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UNIT
EXERCISES 15

15.1 Choose a verb to complete the sentences. Use be to + infinitive if possible, and will + infinitive if
not. (A)
appear arrive become begin feel fit move resign
1 A man in court today after a car he was driving killed two pedestrians.
2 The danger is that the bacteria more resistant to antibiotics over time.
3 The Environment Department has announced that it 2,000 jobs out of the
capital.
4 When the news is broken to him, he both upset and angry.
5 Work this week on the new Thames bridge.
6 The Business Information Group said today that Brian Murdoch as its executive
director.
7 We are all hoping that warmer weather soon.
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,
and with what form - be to + infinitive or present simple? Choose front the following verbs. (B)

bring collapse compare elect fail flourish improve operate rise
We recognise the urgent need to improve international economic performance if we,
sustainable benefits to millions faced with poverty.,
2 j The allocation of much-needed additional resources is necessary if we.
the range of provisions for all children regardless of their ability.
i {If John in the vote next week, he will have to work with
, whoever the party chooses as its deputy leader.
/Middle managers are being retrained for the new information skills'*
,they will need if they effectively.
b / An all-out trade war seems likely if the two Presidents to agree at tomorrow's meeting.

'The European Union, if it as a community, must find better
ways of consulting its citizens.

15.3 Complete the sentence with either the future perfect or the future perfect continuous for each
situation. (C & D)
1 Simon started to learn Spanish when he was 25. He is still learning Spanish.
VWien He's 40 He will Hove been Leamuag SpanlsH -for 15 years.
2 Every day, Peter eats three bars of chocolate on the way home from school.
Before He gets Home -from school tonlgHt Peter...
3 So many people enter the New York Marathon that the last runners start several minutes after
the ones at the front.
By tHe time tHe Lost runners start, tHe ones at tHe -front...
4 I started writing this book 3 years ago next month.
By next montH I...
5 The company is spending $5 million on developing the software before it goes on sale.
By tHe tune tHe so-ftware goes on sale, tHe company...
6 I'm going to paint the front door today. I'll finish it before you get back.
WHen you get bock, I...
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