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Advanced Language Practice

Grammar Progress Test 3b (Units 1114)
1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence. Whether this new pay deal will satisfy the unions remains/will remain/is remaining to be seen. No, I mustnt/shouldnt/couldnt possibly do that to a friend. Well Im surprised it was John. I would/could/should have expected better of him. Dont worry about my big brother; he will/can/could be very childish at times. I really wouldnt/couldnt/mightnt eat another thing, thank you. You couldnt/cant/mustnt be serious! Its far too dangerous! Well personally, I could/would/must have thought the answer is D, but you may be right. This little device need/could/shall be the answer to all your technical problems. What youre saying must/should/may well be true. It shouldnt/mightnt/couldnt have been Kevin who did it; hes such a nice, well behaved lad. Just in case you would/will/should find it, Ill give you my business card so you can contact me. Complete each sentence with a suitable phrase of three words containing the word in capital letters. Oh well, I might as well have another drink, if no ones in a hurry to leave. WELL Dont bother telling Michael; hes not ______________________________ interested in your problems. LEAST It was wonderful; I felt absolutely no pain, ______________________________ . NOTHING ______________________________ I left Chriss house that the truth finally dawned on me. UNTIL In the end ______________________________ was put a plaster over the leak. WHAT It is ______________________________ certain that Roger will be well enough to play in the concert. MEANS Strange as ______________________________ , I used to swim at a very high level. SEEM

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Never before ______________________________ such an amazing sight. SEEN ______________________________ realise how much he was going to miss her. LITTLE You ______________________________ push quite so hard; it should go in the slot without much force. HAVE ______________________________ may you leave the room while the exam is in progress. CIRCUMSTANCES Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in bold, and so that the meaning stays the same. In my country all adults are obliged to vote. obligatory In my country voting is obligatory for all adults. Im sure were not doing it the right way. be This ____________________________________ way youre supposed to do it. I think you should try applying again in a few months time. were If ________________________________________ try applying again in a few months time. Although I tried hard, I couldnt get the hang of using a computer. might Try __________________________________________ I couldnt get the hang of using a computer. It seems that Hermann wasnt to be trusted, after all. appears Hermann _______________________________________ trustworthy after all. Clearly the previous owners left it when they moved to their new house. must It _________________________________________ the previous owners when they moved to their new house. It seems quite likely that there was a sudden surge of power. happened I think what may _________________________________________ there was a sudden surge of power. Such was the speed of the ball that the goalkeeper never saw it pass him. fast The ball was _______________________________________________ that the goalkeeper never saw it pass him. Mark speaks with such clarity that its a pleasure to listen to him. clear Marks voice ____________________________________________ to him is a pleasurable experience.

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You must not, I repeat not, open this box until Christmas Day. to Under no _____________________________________ opened until Christmas Day. My name was the last one they called out. to Mine __________________________________________________ called out. Complete the following letters by writing one word in each gap.

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Dear Uncle Will Youve probably (0) heard by now about the failure of our attempt to climb Mount Everest. I (1) ____________ have listened to you about not attempting it in October. Obviously, Im very disappointed, as (2) ____________ all my colleagues on the team, not (3) ____________ Jonty who says itll probably be his last climb. Were all physically shattered, and Ive lost almost 20 kilos (4) ____________ eating like a horse. Everything was (5) ____________ so well until that notorious ridge you warned me about. No (6) ____________ had we reached Hunters Ridge than the weather changed for the worse. The winds got up from the south, and then the snow drifts started. It was intensely frustrating, just lying in shelter (7) ____________ to move, just 600 metres (8) ____________ so from the summit. Only (9) ____________ several days of blizzard conditions (10) ____________ we abandon the climb and return to base camp. Oh well, drop me a line when you have time. Yours Ben Dear Ben Thanks for your letter yes, I read all about it in the local paper. Dont worry, you (11) ____________ possibly have done any more. I cant (12) ____________ Im surprised theres nothing you can (13) ____________ if the elements are against you: its no reflection on you. You did the sensible thing. That last bit of climb is fraught with danger, and better, more experienced climbers than yourselves have (14) ____________ to turn back. So let me know if youre going to have another go I should have (15) ____________ May or June was a much better time for an ascent, anyway. Best wishes Will

Advanced Language Practice Grammar Progress Test 3b (Units 1114)

Ten people were asked for their opinion on a new cinema. Some of the sentences contain a grammatical mistake. Write the correct version in the space provided at the end of each line, or put a tick if the sentence is already correct. Its bound to be difficult for them in the first few weeks, but I think theyve done well so far. Whatsoever do they think theyre doing? Theyve got all the most popular films in the smallest rooms. I arrived half an hour before The Detective was showing, and I couldnt get a seat, so theyre obviously going to be popular. I think the snack area may turn out to be too small, but apart from that, Im impressed. A new cinema should have been discussed and debated for seven or eight years before it finally happened, so its great to actually be here and see it. I would have known Id be working on the opening night! Id have loved to see all the celebrities! No sooner had we arrived when the computer in the box office broke down, so I hope thats not going to be typical. I think the disabled facilities could be better, and they shouldnt allow smoking in the corridors. Very often are there problems in the first few days with a new cinema, but Ive seen nothing yet. All theyre doing is putting the existing cinema in the town centre out of business it all seems fairly pointless to me. Little understand people just how difficult it must be to run a ten-screen cinema successfully. I really do hope they succeed, because Ive seen some great films here already. Whatever do ________________

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