HIGHWAY TO B1.....
Part one. Choose the correct option:
1. If the cars hadn't stopped, there .... a nasty accident. (A will be B won't have been C had been D would have been)
2. The old lady ........ worry. Her dog is quite sage. (A needn't B oughtn't C don't D shouldn't to)
3. The dog wanted .......... the cat. (A catch B to catch C to catching D catching)
4. She ............. the dog for a walk when it saw the cat. (A was taken B has taken C had been taking D taking)
5. The dog oughtn't to .... into the road. (A running B had run C ran D have run)
6. Dogs are ........ cats. (A used to chasing B used to chase C used chase D use chasing)
7. The car drivers are ......... what has happened. (A annoying in B annoyed in C annoyed at D annoying at)
8. The dog made them ............. sharply. (A braking B brake C to brake D to braking)
9. The old lady wishes she .... such a big dog. (A didn't buy B had bought C hadn't bought D bought)
10. The cat will not ........ (A get down from the tree. B get the tree down. C get from the tree. D get the tree down from)
Solutions to PART ONE in the previous post.
1. d 2. a 3. b 4. c 5. d 6. a 7. c 8. b 9. c 10. a
Part two. Choose the correct option:
11. It is trying to save .... by staying there. (A its self B itself C it D self)
12. It ........ very fast. (A had running B had to run C has been run D had ran)
13. The lady .......... the dog. (A needed stop B ought stop C should have stopped D ought have stopped)
14. The car drivers are very shocked. She is .......... . (A either B neither C so D as well)
15. Perhaps it .... raining by this time tomorrow. (A shall stop B will be stopping C would stop D will have stopped)
16. There may be many accidents if it ........ on raining. (A kept B keeps C will keep D is keeping)
17. It's time the dog ......... how to behave properly. (A is learning B learns C learned D to learn)
18. If the lady had a smaller dog, it ............. easier to control. (A will be B were C would be D is)
19. It was lucky the cars stopped .... the dog. (A avoided B to avoid C for to avoid D avoiding)
20. Will the dog let the cat ........ ? (A escaped B escaping C to escape D escape)
Solutions to PART TWO in the previous post.
11. b 12. b 13. c 14. d 15. d 16. b 17. c 18. c 19. b 20. d
Part three. Choose the correct option:
21. The cat will have to come down soon, .... ? (A hasn't it B doesn't it C won't it D mustn't it)
22. It will probably stay in the tree ........ the dog goes away. (A during B until C whether D by the time)
23. The cat is ........ frightened that it cannot move. (A so B such C so that D such that)
24. The two drivers were both ........... the way home. (A in the B on the C under D at the)
25. I expect their wives will be .... if they arrive late. (A put over B put back C put out D put up)
26. Do you remember ever ........ a car accident? (A seeing B you saw C see D to see)
27. I wonder ......... to stop in time. (A how the men managed B if the men managed C whether the men did manage D how the men did manage)
28. Luckily, they had just been to the garage to ............. . (A having their brakes checked B having checked their brakes C have their brakes checked D checked their brakes)
29. They would .... check their brakes than have an accident. (A sooner B better C prefer D more)
30. Do you think they mind ........ seat belts? (A to wear B wore C to wearing D wearing)
Solutions to PART THREE in the previous post.
21. c 22. b 23. a 24. b 25. c 26. a 27. a 28. c 29. a 30. d
Part four. Choose the correct option:
31. You don't have to wear them in England, .... ? (A must you B need you C do you D can you)
32. I think everyone should wear them. Yes, ........ . (A so do I B I think C I wear D I do either)
33. Have you ever ........ in a car accident? (A being involved B be involve C been involved D involved)
34. The old lady needs ........... after her shock. (A to comfort B be comforted C comforting D comforted)
35. She thought she .... her dog. (A was going to lose B was losing C lost D would have lost)
36. She'll soon have to look ........ someone (A after B over C for D through)
37. ......... her catch her dog. (A helping B to help C helped D who helping)
38. She will go home without the dog unless she ............. someone. (A finds B will find C would find D found)
39. Old ladies really .... have such big dogs. (A oughtn't B shouldn't C mightn't D shan't)
40. But it's no use ........ her that. (A telling B you told C to tell D to telling)
Solutions to PART FOUR in the previous post.
31. c 32. a 33. c 34. c 35. a 36. c 37. b 38. a 39. b 40. a
On the highway to our B1 in 2020 >>> Some activities for you to do:
49. Ask for more information :
1. My teacher bought a new car. When __________________________?
2. My grandmother came to see us last Saturday. _________ grandfather ____________________ ?
3. She got up at six o'clock. Where ___________________________?
4. My teacher bought a new car. What kind __________________________?
5. My grandmother came to see us last Saturday.
___________ your grandfather ____________________, too ?
6. She got up at six o'clock. Why ___________________________?
50. Tell me what you did last Sunday using the following connectors(circle them):
and / and then / but / in the afternoon / in the evening / until / when
51. Fill in the gaps with prepositions :
1. I never go ______ school ______ Sunday.
2. My sister works ______ the supermarket.
3. The shoes are ______ the table.
4. Listen ______ the recording.
5. My father is ______ bed because he is ill.
52. Put the words in the correct order :
1. blue have small a car we got
2. dark has long Jane hair got
3.TV colour a and chairs blue dark two are there kitchen my in
53. TENSES. Put the verbs into the Simple Present (+ affirmative; ‑ negative; ? interrogative):
1. When _______________ breakfast ? (he / ? to have)
2. _______________ at 8.00 a.m. (they / + to get up)
3. _______________ on Sunday. (I / ‑ to work)
4. _______________ basketball ? (you / ? to play)
5. _______________ everyday. (students / + to study)
54. Fill in the blanks with : HER / SHE / THEIR / THEM / HIM / THEY / WE / HER
1. They work in Cambridge. ______ address is 156 Milton Road.
2. Where does your mother work? ______ works in Almuñécar. ______ job is very interesting.
3. Mary and Joe are friends. ______ are German.I like ______ , but I don't like ______ .
4. My wife and I are teachers. ______ work in Almeria.
5. Lions are my favourite animals.I like ______ very much.
55. Translate the following sentences into English :
1. Me gustan bastante los coches.
2. Mi madre odia cocinar los domingos.
3. ¿Te gusta la cerveza? No me gusta mucho,pero me encanta la fanta.
4. ¿Cómo vas al instituto? En coche.
5. ¿A qué hora se levanta tu padre? A las ocho y cuarto.
6. ¿Dónde estabas ayer a las diez? Estaba en el instituto.
56. Ask for more information :
1. My teacher bought a new car. What kind __________________________?
2. My grandmother came to see us last Saturday. ___________ your grandfather ____________________, too ?
3. She got up at six o'clock. Why ___________________________?
57. TENSES. Put the verbs in brackets into the SIMPLE PAST and fill in the four gaps with these words: and magazines Friday beautiful
JOE: On _________ I (travel) ........................ by tube to Heathrow airport. I (buy) .................... some ____________ at the airport. I (take) .................... a plane to Edinburgh. On the plane I (have) .................... lunch and (see).................... a film.
MARY: Where (you, stay) ........................................ in Edinburgh?
JOE: I (not stay) ........................ there, I (phone) .................... a friend ____________ we (go) .................... to his flat in a little village not far from Edinburgh.
MARY: (you, visit) ........................................ the castle?
JOE: Yes, of course. It (be).................... really ______________. / 5
58. Fill in the gaps with the comparative forms of superiority of the adjectives in brackets. Then write sentences using the superlative form in the dotted gaps:
1. Russia is (large)___________ than China. ............................................................................................................
2. The Suez Canal is (long) ___________ than the Panama Canal. ...........................................................................
3. Mount Blanc is (high)___________ than Mount Etna. .....................................................................................
4. A snail is (slow) ___________ than a tortoise. ........................................................................................................
5. Betis' supporters are (happy)___________ than Sevilla's supporters this season. ..................................................
6. The Pacific Ocean is (big) ___________ than the Atlantic Ocean. ....................................................................
7. The Parthenon is (old)___________ than the Colisseum. ......................................................................
8. Venus is (near) ___________ the sun than Mars. ..........................................................................
9. Raul plays (good) ___________ than Ronaldo. ........................................................................
10. This class is (noisy) ___________ than 2º Bachillerato. .....................................................................
59. GIVING REASONS. Complete these sentences with suitable words and write the questions:
1. Mary went out __________ a walk. ___________________________________________ ?
2. I'm going to bed __________ I'm tired. ________________________________________ ?
3. He wants a match __________ light his cigarette. _________________________________?
60. LANGUAGE IN USE. Write questions for the following answers:
1. __________________________________ ? A, L, B, E, R, T.
2. __________________________________ ? On 12th April, 1978.
3. __________________________________ ? A letter to my girlfriend.
4. __________________________________ ? There are 32 students in my class.
5. __________________________________ ? Almost always.
6. __________________________________ ? At ten o'clock in front of the cinema.
61. ADJECTIVES OR ADVERBS ? Underline the correct option:
1. My mother is a very ( good / well ) cook, she cooks especially ( good / well ) the Spanish omelette.
2. My brother paints ( beautiful / beautifully ) pictures.
3. Be ( nice / nicely ) with your teacher and he will not get ( angry / angrily ).
4. I'm not a very ( good / well ) student, but I speak English ( good / well ).
5. Why do you always speak so ( loud / loudly ) ?
6. Don't drive ( slow / slowly ) or everybody will laugh at you.
62. Fill in the gaps with INDEFINITE PRONOUNS (pay attention to the clue given at the beginning of each sentence) :
1. (thing) Is there __________ to drink in the fridge? No, I don't think there is __________, but there is __________ in the bottle.
2. (body, one) Yesterday I was alone, __________ came. __________ went to the Betty's party.
3. (where) I'm looking for my socks, but I cannot find them __________. I left them __________ in my bedroom, but now they are not there any more.
63. Translate the following sentences into English:
1. ¿Te gusta hacer el jardín (tarea de la casa)? No, pero alguien tiene que hacerlo.
2. ¡Escuchemos la cinta!
3. Todos los sitios son más caros que esta tienda.
4. El miércoles por la mañana vamos a leer un libro nuevo.
5. ¿Con qué frecuencia vas al cine? Dos o tres veces al mes.
6. Yo trabajo duro todo los días, pero este examen es demasiado difícil para mí.
7. ¿Te gusta hacer la limpieza (de la casa)? Sí. 8. ¡Estudiémos inglés! Tenemos que ir de compras esta tarde.
9. ¿Hay algo en el armario? Creo que no hay nada. 10. El miércoles por la mañana vamos a leer un libro nuevo.
11. ¿A qué hora te levantaste esta mañana? A las 9. 12. Mi padre no conduce muy rápido, porque es demasiado peligroso.
64. TENSES. Put in the verbs into their correct tenses (Simple Present, Present Continuous or Simple Past):
"I (WRITE)__________ a book about voodoo," she (SAY)__________. "Everyone here (TALK) __________ about you. They all (SAY) __________ you (BE) __________ the best houngan in Haiti. They (SAY)__________ you (BE)__________ a very strong and good houngan, and that you always (HELP)__________ people."
Kee (SMILE)__________ . "I try to help good people," he (SAY)__________ . "Come into the house, Dr Jackson. Let me get you a drink and we can talk."
65. Fill in the gaps with prepositions:
1. My office is ________ the second floor ________ the lift.
2. My parents live ________ South Street.
3. When do you usually come home? _______ about six o'clock.
4. I work _______ 17, Rocky Lane ________ 9 am_________ 2 pm.
5. I don't go ________ school _______ the afternoon.
66. Now ask when you do these things and then answer the following questions with the times given :
1. ___________ go to school ? ______________________________
2. ___________ have lunch ? ________________________
67. LANGUAGE IN USE. Write questions for these answers :
1. _______________________________ ? I'm from Spain.
2. _______________________________ ? She's 24 years old.
3. _______________________________ ? I'm sorry. I don't know.
4. _______________________________ ? Next to the post office.
5. _______________________________ ? 9, Malaga Avenue.
68. Put in THE where necessary:
1. "I've got one apple and a piece of chocolate." "I'll have ______ chocolate."
2. I don't like ______ fish.
3. She's got two boys and two girls. ______ two girls are Jane and Betty.
4. ______ girls usually like dolls.