Grammar summary: answer key

Unit 1 2
2 unlikely that the company will upgrade its computers
1 3 chances are (that) we’ll be living abroad
2 Prior to that time 4 might well be re-elected.
3 Nowadays 5 it’s bound to break
4 Over the last few decades 6 Is the DVD player definitely not
5 currently 7 may not need to buy
6 in the coming days 8 should receive a call
2 9 likelihood is that she’ll find an excuse
2 had been running 5 has been saving
3 were living 6 will realise UNIT 5
4 will be
1
3 2 This queue is for e-passport holders only. You haven’t
2 will have doubled 6 had forgotten got one so you need to join the longer queue.
3 hasn’t been doing 7 will have been studying 3 If I can take time off work next month, I will do.
4 will have been 8 had been working 4 The rooms were very expensive, but ours was one of
5 have missed out the cheaper ones.
5 You could hire a car when you go abroad, but to do so
UNIT 2 you need to have held a licence for a year.
1 6 ‘Did you book the flights?’ ‘I meant to but I didn’t get
2 is always singing 6 ’ll still be working a moment.’
3 was shaving 7 ’ll finish 7 Hindi and English are both spoken in New Delhi. The
4 had been trying 8 ’ve been having / ‘ve had former is the principal spoken language and the latter
5 ’ve put is the principal written language.
8 This train goes to the airport, but that one doesn’t.
2 9 ‘Did you remember to bring the map?’ ‘I’m afraid I
2 Having spent 6 Being didn’t.’ or ‘I’m afraid not.’
3 twisting 7 not wanting
4 Not having flown 8 not having spoken 2
5 Having considered 2 the exact location of the hotel.
3 a preference for an earlier start date.
4 by my knowledge of the region.
UNIT 3 5 several attempts to contact you …
1 6 been an improvement in the weather conditions.
2 foolish 5 quite 8 quite 7 by our quick recovery from jetlag.
3 entirely 6 exhausting 9 really 8 on receipt of your deposit.
4 extremely 7 dirty or filthy 10 absolutely 9 your assistance in this matter.
2 10 his early arrival.
2 Never had I witnessed such a violent thunderstorm.
3 What we could really do with is more storage space. UNIT 6
4 It’s the lack of facilities in the area that I’m particularly 1
concerned about. 2 ’ll be looking after them 5 take it back.
5 Rarely do houses come up for sale in this village. 3 run through them again. 6 put them off
6 Not once did he complain about the poor living 4 that he’d made it up.
conditions.
7 Never again will I believe a word he says. 2
8 I didn’t buy any trousers but I did buy a belt. 2 talk her out of
9 It’s this wonderful view that / which I’ll really miss. 3 do away with the monarchy
10 No sooner had she arrived home than the doorbell rang. 4 put up with racial abuse
5 take you up on your offer
6 live up to our expectations
UNIT 4
3
1
2 from bringing 5 being
2 Andy may / might / could have fixed it.
3 not to approach 6 from becoming
3 He can’t have liked it.
4 for violating
4 There may / might / could have been a power cut.
5 That must have been frustrating.
6 You should have used your sat nav.
7 So we needn’t have pre-booked our tickets.
8 He may / might not have realised it was happening.

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 UNIT 7 6 so as not to leave fingerprints.
7 in order that he could work on the train.
1 8 so that he will get / he gets them by Friday.
Possible answers:
2 In addition to being an enjoyable subject to study, UNIT 10
history can help us understand the present.
1
3 The event was cancelled owing to the lack of funding.
1 hasn’t it 5 aren’t I 9 shall we
4 Since we hadn’t heard from you, we assumed you
2 has there 6 won’t you 10 will you
weren’t coming.
3 did they 7 shouldn’t she
5 The Pharaohs of ancient Egypt were seen as gods as
4 does he 8 didn’t we
well as kings.
6 Although Herodotus was a very famous historian, 2
little is known about the man himself. 2 I was completely speechless when I heard the news.
7 I’ve lived in this flat since moving / since I moved to 3 It was so airless in the room that I could barely breathe.
Madrid in 2002. 4 The best way to get rid of ants is to go straight to the
8 The new law was passed despite the objections. source: the nest.
5 He hungrily devoured everything that was on his
2
plate.
2 Contrary to 5 provided that 8 in view of
6 She pushed him aside in an unfriendly way / manner.
3 Given that 6 since 9 insofar as
7 It solved the problem instantly.
4 regardless of 7 in case
8 He reluctantly agreed to let me pay for the taxi.
UNIT 8 UNIT 11
1
1
2 was reported to have occurred off the coast of Mexico.
2 I’d rather you broke the news to her.
3 is known to have taken place in the early hours …
3 What if she left him? Then he’d be devastated.
4 is said not to have been selected for the Olympic team.
4 I wish he wouldn’t be / wasn’t so critical.
5 are thought to have been wiped out …
5 It’s high time the government changed the laws.
6 fell 100 metres down a steep ridge is said to be
6 Supposing we employed someone to clean the flat?
recovering well.
7 If only I / we had more free time.
7 is expected that the finance minister will announce …
8 I’d just as soon you drove as James (did).
8 are believed to have been present.
2
2
2 Were it not so cold, we could walk into town.
1 no harm (in) applying for the job.
3 Should our plans change, I’ll let you know.
2 no doubt that the advertising campaign has been
4 Should you experience any technical problems, please
effective.
call the helpline.
3 no point in paying for an expensive laptop …
5 Were I to be offered a promotion, I would stay at the
4 no matter how many possessions we have, we always
company.
want more.
6 Had the weather been better, we would have stayed
5 no use calling him as he never answers his phone.
longer.
6 they will have no alternative but to go on strike …
7 Were it not for your help, I wouldn’t have known what
7 no way of accessing the data without a password.
to do.
8 I have no intention of leaving before …
8 Had my alarm not gone off, I would still be asleep.
UNIT 9 UNIT 12
1
1
2 We stood just in front of the stage.
2 kind of 4 stuff 6 things 8 around
3 The reviews were just raving about the new single.
3 ish 5 or so 7 well
4 I bought the CD just after it came out.
5 Tickets for the music festival often sell out in just 2
one day. 2 quite / bit 5 a bit 8 a bit of / pretty
6 We’ve been waiting for just over an hour. 3 quite 6 quite
7 I was just wondering where you were. 4 fairly 7 bit of / bit of a
8 I’ve just about finished my essay.
9 She’s just as talented as her sister.
10 It was just an unfortunate misunderstanding.
2
2 in order to block out the surrounding noise.
3 to get rid of my headache.
4 to avoid causing a scene.
5 so that I would feel fresh on the day of my exam.

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