B2 units 11 and 12

Complete the text using a modal verb and the correct form of the verb in brackets. THE DEVIL'S FOOTPRINTSPeople in Devon, woke one morning to find strange footprints across miles of countryside. They appeared to be hooves. Illustrations were published and people 1 must have been wondering (wonder) what had made them. But the local villagers had no doubt. Theywere sure the prints 2 must have been made(make) by the devil!Hundreds of people debated what 3 might have caused (cause) them. One suggestion was a horse with a broken shoe. Another that the prints were those of a kangaroo which 4 might have escaped (escape) from a travellingzoo! In fact, large animals 5 can't have been(be) responsible for the prints because they also went over rooftops. Others suggested that they 6 might have been caused(cause) by birds, but no known bird leaves those marks.No satisfactory explanation was ever given for the footprints and we 7 might never know (know) what caused them. Afterwards, many locals refused to go out after sunset, afraid that they 8 might meet (meet) the creature who had walked around on that winter night. 1 He has published a book about the................. civilisations of Peru. elderly antique ancient Did you really believe him? You're so.................. gullible credible eligible The scientist..................... at the blood samples through the magnifying glass. winked peered viewed Hans Christian Andersen is a famous writer of fairy _ tales legends stories There are............................ that a dangerous snake has escaped from the zoo. gossips chats rumours After a few months he admitted that his photo of the flying saucer was a _. hoax whim fancy They had forgotten the map and lost their .......... path way road He...................... in surprise of the news. sighed gasped yawned I felt sorry for the poor, caged..................... animals beasts creatures He was relieved to find that the missing child was discovered safe and_ . sound firm settled Correct one word in each sentence. 1 They are carrying out an investigate. investigation2 They found the remains of a Roman settle. settlement3 They found the enter to the tomb . entrance4 They have decided to wide the road. widen5 I saw a great document on TV. documentary6 They threat robbers with a curse . threatened7 They spent a week on an archaeology dig. archaeological8 Does he have religious believes . beliefs9 The Ming tombs are the bury place of many of the Chinese emperors. burial10 This report needs real prove. proof11 Work is ongoing to strength the foundations. strengthen12 They carefully measured the long of the mummy's case. length Find the unnecessary word and write it in the gap. 1 Last year I went to Peru, which it is a really wonderful country. it2 That's the guide who I spoke to him yesterday. him3 The local people live in houses with roofs are made of giant palm leaves. are4 That's the kind of holiday that I like it best. it5 Natural parks are areas were created to preserve wildlife and natural scenery. were Use the prepositions to complete the sentences. 1 She complained about the food in the hotel,2 They apologised for the late departure of the flight.3 I'd like to travel around Russia but I don't know if I could cope with the climate.4 Are you interested in learning towindsurf? 5 They relied ontheir guide to show them the best way down the mountain. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. 1 As he had studied Spanish at school, he decided to apply to be a tour guide.Having studied Spanish at school, he decided to apply to be a tour guide.2 We watched the sunset and then walked back to the hotel.After watching the sunset, we walked back to the hotel. 3 He looked behind and saw a bull charging towards him. Looking behind , he saw a bull charging towards him.4 We drove as far as the farm and then had lunch. Having driven as far as the farm, we had lunch. 5 We went for a swim and then put up our tents. Before putting up our tents, we went for a swim.