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Vocabulary
1 Complete the sentences with the words below and a suitable noun suffix.
describe • person • argue • suggest • confident
1. Shelley and Paul had a huge …………………… in front of everyone at school.
2. The police are looking for the thief. Do they have a good …………………… of him?
3. I know you don’t like my idea, but do you have a better …………………… ?
4. Gina is very pretty, but in my opinion, she has got a negative …………………… .
5. Carl wants to apply for the job, but he doesn’t have enough …………………… .

2 Write L (logical) or I (illogical). Correct the illogical sentences without changing the words in bold.
...... 1. A pleasant person is nice to talk to.
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...... 2. A person of average height isn’t very outgoing.
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...... 3. If you’ve fallen out with someone, you live far away from them.
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...... 4. Selfish people don’t worry about their marks.
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...... 5. Someone with a great sense of humour is probably very serious.
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3 Complete the sentences to show that you understand the meaning of the bold words.
1. It’s hard to get along with someone who is ..........................................
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2. It’s hard to be polite when ......................................................................
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3. If you don’t tell the truth, people won’t ..................................................
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4. People often tell lies because ...............................................................
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5. You can trust people who .......................................................................
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4 The words in bold are in the wrong sentences. Write them next to the correct sentence.
1. Dan refuses to change his mind. He’s extremely gorgeous. ……………………
2. I was very upset when my boyfriend was outgoing to my grandmother. ……………………
3. I have a similar background with Sandra on Friday night. ……………………
4. My best friend and I have a date. We are from the same neighbourhood. ……………………
5. Jake should eat more. He’s much too shy. ……………………
6. Bill is very rude, so he’s got a lot of friends. ……………………
7. Emma is so lucky! Tom is taking her to the dance – he’s stubborn! ……………………
8. I’m too skinny to give a presentation to the class. ……………………

5 Complete the passage with the words below.

feel uncomfortable • relationship • appearance • share • get along
body language • make a good impression • notice
A person’s 1. …………………… can help you know if they are interested in you. If
they look at you a lot, they probably like your 2. …………………… and want you to
3.
…………………… them. If the person stands or sits close to you, it might make
you 4. …………………… , but it could just be a sign that they like you a lot. When
the two of you talk, they may play with their hair or adjust their clothes. This is a
sign that they are trying to look nice and 5. …………………… . So how do you
know if you should actually start a 6. …………………… ? Here’s one way to tell: if
the other person copies your movements while you talk, for example, crossing
their arms or legs when you do, it could be a sign that you 7. ……………………
the same way of thinking and will probably 8. …………………… well.

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Grammar
1 Choose the correct answer.
1. Why don’t you share things with your brother? You ...... be so selfish.
a. shouldn’t b. can’t c. don’t have to
2. If the police ask you a question, you ...... tell the truth.
a. can b. may c. must
3. That ...... be Maureen! She looks completely different!
a. mustn’t b. shouldn’t c. can’t
4. David has got a new girlfriend. He ...... be very happy.
a. has to b. must c. could
5. I ...... run for miles when I was younger.
a. could b. can c. might

2 Complete the sentences with the modal perfects below.

might not have • should have • shouldn’t have • must have • could have
1. Elizabeth didn’t call me yesterday. She ………………………………… forgotten that it was my birthday.
2. This isn’t the first time she’s forgotten my birthday. She ………………………………… done it again.
3. I ………………………………… reminded her, but I didn’t want to.
4. She ………………………………… looked at her calendar. Maybe that’s why she forgot.
5. I bought her a present and took her out on her birthday. She ………………………………… done the same for me.

3 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use modal perfects, affirmative or negative.
1. He didn’t answer the phone. He …………………… (might / hear) it.
2. I …………………… (could / ask) Lucy for a date, but she asked me first.
3. Nancy found out that you didn’t invite her to your party. You …………………… (should / invite) her!
4. He …………………… (may / post) a photo from years ago. Maybe he’s not so good-looking now!
5. You …………………… (should / lie) to me. I’ll never believe you again.
6. I can’t find my keys. I …………………… (must / leave) them on the bus.

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4 Complete the mini-dialogues with the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use a modal or
a modal perfect, affirmative or negative. There may be more than one possible answer.
1. A: It’s raining! We …………………… (take) our umbrellas this morning.
B: We …………………… (not know) then. There were no clouds.
A: Lauren …………………… (have) one that we can use. Let’s ask her.
2. A: It …………………… (not be) true that Sandy and Dean are together. Sandy is Ted’s girlfriend.
B: Not any more. You …………………… (not hear) yet, but they broke up last month.
A: Really? Oh, Ted …………………… (feel) happy when he found out about her and Dean.
3. A: John is going to bed early. He …………………… (be) exhausted.
B: Personally, I think he …………………… (not do) all that work himself today.
A: That’s true. I …………………… (help) him, but I didn’t have time.

5 Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the original meaning.
1. I’m sure that Mike is glad that he met Celia. (must)
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2. It’s possible that Fiona called while you were in the shower. (may)
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3. There’s a chance that Larry will come to the party. (might)
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4. You weren’t obligated to do the washing up after the meal. (didn’t)
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5. I regret spending so much money on Olivia’s present. (should)
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