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Me iy eG A ~ Intermediate Practice Grammar  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 2 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test A 2 3 Anna wearing her new coat today. 4 What colour you like best? 5 My suitcase is weighing ten kilos. 6 At the moment I stay at a hotel. 7 Robert catch the same bus every morning. 8 What is this word here mean? Complete the conversations. Put in the correct form of each verb. Use the Present Continuous or the Present Simple. ♦ A: Is Jessica in, please? B: Yes, but I think (I / think) she’s busy at the moment. She’s washing (she / wash) her hair. 1 A: (I / think) of buying a new car. B: But cars (cost) so much money. What’s wrong with the one we’ve got? A: (it / get) old and unreliable now. 2 A: Your new trousers (look) nice. B: Thank you. The trouble is (they / not / fit) properly. (I / not / know) why I bought them, really. 3 A: What (you / do)? B: (I / weigh) this parcel. (I / need) to know how many stamps to put on it. 4 A: (I / think) this road is really dangerous. Look how fast that lorry (go). B: (I / agree). People shouldn’t go so fast. 5 A: (I / like) musicals. And this is a great show, isn’t it? (you / enjoy) it? B: Yes, I am. (I / love) every minute of it. 6 A: (I / always / fall) asleep. I just can’t keep awake. B: What time (you / go) to bed? A: About ten o’clock usually. But (it / not / make) any difference. 7 A: Could you post the goods to me, please? B: Yes, certainly. A: (I / live) at a guest house at the moment as (I / look) for a flat. So could you send them to my work address? B: Yes, of course. And you’ll have the goods by the end of the week, (I / promise). 8 A: Why (you / want) to change the whole plan? B: I’m just not happy with it. A: And (I / not / understand) why (you / be) so difficult about it. D 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 7 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test D 7 Test D Tenses – past and perfect Read the conversation. Then look at the answers below and write the correct answer in each space. Tessa: Hello, Robert. I ♦ haven’t seen you for ages. Robert: Hello, Tessa. Great to see you. What have you 1 doing lately? Tessa: 2 just started a new job in computer software. Robert: You 3 working for Tuffex Plastics when we last met. Tessa: That’s right. I hadn’t 4 working there long before I got fed up. I 5 realized what a horrible job it would be. But what about you? 6 you found a job? Robert: Well, six months ago I 7 working for a car hire company, but then they 8 bankrupt. So I’m out of work now. 9 been looking around for another job. Tessa: Well, I’m sure you’ll find one soon. ♦ 1 a) didn’t a) been b) hadn’t b) had c) haven’t c) has d) wasn’t d) was 2 a) I’d b) I’ll c) I’m d) I’ve 3 a) did b) had c) have d) were 4 a) be b) been c) done d) had 5 a) didn’t b) hadn’t c) haven’t d) wasn’t 6 a) Did b) Had c) Have d) Were 7 a) been b) had c) have d) was 8 a) go b) going c) gone d) went 9 a) I’d b) I’ll c) I’m d) I’ve Write a second sentence that has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word in brackets. ♦ Lucy had a green dress on. (wearing) Lucy was wearing a green dress. 1 The doctor began work at six o’clock and is still working. (has) 2 Rupert didn’t have his credit card. (forgotten) 3 I didn’t want to go without taking a photo. (until) 4 Isabelle has been writing the report. It is finished now. (written) 5 My wait in the queue has lasted 40 minutes so far. (I) 6 When we arrived, everyone was on the dance floor. (dancing) 7 The laptop has been mine for four years. (had) 8 In the middle of our lunch there was a knock at the door. (when) 9 Dan felt sick from eating too many cakes. (because) A B 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 12 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test F 12 think what is going 5 happen to our countryside. When shopping malls 6 covered the whole country, there 7 be no green fields left. So we’re 8 a protest meeting tomorrow evening at the town hall. It 9 at half past seven.’ Owners of shops in the town centre are also unhappy. ‘The new centre 10 take our customers away,’ said one of them. Look at the answers below and write the correct answer in each space. ♦ A: Let’s go to the carnival, shall we? B: Yes, good idea. I expect it’ll be fun. a) it’ll be b) it’s c) it’s being 1 A: Could I have a word with you, please? B: Sorry, I’m in a big hurry. My train in 15 minutes. a) is going to leave b) leaves c) will leave 2 A: Have you decided about the course? B: Yes, I decided last weekend. for a place. a) I apply b) I am to apply c) I’m going to apply 3 A: I’m trying to move this cupboard, but it’s very heavy. B: Well, you, then. a) I help b) I’ll help c) I’m going to help 4 A: Is the shop open yet? B: No, but there’s someone inside. I think . a) it opens b) it’s about to open c) it will open 5 A: Do you mind not leaving your papers all over the table? B: Oh, sorry. I’ll take them all with me when . a) I go b) I’ll go c) I’m going 6 A: It’s a public holiday next Monday. B: Yes, I know. anything special? a) Are you doing b) Do you do c) Will you do Write the sentences using a future form of the verb. Use the word in brackets. ♦ Express your instant decision to take a taxi. (I’ll) I’ll take a taxi. 1 Express your intention to have a rest. (going) 2 Express the idea that the timetable shows the start of term on 6 September. (starts) 3 Predict a world war in five years’ time. (there) 4 Express the idea that you and Jasmine have arranged a game of tennis for tomorrow. (playing) 5 Give your prediction of a probable fall in prices. (probably) 6 Warn your passenger about the car crashing. (going) D E 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 17 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test I 17 Test I Questions, negatives and answers Read the conversation. Then look at the answers below and write the correct answer in each space. Julia: ♦ Shall we go to the party tonight? Lisa: 1 giving a party? Julia: Lucy. You know her, 2 you? Lisa: I’m 3 sure. Has she got long dark hair? Julia: Yes, she 4 . And she’s quite tall. 5 you spoken to her? Lisa: No, I don’t think 6 . But I know who you mean. There are two sisters, Lucy and Jessica. They’re twins, aren’t 7 ? Julia: Yes, that’s right. Lisa: 8 one is Lucy? Julia: Oh, I 9 know. They both look the same. I can’t always tell them apart. Lisa: No, 10 can I. In any case, I haven’t been invited to the party. Julia: That 11 matter. Lisa: OK. 12 go to it then, shall we? ♦ a) Do b) Shall c) Would 1 a) What’s b) Who’s c) Whose 7 a) it b) not c) they 2 a) don’t b) know c) so 8 a) What b) Which c) Who 3 a) isn’t b) no c) not 9 a) don’t b) no c) not 4 a) got b) has c) so 10 a) neither b) not c) so 5 a) Haven’t b) Having c) Not 11 a) doesn’t b) isn’t c) not 6 a) it b) neither c) so 12 a) Could b) Let’s c) Shall What would you say? Use the word in brackets, and use a question form in each sentence. ♦ You want to suggest a game of cards. (have) Shall we have a game of cards? 1 You are asking Tessa where her house is. (live) 2 You want Jessica to tell you what she is thinking. (about) 3 You are inviting a friend to come to your house. (like) 4 You are surprised that your friend missed the football match on television. (watch) 5 You are asking permission to take a photo. (may) 6 You are looking for Katherine. You are asking her friend for information. (seen) 7 You are asking Dan about the number of messages he has sent. (how) 8 You are asking Isabelle about the people coming to her party. (who) 9 You are asking Martin’s wife if he cooks every day or once a week. (often) 10 You are asking about the weather tomorrow. (will) A B 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 22 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test K 22 ✓ 7 Tessa lost her way. (got) 8 Everyone agreed that the plan should go ahead. (it) 9 When did they decorate your kitchen? (get) 10 They say exercise is good for you. (be) Which of the two sentences follows on best? ♦ There’s going to be a big art exhibition. a) A lot of visitors will be attracted to it. b) It will attract a lot of visitors. 1 Our neighbours have got a cat and a dog. a) A lot of mice are caught by the cat. b) The cat catches a lot of mice. 2 Last night Martin dreamt he saw his dead grandmother. a) A white dress was being worn by the ghost. b) The ghost was wearing a white dress. 3 We’ve bought some new software. a) It can do the job much more quickly. b) The job can be done much more quickly. 4 My grandfather is very ill. a) He’s being looked after in the local hospital. b) The local hospital is looking after him. 5 We’ve completed the experiment. a) The media will publish the results. b) The results will be published in the media. Each of these sentences is incorrect. Write the correct sentence. ♦ Those nice glasses got break. Those nice glasses got broken. 1 The story was written Toni Morrison. 2 Baseball do play at this stadium. 3 This shirt needs iron. 4 I got cut my hair yesterday. 5 It believes that there is going to be a war. 6 My parents divorce themselves last year. 7 I’ve got a report to be written. 8 To the winner was given a prize. 9 This man on TV supposes to be the tallest person in the world. 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 27 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test N 27 Test N Nouns and agreement 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. ♦ Would you like a piece of chocolate? ✓ ♦ I like a classical music very much. a 1 That’s a wonderful news! 2 Do you own a computer? 3 I heard an interesting piece of information today. 4 I saw your friend playing a golf. 5 There’s some luggage in the car. 6 I bought a carton of some milk. 7 The gates were made of an iron. 8 You need an experience to run a business like this. Tessa is talking about her shopping trip. Write the missing words. Use one word only in each space. I spent ♦ some time looking round the shops in Oxford Street yesterday. I spent far too 1 money, of course. I bought some 2 : three dresses, a sweater, a top, two 3 of trousers and a skirt. I enjoyed myself – it was great 4 . The skirt is really nice. £100 5 quite expensive, but I couldn’t resist it. Anyway, it was reduced from £120, so I made a 6 of £20. One of the dresses 7 fit, I’ve discovered, but I can take it back next time I go. I had a wonderful time and bought all these lovely things. But it was very crowded. Everyone 8 rushing about. And the traffic 9 terrible. I usually have a coffee and a 10 of cake, but the cafés were all full, so I didn’t bother. Write a second sentence that has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word in brackets. ♦ Could I have some bread, please? (piece) Could I have a piece of bread, please? 1 All the windows were broken. (every) 2 The money I earn isn’t enough to live on. (earnings) 3 There were bits of paper everywhere. (litter) 4 We went to the hotel to get a meal. (food) 5 Rachael bought some binoculars. (pair) 6 There’s a sale of books in the town hall. (book) 7 I’ll have some orange juice, please. (glass) 8 The reporter needed some information. (two) 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 32 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test P 32 Tessa: I’m glad I’ve run into you. I never see 5 else from our old gang. 6 of them seem to be around any more. Angela: I think they’ve 7 moved away, except us two. Carol went to Japan. Tessa: Angela, would you like to come for a meal some time? Angela: Oh, that would be lovely. We’ll certainly have a 8 to talk about. Tessa: Maybe we’ll need a 9 day. What about the Saturday after next? Each of the sentences has a mistake in it. Write the correct sentence. ♦ Are you going on holiday that year? Are you going on holiday this year? 1 That was a very good idea of you. 2 You’ve got a lot books, haven’t you? 3 I don’t know the meeting’s time. 4 Dan has hurt the leg. 5 All rooms in the house were cold. 6 Wear everything–it doesn’t matter what. 7 Every of the four doors was locked. 8 I live my life, and my sister lives her. 9 The both socks have got holes in them. 10 Here’s a copy of this week magazine. 11 This sweater is losing it’s colour. 12 I want some paper, but there’s no in here. Write a second sentence that has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word in brackets. ♦ When I was on holiday, it rained all week. (whole) When I was on holiday, it rained the whole week. 1 I’ve lived here more than half my life. (most) 2 All the hotels were full. (every) 3 The house on the corner is bigger than our house. (ours) 4 I’ve forgotten my doctor’s name. (of) 5 We haven’t had much warning of the changes. (little) 6 Such a large number of people have applied for the job. (so) 7 I met one of your old boyfriends at a party. (an) 8 Both the chairs are uncomfortable. (neither) 9 My holiday starts ten days from now. (time) 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 37 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test S 37 Test S Comparative and superlative Write the comparative form of the words in brackets. ♦ They’ve made these chocolate bars smaller (small). ♦ Sport is more interesting (interesting) than politics. 1 Can’t you think of anything (intelligent) to say? 2 Well, the place looks (clean) now. 3 Jessica looks (thin) than she did. 4 You need to draw it (carefully). 5 The weather is getting (bad). 6 The programme will be shown at a (late) date. 7 I can’t stay (long) than half an hour. 8 An umbrella would be a (useful) present. 9 I’ll try to finish the job (soon). 10 It was (busy) than usual in town today. 11 I’ll be even (annoyed) if you do that again. 12 Since the break-in I feel (nervous). Write the superlative form of the words in brackets. ♦ It’s the shortest (short) day of the year. ♦ It’s the most beautiful (beautiful) building in the world. 1 That was the (funny) film I’ve ever seen. 2 It was the (horrible) feeling I’ve ever had. 3 Have you read her (recent) book? 4 It’s the (large) company in the country. 5 It was the (boring) speech I’ve ever heard. 6 You’ve got the (far) to travel. 7 That’s the (helpful) idea so far. 8 The factory uses the (modern) production methods. 9 This is the (early) I’ve ever got up. 10 It was the (sad) day of my life. Some of these sentences are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If a 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’ve got the least powerful computer in the world. ✓ ♦ London is more bigger than Birmingham. more 1 Silver isn’t as expensive as gold. 2 Indian food is the nicer than Chinese, I think. 3 The telephone is one of the most useful inventions ever. 4 I feel a much better now, thank you. 5 The longer you wait, so the harder it’ll be. 6 The piano is heavier than the sofa. 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 42 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test U 42 D Decide which word is correct. ♦ I saw a really funny programme on television. 1 You can see all the information the screen. 2 Are these pictures sale? 3 Could you let me know Friday at the latest? 4 The audience clapped the end of the show. 5 I’ve lived here last year. 6 What’s the matter your car? 7 We could see the balloon high the town. 8 There was a fall ten per cent in prices. 9 The house was burgled we were out. 10 What’s the difference a boat and a ship? 11 Rupert’s new car looks more a plane. 12 We’re all bored this game. 13 I can’t find my keys. I had them a minute . 14 We get lots of requests help. 15 The babysitter will stay there we get home. 16 I’m going to be late the meeting. 17 We do most of our business summer. 18 The job is similar my old one. a) at b) from c) in d) on a) at b) in c) inside d) on a) at b) for c) in d) to a) by b) to c) up to d) until a) at b) for c) in d) to a) after b) by c) for d) since a) by b) for c) on d) with a) above b) on c) onto d) up a) at b) by c) in d) of a) at b) during c) time d) while a) between b) from c) under d) with a) as b) like c) near d) similar a) about b) at c) for d) with a) ago b) before c) behind d) back a) at b) for c) of d) on a) by b) for c) to d) until a) at b) for c) in d) to a) along b) at c) in d) on a) as b) at c) to d) with Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word in brackets. ♦ This is the Glasgow train. (going) This train is going to Glasgow. 1 Scott is a resident of Washington. (lives) 2 I’m travelling to Italy as part of my job. (business) 3 Friday morning is a busy time for me. (I’m) 4 They started playing an hour ago. (been) 5 Jonathan can play tennis very well. (good) 6 I’m rather busy now. (moment) 7 We took a plane to Budapest. (air) 8 Dan passes the newsagent’s every day. (goes) 9 The company is planning to reduce the workforce. (reduction) 10 We got to our guest house early enough for a meal. (time) 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 47 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Test X 47 Test X Relative clauses Decide which word or phrase is correct. ♦ What I really need is a long holiday. a) that b) what c) which d) who 1 At last I’ve found the information that I was looking . a) for b) for it c) for that d) it 2 Everyone the building was searched by the police. a) enter b) entered c) entering d) enters 3 The plane has just taken off is an hour late. a) it b) what c) which d) who 4 I had just one reply. Abco was the company to reply to my email. a) last b) most c) only d) second 5 My friend Dan, works in the City, earns much more than I do. a) that b) which c) who d) whose 6 Martin is someone with I usually agree. a) him b) that c) who d) whom 7 I’d like to see the photo . a) took b) you took it c) that you took d) that you took it 8 Pyeongchang is the city the Winter Olympics were held in 2018. a) that b) when c) where d) which 9 It rained all the time, was a great pity. a) that b) what c) which d) who 10 We passed shops windows were decorated for Christmas. a) the b) their c) which d) whose Each of these sentences has a mistake in it. Write the correct sentence. ♦ I’ve found the magazine who was missing. I’ve found the magazine that was missing. 1 This isn’t the train on that I normally travel. 2 The letter that I opened it wasn’t for me. 3 The reason because I didn’t know was that no one had told me. 4 That we should do is call the police. 5 I didn’t know the name of the man helped me. 6 Rupert knows the family who’s house is for sale. 7 Einstein who failed his university entrance exam discovered relativity. 8 The person we talked to were very friendly. A B 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 in 7 court the man was appearing 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 52 Oxford Practice Grammar • Intermediate • Exit test 52 Exit test This test will help you to find out if there are parts of the book that you should look at again. Choose the correct answer – a), b), c) or d). Words and sentences 1 We gave a meal. a) at the visitors b) for the visitors c) the visitors d) to the visitors Verbs 2 I’m busy at the moment. on the computer. a) I work b) I’m work c) I’m working d) I working 3 My friend the answer to the question. a) is know b) know c) knowing d) knows 4 I think I’ll buy these shoes. really well. a) They fit b) They have fit c) They’re fitting d) They were fitting 5 Where the car? a) did you park b) did you parked c) parked you d) you parked 6 At nine o’clock yesterday morning we for the bus. a) wait b) waiting c) was waiting d) were waiting 7 When I looked round the door, the baby quietly. a) is sleeping b) slept c) was sleeping d) were sleeping 8 Here’s my report. it at last. a) I finish b) I finished c) I’m finished d) I’ve finished 9 I’ve made some coffee. It’s in the kitchen. a) ever b) just c) never d) yet 10 We to Ireland for our holidays last year. a) goes b) going c) have gone d) went 11 Rob ill for three weeks. He’s still in hospital. a) had been b) has been c) is d) was 12 My arms are aching now because since two o’clock. a) I’m swimming b) I swam c) I swim d) I’ve been swimming 13 I’m very tired. over 400 miles today. a) I drive b) I’m driving c) I’ve been driving d) I’ve driven 14 When Martin the car, he took it out for a drive. a) had repaired b) has repaired c) repaired d) was repairing 15 Jessica was out of breath because . a) she’d been running b) she did run c) she’s been running d) she’s run 16 Don’t worry. I be here to help you. a) not b) shall c) willn’t d) won’t 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