Page 170 - Advanced English Grammar in Use

UNIT
EXERCISES
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By omitting parts of the sections in italics, you can leave short answers. Indicate which parts
you would leave out. Give all answers if more than one is possible. (A)

\ 'Has Margaret come into work yet?' 'No, she hasn't come into work yet.'
2 'It could be Steve's wallet.' 'Yes, I suppose it could be Steve's wallet.'
3 'Do you think he might have been lying all this time?' 'Yes, I think he might have been lying.'
4 'Are we going in the right direction?' 'I'm fairly sure we are going in the right direction.'
5 'I suppose I should have phoned Hugh last night.' 'Yes, you should have phoned Hugh last
night.'
6 'Isn't Robert ready for school yet?' 'No, he isn't ready for school yet.'
7 'If she'd won a gold medal, it would have been the
perfect way to end her career.' 'Yes, it would have
been the perfect way to end her career.'

80.2 Complete the sentences with an appropriate form of do, be or have. If more than one answer is
possible, give them both. Write (done) after a form of have to show in which sentences this
might be added. (B & C)
1 I started collecting stamps when I was seven years old, and I still
2 The chemical itself isn't harmful, but it can be converted to a form which
3 I haven't got any ideas at the moment, but when I , I'll let you know.
4 I always hope that she'll remember my birthday, but she never
5 She had nothing to say. No-one at the meeting
6 I didn't report Liam to the police, but I'm not prepared to say who
7 I thought Kate had the keys, but she says she
8 She decided that before she went to university she would spend a year travelling through
Asia, just as her brother
9 'We're late.' He looked at his watch. 'You're right. We '
10 'Will you make some coffee?' 'I already '

80.3 Complete the sentences with should, will or would as appropriate. If necessary, write be after
the modal, or (be) if it is possible either to include it or leave it out. (D)
1 I haven't yet managed to beat Richard at squash,
and I don't suppose I ever
2 Ken was waiting to leave when I got there,
as I thought he
3 I practised quite often, although not as
often as I
4 If he is elected, and I sincerely hope he ,
he will have to move to Brussels.
5 'Don and Helen are very happy with their new flat.'
'They ; it's a beautiful place to live.'
6 'Will you be going shopping today?' 'I later.'
7 She was very pleased to get the necklace back. I knew she
8 If Trencham's won't do the work, it's hard to think of another company that.

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