Complete the text below using these words: If, buy, goes, ll

go, buys, save, wont, go,ll have

My brother Benjamin would like to go to the USA next summer. If he has enough
money,
he .
to New York. If he .......... to New York, hell climb up the Empire State. But
he skate in the Rockefeller Centre because thats only open in winter. I
f he .. some
souvenirs, T-shirts, Im sure, because he loves having a Tshirt from every city he visits.
If I work during the winter, Ill . all my money. . I have enough money, p
erhaps
I
will
go
with Benjamin. I know that if we go together, we .
. have a wonderful time!
Write complete sentences in the first conditional using the words in brackets
1. (she) arrive late / (I) go without her
..
2. (you) go to that museum / (you) enjoy yourself a lot

3. (we) not leave in five minutes / (we) miss the plane

..
4. (he) be lazy / (he) not speak good English
.
5. (it) be boiling hot / (they) not go jogging
..
In the following pairs of sentences, underline the second conditional one
1.
a. If it rains, hell wear his raincoat
b. If it rained, hed wear his raincoat
2.
a. If we had lots of money, wed buy a sports car
b. If we have lots of money, well buy a sports car
3.
a. If I know the answer for that, Ill tell them
b. If I knew the answer for that, Id tell them
4.
a. If Gwineth is in trouble, shell phone you
b. If Gwineth were in trouble, shed phone you

Circle the correct option

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

If Gwineth found her true love, she will/would be very happy

If he has/had time, hed go out for a drink
The story will/would be perfect if Gwineth was rescued
If I am/was younger, Id write books for children
If you didnt/wouldnt pass your English test, itd be a pity
Theyd be astonished if that film won/would win an Oscar
If they stopped the war, nobody else did/would die

Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets
My mother has lots of things to do this weekend. If she didnt have so many things
to do, we
... (go) to the cinema. If we .. (go) to the cinema, wed see the new
Millenium film. If we saw that film, I ..
. (be) very pleased, because I love that type of films,
but my mum.. (not be) as pleased as me; she .. (be)
bored. If my mum . (get) bored,wed probably end up arguing.
Give some advice to these people. Use should, shouldnt, If I were you, Id
1. I always feel tired. I havent got much energy
..
2. Ive failed all my final exams. I feel very sad

3. Ive got a terrible headache. Ive had too much to drink

.
What were the exact words that these people said? Turn these reported sentences
into direct
ones.
1. Alexander said that Tracy wasnt one of his girlfriends
Tracy isnt
2. Pete said that the film wasnt very good
The .
3. Elizabeth said that she was extremely happy
..

4. Kate said that there wasnt any orange juice in the fridge

5. Alexander said that his songs were wonderful

.
Complete the sentences to make correct reported ones
1. I play basketball every Saturday, said Alexander
Alexander said that ..
2. We love Alicia Keys, said Molly
Molly said that ..
3. Ms Cookland walks to work, said Benjamin
Benjamin said that ..
4. I come from Limerick, said Hannah
Hannah said that ..
5. We dont like football, said those girls
Those girls said that
What did the newsreader say?
1. The famous popstar doesnt like answering personal questions
The newsreader said that .
2. The singer moved to San Francisco at the age of twenty
The newsreader said that ..
3. Mr Cooklands wife and daughter are living in the USA
The newsreader said that
4. Alex is starting a new live tour in August
The newsreader said that .
5. He will take a year out after the tour
The newsreader said that
Circle the correct option to complete these sentences.
1. I told/said them that I was very annoyed

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

She told/said that she didnt want to answer personal questions

Alice told/said that it was rather late
She told/said the journalist that she wasnt good at English
You told/said me that you had no brothers or sisters
I told/said you that I liked bungee jumping

Alexander Cookland spoke to our journalist. Write sentences in reported speech us

ing said or
told.
1. Im not writing a song at the moment (said)
Alexander
2. I like singing live (told)
Alexander
3. My recording assistant is very good (said)
Alexander
4. Im not very good at playing the drums (told)
Alexander .
5. I havent got a guitar (said)
Alexander
Circle the option whose meaning is closest to the original sentence
1. Car exhaust fumes probably cause lung diseases
a. Car exhaust fumes should cause lung diseases
b. Car exhaust fumes might cause lung diseases
c. Car exhaust fumes must cause lung diseases
2. You dont have to park your car here, theres a car park nearby
a. You neednt park your car here, theres a car park nearby
b. You shouldnt park your car here, theres a car park nearby
c. You may not park your car here, theres a car park nearby
3. The couple were probably killed by the smoke
a. The smoke might have killed the couple
b. The smoke cant have killed the couple
c. The smoke should have killed the couple
4. It wasnt necessary that the food was so hot
a. You neednt have made such hot food
b. You cant have made such hot food
c. You must have made such hot food

5. Arriving late for a formal dinner is impolite

a. You must arrive late for a formal dinner
b. You oughtnt arrive late for a formal dinner
c. You neednt arrive late for a formal dinner

Write P for polite or I for impolite next to the following manners

1.
2.
3.
4.

Elbows should be kept of the table while eating

You can dip your biscuits into your hot chocolate while being a guest
You should say a compliment to the cook after having finished your food
While staying with a host family you may help yourself to the food in the fridge

Complete the sentences with the correct modal verb: have to, neednt,
neednt have,
shouldnt, shouldnt have, must. You may need to make tense and form changes.
1. A: May I help myself to some more water?
B: Yes, of course. You .. . asked
2. Dont leave the taps open all the time while you are having a shower.
You . save energy.
3. I cant go out with you now, I . . mow the lawn
4.
You . have a real Christmas tree every year, you can always do with an artifici
al one
5.
She . . left all the lights on while she was on holiday, thats a waste of e
nergy
6. Why buying this kind of paper? You . buy recycled paper instead
7. He had awfully bad manners. He ... . had so many sandwiches
8. My neighbour had parked his motorcycle on the pavement, so I .
. go on the road with my pushchair

Read the following text and then decide if these statements are True or False.
BLACKPOOL: Britains Number 1 Tourist Resort
Blackpool Sights
Illuminations
Back in Victorian times, Blackpool was the first town in the country to 'go electric'.
A century
later, the resort's love afair with light endures. Every autumn, when other
seaside resorts close down, Blackpool becomes a blaze of coloured lights
with "the greatest free show on earth"
Blackpool Illuminations.
Fibre optics and computer control have brought a new dimension to Britain's bigges
t tourist
attraction. The display stretches along Blackpool's famous seafront for over
five miles
transforming the Promenade into a wonderland of colour.
Each year spectacular new sections are added to the display. It's Britain's
favourite
autumn break, so take a trip to Blackpool lights. It's nicer with the lights on!
Pleasure Beach
The most ride intensive park in the world! Over 125 rides and attractions including
the Pepsi
Max Big One, the tallest rollercoaster in Europe, Infusion, the world's first suspende
d looping
coaster built entirely over water. Beaver Creek for the children.
Sensational award winning shows: Hot Ice, spectacular dancing on ice and Forbidde
n, a breathtaking stage production.
Piers
In England, the seaside resort is nothing without a pier. Blackpool has not one, not
two, but
three magnificent piers, imaginatively upgraded and amongst the resort's finest att
ractions.
North Pier is famous for its theatre and top-class seasonal shows, its
amusements,
shops, restaurants and bars and is the resort's favourite sunbathing spot. The faca
de of the North Pier has been restored to its Victorian splendour.
Newly-refurbished Central Pier boasts a showbar and a superb Big Wheel ,
which has proved to be a great favourite with holidaymakers. All the other

attributes of a pier are also

there; amusement arcades, shops and kiddies' amusements.
South Pier, with its famous circus marquee style frontage, also has its own theatre which is a
popular attraction for the whole family.
1. Nowadays Blackpool has no illuminations so as to save energy T/F
2. The best time of the year to visit Blackpool is autumn T/F
3. In Blackpools theme park there are several rides over the water T/F
4. Every seaside resort in England should have a pier T/F
5. Sunbathing is totally forbidden along piers in Blackpool T/F
Match the words on the left with their corresponding definitions or synonyms on th
e right.
Resort
A ride in a theme park
Blaze
Renew
coaster
Exciting
breathtaking
A place where people go for recreation
refurbish
A brilliant display