Grammar Bank 10B Key
a
1 – 3 – 5 The 7 the 9 a
2 The 4 – 6 – 8 – 10 the
b
1 –, the 3 the 5 –, the 7 the 9 the
2 the 4 – 6 the 8 the 10 –
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31 agosto, 2016
GRAMMAR quantifiers: all, every, both, etc.KEY
Grammar Bank 10A
a
1 Most of 6 any
2 any 7 None
3 Everything 8 Anybody
4 Most 9 neither
5 every 10 no
b
1 Both the kitchen and the bathroom need cleaning.
2 The food wasn’t cheap or tasty. / The food was neither cheap nor tasty.
3 ✓
4 The journey was both long and boring.
5 It’s either Jane’s or Karen’s birthday today.
6 ✓
7 Both her aunt and her cousin came to visit. / Her aunt and her cousin both came to visit.
8 We can either walk or take the bus.
9 ✓ (Or I have two children, but neither of them looks like me.)
10 My parents love horses, and both of them ride every day
a
1 Most of 6 any
2 any 7 None
3 Everything 8 Anybody
4 Most 9 neither
5 every 10 no
b
1 Both the kitchen and the bathroom need cleaning.
2 The food wasn’t cheap or tasty. / The food was neither cheap nor tasty.
3 ✓
4 The journey was both long and boring.
5 It’s either Jane’s or Karen’s birthday today.
6 ✓
7 Both her aunt and her cousin came to visit. / Her aunt and her cousin both came to visit.
8 We can either walk or take the bus.
9 ✓ (Or I have two children, but neither of them looks like me.)
10 My parents love horses, and both of them ride every day
11 julio, 2016
GRAMMAR uncountable and plural nouns
Grammar Bank 9B
a
1 ✗ We had beautiful weather
2 ✗ some lovely furniture
3 ✓
4 ✗ a pair of scissors
5 ✗ some new trousers / a new pair of trousers
6 ✓
7 ✓
8 ✗ The homework was
9 ✓
10 ✗ The police are sure
b
1 is 6 a piece of paper
2 ✓ 7 some
3 look 8 some
4 ✓ 9 progress
5 ✓ 10 an
a
1 ✗ We had beautiful weather
2 ✗ some lovely furniture
3 ✓
4 ✗ a pair of scissors
5 ✗ some new trousers / a new pair of trousers
6 ✓
7 ✓
8 ✗ The homework was
9 ✓
10 ✗ The police are sure
b
1 is 6 a piece of paper
2 ✓ 7 some
3 look 8 some
4 ✓ 9 progress
5 ✓ 10 an
06 julio, 2016
GRAMMAR clauses of contrast and purpose Key
Grammar Bank 9A Key
a
1 despite 6 spite
2 even 7 that
3 to 8 although
4 as 9 for
5 order 10 Despite
b
1 …we wouldn’t spend too much money on accommodation.
2 ...she earns a fortune, she drives a very old car.
3 …the sad ending. / the ending being sad. / the fact that the ending was sad.
4 …the weather conditions were terrible.
5 …not to offend her.
6 …to explain the new policy.
a
1 despite 6 spite
2 even 7 that
3 to 8 although
4 as 9 for
5 order 10 Despite
b
1 …we wouldn’t spend too much money on accommodation.
2 ...she earns a fortune, she drives a very old car.
3 …the sad ending. / the ending being sad. / the fact that the ending was sad.
4 …the weather conditions were terrible.
5 …not to offend her.
6 …to explain the new policy.
27 junio, 2016
GRAMMAR verbs of the senses
Grammar Bank 7B Key
a
2 G 4 B 6 J 8 E 10 I
3 A 5 K 7 C 9 D 11 H
b
1 look as if 6 feels
2 smells 7 look
3 sounds like 8 feels like
4 taste like 9 tastes
5 sound as if 10 smells as if
a
2 G 4 B 6 J 8 E 10 I
3 A 5 K 7 C 9 D 11 H
b
1 look as if 6 feels
2 smells 7 look
3 sounds like 8 feels like
4 taste like 9 tastes
5 sound as if 10 smells as if
21 junio, 2016
GRAMMAR past modals: must have, etc.
Grammar Bank 7A Key
a
1 She might have had an argument with her boyfriend.
2 Ben must have read my email.
3 Sam and Ginny can’t have got lost.
4 You can’t have seen Ellie yesterday.
5 John might not have seen you.
6 Lucy must have bought a new car.
7 Alex can’t have been very ill.
8 They might not have received the invitation.
9 You must have used too much sugar.
10 It can’t have been my phone.
b
1 You should have / ought to have written it down.
2 You shouldn’t have / oughtn’t to have gone by car.
3 You shouldn’t have / oughtn’t to have invited her.
4 You shouldn’t have / oughtn’t to have bought so many shoes.
5 I should have/ ought to have gone to bed earlier last night.
6 You should have / ought to have taken it out of the freezer earlier.
7 You shouldn’t have / oughtn’t to have sat in the sun all afternoon…
a
1 She might have had an argument with her boyfriend.
2 Ben must have read my email.
3 Sam and Ginny can’t have got lost.
4 You can’t have seen Ellie yesterday.
5 John might not have seen you.
6 Lucy must have bought a new car.
7 Alex can’t have been very ill.
8 They might not have received the invitation.
9 You must have used too much sugar.
10 It can’t have been my phone.
b
1 You should have / ought to have written it down.
2 You shouldn’t have / oughtn’t to have gone by car.
3 You shouldn’t have / oughtn’t to have invited her.
4 You shouldn’t have / oughtn’t to have bought so many shoes.
5 I should have/ ought to have gone to bed earlier last night.
6 You should have / ought to have taken it out of the freezer earlier.
7 You shouldn’t have / oughtn’t to have sat in the sun all afternoon…
02 junio, 2016
Grammar bank 8B reporting verbs
a
1 paying 6 not to leave
2 to work 7 trying / having tried
3 not to walk 8 not remembering
4 stealing 9 to come
5 to give up 10 damaging
b
1 suggested going 5 invited me to have
2 accused him of copying 6 reminded Jack to phone
3 threatened to call 7 promised never to do
4 refused to go 8 recommended trying
1 paying 6 not to leave
2 to work 7 trying / having tried
3 not to walk 8 not remembering
4 stealing 9 to come
5 to give up 10 damaging
b
1 suggested going 5 invited me to have
2 accused him of copying 6 reminded Jack to phone
3 threatened to call 7 promised never to do
4 refused to go 8 recommended trying
28 mayo, 2016
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TED talks, Interesting talks to practice your listening skills. You can use the subtitles and the script.
27 mayo, 2016
GRAMMAR the passive (all forms); it is said that…, he is thought to…, etc.
a. The story advises the readers to be careful with deals that are too good to be true.
The woman paid $400 for an iPad, which was in fact just a piece of wood with some glass stuck to the front.
b. 1 learnt 6 had been cut
2 had 7 didn’t know
3 was later caught 8 has been charged
4 were found 9 is being held
5 had been made
The woman paid $400 for an iPad, which was in fact just a piece of wood with some glass stuck to the front.
b. 1 learnt 6 had been cut
2 had 7 didn’t know
3 was later caught 8 has been charged
4 were found 9 is being held
5 had been made
MINI GRAMMAR have something done
1 How often do you have your hair cut?
2 Where did you have it repaired?
3 Do you usually have your passport or ID card renewed…?
4 Have you had a burglar alarm installed…?
5 Have you ever had your photo taken…?
2 Where did you have it repaired?
3 Do you usually have your passport or ID card renewed…?
4 Have you had a burglar alarm installed…?
5 Have you ever had your photo taken…?
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