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1. In the following text delete any examples of would that are not acceptable.

When I was young we (used to/would) live near a river. We (often used to/would often) go and swim there. It (used to/would) be very clean in those days. There never (used to/would) be any factories or houses nearby. Now it’s changed. It’s no longer safe to swim there. But in those days we (used to/would) spend most of the summer there. Sometimes we (used to/would) take tents and spend the nights there. We (used to/would) light a fire and cook sausages and things. In those days we (used to/would) think that nothing would ever change.

2.Choose the correct question tag in the following ten items.

1. Robert’s coming to see you, ____________ ? A hasn’t he B wasn’t he C isn’t he2. It’s been a long time since you’ve seen him, _____________ ? A hasn’t it B isn’t it C haven’t you3. He’s due to arrive tomorrow, ____________________ ? A won’t he B isn’t he C will he4. He won’t be getting in till about 11.30, _______________ ? A isn’t he B is he C will he5. You met him while you were on holiday, _______________ ? A didn’t you B weren’t you C haven’t you6. I think I’m expected to pick him up, __________________ ? A aren’t I B don’t I C are you7. No doubt you’d rather he stayed in Spain now, ______________ ? A didn’t you B wouldn’t you C shouldn’t you8. Nobody else has been told he’s coming, ___________________ ? A is he B has he C have they9. We’d better not stay up too late tonight, ___________________ ? A didn’t we B have we C had we10 I suppose it’s time we called it a day, _____________________ ?A didn’t we B isn’t it C don’t?

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3. Turn the following sentences into Reported Speech.

1. “I saw her yesterday but she didn’t recognise me”, he said.1.2. “I would invite more students if I had a bigger flat”, Ben said.2.3. “I was sleeping last night when he called me”, she said.3.4. “I saw the film you recommended last night”, he said to her.4.5. “Let’s paint the walls yellow!” said my little sister.5.6. “Why can’t we go together, Phil?” asked Helen.6.7. “We’ve just been having a word or two on that subject”, said Chris.7.8. “Close the door, David”, said Mary.8.9. Pol asked, “Do you realise she has started making inquires about you?”9.10. She said, “I think I know what’s behind all this”.10.

4. Complete these sentences with the appropriate modal verbs.

a It ........ be Friday, because yesterday was Thursday.b Sharon ......... be at home. On the other hand, she .......c This book ......... be yours: it’s got my name in it. d You ........... be more careful next time. That’s my advice.e You ......... buy this book. You can borrow it from the library.f The bus ............... be late. Or we ........... be early.g Why hasn’t she phoned? – She .......... have our number. Or she ______ be busy.h What’s the thing up in the sky? – It ........ be a bird. Or a kite. Or a piece of paper.i You ........... walk: I’ll give you a lift in my car.j It ................ rain: you’d better take your umbrella.k I’m sure, I’ve seen the man before. I .......... be mistaken.

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5. Find 9 grammar mistakes in this text and underline them. Correct these mistakes and insert the ritgh versions into the chart below.

Shanghai teenagers are world's smartest

Teenagers from the Chinese city of Shanghai have best education in the world, according to a major international study of standards in maths, science and literacy.

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's "Pisa" report, released every three years, studied 470,000 15-year-old pupils in 65 countries around the more developed parts of the world.

South Korea and Finland topped the country rankings in the survey but, taken separately from China, the huge city of the Shanghai - taking part in the survey for the first time - came top in all three of the disciplines.

"More than one-quarter of Shanghai's 15-year-olds demonstrated advanced mathematical thinking skills to solve complex problems, compared to an OECD average of just three percent," the OECD said.

Other Asian countries and regions scored also particularly well, and OECD education expert Eric Charbonnier said the continent's success was a result of educational values that favour equality as well as quality.

"In Shanghai, a city of 20 million, they followed policies to fight against social inequality, to target the schools that was in most difficulty and send them the best performing heads and most experienced teachers," he said.

South Korea came second in comprehension, four in maths and sixth in science and Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and Japan were well-placed.

Finland, what educational system has hailed by Western experts, remains the best performing European country, coming third in comprehension, second in science and third in maths.

Seven European countries performed better than the OECD average: Belgium, Estonia, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Switzerland. Of these, Poland was praised for making rapid progress through school reform.

The study also found that girls read best than boys in every country, by the equivalent of one year of school. The gender gap has not shrunk anywhere since 2000, and widened in France, Israel, Korea, Portugal and Sweden.

Analysing the results, experts found that high performing school systems prefer pay teachers more rather than reduce class sizes, and countries that force underperformers to repeat years to do badly overall.

6. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tenses.

1. If you (read) the book carefully you would have answered these questions.2. You'll catch a cold if you (not change) your wet clothes.3. Tomorrow’s my birthday. I wish Andrew (send) me flowers.4. I (not buy) things on the installment system if I were you. 5. If I had known that you couldn't eat meat I (not cook) this dish.6. It’s a pity I’m the only child in my family. I wish I (have) a brother or a sister.7. If he were in he (open) the phone.8. If you had touched that electric cable you (be) electrocuted.9. We’re on holiday in London, and Liz is taking her exams now. I wish she (be) with us.10. You (not have) so many accidents if you drove more slowly.

7. Fill in the gaps with the preposintions from the table below.

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1. Elizabeth is keen ........ drama.

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2. Bob is very popular .......... his classmates.3. My mother was proud .......... the way I behaved.4. She’s sensitive .............. the needs of her son.5. It’s typical .............. Penny to forget her home task.6. She’s jealous ............ her beautiful sister.7. This present was different ........... all the others.8. She seems familiar ..... me. Maybe she’s a singer.9. Kate was clever ........ maths and always received the highest marks.10. Jane was very pleasant ........ us during the party.

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8. Continue the story from Task 1. Be creative but don’t forget about your grammar!

9. Choose a photo and describe it. Be careful with your grammar.

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