Vocabulary and Grammar Exercises: Phrasal Verbs, Conditionals and Written Comprehension

Vocabulary and Grammar

1. 1 The two cars collided at full speed. 2 Don’t worry, the water here is shallow. 3 I believe in using technology in medicine, but I am opposed to replacing doctors with computers. 4 The girl didn’t cross the street until the car had completely come to a halt. 5 There may still be ice on the ground. Be careful and watch your step. 6 Please don’t let young children swim alone. They can drown. 7 This park is similar to the one in my neighbourhood. 8 Please shut down your computer when you leave the office.

2. 1 I’m not fond of dancing, even though I’m pretty good at it. 2 We won’t start selling these cars until we’ve ironed out all the issues. We know that people’s lives are at stake. 3 Don’t be shy about voicing your opinions. We’re all curious about what you think. 4 It’s obvious that he was aware of the risks. He was just indifferent to them. 5 We were all shocked by the news that the gymnasium had burned down.

3. Iceland is famous for its amazing glaciers. Sign up for one of our hiking tours and explore them yourself! With our company, you will be in safe hands. We do everything we can to keep hikers protected from injury, including using the best equipment. We also check the weather throughout the day, to ensure that it’s safe to continue hiking. In the case of poor weather conditions, we offer alternative activities such as boat rides, where hikers don’t run the risk of getting lost in a storm or slipping and falling on wet ice. We know that it isn’t quite the same as hiking, but it’s always better to be on the safe side!

4. 1 I will go to sleep after I have finished my homework. 2 If I had a lot of money, I would buy a beautiful house. 3 I won’t go to the party unless you come with me. 4 If I had known it was going to rain, I wouldn’t have ridden my bike to school. 5 We will be late if we don’t leave the house right now.

5. 1 I’m too short to play basketball. I wish I were taller. 2 I want to buy that computer game, but it’s so expensive. If only I had more money. 3 Let’s hope it doesn’t rain on the day of our picnic. If it rains, we’ll have to cancel. 4 I tripped over the rock because I wasn’t looking where I was going. I wish I had been more careful. 5 I forgot to take my medicine this morning. As soon as I arrive home, I will take it.

6. 1 Your friend wants you to go hiking with her, but you haven’t got the right kind of shoes. If I had the right kind of shoes, I would go hiking with her. 2 You regret telling your friend a secret. I wish I hadn’t told my friend a secret. 3 You promise to call your mother the moment you get home. I will call you as soon as I get home. 4 You didn’t study for the exam because you didn’t know about it. If I had known about the exam, I would have studied for it. 5 You allow your sister to sit in your room, but she has to be quiet. She can sit in my room, provided that she’s quiet. / You can sit in my room, provided you are quiet.

Written Comprehension

1. 1 I believed I wasn’t going to survive. E 2 We had special equipment to keep us from falling. A 3 I wasn’t worried about getting hurt because I’ve been doing this activity for years. B 4 We learned a lot from our guide. D 5 I’m happy I went with other people, even if I didn’t want to at first. C 6 We were able to stay dry. A 7 I enjoyed chatting with the other tourists. C 8 I regret not learning more about the place first. B 9 We read other people’s advice before going on our trip. D 10 In the future, I’ll choose a less challenging adventure. E

2. 1 Adrianna didn’t expect that it would rain for two days straight. 2 Derek was shocked to learn that Mount Etna was an active volcano. 3 Mia decided to hike with a group because it was too expensive with a private guide. 4 Oliver says that you can fall ill if you climb up a mountain too quickly. 5 Tim thought the bike tour would be perfect for him because he loves cycling and going on adventures.

3. 1 very exciting (Post A) thrilling 2 consecutively or without stopping (Post A) straight 3 rising quickly (Post C) steep 4 strange (Post D) odd 5 choose (Post E) opt for