1 Rewrite the sentences using an inverted conditional. Begin each sentence with the word given.

1 If they hadn’t walked to the top of the mountain, they wouldn’t have seen such breathtaking views.
Had

2 If you want to help me with the experiment, just let me know.
Should

3 If she had driven at a slower speed, she wouldn’t have had the accident.
Had

4 If it was raining heavily, we wouldn’t be able to go outside and explore the city.
Were

5 If they crack down significantly on our resources, we won’t be able to finish our analysis.
Should
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2 Find and correct the mistakes in the sentences. There is one mistake in each sentence.
1 It’s constant sound of talking at the back of the classroom that angers her.
2 What surprises to me is the way she always eats out and never cooks at home.
3 The person shocks the music world on a regular basis is Lady Gaga.
4 What she understands as right and wrong not necessarily the same as someone else.
5 It’s reason why she decided to attend the interview is clear. She needed a job.
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3 For questions 1-5, read the text and then select the correct answer, A, B, C or D.

When Carly arrived home, after a hard day at work, she was upset to find her favourite vase broken into tiny pieces and lying on the kitchen table. She (1) what had happened. She rang Trina, her flatmate, to see if she could solve the mystery. Trina (2) knowing anything and she (3) that Carly ring Magda, the cleaning lady. When Carly spoke to Magda, she (4) profusely for having broken the vase and (5) to stop by the house the next day with the money to pay for a new one.

1 A denied
B wondered
C refused
D criticised
2 A insisted
B apologised
C refused
D denied
3 A suggested
B ordered
C reminded
D asked
4 A denied
B apologised
C claimed
D threatened
5 A claimed
B suggested
C promised
D asked
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4 Read the text and write the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the gaps.
Alex Brown’s latest invention is (1)(TRUE) incredible. He has invented a piece of gym (2) (EQUIP) that he claims can tone the body’s core muscles in exactly six weeks.
The relatively small device is going to be sold (3) (WORLD) from October this year.
When interviewed Mr Brown said that his new (4) (CREATE) is ideal for those that don’t have the time to go to the gym, but have the energy to do some exercise at home. He believes the (5) (SATISFY) levels of those that buy his invention will be reflected in the sales.
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Use of English: Vocabulary

5 Complete the sentences with the correct word/phrase in the correct form. There is one extra word/phrase.

repercussion
owing to
due to
lead to
side effects
stem from

1 Three hours after taking the medicine, she started to feel dizzy. Apparently dizziness was one of the main .

2 There are many rumours in circulation regarding possible foods that are potentially dangerous to our health. These rumours if taken seriously, can paranoia.

3 the positive response of the campaign asking for volunteers, we can now start our research.

4 the fact that he didn’t turn a profit in two years, he was forced to close the company.

5 Will there be any if I submit this assignment a week late?
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6 Read the text below and write the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each gap.

A pharmaceutical company based in the United States is in the (1) of developing a new product which will help smokers quit (2) habit. They haven’t finalized the product yet, but they hope to release it in six months. They believe their new product, which they have refused to release information (3), will reduce the number of people killed (4) smoking-related illnesses. In (5), it is hoped the product will reduce the number of people that die in household fires, usually due (6) cigarettes not being put (7) sufficiently.
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7 Choose the best word to complete each definition.

bungalow
cottage
detached house
semi-detached house
terraced house

1 A is a house which forms part of a row of houses which are connected.
2 A is a house which only has one floor.
3 A is a house which is connected to another house on only one side.
4 A is a small house typically found in the countryside.
5 A is a house which is not connected to another house.
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