C1 Unit 5 Progress Check | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 18 Public

A quick revision of the main contents of Unit 5.

Study Slideshow

Find the mistake: 'We're going to buy a new washing machine - our old keeps breaking down.'

We're going to buy a new washing machine - our old ONE keeps breaking down

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Find the mistake: A: Do you think it'll rain? B: I hope no - I haven't brought my umbrella.

A: Do you think it'll rain? B: I hope NOT - I haven't brought my umbrella.

15

Find the mistake: A: Haven't you been to see the Kandinsky exhibition? B: No, I'm not interested in abstract art, and so isn't my wife.

A: Haven't you been to see the Kandinsky exhibition? B: No, I'm not interested in abstract art, and NEITHER/NOR IS my wife.

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Find the mistake: Harry doesn't think they'll win at the next elections, but I do so.

Harry doesn't think they'll win at the next elections, but I DO.

10

Find the mistake: 'Are you coming? Whether so, can you hurry up? We're already late.'

Are you coming? IF so, can you hurry up? We're already late.

15

Find the mistake: A: Do you think this milk is OK to drink? B: It should - I only bought it two days ago.

A: Do you think this milk is OK to drink? B: It should BE - I only bought it two days ago.

15

Find the mistake: A: Put some salt in the potatoes, will you? B: I've already!

A: Put some salt in the potatoes, will you? B: I ALREADY HAVE!

15

Find the mistake: 'It's a shame I can't go with you on Saturday - I'd really love.'

It's a shame I can't go with you on Saturday - I'd really love TO

5

Find the mistake: 'We weren't consulted on this matter, and I think we should have.'

We weren't consulted on this matter, and I think we should have BEEN.

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Find the mistake: 'He said he'd phone me today, but he hadn't. I'll give him a ring tomorrow.'

He said he'd phone me today, but he HASN'T. I'll give him a ring tomorrow.

15

My grandparents (1) ........... hugely important figures in my life.

ARE

5

They (2) ........... shower my sisters and me with sweets, indulgences and stories, and tell tales about my parents as naughty children.

WOULD

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Finally, when the last of (3) ........... died, we all wondered who would hold the family together.

THEM

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People have relied on grandparents in Britain (4) ........... the Industrial Revolution.

SINCE

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During the Industrial Revolution whole families moved into cities from the country (5) ........... get work in 'the new factories

TO

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(6) ........... the fact that more grandmothers are working now, grandparents are s~ill the backbone of childcare in Britain.

DESPITE

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