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General revision Conditionals

Read the email. Choose the correct answers. If there is a 1 Complete the sentences with the second conditional
gap, write one suitable word – an article, an auxiliary verb, form of the verbs in brackets.
a question word, etc. Example It’s raining again. If the weather was (be)
better, we could (can) go for a walk.
To MelB@talktalk.net
MelB@talktalk.net 1 I’m worried about my exams. What you
From Lisa.Brown@virgin.net
Lisa.Brown@virgin.net (do) if you (be) me?
Subject Sorry
SorryIIwas
wasout
out 2 I’ve never witnessed a crime. If I (see) one,
I think I (panic).
Dear Mel 3 Sorry we can’t come to your party. We
Thanks for your message and I’m sorry I was out when you (come) if we (can).
came round. If I have / had / would known you were 4 Tim’s car is very old. He (not get) much
coming, I’d have (1) stay / stayed / staying in. We could money if he (sell) it.
(2) had a nice chat to catch up on the news. 5 I’m broke, but if I (have) more money, I
Dad said that you (3) had an interview in (take) a long holiday.
London. I hope that it went well. If they offered you the job, 6 If you (not visit) grandma on her birthday,
(4) you take it? It (5) could / can’t / can she (be) upset.
be a great opportunity, as London is a fantastic city.
If I (6) you, I’d go for it. 6
Did Dad mention (7) the / a / – news about my sister,
Anita? She’s just decided to get married to her boyfriend, so 2 Rewrite the sentences using the word in brackets.
I might (8) going to a wedding quite soon! Example I wasn’t free, I didn’t come to your party. (if)
(9) Everyone / All / Everything is very shocked as they have If I had been free, I would have come to your party.
only known (10) other for a few months. 1 It was stupid to leave your laptop in the car. (should)
When I asked her (11) she was getting married,
she (12) told / said / wondered, ‘Because I want to.’ It’s 2 He didn’t ask her out. She didn’t say yes. (if / might)
typical of (13) Anitas’ / Anita’s / Anitas behaviour – she has
always pleased (14) himself / herself / myself!
3 The train was late. We missed our flight. (if)
Anyway, enough about my family – you (15) must / can’t /
could be bored with it all! How is (16) everything / all / all of 4 It would have been better for you to stay at home.
with your mum and dad? I saw your younger brother last (should)
week – he looks just (17) same / like / as you. And I bumped
into your sister in town. She was so friendly (much more 5 We didn’t buy a lottery ticket. We didn’t win. (if / might)
easy-going than (18) my / myself / mine!)

Let me know what happens about (19) job 6 You didn’t tell me about the accident. I couldn’t help
interview. Take care of (20) yours / you / yourself and email you. (if / could)
me soon.
Lisa
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Noun phrases 7 Your daughter looks like / as you.

8 They can’t / mustn’t be at home. All the lights in the
Choose the correct answer, a, b, or c.
house are off.
Example Is your room bigger than  ? 9 You missed lunch and dinner. You will / must be
a  me   b  my   c  mine starving.
1 How often do you and your brother see  ? 10 She isn’t in the office, so she can’t / could be working
a  themselves   b  each other   c  yourselves at home.
2 I think computers are the most important
invention of the 20th century. 10
a  the   b  —   c  a
3 Do you know Amy? She’s a good friend of  . Reported speech
a  ourselves   b  our   c  ours
Put the direct speech into reported speech.
4 Where are the schoolbooks?
Example ‘Where do you live?’
a  childrens   b  childrens’   c  children’s
She asked where I lived.
5 I have a lot of friends. love sport.
a  All of them   b  All   c  Everyone 1 ‘I’m looking for a new job.’
6 I bought a dress and a top, but I took He said  .
top back. 2 ‘Our car has been stolen.’
a  all   b  a   c  the They said that  .
7 I’ve lost my mobile. Can I borrow  ? 3 ‘Why did you miss the train?’
a  mine   b  yours   c  your They wanted to know  .
8 Did you hurt when you slipped? 4 ‘Eddie, do you think you could take the dog for a
a  yourself   b  your   c  you
walk?’
9 ‘Where is Jack?’ ‘He’s in canteen, I think.’ She asked  .
a  one   b  a   c  the
5 ‘Everyone will have a great time.’
10 It’s a nice city but restaurants are very
expensive. He said  .
a  its   b  they’re   c  it’s 6 ‘Do you speak German?’
11 I love your new computer. much faster than They asked  .
mine. 7 ‘Lucy, please turn the classroom lights off.’
a  Its   b  It’s   c  It The teacher told  .
12 Why don’t we have lunch in town? 8 ‘Jane gets to work at about 9.30 a.m.’
a  the   b  a   c  — He said  .
12 9 ‘I can’t get my computer to work.’
She said  .
10 ‘Have you done the shopping?’
Modals of deduction, look (like)
She wondered  .
Choose the correct words. 11 ‘Can you give me a lift home?’
Example ‘What’s in that big box?’ ‘I’m not sure. She asked me  .
It might / must be a TV.’
12 ‘Don’t open the window, children.’
1 They’re speaking German. They can’t / could be from
The teacher told  .
Germany or Austria.
2 You’ve just had a drink, you can’t / must be thirsty. 12
3 She looked very smart. She can’t / might have been
going to an interview.
4 You’ve been working for hours. You could / must be
exhausted.
5 You don’t look like / look very well. Why don’t you lie
down?
6 ‘I can’t find my briefcase.’ ‘You must leave / have left it
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Vocabulary 3 Replace the underlined text with the phrasal verbs

in the box.
1 Choose the correct words.
Example I need to clean / wash my hair. work out   sort out   save up   find out 
break out of   take up   eat up   fall out 
1 Who won / beat the championship and what was the make up   come up with   break up
final score?
2 I lent / borrowed some money from the bank to buy Example
a car. I need to calculate how much I owe you. work out
3 Why won’t you advise / admit that you made a
1 If you finish all your dinner, you can
mistake?
4 If you aren’t happy with the service, why don’t you have some ice-cream.
complain / demand to the manager? 2 How did the man escape from the
5 I did / made my best in the exam so I hope I passed. prison cell?
6 I don’t like it when people suggest / tell me what to do.
7 Please don’t whisper / shout. I’m putting the baby to 3 My sister is thinking of getting divorced.
bed. I hope she doesn’t end the relationship
8 What did the gang steal / rob from the shop? with her husband.
9 I woke up when I heard / listened to a really loud
4 Why did you have an argument with
noise.
10 Please buy / pay for all your shopping at the cash desk. your boyfriend?
11 I think gossiping / criticizing about film stars is a waste 5 I had a row with my best friend. I hope
of time. we can become friends again soon.
12 My brother and sister discussed / argued about
keeping their room tidy. 6 Your clothes are in such a mess. You
need to tidy them up.
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7 I couldn’t discover where my
grandparents were born.
2 Match a word in A with a word in B to make
8 What ideas have you thought of?
compound nouns. Write the compound nouns as one
or two words. 9 If you stop spending money, you’ll
soon have enough for a holiday.
A B
traffic paper 1 10 I’d like to start doing photography.
departure cup 2 10
hair man 3
wall way 4
TOTAL   100
sun agent 5
credit dresser 6
waiting room 7
estate lounge 8
tea glasses 9
motor jam 10
chair card 11
brief case 12

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