¢. FUTURE TENSES Future Simple Progressive - Future Perfect Simple/Progressive - Present Progressive - be going tg 1. "Tom, there's a knock at the door.” sa. « a. Ill answer it b. Lanswer it ¢. will be answering it 2. Marianna ......no time to do any housework by the time she gets home tonight. a. has b. will have ©. is having 3. Let's get going, a. will we b. are we . shall we 4. The door is locked. ..... the key? a. Shall | get b. Get! . Will I have got 5. Starting next month, 1... the 6.30 train to Chicago every day. a. taking b. am taking . will have taken 6. At the end of the summer we ..... married for 20 years, a. will have got b. will have been . will have 7. *So, you have a new costume!” “Yes, |... it in the parade next week.” a. will be wearing b. do wear . will to wear 8. Don't forget we ...... the football game at six. a. are winning b. will have been . will be at 9. It’s freezing outside. I'm sure it... soon. a. is going to snow b. is snowing . snows 10. Only when you take your medication regularly .... any improvement, ‘a. are you feeling b. will you feel ©. you'll have felt 11. Bob just phoned. He ...... by today to fix the faucet. a. comes b. will be coming ©. does come 12. Look at that car. It... crash! a. going to b. goes to ¢. is going to 13. Not unless you feed him first ..... the dog perform tricks. a. is doing b. is going c. will 14. |... the game when you arrive. a. ‘II be watching b. am watching cc. I'm going watch 15. If | know those two, they... under a palm tree right now having cocktails. a. sit ‘b. are going to sit c. will be sitting 16. By this time next week, he .... on this painting for three months. a. works . will have been working _¢. is going to work 17. The course ..... three weeks to complete. a. will be taken b. is going c. will take 18. Bobby ...... two next month. a. is going to be b. will have been . is being 19. Put those down. ..... them for you. a. I going to carry b. Il carry ©. Feary 20. By the time you get here tonight, | .. a. am leaving b. leave will have leftp. MODALS PRESENT - PAST 1, Don't you .... Say that to me! a. dare b. daring 2, I'd help her if | could but 1. aon b. couldn’t 3. The ground is wet; it...... last night. a. might rain b. may rain 4, Bill seems to have got lost. He this way before, a. might not go b. must not have been 5. Ifyou don’t do what | say, You w... sorry! ‘a. are to be b. will be 6. Look out! You..... in a puddle. a. are about to step b. will be stepping 7. He .... play tennis tomorrow, but he has caught a cold. a. was going to b. is going to | 8. The garden gate is open. You ...... locked it. } a. may not have b. must have | 9. Let’s tell Ann about the accident. She ..... have heard about it. | a. needn't b. might not | 10. John left at six, so he ...... any time now. a. should be arriving b. should have arrived | 11. She's a terrible student. She ...... passed the test. a. must have b. can’t have || 12. ttwas waste of time. I | a. needn’t have gone there. b. didn’t need go 13. “Someone is knocking at the door.” “That .... Alex.” | a. might have been b. must be 14. "Someone was asking for you.” “That ..... Ann.” a. must have been b. can be 15. “Are you going out?” “1...... stay here.” | a. do prefer b. need 16. After waiting for an hour, I...... see the doctor. a. was finally able to b. could have finally believe how time flies. b. shouldn't 18. “You should study, that’s what you should do.” "But .. a. Ido b. Ihave to 119. Why | 17. It’s your birthday on Tuesday. | .. a. mustn't tell everyone that the accident was my fault? a. did you need b. did you have to 20. It didn’t rain after all. We ...... bring these raincoats. a. needn't have b. didn’t need to fc © © © © « © © « « « have dared wasn’t able ‘must have rained couldn’t go can be step will not can’t have daren’t is going arrive couldn’t haven't need go can be should not be might could finally to can’t I need . must you have had no need ofA. AFTER ADJECTIVES 1. It's important that you...... there on time. 2. It's vital he... her to hospital now, 3. It's essential he .... what time we arrive. 4. It’s advisable that we ...... the building. B. AFTER REPORTING VERBS 1. She had recommended that he .... the next day. 2. He insisted that ...... some extra time to finish it. 3. He ordered that masking tape ...... around the door. 4. The diplomat's wife demanded that he ..... to leave. 5. Her boss proposed that she 6. We kindly ask that .. in her resignation. smoke near the children. €. AFTER IF/WHETHER - NOT/THOUGH 1. If he .... to change his mind, we'd be happy. the one they choose, all the better. 3. Whether they ...... or not, 'm going to bed. 4, Though he the President, he is still to blame. D. EXPRESSIONS 1. Heaven ..... we eat there again! 2. If that..... the case, then I refuse to meet them. 3. Come what......, Ill get to Europe one day. 4, What if/Supposing your boss ..... you? 5. Would that it alie! E. AFTER NOUNS 1. His insistence that she ..... home led to the divorce. 2. Their requirement was that ..... accepted at once. 3. My preference is that 4. Her suggestion was that we the red model. lunch outdoors. F. OTHER CASES 1. Let... no more talk of this matter. . say, he’s not telling the whole truth. 3. Try as I... , !eouldn’t understand it. sw a8 it may, | refuse to change my mind, . me to judge his talent! 6. He's a sort of Greek Ricky Martin, ... 5. Far a. will be a, take a. knows a. evacuated a. leave a. to give him a. be put a. allowed a. hand a. his not a, be a. were a. leave a. be a. forbid a. isto be a. might a. is seeing ais a. stay a. they are a. we bought a. have a. itbe a. Suffice it a. might a. Maybe 2. is it from a. as itbe PU ETE ES b. be & tobe b. took © ig b. knew © know b. evacuate «. evacuay ™E b. will have left c. had ef b. she give him c. he isgiey b. put © toput b. be allowed — . allows b. be handed —c. has handey b. hedon’t —&. he not b. were © willbe b. was © be b. will leave. left b. were © being b. forbids —_¢. forbade b. be . were b. must. may b. see . were to see b. were. willbe b. willbe c. alwaysis b, theybe —c. they were b. welll buy c. we buy b. having —_, be having b. itis c. there be b. Suffice it to «. Suffice tbe b. should may b. Be that c. Lett be b. itbe from —_«. belt fon 0 b. asitwere — «. werells“tts easier to catch flies with honey than with vinegar.’ ~ A. MORE (OF) - LESS (OF) - FEW: | 1. This is ...... expensive of the two. | a. the less b. less c. the least 2. I've rarely seen ...... handsome actor, | themost b. themore —_¢. amore 3. This dish is... a snack than a meal, || a. morethan b. more of __. the most. 4 There are ...... people traveling this year. | a. more of b. less c. fewer B. MORE AND MORE - THE MORE/LESS... THE... 1. It’s getting harder and..... to find a steady job. a. more. harder —_c,_more harder 2. The harder you try, ..... you are to succeed. | a, the likely. the likeliest c. the more likely 3. The... you eat, the healthier you'll feel, || a, less b. more of —_. least and least 4. The plot of the film was getting... interesting. a. and most b. the more —_c. more and more ¢. NOT SO MUCH (THE/A) ... AS - TOO MUCH OF... - OF SO MuUCH.. : . 1. It’s not... pain as discomfort that I feel. | a asmuch —b. somuch —_c. so muchas 2. The matter isn’t ...... importance. | a. toomuch —b. of more c. of so much 3. It's not...... job | hate as the hours. | a. asmuch —b. as such ¢. so much the 4. Itisn’t ..... what he says; it's how he says it. a. as b. somuch —c. as much 5. The new place isn’t 50 .... bar as a café, a. mucha —_b. much . much the 6. He's ..... an idealist to face reality. a. lessof bof somuch —¢. too much of D. SUCH (A/AN)}... AS - AS MANY/MUCH... AS - MALF/TWICE AS... - AS LITTLE AS | — —— - — 1. The film wasn't... flop as the critics claimed. | | a. asa b. such a ©. halfa 2. Who can get by on...... $10 a day? || a. suchas b. asmanyas . as little as, 3. The dog ate ..... as he did at noon, a. as much of b. halfas much ¢. such as much 4. My uncle doesn’t drink ...... as he used to. | a asmuch —b, asmany such E. NOTHING LIKE (AS) - NOWHERE NEAR AS - EMPHASIS (much/far/way too...) - ——— - 1. My job is....... as profitable as yours. a. nothing —b. nowhere near ¢. like 2. You look...... your passport photo. a. nearas —_b. nowhere asc. nothing like 3. I'm afraid | have ..... much to think about. | | a alot b. much too. far so 4. He's ..... an expert on this than | am. a. nomore b. nowhere near ¢. nothing as F. (THE) OPPOSITE TO/OF - BUT/BESIDES... - | DIFFERENT TO/THAN - THE SAME AS/LIKE - THE SIZE OF... > 1. Her decision was the ...... what I expected, | a. opposite of —b. different to. other than 2. The school reunion was very... last year’s. | a. opposite of —_b, different toc. other than 3. Can‘t we do anything ..... sit and wait? a. otherwise —_b. besides ©. from 4. Young Sam does nothing ...... watch TV. || a different from b. that of . other than 5. Thave ... shoe size... my elder sister. a. the same..like b, the same..as ¢. same..like 6. This restaurant is ...... an aircraft hangar. a. same size of —b. as same size. the size ofA. APPEAL (There appears.../It appears that you../ You appear J) have succeeded. you're right. to be some mistake. 1 2. 3... set on getting promoted 4 5. . She... a creative genius. 6. ..... fun into Dan at the mall. 1B. (THE) LIKE - UNLIKE THAT OF - (UNLIKELY, «His income is nearly twice - mine. . We will... not get that contract. 1 2 3. It's... her to tell everybody about it. 4. It’s... that she’s still in bed at this time. 5. Dad's ..... to need any help, so let’s go. 6. She bought rings, bracelets 7. His behavior is 8. Ann and Steve are such €. LIKE = AS - AS IF/THOUGH - SIMILAR (TO) 1. Those kids treat their father 2. Steve is employed .. 3. The film was, surpri 4. The horse ran . 5. Her face went white .. the other students. couple. dirt. ingly, very 6. He looked at me ...... | was mad. 7. Our roof 8. “Do you think it will rain?” “It D. FEEL - LOOK - SEEM - TASTE - SOUND 1. That .... the postman coming up the path. 2. Bill always... 3. Tina ..... be having problems with her husband, 4, She...... the same as she did 10 years ago, 's going to cave in, a a. a. a. a cashier in a bookstore. to the book. ..-«. the wind and won the race. .. a sheet when | told her. dwell on unimportant details. 5. I can ...... something on my back. What is it? 6. Noone here ... 7. Bill wants to go bowling but |. 8. Hi, Ron. How they're concerned about it. today? Better, | hope? like it today. Itseems that b. Theyseemto —«. Ithappens to b. You happen © . John seems to b. John seems © There seems b. It seems that G appears be —_b. appeared tobe. Thappened to b. That happened! c. as much of like or not . just like very unlike unlikely and likely unlikely of an unlikely like like like a. like as if if seems as seems sounds as seems to looks like seems be feel sounds don't you feel b. that of b. unlikely b. unlike of b. unlike be b. as like b. unlikely by like that b. the unlike b. as b. as b. as if b. asif b. as b. though . looks that b. looks like b. sounds like b. looks b. seems to . looks as b. sound b. sounds as if b, don't feel b. do you seem It seems as It appears that It seems John It seems there appeared she nas It happened to me c. than of © most litely «. like to quite unliely © unlike c. and the like unlike that of . the unlikely . itheis c. similar c. similar cc. as though cc. like cc. as though . looks asif cc. seems asif c. seem (0 be . sounds as it . sounds she . looks «. taste . sounds cc. am ot feel «, are you feoREVIEW & EXTENSION 1. Ive never seen the ..... of it in all my life. a. same «ike |b. much d. such | % Wsounds Joe's career is going very wel a. though . that b. as if d. to be 3. Would that |... help, but I'm afraid I can’t a. were able c. be of b. could d. would be able to 4 a. twice as many . twice as long b. much longer d. double as much 5. It’s important that Ken .. the upcoming exam. a. pass c. passed b. would pass d. passing 6. The client demanded that his money «... a. tobe retumed —_. be returned b. be returning d. is returned 7. He said we should leave things a. likely they are ¢. as they be b. unlike they are d. as they are 8. They presented him with what ...... money the group had gathered. a. little «. few b. small d. less 9. “It was very cold in Chicago.” “Yes, but ...... cold as Alaska.” a. nothing like . not anything as b. anything like asd. nowhere near as 10. I'd recommend that you join that club. It’s a good way to meet people of ..... mind. a. as . unlikely b. like d. in like nu 8 ordinary ones. 11. My doctor recommended ......a diet. a. me to start c. that I start b. to start d. me starting 12. She earns three times ...... as I do. a. as much © so much b. more d. of so much 13. | suggest he... sport of some kind. a. to take up . can take up b. take up d. took up 14. If that’s his final decision, then a. so be it . 0 it may b. so it is d. sois it 15. His kids asked ...... them to the zoo. a. to take . he takes b. tobe taking ——d. that he take 16. His accent is ...... that of Ann's a. much of . similar to b. such as d. more and more 17. This photo is .... that on the wall. a. the same cas b. identical to d. similar 18. The manager is ...... to need the project by the weekend. a. unlike . unlikely b. possible d. required 19. We witnessed an accident I'd never seen before, a. such as . similar to b. like that . compared to 20. He went and joined the Marines, ... his father and grandfather before him. a. soas ‘c. as though b. as did d. so much soMOVEMENT 1. ss up the stairs so as not to wake the a. trudged b. hobbled c. limped 4. tiptoe 2. He managed to .~. home, drunk after the pry, a. pace b. shuffle c. stagger 4, stide 3. 1 sues and fell as 1 was running for the bus. a. tottered b. skipped c. crept. stumblay 4. The baby ..-. towards me on his hands and knees a. crawled b. skipped ¢. crept — . hopped stagger stride hop ® 1 The palm trees were .... in the breeze. ee) | a. swaying b. swinging ¢. rocking d. bouncing . He untied the boat and let it ..... out to sea. a. glide b. sway ¢. drift. d. spring The ball ..... off the wall and over the fence. a. rocked b. fluttered ¢. swung d. bounced The ice skaters... gracefully across the ice. a. rolled b. swayed ¢. drifted d. glided * character, personality * mood, temper B. CONFUSING/RELATED WORDS * error, blame, wrong, responsibility, mistake, fault 1. She was very popular at work, as she had a bubbly a. temper b. character ©. personality d. nature 2. 1 advise you to be very careful of Susannah’s new boyfriend. He has a terrible... « | a. mood b. temper ©. personality d. character | 3. The committee decided that the company chairman was guilty of a(n) «.. of judgement. | a. fault b. mistake ©. error 4. responsibilty | 4, This is quite out of ... for Jennifer to be so late - she’s always on time, no matter what. | a. disposition b. personality ¢. state d. character | 5. The newspapers say that nobody has claimed ..... for the recent bombings in the city center. ‘a. responsibility. fault ©. lability . blame 6. I hope you did not get the ...... impression of our supervisor. Her bark is worse than her bite. a. erroneous b. faulty c. wrong d, mistaken | | 7. “How about going to see a film tonight?” “Thanks but | don’t think so. I’m in no +. to go out” | a. temper by feeling . humor d. mood } | 6. really can’t believe your essay is so full of .... . You should be more careful in future. a. faults b. errors . wrongs d. blame Ce oo es |. PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES: BY, OUT 1. After running for nearly two miles, | was completely out 2. Compared to the previous model, this one is better by : . ny F and large, far, 3. I could see him but | couldn’t hear him because he was out... sess fees 4. By you may take my car, but please be back by six. allman is cri our 5. 1 think his long jail sentence WaS OU .....nsenenesnes 0 his crime, oe 6. By , should raise the rent you are paying me. of breath, 7. The presidential candidates are now OUt .... campaigning. and about, of (all) proportion 8. By --s.11y eal residents approve of the new police presence. D. VERB EXPRESSIONS: BACK, BARGAIN, BREAK 1. I didn’t such a long and tiring journey. (expect) 2. The news of her son's divorce + (make unhappy) 3. She the contract at the last minute. (withdraw. from) He's so good at breaking ‘he ice at parties! 4. There has been a... at the new apartment block. (burglary) 5. She ---to her dad as gently as she could. (reveal what happened) 6. He is the perfect guy to at any party. (make people feel relaxed, eg. at a party) 7. He --v his word after all, and didn’t show up at the meeting. (break one’s promise) 8. They ~- when they invested in a microchip company. (support and then profit from) break the ice, backed out of, went back on, broke the news, backed a winner, break-in, bargain for, broke her heart HRASAL VERBS: ADD, ASK, BACK, BEAR, BREAK, CALL, CARRY, COME, COUNT 1. His version of events simply doesn’t + (make sense) Sie. ee | 2. Jake was very kind and my father’s health, inquire about) The president bre 3. Daniel can .. my story because he was with me. (confirm the truth) “of hisspeech, 4. I'mafraid we'll have to .... . --- the birthday party until Terry's better. (cancel) | 5. Illfind the money, even if it... selling the house. (be in the end, a matter of) 6 From my experience of Jerry, I'm not convinced you CaN snes his help. (rely on) 7. Police say the attack WaS we. -wv« By a group of nationalist extremists. (perform, do) 8. She decided to .. +. Since the atmosphere was already tense. (yield in an argument) 9. The plan to build a factory is sure to opposition from local residents, (meet with) 10. The guest s, ..in the middle of his speech to clean his glasses. (stop talking) back down, asked after, broke off, add up, bear out, call off, | comes down to, carried out, come up against, count on(2) Wont Wowennng, =O © genuine © bitterh A Sema 2 tery * wival” Eee Fill in. 8 1. ‘old, resentful, jealous, disappointed 4. + issues, desire, hatred, this : signature, antique, article, interest 5. + officials, offense, crime, thiet + despise, lacking, destroy(ed), ridiculous 6. + injury, matter, offense, mistake |. Cheese the odd one out. 1. peak: a.mountain b.hours ——¢.rate a.fan ——bsreader c.film 2. pet: achate bicharacter ¢.theory 5. maiden: a.idea —_b. voyage _«. speech 3. blind: —a.devotion faith ¢. joke 6. naked: a.truth — flame fas G. PREFIXES: SUB - UNDER - OVER - EXTRA - SUPER - HYPER 1. Never estimate the power of the media. 2. She'S $0 snes sensitive, the least criticism makes her cry. 3. 1 am not prepared to accept soonestandard work. 4. It’s just stition to believe black cats are lucky. 5. My steak was 50 .. done, it was almost raw. 6. There aren’t enough ... .curricular activities at my school. 7. Most marines are nuclear-powered these days. . sonic aircraft to carry passengers. {rm so hungry Fcould et 8. Concorde was the only a whole submarine! 9. It's not as easy as that. I think you are ........-..simplifying the problem, _..tension and will take medication for the rest of his life. 10. He suffers from r ) 1, MORPHOLOGY - PHONOLOGY 1. A little make-up would ...... her appearance. 6. Smoking in this bar is an ...... act, madam. | enforce b. enhance ¢. endorse a. illegible. illegal «illiterate | | | 2. The police are... two new cases of murder, 7. Give me an ..... of your idea to show the boss. a. investigating b. invalidating ¢. incorporating a. outcome —b. outlook —_¢. outline 3, Are you going to ...... in the contest? 8. This part of town will fast ...... into a slum. | Re Oe a. degenerate b. delegate _¢. deviate | 4 After the accident, we could ...a faint smell 9. Higher penalties should ..... drivers | | of gas in the air. from parking in the downtown area. | a. inspect infect c. detect a. deprive b, deter c. detain | | 5. The heating, the fax machine and the 10. This sweater will .... its color if you hang | | Xerox broke down on three «..« days! in the shade. ] { a. conceivable b. consecutive ¢. constructive a. refrain b. retain c, remain J w@REVIEW & EXTENSION 1. Ttwas a... afternoon in the fal. a. raining «rain b. rainy 4d. rainfall 2. Older people are ...... to change. a. resistant resist b. resistible d. resisting 3. Ifyou ... in being rude, Ill call your father. a. continue ©. exist b. insist d. persist 4, We have a lot of... bills to settle this week, ‘a. unpaid c. non-paying b. non-payable ——d. non-paid 5. Henry's handwriting is completely .. a. illegible b. illegal «. illiterate d. illegitimate 6. The opposition party tried for years to win an election and they finally brought it a. down b. off round d. up 7. What makes you believe an amendment to the law will... eventually? a. come up ©. come about b. come round —d. come off 8, While we're on the subject, | should . the matter of my resignation. a. bring up . bring round b. bring about. bring on 9. Itis ..... important for him to complete the project in time. @ surely ©. intensively b. vitally 4. truly 10. He's a(n) .....active child and makes lots of noise, a. extra . super b. sub d. hyper 11. The school is ..... art history into the curriculum. ‘a investigating __¢. incorporating b. invalidating d. intruding estimate the importance of the truth. . hyper d. extra 13. He's trying to reduce his ..... of alcohol. a. consume ©. consumption b. consumer d. consumerism 14, We need to buy a new ai for the office, a. conditioning, condition b. conditioner 4. conditional 15. What shall we do with all these .... filing cabinets left in the office? a. subordinate . subnormal b. superficial 4. superfluous 16. You can always ‘on Marty to say the right thing at the right time, a. relent . count b. release d. support 17, Local officials proved to be ..... unaware of the goings-on in central government. a. best «. largely b. well d. mainly 18. The boss was angry, and ..... along the corridor and into his office. a. glided «. tottered b. strode d. crawled