Units 7 & 8 — Consolidation
On Stage meets Digital Lives. Rebuild past modals, the passive, causatives and reporting verbs — the grammar you need to speculate, describe systems and quote what people said.
"Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them — a desire, a dream, a vision."
Rewrite & rebuild
Rewrite each sentence using the structure in brackets. Then reveal.
1. It's certain that she left before us. (must have)
2. It's impossible that they won 5–0. (can't have)
3. It was a mistake not to book earlier. (should have)
4. I prefer to watch it at home. (would rather)
5. Someone stole my phone last night. (passive)
6. They will fix your laptop tomorrow. (causative — you)
7. 'I'll help you.' (report with 'offer')
8. 'You broke the vase!' (report with 'accuse')
Sport & digital life
Pick the best option, then check.
The unfancied team who unexpectedly wins is called the ___.
Two teams that always compete against each other are ___.
A malicious program that locks your files until you pay is called ___.
A code you receive by SMS to log in is a ___.
A person paid to promote products on Instagram is an ___.
When many users attack one person online at once, it's a ___.
Drag the word into each gap
Drag each word into the correct sentence and check.
- They drop have arrived — their coats are here.
- She drop have written it — she's been in hospital all week.
- I drop have set a stronger password.
- My data has drop leaked in the breach.
- We're going to drop the door lock changed tomorrow.
- He denied any knowledge drop the incident.
Weak 'have' & word stress
Say each item aloud, then check.
1. 'She must have known.' — how is 'have' pronounced?
2. 'I should have gone.' — read it naturally, then check.
3. Where's the stress in 'algorithm'?
4. Where's the stress in 'influencer'?
5. Where's the stress in the verb 'record'? And the noun?
Re-listen with new questions
Replay these dialogues from earlier and answer the new comprehension questions.
a) Find ONE example of 'must have + past participle' from the speakers.
b) Give ONE 'should have' regret and ONE 'can't have' deduction.
a) Spot TWO passive verbs used to describe what happened.
b) Find a causative structure ('have something done').
Can you…?
Tick everything you can do confidently. Aim for at least 6/8.
Revise the gaps in 7A · 8A · 8B before the quiz.
Final 15-question quiz
Pass mark: 75%. Go with your first instinct.
Revise & Check 7 & 8 — final quiz
15 questions · 70% to pass · instant feedback after you submit.
Q1.'The lights are off — they ___ home already.'
Q2.'She ___ scored that goal — she was on the bench the whole match.'
Q3.'I ___ trained more before the marathon — I really struggled at km 30.'
Q4.Choose the correct sentence:
Q5.The team who won the title last year is the ___ champion.
Q6.'My account ___ yesterday. I've had to change every password.'
Q7.'Two-factor authentication ___ on every important account.'
Q8.'I don't fix my own laptop — I ___ done at a shop.'
Q9.A fake email pretending to be your bank to steal your password is a ___ attack.
Q10.'She offered ___ me to the airport.'
Q11.'They accused him ___ the video without permission.'
Q12.'He persuaded me ___ the account private.'
Q13.A sensational, deliberately misleading headline designed to attract clicks is called ___.
Q14.In natural speech, 'I should have known' — how is 'have' usually pronounced?
Q15.Which stress pattern is correct?
0/15 answered
Where to next?
Strong score? You're ready for Unit 9. Below 75%? Revisit the lesson(s) where you stumbled.