Reading Part 6: Text completion

The most common types of items on Part 6 are the following: words in context pronouns subject-verb agreement modal auxiliaries adjective comparisons gerunds and infinitives

 comparative and superlative forms spelling rules speaking activity using a chart making comparisons (animals) reading exercise (who is who?)

young

younger

the youngest

heavy

heavier

the heaviest

cold happy short windy deep hilly

big

bigger

the biggest

wide

wider

the widest

expensive

more expensive

the most expensive

difficult crowded long

large flat

flat

famous white

sunny

wet

red hot thin

cheap

delicious dry nice

fast

beautiful

gorgeous

the least expensive

less expensive

expensive

The bike is the least expensive.

The bike is less expensive than the car.

The bike is not as expensive as the motorbike.

Read the information and make sentences about the boys. Use the words in the box.

TOM age weight height

old young light tall

JENNY 10 42 kg 165 cm

ADAM 12 53 kg 162 cm

DIANA 11 48 kg 159 cm

15 60 kg 187 cm
heavy short

Adam is older than Jenny. Tom is the tallest.

Who is who?
Mary Jane

Jack Nick

Kate

Kate is shorter than all the others. Mary is taller than Kate ,but shorter than the others. Jane is thinner than Mary. Nick taller than the girls, but shorter than Jack. Jack is the tallest boy.

The friendliest The shiest The least busy The youngest The trendiest The fattest The richest

The noisiest The thinnest The laziest The prettiest The most extravagant The most hardworking The most athletic

as the subject of a sentence as the object after certain verbs* after certain verbs + prepositions after certain adjectives + prepositions after certain nouns + prepositions after verbs of perception (action going on)

Buying Rover was a big mistake for BMW. Most people enjoy driving. I look forward to hearing from you soon. He's not very good at managing people. We'll have no difficulty in selling the product. I saw him staggering down the road towards the pub.

a) without to after modal auxiliaries make and let verbs of perception (completed action) b) with to after adjectives certain verbs* question words the first/last/only adjectives + for I'm sorry, but I'm not ready to go yet. She wants to find a job in marketing after graduating. I asked her to help me. Can you tell me where to park my car? Henry Ford was the first to use flow production. Cars used to be too expensive for most people to buy. We can't raise the prices by more than 5%. My boss wouldn't let me leave early. She made me do overtime. I saw him open the safe and help himself to the money.

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Express ability / inability in the present Ex They can / cant run very fast. Ask / give / refuse permission Ex Can I borrow your collar? Yes, you can. / No, you cant.

It is used to:

Express ability / inability in the past

Ex They could / couldnt bark very loud when they were puppies.

Ask permission politely / Make polite requests

Ex Could I sit on your lap, please? Ex Could I have some more food, please?

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Express possibility
Ex They may bite you.

Ask / give / refuse permission (formal)

Ex May I have a snack? -Yes, you may. No, you may not.

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Must Express obligation Ex They must go home. Mustnt Express prohibition Ex They mustnt smoke here.

It is used to:

Must Express certainty Ex There is a heavy rain. There must be a flood. Cant Express certainty (in negative form) Ex He didnt pick up the phone. He cant be at home.

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I can / must go to the doctor. Im feeling ill. You could / may open your books. May / Must I have some more tea? They cant / mustnt give alcohol to the animals. That shirt is too expensive. We cant / may not buy it. You must / mustnt be home by 10 oclock. Ill be waiting for you. Im afraid I may not / cant go to the dentist with you. May / Can I take your dog to the vet? Ive already told you! You cant / couldnt eat any more sweets! Yes, you may / must go out with your friends.

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You .. pull the dogs tail. .. you help me with this dog food? She .. Run very fast when she was 4 years old. .. I open the window, please? .. you pass the milk, please? You .. close the door! Let the dogs come in! You .. do better if you werent so lazy. He is very strong! He .. lift very heavy objects. You .. go to bed so late! Its bad for you! .. I correct the exercise, teacher?