Grammar reference
Grammar test
1 Complete these sentences with the correct indeterminate pronoun. 1 I haven’t got in my pocket. 2 Homeless people haven’t got to go at night. 3 She’s got important to tell you. Indeterminate pronouns: some- , any- , no- , every-
Indeterminate pronouns: some- , any- , no- , every- some- any- no- every- something anything nothing everything somebody/ someone anybody/ anyone nobody/ no one everybody/ everyone somewhere anywhere nowhere everywhere We use -thing for objects, -body and -one for people, and -where for places. We use pronouns with some- in affirmative sentences and in offers and requests.
so and such We use so to intensify the meaning of adjectives and adverbs. That painting is so beautiful. They ran so fast. We also use so with many + plural countable nouns and We use such to intensify the meaning of nouns, with or without adjectives. We use a/an after such when we continue with a singular countable noun, but not with uncountable or plural nouns. It’s such a lovely morning. It’s such a pity. She paints such beautiful pictures. This is such fresh air. After sentences with so or such we can continue the sentence with that . The music is so loud that I can’t concentrate. I wish and If only so with much + uncountable nouns. There were so many people in the shop. They spend so much money on clothes. We use I wish/If only + the past to talk about imaginary situations in the present. It expresses wishes for things We use I wish/If only + the past perfect to talk about past situations that we regret or would like to be different. I wish I had listened to the teacher last year. If only I hadn’t told her my secret. We use I wish/If only with would/wouldn’t + infinitive to talk about somebody’s habitual behaviour that we want to criticise and change. My sister takes my clothes. I wish she wouldn’t do it. I wish you would arrive on time. to be different in the present. I wish I was on holiday right now. If only I had a brother or sister.
4 Can you come to the phone, Sam? wants to talk to you. 5 6 I can hear people talking, but there isn’t there.
needs to drink water to survive.
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so and such
2a Rewrite the so sentences with such and vice-versa. 1 This country is so big.
2b Decide if much and many are used correctly. If not, change them. 1 I’ve got so much T-shirts in my wardrobe. 2 There are so many online shops that I like. 3 My parents spend so many time shopping in supermarkets.
Somebody called you an hour ago. Would you like something to drink? Can someone close the door?
2 They’re such good students. 3 The exam was so difficult.
We use pronouns with any- in negative sentences, questions, and in affirmative sentences when it means
4 The weather was so bad that we stayed in. 5 It was such a loud film that my ears hurt.
it doesn’t matter who, what, where. I haven’t got anything to do tomorrow. Is there anybody in the library?
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I wish and If only
Anybody can come tonight. You’re all invited. Does anyone know the answer to this question? We use pronouns with no- with affirmative verbs because the meaning of the pronoun is already negative.
3 Choose the correct alternative. 1 I wish I have/had a pen with me now.
4 I wish I met/had met you last year. 5 I wish you would stop/had stopped interrupting me when I’m talking. 6 If only I didn’t fail/hadn’t failed my driving test.
2 If only you had/would pay more attention. 3 If only I understood/had understood what you’re saying.
Nobody called you yesterday. Is there nothing on the table?
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All the shops are closed today. There’s nowhere to go. We use pronouns with every- in all types of sentences and in questions.
Vocabulary test
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Shops
I’ve got everything I need. He’s travelled everywhere! Is everybody here now? I think everyone enjoyed the party last night.
1 In which shops can you buy these things? 1 meat 2 fruit and vegetables 3 almost anything, not just food
4 paper and pens 5 objects that were donated to the shop 6 medicine
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Shopping
Vocabulary
2 Complete the sentences with words connected with shopping. 1 In a shop, you pay at the . 2 I can’t that car. It costs too much. 3 That shirt was half price – a real ! 4 Please send me a for this T-shirt. It’s the wrong size and I’d like my money back. 5 This 6 There’s a 10%
store sells almost everything!
1 Shops bakery • b utcher’s • charity shop • chemist’s • clothes shop • department store • electrical goods shop • greengrocer’s • jeweller’s • newsagent’s • post office • stationery shop • supermarket 2 Shopping in store and online afford (v.) • b argain (n.) • bestseller (n.) • browse (v.) • cart (n.) • cash (n.) • chain store (n.) • checkout (n.) • consumer (n.) • deliver (v.) • delivery (n.) • designer brand (n.) • discount (n.) • independent shop (n.) • low cost (brand/store) (n.) • package (n.) • purchase (v., n.) • queue (n., v.) • receipt (n.) • recommend (v.) •
3 Collocations with money borrow (from) • c ost • donate (to) • earn • lend (to) • make • owe • raise (for) • save • spend (on) • waste (on) • win
on jeans today.
7 There’s an enormous of people waiting to pay. It’s always the same when they have in this shop and they reduce all the prices.
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Collocations with money
3 Are these sentences correct or not? If not, change the word in italics. When you … 1 lend money, you get money, but then you have to give it back.
4 donate money, you give it to a charity. 5 make money, you get money by working, selling things or making investments. 6 spend money, you give it to somebody, but then they have to give it back to you.
recommendation (n.) • refund (v., n.) • replace (v.) • replacement (n.) • return (v., n.) • sale (n.) • track (v.)
2 win money, you do work and get paid. 3 waste money, you use it to buy things you don’t need.
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On-the-Go Practice
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