STARTER UNIT 1 Grammar: More practice Name Past habit: used to and would Tenses 4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of used to or would. If more than one answer is possible, write Present tenses them both. 1 Complete the sentences with the appropriate forms of the bold verbs. Use the present simple, present I used to / would get up early when I worked in London. 1 I continuous or present perfect simple. I have lived (live) here for four years. 2 Tom (you / go) to bed at the 1 What time wear glasses, but now I’ve got contact lenses. like cycling, but he enjoys it now. 3 When I was younger, I weekend? 2 Look – the boys (run) away! 3 I always friends after school. (walk) home from school. (not work) today. 4 My computer 6 My mum 4 you enjoy playing tennis? (not see) Rosie since last summer. 5 I play with my (work) in London since 2005. 5 Laura live in the country, but she moved to the city. 6 When we were younger, my dad The present perfect simple and the present perfect continuous buy us lots of chocolate at Christmas time! 2 Complete the sentences with the appropriate forms of the bold verbs. Use the present perfect simple or the Future forms 5 Choose the correct alternatives. present perfect continuous. I’ve decided that I ’ll learn / ’m going to learn / ’ll be He has been working (work) every day for the last two weeks. learning to ski. 1 I 1 At this time next year, I ’m learning / ’ll be learning / (learn) Japanese for three months. 2 I heard that you learn how to drive. (pass) all your 2 The film starts / ’s going to start / will have started at exams – well done! 3 We (visit) Toledo before – is it nice? (you / use) my computer while I’m 4 3 Hurry up! We ’ll have met / ’ll be meeting / ’re meeting Kate outside the café in ten minutes! out? (they / see) Javi recently? 5 exactly 8.30 every evening. 6 She 4 Look at the clouds – it will rain / rains / ’s going to (drive) since she was eighteen, rain. 5 I think this book is being / will have been / will be a and she’s already had one crash. big success. Past tenses 6 That bag looks heavy – I ’ll help / ’m going to help / 3 Complete the sentences with the appropriate forms of the verbs in the list. Use the past simple, past ’m helping you carry it. 6 Complete the sentences with the appropriate future continuous or past perfect. forms of the bold verbs. buy | not come | forget | get | walk | not work | write That meal was terrible. I’m not going to come (not come) here again. I bought two CDs and a camera in town. 1 Nick home when it started to rain. 2 When I arrived, I realized that I my sunglasses. 3 What 4 I 5 She 1 What time Paul 2 We (finish) our homework by lunchtime, so we’ll meet you at 2.00. 3 I’m not feeling well. I you for your birthday? in the office when Daniel rang. to the concert. Perhaps she was ill. 6 Ross didn’t forget the meeting because he (arrive) tonight? 4 This time next month we (go) to bed. (camp) in the mountains! 5 The phone’s ringing. I 6 Our plane (answer) it! (leave) at 6.30. the date in his diary. 4 PHOTOCOPIABLE © OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS MOTRB2.indb 75 75 24/3/09 11:11:54 STARTER UNIT 1 Grammar: Consolidation Name . We Tenses 7 The test is in progress now. (students) 1 Complete the text with the appropriate forms of the bold verbs. The now. 8 I’ve never had so much fun before. (ever) This is the most fun I . Do you think it’s important to know how to drive? (1) you (learn) to drive at the (already / pass) you moment, or (2) (be) legal to your test? In the UK, it (3) drive a car from the age of seventeen. Over 1.5 million (take) a driving test last year, people (4) although unfortunately many of them (5) (not used to / be) a very good driver. Before he finally passed, he (7) (9) (leave) the test centre! Then one (shop) in town, Dave (find) a hypnosis CD called ‘Face (get) a driving licence! 3 Tom usually plays football, but right now he swims. 5 She looks cross. Oh dear, we will have an argument. 6 By this time next week, she will already be leaving home. (drive) ‘It’s great!’ he enthuses. ‘I (14) really well ever since then, and it’s all thanks to the CD. (go) on a long trip tomorrow, so (play) the CD tonight, I think I (16) all evening. Before I go to bed, I (17) (listen) to it at least five times. Hopefully, by the time I set off, I (18) weeks. (listen) to it, Your Fears’. After he (12) he finally (13) I (15) 2 I can’t find my passport – I didn’t see it for a couple of (crash) while he day, when he (10) (11) 4 Last year, I was loving seeing her every day. (attempt) the test 20 times! Once, he (8) 1 Lucy was living here ever since she was ten. (fail)! Dave Williams (6) 3 Correct the mistakes in the sentences. (feel) really relaxed.’ 4 Think of a person in your family. Then complete the sentences with your ideas about him or her. 1 By the end of this year, 2 When was little, didn’t use to 2 Add between two and five words to the second sentence 3 At this moment, so that it has the same meaning as the first. (A contraction counts as one word.) Use the bold word. 4 1 We hated each other when we were children. (like) is probably has never When we were children, we each other. 2 Every Saturday I would play football with my cousins. (always) My cousins on Saturdays. 3 I started this journey two hours ago. (travelling) I two hours. 4 This will be our first meeting. We before. 5 This afternoon, my sister is going to move house. (will) By the end of the day, my sister house. 6 I haven’t spoken to her for five years. (last) 76 04 AB Move On TRB2 Grammar 2P.indd 76 4 PHOTOCOPIABLE © OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS 30/11/11 13:34:46 UNIT 1 Grammar: More practice Name Relative clauses 4 Jack is the boy I travelled with in Brazil. Relative pronouns 5 That’s the hospital in which I was born. 1 Match 1–6 with A–F. 6 This is the woman who I was speaking to earlier. 1 Here are some photos of the people … 2 New Zealand is the place … Defining and non-defining clauses 3 Excitement is something … 4 August is the month … 4 Complete the sentences with the ideas in the list. Add a 5 James is the surfer … relative pronoun and commas when necessary. 6 Scuba diving is a sport … A which some people think is missing from modern life. B who I met when I was travelling. C whose sister also likes the sea. D when we are going to France. I took in the Amazon jungle | Jack cooked | sells great food both speak really good Spanish | taught me to drive Coldplay recently released | we started college The new album, which Coldplay recently released, has sold E which I’d like to try. a lot of copies. F where I went cliff jumping. . 1 September was the month what and that 2 My brothers 2 Correct any mistakes. Two sentences are correct. Did you hear about that Peter said to Anna? what are going to live in Madrid for a year. 3 These are the photos 4 The meal 1 I didn’t believe anything that he said in the interview. 5 This restaurant 2 We all listened to that Ross told us about his new 6 My dad is the person . was delicious. is where I’m going to work after college. . school. 3 Does everyone understand what they have to do? 4 Amy loves everything what is sold in that shop. 5 She’s the woman what wrote the article about global warming. 6 I can wear that I like at weekends. Reduced relative clauses 5 Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use reduced relative clauses. The concert which was held in the park at the weekend was brilliant. The concert held in the park at the weekend was brilliant. 1 The girl who is buying a coffee is in my class. Prepositions in relative clauses 3 Rewrite the formal sentences more informally and the informal sentences more formally. Only use the relative pronoun if it is necessary. Katie is the girl with whom I went skiing. Katie is the girl I went skiing with. The girl 2 Surfing is a popular sport which is taught in Cornwall. Surfing 3 A man who was sitting on the bus found my purse. A man 4 The three people who were injured in the accident were taken to hospital. 1 Shall we go and see the film about which Matt told us? The three people 5 Songs that have been downloaded from the internet 2 Oxfam is a charity to which people give a lot of money. might be illegal. Songs 3 Today, Sally is taking the exam which she has been revising for all week. 6 We bought ten tickets that cost €20 each. We 4 PHOTOCOPIABLE © OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS MOTRB2.indb 77 77 24/3/09 11:11:56 UNIT 1 Grammar: Consolidation relative clauses Name 7 Football is played in most schools in England. It is a very popular sport. (use a reduced relative clause) 1 Complete the sentences with the words in the list. Only include a relative pronoun if it is necessary. Add any commas which are necessary. 8 Oxfam is a charity. People give a lot of money to it. (use informal English) – | – | what | when | which | which | which | who whom | who’s | whose | where 3 Correct any mistakes. One sentence is correct. 1 Have you seen the photos, that we took on holiday? Do you love extreme sports? Then you might be interested is one of the in the Megavalanche race (1) 2 The mountaineer, who’s name was Scott Wilde, gave an most demanding mountain bike races in the world. In the Megavalanche is held hundreds of July (2) cyclists travel to the top of the Alpe de Huez mountain in 3 The friend I want to introduce you to him is away this the race starts. France. That’s the place (3) Cyclists (4) interesting speech. hoping to complete the race have to cycle over 30 kilometres of snow, mud and rocks. This weekend. 4 Do you remember the name of the hotel in that we is very tough is hard on the bikes. terrain (5) At the end of the race you can usually see lots of unhappy bikes have been completely cyclists (6) the top prize destroyed! The competitor to (7) manages to keep their is given is an entrant (8) stayed? 5 Everyone competing in the race will get a free T-shirt. 6 The place, where we go for our holidays, is becoming bike in one piece – as well as covering the route in the entered the Alana Martinetti is someone (9) I just race three times. ‘It’s something (10) love to do. I haven’t won, but I’m really pleased with (11) increasingly popular. fastest time. I’ve achieved today. I finished the race in 4 Write sentences about the ideas in brackets. Include a relative clause in each sentence. Use the pronouns in the list. is my best ever time. one hour 30 minutes (12) what | when | which | who Maybe I’ll win next year!’ 1 (a person you admire) 2 Join the sentences using a relative clause. Follow any instructions given in brackets. 2 (something you love about holidays) 1 This is the place. My parents met here. 3 (a place you want to travel to) 2 Emily is a rally driver. Her sister is a motocross 4 (a time you will never forget) champion. 3 She bought a new bike. It cost €150. (use a reduced relative clause) 4 That’s the explorer. We were talking about her. (use formal English) 5 2008 was the year. I went to Thailand then. 6 Lisa is very adventurous. That’s something I like about her. (begin the sentence with ‘What’) 78 MOTRB2.indb 78 4 PHOTOCOPIABLE © OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS 24/3/09 11:11:56 UNIT 2 Grammar: More practice Name Obligation, advice and necessity Modal verbs 4 Complete the sentences with the words in the list. Overview of modal verbs ’d | better not | didn’t need to | had to | needn’t have ought to have | should | shouldn’t | shouldn’t have 1 Match sentences 1–7 with the functions in the list. possibility and deduction | advice | ability | prohibition no obligation | permission | obligation and necessity 1 Sarah should study harder if she wants to become a doctor. You needn’t have bought a pizza – I’ve already made dinner. 1 You late. He’ll be waiting for us. 2 I forgot my trainers, but luckily we 2 We didn’t have to wear a uniform last year. 3 Stuart could read when he was only four years old. wear them today. 3 We 4 You 5 He might not come to the party tomorrow. 5 I’m sorry – I didn’t know that we 7 Tom is allowed to go out until very late. finish the project today. Ability 6 You 2 Complete the sentences with the appropriate forms of 7 Joe gone out last night. He isn’t playing very well today. We might be able to get tickets for the match on the internet. 8 He had ride a bicycle. I’ve never learnt how! play tennis really well when he was younger. drink so much coffee – it stops him sleeping. see the film because the cinema was closed. 4 They forget your appointment at the doctor’s. You look really ill. can, could or be able to. 3 Peter wear that jumper more often – it looks really nice. 6 We can’t leave the school premises until 4 p.m. 2 I invited Nina to the party – she was really upset. 4 Everyone must vote in the next elections! 1 We better tell Tom we’re going to be Mixed modals 5 Correct the mistakes in the sentences. That can’t have be Toby – he’s in London today! watch any programmes since their TV broke last week. 5 If I beat my opponent now, I take That can’t be Toby – he’s in London today! 1 You ought phone your parents – they’ll be worried. part in the finals. 6 Although he had lost his keys, Mark get into his house through a window. 2 We better not be late, or we’ll miss the plane. 3 It’s very wet this morning – it must rain all night. Possibility and deduction 3 Match 1–6 with A–F. 4 I don’t know where my phone is – I might to have left it on the bus. 1 I’m not sure where Katie is, but ... 2 Heidi is a really fast runner – ... 3 He must have made a lot of money ... 5 Steven can’t play on the football team until he was twelve. 4 It can’t have been an easy match to win, as ... 5 These can’t be your trainers, as ... 6 She must go to Sara’s party on Saturday, but she isn’t 6 The team have been training really hard, so ... sure yet. A she must do a lot of training. B when he signed the sponsorship deal with Coca-cola. C they were in my sports bag. D the other team were the world champions! E she might have gone swimming. F they could win the championships. 4 PHOTOCOPIABLE © OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS MOTRB2.indb 79 79 24/3/09 11:11:57 UNIT 2 Grammar: Consolidation Name 5 I strongly advise you not to be late for the competition! Modal verbs You 6 It is possible that he was at the sports centre earlier. 1 Complete the text using modal verbs or other suitable He verbs. Use the bold words to help you. 7 It is not compulsory to train every day. The Ironman race may be one of the most You difficult competitions in the world. Competitors 8 She hurried to the stadium but the match was (1) (obligation) swim, cycle and run – She for over 200 kilometres! You (2) cancelled. (ability) now enter Ironman competitions in many countries, including Spain, but 3 Correct the mistakes in the sentences. 1 You mustn’t wear a helmet in this sport. It isn’t when the race started in 1978 you (3) compulsory. (ability) only compete in Hawaii. The first race (4) (certainty) been successful, as the number of participants tripled in the following year! Today’s contestants complete application forms in order to (5) (permission) enter. So if you want to (strong advice) start compete, you (6) preparing early! A fitness instructor, Mark Humphreys, gives a few tips to would-be contestants: ‘Of course, you absolutely (7) are many other perfectly legitimate ways of improving (no obligation) train full-time, but you (9) (advice) train regularly. A good diet is also important – you (10) (impossibility) perform your best if you’re eating junk food every day! You also (11) (necessity) drink lots of water. Last year I made a mistake. I (12) (regret) drunk more before I started the race. After a while, I started to feel ill, and I (13) (ability) carry on. Who knows, if I’d been more prepared, I (14) bus. 3 We needn’t to have worried, because we won the game anyway! 4 She should start training weeks ago. (prohibition) cheat, but there your chances of winning. You (8) 2 I’m not sure why he’s late. He mays have missed the (possibility) won!’ 2 Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use the appropriate forms of the verbs in the list. 5 He mustn’t have finished the marathon. That’s impossible! 6 Luckily, I could get a ticket for the match yesterday. 4 Write four sentences. Write about the ideas given in brackets, and include a modal verb in each sentence. 1 (good advice for a sportsperson) You 2 (the rules of a sport) Players 3 (your ability at a sport) I 4 (a mistake a sportsperson made in the past) He / She can | had better | have to | need | might (x2) must | should 1 Maybe I’ll enter the marathon. I 2 It was wrong of you to cheat in the race. You 3 Taking steroids is absolutely forbidden for competitors. Competitors 4 Winning the race is impossible for him. He 80 MOTRB2.indb 80 4 PHOTOCOPIABLE © OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS 24/3/09 11:11:58 UNIT 3 Grammar: More practice Name 2 The photos were shown to us by Marie. The passive 3 The ticket for the concert was given to me by Sue. The passive review 1 Write sentences using the correct active or passive form of the grammatical structure in brackets. Carla / give / flowers / by her friends (past simple) Carla was given flowers by her friends. 4 I was sent a postcard from Italy by my sister. 5 We were given an end-of-term test by our teacher. 6 A text message was sent to me by Helen. 1 English / speak / at the conference / next week (will future) 2 thousands of children / watch / the film (present perfect) 3 meals / serve / on the aeroplane (present simple) 4 the students / introduce / to their new teacher (past simple) 5 they / hold / exams / in that room / at the moment (present continuous) The passive with reporting verbs 4 Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use the passive. Some people say that Real Madrid is one of the best football teams. Real Madrid is said to be one of the best football teams. 1 People consider bungee jumping to be very dangerous. Bungee jumping 6 mobile phones / mustn’t / use / in the library (present 2 People expect that many students will feel nervous on modal) their first day. It 3 Experts believe that exercise is essential for good health. 2 Complete the sentences with the appropriate active or It passive forms of the bold verbs. 4 Many people know that breakfast is an important meal. Yesterday, the teacher gave (give) us a lot of homework. Breakfast 1 My sister (injure) in a skiing accident last winter. It (read) by millions. (buy) a newspaper every day. 4 Claire (send) me an invitation to her 5 Since last week, Dan (call) Sara seven times! (usually / give) to people 6 Presents on their birthdays. (ever / damage) by vandals? have something done I have my hair cut every two months. (cut / my hair) (meet) them at midday tomorrow. by a professional photographer. (take / their photo) 3 Sue at the concert last night. (steal / her phone) 3 Rewrite the sentences with a different passive structure. Make sure that the meaning is the same. The new camera was sold to Archie. get something done 4 My dad 1 We were taught French by Mr Thomas. at the garage at the moment. (fix / his car) 5 I’ve decided. I Archie was sold the new camera. tomorrow. (repair / my watch) 6 Ross by a dentist tomorrow. (check / his teeth) 4 PHOTOCOPIABLE © OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS 04 AB Move On TRB2 Grammar 2P.indd 81 last year. (paint / our house) 2 Every year, they Verbs with two objects or get something done. 1 We your car 8 We The causative passive 5 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of have party yesterday. 7 A good 6 People claim that crime levels are increasing. 2 We predict that tomorrow’s newspaper 3 My dad 5 Teachers think that a good revision plan is very useful. 81 30/11/11 13:34:47 UNIT 3 Grammar: Consolidation Name 3 Correct any mistakes. One sentence is correct. The passive 1 We given a prize for being the best students. 1 Complete the text with the appropriate active or passive forms of the bold verbs. 2 The exam results were read us. According to a new government report, education 3 I got repaired my computer so I could finish my essay. in schools is a cause for concern. In today’s media, it (1) (2) (often / claim) that lessons 4 Next year, this class is going to teach Spanish by Mrs (become) much less challenging Garcia. since the 1950s. But is this fair? Last year, a British TV company (3) 5 It is expected that most students will pass the exam. (send) one class of students back in time – to a 1950s style school! The first shock was the ugly, uncomfortable 6 The authorities are being closed the school today. uniform – and students who didn’t wear it properly (4) (could / punish). Students (5) (teach) lots of facts and figures in (give) to class, and lots of homework (6) (could them every single night. They (7) not / use) the internet to help them, as computers still (8) (not invent) in the 1950s. 4 Choose the correct alternatives. Then answer the questions using complete sentences. 1 Who taught you / were you taught to read by? 2 How do you feel when you give / are given a test by your teacher? Since the programme, the students’ progress (9) (10) (test). Most students (perform) better in the tests 3 How often do you get cut your hair / your hair cut? they sat after the show. In fact, it (11) (believe) that the experience may have improved some 4 Is maths usually thought that / to be an easy or a difficult subject? Why do you think this is? students’ grades by as much as 10%. But see what you (show) next think – the programme (12) autumn on BBC6. 2 Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use an active, passive or causative passive form. 1 Someone will give us a test tomorrow. We 2 This essay must have been written by a very lazy student! A very lazy student 3 Someone is painting our classroom tomorrow. We 4 Many experts consider maths to be very important. Maths 5 Our tests haven’t been marked yet. No one 6 Many people think that exams were more difficult in the past. It 7 You can find all the information you need online. All the information 8 We’re going to have our class photo taken tomorrow. Someone 82 MOTRB2.indb 82 4 PHOTOCOPIABLE © OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS 24/3/09 11:11:59 UNIT 4 Grammar: More practice Conditionals, wishes and regrets Name 2 I’ll help you with your French homework, you help me with my maths! 3 I wouldn’t have a tattoo, Conditionals review my parents said I could. I hate them! 4 Harry won’t go to school tomorrow 1 Match 1–6 with A–F. he gets better tonight. 1 If I had enough money, ... 5 Becky won’t come out tonight 2 If Sara sees Ben with Ana, ... Anton apologizes to her. 3 You will get sunburn ... 6 4 If we hadn’t overslept, ... you save enough money, you can go travelling with your friends this summer. 5 We would have bought you a present ... 6 Sam would buy the tickets online ... I wish and If only A if you don’t wear suncream. 4 Complete the sentences with the appropriate forms of B she’ll be very upset. the bold verbs. C if we’d known it was your birthday. D I’d travel around the world. I’m so tired! I wish I hadn’t stayed (not stay) up so late last E if he had a credit card. night! F we wouldn’t have missed the train. 1 My shoes are too small. If only I 2 Complete the sentences with the appropriate forms of the bold verbs. Use the first or second conditional. You must get up. If you don’t get up (not get up) soon, (buy) a bigger size. looks really strange! 3 If only I you’ll miss (miss) the bus! (be) healthier 4 Pete is away in New Zealand – I wish he (phone) me. (eat) a better diet. 2 If Brad Pitt (come) to school, what 5 Turn your music off! We wish you (listen) to us. (you / say) to him? 6 I really need my laptop – if only I 3 We’re planning to go on holiday. We (have) a great time if you (save up) (visit) New York. enough money, I (buy) lots of sports cars if I (win) the lottery. Mixed conditionals 5 Correct any mistakes. Two sentences are correct. If I wasn’t so tired, I had have finished my assignment. 6 I’m going to do more exercise. If I (do) more exercise, I (not break) it last week! (come) too! 4 I’ve got a good job. If I 5 I (have) a mobile phone. Then I could send a text message to Lara. 1 I want to be healthier. I if I (not wear) that hat – it 2 I wish you (have) more If I wasn’t so tired, I would have finished my assignment. 1 If I had buy those shoes I liked, I could wear them now. energy. 2 Peter would have come to the party if he wasn’t ill. Conditional conjunctions 3 Complete the sentences with the conjunctions in the list. You may need to use some conjunctions more than once. Sometimes there is more than one possible answer. 3 If they’d known the sales were on, they go shopping today. 4 If you were more adventurous, you would have come white-water rafting. as long as | even if | provided that | unless You’ll win the competition provided that you beat your 5 I would be able to pass the exam today if I have revised. opponent today. 1 I had enough money, I wouldn’t buy that coat – it’s horrible! 6 If I was older, I will have seen the film at the cinema. 4 PHOTOCOPIABLE © OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS MOTRB2.indb 83 83 24/3/09 11:12:00 UNIT 4 Grammar: Consolidation Conditionals, wishes and regrets 1 Complete the text with the appropriate forms of the words in the list. Name 3 Correct the mistakes in the sentences. 1 If only would she stop talking about shopping! 2 You won’t save money if you stop going to the shops. as long as | be (x2) | buy | even if | if only not see | return | see | win | wish | unless 3 We won’t be in debt now if we hadn’t bought an expensive holiday last month. If you watch television tonight, how many adverts do ? Ten, twenty, more? you think you (1) If you had been watching TV in 1950s Britain, you (2) 4 I wish I would never bought this dress. any adverts. Now, the average 5 Will you be happier if you had more money? viewer sees 10,000 TV adverts annually. Each advert promises us: ‘your life will be better if you 6 If he didn’t spend all his money, he’d come to the (3) this product.’ Adverts make us (4) our lives could be different, but cinema tonight. we they only offer one solution. (5) 4 Write the appropriate forms of the bold verbs. Then keep on shopping, we will be happy. This makes us we’d been born feel dissatisfied. (6) rich. Perhaps if we had more money to spend, then we (7) 1 Even if I really true, it would you (10) lottery, your happiness levels (11) (can save) enough 2 As long as I money, I mean that only rich people could be happy. But studies have shown that (9) (be) a millionaire, I more successful or popular. If that message (8) complete the sentences with your own ideas. the to 3 I wish I (not buy) because normal again after about a year. So, (12) you want to waste all your money, don’t believe everything advertisers tell you. And maybe switch off the TV during 4 If I (start) working full-time last year, I the commercial breaks! 2 Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. 1 I’d really like to be able to go shopping every day. If only 2 He bought a new mobile because he lost his old one. If he 3 She regrets spending all her money. She wishes 4 I’ll only come shopping with you if you buy me a coffee. As long 5 I won’t shop there again because the assistants were rude. I would shop 6 Winning the lottery is impossible without buying a ticket! You won’t 7 I bought these shoes because I’d seen them in an advert. I wouldn’t 8 It might rain tomorrow, but that won’t stop us from going to the sales! Even if it 84 MOTRB2.indb 84 4 PHOTOCOPIABLE © OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS 24/3/09 11:12:01 UNIT 51 Grammar: More practice Reported speech Name 1 Mandy Dan not to oversleep, or they would miss the plane. Tense and time phrase changes 1 Rewrite the sentences as reported speech. ‘I’ll phone you at seven o’clock,’ said Ruth. Ruth said that she would phone me at seven o’clock. 1 ‘Have you read today’s newspapers?’ Tom asked Helen. Tom asked Helen 2 ‘We went to a great party last weekend,’ said Carl. Carl said 3 ‘I’m going on holiday next week,’ said Becky. Becky said 4 ‘Nick has been working too hard,’ Sara told us. Sara told us that 2 Peter that he would help me with my homework that night. 3 Lauren to wear her new shoes, because she said they were horrible. 4 Emma losing the house keys. She said it was Tom’s fault. 5 Lucy Rob of stealing her camera. She said she’d seen him stealing it. 6 We Mark on passing his exams. 4 Rewrite the sentences in reported speech. ‘Shall I help you carry your bag?’ said Luke. Luke offered to help me carry my bag. 5 ‘I’ve bought this bike!’ said Toby. 1 ‘I’m so sorry for breaking the window,’ said Ben. Toby said Ben apologized for 6 ‘Can you come to my house tonight?’ Megan asked Beth. 2 ‘This restaurant is excellent,’ said Lucy. Megan asked Beth Lucy recommended 7 ‘You must wear suncream at the beach,’ Mum told us. 3 ‘OK, I’ll come and watch Ross play football,’ said Nicky. Mum told us that Nicky agreed 8 ‘I’m never going to come back here again!’ said Claire. 4 ‘I didn’t break your MP3 player, Josh!’ said Megan. Claire said Megan denied 5 ‘You’ve been gossiping about me, Helen!’ said Gemma. 2 Correct any mistakes. One sentence is correct. Gemma accused Rachel said that John have borrowed her bike. 6 ‘We’re going to have a baby!’ said James and Sue. Rachel said that John had borrowed her bike. James and Sue announced 1 The teacher said that us had to arrive at 8.45. 2 Rory asked me if I can lend him some money. 3 Clara said that she will be late for school the following day. 7 ‘Come on Tom, let’s go shopping,’ said Lisa. Lisa persuaded 8 ‘I think you should eat a better diet, Sandra,’ said Dan. Dan advised Exceptions to the tense shift rule 4 Wendy asked me how long I had been waiting for. 5 Complete the sentences with the appropriate forms of the verb in brackets. 5 I asked my dad if he could gave me a lift into town. Toby said that he lives (live) in a new flat in the town centre. 6 James said that him would help his sister with her project. 1 George says that he 2 Helen said that I (love) cooking. (should / do) more exercise. 3 Tom said he wouldn’t be at football practice tonight because he Other reporting verbs 4 My brother said we 3 Complete the sentences with the words in the list. accused | admitted | congratulated | denied | promised refused | warned Adam admitted that he had broken the light, but he said (be) ill. (could / use) his computer. 5 Mum says that she (want) you to be home by 9 p.m. 6 Rachel said that she always (wear) trainers to school when she was young. it was an accident. 4 PHOTOCOPIABLE © OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS MOTRB2.indb 85 85 24/3/09 11:12:01 UNIT 5 Grammar: Consolidation Name 7 ‘No one should ever lie!’ she says. Reported speech She says 8 ‘Can I come back here tomorrow?’ I asked. Tense and time phrase changes I asked her 1 Read what a suspect said at the police station. Then complete the police officer’s report, which was written 3 Correct the mistakes in the sentences. 1 The thief asked her not telling anyone. the following week. ‘Please listen to me! I won’t let you keep me in here all 2 He says that honesty was always a good idea. day! I didn’t rob the gallery last night. Yes, I visited it a month ago. But I’ve never seen these paintings until now! My girlfriend and I were watching TV all evening. Why 3 The police ordered him that he sit down. won’t you believe either of us? We don’t like art! [later] 4 He said that he have never borrowed my mobile phone. Can I go home tonight? Sara and I are going on holiday tomorrow!’ 5 I asked her when would she be arriving the next day. 1 The suspect, Mark Fry, begged us to . 6 She explained that the men had burgled her house last 2 He said that he let in keep night. all day. 3 He claimed that he . the gallery 4 He told us that he seen paintings . until 4 Complete the sentences with your ideas. 1 My mum always says 5 He insisted that and girlfriend TV all evening. 6 He asked us 2 I once asked a friend we either of . 3 When I was a child, my parents warned me 7 He says that they art. 8 Later on, he asked he home . 4 This morning, I told 9 He explained that holiday and Sara on . 2 Rewrite the direct speech as reported speech and the reported speech as direct speech. 1 ‘He’s getting out of prison next week,’ she tells us. She tells us 2 He warned her to stay away from him, or there would be trouble. He said, 3 ‘I didn’t lie to you yesterday!’ he told her. He denied 4 I asked them whether they had cheated in the exam the previous day. I asked them, 5 ‘I’m sorry I behaved so badly,’ she said. She apologized 6 They said they had been watching the gang since the previous Tuesday. They said, 86 MOTRB2.indb 86 4 PHOTOCOPIABLE © OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS 24/3/09 11:12:02 UNIT 6 Grammar: More practice Gerunds and infinitives Name 1 I tried (wear) a hat once, but it didn’t suit me. 2 Let’s stop Gerunds and infinitives review (have) some lunch. 3 I usually prefer 1 Match 1–7 with A–G. (walk) to school. 4 Leo stopped 1 My older brother keeps ... 5 My sister hates 2 Did you manage ... 6 Matt tried (eat) meat last year. (watch) the news. (finish) the computer game, but he couldn’t. 3 I really can’t stand ... 7 We hope to go on 4 Tom suggested ... (win) the finals next month. 5 I begged my mum ... 8 I’ll continue 6 We had planned ... (use) this computer until I can afford a new one. 7 Emily started ... A watching the new reality show on Saturday. B to let me go to the music festival, but she said no. More uses of gerunds and infinitives C complaining when he has to get up early for school. 4 Complete the text with the appropriate forms of the bold D to set off at 6 a.m., but we overslept. verbs. E learning Spanish when she was seven years old. Buying (buy) gossip magazines is something which many F to persuade Ella to lend you her shoes? people do every week. Because of this, there is a huge G waiting ages for a bus. market for photos of celebrities, and details of their private lives. But do we have the right (1) More verbs followed by gerund or infinitive (know) so much about them? 2 Complete the sentences with the appropriate forms of Some photographers are very skilled at the verbs in the list. (2) be (x2) | do | make | notice | meet | start understand | wear that Becky looked quite ill yesterday. 2 The organizers postponed the race until all the competitors had taken drug tests. 3 This is considered an excellent book. 4 I’m good at using computers, but I wouldn’t claim everything about them. 5 I like working abroad, but I really miss my friends every day. However, some celebrities are happy (4) (receive) so much publicity. Some even buy the magazines themselves (5) (see) their faces in the magazines confirms that they really are famous! Verb + object + infinitive or base form 5 Complete the sentences with the phrases in the list. Add to where it is needed. break the window | go to the Feeder concert | sleep late go shopping because I’m broke | apologize to the teacher try kite-surfing | use a mobile phone when you’re driving late before. 7 My parents spend a lot of money on the house look nice. a lot of paperwork. (find out) if they are in them. For these people, (6) 6 Don’t wait too long for Pete – he’s been known 8 Her job involves (take) invade people’s privacy by (3) photos of them, even when they are just going shopping. I think people who choose to wear fur are cruel to animals. 1 I couldn’t help (get) photos that the celebrity wouldn’t want everyone to see. These photographers The teacher saw you break the window. Verbs + both gerund and infinitive 1 My dad was angry that we’d been rude, so he made us 3 Complete the sentences with the appropriate forms 2 They dared me of the bold verbs. Sometimes there is more than one 3 In the mornings, my mum doesn’t let me possible answer. 4 Ella persuaded Jack I love swimming (swim) at the weekends. 5 I’d rather not 6 In the UK you aren’t permitted 4 PHOTOCOPIABLE © OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS 04 AB Move On TRB2 Grammar 2P.indd 87 87 30/11/11 13:34:47 UNIT 6 Grammar: Consolidation Gerunds Name 4 Understanding why she’s so popular is difficult. and infinitives (easy / hard) 1 Complete the text with the appropriate forms of the verbs in the lists. It isn’t 5 She has refused to give me permission to interview her. (agree / let) feel | learn | please | publish | send | start | write She 6 I wish I hadn’t written that article! (concern / regret) I’ve always wanted to be a journalist. While I was studying for my A levels, I got permission (1) I a college newspaper, because the school didn’t have 7 If only he would stop complaining about everything! (3) (keep on / continue) my one already. I really enjoyed (2) own articles about student life on my computer, and some of the basics about journalism I wish 8 Reading about celebrities does not interest me. (in / for) was a great experience. However, it wasn’t always easy (4) my head teacher. She made me (5) all my articles to her first, and she any stories she wouldn’t allow me (6) quite disapproved of! I remember (7) 3 Correct any mistakes. One sentence is correct. 1 Did you hear him to sing on the reality TV show last night? frustrated about that. attend | find | hate | leave | persuade | meet | write 4 I’m getting ready meet my favourite celebrity! regional newspaper. That was OK at first, but after it. As a junior all the reporter, it was my job (10) dull, local events, like weddings and garden parties. my editor to let me I tried (11) about more interesting news, a new job but he wouldn’t listen. (13) university with a degree, I got a job with a small a while I started (9) 2 To interview famous people is part of my job as a reporter. 3 My teacher suggested studying journalism at university. I studied English at university. After (8) (12) I was difficult, but I was eventually hired by a best-selling gossip magazine. I now get (14) famous celebrities every week! 5 I managed being on time for my interview. 6 I’m not keen on to read celebrity magazines. 4 Imagine you are going to interview your favourite celebrity! Write four questions to ask him or her. Use some of the ideas in the list, and include an infinitive or a gerund in each question. do you remember | ever seen yourself | did you start the hardest thing about | would your parents let | you ever regret 2 Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use one of the bold words and include a gerund or an infinitive form in each sentence. I used to read the papers every day, but now I don’t. (continued / stopped) I stopped reading the papers every day. 1 I have no memory of meeting the celebrity. 1 2 3 (remember / forget) I 4 2 Seeing Johnny Depp in town was a big shock. (shocking / shocked) We 3 The star insisted that the reporters waited outside. (made / allowed) The star 88 04 AB Move On TRB2 Grammar 2P.indd 88 4 PHOTOCOPIABLE © OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS 30/11/11 13:34:47
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