... go.' He told me I must go He told me I had to go 'Shall I help?' He asked if he should help 99 FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Choose the most suitable response to ... GRAMMAR 17 M O D A L VERBS: PAST Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the w o r d given Do not change the w o r d given You must use between t w ... to sell your bike shouldn't You bike j) The only thing I could was run away! had I run away! 101 FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Underline the most suitable phrase in...
... packing his suitcase, the phone rang FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Underline the most suitable verb form in each sentence The first one is done for you a) I suddenly ... necessary / always got up at six in those days, (habit) / lived in Austria for several years (state) FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E • Used to Used to is used to describe ... the front of the crowd - Past continuous used with past simple We often use the past continuous first to set the scene, and then the past simple for the separate, completed actions that happen...
... last time Nancy came here was in 1986 since Nancy hasn't 1986 e) This is my first visit to Japan time This is the first to Japan f) How long have Helen and Robert been married? get When married? ... I had something to eat earlier already Thanks, but I've eat j) This is my first game of water-polo played I before 11 FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Put each verb ... GRAMMAR P R E S E N T PERFECT Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the w o r d given Do not change the w o r d given You must use between t w...
... instant decisions made at the time of speaking I know, I'll get him a wallet for his birthday 15 FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Fixed arrangements and timetables 16 ... the decorating j) Come round between eight and nine We (watch) the match on television then 17 FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Put each verb in brackets into a suitable...
... Where some languages use present tenses, English uses the present perfect See Grammar I've lived in Milan all my life Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, ... office Jack b) Do you know how to drive this kind of car? ever Have c) This is my first visit to Scotland I This is the first time d) During dinner, the phone rang I While 26 had already left this ... (still stay) with my friend Sue, and I (8) (look for) somewhere of my own to live Only a few of the first- year students (9) and I (10) (live) in college here, (seem) to be spending a lot of time travelling...
... 'Excuse me, you think you could tell me the time?' He asked me what the time was 31 FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E LANGUAGEPRACTICE Underline the most suitable verb form in each sentence a) Helen asked ... yesterday.' John said he had given it to her the day before Other words of this kind appear in the Practice section Without tense changes 30 Present tense reports If the reporting verb is in the ... to him that I'd meet him this evening • Paraphrase • Other reporting verbs Exercises and in the Practice section use some other common reporting verbs The meaning and grammar of each verb can...
... FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Rewrite each sentence, beginning as ... speech may also involve paraphrasing the main points of what was said 37 Explanations • With if A first conditional describes a real or likely situation A present tense is used after if, but the ... be used instead of will If it rains, we're going to get wet The modal verb can is also common in first conditional sentences If the cases are too heavy, I can help you carry them • Unless, provided,...
... ate most of the food at the party 53 FIRSTCERTIFICATE L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the w o r d given ... by This letter was delivered this morning This letter was delivered this morning by courier 51 FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Underline the verb forms which are not...
... think I'll by 4.00 j) My parents made me study every night was I every night by my parents 59 FIRSTCERTIFICATE L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Put each verb in brackets into a suitable verb f ... j) The police inspector said I had killed Mrs Burns of The police inspector killing Mrs Burns 57 FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best ... A M M A R 10 CONSOLIDATION Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the w o r d given Do not change the w o r d given You must use between t w...
... FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Underline any relative pronouns that ... that tea you made me this morning g) What was the name of your friend h) The flight I tried on first the robbers put the money was found later d) The medicine e) Peter, I had left at the gate, ... is at the door WHO The person f) Jack's car had broken down He had to take a bus WHOSE Jack, 65 FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E Make one sentence from each group of...