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UNIT
EXERCISES
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4.1 Select an appropriate sentence ending and choose a wh-word to connect them, as in 1. Use each
ending once only. If necessary, also add an appropriate object. (A & B)
1 I'll never forget... a ...bananas can be made to grow straight,
2 Scientists have discovered... b ...we should do in an emergency.
3 The crew advised... c ...he wanted me to bring a ladder to the party,
4 Nobody asked... d ...you want to go.
5 I must check... e ...had won the race,
6 Before you go to the travel agent, decide... f ...the library books are due back.
7 I couldn't begin to imagine... g ...we used to stay here on holiday.
8 The course taught... h ...I could improve my teaching methods.
9 From that distance I couldn't see... i ...I wanted to buy a gun.

Example: 1+ g ILL never -forget when we used to stay Here on Holiday.
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4,2 Underline the correct or more appropriate verb. (D)
1 We had to plan I decide whether to continue the journey.
2 She's been wondering I thinking whether to look for a new job.
3 The committee was debating I imagining whether to postpone its next meeting, and what the
consequences might be.
4 Bob looked so ridiculous that for a moment we didn't realise I know whether to take him
seriously.
5 The company had to learn I choose whether to replace the machines now or wait until next
year.

40.3 When Peter Miles got back from mountain climbing in the Andes he wrote a book about his
experiences. Here are some extracts. Correct any mistakes you can find. (A-E)

The villagers warned what the conditions were like at higher
altitud - a n d advised to take enough food for a week. In the
mo nmg they showed me the way how to get to the track up
y
Z mountain ..When the snow started failing w a s very light,
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and I couldn't decide if to carry on or go backdown. Soon
however, I couldn't see where to go...I wondered if to retrace
my steps and try to find the track again...As the snow got
heavier I began to realise whether my
life was in danger. Fortunately,
my years in the Andes had
taught what to do in extreme •
conditions. I knew that
there was a shepherd's hut •
somewhere on this side of
the mountain that I could
shelter in, but I didn't know
that it was nearby or miles
away...

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