Unit 4 - Revision lesson

Task 1 Questions

Ask about the underlined part of the sentence:

a)      She trains three times a week.

…………………………………………………………………..?

b)      Manchester won the title in 2014.

…………………………………………………………………..?

c)      Manchester won the title in 2014.

…………………………………………………………………..?

d)      I lost my motivation because I was seriously overtrained.

…………………………………………………………………..?

e)      She gained only 10 kilos during her pregnancy.

…………………………………………………………………..?

f)        We are applying for a grant to build new facilities.

…………………………………………………………………..?



Task 2   Conditionals

If necessary, correct these sentences:

   a) “I´ll go before it will get dark.”

   b) “If Claire will continue to work hard, she should pass the exams easily.”

   c) “Your results would be better if you include more strength training.”

   d) “You´d be surprised if I told you how much this cost.”

   e) “If Jack had been there, he would stand up to those bullies.”

   f) “It would have been great if we signed the contract with that company last year.”


Task 3 Sentence transformation

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence:


a)      It is vital to wear a helmet when you ride a motorbike.

You ..............................................................................

b)      It is not necessary for us to leave now.

            We .................................................... leave now.

c)      I last had something to eat in the morning.

       I have …………………………………….. since this morning.

d)      I last smoked a cigarette six years ago.

       I have ……………………………………… for six years.

e)      It is prohibited to use this substance.

       You ……………………………….. this substance.

f)        It is a good idea to do more moderate exercise.

       You ……………………………….. more moderate exercise.



Task 4  Passive voice:

Rewrite the following sentences in the passive.

a) Students must wear school uniforms at all times.

   School uniforms…………………………………………………………………………..

      b) The examiners have announced the results.
           The results………………………………………………………………………………..

      c) They are processing your request.

   Your request ……………………………………………………………………………..

d)  We sold the company in 2010.

   The company  ……………………………………………………………………………
       e) The coach told the athlete to take some rest.

    The athlete ………………………………………………………………………………



Task 5  Conjunctions

Complete the sentences with your own ideas:

a)      I´m playing tennis tomorrow unless…

b)      He passed the exam although…

c)      I´ll draw a map for you in case…

d)      She accepted the job despite…

e)      Please inform me as soon as …


Task 6   Word formation

Complete the gaps with suitable forms of the words in brackets:

a)      She made a thorough ……………. of the body. (examine)

b)      People should have better ……………. of the importance of eating a healthy diet. (aware)

c)      His ……….….. definitely needs working on. (pronounce)

d)      We were caught in an …………...… shower of rain. (expect)

e)      If you have any special dietary ……….….., please let us know. (require)

f)       It was a ……………… doing business with you. (please)

g)      The number of students with learning ………………….is increasing. (disable)

h)      Jane was the most …………………. candidate in the interview and so she got the job. (impress)

i)        People have to take ………………… for their heath. (responsible)

j)        With technology, training and  …………. (know) of proper nutrition, athletes are able to
participate in ……………… (compete) even when they are older.