General Revision III by Mr.

Adnane

Functional English
1 Avoiding ambiguity
Complete the text using the phrases a–e.

a By secure, I mean bTo give you an example c The point is

d Let me explain what I mean e So essentially

I think online fraud is a big problem.

1
______________________. Although credit card transactions over the Internet are usually done
through a secure server, fraud still occurs.
2
___________________, a friend of mine bought tickets for the theatre online, and found that his
credit card details had been used to purchase other things.
3
___________________, can we trust these servers to
be secure? 4___________________ can we have 100% faith in them? ‘No’, is the answer to that.
5
________________, I think that banks and Internet companies have to think of new ways to
make the system safer.

2 Concluding, thanking, and leave-taking

Complete the conversations with a suitable word or phrase a–e.

a best of luck b I’m glad you enjoyed it c keep in touch

d you’re welcome e hope to see you again sometime

1A: So, I hear this is your last day at work here.

B: Yes, I’m starting a new job next week.
A: Oh, great. Well, 1____________________ with everything.
B: Thanks.
A: 2________________________.
B: You too. 3______________
2 A: Well, thank you for that lovely dinner once again.
B: 4_____________________. Thanks for coming.
A: I’ve had a lovely evening.
B: 5_____________________.
Grammar
1 Defining and non-defining relative clauses: Complete the sentences. Use which / that
/ who / whom / Ø (no pronoun). In some cases more than one answer may be possible.
a What’s the name of the woman ________ has just joined the company?
b For three years she worked with her boyfriend ________ she later married.
c This is the room ________ we hold meetings in.
d The reception area, ________ is on the fifth floor, is comfortable and spacious.
e You can download software from many websites, the majority of ________ is free.
2 Time clauses. Choose the correct form to complete the sentences.
a. As soon as / Until the merger was announced, he bought shares in the company, anticipating
an increase in value.
b If you manage to finish your report until / by Monday, I give / will give you a bonus.
c We can’t start the meeting until / when / while / you are / will be here, so please hurry up.

3 Permission, possibility, necessity, and obligation. Match each question with an

appropriate category.
i possibility ii permitted iii necessary iv obligatory

a Am I allowed to smoke in here?

b Do you need to wear a suit and tie to the office?
c Is it possible to leave the room for a few minutes?
d Can I open a window? It’s very hot in here.
e Must I really go to the meeting?
f Is it necessary to spend so much on R&D?

4 Complete the sentences by choosing the correct word in italics.

a If you have time during your stay in Sydney, you really must / have to / need to visit the
Opera House – it’s wonderful.
b I’m sorry, you can’t / mustn’t enter the country without a valid visa.
c It can / may / must rain a lot in Scotland in May, so don’t forget to take waterproofs.
d I’ll ask my secretary to write the date of the meeting in my diary, otherwise I may / must /
can forget it.
5 Complete the sentences with the correct words.

a Next year I will / I’m going to finish university.

b I hope I will / I’m going to get a good job.
c I think most people will / are going to work at home in the future.
d I will / I’m going to get married next year.
e I don’t think I’ll / I’m going to buy a computer today.