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particles, and collocations.
Contents
Introduction vii
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Vocabulary 1
Travel and holidays
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Vocabulary 2 ... for several years. (state)
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This book is designed to revise and consolidate grammar points at the level of
First Certificate. It also provides practice in key lexical areas.
There are regular ... the world
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Design and illustration â Macmillan Publishers Limited 2003
First published 1993
This edition...
... gold!
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2 Underline the most suitable verb form in each sentence. The first one is done for
you.
a) I suddenly remembered that I forgot/had forgotten my keys. ... there together.
.j) I can't remember how long/when I've had this watch.
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GRAMMAR 2 PRESENT PERFECT
Choose a suitable description for each picture. ... FIRSTCERTIFICATELANGUAGEPRACTICE
6 Put each verb in brackets into either the present perfect simple or the...
...
I'll wait here until you have finished.
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Key points 1 The present perfect simple describes events without a definite time. Either these
events take ... it your habit?)
Are you sleeping enough? (What is happening at the moment?)
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Fixed ã Present continuous
arrangements and The present continuous is used ... example, the speaker thinks of the event as finished rather than
still connected with the present.
2 Events described with the present perfect simple may be recent, or not.
3 The present perfect...
...
completely different. Shirley doesn't like men
with long hair, you see!
Best wishes,
Graham Norris
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6 Put each verb in brackets into either the ... afternoon.
h) Christine told Michael she had lost her lighter the night before.
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GRAMMAR 6 INDIRECT SPEECH
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ã Reporting polite questions
We can use ... salesman
h) 'Have you ever been to Japan, Paul?'
Sue asked Paul
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5 Look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have...
...
3) I'd have liked it more if it had looked like someone I knew.
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Underline the most suitable verb forms in each sentence.
a) ... mind telling me
h) What do you think of London?
Do you think you could tell me
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5 Choose the most appropriate description for each picture.
1) If she ...
Should
h) I wouldn't accept if you asked me to marry you!
If you were
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9 Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown. Do not change the meaning....
... refers to people.
This is Jack. His sister is staying with us.
This is Jack, whose sister is staying with us.
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2 Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best ... Mary's hair still needs cutting.
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5 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do ... clauses
In a non-defining relative clause we cannot leave out the relative pronoun.
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4 Put each verb in brackets into a suitable verb form.
A friend in...
... meanings.
This book is about Napoleon.
I can't drink tea with/ without sugar.
Problems of use ã To and at
With verbs of motion to means in the direction of. At is not used with verbs of ... whom you usually sit?
j) This is Bill, about whom you have heard so much.
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Key points 1
9 Make one sentence from each group of sentences, beginning as ...
3 In speech it is common to end relative clauses with a preposition.
That's the girl I live next door to.
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Underline any relative pronouns that can...
... of the day
Last is used with night, but not with morning, afternoon or evening.
They left yesterday morning and came back last night.
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Goodwriters A ...
conversation we just use to.
3 Contrasts with while, whereas and nevertheless are used in formal speech and
writing.
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Contrast ã Although, though, even ... things.
b) glue
c) fridge
d) sink
e) dustbin
f) toothbrush
g) corkscrew
h) key
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10 Look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and...
...
j) The first time I noticed something was wrong was I got home.
A) since B) when C) for D) until
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7 Replace the word or phrase in italics with one ...
No-one is to leave the room.
You are not to leave the room.
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4 Complete each sentence with the most suitable word or phrase.
a) We ran into the station ... now. (in this example there is no
difference)
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3 Put one suitable word in each space.
a) This is the book I told you about.
b) There's someone...
... the house somewhere.
e) An aerial is not required with this radio.
have
You don't an aerial with this radio.
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GRAMMAR 17 MODAL VERBS: PAST
Pronunciation ... told me I had to go.
'Shall I help?' He asked if he should help.
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3 Underline the most suitable phrase in each sentence.
a) We should have ... later)
But in everyday speech we often use didn't need to for both cases.
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Choose the most suitable response to each comment or question.
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a)...
... Please accept it with my best wishes.
2) Sure, go ahead.
Ill
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4 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using ... FIRSTCERTIFICATELANGUAGEPRACTICE
Match each sentence (a-j) with a function from 1-10.
a) That's very kind of you, I'd ... Bill Thompson.
1) Very well thank you.
2) How do you do.
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Match each sentence (a-j) with a function from 1-10.
a) Wait a minute, let me see 5.
b)...
... get richer and the poor get poorer.
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ã With individual items which represent a class.
The lion is fast disappearing.
ã With names of musical instruments that ... many people came to the party?
B: None!/None at alU/Not one!
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3 Complete each sentence with the most suitable word or phrase.
a) The butler was .C I suspected. ... tax.
8 English are difficult to get to know at first.
9 the Tower of London was built by William the Conqueror.
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10 Decide which answer (A, B, C or D)...
... help as Harry
h) David didn't enjoy the match as much as I
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3 Complete each sentence with the most suitable word or phrase.
a) I really think that apologising ... sister's wedding.
j) Harry has got over the w of his cold.
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4 Complete each sentence with the most suitable word from the box.
a) Is either of you interested ... drive is
j) Barbara can skate just as well as John can.
John isn't
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Key points 1 In the construction all + subject + verb, all means the only thing....
... be
punished)
Get along/on with*
Do you get along/on with your new boss? (have good relations with)
Get on with
Stop talking and get on with your work! (continue with)
Get out of
/ managed ... (have the same characteristics as)
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6 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do ... me. (depend on)
Deal with
How can we deal with the traffic problem? (take action to solve a problem)
Do without
We'll have to do without a holiday this year. (manage without having)
Get...