Aptis core grammar

Go to the end of the road and turn _____ left at the train station. A to B on C -

- (the expression are to turn left/right. No preposition is required)

That man acts very suspiciously. _____ him. A Honestly, I wouldn't trust B I wouldn't honestly trust C I wouldn't trust honestly

A Honestly, I wouldn't trust (position of adverbs. "honestly" here is a comment adverb that modifies the whole phrase "I wouldn't trust him". These normally go at the beginning of the sentence)

You _____ have worn a suit, as we have a relaxed dress code in this office. A needn't B ought to C wouldn't

A needn't (modal verbs: need can be used a modal verb, but ONLY in the negative form. In this case, wearing a suit was not necessary in this office)

A: I love British desserts! Especially hot chocolate fudge cake with ice-cream. B: So _____ I! A is B am C do

do (auxiliary verb for present simple)

A wolf is an animal _____ walks on four legs. A that B who C what

that (relative clauses/pronouns: "who" is used to refer to people. What= the thing which (lo que). "which" would also be correct.)

Jamie is _____ person I have ever met A smartest B the most smarter C the smartest

the smartest (superlative adjective, always take "the")

If you were nicer to him, he _____ probably help you more at work. A would B will C has

would ( second conditional, if + past simple, would + infinitive)

When I was a young child, my mother _____ bake cakes and biscuits with us every Sunday afternoon. A use to B would C will

would (would + infinitive to talk about repeated actions/past habits. "used to" with a d would also be correct)

I was wondering if you ______ like to go out for dinner with me this evening? A are B would C will

would (would like = want)

Would you mind _____ with the housework? A helping B to help C help

helping (gerunds and infinitives. Always mind + verb-ing)

I _____ down the street, when I bumped into Susan. A was walking B walked C am walking

was walking (past continuous. action in progress interrupted by another action in the past simple "bumped into"

If I _____ you, I would tell her how you feel. A am B were C be

were ( second conditional, if + past simple, would + infinitive. "was" would also be correct)

A: _____ visited the British museum? B: yes. It was really interesting to see all the exhibitions. A Did you ever B Have you ever C Are you ever

Have you ever (present perfect for past experiences)

I _____ run very often, but now I go every morning. A wouldn't B didn't use to C didn't used to

B didn't use to (used to for past habit. Here it is in the negative form, so we need the verb in the infinitive)

How much _____ a flight to New York cost? A is B does C do

B does (question forms: auxiliary "do" for present simple. In this case third person singular "the flight". Compare: How much IS a flight to New York? Without "cost")

I am going to the cinema tonight with my friend. We _____ at the train station at 7pm. A will meet B meet C are meeting

are meeting (present continuous for future arrangement: We have organised this plan.)

There were ______ than ten people at the party A less B fewer C lesser

fewer (fewer: countable nouns: less: uncountable nouns)

I don't think it's right _____ parents to give unhealthy food to young children. A that B for C so

for (adjective + to infinitive. it + be + adjective (FOR sb) + to infinitive)

The meeting _____ finished when we arrived at the office. A has already B had already C hadn't already

had already (past perfect: here used to indicated that something had finished before another action in the past. In this case "arrived")

The show starts _____ 7pm A in B at C on

at (prepositions of time. at + time)

He is a comedian, _____ he is quite serious when he isn't performing. A and B because C but

but (linking word/conjunction: in this case, but expresses a contrast)

Excuse me, I can't find the bread aisle. _____ you help me? A Should B Could C Shall

could (modal verbs: "could" used for polite requests. "can" is also possible)

If I _____ to London, I wouldn't have met my boyfriend. A didn't move B haven't moved C hadn't moved

C hadn't moved (Third conditional: past hypothetical situation. If + past perfect, would + have + past participle)

I had a bath, _____ I went to bed

B then (linker: time. Compare "After I had a bath, I went to bed.")