
- •Contents
- •Introduction
- •Key to symbols
- •Starting test
- •1. Word classes: nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc
- •2. Sentence structure: subject, verb, object, etc
- •3 Direct and indirect objects
- •4 The present continuous
- •4 The present simple
- •5 Present continuous or simple?
- •7 State verbs and action verbs
- •Test 1 Present tenses (Units 4-7)
- •8 The past simple
- •9 The past continuous
- •10 Past continuous or simple?
- •Test 2 Past simple and past continuous (Units 8-10)
- •11 The present perfect (1)
- •12 The present perfect (2): just, already, yet; for and since
- •13 The present perfect (3): ever, this week, etc
- •14 Present perfect or past simple? (1)
- •15 Present perfect or past simple? (2)
- •Test 3 Present perfect and past simple (Units 11-15)
- •16 The present perfect continuous
- •17 Present perfect continuous or simple?
- •18 The past perfect
- •19 Review of the past simple, continuous and perfect
- •20 The past perfect continuous
- •TEST 4 Past and perfect tenses (Units 16-20)
- •21 Review of present and past tenses
- •TEST 5 Present and past tenses (Unit 21)
- •22 Introduction to the future
- •23 Will and shall
- •24 Be going to
- •25 Will and be going to
- •26 Present tenses for the future
- •27 When I get there, before you leave, etc
- •TEST 6 The future with will, be going to and present tenses (Units 23-27)
- •28 Will be doing
- •29 Will have done and was going to
- •30 Review of the future
- •Test 7 The future (Units 23-30)
- •31 The verb have
- •32 Short forms, e.g. it's, don't
- •33 Emphatic do
- •34 Yes/no questions
- •35 Short answers, e.g. Yes, it is.
- •37 Subject/object questions
- •38 Prepositions in wh-questions
- •39 Who, what or which?
- •TEST 8 Questions (Units 34-39)
- •40 Negative statements
- •41 Negative questions
- •42 Question tags, e.g. isn't it?
- •43 So/Neither do I and I think so
- •TEST 9 Questions, negatives and answers (Units 34-43)
- •44 Ability: can, could and be able to
- •45 Permission: can, may, could and be allowed to
- •46 Possibility and certainty: may, might, could, must, etc
- •47 Necessity: must and have to
- •48 Necessity: mustn't, needn't, etc
- •49 Should, ought to, had better and be supposed to
- •50 Asking people to do things
- •51 Suggestions, offers and invitations
- •52 Will, would, shall and should
- •53 It may/could/must have been, etc
- •Modal verbs (Units 44-53)
- •54 Passive verb forms
- •55 Active and passive (1)
- •56 Active and passive (2)
- •57 Special passive structures
- •58 Have something done
- •59 To be done and being done
- •The passive (Units 54-59)
- •60 Verb + to-infinitive
- •61 Verb + ing-form
- •62 Verb + to-infinitive or verb + ing-form?
- •63 Like, start, etc
- •64 Remember, regret, try, etc
- •TEST 12 Verb + to-infinitive or ing-form (Units 60-64)
- •65 Verb + object + to-infinitive or ing-form
- •66 Question word + to-infinitive
- •67 Adjective + to-infinitive
- •68 For with the to-infinitive
- •69 The infinitive with and without to
- •70 Verb/Adjective + preposition + ing-form
- •71 Afraid to do or afraid of doing?
- •72 Used to do and be used to doing
- •73 Preposition or linking word + ing-form
- •74 See it happen or see it happening?
- •75 Some structures with the ing-form
- •TEST 13 The infinitive and the ing-form (Units 65-75)
- •76 Ship and water: countable and uncountable nouns
- •77 A carton of milk, a piece of information, etc
- •78 Nouns that can be countable or uncountable
- •79 Agreemen
- •80 Singular or plural?
- •81 Pair nouns and group nouns
- •82 Two nouns together
- •TEST 14 Nouns and agreement (Units 76-82)
- •85 A/an, one and some
- •86 Cars or the cars?
- •87 Prison, school, bed, etc
- •88 On Friday, for lunch, etc
- •89 Quite a, such a, what a, etc
- •90 Place names and the
- •TEST 15 A/an and the (Units 83-90)
- •91 This, that, these and those
- •92 My, your, etc and mine, yours, etc
- •93 The possessive form and of
- •94 Some and any
- •95 A lot of, lots of, many, much, (a) few and (a) little
- •96 All, half, most, some, no and none
- •97 Every, each, whole, both, either and neither
- •TEST 16 This, my, some, a lot of, all, etc (Units 91-97)
- •98 Personal pronouns, e.g. I, you
- •99 There and it
- •100 Reflexive pronouns
- •101 Emphatic pronouns and each other
- •102 The pronoun one/ones
- •103 Everyone, something, etc
- •TEST 17 Pronouns (Units 98-103)
- •104 Adjectives
- •105 The order of adjectives
- •106 The old, the rich, etc
- •107 Interesting and interested
- •108 Adjective or adverb? (1)
- •109 Adjective or adverb? (2)
- •Test 18 Adjectives and adverbs (Units 104-109)
- •110 Comparative and superlative forms
- •111 Comparative and superlative patterns (1)
- •112 Comparative and superlative patterns (2)
- •TEST 19 Comparative and superlative (Units 110-112)
- •113 Adverbs and word order
- •114 Yet, still and already
- •115 Adverbs of degree, e.g. very, quite
- •116 Quite and rather
- •117 Too and enough
- •TEST 20 Adverbs and word order (Units 113-117)
- •118 Prepositions of place
- •119 In, on and at (place)
- •120 In, on and at (time)
- •121 For, since, ago and before
- •123 Preposition + noun, e.g. on holiday
- •124 Noun + preposition, e.g. trouble with
- •125 Adjective + preposition, e.g. proud of
- •TEST 21 Prepositions (Units 118-125)
- •126 Prepositional verbs, e.g. wait for
- •127 Verb + object + preposition
- •128 Phrasal verbs (1)
- •129 Phrasal verbs (2)
- •130 Phrasal verbs (3)
- •131 Verb + adverb + preposition
- •TEST 22 Verbs with prepositions and adverbs (Units 126-131)
- •132 Direct speech and reported speech
- •133 Reported speech: person, place and time
- •134 Reported speech: the tense change
- •135 Reported questions
- •136 Reported requests, offers, etc
- •TEST 23 Reported speech (Units 132-136)
- •137 Relative clauses with who, which and that
- •138 The relative pronoun as object
- •139 Prepositions in relative clauses
- •140 Relative structures with whose, what and it
- •141 The use of relative clauses
- •142 Relative pronouns and relative adverbs
- •143 Relative clauses: participle and to-infinitive
- •TEST 24 Relative clauses (Units 137-143)
- •144 Conditionals (1)
- •145 Conditionals (2)
- •146 Conditionals (3)
- •147 Review of conditionals
- •148 If, when, unless and in case
- •149 Wish and if only
- •TEST 25 Conditionals and wish (Units 144-149)
- •150 But, although and in spite of
- •151 To, in order to, so that and for
- •152 Review of linking words
- •152 Exercises
- •153 Links across sentences
- •Appendix 1. Word formation
- •Appendix 2: The spelling of endings
- •Appendix 3: Punctuation
- •Appendix 5: American English
- •Appendix 6: Irregular verbs
- •Key to the starting test
- •Key to the exercises
- •Key to the tests
TEST 24 Relative clauses (Units 137-143)
Test 24A
Decide which word or phrase is correct. ► What I really need is a long holiday.
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a) that b) what |
c) which |
d) who |
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At last I've found the information that I was looking |
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a) for b) for it |
c) for that d) it |
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Everyone………………………. the building was searched by the police. |
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a) enter b) entered c) entering d) enters |
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The plane……………………… has just taken off is an hour late. |
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a) it b) what c) which |
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d) who |
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I had just one reply. Abco was the………………………. company to reply to my letter. |
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a) last b) most |
c) only |
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d) second |
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My friend Nigel,……………………….works in the City, earns much more than I do. |
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a) that b) which |
c) who |
d) whose |
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Martin is someone with |
..............................I usually agree. |
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a) him b) that |
c) who |
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d) whom |
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I'd like to see the photo……………….. |
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a) took b) you took it |
c) that you took d) that you took it |
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Atlanta is the city……………………… the Olympic Games were held in 1996. |
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a) that b) when |
c) where d) which |
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It rained all the time,...................................was a great pity. |
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a) that b) what |
c) which |
d) who |
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We passed shops …………………… ... windows were decorated for Christmas. |
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a) the b) their |
c) which |
d) whose |
Test 24 B
Each of these sentences has a mistake in it. Write the correct sentence.
►I've found the magazine who was missing.
I've found the magazine that was missing.
1This isn't the train on that I normally travel.
2The letter that I opened it wasn't for-me.
3The reason because I didn't know was that no one-had told me.
4That we should do is ring the police.
5I-didn't know the name of the man helped me.
6Rupert knows the family who's house is for sale.
7Einstein who failed his university entrance exam discovered-relativity.
8The person we talked to were very friendly.
9It's the President makes the important decisions.
10I can't find my diary, what is real nuisnace.
11Outside the door was a pair of boots covering in mud,
12Lake-Suiperior-, that lies-on-the US Canadian-border is the largest-lake in-North-America.
Test 24C
Complete the story about a thief's punishment. Write the missing words. Use one word only in each space.
This is a true story (►) which is supposed to have happened somewhere in the US. A man (1)………….
was accused of housebreaking appeared in court. He had put his arm through the window of a house and stolen some money (2)……………. was lying on a table inside. The argument (3)……………. the man's lawyer put forward wasn't very impressive. He said that (4)............…….. was the man's arm (5)…………….
had committed the crime and not the man himself. 'You cannot punish a man for (6)…………….. his arm has done,' said the lawyer. Now the judge in (7)……………. court the man was appearing wanted to show how stupid the lawyer's argument was. Instead of finding the man guilty, he found the man's arm guilty and sent it to prison. 'He can go with his arm or not, as he chooses,' the judge added, (8)……………... made everyone laugh. But (9)……………. the judge didn't know was that the man had an artificial arm. He took the arm off, gave it to the judge - (10)……………..could hardly believe his eyes - and walked out of the court.
Test 24D
Combine the two sentences into one. ► That man was Anna's brother. He just walked past. The man who just walked past was Anna's brother.
1The plane was twenty-five years old. It crashed.
The plane .…………………………………………..... twenty-five years old.
2One day Tessa was ill in bed. Martin rang.
The day .......................................................................................................... |
ill in bed. |
3Our offices are in Queen Street. They are new.
Our ……………………………………………………………………………..in Queen Street.
4Some documents have been found. They were stolen from a car.
The documents.............................................................................................. |
found. |
5That map is out of date. You were looking at it.
The map .………………………………………………………………………out of date.
6The King's Theatre is in the centre of town. It dates from 1896.
The King's.......... |
……………………………………………………………………...in the centre of town. |
I A woman was terribly upset. Her dog was run over. |
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The woman ..................................................................................................................... |
..... terribly upset. |
8 Janet solved the puzzle. She did it before everyone else. |
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Janet was...................................................................................................... |
the puzzle. |
9A man was standing outside the building. He was selling newspapers.
Aman ……………………………………………………………………………………..outside the building.
10The talk was very interesting. Judy gave it.
The talk.……………………………………………………………………………………………very interesting.
IIThe house is empty now. I used to live there.
The house .……………………………………………………………………………………..is empty now.

144 Conditionals (1)
Vicky and Rachel are talking about possible future actions.
They may catch the bus, or they may miss it.
B Type 1: If we hurry, we'll catch the bus
IF-CLAUSE
if |
Present simple |
If we |
hurry, |
If we |
miss it, |
If it |
doesn't rain, |
If I |
don't practise my golf, |
MAIN CLAUSE
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Will |
we |
'II catch the bus. |
there |
'II be another one. |
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'II be having a picnic. |
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won't get any better. |
The verb in the if-clause (e.g. hurry) is in the present simple, not the future.
NOT If we'll hurry, we'll catch the bus. But we can use will in the if-clause when we make a request.
If you'll just wait a moment, I'll find someone to help you. (- Please wait a moment...)
We can use the present continuous (e.g. are doing) or the present perfect (e.g. have done) in the if-clause.
If we're expecting visitors, the flat will need a good clean. If you've finished with the computer, I'll put it away.
The main clause often has will. But we can use other modal verbs (e.g. can). If you haven't got a television, you can't watch it, can you? If Henry jogs regularly, he might lose weight. If Matthew is going to a job interview, he should wear a tie.
The if-clause usually comes first, but it can come after the main clause. If I hear any news, I'll phone you./I'll phone you if I hear any news.
C More uses of type 1
We can use type 1 conditionals in offers and suggestions.
If you need a ticket, I can get you one. |
If you feel like seeing the sights, we can take a bus tour. We |
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If you go on like this, you'll make yourself ill. |
If you don't apologize, I'll never speak to you again. |
D If you heat water, it boils
We sometimes use the present simple in both clauses.
If you heat water, it boils. If Daniel has any money, he spends it.
If you press this switch, the computer comes on.
This means that one thing always follows automatically from another.
Pressing the switch always results in the computer coming on.
144Exercises
1Type 1 (A-C)
Read the conversation and then choose the correct forms. Rachel: Have you heard about the pop festival?
Vicky: Yes, it's/it'll be good if Express are playing. They're a great band. Rachel: Will you be able to go, Nick?
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If (1) I ask/I'll ask my boss, he'll give me some time off work, I expect. |
Vicky: |
How are we going to get there? |
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Well, if (2) there are/there'll be enough people, we can hire a minibus. |
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I won't be going if (3) it's/it'll be too expensive. |
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It (4) isn't costing/won't cost much if we all (5) share/will share the cost. |
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If (6) I see/I'll see the others later on tonight, (7) I ask/I'll ask them if they want to go. |
2Type l (A-C)
Comment on the situations. Use if+ the present tense + will/can.
?It might rain. If it does, everyone can eat inside.
If it rains, everyone can eat inside.
?The children mustn't go near Nick's dog. It'll bite them.
If the children go near Nick's dog, it'll bite them.
1Rachel might fail her driving test. But she can take it again.
2United might lose. If they do, Tom will be upset.
3The office may be closed. In that case Mark won't be able to get in.
4Nick may arrive a bit early. If he does, he can help Tom to get things ready.
5The party might go on all night. If it does, no one will want to do any work tomorrow.
6Emma may miss the train. But she can get the next one.
7Is Matthew going to enter the race? He'll probably win it.
Present simple in both clauses (D)
Match the sentences and join them with if
► You lose your credit card. |
I can't sleep. |
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You get promoted. |
You get a warning letter. |
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I drink coffee late at night. |
You have to ring the bank. |
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You don't pay the bill. |
Your salary goes up. |
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I try to run fast. |
The alarm goes off. |
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Someone enters the building. |
I get out of breath. |
► If you lose your credit card, you have to ring the bank.
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