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           Grammar
           as and like

           1  Some of the sentences contain mistakes made by exam candidates.
              Underline the mistakes and correct them.
              1    My father has worked like a mechanic all his life.
              2    As you can see from the size of the property, the family is very wealthy.
              3    I need a job that pays well enough for me to do things like go on regular holidays.
              4    These jeans are just as my old ones, but more comfortable.
              5    As much as I think the painting is beautiful, I can’t justify paying so much for it.
              6    He works at the same company as I do.
              7    These shoes cost the same like the ones you can buy online.
              8    Who do you look as in your family? I’m told I have my mother’s eyes.


           Modal verbs to express ability

           2  Complete the sentences with can, could or the correct form of to be able to and the words in
              brackets. Sometimes more than one answer is possible.                                                             PDF from sachtienganhhanoi.com
              1    I          (not) come shopping with you tomorrow – I’ve got a dental appointment.

              2    I          (not) follow a budget when I irst started working and got into debt quite quickly.
              3    I          carry the shopping in from the car if you need some help.
              4    It was due yesterday, but I     (not) pay the electricity bill yet. I’ve been too busy.
              5    By the time your father was 18, he    (already) support himself through his acting work.
              6              (I) build furniture to sell by the end of this woodworking course?
              7    She          paid for it by now if she had saved a small amount of money each week.
              8    Let’s ask James – I       (always) rely on him to help out if I’m low on cash.


                                                                    Vocabulary
                                                                    arrive, get and reach

                                                                    1  Choose the correct word in italics. In one sentence more
                                                                       than one answer is possible.
                                                                       1   As soon as she arrived / reached / got in Marrakesh,
                                                                          she headed to the street market.


                                                                       2   Ater driving for about an hour, they inally
                                                                          arrived / reached / got the shopping centre.
                                                                       3    Will the guests be arriving / reaching / getting in the

                                                                          morning or the aternoon?
                                                                       4   If I can arrive / reach / get to the bank in time, I can
                                                                          cash this cheque.
                                                                       5   If he arrives / reaches / gets at work late again, he
                                                                          might lose his job.
                                                                       6    I want to wrap the presents before the children
                                                                          arrive / reach / get home.
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