Key to Pre-unit Test 3
Key structures
A
1.He read the book and returned it to the library.
2.The boy climbed the tree and picked some apples.
3.I opened the door and he came into the hall.
4.He looked for his pen but (he) could not find it.
5.She called to him but he didn't answer her.
6.Everyone was out so I left a message.
7.He plays both soccer and rugby.
8.Both children and adults enjoy holidays.
9.He must be either very clever or very foolish.
10.Neither George nor Dave plays football.
11.George plays neither soccer nor rugby.
12.He neither knows nor cares.
13.He not only forgot to take his umbrella but he forgot to take his briefcase as well.
B
a
believe...are joking...do not know...know...believe...forget...looked...Are you trying...believed...think...do you live...do not know
b put...cooked...smelt...told...sang...began...felt...put...crept
c
has begun...was...flew...has flown...landed...landed...has just refused...wanted...did not take...was
d
was telling/told...used to work...was...used to work...saved...bought...used to make...had...employed...smiled...remembered...was still smiling...opened...came...wanted
e
1.We are going to leave at 6 o'clock.
2.I am going to pay these bills tomorrow.\
3.Are you going to write to him?
4.She is not going to look for a new job.
5.When are you going to buy a new car?
f
will be held...will be visiting...will be building...will also be building...will be held...will be called...will have completed...will have finished
g
found...had run...had spent...took...saw...burst...said...had never run
h
was asked...was wanted...was told...had been picked up...is now being sent...to be found...was stolen
i
1.He said (that) he was very tired.
2.She asked if I was tired.
3.Tom asked if Jack would arrive tomorrow.
4.Tom asked when Jack would arrive.
5.Mary asked if I'd ever been abroad.
6.Jane asked why I hadn't written to her.
j
1.he's
2.don't hurry
3.you'd enjoy
4.were
k
1.to see
2.ironing
3.to leave
4.arguing/to argue
5.seeing
6.waiting
7.working
8.going
C
a
1.mustn't
2.needn't
3.needn't
4.mustn't
b
1.Have a look at this.
2.He had a wash before going out.
3.I had a swim in the sea this morning.
4.She is having a rest.
c
1.Could 2.was able to 3.could 4.was able to
D
The Wayle...a small river...the park...the Wayle...the river bank...Some children...games...the bank...some people...the river...the children...a ball...a passing boat...Some people...the bank...the man in the boat...The ball...the water...the children...any
E
1.There's little I can do to help him.
2.There aren't many apples on the tree,but you can pick a few if you want to.
3.He has less work to do than I have.
4.There isn't much whisky in this bottle,but you can have a little if you want it.
5.He has fewer books than I have.
6.There were few people in the shop.
F
1.to 2.out of/from 3.(up)to 4.at 5.into
G
1.with...to 2.for 3.for 4.with 5.at
Special difficulties
a
1.too 2.denied 3.jobs 4.passed 5.other 6.looked at
7.so 8.such a 9.continuously 10.robbed 11.one 12.notice
b
'Haven't you finished this book yet?' he asked.
'I haven't even started it,' I answered.
'Why not?' he asked.'It's an exciting story.'
'Perhaps it is,' I answered,'but it's too difficult for me.I spend more time looking up the dictionary than reading the book.'
c
1.out 2.up 3.with 4.up 5.back
d
1.made 2.make 3.does 4.make 5.do 6.makes