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a)

We ran into the station and caught the train

B.

in time.

A) right

B) just

C) early

D) already

b)

Lunch will be ready

the time you get back.

A) at

B) during

C) in D) by

c)

I haven't been feeling well

, doctor.

A) recently

B) afterwards

C) suddenly D) at last

d)

Long

, the valley you can see was actually a lake.

A) past

B) ago C) since

D) before

e) Jean bought an expensive watch,

but regretted it

A) at the end

B) later

C) then

D) after

f)

I haven't had a Chinese meal for

A) long

B) it's ages

C) years

D) the summer

g)

I've cleaned all the parts, but the motor

doesn't work.

A) at last

B) now

C) always

D) still

h)

you get used to the job, it won't seem so bad.

A) since

B) while

C) once

D) as

i)

I haven't

decided where to go on holiday.

A) yet

B) already

C) still

D) just

j)

The first time I noticed something was wrong was

I got home.

A) since

B) when

C) for

D) until

a)

Don't carry the boxes all together. We'll move them ...

one at a time

b)

I've told you

, don't leave it here

c)

It's time you stopped biting your nails

d)

Sheila grabbed Bill

before he fell

a)

You will receive your salary

at.

the end of the month.

b)

I feel really tired. I think I'll go to bed early

c)

The weather has been terrible so far

month.

d)

I'll see what David says, and

I'll come back and tell you.

e)

I'm a bit busy

, but I can talk to you later.

f)

If you haven't finished

, don't worry.

g)

Are you doing anything

Friday evening?

h)

Where's Brian? He should be here

now.

i)

We cannot accept applications sent

the closing date.

j)

upon a time, there were three bears.

Put one suitable word in each space.

An old school friend

When John saw the large crowd (1)

which... had gathered (2)

the street, he wasn't sure (3)

first what had happened. There were

push his way (5)

them to get (6)

the door. At the

door he found two policemen (7)

were trying to hold the crowd

back. 'What (8)

earth is going on?' he asked them. Then John

noticed that some of the crowd were holding placards (9)

read:

'We love you Sally.' (10)

course, that was it. Sally Good was a

footballer, the first woman to play for England. (11)

John wasn't

really interested in sport he decided to join the crowd and wait

(12)

she appeared. About ten minutes (13)

, a smiling

the girl (15)

used to sit next to you at school.'

d)

I'll write to you

the end of the week.

e)

I waited for you

6.00, but then I left.

f)

Peter sometimes goes walking

hours.

g)

I won't be long. I'll be ready

a moment.

h)

upon a time, there was a beautiful princess.

i)

Guess who I saw the

day. My old English teacher!

))

I'm not a regular swimmer but I go

and again.

a)

This is the book I told you

about.

b)

There's someone outside

car has broken down.

c)

Sue won the gold medal

having a bad leg.

d)

I suppose I agree with you

a great extent.

e)

The police, from

I learned nothing, are being secretive.

f)

Excuse me, but your bicycle is

my way.

g)

She bought me a present,

I told her not to bother.

h) Tony knows most of Shakespeare

heart.

i)

The letter was addressed: 'To

it may concern.'

j)

There are no letters today. The post office is

strike.

I

a) I bought my car from that man.

WHOM

b)

That boy's sister sits behind me at school.

WHOSE

c)

Bill's computer had broken and he had to use a pencil.

WHOSE

d) The girls were hungry and decided to have a meal.

WHO

e)

I live in Croydon - it's near London.

WHICH

f)

Did you borrow this book?

THAT

g)

This is Brenda - she lives upstairs.

WHO

h)

You gave me a very useful present.

WHICH

i) The car was in good condition and wasn't expensive.

WHICH

j)

Someone found the money and was given a reward.

WHO

a)

We landed

at.

Athens Airport, which is

.by

the sea.

b)

He was cold

bed so his mother put a blanket

him.

c)

I'm not

favour of nuclear power in

of accidents.

d)

When I sheltered

a tree, an apple fell

my head.

e)

Quite

chance I noticed that the house was

sale.

f)

Can we discuss this

private? Alone,

other words.

g)

If you're

difficulties with money, I'll help you

all

means.

h)

Hearing she was

of work took me

surprise.

We were in Venice

this

time

last

week.

Joe bought a new motorbike

financial problems.

The soup

drink.

Susan was

decided to go to bed.

We spoke in whispers

to wake the baby.

I kept looking for my missing watch

it was no use.

There were

I couldn't see the screen properly.

h) The weather is fine, but my flowers haven't come out.

of

My flowers haven't come out

weather.

Arriving in Bluffville

Stephen arrived in Bluffville (1)

B

the early evening, and walked

somewhere to stay. There was a huge old-fashioned hotel, (3)

it

was obviously closed. The windows (4)

street level were covered

(5)

sheets of corrugated iron. (6)

there must have

been many travellers passing (7)

Bluffville, but now the motorway

(8)

the south passed the town several miles (9)

, and

so very few people stopped. Stephen found a telephone (10)

a run-

down bar, and called the nearest motel (11)

turned out to be seven

miles away on the motorway. He asked the barman, (12)

was

reading a comic book, how (13)

a taxi would cost to take him

(14)

the motel. The man stared hard at Stephen (15)

he said, 'No taxis here - haven't been any for more than ten years.'

1)

A at

B in

C after

D and

2)

A down

B with

C from

D away

3)

A though

B which

C that

D despite

4)

A at

B the

C under

D across

5)

A and

B with

C from

D up

6)

A over

B so

C soon

D once

7)

A out

B into

C through

D from

8)

A in

B of

C by

D to

9)

A away

B out

C far

D long

10)

A and

B which

C in

D box

11)

A it

B which

C who

D this

12)

A although

B why

C he

D who

13)

A far

B much

C many

D often

14)

A to

B in

C at

D out

15)

A who

B since

C before

D eventually

Explanations

Ability

Can and be able to

Can, like all modal verbs, cannot be used in an infinitive or continuous form.

We use be able to in situations where we need these forms.

I'd like to be able to swim.

Not being able to swim is annoying.

Certainty and

• Must and can't

uncertainty

These words have a meaning related to certainty - they are used to make

deductions. This is when we are sure or almost sure about something because

it is logical. This usage is especially common with the verb be.

You must be tired after your long journey.

(I'm sure you are)

That can't be Sue. She's in Brazil.

(I'm sure it's not possible)

•

Be bound to

This is used to say that something is certain to happen in the future.

You're bound to see Paula if you go there. (I'm sure you will)

Obligation

•

Must and have to

In writing there is no real difference between these words. In speech there is

sometimes a small difference. Must is used when the speaker personally feels

something is important and have to is used when the situation makes

something necessary.

You must start working harder!

(I say so)

You have to turn left here.

(it's the law)

Sorry, I must leave/have to leave now.

(in this example there is no

difference)