she received.

7. My mother is taking care about / of our dog.

8. This organisation is trying to end cruelty to / in animals.

9. The professor translated the poem in / into Russian.

10. He was dissatisfied with / by his new stereo, so he returned it to the shop.

11. He was accused at / of robbing the bank.

12. He was condemned in / to life imprisonment.