First Certificate Skills Use of English Answers

First Certificate Skills Use of English Answers Unit 1 The present 1.1 The present Stop & check 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

✓ A re you staying in a hotel? Do you like the food here? ✓ ✓ A re you having an interesting holiday? ✓ Do you understand much of our language?

leave am/’m trying eat Do you understand goes Do you like cost don’t know am/’m doing is/are playing wears are you being don’t want am/’m waiting Is anyone using

✓ They don’t have/aren’t having a lot of fun at work. ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ We have lunch at about 1 pm every day. Have they go t any children?

1.2 Habits and normality A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

I tend to have more energy in the morning. You’re always criticizing other people. My mother has a tendency to worry too much. She would feel exhausted at the end of every day. Ken wasn’t use to being so poor. I’m not accustomed to driving this kind of car. Frank tends not/doesn’t tend to tell lies. Ian is used to sorting out other people’s problems for them.

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As a child, he would play some kind of sport every day. Zoe has a habit of making jokes about her problems.

B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

regular ordinary normal everyday typical usual common average frequent normal

C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

(quite) common for people to has a habit of saying have/’ve got used/accustomed to travelling is it usual for people (ever) get used to working not normal for me it is rare for Noel is not/isn’t used to working has a tendency to panic get used to giving

1.3 Frequency A always invariably

B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 C 1 2 3 4 5 6

(too) many times over and over again time and again time after time

sometimes now and again from time to time once in a while

almost never seldom

normally As a rule periodically frequently generally constantly regularly occasionally continually rarely

all hardly often then most every

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1.4 Word focus Phrasal verbs: be & do A 1 2 3 4 5 6

out of up to over away on up

B 1 2 3 4

need redecorated manage without get rid of

Word formation: adjective suffixes C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

memorable personal useful historic additional cultural missing marvellous peaceful energetic

Collocations D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

do make have take have have causing/(having)/(making) make making/(taking) make make makes make take make make cause/have make take make

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Word sets E 1 2 3 4

includes involves contains consists

1 2 3 4

particular single individual unique

1 2 3 4

earn gain achieve win

ECCE Practice 1 Grammar 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

c d a d c c c c

Vocabulary 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

b a c d c d a a

FCE Practice 1 Part 4 1 2 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

a as ✓ one they ✓ to about ✓ ✓ on you the do ✓

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Unit 2 The past 2.1 The past Stop & check 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

✓ What did you do yesterday? ✓ ✓ ✓ I used to live in a different city. We m oved to this city when I was nine. I have supported this football team since I was a child. I’ve always enjoyed football. ✓

A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

was died used to be stayed was living had got had finished formed made made had been making had been touring was had been had

B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

has become started has won died won became has started has become won were losing scored have never been

C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

C B D B A C D A B C

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A C A B D A D A C B

2.2 First & last A 1 2 3 4 5 6 B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

the third time I’ve asked you she has (ever) driven were the last words/words were the last he (ever) said she had (ever) had last time she (ever) mentioned the last time I (ever)/I’ll ever/I’m ever going to have to

record they’ve (ever) made (been) years since I (last) went I’ve written time I’ve (ever) met time I’ve had I (ever) trusted) since she (last) got film I’ve (ever) seen, two years since Fiona went person I’ve (ever) met since we moved my dad will ever lend

2.3 Time adverbs and prepositions 1 A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 B 1 2 3 4 5 6

D B C A B C D D C B A A

Nothing interesting has happened in the past couple of weeks. Young people don’t want that kind of thing any more. I saw Elaine at a party recently./I recently saw Elaine at a party. I knew his name because we’d already met each other. She’s been having a lot of problems lately./Lately she’s been having a lot of problems. I was just writing a letter to him when he rang me.

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Are you still working for the same company? Have you already finished your work?/Have you finished your work already? They still live in the same place. I contacted them last week but they haven’t replied yet. Have you had anything to eat yet? I’d hardly solved one problem before another one came up. I still don’t understand what happened. I had just fallen asleep when a noise outside woke me up.

C 1 2 3 4 5 6

past still yet nowadays already any longer

D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

C D A A B C D B

2.4 Periods of time 1 A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

only lasted (for) five minutes took me three years to/took three years for me to spent three hours cleaning months passed before I’ve wasted this/the afternoon will take (her) about (I) passed the journey chatting with will it take (for) you

2.5 Periods of time 2 A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 B 1 2 3 4 5

B D A C D A B C A C

term era advance time notice

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C 1 2 3 4

time the some ✓

2.6 Word focus Phrasal verbs: bring & take A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

took (A) took (B) takes (B) bring (B) takes (A) brought (A) brought (A) take (A) brought (B) take (A)

Word formation: noun suffixes B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

entertainment existence popularity behaviour variety competitions reactions strangers publicity stardom

Collocations C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

makes no sense to/doesn’t make (any) sense to having problems getting made no/didn’t make any reference to take care of your belongings did damage to the industry (suddenly) lost his temper have a reason for being took no notice of/didn’t take any notice of

Prepositional phrases: preposition + noun D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

in on on On in in in on in on

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c d d c a c b d

Vocabulary 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

b c a d b a d c


to and be of because had the more an At was as have During which

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Unit 3 The future 3.1 The future Stop & check 1 2 3 4 5 6

B B A B B B

A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Is giving up ’s going to do ’ll tell ‘s going to regret won’t get ’ll find ’ll be ’s going ’s going to take ’s looking

B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

starts ’m not taking part are playing ’ll be ’ll be performing will be going ’s going to be ’ll let ’ll send ’ll write

C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

are you doing ’m meeting/’m going to meet ’ll look won’t be able to goes on I’ll be sitting/I’m going to be sitting doesn’t end won’t believe/’re not going to believe ’m going to start ’m seeing ’m not doing/won’t be doing Shall we fix up Shall we meet ’ll see

D 1 2 3 4 5

is due to arrive is about to start is to be held was going to phone you are to call

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I’m just about to were due to/going to get was due to be paid it was to be/was going to be he was about to lose he was to regret on the point of going

3.2 Time conjunctions A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

once you’ve made up after hearing/after they have heard before answering/before you have answered won’t see her until after making sure/after I had made sure before thinking/before I have thought until I have saved/I save after working/after he had worked extremely hard an accent until she spoke/had spoken before the train (had) stopped

B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

✓ ✓ After I had gone to bed, the phone rang and I had to get up again. ✓ He had a shock and afterward s/then/after that he was upset for a long time. ✓ ✓ I posted the form and afterward s/then/after that I realized that I hadn’t filled it in properly. ✓ I ran out of the room the moment I heard a noise outside. ✓ ✓

C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

you see Alan tonight, give him my regards I’ve told you this secret, you’re going to be upset he had dressed and shaved/dressing and shaving, he went out you meet her, you’ll find out how nice she is they visit me/visiting me, they’re going to phone (first) I’ve been to the bank, I’m going to the supermarket leaving the country/she left the country, she rang to say goodbye I had finished all my work, I went home

3.3 Time adverbs & prepositions 2 A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

C A D B D A C B

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B 1 2 3 4

✓ I can post this letter while I am/’ m at the shops this afternoon. ✓ I recognized the place as I had been there a few days befo re/p reviously.

C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

for ago before as Beforehand during later Since

3.4 Time adverbs & prepositions 3 A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

You can get in touch with me between 9 am and 5 pm tomorrow. Will you still be working her i n two years’ time? ✓ He went on to become the world champion the following year. ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ I’m going to meet up with some friends next Tuesday. (delete the) ✓ ✓ He got a part in a film and f ro m then on his career was a big success.

B D B C A B B A

3.5 Word focus Phrasal verbs: come & go A 1 2 3 4 5

came across came up with come about has come up come out

B 1 2 3 4 5

through away off on out

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Collocations C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

given done tell put making made come doing keep come give keeping

Word formation: adverb suffixes D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

originally jointly musically Fortunately truly carefully remarkably Surprisingly Suitably Hopefully

Word sets E 1 2 3 4

part bit piece share

1 2 3 4

benefit reward profit advantage

1 2 3 4

matter case point aspect


b a b b c a c c

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Vocabulary 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

a d c b d c b d


B D B A C B D C A D A B A D C

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Unit 4 Linking words & phrases 4.1 Contrasts Stop & check 1 2 3 4 5 6

✓ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗

A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

✓ I saw a jacket that I liked. It was very expensive, though, so I didn’t buy it. Although they were the better team, they lost the match. ✓ ✓ ✓ I tried to speak to the manager. However, he was in a meeting and couldn’t speak to me. I want to contact John. I’ve lost his address, though.

B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 C 1 2 3 4 5

D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Although the weather wasn’t very good, we enjoyed the holiday./We enjoyed the holiday, although the weather … Your success was due to hard work whereas mine was due to good luck./Whereas your success was … It’s very disappointing for you though it’s not the end of the world./Though it’s very disappointing … She has no real problems, yet she’s always complaining. Even though there were some protests from the public, the law was passed./The law was passed even though there were … While you’re right in some ways, you’re wrong in other ways. Though I was very angry, I said nothing. Even though I’ve known her for years, I don’t really understand her. Although we have little in common, we get on very well./We get on very well, although we … My sister is very patient whereas I often lose my temper./Whereas my sister is very patient, I … They’ve lived there for years, yet they don’t know the place very well. While I can understand how you feel, I don’t think you should get upset.

Despite/In spite of playing poorly, she won the match. Despite/In spite of the fact that she played poorly, she won the match. The trip was enjoyable despite/in spite of the (bad) weather. The trip was enjoyable despite/in spite of the weather being bad. Despite/In spite of apologizing to him he remained angry with me. Despite/In spite of the fact that I apologized to him, he remained angry with me. Despite/In spite of having little money he enjoys life. Despite/In spite of the fact that he has little money, he enjoys life. Despite/In spite of working as hard as she could, she didn’t finish on time. Despite/In spite of the fact that she worked as hard as she could, she didn’t finish on time.

C A B D A A D

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D A A

Despite having phoned/phoning/the fact that I have phoned you several times about the delivery of my order, it has still not arrived. Although I understand that this is a busy period for you, I do not understand the length of this delay. Your staff have been very polite to me, nevertheless I feel that this situation is unacceptable. In spite of giving me/of the fact that you have given me many promises, nothing has happened. I have been very patient, however this will not continue/this will not continue however. I do not want to take legal action. On the other hand I will do unless my order arrives within the next few days.

4.2 Causes & results A 1 2 3 4 5 6

Since/As so make Therefore cause then

B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

it difficult for me to made me want accident resulted in traffic problems caused me to lose led to their victory it possible for me to as a result made him cautious

C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 D 1 2 3 4 5 6

B A D A A B C A C D

As she started playing tennis seriously at the age of five, she knew nothing about life outside tennis. She won a lot of major tournaments and as a result she became the top player in the world. Owing to the fact that she argued with an umpire, she got into trouble with the sport’s authorities. She sacked her coach so she had to find a new one. She did some modelling which resulted in her earning more than she earned from playing. She became too old to stay at the top, therefore she retired from tennis completely.

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4.3 Alternatives A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

B C A B D B A C

B 1 2 3 4 5 6

either instead either otherwise whether either

C 1 2 3 4 5 6

Instead of waiting for them to phone me, I phoned them. I’m not interested in politics and my friends aren’t either. Rather than spend a lot of money, we stayed at a cheap hotel. Instead of criticizing all the time, say something positive. I’d like a cold drink rather than a hot one. Either you can pay by cash or you can pay by credit card./You can pay (either) by (either) cash or credit card.

4.4 Exceptions & additions A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

well addition as Besides also too not also

Apart from a sandwich, I haven’t eaten all day./I haven’t eaten all day, apart from … I had no choice but to wait. Except for reading a couple of articles about it I’ve never taken much interest in this subject./I’ve never taken much interest in this subject, except for … Everything’s going well at the moment, apart from not having much money./Apart from the fact that I haven’t got much money, everything’s … He’s interested in nothing but work. I did nothing all weekend apart from watch TV./Apart from watch TV I did … I can do nothing but laugh in this situation./In this situation I can … You’ve got/You have no option but to admit you were wrong. In addition to running the family home, she works very hard. As well as being late, he was rude to me. Apart from not appealing to me, I can’t afford to go there. Besides earning a lot of money, he doesn’t have to work very hard.

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C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

C B C A A A C B

4.5 Intentions A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

I hurried home to that I didn’t/wouldn’t miss my favourite TV programme. He went to the counter to buy a cup of coffee. She left the country so as to start a new life. I am writing to you in order to make a complaint. He was polite in his interview so as to make a good impression. I fetched a knife to cut the vegetables. I spoke slowly so that he understood me. She was very careful so as not to make a mistake. I didn’t say anything so that we didn’t have an argument. I’m going to bed early so that I won’t be tired tomorrow.

4.6 Intention & purpose A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

intention accidentally ambitious aimless determination intentionally accidental unintentional

B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

B C A B D A A C

C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

have no/don’t have any intention of staying it was his aim to/his aim was to didn’t mean to upset ignored me on purpose with the intention of plans do you have for/plans have you got for/are your plans for is determined to travel deliberately insulted me my plan to stay spilt his drink by accident

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4.7 Word focus Phrasal verbs: break & fall A 1 2 3 4

up out in down

B 1 2 3 4 5

A B B A A

Prepositional phrases: adjective + preposition C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

with of of in of for to of to to

Collocations D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

put kept catch came keep give come caught putting keep

Word formation: verb prefixes & suffixes E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

emphasizes broaden enable clarify misunderstood ensure simplify arises disadvantaged discouraged

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d c a b b c a d

Vocabulary 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

d a b c c b d c


so ✓ themselves of being ✓ this ✓ ✓ like in ✓ right be for

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Unit 5 Reported speech 5.1 Reported speech Stop & check 1 2 3 4 A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 B 1 2 3 4 5

A B A B

was working in a factory had been working very hard that day was in love with Tom didn’t want to watch that programme couldn’t go to the party would phone me later hadn’t been thinking clearly wasn’t going to do anything that weekend hadn’t done anything wrong hadn’t seen Ralph recently didn’t know what I was talking about couldn’t do what I had agreed to do had made a mistake that problem was his fault

They said that they would contact me the previous week. I told her/I said to her that I was getting confused. She said she didn’t like musicals very much. I said to her that I could lend you some money. He said that he was going to learn how to play the guitar.

5.2 Reported questions A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 B 1 2 3 4 5

if/whether I had seen his brother recently if I could (please) wait in reception why they hadn’t mentioned the problem before (her) for two tickets/(her) if I could have two tickets what I was thinking about if he would be staying long what she wanted me to do how long I had been waiting not to smoke in the house if she was going to celebrate her birthday if I would lend her some money what he had been doing that afternoon (the waiter) for the bill/(the waiter) if I could (please) have the bill not to be late if I could hear her properly

I asked him what he meant. She asked me whether I needed anything. I asked the assistant how much it cost. We asked the official when the next train left. I asked her why she was upset.

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5.3 Verb patterns A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

the team they were playing (that) he wasn’t feeling that he felt them to stop they weren’t making (that) they were telling (that) they took (that) they would try/to try (that) they wouldn’t give/not to give (that) they would win/to win

B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

for arriving them for attending that the coffee machine wasn’t working about Keith for that he wasn’t to blame for them for acting about the problems

C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

that he had been being involved/that he had been involved knowing/that he knew acting/that they had been acting to answer to having committed/that he had committed to discuss

D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

on seeing/that we saw (that) he gave us of inventing to see (that) we had to complain to to take the company

E 1 2 3 4

me me me me

F 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

about us ✓ everybody ✓ me ✓ them

to to to to

take think about it ask take

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✓ them

G 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

accused threatened admitted denied complained criticized insisted demanded refused encouraged convinced blamed

5.4 Speech A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

denial demands insistent criticisms complaints encouragement discussion persuasive persuasions conversations encouraging refusal insistence promised convincing

B 1 2 3 4 5 6

had a discussion with made a promise gave her encouragement making a criticism of had a conversation about made a complaint to

C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

explanation agreement protests argument accusation threatening critical blamed apologetic apology

D 1 2

was having an argument with came to/made/reached an agreement

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give an explanation for made a protest made several accusations made a threat against me give/offer/make (them) an apology for letting got the blame for

5.5 Word focus Phrasal verbs: run & catch A 1 2 3 4 5 6

run out of ran after ran into caught on run over catch up with

Collocations B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

do you good take advantage of this opportunity had no effect on make sure (that) she remembered was having difficulty (in) staying pay attention to have an/any effect on made use of the opportunity was having trouble hearing made contact with someone

Word formation: nouns (people & jobs) C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

editor Readers politician lawyers journalist creator musicians assistant instructor participant

Word sets D 1 2 3 4

influence cause grounds reason

1 2 3 4

insisted called required demanded

1 2

stand support

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cope maintain


a c d c a c c d

Vocabulary 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

c c b b d b a b


like a for has by are to either it There be would the have in

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Unit 6 Infinitives & -ing forms 6.1 Start & stop Stop & check 1 2 3 4

A B B A

A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

to drink to fall making to leave discussing eating to explain

B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

✓ I couldn’t stop/prevent her from finding out the truth. Let’s stop for lunch now./Let’s stop to have lunch now. ✓ ✓ She’s quite lazy and likes to avoid working hard. ✓ ✓ If you carry on practising, you’re sure to improve. Suddenly he stopped talking and ran out of the room.

C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

gave up watching save (me from) climbing (up) ended up spending to stop him from getting he went on to become finished up agreeing prevent anybody from hearing to avoid paying couldn’t help laughing to save her (from) cooking I’ll go on to give kept (on) hoping carried on with my plans/planning went on losing

D 1 2 3 4 5 6

C C D A D A

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6.2 Think, remember & decide A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

is considering doing she always dreamt of being remind me to phone are thinking of having reminds me of another film would never dream of stealing remind me that the train never/can’t ever imagine being/don’t imagine I’ll ever be/imagine I’ll never be has chosen not to accept had decided not to come/that he wouldn’t come

B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

what you are going to do about the problem if/whether you could give me a lift whether (or not) to believe him (or not) why she got so angry if/whether he was joking or being serious if/whether I did the right thing if/whether I should look for another job which way I should go from here which one to buy/I should buy/on which one to buy

C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

to lock (that) they were coming to get Do you remember me telling falling to spell it was their address is

6.3 Prefer & would rather A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

eat later because I’m not very hungry now you didn’t tell anyone else what I’ve told you not to spend any more money than I have to not to say anything about this matter at the moment them not to play their music so loud to have stayed at home last night but I had to go out you didn’t come with me

B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

would/’d would/’d would/’d would/’d would/’d would/’d would/’d would/’d

rather you didn’t keep have preferred them not to stay rather not think rather they hadn’t phoned prefer you to give rather have stayed rather not have to tell rather not to do

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6.4 Mind & not mind A 1 2 3 4 5

wouldn’t mind living Louise wouldn’t mind lending don’t mind how long don’t mind whether I see don’t mind doing

B 1 2 3 4

Would/Do you mind if I ask/me asking you a personal question? Would/Do you mind saying that again, please? Do you mind talking about this subject? Would you mind if I came with you?/Do you mind if I come with you?

C 1 2 3 4 5 6

minds matter care matter care matters

D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Gerald doesn’t care how much don’t mind if I win would you mind if I used/would you mind lending me doesn’t care whether he’s popular or is it all right if I smoke has happened in the past doesn’t matter to it doesn’t matter to Helen whether she earns

6.5 Want, like & dislike A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

would/’d have liked to see enjoy yourself would/’d like you to give wouldn’t like you to would/’d hate to have the way he sings would/’d love to have gone it when I have did you like it when you worked/did you like working enjoy spending/enjoy myself when I spend would/’d love to be would have liked her to

for ✓ with that ✓ it wouldn’t it

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C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

I want you to stop making that terrible noise. I like it when my team wins but of course sometimes they lose. I like my team winning but of course sometimes they lose. I enjoyed myself with my friends over the weekend. I always like it when my aunts, uncles and cousins visit us. I always like my aunts, uncles and cousins visiting us. Would you like to/I’d like you to make a decision now, please. His parents would have liked him to get married but he didn’t. His parents would like him to have got married but he didn’t. I love the idea of having a career like hers. I hate having to get up early every morning. I hate it that I have to get up early every morning.

6.6 Like & dislike A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 B 1 2 3 4 5 6 C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

don’t feel like doing you have a good time in the mood for listening do you fancy going gets pleasure from is fond of telling approve of people breaking disapproved of him giving up you have fun doesn’t appeal to have no objection to doing gets enjoyment from listening

dislike hatred detested disliked objected opposed

disapproval objection opposition approval desirable attraction enjoyment appealing enjoyable opposed

B A C A B D A C

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6.7 Word focus Phrasal verbs: keep & put A 1 2 3 4

up with out of up to

B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

A B B A B A A B


put reach make keep pay take change make

Word formation: adjective prefixes D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

unaware inefficient incorrect dishonest illegal incapable impolite unwilling unwise unfair

Prepositional phrases: verb + preposition E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

on to with for into on to on to to

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c b d a b a b a

Vocabulary 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

a c d c d c a b


C A C D B A A D D C B B A D C

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Unit 7 Articles, determiners & pronouns 7.1 Articles 1 Stop & check A 1 2 3 4

✗ ✗ ✓ ✓

B 1 2 3 4

✗ ✓ ✓ ✗

A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

a a the a a a the the a the a the the the the

B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

a a a The the the the a the the the a the a the

C After months of doing a hard work, I decided that I needed a break. I wanted to go on a trip and I asked a friend for an advice about where I could go. I really enjoy the travel and I love meeting people from the other countries – it’s always a great fun. My friends said that I should go to Italy, which was a place I had never been to before. I got an information about the train tickets and the accommodation from the Tourist Board office and off I went.

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I travelled all over Italy and what a fantastic time I had! I really like the pasta so I loved the food there and I like the extrovert people so I made the friends there everywhere I went. We talked about all kinds of the things, like the life, the love and a lot of less serious subjects, too! I found the countryside in Italy beautiful and the cities I went to were amazing. In particular, I will always remember the atmosphere and the buildings in Venice – it’s a place that makes a big impression on everyone who goes there. I’d love to go there every year – going on a trip like that is my idea of the happiness. I’m planning the next one now. D 1 2 3 4 5

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Don’t lose (–) hope! I’m sure that (–) things will get better. Ken feels that (-) job satisfaction is more important than (-) money. Many people feel that (-) violence is a big problem in (-) society. You need both (-) determination and (-) luck to succeed in that profession. I read an interesting article about the (or -) changes that have been happening in the climate in this country recently. Many people don’t trust (-) politicians because all they want is (-) power. This used to be a job that only (-) men did, but now (-) women do it, too. They’re protesting because they want (-) democracy, (-) freedom and (-) human rights. What a surprise! I didn’t expect you to buy me a present. She finds the work she has to do quite easy; (-) boredom is her biggest problem. I think (-) life must be a terrible struggle if you haven’t got enough money to buy the things that you need. You take (-) life too seriously – there’s a place for (-) fun, too! To achieve (-) success in some carets often depends on the support of (-) friends and (-) family. Passing exams is not simply a matter of (-) knowledge or (-) intelligence; the techniques you use are also important. (-) TV documentaries don’t interest him; the programmes he likes are purely for (-) entertainment. I told the Head of Department that I had a bad cold and couldn’t go to the meeting that day. She has never liked (-) authority; she won’t take (-) orders and she hates (-) discipline. Be careful what you say – (-) strangers find it difficult to understand the sense of humour in this region. What (-) wonderful music this is and what (-) amazing songs they write! I think they are the group I like best of all. I never discuss (-) religion or (-) politics; it always leads to (-) arguments.

E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

I heard some terrible news last week. Could I have some wine, please? She gave me some interesting information. I got delayed in the traffic on my way there. Someone has done some research into this subject. He told me some very surprising news in his letter. He has a very well-paid job. There was good weather throughout the holiday. Did you have a pleasant trip? She’s been in bad health for some time. What lovely food this is! We’ll need to get (some) new furniture for our new house.

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7.2 Articles 2 A My father is a lecturer at the university in the city where I live and my mother is a nurse at the local hospital. They both go to the work at different times on different days and they both tell me that they like the work they do. My younger brother is still at the school. He says that he hates the school he goes to. He can’t wait to leave the school and go to the work. My parents would like him to go to the university to get a degree but he’s not interested in studying. He prefers to go out with his friends, come back the home late and then stay in the bed for as long as he can. If he does get a job after the school, he’ll never leave the house on time and he’ll always turn up late for the work!

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B I lead a busy life. I get up early in the morning and I always make sure I have enough time for the breakfast. Before the work I go to a gym and play the squash with a colleague of mine. I go there by the bike, although if the weather’s really bad I sometimes go on the bus. Then I work all day – sometimes I don’t even stop for the lunch – and I usually get home late in the afternoon. I don’t waste time in the evening watching TV; sometimes I listen to the radio, sometimes I practise the trumpet (I really like the jazz), occasionally I go to the theatre if there’s a play I want to see and from time to time I go out for the dinner with friends. I’m usually pretty busy at the weekend, too. For example, on the Saturday mornings, I do a part-time course in the computing – it’s useful for work. And one thing’s for sure; I do so many things that I never have trouble sleeping at the night! I’m far too tired! C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

in at in to the The to the The at the - / to to

D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

the – the the / the the -/– the (or -) the / the – – the

7.3 Pronouns, possessives & reflexives A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 B 1 2 3

own They their own theirs whose it/them their his them they it

something everybody/everyone anywhere

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something something nothing Everywhere Nowhere Something Anybody/Anyone nothing somebody/someone anybody/anyone anything anywhere

C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Whose me each her her me it mine yours me one his

D 1 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

She likes to go home and relax after a hard day’s work (delete herself). ✓ ✓ His parents live somewhere just outside the city (delete they). I can’t do anything about this problem. We wondered why such a strange thing had happened (delete ourselves). ✓ The car turned over and ended up on its side. ✓ I often feel nervous with strangers (delete myself). ✓ ✓ ✓ They can’t afford a holiday this year (delete themselves). ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ I sat down and tried to concentrate on my work (delete myself). ✓ ✓ She doesn’t like anybody/anyone except her small circle of friends. She created the whole thing by herself/on her ow n. ✓ ✓

E 1 2 3 4

herself somewhere own anyone/anybody

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anything by herself anything herself themselves itself her

7.4 Determiners & pronouns A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

one Both one other Every one one Every one other another one Every others each one another another one every/each ones ones one one each

B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

either of Neither of both of both both (of) either Neither Both (of) either of both (of) neither of either of Neither of Neither of either of

C 1 2 3

I didn’t agree with either (o f the) suggestion(s) she made. She went to the airport and caught a plane. His health is poor and he’s got other problems, too.

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4 1 6 7 8 9 10

I don’t see a lot of films and I haven’t seen one for ages (delete a). ✓ ✓ Neither o f his parents agreed with his decision. ✓ Could I have another cup of coffee, please (delete one)? ✓

D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

other others the others another the ones the others the other one / the other ones the one

E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

one one both either neither both every/each both other both

7.5 Quantifiers A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

A lot of a few no little Lots of most of most of them no any of them few a bit of any much of None of the a little none little lots of them any no

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B ALL 1 ✓ 2 I learnt a lot at school and all o f it was useful to me. 3 ✓ 4 ✓ MOST/SOME/A LOT/LOTS 1 ✓ 2 There were lots of museums and art galleries and we visited most of them (delete the). 3 Most of our visits were to museums and art galleries (delete The). 4 ✓ 5 ✓ 6 ✓ 7 Some o f our experiences on holiday were good and some were bad. 8 ✓ 9 ✓ 10 A lot o f (the) food in that area was great. 11 ✓ 12 ✓ 13 ✓ MANY/SEVERAL/MUCH 1 There aren’t many tourists here at this time of year. 2 ✓ 3 ✓ 4 I went to several shops but I couldn’t find what I wanted (delete o f). 5 ✓ 6 ✓ FEW/A FEW/LITTLE/A (LITTLE) BIT/A LITTLE 1 ✓ 2 Few of the people who want to be famous succeed. 3 Many people who want to be famous have little success (delete o f). 4 ✓ 5 ✓ 6 ✓ 7 ✓ 8 She has a lot of work to do for the course but she’s done little of it so far. 9 ✓ 10 I speak little Spanish so I can’t talk to people in Spain. 11 I learnt Spanish grammar and I can remember a little of it. 12 ✓ 13 ✓ 14 ✓ 15 ✓ 16 I watched a little bit o f the programme last night. NONE/ANY/NO 1 There were n o jackets in the shop that suited me. 2 ✓ 3 ✓ 4 ✓ 5 He criticized the article and said that none of the things in it were true. 6 ✓ 7 ✓ 8 ✓ 9 ✓ 10 They didn’t do any of the work properly.

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C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

✓ a the of ✓ of of, a ✓ ✓ of ✓ ✓ ✓

D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

no Many Most all little lots any few

E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

of ✓ of ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ of ✓ ✓ of it the of of of

7.6 Pronouns & demonstratives A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

This/It this It there these that This that/this Those/These that/this that

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these/those These/Those This what There it what

B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

There There it It there it This

C 1 2 3 4 5 6

I find this subject interesting. I’m finding it difficult to make up my mind. I find it strange that you didn’t tell me about this before. She finds it easy to make friends. I find it peculiar that she hasn’t been in touch with me. I found his explanation confusing.

D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

✓ it that ✓ these ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ this

E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

I need is a nice, cold drink was you who/that caused this problem was the condition of the place that/which surprised me he really regrets is his lack of education made me angry was his aggressive manner was his previous experience that/which got him the job I meant to say was that I was grateful for their help surprised me was the reaction of the crowd was something you said that/which gave me this idea matters most to her is money

7.7 Worth & no point A 1 2 3 4

There’s no sense (in) Is the building worth visiting Is it worth visiting the building It was pointless arguing It’s not worth considering the idea The idea isn’t worth considering

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There’s no point (in) There’s no harm (in) What’s the point in It’s no use asking It’s not worth getting Her criticisms aren’t worth What’s/Where’s the sense in It’s no good shouting It wasn’t worth reading The book wasn’t worth It’s worth checking It was useless trying

7.8 Word focus Phrasal verbs: get & set A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

He gets on (well) with his girlfriend’s family. The job got him down, so he left. She wanted to get the task over with as quickly as possible. After a few days, he got over his illness. I haven’t got round to writing to them yet. We got to the airport just before the flight left. I needed to get on with my work so that it would be ready in time. People shouldn’t get away with doing such terrible things.

B 1 2 3 4

up out off/out about

Collocations C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

tell give give give tell give give tell gave told

Word formation: nouns D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

fame loan belief loss choice nerve content(s) wealth pride proof

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Word sets E 1 2 3 4

like similar alike same

1 2 3 4

think consider imagine bear

1 2 3 4

responsible blame fault guilty


d c b d a c b c

Vocabulary 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

b a c a c d b c

FCE Practice 7 Part 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

was incapable of running months since I last went whether/if I could change as well as organizing had run out of accused me of causing as interested as you not unusual for James to three years before we saw make up my mind (about)

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Unit 8 Modals 8.1 Obligation & permission Stop & check 1 1 3 4 5 6 7 8

You really must be more careful in future (delete t o). ✓ ✓ ✓ I mustn’t make this mistake again or he’ll get angry. ✓ We must get there on time tomorrow. ✓

A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

must/have to pay must not/mustn’t leave must/have to hand in do not/don’t have to dress must not/mustn’t look do not/don’t have to take part must not/mustn’t smoke must/have to provide must not/mustn’t make do not/don’t have to buy

B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

had to ’ve got to ’ll have to won’t have ’ll be able will I have to has to ’ll have to won’t be able to ’ll have to have to ’ve got to could Will I be able to ’ll have to

C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

must/have to will have to must/have to/May/Can/Could couldn’t don’t have to didn’t have to mustn’t must/have to/will have to don’t have to had to must/have to/will have to had to had to May/Can/Could/don’t have to didn’t have to

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D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

made him apologize permitted him to leave aren’t allowed to take let him leave gets other people to solve didn’t/wouldn’t allow me to ordered her to leave won’t let him stay always makes me do didn’t/wouldn’t let me speak may stand can’t use

8.2 Necessity A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

needed to think about it need watering/need to be watered need to spend didn’t need to try don’t need to discuss/needn’t discuss will need to check didn’t need to get won’t need to spend don’t need to give/needn’t give me will need posting/will need to be posted

you needn’t repeat needn’t have cooked will need paying/will need to be paid was no need (for you) to lose needed fixing/needed to be fixed there is no need (for you) to needs considering/needs to be considered needn’t have worked

8.3 Ability & possibility A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 B 1 2 3 4 5

could run fast couldn’t get can’t make it could get angry couldn’t live couldn’t become can’t understand could be doing couldn’t be couldn’t have been saving

won’t be able to be capable of doing you could have been helping could have started couldn’t be going

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isn’t (very) good at organizing will be able to play couldn’t have tried weren’t able to find

8.4 Assumptions & interpretations A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

must be must have left can’t be can’t have been reading must be working can’t have forgotten can’t be doing must have taken can’t have been must have been looking must have been practising can’t have been feeling

B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

can’t have been thinking might be working must have made a mistake may have given us must be wondering could be away might not have understood can’t be enjoying himself may not be interested could have heard you talking might have been having may not care about

8.5 Suggesting & advising 1 A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

ought to be doing should be ought to have written shouldn’t be earning should I sign shouldn’t have said should be enjoying should have been working ought to take should I have said ought to have been taking shouldn’t work should have asked shouldn’t have been listening

8.6 Suggesting & advising 2 A 1 2

advised me to think OR advised me (that) I should think suggest (that) you consider/should consider OR suggest considering

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3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

do/would you recommend (that) I order/I should order OR do/would you recommend me to order OR do/would you recommend ordering propose (that) we get/should get OR propose getting suggested (that) we had/should have/have OR suggested having advised me not to believe/against believing OR advised me (that) I shouldn’t believe recommend this place to me suggested (that) I got/should get/get OR suggested getting advised her not to give up/against giving up OR advised her (that) she shouldn’t give up recommended (that) we went/should go/go OR recommended going warned her not to take/against taking OR warned her (that) she shouldn’t take warned her (that) something bad

better time don’t best/better were off might not

why don’t we go it was/would be best not had/’d better go it’s (about/high) time he grew up have been better off buying let’s go out it’s (about/high) time you started had/’d better not argue it’s about time you might as well stop had/’d better not ask might just as well stop

8.7 Probability & certainty A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 B 1 2 3 4 5

doubt whether/if/that they’ll enjoy certainly won’t happen again it’s possible (that) things will get definitely won’t go will probably be there doubt whether/if/that the meal will is unlikely to improve is likely to change is sure to be is certain to change likely that he’ll turn up am sure (that) Harry will be

C A B C D

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6 7 8 9 10

A C B A B

11 12 13 14 15

D D C A B

C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

to to to to to to to to

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

have received my letter by now have been telling (you) the truth be planning something terrible have been upset by what you said have left his office by now be wondering where I am have been earning a lot of money in that job have misunderstood what I told him

shouldn’t may/might likely/possible doubt unlikely likely/possible sure/certain may/might should definitely/certainly

8.8 Chance & possibility A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

no chance of me (ever) becoming/that I’ll (ever) become chances are that you won’t chances of you having/that you’ll have chances of you getting/that you’ll get possibility that the meeting will no chance of us being/that we’ll be is a (good) chance that you’ll slight chance of the weather not much chance that he’ll are you chances a chance of being have a good chance of

8.9 Word focus Phrasal verbs: turn & make A 1 2 3 4 5

turned up made made turn make

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turned turned making make turned

Word formation: adjective suffixes B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

comfortable reasonable professional helpful exceptional countless surrounding traditional numerous daily

Collocations C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

made no difference to made him a generous offer has lost interest in lost touch with each other makes no mention of her boyfriends took no part in/didn’t take part in you take my advice have been doing research into had an influence on do you (any) harm

Prepositional phrases: noun + preposition D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

for of of to in in from in for of in for


a b c a a d c d

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Vocabulary 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

c b d b d a c b


was ✓ ✓ had when ✓ so as the ✓ at quite time ✓ being

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Unit 9 Conditionals 9.1 Conditional patterns Stop & check 1 2 3 4 5 6

If If If If If If

I’d saved my money last year, I’d be able to afford it. I could play better, I would win more matches. I’d left my house earlier yesterday, I would have got there on time. I’d seen him there, I’d have said hello to him. I see Jack at college tomorrow, I’ll ask him what his plans are (delete ’l l). I’d been thinking more carefully, I wouldn’t have made that mistake.

A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

did more/enough exercise, you wouldn’t be unfit/you’d be fit hadn’t been rude to me, I wouldn’t have got angry find a job (first), I’ll go/I might go to live in Australia hadn’t told you, you wouldn’t know about this had asked me, I would have told her about it watched a lot of/more television, you’d know about this programme wasn’t raining, we would be sitting outside hadn’t apologized to me, we wouldn’t be friends again had been listening, you would have heard what I said hadn’t eaten so much, I wouldn’t be feeling ill

B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

stop being famous, it won’t worry me wasn’t doing a lot of interesting things, I wouldn’t be having a wonderful time didn’t like me, I wouldn’t be rich and famous hadn’t been lucky, I wouldn’t have become extremely famous weren’t entertaining, people wouldn’t go to see them didn’t have a lot of talent, I wouldn’t have got to the top knew why my music is/was so popular, I would be able to/could explain it won an award, I’d be very pleased hadn’t been determined to succeed when I was younger, I wouldn’t be successful today wasn’t working in show business, I would be living an ordinary life

C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

I may not have made I could do this I might be able to I might have got you concentrate you shouldn’t find I didn’t have so much to do I could relax he hadn’t got a green card he couldn’t have worked it should be here

9.2 Conditional conjunctions A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

in case you want as long as you give even if you ask unless you work providing (that) we leave even if he had provided (that) he is unless she gets promoted

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9 10 B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

in case we don’t have even if I’d/I had run

The match will be cancelled unless the weather improves. OR Unless the weather improves, the match … She took a lot of warm clothes in case it was cold there. OR In case it was cold there, she took … Even if I had wanted to see the concert, I couldn’t have afforded a ticket. OR I couldn’t have afforded a ticket, even if … I’ll help you this time as long as/providing (that)/provided (that) you don’t expect me to do it every time. OR As long as/Providing (that)/ Provided (that) you … I’ll give you a key in case I’m not here to let you in when you get back. OR In case I’m not here to let you in when you get back, I’ll give … Even if I don’t succeed, I’m going to do my best. OR I’m going to do my best even if … Unless something unexpected happens, it’s going to be another boring day. OR It’s going to be another boring day, unless … He told me that I could use his computer as long as/providing (that)/provided (that) I was careful with it. OR He told me that as long as/providing (that)/provided (that) I was careful with it, …

9.3 Wishing & regretting A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

you weren’t leaving tomorrow I hadn’t taken the job I could afford it I knew what to do you’d/you had told me about this earlier I wasn’t living in this horrible place the letter would arrive you wouldn’t act like a child/you’d stop acting like a child you’d/you would listen to me I hadn’t bought this jacket

B 1 2 3 4 5

listened, you wouldn’t make hadn’t made that mistake I didn’t have to I wasn’t going I could find

C 1 2 3 4 5

regret spending all that money you’ll regret not studying Georgia regretted saying it regrets treating her so badly regret to say (that) the train has been cancelled

9.4 Size A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

wide large great high great low great big

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9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

low great big large big great small small little wide great high

small high / low little low low large high high

9.5 Word focus Phrasal verbs: give & let A 1 2 3 4

B C D A

B 1 2 3 4

out off down on

Word formation: noun suffixes C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

responsibility importance expertise equipment dealings preparation employees guidance preference selection

Collocations D 1 2 3 4

had made take caused

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5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

took had have made taking take made made had made have make make make made made

Word sets E 1 2 3 4

associated attached combined united

1 2 3 4

pointed indicated presented exhibited

1 2 3 4

splashing pouring flowing leaking


c a a d b d b d

Vocabulary 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

a a c d c b b c

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at who as a be to no it this how Instead so much is than

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Unit 10 The passive 10.1 The passive Stop & check 1 2 3 4 A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 B 1 2 3 4 5 6 C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

A A B B

has been played was invented was called was being played have been made up is told is explained were written to be played/being played have been organized has been held are being added will be watched/is going to be watched being paid be turned into to have been done are required are attracted are suited be filled

was was was was was was

lent to me by my parents given a special prize at the ceremony sent these brochures by the company brought for me by my girlfriend shown various kinds of hi-fi system by the salesman sold to her by her neighbour

was announced by the local authority has been agreed can by built by Earlsdon Rangers Football has been done by the club has been found to have been solved are going to be included be considered being built will be started should be completed is being planned will be given have been finalized

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D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

was discovered that thieves being told what to do should have been dealt with was felt that not enough money could have been written to be praised must be returned was delayed by heavy traffic has been closed and is being considered

10.2 Have/get something done A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

have/get our rubbish collected twice a week get all your work finished early, you can go home early had/got my flight changed yesterday have/get that broken window replaced had/got my computer repaired a couple of weeks ago had/got the dress made by a well-known designer have/get their house cleaned by a professional cleaner has/gets her hair done by a local hairdresser once a month have/get my passport renewed soon got the problem solved as quickly as I could had his car broken into last week had/got his letter published in a national newspaper have/get these photographs developed nest week get the washing up done now

10.3 Received information A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

is said that his is a dangerous area area is said to be dangerous is known that the company is making a big profit is known to be making a big profit is reported that she has resigned from her post as minister is reported to have resigned from her post as minister is understood that the club has been planning these changes for some time is understood to have been planning these changes for some time is known that the man is using a false name is known to be using a false name is believed that he has been ill for some time is believed to have been ill for some time is thought that the suspects escaped in a stolen car are thought to have escaped in a stolen car is believed that she earns £10 million per film is believed to earn £10 million per film is thought that an agreement has been reached is thought to have been reached is reported that the economy is getting better s reported to be getting better is understood that five people were injured in the accident are understood to have been injured in the accident is said that he is planning a comeback to the stage is said to be planning a comeback to the stage

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B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

is thought that she is one of the richest people in the world is thought to be one of the richest people in the world is known that he has a very bad temper is known to have a very bad temper was said that he had committed several crimes was said to have committed several crimes

They’re supposed to be moving house soon. It’s/was supposed to have been a fantastic party. They’re supposed to have been having money problems recently. It’s supposed to be a very interesting place. James is supposed to be an expert on this subject. It’s supposed to have been the best game of the season. Alice is supposed to be leaving the country next week. He is supposed to have committed some terrible crimes.

10.4 Amount & number A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

a fair amount of work the majority of people a large number of friends a maximum of a great deal of trouble a large amount of traffic a minimum of three weeks a minority of fans a great many/a great deal of complaints a small amount of water the slightest interest at most three hours/three hours at most is the maximum (that) quite a lot of work at least two hours/two hours at least a small number of buses the least difficulty the minimum (that)

10.5 Word focus Phrasal verbs: look & pay A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

looking forward to looked up to looking into look after look up Look out for look back on looks down on

B 1 2 3 4

back off out back

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keep came do keeps/has kept put come did take

Word formation: prefixes & suffixes D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

unpredictable unexpected unavoidable dissatisfaction inability unacceptable unemployment unlucky unbelievable misunderstanding

Prepositional phrases with two prepositions E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

in / with to / of on / of in / with in / with in / of on / to in / of in / of with / to


b c b d c d c a

Vocabulary 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

b c d a a b d c

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B A B A B D C C D A D B B D C

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Unit 11 Relative clauses & participles 11.1 Relative clauses Stop & check 1 2 3 4 5 6

✓ I told him about something which happened last week (delete i t). My colleague, who I told you about recently, came with me (delete him). ✓ The club where we go most often is in the city centre (delete there). ✓

A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

whose which which which/that which which/that which/that when which who/that which who/that who/that which/that

B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

who -/which/that -/which/that -/which/that -/when who/that who who which who which where where which

C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

he ✓ they ✓ there it he ✓ ✓ it ✓ ✓ ✓ there

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D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Francis Ford Coppola, wh o made the Godfather films, is a very well-known director. The Godfather films are about a Mafia family wh o/that live and operate in the US. ✓ The first two Godfather films, which Coppola made in the 1970s, are considered classics (delete them). The Godfather films, which starred Al Pacino, follow the history of the fictional Corleone family (delete they). Coppola also made the film Apocalypse Now, which was set in the Vietnam War. ✓ ✓

11.2 Participles A 1 2 3 4 5 B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

She got married last month (delete was). While/When I was walking down the street, the wind was blowing very hard. ✓ Feeling nervous, he began his speech. I usually watch TV while doing the ironing.

I asked a lot of questions, trying to find out what really happened./Trying to find out what really happened, I asked a lot of questions. We met (while) working in the same office. Opened in 2000, the Tate Modern is a huge art gallery in London. Written over 100 years ago, this novel is still relevant today. Several buildings got damaged in the storm. I must get changed for the party. The managers running the company are making a lot of mistakes. (While/When) Coming into the room, I realized that something was wrong. There’s not much time left so let’s get started. There is a big tourist attraction in London known as The London Eye.

11.3 Trying, succeeding & failing A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

in his attempt we succeeded in repairing managed to finish made no effort to help failed to do my first attempt to act/at acting efforts to repair it myself and attempted to stop tried putting the cupboard made an effort to solve

B 1 2 3

C A C

C 1 2 3 4 5

successful unsuccessfully success failures achievement

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11.4 Word focus Phrasal verbs: various A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

stick to pulled up see to throwing … away call off hang on held up back … up stand for clear up

Word formation: various A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

enjoyable boring scary impressive frightening shock fright enthusiastic surprises exhausted

C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

annoyance frustration confusion impression interest attractive confidence pleasure satisfied worry

Word sets D 1 2 3 4

proper right valid precise

1 2 3 4

convenient fit suited relevant

1 2 3 4

flock bunch set pack

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b c a b d b c c

Vocabulary 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

b d b b c d c a

FCE Practice 11 Part 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

lawyers knowledge attention unpredictable agency generally evidence missing security glamorous

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Unit 12 Comparison & degree 12.1 Comparisons Stop & check 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

✓ Your idea is a better one than mine. I find tennis much more interesting than football. The weather is getting wo rse all the time. This book is not as good as his last one. ✓ ✓ ✓

A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

less serious sadder / wiser more varied better worse harder more honest better sunnier more complicated less frequently faster

B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not as keen on football as Tom (is) haven’t eaten as much as me/as I have play (the) guitar as well as Will (can)/(does) haven’t won as many games as them/as they have was as successful as his first (film) (was) haven’t got/don’t have as much confidence as you (have) works as hard as his boss (does) haven’t seen as many films as you (have) as much (money) as me/as I do as many cars as it used to

C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

is better than his previous one/CD (was) less experience of this kind of thing than I have/than me cost more than mine (did) more quickly than me/than I do more interesting job than me/than I have more interest in politics than me/than I have less enthusiastically than me/than I did a less complicated life than me/than I do more hobbies than me/than I have fewer countries than you (have)

D 1 2 3 4 5

the the the the the

wettest least exciting happiest most well-known least popular

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6 7 8 9 10

the the the the the

cleverest / the simplest worst least worried best most skilful

D 1 2 3 4 5 6

the the the the the the

most exciting film I’ve ever seen kindest person I’ve ever met least enjoyable journey I’ve ever had most pleasant people I’ve ever met strangest person in my class most impressive performance he has ever given

12.2 So, such & to A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 B 1 2 3 4 5 C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

so such too so much so many such too so too too many too many such

I’m too busy to get bored. She had so much bad publicity, she stopped being popular. They’re having too much fun to want to leave now. He has such strong opinions that nobody can make him change his mind. We eat too many sweet things – it’s not good for our teeth.

is such good food that spoke so quietly that is too complicated for me so many mistakes that such an exciting city that so hungry that I could was too tired to go so good at the hob that so much money that too many friends to get so rude that he offended such nice people that happened too quickly for me too expensive for most people bought such a lot of in such bad condition that

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12.3 Enough A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

not old enough to vote enough courage to say clearly enough for her to was cheap enough for us enough food for everyone enough money to pay enough talent to become young enough to start a good enough player to be clever enough to do enough (of the) questions to pass enough (of the) grammar to speak a big enough car for enough of their conversation see enough (of it) to enough qualifications to get not a big enough stadium enough about him to have enough times to (be able to) find enough (of the) questions correctly

B 1 2 3 4

we’ve got plenty of time to get there were plenty of seats I’ve brought plenty were plenty of interesting souvenirs

12.4 Degree A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

B C A D A A B A B B B B D C D

terribly disappointing quite a strange person far too annoyed a little smaller a bit too cold was considerably more than much too unhappy a bit more intelligent

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12.5 Word focus Phrasal verbs: various A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

wear out count on carried out work out checked in handed … in showing off knocked down picked up live up to

Word formation: various B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

surprising satisfaction boredom enthusiasm disappointment tiring anxiety worrying solution improvements

C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

delightful anger saddened embarrassment tiredness amazement please amusing embarrassing fascinating amusement relaxing excitement depressing exhaustion sadness shocking disappointing Relaxation nervousness/nerves

Prepositional phrases: various D 1 2 3 4 5 6

to To at at on to

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7 8 9 10

in / of by at in / of


c d c b a c d c

Vocabulary 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

a a a b a d c c

FCE Use of English Practice Test Part 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

A B D C B A D B A C C C A B D

Part 2 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

for At without between a It to be been there

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26 27 28 29 30

was what about she and

Part 3 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

wish I could go good enough driver even though he (had) lost it necessary for makes so much noise found it difficult to get in touch with illness caused him to cancel wouldn’t/would not have found out was set up by

Part 4 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55

✓ of places which it in ✓ one to ✓ at and ✓ ✓ for

Part 5 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65

traditional generations anger foreigners secretly unfashionable service patience politeness frustrated

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