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Extra tasks  (for Early Finishers) Unit 1 Vocabulary and Use your English Find and circle five adjectives and five nouns from Unit 1, Vocabulary page 8, and complete the sentences. F

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1  Pink walls can make people feel and reduce negative feelings like . 2  I’ll have to exercise more as I’m too to fit into my school . 3  It was most of Henry to visit his when he was in hospital. 4  The shop is decorated in shades of blue which give a sense of and trust. 5  Do you think he attracts women simply because he is , or is it also because of his great ?

Grammar These sentences contain a mistake. Find the mistakes and then write the correct sentences. 1 These clothes are belonging to Simon. 2  Andrew hardly ever take risks. 3 I’m annoyed because my neighbours forever shout at their kids. 4 Do you go on holiday with your friends this summer? 5 Tony and Mel seldom are at home in the evening. 6 The film is starting at 8 o’clock on Mondays and Thursdays. 7 This colour of furniture becomes very popular these days. 8 The boy in the photo walks along the beach.

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Close-up B1+ Second Edition Extra Tasks for Early Finishers

Vocabulary and Use your English Complete the paragraph with these expressions.



 as good as gold associated with black sheep break the habit feeling blue green with envy keep a promise see red shout at tickled pink

Kelvin was (1) when he went to school the day after the maths test. He was so worried that his parents would (2) and (3) him if he got another low mark. They already thought of him as the (4) of the family because he’d always been their naughtiest child. Then the teacher told him he had won an award for getting the best mark in the class. His classmates were (5) , of course, as they had tried hard to win it. Kelvin’s parents were (6) when he told them. He was so pleased at their reaction that he told them he’d be (7) from then on. He didn’t want to be (8) some of his peers who were not well-behaved and weren’t true friends. Most of them couldn’t even (9) , so it was time to (10) of hanging out with them.

Grammar Complete the sentences with a, an, the or -. 1 We’re travelling by ship to Italy in June. 2 They had great view of Alps from their hotel window. 3 We relaxed on balcony and watched moon above. 4 Can you paint living room in hour? 5 Charles is close friend of hers. 6 She played guitar at Palace Theatre.

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Unit 2 Vocabulary and Use your English Circle the odd one out. 1 alien

magician archaeologist

2 abandoned odd 3 incidence

mysterious

disappearance occurrence

4 illusion trick

theory

5 report myth

legend

6 cemetery tomb

phenomenon

7 witness detective researcher 8 clue hoax evidence

Grammar Complete the text with the correct form of the Past Simple or Past Continuous of these verbs.



agree be buy eat go have not recognise send shine leave look meet stay walk

Last spring, I (1) (3) I (4) it, I (7)

along the seafront in Thessaloniki. The sun (2) and it my first day in northern Greece. I hadn’t woken up in time for breakfast at the hotel so out and (5) a pie from a bakery. While I (6) my old friend, Len. I almost (8) him at first because he (9) so different from before. We had studied history together until he (10) the country. By chance, we (11) at the same hotel. We (12) to go on a tour of Vergina together. We (13) a wonderful time visiting all the museums and ancient sites there. The moment I got home, I (14) Len an email with some photos of our old friends from the past.

Vocabulary and Use your English Choose the correct answers. 1 She spoke so quietly we could hardly out what she was saying. a let b take c make d believe 2 Local residents weren’t by the crop circles. a believed in b taken in c let out d made out 3 Researchers are into the possibility that it wasn’t a paranormal occurrence. a looking b believing c letting d sticking 4 We came to the that the legend was true. a situation b discovery c explanation d conclusion 5 Let’s stick the facts and examine the evidence again. a in b into c to d out 6 Don’t be so ! It can’t possibly be raining frogs! a sticky b ridiculous c unusual d logical

Grammar Circle the correct words. 1  You must be use to / used to this new computer program by now, so can you teach me how it works? 2 The Morrisons didn’t / aren’t use to take so much interest in archaeology. 3  Jimmy is getting used to live / living in a haunted house and he’s enjoying the sense of mystery. 4 Graham would often / was often travel long distances in search of lost antiquities. 5 Did he use / Was he used to teach your history class? 6  I’m still new to the job, but slowly I would get / am getting used to being in charge of the museum.

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Close-up B1+ Second Edition Extra Tasks for Early Finishers

Unit 3 Vocabulary and Use your English Complete the crossword puzzle. 1  I’m taking my dog to the vet for his tomorrow. two-yearly

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2  Some packaged food contains artificial which can create health problems. was preparing to operate 3  The on an accident victim.

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6  Five minutes’ fast walking on a is an excellent way to warm up before a gym workout.

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advised 7  After her illness, the her what foods to eat to rebuild her strength. 8  As well as being good physical exercise, which helps yoga is a form of focus the mind. 9  Don’t eat that plant or you’ll yourself! checked my temperature and 10  A asked how I was feeling. 11  He could only walk with the help of after he injured his leg.

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12  Don’t go to work if you’ve got a throat and a high temperature.

Grammar Circle the correct words. 1 He hasn’t been feeling very well already / lately.

5 Haven’t they returned from the gym still / yet?

2  You’ve been swimming / swum for an hour so it’s time 6 I’ve been on this diet for / since about a month. to get out of the pool. 7  The hotel has just won / been winning an award for 3 Sandra has seen / been seeing this film twice already. its health spa. 4  You look exhausted. What have you done / been doing?

8  Derek has hardly had / been having a day’s illness in his life.

Vocabulary and Use your English Match. 1 I’m planning to recharge my

a brains about exercises to prevent backache.

2 It’ll do you the world of

b batteries by taking a short nap.

3 He’s seeing a specialist to pick her

c daisy after a good night’s sleep.

4 Tom can’t play squash tonight as he’s been under the

d weather for a few days.

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e good to go out and enjoy yourself more often.

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Grammar The words in bold are wrong. Write the correct words. 1 Harry has been looking for a new work lately. 2 She got a lot of experiences during her medical training. 3 Ella took off her glass and put them on the table. 4 A small amount people are aware of the effects of some food additives. 5 There was just enough rooms for my exercise bike in the wardrobe. 6 I’m afraid I don’t have many knowledge of the subject of health. 7 There are only a little chocolates left in the box. 8 The dietician gave me an useful advice.

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Unit 4 Vocabulary and Use your English Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold. 1 Scientists believe the process of

human body parts can be used to save lives.

2 She placed the

SPEAK

on each side of the room to hear the music better.

3 It’s useful to have a

to copy any documents you need to store or send by email.

4 Electrical 6 Is there enough ink in the

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on my old one.

PRINT

to make a copy of this online brochure?

7 What do you believe has been the greatest

SCAN APPLY

, such as dishwashers, can be quite expensive to run.

5 My new mouse, which operates by laser, is a vast

CLONE

INNOVATE

in medical science?

Grammar Complete the sentences using the correct future tense of the verbs in brackets. 1 This time next week, I

(use) my new home computer.

2 Tania expects she

(fly) in a spaceship by the time she’s thirty.

3 Hey! The robot’s on the edge of the balcony. It 4 I’ve got an idea. 5

(fall) off!

(we/go) to the science museum? (you/take) your laptop to the meeting this afternoon?

6 Do you believe that one day every household

(have) its own robot?

Vocabulary and Use your English Find and circle six verbs and six nouns from Unit 4, Use your English page 51 and complete the sentences. T

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Grammar Circle the correct words. 1 The space shuttle will be in contact with the control tower by the time / until the mission ends. 2 The demonstration will be over when we reach / will reach the venue. 3 I’ll switch on the office computer the moment / before I get to work. 4 As soon as we will receive / have received the email, we will send them the brochure. 5 The team will complete the project after they will have repaired / repair the machine. 6 An electrician will connect the power supply before / until we move into the house.

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Close-up B1+ Second Edition Extra Tasks for Early Finishers

Unit 5 Vocabulary and Use your English Complete the puzzle with nouns from Unit 5, Vocabulary, page 60. What is the hidden word? 1F 2R 3C 4R 5I 6F 7M 8P 9P 10W 11D 12J 13L 14G

Grammar Rewrite the sentences using the words in bold. Use between two and five words. 1  Chloe needn’t finish the whole project until the end of 4 I’m sure it is difficult to run your own business. the week. easy have  Chloe end of the week.

It run your own business. the whole project until the 5  When does Fiona have to go to the conference?

must 2 You really should take a break more regularly. to the conference? When to 6  Rod will need to be well-prepared or he might fail his more regular breaks. You job interview. 3  Doug could beat all his friends at chess when he was at may high school. successful in his job  Rod was interview if he doesn’t prepare well.  When Doug was a high school student, he all his friends at chess.

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Close-up B1+ Second Edition Extra Tasks for Early Finishers

Vocabulary and Use your English Complete the paragraph with these phrases.



do their best set their sights on set the world on fire take their place throw in the towel work their socks

Many young people (1) becoming famous sports personalities. They think that if they just (2) at their favourite sport, they’ll soon be able to (3) . However, in reality, most sports people have to (4) off to make a living in the world of sport. When things get rough, most of them decide to (5) and give up playing professionally. Of course, there’s always someone else waiting to (6) when that happens.

Grammar Match. 1 You could have been very wealthy,

a then you might have got the job.

2 It must have been a close competition

b because the two contestants had the same names.

3 The judges may have made a mistake

c when he was only interested in football.

4 You should have gone to the interview on time,

d but you preferred to work for charity.

5 She wouldn’t have enjoyed the show,

e because all the performers were excellent.

6 He needn’t have studied for so many years

f so it’s just as well she didn’t make it.

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Unit 6 Vocabulary and Use your English Circle the odd one out. 1 document plot

paper

2 concept expert historian 3 decade

ages

ten years

4 illustration revolution depiction 5 dawn battle fight 6 authentic historic inaccurate

Grammar Circle the correct answers. 1 We had been walking / had walked for hours so we were exhausted when we reached the site. 2  She was starting to lose patience because she had been waiting / waited in the queue all morning to get into the Louvre. 3 I knew I had seen / had been seeing the sculpture somewhere before. 4 After they had buried / had been burying the king, they built the temple in his memory. 5 He had just / just had started investigating the disappearance when the witness came forward. 6 Archaeologists had been excavated / excavating the area for weeks before they found anything significant. 7 Unfortunately, they still hadn’t found / been finding the most important part of the document. 8 How many years had the statues stood / been standing there before they were noticed.

Vocabulary and Use your English Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold. 1 They came to the

as he covers the same points over again.

3 They still haven’t been able to

PROOF

and covers all aspects of the period.

ANALYSE DATE

back to the third century AD.

6 Thousands of species are 7  It’s all right for us to our ideas. 8 She finds great

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the cause of his death yet.

4 Your history assignment is very 5 This temple

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that the sculpture was authentic.

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THEORY SATISFY

in uncovering the mysteries of the past.

Grammar Match. 1 Don’t forget to bring the equipment for the excavation,

a by yourself?

2 Let’s explore the temple tomorrow,

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3 I’ve forgotten my history book so could I possibly

c share mine?

4 If you haven’t brought anything for lunch, would you like to

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5 You’ve done a great deal of research on mummies,

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6 How did you manage to gather all the evidence

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7 I’m going to have difficulty deciphering the writing,

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8 Do you believe the tomb opened

h haven’t you?

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Unit 7 Vocabulary and Use your English Complete the crossword puzzle. 1T 3D

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2  It was amazing that anyone survived . a disaster of such

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7  I was afraid to sleep in case one of was even worse than the the earthquake. 8  The ambulances arrived quickly on to the scene to transport the hospital.

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blew the roof off our

11  Last night’s storm caused with the power lines. is constantly 12  The earth’s moving so we can’t prevent earthquakes.

Grammar Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 1 She risked

(drown) herself when she dived in to save the child.

2 You had better 3 He regrets

(not light) a campfire when the wind is so strong. (join) the expedition because it’s more tiring than he’d expected.

4 The instructor wouldn’t let us 5 They must

(go) out on the ski slopes alone. (follow) the building regulations to reduce the risk of earthquake damage.

6 You must remember 7 He described the tsunami as 8 The children were made

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(not go) near the windows during an earthquake. (be) the worst experience of his life. (stay) away from the fire.

Close-up B1+ Second Edition Extra Tasks for Early Finishers

Vocabulary and Use your English Match. 1 Sorry I didn’t call sooner, but I’ve been

a lightning when we reported the wildfire.

2 He knew the whole town was in

b snowed under with work all week. 3 That comedian who does the weather forecast is a c  clouds as he thinks there’s no risk of another earthquake. 4 The fire brigade appeared as quick as d  ray of sunshine compared to the usual serious presenters. 5 I’ve never met anyone so down to

e deep water when he saw the tornado approaching.

6 Max has his head in the

f earth as Sheila.

Grammar The words in bold are wrong. Write the correct words. 1 The rain wasn’t as heavy so we’d expected. 2 The snow was enough deep for the bus to drive through. 3 The stronger the building, the least likely it is to be damaged. 4 It’d be better to stay home tonight from to risk going out in the storm. 5 It was so a serious fire that four fire engines were sent. 6 She is the higher respected member of the organisation. 7 It wasn’t warm too for us to sleep in the shelter. 8 Storms are more frequently at this time of year.

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Unit 8 Vocabulary and Use your English Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold. 1 Do you believe everything you hear on 2 The war 3 The police were taking

CORRESPOND MEASURE

on the road around the scene of the crash.

4 Have you paid this year’s

SUBSCRIBE

to the magazine?

5 Did you watch that enlightening

about the world’s financial system last night? DOCUMENT

6 I’ve been following the comments this

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makes every week for years.

7 The screenplay was a simple

ADAPT

of the original novel.

8  The person who was doing the match he supported. 9 The

ADVERTISE

on TV?

reporting from Iraq were lucky to get out alive.

couldn’t help showing which side

has received many letters asking why the paper is to close down.

10 Vivienne used to write book

for a weekly newspaper.

COMMENT EDIT VIEW

Grammar Change the sentences from active to passive voice. 1 The sound engineer is setting up the microphones in the studio. 2 They have reported the storm damage to the insurance company. 3 People have bought fewer newspapers lately. 4 The newsreader stated the number of casualties from the flood. 5 By the end of the series, they will have broadcast 50 different documentaries from around the world. 6 They must make serious changes to improve the quality of TV programmes. 7 The ranger had warned the cameramen not to go too close to the volcano. 8 They don’t allow their children to watch violent films or upsetting news broadcasts.

Vocabulary and Use your English Complete the text with these phrasal verbs.



bring out bring round pick out pick up ring in ring back tune in tune out

Whenever I (1) to our local radio station, I always hear something interesting. I knew my favourite author, Catherine Gordon, was about to (2) a new novel, but I hadn’t seen it in the shops yet. So when a radio presenter announced that it was already available from certain online book stores, I decided to (3) to the station and ask where I could buy it. I left a message and soon someone was kind enough to (4) and give me the address of the website. Excitedly, I went online and I was able to (5) the book I wanted on the website. When they sent the book, I had to (6) it from the post office, but I didn’t have to wait long. During the following days, I had to (7) of the radio station, however, while I sat down for a good read. I never thought anything would (8) me to the idea of buying things online, but now I am hooked!

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Grammar Circle the correct answers. 1 It has known / is known that some journalists are well-paid. 2 The reporter was said to have been / having been waiting outside the celebrity’s home all night. 3 It was expecting / expected that thousands would attend the opening night. 4 Surprisingly, the junior editor has never considered / been considered for promotion. 5 She / It had been reported that Oprah Winfrey would be attending the event. 6 The new TV channel is not supposed / supposing to be supported financially by any political party.

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Unit 9 Vocabulary and Use your English Find and circle ten job-related nouns from Unit 9, Vocabulary page 112 and complete the sentences. S

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Grammar The words in bold are wrong. Write the correct words. 1 I said Tina whether she enjoyed her work. 2 He told me he had too much work to do this day. 3 Colin told that he’d just been fired. 4 He said he had left the company because there was no chance of promotion here. 5 They said they’d been at a meeting the last night. 6 Our boss said us that we’d get an extra bonus. 7 Last week, you told me that you will post my application. 8 I told him I was going to an interview the tomorrow morning.

Vocabulary and Use your English Circle the correct words. 1 The company isn’t taking on / out any new workers, in fact they might actually have to lay of / off some staff. 2 The agency provides businesses with / for easy solutions about / to staffing problems. 3 The spokesperson informed the staff in / on behalf of the management that the company was in / at debt. 4 To / In my opinion, the owner was to blame for / on the company’s financial problems. 5 Myra showed no immediate reaction for / to the news and didn’t seem to care about / of getting the sack. 6 If we succeed in / to launching this new product on time, we will take our competitors by / with surprise. 7 Frank had been out of / from work for six months, so he made sure he was by / on time for his interview. 8 She plans to reach the top at / of her profession at / by all costs.

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Grammar Write these sentences in reported speech. 1 ‘I’ll write a character reference for you,’ Ann’s teacher said. Ann’s teacher offered

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2 ‘Who has been using my computer?’ asked George. George asked

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3 ‘Don’t forget to hand in the project on time tomorrow,’ the manager said to me. The manager reminded

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4 ‘Shall we invite the sales staff to the meeting this afternoon?’ said Helen. Helen suggested

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5 ‘I’m so sorry we sent you the wrong order,’ the sales assistant said to them. The sales assistant apologised

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6 ‘If I were you, I’d ask the manager for a pay rise,’ he told her. He advised

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7 ‘I haven’t taken anything from the cash box,’ said Nigel. Nigel denied

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8 ‘I won’t do business with this company again,’ said Bethany. Bethany refused

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Unit 10 Vocabulary and Use your English Complete the crossword puzzle. 1R

1  The island has been a popular for decades. holiday

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had included 3  I wish the tour a little more time in Madrid.

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12  We saw the most amazing examples of architecture when we went in Barcelona.

Grammar Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets. 1 If you

(buy) the ticket for me, I can pay you back next week.

2 I wouldn’t travel with that airline if I

(be) you.

3 We’d have been able to do more activities if the weather 4 He might meet Ronaldo’s relatives if he 5 If a volcano erupts, molten lava

(go) to Funchal. (pour) down the slopes.

6 If we’d taken an earlier flight, we 7 If it

(not change) for the worse.

(not miss) our connection.

(be) winter in Iceland, the Northern lights are probably visible.

8 If they had gone on the coach tour, they

(know) how tiring sightseeing is.

Vocabulary and Use your English Complete the sentences with these words.



around away in on off off out up

1 We went to see our friends

at the train station.

2 What time shall we set 3 Could you drop me

for Snowdonia tomorrow? on your way to the port, please?

4 The easiest way to get 5 We got

the island is to hire a bicycle.

the train in Paris and travelled across Europe by rail.

6 Don’t put

your tent too close to the river.

7 When we tried to check 8 I’m planning to get

at the hotel, we found that there were no rooms available. from town for a short break this weekend

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Grammar Match. 1 If only

a otherwise you’ll miss the last ferry.

2 Provided that you book early,

b you hadn’t lost the guidebook.

3 You must leave now,

c where would you go?

4 Unless you speak three languages,

d you should find cheap tickets.

5 Supposing you could travel anywhere in the world,

e they won’t hire you as a guide.

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Unit 11 Vocabulary and Use your English Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold. 1 The jury decided that the 3 None of the

when he finishes his university course.

of some valuable museum exhibits. THIEF

6 The police haven’t got enough

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to charge the main suspect in the case. of cheating will be asked to leave the examination room.

8  All the neighbours made all night.

when the shop’s security alarm kept them awake

9 Appearing in court as a witness for the 10 The

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to give up doing graffiti.

5 They have been charged with the attempted

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could work out how the thieves had escaped.

4 He finally made the

DEFEND

was innocent, so she was released.

2 Derek’s ambition is to become a

was the scariest moment of my life.

had switched off the alarm and entered the building by the front door.

PROVE GUILT COMPLAIN PROSECUTE BURGLE

Grammar Complete the sentences with these words. Use some of the words more than once.



who whose which

where when

1 I can’t wait for the day

the police catch him.

2 Do you know

the trial will be held?

3 That’s my neighbour 4 Shoplifting,

car was stolen. is a common crime these days, is sometimes committed by children.

5 The police officer 6 Ms Gibson,

was the first to arrive on the scene took statements from the witnesses. had noticed the burglar outside, had managed to scared him off.

7 This is the island

the famous pirate buried the stolen gold.

8 His most valuable painting,

is worth millions, is under constant guard by a security firm.

Vocabulary and Use your English Unscramble the letters to find phrases from Unit 11, Use your English, page 143. 1 redun rarest

4 edmn oryu sway

2 cletak micre

5 baker het awl

3 apled uglyit

6 clopie cerdro

Grammar Circle the correct words. 1 The man arrested / arresting for the robbery was a colleague of my aunt’s. 2 Finding / Found guilty of murder, he was given a life sentence. 3 Not wished / wishing to give evidence in court, she said she hadn’t seen the thief. 4 She confessed to having committed shoplifting, hoping / hoped to get off lightly. 5 The statements making / made by the witnesses were very confusing for the detectives. 6 Who were those people wearing / worn handcuffs? 7 The dogs trained / training by the police are often able to track down stolen goods. 8 The police officer hurting / hurt in the accident was released from hospital today.

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Unit 12 Vocabulary and Use your English Circle the odd one out. 1 bargain discount brochure 2 checked striped

high-heeled

3 hire suit fit 4 aisle catwalk catalogue 5 receipt quantity label 6 shopper shopaholic shoplifter

Grammar Complete the sentences using the words in brackets in the causative form. 1 Charlotte will

(straighten/her hair) at the hairdresser’s.

2 Mum used to

(make/sweaters) for us when we were young.

3 Georgia

(do/a pedicure) right now.

4 While we

(paint/our home), we spent the weekend at a hotel.

5 Should I

(clean/this jacket) at a drycleaner’s?

6 He

(shorten/his trousers) by the end of the week.

Vocabulary and Use your English Find eight clothes-related phrasal verbs in the wordsearch to complete the sentences. 1  Don’t bother to for the party as I’m just inviting a few close friends.

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the zip on

those trousers? your wet coat and I’ll hang it up

7  He never buys clothes from the Internet as he new clothes prefers to . 8  She decided to

the dress as it was a larger size than she

needed.

Grammar Match. 1 It’s high time you

a but they are also quite affordable.

2 Never have I been so embarrassed

b will I wear a fur coat.

3 Under no circumstances

c tidied up your wardrobe.

4 Not only are their clothes good quality,

d but he designs them for a well-known company, too.

5 It’s time for you

e as the time when my zip broke.

6 Andy not only makes his own shirts,

f to open the shop.

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