GRAMMAR REVISION – UNIT 10

Grammar

D Complete the conversation with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Radio presenter: Hi Matt, so can I ask you about your expedition next month?
Matt: Sure. What do you want to know?
Radio presenter: What exactly (25) _______ (do)?
Matt: We aim (26) _______ (walk) to the North Pole without using any dogs or motors.
Radio presenter: What do you mean?
Matt: In the past most expeditions have either had motorised sleds or dogs to pull their equipment. This time we (27) _______ (pull) everything ourselves.
Radio presenter: That’s (28) _______ (be) tough, isn’t it?
Matt: Sure, but that’s the point.
Radio presenter: And how long do you expect it (29) _______ (take)?
Matt: We’re hoping to do the whole walk in 48 days.
Radio presenter: So you (30) _______ (still, walk) across the ice on your birthday.
Matt: Yes, I will. I’m really looking forward to that. I think it (31) _______ (be) an amazing birthday!
Radio presenter: And will you come back and talk to us afterwards.
Matt: Yes, if I’m still alive

E Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences.
(32) Do you feel like watch / watching a movie tonight?
(33) I really hope you agree / are agreeing to join the expedition.
(34) By the time you read this I’ll finish / have finished.
(35) I wonder if they are going to / will succeed. What do you think?
(36) Ok, ok, I’ll / I’m going to come. You’ve just talked me into it.
(37) I meet / I’m meeting John later. Is there anything you want me to tell him?

F Complete the sentences with modal verbs from the box. Each modal verb can only be used once.
wasn’t allowed to — needn’t have — didn’t need to — should have — had to — shouldn’t have — must have

(38) You really _______ worked harder when you were at college. Maybe you’d be more successful now.
(39) I was lucky that I _______ go for an interview. Apparently I was the only qualified applicant.
(40) I _______ told you about Mike and Kate. You won’t tell anyone, will you?
(41) I’m so angry! For some reason I _______ give my presentation.
(42) You _______ been really worried that all that hard work and effort would come to nothing. I’m sure you were really happy when you won.
(43) You _______ worried – it wasn’t so difficult.
(44) Before we could enter the race we _______ pass a medical to prove we were fit enough.

G Are these sentences correct (C) or incorrect (I)? Correct the ones that are incorrect.
(45) I’m likely to be late as I’ve got a lot to do.
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(46) He was just about win, when he fell over.
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(47) They are due to arrive at any moment. Look! Isn’t that them?
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(48) She’s bound to succeed – she’s so talented.
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(49) I know you’re confident success, but you can’t take anything for granted.
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(50) He unlikely to win, but you never know.
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