Grammar Practice for Upper Intermediate Students with keys

Key came over to apologize to us, said that she was very sorry about the undercooked needs a lot of work doing to it. 3 Sandra's fish. 8 Our professor of psychology, just got a new job with Capital Insurers, whose lectures I always attend, has which is a much better company than the written some very interesting books. 9 We last one she worked for. 4 The new packed a picnic and walked down to the manager, who/whom I met last week, beach, which was very crowded. 10 Next seems to be a very capable woman. Saturday I'm going to visit my Aunty 5 This case, which I carried all the way Sheila, who/whom I like very much. from the station, is full of books. 6 The Games International Company, which we 59 1 with which the majority of soldiers went have done business with for many off to fight for their country. years/with which we have done business 2 who rushed to the enlistment centres for many years, has just gone bankrupt. 3 they had dug in the mud 4 who had 7 The hospital, which is due to close down been horribly injured 5 in which the next year, has handed out redundancy image makers made an impact 6 which notices to all its staff. 8 The prisoners, asked women to encourage their men to whose families are campaigning on their go to war 7 which seized the country behalf, are requesting more time out of 8 which gripped the nation 9 they had their cells. 9 The new government, which been told 10 which brutalized the people came to power with a lot of public that took part 11 who put these feelings support, is now facing major problems. into words very effectively 12 who, in the 10 Her latest novel, which I read on poem Anthem for Doomed Youth, wrote holiday, is really good. 11 The Home 'What passing bells for these who die as Affairs Minister, who/whom the cattle?' l3 who die as cattle 14 which opposition has accused of lying, is described the horrific reality of war suspected of being involved in a financial 15 who had not at first been anti-war scandal. 12 The Education Department, 16 whose attitudes were changed by what which Mrs Parkinson is in charge of/of they saw which Mrs Parkinson is in charge, is changing its policy on single sex schools. 60 1 The early morning is (the time) when I l3 The Lilley and Swan department store, work best. 2 His mid-teens were the time which has a sale on at the moment, has when he first became interested in politics made reductions on most of its goods. 3 His dishonesty is (the reason) why I left 14 The principal actor, who normally has a him. 4 Edinburgh is (the city) where I'd wonderful voice, could hardly speak last most like to live. 5 The outdoor night due to a sore throat. 15 The sales swimming pool, where we often went as manager, whose ideas I support, is children, has now been closed down. planning a new advertising campaign. 6 This is a picture of (the place) where we're going for our holidays. 7 His refusal 58b 1 This new drug, which is very powerful, to tell her the truth is (the reason) why could have bad side effects. she is so angry with him. 8 This is (the 2 Her father, who is staying in a nursing place) where I fell off my bike. 9 The home, is said to be dying of cancer. 3 The people I work with are (the reason) why I Prime Minister, who is staying in his stay in the job. 10 That terrible night in holiday home in Scotland at the moment, December, when I found out what had said that he was very saddened by the been going on, changed my life forever. news of the air crash. 4 The story she gave, which her parents believed, was that 61 1 You shouldn't listen to anything (that) she had not realised how late is was. he says. 2 It was nice to see all his family, 5 Agatha Christie, whose books are read most of whom I have met before. 3 The all over the world, was a very prolific worst thing that can happen is that we'll writer. 6 The subtropical gardens, which miss the train. 4 I've read both the we love to walk round, are open all year. reports, neither of which I agree with. 7 The manager of the restaurant, who 196

Key 5 The only thing (that) I need to do is to 20 Have you 21 did you 22 did you get some cash out of the bank. 6 The cleaners, several of whom have 63b D: Hello. Nice to see you here. It's a great complained to me about their low pay, party, isn't it? have decided to take industrial action. 7 Everything (that) I've done has been a T: Yes, it's really good, isn't it? There are failure. 8 I've lost any optimism that I so many people here that I haven't seen once had for the future. 9 Members of the for ages. committee, many of whom are themselves suspected of corruption, have decided to D: Yes, there are a lot of our old school call for an investigation. 10 The only thing crowd here, aren't there? Have you (that) I can do is to give her the chance to spoken to many of them? talk about it. 11 Everyone who/that saw the argument said that Peter started it. T: Yes, quite a few. I bumped into Adrian 12 Those chocolates, half of which I've a few minutes ago and we had a brief already eaten, were not meant to be for chat. Well no, he chatted and I listened. me. 13 The management team, none of whom I trust, are all saying the same D: Yes, he's still the same, isn't he? He thing. 14 The cheapest (that) I saw was just loves talking about himself and he about £5. 15 Her brothers, the youngest of doesn't seem to be interested in what whom is a friend of mine, have set up in anyone else has to say, does he? business together. T: Thafs right. Oh look, that's Melanie 62 1 She's going to have to sell the business, over there, isn't it? which is a great shame. 2 The weather's very cold at this time of year, which is D: Yes, you're right, it is. Who's that she's why I don't go out very much. 3 He's with? decided to go and teach abroad, which will be an interesting new experience for T: It's Matthew, isn't it? him. 4 They say he's been stealing money D: But he's going out with her sister from the company, which is a terrible accusation to make. 5 She's going to have Emma, isn't he? a month off work, which is just what she T: Well yes, I thought so. But he's holding needs after all her problems. 6 He's going to give up his evening job, which will give Melanie's hand. him more time to spend with his D: Oh yes. Well, I suppose our information girlfriend. 7 The editor has finally agreed to print an apology, which he should have must be out of date then, mustn't it? done a long time ago. 8 She suddenly Anyway, what about you? I've missed appeared on the doorstep last night, which you, you know. was a complete surprise. 9 A few people T: Yes, I've missed you too. have been attacked in this area recently, D: But I expect you've got a new boyfriend which is very worrying. 10 He's going to now, haven't you? have an electric wheelchair soon, which T: Not now. I did for a little while after will be a great help to him. you went away but not now. D: It was hard saying goodbye, wasn't it? I 63a 1 hasn't it 2 have we 3 won't it 4 did was going to write to you but I thought you 5 won't it 6 shall we 7 is there it wouldn't help. 8 shall we 9 Are they 10 wouldn't you T: No maybe not. Well anyway, we're here 11 did they 12 will you 13 isn't it together now, aren't we? Why don't we 14 isn't it 15 wouldn't it 16 can we just enjoy ourselves. 17 could you 18 isn't it 19 doesn't it D: Good idea. Let's dance, shall we? . T: Yes, I'd like to. But not now. The music's terrible, isn't it? D: Well it's no good for dancing, that's for sure. We'll go and ask them if we can change it, shall we? T: OK. Well, you go. And put on one of our favourites, will you? D: Yes, I will. And will you be waiting for me when I get back, won't you? T: Yes, of course I will. 191

Key 9 harder 10 easier 64 1 on 2 In 3 At/For 4 at/by 5 on 6 after 7 till/until 8 on 9 till/until 10 for 11 at Part 0 12 on 13 for 14 since 15 after 16 before 1 did you work 17 on 2 left 3 Have you met 65 1 at 2 at 3 in 4 in 5 out of 6 on 7 out 4 've known 8 to 9 from 10 to 11 to 12 from 13 to 14 on 15 onto 16 off 17 off/out of 5 's 18 into 6 've been going 7 Has the phone rung 66 1 on 2 in 3 in 4 until/till 5 in 6 out of 8 was cooking 7 to 8 on 9 in 10 for 11 since 12 before 9 didn't answer 13 to 14 after 15 form 16 for 17 to/till/ 10 'd already left until 18 Since 19 On 20 at 21 at 22 before 23 for 24 after 25 on 26 on Part E 27 into 28 before 29 as 30 before 31 in 1 're taking (are going to take) 32 onto 33 into 2 's going to 3 '11 TEST 1 4 stay Part A 1 5 'll call 2a Part F 3 the 1 He got the job despite not having much 4 the 5 experience. 6 2 She was quite nervous, so she didn't do 7 the 8a very well. 9 the 3 He seems well-educated; however, he's not 10 the very bright. Part B 4 I hired him because he had so much 1 She bought a lovely new silk blouse. 2 The shop sells expensive old handmade experience. 5 She is not only beautiful and intelligent objects. 3 She seldom gets to work before 9.00. but kind and thoughtful. 4 I'll probably see him early in the morning Part G when I come to work. or I'll probably see 1 onto him when I come to work early in the morning. 2 to 5 He left the house quite suddenly after his 3 During phone call. 4 after 5 until Part C 1 more interesting TEST 2 2 harder Part A 3 better 1 will have been working 4 more spacious 2 will have to finish 3 not to speak 5 quieter 4 Will you be waiting 6 friendlier 5 don't intend to marry 7 more difficult 6 will do 8 the newest 7 didn't come 198

Key 8 wrote 3 I found the book which/that was taken 9 had known from the library. 10 would stop 4 I can't remember when I first heard that Part B song. 1 has just come in 2 was broken into S The woman who married my best friend is 3 was forced my cousin. 4 were shattered S left Part G 6 told 1 have you 7 was taken/had been taken 2 could she 8 to be repaired 3 did you 9 are working 4 didn't it 10 to be made S are they Part C TEST 3 1 turned it down Part A 2 takes after 3 come up with 1 finished 4 gave it up 2 would have died S run out of 3 wouldn't go 4 isn't PartD 1 to express S go 2 typing 3 to use 6 get 4 working 7 wouldn't have hit S to meet 8 won't come 6 working 9 were 7 to be 10 had been 8 to further 9 working PartB 10 hearing 1e 2d Part E 3h 1 He wore himself out hiking all day. 4f 2 After having heard/hearing the news, we Sa came over as quickly as possible. 3 Having worked hard all day, she wanted to 6 7 go out for dinner. 4 Soon after moving up north, he regretted 8c 9g his decision. 10 b S While sympathizing with your point of Part C view, I cannot totally agree with you. 1 I think this umbrella could/must be Part F Emily's ... 1 That's the woman whose dog bit me. 2 After I've been studying French for 2 Can you tell me about the town where you another year, I will be able to speak it were born? more fluently. 3 We must leave as soon as she gets here. 4 You ought to write to your parents more often. S He can't be very bright .. , 6 I wish I could come to your party. 199

Key 7 He must wait until the bank opens. 8 They'll have to take ... 9 ... I can stay out until midnight. 10 May I llse this phone to make a private call? Part D 1 mustn't 2 shouldn't 3 need to 4 needn't 5 should Part E . 1 to be chosen 2 having done 3 having lied 4 to have completed 5 to be doing Part F 1 was going to resign 2 hadn't realised 3 would be 4 had caused 5 had been playing 6 wasn't 7 had completely forgotten 8 are having/were having 9 would have been working/will have been working 10 didn't have 200

Index 4-5 Index 9-17 References are to page numbers. 9 201 10 A 12 15 a/an 16-17 adjectives 20 20 attrib uti velpredicative 21-22 order of 24 participial 148 non-gradable 4-6 comparative and superlative adverbs and adverbial phrases 27 types 31 position comparative and superlative 114-115 adverbial clauses 97 articles 54-55, 58-59 aspects simple and continuous 97 perfect 107 B 99-100 75-76 bare infinitive 16-17 be able 82, 85-86, 88, 91-92 'be going to' future 139 27 C 161 can/could 1, 3 ability offers/requests/permission/ 151 suggestions 5-6 possibility 29 causative have/get 164-165 comparative adjectives conditionals 82,85 conjunctions continuous aspect 54-55, 58-59 co-ordinating relative clauses 54-55, 65 could/can see can/could countable and uncountable nouns D defining relative clauses definite article dynamic and stative verbs E echo tags F first conditional future forms 'be going to' present continuous as future

Index future with will 56-59,63 present simple as future 61 future continuous 62-63, 65 future perfect 66 68 other ways of referring to the future 0111,113,117-119,120,126 G 75-76 gerund 54-55, 58-59 get something done 'going to' future 104 75-76 H 0103 have got to 82, 85-86, 88 have something done 92 have to 4-5 128-132, 134, 136 I 128-130 if clauses 131-132 implied conditionals 111-119, 122, 126 indefinite article 114-115 indirect speech 107 statements 99-100 questions infinitive 88 infinitive without to 94-95, 97, 99-100, 103-104, 107, 109 M 100 103-104 may/might 107 requests/permission/offers possibility 104 154-156 might/may (see may/might) 15 mixed conditionals 140 modal auxiliaries 1, 3 must 100 deduction 103 advice/obligation permission 12 143-145 N 70-7l, 75-76 82, 85-86, 88, 92 need non-defining relative clauses non-gradable adjectives noun-clauses nouns: countable and uncountable 0 ought to assumptions advice p participial adjectives participial phrases passive past conditional 202

past continuous 38-39 Index past participial phrases 12, 145 past perfect continuous 52 203 past perfect simple 49-50 past simple 37-39,46 perfect aspect 31,42-44,46,49-50,52 phrasal verbs 79 prefixes 15 prepositions 168-170 present continuous 33-34 present continuous as future present participial phrases 65 present perfect continuous 143-144 present perfect simple 43-44 present simple present simple as future 46 progressive forms - see continuous 33-34 61 Q question tags 162-165 R lSI, 154-156, 159, 160-161 151 relative clauses 159 defining 160 time, place, reason 154-156 after 'all' 161 non-defining 128-132, l34, 136 co-ordinating 128-130 131-132 reported speech statements 82, 85, 88 questions 56-57, 107 S 100 second conditional 94, 103-104 shall 27 should 56-59, 65 37-39,46 assumptions 33-34 advice 61 simple aspect 29 simple future (will) l3 simple past 16-17 simple present 24 simple present as future stative and dynamic verbs 162-165 suffixes 5-6 superlative adjectives 82,86,88 superlative adverbs T tag questions the third conditional

Index U 1, 3 uncountable and countable nouns 109 used to 99-100 W will: certainty 56-59, 63 'will' future wish 77 would 107 offers/requests/permission/ 109 suggestions 6 past habit 86 Z zero article zero conditional 204