7 OPTIMISE YOUR GRAMMAR | Standard B2

Pronouns 4 They live in a studio in the city.        ,

they can often be found at their beach house.
1 Choose the best answer (A, B or C) to fill 5        the beauty of the sculpture, there’s
each gap. something a little scary about it.
1 There are several new exhibitions opening this
week – why don’t we visit    ?
4 Complete the sentences with the words
in the box and the words in brackets. Add
A it B one C it’s
other words if necessary.
2 I don’t know of    in town that is big enough to
display this installation. cold | exciting | interactive | music | people
A anything B something C anywhere
1 We went to the Harbin Ice Festival in China and
3 Jim is so full of    and he loves to take centre spent hours looking at all the ice sculptures
stage.              . (spite)
A her B oneself C himself 2 They didn’t enjoy the festival much because
4 This abstract painting is truly wonderful. I really there were              . (too)
want to buy    . 3 I found the plot              that I
A it B one C it’s couldn’t put the book down. (so)
5    has drawn up this excellent plan for the 4 I enjoyed the concert last night
layout of the artwork.              was not all to my taste.
A Anyone B Someone C One (even)
6 There must be    we can do to help you. 5 That was an interesting museum. However, I
don’t think there were
A something B anything C somebody
             exhibits to keep the
2 Complete the sentences with the words in children interested. (enough)
the box.

anyone | herself | it | it’s | myself

Unit round-up
one | themselves | there’s 5 Complete the text with the words in the
box. One word can be used twice.
1 Music festivals are a lot of fun. You should go to
       if you get the chance. although | anything | however | in spite of
2        a concert with that Italian conductor one | something | themselves | there’s
at the theatre this week, shall we go? too | you | yourself
3 I’m so proud of        . I’ve just got us free
tickets for tonight’s concert.
4 Is there        who can help me move this Icy music
installation? Every year in February (1)        a unique
5 Have you seen the illustration James did of my Ice Music Festival in Geilo in Norway. Most of the
poem? Don’t you just love       ? concerts take place outside, (2)        the
6 I told Jan and Pete they could help        low temperatures, which can reach minus 20 degrees
to drinks in the kitchen. Celsius. How the performers keep
7 Alison is so clever. She made that beautiful dress (3)        warm I don’t know.
       . (4)        , there are two concerts inside
8 I wanted to go to the concert tonight but ice igloos and the sound is magical. Most of the
       too far away and finishes too late. concerts take place at night, (5)        there
are a few in the afternoons. There is even one at
midnight, which might be (6)        cold for
Result clauses, connectors of most people. All the instruments, including guitars
contrast and saxophones, are made out of ice by a talented
ice carver and the musicians (7)       . If
3 Write one word in each gap. (8)        want to do (9)        more
1 It’s always        hard to find inspiration active in the morning, Geilo is a ski resort. There are
when you’re staring at a blank canvas. also other activities, such as tobogganing and sleigh
2 I didn’t buy the painting at the auction because I rides, and you should at least try
didn’t have nearly        money. (10)        activity, as you may not get the
3        she’s an incredible actress, having chance to do (11)        like that back home.
Meryl as her mother must make it a difficult act Just remember you’ll need to wrap
to follow. (12)        up well to keep warm.

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