Home alone
Unit 3
Language in use
Language practice
I can look after myself, although it won’t be easy for me.
Although they loved me, I felt a bit unhappy with them.
My clock rings so loudly that it will certainly wake me up.
Complete the sentences with the words in the box. There may be more than one
answer.
although
but
that
The teacher was so worried _________________ she told me to stay after school and tell her
what happened.
I can cook some dishes, ___________________ they are simple.
The work was so difficult ___________________ he could not finish it on time.
___________________ I planned to get home early, I was late.
My parents have to leave me alone, _________________ they do not want to.
Complete the sentences with your own ideas.
Their parents do most things for them, although _______________________.
She was so late that _______________________.
Travelling by bus takes longer, although _______________________.
Although they did not cook anything, _______________________.
I was very tired after the trip, although _______________________.
My parents are so busy that _______________________.
Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in brackets.
Last Sunday, Lucy (1)_______________________(say) goodbye to her parents at the station.
She could not (2)__________________________(travel) with them because she did not want to
(3)_____________________(miss) school.
Lucy was sure that she would be fine at home alone.
There (4)_____________________(be) so much food in the fridge that she certainly would not
go hungry.
She (5)____________________(know) how to cook some simple dishes.
Three days
later, when her parents (6)______________________(return), Lucy (7)_____________________(be)
very pleased to see them.