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Exercise 6

Complete the sentences with the following words:

• finally | in the end | suddenly | recently | to begin with | so far

1. Is Jane still working here? I haven’t seen her—finallyin the endsuddenlyrecentlyto begin withso far.
2. The bus —finallyin the endsuddenlyrecentlyto begin withso farcame after I’d been waiting for twenty-five minutes.
3. I waited all day for him to help me, but he forgot all about it. —finallyin the endsuddenlyrecentlyto begin withso farI had to do it myself.
4. I haven’t finished the course yet, but—finallyin the endsuddenlyrecentlyto begin withso farI’m really enjoying it.
5. I thought Jane and I were getting on really well. Then last weekend she—finallyin the endsuddenlyrecentlyto begin withso farsaid she didn’t want to see me any more.
6. —finallyin the endsuddenlyrecentlyto begin withso farI thought John was serious about going to Australia, but then I realised he was joking.

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ANSWERS

1. Is Jane still working here? I haven’t seen her recently.
2. The bus finally came after I’d been waiting for twenty-five minutes.
3. I waited all day for him to help me, but he forgot all about it. In the end I had to do it myself.
4. I haven’t finished the course yet, but so far I’m really enjoying it.
5. I thought Jane and I were getting on really well. Then last weekend she suddenly said she didn’t want to see me any more.
6. To begin with I thought John was serious about going to Australia, but then I realised he was joking.

 

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Exercise 5

Complete the sentences with the following words:

• until | while | for | since | yet | just | by | during

1. I’ve been waiting here —untilwhileforsinceyetjustbyduring ages. Where have you been?

2. I’ll try and visit you sometime —untilwhileforsinceyetjustbyduring the summer holidays.

3. I got annoyed because they kept talking —untilwhileforsinceyetjustbyduring I was trying to watch the film.

4. If we don’t get this finished —untilwhileforsinceyetjustbyduring Friday, we’ll have to work at the weekend.

5. She’s always the last one to leave the office. She’s here —untilwhileforsinceyetjustbyduring seven o’clock some evenings.

6. I don’t want a cup of tea, thanks. I’ve —untilwhileforsinceyetjustbyduring had one.

7. Don’t tell me what happens in the film. I haven’t seen it —untilwhileforsinceyetjustbyduring.

8. It’s nearly three months —untilwhileforsinceyetjustbyduring I last saw Alison. I must give her a call.

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ANSWERS

1. I’ve been waiting here for ages. Where have you been?
2. I’ll try and visit you sometime during the summer holidays.
3. I got annoyed because they kept talking while I was trying to watch the film.
4. If we don’t get this finished by Friday, we’ll have to work at the weekend.
5. She’s always the last one to leave the office. She’s here until seven o’clock some evenings.
6. I don’t want a cup of tea, thanks. I’ve just had one.
7. Don’t tell me what happens in the film. I haven’t seen it yet.
8. It’s nearly three months since I last saw Alison. I must give her a call.

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Exercise 4

Match the dates on the left with the expressions on the right:

Today is Monday 15th June.

1. June 13th → —a week todaythe day before yesterdayin three days’ timethe day after tomorrowa fortnight todaynext weekend
2. June 17th → —a week todaythe day before yesterdayin three days’ timethe day after tomorrowa fortnight todaynext weekend
3. June 18th → —a week todaythe day before yesterdayin three days’ timethe day after tomorrowa fortnight todaynext weekend
4. June 20th/21st → —a week todaythe day before yesterdayin three days’ timethe day after tomorrowa fortnight todaynext weekend
5. June 22nd → —a week todaythe day before yesterdayin three days’ timethe day after tomorrowa fortnight todaynext weekend
6. June 29th → —a week todaythe day before yesterdayin three days’ timethe day after tomorrowa fortnight todaynext weekend

 

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ANSWERS

1. June 13th → the day before yesterday
2. June 17th → the day after tomorrow
3. June 18th → in three days’ time
4. June 20th/21st → next weekend
5. June 22nd → a week today
6. June 29th → a fortnight today

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Exercise 3

Complete the dialogue with these sentences:

• all the time | on time | next time | at the same time | just in time | by the time

1. Did you hear that I failed my driving test?
> Oh, never mind. Better luck .

2. Aren’t Paul and Lynn here yet?
> No, I’m surprised they’re so late. They’re usually .

3. What was Buckingham Palace like?
> It was great. We arrived to see the changing of the guard.

4. I hear they’ve just made you Head of Department. That must keep you busy.
> You’re not joking. I often have to do five things

5. Let’s get the bus, shall we?
> We might as well walk. the next bus comes we’ll almost be home!

6. Did you find those keys?
Yes, they were in my pocket .

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ANSWERS

1. Did you hear that I failed my driving test?
> Oh, never mind. Better luck next time

2. Aren’t Paul and Lynn here yet?
> No, I’m surprised they’re so late. They’re usually on time.

3. What was Buckingham Palace like?
> It was great. We arrived just in time to see the changing of the guard.

4. I hear they’ve just made you Head of Department. That must keep you busy.
> You’re not joking. I often have to do five things at the same time.

5. Let’s get the bus, shall we?
> We might as well walk. By the time the next bus comes we’ll almost be home!

6. Did you find those keys?
Yes, they were in my pocket all the time.

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Exercise 2

Complete the sentences with the following expressions: 

• for the time being | sooner or later | from now on | in a minute | the other day | ages ago | straightaway | in those days

1. I saw Pam . She told me she’s got a new job.
2. I’m surprised you still remember that. It happened .
3. We didn’t have television . I used to play in the garden or read.
4. He’s a very good player. I’m sure he’s going to win a major competition .
5. Did you read that article about mad cow disease? l‘m going vegetarian .
6. I can’t find a flat of my own so l’m staying with friends .
7. Wait here. l’lI be back .
8. Linda rang. Can you call her back ?

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ANSWERS

1. I saw Pam the other day. She told me she’s got a new job.
2. I’m surprised you still remember that. It happened ages ago.
3. We didn’t have television in those days. I used to play in the garden or read.
4. He’s a very good player. I’m sure he’s going to win a major competition sooner or later.
5. Did you read that article about mad cow disease? l‘m going vegetarian from now on.
6. I can’t find a flat of my own so l’m staying with friends for the time being.
7. Wait here. l’lI be back in a minute.
8. Linda rang. Can you call her back straightaway?

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Exercise 1

Match the durations on the left with the expressions on the right that mean the same thing: 

1. sixty seconds → —a fortnighta centurya minutea millenniuma decadea weekan houra year
2. sixty minutes → —a fortnighta centurya minutea millenniuma decadea weekan houra year
3. seven days → —a fortnighta centurya minutea millenniuma decadea weekan houra year
4. two weeks → —a fortnighta centurya minutea millenniuma decadea weekan houra year
5. twelve months → —a fortnighta centurya minutea millenniuma decadea weekan houra year
6. ten years → —a fortnighta centurya minutea millenniuma decadea weekan houra year
7.  a hundred years → —a fortnighta centurya minutea millenniuma decadea weekan houra year
8. a thousand years → —a fortnighta centurya minutea millenniuma decadea weekan houra year

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ANSWERS

1. sixty seconds → a minute
2. sixty minutes → an hour
3. seven days → a week
4. two weeks → a fortnight
5. twelve months → a year
6. ten years → a decade
7.  a hundred years → a century
8. a thousand years → a millennium

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Exercise 4

The letters have in the wrong order, reform the words!

1. lmac →
2. urgho →
3. ndeuthr →
4. brawino →
5. umidh →
6. erefez →
7. ilchly →
8. rsseupre →
9. dughrot →
10. ereged →

 

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ANSWERS

1. lmac → calm
2. urgho → rough
3. ndeuthr → thunder
4. brawino → rainbow
5. umidh → humid
6. erefez → freeze
7. ilchly → chilly
8. rsseupre → pressure
9. dughrot → drought
10. ereged → degree

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Exercise 3

The letters have in the wrong order, reform the words!

1. sown →
2. awmr →
3. nwidy →
4. sinnushe →
5. eowshr →
6. arin →
7. fgogy →
8. lcdous →
9. fosrt →
10. mepraettrue →

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ANSWERS

1. sown → snow
2. awmr → warm
3. nwidy → windy
4. sinnushe → sunshine
5. eowshr → shower
6. arin → rain
7. fgogy → foggy
8. lcdous → clouds
9. fosrt → frost
10. mepraettrue → temperature

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Exercise 2

Choose the right word:

1. We’re in the middle of a heat- (streak/wave). It has been very hot for two weeks.

2. It looks like the sky is (shining/clearing) up. It’s going to be a beautiful day.

3. That man was (struck/beaten) by lightning twice in the past year.

4. A (drought/draft) is a long period without any rain.

5. Summers in states like Tennessee are very hot and very (humidity/humid).

6. We got caught in the thunderstorm and got completely (socked/soaked).

7. The coastal areas of California have an (ideally/ideal) climate.

8. Did you check the weather (forecast/foreplay) for tomorrow? Is it going to rain?

9. Q: Was it cold in Canada? A: Yes, it was 20 (under/below) zero.

10. Another word for “cloudy” is “” (clouded/overcast).

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ANSWERS

1. We’re in the middle of a heat-wave. It has been very hot for two weeks.
2. It looks like the sky is clearing up. It’s going to be a beautiful day.
3. That man was struck by lightning twice in the past year.
4. A drought is a long period without any rain.
5. Summers in states like Tennessee are very hot and very humid.
6. We got caught in the thunderstorm and got completely soaked.
7. The coastal areas of California have an ideal climate.
8. Did you check the weather forecast for tomorrow? Is it going to rain?
9. Q: Was it cold in Canada? A: Yes, it was 20 below zero.
10. Another word for “cloudy” is ” overcast “.

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Exercise 1

Match each group of adjectives with one of the nouns on the right:

• storm | fog | sky | breeze | rain

1. light, steady, heavy, torrential → —stormfogskybreezerain
2. light, stiff → —stormfogskybreezerain
3. dense, thick, patchy → —stormfogskybreezerain
4. severe, tropical → —stormfogskybreezerain
5. clear, blue, grey, cloudless → —stormfogskybreezerain

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ANSWERS

1. light, steady, heavy, torrential → rain
2. light, stiff → breeze
3. dense, thick, patchy → fog
4. severe, tropical → storm
5. clear, blue, grey, cloudless → sky