REVIEW UNIT 9
A.Participle clauses
for sequencing Complete the sentences using an
appropriate form of the verbs in the box.finish get leave walk waste witness
Before leaving the house, I always make sure the back door is locked. 1 Having _______ the accident, Jim immediately called the police. 2 After _______ her book, Hannah went to bed. 3 While _______ their dog, Chris and Linda came across a burnt out car. 4 Having _______ hours trying to fix his bike, Marek finally gave up. 5 After _______ her exam results, Jana went out to celebrate.
Before leaving the house, I always make sure the back door is locked. 1 Having _______ the accident, Jim immediately called the police. 2 After _______ her book, Hannah went to bed. 3 While _______ their dog, Chris and Linda came across a burnt out car. 4 Having _______ hours trying to fix his bike, Marek finally gave up. 5 After _______ her exam results, Jana went out to celebrate.
B.Complete the sentences using a
suitable modal and thecorrect form
of the verbs in brackets.You can’t
know
(know) John. He says he’s never met you before. 1. Petra __________ (see) what happened because
she was right there. 2. Laura __________ (sue) the police for wrongful
arrest. She hasn’t decided yet. 3. Oh no, I think I __________ (leave) my keys
in the front door! 4
Jack
__________ (forget) to insure his car because he’s so organised about things like that. 5. Bill __________ (love) his job as he
spends so much time at work!
C. Relative clauses
Underline
the
relative pronouns which can be omitted.
What did you think of the detective who I introduced you to?
1
The policeman who took my statement was very pleasant.
2The person
that I saw in the supermarket was acting very suspiciously.
3The judge,
who sentenced my neighbour yesterday, is an old friend of mine.
4. The insurance policy which you took out
recently seems very expensive.
5
The
thief, who was known to the police, managed to get away.
D 4
crime
Complete the sentences with one
word.
According
to
the law, you’re innocent
until proven guilty.
1
I had
to pay a __ as
I’d parked in a ‘no parking’ zone.
2
There
were no __to the
crime so the police have
very little
to go on.
3
Every
week the _________ in the bus shelter is painted over. I don’t know why people feel the need
to spray clean walls with black paint.
4
The
criminal’s _________ were all over the weapon so he obviously hadn’t thought to wear gloves.
5
The
young man was given a _________ sentence but if he commits another crime, he’ll end up going
to prison.
E.Law and insurance
Choose
the
correct answer (a, b or c).
You need to ________ a claim if you want
compensation.
a make b get c sue
1
Last
week the judge ___the
young
woman to two years’ imprisonment.
a
convicted b sentenced c arrested
2 Do you really think you’ll ___ away
with this?
a
make b get c put
3
I’m
intending to __
the
local hospital for negligence.
a
pay b convict c sue
4
Dave
admitted to___ fraud
and is going on trial soon.
a
committing b making c insuring
5
Jack __ of
dangerous driving after he hit a cyclist.
a
was sentenced b admitted c
was
convicted
F. Compound adjectives
Correct
the
underlined
words.
That material
is certainly not blaze-proof. fire
1 Would you like to have this perfume present-wrapped? ______
2
Whenever
I’m nervous I get incredibly tongue-knotted. ______
3
That
excuse sounds rather long-fetched
to me. ______
4
The
thief was caught red-fingered. ______
G. News headlines
Underline
the
correct words in italics.
Commuters backed/hit by
24-hour rail strike.
1
Government to axe/quit thousands of jobs.
2
Villagers escape pub aid/blaze.
3
Protesters clash/blast with police.
4
Plea/Drama for
calm goes unheard.
5
No bid/aid for
farmers.
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