Ejercicios de Inglés Avanzado: Modales, Vocabulario y Conectores de Causa y Efecto

1. Modal Verbs and Sentence Completion

Complete these sentences with answer a), b) or c).

• 1. They __________ be really happy with us if they’re offering more work.

  a) must      b) might      c) could

• 2. With only a few more decades before fossil fuels run out, we _________ have to find new sources of renewable energy.

  a) must      b) should      c) are going to

• 3. We believe that this strategy _______________ generate in the region of a thousand new jobs.

  a) ought      b) should      c) mustn’t

• 4. Twenty years ago, no one ______________ imagine the threat their actions were having on the environment that faces us now.

  a) could      b) can      c) may

• 5. Everyone says it’s a problem of climate change, but I don’t agree. The outcome _______________ be as bad as everyone thinks.

  a) might not      b) might      c) would

• 6. I’ve spoken to some of you before and know that you ____________ be familiar with my ideas on this subject.

  a) cannot      b) would      c) will

• 7. But I’m certain that any delay to this plan ____________ cost us a fortune in the long term.

  a) would      b) may      c) must

• 8. It’s possible that they __________ change their minds when they see the costs involved.

  a) must      b) may      c) can

• 9. Higher interest rates _____________ to slow down public borrowing.

  a) should      b) must      c) ought

• 10. It ______________ be a great help if you could work late tonight.

  a) would      b) can      c) must

2. Vocabulary: Newspaper Headlines

Complete these newspaper headlines with words from the box. Choose the correct form of the word in each case.

• 11. Environmentalists make a final attempt to stop the pipeline project.
• 12. Principal concern is the environment, say world leaders.
• 13. Billion-dollar contract awarded to a foreign consortium.
• 14. Industrial plant accused of water pollution.
• 15. Protestors attack construction project in the jungle.
• 16. More aid for less economically developed countries.
• 17. Importers criticise new tax on shipments from overseas.
• 18. Government calls off negotiations with Greenpeace over the rainforest.
• 19. More protests fuel support for the president’s resignation.
• 20. US cancels interest on all loans to Africa.

3. Matching Sentence Halves

Match the two halves of these sentences:

• 21. Banning cars from city centres will lead     B
• 22. The fall in demand is due     A
• 23. Sea levels are rising as a result     E
• 24. The fact that governments have ignored warnings has resulted     C
• 25. The reduction in vehicles on the road has been caused     D

Options:

• a) to the rise in oil prices.
• b) to a better quality of life for the inhabitants.
• c) in climate change.
• d) by a change in attitudes.
• e) of global warming.

4. Useful Phrases: Spot the Extra Word

Each phrase contains one extra (incorrect) word. Delete it.

• 26. This will cause by serious problems for everyone.
• 27. It may to have a disastrous effect on the area.
• 28. I think we’d be greatly benefit from your expertise.
• 29. The increase will mean that more job losses.
• 30. I don’t think it could lead to in a recession.