17. We rely on ……… the tickets for our trip to Australia. A. Judy’s booked B. Judy to book C. Judy to…

1. I shall become a student in … future.

a) near b) the nearest c) the near d) nearer

2. Are you looking for your clothes. in the washing machine.

a) It is b) they are c) there are d) there is

3. Do you remember when the First World break … ?

a) off b) down c) away d) out

4. Jack is … a man to be afraid of.

a) hard b) harder c) hardlier d) hardly

5. He … the company of his friends that`s why he didn`t come.

a) preferred b) have preferred c) has preferred d)prefers

6.This ancient house … now.

a) is reconstructing b) is reconstructed c)is being reconstructed

d) is being reconstructing

7.I wish it … not so cold now.I will catch a cold.

a) is b) were c) won`t be d) has not been

8. At last he agreed to be taken to … hospital.

a) — b) the c) a d) an

9. If I …. at home yesterday, I … you.

a) was / would call b) had been / would call c) had been / would have called

d) has been / would have called

10. I have two good friends; … is the same age as me.

a) none b) all c) both d) neither

11.The police prevented the thief … into the house.

a) to get b) from getting c) in getting d) get

12. I have … flowers in my garden now than I had last year.

a) less b) few c) little d) fewer

13.They allow … on the grass.

a) walking b)to walk c) walk d) to walking

14. Helen … in the repair shop yesterday.

a) has repaired her car b) had repaired her car c) had her car repaired d) repaired her car

15. I …. to Edinburgh than to London.

a) had better to go b) would rather go c) had better go

d) would rather to go

16. The music sounds too … .Please, turn it down.

a) loud b) loudly c) louder d) loudest

17. You ought to apologize.You … things like these to Granny.

a)mustn`t have said b) shouldn`t have said c) couldn`t have said d )needn` have said

18.Could you see … my pets while I`m away?

a) to b )for c) through d) at

19.We watched the ducks … in the pond.

a) to swim b) swimming c) swam d) were swimming

20.My mother always saw me … to school when I was very young.

a) out b) on c) off d) in

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1. This picture … at the beginning of the century. A painted B had painted C was painted

2. Jill is very honest. I … she cheated in the test. A not believe B don’t believe C am not believing

3. Look at Martha’s expression. She … screaming any minute now! A is starting B started C will start

4. Nathan is … selfish to care about what others think of him. A very B too C enough

5. We … half the rubbish on the beach by the time Jeff arrived. A have cleaned up B had cleaned up C had been cleaning up

6. Alan said that he … help us move house next week. A will B is going to C would

7. Ben tells the … jokes I’ve ever heard. A funnier B funniest C most funny

8. Mike is a very good swimmer, and … become a lifeguard one day. A might B must C has to

9. Sara couldn’t mend her boots, so she … by a shoemaker. A had fixed them B had them fixed C had them being fixed

10. Anne asked her new classmate where … from. A did he come B he came C does he come

11. If Frank … us, we wouldn’t have finished the project on time. A wouldn’t help B didn’t help C hadn’t helped

12. We … for three hours before we decided to take a break. A must be trekking B had been trekking C have been trekking

13. The salad needs some oil and a … of salt. A litre B teaspoon C pinch

14. Jane … wear a uniform at work, as long as her clothes are neat and tidy. A mustn’t B ought not to C doesn’t have to

15. I … my homework by the time my favourite TV show started. A had finished B finished C had been finishing

16. Mark said that he … a great time in London the previous summer. A had had B would have C has had

17. Sue wanted to change the appearance of her living room, so she … by a professional

interior designer. A decorated it B had it decorated C had decorated it

18. Mum advised me … large amounts of cash with me abroad. A not to carry B to not carry C don’t carry

19. It’s … in here. Can you open the window, please? A too hot В hot enough C enough hot

20. Lisa didn’t know how to get to the museum, so she asked a local to tell her where A was it В it was C is it

21. You … have seen Patrick at the concert. He’s been in Milan for the past two weeks. A can’t В mustn’t C may not

22. This is … idea you’ve ever had, Joe! A the worse В the worst C worst

23. If Julie … to come with us, she’ll have to be here at 8:00. A will want В would want C wants

24. Walter has made … very clear; he will not accept responsibility for the damage. A itself В himself C his self

25. The teacher told us … the classroom until the test ended. A don’t leave В to not leave C not to leave

26. Now that George has started weightlifting, his muscles are becoming … A stronger and stronger В strong and stronger C stronger and strongest

27. This school … in the 1960s. A was built В built C had built

28. … I use your phone, please? A Should В Must C May

29. Mark really needs to speak to you. He … you every five minutes for the last two hours! A hass been calling В is calling C was calling

30. If you buy more than three books at this shop, they … you a better price. A are giving В would give C will give

31. Liz informed us that she … tickets to the show yet. A hadn’t found В didn’t find C hadn’t been found

32. I usually like eating out, but tonight I’d like … at home. A eating В eat C to eat

33. Frank … for six hours without a break, so he decided to stop somewhere to rest. A had been driving В drove C was driving

34. You … get a taxi to the airport. I’ll give you a lift if you want. A mustn’t В don’t have to C can’t

35. Paul wanted to buy that DVD player, so he asked the salesman how much … A did it cost В it cost C it costs

36. George … abroad before, so he was very excited about his trip to Spain. A had never travelled В was never travelling C had never been travelling

37. If Alex hadn’t left home so late he … his flight. A didn’t miss В wouldn’t have missed C wouldn’t miss

38. … you hurry up and get ready, we’ll be really late. A If В When C Unless

39. Robin … Karen that she couldn’t go to her birthday party. A told to В said C told

40. … we leave, less traffic we’ll find in the streets. A early В earlier C earliest

Choose the right variant

1​Sarah is the prettiest girl.our school.

A) then В) in​ С) of

2​Paul’s car is​.than Tom’s.

A )fast В) fastest С) faster

3​This dress is the.in the shop.

A) more expensive В) most expensive С) expensive

4​Bob​the car at the moment.

A) washes В) is washing С) wash

5​The sun​in the west.

A) is setting В) set С) sets

6​It’s​colder today than yesterday.

A) much В) most С) very

7​Peter has lived here. 1998.

A) for В) since С) ago

8​ Mother.​dinner at the moment.

A)cooks В) cook С) is cooking

9​Lucy is as.as Sally.

A )clever В) cleverer С) cleverest

10​ Harry went to France two years.​

A) since В) ago С) for

11 My hair is​.than yours.

A) long В) longest С) longer

12​ Look! She.drop the vase.

A) is going to В) will С) shall

13​ Susan’s​person I’ve ever met.

A) the nicer В) nicest С) the nicest

14 Have you done your homework?

A) yet В) since С) for

15​These are the.books.

A) children В) children’s С) childrens’

16​Jim​in Scotland for five years.

A) lives В) is living С) has lived

17​I help you carry those heavy bags?

A) Shall В) Do С) Will

18​Ian has two brothers.of them are older than him.

A) None В) All С) Both

19​Ann has never.Rome.

A )gone to В) been in С) been to

20​I answered the door, but there was.there.

A )someone В) anyone С) no one

21​I was hungry so I made.​a sandwich.

A) myself В) my С) me

22​You ​ do the washing-up. I’ve already done it.

A) needn’t В) must С) mustn’t

23​If you hadn’t overslept, you.late for work.

A) won’t be В) wouldn’t have been С) wouldn’t be

24​Are you .doing​this weekend?

A) nothing В) something С) anything

25​She works in a bank?

A) does she В) isn’t she С) doesn’t she

26​He fixed his bicycle all by​.

A) him В)his С) himself

27​How would you feel if you.your car?

A) crash В) will crash С) crashed

28​You​feed the animals at the zoo.

A) needn’t В) mustn’t С) can’t

29​That is​pen.

A) Tom’s В )Tom С) Toms’

30​You​tidy your room. It’s a mess!

A) can В) must С) needn’t

31​Sam lost his keys. He couldn’t find them.

A) somewhere В) nowhere С) anywhere

32 Tim has two cars.of them is new.

A )Neither В) None С) Both

33​Andrew​for this company for ten years so far.

A )had been working В) had worked С) has been working

34​Do you want.from the supermarket?

A) anything В) something С) nothing

35​Kelly​.be at work. She isn’t at home.

A) mustn’t В) can С) must

36​Bob had missed the flight by the time he.at the airport.

A) had arrived В) arrived С) was arriving

37​Are there.​biscuits in the cupboard?

A) any В) some С) no

38​Tina​to take the dog for a walk every morning.

A) should В) must С) has

39​If I were you, I​.to bed early.

A) will go В )would go С) won’t go

40​That’s the woman.son is a doctor.

A )who В) which С) whose

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61 They_____ work in that factory.

a) used tob) wasc) use tod) then

62 I think it _____ be a good day.

a) couldb) probablyc) will probablyd) will to

63 He _____ like his brother.

a) looks b) isn’tc) isn’t lookd) can look

64 _____ does your sister look like?

a) Whatb) Howc) Whyd) Which

65 She’s got _____ many questions to discuss.

a) toob) ac) enoughd) really

66 If we get up in time, _____ the first for the exam.

a) we beb) we will bec) we ared) we are going to be

67 We _____ to go to Spain for a year.

a) decideb) decidingc) decidedd) to decide

68 He is a very good student; he works _____ to pass his exams.

a) hardb) manyc) hardlyd) good

69 We are writing _____ ask you to explain.

a) forb) becausec) in order tod) because of

70 They said that most problems _____ by teenagers.

a) causeb) causedc) were causingd) were caused

71 What _____ to do in the summer?

a) have you likeb) are you likingc) is you liked) do you like

72 Basketball _____ in most countries.

a) playsb) playersc) is playingd) is played

73 Who was _____ the door?

a) inb) onc) atd) of

74 I _____ the book when you telephoned.

a) am readingb) readc) were readingd) was reading

75 His health is _____ better.

a) beingb) gettingc) doingd) falling

76 I could play the piano _____ I could walk.

a) duringb) beforec) as welld) while

77 The plane was cancelled, so we _____ there today

a) wasn’t arrivedb) couldn’t arrivec) didn’t arrivedd) mustn’t arrive

78 The question was _____ settled

a) easilyb) easy toc) an easyd) easy

79 It was a difficult problem, but they_____ come over it.

a) wasb) at lastc) managed tod) could

80 I had not spoken to him_______.

a) alreadyb) alwaysc) yetd) today

81 We arrived at the airport, but the plane _____ earlier.

a) has leftb) had leftc) has leaved) had leave

82 We can _____ walk or go by car.

a) bothb) ratherc) eitherd) neither

83 If they_____ enough money, they’d buy a new car.

a) shallb) wouldc) didd) had

84 It _____ correctly.

a) hasn’t been doneb) hasn’t donec) hasn’t been dod) not been done

85 You would have passed the exam with better results, if you had been more _____.

a) carefulb) diligentlyc) diligentd) caring

86 It _____ be possible some time in the future.

a) mayb) hopec) cand) is

87 Schools then _____ having more children in the class.

a) was used tob) was use toc) were used tod) were use to

88 I _____ to go to work at six in the morning.

a) mustb) hadc) wouldd) did

89 We _____ an old photograph of the place.

a) came upb) came acrossc) came intod) came after

90 I _____ I had been able to meet her.

a) hopeb) wishc) thinkd) want

91 I’ll have finished the project _____ this time next month.

a) forb) on c) duringd) by

92 You will not succeed in your work, _____ try harder.

a) if we’re notb) if you weren’tc) if you haven’td) if you don’t

93 Pat _____ wasted her time when she was at university.

a) shouldn’t haveb) shouldn’tc) ought not tod) regret

94 Call me back in half an hour, and I’ll try to_____ any difficulties.

a) repairb) fixc) sort outd) improve

95 At first it was difficult for me to live alone, but later I _____ it.

a) used to b) get used toc) changed tod) got used to

96 It was ____ an interesting film!

a) suchb) thatc) absolutelyd) so

97 The solution had been found, _____ they hadn’t realised it.

a) howeverb) thereforec) evend) although

98 Ken _ ____ where I had been all these years.

a) asked to meb) asked mec) asked with med) asked for me

99 You_____ heard us coming, we were making a lot of noise.

a) mightb) must havec) mustd) could

100 They_____ to help us with the decorating.

a) suggestedb) toldc) invitedd) offered

26 I can’t hear you – it’s . noisy in here.

a too

b too much

c too many

27 Jamal has just sent me . to arrange plans for this weekend.

a a blog

b an email

c a website

28 I promise I’ll call you as soon as I . .

a I arrive

b I arrived

c I’ll arrive

29 Photographers and designers need to be very . .

a creative

b fit

c annoying

30 The global financial crisis, . is forcing lots of small businesses to close, does not look set to end soon.

a it

b that

c which

31 There . a terrible accident if the pilot hadn’t reacted so quickly.

a had been

b was

c would have been

32 “Are you ready to order?”

“Not yet – I’m still looking at the . .”

a bill

b menu

c service

33 “My job is never boring.”

The speaker’s job is always . .

a interesting

b popular

c difficult

34 I’ve been working here . about the last two years.

a during

b for

c since

35 “It leaves from Platform 2 at 4.15.”

The speaker is talking about . .

a an airline flight

b a train

c a taxi

36 I went to a lovely . last Saturday.

The bride was my best friend when we were at school.

a anniversary

b marriage

c wedding

37 “I’ve got a headache.”

“Maybe you . to take an aspirin.”

a should

b ought

c don’t

38 The patient had an . to insert metal pins in his broken leg.

a injection

b operation

c X-ray

39 She won a seat in parliament at the last . .

a general election

b opinion poll

c referendum

40 I’m surprised you didn’t get upset. If someone said that to me, . really angry.

a I’m

b I was

c I’d be

41 This used to be . part of the city, but since the old buildings were renovated it’s become a very fashionable area.

a an affluent

b a run-down

c a trendy

42 Cassie went to bed early because she was . .

a tired

b stressed

c relaxed

43 In the 1960s, computers were . expensive that ordinary people couldn’t afford them.

a so

b such

c too

44 Do you want . the match tonight?

a watching

b watch

c to watch

45 Researchers claim the new discovery is a major . in the fight against malaria.

a breakthrough

b investigation

c progress

46 The Maths problem was really difficult and I just couldn’t . the answer.

a check in

b set off

c work out

47 When I was a child, I never . about the future.

a have worried

b used to worry

c was worrying

48 A local politician has . charges of corruption made by the opposition party.

a accused

b blamed

c denied

49 . worries me about society today is how completely we have come to depend on technology.

a That

b What

c Which

50 Cats and dogs are usually kept as . .

a farm animals

b wild animals

c pets

1. … you stand on your head?

a) must

b) can

c)may

d)have

e)to be to

2. I … study well.

a) may

b) must

c)might

d)will must

e)have to

3. He is working … today.

a) easy

b) good

c)hard

d)hardly

e)easier

4. This is an … exercise.

a) easily

b) easy

c)interestingly

d)quietly

e)easier

5. Look! That man … to open the door.

a) try

b) tried

c)to try

d)is trying

e)are trying

6. He … to school in London in 1970.

a) go

b) goes

c)went

d)is going

e)are going

7. He … to write plays when he was a young man.

a) begin

b) began

c)begins

d)is begins

e)is beginning

8. He … born in 1564.

a) is

b) are

c)were

d)was

e)am

9. Emmie … every school holiday in Scotland.

a) Spend

b) Spent

c)Will be spent

d)Spends

e)Is spending

10. I … a new pair of shoes yesterday.

a) Had bought

b) Was bought

c)Bought

d)Buy

e)Has bought

11. My grandfather … in Belguim in 1988.

a) Was living

b) Lived

c)Has lived

d)Is living

e)Lives

12. … tennis tonight?

a) Do you play

b) Have you played

c)Are you going to play

d)Is you going to play

e)Did you play

13. They live in Melbourne.

a) Where do they live?

b) Where are they living?

c)Where did they live?

d)Where had they lived?

e)Where are they going to live?

14. … are you from?

a) Where

b) When

c)How

d)Whose

e)Which

15. Hurry up! Everybody … for you.

a) is waiting

b) are waiting

c)waiting

d)wait

e)waited

16. My parents … three children.

a) have

b) has

c)are having

d)have had

e)were having

17. He doesn`t … dinner at home.

a) has

b) having

c)have

d)had

e)have had

18. I thought the last test was … than this one.

a)Difficult

b) The most difficult

c)Difficulties

d)More difficult

e)Difficultier

19. This is the … wine in the restaurant.

a)Expensive

b) More expensive

c)Most expensive

d)More expensiver

e)Expensivest

20. Your hair looks … today.

a)Better

b) The best

c)Good

d)More better

e)The goodest

1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of do, be,

or have.

Example Has she found a new job yet?

1 What sort of music __________ you like?

2 __________ she work in the centre of London?

3 When __________ you born?

4 I __________ been waiting for hours.

5 English __________ spoken all over the world.

6 We were tired so we __________ go out last night.

7 I __________ going on holiday next month.

8 __________ he ever been to China?

9 I saw your brother this morning. Where

__________ he going?

10 We want to buy a car but we __________ saved

enough yet.

(1 point for each correct answer) н(т(10 points)

321Circle the correct form of the verb in each sentence.

Example I’m not liking/ I don’t like tennis very

much.

1 We have/We’re having a house near the beach.

2 Do you know/Are you knowing what’s happening?

3 I used to love basketball but I think I’m preferring/

I prefer volleyball now.

4 I don’t enjoy/I’m not enjoying cooking very much.

5 They paid for the car so it is belonging/it belongs to

them now.

6 He’s thinking/He thinks that school is boring.

7 Do you see/Are you seeing my problem?

8 She thinks/She’s thinking of going to university.

9 I’m feeling tired so I think I’m deserving/I deserve a

holiday.

10 Those clothes are looking/look great on you!

(1 point for each correct answer)011(10 points)

3.Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the

Past Simple or the Past Continuous.

Example While I was listening (listen) to the

radio, the telephone rang (ring).

1 He __________ (break) his leg when he

__________ (ski) in the Alps.

2 We __________ (see) an accident while we

__________ (wait) for the bus.

3 While she __________ (prepare) lunch, she

__________ (cut) herself.

4 Which countries _______ they _______ (visit)

when they __________ (travel) round the world?

5 _______ you _______ (work) in the garden when I

__________ (come) to the house?

6 They __________ (live) in Canada when they

__________ (meet) each 24((25 points)

4. Write the statements (a) in the negative, (b) as

questions, and (c) in the past.

Example We can take photos in the church.

a We can’t take photos in the church.

b Can we take photos in the church?

c We could take photos in the church.

1 We have to leave early.

a _______________________________________ .

b _______________________________________ ?

c _______________________________________ .

2 He has to work at weekends.

a _______________________________________ .

b _______________________________________ ?

c _______________________________________ .

3 She can stay out after midnight.

a _______________________________________ .

b _______________________________________ ?

c _______________________________________ .

4 They’re allowed to get up late on Saturdays.

a _______________________________________ .

b _______________________________________ ?

c _______________________________________ .

(3 points for each correct answer) (15 points)

5. Complete the sentences with the correct form of must or

have to.

Example We must have a party soon.

1 It’s my Dad’s birthday next week. I __________

buy him a present.

2 All my clothes are too small for me. I __________

lose some weight.

3 My doctor is worried about my weight. She says I

__________ go on a diet.

4 _______ you _______ travel abroad in your job?

5 I’m sorry I couldn’t come to your party. I

__________ work late.

6 We need to save some money. We __________ have

any more expensive meals in restaurants.

(2 points for each correct answer) (12 points)

6. Write the nouns.

Example behave behaviour

1 admire _______

1. They … teachers. A. am, b. is, c. are

2. We … a dog. A. to have, b. has, c. have

3. Ann has a lamp. Is it … lamp? A. my, b. his, c. her

4. . a house in the street. A. is, b. there are, c. there is

5. She … at a college. A. to study, b. studies, c. study

6. Take the book … the table. A. from, b. in, c. into

7. He … her at the hospital yesterday. A. help, b. helped, c. helps

8. They … to dance. A. like, b. liked, c. likes

9. We … English lessons in the first year. A. takes, b. took, c. take

10. This … is very interesting. A. story, b. stories

11. … you swim? A. May, b. Can, c. Must

12. I … writing a letter when you phoned me. A. am writing, b. was writing, c. wrote

13. We … go to the cinema tomorrow. A. will, b. are, c. does

14. I … my homework now. A. was doing, b. am doing, c. do

15. She … sitting at the theatre from 6 to 8 tomorrow. A. shall be, b. is, c. will be

16. Was the weather fine yesterday? A. Yes, it is. B. Yes, it was. C. Yes, it did.

17. The Alps are … mountains in Europe. A. the highest, b. a high, c. higher

18. There are … buses in Moscow. A. a little, b. many, c. much

19. You … your work when they came. A. had finished, b. has finished, c. finished

20. … wants to see you. A. Somebody, b. Nobody, c. Anybody

21. We … the story when they come. A. will have translated, b. will translate, c. will be translating

22. The books … to the students at every lesson. A. are given, b. were given, c. gave

Choose the correct answer

1 Jane ——- the floor at the moment.

a)mops b) mop c) is moping

2 I always go to school ———foot.

a) on b)at c) by

3 We ———- park here, as it is not allowed!

a)Don’t have to b) haven’t to c) can’t

4 I tried ——— the door. But it wouldn’t.

a)open b) to open c) opening

5 Let’s stay at home today. It’s ——— to go out.

a)cold enough b) enough cold c) too cold

6 –Do you add sugar in your hot chocolate?

a)Just a few b) Just a little c) Just little

7 I can give you ———advice, if you want.

a)an b) a c) some

8 The “Mona Liza” was ——— by Leonardo da Vinci.

a)painted b) designed c) sculpted

9 Do you know ———-they went to America?

a)where b) which c) why

10 If I were you, I ——- do that.

a)wouldn’t b)won’t c) don’t

11Do you speak ——— French language?

a)the b) — c) a

12 I don’t think anyone will———- me in this outfit.

a)recognize b) attract c) know

13 Lemons are not normally ————orangers.

a)so sweet than b) as sweet as c) sweeter as

14 Would you like some beef for the ———- course.

a)traditional b) main c) little

15You ——— eat so many sweets! It’s unhealthy.

a)must b)can’t c) shouldn’t

16 This is the woman ———— daughter is a singer.

a)who b) which c) whose

17 I’m sure you ——— enjoy yourself in England.

a)are going b) will c) will going

18 They ——— a good sum of money before they bought this car.

a)had saved b) have saved c)have been saving

19 It’s ———— to think of the harm people can do to Nature.

a) frightened b) frightening c) frighten

20 Many birds and animals are now ——— danger of dying out.

a)in b) on c) out

21 Take my iPod! I ——— it at the moment.

a)don’t use b) am not using c) am using

22 We shouldn’t make him ———— what he doesn’t want to.

a)to do b)do c) doing

23 The past of “die” is ————.

a)died b) dieed c) dyed

24 All the guests ———- yesterday.

a)have come b) came c) will come

25 I ———- in this neighbourhood since I was three years old.

a)live b) have been living c) am living

26 Jack ———- in Russia for three weeks now.

a)has gone b) has been c) is

27 If they ———-hurry, they’ll miss the plane.

a)won’t b) wouldn’t c)don’t

28 Do you know where ——- Volga River is?

a)a b) — c) the

29 My friend ——— to France for a couple of weeks.

a)has gone b)has been c) is gone

30 There is a ————- because it hasn’t rained for months.

a)drought b) flood c) hurricane

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Complete the lines of each dialogue, using a ‘future in the past’ form and an appropriate continuation, as in the example. 3.05 Listen and check.

0 ‘Look, the shoe shop has closed down.»Oh, that’s a pity. There was a pair of shoes in the window that I liked. I was going to buy them….’

1 ‘Hi, Karen. It’s Graham here.’ ‘Graham, I don’t believe it! You must be a mind reader!

1 .

2 ‘Where’s Dad?’ ‘He’s gone back to work. They had an emergency at the factory.’

‘Oh no! I’ve got some really tough maths homework and he .

3 ‘Ms Sandford? This is the police. We’re trying to trace Frank Simmonds. I gather he works for you.’ ‘Well, today was his first day. He

at nine

this morning, but he didn’t turn up.’

4 ‘I don’t think this ticket permits you to break your journey.’ ‘It must do. The clerk at the ticket office

. if I couldn’t stop in Exeter.’

5 ‘What are you doing here? Aren’t you supposed to be on holiday?’ ‘Yes, that’s right.

we .***

. yesterday, but the airline strike prevented us going.’

2 Complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word in brackets, as in the example

0 I fully intended to call you yesterday but I completely forgot! (was)

I was going to call. you. yesterday but I completely forgot!

1 In 1995 I left university and travelled to Singapore and met Tom, who I married two years later. (would)

In 1995 I left university and travelled to Singapore, where I met the man

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . twO years later.

2 We didn’t want to reveal the designs so soon but we were forced into it. (weren’t)

We

the designs so soon but were forced into it.

3 It was expected that the shuttle would make a further voyage, but technical failure prevented it. (have)

The shuttle

. a further voyage, but technical failure

prevented it.

4 The government revised its intention to increase fuel duty today as the rise in oil prices was already causing problems. (due)

The duty on fuel .………………………………. by the government today, but it didn’t happen because of the problems caused by the rise in oil prices.

5 We bought the cottage twenty years ago and, amazingly, we’re still living in it! (living)

When we bought the cottage, we hardly imagined that in it twenty years later!

6 The fire alarm went off and stopped the play from even starting! (about)

The fire alarm went off when the play .

7 I was so late that I expected the ceremony to be over by the time I arrived. (finished)

I was so late I expected that . . . . . . . . . by the time I arrived.