Page 14 - Advanced English Grammar in Use

UNIT
EXERCISES

2.1 Complete the sentences with appropriate verbs. Use the same verb for each sentence in the pair.
Choose the present continuous if possible; if not, use the present simple. (A)
1 a It us a fortune at the moment to send our daughter to dance classes.
b It a fortune to fly first class to Japan.
2 a I sitting down at the end of a long day and reading a good book.
b It's a wonderful book. I every moment of it.
3 a We've always wanted a house in the country, but we on where it should be.
b When they agree with each other on so many important issues, I can't understand why they
now on this relatively minor matter.
4 a With growing concerns about the environment, people to use recycled paper
products,
b He doesn't like publicity, and to stay firmly in the background.
5 a 'Can I speak to Dorothy?' 'She a shower. Can I take a message?'
b My brother three children, all girls.
6 a Although he three cars, all of them are extremely old.
b In the north of the country, fewer and fewer people the houses they live in.

2.2 Choose the present simple or present continuous for the verbs in these texts. (B)
1 Fletcher (pass) to Coles who (shoot) just over the bar. United
(attack) much more in this half...
2 A man (come) home late one night after the office Christmas party. His wife
(wait) for him, and she (say) to him...
3 Now that the rice (cook) you (chop up) the carrots and tomatoes and you
(put) them in a dish...

2.3 Expand one of the sets of notes below to complete each dialogue. (C)
continually/change/mind forever/moan/work forever/ask me/money
constantly/criticise/driving always/complain/handwriting
1 A: I can't read this.B: You're always complaining about roy handwriting.
2 A: Can I borrow £Ю?в: You're...
3 A: That was a dangerous thing to do!g. You're...
4 A: I think I'll stay here after all. B: You're...
5 A: I had a bad day at the office again.g. You're...
2.4 How might you report the news in these headlines using the phrases given? (D)

I see...
MORE CASH FOR HEALTH SERVICE I understand.
I gather...
It says here...

Example: I see that tlie Queen's going to visit India, next spring.