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Unit 1a (1)
1 1 When I got home,
2
I checked my emails before

3 Once Id seen

4 I waited until the pasta had cooked

5 As soon as I had finished watching the news,

2 1 We checked the train times carefully before

we left for the concert. / Before we left for the

concert, we checked the train times carefully.
2 By the time our train arrived at the station, it
was getting late. / It was getting late by the time
our train arrived at the station.
3 As soon as we got off the train, we ran to the bus
stop. / We ran to the bus stop as soon as we got
off the train.
4 Once wee were on the bus, we texted the others
to tell them we were on our way. / We texted the
others to tell them we were on our way once we
were on the bus.
5 When we finally got there, we found out that
the concert had been cancelled. / We found out
that the concert had been cancelled when we
finally got there.

Unit 1b
1 1 has scored

2 -ing form not possible

3 After leaving our bags at the hostel
4 Before playing an important match,
5 -ing form not possible
6 Before leaving home and moving into her
own flat,

Unit 2a
1 1 Theyve been playing in the garden.
2
Shes been chopping onions.
3
What have you been doing?
4
Have you been hitting your sister?

1 1 When 2 3 when 4 5
6 7 when 8 When

2 1
broken
2
been looking
3
been cooking

2 1 While2 all possible 3 While4 While

5 as/while6 when

3 1 When giving a presentation to a room full of

4 baked
5 been helping
6 finished

3 1

4 Theyve won
2
Ive written
5 Hes made
3
6 Hes just finished

people, always speak slowly and clearly.

2 When crossing the road, remember to look both
ways.
3 While waiting for the pasta to cook, you can
prepare the sauce.
4 He looked very uncomfortable when answering
the questions from the press. / When answering

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2 ll have been using

3 will have become
4 will have been exploring
5 will have reached
6 will have moved
7 will have been doing
8 will have replaced

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Unit 1a (2)

4 had been going

2 d told
5 d even been planning
3 hadnt she sent
6 had everything
changed

3 1 will have grown

4 Students own answers

5 s had
6 ve been discussing
7 Have been waiting
8 hasnt been

2 have known
3 ve been playing
4 ve been talking

2 1 hadnt called

3 1 Before leaving the house,

the questions from the press, he looked very

uncomfortable.
5 She looked distractedly through the window
at the rain while listening to my questions.
/ While listening to my questions, she looked
distractedly through the window at the rain.
6 While driving the car, dont use your mobile
phone. / Dont use your mobile phone while
driving the car.

4 1
Have you heard
2
has just resigned
3
hasnt been getting on

4 ve been arguing
1

5 have had
6 has decided
7 has quit
8 has already started

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1 1 Having known

2 Having lived
3 allowing
4 Being

2 1 Being

2 Having studied
3 Not knowing
4 Not having used

Unit 3b (2)
1 1 B 2E 3A 4D 5C

5 Not having passed

6 not having studied
7 Not liking
8 meaning

2 1
is the French fries
2
do is sign your name here
3
to do is wear a uniform
4
was that there was a sudden crash
5
is their teacher they need to tell
6
is the facts I want to hear
7
in this movie is
8
is the manager
9
is because Id like to get

5 forcing
6 Having stopped
7 Not liking
8 Having not attended

3 1 Having forgotten the address

2 Speaking to her
3 causing her to miss the train
4 having broken down so many times
5 having heard hed got the job
6 saving everything in the house

3 1
What Martin builds are aeroplanes.
2
What you do is put it in the fridge.
3
What happened is that they took the wrong bus.
4
Its a plumber we need to call.
5
The good thing about museums in London is
that they are free.
6
The person we need to call is a mechanic.

Unit 3a
1 1 too hard

4 quite a domineering
5 rather a quiet man
6 pretty angry

2 1 A: very

B: totally
B: nt very
B: absolutely
B: extremely
B: pretty

2 hard enough
3 very strained

2
A: utterly
3
A: rather

4 A: completely
5
A: absolutely

Unit 3b (3)
1 1when 2Rarely 3Not 4No 5only
6
Never 7No 8Not
2 1
way was I going to
2
had they seen anything
3
sooner had they had split up than
4
had we set off
5
only did she win
6
after years of hard work did Rachel qualify

3 1 He wasnt walking quickly enough.

2
It was quite a mild day.
3
It had taken them a pretty long time to find the
house.
4
It was too cold to go swimming.
5
A fairly long time had passed since we last saw
them.
6
She was speaking too quietly.

3 1
have I tasted anything so disgusting
2
had we started class when the fire alarm rang
3
does it rain at this time of year
4
do my parents want to go on a cruise again
5
do you see Michaela work that hard
6
are we going to work for less money
7
has there been an Olympic God medallist from
our country

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Unit 3b (1)

4 Students own answers

1 1 does look / you did make

2
do seem / do hope

Unit 4a (1)

2 1
Do tidy up your bedroom!
2
Do look where youre going!
3
Do slow down!

4 Do turn the TV down!

1 1 cant
2
mustnt
3
must

4 have to
5 are allowed to
6 dont have to

2 1 had to
2
had to
3
werent allowed

4 could
5 werent allowed
6 didnt have

3 1
did say

2
do love
3
does eat

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4 did try
5 does work
6 did remind

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need 2neednt 3neednt 4 didnt need

2 1 c 2a3d4f5b6e

4 1allow 2make 3let 4lets 5made

3 1 challenging 2one 3didnt 4 do so

Unit 4a (2)

Unit 5b

1 1 should have

4 had to
2 might have
5 might have
3 needed to

1 1 complaint
7 admiration

2 receipt
8 collector/collection
3
gratitude
9 reference

4 generosity 10 achievement
5
fashion 11 intention

6 inspiration

12 enthusiasm

2 a
4
b3c5d1e2
3 1 didnt have to

2 neednt have
3 didnt need to
4 ought to

5 might have
6 should have landed
7 cant have arrived
8 must have called

2 1 With reference to

4 1
had to get up at five

2 needed to move to Dubai

3 didnt need to take / neednt have taken
4 must have broken in and stolen
5 might/could/may have climbed
6 cant have forgotten
7 should have bought
8 could/might have offered to collect

3 1 I dont know the reasons for changing the rules

again.

2 Can you tell me the location of his company?

3 I cant remember the date of their anniversary.
4
Does anyone know the identity of the criminal?

5 I have no idea about the story of the novel.

Unit 4b
1 1 The tornado may well hit Florida at midday.

2 The weather forecast could be true, but it might

not be.
3 I think we should have warmer weather next month.
4 Itll almost certainly snow tonight.
5 The hurricane definitely wont reach land.
6 Its unlikely that well have frost this week.
7 Theyre sure to forecast rain tonight.
8 The likelihood is that the weather will become
more changeable.

Unit 6a (1)
1 1 through this report
6 her back

2 it off
7 for massive cuts
3
it up
8 on everyones support
4
of it
9 down
5
out 10 the boss over
2 1
Theyre bringing out a new album. / Theyre

2 1
well 2 Maybe/ Perhaps 3almost
4that 5no 6good

3 1 we should have some sunshine

2 in fashion
3 the support of
4 intention of
5 your generosity
6 an inspiration
7 collectors of stamps
8 complaints about

2 might not get

3 We may well have
4 Maybe the hurricane will miss
5 Itll definitely freeze
6 are bound to be the lowest
7 Were likely to have
8 no doubt that the roads will

bringing a new album out.

2 Theyve called off the wedding. / Theyve called
the wedding off.
3 He knew the police would come after him.
4 She finally managed to get away.
5 She gave up her job to travel around the world.
6 Amy has decided to go into acting.
7 Keep to the road or youll get lost.
8 He put his message across very clearly.

3 1
made it up
2
passed them round
3
looked after them

Unit 5a

4 quickly put it out

5 ran after her
6 always sided with him

1 1B 2A 3D 4C 5D 6C 7D 8B
9
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Unit 7a

1 1a 2c 3f 4d 5b 6e 7g

1 1 Although he fell once or twice before reaching

the finishing line, he still completed the race.

2
We really enjoyed our holidays despite the awful
weather.

3 I felt really tired the next morning even though
Id had a good nights sleep.

4 In spite of the fact that more than half of the
runners didnt actually complete the race, it was
still a huge success.

5 Although the jobs well paid, its not particularly
challenging.

6 Despite all the talk of reform and modernisation,
nothing has really changed.

2 1
up with a brilliant idea

2
you up on
3
up on some work
4
him up to

5 down with the flu

6 up to my maths teacher

7 on with Fiona

8 up his name in

3 1 through with this

2 face up to
3 their success down to
4 dropped out of
5 went out with
6 to live up to
7 to put up with
8 off against each other

2 1
despite 2 even though 3Despite 4despite
3 1 Despite having worked together for more than

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Unit 6b

1 1 to equalise

2 to pass
3 replacing
4 to have scored / that theyd scored
5 to keep / keeping
6 losing
7 playing
8 to be given
9 playing
10 listening

Unit 7b
1 1g 2h 3a 4b 5d 6e 7c 8f
2 1 In view of the fact that no one did the homework

2 1 We tend to go to bed late at the weekend.

2 Our English teacher always encourages us

to work harder.
3 Did you see them to leave?
4 Its important to avoid walking down dark
streets in a new city.
5 We meant to call you once wed arrived at our hotel.
6 Ronaldo stopped playing for Manchester United
in 2009 and moved to Real Madrid.
7 When he fell over, the referee accused him of
doing it on purpose.
8 The manager wanted me play in the match.
9 We dont like being criticised by our fans.
10 Martina Navratilova succeeded in winning
more tennis titles that any other player in history.

5 Compared to
6 While
7 In spite of
8 By the time

4 1 Given that

4 provided that
5 Even though
6 Compared to

4

this week,
2 As long as Im in charge,
3 Although I dont normally like science fiction,
4 When you have a free moment,
5 In the event of fire,
6 Contrary to the news reports,
7 Provided that you finish all your homework,
8 While youre logged into the site,

3 1 Assuming that

3 Students own answers

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five years, I dont really know him that well.

2 Although we live near the coast, we hardly ever
go to the beach.
3 He still loves her in spite of the fact that they
have had a lot of problems. / In spite of having
had a lot of problems, he still loves her.
4 We had a great time last night even though the
concert was cancelled. / Even though the concert
was cancelled, we had a great time last night.
5 Despite having worked really hard, he failed all
his exams.

2 In case
3 Early on
4 Insofar as

2 by the time
3 As far as

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Unit 8a

1 1 known 2estimated 3announced 4alleged

5believed 6thought 7considered 8assumed

5 no option but to tell

6 Theres no point in
7 there was no expectation that
8 No matter what

2 Past: 1, 4, 8

Unit 9a

3 1 It is believed that the company was sold off for

Present: 2, 5, 7
Future: 3, 6

1 1 I recently (just) sent you an email.

over a million.

The company is believed to have been sold off
for over a million.

2 It is estimated that over half of the typical
household spending goes on rent or a
mortgage.

Over half of the typical household spending is
estimated to go on rent or a mortgage.

3 It is assumed that the electorate will vote for the
President again at the next election.

The electorate is assumed to vote for the
President again at the next election.

4 It is claimed that the criminals stole jewellery
worth a fortune.

The criminals are claimed to have stolen
jewellery worth a fortune.

5 It is known that most employees are supporting
the idea of more flexible working hours.

Most employees are known to be supporting the
idea of more flexible working hours.

6 It is expected that the company will launch a
new version of the phone by the end of this year.

The company is expected to launch a new
version of the phone by the end of this year.

7 It is presumed that the current CEO is planning
his retirement.

The current CEO is presumed to be planning
his retirement.

8 It is feared that the hurricane will reach the
coast by morning.

The hurricane is feared to reach the coast by
morning.

2 1 Its just what Ive just always just wanted.

2 Yes. Theyre just amazing!

3 And I just love the colours.
4 Im sure theyll work just as well.
5 Just ask them.

Unit 9b

1 1 difficulty 2harm 3good 4means

1 1 a 2a 3b 4b 5b 6b 7b 8b

5chance 6question 7alternative 8mention

2 1
in order to
2
so that
3
because

4 because of
5
sickness among the staff

2 1 what 2where 3who 4how

5 when (what time) 6which

3 1
no harm in

2 Theres no use (in)

3 have no means of looking
4 Theres no doubt

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2 Weve just seen the most just amazing just new

band.
3 If just you think that tastes good, then just taste
just this.
4 By the time I just arrived just, the film was just
about over.
5 Your bag is just behind that just chair over just
there.
6 Is just this your homework? Thats just not just
acceptable!
7 Can you speak just up? I can just hear you but
just its hard.
8 When I saw just her new haircut, I was just as
just surprised as you.

3 1 I just did.

Unit 8b

2 Its simply (just) a matter of being in the right

place at the right time.
3 I was at the shop for about an hour and only
(just) bought a pair of socks.
4 This is exactly (just) the kind of behaviour
which makes me angry.
5 The band played all their famous songs which
took a little (just) over three hours.
6 We could almost (just about) see you at the
back.
7 This cheaper brand is equally (just) as good as
the real thing.
8 You should (Just) try this ice cream!

3 1 In order to learn to speak Chinese, I signed up

for an intensive course.

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3 1 I cant speak to him honestly.

2 I didnt go out last night as I was feeling really

tired.
3 Due to heavy rain last night, some roads are
closed to traffic. / Some roads are closed to
traffic due to heavy rain last night.
4 So as to show her he still loved her, he bought
her some flowers.
5 I didnt buy you a ticket for the match since you
dont really like football. / Since you dont really like
football, I didnt buy you a ticket for the match.
6 Many small businesses will close because of a
new law that has been passed. / Because of a new
law that has been passed, many small businesses
will close.
7 In order that more children have access to
education, one hundred new schools have been
built.
8 My brother has offered to babysit so we can go
out tonight.

2 Personally, I dont think hell have the courage

to tell her.
3 I cant work normally if theres music on.
4 Happily, he laughed when he heard the joke.
5 We realised that he couldnt walk quickly.
6 Incredibly, I said something stupid.

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

Unit 10b (2)

1 1
closely 2honest 3easy 4defiantly
5
terrible 6angry 7quietly 8tired
9
anxiously10inevitable 11sadly12slowly
2 1
adjective 2adverb 3adverb 4adjective
5
adverb 6adjective 7adverb 8adjective
9
adjective10adjective
3 1
quickly 2/ 3closely 4annually

Unit 10a
1 1 d 2h 3b 4c 5a 6g 7e 8f 9i

4 1
late 2lately 3lately 4late
5hard 6hardly 7hard 8hardly

2 1 it 2they 3we 4it 5she 6you

Unit 11a

3 1 arent you

2 dont you
3 have you
4 shall we

5 do we
6 will you
7 is it
8 shouldnt I

1 1 b 2 d 3 i 4 f 5 g 6 e 7 c 8 a 9 h 10 j
2 1 Id just as soon we

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Unit 10b (1)

1 1 critically
2
truly
3
horribly

4 luckily

5 beautifully
6 immediately
7 enthusiastically

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Unit 11b

2 1

2
I suddenly heard a loud noise from outside.

3

4 I looked carefully up and down the street. /
I looked up and down the street, carefully.

5 Then I stepped out extremely slowly and
cautiously. / Then I stepped out slowly and
extremely cautiously.

6 The street outside was completely silent.

7 / There was apparently nothing or nobody
there. / Apparently, there was nothing
or nobody there.

8 So I quietly closed the door and went back to the
TV. / So I closed the door quietly and went back
to the TV.
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2 Id rather not give

3 If only they hadnt asked
4 I wish youd tell them to
5 I wish he wouldnt
6 What if I left
7 Supposing your car
8 Its high time I took

1 1 unless
2
as long as
3
as long as

4 Unless
5 unless
6 as long as

2 1 Ill get the bus unless Glen can take me in the car.

6

2 Provided you give me 5.00, Ill clean your car

for you.
3 We could go out to eat unless you prefer to stay
at home and order a takeaway.
4 You can come in as long as you leave before my
parents get back.
5 I really didnt want to do it unless Simon helped
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Had I known
2
Were he to find out
3
Were I to lose
4
Had we got here
5
Had I never met
6
Were we to start

Unit 12b
1 1 Its quite an easy subject.

Unit 12a
1 1 c 2b 3f 4e 5a 6d
2 1 so

3 some
5 just

2 -ish, kind of
4 odd
6 like

3 1
things 2stuff 3thing 4things 5stuff
6 things

4 1 things

2 kind
3 some
4 so

2 1 pretty

5 quite, bit
6 slightly
7 bit
8 quite, pretty

3 1 are quite interested

4 slightly wider
5 a bit of a

5 ish
6 over
7 like
8 region

2 She rather likes playing hockey.

3 Ive got a bit of a stomach-ache.
4 The clothes are slightly cheaper from this shop.
5 I finished my homework pretty quickly.
6 The final was rather a triumph.
7 The film is quite disappointing.
8 It was rather a tiring journey. / It was a rather
tiring journey.
9 This grammar is fairly easy to understand.
10 He drives a little fast.
11 I quite hope that they win.
12 The children were pretty hungry afterwards.

2 slightly, a little
3 fairly
4 fairly, pretty
2 it was fairly easy
3 rather unhappy

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