Page 12 - Advanced English Grammar in Use

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UNIT
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EXERCISES
EXERCISES
1 1 Surest a verb to complete each sentence. Use the present srmple or present continuous.
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to complete each sentence. Usethepresent simple or present continuous.
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Suggesia verb .
UseL to add any words outstde the space, as гп the example. (A & B)
Use | 20 add any words outstde the space, as en the example. (A & B)
I think she L still „1Ш*. weight.
1 1 Even though Sarah says she's feehng better I think she k still -229-- weight.
Even though Sarah says she's feehng better,
Frank stamps in his spare time. It s his hobby.
7 7 maak nn. Samp in his spare time. It shis hobby.
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3 The airline currently ........ „ cneren tee half-price tickets to Japan, but fomonth only.
the doors and windows before she goesd.
4 MM yher «ene ‘all the IL war, the best qualified people the country.
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the country.
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of war, the best qualified people -~--~
5 Bec of the present threatOl
6 6 Both ancient and recent records show that farmers ... . --~. ... Long hours. cat resent
long nours^
Both ancient and recent records show that farmers
ш the evening
finish
by next week, so
she
She has an important project to
7 7 She has an important project to finish by next week, so she.......0..0.....5 If the evening p p ‘
Philip is an excellent linguist.
8 8 Philip is an excellent linguist.
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He ne six languages 10 10 tere we. are in Salitrertand
1 six languages
hiucntly
fluently. \fJ(b (МП 1Л
'How are you getting on with - •
Wi,
9 9 'How are you getting on with afain. л We л
the book?' 'At the moment
the book?’ 'At the moment
chapter four.'
I Dooce chapter four.’ J comfortable, sonal
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hotdl...

-e of these sets of verbs, using each verb once only. Choose citer
1.2 12 continuous for all the missing verbs in each text. Use h toa
any words outside the spaces. (A to E)
any words outside the spaces. (A to E)
talk/threaten/negotiate recommend/warn/apologise
ay/tell/do talk/threaten/negotiate recommend/warn/apologise
S say/tell/do .
suggest/hope/promise ie
suggest/hope/promise
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and f still finding. it difficult to move about.
from
1 1 She Foniyjust _recoyering.. from the operation and L still .fe^.. it difficult to move about.
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the
operation
f only u s t . . - « . . .
She
At the moment she ..*.*pe^9.. most of her time in bed.
At the moment she is. spending. most of her time 10 hed,
2 2 What Lo. is that you Susann well m Your Job- Reallytio У : you the ru
What I
well m your,ob
is that you
although T - ; ay ovals ,
BD cecsctensssctrnes [ll do everything Ica accom
advertise in the local newspaper. ‘here
before you've got somewhere.
with their employers for a pay rise. If there is ne agreement by
The nS — to strike and eyen oe about blockading ports around the
next week, they
° het week, they even
forthe delay jy replying to your letter. To place an order for the Kook you
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О и
5 5 gounty: ... for the delay in replying to your letter. To place an order for the book you
eauire"i that you telephone Mrs Jones in our sales department. I [.................
r squire, | ann that you telephone Mrs Jones 1n our sales department.
you however, that delivery time is ‘1s likely to be ab i a +
likely to be about six weeks.
delivery time 1s likely to be about six weeks. k
i OW however that deli h
at
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1.3 e sentences with the verbs given, using the present continuous oF the present simple.
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ossible write them both, and consider the difference in meaning. Use 4 toa
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words outside the space. (C & D) 7 \
words outside the space. (C & D)
! 1 ‘Shall I phone at 6.00?’ 'No, we normally:................ . " ^ dinner at that time. (coo a s k how I'm
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'Shall I phone at 6.00Г 'No, we normally
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le wu.
- ring
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Since I won the lottery, my telephone hasn't stopped ringing. People
2 2 Since I won the lottery, my telephone hasn't stopped rie PRERE eee as c
(phone)
going to spend the money.
going to spend the money, (phone)
(see)
3 Alice tnt ..her mother in London most weekends. (see) ] r ? l ( y p t m )
her mother in London most weekends,
socac> lost um
Alice
(get up)
4 We шиаПу:.:. up at about 7.00. Couldn't you come an hour later? (gef up)
hour later?
4 We usually wee up at about 7.00. Couldn’t you come an 4
swimming jn the evenings to try to lose weight. (g0)
5 § 0 Po ! swimming in the evenings to try to lose weight, (go)