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1. Choose the correct answer to show you have understood the meaning of the words in italics.
1. According to the weather forecaster, it will be fun / hot at the beach tomorrow.
2. The sky is overcast so I think we should go out / stay in.
3. In a heatwave, people dress warmly / minimally.
4. He witnessed the accident so he kept quiet / told the police about it.
5. The pavement is slippery so walk carefully / quickly.
6. You can drive / walk along the path over there.
7. Hazel runs the bus / restaurant in the high street.
8. That chocolate bar will melt if you leave it in the sun / fridge.
2. Match I to II to form sentences.
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II
1. Paul has got a background in computers
..... a. if it rains any more.
2. We’ll have a flood to deal with
..... b. for a research project.
3. Lightning has hit that man three times
..... c. when I’m nervous.
4. We’re gathering information
..... d. she couldn’t get up.
5. I always sweat
..... e. as it rolled down the hill.
6. Tim chased after his ball
..... f. and he’s still alive!
7. After Wendy slipped on the wet floor,
..... g. so he can probably fix yours.
3. Replace the words in bold with the words or phrases below.
back and forth • slippery • blizzards • deadly • chilly • humidity • shiver
1. Cancer can be a fatal disease. ………………………
2. In October, it always gets too cold for comfort in the evenings. ………………………
3. Have you measured the amount of water in the air today? ………………………
4. The roads are often easy to slide on after the first rains. ………………………
5. They’re saying that heavy snowstorms have stopped the latest attempt to climb Mt Everest. ………………………
6. He started to shake all over when he left the warm room. ………………………
7. Travelling to and from the office takes up a lot of my time. ………………………
4. Complete the sentences with the gerund or infinitive form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Don’t forget ……………………… (buy) some milk.
2. I don’t really enjoy ……………………… (help) my mum in the house.
3. Shelley wants ……………………… (meet) us tonight.
4. He remembers ……………………… (put) the key under the mat. Why isn’t it there now?
5. He stopped ……………………… (fill up) with petrol because the tank was empty.
6. ……………………… (exercise) keeps you healthy.
7. We hope ……………………… (persuade) our friends to come to the party with us.
8. Every time I go there, I end up ……………………… (get) lost.
9. Larry usually avoids ……………………… (do) a lot of homework.
10. He explained the importance of ……………………… (help) endangered animals.
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5. Choose the correct noun to form a collocation with the adjective in italics.
1. We stayed home because of the thick fog / wind.
2. I hate driving in heavy temperatures / rains.
3. The trip was cancelled because of the scorching cold / heat.
4. Walking in the bitter skies / cold isn’t fun.
5. The severe storms / clouds caused a lot of damage.
6. We’ve had very mild sun / weather so far.
6. Complete the passage with the words and phrases below.
rather than • drought • ordinary • soaking wet • rainfall • weather forecaster • avoid
The 1. ……………………… is predicting more rain over Lake Hartwell in South Carolina, USA. But this doesn’t comfort
Jane Davis, whose marina has almost disappeared as a result of years of 2. ……………………… . Even after the recent
heavy 3. ……………………… , the lake’s waterline is dangerously low. Davis explains that this isn’t an
4.
……………………… lake, since it sits on the border between two states. So, 5. ……………………… take responsibility
for the water level in the lake, each state feels that it’s not their problem. Many of her customers still remember the days
when they got 6. ……………………… riding the high waters of the lake. However, today she may have to do something
she has managed to 7. ……………………… till now – close the marina.
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1. Complete the sentences with the modals below.
ought to • could • shouldn’t • mustn’t • needn’t • must • can’t • might
1. You ……………………… drive above the speed limit.
2. We ……………………… leave at once. It’s dangerous to stay here.
3. ……………………… you lend me your pen for a minute, please?
4. You ……………………… have cut your hair. Long hair suits you.
5. He ……………………… take time off from studying next year, but he’s still not certain.
6. We ……………………… phone Judy and tell her we’re not coming. She’s waiting for us.
7. I ……………………… open this bottle. It’s stuck tight.
8. You ……………………… take me to the station. I’ll take a taxi.
2. Choose the correct answer.
1. You burnt the rice. You … watched the stove.
a. must have
b. would have
c. should have
2. She … lost her way. She’s never this late.
a. must have
b. would have
c. should have
3. He … told her he didn’t like her new hairstyle.
a. might not have
b. shouldn’t have
c. could have
4. I … visited Lucy, but I didn’t know she was ill.
a. might have
b. would have
c. should have
5. He … heard the phone ring, because he was listening to music on his MP4.
a. couldn’t have
b. wouldn’t have
c. shouldn’t have
6. He … called you but I don’t remember.
a. must have
b. would have
c. might have
3. Complete the sentences using a suitable modal perfect and the correct form of the verb in brackets.
There may be more than one correct answer.
1. Mary ignored Bob all evening. She …………………………… (not treat) him that way.
2. Sandra …………………………… (take) her driving test sooner, but she got scared at the last minute.
3. I’m not sure, but I think I …………………………… (not give) the spare key to the babysitter.
4. He …………………………… (not forget) to buy me a birthday present, because I reminded him every day.
5. Your parents …………………………… (be) very worried when you didn’t call them to say you had arrived.
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4. Rewrite the following sentences using the correct form of the words in brackets. Do not change the original
meaning of the sentences.
1. I regret that I didn’t learn to swim when I was younger. (should)
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2. There’s no need for you to go out in this weather. (have)
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3. Tony knows how to do amazing juggling tricks. (can)
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4. You’re not allowed to ride your bicycle here. (must)
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5. I advise you not to waste all your money. (should)
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6. There’s a possibility it will snow tomorrow. (may)
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7. Do you feel like playing a game of chess? (would)
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8. Is it possible for me to borrow your bike? (could)
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5. Complete each sentence with a suitable modal. Make them true for you. Pay attention to the use in brackets.
1. According to the school rules, .................................................................................................. . (prohibition)
2. Next year, .................................................................................................................................. . (possibility)
3. My mother thinks that ..................................................................................................................... . (advice)
4. As a human being, ..................................................................................................................... . (obligation)
5. In my school, students ................................................................................................... . (lack of obligation)
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