Pasatiempo - Avanzado

CLASS
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EJERCICIOS DE LA SEMANA 1
EXCERCISE
Coloca la palabra correcta en la frase correspondiente, eligiendo entre las siguientes:

so
arent
such
takes
dont
Luego, traduce las frases al espaol.

1. Its ........................... a long report that Im
never going to finish it.
1. ..............................................................................
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2. It usually ........................... me five minutes to

shave.
2. ..............................................................................
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3. The report is ........................... long that Im

never going to finish it.
3. ..............................................................................
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4. Why ........................... you ask Georgina for

help?
4. ..............................................................................
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5. Why ........................... you going to go to the

meeting?
5. ..............................................................................
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EXCERCISE
A continuacin te presentamos una serie de respuestas a una serie de preguntas. Escribe la

pregunta que provoca cada respuesta:
1. It will take them around three hours.
1. ..............................................................................
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2. Im not happy because shes upset.
2. ..............................................................................
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3. It took us a year to complete it.
3. ..............................................................................
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4. I wasnt there because I wasnt invited.
4. ..............................................................................
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5. Dave doesnt speak Spanish because hes

never studied it.
5. ..............................................................................
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4 PASATIEMPOS NIVEL AVANZADO
EXCERCISE
Elige la palabra correcta entre las siguientes para que la frase en ingls sea igual que la frase en
espaol. A veces tendrs que conjugar los verbos.
suggestion
to fire
red tape
means
to lift
1. Theres so much ........................... involved.

Its driving me crazy!
1. Conlleva tanto papeleo burocrtico. Me est

volviendo loco!
2. Three men ........................... the fridge into

the lorry.
2. Tres hombres levantaron la nevera en el

camin.
3. We dont have the ........................... to make a

lot of noise.
3. No tenemos los medios para hacer mucho

ruido.
4. Do you mind if I make a ...........................?
4. Os importa si hago una sugerencia?
5. They decided ...........................them because

of their behaviour towards customers.
5. Decidieron despedirles debido a su

comportamiento hacia los clientes.
EXCERCISE
Rellena las casillas para traducir las siguientes palabras al ingls dos veces.
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CLASS
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10
EXCERCISE

like
neighbours
couldnt
never
on

1. Why ........................... she sew the button?
1. ..............................................................................
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2. My neighbour can count ........................... me

for anything he needs.
2. ..............................................................................
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3. Shes ........................... gone bungee jumping.
3. ..............................................................................
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4. Its Claires ........................... skunk.
4. ..............................................................................
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5. What would you ........................... him to give

you for Christmas?
5. ..............................................................................
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EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I would like the seamstress to finish
making the dress tomorrow.
1. ..............................................................................
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2. No, Ive never run after a ghost.
2. ..............................................................................
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3. I have brunch with my friends every other

week.
3. ..............................................................................
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4. She couldnt find her boyfriends mothers

purse.
4. ..............................................................................
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5. No, you cant count on him because he is

quite mean.
5. ..............................................................................
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EXCERCISE
slippery
to leave
Real Estate
misgiving
to pass away
1. He was only 60 when he ...................................
1. Tena slo 60 cuando falleci.
2. We went to ten ........................... agencies

before we bought our house.
2. Fuimos a diez agencias inmobiliarias antes de

comprar nuestra casa.
3. She agreed but with a certain ..........................
3. Acept con cierto recelo.
4. She fell down and sprained her ankle

because the pavement was ...........................
4. Se cay y se torci el tobillo porque la acera

estaba resbaladiza.
5. It was time they ...........................!
5. Ya era hora de que se fueran!
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EXCERCISE

theirs
down
him
had
as

1. Do you want ........................... to buy you
dinner in that fancy restaurant?
1. .............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Chinese isnt the same ..........................

Korean.
2. .............................................................................
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3. Did they note . ......................... all the

information about the dam?
3. .............................................................................
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4. She said he . ......................... invested all their

money in the stock market.
4. .............................................................................
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5. Hes a neighbour of ...........................
5. .............................................................................
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EXCERCISE

1. Yes, he said he would do a headstand if you
asked him to.
1. .............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Yes, their car broke down on their way to

Malaga.
2. .............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. No, he hasnt sorted out the bills yet.
3. .............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, shes been staring at the grandfather

clock for 5 minutes.
4. .............................................................................
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5. No, he isnt a relative of ours.
5. .............................................................................
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EXCERCISE
wedding
on sale
to annoy
to fall asleep
thunderstorms
1. It took her three hours .................................

last night.
1. Tard tres horas en quedarse dormida.
2. The groom got really drunk the day before his

...........................
2. El novio se emborrach el da antes de su

boda.
3. I try to buy all my clothes ..........................
3. Intento comprar toda mi ropa en las rebajas.
4. When he wants . ......................... his

neighbour he plays his music very loud.
4. Cuando quiere molestar a su vecino pone la

msica muy alta.
5. Most dogs are afraid of ..................................
5. La mayora de los perros temen las tormentas

elctricas.
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been
may
equals
have
like

1. There ........................... been a lot of
outbreaks of violence lately.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. There ........................... be more than 20

people waiting for him.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. There could have ........................... more

earthquakes.
3. ..............................................................................
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4. She doesnt feel ........................... going

dancing tonight.
4. ..............................................................................
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5. Ten plus ten ........................... twenty.
5. ..............................................................................
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EXCERCISE

1. Yes, there should be more parking places.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Yes, there will be more meetings if they dont

reach an agreement.
2. ..............................................................................
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3. No, she wont lend it to you.
3. ..............................................................................
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4. Yes, if it makes me feel better Ill take the

medicine.
4. ..............................................................................
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5. No, three plus four doesnt equal ten.
5. ..............................................................................
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EXCERCISE
to come in
handy
to pick up
salesman
rice
t-shirt
1. After going to the dentists she will .................

.......... the clothes from the dry-cleaner.
1. Despus de ir al dentista recoger la ropa de

la tintorera.
2. A jack ........................................ if you want to

change a tire.
2. Un gato resulta muy til si quieres cambiar

una rueda.
3. When he was in Vietnam he ate nothing but

...........................
3. Cuando estuvo en Vietnam slo comi arroz.
4. Hes wearing his ........................... back to

front.
4. Tiene la camiseta puesta al revs.
5. When he worked as a ........................... he had

to drive back and forth all day long.
5. Cuando trabaj de vendedor tena que conducir

de aqu para all todo el da.
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EXCERCISE

though
make it up
if
were
due to

1. Im going to finish my homework even
............................. I have to stay up all night.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. They came to the party, even ...........................

.. they werent invited!
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. The match was called off .............................

the bad weather.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Why dont you ............................. with George?

He is your friend after all!
4. ..............................................................................
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5. If he............................. stronger, hed be able

to move it.
5. ..............................................................................
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EXCERCISE

1. Yes, Id go if I were invited.
1. ..............................................................................
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2. No, she wouldnt attend the meeting if Peter

were here.
2. ..............................................................................
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3. I arrived late because of the traffic.
3. ..............................................................................
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4. Yes, if I had more money, Id buy you a car.
4. ..............................................................................
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5. If I couldnt live here, Id live in The Canary

Islands.
5. ..............................................................................
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EXCERCISE
in the way
threatening
spicy
controversy
to slip
1. Her new book is creating a lot of .....................

...............................
1. Su libro nuevo est creando mucha

controversia.
2. I cant see because theres a tree ...................

...............
2. No veo porque hay un rbol en medio.
3. Weve received a number of ...........................

phone calls.
3. Hemos recibido una serie de llamadas

amenazadoras.
4. One of the skaters ........................... and fell

over.
4. Uno de los patinadores se resbal y se cay.
5. If its too ..........................., they wont eat it.
5. Si es demasiado picante, no lo comern.
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went blank
less
even
had
instead of

1. Mikes going to bring wine .............................
beer.
1. ..............................................................................
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2. Sharon plays lots of instruments. She

............................. plays the bassoon.
2. ..............................................................................
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3. Julie was so nervous during the interview,

she .............................
3. ..............................................................................
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4. Im sure they would have said sorry if theyd

............................. the chance.
4. ..............................................................................
5. I have ............................. money than the

Queen of England.
5. ..............................................................................
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EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I would have attended the meeting if Id
known how important it was.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. No, we wouldnt have eaten it if wed known

what it was.
2. ..............................................................................
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3. Yes, there are fewer people in Teruel than in

Madrid.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, he watches movies on DVD rather than

going to see them at the cinema.
4. ..............................................................................
5. No, if youd told me, I wouldnt have

believed it.
5. ..............................................................................
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EXCERCISE
a politician
to justify
volume
to prevent
the lyrics
1. Why do they always have the ...........................

so high?
1. Por qu siempre tienen el volumen tan alto?
2. James wants to be ........................... when

hes older.
2. James quiere ser un poltico cuando sea

mayor.
3. Do you think we could have ...........................

it from happening?
3. Crees que podamos haber prevenido que

ocurriera?
4. Mary knows all ........................... to their

songs.
4. Mary sabe todas las letras de sus canciones.
5. Can the use of violence ever be .......................

....?
5. Puede el uso de la violencia justificarse

alguna vez?
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used to
even
fewer
get rid of
asking

1. When are you going to ............................. that
old bike of yours?
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. I didnt ............................. have the chance to

say goodbye.
2. ..............................................................................
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3. Why are they ............................. so many

questions?
3. ..............................................................................
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4. There are ............................. neighbourhood

shops than there used to be.
4. ..............................................................................
5. There ............................. be more

neighbourhood shops.
5. ..............................................................................
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EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I used to go out more when I was young.
1. ..............................................................................
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2. The Battle of Trafalgar took place in 1805.
2. ..............................................................................
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3. Yes, you should get rid of some of your old

clothes.
3. ..............................................................................
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4. No, there arent as many sheep in Spain as

there are in New Zealand.
4. ..............................................................................
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5. Yes, I used to swim for my school team.
5. ..............................................................................
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EXCERCISE
outgoing
to threaten
blister
pace
to keep a secret
1. Are you finding it difficult to keep up with the

........................... ?
1. Te cuesta seguir con el ritmo?
2. You have to be pretty ........................... to do

that job.
2. Hay que ser bastante extrovertido para hacer
3. These new shoes are giving me a ....................

.......
3. Con estos zapatos nuevos me est saliendo
4. Do you think I can trust him .............................

......................?
4. Crees que puedo confiar en l para guardar
5. Theyre .............................. to close down the

factory.
5. Estn amenazando con cerrar la fbrica.
ese trabajo.
una ampolla.
un secreto?
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remember
fallen out with

run out of
unless
get used to

1. Ill never ............................. having dinner so
early.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Dont tell me that weve .............................

milk again!
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Do you ............................. seeing him at the

party?
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. I wont go to the conference ............................

they pay all the expenses.
4. ..............................................................................
5. Have you ............................. your brother

again?
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
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EXCERCISE

1. Yes, driving on the left takes some getting
used to.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Yes, I remembered to bring the photos.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Yes, my boss told me not to say anything.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. I decided not to go because I wasnt feeling

well.
4. ..............................................................................
5. Yes, its hard not to laugh when you see him.
5. ..............................................................................
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EXCERCISE
to appreciate
to leave out
spices
spiders
nosy
1. I cant believe youre afraid of .........................!
1. No puedo creer que tengas miedo de las

araas!
2. Everyone ............................... the effort youve

made.
2. Todo el mundo agradece el esfuerzo que has
3. Does that dish contain a lot of .......................?
3. Ese plato contiene muchas especies?
4. I hope you havent ........................... anything

important.
4. Espero que no hayas omitido algo importante.
5. If she werent so ..........................., shed

probably have more friends.
5. Si no fuera tan cotilla, probablemente tendra
hecho.
ms amigos.
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around
prefer
rather
better
killing

1. Have you ever made a ............................. on
the stock market?
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Id ............................. do it by myself, thank

you.
2. ..............................................................................
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3. When will you get ............................. to

studying French?
3. ..............................................................................
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4. Your English is getting .............................

since you started this course.
5. I ............................. the beach to the
mountains.
4. ..............................................................................
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5. ..............................................................................
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EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I agree with everything he said.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. They got married last summer.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. He said he would get around to it this

weekend.
3. ..............................................................................
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4. We went to Cuba in 2001.
4. ..............................................................................
5. No, they dont agree with you.
5. ..............................................................................
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EXCERCISE
contact lenses
cabbage
nurse
toothpaste
novel
1. Did you know that shes studying to be a

...........................?
1. Sabas que est estudiando para ser

enfermera?
2. How long have you been wearing ....................

....................?
2. Hace cunto tiempo llevas lentillas?
3. If you dont eat your ..........................., you

wont have any ice cream.
3. Si no comes tu repollo, no tendrs helado.
4. Theyre planning to turn his latest ..................

......... into a movie.
4. Estn pensando en convertir su ltima novela

en pelcula.
5. I told you to buy ........................... that

contains fluoride.
5. Te dije que compraras pasta de dientes que

contiene fluor.
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rather
home
depends
stick
other

1. Some films are entertaining and .....................
........ films arent.
1. ..............................................................................
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2. Would you ............................. up for me if it
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Do you want to go out or would you .................
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. I dont want to go ............................. yet; Ive
4. ..............................................................................
5. It ............................. on what time its
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
were necessary?
............ stay in and watch a movie?

just arrived!
scheduled to finish.
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EXCERCISE

1. My uncles plot of land is 800 metres
squared.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. I stuck up for her because shes my friend.
2. ..............................................................................
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3. Im planning to go home on Monday.
3. ..............................................................................
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4. Yes, Id like another coffee.
4. ..............................................................................
5. It depends on whether hes in a good mood.
5. ..............................................................................
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EXCERCISE
pickpockets
to let down
box office
to turn into
password
1. This outing is ........................... a disaster!
1. Esta excursin se est convertiendo en un

desastre.
2. Im afraid Ive forgotten the ...........................
2. Me temo que se me ha olvidado la contrasea
3. Dont ........................... me ........................... ;
3. No me decepciones; cuento contigo!
4. Be careful! There are a lot of ...........................
4. Ten cuidado. Hay muchos carteristas en el
5. We were going to go, but the queue at the
5. Ibamos a ir, pero la cola en la taquilla era
yet again.
otra vez ms.
Im counting on you!
on the Madrid metro.
metro de Madrid.
demasiada larga.
........................... was too long.
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charge
worth
wish
degrees
only

1. Is it ............................. booking a table in
advance?
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. If ............................. I could talk to him alone!
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Whos in ............................. of the accounts

department here?
3. ..............................................................................
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4. Youre lucky! It was minus 5 ............................

in London yesterday.
4. ..............................................................................
5. Do you ever ............................. you were a

millionaire?
5. ..............................................................................
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EXCERCISE

1. Yes, he wishes he were taller.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Yes, I wish I were in charge sometimes.
2. ..............................................................................
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3. It was 10 degrees in New York last week.
3. ..............................................................................
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4. No, I dont think its worth telling them about it.
4. ..............................................................................
5. Yes, Pauls in charge of sales.
5. ..............................................................................
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EXCERCISE
to dig
skyscraper
to underline
performance
prior to
1. We missed the ............................... because

our train was cancelled.
1. Nos perdimos la actuacin porque cancelaron

nuestro tren.
2. Ive ................................ the important parts.
2. He subrayado las partes importantes.
3. I spent the weekend ........................... in the

garden.
3. Pas el fin de semana cavando en el jardn.
4. How can you live in a ........................... if

youre scared of heights?
4. Cmo puedes vivir en un rascacielos si tienes

miedo de las alturas?
5. He was an accountant ...........................

becoming a priest.
5. Era contable antes de convertirse en cura.
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forward
planning
thing
two-month
moon

1. Did you know that they have a .........................
.... old baby boy?
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Its a good ............................. that we didnt

book our flight with that company.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Are you looking ............................. to seeing

her again?
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Hes over the ............................. about the

new job.
4. ..............................................................................
5. What are you ............................. to do for your

birthday?
5. ..............................................................................
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EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I wish Id been there to see it.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Yes, were thinking about getting married.
2. ..............................................................................
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3. Yes, I know that its a ten-hour flight.
3. ..............................................................................
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4. No, Im not looking forward to the ten-hour

flight.
4. ..............................................................................
5. Yes, I wish Id chosen to go somewhere

closer.
5. ..............................................................................
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EXCERCISE
to look up
to shave
to make sure
pregnant
to refuse
1. When hes on holiday, he doesnt ....................

....... every day.
1. Cuando est de vacaciones, no se afeita todos

los das.
2. I ........................... to talk to him while hes in
2. Me niego a hablar con l mientras est de mal
3. I dont like having ...................................
3. No me gusta tener que buscar palabras en el
4. ........................... you dont forget your
4. Asegrate de no olvidar tu pasaporte esta vez.
5. I had no idea that she was ...........................
5. No tenia ni idea de que estaba embarazada.
a bad mood.
words in the dictionary all the time.
humor.
diccionario todo el rato.
passport this time.
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wish
pulling
like
looks
hope

1. I ............................. you can come to the party
on Friday.
1. ..............................................................................
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2. Everyone says she looks .............................

her grandmother when she was her age.
2. ..............................................................................
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3. I .............................they would hurry up! The

films about to start.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Somebody must be ............................. your

leg. Theres nobody here with that name.
4. ..............................................................................
5. This book ............................. interesting. Can I

borrow it?
5. ..............................................................................
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EXCERCISE

1. Yes, Im still waiting for the bus.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Yes, you look tired.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Yes, we went for a five-mile run at the

weekend.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, my brother looks like my mother.
4. ..............................................................................
5. Yes, I wish I hadnt told him about the losses.
5. ..............................................................................
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EXCERCISE
sculpture
chin
lock
fortnight
housing
1. The price of ........................... is falling.
1. El precio de la vivienda est cayendo.
2. Henry didnt realize that he was sitting on a
2. Henry no se dio cuenta de que estaba sentado
3. Nobody told me that I had some ink on my
3. Nadie me dijo que tena tinta en mi barbilla.
4. Well need to change the ...........................
4. Tendremos que cambiar la cerradura.
5. I took the first ........................... of August off.
5. Me cog de vacaciones la primera quincena de
priceless ........................... until the security

guard started shouting at him.
...........................
en una escultura valiosa hasta que el vigilante

le empez a gritar.
agosto.
EXCERCISE
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66
70
EXCERCISE

expecting
bound
time
happen
most

1. Dont worry; its ............................. to turn up
soon.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Are you sure youre making the .......................

...... of these classes?
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. You wouldnt ............................. to know

where the main square is, would you?
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Its high ............................. you started to take

things a bit more seriously.
4. ..............................................................................
5. Can you call back later? Im ............................

an important call.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. The winner will be announced tomorrow.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Im expecting them to arrive at 8pm.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Ive been to Scotland twice.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. The pool is cleaned every day.
4. ..............................................................................
5. Yes, the book will be finished by next week.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
refreshing
out of stock
the forties
to attempt
to bear
1. I wont ........................... to do it without your

help.
1. No intentar hacerlo sin tu ayuda.
2. What you need is a ........................... shower.
2. Lo que t necesitas es una ducha refrescante.
3. Im afraid that that item is .............................
3. Me temo que ese artculo est agotado.
4. That film was shot in ...........................
4. Esa pelcula fue rodada en los aos cuarenta.
5. I cant ........................... to see animals

suffering.
5. No soporto ver a los animales sufriendo.
EXCERCISE
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71
75
EXCERCISE

point
needs
overeat
been
do

1. Theres no ............................ in complaining.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Why do we always ............................ at

Christmas?
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Youll have to make ............................ with

this.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. The cat ............................ feeding every day.
4. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
5. Has the cat ............................ fed today?
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. No, theres no point in telling them.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. The concert was cancelled because the

singer was ill.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Yes, I had to make do with a sandwich.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. The bridge was built in the forties.
4. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
5. There were five to six hundred people at the

opening.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
to sweat
to have a drink
weakness
at length
an overview
1. We talked ........................... about the political

situation in Venezuela.
1. Hablamos detenidamente sobre la situacin

poltica en Venezuela.
2. Would you like ..................................................

after work?
2. Te gustara tomar una copa despus del

trabajo?
3. My sister has a ....................................... for

chocolate.
3. Mi hermana tiene debilidad por el chocolate.
4. I need you to give me ........................... of the

situation.
4. Necesito que me des una idea general de la

situacin.
5. If you dont ..........................., youll never get

fit.
5. Si no sudas, nunca te pondrs en forma.
EXCERCISE
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80
EXCERCISE

last
stolen
provided
point
glad

1. Whats the ............................ of learning
English if you never practise it?
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Im ............................ you were able to come.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. We ............................ went to the cinema
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. My wallet was ............................ on the metro
4. ..............................................................................
5. They can all stay ............................ that they
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
together two weeks ago.

last week.
dont mind sleeping on the floor.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I had a go at windsurfing last week.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Yes, Im glad I started to take English

seriously.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. I first came to Spain when I was a child.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. I last saw her when we went on holiday

together.
4. ..............................................................................
5. Yes, I was chosen to give the presentation.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
to risk
role
thunder
postcard
to throw a party
1. Terry has taken on the ........................... of

father.
1. Terry ha asumido el papel de padre.
2. Did you know that the Browns are ..................

........................... next week?
2. Sabas que los Brown estn organizando una

fiesta para la semana que viene?
3. Dont forget to send us a ...........................
3. No olvides enviarnos una postal.
4. Are you aware that you are ...........................

your job?
4. Eres consciente de que ests arriesgando tu

empleo?
5. The ........................... woke me up last night.
5. El trueno me despert anoche.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
81
85
EXCERCISE

loads
why
mind
earth
stop

1. Would you ............................ if I smoked?
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Why dont you ............................ smoking?
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Why on ............................ do you still smoke?
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. There were ............................ of people at the

party last night.
4. ..............................................................................
5. Thats ............................ we dont smoke any

more.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. No, I wouldnt mind if you turned down the
music.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. No, I wouldnt mind if you told her the truth.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. It started snowing yesterday evening.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. We had to stop to rest twice on the way.
4. ..............................................................................
5. Im going to stop smoking tomorrow.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
to witness
revenge
nave
to demand
to look like
1. I ........................... to see the manager.
1. Exijo ver al gerente.
2. Has anyone ever told you that you ...................

........ Bill Clinton?
2. Te ha dicho alguien alguna vez que te pareces

a Bill Clinton?
3. Did you ........................... the accident?
3. Fuiste testigo del accidente?
4. Sometimes I cant believe how ........................

... you are.
4. A veces no me puedo creer lo ingenuo que

eres.
5. Theres no point trying to seek ........................
5. No sirve de nada intentar buscar la venganza.
EXCERCISE
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86
90
EXCERCISE

getting
better
still
ball
longer

1. I no ............................ go to the gym every day.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Youd ............................ start studying if you

want to pass the exam.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. She ............................ writes to me at

Christmas.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. You have to be on the ............................ if you

want to beat him.
4. ..............................................................................
5. I dont understand what hes .......................at.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. No, I dont go to clubs any more.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. No, he doesnt smoke any more.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. No, I havent written the letter yet.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. No, I dont know what theyre getting at.
4. ..............................................................................
5. Yes, you have to be on the ball.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
counter
to reply
to do
to encourage
scar
1. Theres never anybody at the ........................
1. Nunca hay nadie en el mostrador.
2. How did you get that ........................ on your

arm?
2. Cmo te has hecho esa cicatriz en el brazo?
3. Were ........................ the Middle Ages in

history at the moment.
3. En historia estamos estudiando la Edad Media

en este momento.
4. My first teacher ............................ me to learn

to play the flute.
4. Mi primer profesor me anim a aprender tocar

la flauta.
5. I didnt even have a chance to ........................
5. Ni siquiera tuvo la oportunidad de responder.
EXCERCISE
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91
95
EXCERCISE

weather
yet
sold
have
already

1. Why have the goods ........................... to
arrive?
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. They told me that theyve ........................... out

of that brand.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. The new washing machine has ........................

... arrived.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Claire is feeling under the ...........................

today.
4. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
5. They will ........................... finished the report

by tomorrow.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, hell have finished the book by next
week.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. No, we wont have finished painting the house

by Friday.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Yes, Ive lost yet another set of keys.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, theyve sold out of tickets.
4. ..............................................................................
5. Yes, weve all been feeling a bit under the

weather lately.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
to
misunderstand
to dye
to struggle
scarce
to drown
1. Water is very ........................ in that province.
1. El agua es muy escasa en esa provincia.
2. Since when have you ................................ your

hair?
2. Desde cundo te ties el pelo?
3. Im sorry; I think I ........................................

the question.
3. Lo siento; creo que no he entendido la

pregunta.
4. Many people ........................ every year in

public swimming pools.
4. Mucha gente se ahoga cada ao en las

piscinas pblicas.
5. Why are there still so many people

........................ against poverty?
5. Por qu todava hay tanta gente luchando

contra la pobreza?
EXCERCISE
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96
100
EXCERCISE

time
hadnt
but
just
believe

1. Their children eat nothing ...........................
hamburgers and chips.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. There were ........................... over 50 people

at the party last night.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. I promise we will have finished by the .............

.............. you get back.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. If it ........................... rained yesterday, we

wouldve gone to the beach.
4. ..............................................................................
5. Why do people still ........................... in

ghosts?
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. No, they wont have heard the news by the
time you meet them.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Yes, I will have left by the time he gets my

message.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Yes, my children still believe in Father

Christmas.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, I would go if you paid me.
4. ..............................................................................
5. Yes, I wouldve gone if youd paid me.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
toothbrush
scarf
obvious
in slow motion
saw
1. Im sure theres a ........................ in the shed.
1. Estoy seguro de que hay una sierra en el

cobertizo.
2. Isnt the answer to that question .....................

...?
2. No es obvia la respuesta de esa pregunta?
3. Make sure you pack a ........................; its

pretty cold at this time of year.
3. Asegrate de poner una bufanda en tu maleta;

hace bastante frio en esta poca.
4. Dont forget your ........................ either.
4. No olvides tu cepillo de dientes tampoco.
5. Everything seemed to happen .........................

..........................
5. Todo pareca ocurrir a cmera lenta.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
101
105
EXCERCISE

put off
before
manage to
on
get

1. He .......................... painting the fence due to
the weather.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. I made sure I cleaned my teeth .......................

... going to the dentists.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. .......................... seeing the scary snake, Jack

got scared and ran away.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Did you .......................... see your teacher?
4. ..............................................................................
5. After queuing for three hours he finally

managed to .......................... a ticket.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I went to the doctors before coming to
work.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Yes, she manages to see her parents at least

once a week.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Thats right; flour costs two euros a kilo.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, I cut myself whilst shaving.
4. ..............................................................................
5. Yes, Ill have a shower after playing football.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
on the way to
saw
to enable
in other words
stuffy
1. His studies ........................ him to get a good

job.
1. Sus estudios le permitieron conseguir un buen

trabajo.
2. Can you open the window? Its a bit

........................ in here.
2. Puedes abrir la ventana? Est un poco cargado

el ambiente aqu dentro.
3. I last saw the ........................ in the garage.
3. La ltima vez que vi la sierra fue en el garaje.
4. Im tired. ......................... I need a break.
4. Estoy cansada. O sea, necesito un descanso.
5. She had the accident ........................ the

office.
5. Ella tuvo el accidente camino de la oficina.
EXCERCISE
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106
110
EXCERCISE

going
how fast
how many
doing
how much

1. No matter .......................... you run, youll
never beat him.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. No matter .......................... you train, youll

never win.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. No matter .......................... books you read,

youll never be as clever as Einstein.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Im .......................... 80 kilometres per hour at

the moment.
4. ..............................................................................
5. Prior to .......................... there, I suggest you

study the language.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I agree that no matter how much you
earn, you can never buy everything.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Yes, Oslo is slightly more expensive than

London.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Yes, I lived in London prior to coming to

Spain.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, Londons a bit more expensive than

Madrid.
4. ..............................................................................
5. We have up to five weeks to finish the project.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
to go crazy
pointless
tadpoles
a good thing
challenge
1. Im bored in my job. I feel Im ready for a new

........................
1. Estoy aburrido en mi trabajo. Me apetece un

nuevo reto.
2. He ........................ when I told him the news.
2. l se volvi loco cuando se lo dije.
3. Its ........................ complaining. They wont

do anything about it.
3. Es una prdida de tiempo quejarse. No harn

nada al respecto.
4. The pond at the bottom of my garden is full of

........................
4. El estanque al fondo de mi jardn est lleno de

renacuajos.
5. Its ........................ youre here. We would

have lost without you.
5. Menos mal que ests aqu! Sin ti habramos

perdido.
EXCERCISE
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111
115
EXCERCISE

where
what
almost
hardly
to have a nap

1. Be quiet! Dads ..........................
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. I .......................... know anyone here. Why

dont you introduce me to some people?
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. No matter .......................... you do, shell

never be happy.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Ill be with you in a minute. Ive .......................

... finished.
4. ..............................................................................
5. No matter .......................... you are, Ill always

love you.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I had a nap yesterday afternoon.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. I had a nap for forty minutes.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Yes, Ive almost finished my book.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, he said he hardly spoke any Spanish.
4. ..............................................................................
5. I dont know what made me do that.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
the Middle East
to deny
every once in a
while
to show off
talented
1. I like to go to the cinema ..................................

...................
1. Me gusta ir al cine de vez en cuando.
2. Hes a really ........................ individual.
2. l es un individuo con mucho talento.
3. The problems in the ........................ go back

many centuries.
3. Los problemas en el Oriente Medio datan de

hace muchos siglos.
4. He ........................ being at the scene of the

crime.
4. l niega haber estado en el lugar del crimen.
5. Kevin always ........................ in front of the

girls.
5. Kevin siempre presume delante de las chicas.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
116
120
EXCERCISE

what else
nobody else
without
anybody
without
somebody else

1. ................................................. said something
but I cant remember who it was.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. He walked off with the painting ..................

............................... realising. Thats why he
didnt get caught.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. .................................................. was there. It

was pretty boring.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. .......................... did she say?
4. ..............................................................................
5. Im sorry! I did it .......................... realizing.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. They also said that they have an exciting new
launch for next spring.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Paul and Margaret were also there (at the

meeting).
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. We also went to Trieste for a couple of days.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. I also read a couple of novels.
4. ..............................................................................
5. No, there was nobody else there.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
mature
tailor-made
to run into
eventually
on the whole
1. ................................................. I quite like

being retired.
1. En general me gusta bastante estar jubilado.
2. Do you know who I ........................ the other

day?
2. Sabes con quin me encontr el otro da?
3. Im sure it will ........................ be worth it.
3. Estoy seguro de que merecer la pena a la

larga.
4. Rons quite ........................ for his age.
4. Ron es bastante maduro para la edad que

tiene.
5. This course is ..................................................

...... for Spaniards who want to improve their
English.
5. Este curso est hecho a medida para aquellos

espaoles que quieren mejorar su ingls.
EXCERCISE
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121
125
EXCERCISE

bored
at
in
to
boring

1. Phillips so .......................... I cant stand
being with him.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. .......................... the end of the match, all the

players were exhausted.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Im sure everything will be fine ........................

.. the end.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Im unbelievably .......................... Doesnt

anyone have anything interesting to say?
4. ..............................................................................
5. Its a good thing he got off ..........................

such a good start!
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. No, I dont think theyll ever settle down.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Its on page 51.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Yes, of course I can get Fred to do it.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. No, they got off to a terrible start.
4. ..............................................................................
5. No, its not on page 27.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
catchy
part-time
to inherit
to yell
sooner or later
1. That tune is so ........................ I cant get it

out of my head. Its driving me nuts!
1. Esa meloda es tan pegadiza que no me la

puedo quitar de la cabeza. Me est volviendo
loco!
2. I cant stand it when he ........................ at

people.
2. No lo soporto cuando l le grita a la gente.
3. ................................................. youll regret

doing that.
3. Tarde o temprano te arrepentirs de haber

hecho eso.
4. Ive got a new ........................ job which gives

me plenty of time to be with the children.
4. Tengo un nuevo trabajo a tiempo parcial, lo cual

me da tiempo de sobra para estar con los nios.
5. Stacys nephew ........................ a lot of money

from his grandmother.
5. El sobrino de Stacy hered mucho dinero de su

abuela.
EXCERCISE
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126
130
EXCERCISE

takes up
was
besides
is
beside

1. All my husbands surfing gear .........................
so much space!
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. My Finnish aunt lives .......................... a

beautiful lake.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. He .......................... supposed to be here

twenty minutes ago.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Theres no point in taking him to the beach.

.......................... he cant swim.
4. ..............................................................................
5. The new manager .......................... supposed

to be really good at organizing teams.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, hes supposed to be very nice.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. No, they werent supposed to know anything

about it.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Yes, he made a complete mess of his

presentation.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. No, my stuff wont take up much space in the

suitcase.
4. ..............................................................................
5. No, they dont live beside the station any

more.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
somewhat
stapler
injured
to get lost
disappointment
1. Has anyone seen the ........................ around?
1. Alguien ha visto la grapadora por ah?
2. It was such a .................................................

when they announced they were going to
cancel the concert.
2. Fue una decepcin enorme cuando anunciaron

que iban a cancelar el concierto.
3. Ral cant play. Hes ........................ at the

moment.
3. Ral no puede jugar. Est lesionado en este

momento.
4. I remember ................................................. in
Alicante. It took us hours to find the hotel.
4. Recuerdo que nos perdimos en Alicante.

Tardamos horas en encontrar el hotel.
5. I have to say I was ........................ annoyed by

his attitude.
5. Debo decir que estaba algo enojado con su

actitud.
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135
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are
be
laugh
is
shouts

1. Its important that you .......................... on
time on your first day.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. I dont mind it when people ..........................

at me.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Its no wonder they .......................... so

worried.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. I dont like it when she .......................... at me.
4. ..............................................................................
5. This .......................... costing me an arm and

a leg!
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. No, she didnt talk down to me.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. I shouted to the postman to get his attention.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. I shouted at my son because I was angry.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, it did cost an arm and a leg.
4. ..............................................................................
5. Yes, Im trying to brush up on my English.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
to wrap up
upset
sweaty
exhausted
1. After weeks spent writing the books,

the team members were completely
........................
1. Despus de muchas semanas dedicadas a

escribir los libros, los miembros del equipo
estaban completamente agotados.
2. He was a ........................ man with a lot to be

humble about.(*)
2. l fue un hombre humilde con muchos

motivos para serlo.
3. My grandmother was really ........................

when her parrot died.
3. Mi abuela estaba muy disgustada cuando se

muri su loro.
4. Can we ........................ the meeting as quickly

as possible, please?
4. Podemos concluir la reunin lo antes posible,

por favor?
5. Sorry, Im a bit ........................ I had to run for

the bus.
5. Lo siento; estoy un poco sudoroso. Tuve que ir

corriendo detrs del autobs.
( )
EXCERCISE
humble
Famosas palabras de Winston Churchill refirindose a su rival

poltico Clement Atlee.
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140
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so that
for
at
out
in order to

1. How long did it take them to put .....................
..... the fire?
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Steves doing all right ..........................

himself.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Bears hibernate .......................... survive the

long, cold winter.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. I did it .......................... you wouldnt have to

do it.
4. ..............................................................................
5. If you stick .......................... it, youll end up

speaking good English.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. I did it so as to save time.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. No, I hate the way he laughs.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Yes, I stuck at it like you told me to.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, she is doing all right for herself.
4. ..............................................................................
5. Yes, theyre doing all right for themselves.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
lousy
to beat
arrows
ups and downs

at best
1. ........................ well get a silver medal.
1. En el mejor de los casos conseguiremos una

medalla de plata.
2. All marriages haves their .................................

................
2. Todos los matrimonios tienen sus altibajos.
3. Follow the ........................ and you cant go

wrong.
3. Sigue las flechas y no te puedes perder.
4. The last time we played they ........................

us 5-0.
4. La ltima vez que jugamos nos ganaron 5-0.
5. I must say they did a really ........................

job.
5. Tengo que decir que hicieron un trabajo muy

chapucero.
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145
EXCERCISE

right about
sounds
failed to
sounds like
gets on

1. That .......................... the postman. Ill go and
check the letter box.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. That noise really .......................... my nerves.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. They .......................... submit their tax return

in time.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. That .......................... really interesting.
4. ..............................................................................
5. You were .......................... Gillian. Shes

always bossing people around.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, he does get on my nerves.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. No, I wasnt right about Pete. Hes actually a

really nice guy.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Yes, that sounds like a good idea.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, it does sound nasty to me.
4. ..............................................................................
5. Yes, he used to boss her around.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
a wide range
leek
overall
leisure
provided that
1. The ........................ sales were very positive.
1. Las ventas globales fueron muy positivas.
2. The ........................ is one of the national

symbols of Wales.
2. El puerro es uno de los smbolos nacionales de

Gales.
3. Ill give you a hand ............................................

............ you dont tell anyone.
3. Te echar una mano siempre que no se lo

digas a nadie.
4. They offer ...................................................... of

beauty products.
4. Ofrecen una amplia gama de productos

cosmticos.
5. I dont have much ........................ time

nowadays, Im afraid.
5. Desafortunadamente no tengo mucho tiempo

de ocio hoy en da.
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150
EXCERCISE

the crunch
have I
up to
I have
to inform

1. When it comes to .........................., you can
count on me.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. .......................... tried to call him several

times this morning.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Never .......................... been so offended in all

my life.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. I regret .......................... you that we have

decided not to take your application any
further.
4. ..............................................................................
5. Are you sure you feel .......................... going

out?
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. No, I havent had a chance to mull it over
properly yet.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Yes, I did try to speak to her last night.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. No, I dont feel up to having visitors round yet.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, I do regret not marrying her.
4. ..............................................................................
5. Yes, I have tried drinking water from a glass

the wrong way round.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
to hammer
facilities
weak point
terrific
refund
1. Thats ........................ news! Im so pleased

for you both!
1. sa es una noticia fabulosa! Estoy tan

contento para los dos!
2. Whats your biggest ..........................................

...................?
2. Cul es su mayor punto dbil?
3. Theyve been .................................................

all morning and my head is killing me.
3. Llevan toda la maana martilleando y me

duele la cabeza que no veas.
4. Why dont you ask for a ........................?
4. Por qu no pides un reembolso?
5. Theyve got great ........................ on their new

estate.
5. Tienen unas instalaciones fantsticas en su

nueva urbanizacin.
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155
EXCERCISE

move on
of
later on
out
will there

1. Jess was absolutely furious and walked
..........................
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Ill bring you up to date .......................... if you

like.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. There will be three .......................... us.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Lets .......................... to our next point.
4. ..............................................................................
5. How many of you .......................... be?
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. There will be seven of us.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. There were fifteen of them.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. No, she didnt walk out on me.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, lets move on to the next point on the

agenda.
4. ..............................................................................
5. There are three of us.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
well-done
to take over
to recover
to run
rainy
1. Hes currently .................................................

from a serious illness.
1. Actualmente se est recuperando de una

grave enfermedad.
2. Id like you .............................. during my

absence.
2. Me gustara que t asumas el mando durante

mi ausencia.
3. Wales is famous for its ........................

climate.
3. Gales es famoso por su clima lluvioso.
4. Id like my steak ...............................................

................, please.
4. Quiero mi bistec bien hecho, por favor.
5. I need to speak to the boss. Who

........................ this company?
5. Necesito hablar con el jefe. Quin dirige esta

empresa?
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160
EXCERCISE

to commit
to have a go
afford
to compromise
to make up for

1. They had .......................... to a minimum of
three years service.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. My wife .......................... at my son for his

behaviour.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. They had ................................................. in

order to reach an agreement.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. I cant .......................... to go away this

summer.
4. ..............................................................................
5. We need ................................................. lost

time.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. No, I cant afford to buy a new car.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. No, I didnt commit myself to anything.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. No, Im not willing to compromise.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, they had a go at him.
4. ..............................................................................
5. Yes, they made up for lost time.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
embarrassing
sensitive
survey
to renew
uphill
1. Im afraid its ........................ all the way.
1. Es cuesta arriba hasta el final, lo siento.
2. Excuse me, Im currently carrying out a

........................ on computer usage. Can I ask
you a few questions?
2. Perdone, estoy realizando una encuesta sobre

el uso del ordenador. Le puedo hacer algunas
preguntas?
3. It was so ................................................. when

she started shouting.
3. Fue tan violento cuando se puso ella a gritar.
4. Watch what you say to her; shes very

........................
4. Ten cuidado con lo que le dices. Es muy

sensible.
5. I need ........................ my passport as it

expires at the end of next month.
5. Necesito renovar mi pasaporte ya que caduca

a finales del mes que viene.
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161
165
EXCERCISE

as
had I
out of
I had
for

1. .......................... never drawn up a sales plan
before.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Im so glad you managed to get .......................

... going to that wedding.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. We had to cut a few corners ..........................

we didnt have much time left.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. .......................... known, I would have told you.
4. ..............................................................................
5. Ive arranged .......................... someone to

pick you up at the airport.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I am going to take the plunge.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Yes, had I realized, I would have done

something about it.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Yes, I can arrange for someone to look after

your dogs.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, I did get out of doing the washing up.
4. ..............................................................................
5. Yes, one should be careful in that part of

Naples.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
hostage
at random
unforgettable
teenager
early
retirement
1. Jumping out of a plane was quite an ...............

.................................. experience.
1. Tirarse de un avin fue una experiencia

completamente inolvidable.
2. The kidnappers released the ........................

in the middle of a forest.
2. Los secuestradores soltaron al rehn en

medio de un bosque.
3. The participants were chosen .........................

........................
3. Los participantes fueron elegidos al azar.
4. Oliver took ................................................. on

account of poor health.
4. Oliver cogi la jubilacin anticipada debido a su

mala salud.
5. When I was a ........................, we didnt used

to go out as much as todays youngsters do.
5. Cuando yo era adolescente no salamos tanto

como lo hacen los jvenes de hoy.
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170
EXCERCISE

quite a bit
out
down
up
so far

1. The detergent factory shut ..........................
last month.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Hes got .......................... of money; believe

me!
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. My cousins wife is setting ..........................

her own mail delivery business.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Ive been in four meetings ..........................

this morning.
4. ..............................................................................
5. Whats that on the horizon? I cant make it

..........................
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Ive eaten four bars of chocolate so far this
week.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. I only ate two bars of chocolate last week.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. No, I dont think its going to close down.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. No, I cant make out what it says either.
4. ..............................................................................
5. The cat killed the mouse.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
to blush
scaffolding
gifted
bald
delighted
1. Nicks daughter Zoe is a ........................ child.

She plays the piano extremely well.
1. La hija de Nick, Zoe, es una nia dotada. Toca

el piano de maravilla.
2. Henry went completely ........................ at the

age of twenty-five.
2. Henry se qued completamente calvo a la

edad de veinticinco aos.
3. She always ........................ when people

mention Dannys name.
3. Ella siempre se sonroja cuando la gente

menciona el nombre de Danny.
4. The building was completely covered in

............................
4. El edificio estaba completamente cubierto de

andamios.
5. Im absolutely ........................ youre able to

come to the wedding.
5. Estoy absolutamente encantado de que podis

venir a la boda.
EXCERCISE
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175
EXCERCISE

was eating
signed up
calm
why
weak

1. .......................... is the opposite of agitated.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Strong is the opposite of ..........................
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. My parents have just .......................... for a

yoga class.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. .......................... did they decide to do it?
4. ..............................................................................
5. She .......................... her dinner when he

called her.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. I havent given up smoking because I cant.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. I was washing my car when they arrived.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. I did it by loosening one of the screws.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Complex is the opposite of simple.
4. ..............................................................................
5. Yes, I would do it if she asked me to.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
involvement
likelihood
moody
market value
mortgage
1. Gordon is such a ........................ guy.
1. Gordon es un to tan voluble.
2. Ive got 15 years left on my ........................
2. Me quedan 15 aos de hipoteca.
3. Im not sure what his ............................ was in

the affair.
3. No estoy seguro de cul fue su involucracin

en el asunto.
4. They managed to sell their house for way

above its .................................................
4. Consiguieron vender su casa muy por encima

de su valor de mercado.
5. The ........................ of that happening is pretty

remote.
5. La probabilidad de que ocurra eso es bastante

remota.
EXCERCISE
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180
EXCERCISE

a few
little
actually
few
currently

1. .........................., I dont know what you mean.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Im .......................... working on a very

interesting research project.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Theres .......................... sign of any

improvement, Im afraid.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. I have very .......................... things of any

value, so Im not really worried.
4. ..............................................................................
5. We saw .......................... sharks off the coast

in South Africa.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Gareth finished off the beers.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. No, I didnt come up with that idea.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Harriet came up with that idea.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, he speeded up as soon as the police car

was out of sight.
4. ..............................................................................
5. It cost four hundred pounds.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
sharp
spare tire
rude
pessimistic
rough
1. I hope weve got a .............................................

........... or were going to be in trouble.
1. Espero que tengamos una rueda de repuesto.

Sino vamos a estar en una buena.
2. I cant believe how ........................ that guy

was. I would complain if I were you.
2. No me puedo creer lo mal educado que fue

ese to. Yo que t, me quejara.
3. We had an extremely ........................ flight. It

was horrible.
3. Tuvimos un vuelo extremadamente turbulento.

Fue horrible.
4. Be careful with that knife; its very

........................
4. Ten cuidado con ese cuchillo. Est muy afilado.
5. Dont be so ............................ Try and look on

the bright side.
5. No seas tan pesimista. Intenta ver el lado

positivo de las cosas.
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185
EXCERCISE

tried
dont suppose
suppose
tried it
just what

1. I ................................................. hell be on
time. Hes always late for everything.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. I cant comment on whale meat because Ive

never ...........................
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Thanks ever so much for the earrings.

Theyre ........................... Ive been looking for
to go with my necklace.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. I ........................... hell be late. He always is.
4. ..............................................................................
5. I cant get through to Rachel. I ........................

... ten times last night.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. There were four hundred and twenty people
at the concert.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Yes, I will back you up.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Yes, I have tried it (goats milk).
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, I have tried (to find another one).
4. ..............................................................................
5. Well need fifteen chairs.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
tiles
to dismiss
to count on
to a certain
extent
to be aware
1. Did you see the ........................ in their

bathroom? They were hideous!
1. Viste los azulejos en su cuarto de bao? Eran

horribles!
2. I agree ................................................. but Im

not altogether convinced.
2. Estoy de acuerdo hasta cierto punto pero no

estoy convencido del todo.
3. Im ........................ theres a problem but Im

not au fait with all the details.
3. Soy consciente de que hay un problema pero

no estoy al tanto de todos los detalles.
4. I knew we could ........................ you if we ran

into any problems.
4. Saba que podramos contar contigo si

encontrbamos problemas.
5. They ................................................. last week

and now theyre on the dole.
5. Fueron despedidos la semana pasada y ahora

estn en el paro.
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190
EXCERCISE

better
being
havent
never
have

1. Why ........................... you ever tried to give
up?
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. They ........................... never done anything

like it before.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Youd be ........................... off staying at home.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Im not going anywhere for the time ...............

............
4. ..............................................................................
5. Ive ........................... heard of him.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, close the window.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. The last time I went to Bath was five years

ago.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Yes, Ive already broken down the report.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, lets stay here for the time being.
4. ..............................................................................
5. I didnt brake because I didnt see the cat.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
into
over
to rust
to spit
hedgehog
1. I nearly ran over a ........................ this

morning.
1. Casi atropello un erizo esta maana.
2. They say that Italian cars tend ........................

easily.
2. Dicen que los coches italianos tienden a

oxidarse muy fcilmente.
3. I cant stand people who ........................
3. No aguanto a la gente que escupe.
4. Dont worry; Ill look ........................ the

matter.
4. No te preocupes. Investigar el asunto.
5. Can you look ........................ your papers to

make sure you havent missed anything?
5. Podis revisar vuestros papeles para

aseguraros de que no habis olvidado nada?
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195
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definitely
may be
may have been
tougher
the hardest

1. There ........................................................ an
earthquake in Japan last year, but Im not
really sure.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. There ........................... wasnt a problem with
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. There ........................... a problem. Ill have to
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. This course is much ........................... than
4. ..............................................................................
5. Its ................................................. course Ive
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
the order.
check.
any other Ive done.

ever done.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. My sister is a lawyer.
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. She works in a bank.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Shes got three kids.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. No, she doesnt speak Spanish as well as I do.
4. ..............................................................................
5. Yes, she is better at figures than I am.
5. ..............................................................................
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EXCERCISE
topic
unlike
upside down
dental floss
appointment
1. Youve got something stuck in your teeth. You

might want to use some ...................................
..............
1. Tienes algo entre los dientes. A lo mejor

quieres utilizar un poco de hilo dental.
2. Bats tend to sleep ............................................

.............
2. Los murcilagos tienden a dormir al revs.
3. My dentist gave me an .....................................

............ to get my teeth cleaned.
3. Mi dentista me dio una cita para una limpieza

bucal.
4. I cant stand ballet ........................ all my

brothers and sisters.
4. No aguanto el ballet a diferencia de mis

hermanos.
5. Lets change the ........................ of

conversation, shall we?
5. Cambiemos de tema de conversacin, vale?
EXCERCISE
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Coloca la palabra correcta en la frase correspondiente, eligiendo entre las siguientes:

Luego, traduce las frases al espaol.

2. It usually ........................... me five minutes to

3. The report is ........................... long that Im

4. Why ........................... you ask Georgina for

5. Why ........................... you going to go to the

A continuacin te presentamos una serie de respuestas a una serie de preguntas. Escribe la

2. Im not happy because shes upset.

3. It took us a year to complete it.

4. I wasnt there because I wasnt invited.

5. Dave doesnt speak Spanish because hes

4 PASATIEMPOS NIVEL AVANZADO

1. Theres so much ........................... involved.

1. Conlleva tanto papeleo burocrtico. Me est

2. Three men ........................... the fridge into

2. Tres hombres levantaron la nevera en el

3. We dont have the ........................... to make a

3. No tenemos los medios para hacer mucho

4. Do you mind if I make a ...........................?

4. Os importa si hago una sugerencia?

5. They decided ...........................them because

5. Decidieron despedirles debido a su

Coloca la palabra correcta en la frase correspondiente, eligiendo entre las siguientes:

Luego, traduce las frases al espaol.

2. My neighbour can count ........................... me

3. Shes ........................... gone bungee jumping.

4. Its Claires ........................... skunk.

5. What would you ........................... him to give

A continuacin te presentamos una serie de respuestas a una serie de preguntas. Escribe la

2. No, Ive never run after a ghost.

3. I have brunch with my friends every other

4. She couldnt find her boyfriends mothers

5. No, you cant count on him because he is

6 PASATIEMPOS NIVEL AVANZADO

1. He was only 60 when he ...................................

1. Tena slo 60 cuando falleci.

2. We went to ten ........................... agencies

2. Fuimos a diez agencias inmobiliarias antes de

3. She agreed but with a certain ..........................

3. Acept con cierto recelo.

4. She fell down and sprained her ankle

4. Se cay y se torci el tobillo porque la acera

5. It was time they ...........................!

5. Ya era hora de que se fueran!

Coloca la palabra correcta en la frase correspondiente, eligiendo entre las siguientes:

Luego, traduce las frases al espaol.

2. Chinese isnt the same ..........................

3. Did they note . ......................... all the

4. She said he . ......................... invested all their

5. Hes a neighbour of ...........................

A continuacin te presentamos una serie de respuestas a una serie de preguntas. Escribe la

2. Yes, their car broke down on their way to

3. No, he hasnt sorted out the bills yet.

4. Yes, shes been staring at the grandfather

5. No, he isnt a relative of ours.

8 PASATIEMPOS NIVEL AVANZADO

1. It took her three hours .................................

1. Tard tres horas en quedarse dormida.

2. The groom got really drunk the day before his

2. El novio se emborrach el da antes de su

3. I try to buy all my clothes ..........................

3. Intento comprar toda mi ropa en las rebajas.

4. When he wants . ......................... his