No leniency for shoplifters
A spokesperson for the Ashton Police Department announced the
Department’s intention to deal more strictly with people caught
shoplifting. Instead of being let off with a warning, shoplifters will
face heavy fines and compulsory community service for up to two
years.
VOCABULARY
1. The of the damage caused by the fire is enormous.
2. The test was very difficult. As a result, the of the students failed it.
3. My colleague lives on the of the city.
4. This trip will business and pleasure.
5. A loud was heard in the middle of the night.
6. What are the of this new technology?
7. The menu at this restaurant all tastes.
truly extent outskirts benefit majority cater for combine explosion
B. Complete the text with the correct form of the words/phrases in the box. There are two extra words/phrases
which you do not need to use.
A. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words/phrases in the box. There is one extra word/phrase
which you do not need to use.
schedule aim field of study lecture cross my mind
deadline focus assignment keep in mind
The day I got my exam results, I was overjoyed because I had the marks that I needed for engineering – my chosen
(1) . On my first day at university, I was given my (2) for
the first term and other useful information about my course and university life. I have to admit I didn’t do much studying
during my first month; I was so distracted by all the new and exciting things going on around me that I missed a few of my
(3) . I was making lots of new friends, getting used to living away from home and managing
my own finances. It didn’t (4) that I needed to pay a bit more attention to my studies until,
one day, I realised that I had forgotten to complete an important (5) . My tutor wasn’t
very happy with me and explained I would lose marks if I didn’t keep to the (6) for our
coursework. After that, I decided to (7) more on my work.
C. Choose the correct answer a, b, or c.
1. Ted has to to and from Manhattan every day.
a. pace b. commute c. come
2. We believe your plan should some major
changes.
a. maintain b. affect c. undergo
3. He lives in a peaceful area near the city centre.
a. residential b. commercial c. inconvenient
4. The of his action was not what he had expected.
a. aspect b. outcome c. drawback
5. We must come up with a(n) plan in case this
one doesn’t work out.
a. radical b. virtual c. alternative
6. The programme to make teenagers more aware
of environmental problems.
a. aims b. ensures c. predicts
VOCABULARY
A. Circle the correct answer.
B. Choose the correct answer a, b, or c.
C. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct Future form.
1. Parents should always set a good for their
children.
a. goal b. task c. example
2. In my , that book was boring.
a. description b. opinion c. comparison
3. Saahir has finally set a date his
wedding.
a. to b. for c. at
4. With the exception Paul, most of us did well in
the test.
a. for b. to c. of
5. They’re going to sell their house, but they haven’t
a price yet.
a. set b. placed c. put
6. As a result his unacceptable behaviour, he lost
his job.
a. for b. in c. of
7. I’ll take of my free afternoon and go for a nice
stroll in the park.
a. advantage b. exception c. benefit
8. Global warming poses a threat our planet.
a. to b. on c. with
GRAMMAR
1. Brandon shouldn’t have high predictions / expectations of getting a promotion.
2. I left the children alone for just a few minutes and when I returned, the house looked like a disaster zone / habitat.
3. People must protect the natural habitats / residence of endangered animals.
4. What’s the weather prediction / forecast for the weekend?
5. It’s a pity that we live in a block of flats / office block instead of a house with a garden.
6. She enjoys living in the outskirts / suburbs. It’s so quiet.
1. I promise I (not make) fun of you again. It was rude.
2. Dabir has to be at the airport at 5:00pm. you (give)
him a ride?
3. Look at that man! I can’t believe he (dive) off that cliff!
4. This time tomorrow, we (attend) the seminar.
5. Sir, I (finish) this report by the end of the week.
6. By the end of this year, Mario (learn) English for five years.
7. Hurry up! The plane (leave) any minute now.
E. Read the text and decide which answer a, b, c or d best fits each gap.
D. Circle the correct answer.
EXAMINATION PRACTICE
1. Hassan will have worked / will be working overtime for a few days.
2. I hope I will have interviewing / will have interviewed all the people by the time the manager arrives / will arrive.
3. Eric can’t come to the phone now. He is about to leave / will leave for his Spanish lesson.
4. Tony thinks the Tigers will probably win / will probably be winning the Cup Final.
5. Stop doing that puzzle, Jim. By 11:30 you will be working / will have been working on it for six hours.
6. He doesn’t like Glen, so he will not have invited / isn’t going to invite him to his house next Saturday.
Exchanging your home for another person’s home for a holiday is a trend that experts
(1) will become more and more popular in the future.
Doing this has a number of (2) . The most obvious one
(3) that it is free. Additionally, by doing your research,
which may be a little (4) , you will be able to get exactly
what you want - a (5) in a lively city centre or a large
house close to open countryside on the (6) of a city.
(7) in mind, too, that living in another person’s home
means that there is a social network of friends and family waiting to help you. There might
be a few drawbacks, such as having to
(8) that
your house is tidy and clean. However, on the whole, it seems like a
wonderful, (9) option to package holidays.
What’s more, as the cost of living (10) to
rise, the only way many families (11) to
afford a holiday is by swapping homes with (12)
family.
a. focus
a. outcomes
a. is going to be
a. radical
a. habitat
a. zone
a. Bring
a. undergo
a. open
a. will probably continue
a. are able
a. other
b. predict
b. benefits
b. will have been
b. extreme
b. skyscraper
b. residential
b. Keep
b. forecast
b. other
b. is probably continuing
b. will be able
b. extra
c. aim d. tell
c. expectations d. standards
c. is d. will be
c. time-consuming d. typical
c. flat d. tower
c. suburbs d. outskirts
c. Take d. Set
c. promote d. ensure
c. choice d. alternative
c. probably continues d. will probably be continuing
c. will have been able d. will being able
c. another d. further
VOCABULARY
A. Complete the passage with the British equivalent of the words in bold and make any other necessary changes.
My name’s Danny and my life’s rather boring. I live downtown (1) and every day I go to work
by subway (2) . Of course, I can always walk to work, but the sidewalks
(3) are usually very crowded and I don’t like being pushed and shoved. My apartment
(4) is quite small, but I have a nice view of the city. I don’t usually have time to cook so I usually
grab something like a sandwich and fries (5) to eat. When I do have some free time, I like to go
shopping at a mall or play soccer (6) with friends. In the fall (7)
I’m thinking of going back to college (8) because I want to major in
(9) economics.
B. Choose the correct answer a, b, or c.
GRAMMAR
1. Mark, I speak to you for a moment?
a. must b. may c. would
2. I’m not good at Maths! I just do this exercise.
a. might not b. couldn’t c. can’t
3. Tahir travel abroad for business reasons very
often.
a. has to b. should c. ought to
4. You change out of your wet clothes,
otherwise you’ll catch a cold.
a. need b. had better c. needn’t
5. Omar talk to his boss to settle the matter.
a. has to b. needs c. is able
6. You park your car here. I’m afraid it’s not
allowed.
a. mustn’t b. needn’t c. don’t have to
C. Complete the sentences with can/can’t, should/shouldn’t and must/mustn’t. There may be more than one possible
answer.
1. You really start taking your work more seriously.
2. Tell your brother he visit me any time he likes.
3. You go near that camel again. It will bite you!
4. You let him push you around like that.
5. I buy a new car or a second-hand one?
6. I’m sorry, but I really do anything about it.
7. I be on time for my interview in order to
make a good impression.
a. must b. might c. am able to
8. Matthew speak three languages when he was only
five.
a. can b. could c. had better
9. The boy escape his kidnappers by
jumping out of a second-floor window.
a. could b. needn’t c. was able to
10. I remember to buy some shampoo.
a. need b. must c. could
11. You bring me the report in person, you can
just fax it to me.
a. don’t have to b. can’t c. mustn’t
12. you be so kind as to tell me where I can get
some more information?
a. May b. Can c. Would
1. Nowadays going to work by car can be extremely , especially when there is a lot of traffic.
2. Smoking is a lot more to your health than eating red meat.
3. I can’t understand this theory. I find it too .
4. Carlos is one of our customers.
5. We had booked a bungalow for our holidays, but it was too small to all of us.
6. Kadar is learning how to use a computer. It’s a(n) if he wants to find a job.
7. It is everyone’s to take care of the environment.
complicated necessity time-consuming accommodate harmful obligation frequent
A. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
B. Choose the word or phrase that produces a grammatically correct sentence.
EXAMINATION PRACTICE
1. I don’t think I back from work by nine o’clock
this evening.
a. get c. will have got
b. will be getting d. am getting
2. Don’t worry, dear! I everything in no time.
a. will fix c. will be fixing
b. fix d. am fixing
3. Rami, you go by bus. I’ll drive you there if you
like.
a. are about to c. may
b. could d. needn’t
4. People take photographs inside the museum.
It’s not permitted.
a. don’t have to c. couldn’t
b. needn’t d. mustn’t
5. Tell Chloe to call Emma as soon as she .
a. will arrive c. will be arriving
b. is going to arrive d. arrives
6. You study harder if you want to get better
marks.
a. would c. needn’t
b. don’t need d. had better
7. to London next weekend.
a. I’m travelling c. I travel
b. I will be travelled d. I will have travelled
8. This time tomorrow evening, we to Paris.
a. are driving c. will drive
b. will be driving d. drive
C. Choose the word that most appropriately completes the sentence.
1. The buses are not very at this time of day; we
may have to wait an hour for the next one.
a. familiar c. frequent
b. common d. usual
2. I think if I start exercising more and eating healthier
food, my quality of life will .
a. help c. develop
b. improve d. correct
3. Jessica’s idea is great. However, there’s a small .
a. drawback c. aspect
b. obligation d. outcome
4. I admire some people’s strength when facing
problems.
a. inner c. cult
b. status d. mystical
5. Some of the of exercising are that it relieves
stress and puts you in a good mood.
a. profits c. pleasures
b. benefits d. thrills
6. The research team of four engineers and two
technicians.
a. consisted c. involved
b. contained d. maintained
7. Their final decision will all of us.
a. threaten c. affect
b. increase d. improve
A. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words/phrases in the box. There are three extra
words/phrases which you do not need to use.
1. Fortunately, people are becoming more and more health .
2. Abbar is a(n) on our project to clean the beach.
3. Keith Paul to come with us tonight.
4. Last night we tasted some of the local . They were delicious.
5. We need to our old furniture with something more modern.
6. Any as to how I can lose a few kilos?
7. The in our school canteen doesn’t work.
8. The headmaster’s to build a new football pitch was approved by the Mayor.
9. I am writing your last letter.
10. May I have your attention, please? I have an important to make.
persuade replace announcement conscious in combination with specialities
volunteer definitely vending machine in reply to suggestion proposal extend
EXAMINATION PRACTICE
B. Read the text and complete the gaps with the correct form of the words in capitals.
A spokesperson for the Ashton Police Department announced the
Department’s intention to deal more strictly with people caught
shoplifting. Instead of being let off with a warning, shoplifters will
face heavy fines and compulsory community service for up to two
years.
VOCABULARY
1. The of the damage caused by the fire is enormous.
2. The test was very difficult. As a result, the of the students failed it.
3. My colleague lives on the of the city.
4. This trip will business and pleasure.
5. A loud was heard in the middle of the night.
6. What are the of this new technology?
7. The menu at this restaurant all tastes.
truly extent outskirts benefit majority cater for combine explosion
B. Complete the text with the correct form of the words/phrases in the box. There are two extra words/phrases
which you do not need to use.
A. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words/phrases in the box. There is one extra word/phrase
which you do not need to use.
schedule aim field of study lecture cross my mind
deadline focus assignment keep in mind
The day I got my exam results, I was overjoyed because I had the marks that I needed for engineering – my chosen
(1) . On my first day at university, I was given my (2) for
the first term and other useful information about my course and university life. I have to admit I didn’t do much studying
during my first month; I was so distracted by all the new and exciting things going on around me that I missed a few of my
(3) . I was making lots of new friends, getting used to living away from home and managing
my own finances. It didn’t (4) that I needed to pay a bit more attention to my studies until,
one day, I realised that I had forgotten to complete an important (5) . My tutor wasn’t
very happy with me and explained I would lose marks if I didn’t keep to the (6) for our
coursework. After that, I decided to (7) more on my work.
C. Choose the correct answer a, b, or c.
1. Ted has to to and from Manhattan every day.
a. pace b. commute c. come
2. We believe your plan should some major
changes.
a. maintain b. affect c. undergo
3. He lives in a peaceful area near the city centre.
a. residential b. commercial c. inconvenient
4. The of his action was not what he had expected.
a. aspect b. outcome c. drawback
5. We must come up with a(n) plan in case this
one doesn’t work out.
a. radical b. virtual c. alternative
6. The programme to make teenagers more aware
of environmental problems.
a. aims b. ensures c. predicts
VOCABULARY
A. Circle the correct answer.
B. Choose the correct answer a, b, or c.
C. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct Future form.
1. Parents should always set a good for their
children.
a. goal b. task c. example
2. In my , that book was boring.
a. description b. opinion c. comparison
3. Saahir has finally set a date his
wedding.
a. to b. for c. at
4. With the exception Paul, most of us did well in
the test.
a. for b. to c. of
5. They’re going to sell their house, but they haven’t
a price yet.
a. set b. placed c. put
6. As a result his unacceptable behaviour, he lost
his job.
a. for b. in c. of
7. I’ll take of my free afternoon and go for a nice
stroll in the park.
a. advantage b. exception c. benefit
8. Global warming poses a threat our planet.
a. to b. on c. with
GRAMMAR
1. Brandon shouldn’t have high predictions / expectations of getting a promotion.
2. I left the children alone for just a few minutes and when I returned, the house looked like a disaster zone / habitat.
3. People must protect the natural habitats / residence of endangered animals.
4. What’s the weather prediction / forecast for the weekend?
5. It’s a pity that we live in a block of flats / office block instead of a house with a garden.
6. She enjoys living in the outskirts / suburbs. It’s so quiet.
1. I promise I (not make) fun of you again. It was rude.
2. Dabir has to be at the airport at 5:00pm. you (give)
him a ride?
3. Look at that man! I can’t believe he (dive) off that cliff!
4. This time tomorrow, we (attend) the seminar.
5. Sir, I (finish) this report by the end of the week.
6. By the end of this year, Mario (learn) English for five years.
7. Hurry up! The plane (leave) any minute now.
E. Read the text and decide which answer a, b, c or d best fits each gap.
D. Circle the correct answer.
EXAMINATION PRACTICE
1. Hassan will have worked / will be working overtime for a few days.
2. I hope I will have interviewing / will have interviewed all the people by the time the manager arrives / will arrive.
3. Eric can’t come to the phone now. He is about to leave / will leave for his Spanish lesson.
4. Tony thinks the Tigers will probably win / will probably be winning the Cup Final.
5. Stop doing that puzzle, Jim. By 11:30 you will be working / will have been working on it for six hours.
6. He doesn’t like Glen, so he will not have invited / isn’t going to invite him to his house next Saturday.
Exchanging your home for another person’s home for a holiday is a trend that experts
(1) will become more and more popular in the future.
Doing this has a number of (2) . The most obvious one
(3) that it is free. Additionally, by doing your research,
which may be a little (4) , you will be able to get exactly
what you want - a (5) in a lively city centre or a large
house close to open countryside on the (6) of a city.
(7) in mind, too, that living in another person’s home
means that there is a social network of friends and family waiting to help you. There might
be a few drawbacks, such as having to
(8) that
your house is tidy and clean. However, on the whole, it seems like a
wonderful, (9) option to package holidays.
What’s more, as the cost of living (10) to
rise, the only way many families (11) to
afford a holiday is by swapping homes with (12)
family.
a. focus
a. outcomes
a. is going to be
a. radical
a. habitat
a. zone
a. Bring
a. undergo
a. open
a. will probably continue
a. are able
a. other
b. predict
b. benefits
b. will have been
b. extreme
b. skyscraper
b. residential
b. Keep
b. forecast
b. other
b. is probably continuing
b. will be able
b. extra
c. aim d. tell
c. expectations d. standards
c. is d. will be
c. time-consuming d. typical
c. flat d. tower
c. suburbs d. outskirts
c. Take d. Set
c. promote d. ensure
c. choice d. alternative
c. probably continues d. will probably be continuing
c. will have been able d. will being able
c. another d. further
VOCABULARY
A. Complete the passage with the British equivalent of the words in bold and make any other necessary changes.
My name’s Danny and my life’s rather boring. I live downtown (1) and every day I go to work
by subway (2) . Of course, I can always walk to work, but the sidewalks
(3) are usually very crowded and I don’t like being pushed and shoved. My apartment
(4) is quite small, but I have a nice view of the city. I don’t usually have time to cook so I usually
grab something like a sandwich and fries (5) to eat. When I do have some free time, I like to go
shopping at a mall or play soccer (6) with friends. In the fall (7)
I’m thinking of going back to college (8) because I want to major in
(9) economics.
B. Choose the correct answer a, b, or c.
GRAMMAR
1. Mark, I speak to you for a moment?
a. must b. may c. would
2. I’m not good at Maths! I just do this exercise.
a. might not b. couldn’t c. can’t
3. Tahir travel abroad for business reasons very
often.
a. has to b. should c. ought to
4. You change out of your wet clothes,
otherwise you’ll catch a cold.
a. need b. had better c. needn’t
5. Omar talk to his boss to settle the matter.
a. has to b. needs c. is able
6. You park your car here. I’m afraid it’s not
allowed.
a. mustn’t b. needn’t c. don’t have to
C. Complete the sentences with can/can’t, should/shouldn’t and must/mustn’t. There may be more than one possible
answer.
1. You really start taking your work more seriously.
2. Tell your brother he visit me any time he likes.
3. You go near that camel again. It will bite you!
4. You let him push you around like that.
5. I buy a new car or a second-hand one?
6. I’m sorry, but I really do anything about it.
7. I be on time for my interview in order to
make a good impression.
a. must b. might c. am able to
8. Matthew speak three languages when he was only
five.
a. can b. could c. had better
9. The boy escape his kidnappers by
jumping out of a second-floor window.
a. could b. needn’t c. was able to
10. I remember to buy some shampoo.
a. need b. must c. could
11. You bring me the report in person, you can
just fax it to me.
a. don’t have to b. can’t c. mustn’t
12. you be so kind as to tell me where I can get
some more information?
a. May b. Can c. Would
1. Nowadays going to work by car can be extremely , especially when there is a lot of traffic.
2. Smoking is a lot more to your health than eating red meat.
3. I can’t understand this theory. I find it too .
4. Carlos is one of our customers.
5. We had booked a bungalow for our holidays, but it was too small to all of us.
6. Kadar is learning how to use a computer. It’s a(n) if he wants to find a job.
7. It is everyone’s to take care of the environment.
complicated necessity time-consuming accommodate harmful obligation frequent
A. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
B. Choose the word or phrase that produces a grammatically correct sentence.
EXAMINATION PRACTICE
1. I don’t think I back from work by nine o’clock
this evening.
a. get c. will have got
b. will be getting d. am getting
2. Don’t worry, dear! I everything in no time.
a. will fix c. will be fixing
b. fix d. am fixing
3. Rami, you go by bus. I’ll drive you there if you
like.
a. are about to c. may
b. could d. needn’t
4. People take photographs inside the museum.
It’s not permitted.
a. don’t have to c. couldn’t
b. needn’t d. mustn’t
5. Tell Chloe to call Emma as soon as she .
a. will arrive c. will be arriving
b. is going to arrive d. arrives
6. You study harder if you want to get better
marks.
a. would c. needn’t
b. don’t need d. had better
7. to London next weekend.
a. I’m travelling c. I travel
b. I will be travelled d. I will have travelled
8. This time tomorrow evening, we to Paris.
a. are driving c. will drive
b. will be driving d. drive
C. Choose the word that most appropriately completes the sentence.
1. The buses are not very at this time of day; we
may have to wait an hour for the next one.
a. familiar c. frequent
b. common d. usual
2. I think if I start exercising more and eating healthier
food, my quality of life will .
a. help c. develop
b. improve d. correct
3. Jessica’s idea is great. However, there’s a small .
a. drawback c. aspect
b. obligation d. outcome
4. I admire some people’s strength when facing
problems.
a. inner c. cult
b. status d. mystical
5. Some of the of exercising are that it relieves
stress and puts you in a good mood.
a. profits c. pleasures
b. benefits d. thrills
6. The research team of four engineers and two
technicians.
a. consisted c. involved
b. contained d. maintained
7. Their final decision will all of us.
a. threaten c. affect
b. increase d. improve
A. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words/phrases in the box. There are three extra
words/phrases which you do not need to use.
1. Fortunately, people are becoming more and more health .
2. Abbar is a(n) on our project to clean the beach.
3. Keith Paul to come with us tonight.
4. Last night we tasted some of the local . They were delicious.
5. We need to our old furniture with something more modern.
6. Any as to how I can lose a few kilos?
7. The in our school canteen doesn’t work.
8. The headmaster’s to build a new football pitch was approved by the Mayor.
9. I am writing your last letter.
10. May I have your attention, please? I have an important to make.
persuade replace announcement conscious in combination with specialities
volunteer definitely vending machine in reply to suggestion proposal extend
EXAMINATION PRACTICE
B. Read the text and complete the gaps with the correct form of the words in capitals.
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