Written Exercise Answers Exercise 1

Ted What are you doing tomorrow morning, Bill?

Bill I ‘m going fishing. You know I always go fishing on Sunday mornings, do you want to come with me?

Ted No thanks. I’ve gone fishing in the river dozens of times but I’ve never caught a decent fish there in my life.

Bill If you came with me you would catch some lovely fish. Last week I caught the biggest trout I have

ever seen.

Ted Where did you catch it?

Bill By the railway bridge near Stoke. A lot of fish are caught there.

Ted Last year a policeman saw me while I was fishing and he told me that fishing was not allowed there.

Bill I always hide behind a tree. I can't be seen from the road.

Ted If someone reports you to the police, you be made to pay a big fine.

Bill I have been fishing there every weekend for the last six months, and I am not going to stop now (I won’t stop).

Exercise 2

1 She told the boys not to come late.

2 This letter must be signed by you father.

3 Peter does not like Mary as much as John does.

4 The man was too angry to speak.

5 She asked John to pass her the salt.

6 The new manager was very interested in the idea.

7 She had no sooner left the room than the baby woke up.

8 After he had finished what he was doing he went to bed. (After finishing… / After having finished…)

Exercise 3

1 I have not got enough money to buy a pair of shoes.

2. He had hardly got up when the phone rang loudly.

3. He usually goes to school by bus in the morning.

4. She can certainly play the piano very well.

5. Neither Peter nor John knows the best way to the station.

6. Surely you are old enough to understand this problem.

7. We have not been to the new shop in Oxford Street yet.

8. The police ordered the man to move his car.

Exercise 4

1 shoes-choose 7 eyes-lies

2 throws-goes 8 said-bread

3 so-slow 9 right-sight

4 nice-ice 10 rate-straight

5 Spain-plane II worry-hurry

6 through-do 12 storey-story

Exercise 5

1 c) He went towards the sea.

2 c) He stopped smoking.

3 b) I've nothing special to do.

4 a) They had started their trip.

5 d) You must decide yourself.

6 c) He learned a little French.

Exercise 6

Add the missing words

1 To be on the safe side, I reminded him of his promise.

2 He took no notice of the doctor's advice and went on playing strenuous games.

3 He likes to show off with his money in public. I wouldn't dream of doing that.

4 I'm worried about him, but I've got a lot of confidence in his ability.

5 We have no shorts in stock, but we can provide you with the shirts you need.

6 He's so broke that he'll do anything for the sake of a few pounds.

7 Although I was grateful for his help, I didn't take to the man at all.

2. I must keep an eye on the time. I'll be late again at this rate.

16 Programme 16

Pronunciation Exercise

1 b) new 5 a) road

2 a) throw 6 b) two

3 a) chose 7 a) blow

4 a) soap 8 b) room

Drill 1

1 No, you're not to take the car tonight.

2 Yes, he's to come back before twelve o'clock

3. No, you’re not to drink and drive.

4 Yes, he’s got to be very quiet if he comes in late.

5 No, he’s not to let the cat into the kitchen.

6 Yes, you’re to drive slowly and carefully.

7 No, they’re not to break the springs.

8 Yes, you’re to do exactly what I say.

Drill 2

1 Has he?

2 Did he?

3 Does he?

4 Can’t he?

5 Won’t she?

6 Are you?

7 Have you?

8 Doesn’t she?

Drill 3

1 Mary's crazy if she wants to marry that man.

2 Yes, he must be over 60 years old.

3 Yes, he must be a millionaire.

3. Yes, he must be in love with her.

4. Yes, he must be broke again.

6 Yes, she must be away for the day.

7 Yes, she must be with that man again.

8 Yes, she must like him for his money.

Drill 4

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1 I had a sleep for an hour this afternoon.

2 I don't usually have a rest in the afternoon

3 We didn’t have a walk in the country after lunch today.

4 I didn’t have a shower this morning.

5 I had a swim in the pool instead.

6 My wife was having a bath when Andy called.

7 We had a glass of beer while we were waiting for her.

8 We are having a look at the photos he brought now.

Drill 5 Have you finished your beer yet?

What about John?

1 Have you finished your beer yet? No, I haven't.

What about John? John has.

2 Is Mary coming tonight? No, she isn't.

What about your friends? My friends are

3 Do you want another drink? No, I don’t.

What about Peter? Peter does.

4 Will Janet be staying late? No, she won’t.

What about you? I will.

5 Can June come? No, she can’t.

What about Sheila? She can.

6 Would you like to dance with Mrs. Jones? No, I wouldn’t.

What about Bill? He would.

7 Did you have anything to eat? No, I didn’t.

What about Graham? He did.

8 Has Ted arrived yet? No, he hasn’t.

What about Jack and Judy? Jack and Judy have.

Written Exercise Answers