PROGRESS TEST 8

Rewrite the sentences. Where possible, begin with the word in brackets. 0I don’t know what made you buy those shoes. (whatever)Whatever made you buy those shoes!1I don’t know who left the door unlocked, but they mustn’t do it again. (whoever)Whoever left the door unlocked mustn’t do it again.2It doesn’t matter what you’ve done, I forgive you. (whatever)Whatever you’ve done, I forgive you.3I will never become a great guitarist even though I practise hard. (however)However hard I practise, I will never become a great guitarist.4Rob takes lots of photos in every place he goes to. (wherever)Wherever he goes, Rob takes lots of photos.5I don’t know who told you about Emma, but they’re wrong. (whoever)Whoever told you about Emma is wrong.6It doesn’t matter when I see Anya, she’s always smiling. (whenever)Whenever I see Anya she’s always smiling.7It doesn’t matter which number you ring, you’ll get through. (whichever)Whichever number you ring, you’ll get through.8Please ask for the name and address of anyone who phones. (whoever)Please ask for the name and address of whoever phones.9I can’t believe you managed to carry all that shopping home! (however)However did you manage to carry all that shopping home!10I tried to include anything that was relevant. (whatever)I tried to include whatever was relevant.11Buy any of them that you like. (whichever)Buy whichever of them you like. Complete the dialogues with the correct form of the words in brackets. A Hurry up! It’s time we left (we We’re going to be late.B I wish we didn’t have to go. I’d much rather stay (stay) at home.A It’s time to stop (stop) stretching and move on to push-ups.B I don’t feel warmed up yet. I’d prefer to do (do) a few more stretches.A Would you prefer it if I didn’t cook (I cook) dinner tonight?B If I’m honest, I’d sooner we went (we out for a pizza.A I’d rather you’d asked (you me before you borrowed it.B Sorry. I forgot.A It’s high time Jo decided (Jo what she wants to do.B Why? I’d rather she thought (she about it carefully. Complete the spaces with nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs. Adjective: clear, Adverb: clearly, Verb: clarifyAdjective: wide, Adverb: widely, Verb: widenAdjective: rational, Adverb: rationally, Verb: rationaliseVerb: disturb, Noun: disturbanceVerb: remark, Adjective: remarkableNoun: courage, Adjective: courageousNoun: possibility, Adjective: possibleNoun: sympathy, Adjective: sympatheticVerb: survive, Noun: survivalVerb: depend, Adjective: dependent / dependableVerb: fail, Noun: failureNoun: talent, Adjective: talentedNoun: pride, Adjective: proudNoun: coward, Adjective: cowardlyVerb: divide, Noun: divisionNoun: happiness, Adjective: happyVerb: recover, Noun: recoveryVerb: excite, Noun: excitement, Adjective: excited 4Complete the dialogue with the connecting words and expressions.to due to lead to (x2) so that (x2)resulted in in order to owing to (x2) A (0) To getthere on time, we’ll have to leave now.B Why so early?A Apparently the roads are bad (1) due to the heavy rain.B Oh! I wanted to leave later (2) so that I could finish this work.A Yeah, it’s annoying that bad weather always (3) leads to traffic jams. (4) Owing to last night’s heavy rain, many roads in the south east are flooded. This has (5) resulted in traffic problems throughout the area, with some car owners abandoning their vehicles (6) owing to high water levels. Emergency services are asking the public not to drive (7) in order to avoid further problems. More rain is predicted tonight which is likely to (8) lead to severe flooding in the Hinksworth area. Residents are advised to look online (9) so that they can keep up-to-date with the latest weather reports. Put Y for the correct sentences. Rewrite the incorrect ones. It’s hard to be sympathy when Matt is so stubborn about things.It’s hard to be sympathetic when Matt is so stubborn about things.For the time being, Tom is working in his parents’ shop.YI hope you’ll be very pleased whichever our products you decide to use.I hope you’ll be very pleased whichever of our products you decide to use.I’d sooner to book the tickets now than wait till next week.I’d sooner book the tickets now than wait till next week.I’d have much preferred it if you’d never mentioned going on holiday.YIsn’t it about time the government listen to public opinion?Isn’t it about time the government listened to public opinion? The music sounded strangely to her.The music sounded strange to her.Leonardo da Vinci is understand to have invented a primitive helicopter.Leonardo da Vinci is understood to have invented a primitive helicopter.It appears that the climbers left without saying where they were going.Y