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Reading Part 6: Text completion

The most common types of items on Part 6are the following:

words in context

pronouns

subject-verb agreement

modal auxiliaries adjective comparisons

gerunds and infinitives

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comparative and superlative forms

spelling rulesspeaking activity using a chart

making comparisons (animals)

reading exercise (who is who?)

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young younger theyoungest

heavy heavier theheaviest

cold happy short windy deep hilly

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big bigger the biggest

wide wider the widest

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expensive moreexpensivethe most

expensive

difficult large flat famous sunny wet red

crowded flat cheap white delicious hot

long fast beautiful gorgeous dry nice thin

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the least

expensive lessexpensive expensive

The bike is the least expensive.

The bike is less expensive thanthe car.

The bike is not as expensive asthe motorbike.

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TOM JENNY ADAM DIANA

age 15 10 12 11

weight 60 kg 42 kg 53 kg 48 kg

height 187 cm 165 cm 162 cm 159 cm

Read the information and make sentences

about the boys. Use the words in the box.

old young heavy

light tall short

Adam is older than Jenny.

Tom is the tallest.

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Jane

Mary

Jack

Nick

Kate

Who is who?

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.

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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

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as the subject of a sentenceBuyingRover was a big mistake forBMW.

as the object after certain verbs* Most people enjoy driving.

after certain verbs + prepositions I look forward to hearingfrom you soon.

after certain adjectives + prepositions He's not very good atmanaging people.

after certain nouns + prepositionsWe'll have no difficulty in sellingthe

product.after verbs of perception

(action going on)

I sawhim staggeringdown the road

towards the pub.

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a) without toafter

modal auxiliaries

make and let

verbs of perception

(completed action)

We can't raisethe prices by more than 5%.

My boss wouldn't letme leaveearly. She mademe do

overtime.

I sawhim openthe safe and help himself to the money.

b) with toafter

adjectives

certain verbs*

question words

the first/last/only

adjectives + for

I'm sorry, but I'm not ready to goyet.

She wants tofinda job in marketing after graduating.

I askedher to help me.

Can you tell me where to parkmy car?

Henry Ford was the first to useflow production.

Cars used to be too expensive formost people to buy.

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http://www.eslgamesworld.com/members/games/grammar/En%20garde/gerunds%20infinitive/gerunds%20or%20infinitive.html

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It is used to:

Express ability / inability in the present

Ex They can / cantrun very fast.

Ask / give / refuse permission

Ex Can I borrow your collar?

Yes, you can. / No, you cant.

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It is used to:

Express ability / inability in the pastEx They could / couldnt bark very loud when they

were puppies.

Ask permission politely / Make politerequests

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

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It is used to:

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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It is used to:

MustExpress obligation

Ex They must go home.

Mustnt Express prohibition

Ex They mustnt smoke here.

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It is used to:

MustExpress 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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1. I can / mustgo to the doctor. Imfeeling ill.2. You could / may open your books.3 May / Must I have some more tea?4. They cant mustntgive alcohol to the animals.5. That shirt is too expensive. We cant/ may not buy it.6. You must / mustntbe home by 10 oclock. Illbe

waiting for you.

7. Imafraid I may not / cantgo to the dentist withyou.

8 May / Can I take your dog to the vet?9. Ivealready told you! You cant/ couldnteat any

more sweets!

10. Yes, you may / mustgo out with your friends.

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1. You .. pull the dogs tail.

2. .. you help me with this dog food?

3. She .. Run very fast when she was 4 years old.

4. .. I open the window, please?

5. .. you pass the milk, please?

6. You .. close the door! Let the dogs come in!

7. You .. do better if you werent so lazy.8. He is very strong! He .. lift very heavy objects.

9. You .. go to bed so late! Its bad for you!

10. .. I correct the exercise, teacher?