1. Complete the letter.

Use the Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple or Past Continuous
form of the verbs in brackets.

Hi Sam,

I (1) _________________ (write) to you from a Greek island! It’s very hot, the sun (2)
_________________ (shine) and I (3) _________________ (relax) on the beach. We (4)
_________________ (arrive) here yesterday morning, but when we (5) _________________ (get off)
the plane it (6) _________________ (rain)! Then, while we (7) _________________ (drive) from the
airport to the apartment, we (8) _________________ (have) a problem with the car. We
(9) _________________ (stop) and my dad (10) _________________ (fix) it, but we (11)
_________________ (stand) by the road for a long time, and the weather (12) _________________
(get) quite hot by then. In the end we (13) _________________ (get to) our apartment by the sea at five
o’clock. Later, while we (14) _________________ (have) supper, all the lights suddenly
(15) _________________ (go out) and we had to finish our meal in the dark! Today, though, everything
(16) _________________ (go) very well. We
usually (17) _________________ (stay) in a house in the mountains, but I
(18) _________________ (like) this place much better. I
(19) _________________ (not know) any other young people here, but I
(20) _________________ (have) a really good time!

2. Choose the correct words

1 In the morning, I enjoy have/having a coffee with a little/a few milk.

2 My brother is student/a student and he never has much/many money.

3 I want see/to see the Himalayas because they are the bigger/biggest mountains in the world.

4 I’m going to work/the work now, so if you like, I’ll give/I’m going to give you a lift.

5 There are any/some good clubs in this town, but not as many that/as in Ibiza.

6 I had a few/a little Portuguese lessons because I’ll go/I’m going to Brazil next July.

7 I’m looking forward to go/going on holiday because this year we are going by train/the train.

8 I’m buying/going to buy a new shirt this afternoon because we’ll have/we’re going to have dinner in a
very posh restaurant tonight.

9 I never buy any/some fruit in that shop because it’s much more cheap/cheaper in the market.

10 I can’t stay because I’ll meet/I’m meeting my friends in a lot of/a few minutes.
3. Complete the interview. Use modals, the Present Simple, Past Simple, Present Perfect or Past
Perfect.

A So, Emma, how long (1) ___________________ (you be) a singer?

B Well, I (2) ___________________ (have) this band since 2006, so I suppose I

(3) ___________________ (be) in music for nearly three years.

A And what (4) ___________________ (you do) before that?

(5) ___________________ (you be) a student?

B Yes, at art college. But I (6) ___________________ (leave) two years ago. You can’t do both at the
same time.

A (7) ___________________ (you have to) do a lot to prepare for concerts?

B Yes, you do. For example last week I (8) ___________________ (practise) with the band for about four
hours every day. The band (9) ___________________ (practise) the week before without me as well.
And a singer (10) ___________________ (have to) look after her voice. There are a lot of things she
(11) ___________________ (not must) do, especially before a concert.

A Such as?

B Well, in my case I (12) ___________________ (not should) have coffee or tea because it makes my
throat all dry. Yesterday afternoon my voice (13) ___________________ (be) terrible and it was
because I (14) ___________________ (drink) a cup of coffee earlier in the day.

A And how (15) ___________________ (you feel) in front of 5,000 people at a typical concert?

B Nervous, of course, before the concert (16) ___________________ (start). But as soon as I (17)
___________________ (walk) onto the stage, I (18) ___________________ (relax) completely – and
enjoy myself!

4. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence.

1 They build more supermarkets every year.

More supermarkets _____________________________________
2 It’s possible that it’ll snow tonight.
It might _____________________________________
3 I haven’t got a ticket so I won’t go to the match.
If I had a ticket, _____________________________________
4 William Shakespeare wrote the play ‘Macbeth’.
The play ‘Macbeth’ _____________________________________
5 Sally became my friend five years ago.
Sally has _____________________________________
6 Nobody saw the man with the gun until it was too late.
 The man with the gun _____________________________________
7 I’m not going to play tennis because it’s raining.
If it _____________________________________
8 The weather might to be good tomorrow. We might go to the beach.
If the weather _____________________________________
9 I don’t think my parents will get home until late.
My parents might _____________________________________
10 Somebody will tell you about it tomorrow.
You _____________________________________
11 We only shop here because the prices are so low.
We wouldn’t shop here if _____________________________________
12 They won’t make the same mistake again.
The same mistake _____________________________________
13 I started waiting here two hours ago.
I have _____________________________________
14 They might give you a special prize next week.
Next week, you _____________________________________
15 He’s only in the band because he’s so good-looking.
If he weren’t so good-looking, he _____________________________________

5. Complete the conversation, using the verb in brackets, or a preposition.

A = Anna (on her mobile phone, in the centre of town) J = Jane (at home)

A Hi Jane, it’s Anna!

J Hi Anna! Where are you? I (1) _____________ (think) you were at work.

A I (2) _____________ (finish) at 4.00 on Thursdays. I (3) _____________ (walk) along the High Street
right now. It’s my mum’s birthday (4) ______ Saturday and she’s coming over (5) ______ the evening,
so I (6) _____________ (look) for a present for her.

J You (7) _____________ (not have got) much time then. (8) _____________ (have got) any ideas?

A Not really. That’s why I rang. It’s difficult because she (9) _____________ (not have got) any hobbies.
She (10) _____________ (swim) a lot, but there’s not much you can buy for that.

J How about jewellery? Does she like that kind of thing?

A Yes, she (11) _____________ (love) silver jewellery. I (12) _____________ (go) to a couple of
jeweller’s first, but I (13) _____________ (not find) anything I liked. I (14) _____________ (see) Tim
in one of them, you know, Sally’s brother.

J Oh, yes. What (15) _____________ (do) there?

A He (16) _____________ (look) at engagement rings!

J Ah, so he (17) _____________ (obviously plan) something at the moment!
(18) _____________ (know ) his girlfriend?

A Yes, she (19) _____________ (go) to the same gym as me, so I

(20) _____________ (see) her quite often. Anyway, come on, I
(21) _____________ (need) some ideas.

J How about a DVD? I (22) _____________ (watch) Pretty Woman when you
(23) _____________ (ring). People always (24) _____________ (enjoy) classics like that.

A Yes, that’s a good idea. I think HMV and borders both (25) _____________ (close) late on Thursdays,
so I can go there later.

6. Complete the conversation, using the verb in brackets or other words.

A = Alan B = Bob (Alan’s friend)

A Hi Bob! How are things? You (1) ___________ (go) on holiday soon, aren’t you?

B Hi Alan! Yes, I (2) ___________ (fly) to New Zealand (3) ___________ Saturday morning.

A What’s the weather (4) ___________ there at the moment?

B Oh, it (5) ___________ (be) quite hot, and I (6) ___________ (stay) there for 6 weeks, so it (7)
___________ (be) even (8) ___________ by the time I leave.

A Mmm, I think I (9) ___________ (come) with you. I’d like (10) ___________ (take) a (11)
___________ weeks off work at the moment.

B I need to take (12) ___________ time off myself actually. I’ve got so
(13) ___________ things to organize that my free time is busier (14) ___________ work time.

A Well, I’m afraid I haven’t got (15) ___________ sympathy. What (16) ___________ (do) while you’re
there?

B Well, my cousin (17) ___________ (emigrate) there (18) ___________ 1995, so I (19) ___________
(visit) him and his family, obviously. And I’m looking forward to (20) ___________ (see) all that
fabulous countryside that everybody (21) ___________ (talk) about – those films of (22) ‘______ Lord
of the Rings’ really put New Zealand on the tourist map.

A Yes, it does look like some of the (23) ___________ beautiful countryside in the world. I’m sure you’ll
spend a (24) ___________ time on the beach as well.

B Of course! I (25) ___________ (do) a scuba diving course at the moment, so I’m hoping (26)
___________ (get) (27) ___________ of practice while I’m there.

A Well, it sounds like it’ll be (28) ___________ fantastic holiday – (29) ___________ holiday of a
lifetime, I’m sure.
B It’ll have to be – I don’t think I’ll be able to afford another holiday (30) ___________ expensive
___________ this one!

7. Carol has written a letter to a magazine. Complete the letter, using the verb in brackets or other
suitable words.
Dear Editor,
You (1) _________ (ask) for letters from people who (2) _________ (recently learn) something new. I (3)
_________ (just finish) (4) _________ online interactive Spanish course for beginners. It (5) _________
(be) really great! I (6) _________ (start) it a month (7) _________ and I (8) _________ (like) it so much, I
(9) _________ (do a lesson nearly every evening!
I (10) _________ (love) languages generally, and Spain (11) _________ (be) one of my favourite countries.
My family (12) _________ (go) there when I (13) _________ (be) a child but we (14) _________ (not go)
back there (15) _________ years. I
(16) _________ (go) there again in (17) _________ autumn so I thought I
(18) _________ learn a bit of the language before I (19) _________ (go). Of course, I (20) _________ (not
have to) speak it well because I (21) _________ (stay) with English friends there but if I (22) _________
(not know) a word, I (23) _________ (feel) really stupid!

There are (24) _________ lot of fascinating old towns and buildings in different parts of Spain, so I (25)
_________ read a bit more about Spanish history and culture. As soon as college (26) _________ (finish) in
two weeks’ time, I (27) _________ (go) to the library and get (28) _________ books out on Spain. I (29)
_________ (not have got) (30) _________ at home.

The Spanish language isn’t (31) _________ difficult as German, for example, but
(32) _________ Spanish (33) _________ (speak) very fast! Anyway, I’m looking forward (34) _________
my visit there and I hope that I (35) _________ (remember) a (36) _________ words from my online course.
Anything will be (37) _________ than (38) _________ !

I enjoy (39) _________ (read) your magazine very much every month. Keep up (40) _________ good work!

Best wishes,
Paulina

8. Complete the web page information, using the verb in brackets or other suitable words.

Claude Monet, (1) ________ Impressionist painter, first (2) ________ (move) to Giverny in 1883. He (3)
________ (work) on the garden there (4) ________ ten years and then he (5) ________ (buy) a second piece
of land across the road. He (6) ________ (turn) this land into (7) ________ water garden – (8) ________
now famous water garden that you see in (9) ________ of his paintings. Monet was fascinated by different
types of flowers and plants. If he (10) ________ (want) to find a rare plant, he (11) ________ (exchange)
plants with friends of his, or he would spend (12) ________ money to buy one!
The Japanese bridge in the garden (13) ________ (build) by a local craftsman. However, during the Second
World War, the bridge and the house (14) ________ (damage) and they (15) ________ (have to) build a new
bridge in the 1970s. Now the house and gardens (16) ________ (visit) by over 500,000 people every year
and they look (17) ________ lovely as they did when Monet was alive. The same flowers (18) ________
(plant) and a new pond (19) ________ (dig). Giverny (20) ________ (become) one of (21) ________
popular tourist destinations outside Paris, but visitors (22) ________ remember that they (23) ________
bring their dogs or other pets with them into the house and gardens.

If you (24) ________ (visit) Giverny one day, you (25) ________ impressed by the way the garden looks
just like it did in Monet’s paintings. You (26) ________ even think that you are standing inside one of his
paintings!

9 Write questions for these answers.

1 She lives in Cairo.
Where does she live?
2 Geoff arrived last Wednesday.
___________________________________________
3 They’re playing computer games.
___________________________________________
4 Marco comes from Italy.
___________________________________________
5 They’re coming at 5 o’clock.
___________________________________________
6 No, he didn’t enjoy the book.
___________________________________________
7 It costs 45 euros.
___________________________________________
8 We’re watching a film.
___________________________________________
9 No, they don’t go to the same school.
___________________________________________

10 Tick ( ) the correct sentence in each pair.

1 She studies at the moment.
She’s studying at the moment.
2 What a great meal. Everyone enjoys it.
What a great meal. Everyone’s enjoying it.
 3 He speaks Dutch and German.
He’s speaking Dutch and German.
4 Pedro is coming from Cadiz.
Pedro comes from Cadiz.
5 We usually go by car.
We’re usually going by car.
6 I’m loving white chocolate.
I love white chocolate.
7 What do you do tomorrow?
What are you doing tomorrow?
8 We’re studying American history this term.
We study American history this term.
9 Are you understanding this word?
Do you understand this word?
10 I’m meeting Lucy tomorrow at 1 o’clock.
I meet Lucy tomorrow at 1 o’clock.

11 Answer the questions so that they’re true for you. Use short answers.
1 Did you do any cooking yesterday?
___________________________________________
2 Did you go shopping last weekend?
___________________________________________
3 Did you go to bed late last night?
___________________________________________
4 Did your teacher give you a test last month?
___________________________________________
5 Did you live abroad when you were a child?
___________________________________________

12 Read the sentences. Which action happened first?

1 We were playing football when it started to rain.
First we were playing football. First it started to rain.
2 When you called, I was having breakfast.
First you called. First I was having breakfast.
3 Ben was studying when he heard a knock at the door.
First Ben heard a knock. First Ben was studying.
13 Choose the correct preposition.
1 We always go shopping on / in / at the weekend.
2 Let’s meet on / in / at 8.30.
3 I’ll give you a call on / in / at two weeks’ time.
4 What would you like to do at / in / on the morning?
5 They started the course on / at / in January.
6 In / On / At Christmas Day we often go for a walk.
7 Do you eat special food on / at / in Christmas?
8 What did he do in / at / on Friday?
9 I went to university in / at /on the 1990s.
10 Rebecca bought a car at / on / in July.

14 Choose the correct option.

1 Let’s play a few / a little more songs.
2 There’s lots of / a few sugar in the cupboard.
3 Rosie’s got something / anything to tell you.
4 I don’t know anything / something about it.
5 Is nobody / anybody in the swimming pool?
6 Just a few / a little milk in my coffee, please.
7 There is a few / a lot of traffic in Paris.
8 There isn’t a lot of / many time, but we’ll get there.

15 Complete the sentences with a, an, the, or – (no article).

1 I think you’re the best in the class.
2 Are you having __________ lunch today?
3 Trevor is __________ small, black dog.
4 There’s __________ chemist’s next to the bank.
5 The train leaves from __________ Birmingham New Street station.
6 What __________ pity you can’t come!
7 __________ Government makes the laws.
8 __________ British Museum is free.
9 I love swimming in __________ Atlantic Ocean.
10 What __________ lovely weather!
16 Answer these questions so they are true for you.
1 What’s your best friend like?
___________________________________________
2 What does he/she like?
___________________________________________
3 What are you like?
___________________________________________
4 What do you like?
___________________________________________

17 Complete the sentences with the comparative or superlative form of the adjective in brackets.
1 This restaurant is cheaper (cheap) than the other one in this street. The food is really good. I think it’s
the most delicious (delicious) food in town.
2 Who is the _______________ (popular) actor in your country?
3 Simon is a good player, but Mark is a _______________ (good) player than him. But Michael is the
_______________ (talented) player in the team.
4 Could you tell me the _______________ (quick) way to get to Manchester from here?
5 Ellie is generous, but Hannah is even _______________ (generous) than her.
6 I’ve never been _______________ (happy). This is the _______________ (happy) day of my life.

18 Use the Present Perfect and the words in brackets to describe these situations.
1 She can’t find her mobile phone. (She / lose / mobile phone)
She’s lost her mobile phone.
2 His plate is empty. (He / eat / everything)
___________________________________________
3 He’s carrying a suitcase. (He / be / on / holiday)
___________________________________________
4 Her leg is in plaster. (She / break / leg)
___________________________________________
5 I haven’t got any more money. (I / spend / all / my / money)
___________________________________________
6 The final score is 3–1 to our team. (Our / team / win / match)
___________________________________________
19 Choose the correct option.
1 Professional dancers has to / have to train very hard to keep fit.
2 Does he has to / have to finish the essay by Friday?
3 Must / Should we pay for this by credit card?
4 I don’t think you should / You wouldn’t go to that restaurant. It’s not very good.
5 You should / have to show your passport at the airport.
6 We could / must remember to thank Russell for the present he gave us.
7 I think we should / must buy Josie a leaving present.

20 Choose the correct answer.

1 We were really surprised when he arrived unexpectedly.
a) until b) when c) as soon as
2 The jacket was really expensive __________ I bought it anyway.
a) so b) but c) because
3 I’m really hungry! Let’s go for dinner __________ the film finishes.
a) as b) as soon as c) until
4 Don’t eat that chocolate now. Wait __________ after lunch!
a) until b) before c) when
5 I’m very busy, but I’ll go shopping __________ I have time.
a) until b) when c) before
6 Could you phone your parents __________ dinner? You won’t have time after.
a) before b) after c) until
7 Oh no! I forgot to feed the cat! I’ll do it __________ we get home.
a) as b) until c) when
8 We’re staying in a hotel __________ our new house is built.
a) until b) when c) before
9 __________ the manager was away, we still had the meeting.
a) But b) So c) Although

21 Rewrite these sentences using a form of the passive.

1 They cancelled the football match because of heavy snow.
The football match was cancelled because of heavy snow.
2 A woman told us not to talk in the library.
___________________________________________
3 People will eat six million hamburgers this year.
___________________________________________
4 How do people use chopsticks?
 ___________________________________________
5 How did scientists discover DNA?
___________________________________________
6 The police arrested the murder suspect late last night.
___________________________________________
7 Someone cleans the toilets every evening.
___________________________________________

22 Complete the conversations with the Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous form of the
verb in brackets.
1 A What (1) have you done (do) to your arm?
B I (2) ____________________ (play) tennis a lot this week, and I (3) ____________________ (hurt)
my elbow.
2 A This decorating is hard work. I (1) ____________________ (paint) the bedroom all afternoon and I
(2) ____________________ (only / paint) three walls.
B Never mind. It will look great when you
(3) ____________________ (finish) it.
3 A Hi Ken. I (1) ____________________ (not / see) you for ages. What (2) ____________________
(you /do) recently?
B I (3) ____________________ (travel).
A That’s fantastic! Where (4) ____________________ (you / be)?
B I (5) ____________________ (be) to Thailand. Have
(6) ____________________ (you / ever / go) there?
A No, I haven’t, but I (7) ____________________ (want) to go for a long time.
4 A Hi. (1) ____________________ (have) a good day?
B Yes. I (2) ____________________ (shop). But I
(3) ____________________ (spend) a lot of money!
A Show me what you (4) ____________________ (buy).
B Well, I’m afraid I (5) ____________________ (not / buy) anything for you! I (6)
____________________ (try) to find you a birthday present for ages, but I
(7) ____________________ (find) anything yet.

23 Match the two halves of each sentence.

1 He’d move to France
2 If she got the job,
3 If the weather was nicer,
4 I’d drive to work
 5 I’d take an aspirin
a she’d be very happy.
b if I were you.
c if I had a car.
d we’d go to the beach.
e if he spoke French.

24 Use the Second Conditional to finish these sentences.

1 If I were the leader of my country,
___________________________________________
2 If I could travel anywhere in the world,
___________________________________________
3 If I could meet any famous person in the world,
___________________________________________
4 If you asked me to cook a meal,
___________________________________________

25 Invent a sentence for each of the following phrasal verbs

give up - take off - get on well with - speak up - look after

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