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UNIT
EXERCISES 13
EXERCISES
If the
13.1 If possible, use the present simple ofan appropriate verb to complete these sentences. Ifthe
use the present simple of an appropriate verb
to complete these sentences.
Ifpossible,
13.1
present simple is not correct, use will + infinitive. (A & B)
present simple is not correct, use will + infinitive. (A & B)
Ellis's new play at the Grand Theatre next week.
1 1 Ellis's new play... at the Grand Theatre next week.
With more practice she an excellent violinist.
2 2 With more practice she... an excellent violinist.
National No-Smoking week on October 24th.
3 3 National No-Smoking week ....000000000000000... on October 24th.
On tonight's programme we to the deputy president about the latest
4 4 On tonight's programme We.......0.0.00 to the deputy president about the latest
unemployment figures.
unemployment figures.
In a few moments, I over there and give the signal to start running.
5 5 Ina few moments, [on over there and give the signal to start running.
The eclipse at three minutes past midday.
6 6 The eclipse... at three minutes past midday.
Dr Brown available again at 9.00 tomorrow.
7 7 Dr Brown.........00.00c cc available again at 9.00 tomorrow.
The door in front of us automatically in a few moments.
8 8 The door in front of us... automatically in a few moments.
We Amsterdam on Tuesday morning, but we Sydney until
9 Q Wee Amsterdam on Tuesday morning, but we.......0.000.0..00.00... Sydney until
evening.
Thursday
Thursday evening.
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10 10
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to the main point
to the main point
of my talk in a
of my talk ina
little while.
little while.
13.2 Expand these notes to make a sentence beginning with the word(s) given. You will need to decide
to
notes
make a sentence
decide
You
will need to
the word(s) given.
beginning with
13.2
Expand these
to place them. Use the present simple in the first clause and will or won't in the
2 2 I decide / buy / the house Ие will need, she / a little older another two months.
the order in which to place them. Use the present simple in the first clause and will or won't in the
the order in which
second. (C)
second. (C)
he / come out / hospital
he / need complete rest / another two months
1 1 he / need complete rest / another two months
he / come out / hospital
for
comes
Ие
complete rest
out
of hospital,
After
After Vie comes out of hospital, he will need complete rest for another two months.
I decide / buy / the house
I / have / look at / an expert
I / have / look at / an expert
Before...
Before...
we / not let her / walk / school alone
3 3 we / not let her / walk / school alone
she / a little older
Until...
Until...
he / take / work more seriously
4 4 he / take / work more seriously he / fail / his exams
he / fail / his exams
Unless...
Unless...
one pen / run out I / take two into / exam room
5 5 one pen /run out I / take two into / exam room
In coLse...
In case...
I/meet you outside/cinema / 8.00 I / not / see you after school
6 6 I/ meet you outside / cinema / 8.00 I / not / see you after school
If...
If...
traffic / not too bad I / pick you up / work
7 7 traffic / not too bad I / pick you up / work
Provided...
Provided...
is
Underline one or both.
correct or more appropriate?
of the verbs
13.3 Which of the verbs is correct or more appropriate? Underline one or both. (D)
(D)
Which
13.3
check that Susan does I will do her homework correctly.
Tonight I'm going to
1 1 Tonight I'm going to check that Susan does/ will do her homework correctly.
By the time the book is published next year, no-one will be interested in what scandalous
2 2 By the time the book is published next year, no-one will be interested in what scandalous
it makes I will make.
claims
claims it makes / will make.
people believe that the earth is destroyed I will be destroyed by a nuclear accident.
3 3 Some people believe that the earth is destroyed / will be destroyed by a nuclear accident.
Some
new regulations mean that businesses have to I will have to complete the form by 1st
4 4 The new regulations mean that businesses have to / will have to complete the form by 1st
The
April.
April.
Jim just phoned. He says that he is I will be with us tonight.
5 5 Jim just phoned. He says that he is / will be with us tonight.
It says in the programme that the concert finishes I will finish at 10.20.
6 6 It says in the programme that the concert finishes / will finish at 10.20.
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