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Me iy eG A ~ Intermediate Practice Grammar John Eastwood  2 Oxford Practice Grammar Intermediate Tests Contents Test A: Tenses – present 1 Test B: Past Simple and Past Continuous 3 Test C: Present Perfect and Past Simple 5 Test D: Tenses – past and perfect 7 Test E: Tenses – present and past 9 Test F: The future with will, be going to and present tenses 11 Test G: Tenses – future 13 Test H: Questions 15 Test I: Questions, negatives and answers 17 Test J: Modal verbs 19 Test K: The passive 21 Test L: Verb + to-infinitive or -ing form 23 Test M: The infinitive and the -ing form 25 Test N: Nouns and agreement 27 Test O: A/an and the 29 Test P: This, my, some, a lot of, all, etc. 31 Test Q: Pronouns 33 Test R: Adjectives and adverbs 35 Test S: Comparative and superlative 37 Test T: Adverbs and word order 39 Test U: Prepositions 41 Test V: Verbs with prepositions and adverbs 43 Test W: Reported speech 45 Test X: Relative clauses 47 Test Y: Conditionals and wish 49 Exit test 51 3 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test B 3 Test B Past Simple and Past Continuous Put in the Past Simple of the verbs in brackets. ♦ The car stopped (stop) at the lights. 1 We (leave) the cinema before the end of the film. 2 The streets (be) crowded with people. 3 My grandmother (die) last year. 4 Everyone (have) a marvellous time. 5 We (not / like) the food they gave us. 6 Claire (go) to Egypt last month. 7 The accident (happen) last weekend. 8 It (not / be) a very comfortable journey. 9 I (know) that ages ago. Write a second sentence that has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word in brackets. ♦ There were lights on the spacecraft. (had) The spacecraft had lights on it. 1 I had my old coat on. (wearing) 2 I was on holiday, and you were on holiday, too. (we) 3 It isn’t true that I made a mistake. (didn’t) 4 The boys were in the middle of a game of cards. (playing) 5 No one told me about the change of plan. (know) 6 My friend was the winner of the competition. (won) 7 Is it a fact that the Romans built this wall? (did) Lorna Bright is a long-distance walker. Look at this part of her diary describing a morning’s walk along the coast. Write the missing words. Use one word only in each space. It was a fine day ♦ when I started out on the last part of my walk around the coast of Britain. The sun was 1 , and a light wind 2 blowing from the south- west. I was pleased that it 3 raining. I knew by now that I 4 like rain. In fact I 5 it. I 6 along the cliff top and then down into the lovely little fishing village of Wellburn, past a café where people 7 having morning coffee. Three miles past Wellburn I 8 down for five minutes and 9 a drink. Now it 10 getting warmer, so I 11 off one of my jumpers. I 12 stop for long because I 13 to reach Seabury by lunch time. 14 I finally got there, it 15 just after half past twelve. A B C 4 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test B 4 Each of these sentences has a mistake in it. Write the correct sentence. ♦ The hotel were very quiet. The hotel was very quiet. 1 It was peaceful, and the birds were sing. 2 I washed my hair when my phone rang. 3 You came not to the club last night. 4 It taked ages to get home. 5 We tried to keep quiet because the baby sleeping. 6 As I was watching him, the man was suddenly running away. 7 We pass a petrol station two minutes ago. 8 Everything was seeming OK. 9 Where bought you that bag? 10 When I heard the alarm, I was leaving the room immediately. Complete the sentences. Put in the correct form of each verb. Use the Past Continuous or Past Simple. ♦ When Martin arrived (arrive) home, Anna was talking (talk) to someone on the phone. Martin started (start) to get the tea. 1 I (lie) in the bath when the alarm (ring). It (stop) after a few seconds. 2 It (be) cold when we (leave) the house that day, and a light snow (fall). 3 Your friend who (come) here the other day (seem) very nice. I (enjoy) meeting her. 4 When I (see) the man, he (stand) outside the bank. He (have) a black baseball cap on. 5 When I (open) the cupboard door, a pile of books (fall) out. 6 I (walk) along the street when I suddenly (feel) something hit me in the back. I (not / know) what it was. 7 We (go) to London yesterday, but on the way we (hear) about a bomb scare in Oxford Street. So we (drive) back home straightaway. 8 Something very strange (happen) to me on my way home from work yesterday afternoon. I (drive) along the bypass at the time. Suddenly I (see) my mother in the seat beside me. But she died three years ago. D E 5 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test C 5 Test C Present Perfect and Past Simple Put in the past participles of the verbs in brackets. ♦ We’ve found (find) all the answers. 1 Have you (wash) the car? 2 You haven’t (eat) very much. 3 They’ve (open) a new supermarket. 4 You’ve (write) it in pencil. 5 I’ve (make) the sandwiches. 6 We’ve (have) our lunch. 7 United have (score) a goal. 8 The balloon has (land) in a field. 9 Who’s (break) this glass? 10 It’s warm because the heating has (be) on. 11 Have you (sell) your flat yet? 12 I’ve (finish) that job at last. Complete the second sentence so that it follows on from the first. Use the Present Perfect. ♦ My hair is tidy now. I ’ve brushed my hair. 1 The door is open. Someone the door. 2 This is Oliver’s drawing. Look, Oliver a picture. 3 The dish is broken. Someone the dish. 4 United are the winners. United the game. 5 There’s no more wine in the bottle. We all the wine. 6 The floor is clean now. I the floor. 7 I know my number now. I my number by heart. 8 The guests are here now. The guests . 9 I’m still working on my project. I with my project yet. Decide which word is correct. ♦ I’d like to borrow this book. Has Anna read it yet ? a) done b) for c) just d) yet 1 Ben writes very quickly. He’s finished his essay. a) already b) been c) for d) yet 2 What are you going to do? ~ I don’t know. I haven’t decided . a) just b) long c) since d) yet 3 I’ve to London. I went there in June. a) been b) gone c) just d) yet 4 Have you done any skiing? a) ever b) for c) just d) long 5 My boyfriend hasn’t visited me week. a) for b) last c) since d) this 6 I haven’t seen that coat before. How have you had it? a) already b) for c) long d) since A B C 8 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test D 8 Write the sentences correctly. ♦ I like this dress. I’ve been having it for ages. I’ve had it for ages. 1 It was my first day back at work. I was on holiday. 2 I’m quite tired now. I play badminton. 3 I had to sit down. I’d been having a shock. 4 You need a rest. How much have you been working? 5 The robbery happened at midday. Lots of people walked along the street outside. 6 My sister speaks good English. She is practising her English since last summer. 7 At last I have my qualification. I’ve been passing my exam. 8 Michelle looked really sunburnt. She’d lie in the sun for too long. 9 We got to the coach stop at nine yesterday. But the coach has already gone. Complete the conversations. Put in the correct form of each verb. ♦ A: Did you buy (you / buy) anything at the antiques sale yesterday? B: No I wanted (I / want) to buy some jewellery, but I’d left (I / leave) my credit card at home. 1 A: Are you still copying those addresses? B: No, that’s all of them. (I / finish) now. 2 A: The train is never going to get here. B: How long (we / wait) now? A: At least half an hour. (we / be) here since ten to five. 3 A: Did you have a nice chat with Tessa? B: No, not really. When (we / drink) our coffee, (she / hurry) off home. 4 A: It’s terrible about that plane crash, isn’t it? B: Yes, awful. (I / have) breakfast when (I / hear) the news. 5 A: So you sing in a rock band, do you? How long (you / do) that? B: Oh, since I was 16. (we / do) about a dozen gigs. 6 A: Do you know what Katherine was so upset about yesterday? B: No, I don’t. But I’m sure (she / cry). Her eyes looked red. A: Perhaps (she / have) some bad news. 7 A: The shooting was very frightening, I suppose. B: It certainly was. When we (hear) the shot, we all (throw) ourselves to the floor. C D 9 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test E 9 Test E Tenses – present and past Complete the conversations. Put in the correct form of each verb. ♦ A: Are you ready? B: I won’t be a moment. I’m doing (I / do) my hair. 1 A: Could you tell me your address? B: Well, (I / live) in a friend’s house at the moment. Luckily (I / find) a place of my own now, but I can’t move in until next week. 2 A: Is this your notebook? B: No, it isn’t mine. (I / think) (it / belong) to Peter. 3 A: Can I borrow your calculator, please? B: Well, (I / use) it to work out these figures at the moment. (I / want) to finish doing them, now that (I / start). 4 A: Why can’t you wash your dirty plates sometimes? (you / leave) them in the sink most of the time. B: OK, sorry. The last few weeks (I / have) so little time. (I / rush) around all the time. Read the story and write the missing words. Use one word only in each space. One day a man was ♦ walking past a house in Bournemouth when he 1 a woman’s voice shouting for help. The man 2 someone 3 probably trying to murder her. He immediately 4 the police. The police came quite quickly, but by then the shouting had 5 . However, the man 6 quite sure that he 7 heard cries for help. When the police 8 on the door, there was no answer. So they broke down the door and went in. Inside the house was a woman who had just 9 out of the shower. She explained to the police that she had 10 singing along to the Beatles song ‘Help!’. Write a second sentence that has a similar meaning to the first. Begin with the word in brackets. ♦ Our trip to Africa was in October. (We …) We went to Africa in October. 1 We’ve had ten hours of rain. (It …) 2 It’s the right thing to do in my opinion. (I …) 3 Our sofa is in a different place now. (We …) 4 It was breakfast time when Lucy called. (I …) 5 Their game of badminton is always on Tuesday. (They …) A B C 10 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test E 10 Write the correct answer in each space. ♦ This isn’t my first visit to London. I’ve been here before. a) I’m b) I’ve been c) I was 1 I’ve got my key. I found it when for something else. a) I looked b) I’ve looked c) I was looking 2 Sorry, I can’t stop now. to an important meeting. a) I go b) I’m going c) I’ve gone 3 I can’t get Tessa on her mobile. all afternoon. a) I’m trying b) I try c) I’ve been trying 4 My bank alerted me last week there was no money in my account. it all. a) I’d spent b) I spent c) I was spending 5 There’s a new road to the motorway. it yesterday. a) They’d opened b) They opened c) They’ve opened Some of these sentences are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If the sentence is correct, put a tick (✓). If it is incorrect, cross the unnecessary word out of the sentence and write it in the space. ♦ Martin has changed his mind about next weekend. ✓ ♦ We were enjoyed the holiday very much. were 1 Isabelle is practising the piano. 2 It was lucky that we had been decided to buy our tickets in advance. 3 We were riding our bikes when suddenly I was felt a pain in my leg. 4 We are go camping for three weeks every summer. 5 They have planted some new trees last year. 6 I suddenly realized I had been walking in the wrong direction. 7 Did you know that Anna has been won a prize? 8 No one told me that the goods had arrived the week before. Complete the news report. Put each verb into the correct form. The actress Vanessa Kemp ♦ has disappeared (disappear). Yesterday she 1 (fail) to arrive at the Prince Charles Theatre in London’s West End for her leading role in the comedy Don’t Look Now!. Ms Kemp, who 2 (live) in Hampstead, 3 (leave) home at four o’clock yesterday afternoon for the theatre, a journey she 4 (make) several times the week before. Two people who 5 (walk) past her home at the time 6 (see) her leave. But no one 7 (see) her since then. At half past seven she still 8 (not / arrive) at the theatre. At eight o’clock the theatre manager had to break the news to the audience, who 9 (wait) patiently for the play to start. Since yesterday, theatre staff and friends 10 (try) to contact Ms Kemp, but they 11 (have) no success so far. The police 12 (take) the matter seriously, but they 13 (believe) that she is unlikely to be in any danger. Her friends all 14 (want) to hear from her soon. D E F 13 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test G 13 Test G Tenses – future Read the phone conversation. Then look at the answers below and write the correct answer in each space. Amy: When ♦ will I see you again? Simon: I don’t know. I’m 1 to be busy this week. And I’ll 2 going to London on Saturday. Amy: Oh. But you 3 be here for my party, won’t you? Simon: No, I 4 get back until Sunday evening. Amy: I 5 going to invite you. Simon: Well, I’m sorry I can’t come. Amy: What 6 you doing in London? Simon: Oh, I’m just going 7 see one or two people. Look, I must go. I’m cooking something that I think is 8 to boil over. ♦ a) am b) do c) going d) will 1 a) being b) going c) shall d) will 5 a) be b) have c) was d) will 2 a) be b) do c) for d) to 6 a) are b) going c) to d) will 3 a) are b) do c) was d) will 7 a) be b) for c) is d) to 4 a) about b) aren’t c) be d) don’t 8 a) about b) might c) probably d) will Some of these sentences are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If the sentence is correct, put a tick (✓). If it is incorrect, cross the unnecessary word out of the sentence and write it in the space. ♦ They’re probably going to knock the building down. ✓ ♦ We are be going to get a dog soon. be 1 The bus is leaves at 8.20. 2 The doors of the theatre are about to open. 3 The meeting will be start at 7.30. 4 The festival is for to take place in June. 5 My friend will be calling here tomorrow morning. 6 We were going to eat in the restaurant, but it was full. 7 I have to register for my course before the classes will begin. 8 I will to have finished lunch by two o’clock. Put in a form of the verb. Use the Future Continuous (will be doing), the Future Perfect (will have done) or was/were going to. ♦ It’s quite a long way, isn’t it? We ’ll have walked (walk) about five miles by the time we get back, I’d say. 1 It’ll be better if you don’t call at one o’clock. We (have) lunch then. 2 I (drive) over and see you, but there’s something wrong with the car. 3 I’ve got loads of work. I expect I (work) all night. And I’m not looking forward to it. 4 I’ll have much more time next week because I (do) all my exams then. 5 We (buy) that computer game, but we changed our minds. 6 I know you’ll put on a wonderful show. You (have) so much practice by the time you perform it that it’s sure to be brilliant. A B C 14 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test G 14 Complete the conversation. Use will, be going to or a present tense. Choose the best form. Sometimes more than one answer is correct. Peter: Hello. Where are you going? Katherine: To my evening class. I’m learning Swedish. And next week ♦I’ll have (I / have) a chance to speak it for real. 1 (I / go) to Sweden for three weeks. 2 (I / leave) on Friday. 3 (I / visit) some friends there. Peter: 4 (that / be) nice. Katherine: Well, I’d better hurry. My lesson 5 (start) at half past seven, and it’s twenty-five past now. Peter: OK. Come and see me when 6 (you / get) back from Sweden. Katherine: Thanks. 7 (I / tell) you all about it. Write a second sentence that has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word in brackets. ♦ We have decided to help with the project. (going) We are going to help with the project. 1 We’re willing to wait for you. (’ll) 2 You can get off this train at Bath. (stops) 3 My friend intended to meet us. (going) 4 Adrian’s job interview is on 17 October. (having) 5 Our meal will be over by eight o’clock. (finished) 6 I think I’m going to go on the trip. (might) 7 The fire hasn’t gone out yet, but it will in a minute. (about) Choose the correct form. ♦ A: I’d better go. I’m cycling home, and I haven’t got any lights on my bike. B: Oh, yes. It’ll be/It’ll have been dark soon. 1 A: I hear the rent on your flat is very expensive. B: Yes it is. I’ll move/I’m going to move, I’ve decided. 2 A: I’d like a photo of Martin and me. B: I’ll take/I’m going to take one on your phone, then. 3 A: Have you booked a holiday yet? B: Yes, we go/we’re going to Spain. 4 A: What’s that man doing up there? B: Oh no! He’ll jump/He’s going to jump! 5 A: Can I borrow your bike on Monday? B: I’m sorry, but I’ll be using/I’ll have used it. I always cycle to work. D E F 15 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test H 15 Test H Questions Put the words in the right order to ask the question. ♦ everyone / is / ready Is everyone ready? 1 been / have / where / you 2 do / batteries / sell / you 3 belong / phone / does / this / to / who 4 are / here / how / long / staying / you 5 is / like / new / office / what / your 6 are / flights / full / of / the / which 7 carnival / does / start / the / time / what 8 decided / has / holiday / Isabelle / on / what Put in the correct question word or phrase. ♦ What did you buy? ~ A box of chocolates. 1 is this building? ~ It’s about 200 years old. 2 does your team play in? ~ Red. 3 bag are you carrying? ~ Julia’s. 4 money do you earn? ~ About £500 a week. 5 hand do you write with? ~ My right hand. 6 of shop do you work in? ~ A toy shop. 7 first stepped on the moon? ~ Neil Armstrong, wasn’t it? 8 is your mother? ~ She’s much better, thank you. 9 is it to the pharmacy? ~ About 200 metres. 10 do you take a holiday? ~ Once a year. 11 name will you give the baby? ~ We haven’t thought of one yet. Write the sentences correctly. ♦ Would like you to go sailing? Would you like to go sailing? 1 Do you be a student here? 2 How many cakes have eaten you? 3 Enjoyed you your walk? 4 Where your friends have gone? 5 What kind music do you like? 6 Does Peter plays tennis? 7 About what are you talking? 8 What has it happened? A B C 18 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test I 18 Each of these replies is wrong. Write the correct reply. ♦ Is it going to snow? ~ I’m not thinking it. I don’t think so. 1 Has the computer arrived? ~ No, not. 2 Don’t you like curry? ~ Yes, I hate it. 3 Will you be in tonight? ~ Yes, I expect. 4 Horrible weather. ~ It isn’t very nice, isn’t it? 5 Would you like a sweet? ~ Yes, right. 6 I’m quite tired now. ~ Too am I. 7 You might catch my cold. ~ I don’t hope to. 8 The first train didn’t stop. ~ Neither the second. Rupert is at a job interview. Someone is asking him questions. Write the questions. ♦ Interviewer: Where do you live? Rupert: Oh, I live in Longtown. 1 Interviewer: Rupert: I’m 23 years old. 2 Interviewer: Rupert: Yes, I went to college. 3 Interviewer: Rupert: My interests? I don’t have any, really. 4 Interviewer: Rupert: Which company? Oh, I work for BX Electric. 5 Interviewer: Rupert: Nothing. There’s nothing I don’t like about my job. Put in the missing word. ♦ How does this device work? ~ You touch this icon. 1 The new building looks awful. ~ I agree. It look very nice. 2 Could you give me a receipt, please? ~ Yes, of . 3 This chair isn’t very comfortable. ~ And is this bed. 4 Didn’t you watch Frankenstein last night? ~ , I hate horror films. 5 What’s this wood ? ~ I’m going to make a table. 6 I didn’t say the wrong thing, I? ~ Well, you weren’t very polite. 7 Will there be any free gifts? ~ No, there . 8 Have they sent you some money? ~ No, I’m afraid . 9 Don’t drop those plates, you? ~ OK, I’ll be careful. 10 How is it to the station? ~ About half a mile. 11 Do those shoes fit you? ~ Yes, I think . 12 Why we have a picnic? ~ Yes, good idea. 13 foot is hurting? ~ My right one. 14 I feel a bit cold actually. ~ Yes, do I. 15 Who eaten their ice cream? ~ Oh, it’s mine. I’m just going to eat it. 16 of these magazines would you like? ~ This one, please. C D E 19 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test J 19 Test J Modal verbs Decide which word is correct. ♦ Could I have some more tea, please? a) Could b) Shall c) Will d) Would 1 Everyone’s asleep. We make a noise. a) couldn’t b) mustn’t c) needn’t d) wouldn’t 2 you like to go for a ride with us? a) Do b) Should c) Will d) Would 3 I wonder if this is the right way. It not be. a) can b) could c) might d) must 4 I don’t think I want to see this film. ~ Oh, I think you enjoy it. a) can b) shall c) will d) would 5 I’m quite happy to walk. You drive me home. a) don’t b) haven’t c) mustn’t d) needn’t 6 I show you the way? ~ Oh, thank you. a) Do b) Shall c) Will d) Would 7 It’s late. I think we better go. a) had b) have c) should d) would 8 We all tried to push the van, but it move. a) can’t b) couldn’t c) won’t d) wouldn’t Some of these sentences are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If the sentence is correct, put a tick (✓). If it is incorrect, cross the unnecessary word out of the sentence and write it in the space. ♦ I won’t be able to come to the meeting. ✓ ♦ We didn’t needn’t have watered the garden because it’s raining. didn’t 1 Would you like to be in the team? 2 Did people have to bring their own sleeping bags? 3 I could to ski when I was quite young. 4 Would you mind for checking these figures? 5 We may be go swimming tomorrow. 6 I knew that I would be sorry later. 7 If you had fallen, you could have been hurt yourself. 8 We’re not supposed to use this entrance. 9 You don’t have to do all the work yourself. 10 Anna wasn’t be allowed to take photos. Write a second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word in brackets. ♦ Perhaps Lucy knows the address. (may) Lucy may know the address. 1 We should be careful. (ought) A B C 20 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test J 20 asking for advice giving an order making a suggestion refusing permission asking permission inviting offering food expressing a wish making a request offering to help 2 I managed to finish all my work. (able) 3 I realize that it was a terrible experience for you. (must) 4 It’s against the rules for players to have a drink. (allowed) 5 The best thing for you to do is sit down. (better) 6 The report must be on my desk tomorrow morning. (has) 7 It is possible that Joanne did not receive my message. (might) 8 It’s impossible for Martin to be jogging in this weather. (can’t) 9 Tessa wants a cup of coffee. (like) 10 It was not necessary for Isabelle to clean the flat. (didn’t) Say what the speaker is doing. After each sentence write one of the phrases from the box. ♦ Will you have a piece of cake? offering food 1 May I sit down? 2 You must report to me every day. 3 What jobs should I apply for? 4 Would you like to spend the day with us? 5 Shall I do the washing-up? 6 Shall we sit outside? 7 I’m sorry. You can’t park here. 8 Could you fill in this form, please? 9 We really must have a nice big party. Here is some information for visitors to New York City. Write the missing words. Use one word only in each space. Before you travel to the US, you ♦ must find out what documents you need. You’ll probably 1 to get a visa, but there are different rules for different nationalities. For example, you 2 need to show that you have enough money with you. But there’s one rule you can be sure about: everyone 3 to show their passport. The roads in New York are very busy, but don’t worry – you 4 get around cheaply and easily by subway. Remember that you are not 5 to smoke on public transport or in shops. And don’t forget either that you are 6 to tip taxi drivers and waiters. New York is much less dangerous than it used to be, but you really 7 walk along empty streets at night. Keep electronic devices out of sight. And it is safer if you are 8 to travel around in a group. D E 23 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test L 23 Test L Verb + to-infinitive or -ing form Complete the conversations. Put in a to-infinitive or an -ing form. ♦ A: I hear you sometimes sail to France in your boat. B: That’s right. I really enjoy sailing . 1 A: Are you going to organize our trip? B: Yes, of course. I’ve agreed it. 2 A: You wear a uniform at work, don’t you? B: Yes, I have to, although I dislike it. 3 A: Do you think they’ll approve the plan? B: Yes, I’m quite sure they’ll decide it. 4 A: What time will you be back? B: Oh, I expect back some time around nine. 5 A: Did I remind you about the dinner tonight? B: Yes, thank you. You keep me. 6 A: Was your decision the right one, do you think? B: Yes, luckily. In the end it proved the best thing for everyone. 7 A: Do you still work at the post office? B: No, I gave up there last year. 8 A: Have ICM bought the company? B: Well, they’ve offered it. 9 A: I’m sorry you had to wait all that time. B: Oh, it’s all right. I didn’t mind . Make sentences from the notes. ♦ Tessa / want / buy / a new coat / soon Tessa wants to buy a new coat soon. 1 we / must / avoid / waste / so much time 2 sometimes / a country / refuse / take part / in the Olympics 3 I / like / see / the Rocky Mountains / some day 4 I / mean / give / Julia / a nice welcome / yesterday 5 I / always / like / see / my doctor / once a year 6 the buses / usually / stop / run / before midnight 7 I / can’t face / get up / at five / tomorrow 8 last year / we / make / an agreement / work / together 9 yesterday / you / promise / carry on / shoot / the film 10 my father / seem / get / better / now A B 24 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test L 24 Read the conversation and write the missing words. Use one word only in each space. Anna: I hear you’re preparing to ♦ leave for Australia. Lisa: That’s right. And I’m really looking forward to it. I can’t 1 to get there. I’m hoping 2 see all my friends while I’m there. I’m going to enjoy 3 them again after so long. Anna: Martin and I 4 like to go away, but we can’t manage it this year. Lisa: There’s just one problem that I 5 to sort out. My tickets haven’t arrived. I’ve been emailing the airline, but they haven’t replied. I’m beginning to regret 6 using a travel agent. Anna: I expect they’ll be here tomorrow. Lisa: That’s really leaving it to the last minute. It’s such a worry. Anna: Well, I know you. You can’t 7 worrying, can you? Lisa: No, I can’t. I hope this holiday isn’t going to turn out 8 be a disaster. Anna: Of course it isn’t. Just keep 9 trying to get a response. Each of these sentences has a mistake in it. Write the correct sentence. ♦ The man kept ask us for money. The man kept asking us for money. 1 We’ve finished to decorate the flat. 2 I regret say what I did. 3 Tessa decided go not to work. 4 Do you mind help me? 5 I’m beginning getting worried. 6 I can’t afford buy a new car. 7 I hope to avoid to make things worse. 8 Peter seems gone away already. Write a second sentence that has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word in brackets. ♦ I wish I hadn’t sold my bike. (regret) I regret selling my bike. 1 The children were eager to see their presents. (wait) 2 I hate to get up in the dark. (stand) 3 By chance I saw your brother yesterday. (happened) 4 The shop usually opens ten minutes late. (tends) 5 Would you like to go for a walk? (fancy) 6 The police continued to watch the house. (carried) 7 Seeing Nelson Mandela will always stay in my memory. (forget) C D E 25 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test M 25 Test M The infinitive and the -ing form Some of these sentences are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If the sentence is correct, put a tick (✓). If it is incorrect, cross out the unnecessary word and write it in the space. ♦ I’m used to driving in heavy traffic every day. ✓ ♦ Although of feeling tired, Katherine didn’t want to go to bed. of 1 It’s important for to sign the form. 2 Peter broke his arm in playing rugby. 3 A woman accused Martin of stealing her money. 4 I wasn’t sure whether to write a letter of thanks. 5 Do you remember a young man bumping into you? 6 The girl’s parents wouldn’t let her to stay out so late. 7 The book is too difficult enough for children to understand. 8 Police found the woman for lying dead on the floor. 9 Cars are always expensive to repair them. 10 The man died as a result of falling asleep while driving. This is an advertisement for the book Winning in Business. Put in the correct form of each verb. Are you fed up with ♦ being (be) a failure in your job? Wouldn’t you rather ♦ succeed (succeed)? Do you want ♦ to earn (earn) more money? Are you anxious 1 (get) ahead? Do you believe in 2 (make) the most of your talents? Do you sometimes dream about 3 (reach) the top? If the answer is yes, read on. Just imagine yourself 4 (run) a big successful company. And now you can do something about it instead of 5 (dream). It’ll happen if you want it 6 (happen). Make it a reality by 7 (order) your copy of the best-selling Winning in Business. It has a ten-point plan for you 8 (follow). Do it and you’re certain 9 (be) a success. You’ll know what 10 (do) in business. You can make other people 11 (respect) you and persuade them 12 (do) what you want. Experts recommend 13 (buy) this marvellous book. You’d better 14 (order) your copy today. Combine each pair of sentences. Use a to-infinitive or an -ing form. Sometimes you also need a preposition. ♦ We’ve advised Isabelle. She should get a lawyer. We’ve advised Isabelle to get a lawyer. ♦ I’m getting bored. I’ve been sitting on the beach. I’m getting bored with sitting on the beach. 1 We saw Rupert. He was looking in a shop window. 2 I remember the clown. He fell over. 3 Tessa wasn’t sure. Which way should she go? A B C 28 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test N 28 Each of these sentences has a mistake in it. Write the correct sentence. ♦ Can you lend me some pen to fill in this form? Can you lend me a pen to fill in this form? 1 We can’t sit here because the grass are wet. 2 Do you want a butter on your bread? 3 All my belonging was stolen. 4 Do you have any informations about hotels? 5 The police is questioning two men. 6 Can we have two coffee, please? 7 The news aren’t very good, I’m afraid. 8 I just want to go into this shoes shop. 9 It’s only a short travel by train. Choose the correct form. ♦ The house is built of stone/a stone. 1 Each team wear/wears a different colour. 2 Let me give you an advice/a piece of advice. 3 Everyone was watching the football match/the match of football. 4 We had to take our luggage through customs/a customs. 5 The band is/are proud of their success. 6 I haven’t got many/much friends. 7 Three hours is/are long enough to look round the museum. 8 I wear this glass/these glasses when I go out. 9 My father had a job at the steelwork/steelworks. 10 We couldn’t find an/any accommodation. 11 Do you eat meat/a meat? 12 The contents of the box was/were thrown away. 13 Noise/A noise woke me up in the middle of the night. 14 Cattle was/were driven hundreds of miles by the cowboys. 15 One of the windows is/are open. 16 What would it be like to travel at the speed of light/a light? 17 Is there a sport club/sports club near here? 18 Email is a very convenient mean/means of communication. 19 We make furniture out of many different wood/woods. 20 Someone has/have kidnapped the President! D E 29 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test O 29 Test O A/an and the Complete the story about the theft of a river barge. Put in a, an, one or the. This is ♦ a true story about 1 man who chose 2 worst possible time for his crime. It happened in London in 3 summer of 1972. 4 man stole a barge on 5 River Thames (in case you don’t know, 6 barge is a river boat used for carrying goods). 7 owner of 8 barge soon discovered that it was missing and immediately informed 9 police so that they could look for it. Normally 10 river is quite 11 busy place, and it would be difficult to find what you were looking for. On this day, however, there was 12 dock strike, and so there was only 13 barge on 14 river. 15 thief was quickly found and arrested. Decide which word or words are correct. ♦ I think that’s an awful thing to say. a) a awful b) an awful c) awful 1 Rachael goes to on the bus. a) work b) a work c) the work 2 I don’t know what to do. It’s problem. a) quite difficult b) a quite difficult c) quite a difficult 3 is my favourite sport. a) Golf b) A golf c) The golf 4 starts at nine o’clock. a) School b) A school c) The school. 5 We had time at the festival last weekend. a) really nice b) a really nice c) really a nice 6 Dan opened a drawer and took out . a) photos b) a photos c) some photos 7 Did you learn to play ? a) violin b) a violin c) the violin 8 We can finish the rest of the bread for . a) breakfast b) a breakfast c) the breakfast 9 While I was in hospital, they gave me . a) X-ray b) a X-ray c) an X-ray 10 I might listen to . a) radio b) radios c) the radio 11 We need to protect from pollution. a) environment b) some environment c) the environment 12 Why do they always play music? a) so terrible b) such terrible c) such a terrible Read the story about a silly mistake and decide if a word needs to go in the space. If a word is missing, write the word. If no word is missing, put a tick (✓). This is also ♦ a true story. It shows how ♦ ✓ plans can sometimes go wrong and how 1 people can make silly mistakes. This too happened quite 2 long time ago – in 3 1979, in fact. The scene was 4 old people’s home in 5 small town in A B C 30 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test O 30 6 north of England called 7 Otley. The owners of the home wanted to put 8 fence around it to make it more private. The work began soon after 9 Christmas when 10 workmen arrived in 11 lorry with planks of wood which they put up around the building. ‘It was 12 very nice fence,’ said 13 of the old people. But there was 14 problem. The workmen forgot to leave a gap for the lorry to drive out through. They had to come back the next day to knock down part of 15 fence. ‘16 a silly mistake!’ said another resident. ‘It was 17 funny we had to laugh. In fact it was 18 most fun we’ve had for a long time.’ Some of these sentences are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If the sentence is correct, put a tick (✓). If it is incorrect, cross the unnecessary word out of the sentence and write it in the space. ♦ The space capsule came down in the Pacific. ✓ ♦ My new job starts in the April. the 1 I was so tired I went to bed at nine o’clock. 2 We had a very good lunch in the company canteen. 3 The life just isn’t fair sometimes. 4 What the clever children you have! 5 We went out and bought some pictures. 6 Tessa was still working at the midnight. 7 I drive past the hospital every morning. 8 A one boy was much taller than all the others. 9 It costs such a lot of money, you know. 10 I’ll meet you outside the National Gallery. 11 Have you any idea who invented the fridge? Complete the conversation. Put in the words and decide if you need a, an, some or the. Martin: I think we ought to book ♦ a holiday (holiday). Where shall we go? Anna: What about ♦ Scotland (Scotland)? I think Edinburgh is 1 (beautiful city). I love going there. Martin: 2 (weather) might not be very good. We went there at 3 (Easter), and it was freezing, remember. Anna: We could have a walk along 4 (Princes Street) and up to the castle. And I wanted to go to 5 (Royal Scottish Museum), but we never found time. Martin: Can’t we go somewhere different? Anna: We could spend some time in 6 (Highlands), I suppose. Martin: When I go on holiday, I want to do something more relaxing than climbing 7 (mountains). And I find it pretty boring. Anna: How can you say such 8 (thing)? Martin: Actually, I’d prefer somewhere warmer and by 9 (sea). I think 10 (Corfu) would be nice. We might get 11 (sunshine) there. I just want to lie on a beach. Anna: Martin, you know I’m not at all keen on 12 (beach holidays). D E 33 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test Q 33 Test Q Pronouns A group of friends are going on a coach trip together. They’re meeting at the coach stop. Complete the conversation. Put in a personal pronoun (I, me, you, etc.) or a reflexive pronoun (myself, yourself, etc.). Katherine: Where’s Martin? Rupert: He’s ill. I spoke to ♦ him yesterday. He was feeling a bit sorry for 1 . Katherine: Oh, poor Martin. And what about the twins? Peter: 2 came with Jessica and me. 3 gave 4 a lift. Jessica: Yes, the twins came with 5 in the car. Tessa: I hope they’re going to behave 6 . Jessica: Oh, I’m sure they will. Rupert: 7 ’ll be nice to have a day out. 8 say it’s going to stay sunny. Katherine: I’m sure we’ll all enjoy 9 . Peter: Where’s Anna? Tessa: Oh, she’s here somewhere. I spoke to 10 a moment ago. She was standing right next to 11 . Decide which word is correct. ♦ I can’t go to a party. I haven’t got anything to wear. a) anything b) everything c) something d) nothing 1 Take care, won’t you, Anna? Look after . a) you b) your c) yours d) yourself 2 Yes, would be lovely to see you again. a) it b) that c) there d) you 3 If you want some apples, I’ll get you at the shop. a) any b) it c) one d) some 4 We’ve brought some food with . a) me b) ourselves c) us d) we 5 Who does this bag belong to? ~ . I’ve just bought it. a) I b) Me c) Mine d) Myself 6 The shop doesn’t sell new books. It only sells old . a) of them b) ones c) some d) them 7 Is a petrol station near here, please? a) here b) it c) there d) this 8 The two girls often wear clothes. a) each other b) each other’s c) themselves d) themselves’ 9 Have you had enough to eat, or would you like something ? a) another b) else c) new d) other Use a pronoun instead of the words in brackets. ♦ Michelle is in hospital. She (Michelle) isn’t very well. 1 I lost my watch, but it was only a cheap (watch). 2 I have to make tea for (all the people). A B C 34 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test Q 34 3 Tessa looked at (Tessa) in the mirror. 4 My flat is the (flat) at the top. 5 My phone rang. (The caller) was Alex. 6 There was (a thing) worrying me. 7 I’ve got some sweets. Would you like (a sweet)? 8 (People in general) can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs. 9 We decorated the whole house (without help). Complete the text. Write the missing words. Use one word only in each space. ♦ It was on 20 September 1973 that Bobby Riggs met Billie Jean King on the tennis court. Of all the tennis matches until then, this was probably the 1 that attracted the most attention. Riggs had once been a champion, but at 55 he was getting rather old for top-class tennis. But he considered 2 a better player than any woman. In fact, he thought women should go home and find 3 useful to do in the kitchen. Billie Jean King, on the other hand, was a 29-year-old star of women’s tennis and a feminist. Riggs thought that 4 would be a good idea to play King. He was sure he could beat 5 . King agreed to play. 6 was a lot of interest in the match, and more or less 7 in the country was looking forward to 8 . On the night of the match, 9 were over 30,000 people in the Houston Astrodrome. When Riggs and King came face to face with 10 other, they had 50 million people watching 11 on TV. The match didn’t work out for Riggs, because Billie Jean King defeated 12 , 6–4, 6–3, 6–3. Each of these sentences has a mistake in it. Write the correct sentence. ♦ I didn’t want the fridge, so I sold him. I didn’t want the fridge, so I sold it. 1 It’s a train leaving in ten minutes. 2 I think someone are coming up the stairs. 3 Let’s meet ourselves at eight o’clock, shall we? 4 We haven’t got a boat, but we’d like a. 5 Let’s do a different something today. 6 One is going to build a new motorway through here. 7 I’m afraid I haven’t done something all day. 8 Everyone enjoyed themself at the barbecue. 9 If you’re buying a loaf, get a nice fresh. 10 I’ve looked in all places for my credit card. 11 The two friends still see themselves occasionally. D E 35 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test R 35 Test R Adjectives and adverbs Choose the correct word or phrase. ♦ We walked slow/slowly back to the hotel. 1 We could walk free/freely around the aircraft during the flight. 2 The young/The young man with dark hair is my sister’s boyfriend. 3 I’m getting quite hungry/hungrily. 4 The man looked thoughtful/thoughtfully around the room. 5 Have I filled this form in right/rightly? 6 I think Egypt is a fascinated/fascinating country. 7 The two sisters do alike/similar jobs. 8 I’m pleased the plan worked so good/goodly/well. 9 I’m very confused/confusing about what to do. 10 They performed the experiment scientifically/scientificly. 11 The hostages must be very afraid/frightened people. Put the words in the right order to form a statement. ♦ a / bought / coat / I / new / red I bought a new red coat. 1 a / is / nice / place / this 2 biscuit / can’t / find / I / large / the / tin 3 a / behaved / in / silly / Tessa / way 4 coffee / cold / getting / is / your 5 a / house / in / live / lovely / old / stone / they 6 for / hospital / ill / is / mentally / the / this Write the words in brackets and add -ly, -ing or -ed only if you need to. Jessica: Is this the ♦ new (new…) car you’ve just bought? Dan: That’s right. Well, it’s second-hand of course. Jessica: It’s ♦ exciting (excit…) buying a car, isn’t it? Dan: Well, it was a bit of a problem actually because I didn’t have much money to spend. But I managed to find one that wasn’t very 1 (expensive…). Jessica: It looks very 2 (nice…), I must say. Dan: It’s ten years old, so I was 3 (surpris…) what good condition it’s in. The man I bought it from is over 80, and he always drove it very 4 (careful…), he said. He never took it out if it was raining, which I find 5 (amus…). Jessica: I think 6 (elder…) people look after their cars better than young people. Dan: He was a 7 (friend…) old chap. He even gave me all these maps 8 (free…). A B C 38 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test S 38 7 This is the most quickest way to the hotel. 8 You’re taller than he is. 9 Who is the cleverest student in of the class? 10 The weather is getting hotter and more hotter. Read this part of Tessa’s message to her friend Angela about her new job. Then look at the answers after the message and write the correct answer in each space. My new job is great. I like it ♦ much better than my old one. The people here are 1 than I expected. Luckily my new boss isn’t as rude 2 my old boss, Mrs Crossley, was. I hated her. She was the 3 friendly person I’ve ever met. Everyone here is older 4 . In fact I’m the youngest person 5 the office. But I don’t mind. The good thing about the job is that I get a 6 more money, although not much more than I did before. The bad thing is that the journey isn’t 7 simple as it was in my old job, where the bus took me straight there. Now I have to change buses. But I’m allowed to start work early. The earlier I leave home, 8 the journey is because the buses aren’t so crowded. ♦ a) more b) most c) much d) very 1 a) more nice b) most nice c) nicer d) nicest 2 a) as b) so c) than d) that 3 a) least b) less c) less and less d) so 4 a) as I b) as me c) than I d) than me 5 a) from b) in c) of d) out of 6 a) bit b) less c) lot d) much 7 a) as b) less c) more d) same 8 a) more easier b) more easy c) the easier d) the easy Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word in brackets. ♦ This train is more convenient than all the others. (most) This train is the most convenient. . 1 The living room isn’t as big as the kitchen. (bigger) The kitchen . 2 I’m not as fit as you. (am) You’re . 3 The table and the desk are the same size. (big) The table the desk. 4 Prices just get higher all the time. (and) Prices . 5 The dress is cheaper than the skirt. (expensive) The skirt the dress. 6 This crossword is the easiest. (difficult) This crossword . 7 Their excitement was increasing all the time. (excited) They were getting . 8 I’ve never read a more romantic story. (most) It’s the read. D E 39 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test T 39 Test T Adverbs and word order Put each word in brackets into the sentence. ♦ Anna arrives for work. (late) Anna arrives late for work. 1 I like old cowboy films. (quite) 2 Have you finished this magazine? (yet) 3 This coat is big. (too) 4 Have the children had their dinner? (already) 5 You don’t look ill. (certainly) 6 We don’t go out. (much) 7 I think everyone works hard. (fairly) 8 I don’t know the date of the meeting. (still) 9 The others are getting ready. (just) 10 I have to go to work. (on Saturdays) Put the words in the right order to form a statement. ♦ I / love / really / these trousers I really love these trousers. 1 is / rather / silly / this game 2 already / I’ve / paid / the bill 3 enough / isn’t / loud / the alarm 4 easily / Jonathan / passed / the test 5 a lot / cards / play / the children 6 didn’t / enough / sell / they / tickets 7 ask / many / questions / too / you 8 a member / any more / of the club / I’m / not 9 enough / it’s / outside / to sit / warm A B 40 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test T 40 Read the conversation. Then look at the answers below and write the correct answer in each space. Martin: Hello, Isabelle. ♦ How are you? Have you found a job 1 ? Isabelle: No, I’m afraid not, but I’m 2 looking. It’s taking 3 longer than I expected. The problem is there just aren’t 4 jobs. And there are too 5 people looking for jobs. Martin: I’m old enough 6 remember when there was plenty of work. Isabelle: There used to be lots of work, but there isn’t 7 more. I’m afraid I’m 8 longer as optimistic as I was a few weeks ago. In fact I feel a 9 depressed about it sometimes. Martin: Don’t worry. You’ll 10 find something, I expect. ♦ a) How b) What c) Who d) Why 1 a) longer b) soon c) still d) yet 2 a) already b) more c) still d) yet 3 a) more b) quite c) rather d) some 4 a) enough b) plenty c) right d) several 5 a) big b) lot c) many d) much 6 a) for b) of c) that d) to 7 a) any b) no c) now d) some 8 a) any b) never c) no d) not 9 a) bit b) piece c) quite d) slightly 10 a) already b) yet c) soon d) before very long Each of these sentences has a mistake in it. Write the correct sentence. ♦ My friend calls always for me. My friend always calls for me. 1 I didn’t last night sleep very well. 2 I think I need to rest little. 3 I don’t work for the company longer. 4 The article is fair interesting. 5 Tessa locked carefully the door. 6 You aren’t enough tall to play basketball. 7 We went yesterday to town. 8 I like this music much. Write a second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word in brackets. ♦ It’s probable that the strike will be over soon. (probably) The strike will probably be over soon. 1 We often go to the cinema. (a lot) 2 Adrian wears jeans all the time. (always) 3 These shoes are too small. (big) 4 I don’t live in Birmingham any more. (no) 5 Katherine spent more money than she should have done in the sales. (too) C D E 43 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test V 43 Test V Verbs with prepositions and adverbs Put the words in the right order to form a statement. ♦ I won’t forget the titles of the books. down / I’ve / them / written I’ve written them down. 1 I’ll give you the money. for / I / must / my ticket / pay 2 I have to look smart. going to / I’m / on / put / that expensive grey coat I bought 3 Anna called. invited / lunch / she’s / to / us 4 Peter’s got the photos. at / he’s / looking / them 5 I wasn’t allowed to go. from / leaving / me / prevented / the police 6 This programme is boring. going to / I’m / it / off / turn Decide which word is correct. ♦ I’m not speaking to Oliver. I’ve fallen out with him. a) away b) back c) out d) through 1 Everyone complained the awful food. a) about b) for c) on d) over 2 You don’t need this word. You should cross it . a) down b) out c) over d) up 3 It’s late. How much longer are you going to go working? a) along b) on c) through d) with 4 My shoes are dirty. I’d better take them before I come in. a) away b) off c) on d) up 5 The bus journey costs more now. They’ve put the fares . a) down b) out c) over d) up 6 We all laughed the cartoon. a) at b) for c) on d) to 7 We’d all decided to go on holiday together, but the plan fell , I’m afraid. a) away b) back c) out d) through 8 I suppose you’re being nice to make the awful way you behaved yesterday. a) away of b) down on c) in with d) up for Write the second sentence correctly. ♦ Could you be a little quieter, please? I’m trying to concentrate at my work. I’m trying to concentrate on my work. 1 You haven’t answered all the questions. You’ve left one away. 2 Where is Bigbury? I’ve never heard about it. A B C 44 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test V 44 3 The children were frightened of the dog. They ran out of it. 4 Michelle has got the job. You must congratulate her for her success. 5 My sister is a builder. She’s going to set out her own company. 6 I like Peter. He reminds me about an old school friend of mine. 7 Adrian has a suggestion. He wants to put it ahead at the meeting. Read the story and write the missing words. Use one word only in each space. This true story is about a policeman in New York City who had a girlfriend he cared ♦ for very much. I don’t know if you regard New York City 1 a dangerous place, but the hero of our story certainly did, and he warned his girlfriend 2 the danger of walking the streets alone and the need to 3 out for muggers. But as he also believed 4 being prepared for the worst, he bought a can of gas that would protect his girlfriend 5 muggers. It certainly seemed worth spending a few dollars 6 . The idea is that you point the thing 7 your attacker and spray him with the gas, which knocks him 8 . On the day he bought the gas, the policeman and his girlfriend had arranged to go 9 for the evening. So he was looking 10 to giving her the can later on. When he got home from work, he had a bath and then sprayed some deodorant on himself. He knew nothing more until he 11 up in hospital the next day. He had picked 12 the wrong can and sprayed himself with the gas. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word in brackets. ♦ I’m trying to find my diary. (looking) I’m looking for my diary. 1 You’re too young to stop working. (give) 2 This bag is Jessica’s. (belongs) 3 Everyone continued working as usual. (carried) 4 They talked about the plan. (discussed) 5 I haven’t got any money left. (run) 6 I told the police what the problem was. (explained) 7 I wouldn’t tolerate such terrible conditions. (put) 8 They’ll have to postpone the game. (off) D E 45 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test W 45 Test W Reported speech Some of these sentences are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If the sentence is correct, put a tick (✓). If it is incorrect, cross the unnecessary word out of the sentence and write it in the space. ♦ You promised you wouldn’t be late. ✓ ♦ Lucy thought ‘That I can’t understand what’s happening.’ that 1 Do you know me what time the coach leaves? 2 Robert wanted to know if did the price included breakfast. 3 Anna insisted on showing us her photos. 4 Someone asked us whether that we had eaten lunch. 5 Isabelle told me she had started the job the week before. 6 Dan said me he wanted to come with us. 7 My friend said she did liked her new flat. 8 Martin asked us for not to wake the baby. Decide which word is correct. ♦ What did that man say to you ? a) at you b) for you c) to you d) you 1 I rang my friend in Australia yesterday, and she said it raining there. a) is b) should be c) to be d) was 2 The last time I saw Jonathan, he looked very relaxed. He explained that he’d been on holiday the week. a) earlier b) following c) next d) previous 3 I wonder the tickets are on sale yet. a) what b) when c) where d) whether 4 I told you switch off the heater, didn’t I? a) don’t b) not c) not to d) to not 5 Someone me there’s been an accident on the motorway. a) asked b) said c) spoke d) told 6 When I rang Tessa some time last week, she said she was busy day. a) that b) the c) then d) this 7 When he was at Oliver’s flat yesterday, Martin asked if he use the shower. a) can b) could c) may d) must 8 Stacey going for a walk, but no one else wanted to. a) admitted b) offered c) promised d) suggested Read the news report and write the missing words. Use one word only in each space. Sometimes there is more than one possible answer. Police have warned people ♦ to watch out for two men who have tricked their way into an old woman’s home and stolen money. The men called on Mrs Iris Raine and said 1 were from the water company and wanted to check 2 her water was OK. They asked if 3 would mind letting them into her house. The woman didn’t ask 4 see their identity cards. She said she 5 know about any problem with the water. The men explained that they 6 just discovered the A B C 48 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test X 48 9 It’s the President makes the important decisions. 10 I can’t find my diary, what is a real nuisance. 11 Outside the door was a pair of boots covering in mud. 12 Lake Superior, that lies on the US-Canadian border, is the largest lake in North America. Complete the story about a thief’s punishment. Write the missing words. Use one word only in each space. This is a true story ♦ which is supposed to have happened somewhere in the US. A man 1 was accused of housebreaking appeared in court. He had put his arm through the window of a house and stolen some money 2 was lying on a table inside. The argument 3 the man’s lawyer put forward wasn’t very impressive. He said that 4 was the man’s arm 5 had committed the crime and not the man himself. ‘You cannot punish a man for 6 his arm has done,’ said the lawyer. Now the judge 7 court the man was appearing in wanted to show how stupid the lawyer’s argument was. Instead of finding the man guilty, he found the man’s arm guilty and sent it to prison. ‘He can go with his arm or not, as he chooses,’ the judge added, 8 made everyone laugh. But 9 the judge didn’t know was that the man had an artificial arm. He took the arm off, gave it to the judge – 10 could hardly believe his eyes – and walked out of the court. Combine the two sentences into one. ♦ That man was Anna’s brother. He just walked past. The man who just walked past was Anna’s brother. 1 The plane was 25 years old. It crashed. The plane 25 years old. 2 One day Tessa was ill in bed. Martin called. The day ill in bed. 3 Our offices are in Queen Street. They are new. Our in Queen Street. 4 Some documents have been found. They were stolen from a car. The documents found. 5 That map is out of date. You were looking at it. The map out of date. 6 The King’s Theatre is in the centre of town. It dates from 1896. The King’s in the centre of town. 7 A woman was terribly upset. Her dog was run over. The woman terribly upset. 8 Jessica solved the puzzle. She did it before everyone else. Jessica was the puzzle. 9 A man was standing outside the building. He was selling newspapers. A man outside the building. 10 The talk was very interesting. Julia gave it. The talk very interesting. 11 The house is empty now. I used to live there. The house is empty now. C D 49 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test Y 49 Test Y Conditionals and wish Complete the news report about a protest against a new road. Put in the correct form of the verbs. Sometimes you need will or would. Yesterday protesters managed to hold up work on the Oldbury bypass. Protest leader Alison Compton defended the action by members of the Green World group. ‘If we don’t protest, soon ♦ there’ll be (there / be) no countryside left,’ she told reporters. The bypass is now well behind schedule, and if the protesters had not held up the work so often, 1 (it / open) two months ago. ‘If these fields 2 (disappear), we’ll never see them again,’ said Ms Compton. ‘Why can’t we use public transport? If more people 3 (travel) on buses and trains, we wouldn’t need new roads. If the car had never existed, the world 4 (be) a more pleasant place today.’ But many people in Oldbury want their new bypass. ‘If 5 (they / not build) it soon, the traffic jams in the town will get worse,’ said Asif Mohammed, whose house is beside the busy A34. ‘We just can’t leave things as they are. If things remained the same, people’s health 6 (suffer) even more from all the pollution here. It’s terrible. If we don’t get the traffic out of the town, 7 (I / go) mad. If 8 (I / know) earlier how bad this problem would get, 9 (I / move) out years ago. But now it has become impossible to sell this house because of the traffic. The government waited too long. If 10 (they / do) something sooner, there would be less traffic today.’ And the protest is making the new road even more expensive. ‘If this goes on, 11 (there / not / be) enough money left to finish the road,’ says the Transport Minister. Look at the answers below and write the correct answer in each space. ♦ A: There’s always something going wrong with this car. B: If you had any sense, you’d have sold it long ago. a) be selling b) have sold c) sell d) sold 1 A: It’s a pity the lake wasn’t frozen yesterday. B: Yes, it is. If it frozen, we could have gone skating. a) had been b) was c) would be d) would have been 2 A: Haven’t you got enough money for a holiday? B: Oh yes. I’ve got some saved up I suddenly need it. a) if b) in case c) that d) unless 3 A: What are you going to do next year? B: I wish I the answer to that question. a) knew b) know c) could know d) would know 4 A: I don’t know if I’ll be able to find the place. B: Yes, if the satnav was working. a) better b) only c) really d) that 5 A: What are you doing later this afternoon? B: Oh, the game finishes, I’ll go home, I expect. a) if b) in case c) unless d) when 6 A: Do you think I should take the job? B: You shouldn’t do anything you think it’s the right thing to do. A B 50 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test Y 50 a) if b) in case c) unless d) when 53 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Exit test 53 17 Our friends meet us at the airport tonight. a) are b) are going to c) go to d) will be to 18 a party next Saturday. We’ve sent out the invitations. a) We had b) We have c) We’ll have d) We’re having 19 I’ll tell Anna all the news when her. a) I’ll see b) I’m going to see c) I see d) I shall see 20 At this time tomorrow over the Atlantic. a) we flying b) we’ll be flying c) we’ll fly d) we to fly 21 Where’s Rob? a shower? a) Does he have b) Has he c) Has he got d) Is he having 22 I like that coat. It’s really nice. a) am b) do c) very d) yes Questions, negatives and answers 23 What’s the weather like in Canada? How often there? a) does it snow b) does it snows c) snow it d) snows it 24 Which team the game? a) did it win b) did they win c) won d) won it 25 What did you leave the meeting early ? ~ I didn’t feel very well. a) away b) because c) for d) like 26 Unfortunately the driver the red light. a) didn’t saw b) didn’t see c) no saw d) saw not 27 You haven’t eaten your pudding. it? a) Are you no want b) Do you no want c) Don’t want you d) Don’t you want 28 I really enjoyed the party. It was great, ? a) is it b) isn’t it c) was it d) wasn’t it 29 Are we going the right way? ~ I think . a) indeed b) it c) so d) yes Modal verbs 30 The chemist’s was open, so luckily I buy some aspirin. a) can b) can’t c) did can d) was able to 31 Lucy has to work very hard. I do her job, I’m sure. a) can’t b) couldn’t c) don’t d) shouldn’t 32 We had a party last night. spend all morning clearing up the mess. a) I must have b) I’ve been to c) I’ve had to d) I’ve must 33 There was no one else at the box office. I in a queue. a) didn’t need to wait b) mustn’t wait c) needn’t have waited d) needn’t wait 34 I carry that bag for you? ~ Oh, thank you. a) Do b) Shall c) Will d) Would 35 I’ve lost the key. I ought it in a safe place. a) that I put b) to be putting c) to have put d) to put 54 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Exit test 54 The passive 36 We can’t go along here because the road is . a) been repaired b) being repaired c) repair d) repaired 37 The story I’ve just read a friend of mine. a) was written b) was written by c) was written from d) wrote 38 Some film stars be difficult to work with. a) are said b) are said to c) say d) say to 39 I’m going to go out and . a) have cut my hair b) have my hair cut c) let my hair cut d) my hair be cut The infinitive and the -ing form 40 The driver was arrested for failing an accident. a) of report b) report c) reporting d) to report 41 Someone suggested for a walk. a) go b) going c) of going d) to go 42 I can remember voices in the middle of the night. a) hear b) heard c) hearing d) to hear 43 The police want anything suspicious. a) that we report b) us reporting c) us to report d) we report 44 We weren’t sure or just walk in. a) should knock b) to knock c) whether knock d) whether to knock 45 It was too cold outside. a) the guests eating b) for the guests to eat c) that the guests should eat d) that the guests eat 46 Did you congratulate Tessa her exam? a) of passing b) on passing c) passing d) to pass 47 I didn’t like it in the city at first. But now here. a) I got used to living b) I’m used to living c) I used to live d) I used to living 48 They raised the money simply for it. It was easy. a) asking b) by asking c) of asking d) with asking 49 As we walked past, we saw Dan his car. a) in washing b) to wash c) wash d) washing Nouns and articles (a/an and the) 50 I need to buy . a) a bread b) a loaf bread c) a loaf of bread d) breads 51 My father is not only the town mayor, he runs , too. a) a business b) a piece of business c) business d) some business 52 The produced at our factory in Scotland. a) good are b) good is c) goods are d) goods is 55 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Exit test 55 53 I’m looking for to cut this string. a) a pair scissors b) a scissor c) a scissors d) some scissors 54 I was watching TV at home when suddenly rang. a) a doorbell b) an doorbell c) doorbell d) the doorbell 55 I’ve always liked . a) Chinese food b) food of China c) some food of China d) the Chinese food 56 In England most children go at the age of five. a) school b) to school c) to some schools d) to the school 57 We haven’t had a holiday for time. a) a so long b) so a long c) such a long d) such long 58 Our friends have a house in . a) a West London b) the West London c) West London d) West of London This, my, some, a lot of, all, etc. 59 It’s so boring here. Nothing ever happens in place. a) that b) these c) this d) those 60 Is that my key, or is it ? a) the yours b) the your’s c) your d) yours 61 Adrian takes no interest in clothes. He’ll wear . a) a thing b) anything c) something d) thing 62 There’s use in complaining. They probably won’t do anything about it. a) a few b) a little c) few d) little 63 I don’t want to buy any of these books. I’ve got . a) all b) all them c) everything d) them all Pronouns 64 Let’s stop and have a coffee. a café over there, look. a) Is b) It’s c) There d) There’s 65 Everyone in the group shook hands with . a) each other b) one other c) one the other d) themselves 66 The washing machine has broken down again. I think we should get . a) a new b) a new one c) new d) new one 67 All the guests were dancing. having a good time. a) All were b) Every was c) Everyone was d) Someone were Adjectives and adverbs 68 The house was building. a) a nice old stone b) a nice stone old c) a stone old nice d) an old nice stone 69 The government is doing nothing to help . a) poor b) the poor c) the poors d) the poor ones