Alex, age recap

MODAL VERBS

1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1 When I was at school, girls ______ wear a uniform with a shirt and tie. (have)

2 I______go to the party even though I promised I wouldn’t be home late. (allow)

3 They______make their beds every morning but they never did. (suppose)

4 Karen ______meet us tomorrow because she has to babysit for her sister. (not able)

5 Jim couldn’t speak French but he______ communicate with sign language. (manage)

6 Sally’s boss refused______ her take time off to go to the dentist. (let)

MODAL VERBS

2 Complete the sentences using one word from box A and one from box B in the correct form to match the meaning given in brackets.

1 When I missed the last train home, Alexia kindly said I could stay at hers. (permission)

2 I _______to the bank at lunchtime but I couldn’t face the queues. (weak obligation)

3 I’m sorry but I_______ the match tomorrow.I have to look after my mum. (lack of ability)

4 Eric’s boss told him he _______  a course on health and safety. (strong obligation) 

5 You_______anything to Rebecca about this. It’s a surprise. (prohibition) 

6 If you don’t feel like it, you_______ to the party with me. (lack of obligation)

FUTURE

3 Add one missing word to each sentence.

1 In 2 years’ ٧time, I hope I’ll have found a good job. 

2 I’ll be relaxing on the beach time tomorrow!

3 We’ll have finished our exams next weekend.

4 In two weeks’ time, I’ll moved home.

5 At 10p.m. tonight, you be flying to France.

6 By 2020, we’ll have retired and we’ll playing golf every day!

WORDS

4 Complete the sentences with words related to age.

1 Joan’s always looked very young for her a__. She and her daughter often get mistaken for sisters!

2 Eric’s grandfather loves recounting all the adventures he had when he was in his p___  and travelling around Asia.

3 The discussion focused on whether sixteen- and seventeen-year-olds should be able to vote or whether they are too i___   to do so.

4 The thing a lot of people don’t realise is that the people they refer to as e___  often do not feel that old themselves. 

5 When Adam became a father in his thirties, he was m___    enough to understand the responsibilities involved.

6 As people these days tend to grow older and retire later, the issue of age d___      in the workplace has become a serious concern

WORDS

5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in CAPITALS.

1 Lucy was told that her qualifications were irrelevant when it came to how she dealt with difficult customers. RELEVANT

2 Nigel always thought his way was the only way to do things and was totally ___ to listen to anyone else’s ideas on how to tackle the company’s financial problems. WILL

3 Rosie’s business proposal was completely ___ and showed a complete lack of any real understanding of the market. LOGIC

4 Jen’s behaviour was often erratic and at times it was so___ that I had no idea what she was going to do next.  PREDICT

5 I think you may have ___  what Alex meant when he said you could do better. He was trying to be encouraging rather than critical. INTERPRET

6 Although Leo was somewhat ___ for the position, his work experience and personality more than made up for his lack of education. QUALIFY

WORDS

6 Underline the correct alternative.

1 We’re really looking forward to/dreading/having our ups and downs about going on the Alaskan cruise,

as it’s always been our dream to see the Northern lights and we know it’s going to be the experience of a lifetime.

2 Knowing that her Dad’s condition would deteriorate filled Kat with complete and utter mixed feelings/despair/ups and downs.

3 Eve is always optimistic and usually sees the ups and downs/upbeat/bright side of any situation, however dire it may seem to the rest of us.

4 Irene was mixed feelings about/dreading/ with despair the moment when she had to tell her parents that she’d failed to get the

grades she needed to get into university.

5 On hearing she’d lost her job, Claire remained upbeat/on the bright side/with despair and decided that now was the time to go back to college.

6 Whatever happens in your life, it’s best not to stay in a job which is going ups and downs/with despair/nowhere.

WORDS

7 Underline the correct answer, a), b) or c).

1 When Auntie Marjorie started ___ around on her new scooter, no one knew it was her.

a) pushing b) driving c) riding

2 Anton’s dream is to ___ his own catering company and to cook for the stars.

a) keep b) run c) be in charge

3 During his university studies, Alex helped support himself by___a part time job. 

a) doing b) making c) running

4 When Patsy ___ make-up she never got asked for identification to get into clubs.  

a) dressed b) put c) wore

5 How often do you ___for your neighbours’ twins?

a) take care b) babysit c) be in charge

6 I’m a real night owl, so now that I no longer live with my parents, I tend to ___ up late. 

a) hang b) keep c) stay