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PET READING PART 1: Language Practice

GRAMMAR: Modal verbs (may, must/mustnt, should/shouldnt, neednt)
Modal verbs often appear in Reading Part 1, so it is important to understand what they
mean. Modal verbs are also tested in Writing Part 1.

1A) Look at the meanings of the verbs in bold.

It is forbidden to move the computers.
You must not move the computers.
Anyone who takes part in a swimming competition may use these lockers.
Anyone who takes part in a swimming competition is allowed/permitted to use
these lockers.
People who work here must leave by 5 p.m.
It is necessary/essential that people who work here leave by 5 p.m.
Swimmers from visiting teams neednt pay to use lockers.
It isnt necessary for swimmers from visiting teams to pay to use lockers.
Chris should phone Sam.
Chris is advised to phone Sam.

1B) Now find and underline examples of the modal verbs may, must/mustnt, should/shouldnt,
neednt in the following Exam Tasks.

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Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use one of the verbs
in the box.
may

must
shouldnt

mustnt
neednt

should
should

1. I advise you to catch the early train.

You catch the early train.
2. It is essential to check in your luggage an hour before your flight.
You check in your luggage an hour before your flight.
3. Smoking is forbidden in the youth hostel.
You smoke in the youth hostel.
4. It isnt necessary to take your own towel to that swimming pool.
You take your own towel to that swimming pool.
5. Customers are advised to check their change before leaving the shop.
You check your change before leaving the shop.
6. Visitors are permitted to use the school canteen.
Visitors use the school canteen.
7. Students are advised not to leave all their revision until the day before the
exam.
Students leave all their revision until the day before the exam.

GRAMMAR: if/unless sentences

In Part 1, you often see sentences with if or unless giving information, advice or
instructions.

1) Match the sentence halves.

1. If you miss your appointment,

a) if you come back later.

2. Well be home by lunchtime

b) youll have to pay 10.

3. If they invite us to stay with them,

c) Ill go inside.

4. Ill have time to talk to you

d) if they need a lift.

5. If you arent outside the restaurant,

e) unless the traffic is very heavy.

6. Ill collect them from the station

f) well accept.

GRAMMAR: time words and phrases

In Part 1, time words and phrases, for example after that, at present, later and until
can be very important when you are choosing your answer.

2) Find and underline examples of time expressions in the following Exam Tasks.

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3) Rewrite the sentences below using the expressions from the box insted of the words
underlined.
later

at present

in advance
until

every fifteen minutes

within a fortnight
in time

no longer

at the moment

1. The restaurant is not open now.

2. Im on holiday from now to Tuesday.
3. That film is not showing any more.
4. The museum is closed for lunch, but it will be open afterwards.
5. Theres a tram from here to the city centre four times an hour.
6. I promise Ill reply to your request in less than two weeks.
7. Harrys not here now, can I take a message?
8. We need to know how many people are coming to the performance before it
starts.
9. You must be here early enough to catch the ferry.

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VOCABULARY: words you see in signs

4)

The words in the box below often appear on the signs and notices in Part 1. Choose the
correct word or phrase for each gap in the following notices.

assistant

available

arrival

cancelled

credit card

discount

emergency

entrance

forbidden

luggage

responsible

permitted

on time

out of order

reception

security

staff

urgent

VOCABULARY: money words

The texts in Part 1 are often about buying things. You need to know words for talking
about money, for example:
Saver tickets cost extra if you travel after 10.15.

We no longer accept credit cards or give change.

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5) Complete the text with a word or phrase from the box.

buy
correct money
discount
sell

change
cost extra
expensive

cheaper
credit card
pay

When you go to London on the train you can (1) your ticket oat the local
station using a (2) . Sometimes you can get a (3) ticket, because
there is a (4) on the fare at certain times of the day. Make sure you have
plenty of (5) with you, because when you arrive in London, you can use it to
(6) for your underground ticket from a machine. If you dont have the (7)
, you may have to queue at the ticket office. You can also go to London by
coach. This is less (8) than the train, although it takes longer. The driver
can (9) you a ticket, and it doesnt (10) to travel at busy times of the day.

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ANSWERS
5)

1B)
- mustnt, should, must

1. at the moment / at present

- will (x3)

2. until

- may, neednt, cant

3. is no longer showing

- wont be able to, can

4. later

- must, must, may

5. every fifteen minutes

- cant, can, should

6. within a fortnight
7. at the moment / at present
8. in advance

2)

9. in time

1. should
2. must
3. mustnt

6)

4. neednt

- entrance, luggage

5. should

- out of order, assistant

6. may

- urgent, reception

7. shouldnt

- discount, credit card

- on time, cancelled
- available, emergency

3)
1. b
2. e
3. f

- arrival, responsible
- forbidden, permitted
- security, staff

4. a
5. c
6. d

4)
- before living, after (x2), when
- after that, after
- on arrival, until, before
- at present, after, before, at the moment
- in advance, the same day, a day later, twenty-four hours a day
- within the next two days, no longer