Page 40 - Advanced English Grammar in Use

UNIT
UNIT
EXERCISES 15
EXERCISES
15
to
Use be to + infinitive if possible,
and will + infinitive if
15.1 Choose a verb to complete the sentences. Use be to + infinitive ifpossible, and will + infinitive if
complete the sentences.
15.1
Choose a verb
not. (A)
not. (A)
appear arrive become begin feel fit move resign
fit
arrive
move
feel
resign
become
appear
begin
A man in court today after a car he was driving killed two pedestrians.
1 TL Amann. in court today after a car he was driving killed two pedestrians.
The danger is that the bacteria
2 2 The danger is that the bacteria... more resistant to antibiotics over time.
more resistant to antibiotics over time.
The Environment Department has announced that it
2,000 jobs out of the
3 3 The Environment Department has announced that it... 2,000 jobs out of the
capital.
capital.
both upset and angry.
When the news is broken to him, he
4 4 When the news is broken to him, he... both upset and angry.
Work
this week on the new Thames bridge.
5 5 Work. this week on the new Thames bridge.
as its executive
The Business Information Group said today that Brian Murdoch
6 6 The Business Information Group said today that Brian Murdoch..........0.0..c.0.0.. as its executive
director.
director.
We are
soon.
all hoping that warmer weather
7 7 Weare all hoping that warmer weather... soon.
No more than six people
around the table comfortably.
8 8 No more than six people... around the table comfortably.
15.2 Here are some newspaper extracts. What verb do you think has been removed from the if-clause,
15.2
Here are some newspaper extracts. What verb do you think has been removed from the if-clause,
+
Choose
what form
to
- be
following verbs.
front
or present simple?
the
(B)
infinitive
and with what form - be to + infinitive or present simple? Choose front the following verbs. (B)
and with
fail
flourish
bring collapse compare elect _ fail flourish improve operate rise
collapse
Operate
improve
compare
elect
rise
bring
13 We recognise the urgent need to improve international economic performance if we,
We recognise the urgent need to improve international economic performance if we
to millions faced with poverty.,
sustainable benefits to millions faced with poverty.
stttstseseeserssssssseerererees SUStAINAble benefits

The allocation of much-needed additional resources is necessary if we.
the range of provisions for all children regardless of their ability.
2)
2 jThe allocation of much-needed additional resources is necessary if WE cevssssnconssnnvonsnsnnon
i {If John managers are being retrained for the new information skills'*
; the range of provisions for all children regardless of their ability.
have to work with
next week,
he will
in the vote
, whoever the party chooses as its deputy leader.
/Middle
need
effectively.
,they will
if they
b
at tomorrow's meeting.
to agree
/ An all-out trade war seems likely if the two Presidents
'The European Union, if it as a community, must find better
ways of consulting its citizens.
either
the
15.3 Complete the sentence with either the future perfect or the future perfect continuous for each
or
the
future perfect
continuous for
each
future perfect
the
sentence with
Complete
(C
& D)
situation. (C & D)
situation.
Simon started to learn Spanish when he was 25. He is still learning Spanish.
1 1 Simon started to learn Spanish when he was 25. He is still learning Spanish.
When He's 40 He will Hove been Leamuag SpanlsH -for 15 years.
VWien He's 40 he will have been Learning Spanish for 15 years.
Peter eats three bars of chocolate on the way home from school.
Every day,
2 2 Every day, Peter eats three bars of chocolate on the way home from school.
Home
school tonlgHt Peter...
-from
Before He gets
Before He gets home from school tonight Peter...
So many people enter the New York Marathon that the last runners start several minutes after
3 3 So many people enter the New York Marathon that the last runners start several minutes after
ones at the front.
the
the ones at the front.
tHe time tHe Lost runners start, tHe ones
at tHe -front...
By the time tHe Last runners start, tHe ones at tHe front...
By
I started writing this book 3 years ago next month.
4 4 I started writing this book 3 years ago next month.
By next month |...
By next montH I...
million on developing the software before it goes on sale.
The company is spending $5
5 5 The company is spending $5 million on developing the software before it goes on sale.
tHe tune tHe so-ftware goes on sale, tHe company...
By
By tHe time tHe software goes on sale, tHe company...
I'm going to paint the front door today.
I'll finish it before you get back.
6 6 I'm going to paint the front door today. I'll finish it before you get back.
31 31
get bock,
you
I...
WHen
WHen you get back, I...