Straightforward

(12) She was _______ opposed to me taking the job.
(13) He was so nervous he kept on _______.
(14) I really hope we can _______ as I was looking forward to working with you.
(15) My voice was really _______ because I’d been shouting too much.
(16) I don’t know how we’ll cope as we’re really _______ at the moment.
(17) He’s so successful that his name’s on everyone’s ________ at the moment.
Grammar
C Correct the mistakes in the sentences. There is one mistake in each sentence.
(18) I’m going to my eyes tested.
(19) His speech needs to be rewriting.
(20) He looks like someone which takes care of himself.
(21) He tells the interview panel that he’d run his own business.
(22) He should have it done an expert.
(23) My brother Alex, is younger than me, is great at public speaking.
(24) She agreed help him with his business plan.
(25) I wish you’ve invested in his company.


D Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences.
(26) Suppose you’d be / been offered the job, would you have accepted it?
(27) He could / must well be about to burst into tears.
(28) I regret to tell / telling him about the problem. He was very upset.
(29) They managed to / succeeded in start a successful business despite not having much financial
backing.
(30) I’m sorry, but I had to / must tell him. He deserved to know.
(31) If only I have / had complained, I’d have been given some compensation.
(32) You really should / must have listened to him. He had some excellent advice.
(33) I’m sure that’s the woman who / which had twins last year.
Speech features
E Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences.
(34) You like complaining, _______ you?
a) aren’t b) does c) don’t


(35) He’s rich, _______ he?
a) aren’t b) isn’t c) won’t


(36) You aren’t nervous, _______ you?
a) are b) is c) isn’t


(37) Don’t panic, _______ you?
a) does b) will c) won’t


(38) She hardly ever cries, _______ she?
a) does b) doesn’t c) won’t


(39) So he got the job, _______ he?
a) haven’t b) won’t c) did


(40) You’re feeling ill, _______ you?
a) aren’t b) don’t c) won’t