STARTER UNIT Grammar practice

Have you ever cried because of a piece of music?

Present tense review
1 I’ve been living in Japan .......................... 25 years but
1 Complete the dialogue. Use the present simple or I’ve .......................... been to Tokyo.
present continuous forms of the verbs in brackets. 2 My sister isn’t ready .......................... – she’s
A: Hey, where are you going (go)? .......................... doing her hair.
B: I (1) ......................................................... (go) to the 3 I’ve been learning to drive .......................... March and
gym. I (2) ......................................................... (do) I’ve .......................... passed my test today!
yoga every Tuesday morning – I really (3) 4 He’s .......................... applied for seventeen jobs.
......................................................... (love) it!
A: Me too! I (4) ......................................................... none, both, all, neither & indefinite
(want) to come with you, but I (5) ..............................
...................................... (wait) for the postman now.
pronouns
B: What (6) ......................................................... (wait) 5 Complete the text with the words in the box.
for?
A: My exam results! The postman usually all of anyone everyone none of some
(7) ......................................................... (arrive) by someone somewhere
9 a.m., but he’s late today!
Interview tips
2 Write sentences. Use the present perfect simple or
Everyone gets nervous before an interview, but
the present perfect continuous.
remember that you have just as good a chance as
we / work / Tenerife / for two months. (1) .......................... of getting the job. Here are
We’ve been working in Tenerife for two months. (2) .......................... tips to help you.
1 she / learn / Mandarin / for three years. • Preparation: Ask (3) .......................... to help you prepare
...................................................................................... for the interview by playing the role of the interviewer –
2 Jo and Sam / know each other / for 20 years. you may not be able to predict (4) .......................... the
...................................................................................... questions you will be asked, but the more practice you
can do, the better.
3 I / not play / tennis / since March.
• Presentation: Dress smartly and wear nice shoes –
......................................................................................
(5) .......................... the interviewers we talked to said that
4 the students / complete / their application forms?
they would hire someone who looked badly dressed.
......................................................................................
• Punctuality: Allow plenty of time to get to the interview,
5 you / wait / for a long time? especially if it’s (6) .......................... you haven’t been
...................................................................................... before.

Subject & object questions Comparatives & superlatives,

3 Complete the questions for these answers. (not) as … as, less & least
Pierre lives in Cuba. 6 Complete the sentences with two or three words
Where does Pierre live? each. Use the words in bold.
1 Jenna sent me this present. Spain is larger than Italy. Italy is smaller than Spain.
Who ........................................................................... ? (small)
2 The boys have gone to the cinema. 1 My French isn’t as good as yours. Your French is
Where ........................................................................ ? .................................................. mine. (good)
3 Leonardo da Vinci painted The Last Supper. 2 Nobody is as good as Lionel Messi at football. He’s
Who ........................................................................... ? .................................................. footballer in the world.
4 Paul is waiting for the train. (good)
What .......................................................................... ? 3 It’s cheaper here than at La Perla. This restaurant isn’t
.................................................. La Perla. (expensive)
4 J.K. Rowling is a very successful author. She’s one of
ever, never, for, since, still, yet, already,
.................................................. authors of all time.
just (successful)
5 My shoes were very expensive. Yours were
4 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
.................................................. mine. (less)
already ever for just never since still yet 6 The first exam was very easy. It was the
.................................................. of all the exams.
(least)

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