B1 GROUP. PRACTICE 3

GRAMMAR

1   Complete the sentences with the correct form of can, could, or be able to.

Example:     We were so hungry we couldn’t wait for dinner, so we ordered pizza.

1   I ________ swim when I was five. My dad taught me.

2   We’re very sorry but we ________ attend the wedding. We’ll be on holiday.

3   Would you like ________ play a musical instrument?

4   He opened his present before his birthday because he ________ wait!

5   After living here for four months, I ________ understand a lot of Greek now.

6   ________ you lend me a pen, please? I’ve forgotten mine.

7   I’ve never ________ sing well, but my brother has a beautiful voice.

8   I ________ read this menu without my glasses. Can you read it to me, please?

9   We’re free tonight, so we’ll ________ come and help you if you like.

10   My sister ________ ride a horse since she was four!

2   Complete the sentences with have to, don’t have to, must, mustn’t, should, or shouldn’t.

Example:     We’ll have to leave early tomorrow morning.

1   I always ________ stand up on the train because there are no seats.

2   You really ________ eat in class, but I’ll let you do it this time.

3   Where do you think we ________ stay in London? In a hotel or a B&B?

4   There’s a lot of rubbish in that lake. You ________ swim in it!

5   You ________ pay to get into that museum – it’s free.

6   We ________ leave early in the morning if we want to get home before dark.

7   It’s a great film. You really ________ go and see it.

8   Great! It’s a holiday tomorrow – we ________ go to work.

9   You ________ drive on the right in Europe (except in the UK).

10   Do we ________ get up early tomorrow?

2   Complete the email with a, an, the, or – (no article).

Dear Paula,

We’re having a wonderful time here in Rome. We arrived yesterday afternoon so we had time to find ¹________ nice little hotel and relax after ²_______ journey. ³________ hotel is in ⁴________ city centre, but it’s not too noisy.

We woke up early this morning because ⁵________ sun was shining in through the window. We had ⁶________ quick breakfast (great coffee!) and then went out to explore ⁷________ city.

Later, we’re meeting Kathy’s friend Pietro, who’s ⁸________ economics student at university here. He’s going to take us to ⁹________ best pizzeria in Rome (at least he says it is!). I think ¹⁰________ Italian cities are all wonderful, but I can’t believe what ¹¹_______ fabulous city Rome is!

We’ll be back home ¹²________ next Friday. See you soon!

Love,

Julie

   

1   Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.

Example:     He was watching (watch) a film on TV when I arrived.

1   Jim and I ________ (study) at Bath University when we ________ (meet).

2   You’re lucky I’m still at home. I ________ (get) ready to go out when you phoned.

3   Usain Bolt ________ (win) the 100m in record time.

4   I ________ (already / finish) cooking when Gill offered to help.

5   As soon as I arrived, we ________ (order) our food.

6   Chelsea ________ (win) 2–0 at half time, but they lost the match 3–2.

7   They were tired when they arrived. They ________ (not sleep) for 24 hours.

8   He ________ (just / score) before the referee blew the final whistle.

9   I ________ (think) about her at 9.00 and then she ________ (ring) me!

10   Last week my boss ________ (say) he would give me a pay rise.

VOCABULARY

1   Write the people and places.

Example:     The most important member of the team.  captain

1   The place where a big football match is played.  ________

2   The person who makes the players follow the rules.  ________

3   The place where you ski on a mountain.  ________

4   The people who support a team or player.  ________

5   The person who helps the players train.  ________

6   The thing on which racing cars go round.  ________

2  Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.

Example:     Are you listening to me?

1   Is there anything that you’re really afraid ________?

2   I’m fed up ________ my job. I need a change.

3   Try not to laugh ________ Bill when he speaks French – his accent is terrible!

4   It can take ages to get to the city centre – it depends ______ the traffic.

5   This restaurant reminds me ________ the one we went to in Paris.

6   He used to be married ________ my youngest sister.

7   Jenna is arriving ________ Cambridge on Saturday evening.

WRITING

A foreign exchange student is coming to stay. Write an email to welcome him / her and send some information about where you live. (140–180 words)

Begin the email with this introduction:

I’m really looking forward to seeing you. Let me tell you about my town.

•    How big is it?

•    What is interesting about it?

•    What do you like best about it?

•    What is the transport system like?