Gateway B1 Unit 7 Test Standard Grammar
Questions and Answers
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Complete the sentences with the correct form of have to, must, should or would. You don't need to write the sentence, write the form only.Mum: You look really tired Pete. You (1) ________ go to bed early tonight.Pete: But I can’t. I need to revise for an exam.
Explanation
The correct answer is "should." In this conversation, the mother is expressing concern for Pete's tiredness and suggesting that he should go to bed early. Pete responds by saying that he cannot go to bed early because he needs to revise for an exam. The use of "should" in the mother's sentence indicates that going to bed early would be a good idea or the right thing to do in this situation.Rate this question:
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Mum: (2) ________ revise this evening?Pete: Yes! I’ve got the exam tomorrow.
Explanation
The correct answer is "Do you have to". This is because Mum is asking Pete if he needs to revise this evening, implying that it is necessary or required for him to do so. Pete's response confirms that he does indeed have to revise because he has an exam the following day.Rate this question:
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Mum: If you’d done some revision before, you (3) ________ have to do it tonight!
Explanation
The correct answer is "wouldn't". In this context, the speaker is expressing a hypothetical situation. By using "wouldn't", they are suggesting that if the person had done revision before, they would not have to do it tonight.Rate this question:
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Pete: I know, Mum. You ________ remind me!
Explanation
The correct answer is "don't have to". In the given conversation, Pete is telling his mom that she doesn't need to remind him about something. The phrase "don't have to" implies that there is no obligation or necessity for his mom to remind him.Rate this question:
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Mum: Look, do some revision but you (5) ________ stay up late, otherwise I’ll be cross. Staying up won’t help you tomorrow.
Explanation
The correct answer is "mustn't". The mother is warning the person not to stay up late because it won't be helpful for the next day. The word "mustn't" indicates a prohibition or a strong negative advice, emphasizing the importance of not staying up late.Rate this question:
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Find and correct the mistakes in the underlined modal verbs. Don't write the whole sentence. Write the correct form of the modal verb, please.1 I mustn’t finish this project this evening so I can go out with you. I ________ finish this project this evening so I can go out with you.
Explanation
The correct answer is "must". In the given sentence, the modal verb "mustn't" is used incorrectly. "Mustn't" means "must not", indicating prohibition or something that is not allowed. However, in this context, the speaker wants to express the necessity or obligation to finish the project, so the correct form is "must".Rate this question:
- 7.
Have you to wear a uniform for your job? ________ wear a uniform for your job?
- 8.
You should to see the new TV series. It’s very interesting. You ________ the new TV series. It’s very interesting.
Explanation
The correct answer is "should see" because the phrase "You should see the new TV series. It's very interesting." suggests that the speaker is recommending or advising the listener to watch the new TV series because it is interesting.Rate this question:
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Students don’t have to leave the room before the end of the exam. Students ________ leave the room before the end of the exam.
Explanation
The correct answer is "mustn't". This is because the word "mustn't" indicates that it is not necessary for the students to leave the room before the end of the exam. It implies a prohibition or a rule that states that the students are not allowed to leave before the exam is finished.Rate this question:
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You don’t should drive so fast. The police will stop you! You ________ drive so fast. The police will stop you!
Explanation
The correct answer is "shouldn't". In this context, the speaker is advising against driving fast because the police will stop the person. "Shouldn't" is used to express a recommendation or advice not to do something, and it fits well in the sentence to convey the intended meaning.Rate this question:
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Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs given.1) If I could play basketball, I ________ (join) the school team.
Explanation
In this sentence, the speaker is talking about a hypothetical situation. They are saying that if they had the ability to play basketball, they would join the school team. The correct forms of the verbs to use in this context are "would join" and "'d join" (short for "would join"). These forms indicate a conditional or hypothetical action in the present or future.Rate this question:
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2) I’d be on the beach if I ________ (be) on holiday right now.
Explanation
The correct answer is "was, were" because in this sentence, the speaker is expressing a hypothetical situation or a contrary-to-fact condition. The use of "if" indicates that the speaker is imagining a different reality or a different state of being. In this case, the speaker is saying that if they were on holiday right now, they would be on the beach. The use of "was" is for the first person singular (I) and "were" is for the first and third person plural (I, he, she, it, they).Rate this question:
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3) If I had to take my exams again, I ________ (work) a lot harder.
Explanation
The correct answer is "would work, 'd work." In this conditional sentence, the speaker is imagining a hypothetical situation (having to take exams again) and expressing the consequence of that situation (working harder). The phrase "would work" is the correct form of the verb "work" in the conditional tense. The contraction "'d" is short for "would" and is used to form the contraction "would work."Rate this question:
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4) I’d be really upset if somebody ________ (steal) my smartphone.
Explanation
The correct answer is "stole" because the verb "stole" is the past tense form of the verb "steal." In the given sentence, the speaker expresses their emotions and states that they would be really upset if someone were to steal their smartphone.Rate this question:
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5) I’d go for walks every day if I ________ (live) in the countryside.
Explanation
The correct answer is "lived." This is because the sentence is in the conditional form, expressing a hypothetical situation. The speaker is saying that they would go for walks every day if they lived in the countryside. The verb "lived" is the correct past tense form to match the conditional structure of the sentence.Rate this question:
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