FIRST TERM GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY REVIEW LIC. JOSE FERNANDO TRIANA SALAZAR LA SALLE SCHOOL CÚCUTA EXTRA HANDOUT 1 Name:_____________ Class:B1B2 Date:15/03/2013

2013: LASALLIAN COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE YEAR

Grammar

1 Join the two sentences where possible using the words in brackets. 0 I was tired. I went to the concert. (despite)

I went to the concert despite being tired.

1 I’d like to go to the ballet. The tickets cost a fortune. (in spite of) .............................................

2 We have a big house. We don’t have a garden. (However) .............................................

2 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verbs in the box.

do meet make help pass go

0 What do you feel like doing this evening?

1 I suggest ............... at 6 pm and then we can decide where to go.

2 You’re always promising ............... me but then you let me down.

3 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of a verb from A and a verb from B.

A B

like lend

offer watch

remember help

stop go

enjoy meet

prefer come

0 Would you like to come to my party?

1 Phil ......................... the old lady with her suitcase.

2 Dad ......................... me some money but I said no because I want to be independent.

3 I ............... always ......................... for long walks with my dog.

4 I’d ......................... the news if you don’t mind.

5 I ......................... you at John’s wedding. You’re Judith, aren’t you?

4 Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.

0 I’m sorry that I don’t have more time. (I wish) I wish I had more time.

1 I’m sorry that we have to go home now. (I wish) .............................................

2 I don’t like the fact that it rains every day. (If only) .............................................

5 Complete the sentences with must, can’t, could or might.

0 That might be Lucy over there. I can’t quite see.

1 Alex ............... have another job already! He’s only been at the bank for a week.

2 You ............... be Matt! You look just like your brother.

6 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verbs in the box.

do stop study take forgive have go win get want give up be

0 What would you do if you won the lottery?

1 Maria ......................... her job even if she ............... enough money.

2 If I ............... you, I ............... eating so much junk food.

Vocabulary

7 Replace the underlined words with a phrasal verb. 0 The problem will disappear if we don’t think about it.

The problem will go away if we don’t think about it.

1 Can I discuss this with you? Can I .............................. with you?

2 It seems that every day a new problem appears. It seems that every day a new problem .............................. .

8 Correct the underlined words.

0 I’d like you to make off your mind as quickly as possible. up

1 I don’t think this problem will go off by itself, do you? ...............

2 Why don’t you sleep over it? Everything will look better in the morning. ...............

9 Write the words for the crimes. You are given the first letter of each word.

a............... v............... p...............

10 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.

0 I can’t thank you enough for all your kindness (kind).

1 I’d like us all to reach an ............... (agree) before the end of the day.

2 Alex has an incredibly vivid ............... (imagine).

11 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the words in the box. You don’t need to use all of the words.

imagine agree prefer popular prepare protect entertain differ possible react kind enjoy

0 I don’t understand the enjoyment people get from computer games.

1 I’ve always campaigned for the ............... of endangered species.

2 The recipe says that the ............... time is 20 minutes and cooking time is one hour.

12 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verbs in the box. You don’t need to use all the verbs.

break do commit pay get send put

0 If you’re not careful, you’ll get caught!

1 Our neighbour .................... on probation recently so I hope he stays out of trouble.

2 I think .................... community service for a minor offence is better than going to prison.