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Stop and check 3B  Units 9–12 Intermediate FOURTH EDITION

Reported speech Conditionals

Put the direct speech into reported speech. 1 Complete the sentences with the second conditional
Example ‘Where do you live?’ form of the verbs in brackets.
She asked where I lived. Example It’s raining again. If the weather was (be)
1 ‘Everyone will have a great time.’ better, we could (can) go for a walk.
He said  . 1 I’ve never witnessed a crime. If I (see) one,
2 ‘Have you done the washing-up?’ I think I (be) really scared.
She wondered  . 2 If you (not phone) Auntie Betty on her
3 ‘Frank gets to work at about 8.30 a.m.’ birthday, she (be) upset.
He said  . 3 Harry’s car is very old. He (not get) much
4 ‘Lucy, please turn the CD player off.’ money if he (sell) it.
The teacher told  . 4 I’m broke, but if I (have) more money,
5 ‘I’m looking for a new flat.’ I (take) a long holiday.
He said  . 5 Sorry we can’t come to your party. We (come)
6 ‘Our car has been stolen.’ if we (can).
They said that  . 6 I’m worried about my driving test. What
7 ‘Steve, do you think you could take the dog for a you (do) if you (be) me?
walk?’
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She asked  .
8 ‘Why did you miss the bus?’
They wanted to know  . 2 Rewrite the sentences using the word in brackets.
9 ‘I can’t get my phone to work.’ Example I wasn’t free, I didn’t come to your party. (if)
If I had been free, I would have come to your party.
He said  .
10 ‘Don’t close the window, children.’ 1 The plane was late. We missed our connection. (if)
The teacher told  .
11 ‘Can you give me a lift home?’ 2 We didn’t buy a lottery ticket. We didn’t win. (if / might)
She asked me  .
12 ‘Do you understand Dutch?’ 3 It was stupid to leave your handbag in the car. (should)
They asked  .
4 You didn’t tell me about the problem. I couldn’t help
12 you. (if / could)

5 He didn’t ask her out. She didn’t say yes. (if / might)

6 It would have been better for you to stay at home.
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Modals of deduction, look (like) 1 1 Did you hurt when you slipped?
a  yourself   b  your   c  you
Choose the correct words.
12 ‘Where is Matt?’ ‘He’s in gym, I think.’
Example ‘What’s in that big box?’ ‘I’m not sure. a  one   b  a   c  the
It might / must be a TV.’
1 She isn’t in the office, so she can’t / could be working 12
at home.
2 You missed lunch and dinner. You will / must be
starving. General revision
3 Your son looks like / as you. Read the email. Choose the correct answers. If there is a
4 ‘I can’t find my laptop.’ ‘You must leave / have left it in gap, write one suitable word – an article, an auxiliary verb,
the car.’ a question word, etc.
5 They can’t / mustn’t be at home. All the lights in the
house are off. To Anita@hotmail.com
6 You’ve been working for hours. You could / must be
From Becky@yahoo.com
exhausted.
7 She looked very smart. She can’t / might have been Sub j e ct Thanks
going to an interview.
8 You don’t look like / look very well. Why don’t you go Dear Anita
home? Thanks for your message and I’m sorry I was out when you
9 They’re speaking French. They can’t / could be from
came round. If I have / had / would known you were
France or Belgium.
coming, I’d have (1) stay / stayed / staying in. We could
10 You’ve just had a hamburger, you can’t / must be hungry.
(2) had a nice chat to catch up on the news.
10 Mum said that you (3) had an interview in
Paris. I hope that it went well. If they offered you the job,
Noun phrases
(4) you take it? It (5) could / can’t / can be
Choose the correct answer, a, b, or c. a great opportunity, as Paris is a fantastic city. If I
Example Is your room bigger than  ? (6) you, I’d go for it.
a  me   b  my   c  mine
1 I think computers are the most important Did Dad mention (7) the / a / – news about my sister,
invention of the 20th century. Nancy? She’s just decided to get married to her boyfriend,
a  the   b  —   c  a so I might (8) going to a wedding quite soon!
2 Where are the coats? (9) Everyone / All / Everything is very shocked as they have
a  childrens   b  childrens’   c  children’s only known (10) for a few months. When I
3 How often do you and your parents see  ? asked her (11) she was getting married, she
a  themselves   b  each other   c  yourselves (12) told / said / wondered, ‘Because I want to.’ It’s typical of
4 I bought a pair of jeans and a top, but I took (13) Nancys’ / Nancy’s / Nancys behaviour – she has always
top back. pleased (14) himself / herself / myself!
a  all   b  a   c  the
Anyway, enough about my family – you (15) must / can’t /
5 I’ve lost my pen. Can I borrow  ? could be bored with it all! How is (16) everything / all / all of
a  mine   b  yours   c  your
with your mum and dad? I saw your younger brother last
6 Do you know Rick? He’s a good friend of  . week – he looks just (17) same / like / as you. And I bumped
a  ourselves   b  our  c  ours
into your sister in town. She was so friendly (much more
7 I have a lot of friends. love music. easy-going than (18) my / myself / mine!)
a  All of them   b  All   c  Everyone
8 It’s a nice city but hotels are very expensive. Let me know what happens about (19) job
a  its   b  they’re   c  it’s interview. Take care of (20) yours / you / yourself and email
9 Why don’t we have lunch in town tomorrow? me soon.
a  the   b  a   c  — Becky
10 I love your new computer. much faster than
mine.
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Vocabulary 2 Choose the correct words.

1 Replace the text in italics with the phrasal verbs in Example I need to clean / wash my hair.
the box. 1 Why won’t you advise / admit that you are wrong?
2 I woke up when I heard / listened to a really loud
work out   sort out   break up   break out of   noise.
take up   find out   eat up   fall out   3 Please buy / pay for all your shopping at the cash desk.
make up   save up   come up with
4 What did the gang steal / rob from the bank?
Example 5 Who won / beat the match and what was the final
I need to calculate how much I owe you. work out score?
6 If you aren’t happy with the service, why don’t you
1 I’d like to start doing yoga. complain / demand to the manager?
2 I’ve had a row with my best friend. I hope 7 My brother and sister discussed / argued about
we can become friends again soon. everything when they were young.
8 I don’t like it when people suggest / tell me what to do.
3 If you finish all your vegetables, you can 9 I lent / borrowed some money from the bank to buy a
have some ice-cream. motorbike.
10 I think gossiping / criticizing about film stars is a waste
4 Mary couldn’t discover where her
of time.
great-grandparents were born. 11 I did / made my best in the exam so I hope I passed.
5 My brother is thinking of getting 12 Please don’t whisper / shout. I’m putting the baby
divorced. I hope he doesn’t end the to bed.
relationship with his wife. 12
6 How did the man escape from the
prison cell? 3 Match a word in A with a word in B to make
7 What ideas have you thought of? compound nouns. Write the compound nouns as one
or two words.
8 Your room is in such a mess. You need
to tidy it up. A B
9 If you stop spending money, you’ll soon hair paper 1
have enough for a holiday. traffic cup 2
10 Why did Paul have an argument with tea man 3
his girlfriend? wall way 4
sun agent 5
10 motor dresser 6
credit room 7
waiting lounge 8
brief glasses 9
estate jam 10
departure card 11
chair case 12

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