Pasatiempo - Intermedio (Sin Respuestas)

CLASS
01
05 EJERCICIOS DE LA SEMANA 1
EXCERCISE
1 Coloca la palabra correcta en la frase correspondiente, eligiendo entre las siguientes:
broke himself third
Norway think
Luego, traduce las frases al español.
1. The people in ............................. are 1. ..............................................................................

Norwegian. ..............................................................................
2. He wasn’t careful with the axe and he cut 2. ..............................................................................

.............................................. ..............................................................................
3. She dropped the vase and it ............................. 3. ..............................................................................

................ ..............................................................................
4. I went to Paris on the .................... of 4. ..............................................................................

December. ..............................................................................
5. They don’t ................... they’ll have time to go 5. ..............................................................................

to the supermarket. ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
2 A continuación te presentamos una serie de respuestas a una serie de preguntas. Escribe la

pregunta que provoca cada respuesta:
1. Yes, she broke her pair of glasses. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. Yes, he cut himself when he was slicing an 2. ..............................................................................

onion. ..............................................................................
3. No, I don’t think she will call him. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. Yes, they went to Paris on the 15th of July. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. Yes, the people in Poland are Polish. 5. ..............................................................................

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EXCERCISE
3 Elige la palabra correcta entre las siguientes para que la frase en inglés sea igual que la frase en
español. A veces tendrás que conjugar los verbos.
due to although to afford
as soon as beside
1. They bought a small house because they 1. Compraron una casa pequeña porque no
couldn’t ................. a big one. podían permitirse una grande.
2. ........................ I’m not interested in football 2. Aunque no estoy interesado en fútbol, voy a ver
I’m going to watch tonight’s game. el partido de esta noche.
3. I’ll call you ............................ I get home. 3. Te llamo tan pronto como llegue a casa.
4. They didn’t go to the beach ............... the bad 4. No fueron a la playa debido al mal tiempo.
weather.
5. She always leaves her keys ............................ 5. Ella siempre deja las llaves al lado del
the telephone. teléfono.
EXCERCISE
4 Rellena las casillas para traducir las siguientes palabras al inglés dos veces.
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CLASS
06
EXCERCISE
about as far as got on
shall couple
1. He fell over when he was running down the 1. ..............................................................................

stairs a ...................... of days ago. ..............................................................................
2. ...................... I ask them to come a bit later? 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. They are ...................... to leave the class. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. He realized he didn’t have any money when 4. ..............................................................................

he ...................... the bus. ..............................................................................
5. ............................ I know he didn’t write the 5. ..............................................................................

report. ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, they’ll probably make another offer. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. Yes, I had to get on a chair to get the folder. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. Yes, you’re about to open your book. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. Yes, he finished reading that novel a couple of 4. ..............................................................................

days ago. ..............................................................................
5. No, she probably won’t know why he left her. 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
niece gratifying to hide
to have on blind
1. A burglar broke into his house and he 1. Un ladrón entró en su casa y decidió
decided ..................... under the bed. esconderse debajo de la cama.
2. In my opinion, teaching is a very 2. En mi opinión, la enseñanza es una profesión

......................... profession. muy gratificante.
3. When I saw him he ..................... a hat 3. Cuando le vi llevaba sombrero.

......................
4. The dog ran into the tree because it was 4. El perro se chocó contra el árbol porque
....................... estaba ciego.
5. My sister’s daughter is my favourite 5. La hija de mi hermana es mi sobrina favorita.

......................
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CLASS
11
EXCERCISE
about going sells
was got off
1. He ................ about to have a shower when 1. ..............................................................................

the telephone rang. ..............................................................................
2. He is ................ to buy a bouquet of flowers 2. ..............................................................................

for his wife. ..............................................................................
3. She ................ antiques in the flea market. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. He crossed the street when he .................... 4. ..............................................................................

the bus. ..............................................................................
5. I’m ................ to call him as soon as I finish 5. ..............................................................................

writing this email. ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, as far as I’m concerned he is very hard 1. ..............................................................................

working. ..............................................................................
2. No, he didn’t say anything when I saw him. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. Yes, when he got off the bus he got run over. 3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, he will come with us. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. No, they don’t know a lot of people in 5. ..............................................................................

Scotland. ..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
seems in-laws edge
give away heirs
1. He hit his head on the .......................... of the 1. Se golpeó la cabeza con el borde de la mesa.
table.
2. She died and there were no ........................... 2. Murió y no había herederos.
3. My .......................... are coming over this 3. Mis suegros se vienen este fin de semana.
weekend.
4. She had three puppies and decided to 4. Tenía tres cachorros y decidió regalar dos.
.......................... two ...........................
5. It .......................... easy but it’s very difficult. 5. Parece fácil pero es muy difícil.
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CLASS
16
EXCERCISE
again how ago
taller and
1. I started working for this company three 1. ..............................................................................

months ................. ..............................................................................
2. My mother always wears high heels because 2. ..............................................................................

my father is a lot ................ than her. ..............................................................................
3. It’s getting easier ................ easier to find a 3. ..............................................................................

cheap flat. ..............................................................................
4. He goes to the cinema every now and 4. ..............................................................................

................. ..............................................................................
5. Does he know ................ to hotwire a car? 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I’ll pick you up from work at 5pm. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. Yes, he gave her a beautiful ring. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. Yes, this book is more interesting than that 3. ..............................................................................

one. ..............................................................................
4. No, I’m not better at tennis than Nadal. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. No, I didn’t say anything about the meeting. 5. ..............................................................................

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EXCERCISE
by the way out charge
of century
1. Everybody knows that the opposite 1. Todo el mundo sabe que el opuesto de grande
..................... big is small. es pequeño.
2. ................................... what are you doing 2. Por cierto ¿qué haces mañana por la noche?
tomorrow night?
3. There are 100 years in a ..................... 3. Hay 100 años en un siglo.
4. She found ..................... he had been lying to 4. Se enteró de que le había estado engañando.
her.
5. Who is in ..................... of the project? 5. ¿Quién es el responsable del proyecto?
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CLASS
21
EXCERCISE
was if how
who before
1. He lives in Finland but he ................ born in 1. ..............................................................................

Russia. ..............................................................................
2. She gave him the book the day ................ 2. ..............................................................................

yesterday. ..............................................................................
3. Do you know ................ he was born in 3. ..............................................................................

Madrid? ..............................................................................
4. Do you know ................ he works with? 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. Do you know ................ his mother is? 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, she spoke to the landlord yesterday. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. Yes, he is seventy and his granddaughter is 2. ..............................................................................

seventeen. ..............................................................................
3. No, I didn’t read the article she wrote. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. No, she wasn’t born the day before yesterday. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. No, they didn’t go to the cinema. 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
fiancé holiday to apologize
to get
fishing
undressed
1. She is getting married to her ..................... 1. Se va a casar con su prometido la próxima

next week. semana.
2. He loves ..................... but he prefers hunting. 2. Le encanta la pesca pero prefiere la caza.
3. They .......................... to us for arriving late. 3. Nos pidieron perdón por llegar tarde.
4. I can’t wait to go on ...................... 4. ¡Qué ganas de irme de vacaciones!

5. It takes him two minutes ................................. 5. Tarda dos minutos en desvestirse.
...............................
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CLASS
26
EXCERCISE
last I her
put has
1. I’m sure everybody ................ trouble getting 1. ..............................................................................

up in the morning. ..............................................................................
2. She ................ on her coat and left. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. He makes ................ repeat a word if she 3. ..............................................................................

doesn’t pronounce it well. ..............................................................................
4. Were you there? Yes, ................ was. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. He visited her auntie ................ month. 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, he told you he was going to buy more 1. ..............................................................................

cheese. ..............................................................................
2. Yes, they were going to set the table when he 2. ..............................................................................

suddenly turned up. ..............................................................................
3. No, they didn’t send it to you. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. Yes, I was going to go with them but I didn’t. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. No, she didn’t make him call his mother. 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
blood advice to prohibit
trouble-maker printer
1. The ..................... isn’t working. 1. La impresora no funciona.
2. His mother always punishes him because he 2. Su madre siempre le castiga porque es un
is a ..................................... alborotador.
3. I wanted to buy a house and I asked my 3. Quería comprarme una casa y les pedí consejo
parents for ...................... a mis padres.
4. He faints when he sees ...................... 4. Se desmaya cuando ve sangre.
5. The government should ..................... lots of 5. El gobierno debería prohibir muchas cosas.
things.
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CLASS
31
EXCERCISE
forgot as had
off last
1. They ................ dinner with their in-laws last 1. ..............................................................................

Wednesday. ..............................................................................
2. She came in and took ................ her coat. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. How long did the interview ................? 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. He ................ to call her on her birthday. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. He isn’t as funny ................ she is. 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, they thought it was a great city. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. No, I didn’t eat as much as my husband did. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. Yes, she found English difficult a week and a 3. ..............................................................................

half ago. ..............................................................................
4. An episode lasts 40 minutes. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. Yes we had spaghetti yesterday. 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
border to fall down snail
to climb to have a
great time
1. It took them three days ..................... the 1. Tardaron tres días en escalar la montaña.
mountain.
2. We ......................................... at the party. 2. Lo pasamos fenomenal en la fiesta.
3. They stopped their car when they got to the 3. Pararon su coche cuando llegaron a la
...................... frontera.
4. He has to walk on crutches because he 4. Tiene que andar con muletas porque se cayó.
.........................................
5. A ..................... isn’t as fast as an ant. 5. Un caracol no es tan rápido como una

hormiga.
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CLASS
36
EXCERCISE
can’t the sweets
aren’t to
1. There ................ as many cars in Albacete as 1. ..............................................................................

in Madrid. ..............................................................................
2. She ................ hear anything he’s saying. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. ................ lions we saw yesterday were very 3. ..............................................................................

aggressive. ..............................................................................
4. When I called my boss, his secretary put me 4. ..............................................................................

through ................ him. ..............................................................................
5. I ate Silvia’s ................. 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, they understood what the teacher said. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. No, I didn’t put you through to him a few 2. ..............................................................................

weeks ago. ..............................................................................
3. Yes, there were 20 cats in my neighbour’s 3. ..............................................................................

house. ..............................................................................
4. No, the books in my house aren’t yours. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. Yes, I can hear you. 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
if crowded to get by
to be in touch octopus
1. When I go to Galicia I always eat .................... 1. Cuando voy a Galicia siempre como pulpo.
2. He speaks as ..................... he were the boss. 2. Habla como si fuera el jefe.
3. She ............................... with her friends from 3. Está en contacto con sus amigos de Australia.
Australia.
4. He knows enough English ............................... 4. Sabe suficiente inglés para apañárselas en

............. in England. Inglaterra.
5. The stadium was ..................... because 5. El estadio estaba abarrotado porque todo el
everybody wanted to see Ronaldo. mundo quería ver a Ronaldo.
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CLASS
41
EXCERCISE
who most holds
on wrote
1. He ................ 300 articles last year. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. ................ people go to bed after 9pm. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. He turns ................ the radio when he gets 3. ..............................................................................

into the car. ..............................................................................
4. He ................ the glass when he drinks water. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. I know many people ................ go away on 5. ..............................................................................

holiday in August. ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, she knows someone who sings opera. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. No, I don’t turn on the radio when I get into 2. ..............................................................................

my car. ..............................................................................
3. Yes, most children like to spend time in the 3. ..............................................................................

playground. ..............................................................................
4. No, he didn’t write any Christmas cards. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. Yes, she can see you. 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
silver guy soap
to throw away housewife
1. I know a .................... who lives in the same 1. Conozco a un tipo que vive en el mismo
neighbourhood as you. vecindario que tú.
2. I’m allergic to gold and ..................... 2. Tengo alergia al oro y a la plata.
3. I would have liked to be a .......................... 3. Me hubiera gustado ser ama de casa.
4. Make sure you wash your hands with 4. Asegúrate de que te lavas las manos con
..................... jabón.
5. When I finished my exams I ............................. 5. Cuando acabé los exámenes tiré todos mis
all my notes. apuntes.
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CLASS
46
EXCERCISE
1 Coloca la palabra correcta en la frase correspondiente , eligiendo entre las siguientes:
off brings other
than fewer
1. The ................ week I wrote ten classes. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. She knows more vocabulary ................ her 2. ..............................................................................

brother because she studies harder. ..............................................................................
3. There aren’t ................ cars in Madrid in 3. ..............................................................................

February than in August. ..............................................................................
4. He always ................ three pens to class. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. She turns ................ the lights when she 5. ..............................................................................

leaves her house. ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

pregunta que provoca cada respuesta :
1. Yes, I have less money than Bill Gates. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. No, she doesn’t have fewer shoes than her 2. ..............................................................................

husband. ..............................................................................
3. Yes, there are more books in a library than in 3. ..............................................................................

his house. ..............................................................................
4. No, he didn’t come to my house last week. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. Yes, the other day he called me three times. 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
riddle helpful sour
to shout scientist
1. My husband says that when I speak I 1. Mi marido dice que cuando hablo, grito.
.....................
2. When I was little I wanted to be a ................... 2. Cuando era pequeño quería ser un científico.
........................
3. It took them 5 hours to solve the 3. Tardaron 5 horas en resolver el acertijo.

.....................
4. I’m going to throw this yoghurt away; it’s a bit 4. Voy a tirar este yogurt; está un poco agrio.
.....................
5. You can always count on him; he’s very 5. Siempre puedes contar con él; es muy
..................... servicial.
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CLASS
51
EXCERCISE
anyone built flew
knows at
1. The builders ................ 200,000 houses in 1. ..............................................................................

Spain last year. ..............................................................................
2. ..................... can play with us. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. Everybody ................ where to buy lettuce. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. He ................ to Paris three times last month. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. When I was ................ school I learnt French. 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. No, I didn’t fly to Milan last week. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. Yes, they built the stadium last century. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. Yes, everybody knows where “Rome” is. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. No, her house isn’t the biggest one. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. Yes, I swim in the sea when I go to the beach. 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
telephone book mystery watermelon
to widen reminders
1. They need .................... this road. 1. Necesitan ensanchar esta carretera.
2. I always set ................................................... 2. Siempre pongo recordatorios en mi móvil para

on my phone in order not to forget what I no olvidar lo que tengo que hacer.
need to do.
3. In summer I like to have .................................. 3. En verano me gusta tomar sandía de postre.

...... for dessert.
4. Make sure you look the number up in the 4. Asegúrate de buscar el número en la guía
......................................... telefónica.
5. His death is a ..................... 5. Su muerte es un misterio.
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CLASS
56
EXCERCISE
lost can’t hurt
thing most
1. She is the ................ beautiful girl in the 1. ..............................................................................

class. ..............................................................................
2. He ................ his foot when he kicked the ball. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. The most interesting ................ about him is 3. ..............................................................................

his past. ..............................................................................
4. He ................ his dog when they went to the 4. ..............................................................................

beach. ..............................................................................
5. They ................ find anything because their 5. ..............................................................................

house is a mess. ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. No, mine isn’t the most expensive one. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. Yes, he hurt her arm when he grabbed her. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. Yes, there will be a big party when we finish 3. ..............................................................................

the project. ..............................................................................
4. Yes, I lost 50 euro when I went out last night. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. No, I can’t find the document. 5. ..............................................................................

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EXCERCISE
valuable sharpen bench
to grow up hectic
1. We went for a walk and when we were tired 1. Fuimos a dar un paseo y cuando estábamos
we sat on a ..................... cansados nos sentamos en un banco.
2. I’ve had a very .................... month. 2. He tenido un mes muy ajetreado.
3. When he ........................................ he wants to 3. Cuando crezca quiere jugar en el Real Madrid.

play for Real Madrid.
4. The most .................... thing she has is the 4. Lo más valioso que tiene es el reloj que le dio
watch her father gave her. su padre.
5. You need to .................... the pencil if you 5. Necesitas sacarle punta al lápiz si quieres
want to write with it. escribir con él.
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CLASS
61
EXCERCISE
in agree deal
will find
1. Did you ................ your wallet in the bar? 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. There ................ be lots of demonstrations 2. ..............................................................................

next week. ..............................................................................
3. I looked ten words up ................ the 3. ..............................................................................

dictionary. ..............................................................................
4. He had to ................ with a lot of people when 4. ..............................................................................

he worked as a salesman. ..............................................................................
5. I ................ it is too hot in summer in 5. ..............................................................................

Cordoba. ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I agree he is always very rude to 1. ..............................................................................

everybody. ..............................................................................
2. My neighbour won the tennis tournament. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. Yes, he has to deal with a lot of people in his 3. ..............................................................................

new job. ..............................................................................
4. Yes, I looked up the information on the 4. ..............................................................................

internet. ..............................................................................
5. No, they didn’t find the car. 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
español. A veces tendrás que conjugar los verbos
to promote to feel like to argue
to make the to weigh

decision
1. I ............................................... eating popcorn. 1. Me apetece comer palomitas.
2. They decided to get divorced because they 2. Decidieron divorciarse porque estaban
were always ..................... siempre discutiendo.
3. He worked very hard and two years later he 3. Trabajó muy duro y dos años más tarde fue
was .......................... promocionado.
4. This summer I don’t .................... as much as 4. Este año no peso tanto como el año pasado.
last summer.
5. They ........................................... to move to a 5. Tomaron la decisión de mudarse a una casa

bigger house. más grande.
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CLASS
66
EXCERCISE
beat cost in
much many
1. She agrees that there are too ................ 1. ..............................................................................

tourists in summer. ..............................................................................
2. He agrees that there is too ................ traffic 2. ..............................................................................

in London. ..............................................................................
3. I went to one of his concerts ................ the 3. ..............................................................................

70s. ..............................................................................
4. He ................ him at tennis and won the 4. ..............................................................................

trophy. ..............................................................................
5. That car ................ him a fortune. 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. No, I didn’t do any painting last weekend. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. Those bracelets are hers. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. No, she isn’t tall enough to play basketball. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. Yes, they beat them at football. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. We went to Helsinki in the 70s. 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
to pay
nephew to get back attention to
weight bodyguard
1. She is afraid of being kidnapped so she goes 1. Tiene miedo a que la secuestren así que va con
with her .......................... everywhere. su guardaespaldas a todas partes.
2. They .................... from their honeymoon 2. Regresaron de su luna de miel hace tres días.
three days ago.
3. My .................... is two years older than my 3. Mi sobrino tiene dos años más que mi sobrina.
niece.
4. She puts on .................... very easily. 4. Engorda muy fácilmente.
5. If you want to learn you have ........................... 5. Si quieres aprender tienes que prestar
.............................. what the teacher says. atención a lo que dice la profesora.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
71
EXCERCISE
dogs on last
metro 90s
1. She taught 100 people ................ year. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. He moved to Rome in the ................. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. He caught the ................ to go to the baker’s. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. I don’t think I can take ................ any more 4. ..............................................................................

work. ..............................................................................
5. It’s pouring cats and ................. 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, the owner of that restaurant took on 1. ..............................................................................

more waiters last month. ..............................................................................
2. Yes, she taught her children Chinese. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. She learnt belly dancing in the 90s. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. They took the bus because their car had a flat 4. ..............................................................................
tire. ..............................................................................
5. Yes, it’s hailing. 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
to turn off to be in a bad to quit

mood
now and then deaf
1. I go to the theatre ................................ 1. Voy al teatro de vez en cuando.
2. He can’t hear what you are saying because 2. No puede oír lo que estás diciendo porque está
he’s ..................... sordo.
3. When they told him he had cancer he decided 3. Cuando le dijeron que tenía cáncer decidió
.................... smoking. dejar de fumar.
4. She ........................................ the tap while 4. Cierra el grifo mientras se lava los dientes.
brushing her teeth.
5. When he ........................................ it’s better 5. Cuando está de mal humor es mejor no hablar
not to talk to him. con él.
EXCERCISE
P D A
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A S R
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M B I P
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CLASS
76
EXCERCISE
last had of
so twice
1. He has been to the dentist ................ this 1. ..............................................................................

year. ..............................................................................
2. ................ far this month I have eaten 2. ..............................................................................

artichokes three times. ..............................................................................
3. He took a photo ................ her in front of Big 3. ..............................................................................

Ben. ..............................................................................
4. I haven’t ................ anything to eat today. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. I went shopping the week before ................. 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I went hunting the week before last. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. No, I didn’t take a photo of the pyramids. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. Yes, she’s had three cups of coffee so far 3. ..............................................................................

today. ..............................................................................
4. Yes, she took a nap before going out. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. Yes, they’ve talked to her three times so far 5. ..............................................................................

this week. ..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
carpet to get ready traffic light
update to write down
1. There is a stain in the .................... because 1. Hay una mancha en la moqueta porque
he spilled the coffee. derramó el café.
2. It took her three hours ................................ 2. Tardó tres horas en prepararse (arreglarse)
for her wedding. para su boda.
3. You have to stop at the ................................ 3. Tienes que parar en el semáforo cuando esté
when it is red. en rojo.
4. She jumped the traffic light and the 4. Se saltó un semáforo y el policía anotó la
policeman ............................... the registration matrícula.
number.
5. We need to .................... these figures. 5. Necesitamos actualizar estas cifras.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
81
EXCERCISE
last so of
never ever
1. I can’t believe he hasn’t heard ................ Bill 1. ..............................................................................

Gates. ..............................................................................
2. He’s ................ eaten a steak with a spoon. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. She started working as a nurse early 3. ..............................................................................

................ year. ..............................................................................
4. He has sung that song ten times ................ 4. ..............................................................................

far today. ..............................................................................
5. Have you ................ sung in public? 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I’ve heard of Usain Bolt. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. No, I haven’t seen her so far this week. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. Yes, he got the job yesterday. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. No, I’ve never tried to kill myself. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. Yes, they sang opera last week. 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
apparently to reach an to borrow

agreement
pessimistic contest
1. I don’t like to spend time with him because 1. No me gusta pasar tiempo con él porque es
he is very ......................................... muy pesimista.
2. ......................................... they didn’t come 2. Al parecer no vinieron porque su coche se

because their car broke down. rompió.

3. It took them ten days ........................................ 3. Tardaron tres días en llegar a un acuerdo.
..........................
4. She ......................................... my book and 4. Cogió mi libro prestado y nunca me lo devolvió.

never gave it back to me.
5. I got this prize in a .......................................... 5. Conseguí este premio en un concurso.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
86
EXCERCISE
look been wore
since for
1. I’ve been working on this ................ three 1. ..............................................................................

months. ..............................................................................
2. He’s been watching TV ................ 5pm. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. She’s ................ talking on the phone since 3. ..............................................................................

she got to the office. ..............................................................................
4. Yesterday I ................ the same dress as my 4. ..............................................................................

sister. ..............................................................................
5. He was late because he had to ................ for 5. ..............................................................................

her house keys. ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, my mother let me go away with my 1. ..............................................................................

friends when I was young. ..............................................................................
2. No, I didn’t go for a drive. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. Yes, I went for a run. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. Yes, I’ve been looking out of the window since 4. ..............................................................................

6pm. ..............................................................................
5. No, I don’t wear makeup when I go to the 5.

hospital.
EXCERCISE
accent in the way trouble
monkeys to ruin
1. He got drunk and .................... the party. 1. Se emborrachó y arruinó la fiesta.
2. We went to the zoo but there were no ............. 2. Fuimos al zoo pero no había monos.
........................
3. I can’t see anything because he is 3. No puedo ver nada porque él está en el medio.
.........................................
4. Everybody can understand her despite her 4. Todo el mundo puede entenderla a pesar de su
..................... acento.
5. He’ll get into .................... if he continues 5. Se meterá en líos si continúa comportándose

behaving like that. así.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
91
EXCERCISE
have heard of
off just
1. She’s ................ bought a new pair of 1. ..............................................................................

earrings. ..............................................................................
2. His mother told him ................ because 2. ..............................................................................

he had smashed one of the neighbour’s ..............................................................................
windows.
3. She went to the stationer’s at the beginning 3. ..............................................................................

................ the week. ..............................................................................
4. Have you ever been to a concert? Yes, I 4. ..............................................................................

................. ..............................................................................
5. He ................ someone breaking into the 5. ..............................................................................

neighbour’s flat. ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, the children went to the amusement 1. ..............................................................................

park at the beginning of the week. ..............................................................................
2. Yes, we were having dinner when you called. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. No, they didn’t tell him off for not doing his 3. ..............................................................................
homework. ..............................................................................
4. Yes, he’s just come back from The Hague. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. Yes, I’ve heard that story before. 5.

EXCERCISE
español . A veces tendrás que conjugar los verbos.
frozen vacuum
to bite
cleaner
pills ads
1. I prefer the to the 1. Prefiero la aspiradora a la escoba y recogedor.

broom and dustpan.
2. The female mosquito whereas 2. La hembra mosquito pica, mientras que el

the male mosquito doesn’t. macho mosquito no.
3. When I’m very nervous I need to take 3. Cuando estoy nerviosa necesito tomar
sleeping in order to sleep. somníferos para dormir.
4. She doesn’t think there are many good 4. Ella no cree que haya muchos anuncios
on TV. buenos en la tele.
5. We can’t have burgers for dinner because 5. No podemos cenar hamburguesas porque aún
they’re still . están congeladas.
EXCERCISE
4 Rellena las casillas para traducir las siguientes palabras al inglés dos veces .
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CLASS
96
EXCERCISE
have had for
yet as
1. She’s ................ to work 12 hours a day this 1. ..............................................................................

week. ..............................................................................
2. He didn’t ................ to drive there because 2. ..............................................................................

there were plenty of buses. ..............................................................................
3. She fights ................ her ideas every day. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. ................ it happens, we had the same 4. ..............................................................................

English teacher when we were young. ..............................................................................
5. No, I haven’t finished writing these exercises 5. ..............................................................................

................. ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. No, we haven’t bought the house yet. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. Yes, I fought with my siblings when I was a 2. ..............................................................................

child. ..............................................................................
3. No, they didn’t have to call the meeting off. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. Yes, he has to take his children to school 4. ..............................................................................

from Monday to Friday. ..............................................................................
5. Yes, she’s had to take a lot of medicine due to 5.

the infection.
EXCERCISE
hard-boiled in the
to sew
eggs meantime
to sink blanket
1. The Titanic .................... a long time ago. 1. El Titanic se hundió hace mucho tiempo.
2. He asked me .................... on a button for 2. Me pidió que le cosiera un botón.

him.
3. The doctor told me I should have two ............ 3. El doctor me dijo que debía tomarme dos
............................................... for dinner twice huevos duros para cenar dos veces a la
a week. semana.
4. I’m going to the supermarket; ........................ 4. Voy al supermercado; mientras tanto podrías
............................ you could do the dishes and lavar los platos y hacer la colada.
the laundry.
5. In winter we sleep with a duvet and a 5. En invierno dormimos con un edredón y una
..................... manta.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
101
EXCERCISE
must at mustn’t
by seeing as
1. I need to finish the report ................five 1. ..............................................................................

o’clock this evening. ..............................................................................
2. His train arrived ................ five o’clock. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. ......................................... it’s Friday, you can 3. ..............................................................................

go home early. ..............................................................................
4. You .................. do that. You’ll hurt yourself. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. He came by helicopter. He ................ be rich. 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, she slept all afternoon. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. They finished at ten o’clock. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. They have to finish it by six o’clock. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. He slept for five hours. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. I’m going to go home at half-past six. 5.

EXCERCISE
to hold a
indispensable to charge
meeting
to skip to deserve
1. We need ..................................... about this. 1. Tenemos que mantener una reunión sobre
esto.
2. Let’s .................... the introduction; it’s really 2. Saltemos la introducción. Es muy aburrida.
boring.
3. Jack works really hard; he .................... a pay 3. Jack trabaja mucho. Se merece una subida de
rise. sueldo.
4. Nobody is ........................................... 4. Nadie es imprescindible.
5. How much do you .................... for your 5. ¿Cuánto cobráis por vuestros servicios?
services?
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
106
EXCERCISE
still sat have left
should can’t
1. How much money do you ...............................? 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. He ................ be rich. He lives under a bridge. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. There were no chairs left so Paul ................ 3. ..............................................................................

on the floor. ..............................................................................
4. I can ................ see the plane! 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. You ................ go to the optician’s. You can’t 5. ..............................................................................

see a thing! ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I still live in London. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. We have five minutes left. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. Yes, I think you should tell her. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. Yes, I shut the door when I left. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. No, I don’t know who sat on the cat. 5.

EXCERCISE
to go on strike bossy sleepy
to float to achieve
1. They gave him a bonus because he 1. Le dieron un bonus porque consiguió todos sus
.................... all his objectives. objetivos.
2. I feel .................... I’m going to bed. 2. Estoy con sueño. Me voy a la cama.
3. She’s really .................... She’s always telling 3. Ella es muy mandona. Siempre me está
me what I have to do. diciendo lo que tengo que hacer.
4. Look! This piece of wood ....................! 4. ¡Mira! ¡Este trozo de madera flota!
5. They .................................... last week. 5. Se declararon en huelga la semana pasada.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
111
EXCERCISE
ought to shouldn’t have threw
comes should have
1. I won’t be here when he ................. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. You .......................................... told me! I didn’t 2. ..............................................................................

have a clue. ..............................................................................
3. You really .......................................... tell me 3. ..............................................................................

these things. ..............................................................................
4. You .......................................... told me! Now, I 4. ..............................................................................

won’t be able to sleep at night. ..............................................................................
5. I ................ the ball to Tom. 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I’ll be there when you arrive. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. Yes, I think he will turn up. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. Yes, I think you ought to speak to her about it. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. No, I don’t know who threw the ball. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. No, I don’t think it will rain when you’re in 5. ..............................................................................

Norway. ..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
decisive liar forgetful
accurate to book
1. I knew you wouldn’t remember. You’re so 1. Sabía que no te acordarías. Eres tan olvidadizo.
.....................
2. Don’t worry. I .................... the tickets last 2. No te preocupes. Reservé las entradas anoche.
night.
3. The next match will be .................... If we 3. El próximo partido será decisivo. Si perdemos,
lose, we’re out. estamos fuera.
4. He’s a .................... He never tells the truth. 4. Él es un mentiroso. Nunca dice la verdad.
5. I want the figures to be .................... 5. Quiero que las cifras sean precisas.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
116
EXCERCISE
must have can’t have should have
what made
1. I think you ............... it up. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. He ................................... made it up. He 2. ..............................................................................

never lies. ..............................................................................
3. I ................................... misunderstood then. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. Do you think I .................................. paid more 4. ..............................................................................

attention to what he was saying? ..............................................................................
5. Did you hear ............... he said? 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I’m in a hurry. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. Yes, I’ll call you as soon as he lets me know. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. Yes, I think you should have told me sooner. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. No, I never make things up. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. Yes, you should have done it. 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
to feed a great deal of slim
to tie a shortcut
1. I .................... all the animals this morning. 1. Les di de comer a todos los animales esta
mañana.
2. I know ......................... that will save us about 2. Conozco un atajo que nos ahorrará
half-an-hour. aproximadamente media hora.
3. I don’t have ..................................... time at the 3. Lo siento pero no tengo mucho tiempo en este
moment, I’m afraid. momento.
4. I would love to be.................... like you. I can’t 4. Me encantaría ser esbelta como tú. ¡No entro
get into my bikini! en mi bikini!
5. He never .................... his shoelaces properly. 5. Él nunca ata bien sus cordones. Por eso
That’s why he’s always falling over. siempre se está cayendo.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
121
EXCERCISE
hang rings ring
what as long as
1. I don’t know ............... to do. I need help! 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. Stuart didn’t ............... me yesterday. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. I’ll do it ............................... you help me. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. I don’t know what happened. He always 4. ..............................................................................

............... on my birthday. ..............................................................................
5. I can’t get the ............... of this new mobile. 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, she rang me last night. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. No, she doesn’t ring me every night. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. I gave up smoking last year. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. Yes, I know where to go. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. Yes, we enjoyed everything we did. 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
unless tight shallow
to shake hands childhood
1. The two men ................................ when they 1. Los dos hombres se dieron la mano al
met. conocerse.
2. Don’t worry; it’s a .................... lake. 2. No te preocupes; es un lago poco profundo.
3. I won’t do it .................... you support me. 3. No lo haré a no ser que me apoyes.
4. I have very fond memories of my ..................... 4. Conservo unos recuerdos muy bonitos de mi
....................... niñez.
5. These trousers are really .................... I need 5. Este pantalón me aprieta mucho. Necesito
to lose some weight. perder unos kilos.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
126
EXCERCISE
chose might choose
fortnight alone
1. Does he always ............... his own clothes? 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. I saw him a ....................... ago when I was in 2. ..............................................................................

Boston. ..............................................................................
3. Leave me ............... You’re always annoying 3. ..............................................................................

me! ..............................................................................
4. I don’t know why he ............... that one. The 4. ..............................................................................

other ones were much cheaper. ..............................................................................
5. I think I ............... stay at home this weekend. 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. They rang me a fortnight ago. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. No, I didn’t choose the colour. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. John chose the colour. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. Yes, John always chooses the colour. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. I might (go to the cinema tonight). 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
as far as
return ticket to apply for
I know
to look after excited
1. I’m really .................... about my new job. 1. Estoy muy emocionado con mi nuevo trabajo.
2. It’s much cheaper to buy a ............................... 2. Es mucho más barato comprar un billete de
than a single. ida y vuelta que uno de ida.
3. ........................................... , they still live in Wales. 3. Que yo sepa, siguen viviendo en Gales.
4. Sue ................................ a job in Paris but she 4. Sue solicitó un trabajo en París pero no lo
didn’t get it. consiguió.
5. I have .................................. my mother. She’s 5. Tengo que cuidar de mi madre. No está muy
not very well at the moment. bien en este momento.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
131
EXCERCISE
do did lost
miss missed
1. I’m sorry I’m late; I ................. the bus. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. I really ............... my mother. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. He ............... his passport at the airport. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. What ............... you do when you were at 4. ..............................................................................

university? ..............................................................................
5. What do you want to ............... when you grow 5. ..............................................................................

up? ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. My brother studied maths at university. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. Yes, Keith drank all the water. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. No, I don’t miss English cooking! 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. I’m an accountant. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. No, I missed it (the match). 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
to enclose to owe strike
unpleasant birth rate
1. I met a really ........................................ man 1. La semana pasada conocí a un hombre muy

last week. desagradable.
2. Jack .................... me a lot of money. 2. Jack me debe mucho dinero.
3. The ........................................ in Spain is on 3. La tasa de natalidad en España está a la baja.

the decrease.
4. There’s going to be a national .................... 4. Va a haber una huelga nacional la semana que
next week. viene.
5. I’m ......................................... a photo of baby 5. Te adjunto una foto del pequeño Joshua.
Joshua for you.
EXCERCISE
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C A E
C B D
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A O O

CLASS
136
EXCERCISE
told said make
make it made
1. Can you ........................................ next 1. ..............................................................................

Tuesday at four o’clock? ..............................................................................
2. He ............... me start again. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. He ............... us what he needed. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. He ............... what I needed. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. Can you ............... your mind up? 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I told them what I thought. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. I speak to them four times a week. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. I lent it (my calculator) to George. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. I lent it to George because he’s my friend. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. Yes, I told him to shut up. 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
to support fingernail halfway
as though bargain
1. They got a great ........................................ with 1. Consiguieron un chollo fantástico con ese
that car. coche.
2. Will you .................... me at the meeting? 2. ¿Me apoyarás en la reunión?
3. It’s ........................................ he lived on a 3. Es como si viviera en otro planeta.

different planet.
4. I shut my finger in the car door and broke my 4. Me pillé el dedo con la puerta del coche y me
......................................... rompí la uña.
5. We stopped .................... for a rest. 5. Paramos a mitad de camino para un descanso.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
141
EXCERCISE
already threw for
no longer any more
1. I ................................ live in France. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. He doesn’t smoke................................ 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. I ............... it away last night with the rubbish. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. I’ve ...................... told you that! 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. They’ve been working on that project 5. ..............................................................................

............... five months now. ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, he got ten out of ten in his exam. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. Yes, I threw them (my old records) away a few 2. ..............................................................................

months ago. ..............................................................................
3. I threw them away because I never listen to 3. ..............................................................................

them. ..............................................................................
4. The music festival began two weeks ago. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. No, I don’t play tennis any more. 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
the press to get dressed selfish
to get together little by little
1. We must ................................. more often; I’m 1. Debemos reunirnos más a menudo. ¡Me lo
having a great time! estoy pasando bomba!
2. .................................. your English will get 2. Poco a poco tu inglés mejorará.

better.
3. Don’t believe everything you read in ................ 3. No te creas todo lo que lees en la prensa.
.............................
4. .................................! We’re going to be late! 4. ¡Vístete! ¡Vamos a llegar tarde!
5. Young children are usually very .................... 5. Los niños pequeños suelen ser muy egoístas.
EXCERCISE
F
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CLASS
146
EXCERCISE
long left lost
tell on
1. I can ............... he’s not very happy. You only 1. ..............................................................................

have to look at his face. ..............................................................................
2. I think they ............... this morning. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. You need to focus ............... your 3. ..............................................................................

pronunciation. ..............................................................................
4. How ............... have you been living in Spain? 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. We got ............... in the suburbs of Valencia. 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I’ve been speaking Spanish for many 1. ..............................................................................

years. ..............................................................................
2. They left at four o’clock. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. I’ve been speaking Spanish for over ten years. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. Yes, I can tell you’re excited! 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. They got lost because they didn’t have a map. 5.

EXCERCISE
stuff shellfish brakes
misunderstanding plenty of
1. I think there’s been a ....................................... 1. Creo que ha habido un malentendido.

..................................
2. Don’t worry; there are .................... chairs. 2. No te preocupes; hay sillas de sobra.
3. Have you got all your .................... ? 3. ¿Tienes todas tus cosas?
4. Crab is a type of .................... 4. El cangrejo es un tipo de marisco.
5. My .................... aren’t working. I need to get 5. No funcionan mis frenos. Necesito que me los
them fixed. arreglen.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
151
EXCERCISE
having wrong late
to go out mid
1. Pete’s 39 so he’s in his ............... thirties. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. Jane’s 45 so she’s in her ............... forties. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. I’m sorry I’m late; I took the ............... road. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. I’m ............... a really good time. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. I don’t allow my son ...................... after nine 5. ..............................................................................

o’clock. ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I got the wrong address. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. Yes, they are in their forties. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. Yes, we’re having a great time. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. Yes, I paid the fine. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. I don’t know how much they’re going to pay 5.

me.
EXCERCISE
to swallow branch peace
handy to wonder
1. I .................... why we’re here. 1. Me pregunto por qué estamos aquí.
2. That device is really .................... 2. Ese chisme es muy útil.
3. I ........................ the stone. 3. Me tragué el hueso (de la aceituna).
4. My .................... is very far from where I live. 4. Mi sucursal está lejísimos de donde vivo.
5. Everybody wants .................... 5. Todo el mundo quiere la paz.
EXCERCISE
P V
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CLASS
156
EXCERCISE
on by anything
something anything
1. There isn’t ..................... we can do. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. Did you see .......................? 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. Sid lives ............... his own. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. He did it ............... himself. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. There must be ........................ we can do. 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. No, I don’t want to bring up my kids in the 1. ..............................................................................

city. ..............................................................................
2. Yes, I did hear something. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. Yes, he quit his job four weeks ago. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. He quit his job four weeks ago. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. Yes, I think he does feel lonely at times. 5.

EXCERCISE
receipt proof easy-going
unlucky in view of
1. Do you have any ....................? 1. ¿Tienes alguna prueba?
2. ......................................... the current 2. En vista de la situación actual, creo que

situation, I think we need to take some tenemos que tomar unas medidas muy serias.
serious measures.
3. You’ve been very .................... recently. 3. Has sido muy desafortunado últimamente.
4. Have you kept your ....................? 4. ¿Has guardado tu recibo?
5. He’s such an .......................................... guy 5. Él es un tío tan tranquilo que estoy seguro que
that I’m sure he won’t mind. no le importará.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
161
EXCERCISE
last made won
anything earned
1. ............... Saturday we went to the theatre. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. Paul ............... a lot of money on the stock 2. ..............................................................................

market. ..............................................................................
3. Paula .................... a lot of money when she 3. ..............................................................................

worked in Dubai. ..............................................................................
4. Pauline ............... a lot of money on the 4. ..............................................................................

lottery. ..............................................................................
5. .......................... is possible. 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I met my husband in London. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. Yes, he meets a lot of people in his job. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. No, I don’t think I’ll make much money on 3. ..............................................................................

this project. ..............................................................................
4. Yes, she earns a lot of money. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. She won all that money from a scratch card. 5.

EXCERCISE
to be
worth proper
worthwhile
plumber dead end
1. The “b” in the word .................... is silent. 1. La “b” en la palabra (inglesa para) “fontanero”
es muda.
2. ............................................ going to Pompei? 2. ¿Valió la pena ir a Pompeya?
3. That street doesn’t go anywhere; it’s a 3. Esa calle no llega a ninguna parte. Es un
.......................... callejón sin salida.
4. You’ll need .................... equipment if you’re 4. Necesitarás el equipamiento adecuado si vas a

going to be diving with sharks. estar buceando con tiburones.
5. It was .................... it in the end! 5. ¡Al final valió la pena!
EXCERCISE
B
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CLASS
166
EXCERCISE
mood in the long run her
hers stole
1. Give him ............... 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. Someone ............... my credit card while I was 2. ..............................................................................

asleep on the train. ..............................................................................
3. I’m in a really foul ............... today. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4.
I’m sure we’ll make money ............................. 4. ..............................................................................
..................................... ..............................................................................
5. Give ............... his. 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I gave them theirs. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. Yes, I’m in a really good mood. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. I’m in a foul mood because I was stuck in 3. ..............................................................................

traffic for three hours. ..............................................................................
4. No, I’ve never stolen anything. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. Robert’s in a good mood. 5.

EXCERCISE
to switch off embarrassed tray
to be aware of to switch on
1. ......................................... the light; I can’t see 1. Enciende la luz; no veo nada.

a thing.
2. I’ll bring you your breakfast on a .................... 2. Te traeré tu desayuno en una bandeja.
3. Are you .......................... the consequences? 3. ¿Eres consciente de las consecuencias?
4. I feel really ........................................ about 4. Me siento muy avergonzado por toda esta
the whole situation. situación.
5. ........................................ the light; it’s too 5. Apaga la luz; hay demasiada luz aquí dentro.
bright in here.
EXCERCISE
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C U O T A
CLASS
171
EXCERCISE
have also too
asked got
1. Mark ............... for a pay rise last week. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. ............... you got a car? 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. Do you ...............a bike? 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. I ............... have a scooter. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. I’ve got one ............... 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. No, I couldn’t understand him. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. No, I wasn’t able to be at the conference. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. Yes, interest rates rose last month. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. Yes, I’ve got a lot of problems. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. No, I don’t have a huge mortgage. 5.

EXCERCISE
loan in writing a rip-off
forehead to shoot
1. Who .................... at that deer? 1. ¿Quién disparó contra aquel ciervo?
2. You’ve got something on your .................... 2. Tienes algo en tu frente.
3. I’m going to ask the bank for a .................... 3. Voy a pedirle un préstamo al banco.
4. That trip was such a ....................! 4. ¡Aquel viaje fue un timo que no veas!
5. You should have got everything ....................... 5. Tenías que haberlo tenido todo por escrito
before you left. antes de salir.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
176
EXCERCISE
couldn’t more less
wasn’t able to the faster
1. The more things you need, the ............... 1. ..............................................................................

unhappy you are. ..............................................................................
2. ..........................., the better. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. I .......................................... study because I 3. ..............................................................................

had to finish a report for my boss. ..............................................................................
4. The more you spend, the ............... money you 4. ..............................................................................

have in your bank account. ..............................................................................
5. I .................................. remember her name. 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. I’m into martial arts. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. No, I’m not into origami. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. Yes, they had already left by the time I got 3. ..............................................................................

there. ..............................................................................
4. Yes, I was able to make it to the meeting. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. Yes, my grandfather could speak Polish. 5.

EXCERCISE
dust cash to split
every other day fault
1. It wasn’t my .................... ! 1. ¡No fue culpa mía!
2. I speak to my parents ....................................... 2. Hablo con mis padres un día sí y otro no.
3. There’s .................... all over the place. 3. Hay polvo por todas partes.
4. Are you paying in .................... or by credit 4. ¿Va a pagar en metálico o con tarjeta de
card? crédito?
5. Let’s .................... the profits! 5. ¡Dividamos los beneficios!
EXCERCISE
C O N C E S I O N A R I O
F O N D O S
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CLASS
181
EXCERCISE
do to just
from come
1. Where’s that man in the hat ...............? 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. How ............... you never speak to your 2. ..............................................................................

brother? ..............................................................................
3. How ............... you put up with her? 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. I’d ............... finished my e-mail when she 4. ..............................................................................

called. ..............................................................................
5. I’m going to the party but I don’t want 5. ..............................................................................

................ ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. No, I don’t know how she puts up with him 1. ..............................................................................

either. ..............................................................................
2. Yes, I had just started my dinner when you 2. ..............................................................................

rang! ..............................................................................
3. Of course I can tell you how to get to the post 3. ..............................................................................

office! ..............................................................................
4. I’ve just been to Germany once. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. The lady with the strange accent is from 5.

Denmark.
EXCERCISE
step by step amazing pleasure
to get along
responsible
with
1. I’ve always ....................................... my 1. Siempre me he llevado bien con mi suegra.

mother-in-law.
2. Have you seen that new French film? It’s 2. ¿Has visto aquella nueva película francesa?
....................! ¡Es asombrosa!
3. Let’s do this ..................................... 3. Hagámoslo paso a paso.
4. It’s my .................... ! Any time! 4. ¡Es un placer! ¡Cuando tú quieras!
5. Is Jerry a ........................... boy? 5. ¿Es Jerry un niño responsable?
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
186
EXCERCISE
every how each
just find out
1. ............... big is his car? 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. How did they .........................................? 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. I’ve got nothing else to add. I’ve ............... had 3. ..............................................................................

enough. ..............................................................................
4. They won three thousand pounds ............... 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. ............... language has its difficulties. 5. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I know where he keeps his personal 1. ..............................................................................

documents. ..............................................................................
2. I found out through Margaret. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. Yes, I think we should get half each. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. Yes, I think it was just a misunderstanding. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. They kept the money in a safe. 5.

EXCERCISE
spy charming leather
fence headlines
1. I want to build a .................... around my 1. Quiero construir una valla alrededor de mi

garden. jardín.
2. Have you read today’s ....................? 2. ¿Has leído los titulares de hoy?
3. Matthew’s such a .................... young man! 3. ¡Matthew es un joven encantador!
4. He suspects his neighbour’s a Russian 4. Él sospecha que su vecino es un espía ruso.

.....................
5. Rod always wears .................... jackets. 5. Rod siempre se pone chaquetas de cuero.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
191
EXCERCISE
whatever wherever summed up
the whole all the
1. She drank ......................................... bottle. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. He drank ................... beers. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. You can go ........................ you want. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. After Paul’s speech, John ............................. 4. ..............................................................................

and we all went home. ..............................................................................
5. You can do .......................................... you 5. ..............................................................................

want. ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I do tend to make the same mistakes 1. ..............................................................................

when I speak Spanish. ..............................................................................
2. Yes, I will be seeing her next week. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. I summed up. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. Yes, you can eat whatever you like. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. Yes, you can call me whenever you want. 5.

EXCERCISE
wealthy fairly demanding
to admit to own
1. She ............... three houses in Tuscany. 1. Ella posee tres casas en la Toscana.
2. She must be extremely ....................then. 2. Ella debe de ser extremadamente rica,

entonces.
3. She’s certainly ............... wealthy. 3. Es cierto que es bastante adinerada.
4. I ...............I’m not a very patient person. 4. Reconozco que no soy una persona muy
paciente.
5. He’s very ........................................ with his 5. Él es muy exigente con sus alumnos.
students.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS

1 Coloca la palabra correcta en la frase correspondiente, eligiendo entre las siguientes:

broke himself third

Luego, traduce las frases al español.

1. The people in ............................. are 1. ..............................................................................

2. He wasn’t careful with the axe and he cut 2. ..............................................................................

3. She dropped the vase and it ............................. 3. ..............................................................................

4. I went to Paris on the .................... of 4. ..............................................................................

5. They don’t ................... they’ll have time to go 5. ..............................................................................

2 A continuación te presentamos una serie de respuestas a una serie de preguntas. Escribe la

1. Yes, she broke her pair of glasses. 1. ..............................................................................

2. Yes, he cut himself when he was slicing an 2. ..............................................................................

3. No, I don’t think she will call him. 3. ..............................................................................

4. Yes, they went to Paris on the 15th of July. 4. ..............................................................................

5. Yes, the people in Poland are Polish. 5. ..............................................................................

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due to although to afford

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1 Coloca la palabra correcta en la frase correspondiente, eligiendo entre las siguientes:

about as far as got on

Luego, traduce las frases al español.

1. He fell over when he was running down the 1. ..............................................................................

2. ...................... I ask them to come a bit later? 2. ..............................................................................

3. They are ...................... to leave the class. 3. ..............................................................................

4. He realized he didn’t have any money when 4. ..............................................................................

5. ............................ I know he didn’t write the 5. ..............................................................................

2 A continuación te presentamos una serie de respuestas a una serie de preguntas. Escribe la

1. Yes, they’ll probably make another offer. 1. ..............................................................................

2. Yes, I had to get on a chair to get the folder. 2. ..............................................................................

3. Yes, you’re about to open your book. 3. ..............................................................................

4. Yes, he finished reading that novel a couple of 4. ..............................................................................

5. No, she probably won’t know why he left her. 5. ..............................................................................

 · PASATIEMPOS · NIVEL INTERMEDIO

niece gratifying to hide

2. In my opinion, teaching is a very 2. En mi opinión, la enseñanza es una profesión

3. When I saw him he ..................... a hat 3. Cuando le vi llevaba sombrero.

5. My sister’s daughter is my favourite 5. La hija de mi hermana es mi sobrina favorita.

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1 Coloca la palabra correcta en la frase correspondiente, eligiendo entre las siguientes:

about going sells

was got off

Luego, traduce las frases al español.

1. He ................ about to have a shower when 1. ..............................................................................

2. He is ................ to buy a bouquet of flowers 2. ..............................................................................

3. She ................ antiques in the flea market. 3. ..............................................................................

4. He crossed the street when he .................... 4. ..............................................................................

5. I’m ................ to call him as soon as I finish 5. ..............................................................................

2 A continuación te presentamos una serie de respuestas a una serie de preguntas. Escribe la

1. Yes, as far as I’m concerned he is very hard 1. ..............................................................................

2. No, he didn’t say anything when I saw him. 2. ..............................................................................

4. Yes, he will come with us. 4. ..............................................................................

5. No, they don’t know a lot of people in 5. ..............................................................................

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seems in-laws edge

give away heirs

2. She died and there were no ........................... 2. Murió y no había herederos.

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1 Coloca la palabra correcta en la frase correspondiente, eligiendo entre las siguientes:

again how ago

Luego, traduce las frases al español.

1. I started working for this company three 1. ..............................................................................

2. My mother always wears high heels because 2. ..............................................................................

3. It’s getting easier ................ easier to find a 3. ..............................................................................

4. He goes to the cinema every now and 4. ..............................................................................

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