Grammar Practice Answer Key

1 a had, saw b were going, fell c were reading, went d got, proposed e jumped, howled, stood f shook, took g was filling, ran h was getting, felt

2 a make b Are, joking c is singing d thinks, says e left f was facing g blew, finished h was diving, swam i Did, vote j has been k studied l Have, thought

3 a Jeff Smith has recently finished writing a book about his life in Kenya. b Three men have just escaped from a high security prison. c I have already sorted out the software problems. d Ollie Gonzales has just signed a new three-year contract. e I havent told my parents about my tattoo yet. f Sorry. Mr Brown isnt here. He has just left for the airport. g Have you ever been to the British Museum? h Sorry. I havent finished the report yet.

4 A 1 has been looking 2 looked 3 was looking B 1 hadnt seen 2 is seeing 3 dont see C 1 think 2 will be thinking 3 have been thinking D 1 was having 2 has been having 3 have had

a b c d e f

By January Anna will have been teaching English in Portugal for two months. By midnight the politician will have been speaking about public transport for three hours. By Christmas Mrs Green will have been working for the FBI for 10 years. By the time Kate arrives Ben will have been waiting for an hour and a half. Next year Al Lorenzo will have been selling second-hand cars for 25 years. This summer Ulli will have been living in Greece for eight years.

6 a The famous painting Guernica was painted by Picasso. b England were beaten by Germany in the World Cup Final. c Her documents were checked as she tried to board the boat. d The planes emergency procedure will be demonstrated before take-off e You are going to be asked lots of very tricky questions. f The man was taken away by three very large plain-clothes policemen. g The first ball of the baseball game is going to be pitched by the President. h Monkeys can be taught to behave like humans. i Criminals should be made to compensate their victims. j Dogs shouldnt be left in cars in hot weather.

7 a to come, to show b reading, to listen c to make, understand d cry e to fit f bring g to hear h to have, get

i work j becoming, speaking

8 a People who were made redundant last month will get a good redundancy package. c Could you give me the contact details of someone who I can phone for advice? d Ill meet you at the airport if you tell me the flight number that youll be on. g The place that she has always wanted to travel to is in southern Peru. k Motor cyclists who are wearing helmets will not be allowed into the building.

9 Reporter: Im doing a survey on people who do regular exercise and wondered if you would mind answering a few questions? Mr Slade: Reporter: Mr Slade: Reporter: Mr Slade: Reporter: Mr Slade: Reporter: Will it take very long? It will take hardly any time at all. Go ahead. When did you first become interested in weightlifting? I cant remember exactly. I think it was about two years ago. How often do you go to the gym? I try to come every day, but sometimes Im too busy. Have you ever done any other sports?

Mr Slade: I used to do karate, kick boxing and sky diving, but I had to give them up a few months ago. Reporter: Mr Slade: month. Reporter: Mr Slade: Reporter: Mr Slade: Do you have any problems with your health? I feel very fit and I will probably be running in the Boston marathon next How old are you? Im a bit older than you. How old do you think that is? Im nearly ninety-seven, but I feel like a young man of seventy-five.

10 a recommends b warned c ordered d (has) promised e (has) apologised f blame(d) g boasted

11 a was able to b dont have to c will be able to d be able to e paid f shouldnt g shout h have sent i cant have j neednt k cant have done

12 a should b dont need c must d shouldnt e must have

f need

13 1 c, d, f 2 a, b, e

a Stuffing the dollar bills into his jeans he felt a hand on his shoulder. b Putting on her goggles Kim dived into the water. c Jim wrote the report late at night trying not to fall asleep. d Harry hurt his back carrying a box into the garage. e Opening the door Lily saw a short man holding a clipboard. f Jude dropped her mobile running for the late-night bus.

14 a seen using a video camera b found on the train c considered to be offensive d Planted in the right soil, these bushes e Books considered boring f Anything left here g Any exam papers thought unreadable h Any applications received after Friday

15 a will hit hit

c wont arrive doesnt arrive d would start start e wouldnt be werent g wont spend wouldnt spend

h would be

were

16 a If she hadnt seen the advert, she wouldnt have gone to Kenya. b If she hadnt gone to Kenya, she wouldnt have met a game warden. c If she hadnt met a/the game warden, she wouldnt have become interested in wildlife conservation. d If she hadnt become interested in wildlife conservation, she wouldnt have joined Greenpeace. e If she hadnt joined Greenpeace, she wouldnt have written a book about endangered animals.

17 a You cant get on the boat if you arent wearing a life jacket. b Please dont phone me during working hours if it isnt really important. c If you dont take off the handbrake, the car wont go. d Im sorry, if you havent got a passport I cant let you into the country.

18 a Dont worry about Sam he wont fall unless he lets go. b This time next week Ill be living in Australia, unless something goes wrong. c Unless Mr Black turns up soon, well cancel the meeting. d Unless you speak loudly we wont be able to hear you at the back of the room.

19 a Andy wishes he hadnt gone skiing in a snow storm. b Polly wishes she had worn a crash helmet. c Ben wishes he hadnt shouted at his son. d Sally wishes she had put some suntan cream on her shoulders. e Sam wishes he had taken out extra insurance for his computer.

f Daisy wished she hadnt given her email address to the marketing company. g Kim wished she had gone to the meeting last week. h The sisters wish they hadnt forgotten their mothers birthday.

20 1c 2b 3c 4a 5b 6a

21 a Kate is only slightly shorter than her dad. b Pete is a little slower than Ben. c Its a bit cooler than it was yesterday. d The Ritz Hotel is much less comfortable than The Metro. e Writing English is no more difficult than speaking it. f A football pitch is far bigger than a tennis court. g Ballet dancers are nowhere near as heavy as sumo wrestlers. h Playing rugby is just as safe as playing football.

22 a He is an such idiot that he hasnt got a friend in the world. b It is such an unfriendly dog that no-one will go near him. c You have to be quite tall to be a policeman, and Im afraid we have to reject your application. d Im sorry, but you havent passed your driving test. You went a bit too fast round the roundabout.

e I really wasnt brave enough to go on any of the fairground rides. f The coffee in The Dome is better than in Caf Uno. g We rigged the boat up but then decided that the sea was too rough to go sailing. h Its the best I can do. This is as good as it gets.

23 a The team had never lost so badly to inferior opposition. b The game had hardly started when there was a pitch invasion. c A manager could rarely have felt more insecure in his job. d She didnt think for a moment about giving up. e The weather hadnt been so hot since 1976. f We wont consider you for the basketball team until you grow a bit.

24 a No sooner had they got married than they started to argue. b Under no circumstances may audience members consume alcohol. c Little did the gang know that the police had them under surveillance. d At no time can you cross the barrier. e Rarely could anybody have ever worked so hard. f Not since 1972 has anybody won so many Olympic swimming medals. g In no way was the editor responsible for all the spelling mistakes. h Nowhere are there comfortable places to sit in the museum. i What public transport needs is more investment. j Washing your car when its raining is a waste of time.