A. Match the sentence beginnings to the correct endings.
1 It’s a
2 There’s no
3 Was there
4 It’s very noisy
5 It took
6 Were there
7 It’s essential
8 It doesn't matter
9 It’s not worth
10 It was you
a any problems?
b that wanted to come here, not me!
c in the city centre.
d anyone there?
e me a long time to get home.
f pity we didn’t win.
g it for you to study all night.
h what you wear.
i need to cry. Everything'll be fine.
j to wear a safety helmet at all times.
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1 f 2 i 3 d 4 c 5 e 6 a 7 j 8 h 9 g 10 b
B. Complete the sentences with it or there.
1 It’s very cold in our bathroom in the winter because ………………’s no heating.
2 No one told me that ………………'s going to be a party.
3 ………………’s not worth going to the shop now – it closes in five minutes.
4 How many people are ……………… in your family?
5 I know she's very busy, but if we can’t find anyone else ………………’s always Tanya.
6 ………………’s no point trying to have a picnic today – the weather forecast is terrible.
7 Maybe ………………’ll be snow this weekend, but I don't think it’s very likely.
8 ………………’s nothing to do where I live – I get really bored sometimes.
9 However long ……………… takes, or whatever the cost, I really need to get my computer fixed.
10 ………………’s said that this is the Queen’s favourite restaurant.
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1 there 2 there 3 It 4 there 5 there 6 There
7 there 8 There 9 it 10 It
C. Rewrite the sentences, using there to make them more natural or less personal.
1 You don't need to have a ticket.
Less personal: ……………………………….
2 Lots of books are in my office.
More natural: ……………………………….
3 Some useful information might be on the Internet.
More natural: ……………………………….
4 We have three rooms in our flat.
Less personal: ……………………………….
5 A castle used to be where this shopping centre is.
More natural: ……………………………….
6 They’re going to have a competition.
Less personal: ……………………………….
7 We expected more people to be at the concert.
More natural: We expected there ……………………………….
8 We were worried about an accident happening.
More natural: We were worried ……………………………….
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1 There’s no need to have a ticket.
2 There are lots of books in my office.
3 There might be some useful information on the Internet.
4 There are three rooms in our flat.
5 There used to be a castle where this shopping centre is.
6 There's going to be a competition.
7 We expected there to be more people at the concert.
8 We were worried there was going to be an accident.
D. Put the lines of the text in the correct order.
1 Trixis are taxis with a difference, because with a trixi there
2 a bicycle, but with space at the back for two passengers! There's
3 was a company in Barcelona which had the idea for trixis, and there
4 the driver himself who does all the work! That’s because a trixi isn't a car – it’s
5 is now a branch of the company in Madrid as well, and it is
6 expected that more branches will open around Spain before long. It
7 a beautiful sunny day outside, but with trixis there is now an alternative. It
8 is no noise, no pollution, and no engine – it ’s
9 are better ways to see a city than through the window of a hot car or smelly tour bus!
10 no point wasting time in the back of a taxi when it’s
11 seems that both locals and tourists have realised there
12 has been such a high demand for this new form of city transport that there
1, 8, …, …, 10, …, …, 12, …, …, …, …
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4, 2, [10], 7, 3, [12], 5, 6, 11, 9
E. Complete each sentence, using It or There and including an appropriate form of the word in brackets.
1 ………………… that she likes English. (seem)
2 ………………… to be long delays on the roads this weekend. (likely)
3 ………………… to be a beautiful day, even though it was raining when I got up. (turn out)
4 ………………… that more of these schemes will be introduced soon. (expect)
5 ………………… being so depressed - you can't do anything about your exam results now. (no point)
6 ………………… that a new director has been appointed. (rumour)
7 ………………… that she was lying. (believe)
8 ………………… to be an official announcement about the future of the company soon. (certain)
9 ………………… if you don’t have any money – I can lend you some. (matter)
10 ………………… to be an English-speaking receptionist in the hotel, and she helped us. (happen)
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Possible answers
1 It seems to me 2 There are likely 3 It turned out
4 It is expected 5 There's no point
6 It is rumoured 7 It was believed
8 There is certain 9 It doesn't matter
10 There happened
F. Complete at least four of these sentences so that they are true for you (or for people you know).
1 It’s
……………………………………………………… .
2 It’s difficult
……………………………………………………… .
3 There’s no chance
……………………………………………………… .
4 If it turns out
……………………………………………………… .
5 There are many things
……………………………………………………… .
6 It’s not worth it for me
……………………………………………………… .
7 There’s no need for me
……………………………………………………… .
8 It doesn’t matter if
……………………………………………………… .
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your own answers
G. Circle the correct option.
1 If you're really desperate for somewhere to eat, …………. the takeaway in the High Street.
a they're always
b there's always
c it’s always
2 There …………. for you to hire a car-you can rent a bike instead.
a isn’t need
b is no need
c doesn’t need
3 …………. keep a copy of the application form somewhere safe.
a There’s a good idea
b It’s a good idea
c It’s a good idea to
4 …………. for you to buy a bike because you can easily borrow one when you need one.
a Is not worth
b It’s not worth
c It’s not worth it
5 …………. sure to be lots of people trying to buy tickets, so make sure you get there early.
a It’s b They’re c There are
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1 b 2 b 3 c 4 c 5 c