LEVEL 4 - Q1 - WEEK 3

DATE: 17 - 21 October 2016

USE OF ENGLISH

HANDOUT 1

Part A. Rewrite the following sentences using the words in brackets without
changing the meaning.
1. It was raining. The match was called off. (DUE TO)
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2. He left her. He couldnt put up with her complaints. (AS)
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3. We cant go on holiday. There is too much work to do. (SINCE)
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4. I cant come with you. I have to visit my uncle. (BECAUSE OF)
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.......................................5. He had no money. He was unable to buy any Christmas presents.
(DUE TO THE FACT THAT)
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6. Diamonds are expensive, but people buy them. (EVEN THOUGH)
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7. He got a well paid job. He didnt have much experience. (DESPITE)
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8. He found the book boring, but he read it. (IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT)
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9. She was very upset, but she managed to behave cheerfully. (IN SPITE OF)
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10. She dislikes pets, but she allowed her children to get a dog. (ALTHOUGH)
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Part B. Write a new sentence with the same meaning, beginning as shown.
1. If I were you, I'd take an umbrella.
I think you'd _____________________________________________________
2. Is school compulsory on Saturday morning in your country?
Do students _____________________________________________________
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3. You look really ill. If I were you, I'd stay at home today.
You look really ill. I think_______________________________ to stay at home today.
4. The theatre tickets were free, so there was no need for us to pay.
The theatre tickets were free, so we __________________________________
5. I can stay here until 10.00.
I _______________________________leave before 10.00.
6. Helen managed to stop the car before it crashed into a wall.
Helen was ______________________________________________________
7. Steve's laptop had a wireless Internet connection, so there was no need for him to connect it
to a phone line.
Steve's laptop had a wireless Internet connection, so he ______________________________
(Reference: Macmillan Grammar in Context Advanced)

Part C. Choose the correct modal verb.

Traveling should be relaxing and fun. However, holidays (1) can / mustnt / dont have to /
be terrible if you have a bad stomach, too much sun or pick up a tropical disease. Before you
leave home, you (2) dont have to / mustnt / must buy health insurance and you (3)
must / mustnt / dont have to check if you need to take any health precautions. For
example, if you are going to a country which has malaria, you (4) dont have to / mustnt /
have to take malaria pills because it is a dangerous disease. In some countries you (5) have
to / can / mustnt carry a certificate from your doctor to show you have had your typhoid,
yellow fever and hepatitis injections. If you dont have the certificate, you (6) cant / dont
have to/ must enter the country.
Part D. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Are you any good at athletics? How fast _____________ you run?
You_______________ take some money with you in case you need it.
I think that was the last bus. We_________________ look for a taxi.
I'm really tired, but luckily I _______________get up early in the morning.
You_______________ look at other students' work. It's against the rules.
'My tooth really hurts!' 'I think you_________________go to the dentist's.'
Sorry, but my train is at 6.00. I_______________leave now.
You _____________eat so many sweets. They aren't good for you.

1. a.
2. a.
3. a.
to
4. a.
5. a.
6. a.
7. a.
8. a.

should
have to
neednt

b. must
b. shouldnt
b. had better

c. need
c. can
c. are able to

cant
b. dont have to
c. had better
had better not
b. neednt
c. dont have to
mustnt
b. neednt
c. ought to
have to
b. shouldnt
c. mustnt
had better not
b. dont have to
c. cant

d.
d.
d.
d.

d. can
d. should
d. dont have
shouldnt
mustnt
can
can
d. neednt

(Reference: Macmillan Grammar in Context Intermediate)

Part E. Fill in the blanks with: who, which, whose, when, where, or why.
1993 was the year _______________1 I took my first holiday abroad. We were students at the
time, with very little money, which is the reason _______________ 2 we decided to go to Spain. We
booked through the local travel agent, _______________ 3 went through a lot of trouble to find us
a resort _______________4 was quiet by day but _______________5 had a lively night life. I went with
my friend Cynthia, _______________6 has been my friend for nearly six years now. The flight to
Malaga, _______________7 took over five hours, was very comfortable. Cynthia, _______________ 8
was a little nervous, was comforted by an air stewardess _______________ 9 was very courteous
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and helpful. The hotel in _______________10 we stayed was just a 10 minute walk from the centre.
It had a swimming pool and a gym _______________ 11 we went every morning. We spent the first
day of our holiday on the beach, _______________ 12 was beautiful. Unfortunately, when we got
back to the hotel that night my friend, _______________ 13 skin is very pale, realised that she had
got badly burned. The sun cream _______________ 14 she had applied was simply not strong
enough. I explained the situation to the hotel manager, _______________ 15 was very helpful. He
telephoned the local doctor, _______________16 arrived shortly afterwards. He advised my friend
to stay in bed for at least three days. After these three days, my friend, _______________ 17 had
fully recovered, was ready to go out for the evening. We found a lovely restaurant
_______________18 we tried some local dishes. We had a great time for the rest of our holiday. We
found some very good discos in _______________ 19 we spent many of our evenings. We also went
to some places _______________20 we listened to live Spanish music. We made some good
friends with _______________21 we are still in contact. Cynthia has learned her lesson, too.
Whenever we go on holiday in a country _______________ 22 climate is hotter than ours, she
remembers to bring a high factor sun cream with her.