Pasatiempo - Avanzado (Sin Respuestas)

CLASS
01
05 EJERCICIOS DE LA SEMANA 1
EXCERCISE
1 Coloca la palabra correcta en la frase correspondiente, eligiendo entre las siguientes:
so aren’t takes
such don’t
Luego, traduce las frases al español.
1. It’s ........................... a long report that I’m 1. ..............................................................................

never going to finish it. ..............................................................................
2. It usually ........................... me five minutes to 2. ..............................................................................

shave. ..............................................................................
3. The report is ........................... long that I’m 3. ..............................................................................

never going to finish it. ..............................................................................
4. Why ........................... you ask Georgina for 4. ..............................................................................

help? ..............................................................................
5. Why ........................... you going to go to the 5. ..............................................................................

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

pregunta que provoca cada respuesta:
1. It will take them around three hours. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. I’m not happy because she’s upset. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. It took us a year to complete it. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. I wasn’t there because I wasn’t invited. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. Dave doesn’t speak Spanish because he’s 5. ..............................................................................

never studied it. ..............................................................................
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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.
suggestion to fire red tape
means to lift
1. There’s so much ........................... involved. 1. Conlleva tanto papeleo burocrático. ¡Me está
It’s driving me crazy! volviendo loco!
2. Three men ........................... the fridge into 2. Tres hombres levantaron la nevera en el
the lorry. camión.
3. We don’t have the ........................... to make a 3. No tenemos los medios para hacer mucho
lot of noise. ruido.
4. Do you mind if I make a ...........................? 4. ¿Os importa si hago una sugerencia?
5. They decided ...........................them because 5. Decidieron despedirles debido a su

of their behaviour towards customers. comportamiento hacia los clientes.
EXCERCISE
4 Rellena las casillas para traducir las siguientes palabras al inglés dos veces.
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NIVEL AVANZADO · PASATIEMPOS · 5

CLASS
06
EXCERCISE
like neighbour’s never
couldn’t on
1. Why ........................... she sew the button? 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. My neighbour can count ........................... me 2. ..............................................................................

for anything he needs. ..............................................................................
3. She’s ........................... gone bungee jumping. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. It’s Claire’s ........................... skunk. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. What would you ........................... him to give 5. ..............................................................................

you for Christmas? ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I would like the seamstress to finish 1. ..............................................................................

making the dress tomorrow. ..............................................................................
2. No, I’ve never run after a ghost. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. I have brunch with my friends every other 3. ..............................................................................

week. ..............................................................................
4. She couldn’t find her boyfriend’s mother’s 4. ..............................................................................

purse. ..............................................................................
5. No, you can’t count on him because he is 5. ..............................................................................

quite mean. ..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
slippery to leave Real Estate
misgiving to pass away
1. He was only 60 when he ................................... 1. Tenía sólo 60 cuando falleció.
2. We went to ten ........................... agencies 2. Fuimos a diez agencias inmobiliarias antes de

before we bought our house. comprar nuestra casa.
3. She agreed but with a certain .......................... 3. Aceptó con cierto recelo.
4. She fell down and sprained her ankle 4. Se cayó y se torció el tobillo porque la acera
because the pavement was ........................... estaba resbaladiza.
5. It was time they ...........................! 5. ¡Ya era hora de que se fueran!
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CLASS
11
EXCERCISE
theirs down had
him as
1. Do you want ........................... to buy you 1. .............................................................................

dinner in that fancy restaurant? ..............................................................................
2. Chinese isn’t the same .......................... 2. .............................................................................

Korean. ..............................................................................
3. Did they note . ......................... all the 3. .............................................................................

information about the dam? ..............................................................................
4. She said he . ......................... invested all their 4. .............................................................................

money in the stock market. ..............................................................................
5. He’s a neighbour of ........................... 5. .............................................................................

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

1. Yes, he said he would do a headstand if you 1. .............................................................................

asked him to. ..............................................................................
2. Yes, their car broke down on their way to 2. .............................................................................

Malaga. ..............................................................................
3. No, he hasn’t sorted out the bills yet. 3. .............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. Yes, she’s been staring at the grandfather 4. .............................................................................

clock for 5 minutes. ..............................................................................
5. No, he isn’t a relative of ours. 5. .............................................................................

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

EXCERCISE
wedding on sale to fall asleep
to annoy thunderstorms
1. It took her three hours ................................. 1. Tardó tres horas en quedarse dormida.
last night.
2. The groom got really drunk the day before his 2. El novio se emborrachó el día antes de su
........................... boda.
3. I try to buy all my clothes .......................... 3. Intento comprar toda mi ropa en las rebajas.
4. When he wants . ......................... his 4. Cuando quiere molestar a su vecino pone la

neighbour he plays his music very loud. música muy alta.
5. Most dogs are afraid of .................................. 5. La mayoría de los perros temen las tormentas
eléctricas.
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CLASS
16
EXCERCISE
been may have
equals like
1. There ........................... been a lot of 1. ..............................................................................

outbreaks of violence lately. ´
..............................................................................
2. There ........................... be more than 20 2. ..............................................................................

people waiting for him. ..............................................................................
3. There could have ........................... more 3. ..............................................................................

earthquakes. ..............................................................................
4. She doesn’t feel ........................... going 4. ..............................................................................

dancing tonight. ..............................................................................
5. Ten plus ten ........................... twenty. 5. ..............................................................................

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

1. Yes, there should be more parking places. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. Yes, there will be more meetings if they don’t 2. ..............................................................................

reach an agreement. ..............................................................................
3. No, she won’t lend it to you. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. Yes, if it makes me feel better I’ll take the 4. ..............................................................................

medicine. ..............................................................................
5. No, three plus four doesn’t equal ten. 5. ..............................................................................

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

EXCERCISE
to come in
to pick up rice
handy
salesman t-shirt
1. After going to the dentist’s she will ................. 1. Después de ir al dentista recogerá la ropa de
.......... the clothes from the dry-cleaner. la tintorería.
2. A jack ........................................ if you want to 2. Un gato resulta muy útil si quieres cambiar
change a tire. una rueda.
3. When he was in Vietnam he ate nothing but 3. Cuando estuvo en Vietnam sólo comió arroz.
...........................
4. He’s wearing his ........................... back to 4. Tiene la camiseta puesta al revés.

front.
5. When he worked as a ........................... he had 5. Cuando trabajó de vendedor tenía que conducir
to drive back and forth all day long. de aquí para allá todo el día.
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CLASS
21
EXCERCISE
though make it up were
if due to
1. I’m going to finish my homework even 1. ..............................................................................

............................. I have to stay up all night. ..............................................................................
2. They came to the party, even ........................... 2. ..............................................................................

.. they weren’t invited! ..............................................................................
3. The match was called off ............................. 3. ..............................................................................

the bad weather. ..............................................................................
4. Why don’t you ............................. with George? 4. ..............................................................................

He is your friend after all! ..............................................................................
5. If he............................. stronger, he’d be able 5. ..............................................................................

to move it. ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I’d go if I were invited. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. No, she wouldn’t attend the meeting if Peter 2. ..............................................................................

were here. ..............................................................................
3. I arrived late because of the traffic. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. Yes, if I had more money, I’d buy you a car. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. If I couldn’t live here, I’d live in The Canary 5. ..............................................................................

Islands. ..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
in the way threatening spicy
controversy to slip
1. Her new book is creating a lot of ..................... 1. Su libro nuevo está creando mucha
............................... controversia.
2. I can’t see because there’s a tree ................... 2. No veo porque hay un árbol en medio.
...............
3. We’ve received a number of ........................... 3. Hemos recibido una serie de llamadas

phone calls. amenazadoras.
4. One of the skaters ........................... and fell 4. Uno de los patinadores se resbaló y se cayó.
over.
5. If it’s too ..........................., they won’t eat it. 5. Si es demasiado picante, no lo comerán.
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CLASS
26
EXCERCISE
went blank less had
even instead of
1. Mike’s going to bring wine ............................. 1. ..............................................................................

beer. ..............................................................................
2. Sharon plays lots of instruments. She 2. ..............................................................................

............................. plays the bassoon. ..............................................................................
3. Julie was so nervous during the interview, 3. ..............................................................................

she ............................. ..............................................................................
4. I’m sure they would have said sorry if they’d 4. ..............................................................................

............................. the chance. ..............................................................................
5. I have ............................. money than the 5. ..............................................................................

Queen of England. ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I would have attended the meeting if I’d 1. ..............................................................................

known how important it was. ..............................................................................
2. No, we wouldn’t have eaten it if we’d known 2. ..............................................................................

what it was. ..............................................................................
3. Yes, there are fewer people in Teruel than in 3. ..............................................................................

Madrid. ..............................................................................
4. Yes, he watches movies on DVD rather than 4. ..............................................................................

going to see them at the cinema. ..............................................................................
5. No, if you’d told me, I wouldn’t have 5. ..............................................................................

believed it. ..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
a politician to justify to prevent
volume the lyrics
1. Why do they always have the ........................... 1. ¿Por qué siempre tienen el volumen tan alto?
so high?
2. James wants to be ........................... when 2. James quiere ser un político cuando sea
he’s older. mayor.
3. Do you think we could have ........................... 3. ¿Crees que podíamos haber prevenido que
it from happening? ocurriera?
4. Mary knows all ........................... to their 4. Mary sabe todas las letras de sus canciones.
songs.
5. Can the use of violence ever be ....................... 5. ¿Puede el uso de la violencia justificarse
....? alguna vez?
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CLASS
31
EXCERCISE
used to even get rid of
fewer asking
1. When are you going to ............................. that 1. ..............................................................................

old bike of yours? ..............................................................................
2. I didn’t ............................. have the chance to 2. ..............................................................................

say goodbye. ..............................................................................
3. Why are they ............................. so many 3. ..............................................................................

questions? ..............................................................................
4. There are ............................. neighbourhood 4. ..............................................................................

shops than there used to be. ..............................................................................
5. There ............................. be more 5. ..............................................................................

neighbourhood shops. ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I used to go out more when I was young. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. The Battle of Trafalgar took place in 1805. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. Yes, you should get rid of some of your old 3. ..............................................................................

clothes. ..............................................................................
4. No, there aren’t as many sheep in Spain as 4. ..............................................................................

there are in New Zealand. ..............................................................................
5. Yes, I used to swim for my school team. 5. ..............................................................................

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

EXCERCISE
outgoing to threaten pace
blister to keep a secret
1. Are you finding it difficult to keep up with the 1. ¿Te cuesta seguir con el ritmo?
........................... ?
2. You have to be pretty ........................... to do 2. Hay que ser bastante extrovertido para hacer
that job. ese trabajo.
3. These new shoes are giving me a .................... 3. Con estos zapatos nuevos me está saliendo
....... una ampolla.
4. Do you think I can trust him ............................. 4. ¿Crees que puedo confiar en él para guardar
......................? un secreto?
5. They’re .............................. to close down the 5. Están amenazando con cerrar la fábrica.
factory.
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CLASS
36
EXCERCISE
remember fallen out with unless
run out of get used to
1. I’ll never ............................. having dinner so 1. ..............................................................................

early. ..............................................................................
2. Don’t tell me that we’ve ............................. 2. ..............................................................................

milk again! ..............................................................................
3. Do you ............................. seeing him at the 3. ..............................................................................

party? ..............................................................................
4. I won’t go to the conference ............................ 4. ..............................................................................

they pay all the expenses. ..............................................................................
5. Have you ............................. your brother 5. ..............................................................................

again? ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, driving on the left takes some getting 1. ..............................................................................

used to. ..............................................................................
2. Yes, I remembered to bring the photos. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. Yes, my boss told me not to say anything. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. I decided not to go because I wasn’t feeling 4. ..............................................................................

well. ..............................................................................
5. Yes, it’s hard not to laugh when you see him. 5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
to appreciate to leave out spiders
spices nosy
1. I can’t believe you’re afraid of .........................! 1. ¡No puedo creer que tengas miedo de las
arañas!
2. Everyone ............................... the effort you’ve 2. Todo el mundo agradece el esfuerzo que has
made. hecho.
3. Does that dish contain a lot of .......................? 3. ¿Ese plato contiene muchas especies?
4. I hope you haven’t ........................... anything 4. Espero que no hayas omitido algo importante.
important.
5. If she weren’t so ..........................., she’d 5. Si no fuera tan cotilla, probablemente tendría

probably have more friends. más amigos.
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CLASS
41
EXCERCISE
around prefer better
rather killing
1. Have you ever made a ............................. on 1. ..............................................................................

the stock market? ..............................................................................
2. I’d ............................. do it by myself, thank 2. ..............................................................................

you. ..............................................................................
3. When will you get ............................. to 3. ..............................................................................

studying French? ..............................................................................
4. Your English is getting ............................. ´

4. ..............................................................................
since you started this course. ..............................................................................
5. I ............................. the beach to the 5. ..............................................................................

mountains. ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I agree with everything he said. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. They got married last summer. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. He said he would get around to it this 3. ..............................................................................

weekend. ..............................................................................
4. We went to Cuba in 2001. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. No, they don’t agree with you. 5. ..............................................................................

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EXCERCISE
contact lenses cabbage nurse
toothpaste novel
1. Did you know that she’s studying to be a 1. ¿Sabías que está estudiando para ser
...........................? enfermera?
2. How long have you been wearing .................... 2. ¿Hace cuánto tiempo llevas lentillas?
....................?
3. If you don’t eat your ..........................., you 3. Si no comes tu repollo, no tendrás helado.
won’t have any ice cream.
4. They’re planning to turn his latest .................. 4. Están pensando en convertir su última novela
......... into a movie. en película.
5. I told you to buy ........................... that 5. Te dije que compraras pasta de dientes que
contains fluoride. contiene fluor.
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CLASS
46
EXCERCISE
rather home stick
depends other
1. Some films are entertaining and ..................... 1. ..............................................................................

........ films aren’t. ..............................................................................
2. Would you ............................. up for me if it 2. ..............................................................................

were necessary? ..............................................................................
3. Do you want to go out or would you ................. 3. ..............................................................................

............ stay in and watch a movie? ..............................................................................
4. I don’t want to go ............................. yet; I’ve 4. ..............................................................................

just arrived! ..............................................................................
5. It ............................. on what time it’s 5. ..............................................................................

scheduled to finish. ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. My uncle’s plot of land is 800 metres 1. ..............................................................................

squared. ..............................................................................
2. I stuck up for her because she’s my friend. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. I’m planning to go home on Monday. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. Yes, I’d like another coffee. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. It depends on whether he’s in a good mood. 5. ..............................................................................

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EXCERCISE
pickpockets to let down to turn into
box office password
1. This outing is ........................... a disaster! 1. Esta excursión se está convertiendo en un

desastre.
2. I’m afraid I’ve forgotten the ........................... 2. Me temo que se me ha olvidado la contraseña
yet again. otra vez más.
3. Don’t ........................... me ........................... ; 3. No me decepciones; ¡cuento contigo!

I’m counting on you!
4. Be careful! There are a lot of ........................... 4. Ten cuidado. Hay muchos carteristas en el
on the Madrid metro. metro de Madrid.
5. We were going to go, but the queue at the 5. Ibamos a ir, pero la cola en la taquilla era
........................... was too long. demasiada larga.
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CLASS
51
EXCERCISE
charge worth degrees
wish only
1. Is it ............................. booking a table in 1. ..............................................................................

advance? ..............................................................................
2. If ............................. I could talk to him alone! 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. Who’s in ............................. of the accounts 3. ..............................................................................

department here? ..............................................................................
4. You’re lucky! It was minus 5 ............................ 4. ..............................................................................

in London yesterday. ..............................................................................
5. Do you ever ............................. you were a 5. ..............................................................................

millionaire? ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, he wishes he were taller. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. Yes, I wish I were in charge sometimes. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. It was 10 degrees in New York last week. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. No, I don’t think it’s worth telling them about it. 4. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
5. Yes, Paul’s in charge of sales. 5. ..............................................................................

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EXCERCISE
to dig skyscraper performance
to underline prior to
1. We missed the ............................... because 1. Nos perdimos la actuación porque cancelaron

our train was cancelled. nuestro tren.
2. I’ve ................................ the important parts. 2. He subrayado las partes importantes.
3. I spent the weekend ........................... in the 3. Pasé el fin de semana cavando en el jardín.
garden.
4. How can you live in a ........................... if 4. ¿Cómo puedes vivir en un rascacielos si tienes
you’re scared of heights? miedo de las alturas?
5. He was an accountant ........................... 5. Era contable antes de convertirse en cura.

becoming a priest.
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CLASS
56
EXCERCISE
forward planning two-month
thing moon
1. Did you know that they have a ......................... 1. ..............................................................................

.... old baby boy? ..............................................................................
2. It’s a good ............................. that we didn’t 2. ..............................................................................

book our flight with that company. ..............................................................................
3. Are you looking ............................. to seeing 3. ..............................................................................

her again? ..............................................................................
4. He’s over the ............................. about the 4. ..............................................................................

new job. ..............................................................................
5. What are you ............................. to do for your 5. ..............................................................................

birthday? ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I wish I’d been there to see it. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. Yes, we’re thinking about getting married. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. Yes, I know that it’s a ten-hour flight. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. No, I’m not looking forward to the ten-hour 4. ..............................................................................

flight. ..............................................................................
5. Yes, I wish I’d chosen to go somewhere 5. ..............................................................................

closer. ..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
to look up to shave to make sure
pregnant to refuse
1. When he’s on holiday, he doesn’t .................... 1. Cuando está de vacaciones, no se afeita todos
....... every day. los días.
2. I ........................... to talk to him while he’s in 2. Me niego a hablar con él mientras esté de mal
a bad mood. humor.
3. I don’t like having ................................... 3. No me gusta tener que buscar palabras en el

words in the dictionary all the time. diccionario todo el rato.
4. ........................... you don’t forget your 4. Asegúrate de no olvidar tu pasaporte esta vez.
passport this time.
5. I had no idea that she was ........................... 5. No tenia ni idea de que estaba embarazada.
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CLASS
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EXCERCISE
wish pulling looks
like hope
1. I ............................. you can come to the party 1. ..............................................................................

on Friday. ..............................................................................
2. Everyone says she looks ............................. 2. ..............................................................................

her grandmother when she was her age. ..............................................................................
3. I .............................they would hurry up! The 3. ..............................................................................

film’s about to start. ..............................................................................
4. Somebody must be ............................. your 4. ..............................................................................

leg. There’s nobody here with that name. ..............................................................................
5. This book ............................. interesting. Can I 5. ..............................................................................

borrow it? ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I’m still waiting for the bus. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. Yes, you look tired. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. Yes, we went for a five-mile run at the 3. ..............................................................................

weekend. ..............................................................................
4. Yes, my brother looks like my mother. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. Yes, I wish I hadn’t told him about the losses. 5. ..............................................................................

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EXCERCISE
sculpture chin fortnight
lock housing
1. The price of ........................... is falling. 1. El precio de la vivienda está cayendo.
2. Henry didn’t realize that he was sitting on a 2. Henry no se dio cuenta de que estaba sentado
priceless ........................... until the security en una escultura valiosa hasta que el vigilante
guard started shouting at him. le empezó a gritar.
3. Nobody told me that I had some ink on my 3. Nadie me dijo que tenía tinta en mi barbilla.
...........................
4. We’ll need to change the ........................... 4. Tendremos que cambiar la cerradura.
5. I took the first ........................... of August off. 5. Me cogí de vacaciones la primera quincena de
agosto.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
66
EXCERCISE
expecting bound happen
time most
1. Don’t worry; it’s ............................. to turn up 1. ..............................................................................

soon. ..............................................................................
2. Are you sure you’re making the ....................... 2. ..............................................................................

...... of these classes? ..............................................................................
3. You wouldn’t ............................. to know 3. ..............................................................................

where the main square is, would you? ..............................................................................
4. It’s high ............................. you started to take 4. ..............................................................................

things a bit more seriously. ..............................................................................
5. Can you call back later? I’m ............................ 5. ..............................................................................

an important call. ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. The winner will be announced tomorrow. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. I’m expecting them to arrive at 8pm. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. I’ve been to Scotland twice. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. The pool is cleaned every day. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. Yes, the book will be finished by next week. 5. ..............................................................................

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

EXCERCISE
refreshing out of stock the forties
to attempt to bear
1. I won’t ........................... to do it without your 1. No intentaré hacerlo sin tu ayuda.

help.
2. What you need is a ........................... shower. 2. Lo que tú necesitas es una ducha refrescante.
3. I’m afraid that that item is ............................. 3. Me temo que ese artículo está agotado.
4. That film was shot in ........................... 4. Esa película fue rodada en los años cuarenta.
5. I can’t ........................... to see animals 5. No soporto ver a los animales sufriendo.

suffering.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
71
EXCERCISE
point needs been
overeat do
1. There’s no ............................ in complaining. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. Why do we always ............................ at 2. ..............................................................................

Christmas? ..............................................................................
3. You’ll have to make ............................ with 3. ..............................................................................

this. ..............................................................................
4. The cat ............................ feeding every day. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. Has the cat ............................ fed today? 5. ..............................................................................

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

1. No, there’s no point in telling them. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. The concert was cancelled because the 2. ..............................................................................

singer was ill. ..............................................................................
3. Yes, I had to make do with a sandwich. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. The bridge was built in the forties. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. There were five to six hundred people at the 5. ..............................................................................

opening. ..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
to sweat to have a drink at length
weakness an overview
1. We talked ........................... about the political 1. Hablamos detenidamente sobre la situación

situation in Venezuela. política en Venezuela.
2. Would you like .................................................. 2. ¿Te gustaría tomar una copa después del
after work? trabajo?
3. My sister has a ....................................... for 3. Mi hermana tiene debilidad por el chocolate.

chocolate.
4. I need you to give me ........................... of the 4. Necesito que me des una idea general de la
situation. situación.
5. If you don’t ..........................., you’ll never get 5. Si no sudas, nunca te pondrás en forma.
fit.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
76
EXCERCISE
last stolen point
provided glad
1. What’s the ............................ of learning 1. ..............................................................................

English if you never practise it? ..............................................................................
2. I’m ............................ you were able to come. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. We ............................ went to the cinema 3. ..............................................................................

together two weeks ago. ..............................................................................
4. My wallet was ............................ on the metro 4. ..............................................................................

last week. ..............................................................................
5. They can all stay ............................ that they 5. ..............................................................................

don’t mind sleeping on the floor. ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I had a go at windsurfing last week. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. Yes, I’m glad I started to take English 2. ..............................................................................

seriously. ..............................................................................
3. I first came to Spain when I was a child. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. I last saw her when we went on holiday 4. ..............................................................................

together. ..............................................................................
5. Yes, I was chosen to give the presentation. 5. ..............................................................................

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

EXCERCISE
to risk role thunder
postcard to throw a party
1. Terry has taken on the ........................... of 1. Terry ha asumido el papel de padre.

father.
2. Did you know that the Browns are .................. 2. ¿Sabías que los Brown están organizando una
........................... next week? fiesta para la semana que viene?
3. Don’t forget to send us a ........................... 3. No olvides enviarnos una postal.
4. Are you aware that you are ........................... 4. ¿Eres consciente de que estás arriesgando tu
your job? empleo?
5. The ........................... woke me up last night. 5. El trueno me despertó anoche.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
81
EXCERCISE
loads why earth
mind stop
1. Would you ............................ if I smoked? 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. Why don’t you ............................ smoking? 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. Why on ............................ do you still smoke? 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. There were ............................ of people at the 4. ..............................................................................

party last night. ..............................................................................
5. That’s ............................ we don’t smoke any 5. ..............................................................................

more. ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. No, I wouldn’t mind if you turned down the 1. ..............................................................................

music. ..............................................................................
2. No, I wouldn’t mind if you told her the truth. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. It started snowing yesterday evening. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. We had to stop to rest twice on the way. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. I’m going to stop smoking tomorrow. 5. ..............................................................................

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

EXCERCISE
to witness revenge naïve
to demand to look like
1. I ........................... to see the manager. 1. Exijo ver al gerente.
2. Has anyone ever told you that you ................... 2. ¿Te ha dicho alguien alguna vez que te pareces
........ Bill Clinton? a Bill Clinton?
3. Did you ........................... the accident? 3. ¿Fuiste testigo del accidente?
4. Sometimes I can’t believe how ........................ 4. A veces no me puedo creer lo ingenuo que
... you are. eres.
5. There’s no point trying to seek ........................ 5. No sirve de nada intentar buscar la venganza.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
86
EXCERCISE
getting better ball
still longer
1. I no ............................ go to the gym every day. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. You’d ............................ start studying if you 2. ..............................................................................

want to pass the exam. ..............................................................................
3. She ............................ writes to me at 3. ..............................................................................

Christmas. ..............................................................................
4. You have to be on the ............................ if you 4. ..............................................................................

want to beat him. ..............................................................................
5. I don’t understand what he’s .......................at. 5. ..............................................................................

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

1. No, I don’t go to clubs any more. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. No, he doesn’t smoke any more. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. No, I haven’t written the letter yet. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. No, I don’t know what they’re getting at. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. Yes, you have to be on the ball. 5. ..............................................................................

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

EXCERCISE
counter to reply to do
to encourage scar
1. There’s never anybody at the ........................ 1. Nunca hay nadie en el mostrador.
2. How did you get that ........................ on your 2. ¿Cómo te has hecho esa cicatriz en el brazo?
arm?
3. We’re ........................ the Middle Ages in 3. En historia estamos estudiando la Edad Media
history at the moment. en este momento.
4. My first teacher ............................ me to learn 4. Mi primer profesor me animó a aprender tocar

to play the flute. la flauta.
5. I didn’t even have a chance to ........................ 5. Ni siquiera tuvo la oportunidad de responder.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
91
EXCERCISE
weather yet have
sold already
1. Why have the goods ........................... to 1. ..............................................................................

arrive? ..............................................................................
2. They told me that they’ve ........................... out 2. ..............................................................................

of that brand. ..............................................................................
3. The new washing machine has ........................ 3. ..............................................................................

... arrived. ..............................................................................
4. Claire is feeling under the ........................... 4. ..............................................................................

today. ..............................................................................
5. They will ........................... finished the report 5. ..............................................................................

by tomorrow. ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, he’ll have finished the book by next 1. ..............................................................................

week. ..............................................................................
2. No, we won’t have finished painting the house 2. ..............................................................................

by Friday. ..............................................................................
3. Yes, I’ve lost yet another set of keys. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. Yes, they’ve sold out of tickets. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. Yes, we’ve all been feeling a bit under the 5. ..............................................................................

weather lately. ..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
to
to dye scarce
misunderstand
to struggle to drown
1. Water is very ........................ in that province. 1. El agua es muy escasa en esa provincia.
2. Since when have you ................................ your 2. ¿Desde cuándo te tiñes el pelo?
hair?
3. I’m sorry; I think I ........................................ 3. Lo siento; creo que no he entendido la

the question. pregunta.
4. Many people ........................ every year in 4. Mucha gente se ahoga cada año en las
public swimming pools. piscinas públicas.
5. Why are there still so many people 5. ¿Por qué todavía hay tanta gente luchando
........................ against poverty? contra la pobreza?
EXCERCISE
P N O V E D A D
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CLASS
96
EXCERCISE
time hadn’t just
but believe
1. Their children eat nothing ........................... 1. ..............................................................................

hamburgers and chips. ..............................................................................
2. There were ........................... over 50 people 2. ..............................................................................

at the party last night. ..............................................................................
3. I promise we will have finished by the ............. 3. ..............................................................................

.............. you get back. ..............................................................................
4. If it ........................... rained yesterday, we 4. ..............................................................................

would’ve gone to the beach. ..............................................................................
5. Why do people still ........................... in 5. ..............................................................................

ghosts? ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. No, they won’t have heard the news by the 1. ..............................................................................

time you meet them. ..............................................................................
2. Yes, I will have left by the time he gets my 2. ..............................................................................

message. ..............................................................................
3. Yes, my children still believe in Father 3. ..............................................................................

Christmas. ..............................................................................
4. Yes, I would go if you paid me. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. Yes, I would’ve gone if you’d paid me. 5. ..............................................................................

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

EXCERCISE
toothbrush scarf obvious
in slow motion saw
1. I’m sure there’s a ........................ in the shed. 1. Estoy seguro de que hay una sierra en el
cobertizo.
2. Isn’t the answer to that question ..................... 2. ¿No es obvia la respuesta de esa pregunta?
...?
3. Make sure you pack a ........................; it’s 3. Asegúrate de poner una bufanda en tu maleta;
pretty cold at this time of year. hace bastante frio en esta época.
4. Don’t forget your ........................ either. 4. No olvides tu cepillo de dientes tampoco.
5. Everything seemed to happen ......................... 5. Todo parecía ocurrir a cámera lenta.

..........................
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
101
EXCERCISE
put off before on
manage to get
1. He .......................... painting the fence due to 1. ..............................................................................

the weather. ..............................................................................
2. I made sure I cleaned my teeth ....................... 2. ..............................................................................

... going to the dentist’s. ..............................................................................
3. .......................... seeing the scary snake, Jack 3. ..............................................................................

got scared and ran away. ..............................................................................
4. Did you .......................... see your teacher? 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. After queuing for three hours he finally 5. ..............................................................................

managed to .......................... a ticket. ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I went to the doctor’s before coming to 1. ..............................................................................

work. ..............................................................................
2. Yes, she manages to see her parents at least 2. ..............................................................................

once a week. ..............................................................................
3. That’s right; flour costs two euros a kilo. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. Yes, I cut myself whilst shaving. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. Yes, I’ll have a shower after playing football. 5. ..............................................................................

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

EXCERCISE
on the way to saw to enable
in other words stuffy
1. His studies ........................ him to get a good 1. Sus estudios le permitieron conseguir un buen
job. trabajo.
2. Can you open the window? It’s a bit 2. ¿Puedes abrir la ventana? Está un poco cargado
........................ in here. el ambiente aquí dentro.
3. I last saw the ........................ in the garage. 3. La última vez que vi la sierra fue en el garaje.
4. I’m tired. ......................... I need a break. 4. Estoy cansada. O sea, necesito un descanso.
5. She had the accident ........................ the 5. Ella tuvo el accidente camino de la oficina.
office.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
106
EXCERCISE
going how fast doing
how many how much
1. No matter .......................... you run, you’ll 1. ..............................................................................

never beat him. ..............................................................................
2. No matter .......................... you train, you’ll 2. ..............................................................................

never win. ..............................................................................
3. No matter .......................... books you read, 3. ..............................................................................

you’ll never be as clever as Einstein. ..............................................................................
4. I’m .......................... 80 kilometres per hour at 4. ..............................................................................

the moment. ..............................................................................
5. Prior to .......................... there, I suggest you 5. ..............................................................................

study the language. ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I agree that no matter how much you 1. ..............................................................................

earn, you can never buy everything. ..............................................................................
2. Yes, Oslo is slightly more expensive than 2. ..............................................................................

London. ..............................................................................
3. Yes, I lived in London prior to coming to 3. ..............................................................................

Spain. ..............................................................................
4. Yes, London’s a bit more expensive than 4. ..............................................................................

Madrid. ..............................................................................
5. We have up to five weeks to finish the project. 5. ..............................................................................

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

EXCERCISE
to go crazy pointless tadpoles
a good thing challenge
1. I’m bored in my job. I feel I’m ready for a new 1. Estoy aburrido en mi trabajo. Me apetece un
........................ nuevo reto.
2. He ........................ when I told him the news. 2. Él se volvió loco cuando se lo dije.
3. It’s ........................ complaining. They won’t 3. Es una pérdida de tiempo quejarse. No harán
do anything about it. nada al respecto.
4. The pond at the bottom of my garden is full of 4. El estanque al fondo de mi jardín está lleno de
........................ renacuajos.
5. It’s ........................ you’re here. We would 5. ¡Menos mal que estás aquí! Sin ti habríamos
have lost without you. perdido.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
111
EXCERCISE
where what hardly
almost to have a nap
1. Be quiet! Dad’s .......................... 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. I .......................... know anyone here. Why 2. ..............................................................................

don’t you introduce me to some people? ..............................................................................
3. No matter .......................... you do, she’ll 3. ..............................................................................

never be happy. ..............................................................................
4. I’ll be with you in a minute. I’ve ....................... 4. ..............................................................................

... finished. ..............................................................................
5. No matter .......................... you are, I’ll always 5. ..............................................................................

love you. ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I had a nap yesterday afternoon. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. I had a nap for forty minutes. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. Yes, I’ve almost finished my book. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. Yes, he said he hardly spoke any Spanish. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. I don’t know what made me do that. 5. ..............................................................................

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

EXCERCISE
the Middle East to deny to show off
every once in a
talented
while
1. I like to go to the cinema .................................. 1. Me gusta ir al cine de vez en cuando.

...................
2. He’s a really ........................ individual. 2. Él es un individuo con mucho talento.
3. The problems in the ........................ go back 3. Los problemas en el Oriente Medio datan de
many centuries. hace muchos siglos.
4. He ........................ being at the scene of the 4. Él niega haber estado en el lugar del crimen.
crime.
5. Kevin always ........................ in front of the 5. Kevin siempre presume delante de las chicas.
girls.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
116
EXCERCISE
what else nobody else without
without
somebody else
anybody
1. ................................................. said something 1. ..............................................................................

but I can’t remember who it was. ..............................................................................
2. He walked off with the painting .................. 2. ..............................................................................

............................... realising. That’s why he ..............................................................................
didn’t get caught.
3. .................................................. was there. It 3. ..............................................................................

was pretty boring. ..............................................................................
4. .......................... did she say? 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. I’m sorry! I did it .......................... realizing. 5. ..............................................................................

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

1. They also said that they have an exciting new 1. ..............................................................................

launch for next spring. ..............................................................................
2. Paul and Margaret were also there (at the 2. ..............................................................................

meeting). ..............................................................................
3. We also went to Trieste for a couple of days. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. I also read a couple of novels. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. No, there was nobody else there. 5. ..............................................................................

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

EXCERCISE
mature tailor-made to run into
eventually on the whole
1. ................................................. I quite like 1. En general me gusta bastante estar jubilado.

being retired.
2. Do you know who I ........................ the other 2. ¿Sabes con quién me encontré el otro día?
day?
3. I’m sure it will ........................ be worth it. 3. Estoy seguro de que merecerá la pena a la
larga.
4. Ron’s quite ........................ for his age. 4. Ron es bastante maduro para la edad que
tiene.
5. This course is ..................................................
...... for Spaniards who want to improve their 5. Este curso está hecho a medida para aquellos
English. españoles que quieren mejorar su inglés.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
121
EXCERCISE
bored at to
in boring
1. Phillip’s so .......................... I can’t stand 1. ..............................................................................

being with him. ..............................................................................
2. .......................... the end of the match, all the 2. ..............................................................................

players were exhausted. ..............................................................................
3. I’m sure everything will be fine ........................ 3. ..............................................................................

.. the end. ..............................................................................
4. I’m unbelievably .......................... Doesn’t 4. ..............................................................................

anyone have anything interesting to say? ..............................................................................
5. It’s a good thing he got off .......................... 5. ..............................................................................

such a good start! ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. No, I don’t think they’ll ever settle down. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. It’s on page 51. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. Yes, of course I can get Fred to do it. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. No, they got off to a terrible start. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. No, it’s not on page 27. 5. ..............................................................................

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

EXCERCISE
catchy part-time to yell
to inherit sooner or later
1. That tune is so ........................ I can’t get it 1. Esa melodía es tan pegadiza que no me la
out of my head. It’s driving me nuts! puedo quitar de la cabeza. ¡Me está volviendo
loco!
2. I can’t stand it when he ........................ at 2. No lo soporto cuando él le grita a la gente.

people.
3. ................................................. you’ll regret 3. Tarde o temprano te arrepentirás de haber

doing that. hecho eso.
4. I’ve got a new ........................ job which gives 4. Tengo un nuevo trabajo a tiempo parcial, lo cual
me plenty of time to be with the children. me da tiempo de sobra para estar con los niños.
5. Stacy’s nephew ........................ a lot of money 5. El sobrino de Stacy heredó mucho dinero de su
from his grandmother. abuela.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
126
EXCERCISE
takes up was is
besides beside
1. All my husband’s surfing gear ......................... 1. ..............................................................................

so much space! ..............................................................................
2. My Finnish aunt lives .......................... a 2. ..............................................................................

beautiful lake. ..............................................................................
3. He .......................... supposed to be here 3. ..............................................................................

twenty minutes ago. ..............................................................................
4. There’s no point in taking him to the beach. 4. ..............................................................................

.......................... he can’t swim. ..............................................................................
5. The new manager .......................... supposed 5. ..............................................................................

to be really good at organizing teams. ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, he’s supposed to be very nice. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. No, they weren’t supposed to know anything 2. ..............................................................................

about it. ..............................................................................
3. Yes, he made a complete mess of his 3. ..............................................................................

presentation. ..............................................................................
4. No, my stuff won’t take up much space in the 4. ..............................................................................

suitcase. ..............................................................................
5. No, they don’t live beside the station any 5. ..............................................................................

more. ..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
somewhat stapler to get lost
injured disappointment
1. Has anyone seen the ........................ around? 1. ¿Alguien ha visto la grapadora por ahí?
2. It was such a ................................................. 2. Fue una decepción enorme cuando anunciaron

when they announced they were going to que iban a cancelar el concierto.
cancel the concert.
3. Raúl can’t play. He’s ........................ at the 3. Raúl no puede jugar. Está lesionado en este
moment. momento.
4. I remember ................................................. in 4. Recuerdo que nos perdimos en Alicante.

Alicante. It took us hours to find the hotel. Tardamos horas en encontrar el hotel.
5. I have to say I was ........................ annoyed by 5. Debo decir que estaba algo enojado con su
his attitude. actitud.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
131
EXCERCISE
are be is
laugh shouts
1. It’s important that you .......................... on 1. ..............................................................................

time on your first day. ..............................................................................
2. I don’t mind it when people .......................... 2. ..............................................................................

at me. ..............................................................................
3. It’s no wonder they .......................... so 3. ..............................................................................

worried. ..............................................................................
4. I don’t like it when she .......................... at me. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. This .......................... costing me an arm and 5. ..............................................................................

a leg! ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. No, she didn’t talk down to me. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. I shouted to the postman to get his attention. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. I shouted at my son because I was angry. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. Yes, it did cost an arm and a leg. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. Yes, I’m trying to brush up on my English. 5. ..............................................................................

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

EXCERCISE
to wrap up upset sweaty
exhausted humble
1. After weeks spent writing the books, 1. Después de muchas semanas dedicadas a
the team members were completely escribir los libros, los miembros del equipo
........................ estaban completamente agotados.
2. He was “a ........................ man with a lot to be 2. Él fue “un hombre humilde con muchos
humble about”.(*) motivos para serlo”.
3. My grandmother was really ........................ 3. Mi abuela estaba muy disgustada cuando se

when her parrot died. murió su loro.
4. Can we ........................ the meeting as quickly 4. ¿Podemos concluir la reunión lo antes posible,
as possible, please? por favor?
5. Sorry, I’m a bit ........................ I had to run for 5. Lo siento; estoy un poco sudoroso. Tuve que ir
the bus. corriendo detrás del autobús.
*
( )
Famosas palabras de Winston Churchill refiriéndose a su rival
político Clement Atlee.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
136
EXCERCISE
so that for out
at in order to
1. How long did it take them to put ..................... 1. ..............................................................................

..... the fire? ..............................................................................
2. Steve’s doing all right .......................... 2. ..............................................................................

himself. ..............................................................................
3. Bears hibernate .......................... survive the 3. ..............................................................................

long, cold winter. ..............................................................................
4. I did it .......................... you wouldn’t have to 4. ..............................................................................

do it. ..............................................................................
5. If you stick .......................... it, you’ll end up 5. ..............................................................................

speaking good English. ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. I did it so as to save time. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. No, I hate the way he laughs. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. Yes, I stuck at it like you told me to. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. Yes, she is doing all right for herself. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. Yes, they’re doing all right for themselves. 5. ..............................................................................

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

EXCERCISE
lousy to beat ups and downs
arrows at best
1. ........................ we’ll get a silver medal. 1. En el mejor de los casos conseguiremos una
medalla de plata.
2. All marriages haves their ................................. 2. Todos los matrimonios tienen sus altibajos.
................
3. Follow the ........................ and you can’t go 3. Sigue las flechas y no te puedes perder.
wrong.
4. The last time we played they ........................ 4. La última vez que jugamos nos ganaron 5-0.
us 5-0.
5. I must say they did a really ........................ 5. Tengo que decir que hicieron un trabajo muy
job. chapucero.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
141
EXCERCISE
right about sounds sounds like
failed to gets on
1. That .......................... the postman. I’ll go and 1. ..............................................................................

check the letter box. ..............................................................................
2. That noise really .......................... my nerves. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. They .......................... submit their tax return 3. ..............................................................................

in time. ..............................................................................
4. That .......................... really interesting. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. You were .......................... Gillian. She’s 5. ..............................................................................

always bossing people around. ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, he does get on my nerves. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. No, I wasn’t right about Pete. He’s actually a 2. ..............................................................................

really nice guy. ..............................................................................
3. Yes, that sounds like a good idea. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. Yes, it does sound nasty to me. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. Yes, he used to boss her around. 5. ..............................................................................

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

EXCERCISE
a wide range leek leisure
overall provided that
1. The ........................ sales were very positive. 1. Las ventas globales fueron muy positivas.
2. The ........................ is one of the national 2. El puerro es uno de los símbolos nacionales de
symbols of Wales. Gales.
3. I’ll give you a hand ............................................ 3. Te echaré una mano siempre que no se lo
............ you don’t tell anyone. digas a nadie.
4. They offer ...................................................... of 4. Ofrecen una amplia gama de productos

beauty products. cosméticos.
5. I don’t have much ........................ time 5. Desafortunadamente no tengo mucho tiempo

nowadays, I’m afraid. de ocio hoy en día.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
146
EXCERCISE
the crunch have I I have
up to to inform
1. When it comes to .........................., you can 1. ..............................................................................

count on me. ..............................................................................
2. .......................... tried to call him several 2. ..............................................................................

times this morning. ..............................................................................
3. Never .......................... been so offended in all 3. ..............................................................................

my life. ..............................................................................
4. I regret .......................... you that we have 4. ..............................................................................

decided not to take your application any ..............................................................................
further.
5. Are you sure you feel .......................... going 5. ..............................................................................

out? ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. No, I haven’t had a chance to mull it over 1. ..............................................................................

properly yet. ..............................................................................
2. Yes, I did try to speak to her last night. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. No, I don’t feel up to having visitors round yet. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. Yes, I do regret not marrying her. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. Yes, I have tried drinking water from a glass 5. ..............................................................................

the wrong way round. ..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
to hammer facilities terrific
weak point refund
1. That’s ........................ news! I’m so pleased 1. ¡Ésa es una noticia fabulosa! ¡Estoy tan
for you both! contento para los dos!
2. What’s your biggest .......................................... 2. ¿Cuál es su mayor punto débil?

...................?
3. They’ve been ................................................. 3. Llevan toda la mañana martilleando y me

all morning and my head is killing me. duele la cabeza que no veas.
4. Why don’t you ask for a ........................? 4. ¿Por qué no pides un reembolso?
5. They’ve got great ........................ on their new 5. Tienen unas instalaciones fantásticas en su
estate. nueva urbanización.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
151
EXCERCISE
move on of out
later on will there
1. Jess was absolutely furious and walked 1. ..............................................................................

.......................... ..............................................................................
2. I’ll bring you up to date .......................... if you 2. ..............................................................................

like. ..............................................................................
3. There will be three .......................... us. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. Let’s .......................... to our next point. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. How many of you .......................... be? 5. ..............................................................................

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

1. There will be seven of us. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. There were fifteen of them. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. No, she didn’t walk out on me. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. Yes, let’s move on to the next point on the 4. ..............................................................................

agenda. ..............................................................................
5. There are three of us. 5. ..............................................................................

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

EXCERCISE
well-done to take over to run
to recover rainy
1. He’s currently ................................................. 1. Actualmente se está recuperando de una

from a serious illness. grave enfermedad.
2. I’d like you .............................. during my 2. Me gustaría que tú asumas el mando durante
absence. mi ausencia.
3. Wales is famous for its ........................ 3. Gales es famoso por su clima lluvioso.
climate.
4. I’d like my steak ............................................... 4. Quiero mi bistec bien hecho, por favor.
................, please.
5. I need to speak to the boss. Who 5. Necesito hablar con el jefe. ¿Quién dirige esta
........................ this company? empresa?
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
156
EXCERCISE
to commit to have a go to compromise
afford to make up for
1. They had .......................... to a minimum of 1. ..............................................................................

three years’ service. ..............................................................................
2. My wife .......................... at my son for his 2. ..............................................................................

behaviour. ..............................................................................
3. They had ................................................. in 3. ..............................................................................

order to reach an agreement. ..............................................................................
4. I can’t .......................... to go away this 4. ..............................................................................

summer. ..............................................................................
5. We need ................................................. lost 5. ..............................................................................

time. ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. No, I can’t afford to buy a new car. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. No, I didn’t commit myself to anything. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. No, I’m not willing to compromise. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. Yes, they had a go at him. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. Yes, they made up for lost time. 5. ..............................................................................

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

EXCERCISE
embarrassing sensitive survey
to renew uphill
1. I’m afraid it’s ........................ all the way. 1. Es cuesta arriba hasta el final, lo siento.
2. Excuse me, I’m currently carrying out a 2. Perdone, estoy realizando una encuesta sobre
........................ on computer usage. Can I ask el uso del ordenador. ¿Le puedo hacer algunas
you a few questions? preguntas?
3. It was so ................................................. when 3. Fue tan violento cuando se puso ella a gritar.
she started shouting.
4. Watch what you say to her; she’s very 4. Ten cuidado con lo que le dices. Es muy
........................ sensible.
5. I need ........................ my passport as it 5. Necesito renovar mi pasaporte ya que caduca

expires at the end of next month. a finales del mes que viene.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
161
EXCERCISE
as had I I had
out of for
1. .......................... never drawn up a sales plan 1. ..............................................................................

before. ..............................................................................
2. I’m so glad you managed to get ....................... 2. ..............................................................................

... going to that wedding. ..............................................................................
3. We had to cut a few corners .......................... 3. ..............................................................................

we didn’t have much time left. ..............................................................................
4. .......................... known, I would have told you. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. I’ve arranged .......................... someone to 5. ..............................................................................

pick you up at the airport. ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I am going to take the plunge. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. Yes, had I realized, I would have done 2. ..............................................................................

something about it. ..............................................................................
3. Yes, I can arrange for someone to look after 3. ..............................................................................

your dogs. ..............................................................................
4. Yes, I did get out of doing the washing up. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. Yes, one should be careful in that part of 5. ..............................................................................

Naples. ..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
hostage at random teenager
early
unforgettable
retirement
1. Jumping out of a plane was quite an ............... 1. Tirarse de un avión fue una experiencia
.................................. experience. completamente inolvidable.
2. The kidnappers released the ........................ 2. Los secuestradores soltaron al rehén en

in the middle of a forest. medio de un bosque.
3. The participants were chosen ......................... 3. Los participantes fueron elegidos al azar.
........................
4. Oliver took ................................................. on 4. Oliver cogió la jubilación anticipada debido a su

account of poor health. mala salud.
5. When I was a ........................, we didn’t used 5. Cuando yo era adolescente no salíamos tanto
to go out as much as today’s youngsters do. como lo hacen los jóvenes de hoy.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
166
EXCERCISE
quite a bit out up
down so far
1. The detergent factory shut .......................... 1. ..............................................................................

last month. ..............................................................................
2. He’s got .......................... of money; believe 2. ..............................................................................

me! ..............................................................................
3. My cousin’s wife is setting .......................... 3. ..............................................................................

her own mail delivery business. ..............................................................................
4. I’ve been in four meetings .......................... 4. ..............................................................................

this morning. ..............................................................................
5. What’s that on the horizon? I can’t make it 5. ..............................................................................

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

1. I’ve eaten four bars of chocolate so far this 1. ..............................................................................

week. ..............................................................................
2. I only ate two bars of chocolate last week. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. No, I don’t think it’s going to close down. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. No, I can’t make out what it says either. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. The cat killed the mouse. 5. ..............................................................................

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

EXCERCISE
to blush scaffolding bald
gifted delighted
1. Nick’s daughter Zoe is a ........................ child. 1. La hija de Nick, Zoe, es una niña dotada. Toca
She plays the piano extremely well. el piano de maravilla.
2. Henry went completely ........................ at the 2. Henry se quedó completamente calvo a la

age of twenty-five. edad de veinticinco años.
3. She always ........................ when people 3. Ella siempre se sonroja cuando la gente
mention Danny’s name. menciona el nombre de Danny.
4. The building was completely covered in 4. El edificio estaba completamente cubierto de

............................ andamios.
5. I’m absolutely ........................ you’re able to 5. Estoy absolutamente encantado de que podáis
come to the wedding. venir a la boda.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
171
EXCERCISE
was eating signed up why
calm weak
1. .......................... is the opposite of “agitated”. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. “Strong” is the opposite of .......................... 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. My parents have just .......................... for a 3. ..............................................................................

yoga class. ..............................................................................
4. .......................... did they decide to do it? 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. She .......................... her dinner when he 5. ..............................................................................

called her. ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. I haven’t given up smoking because I can’t. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. I was washing my car when they arrived. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. I did it by loosening one of the screws. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. “Complex” is the opposite of “simple”. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. Yes, I would do it if she asked me to. 5. ..............................................................................

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

EXCERCISE
involvement likelihood market value
moody mortgage
1. Gordon is such a ........................ guy. 1. Gordon es un tío tan voluble.
2. I’ve got 15 years left on my ........................ 2. Me quedan 15 años de hipoteca.
3. I’m not sure what his ............................ was in 3. No estoy seguro de cuál fue su involucración
the affair. en el asunto.
4. They managed to sell their house for way 4. Consiguieron vender su casa muy por encima
above its ................................................. de su valor de mercado.
5. The ........................ of that happening is pretty 5. La probabilidad de que ocurra eso es bastante
remote. remota.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
176
EXCERCISE
a few little few
actually currently
1. .........................., I don’t know what you mean. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. I’m .......................... working on a very 2. ..............................................................................

interesting research project. ..............................................................................
3. There’s .......................... sign of any 3. ..............................................................................

improvement, I’m afraid. ..............................................................................
4. I have very .......................... things of any 4. ..............................................................................

value, so I’m not really worried. ..............................................................................
5. We saw .......................... sharks off the coast 5. ..............................................................................

in South Africa. ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Gareth finished off the beers. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. No, I didn’t come up with that idea. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. Harriet came up with that idea. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. Yes, he speeded up as soon as the police car 4. ..............................................................................

was out of sight. ..............................................................................
5. It cost four hundred pounds. 5. ..............................................................................

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

EXCERCISE
sharp spare tire rude
pessimistic rough
1. I hope we’ve got a ............................................. 1. Espero que tengamos una rueda de repuesto.
........... or we’re going to be in trouble. Sino vamos a estar en una buena.
2. I can’t believe how ........................ that guy 2. No me puedo creer lo mal educado que fue
was. I would complain if I were you. ese tío. Yo que tú, me quejaría.
3. We had an extremely ........................ flight. It 3. Tuvimos un vuelo extremadamente turbulento.

was horrible. Fue horrible.
4. Be careful with that knife; it’s very 4. Ten cuidado con ese cuchillo. Está muy afilado.
........................
5. Don’t be so ............................ Try and look on 5. No seas tan pesimista. Intenta ver el lado
the bright side. positivo de las cosas.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
181
EXCERCISE
tried don’t suppose tried it
suppose just what
1. I ................................................. he’ll be on 1. ..............................................................................

time. He’s always late for everything. ..............................................................................
2. I can’t comment on whale meat because I’ve 2. ..............................................................................

never ........................... ..............................................................................
3. Thanks ever so much for the earrings. 3. ..............................................................................

They’re ........................... I’ve been looking for ..............................................................................
to go with my necklace. ..............................................................................
4. I ........................... he’ll be late. He always is. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. I can’t get through to Rachel. I ........................ 5. ..............................................................................

... ten times last night. ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. There were four hundred and twenty people 1. ..............................................................................

at the concert. ..............................................................................
2. Yes, I will back you up. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. Yes, I have tried it (goat’s milk). 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. Yes, I have tried (to find another one). 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. We’ll need fifteen chairs. 5. ..............................................................................

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

EXCERCISE
tiles to dismiss to count on
to a certain
to be aware
extent
1. Did you see the ........................ in their 1. ¿Viste los azulejos en su cuarto de baño? ¡Eran
bathroom? They were hideous! horribles!
2. I agree ................................................. but I’m 2. Estoy de acuerdo hasta cierto punto pero no
not altogether convinced. estoy convencido del todo.
3. I’m ........................ there’s a problem but I’m 3. Soy consciente de que hay un problema pero
not au fait with all the details. no estoy al tanto de todos los detalles.
4. I knew we could ........................ you if we ran 4. Sabía que podríamos contar contigo si
into any problems. encontrábamos problemas.
5. They ................................................. last week 5. Fueron despedidos la semana pasada y ahora

and now they’re on the dole. están en el paro.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
186
EXCERCISE
better being never
haven’t have
1. Why ........................... you ever tried to give 1. ..............................................................................

up? ..............................................................................
2. They ........................... never done anything 2. ..............................................................................

like it before. ..............................................................................
3. You’d be ........................... off staying at home. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. I’m not going anywhere for the time ............... 4. ..............................................................................

............ ..............................................................................
5. I’ve ........................... heard of him. 5. ..............................................................................

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

1. Yes, close the window. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. The last time I went to Bath was five years 2. ..............................................................................

ago. ..............................................................................
3. Yes, I’ve already broken down the report. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. Yes, let’s stay here for the time being. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. I didn’t brake because I didn’t see the cat. 5. ..............................................................................

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

EXCERCISE
into over to rust
to spit hedgehog
1. I nearly ran over a ........................ this 1. Casi atropello un erizo esta mañana.
morning.
2. They say that Italian cars tend ........................ 2. Dicen que los coches italianos tienden a
easily. oxidarse muy fácilmente.
3. I can’t stand people who ........................ 3. No aguanto a la gente que escupe.
4. Don’t worry; I’ll look ........................ the 4. No te preocupes. Investigaré el asunto.

matter.
5. Can you look ........................ your papers to 5. ¿Podéis revisar vuestros papeles para
make sure you haven’t missed anything? aseguraros de que no habéis olvidado nada?
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
191
EXCERCISE
definitely may be tougher
may have been the hardest
1. There ........................................................ an 1. ..............................................................................

earthquake in Japan last year, but I’m not ..............................................................................
really sure. ..............................................................................
2. There ........................... wasn’t a problem with 2. ..............................................................................

the order. ..............................................................................
3. There ........................... a problem. I’ll have to 3. ..............................................................................

check. ..............................................................................
4. This course is much ........................... than 4. ..............................................................................

any other I’ve done. ..............................................................................
5. It’s ................................................. course I’ve 5. ..............................................................................

ever done. ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. My sister is a lawyer. 1. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
2. She works in a bank. 2. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
3. She’s got three kids. 3. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
4. No, she doesn’t speak Spanish as well as I do. 4. ..............................................................................

..............................................................................
5. Yes, she is better at figures than I am. 5. ..............................................................................

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

EXCERCISE
topic unlike dental floss
upside down appointment
1. You’ve got something stuck in your teeth. You 1. Tienes algo entre los dientes. A lo mejor
might want to use some ................................... quieres utilizar un poco de hilo dental.
..............
2. Bats tend to sleep ............................................ 2. Los murciélagos tienden a dormir al revés.

.............
3. My dentist gave me an ..................................... 3. Mi dentista me dio una cita para una limpieza
............ to get my teeth cleaned. bucal.
4. I can’t stand ballet ........................ all my 4. No aguanto el ballet a diferencia de mis

brothers and sisters. hermanos.
5. Let’s change the ........................ of 5. Cambiemos de tema de conversación, ¿vale?

conversation, shall we?
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1 Coloca la palabra correcta en la frase correspondiente, eligiendo entre las siguientes:

Luego, traduce las frases al español.

1. It’s ........................... a long report that I’m 1. ..............................................................................

2. It usually ........................... me five minutes to 2. ..............................................................................

3. The report is ........................... long that I’m 3. ..............................................................................

4. Why ........................... you ask Georgina for 4. ..............................................................................

5. Why ........................... you going to go to the 5. ..............................................................................

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

1. It will take them around three hours. 1. ..............................................................................

2. I’m not happy because she’s upset. 2. ..............................................................................

3. It took us a year to complete it. 3. ..............................................................................

4. I wasn’t there because I wasn’t invited. 4. ..............................................................................

5. Dave doesn’t speak Spanish because he’s 5. ..............................................................................

4 · PASATIEMPOS · NIVEL AVANZADO

suggestion to fire red tape

4. Do you mind if I make a ...........................? 4. ¿Os importa si hago una sugerencia?

5. They decided ...........................them because 5. Decidieron despedirles debido a su

NIVEL AVANZADO · PASATIEMPOS · 5

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

like neighbour’s never

Luego, traduce las frases al español.

1. Why ........................... she sew the button? 1. ..............................................................................

2. My neighbour can count ........................... me 2. ..............................................................................

3. She’s ........................... gone bungee jumping. 3. ..............................................................................

4. It’s Claire’s ........................... skunk. 4. ..............................................................................

5. What would you ........................... him to give 5. ..............................................................................

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

1. Yes, I would like the seamstress to finish 1. ..............................................................................

2. No, I’ve never run after a ghost. 2. ..............................................................................

3. I have brunch with my friends every other 3. ..............................................................................

4. She couldn’t find her boyfriend’s mother’s 4. ..............................................................................

5. No, you can’t count on him because he is 5. ..............................................................................

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slippery to leave Real Estate

misgiving to pass away

1. He was only 60 when he ................................... 1. Tenía sólo 60 cuando falleció.

2. We went to ten ........................... agencies 2. Fuimos a diez agencias inmobiliarias antes de

5. It was time they ...........................! 5. ¡Ya era hora de que se fueran!

NIVEL AVANZADO · PASATIEMPOS · 7

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

theirs down had

Luego, traduce las frases al español.

1. Do you want ........................... to buy you 1. .............................................................................

2. Chinese isn’t the same .......................... 2. .............................................................................

3. Did they note . ......................... all the 3. .............................................................................

4. She said he . ......................... invested all their 4. .............................................................................

5. He’s a neighbour of ........................... 5. .............................................................................

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

1. Yes, he said he would do a headstand if you 1. .............................................................................

2. Yes, their car broke down on their way to 2. .............................................................................

3. No, he hasn’t sorted out the bills yet. 3. .............................................................................

4. Yes, she’s been staring at the grandfather 4. .............................................................................

5. No, he isn’t a relative of ours. 5. .............................................................................

8 · PASATIEMPOS · NIVEL AVANZADO

wedding on sale to fall asleep

4. When he wants . ......................... his 4. Cuando quiere molestar a su vecino pone la

NIVEL AVANZADO · PASATIEMPOS · 9

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

been may have

Luego, traduce las frases al español.

1. There ........................... been a lot of 1. ..............................................................................

2. There ........................... be more than 20 2. ..............................................................................

3. There could have ........................... more 3. ..............................................................................