headway intermediate
UNIT 11
grammar test
1 Complete the sentences using words given below. Not all the words are used.
too many - How much - a little - How many - a few - as much as - enough - too much - some - as many as
Example: Don't eat too many sweets before lunch!
1 A ____________ cups of coffee do you drink a day?
B Nine or ten.
A You shouldn't drink ____________ that.
2 A Would you like ____________ cake?
B Oh, just ____________. I'm trying to lose weight.
3 ____________ do you cam a year?
4 Don't add any more salt to the sauce. There's ____________ in it already.
5 Eating____________ fat is bad for your health.
6 We don't want a big wedding. Just ____________ friends.
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2 Chose a suitable word (sometimes you have more that one possibility).
some – any – a few – little – a little – much – many – too – enough
1 I think I’m going to be sick. I’ve eaten ___________ much.
2 How ___________ do your parents earn a year. ___________ to pay all the bills and to have a wonderful holiday at the seaside.
3 I want to have as ___________ girlfriends as you.
4 Oh, you don’t know how ___________ you frightened me!
5 I know ___________ nice restaurants where you can have a good meal.
6 What’s wrong with you? I don’t see ___________ ghosts here. There are only ___________ armchairs covered with ___________ sheets.
7 I need ___________ silence here, please.
8 We’ve only got ___________ water here. We have to find a river or something.
9 We need ___________ extra mushrooms for this pizza.
10 You shouldn’t work so ___________ otherwise you’re going to ruin your life.
11 She’s got only problems, not ___________.
12 Have you got ___________ juice left? Yes, but just ___________.
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3 Write indirect questions or statements.
Example What time is it?
Could you tell me what time it is?
1 Who's that girl over there?
I wonder _____________________________
2 Have you had any experience of working with children?
I'd like to know
______________________________________
3 Where's the director's office?
Do you happen to know
4 What day is the meeting on?
I can't remember ______________________________________
5 Does she still work in marketing?
I'm not sure ______________________________________
6 Did you feel satisfied with the service? Can you tell me ______________________________________
7 How far is it from Manchester to Birmingham? I've no idea ______________________________________
8 Should we wear formal or casual clothes for the party?
I've no idea ______________________________________
9 Have you ever applied to this company before? Would you mind telling me ______________________________________
10 What time does the next train leave? Have you any idea ______________________________________
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4 Complete the sentences with question tags.
Example: It's a lovely day, isn't it?
1 You didn't miss the bus, ____________?
2 I'm not late, ____________?
3 They haven't phoned yet, ____________?
4 You cat meat, ____________?
5 You can get stamps here, ____________?
6 He doesn't work at weekends, ____________?
7 You couldn't give me a hand, ____________?
8 You won't tell anyone, ____________?
5 Write sentences with a question tag for the following situations using the words in brackets. Decide if the question tag goes up or down.
Examples
It’s pouring with rain and very could. You meet someone at the bus stop and comment on the weather. (be horrible)
It’s a horrible day, isn’t it? (down)
You are introducing two people. You can't remember if they have met before. (not meet)
You two haven't met before, have you? (up)
1 You've had your hair cut. You can tell that you're friend doesn't like the new style. (like)
____________________________? ________
2 You see an old friend in the street. You think he's now married but you're not sure. (get married recently)
3 A colleague has left their jacket in your office. You recognize it and take it back to them. (be your jacket)
4 You've just told a joke. It wasn't very funny so nobody laughed. (not be funny)
5 You need a calculator. You think your friend might have one. (have got)
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6 Make a new sentence from the question in brackets.
1 (Where has Tom gone?) Do you know where ______________________________________
2 (What time is it?) Do you know ______________________________________
3 (Where can I find Linda?) Can you tell me ______________________________________
4 (How much will it cost?) Have you any idea ______________________________________
5 (What do you mean?) Please explain what ______________________________________
6 (Why did Ann leave early?) I wonder ______________________________________
7 (Did anybody see you?) Do you know ______________________________________
8 (Where is the post office?) Could you tell me ______________________________________
9 (What does this word mean?) I want to know ______________________________________
10 (What time did they leave?) Do you know ______________________________________
7 Make a new sentence from the question in brackets.
1 (Is Sue going out tonight?) I don't know ______________________________________
2 (Where does Carol live?) Have you any idea ______________________________________
3 (Where did I park the car?) I can't remember ______________________________________
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