Quarterly test KasperskyLabs 148 B2 2024/10/03 00:13:34 20241003_0013 Liberman Yan libermanyd@yandex.ru 52 inc_drills/grammar_conditionals_selection_c1_01.csv 2 Grammar C1 - 01 Real, unreal and mixed conditionals 0 wasn't weren't hadn't been (wasn't|weren't) hadn't been 0 1 knew had known know knew knew 1 2 hadn't breached didn't breach don't breach didn't breach don't breach 0 3 would have bought would buy bought would have bought would have bought 2 4 invested had invested would invest had invested had invested 3 5 hadn't taken over took over take over took over hadn't taken over 0 6 were to be are will be were to be were to be 4 7 would understand would have understood understood would understand would understand 5 62.5 inc_drills/grammar_past_modals_selection_b2_04.csv 2 Grammar B2 - 04 Past modals 0 When looking back at the events the minister of foreign affairs [ ] less aggressive speeches (to make) (could|should) have made should have made 1 1 In retrospect, the government [ ] more money on education while it could afford it before the crisis (to spend) (should|ought to) have spent could have spent 0 2 Surely by the end of the past century public service [ ] a higher level of healthcare than what we have currently (to provide) (couldn't|can't) have provided should have provided 0 3 What a shame! This political party [ ] so many resources on the latest electoral campaigns (not to waste) (should not|shouldn't) have wasted shouldn't have wasted 2 4 It's obvious people [ ] what was going on at the time (not to understand) (could not|couldn't|cannot|can't) have understood must not have understood 0 5 Given his experience I'm certain our CEO [ ] confident of his success even before knowing the results (to feel) must have felt must have felt 3 6 The machine was serviced last week, it [ ] again already (to break down) (couldn't|can't|should not|shouldn't) have broken down might have broken down 0 7 The new manager failed to meet deadlines. I'm sure the previous manager [ ] the project on time (to complete) would have completed must have completed 0 8 We're sorry to hear that: you [ ] the contract in details instead of rushing to sign it (to read) should have read should have read 4 9 Their product is not very competitive, our sales [ ] last year only because of them (not to drop) (could not|couldn't|cannot|can't) have dropped should have not dropped 0 40 2 Grammar B2 - 04 Writing (~150 words x 2) When possible, use the following:
as
As a result of (+ noun phrase)
According to (+ noun phrase)
although (+ clause)
however
therefore
as a result (+ clause)
in order to (+ infinitive)
What's more
In addition
Taking into account (+ noun phrase)
What is important is that
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