Ответы

Вот ответы к упражнениям:

1. Complete the sentences. Form new words from the words in capital letters.

• 1. I prefer cats to dogs because they are dependent.
• 1. I would like to become a scientist and study the causes of floods. Research
• 1. Tom's dog isn't very... it never obeys listens to him.
• 1. Some people keep rather... pets... like spiders or lizards. Unusual
• 1. Some... species are still hunted although it's illegal. Danger
• 1. Kittens are lovely and... I can... watch them for hours. Play
• 1. Do you know which animals in your country are in danger of...? Extinct
• 1. Keeping pets is... to help ill or depressed people get better. Like

2. Find the 'odd one out' in each group and explain why it doesn't fit.

• 1. zoology/psychology/biology/science fiction - science fiction (the rest are branches of biology).
• 1. survive/kill off/become extinct/wipe out - survive (the rest are negative outcomes).
• 1. scientist/optimist/zoologist/biologist - optimist (the rest are jobs).
• 1. massive/epidemic/vast/limited - epidemic (the rest describe size).
• 1. eel/bat/fly/owl - eel (the rest can fly).
• 1. penguin/ostrich/skylark/bee - penguin (the rest can fly).
• 1. mosquito/cockroach/beetle/ape - ape (the rest are insects).

3. Use the words in brackets and rewrite the sentences so that they mean the same as the original sentences.

• 1. It is likely that we'll have the medicine to fight cancer one day. (the chances) - There are chances that we'll have the medicine to fight cancer one day.
• 1. We'll have a class test today if my history teacher doesn't forget. (unless) - We'll have a class test today unless my history teacher forgets.
• 1. I can only talk on the phone after I finish doing my homework. (as long as) - I can only talk on the phone as long as I finish doing my homework.
• 1. It is certain that Messi will be as famous as Pele one day. (certainly) - Messi will certainly be as famous as Pele one day.
• 1. Letter writing might disappear because more and more people use email. (likely) - Letter writing is likely to disappear because more and more people use email.
• 1. It is unlikely that hip hop will be more popular than rock music one day. (probably) - Hip hop will probably not be more popular than rock music one day.
• 1. My mum won't let me go to the summer camp because my grades aren't good. (if) - My mum won't let me go to the summer camp if my grades aren't good.

4. Put each of the verbs below into one of the following categories:

• a verbs always followed by the -ing form (gerund): avoid, can't help, dislike, enjoy, finish, mind, practise, suggest.
• b verbs followed either by the -ing form (gerund) or by the infinitive with little or no change in their meaning: begin, continue, hate, like, love, prefer, start.
• c verbs followed either by the -ing form (gerund) or by the infinitive with a change in their meaning: forget, give up, go on, imagine, keep, remember, stop, try.

5. Choose the correct form.

• 1. Kate enjoys traveling.
• 1. Try to avoid making too many mistakes, please.
• 1. Would you mind closing the window?
• 1. My friend suggested going to the cinema.
• 1. My dad has to give up playing football. He's not quite well.

6. Put the verbs in the right form to complete the sentences.

• 1. I like being a teenager. I enjoy spending time with friends.
• 1. I enjoy doing active sports. I'd like practicing bungee jumping this summer.
• 1. I love living in a big city, but I like spending next weekend in the country.
• 1. I love using modern gadgets, I prefer texting messages, not sending emails.
• 1. My friend suggested doing the project together.

7. Use the verbs below to complete the sentences.

• 1. The truck started making some awful noise and came to a standstill.
• 1. The driver tried to turn the engine on again but had no luck.
• 1. As my uncle tried smoking, he tried to follow a special diet. The doctor recommended him to spend more time walking in the fresh air.
• 1. We thought he would never stop smoking as he used to be a chain smoker and would start to smoke every 15 minutes.
• 1. Stop asking so many questions at once, please! Try to be polite and thoughtful.
• 1. I forget turning at this round about every time I drive in this area.
• 1. I'll try not to forget to do it this time.
• 1. I tried to follow your instructions, but I forgot to turn left and missed the bookstore. By the time I came there it was closed!
• 1. I forgot calling him at Christmas. It was a pity he was away.
• 1. Luckily, I remembered to call him on his birthday and we had a pleasant chat.

8. Put the verb in the right form to complete the sentences.

• 1. Stop making noise, please. I am trying to work.
• 1. They stopped to consult a map.
• 1. I remember writing to her at Christmas.
• 1. Has she taken up swimming? She looks fit.
• 1. Joe practises singing every day.
• 1. Remember to call me when you get there.
• 1. We kept on talking till late at night.
• 1. Please always remember to look right first when crossing roads in Britain.
• 1. I can't use the Internet, I forgot to pay for it.
• 1. I tried calling you yesterday, but your phone was switched off.