Unit 1 Grammar 1. Avoiding repetition Complete the sentences with the correct form of an auxiliary or modal verb.

. 1 I hope you pass your exams. If you______________, I'll take you out for dinner. 2 I asked her not to push me, but she _______________. Isn't that terrible? 3 Sue says that Kate has gone home, but she _____________. I spoke to her just now. 4 Why didn't you come to the party? You really_____________, it was fantastic. 5 Frank painted the kitchen himself, but I wish he_______________. He made a terrible mess. 6 'Try to get there on time!' 'Don't worry. We ________________.' 7 Kathy doesn't think that Mike's done the right thing, but I'm sure he______________. 8 Emma isn't going to come this evening, but I________________.

2. Reduced infinitives Complete the sentences with a reduced infinitive of the verbs. Use short forms where possible. 1 'Why isn't Alan coming on the excursion?' 'He __________________.' (not want) 2 'Did Anna get the report written on time?' 'No, but she ________________.' (try) 3 'Did Simon give you a lift?' 'No, but he _________________.' (offer) 4 'I hope they'll bring the key.' 'I'm sure they __________________ .' (remember) 5 'Why haven't you told Dad about this problem?' 'I ___________________ (mean) for ages.' 6 'Did Sally feel OK when she came out of hospital?' 'Yes, better than she ________________ .' (expect) 7 'You can't reduce the price of the house again!' 'I'm afraid we __________________ .' (already agree) 8 'I really can't come with you tonight.' 'But you ___________________ !' (promise)

Answer keys 1. Avoiding repetition Complete the sentences with the correct form of an auxiliary or modal verb. 1 I hope you pass your exams. If you______do____, I'll take you out for dinner. 2 I asked her not to push me, but she ____did_____. Isn't that terrible? 3 Sue says that Kate has gone home, but she ____cant have____. I spoke to her just now. 4 Why didn't you come to the party? You really___should have____, it was fantastic. 5 Frank painted the kitchen himself, but I wish he____hadnt____. He made a terrible mess. 6 'Try to get there on time!' 'Don't worry. We ___will_______.' 7 Kathy doesn't think that Mike's done the right thing, but I'm sure he___has_____. 8 Emma isn't going to come this evening, but I____am_____.

2. Reduced infinitives Complete the sentences with a reduced infinitive of the verbs. Use short forms where possible. 1 'Why isn't Alan coming on the excursion?' 'He ____doesnt want to_____.' (not want) 2 'Did Anna get the report written on time?' 'No, but she ___tried to______.' (try) 3 'Did Simon give you a lift?' 'No, but he ____offered to_______.' (offer) 4 'I hope they'll bring the key.' 'I'm sure they ____ll remember to____ .' (remember) 5 'Why haven't you told Dad about this problem?' 'I ___ve been meaning to___ (mean) for ages.' 6 'Did Sally feel OK when she came out of hospital?' 'Yes, better than she __d expected to__ .' (expect) 7 'You can't reduce the price of the house again!' 'I'm afraid we __ve already agreed to____ .' (already agree) 8 'I really can't come with you tonight.' 'But you ___promised to____ !' (promise)