Pasatiempo - Intermedio (Con Respuestas) PDF

CLASS
01
05 EJERCICIOS DE LA SEMANA 1
EXCERCISE
1 Coloca la palabra correcta en la frase correspondiente, eligiendo entre las siguientes:
broke himself third
Norway think
Luego, traduce las frases al español.
Norway
1. The people in ............................. are La gente en Noruega es
1. ..............................................................................
Norwegian. Noruega.
..............................................................................
2. He wasn’t careful with the axe and he cut No tuvo cuidado con el hacha y se
2. ..............................................................................
himself
.............................................. cortó.
..............................................................................
broke
3. She dropped the vase and it ............................. Se le cayó el jarrón y se rompió.
3. ..............................................................................
................ ..............................................................................
third of
4. I went to Paris on the .................... Fui a París el día tres de
4. ..............................................................................
December. diciembre.
..............................................................................
think they’ll have time to go

5. They don’t ................... No creen que tengan tiempo para
5. ..............................................................................
to the supermarket. ir al supermercado.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
2 A continuación te presentamos una serie de respuestas a una serie de preguntas. Escribe la

pregunta que provoca cada respuesta:
1. Yes, she broke her pair of glasses. Did she break her pair of
1. ..............................................................................
glasses?
..............................................................................
2. Yes, he cut himself when he was slicing an Did he cut himself when he was
2. ..............................................................................
onion. slicing an onion?
..............................................................................
3. No, I don’t think she will call him. Do you think she will call him?
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, they went to Paris on the 15th of July. Did they go to Paris on the 15 th
4. ..............................................................................
of July?
..............................................................................
5. Yes, the people in Poland are Polish. Are the people in Poland Polish?
5. ..............................................................................
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EXCERCISE
3 Elige la palabra correcta entre las siguientes para que la frase en inglés sea igual que la frase en
español. A veces tendrás que conjugar los verbos.
due to although to afford
as soon as beside
1. They bought a small house because they 1. Compraron una casa pequeña porque no
afford a big one.
couldn’t ................. podían permitirse una grande.
Although I’m not interested in football

2. ........................ 2. Aunque no estoy interesado en fútbol, voy a ver
I’m going to watch tonight’s game. el partido de esta noche.
as soon as I get home.

3. I’ll call you ............................ 3. Te llamo tan pronto como llegue a casa.
due to the bad

4. They didn’t go to the beach ............... 4. No fueron a la playa debido al mal tiempo.
weather.
beside
5. She always leaves her keys ............................ 5. Ella siempre deja las llaves al lado del
the telephone. teléfono.
EXCERCISE
4 Rellena las casillas para traducir las siguientes palabras al inglés dos veces.
A C
P O
P N E
R F E N T I R E
O C O N F I A D O T
A V O D E
A P R O B A C I Ó N N E E N T I R E
P L F N O
R I T D
O D D E F E C T I V E
V E F
A N E
L A L T H O U G H T C
U D E F E C T I V E
N U
Q O
A L T H O U G H S
E O
NIVEL INTERMEDIO · PASATIEMPOS · 5

CLASS
06
EXCERCISE
about as far as got on
shall couple
1. He fell over when he was running down the Se cayó cuando bajaba corriendo
1. ..............................................................................
couple of days ago.
stairs a ...................... las escaleras hace un par de días.
..............................................................................
Shall I ask them to come a bit later?

2. ...................... ¿Les pido que vengan un poco
2. ..............................................................................
más tarde?
..............................................................................
about to leave the class.

3. They are ...................... Están a punto de dejar la clase.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. He realized he didn’t have any money when 4. Él se dio cuenta de que no tenía
..............................................................................
got on the bus.
he ...................... dinero cuando subió al autobus. ´
..............................................................................
As far as I know he didn’t write the

5. ............................ Que yo sepa él no escribió el
5. ..............................................................................
report. informe.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, they’ll probably make another offer. Will they probably make another
1. ..............................................................................
offer?
..............................................................................
2. Yes, I had to get on a chair to get the folder. Did you have to get on a chair to
2. ..............................................................................
get the folder?
..............................................................................
3. Yes, you’re about to open your book. Am I about to open my book?

3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, he finished reading that novel a couple of Did he finish reading that novel
4. ..............................................................................
days ago. a couple of days ago?
..............................................................................
5. No, she probably won’t know why he left her. Will she probably know why he
5. ..............................................................................
left her?
..............................................................................

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

gratifying profession.
......................... muy gratificante.
had
3. When I saw him he ..................... a hat 3. Cuando le vi llevaba sombrero.
on
......................
4. The dog ran into the tree because it was 4. El perro se chocó contra el árbol porque
blind
....................... estaba ciego.
5. My sister’s daughter is my favourite 5. La hija de mi hermana es mi sobrina favorita.

niece
......................
EXCERCISE
A P P E T I Z E R G
P R E W A R D I N G
E C A
R R T
A P P E T I Z E R Í I
T C R I T I C I S M F
I I I
V C R I T I C I S M C
O A R E W A R D I N G J
I N E
U N B E L I E V A B L E T A
C E J L
R C E L O S O
E A U
Í L S
B O
L U
U N B E L I E V A B L E S

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

1. He ................ Él estaba a punto de ducharse
1. ..............................................................................
the telephone rang. cuando sonó el teléfono.
..............................................................................
about to buy a bouquet of flowers

2. He is ................ Él está a punto de comprar un
2. ..............................................................................
for his wife. ramo de flores para su mujer.
..............................................................................
sells antiques in the flea market.

3. She ................ Ella vende antigüedades en el
3. ..............................................................................
rastro.
..............................................................................
got off
4. He crossed the street when he .................... Él cruzó la calle cuando se bajó
4. ..............................................................................
the bus. del autobús.
..............................................................................
going to call him as soon as I finish

5. I’m ................ Voy a llamarle en cuanto termine
5. ..............................................................................
writing this email. de escribir este email.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

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

1. ..............................................................................
working. he very hard working?
..............................................................................
2. No, he didn’t say anything when I saw him. Did he say anything when you
2. ..............................................................................
saw him?
..............................................................................
3. Yes, when he got off the bus he got run over. When he got off the bus, did he
3. ..............................................................................
get run over?
..............................................................................
4. Yes, he will come with us. Will he come with us?

4. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
5. No, they don’t know a lot of people in Do they know a lot of people in
5. ..............................................................................
Scotland. Scotland?
..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
seems in-laws edge
give away heirs
edge
1. He hit his head on the .......................... of the 1. Se golpeó la cabeza con el borde de la mesa.
table.
heirs
2. She died and there were no ........................... 2. Murió y no había herederos.
in-laws are coming over this

3. My .......................... 3. Mis suegros se vienen este fin de semana.
weekend.
4. She had three puppies and decided to 4. Tenía tres cachorros y decidió regalar dos.
give
.......................... away
two ...........................
seems easy but it’s very difficult.

5. It .......................... 5. Parece fácil pero es muy difícil.
EXCERCISE
A P
N O
N P E R C E N T A G E
A U C
N A E
A N U A L P E R C E N T A G E
U T
A A
B L H E I R J
E E E S
N R E
E E S V
F D E E
P R O F I T S E S E V E R O
C H E I R E E
I O R
P R O F I T S E
S

CLASS
16
EXCERCISE
again how ago
taller and
1. I started working for this company three Empecé a trabajar para esta
1. ..............................................................................
ago
months ................. empresa hace tres meses.
..............................................................................
2. My mother always wears high heels because Mi madre siempre lleva tacones porque
2. ..............................................................................
taller than her.
my father is a lot ................ mi padre es mucho más alto que ella.
..............................................................................
and easier to find a

3. It’s getting easier ................ 3. Es cada vez más fácil encontrar
..............................................................................
cheap flat. un piso barato.
..............................................................................
4. He goes to the cinema every now and 4. Él va al cine de vez en cuando.

..............................................................................
again
................. ..............................................................................
how to hotwire a car?

5. Does he know ................ ¿Él sabe hacerle el puente a un
5. ..............................................................................
coche?
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I’ll pick you up from work at 5pm. Will you pick me up from work at
1. ..............................................................................
5pm?
..............................................................................
2. Yes, he gave her a beautiful ring. Did he give her a beautiful ring?
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Yes, this book is more interesting than that Is that book more interesting
3. ..............................................................................
one. than this one?
..............................................................................
4. No, I’m not better at tennis than Nadal. Are you better at tennis than
4. ..............................................................................
Nadal?
..............................................................................
5. No, I didn’t say anything about the meeting. Did you say anything about the
5. ..............................................................................
meeting?
..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
by the way out charge
of century
1. Everybody knows that the opposite 1. Todo el mundo sabe que el opuesto de grande
of
..................... big is small. es pequeño.
By the way
2. ................................... what are you doing 2. Por cierto ¿qué haces mañana por la noche?
tomorrow night?
century
3. There are 100 years in a ..................... 3. Hay 100 años en un siglo.
out
4. She found ..................... he had been lying to 4. Se enteró de que le había estado engañando.
her.
charge of the project?

5. Who is in ..................... 5. ¿Quién es el responsable del proyecto?
EXCERCISE
G F
S G E S T U R E F R E Q U E N T
O S E
I G E S T U R E C
S U E L O O U
O E
I F R E Q U E N T
L T
E
T R
O I
N O N S E N S E R I V A L R Y
T A
E L
R R I V A L R Y
Í D
A A
N O N S E N S E D

CLASS
21
EXCERCISE
was if how
who before
was born in
1. He lives in Finland but he ................ Vive en Finlandia pero nació en
1. ..............................................................................
Russia. Rusia.
..............................................................................
before
2. She gave him the book the day ................ Ella le dio el libro antesdeayer.
2. ..............................................................................
yesterday. ..............................................................................
if
3. Do you know ................ he was born in 3. ¿Sabes si él nació en Madrid?
..............................................................................
Madrid? ..............................................................................
who he works with?

4. Do you know ................ 4. ¿Sabes con quién trabaja él?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
how his mother is?

5. Do you know ................ ¿Sabes cómo está su madre?
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, she spoke to the landlord yesterday. Did she speak to the landlord
1. ..............................................................................
yesterday?
..............................................................................
2. Yes, he is seventy and his granddaughter is Is he seventy and his

2. ..............................................................................
seventeen. granddaughter seventeen?
..............................................................................
3. No, I didn’t read the article she wrote. Did you read the article she
3. ..............................................................................
wrote?
..............................................................................
4. No, she wasn’t born the day before yesterday. Was she born the day before
4. ..............................................................................
yesterday?
..............................................................................
5. No, they didn’t go to the cinema. Did they go to the cinema?

5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
fiancé holiday to apologize
to get
fishing
undressed
fiancé
1. She is getting married to her ..................... 1. Se va a casar con su prometido la próxima
next week. semana.
fishing but he prefers hunting.

2. He loves ..................... 2. Le encanta la pesca pero prefiere la caza.
apologized to us for arriving late.

3. They .......................... 3. Nos pidieron perdón por llegar tarde.
holiday
4. I can’t wait to go on ...................... 4. ¡Qué ganas de irme de vacaciones!
to get
5. It takes him two minutes ................................. 5. Tarda dos minutos en desvestirse.
undressed
...............................
EXCERCISE
L B
I E
B B E N E F I C I A L
R E
F R E E L Y F
M I A P P R E C I A T I V E
F R E E L Y C G
N B E N E F I C I A L R
T M O A
E I S H D
N O C O N C R E T E E
I R C
M I N I S T R Y M A P P R E C I A T I V E
T I D
E G O
M I N I S T R Y Ó
I C O N C R E T E
O

CLASS
26
EXCERCISE
last I her
put has
has trouble getting

1. I’m sure everybody ................ Estoy seguro de que a todo el mundo
1. ..............................................................................
up in the morning. le cuesta levantarse por la mañana.
..............................................................................
put on her coat and left.

2. She ................ Se puso el abrigo y se marchó.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
her repeat a word if she

3. He makes ................ 3. Le hace repetir una palabra si no
..............................................................................
doesn’t pronounce it well. la pronuncia bien.
..............................................................................
I
4. Were you there? Yes, ................ was. 4. ¿Estuviste allí? Sí estuve.
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
last month.
5. He visited her auntie ................ Él visitó a su tía el mes pasado.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, he told you he was going to buy more Did he tell me he was going to
1. ..............................................................................
cheese. buy more cheese?
..............................................................................
2. Yes, they were going to set the table when he Were they going to set the table
2. ..............................................................................
suddenly turned up. when he suddenly turned up.?
..............................................................................
3. No, they didn’t send it to you. Did they send it to me?

3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, I was going to go with them but I didn’t. Were you going to go with them?
4. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
5. No, she didn’t make him call his mother. Did she make him call his
5. ..............................................................................
mother?
..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
blood advice to prohibit
trouble-maker printer
printer isn’t working.

1. The ..................... 1. La impresora no funciona.
2. His mother always punishes him because he 2. Su madre siempre le castiga porque es un
trouble-maker
is a ..................................... alborotador.
3. I wanted to buy a house and I asked my 3. Quería comprarme una casa y les pedí consejo
advice
parents for ...................... a mis padres.
blood
4. He faints when he sees ...................... 4. Se desmaya cuando ve sangre.
prohibit lots of
5. The government should ..................... 5. El gobierno debería prohibir muchas cosas.
things.
EXCERCISE
C
P O
I M P R E S O R A S E T T L E R
R I O
I N N
N T A P P R O A C H I
T E L Z
E R A A
R N D
T O
E S E T T L E R
R A
D E L A Y M F
T I F L E E T
R E O
D E L A Y N F L E E T
S T A
O A P P R O A C H

CLASS
31
EXCERCISE
forgot as had
off last
had dinner with their in-laws last

1. They ................ Cenaron con sus suegros el
1. ..............................................................................
Wednesday. pasado miércoles.
..............................................................................
off her coat.

2. She came in and took ................ Entró y se quitó el abrigo.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
last
3. How long did the interview ................? 3. ¿Cuánto duró la reunión?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
forgot to call her on her birthday.

4. He ................ 4. Olvidó llamarla en su cumpleaños.
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
as she is.
5. He isn’t as funny ................ Él no es tan gracioso como ella.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, they thought it was a great city. Did they think it was a great
1. ..............................................................................
city?
..............................................................................
2. No, I didn’t eat as much as my husband did. Did you eat as much as your
2. ..............................................................................
husband did?
..............................................................................
3. Yes, she found English difficult a week and a Did she find English difficult a
3. ..............................................................................
half ago. week and a half ago?
..............................................................................
4. An episode lasts 40 minutes. How long does an episode last?

4. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
5. Yes we had spaghetti yesterday. Did you have spaghetti

5. ..............................................................................
yesterday?
..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
border to fall down snail
to climb to have a
great time
to climb the
1. It took them three days ..................... 1. Tardaron tres días en escalar la montaña.
mountain.
had a great time at the party.

2. We ......................................... 2. Lo pasamos fenomenal en la fiesta.
3. They stopped their car when they got to the 3. Pararon su coche cuando llegaron a la
border
...................... frontera.
4. He has to walk on crutches because he 4. Tiene que andar con muletas porque se cayó.
fell down
.........................................
snail isn’t as fast as an ant.

5. A ..................... 5. Un caracol no es tan rápido como una
hormiga.
EXCERCISE
Q Q D
U U I
A A D I F F I C U L T Y
T R I M E S T R E I
T T C C
E E U S N A I L
R R L R
D I F F I C U L T Y A
A C
F D O
B O R D E R S N A I L
O A
N A F
T F R
E R A
B O R D E R A I
A M I E D O S O
D

CLASS
36
EXCERCISE
can’t the sweets
aren’t to
aren’t as many cars in Albacete as

1. There ................ No hay tantos coches en Albacete
1. ..............................................................................
in Madrid. como en Madrid.
..............................................................................
can’t hear anything he’s saying.

2. She ................ No oye nada de lo que está
2. ..............................................................................
diciendo.
..............................................................................
The lions we saw yesterday were very

3. ................ 3. Los leones que vimos ayer eran
..............................................................................
aggressive. muy agresivos.
..............................................................................
4. When I called my boss, his secretary put me 4. Cuando llamé a mi jefe su

..............................................................................
to him.
through ................ secretaria me pasó con él.
..............................................................................
sweets
5. I ate Silvia’s ................. Me comí los caramelos de Silvia.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, they understood what the teacher said. Did they understand what the
1. ..............................................................................
teacher said?
..............................................................................
2. No, I didn’t put you through to him a few Did you put me through to him a
2. ..............................................................................
weeks ago. few weeks ago?
..............................................................................
3. Yes, there were 20 cats in my neighbour’s Were there 20 cats in your

3. ..............................................................................
house. neighbour’s house?
..............................................................................
4. No, the books in my house aren’t yours. Are the books in your house
4. ..............................................................................
mine?
..............................................................................
5. Yes, I can hear you. Can you hear me?

5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
if crowded to get by
to be in touch octopus
octopus
1. When I go to Galicia I always eat .................... 1. Cuando voy a Galicia siempre como pulpo.
if
2. He speaks as ..................... he were the boss. 2. Habla como si fuera el jefe.
is in touch with her friends from

3. She ............................... 3. Está en contacto con sus amigos de Australia.
Australia.
to get by
4. He knows enough English ............................... 4. Sabe suficiente inglés para apañárselas en
............. in England. Inglaterra.
crowded because
5. The stadium was ..................... 5. El estadio estaba abarrotado porque todo el
everybody wanted to see Ronaldo. mundo quería ver a Ronaldo.
EXCERCISE
R I
E F O R M
R E C E N T L Y B R I E F P
I R R
E E E
N V S
T B R I E F F O R M
E
M O C T O P U S
E U
R E C E N T L Y L
T P D
E O C T O P U S A F T E R W A R D S
S
P
U
É
A F T E R W A R D S

CLASS
41
EXCERCISE
who most holds
on wrote
wrote 300 articles last year.

1. He ................ Él escribió 300 artículos el año
1. ..............................................................................
pasado.
..............................................................................
Most people go to bed after 9pm.

2. ................ La mayoría de la gente se va a la
2. ..............................................................................
cama después de las nueve de la noche.
..............................................................................
on the radio when he gets

3. He turns ................ 3. Enciende la radio cuando se monta
..............................................................................
into the car. en el coche.
..............................................................................
holds the glass when he drinks water.

4. He ................ 4. Sujeta el vaso cuando bebe agua.
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
who go away on
5. I know many people ................ Conozco a mucha gente que se va
5. ..............................................................................
holiday in August. de vacaciones en agosto.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, she knows someone who sings opera. Does she know anyone who sings
1. ..............................................................................
opera?
..............................................................................
2. No, I don’t turn on the radio when I get into Do you turn on the radio when
2. ..............................................................................
my car. you get into your car?
..............................................................................
3. Yes, most children like to spend time in the Do most children like to spend
3. ..............................................................................
playground. time in the playground?
..............................................................................
4. No, he didn’t write any Christmas cards. Did he write any Christmas
4. ..............................................................................
cards?
..............................................................................
5. Yes, she can see you. Can she see me?

5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
silver guy soap
to throw away housewife
guy
1. I know a .................... who lives in the same 1. Conozco a un tipo que vive en el mismo
neighbourhood as you. vecindario que tú.
silver
2. I’m allergic to gold and ..................... 2. Tengo alergia al oro y a la plata.
housewife
3. I would have liked to be a .......................... 3. Me hubiera gustado ser ama de casa.
4. Make sure you wash your hands with 4. Asegúrate de que te lavas las manos con
soap
..................... jabón.
threw away
5. When I finished my exams I ............................. 5. Cuando acabé los exámenes tiré todos mis
all my notes. apuntes.
EXCERCISE
O R
P R O U D R E Q U I R E M E N T S
G Q
U U
L I
L S
P R O U D I
S R E Q U I R E M E N T S S
O O E S
S T E
T T
B A S E M E N T L T
Ó S A R R E G L O
T O S M E
B A S E M E N T J A B Ó N E M
N P A N E
O P T N
T

CLASS
46
EXCERCISE
off brings other
than fewer
other week I wrote ten classes.

1. The ................ La otra semana escribí diez
1. ..............................................................................
clases.
..............................................................................
than her
2. She knows more vocabulary ................ Ella sabe más vocabulario que su
2. ..............................................................................
brother because she studies harder. hermano porque estudia más.
..............................................................................
fewer cars in Madrid in

3. There aren’t ................ 3. No hay menos coches en Madrid
..............................................................................
February than in August. en febrero que en agosto.
..............................................................................
brings three pens to class.

4. He always ................ 4. Él siempre trae tres bolígrafos a
..............................................................................
clase.
..............................................................................
off the lights when she

5. She turns ................ Ella apaga las luces cuando se
5. ..............................................................................
leaves her house. marcha de casa.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I have less money than Bill Gates. Do you have less money than Bill
1. ..............................................................................
Gates?
..............................................................................
2. No, she doesn’t have fewer shoes than her Does she have fewer shoes than
2. ..............................................................................
husband. her husband?
..............................................................................
3. Yes, there are more books in a library than in Are there more books in a
3. ..............................................................................
his house. library than in his house?
..............................................................................
4. No, he didn’t come to my house last week. Did he come to your house last
4. ..............................................................................
week?
..............................................................................
5. Yes, the other day he called me three times. Did he call you three times the
5. ..............................................................................
other day.
..............................................................................

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

riddle
.....................
4. I’m going to throw this yoghurt away; it’s a bit 4. Voy a tirar este yogurt; está un poco agrio.
sour
.....................
5. You can always count on him; he’s very 5. Siempre puedes contar con él; es muy
helpful
..................... servicial.
EXCERCISE
V A
A P P R A I S A L C
L R I D D L E
O S R
A P P R A I S A L O T
A U S R I D D L E
C A G R I O J
I U O
Ó C R
N I S
S C I E N T I S T H E L P F U L
N R
T V
Í I
F C
S C I E N T I S T I
C A
O H E L P F U L

CLASS
51
EXCERCISE
anyone built flew
knows at
built 200,000 houses in

1. The builders ................ Los albañiles construyeron 200.000
1. ..............................................................................
Spain last year. casas en España el año pasado.
..............................................................................
Anyone can play with us.

2. ..................... Cualquiera puede jugar con
2. ..............................................................................
nosotros.
..............................................................................
knows where to buy lettuce.

3. Everybody ................ 3. Todo el mundo sabe dónde comprar
..............................................................................
lechuga.
..............................................................................
flew to Paris three times last month.

4. He ................ 4. Él voló a París tres veces el mes
..............................................................................
pasado.
..............................................................................
at school I learnt French.

5. When I was ................ Cuando estaba en el colegio
5. ..............................................................................
aprendí francés.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. No, I didn’t fly to Milan last week. Did you fly to Milan last week?
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Yes, they built the stadium last century. Did they build the stadium last
2. ..............................................................................
century?
..............................................................................
3. Yes, everybody knows where “Rome” is. Does everybody know where
3. ..............................................................................
Rome is?
..............................................................................
4. No, her house isn’t the biggest one. Is her house the biggest one?
4. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
5. Yes, I swim in the sea when I go to the beach. Do you swim in the sea when you
5. ..............................................................................
go to the beach?
..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
telephone book mystery watermelon
to widen reminders
to widen this road.

1. They need .................... 1. Necesitan ensanchar esta carretera.
reminders
2. I always set ................................................... 2. Siempre pongo recordatorios en mi móvil para
on my phone in order not to forget what I no olvidar lo que tengo que hacer.
need to do.
watermelon
3. In summer I like to have .................................. 3. En verano me gusta tomar sandía de postre.
...... for dessert.
4. Make sure you look the number up in the 4. Asegúrate de buscar el número en la guía
telephone book
......................................... telefónica.
mystery
5. His death is a ..................... 5. Su muerte es un misterio.
EXCERCISE
I R
M D E P E N D A B L E
P S
I R M Y S T E R Y P
M E J O R A I O
P V S N
R E T S
O M E D E P E N D A B L E
V E M Y S T E R Y B
E N I L
M T O E
E F
N S I G N A T U R E S
T R A
M W A T E R M E L O N
S I G N A T U R E D
Í
W A T E R M E L O N

CLASS
56
EXCERCISE
lost can’t hurt
thing most
most beautiful girl in the

1. She is the ................ Ella es la chica más guapa de la
1. ..............................................................................
class. clase.
..............................................................................
hurt his foot when he kicked the ball.

2. He ................ Se hizo daño en el pie cuando le
2. ..............................................................................
dio una patada al balón.
..............................................................................
thing about him is

3. The most interesting ................ 3. Lo más interesante de él es su
..............................................................................
his past. pasado.
..............................................................................
lost his dog when they went to the

4. He ................ 4. Perdió su perro cuando fueron a la
..............................................................................
beach. playa.
..............................................................................
can’t find anything because their

5. They ................ No pueden encontrar nada porque
5. ..............................................................................
house is a mess. su casa es un lío.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. No, mine isn’t the most expensive one. Is yours the most expensive one?
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Yes, he hurt her arm when he grabbed her. Did he hurt her arm when he
2. ..............................................................................
grabbed her?
..............................................................................
3. Yes, there will be a big party when we finish Will there be a big party when
3. ..............................................................................
the project. you/we finish the project?
..............................................................................
4. Yes, I lost 50 euro when I went out last night. Did you lose any money when you
4. ..............................................................................
went out last night?
..............................................................................
5. No, I can’t find the document. Can you find the document?
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................

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

4. The most .................... 4. Lo más valioso que tiene es el reloj que le dio
watch her father gave her. su padre.
sharpen the pencil if you

5. You need to .................... 5. Necesitas sacarle punta al lápiz si quieres
want to write with it. escribir con él.
EXCERCISE
P R R A
R O O J
I Y Y E
M A I N R E A L E Z A H E C T I C
C L L R
I T T H E C T I C
P Y Y A
M A I N D
L C O
O
C C O N S U L T A N T
A C T U A L S
U R U
R R L
R E T
E N C O N S U L T A N T
N T R
T

CLASS
61
EXCERCISE
in agree deal
will find
find your wallet in the bar?

1. Did you ................ ¿Encontraste tu cartera en el bar?
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
will be lots of demonstrations

2. There ................ Habrá muchas manifestaciones la
2. ..............................................................................
next week. semana que viene.
..............................................................................
in the
3. I looked ten words up ................ 3. Busqué diez palabras en el
..............................................................................
dictionary. diccionario.
..............................................................................
deal with a lot of people when

4. He had to ................ 4. Tuvo que tratar con mucha gente
..............................................................................
he worked as a salesman. cuando trabajó de comercial.
..............................................................................
agree it is too hot in summer in

5. I ................ Estoy de acuerdo en que hace demasiado
5. ..............................................................................
Cordoba. calor en verano en Córdoba.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I agree he is always very rude to Do you agree he’s always very
1. ..............................................................................
everybody. rude to everybody?
..............................................................................
2. My neighbour won the tennis tournament. Who won the tennis tournament?
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Yes, he has to deal with a lot of people in his Does he have to deal with a lot
3. ..............................................................................
new job. of people in his new job?
..............................................................................
4. Yes, I looked up the information on the Did you look up the information
4. ..............................................................................
internet. on the internet?
..............................................................................
5. No, they didn’t find the car. Did they find the car?
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................

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

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

5. They ........................................... 5. Tomaron la decisión de mudarse a una casa
bigger house. más grande.
EXCERCISE
E D E V I L
E N V I R O N M E N T I
T A
O B
E N V I R O N M E N T D E V I L
N O
O E F F E C T I V E L Y
F
I C R U C I A L
B C R
B E N E F I T A U
N Z C
E M I
B E N E F I T E C R U C I A L
I N L
C E F F E C T I V E L Y
I E
O

CLASS
66
EXCERCISE
beat cost in
much many
many
1. She agrees that there are too ................ Está de acuerdo en que hay
1. ..............................................................................
tourists in summer. demasiados turistas en verano.
..............................................................................
much traffic
2. He agrees that there is too ................ Está de acuerdo en que hay
2. ..............................................................................
in London. demasiado tráfico en Londres.
..............................................................................
in
3. I went to one of his concerts ................ the 3. Fui a uno de sus conciertos
..............................................................................
70s. en los 70.
..............................................................................
beat him at tennis and won the

4. He ................ 4. Le ganó al tenis y ganó el trofeo.
..............................................................................
trophy. ..............................................................................
cost him a fortune.

5. That car ................ Ese coche le costó una fortuna.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. No, I didn’t do any painting last weekend. Did you do any painting last
1. ..............................................................................
weekend?
..............................................................................
2. Those bracelets are hers. Whose braceltes are those?

2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. No, she isn’t tall enough to play basketball. Is she tall enough to play
3. ..............................................................................
basketball?
..............................................................................
4. Yes, they beat them at football. Did they beat them at football?
4. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
5. We went to Helsinki in the 70s. When did you go to Helsinki?

5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
to pay
nephew to get back attention to
weight bodyguard
1. She is afraid of being kidnapped so she goes 1. Tiene miedo a que la secuestren así que va con
bodyguard everywhere.
with her .......................... su guardaespaldas a todas partes.
got back from their honeymoon

2. They .................... 2. Regresaron de su luna de miel hace tres días.
three days ago.
nephew is two years older than my

3. My .................... 3. Mi sobrino tiene dos años más que mi sobrina.
niece.
weight very easily.

4. She puts on .................... 4. Engorda muy fácilmente.
to pay
5. If you want to learn you have ........................... 5. Si quieres aprender tienes que prestar
attention to what the teacher says.
.............................. atención a lo que dice la profesora.
EXCERCISE
B O D Y G U A R D V I A B I L I T Y
U C I
A C O N S U M E R A
R N B
D S V I A B I L I T Y
A U L
E C O N S U M E R I
S I D
P D S A I
A O E D N
L R L U
B O D Y G U A R D D N
A O S F L O O D
S R A R A M E N T E A
L C
D I
O F L O Ó D
M N

CLASS
71
EXCERCISE
dogs on last
metro 90s
last year.
1. She taught 100 people ................ Ella enseñó a 100 personas el año
1. ..............................................................................
pasado.
..............................................................................
90s
2. He moved to Rome in the ................. Se mudó a Roma en los años 90.
2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
metro to go to the baker’s.

3. He caught the ................ 3. Cogió el metro para ir a la
..............................................................................
panadería.
..............................................................................
on any more
4. I don’t think I can take ................ 4. No creo que pueda asumir más
..............................................................................
work. trabajo.
..............................................................................
dogs
5. It’s pouring cats and ................. Está lloviendo a cántaros.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, the owner of that restaurant took on Did the owner of that restaurant
1. ..............................................................................
more waiters last month. take on more waiters last month?
..............................................................................
2. Yes, she taught her children Chinese. Did she teach her children
2. ..............................................................................
Chinese?
..............................................................................
3. She learnt belly dancing in the 90s. When did she learn belly
3. ..............................................................................
dancing?
..............................................................................
4. They took the bus because their car had a flat Why did they take the bus?
4. ..............................................................................
tire. ..............................................................................
5. Yes, it’s hailing. Is it hailing?

5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
to turn off to be in a bad to quit

mood
now and then deaf
now and then

1. I go to the theatre ................................ 1. Voy al teatro de vez en cuando.
2. He can’t hear what you are saying because 2. No puede oír lo que estás diciendo porque está
deaf
he’s ..................... sordo.
3. When they told him he had cancer he decided 3. Cuando le dijeron que tenía cáncer decidió
to quit smoking.
.................... dejar de fumar.
turns off
4. She ........................................ the tap while 4. Cierra el grifo mientras se lava los dientes.
brushing her teeth.
is in a bad mood it’s better

5. When he ........................................ 5. Cuando está de mal humor es mejor no hablar
not to talk to him. con él.
EXCERCISE
A P P R O A C H D A
L A V A I L A B L E G R A T E F U L
A S R
N P A
T O D
E N G R A T E F U L
A I C
M B I P
I A V A I L A B L E D O
E E O R
N C T
T H A
A P P R O A C H O C B R I E F C A S E
I H O
C O L
E L E C C I Ó N I
C O
E B R I E F C A S E

CLASS
76
EXCERCISE
last had of
so twice
twice this
1. He has been to the dentist ................ Él ha ido al dentista dos veces
1. ..............................................................................
year. este año.
..............................................................................
So far this month I have eaten

2. ................ En lo que va de mes he comido
2. ..............................................................................
artichokes three times. alcachofas tres veces.
..............................................................................
of her in front of Big

3. He took a photo ................ 3. Le hizo una foto delante
..............................................................................
Ben. del Big Ben.
..............................................................................
had anything to eat today.

4. I haven’t ................ 4. No he comido nada hoy.
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
last
5. I went shopping the week before ................. Fui de compras la semana anterior a
5. ..............................................................................
la pasada.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I went hunting the week before last. Did you go hunting the week
1. ..............................................................................
before last?
..............................................................................
2. No, I didn’t take a photo of the pyramids. Did you take a photo of the
2. ..............................................................................
pyramids?
..............................................................................
3. Yes, she’s had three cups of coffee so far Has she had three cups of
3. ..............................................................................
today. coffee so far today?
..............................................................................
4. Yes, she took a nap before going out. Did she take a nap before going
4. ..............................................................................
out?
..............................................................................
5. Yes, they’ve talked to her three times so far Have they talked to her three
5. ..............................................................................
this week. times so far this week?
..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
carpet to get ready traffic light
update to write down
carpet because
1. There is a stain in the .................... 1. Hay una mancha en la moqueta porque
he spilled the coffee. derramó el café.
to get ready
2. It took her three hours ................................ 2. Tardó tres horas en prepararse (arreglarse)
for her wedding. para su boda.
traffic light
3. You have to stop at the ................................ 3. Tienes que parar en el semáforo cuando esté
when it is red. en rojo.
4. She jumped the traffic light and the 4. Se saltó un semáforo y el policía anotó la
wrote down the registration
policeman ............................... matrícula.
number.
update these figures.

5. We need to .................... 5. Necesitamos actualizar estas cifras.
EXCERCISE
I P
N P A C K A G E
I N G E N U I T Y Q
E R U
N R E A S O N A B L E E
I N G E N U I T Y Z T
O O P A C K A G E
N
A C H A N G E
T R E A S O N A B L E A
T Y L L
Y P E D
P I C H A N G E
T Í P I C O R
C A I
A L L
L L
A

CLASS
81
EXCERCISE
last so of
never ever
of
1. I can’t believe he hasn’t heard ................ Bill No puedo creer que no haya oído
1. ..............................................................................
Gates. hablar de Bill Gates.
..............................................................................
never eaten a steak with a spoon.

2. He’s ................ Él nunca ha comido un filete con
2. ..............................................................................
una cuchara.
..............................................................................
3. She started working as a nurse early 3. Ella empezó a trabajar de enfermera

..............................................................................
last year.
................ a principios del año pasado.
..............................................................................
so
4. He has sung that song ten times ................ 4. Él ha cantado esa canción diez
..............................................................................
far today. veces en lo que va de día.
..............................................................................
ever sung in public?

5. Have you ................ ¿Alguna vez has cantado en
5. ..............................................................................
publico?
´
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I’ve heard of Usain Bolt. Have you heard of Usain Bolt?
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. No, I haven’t seen her so far this week. Have you seen her so far this
2. ..............................................................................
week?
..............................................................................
3. Yes, he got the job yesterday. Did he get the job yesterday?
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. No, I’ve never tried to kill myself. Have you ever tried to kill
4. ..............................................................................
yourself?
..............................................................................
5. Yes, they sang opera last week. Did they sing opera last week?
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
apparently to reach an to borrow

agreement
pessimistic contest
1. I don’t like to spend time with him because 1. No me gusta pasar tiempo con él porque es
pessimistic
he is very ......................................... muy pesimista.
Apparently
2. ......................................... they didn’t come 2. Al parecer no vinieron porque su coche se
because their car broke down. rompió.
to reach an
3. It took them ten days ........................................ 3. Tardaron tres días en llegar a un acuerdo.
agreement
..........................
borrowed
4. She ......................................... my book and 4. Cogió mi libro prestado y nunca me lo devolvió.
never gave it back to me.
contest
5. I got this prize in a .......................................... 5. Conseguí este premio en un concurso.
EXCERCISE
C
O
C O N S C I E N T I O U S R
S C R E S P E C T
S T I E S
E T A P A E E X T R E M E L Y P
A G N T E
G E Z R R E S P E C T
E U E O
D M
C O N S C I E N T I O U S A R
D R E C E N T
A C
M I
E X T R E M E L Y E
N N
T R E C E N T
E E

CLASS
86
EXCERCISE
look been wore
since for
for three
1. I’ve been working on this ................ Llevo trabajando en esto tres
1. ..............................................................................
months. meses.
..............................................................................
since 5pm.
2. He’s been watching TV ................ Está viendo la tele desde las 5 de
2. ..............................................................................
la tarde.
..............................................................................
been talking on the phone since

3. She’s ................ 3. Está hablando por teléfono desde que
..............................................................................
she got to the office. llegó a la oficina.
..............................................................................
wore the same dress as my

4. Yesterday I ................ 4. Ayer me puse el mismo vestido que
..............................................................................
sister. mi hermana.
..............................................................................
look for
5. He was late because he had to ................ Llegó tarde porque tuvo que buscar
5. ..............................................................................
her house keys. las llaves de su casa.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, my mother let me go away with my Did your mother let you go away
1. ..............................................................................
friends when I was young. when you were young?
..............................................................................
2. No, I didn’t go for a drive. Did you go for a drive?

2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Yes, I went for a run. Did you go for a run?

3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, I’ve been looking out of the window since Have you been looking out of the
4. ..............................................................................
6pm. window since 6pm?
..............................................................................
5. No, I don’t wear makeup when I go to the Do you wear makeup when you go
5. ..............................................................................
hospital. to the hospital?
..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
accent in the way trouble
monkeys to ruin
ruined the party.

1. He got drunk and .................... 1. Se emborrachó y arruinó la fiesta.
2. We went to the zoo but there were no ............. 2. Fuimos al zoo pero no había monos.
monkeys
........................
3. I can’t see anything because he is 3. No puedo ver nada porque él está en el medio.
in the way
.........................................
4. Everybody can understand her despite her 4. Todo el mundo puede entenderla a pesar de su
accent
..................... acento.
trouble if he continues
5. He’ll get into .................... 5. Se meterá en líos si continúa comportándose
behaving like that. así.
EXCERCISE
P M
R O
T R O U B L E M O N O
B O K
L N E I
T R O U B L E K Y N
M E U N E X P E C T E D
A Y S
S P
A C U S T O M E
C O R
A C S A
C E T U N E X P E C T E D
A C E N T O U O
E T C U S T O M
N B
T R
E

CLASS
91
EXCERCISE
have heard of
off just
just bought a new pair of

1. She’s ................ Se acaba de comprar un par de
1. ..............................................................................
earrings. pendientes nuevos.
..............................................................................
off because
2. His mother told him ................ Su madre le regañó porque había hecho
2. ..............................................................................
he had smashed one of the neighbour’s añicos una de las ventanas del vecino.
..............................................................................
windows.
3. She went to the stationer’s at the beginning 3. Fue a la papelería a principios de

..............................................................................
of the week.
................ semana.
..............................................................................
4. Have you ever been to a concert? Yes, I 4. ¿Has ido alguna vez a un
..............................................................................
have
................. concierto? Sí, he ido.
..............................................................................
heard someone breaking into the

5. He ................ Oyó a alguien forzar el apartamento
5. ..............................................................................
neighbour’s flat. de su vecino.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, the children went to the amusement Did the children go to the amusement
1. ..............................................................................
park at the beginning of the week. park at the beginning of the week?
..............................................................................
2. Yes, we were having dinner when you called. Were you having dinner when I
2. ..............................................................................
called?
..............................................................................
3. No, they didn’t tell him off for not doing his Did they tell him off for not
3. ..............................................................................
homework. doing his homework?
..............................................................................
4. Yes, he’s just come back from The Hague. Has he just come back from The
4. ..............................................................................
Hague?
..............................................................................
5. Yes, I’ve heard that story before. Have you heard that story
5. ..............................................................................
before?
..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
frozen vacuum
to bite
cleaner
pills ads
vacuum cleaner to the

1. I prefer the ..................................... 1. Prefiero la aspiradora a la escoba y recogedor.
broom and dustpan.
bites whereas
2. The female mosquito .................... 2. La hembra mosquito pica, mientras que el
the male mosquito doesn’t. macho mosquito no.
3. When I’m very nervous I need to take 3. Cuando estoy nerviosa necesito tomar
pills in order to sleep.
sleeping .................... somníferos para dormir.
4. She doesn’t think there are many good 4. Ella no cree que haya muchos anuncios
ads on TV.
.................... buenos en la tele.
5. We can’t have burgers for dinner because 5. No podemos cenar hamburguesas porque aún
frozen
they’re still ..................... están congeladas.
EXCERCISE
I P
I M P A T I E N T I
P L
A P A S T I L L A
C I
I T L
E Í L
N T Y P I C A L L Y
I M P A T I E N T I
E C C
C A O
E S C U E T O M F R O Z E N
O N E G
N C N E
C I T Y P I C A L L Y L
I S E A
S E D
E F R O Z E N

CLASS
96
EXCERCISE
have had for
yet as
had to work 12 hours a day this

1. She’s ................ Ella ha tenido que trabajar 12
1. ..............................................................................
week. horas al día esta semana.
..............................................................................
have to drive there because

2. He didn’t ................ Él no tuvo que conducir allí
2. ..............................................................................
there were plenty of buses. porque había autobuses de sobra.
..............................................................................
for her ideas every day.

3. She fights ................ Ella lucha por sus ideas todos
3. ..............................................................................
los días.
..............................................................................
As it happens, we had the same

4. ................ 4. Da la casualidad de que tuvimos el mismo
..............................................................................
English teacher when we were young. profesor de inglés cuando éramos pequeños.
..............................................................................
5. No, I haven’t finished writing these exercises No, aún no he terminado de

5. ..............................................................................
yet
................. escribir estos ejercicios.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. No, we haven’t bought the house yet. Have you bought the house yet?
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Yes, I fought with my siblings when I was a Did you fight with your siblings
2. ..............................................................................
child. when you were a child?
..............................................................................
3. No, they didn’t have to call the meeting off. Did they have to call the
3. ..............................................................................
meeting off?
..............................................................................
4. Yes, he has to take his children to school Does he have to take his children
4. ..............................................................................
from Monday to Friday. to school from Monday to Friday?
..............................................................................
5. Yes, she’s had to take a lot of medicine due to Has she had to take a lot of
5. ..............................................................................
the infection. medicine due to the infection?
..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
hard-boiled in the
to sew
eggs meantime
to sink blanket
sank a long time ago.

1. The Titanic .................... 1. El Titanic se hundió hace mucho tiempo.
to sew on a button for

2. He asked me .................... 2. Me pidió que le cosiera un botón.
him.
3. The doctor told me I should have two ............ 3. El doctor me dijo que debía tomarme dos
hard-boiled eggs for dinner twice
............................................... huevos duros para cenar dos veces a la
a week. semana.
in
4. I’m going to the supermarket; ........................ 4. Voy al supermercado; mientras tanto podrías
the meantime you could do the dishes and
............................ lavar los platos y hacer la colada.
the laundry.
5. In winter we sleep with a duvet and a 5. En invierno dormimos con un edredón y una
blanket
..................... manta.
EXCERCISE
L E N G T H G
O G A
N B A S U R A
L E N G T H R B
I C B A
T A F F E C T I O N A T E A G
U R G E
D I B E P
Ñ L R
A F F E C T I O N A T E A B U D G E T
S N S
O B K U
L E P
M A N T A U
N E
K S
E B U D G E T
T O

CLASS
101
EXCERCISE
must at mustn’t
by seeing as
by
1. I need to finish the report ................five 1. Necesito terminar el informe a
..............................................................................
o’clock this evening. las cinco como muy tarde.
..............................................................................
at five o’clock.
2. His train arrived ................ 2. Su tren llegó a las cinco.
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
Seeing as
3. ......................................... it’s Friday, you can 3. En vista de que es viernes,
..............................................................................
go home early. puedes irte a casa pronto.
..............................................................................
mustn’t do that. You’ll hurt yourself.

4. You .................. 4. No debes hacer eso. Te harás
..............................................................................
daño.
..............................................................................
must be rich.
5. He came by helicopter. He ................ 5. Él vino en helicóptero. Debe de
..............................................................................
ser rico.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, she slept all afternoon. 1. Did she sleep all afternoon?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. They finished at ten o’clock. 2. What time did they finish?

..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. They have to finish it by six o’clock. 3. When do they have to finish it?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. He slept for five hours. 4. How long did he sleep?

..............................................................................
..............................................................................
5. I’m going to go home at half-past six. 5. What time are you going to go
..............................................................................
home?
..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
to hold a
indispensable to charge
meeting
to skip to deserve
to hold a meeting about this.

1. We need ..................................... 1. Tenemos que mantener una reunión sobre
esto.
skip
2. Let’s .................... the introduction; it’s really 2. Saltemos la introducción. Es muy aburrida.
boring.
deserves a pay
3. Jack works really hard; he .................... 3. Jack trabaja mucho. Se merece una subida de
rise. sueldo.
indispensable
4. Nobody is ........................................... 4. Nadie es imprescindible.
charge for your

5. How much do you .................... 5. ¿Cuánto cobráis por vuestros servicios?
services?
EXCERCISE
S
D E P A R T U R E
L P
I P R E D I C T A B L E T
D E P A R T U R E E F E A R
A D M
E O
C F E A R
I
P R E D I C T A B L E N E C E S S I T Y
L E
F E C
B R O C H U R E N E C E S S I T Y
L S
L I
B R O C H U R E D
T A
O D

CLASS
106
EXCERCISE
still sat have left
should can’t
have left
1. How much money do you ...............................? 1. ¿Cuánto dinero te queda?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
can’t be rich. He lives under a bridge.

2. He ................ 2. Él no debe de ser rico. Vive
..............................................................................
debajo de un puente.
..............................................................................
sat
3. There were no chairs left so Paul ................ 3. No quedaban sillas así que Paul
..............................................................................
on the floor. se sentó en el suelo.
..............................................................................
still see the plane!

4. I can ................ 4. ¡Todavía veo el avión!
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
should go to the optician’s. You can’t

5. You ................ 5. Deberías ir al oculista. ¡No ves
..............................................................................
see a thing! nada!
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I still live in London. 1. Do you still live in London?

..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. We have five minutes left. 2. How long do we have left?

..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Yes, I think you should tell her. 3. Do you think I should tell her?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, I shut the door when I left. 4. Did you shut the door when you
..............................................................................
left?
..............................................................................
5. No, I don’t know who sat on the cat. 5. Do you know who sat on the cat?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
to go on strike bossy sleepy
to float to achieve
1. They gave him a bonus because he 1. Le dieron un bonus porque consiguió todos sus
achieved
.................... all his objectives. objetivos.
sleepy I’m going to bed.

2. I feel .................... 2. Estoy con sueño. Me voy a la cama.
bossy She’s always telling

3. She’s really .................... 3. Ella es muy mandona. Siempre me está
me what I have to do. diciendo lo que tengo que hacer.
floats
4. Look! This piece of wood ....................! 4. ¡Mira! ¡Este trozo de madera flota!
went on strike last week.

5. They .................................... 5. Se declararon en huelga la semana pasada.
EXCERCISE
D S
C A R E L E S S H
S S O M B R A
C A R E L E S S H D
U A E C
I D O
D E M
A P
D E O
O M B E H A V I O R
B T
A M B A S S A D O R N A
J E M
A N E R V E S I
D V B E H A V I O R
O I N
A M B A S S A D O R O T
N E R V E S O

CLASS
111
EXCERCISE
ought to shouldn’t have threw
comes should have
comes
1. I won’t be here when he ................. 1. No estaré aquí cuando venga él.
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
should have
2. You .......................................... told me! I didn’t 2. Deberías habérmelo dicho. ¡No
..............................................................................
have a clue. tenía ni idea!
..............................................................................
ought to
3. You really .......................................... tell me 3. Realmente tienes que decirme
..............................................................................
these things. estas cosas.
..............................................................................
shouldn’t have told me! Now, I

4. You .......................................... 4. ¡No deberías habérmelo dicho!
..............................................................................
won’t be able to sleep at night. Ahora no podré dormir por la noche.
..............................................................................
threw the ball to Tom.

5. I ................ 5. Le tiré la pelota a Tom.
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I’ll be there when you arrive. 1. Will you be there when I arrive?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Yes, I think he will turn up. 2. Do you think he’ll turn up?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Yes, I think you ought to speak to her about it. 3. Do you think I ought to speak to
..............................................................................
her about it?
..............................................................................
4. No, I don’t know who threw the ball. 4. Do you know who threw the ball?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
5. No, I don’t think it will rain when you’re in 5. Do you think it’ll rain when I’m in
..............................................................................
Norway. Norway?
..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
decisive liar forgetful
accurate to book
1. I knew you wouldn’t remember. You’re so 1. Sabía que no te acordarías. Eres tan olvidadizo.
forgetful
.....................
booked the tickets last

2. Don’t worry. I .................... 2. No te preocupes. Reservé las entradas anoche.
night.
decisive If we
3. The next match will be .................... 3. El próximo partido será decisivo. Si perdemos,
lose, we’re out. estamos fuera.
liar
4. He’s a .................... He never tells the truth. 4. Él es un mentiroso. Nunca dice la verdad.
accurate
5. I want the figures to be .................... 5. Quiero que las cifras sean precisas.
EXCERCISE
I F
N R
D A
Í N D I C E F G
N X D E S T I N A T I O N R I
D E F R Á G I L
E S G E
X T I
I L
D E S T I N A T I O N E
O
M A C C U R A T E
S U I T C A S E X
L A C C U R A T E
E C
S U I T C A S E T
A O

CLASS
116
EXCERCISE
must have can’t have should have
what made
made it up.
1. I think you ............... 1. Creo que te lo has inventado.
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
can’t have
2. He ................................... made it up. He 2. No se lo ha podido inventar. Él
..............................................................................
never lies. nunca miente.
..............................................................................
must have
3. I ................................... misunderstood then. 3. He debido de entenderle mal
..............................................................................
entonces.
..............................................................................
should have paid more

4. Do you think I .................................. 4. ¿Crees que debería haber prestado
..............................................................................
attention to what he was saying? más atención a lo que estaba diciendo?
..............................................................................
what he said?
5. Did you hear ............... 5. ¿Oíste lo que dijo?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I’m in a hurry. 1. Are you in a hurry?

..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Yes, I’ll call you as soon as he lets me know. 2. Will you call me as soon as he
..............................................................................
lets you know?
..............................................................................
3. Yes, I think you should have told me sooner. 3. Do you think I should have told
..............................................................................
you sooner?
..............................................................................
4. No, I never make things up. 4. Do you ever make things up?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
5. Yes, you should have done it. 5. Do you think I should have done
..............................................................................
it?
..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
to feed a great deal of slim
to tie a shortcut
fed
1. I .................... all the animals this morning. 1. Les di de comer a todos los animales esta
mañana.
a shortcut that will save us about

2. I know ......................... 2. Conozco un atajo que nos ahorrará
half-an-hour. aproximadamente media hora.
a great deal of time at the

3. I don’t have ..................................... 3. Lo siento pero no tengo mucho tiempo en este
moment, I’m afraid. momento.
slim like you. I can’t

4. I would love to be.................... 4. Me encantaría ser esbelta como tú. ¡No entro
get into my bikini! en mi bikini!
ties his shoelaces properly.

5. He never .................... 5. Él nunca ata bien sus cordones. Por eso
That’s why he’s always falling over. siempre se está cayendo.
EXCERCISE
C D E E P L Y
H R
I O
G O S S I P R F
M R E S I S T A N T U
O S N
R I D
R S D A
E T E M
G O S S I P E S D E E P L Y
N C N
F R E S I S T A N T O T
R E U N K N O W N E
A F O
M A R C O C
E A I
M D
E U N K N O W N

CLASS
121
EXCERCISE
hang rings ring
what as long as
what to do. I need help!

1. I don’t know ............... 1. No sé qué hacer. ¡Necesito
..............................................................................
ayuda!
..............................................................................
ring me yesterday.
2. Stuart didn’t ............... 2. Stuart no me llamó ayer.
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
as long as you help me.

3. I’ll do it ............................... 3. Lo haré siempre y cuando me
..............................................................................
ayudes.
..............................................................................
4. I don’t know what happened. He always 4. No sé qué pasó. Él siempre me llama el

..............................................................................
rings on my birthday.
............... día de mi cumpleaños.
..............................................................................
hang of this new mobile.

5. I can’t get the ............... 5. No le cojo el truco a este móvil
..............................................................................
nuevo.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, she rang me last night. 1. Did she ring you last night?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. No, she doesn’t ring me every night. 2. Does she ring you every night?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. I gave up smoking last year. 3. When did you give up smoking?

..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, I know where to go. 4. Do you know where to go?

..............................................................................
..............................................................................
5. Yes, we enjoyed everything we did. 5. Did you enjoy everything you

..............................................................................
did?
..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
unless tight shallow
to shake hands childhood
shook hands when they

1. The two men ................................ 1. Los dos hombres se dieron la mano al
met. conocerse.
shallow lake.
2. Don’t worry; it’s a .................... 2. No te preocupes; es un lago poco profundo.
unless you support me.

3. I won’t do it .................... 3. No lo haré a no ser que me apoyes.
childhood
4. I have very fond memories of my ..................... 4. Conservo unos recuerdos muy bonitos de mi
....................... niñez.
tight I need
5. These trousers are really .................... 5. Este pantalón me aprieta mucho. Necesito
to lose some weight. perder unos kilos.
EXCERCISE
E
S A V I N G S L
H E
O G
R S M A R T
R E M P L O Y E E N
O M S M A R T
S A V I N G S P D E
L E
E M P L O Y E E F
A E
R D A
E O D E R R O T A
S U M M A R Y E
U F
S U M M A R Y E
E A
N T

CLASS
126
EXCERCISE
chose might choose
fortnight alone
choose his own clothes?

1. Does he always ............... 1. ¿Elige él siempre su propia ropa?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
fortnight ago when I was in

2. I saw him a ....................... 2. Le vi hace una quincena cuando
..............................................................................
Boston. estaba en Boston.
..............................................................................
alone You’re always annoying

3. Leave me ............... 3. Déjame en paz. ¡Siempre me
..............................................................................
me! estás molestando!
..............................................................................
chose that one. The

4. I don’t know why he ............... 4. No sé por qué eligió esa / aquella. Las
..............................................................................
other ones were much cheaper. otras eran mucho más baratas.
..............................................................................
might stay at home this weekend.

5. I think I ............... 5. Creo que me quedaré en casa
..............................................................................
este fin de semana.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. They rang me a fortnight ago. 1. When did they ring you?

..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. No, I didn’t choose the colour. 2. Did you choose the colour?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. John chose the colour. 3. Who chose the colour?

..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, John always chooses the colour. 4. Does John always choose the
..............................................................................
colour?
..............................................................................
5. I might (go to the cinema tonight). 5. What are you going to do tonight? /
..............................................................................
What are you planning to do tonight?
..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
as far as
return ticket to apply for
I know
to look after excited
excited about my new job.

1. I’m really .................... 1. Estoy muy emocionado con mi nuevo trabajo.
return ticket
2. It’s much cheaper to buy a ............................... 2. Es mucho más barato comprar un billete de
than a single. ida y vuelta que uno de ida.
3. As far as I know , they still live in Wales.

........................................... 3. Que yo sepa, siguen viviendo en Gales.
applied for a job in Paris but she

4. Sue ................................ 4. Sue solicitó un trabajo en París pero no lo
didn’t get it. consiguió.
to look after my mother. She’s

5. I have .................................. 5. Tengo que cuidar de mi madre. No está muy
not very well at the moment. bien en este momento.
EXCERCISE
R P
O P A T I E N T
U C
R U T A I
O E E
U P A T I E N T
T E X C I T E D T
E M E
O
A E X C I T E D E
E N F A D O I E N V I O U S
G N O V
E G N I
R E A D
R D I
O E N V I O U S
S
O

CLASS
131
EXCERCISE
do did lost
miss missed
missed the bus.

1. I’m sorry I’m late; I ................. 1. Siento haber llegado tarde.
..............................................................................
Perdí el autobus. ´
..............................................................................
miss my mother.
2. I really ............... 2. La verdad es que echo de menos
..............................................................................
a mi madre.
..............................................................................
lost his passport at the airport.

3. He ............... 3. Él perdió su pasaporte en el
..............................................................................
aeropuerto.
..............................................................................
did you do when you were at

4. What ............... 4. ¿Qué estudiaste cuando fuiste a la
..............................................................................
university? universidad?
..............................................................................
do when you grow

5. What do you want to ............... 5. ¿Qué quieres hacer cuando seas
..............................................................................
up? mayor?
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. My brother studied maths at university. 1. What did your brother do at

..............................................................................
university?
..............................................................................
2. Yes, Keith drank all the water. 2. Did Keith drink all the water?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. No, I don’t miss English cooking! 3. Do you miss English cooking?

..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. I’m an accountant. 4. What do you do?

..............................................................................
..............................................................................
5. No, I missed it (the match). 5. Did you watch the match?

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

EXCERCISE
to enclose to owe strike
unpleasant birth rate
unpleasant
1. I met a really ........................................ man 1. La semana pasada conocí a un hombre muy
last week. desagradable.
owes me a lot of money.

2. Jack .................... 2. Jack me debe mucho dinero.
birth rate
3. The ........................................ in Spain is on 3. La tasa de natalidad en España está a la baja.
the decrease.
strike
4. There’s going to be a national .................... 4. Va a haber una huelga nacional la semana que
next week. viene.
enclosing
5. I’m ......................................... a photo of baby 5. Te adjunto una foto del pequeño Joshua.
Joshua for you.
EXCERCISE
C A S H I E R
A D
J E
E S
C A S H I E R U N P L E A S A N T
O G P
R R
A P R O C E D U R E
S H A R E H O L D E R D C
C A E
C B D
I U N P L E A S A N T I
O E M
N F I
I L E
S H A R E H O L D E R L O O S E N
T J T
A L O O S E P R O C E D U R E

CLASS
136
EXCERCISE
told said make
make it made
make it
1. Can you ........................................ next 1. ¿Puedes quedar el próximo
..............................................................................
Tuesday at four o’clock? martes a las 4?
..............................................................................
made me start again.

2. He ............... 2. Me hizo empezar de nuevo.
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
told us what he needed.

3. He ............... 3. Él nos dijo lo que quería.
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
said what I needed.

4. He ............... 4. Él dijo lo que necesitaba yo.
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
make your mind up?

5. Can you ............... 5. ¿Puedes tomar una decisión?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I told them what I thought. 1. Did you tell them what you thought?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. I speak to them four times a week. 2. How often do you speak to them?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. I lent it (my calculator) to George. 3. Who did you lend the calculator to?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. I lent it to George because he’s my friend. 4. Why did you lend it to George?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
5. Yes, I told him to shut up. 5. Did you tell him to shut up?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
to support fingernail halfway
as though bargain
bargain
1. They got a great ........................................ with 1. Consiguieron un chollo fantástico con ese
that car. coche.
support me at the meeting?

2. Will you .................... 2. ¿Me apoyarás en la reunión?
as though
3. It’s ........................................ he lived on a 3. Es como si viviera en otro planeta.
different planet.
4. I shut my finger in the car door and broke my 4. Me pillé el dedo con la puerta del coche y me
fingernail
......................................... rompí la uña.
halfway for a rest.

5. We stopped .................... 5. Paramos a mitad de camino para un descanso.
EXCERCISE
P N P
R T I R E O
E U R
C M Q P O R T Á T I L
A Á U O A
U T I R E A R B
P T I L T L
P R E C A U C I Ó N C I A E
E O O F B
C N Q I L
A U E E M I R A C L E
U C U A L I F I C A D O I
T L L
I I M I R A C L E
O F G
N I R
E O
D

CLASS
141
EXCERCISE
already threw for
no longer any more
no longer live in France.

1. I ................................ 1. Ya no vivo en Francia.
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
any more
2. He doesn’t smoke................................ 2. Él ya no fuma.
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
threw it away last night with the rubbish.

3. I ............... 3. Lo tire anoche con la basura.
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
already told you that!

4. I’ve ...................... 4. ¡Ya te lo he dicho!
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
5. They’ve been working on that project 5. Ahora hace cinco meses que llevan
..............................................................................
for five months now.
............... trabajando en ese proyecto.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, he got ten out of ten in his exam. 1. Did he get ten out of ten in his
..............................................................................
exam?
..............................................................................
2. Yes, I threw them (my old records) away a few 2. Did you throw your old records
..............................................................................
months ago. away?
..............................................................................
3. I threw them away because I never listen to 3. Why did you throw them away?
..............................................................................
them. ..............................................................................
4. The music festival began two weeks ago. 4. When did the music festival
..............................................................................
begin?
..............................................................................
5. No, I don’t play tennis any more. 5. Do you still play tennis?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
the press to get dressed selfish
to get together little by little
get together more often; I’m

1. We must ................................. 1. Debemos reunirnos más a menudo. ¡Me lo
having a great time! estoy pasando bomba!
Little by little your English will get

2. .................................. 2. Poco a poco tu inglés mejorará.
better.
3. Don’t believe everything you read in ................ 3. No te creas todo lo que lees en la prensa.
the press
.............................
Get dressed We’re going to be late!

4. .................................! 4. ¡Vístete! ¡Vamos a llegar tarde!
selfish
5. Young children are usually very .................... 5. Los niños pequeños suelen ser muy egoístas.
EXCERCISE
U F P
N P H I L O S O P H Y E
A L R
C P H I L O S O P H Y S
U C S U
I N A C E P T A B L E O P E R S U A S I V O
A P F E S
C T Í R I S
C A A S V E
E B C I T I Z E N U E L
P L I A F
T E U S S I
A D I E G O Í S T A
B A V L H
L D E F
E A I
C I T I Z E N S
O H

CLASS
146
EXCERCISE
long left lost
tell on
tell he’s not very happy. You only

1. I can ............... 1. Se nota que no es muy feliz. Uno
..............................................................................
have to look at his face. sólo tiene que mirarle la cara.
..............................................................................
left this morning.

2. I think they ............... 2. Creo que se marcharon esta
..............................................................................
mañana.
..............................................................................
on your
3. You need to focus ............... 3. Tienes que concentrarte en la
..............................................................................
pronunciation. pronunciación.
..............................................................................
long have you been living in Spain?

4. How ............... 4. ¿Cuánto tiempo llevas viviendo en
..............................................................................
España?
..............................................................................
lost in the suburbs of Valencia.

5. We got ............... 5. Nos perdimos en las afueras de
..............................................................................
Valencia.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I’ve been speaking Spanish for many 1. Have you been speaking Spanish
..............................................................................
years. for many years?
..............................................................................
2. They left at four o’clock. 2. What time did they leave?

..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. I’ve been speaking Spanish for over ten years. 3. How long have you been speaking
..............................................................................
Spanish?
..............................................................................
4. Yes, I can tell you’re excited! 4. Can you tell I’m excited?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
5. They got lost because they didn’t have a map. 5. Why did they get lost?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
stuff shellfish brakes
misunderstanding plenty of
misunderstanding
1. I think there’s been a ....................................... 1. Creo que ha habido un malentendido.
..................................
plenty of chairs.
2. Don’t worry; there are .................... 2. No te preocupes; hay sillas de sobra.
stuff ?
3. Have you got all your .................... 3. ¿Tienes todas tus cosas?
shellfish
4. Crab is a type of .................... 4. El cangrejo es un tipo de marisco.
brakes aren’t working. I need to get

5. My .................... 5. No funcionan mis frenos. Necesito que me los
them fixed. arreglen.
EXCERCISE
D M E A S U R E M E N T S
D E U D A E
B E D
T B I P
T D P R
A R I
M E A S U R E M E N T S I E
E S
S A C E R D O T E
T
P R O F I L E F
E B R A K E S
R E
P R O F I L E N
I O
L B R A K E S

CLASS
151
EXCERCISE
having wrong late
to go out mid
late thirties.
1. Pete’s 39 so he’s in his ............... 1. Peter tiene 39 años así que
..............................................................................
tiene treinta y muchos años.
..............................................................................
mid forties.
2. Jane’s 45 so she’s in her ............... 2. Jane tiene 45 años así que
..............................................................................
tiene cuarenta y tantos años.
..............................................................................
wrong road.
3. I’m sorry I’m late; I took the ............... 3. Siento llegar tarde; Me
..............................................................................
equivoqué de carretera.
..............................................................................
having a really good time.

4. I’m ............... 4. Me lo estoy pasando fenomenal.
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
to go out after nine

5. I don’t allow my son ...................... 5. No dejo a mi hijo salir después de
..............................................................................
o’clock. las nueve.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I got the wrong address. 1. Did you get the wrong address?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Yes, they are in their forties. 2. Are they in their forties?

..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Yes, we’re having a great time. 3. Are you having a great time?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, I paid the fine. 4. Did you pay the fine?

..............................................................................
..............................................................................
5. I don’t know how much they’re going to pay 5. Do you know how much they’re going
..............................................................................
me. to pay you?
..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
to swallow branch peace
handy to wonder
wonder why we’re here.

1. I .................... 1. Me pregunto por qué estamos aquí.
handy
2. That device is really .................... 2. Ese chisme es muy útil.
swallowed the stone.

3. I ........................ 3. Me tragué el hueso (de la aceituna).
branch is very far from where I live.

4. My .................... 4. Mi sucursal está lejísimos de donde vivo.
peace
5. Everybody wants .................... 5. Todo el mundo quiere la paz.
EXCERCISE
P V E H I C L E
P O L I T I C I A N E
L H P
Í Í R
T V E H I C L E O
I U F
P O L I T I C I A N L I
O O T
P R P A
P R E D I C T I O N E R R E N T A B L E
E A E O L
D R E A L I S T A F E
I I L I
C S I T
P R E D I C T I O N T S A
I I T B
Ó C I L
N C E

CLASS
156
EXCERCISE
on by anything
something anything
anything we can do.

1. There isn’t ..................... 1. No hay nada que podamos hacer.
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
anything
2. Did you see .......................? 2. ¿Viste algo?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
on his own.
3. Sid lives ............... 3. Sid vive solo.
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
by himself.
4. He did it ............... 4. Él lo hizo solo.
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
something we can do.

5. There must be ........................ 5. Tiene que haber algo que podamos
..............................................................................
hacer.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. No, I don’t want to bring up my kids in the 1. Do you want to bring up your kids in
..............................................................................
city. the city?
..............................................................................
2. Yes, I did hear something. 2. Did you hear anything?

..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Yes, he quit his job four weeks ago. 3. Did he quit his job four weeks ago?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. He quit his job four weeks ago. 4. When did he quit his job?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
5. Yes, I think he does feel lonely at times. 5. Do you think he feels lonely at
..............................................................................
times?
..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
receipt proof easy-going
unlucky in view of
proof
1. Do you have any ....................? 1. ¿Tienes alguna prueba?
In view of
2. ......................................... the current 2. En vista de la situación actual, creo que
situation, I think we need to take some tenemos que tomar unas medidas muy serias.
serious measures.
unlucky recently.
3. You’ve been very .................... 3. Has sido muy desafortunado últimamente.
receipt
4. Have you kept your ....................? 4. ¿Has guardado tu recibo?
easy-going
5. He’s such an .......................................... guy 5. Él es un tío tan tranquilo que estoy seguro que
that I’m sure he won’t mind. no le importará.
EXCERCISE
P E
R S H I P M E N T
P R E S T I G E V
S S H Í P M E N T
T G O
I G O
P R E S T I G E O V
I V E R
O G O B E R N A D O R E
F R N C
L N O E
A O R R E C I B O
F V R E P
L O C T
S A B O R E
V I
O P
R T

CLASS
161
EXCERCISE
last made won
anything earned
Last Saturday we went to the theatre.

1. ............... 1. El pasado sábado fuimos al
..............................................................................
teatro.
..............................................................................
made a lot of money on the stock

2. Paul ............... 2. Paul ganó mucho dinero en la
..............................................................................
market. bolsa.
..............................................................................
earned a lot of money when she

3. Paula .................... 3. Paula ganó mucho dinero cuando
..............................................................................
worked in Dubai. trabajó en Dubái.
..............................................................................
won a lot of money on the

4. Pauline ............... 4. Pauline ganó mucho dinero en la
..............................................................................
lottery. lotería.
..............................................................................
Anything is possible.
5. .......................... 5. Cualquier cosa es posible.
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I met my husband in London. 1. Did you meet your husband in

..............................................................................
London?
..............................................................................
2. Yes, he meets a lot of people in his job. 2. Does he meet a lot of people in his
..............................................................................
job?
..............................................................................
3. No, I don’t think I’ll make much money on 3. Do you think you’ll make much money
..............................................................................
this project. on this project?
..............................................................................
4. Yes, she earns a lot of money. 4. Does she earn a lot of money?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
5. She won all that money from a scratch card. 5. Where / How did she win all that
..............................................................................
money?
..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
to be
worth proper
worthwhile
plumber dead end
plumber is silent.
1. The “b” in the word .................... 1. La “b” en la palabra (inglesa para) “fontanero”
es muda.
Was it worthwhile going to Pompei?

2. ............................................ 2. ¿Valió la pena ir a Pompeya?
3. That street doesn’t go anywhere; it’s a 3. Esa calle no llega a ninguna parte. Es un
dead-end
.......................... callejón sin salida.
proper equipment if you’re

4. You’ll need .................... 4. Necesitarás el equipamiento adecuado si vas a
going to be diving with sharks. estar buceando con tiburones.
worth it in the end!

5. It was .................... 5. ¡Al final valió la pena!
EXCERCISE
A
D B U L L E T
V A
I M B U L L E T
S S E A F O O D A
A R
A C O N S E J A B L E I
D L S
V E C
I S E A F O O D P
S R
A D O P
B U P R
L D A D E C U A D O
E Q U E S T I O N A B L E R P
S E
Q U E S T I O N A B L E R

CLASS
166
EXCERCISE
mood in the long run her
hers stole
hers
1. Give him ............... 1. Dale a él el de ella.
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
stole my credit card while I was

2. Someone ............... 2. Alguien robó mi tarjeta de crédito
..............................................................................
asleep on the train. mientras estaba dormida en el tren.
..............................................................................
mood today.
3. I’m in a really foul ............... 3. Estoy de un humor de perros hoy.
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
in the
4. I’m sure we’ll make money ............................. 4. Estoy segura de que a la larga
..............................................................................
long run
..................................... haremos dinero.
..............................................................................
her his.
5. Give ............... 5. Dale a ella el de él.
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I gave them theirs. 1. Did you give them theirs?

..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Yes, I’m in a really good mood. 2. Are you in a really good mood?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. I’m in a foul mood because I was stuck in 3. Why are you in a foul mood?
..............................................................................
traffic for three hours. ..............................................................................
4. No, I’ve never stolen anything. 4. Have you ever stolen anything?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
5. Robert’s in a good mood. 5. Who’s in a good mood?

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

EXCERCISE
to switch off embarrassed tray
to be aware of to switch on
Switch on
1. ......................................... the light; I can’t see 1. Enciende la luz; no veo nada.
a thing.
tray
2. I’ll bring you your breakfast on a .................... 2. Te traeré tu desayuno en una bandeja.
aware of the consequences?

3. Are you .......................... 3. ¿Eres consciente de las consecuencias?
embarrassed about
4. I feel really ........................................ 4. Me siento muy avergonzado por toda esta
the whole situation. situación.
Switch off
5. ........................................ the light; it’s too 5. Apaga la luz; hay demasiada luz aquí dentro.
bright in here.
EXCERCISE
C
T R E A S U R E C H A P T E R
E P
S Í
O H C H A P T E R
T R E A S U R E E U
O A P L
H D R O
E N C A B E Z A M I E N T O O
A N P R O M E T E D O R
D Q G R I
I U O S
N O M I
G Q T I N
C U O T A S G
O I
T N
A G

CLASS
171
EXCERCISE
have also too
asked got
asked for a pay rise last week.

1. Mark ............... 1. Mark pidió una subida salarial la
..............................................................................
semana pasada.
..............................................................................
Have you got a car?

2. ............... 2. ¿Tienes coche?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
have bike?
3. Do you ...............a 3. ¿Tienes bici?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
also have a scooter.

4. I ............... 4. Yo también tengo una scooter.
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
too
5. I’ve got one ............... 5. Yo también tengo una.
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. No, I couldn’t understand him. 1. Could you understand him?

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

..............................................................................
conference?
..............................................................................
3. Yes, interest rates rose last month. 3. Did interest rates rise last
..............................................................................
month?
..............................................................................
4. Yes, I’ve got a lot of problems. 4. Do you have a lot of problems?

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

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

EXCERCISE
loan in writing a rip-off
forehead to shoot
shot at that deer?

1. Who .................... 1. ¿Quién disparó contra aquel ciervo?
forehead
2. You’ve got something on your .................... 2. Tienes algo en tu frente.
loan
3. I’m going to ask the bank for a .................... 3. Voy a pedirle un préstamo al banco.
rip-off
4. That trip was such a ....................! 4. ¡Aquel viaje fue un timo que no veas!
in writing
5. You should have got everything ....................... 5. Tenías que haberlo tenido todo por escrito
before you left. antes de salir.
EXCERCISE
W
T R E N D A
E L
N W L
D I C A R T E R A
T R E N D M L T
N P L
C I U E
I M L T
A I M P U L S I V O
U I E
L V S P I R I T
S E P
T I Í
D I M I N U T O V R
N I E S P I R I T
Y N T
Y U

CLASS
176
EXCERCISE
couldn’t more less
wasn’t able to the faster
more
1. The more things you need, the ............... 1. Cuantas más cosas necesitas,
..............................................................................
unhappy you are. más infeliz eres.
..............................................................................
The faster the better.

2. ..........................., 2. Cuanto más rápido, mejor.
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
couldn’t
3. I .......................................... study because I 3. No pude estudiar porque tuve que
..............................................................................
had to finish a report for my boss. terminar un informe para mi jefe.
..............................................................................
less money you

4. The more you spend, the ............... 4. Cuanto más gastas, menos dinero
..............................................................................
have in your bank account. tienes en tu cuenta bancaria.
..............................................................................
wasn’t able to remember her name.

5. I .................................. 5. No fui capaz de recordar su
..............................................................................
nombre.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. I’m into martial arts. 1. What are you into?

..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. No, I’m not into origami. 2. Are you into origami?

..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Yes, they had already left by the time I got 3. Had they already left by the time
..............................................................................
there. you got there?
..............................................................................
4. Yes, I was able to make it to the meeting. 4. Were you able to make it to the
..............................................................................
meeting?
..............................................................................
5. Yes, my grandfather could speak Polish. 5. Could your grandfather speak

..............................................................................
Polish?
..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
dust cash to split
every other day fault
fault !
1. It wasn’t my .................... 1. ¡No fue culpa mía!
every other day

2. I speak to my parents ....................................... 2. Hablo con mis padres un día sí y otro no.
dust all over the place.

3. There’s .................... 3. Hay polvo por todas partes.
cash or by credit
4. Are you paying in .................... 4. ¿Va a pagar en metálico o con tarjeta de
card? crédito?
split the profits!

5. Let’s .................... 5. ¡Dividamos los beneficios!
EXCERCISE
F D
U D E
N C O N C E S I O N A R I O
F O N D O S A L
U S L E
N E R
D R
S S
E
P S E R I O U S L Y G
P E N D I N G I U
N A G U A R D A
D M U R
I S E R I O U S L Y A D
E N R
P E N D I N G T D
T E
E

CLASS
181
EXCERCISE
do to just
from come
from
1. Where’s that man in the hat ...............? 1. ¿De dónde es aquel hombre del
..............................................................................
sombrero?
..............................................................................
come you never speak to your

2. How ............... 2. ¿Cómo es que nunca hablas con tu
..............................................................................
brother? hermano?
..............................................................................
do you put up with her?

3. How ............... 3. ¿Cómo la aguantas?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
just finished my e-mail when she

4. I’d ............... 4. Acababa de terminar mi correo
..............................................................................
called. cuando ella llamó.
..............................................................................
5. I’m going to the party but I don’t want 5. Voy a la fiesta pero no quiero.
..............................................................................
to
................ ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

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

don’t know how she puts up with
either. him; do you?
..............................................................................
2. Yes, I had just started my dinner when you 2. Had you just started your dinner
..............................................................................
rang! when I rang?
..............................................................................
3. Of course I can tell you how to get to the post 3. Can you tell me how to get to the
..............................................................................
office! post office?
..............................................................................
4. I’ve just been to Germany once. 4. How many times have you been
..............................................................................
to Germany?
..............................................................................
5. The lady with the strange accent is from 5. Where is the lady with the strange
..............................................................................
Denmark. accent from?
..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
step by step amazing pleasure
to get along
responsible
with
gotten along with my

1. I’ve always ....................................... 1. Siempre me he llevado bien con mi suegra.
mother-in-law.
2. Have you seen that new French film? It’s 2. ¿Has visto aquella nueva película francesa?
amazing
....................! ¡Es asombrosa!
step by step
3. Let’s do this ..................................... 3. Hagámoslo paso a paso.
pleasure ! Any time!

4. It’s my .................... 4. ¡Es un placer! ¡Cuando tú quieras!
responsible boy?
5. Is Jerry a ........................... 5. ¿Es Jerry un niño responsable?
EXCERCISE
T
C O N T A G I O U S C O U R T
O I
N B
T C O U R T
A N
C O N T A G I O U S A
I L W
O M A
S A R
O T W N
B R A N C H A D V E R T E N C I A
T I R N
T A R E A M N G
A S O I
S K B R A N C H N
K I G
O

CLASS
186
EXCERCISE
every how each
just find out
How big is his car?

1. ............... 1. ¿Cómo de grande es su coche?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
find out
2. How did they .........................................? 2. ¿Cómo se enteraron?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
just had
3. I’ve got nothing else to add. I’ve ............... 3. No tengo nada más que añadir.
..............................................................................
enough. Ya he tenido suficiente.
..............................................................................
each
4. They won three thousand pounds ............... 4. Cada uno ganó tres mil libras.
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
Every language has its difficulties.

5. ............... 5. Cada idioma tiene sus
..............................................................................
dificultades.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I know where he keeps his personal 1. Do you know where he keeps his
..............................................................................
documents. personal documents?
..............................................................................
2. I found out through Margaret. 2. How did you find out?

..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Yes, I think we should get half each. 3. Do you think we should get half
..............................................................................
each?
..............................................................................
4. Yes, I think it was just a misunderstanding. 4. Do you think it was just a

..............................................................................
misunderstanding?
..............................................................................
5. They kept the money in a safe. 5. Where did they keep the money?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
spy charming leather
fence headlines
fence around my
1. I want to build a .................... 1. Quiero construir una valla alrededor de mi
garden. jardín.
headlines
2. Have you read today’s ....................? 2. ¿Has leído los titulares de hoy?
charming young man!

3. Matthew’s such a .................... 3. ¡Matthew es un joven encantador!
4. He suspects his neighbour’s a Russian 4. Él sospecha que su vecino es un espía ruso.

spy
.....................
leather jackets.
5. Rod always wears .................... 5. Rod siempre se pone chaquetas de cuero.
EXCERCISE
D C O V E R
E U
C B E
L I E N T H U S I A S T I C
I C O V E R T
N R U
D E C L I V E T S H
E A I E
C A A
L E N T H U S I A S T I C D H
I G T L E
N U A T I T U L A R E S
E G I N D
C U L P A B L E E L
I T S I
L Y N
T E
Y S

CLASS
191
EXCERCISE
whatever wherever summed up
the whole all the
the whole
1. She drank ......................................... bottle. 1. Ella se bebió toda la botella.
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
all the beers.

2. He drank ................... 2. Él se bebió todas las cervezas.
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
wherever you want.

3. You can go ........................ 3. Puedes ir donde quieras.
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
summed up
4. After Paul’s speech, John ............................. 4. Después del discurso de Paul, John
..............................................................................
and we all went home. recapituló, y todos nos fuimos a casa.
..............................................................................
whatever
5. You can do .......................................... you 5. Puedes hacer lo que quieras.
..............................................................................
want. ..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I do tend to make the same mistakes 1. Do you tend to make the same
..............................................................................
when I speak Spanish. mistakes when you speak Spanish?
..............................................................................
2. Yes, I will be seeing her next week. 2. Will you be seeing her next week?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. I summed up. 3. What did you do?

..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, you can eat whatever you like. 4. Can I eat whatever I like?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
5. Yes, you can call me whenever you want. 5. Can I call you whenever I want?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................

EXCERCISE
wealthy fairly demanding
to admit to own
owns three houses in Tuscany.

1. She ............... 1. Ella posee tres casas en la Toscana.
wealthy
2. She must be extremely ....................then. 2. Ella debe de ser extremadamente rica,
entonces.
fairly wealthy.
3. She’s certainly ............... 3. Es cierto que es bastante adinerada.
admit
4. I ...............I’m not a very patient person. 4. Reconozco que no soy una persona muy
paciente.
demanding
5. He’s very ........................................ with his 5. Él es muy exigente con sus alumnos.
students.
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T A O E S T A B I L I D A D
I L Ó G I C O A T
B I B Y
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CLASS

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

broke himself third

Luego, traduce las frases al español.

think they’ll have time to go

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

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due to although to afford

Although I’m not interested in football

as soon as I get home.

due to the bad

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

about as far as got on

Luego, traduce las frases al español.

Shall I ask them to come a bit later?

about to leave the class.

As far as I know he didn’t write the

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

3. Yes, you’re about to open your book. Am I about to open my book?

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niece gratifying to hide

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

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

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

about going sells

was got off

Luego, traduce las frases al español.

was about to have a shower when

about to buy a bouquet of flowers

sells antiques in the flea market.

going to call him as soon as I finish

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

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

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

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seems in-laws edge

give away heirs

in-laws are coming over this

seems easy but it’s very difficult.

NIVEL INTERMEDIO · PASATIEMPOS · 9

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

again how ago

Luego, traduce las frases al español.

and easier to find a

4. He goes to the cinema every now and 4. Él va al cine de vez en cuando.

how to hotwire a car?

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

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by the way out charge

charge of the project?

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

Luego, traduce las frases al español.

who he works with?

how his mother is?

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

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

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

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fiancé holiday to apologize

fishing but he prefers hunting.