Intermediate Final Workshop Materials

Grammar

Exercise 1: Choose the correct question.

1. a) Can you tell me how old is he?

b) Can you tell me how old he is?
c) Can you tell how old he is?
2. a) Do you know where she lives?
b) Do you know where does she live?
c) Do you know where lives she?
3. a) Could you tell me how much does it cost?
b) Could you tell me how much it costs?
c) Could you tell me how much costs it?
4. a) I’d like to know why she is late.
b) I’d like to know why is she late.
c) I’d like to know why late she is.
5. a) Can you tell me if the shop is open now?
b) Can you tell me is the shop open now?
c) Can you tell me the shop is open now?
6. a) Do you know what time does the train leave?
b) Do you know what time leaves the train?
c) Do you know what time the train leaves?
7. a) Could you tell me where can I buy a ticket?
b) Could you tell me where I can buy a ticket?
c) Could you tell me where buy I a ticket?
8. a) Would you mind telling me how many people are coming?
b) Would you mind telling me how many people is coming?
c) Would you mind telling me how many people coming?

Exercise 2: Choose the correct question.

1. a) Do you remember what did she say?

b) Do you remember what she said?
c) Do you remember what says she?
2. a) Can you tell me if he is at home?
b) Can you tell me is he at home?
c) Can you tell me he is at home?
3. a) Do you know where they are from?
b) Do you know where are they from?
c) Do you know where from they are?

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4. a) I’d like to know if she will come.
b) I’d like to know she will come.
c) I’d like to know will she come.
5. a) Could you tell me how does this machine work?
b) Could you tell me how this machine works?
c) Could you tell me how works this machine?

Exercise 3: Complete the sentences with if / unless or will / won’t.

1. You ______ feel better tomorrow if you get some rest.

2. Unless you apologize, she ______ forgive you.
3. They will be happy ______ they win the competition.
4. We ______ be able to visit Paris this year unless we save enough money.
5. He ______ arrive on time if he takes the early train.
6. Unless you study harder, you ______ fail the exam.
7. The car ______ start if you press the button.
8. We will go hiking _______ the weather is terrible.
9. She ______ be very disappointed if she doesn’t get the job.
10. ______ they fix the problem soon, it will get worse.

Exercise 4: Complete the sentences with if / unless or will / won’t.

1) I ______ buy a new phone if I save enough money.

2) You ______ get lost unless you follow the map.
3) The team will win the match _______ they play well.
4) _______ she leaves now, she will be late.
5) They ______ have time to finish the project if they start early.

Exercise 5: Complete the “SECOND CONDITIONAL” sentences using the words in brackets.

1. If I __________ (know) how to swim, I __________ (spend) more time at the beach.
2. He __________ (travel) the world if he __________ (have) enough money.
3. If Emily __________ (not work) so many hours, she __________ (feel) less tired.
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 4. They __________ (buy) a bigger house if they __________ (need) more space.
5. If you __________ (study) harder, you __________ (get) better grades.
6. We __________ (not miss) the bus if we __________ (leave) the house earlier.

“THIRD CONDITIONAL.”

Exercise 6: Choose the correct option a–c to complete the sentences.

1. If James had taken an umbrella…

a) he wouldn’t get wet.
b) he wouldn’t have gotten wet.
c) he won’t get wet.

2. If we had booked the tickets earlier…

a) we would have gotten better seats.
b) we would get better seats.
c) we will get better seats.

3. Mia could have finished her project on time…

a) if she had started earlier.
b) if she starts earlier.
c) if she wouldn't start earlier.

4. If they had followed the instructions…

a) they wouldn’t make mistakes.
b) they wouldn’t have made mistakes.
c) they don’t make mistakes.

5. If I had remembered his birthday…

a) I would buy him a present.
b) I will buy him a present.
c) I would have bought him a present.

6. If the driver had been more careful…

a) the accident wouldn’t happen.
b) the accident wouldn’t have happened.
c) the accident won’t happen.

Exercise 7: Choose the correct option a–c to complete the sentences.

1. If Sophie had studied more for the test…

a) she would have passed.

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b) she would pass.
c) she will pass.
2. If I had known you were sick…
a) I would visit you.
b) I would have visited you.
c) I will visit you.

3. They wouldn’t have lost the game…

a) if they wouldn’t train more.
b) if they train more.
c) if they had trained more.

4. If Tom had set an alarm…

a) he wouldn’t have been late.
b) he wouldn’t be late.
c) he won’t be late.

5. If we had checked the map…

a) we won’t get lost.
b) we wouldn’t get lost.
c) we wouldn’t have gotten lost.

Exercise 8. Complete the sentences so that the second sentence has the same meaning as the
first. Use the PASSIVE form.

1. They have built a new shopping mall in the city.

A new shopping mall ______________________________ in the city.
2. Scientists will develop a new vaccine soon.
A new vaccine ______________________________ by scientists soon.
3. The police are investigating the case right now.
The case ______________________________ by the police right now.
4. They delivered the packages yesterday.
The packages ______________________________ yesterday.
5. The government must take action to solve the problem.
Action ______________________________ by the government to solve the problem.
6. They have invited all the students to the event.
All the students ______________________________ to the event.
7. Workers produce thousands of cars in this factory every year.
Thousands of cars ______________________________ in this factory every year.

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 8. The company is testing a new product at the moment.
A new product ______________________________ by the company at the moment.
9. Someone found an old painting in the attic.
An old painting ______________________________ in the attic.
10. They will publish the new book next month.
The new book ______________________________ next month.

Exercise 9. Complete the sentences so that the second sentence has the same meaning as the
first. Use the PASSIVE form.

1) The mechanic is repairing my car at the moment.

My car ______________________________ by the mechanic at the moment.
2) The manager has approved the new policy.
The new policy ______________________________ by the manager.
3) They will announce the results next week.
The results ______________________________ next week.
4) Someone stole her phone at the concert.
Her phone ______________________________ at the concert.
5) The company should improve customer service.
Customer service ______________________________ by the company.
6) They publish hundreds of magazines every month.
Hundreds of magazines ______________________________ every month.

Exercise 10. Read the text. Complete the sentences using SHOULD HAVE or SHOULDN’T
HAVE and words in brackets.

Emma had a very stressful morning. She had an important presentation at work, but everything went
wrong. First, she forgot to set an alarm and woke up much later than she had planned. In a hurry,
she skipped breakfast and rushed to get ready. She wanted to take a taxi, but she didn’t check the
traffic beforehand. Because of this, she got stuck in a traffic jam and arrived at work late.

When she finally got to the office, she realized she had left her notes at home. She tried to
remember everything, but she was too nervous. During the presentation, she made a few mistakes
because she hadn’t prepared well the night before. Her boss was not happy with her performance. At
the end of the day, she knew she should have been more organized.

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 1. She ______________________________ an alarm to wake up on time. (SET)
2. She ______________________________ breakfast before leaving the house. (SKIP)
3. She ______________________________ the traffic before choosing to take a taxi. (CHECK)
4. She ______________________________ her notes with her to work. (BRING)
5. She ______________________________ more time to prepare for the presentation.
(SPEND)

Exercise 11. Read the text. Then complete the sentences using SHOULD HAVE /
SHOULDN’T HAVE and the correct form of the verb in brackets.

Jake had a terrible day yesterday. He had a big football match in the afternoon, but he didn’t prepare
well. In the morning, he forgot to drink enough water and didn’t eat a proper meal. Instead, he had
some junk food and felt sick later.

Before leaving, he didn’t check his football bag, so he forgot to bring his sports shoes. When he
arrived at the stadium, he realized he had left them at home. He had to borrow a pair from his
teammate, but they were too small and uncomfortable. Because of this, he couldn’t play well, and
his team lost the match.

After the game, he was very disappointed and realized he had made many mistakes. He knew he
should have been more careful with his preparation.

1) He ______________________________ more water in the morning. (DRINK)

2) He ______________________________ junk food before an important match. (EAT)
3) He ______________________________ his football bag before leaving. (CHECK)
4) He ______________________________ his sports shoes with him. (FORGET)
5) He ______________________________ more carefully for the match. (PREPARE)

Exercise 12. Write the sentences using Reported speech.

1. “I need to finish my project by tomorrow.” She said

______________________________________________________.
2. “We didn’t see Peter at the party last night.” They said
______________________________________________________.
3. “I have never been to Italy before.” Tom told me
______________________________________________________.
4. “She will call you as soon as she arrives.” He said
______________________________________________________.
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 5. “You must submit your assignment by Friday.” The teacher told us
______________________________________________________.

Exercise 13. Change the direct questions into indirect questions using REPORTED SPEECH.

1) ‘Did you complete your homework on time?’ – the teacher asked Sarah.

The teacher asked Sarah ______________________________________

2) ‘What time does the train to London leave?’ – she asked me.

She asked me ______________________________________

3) ‘Has the manager approved the new project?’ – they asked us.

They asked us ______________________________________

4) ‘Why did Jack leave the party early?’ – Lisa asked her friend.

Lisa asked her friend ______________________________________

5) ‘Where can tourists find the best local restaurants?’ – the guide asked.

The guide asked ______________________________________

6) ‘Do you enjoy watching science fiction movies?’ – my cousin asked me.

My cousin asked me ______________________________________

7) ‘Will the company increase salaries next year?’ – the employees asked.

The employees asked ______________________________________

Exercise 14. Change the direct questions into indirect questions using REPORTED SPEECH.

1. ‘When did you last visit your grandparents?’ – Emily asked Tom.
Emily asked Tom ______________________________________
2. ‘Have you ever been to Italy?’ – he asked me.
He asked me ______________________________________
3. ‘How much does this smartphone cost?’ – the customer asked the salesperson.
The customer asked the salesperson ______________________________________
4. ‘Did they enjoy the concert last night?’ – Mark asked his friends.

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Mark asked his friends ______________________________________
5. ‘Where will we go on vacation next summer?’ – my parents asked us.
My parents asked us ______________________________________

Exercise 15. Complete the sentences so that the second sentence has the same meaning as the
first. Use the words in brackets.

1. The Caspian Sea is not as deep as Lake Baikal.

Lake Baikal ______________ the Caspian Sea. (deeper)
2. Comfort and style are equally important in fashion.
Comfort ______________ as style in fashion. (just)
3. Some books are less interesting than others.
Some books ______________ as others. (as)
4. In my opinion, spring is more enjoyable than winter.
In my opinion, winter is ______________ spring. (less)
5. The latest model of phone is far better than old phone.
The latest model of phone ______________ than old phone. (a lot)

Exercise 16. Complete the sentences so that the second sentence has the same meaning as the
first. Use the words in brackets.

1. The Pacific Ocean is not as warm as the Indian Ocean.

The Indian Ocean ______________ the Pacific Ocean. (warmer)

2. Honesty and kindness are equally valuable in a friendship.

Honesty ______________ as kindness in a friendship. (just)

3. Some cities are less crowded than others.

Some cities ______________ as others. (as)

4. In my opinion, action movies are more entertaining than dramas.

In my opinion, dramas are ______________ action movies. (less)

5. This hotel is far better than the previous one.

This hotel ___________ than the previous one. (a lot)

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 Vocabulary
Exercise 17. Choose the correct verb.
1. have / take advantage of 5. having / taking it for granted
2. have / take a feeling 6. have / take care of
3. have / take turns 7. have / take a word with
4. have / take my/his/your word 8. have / take a decision

Exercise 18: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words from the box.
Use the prefix in- over- mis- re-

convenient / appear / spend / behave / priced / understand / arrange

1) The missing file suddenly _______________ on my desk this morning.

2) We need to _______________ our travel plans because of the flight cancellation.
3) The child started to _______________ during the long ceremony, making his parents
embarrassed.
4) This schedule is very _______________ because it doesn’t match my working hours.
5) Many customers complained about the _______________ products, saying they were not
worth the money.
6) She always _______________ her budget and ends up borrowing money before payday.
7) I think you _______________ what the teacher said. Let me explain it again.

Exercise 19: Choose the correct answer from the words in italics. There are three words that
you don’t need

working hours / salary / occupations / redundant / unemployment / accommodation / job

satisfaction / qualification

Finding the right career can be challenging, but it is important to choose a profession that brings
both stability and happiness. Some people focus on earning a high 1 __________, while others
value 2 __________ more, preferring a job that makes them feel fulfilled. There are many different
3 __________ in the world, each requiring a unique set of skills and knowledge. Having the right 4
__________ can make it easier to secure a good position in a competitive job market. Additionally,
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having flexible 5 __________ can help employees maintain a good work-life balance. Many
companies now offer remote work options to give workers more control over their schedules, which
has become an essential factor in career decisions.

Exercise 20: Choose the correct answer from the words in bold

bald / dyed / elderly / eyelashes / fringe / moustache / overweight / shape / shoulder / slim /
well-built

1. He started going to the gym to improve his ______________ and overall health.
2. My uncle shaved off his ______________ because he thought it made him look older.
3. She regretted it after she ______________ her hair blue for the summer.
4. The doctor advised him to lose weight because he was becoming ______________.
5. Jenny prefers wearing loose clothes because she is very ______________.
6. Her ______________-length hair is perfect for easy styling and braiding.
7. He ______________ his hair black last week, but now he wants to go back to his natural color.
8. The ______________ man needed help carrying his groceries up the stairs.
9. I decided to cut my ______________ because I wanted a new look.
10. Her ______________ were so long and curled that people thought she used mascara.
11. Jack goes to the gym every day, so he has a very ______________ body.

Writing
120 – 150 words
Possessing computer skills is very important in a modern job market.
In your essay, you should:
• write why computer skills are important in a job market
• give detailed reasons that can support your opinion
• give an example and/or a suggestion and/or a recommendation for young people
Read the essay and answer the following questions:
1. Does the essay answer every point?
2. Are there any grammatical errors?
3. Are the words used in a correct way?
4. Does the essay have enough words?

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this writing about computer skills. In my opinion, computer skills are important to find a job. in
every company has computers to work easily. If you do not know how to use computer, you will
have difficulty in a job such as keyboard you can not send emails quickly and i can not find time to
do other works. So ,how i said if you do not know how to use computer the companies will not
apply you for a job and your salary will be lawer. reasons that others can support me. sounds like
this it is true that companies will not apply for a job.my brother has gone to company . And manager
said that he could not work there because of he did not know how to use computer so that is why
others can believe me.my recommends for young people play games or do another thing on
computers and improve your own skills for the future. (155 words)

120 – 150 words

The English language is a key factor to become a successful person.
In your essay, you should:
• write why the English language is important to be successful
• give detailed reasons that can support your opinion
• give an example and/or a suggestion and/or a recommendation for young people

Day by day, the influence of the English language is becoming strong. The English language is
starting have impact in all kind of life aspects. For example: in education, in business and even in
medicine, too. As a result, almost all young generation around the world started learning this

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language to be successful person in future.
From my point of view, the English language is import and to be successful person.

This language plays crucial role in communication and education. But now, this language is not
effective only in these aspects. In modern world this language helps people to find a better job or to
get a higher salary than in the past. For instance: in my country a lot of employers want employees
who have a good skeaking skills in English. Why? Because through knowing English it is easy to go
to worldwide level, communicating fluently with foreign partners and understand documents. In
addition, the English language is important in manufacturing and developing. For example: a lot of
instructions for equipments which are used by workers in factory are written in English.
In conclusion, the English language is not only important, but beneficial, too. It helps us to explore
our skills and improve quality of our life. That’s way, I would recommend young generation learn
this language to make their life path easy and find their place in society all over the world. (234
words)

Grammar (2/3): Your control of grammar is good but there are some errors in basic sentence
structures such as missing articles ("a", "an", "the") and subject-verb agreement. For example,
"the English language is start to have impact", it should be "is starting to have an impact".
These are covered in topics 24 and 8 of the grammar topics you’ve learned.

The English Language is a key factor for becoming a successful person.

At least 100-120 words
In your essay, you should write:
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• why the English language is important or not important;
• detailed reasons and arguments that can support your opinion;
• your suggestions and recommendations for young people;
Structure
1. Introduction (paraphrase the given statement and state your position)
2. 1st body paragraph (develop your 1st idea with an explanation and an example)
3. 2nd body paragraph (develop your 2nd idea with an explanation and an example)
4. Conclusion (your suggestions and recommendations for young people)

English proficiency plays a crucial role in achieving success. This essay agrees with the opinion.
Because this ability is particularly valuable in today's interconnected world, where cross-cultural
communication is essential for work, education, and connection.
Initially, proficiency in English opens up a plethora of employment opportunities. Many companies,
both locally here in Uzbekistan and internationally, require employees who can communicate
effectively in English. Consequently, mastering the language can significantly enhance one's
chances of securing a well-paying job and advancing in their career.
Furthermore, English proficiency is vital for pursuing higher education abroad. Numerous
universities worldwide offer programs taught in English, providing students with access to quality
education and diverse learning experiences. By mastering English, Uzbek students can broaden their
academic horizons and gain valuable skills and knowledge.
In conclusion, English proficiency is indispensable for success in Uzbekistan. Whether for
communication, employment, or education purposes, proficiency in English equips individuals with
the necessary skills and opportunities to thrive in today's globalized world. Therefore, investing in
English language learning is essential for anyone aspiring to achieve success and make a meaningful
impact in their personal and professional lives.

Head Teacher: Ms. Umida

Practice: Mr. Ibrokhim

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