1 Decide which of the sentences are incorrect. Circle I (incorrect) or C (correct). Then correct the incorrect ones. 1) He's coughed a lot lately and I really think it's time he saw a consultant. 2) What does this mean? I've tried to decipher his handwriting for the last hour! 3) I know I've been putting on weight. I've been eating too much fast food recently! 4) Since Mum's been a food critic, she's eaten some very strange food. 5) He's been learning a lot throuhg living in different countries. 6) He's been smoking too much recently. I think he needs to cut down. 7) Have you fixed the tap in the bathroom? I'd like to have a bath soon. 8) We've been knowing the Andersons for least ten years. 2 complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the box. There are three words which you don't need to use. Attend change criticise do go happen invest move spend start 1) We can't afford ____ to the city just yet. 2) Surely you aren't contemplating ____ your job again, are you? 3) I resent ____ by someone so inexperienced. 4) The driving instructor made me ____ the car halfway up a hill. 5) I can't face ____to the party tonight. I'm not feeling a hundred percent cent. 6) My brother has just started a small company, so he can't risk ____ all his money in a snaky venture. 7) What do you expect him ____ if we don't agree to his terms? 3 Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one, using the words in capitals. The word cannot be altered in any way. 1) My motorbike needs servicing, because it's making a strange noise. GET I must ____, because it's making a strange noise. 2) The twins very rarely go away separately. USED The twins are ____ away separately. 3) What a pity I didn't read it more carefully! REGRET I ____ it more carefully. 4) Nora's parents don't allow her to date Chris. LET Nora's parents ____ Chris. 5) I moved to Paris in 2001 and I'm still here. LIVING I ____ since 2001. 4 Complete the sentences with set phrases. 1) It was a shame to have to wake her. She was ____ asleep. 2) Shaun is ____ idle and needs to find himself a job! 3) Alter the accident I had to lay off the exercise but I'm ____ fit again now. 4) Where does he get his money from? That's another ____ new car he's got! 5) Leo can't complain. He walked into this situation with his eyes ____ open. 5 Choose the correct answers. 1) Mark doesn't usually ____ an opinion in class, but today he was really talkative. A speak B says C voice 2) The company is working hard to ____ the dispute between the workers and management. A answer B dissolve C resolve 3) Do you mind if we ____ a detour and drive along the coast for a few kilometres? A do B make C go 4) Luckily, the police decided not to ____ charges, but let him off with a warning. A address B record C file 5) Emma won't talk to me, but she usually opens ____ the her cousin. A up B bin C out 6) I've ____ some good friendships at college and I hope they'll continue when we all leave. A attracted B formed C developed 7) It's sometimes difficult to ____ attention in lectures when you're really sleepy. A make B maintain C pay 8) Pete and Diana have fallen ____ again! This time over who's the better cook! A off B out C down 9) If you can give me a lift today, I'll the favour next week. A return B pay C do 10) You have to ____ control of the situation now, otherwise it's just going to get worse. A make B take C hold

He's coughed a lot lately and I really think it's time he saw a consultant. (C)

What does this mean? I've tried to decipher his handwriting for the last hour! (C)

I know I've been putting on weight. I've been eating too much fast food recently! (C)

Since Mum's been a food critic, she's eaten some very strange food. (C)

He's been learning a lot throuhg living in different countries. (I)

He's been smoking too much recently. I think he needs to cut down. (C)

Have you fixed the tap in the bathroom? I'd like to have a bath soon. (C)

We've been knowing the Andersons for least ten years. (I)

Corrections:

5) He's been learning a lot through living in different countries.

We've been knowing the Andersons for at least ten years.

We can't afford to go to the city just yet.

Surely you aren't contemplating changing your job again, are you?

I resent being criticised by someone so inexperienced.

The driving instructor made me move the car halfway up a hill.

I can't face going to the party tonight. I'm not feeling a hundred percent.

My brother has just started a small company, so he can't risk investing all his money in a risky venture.

What do you expect him to do if we don't agree to his terms?

I must get my motorbike serviced, because it's making a strange noise.

The twins are very rarely used to going away separately.

I regret not reading it more carefully!

Nora's parents don't let her date Chris.

I have been living in Paris since 2001.

It was a shame to have to wake her. She was fast asleep.

Shaun is very idle and needs to find himself a job!

After the accident I had to lay off the exercise but I'm back in shape again now.

Where does he get his money from? That's another brand new car he's got!

Leo can't complain. He walked into this situation with his eyes wide open.

Mark doesn't usually speak up in class, but today he was really talkative.

The company is working hard to resolve the dispute between the workers and management.

Do you mind if we make a detour and drive along the coast for a few kilometres?

Luckily, the police decided not to file charges, but let him off with a warning.

Emma won't talk to me, but she usually opens up to her cousin.

I've formed some good friendships at college and I hope they'll continue when we all leave.

It's sometimes difficult to pay attention in lectures when you're really sleepy.

Pete and Diana have fallen out again! This time over who's the better cook!

If you can give me a lift today, I'll return the favour next week.

You have to take control of the situation now, otherwise it's just going to get worse.