Revision - Unit 10

Language Leader Pre-Intermediate – Unit 10

1 Put the words in the box into the correct column.

department minister staff president committee ambassador spokesperson assistant civil servant
PEOPLE		ORGANISATIONS
staff

2 Change the sentences to show future arrangements.

0 The government (have) an election in July.

The government is having an election in July.__

1 They (meet) at the restaurant.

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2 You (have) your piano lesson tomorrow?

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3 The wedding (take place) in the summer.

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4 The plane (not land) until 20.15.

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5 They (take) the plans to Geneva tonight.

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6 What time the president (open) the exhibition?

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7 I (not do) anything this evening except watch TV.

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8 My partner (buy) me a dog this weekend.

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3 Rewrite the sentences, correcting the underlined mistakes.

0 It’s not far, mostly 250 metres.

It’s not far, only 250 metres._______________

1 English is a difficult language. Therefore, it’s very important in business today.

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2 There were not many visitors. Mainly ten people came.

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3 So the train always leaves on time, it always arrive late.

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4 There was an increase in crime last year. Although, we need more policemen.

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4 Fill in the blanks using adjectives or adverbs.

	THE ALADDIN HOTEL & THEME PARK This 0world-class hotel and theme park waits for you and your family. 1_O_______ fifteen minutes from Holchester Airport and 2_j________ 200 metres from the lovely Fanshaw Beach, The Aladdin Theme Park offers you a 3_m_______________ holiday that you and you children will never forget. ROOMS AND SERVICE 4_s________________ - with lots of room for large families 5_c_______________ beds - you will never want to get up! 6_sp_________ views from your balcony of the south coast of England. 7_q__________ service for all of your problems. Call and we’ll be there! ACTIVITIES 8f__________ firework displays every night! 9h_____-s_____ rides - the fastest in Europe! 10_ma_________ elephants from the East to transport you round the park! 11_ma_________ shows and concerts, just right for Aladdin’s cave! PRICE The 12com__________ package, including travel, accommodation, all games, rides and shows - only £125 per person.

5 Make sentences using the past simple passive.

0 Dynamite / discover / Alfred Nobel.

Dynamite was discovered by Alfred Nobel.

1 The fine / not pay / for six months.

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2 When / David / take / to the hospital?

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3 The museum / close / during the summer.

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4 Her first novel / not publish / until 1964.

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5 Who / give / the DVD?

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6 The Spencer Group / launch / last week.

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7 All the tickets / sell?

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8 The evidence / analyse / by scientists / all night.

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Revision - Unit 9

Language Leader Pre-Intermediate – Unit 9

1 Put the words in the box into the correct column.

industry buyers exports manufacturers retailers employee organisation report delivery
PEOPLE	THINGS
	organisation

2 Rewrite the sentences using the correct form of used to.

0 Peter doesn’t play tennis any more.

Peter used to play tennis._________

1 I have stopped smoking.

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2 Vikings used long boats to discover the world.

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3 A hundred years ago foxes did not live in cities.

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4 Is it true that doctors believed that women had small brains?

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5 Why did planes need two wings on each side?

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6 Fifty years ago people put money in hiding places under the floor.

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3 Write the correct words in the blanks.

0 Can human beings conduct____ electricity?

1 If he works hard he will definitely get a pr______________.

2 For many years they have been the m____________ l_____________ in the electronics industry.

3 I am good friends with all my c_____________ in the company.

4 Can you s______________ us with 30 new computers?

5 It costs half of our budget to i_______________ spare parts from Scandinavia.

6 Piotr isn’t here again. He isn’t very r______________!

4 Identify which is a compound noun, writing yes or no.

0 tomato plant _yes_

1 bank card _____

2 hot country _____

3 world championship _____

4 railway station _____

5 big news _____

6 fresh juice _____

7 hot bath _____

8 lunch break _____

5 Make passive sentences from the prompts.

0 Galaxy chocolate / make / Cadbury.

Galaxy chocolate is made by Cadbury__.

1 The Olympics / hold / every four years.

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2 Snails / eat / France.

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3 Presents / give / every year at Christmas?

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4 Gold coins / not / use / in business / today.

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5 New Orleans / often / affect / floods.

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6 Copper / use / for protecting windows?

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7 A criminal / arrest / in England / every two minutes.

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8 Pearls / find / inside / oysters / divers.

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6 Make polite phrases for negotiating. The first word is given for you.

0 We will agree on £670.

Shall we call it £670?__________________.

1 We agree to order 2,000.

_What______________________________________________________________

2 You order 200 we offer 15%.

__If________________________________________________________________

3 That’s too much!

___That_____________________________________________________________

4 I’m sure we cannot do that.

___I’m______________________________________________________________

Language Leader Unit 8 Revision

Language Leader Pre-Intermediate – Unit 8

1 Use the words in the box to complete the sentences.

sleep in sleep for sleepless sleep well sleep through doze sleepy wake up fall asleep

0 I don’t go to the cinema. I always sleep through the whole film.

1 I have been studying very hard. I didn’t ______________ three days!

2 Don’t expect me at work tomorrow morning. I’m going to ________________.

3 My grandfather always has a ______________ in the afternoons.

4 _____________, David! You’re going to be late.

5 Good night! _______________.

6 He looks very tired. I think he had another ______________ night.

7 I think it’s time for bed. I’m very _______________.

8 I always have a glass of water before I _______________.

2 Complete the sentences using the correct verb patterns.

0 Esra / enjoy / work / at hotel.

Esra enjoys working at the hotel._____

1 Scientists / seem / know / cure.

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2 I / look forward / meet / you.

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3 You / need / say / more / about / this topic.

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4 I / not / like / swim / in winter.

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5 The body / keep / work / 24 hours / a day.

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6 The Americans / succeed / land / on the moon / 1969.

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7 You / manage / find / the answer / to my question.

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8 Babies / tend / sleep / on their backs.

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3 Decide whether the missing word uses -ing or -ed.

0 This lesson is very _____________.

1 The news ______________ all of us.

2 Having three children is very _____________.

3 What an ____________ story!

4 Historians are ______________ by discoveries of new documents.

4 Choose the correct word.

0 This person works in a school. __b__

a) engineer b) teacher c) nurse d) office worker

1 This person has to wear a uniform.

a) astronomer b) police officer c) baker d) cleaner

2 This person has to use the telephone all the time.

a) security guard b) engineer c)baker d) call-centre worker

3 This job can only be done at night.

a) astronomer b) cleaner c) engineer d) nurse

4 This person works with sick people.

a) baker b) astronomer c) nurse d) security guard

5 Rewrite the sentences using going to or hoping to for future intentions.

0 David and I have planned to visit Paris this weekend.

_We are going to visit Paris this weekend.

1 What would you prefer to do when you leave university?

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2 The new government would like to increase taxes next year.

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3 They are not publishing the book this week.

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4 I intend to give the results at the next meeting.

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5 I know I don’t have much time but I want to see three more people before we finish.

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6 When does Turkey plan to join the EU?

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7 Krakow has decided to have a new festival in December.

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8 I don’t want to be in class when the lecturer gives the results.

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6 Rewrite the sentences from the dialogue, replacing the underlined mistakes with the correct word.

A. What would we do tonight? ⁰__shall____

B. I don’t think. I’m easy. What do you want to do? ¹__________

A. Well, I’d adore to see the new James Bond movie. ²__________

B. Oh! I’m not keeping on Bond movies. They’re silly. ³__________

A. Let’s look at the paper. I’d happier see a film than go to a restaurant. ⁴__________

B. I don’t feel a film. I’ll fall asleep. ⁵__________

A. Hmm….. well.

B. I’d rather to go to the theatre. ⁶__________

A. How about the new David James play?

B. Celia Waters is better that David James. ⁷__________

A. But I can’t see her plays in the paper. I think you had rather stay at home! ⁸__________

Language Leader Unit 7 Revision

Language Leader Pre-Intermediate Test – Unit 7

1 Fill in the gaps with the correct word. The first letter(s) are given for you.

0 Can you _keep_____ a secret?

1 Can you _an_______________ the results of the tests?

2 The police will study the _e_________________ before making a decision.

3 My baby went to the doctor for her first _v__________________.

4 Sherlock Homes was able to _s_________________ many crimes.

5 Explorers _d__________________ new places.

6 It was his hand. Look! Those are his _f________________.

7 The judge said he was innocent. He didn’t _c____________________ the crime.

8 The investigation didn’t _re__________________ any new evidence.

2 Write sentences with the same meaning using must or have to.

0 It is a very good idea to ring your mother tonight.

You must ring your mother tonight._____

1 It is necessary to not smoke in restaurants.

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2 It is not necessary to drive your car to my house.

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3 If you forget to buy a birthday present, your mum will be angry.

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4 The law says it is necessary to wear a seatbelt in cars.

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5 You may take this course if you want.

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6 It is necessary that you do not walk on the grass.

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7 The university wants every person to show their identity card at the entrance.

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8 Sports Club rule: Always wear sports shoes in the gym.

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3 Change the preposition to make a correct phrase.

0 opinion to something of________

1 angry in someone __________

2 history in something __________

3 proud at someone __________

4 received something to someone __________

5 belong from something __________

6 afraid in something __________

7 lead on something __________

8 happened with someone __________

9 spend money in __________

10 thanks with someone __________

11 be good to sport __________

12 separate to something __________

4 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

0 In my last company we __b__ wear a suit. I wore jeans.

a) had to b) did not have to c) could d) could not

1 _____ you play tennis when you were a child?

a) Had to b) Did not have to c) Could d) Could not

2 I’m sorry, I _____ come to the party yesterday. I was sick.

a) had to b) did not have to c) could d) could not

3 I loved the old market. You _____ always find fresh vegetables.

a) had to b) did not have to c) could d) could not

4 My car broke down, so I _____ take the bus.

a) had to b) did not have to c) could d) could not

5 You _____ buy me a new watch. I was happy with my old one.

a) had to b) did not have to c) could d) could not

6 Were you at the game? I _____ see you.

a) had to b) did not have to c) could d) could not

7 We _____ take the exam again because we failed it the first time.

a) had to b) did not have to c) could d) could not

5 Use the phrases in the box to complete the sentences.

connected led to caused so means that meant that

0 The drunk driver _caused___________________ the accident.

1 The new law _________________________ people have to drive more slowly.

2 All offices have computers _________________________ people need to learn how to use the Internet.

3 The development of planes is _________________________ to the development of the motor car.

4 The death of the Prime Minister _________________________ a new election.

5 I lost my house keys. This _________________________ I couldn’t get into my house.

Word Formation Exercises

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words (noun, adjective, adverb, verb). The words are given in the correct order; do not change the order of the words.

(0) TROPICS

(1) POSSIBLE

(2) COST

(3) ENVIRONMENT

(4) LARGE

(5) COLLECT

(6) ATTRACT

(7) SURROUND

(8) ADD

(9) AWARE

(10) PREDICT

The UK is not a (0)  _tropical__ country but for the last ten years, UK citizens and visitors have had the exciting (1) _________________  of experiencing a real rainforest without the need for (2)  _____________ and  (3) _______________   damaging air transport, at a place called The Eden Project. The Eden Project is the world’s (4) _______________  greenhouse but it is also much more than that. It is, in fact, a (5) _____________________   of three climate zones in one visitor                      (6) _______________  . The most famous of these is known as the ‘Tropical Biome’ but there is also a ‘Mediterranean Biome’ and the land (7) ___________________   the greenhouse structures is known as the 'Outdoor Biome'. The latest (8) __________________  to the site is an educational centre, purpose-built to help promote environmental     (9) _______________________  among the many visitors. One of the best things about The Eden Centre is that it is a day out in the English countryside that can never be completely ruined by the (10) _____________   UK weather and that is a rare thing.

(0)    COMMON

(1)    HOUSE

(2)    OFFEND

(3)    ALLERGY

(4)    POTENTIAL

(5)    PLEASE

(6)    SURVIVE

(7)    LIMIT

(8)    AFFECT

(9)    SOLVE

(10)      COAT   

Cockroaches are a form of insect pest, (0) ___commonly___  found in people's homes, where they generally eat (1) _________________  waste and food products. Their bodies give off an (2) _________________  smell and some people have an (3) _________________  reaction to them. They also sometimes carry bacteria on their bodies that are (4)  deadly to humans. But possibly the most (5) _________________  thing about them is how difficult they are to get rid of. The cockroach is one of nature's most talented (6) _________________  and can live for more than one month on (7) _________________   food and water. They are also resistant to many kinds of poison and are even (8) _________________  by large doses of radiation, strong enough to  kill most other living things. Probably the best (9) _________________  to dealing with cockroaches is to trap them in specially constructed 'cockroach hotels' whose inside walls are (10) _________________  with a strong, sticky glue.

(0)    VISIT

(1)    SECURE

(2)    PRIVATE

(3)    INDUSTRY

(4)    MAJOR

(5)    SURE

(6)    RESPONSIBLE

(7)    EFFECT

(8)    CRIME

(9)    POLITICS

(10)      USE

                                     

(0) ____Visitors__ to the UK are often quite surprised at just how many (1) ____________ cameras there are. Some of these cameras are (2)_________________ owned and used to watch over shops, offices and (3) _________________ buildings when they are not in use. But the (4) _____________ of CCTV cameras, as they are called are placed in city centres and public buildings to                                    (5) _________________  the safety of the  general public. Local governments and the police share the
(6) _________________ for the camera’s operation and maintenance and for paying somebody to sit and watch at the other end. What is even more surprising is how (7) _________________ these cameras are at preventing (8)  activity. According to one leading (9) _________________  , only three percent of crimes are solved using evidence from CCTV recordings. Many people now think that the government could spend the same money more (10) _________________  on having a few extra police officers on the street.

If you...?

If Clause ZERO, FIRST AND SECOND types

ZERO, FIRST AND SECOND CODITIONALS

ZERO CONDITIONAL

IF + PRESENT SIMPLE + PRESENT SIMPLE

If you eat too much, you get fat.

We use if + Present Simple + Present Simple to talk about something that is true at any time:

If something is lighter than water, it floats.

I don’t cycle to work if it’s very cold.

FIRST CONDITIONAL

IF + PRESENT SIMPLE + will (or’ ll)

If I see Ann, I’ll invite her.

We use if + Present Simple + will to talk about things that are possible in the future:

We will go to the beach this Saturday if the weather is hot enough. (= It’s possible it will

be not)

Note that in this sentence there is a possibility and a result:

Future possibility + result

If it’s hot, we will go to the beach.

If the result is only possible, not certain, we use might (not will):

If it’s hot, we might go to the beach.

(= It is possible that we will go to the beach if it’s hot.)

We can use unless to mean ‘if... not’:

We will go to the mountains on Saturday unless it rains. (=... if it doesn’t rain)

Unless you pay for the broken window, I’ll phone the police. (=If you don’t pay, ...)

SECOND CONDITIONAL

IF + PAST SIMPLE + would (or’d)

If he worked less, he’d enjoy life more.

We use if + Past Simple + would to talk about the present, and to imagine something

different from the real situacion now:

If Shakespeare were alive today, what would he write about?(Shakespeare isn’t alive

today)

If animals could speak, we would be able to discover waht they think. (We aren’t able to

discover what animals think, because they can’t speak.)

If he didn’t live so close to his office, he wouldn’t be able to stay in bed so late in the

morning.

We can also use the second conditional to talk about an unlikely situacion in the future:

If all the ice in the world melted, many coast towns would disappear.

PRACTICE

1. Write what happens when you heat these things, as in the example:

A. The boiling point of water is 100 degrees centigrade.

So if you heat water to 100 degrees, it boils .

B. The melting point of gold is 1063 degrees centigrade.

So _________________________________________________.

C. The boiling point of alcohol is 78 degrees.

So _________________________________________________.

D. The melting point of silver is 960 degrees.

So _________________________________________________.

2. Complete each sentence using the verb in brackets in the Present Simple or with

will, as in the examples.

A. If she wins (win a prize, Mary will be (be) very happy.

B. If John ___________ (come ) this weekend, we ____________ (go) to the theatre.

C. If Ann _____________ (wirte) to me, I _____________ (tell) you what she says.

D. My father _______________ (forgive) Susan if she ___________ (pay) for the broken

window.

E. Jack ____________ (feel) a lot better if he ______________ (stop) smoking.

F. If Bob ______________ (need) some money, we ______________ (lend) him some.

G. If Mark ________________ (listen) to the instructions, he ____________ (know) what

to do.

C. Put will or might in the gaps:

1. If Mary comes, I will definitely tell her what happened.

2. I might change my car if I get a better job, but I’m not sure.

3. Alan hasn’t decided but he thinks that if his health doesn’t improve, he ___________

move to another town.

4. Rose has decided what to do; if Tom doesn’t want to go the museum, she ___________

go there alone.

5. We’re decided; we _____________ lend them our car if they pay for the petrol.

6. I’m not sure. If I win some money, I _____________ take a holiday, or I ____________

put the money in the bank.

D. Rewrite the underline words using the words in brackets.

1. They won’t let her in to the concert unless she has a ticket.

(if) They won’t let her in if she doesn’t have a ticket .

2. We won’t go and see that film if you don’t want to.

(unless) We won’t do and see that film ___unless you want to .

3. The doctor will not see you if you do not telephone first.

(unless) The doctor will not see you _____________________________________.

4. You can’t go and stay at the Johnsons’ unless they invite you.

(if) You can’t go and stay at the Johnsons’ ________________________________.

5. You can’t be a sailor unless you can swim.

(if) You can’t be a sailor ______________________________________________.

6. Our team will be in trouble if we don’t win on Saturday.

(unless) Our team will be in trouble _____________________________________.

E. Use each statement in brackets ( ) to complete each sentence. Use wouldn’t be able to.

1. (Cats have very good eyes; that’s why they can see in the dark.)

If cats didn’t have very good eyes, they _wouldn’t be able to see in the dark .

2. ( Bats have very good ears; that’s how they move about so easily in the dark.)

If bats didn’t have very good ears, they ___________________________________.

3. (Dogs are able to recognize people because they have a good sense of smell.)

Dogs ________________________________ if they didn’t have a good sense of

smell.

4. (We can train dogs; that’s why they are able to help blind people.)

If we couldn’t train dogs, they _______________________________________.

5. (Elephants remember evrything because they have good mamories.)

Elephants _____________________________ if they didn’t have good memories.

6. (Horses can pull heavy loads because they are very strong.)

______________________________________ if they weren’t very strong.