The road was closed after the accident.

7B

Page 145 Exercise a

1     F

2     G

3     A

4     B

5     K

6     J

7     C

8     E

9     D

10     I

11     H

Page 145 Exercise b

1         You’ve gone completely white. You look as if you’ve seen a ghost!

2         What’s for dinner? It smells delicious!

3         I think John and Megan have arrived. That sounds like their car.

4         Have you ever tried frogs’ legs? Apparently they taste like chicken.

5         Are you OK? You sound as if you’ve got a cold.

6         Can you put the heating on? It feels really cold in here.

7         You look really happy. Does that mean you got the job?

8         Your new bag feels like real leather. Is it?

9         Let’s throw this milk away. It tastes a bit off.

10         Can you close the window? It smells as if someone is having a barbecue.

8A

Page 146 Exercise a

1     The road was closed after the accident.

2     My handbag has been stolen.

3     My house is being painted.

4     A meeting will be held / is being held tomorrow to discuss the problem.

5     If the bomb hadn’t been found in time, it would have exploded.

6     You can be arrested for driving without a licence.

7     Miranda thinks she was followed / was being followed last night.

8     I hate being / to be woken up when I’m fast asleep.

9     The local police station is going to be closed.

Page 146 Exercise b

1         It is believed that the burglar is a local man.

The burglar is believed to be a local man.

2         It is said that the muggers are very dangerous.

The muggers are said to be very dangerous.

3         It is thought that the robber entered through an open window.

The robber is thought to have entered through an open window.

4         It is said that the murderer has disappeared.

The murderer is said to have disappeared.

5         It is expected that the trial will last three weeks.

The trial is expected to last three weeks.

8B

Page 147 Exercise a

1         Jamie insisted on paying for the meal.

2         Lauren has agreed to work late next week.

3         I warned Jane not to walk through the park at night.

4         The man admitted stealing the woman’s handbag.

5         The doctor advised Lily to give up drinking coffee.

6         The boss persuaded Megan not to leave the company.

7         Freya accused me of trying /having tried to steal her boyfriend.

8         I apologized to Evie for not remembering her birthday.

9         Did you manage to convince your parents to come tonight instead of tomorrow?

10         My neighbour denies damaging my car, but I’m sure it was him.

Page 147 Exercise b

1         Ryan suggested going for a walk.

2         The teacher accused him of copying Anna’s exam.

3         Sam’s neighbour threatened to call the police if he had any more parties.

4         The children refused to go to bed.

5         Simon invited me to have dinner with him.

6         Molly reminded Jack to phone the electrician.

7         Ricky promised never to do it again.

8         Sarah recommended trying Giacobazzi’s. She said it was fantastic.