Assignments for 13.11.23

NEF Advanced Review slide 63 Grammar a, b, Vocabulary a, b

Grammar

a. Circle a, b, or c.

1. It has been announced that the king is to abdicate next month.
2. Excuse me. There seems to be a problem with this seat- I can’t change its position.
3. According to a recent article, eating a lot of salt may not cause long-term health problems. 
4. It is thought that the murderer is being concealed by friends.
5. My flat looks a mess- if only I weren’t so untidy.
6. I’d rather you didn’t come in with your muddy shoes. 
7. I really wish we hadn’t bought that white sofa- it gets dirty much too easily.
8. I’d like them to deliver it in the morning, if that’s possible. 
9. If we hadn’t had to work late, I’d be watching the match now.
10. I’ll pay for your English classes providing you promise not to miss any.

b. Complete the sentences with the right form of the verb in brackets. 

1. The president is believed to be spending his holiday in the Caribbean currently.
2. It’s time you started to think about what subjects you want to study next year.
3. My parents always encouraged me to learn foreign languages.
4. My new job involves me traveling to North America two or three times a year.
5. They’re incredibly generous people and they wouldn’t let me pay for anything.
6. Daniel can stay the night as long as he doesn’t mind sleeping on the sofa.
7. Supposing Real Madrid lost their last two matches, would  they still win the league?
8. Marcus might have hurt his head badly if he hadn’t been wearing a helmet when he fell off his bike. 
9. Had you told me earlier that you were coming, I would have taken the day off.
10. If my husband hadn’t inherited a lot of money, we definitely wouldn’t be living in a house like this now. 

Vocabulary

a. Complete the sentences with a preposition. 

1. We arrived with time to spare.
2. Don’t tell me you’re still listening to The Cure! You are really behind the times.
3. Let’s set off early. There’s so much to see, and I don’t want to run out of time. 
4. We’ve decided to stay here for the time being. 
5. We missed the bus, so by the time we got to the cinema, the film had started. 
6. The table’s booked for 8.30, so please make an effort to be on time. 
7. He met Lara in Moscow, where he was working at the time. 
8. It’s about that time you started revising.

b. Circle the right word or phrase.

1. The cost of living is higher in Edinburgh than it is in Glasgow. Rents are almost double.
2. Liz spent a fortune on her new bag! She must be loaded. 
3. Fares on the London Underground have gone up a lot recently. A ticket for Zone 1 is now nearly 5 pounds. 
4. A. This has cost $20. B. Twenty bucks? You’re kidding!
5. They wanted to buy a flat, but the bank wouldn’t give them a mortgage.
6. The top rate of income in the UK is currently 45%.
7. We’ve only got a holiday budget of 1000 pounds, so we won’t be able to go abroad.
8. Would you like to make a donation? It’s for UNICEF.