1- Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fills in each gap.
It can be difficult for any young person to find a job, but for young people who are (1) ________ and have
to use a wheelchair, it can be even more difficult. Claire, a 19-year-old from Manchester, is an (2)
________ and outgoing young woman in this situation. She says she is a very (3) ________person and
would enjoy a job looking after other people. She’s also (4) ________ and says she would never be late or
let her employer down. She thinks that other people should be more (5) ________ towards people like her,
and should be willing to give them a chance in the workplace.
ABLE
ATTRACT
CARE
RELY
TOLERATE
2. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.
Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words.
1 I got a job there last September.
WORKING
I have
last September.
2 The film started before we got to the cinema.
ALREADY
The film
when we got to the cinema.
3 I don’t want to go to a party tonight.
FANCY
I
a party tonight.
4 It’s possible that I’ll go to London on Saturday.
THINKING
I
to London on Saturday.
5 You can’t force me to help you!
MAKE
You
you!
6. I’m not allowed to stay up late.
LET
My parents don’t _________________________ late.
7. Jack said I should join the team.
ADVISED
Jack __________________________ the team.
8. My mum said, ‘Remember to take your football boots.’
REMINDED
My mum _________________________ my football boots.
9- Ellie said to us, ‘Don’t be late!’
WARNED
Ellie __________________________ be late.
10. Sam is happy to help us.
MIND
Sam __________________________ us.
11. You shouldn’t complain all the time!
STOP
You _________________________ all the time!
3. Complete with the correct form of the verbs in brackets
1 Sometimes my parents allow me ___________ (go) to a football match on my own.
2 Even though I'm in an amateur team, they make us ____________ (train) very hard.
3 Actually, I don’t mind ____________(play) volleyball in every PE class.
4 I'm sure Tim's doctor will advise him _______________ (not run) the marathon next year.
5 In 2013, the runner refused ____________ (sign) the contract because she wasn't happy with the conditions.
6 I can’t help _______________ (feel) disappointed at the result.
4. Complete the sentences with the verb forms in the box.
can’t be
can’t have been
may be
might have been
must be
must have been
1 I’m not sure, but I guess the bird we saw in the park ____________ a blackbird. They’re quite common here.
2 Jane ____________ to at least 50 different countries by now – every year she travels for three or four months.
3 Andrew's plane landed in Malaga three hours ago. I’m sure he ___________ at the beach by now.
4 It's a public holiday tomorrow. There ___________ a lot of people at the airport.
5 The information in this guide book is all out-of-date. Its authors ___________ to Hungary recently!
6 This ___________ the only direct train to London. I'm sure there are more.
5. Complete the second sentence so that is has a similar meaning to the first. Include the word given.
1 It’s possible that the animals are hungry.
The animals ___________________ hungry. (COULD)
2 I’m sure you were very scared.
You _____________________ very scared. (MUST)
3 No, it’s not possible that it’s an eagle.
No, it ____________________ an eagle. (BE)
4 It’s possible that the animal escaped from a zoo.
The animal ____________________ from a zoo. (MIGHT)
5 I’m sure it’s a 12-hour flight.
It ______________________ a 12-hour flight. (BE)
6 It isn’t possible that they saw tigers in Africa!
They _____________________ tigers in Africa! (HAVE)
6. Choose the correct verb forms. Sometimes both verb forms are possible.
1 As a young man, George wanted to go trekking in Nepal but he __ that he wasn't fit enough to go there.
A used to think
B would think
C both
2 I __ my last plane ticket online last night.
A used to book
B booked
C both
3 My primary teacher __ a class trip for her class every year.
A used to organise
B would organise C both
4 Going through security __ ages the last time I flew.
A took
B would take
C both
5 Most children __ to school by bus in those days.
A used to go
B would go
C both
6 Flying ___ as safe as it is now.
A didn’t use to be B wouldn’t be
C both
7 I ___ going to the seaside when I was young.
A used to love
B would love
C both
8 People ___ on planes 30 years ago.
A used to smoke B would smoke C both