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UNIT 1. PRESENT SIMPLE
1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in the
box. You will need to use one of the verbs twice or more.
watch belong play go ride want
speak do hate write know come
drink drive help make phone rise
tea tell
1. Julie___ ___v ... German.
2. She sometimes . ....-----------tea.
3. We often.
.
shopping.
4. She never. .
any homework.
5. Jo occasionally .....................................................letters.
6. The bag............
7. Luke really......
8. Mr Jones. _____a bike to work.
9. I . T —.
the housework every week.
10. You ...._.............. very good English.
11. Tania.... . ......TV every evening.
12. They sometimes
13. W e.........................itf’js difficult.
14. A idan.....a holiday.
15. You can see that the sun always.... ............in the east.
16. She usually___ _ . ....the truth if she can.
17. The shops
___at 5.30 p.m most days.
18. Eva ..._
_ _____ from Madrid, I think.
19. My friend often . mistakes in her homework.
20. Mrs Logan---------. ...j. Italian to beginners.
21. Heiga — . ...— a Mercedes, doesn’t she?
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22. Tim . ...............his girlfriend every day when he’s away.
23. I sometimes. ...............my brother with his Maths.
24. My grandparents. ...............tea at least six times a day.
2. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form to make present
simple sentences.
1. She...W
U
M
//.>
♦
%
K.. her hair twice a week, (wash)
2. Luigi____ „___ for a South American company, (work)
3. I sometimes .... dinner for my parents, (cook)
4. Edward ..,.^^^....exellent Dhotos. (take)
5. I ________ water . ............. at 100° Celsius, (know, boil)
6. Rosemary really.
................................ .
strawberries and cream, (love)
7. My cousin often
. in that soap opera. (appearX
8. Something ,wrong every time Leo .
. ...................................................... the
computer! (go, use).
9. I occasionally . ....an e-mail to my uncle, (send)
10. The boss never------------ much at lunchtime, (eat)
11. The sales manager — .... 30,000 km every year, (drive)
12. Jill usually ................................................... the bus to school. It .r .
her house.
(catch, pass).
3. Make the sentences marked (N) negative, and change the ones with
a question mark (?) into questions
1. He knows my brother (N).
10. This tastes good. (N)
2. She gets up early (?) 11. They take photos on holiday. (?)
3. They earn a lot of money. (N) 12.1enjoy big parties. (N)
4. You seem right for the job. (N) 13. We know what you mean. (N)
5. He drives very fast. (N) 14. It rains a lot in April. (?) v
6. You speak Turkish. (?) 15. He plays hockey at weekends. (?)
7 .1feel very well. (N) 16. College starts in September. (N)
8. You use your microwave (?) 17. Yasmin comes from Dubai. (?)
9. Antonio works for Fiat. (?)
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UNIT 2. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
1. Complete these present continuous sentences. Then make them
negative.
1. H e.... . ...........laughing at a funny joke!
2. I . ................trying to concentrate.
3. W e. .................studying Greek at the college.
4. They.
.
working late today.
5. She. „.
driving John’s Porsche!
6. I ..................cooking supper for my friends.
7. Y ou..................standing on my foot.
8. The taxi..._.............waiting for you.
2. Complete these present continuous sentences with the correct
form of the verb in brackets.
1. W e........................ hard for the exams, (study)
2. H e........................to Frank at the moment, (talk)
3. I .......................................my friend in New York, (e-mail)
4. Phil................................... his new job this week, (start)
5. The dog........................its food now. (eat)
6. You .......................much too fast! (drive)
7. H e. ...................... to music in his room, (listen)
8. They.................... in the gardens (relax)
9. Tony..................a bath at the moment, (have)
10. It’s very cold.^isn’t it? I think........................outside, (freeze)
11. Listen, everybody. Giuseppe.................... story by Roald Dahl today.
(read).
12. It’s 8 o’clock in the morning and Mr Biggs ................. to work, as
usual, (drive)
13. Jeanne..................her new jeans, isn’t she? (wear)
14. The trees..................their leaves now that it’s autumn, (lose)
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15. The c at. .
............................................................................................its supper, i t .
..................................................................some milk, (not eat, just drink)
16. Everybody - . ............. home from work now, and all the trains are
crowded, (hurry).
17. Look! H e . ...............you how to mend it next time it breaks, (show)
18. At present Raschid. ...............in Toronto, (study)
3. Complete these question with am, is and are.
1 anyone coming with me?
2
Debbie helping you today?
3 the girls watching a video?
4
I talking to myself these days?
5 you enjoying the party?
6 we all waiting for the doctor?
7
I speaking to the
manager?
4. There’s a new girl in your class today. Ask her some questions
about her future plans, usingthe Present Continuous ofthe verb
in brackets.
1. How long ...................... in this town / village / class / school? (you / stay)
2. W here. ..............to study in future? (you / plan)
3. W hat................this evening / this weekend? (you / do)
4. What kind of jo b ................to do? (you / hope)
5. W here................for your next holiday? (you / go)
5. Some of these sentenses are not correct. Tick (V) the right ones,
and correct the wrong ones.
1. I’m not understanding what the teacher said.
2. Is this dictionary belonging to you?
3. How are you feehng now?
4. What is this word meaning, please?
5. I’m needing a lot more information before I decide.
6.- She’s planning to visit the States next year.

7. We’re hoping to buy a flat soon.
8. How much are you know about your family history?
6. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in
brackets.
1. Am I . in your place? (sit)
2. I’m ju st. a note to my mother, (write)
3. I think he’s . with friends at the moment, (stay)
4. We’r e . Ray will pass his exam this time, (hope)
5. I’m always. people’s birthdays, (forget)
6. Oh look! Someone’s ................up the street with a gun! (run)
7. I’m so frightened! I’m ................ like a leaf! (shake)
8. The children a re . up, so we’ll have breakfast soon, (wake)
9. My grandmother’s . down. She’s not well today, (lie)
10. That company is . more and more money every week, (lose)
7. Underline the correct verb form in each sentence.
1. I’m taking / takeing as many photos as possible on this trip.
2. “Where’s Louise?” “She’s still swiming / swimming in the lake”.
3. Fay’s cuting / cutting up the vegetables for me to cook.
4. The roses in the garden are dying / dicing now.
5. I can’t hear. What’s that man saing / saying?
6. Go on! Don’t stop now! You’re winning / wining the race!
7. We’re makeing / making sandwiches for Kevin’s birthday party.
8. They’re sleeping / sleepping on the balcony because it’s so hot.

UNIT 3. PRESENT SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS 1
1. Present simple or present continuous? Read these sentences and
decide which tense to use. Then complete the sentences with the
correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Aaron. ...................excellent English, (speak)
2. Charle? often....................on holiday to Sicily, (go)
3. Look! The fire engine...................! (arrive)
4. They .....................their next holiday at the moment, (plan)
5. K arl. ..................tennis every Tuesday, (play).
6. Fish always.
strange when I .
it! (taste, cook).
7. Run! The bus drive. .
for you! (wait)
8. I’m ju st. these flowers up. They often.
.............................................................................................................over
if it’s windy «tie, fall)
9. Brandon never. .................. to his parents, (write)
10. Jessica....................all lands of fruit, (love)
11. Don’t speak whiie I ....................! (talk)
12. Water ....................at 0°C. (freeze)
13. “W here. ..........................................................................Alice?” “She.
in the garden”, (be, sunbathe).
2. Underline the correct phrase in each sentence.
1. What time go you/dojojj go to bed on Saturdays?
2. Why are you waiting/do you waiting outside the door?
3. Don’t ask Tim. He doesn’t know/not knows the answer.
4. I having/i’m having my lunch at the moment.
5. When you leave/do you leave the house in the morning?
6. I don’t understand. What is happening/is happen?
7. Excuse me, does you know/do you know the time?
8. This is a great party. I’m having/Am I having a lovely time.
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3. Read the answers and then complete the questions.
1. Where does Sue live?...................................
Sue? She lives at the end of Axwell Road.
2. D o.................................................................;.
..............................................................’.......’.
........................................................................,
Jim? No, I don't know him.
3. W hat................................................................,
At the moment? I’m doing my homework.
4. A re. .......
Here? No, I’m sitting over there.
5. Do. ,
Here? No. we change trains at the next station.
6. W hy.
. ..........
I’m wearing two pullovers because I feel cold!
4. Rewrite each sentence so that the verb in italics is a negative
contraction.
1. Naomi and Bill are watching television.
Naomi_and Bill aren't watching television .
.
2. Peter likes chocolate cake
3. / 'm using this pencil at the moment.
4. The children are having lunch in the kitchen.
5. I get up early on Saturday.
6. Elena is writing a novel.
5. Complete each sentence with a present simple or present
continuous form, using the words in bold.
1. D o youU ke. ...........................................cheese sandwiches?
You like

2.
The sun rise
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3. W hat. .......................................
You read
.............at the moment?
4. Sorry, I can’t talk....................
I have
5. W e...................................
Not watch videos
...........................at school.
6. Look out of the window!. .............
It snow
7. This is an examination! W hy.......
You talk
?
8. A nn. ..................................
Go
to school by bus every day.
9.
You wear
....a uniform at your school?
10. Pat has got an interesting hobby. ...
She build
6. Choose the correct spelling from each pair of
words.
1. writing/writting
9. using/usemg
2. diging/digging 10. waiting/waitting
3. takeing/taking 11. washeing/washing
4. deciding/decideing 12. riding/rideing
5. swiming/swimming 13. flyeing/flying
6. having/haveing 14. studing/studying
7. lying/lieing 15. going/goeing.
8. readding/reading
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UNIT 4. PRESENT SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS 2
1. Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the verb in
brackets.
1. Matt often..........................his guitar in the evening, (play)
2. What tim e..........................? (you / usually / get up)
3. How many languages..........................? (you / speak)
4. Sachiko always..........................her glasses for reading, (wear)
5. Ted ................... many photos indoors, because his camera has no
flash, (not / take)
6. W hat.
.
? (this sentence / mean)
7. Philip..................in an old house in the city centre, (live)
8. His mother still....................in the bakery, (work)
9. My neighbour..............to watch television most afternoons, (seem).
10. Those books.......................to you. (not belong)
11. Sandra. ..................her hair three times a week, (wash)
12. ............... as well as h e .
...............................................................................................................h e .
? (your brother / cook, say, do)
2. Underline the correct sentence for each situation.
1. You want to invite a friend to your party on Friday. You say:
*a. I have a party on Friday. Do you want to come?
1). I’m having a party on Friday. Do you want to come?
2. You find a wallet on your desk and ask the people nearby:
a. Who does this wallet belong to?
b: Who is this wallet belonging to?
3. A friend invites you to a snack bar at lunch time. You say:
a. Thanks, but I always go home.
b. Thanks, but I’m always going home.
4. A friend opens the door and says: What are you doing? You reply:
a. I work as a secretary.
b. Fm repairing the computer.'
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5. You haven’t decided yet about buying a new bike. You say:
a. I think about it.
b. I’m thinking about it.
6. A friend asks: Do you like lemon tea? You reply:
a. I prefer tea with milk.
b. I’m preferring tea with milk.
7. A friend asks you if you have finished the book she lent you. You say:
a. Sorry, I still read it.
b. Sorry, I’m still reading it.
8. It’s a hot day, but a friend has a heavy coat on. You ask:
a. Why do you wear a heavy coat?
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.b. Why are you wearing a heavy coat?
3. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
1. That can’t be right! I don’t believe/I’
m not believing it!
2. Caroline can’t swim today. She has/is having a cold.
3. See you in the morning. I leave/I 'm leaving now.
4. What do you do!are you doing? If you drop it, it will explode!
5. Stop doing that. Bill! You 're/You 're being very silly.
6. I driveH’m driving! You can sit in the back with Martin.
7. What do we eatlare we eating this evening? I’m really hungry!
8. You’re a great cook! This cake tastes/is tasting wonderful.
9. Where do you gotare you goingl I haven’t finished speaking to you!
10. Chemistry is hard. I don ’
t understandiI'm not understanding it.
4. Put each verb in brackets into the present simple or present
continuous.
1. Ugh, don’t show me that picture! I (hate)..........hate mice!
2. Who (you, g o).............................to the match on Saturday with?
3. In the winter, what (you, wear). ...........................................?
4. I can’t stand horror films. I (think).......................they’re silly!
5. Diana (not, usually, sit).......................................next to Ellen?
6. Why (you, look at). ....................................me like that?
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7. Excuse me (this bus, stop).............................outside the station?
8. I (not take)......................................the bus to school today.
5. Match each sentence (a-h) with a suitable response (1-8).
1. What do you usually do on your birthday?
2. Would you like to meet again on Saturday?.......
3. What do you usually do when there is an earthquake?. .......
4. Have you finished your homework?.........
5. What are you doing?. ......
6. What are you doing on Friday?. ......
7. Are you in the school basketball team ?. ......
8. What do you do?. .....
a. I have a party.
b. I lie under the table.
c. I work in a travel agency.
d. Yes, we play every Friday.
e. I’m still doing it.
f. It’s hot in here. I’m opening some windows.
g. I’m going back to Canada tomorrow.
h. I’m having a party.
6.Put each verb in brackets into the present simple or present
continuous.
1. What (usually, you, do) do you usually do at the weekend?
2. Don’t worry about the cat. It (only eat). once a day.
3. I can’t work out the answer, (you, know). what it is?
4. What’s the matter? Why (you, stare). at me like that?
5. (you, speak). English? I’m looking for a hotel.
6. Elena (stay)...................with me while her house is being decorated.
7. You should go on a diet, (you, put).............................on weight.
8. (they, speak)...................................French or German? I can’t tell the
difference.
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1. Complete the sentences using the past simple of the verbs in the
box.
UNIT 5. PAST SIMPLE
be dance drive give go
help see shout spend stay
take want write bite buy
cost drive forget make sleep
take teach write
1. Nadia......................for the Moscow Ballet in 1996.
2. I ....................... all the way from Hamburg to Cadiz in my
Volkswagen Beetle.
3. The whole family.......................to build the new house.
4. Richard......................angrily at the other driver.
5. The dog. so dirty that they.
..................................................................................................it a bath.
6. Jonathan......................all his money on CDs.
7. Shakespeare. .................... a large number of play.
8. The teacher. .................... to change the time of our lesson.
9. W e...................... Kylie Minogue in Saturday’s concert.
10. Last year Anthony and I . .................... on holiday to Crete. We
in a lovely hotel, and.
................................................................................huncjreds of photos.
11. This jacket? Oh, I ......................it in one of those little boutiques.
12. I’m afraid I .......................too many photos on the trip.
13. I’m not going there again. Her dog....................... rne, you know!
14. Shakespeare
Hamlet at the end of the sixteenth century.
15. The policeman. .....................through the fog slowly and carefully.
16. Mike’s father.
............................ .
him to play the trumpet.
17. Was it very expensive? Yes, i t . .................. a fortune!
18. There was nowhere to stay, so I . ....................in the back of the car.
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19. “Did you turn off the lights?” Sorry, “I ......................
20. I .........................a mistake, but luckily nobody noticed.
2. Make these sentences positive or negative cr question, using the
verbs given in capitals and the Past Simple.
Examples:
you.
.....................the gas bill yesterday? PAY
Did you pay the gas bill yesterday?
We flew to New York, but w e. ........to Paris. FLY
We flew to New York, but we didn’t fly to Paris.
I. Of course we ....................... the house ourselves. We
don’t know anything about building! BUILD
2. y ou.
................................................................the key under the m
m
mat LEAVE
3.
.
. I felt tired, so unforunately I
to her party. GO
4. I’m very sorry I .... the cup. Can I pay for a replace ent? BREAK
5 The boys. ..................... their ball right into our garden. THROW
6. I .......................the money; I just borrowed it! STEAL

7. ............................................................................ your horse.... ,v.
.....................................................................the race yesterday? WIN
8. She.......................a cold t all last winter. CATCH
9. I had a map, so I ....................... my way. LOSE
10. the
robbers. the
jewels somewhere? HIDE
II. It’s so sad! Nobody. me a
birthday present! GIVE
12. Y ou. much
last week, did you? Only £5!. SPEND
3. Make these sentences into past simple question, starting with Did.
1. You flew to Geneva
5. Rebecca borrowed the money.
2. We lost all the money. 6. Martin went home for lunch.
3. They gave him a prize. 7. he sat on the beach all day.
4. You showed her your photos. 8. He wrote twenty postcards.
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4. Make these sentences negative.
1. Colin was in the kitchen. 5. Neil wrote to his uncle.
2. I lost the car key 6. She worked in that restaurant.
3. I saw the bank robbers. 7. They danced all night.
4. We flew to Hawaii.
5. Choose the correct verbs from the box to complete the text about
Eva Peron.
found was loved died
became helped got went
feU knew wanted met
Maria Eva Duarte was bom in a small town in Argentina on 17
May 1919. Her family was very poor, and she (1 ). to become
rich and famous, so she (2 ). ...............to live in Buenos Aires. Here she
(3) .......................................work as an actress. In a short time she (4) .
all
the important people in the capital. When she (5 ). ...............Juan Peron,
he (6 ). in love with her and soon they (7 ).
married.
She (8) . him in his career, and he (9) .
president in
1946. Many poor Argentinians (10) ............... Eva Peron - they called
her Evita. By now she (11) . ............. one of the richest and most
powerful women in the world. She (1 2 ).................of cancer on 26 July
1952, at the age of thirty-three.
6. Now make questions about the text, to fit these answers.
1 Argentinian
2 Because she wanted to become r ich and
famous.
3 She worked as an actress
4 Juan Peron.
5 In 1946.
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6 Evita.
7 On 26 July 1952.
8 Only thirty-three years old.
7. Complete these past simple question, using one word in each space.
1 you in Paris last week?
2 Robert at school yesterday?
3 you see that programme about volcanoes?
4 Celia remember to buy the bread?
5 that man a TV actor in the 1980s?
6 you make a mistake just then?
7 he look relaxed during the interview?
8 they surprised at the news?
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UNIT 6. PAST CONTINUOUS
1. Complete the sentences in the past continuous, using verbs from
the box. You will need to use one of the verbs twice or more.
listen have talk rain do
drive watch live speak wait
walk begin feel get shine
sing
1. Martha ........to work when suddenly her mobile phone rang.
2. They. .
..............................JV while their mother was cooking dinner.
3. When we arrived at Manchester airport, i t ..............
4. Trevor .........,.... his homework when the door bell rang.
5. The teacher . about the lesson, but no one.
„... to him.
6. When the police arrived, Lisa...............her breakfast.
7. W hat................................................................ .
(you). ..................................at 7 o’clock last night?
8. I . .............down the road when I saw the old lady fall over.
9. They...............their breakfast when the police arrived.
10. When you rang last night.
................................................. she.
her homework?
11- W e . .........the 9 o’clock news on television when someone rang
the door bell.
12. I bought this vase while I ...............with my family in Mexico City.
13. They...............outside the cinema when we arrived.
14. While h e ...............to the girl, I watched him carefully.
15. you.
the car when the accident happened?
16. The sun. .............as we started our journey.
17. I ..r ather sad as I waved goodbye to my friends.
18. The birds. .............and it was a lovely day.
19. The ram . .............heavier, ard there was more and more traffic.

20. It to snow. It seemed a long way to walk.
2. Match the two halves of the sentences. They are all at the
beginning of a story.
1. It was a lovely day A. and we were ready for the
2. Rain was falling match.
3. Hundreds of tourists were B. and the sun was shining
arriving. C. and everybody was getting
4. The whole team was getting wet.
excited.
5. I was feeling tired D. and the hotels were full
E. and I needed a holiday
3. Match the sentences with the short answers (A-E).
Example: “I was studying very hard”, “W ere you?”
1. They were painting their house A. Was she?
2. Tracy was playing tennis B. Was I?
3. Charles was eating a burger. C. Were they?
4. I was working in Vancouver. D. Was he?
5. You were waiting in the wrong E. Were you?
place!
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UNIT 7. PAST SIMPLE AND PAST CONTINUOUS
1. While I washed/was washing my hair, the phone rang/ringed.
2. How did you felt/did you feel yesterday afternoon?
3. When I gotIwas getting home I received/was receiving a phone call.
4. Last summer I was going swimming/went swimming every weekend.
5. When the dog bitIwas biting Laura’s leg, she screamedlwas
screaming.
6. We sang/sung some songs and then ate/eat some sandwiches.
7. When youfell/felt over the cliff, what happened/was happening next?
8. While Mary wased-uplwas washing-up, she broke/was breaking a
cup.
9. I didn’t seelsaw where the bus stop was, so I was missing/missed
the bus.
10. What did you do/were you doing when I phoned/was phoning you
last night? There was no reply.
2. Rewrite each sentence according do the instructions given.
1. I enjoyed the concert, (negative) . .
2. You ate all the bread, (question) . .
3. Did John spend a lot? (affirmative) . . .
4. I felt well yesterday, (negative) . .
5. Anna didn’t buy a car. (affirmative) . . .
6. They won the prize, (question) . .
7. Pail doesn’t speak Greek, (affirmative) . . . . .
8. I paid all the bill, (negative) ..................................
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3. Complete each sentence with a suitable time expression from the
box. You can use an expression more than once.
ago in last week at when while
1. A burglar broke into the house. ...........we were watching television.
2......................I meet an old friend of mine in the city centre.
3. What were you doing . the police officer knocked on the
door?
4. Jan met Sarah. half-past eight outside the cinema.
5. ....................Dick was preparing lunch, he cut his finger badly.
6. I first came to this town more than twenty years. ..........
7. Jeff was studying to be a doctor. ..............he met Sally.
8. Tony bought his first motorbike................ 1992.
9......................did you start playing basketball?
10. Most of the young people left this village a long tim e...........
4. Match each sentence (1 - 8) with a suitable response (a - h),
1. What was Katrina doing when you knocked on the door?. ..........
2. How did Brenda spend her holiday?. ...........
3. What happened when the lights went out?. ............
4. When did you meet Cathy?............
5. What did Julie do when Tony called?............
6. Did Suzannah hear what David said?. ..........
7. What did Lucy do when the bell rang at the end of the lesson?
8. Why did Alicia leave so early?............
a. She went sailing most days, and sunbathed at the beach.
b. She put the phone down.
c. She was listening to the radio in the kitchen.
d. She went to meet her parents at a restaurant.
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e. She came to my brother’s birthday party.
f. While Tina was looking for a torch, they came back on.
g. She wasn’t listening.
h. She put her books away and left.
5. Put each verb in brackets into either the past simple or past
continuous.
1. When Harry (wake up). ......................................................, we (tell).
..................................................................................................him the news.
2. Everyone (wait). . ..................for the concert to begin when a
message (arrive). .........
3. Charlotte (want) . ..................................
.. a relaxing holiday, so she (choose)
........................to stay on a small island.
4. When Roberto (study) .
.............................. in America, his parents
(phone). . him every week.
5. I (find). my pen while I (look for).
my bag.
6. Ann (watch)........... a film on television when Julie (arrive)
7. When the light (go out)............................................................., I (he).
in bed reading.
8. When you (go).
to the new Chinese restaurant, what
(you eat)........................?
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UNIT 8. PAST PERFECT
1. Complete these present perfect sentences with one or two words.
1. Raymond.........................helped me a lot in my work.
2. I .........................always wanted a better job.
3. They. .......................been friends of ours for a long time.
4. I think you.........................parked in the wrong place.
5. Y uko.........................leamt a little more English recently.
6. “Eat some more!” “No thank you,. .......................finished!”.
7. “Where’s Sarah?” “. .......................gone shopping”.
8. Yes!! Ronaldo.........................scored agam for Brazil!
9. “You look tired, Liam”. “Well, .........................just walked home,
and it’s a long way!”.
10. “Are you and Chris going on holiday” “Y es,......................... booked
two weeks in the Caribbean”.
2. Complete these sentences with for or since
1. We haven’t seen A ndy.........................his birthday.
2. I’ve lived in this town.........................I was twenty.
3. It hasn’t rained.........................over two weeks.
4. The children have been quiet. .......................at least ten minutes!
5. I haven’t played squash. .......................last weekend.
6. I’ve had this c a r. ........................six years.
3. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first,
using the word in capitals. Do not change the word. Use between
two and five words.
1. The last time I was here was March. SINCE
I .................................................March.
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2. Your letter arrived a few moments ago. JUST
W e......................................................your letter.
3. Is Ecuador one of the places you have visited? EVER
Have..................................................Ecuador?
4. Joe still has to do his project. NOT
Joe.........................................his project yet.
5. Somebody has already bought our house. SOLD
W e.................................................our house.
4. Decide which tense to use: Present Perfect or Past Simple.
Complete the sentences using the words in brackets, and the
correct form of the verbs.
I. I .....................Eric at the market yesterday, (see)
2...........................................................................................(you/ever).
......................................................................to South American? (be)
3. Sven.....................to work every day last week, (cycle)
4. Manfred. ....................in Bordeaux in 1999. (work)
5. Alison.....................a new leather jacket. It’s lovely, (buy)
6. Vanessa. (already).
to the office, (go)
7. My aunt ..................... interest in Cliff Richard over twenty years
ago. (lose)
8. Billy. (just).
........................................................................his driving test, (pass)
9. How much money. (w e).
so far?
(collect)

10. I’m sorry, I . ...............(not).
.......your papers anywhere, (see).
II. What’s the matter? (you cut). ...................yourself?
12. I (have)................................a headache ever since lunchtime.
13. Nadia (never see)................................any Chinese films.
14. Someone (steal)................................Mr Grant’s bike.
15. The passengers are tired because they (not sleep)..........................
all night.
16. I’m afraid we (just break)................................you window. Sorry!

17. David (not w in)................................a prize this time, I’m afraid.
18. (you ever eat)................................Spanish food? Its great!
5. Complete each sentence with a time word or phrase from the box.
yet for since often ever
never already so far just always
1. Luis has lived in the city centre...................... 1966.
2. Thanks for the present! I’v e . ....................wanted a pet goldfish!
3. Have you......................drunk pineapple juice? It’s fantastic!
4. I’v e ......................heard some fantastic news! I’ve passed my exams!
5. Hurry up! Haven’t you finished......................? You’re so slow!
6. Nina has worked in this company.....................five years.
7. I’ve ...................... been on a big ship before. It’s an interesting
experience!
8. We’re very busy today......................we’ve sold over a hundred bikes
9. I’v e . ..............passed this building, but this is the first time I’ve been
inside.
10. Can I have a different book? I’v e .....................read this one.
6. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means
the same as the first, using no more than three words.
1. We started working here three years ago
We 'ye worked herefor_. three years.
2. This is the first time I’ve been on a plane.
I ..........................................on a plane before.
3. That’s strange! My pen isn’t here!
That’s strange!..........................................disappeared!
4. Nicky and Jan aren’t at this school any more.
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Nicky and Jan ..........................................this school.
5. I saw afriend of yours a few moments ago.
I ..........................................a friend of yours.
6. I’m still writing my letters.
I ..........................................writing my letters yet.
7. Is this your first visit to South America?
Have..........................................South America before?
8. Oh no! My wallet is still in the car.
Oh no! I ..........................................my wallet in the car.
9. It’s a long time since we spoke to your sister.
W e..........................................to your sister for a long time.
10. Is Anna still asleep?
H as..........................................up yet?
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UNIT 9. PRESENT PERFECT
SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS
1. Use the words given to make Present Perfect sentences.
1. I / not / write / to him / often enough.
2. penny / switch off / the television / yet?
3. They / nearly / finish / their work, and it’s only lunch-time!
4. He / save / a lot of money / since January.
5. Y o u /e v er/se e /a flying fish?
6. You / see any good films lately?
7. We really / not / make much progress so far.
8. You can relax. I / already / do the shopping.
2. Complete the sentences with “for” or “since”.
1. She’s been waiting.......................half an hour.
2. They haven’t seen cach other. 1989.
3. last week the prices have gone up.
4. I’m hoping to say here. six months.
5. The professor has already been talking. an hour.
6. They’ve been dancing....................eight o’clock.
7. I’ve worked for that company. four years now.
8. The manager has taken on three more assistants . last
summer.
3. Put the words in the right order, to make correct sentences.
1. haven’t Fred we a time seen for long.
2. office she the has to gone post.
3. her not Susan moved flat has into new yet.
4. cat just my had has kittens.
5. already I’ve bill paid the.
6. garden he a tree new his in has planted fruit.
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7. started engineers now the work have.
8. only holiday she her just has back come from.
4. Some of these sentences are not correct. Tick (V) the right ones,
1. I have bought the car last year.
2. Jane hasn’t done her homework yet.
3. Have you ever been to Paris?
4. I am here since January 1“.
5. They never eaten fish and chips before.
6. He’s just passed his driving test.
7. My friends are already studying English for ten years.
8. That was a great film we’ve seen last night.
5. Complete the sentences, using the Present Perfect Continuous of
the verb in brackets and either “for” (a period oftime) or “since”
(a fixed point of time).
1. She....................................................................................... .
....................................................................................(study) German.
.............................................................................she arrived in Berlin.
2. They........................................................................... .
................................................................................(wait) outside.
....a very long time.
3. I . .... (save up) to buy a motorbike.
last year.
4. Y ou............................................................................... .
(type) letters........................................... at least two weeks.
5. H e. .................................................. .
(go) to evening classes. ......................................six weeks.
6. Y ou....................................................................... .
(work) hard. .......................................... I last saw you.
7. .. the last ten vears they. .
(live) in India.
8. Ever . he met Amv, h e .
................................ .
.........................................................................(learn) Chinese.
6. Complete the sentences by deciding whether to use the Present
Perfect (Continuous) or the Past Simple of the verb in brackets.

4.......................any presents for your family yes? (you / buy)
5. I ..................to play the piano when I was very young, (leam)
6. Sorry, I . ................to lock the door when I left the house, (forget)
7 to Abu Dhabi? (you / ever / be)
8 interested in the job they gave to John? (you / be)
9. How long.................Japanese up to now? (you / study)
10. I think sh e .................her driving lest. (Just / pass)
11. They..................that house ten years ago. (buy)
12. Oh dear! I think I .................my pen! (lose)
13. W e..................to this area in 1996. (move)
14.....................well last night? (you / sleep)
15. The students. ...............excellent progress so far. (make)
1. I live here / I ’ve lived here since the end of last year.
2. I’m afraid the last train left / has left an hour ago.
3. Someone has just stolen / has just been stealing my bicycle.
4. Thank you for offer, but I decided / / 've decided not to accept.
5. Yesterday I lost / 1've lost my wallet.
6. Take your umbrella with you. It started / 1’ve decided not to accept.
7. We’re enjoying our trip. We visited / W e’ve visited two countries so
far.
8. I'm standing here/I've been standing here for hours and I feel tired.
9. This was/has been a busy day and it isn’t over yet!
10. I feel really tired. We went / W e’ve been to a party last night.
8. Put each verb in brackets into either the Present Perfect, Past
Simple or Present Simple.
1. Last week I (lose)....lost_.
my scarf, and now I (just lose)
‘
.ye.just.lost. ....my gloves.
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2. I (work) .
for Blue Bank at the moment but I (decide)...........to change jobs.
3. We (be)..............here for hours. Are you sure we (come)...............
to the right place?
4. (you see).............my calculator? I’m sure I (leave). .......................
it here earlier.
5. We (have). some coffee and then (catch). ....................
the bus home.
6. I (never eat)..............octopus, but once on holiday I (eat)..............
some squid.
7. I (hope). you aren’t a vegetarian. I (cook). .................
you some lamb chops.
8. Recently a lot of young people (take up).........................kite surfing.
9. When we (reach) .
the cinema, there (not be)
........................any tickets left.
10. Please come quickly! Nick (have) ................... an acident, and he
(go)...............................to hospital.
9. Complete each mini-dialogue by putting the verbs given in
brackets into either the Present Perfect or Present Perfect
Continuous.
1. A: Terminator 2 is on at the Rex? (you see). ............Have youseen.
...................................................................................................it?
B: No, not yet. Shall we go? I (look forward) ...‘ve been looking
forward to seeing it for ages.
2. A: What’s the matter? You look really tired!
B: I am! I (study) .............................. all day, and I (not finish)
............................yet.
A: Oh well, time for a break.
3. A: I (phone)..............................Carol all day, but there’s no reply.
B: I expect she (go)...........................swimming with her friends.
4. A: (you hear). ............................the news?
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B: What news?
A: Someone (rob) the bank at the end of the road.
5. A: Why is your leg in plaster?
B: 'ITiat’s silly question! I (break)
A: Someone (write)................
.....................it, of course.
‘Break Time’ on the plaster!
the same as the first, using no more than words.
1. I came to live here three months ago
I y e been living here for three months.
2. Sophie is out at the shops at the moment.
Sophie................................to the shops,
3. I’ve had French lesons since March.
I . .
French since March
4. I’m still reading this book.
I .................................reading this book yet.
5. Paul left the room a moment ago.
Laul h as. ..............................the room.
6. It’s ages since I last went' j the cinema.
I .................................to the cinema for ages.
7. This is the first time I’ve eaten snails.
I .................................snails before.
8. I don’t remember Helen’s phone numbt
I’v e .................................Helen’s phone number.
11. Complete each sentence with one suitable word.
W e’ve had a very interesting (1 )...................................................so .
................................................................................far, and we’ve had some
interesting adventures (2) ........................ the last time we wrote. We’ve
(3 ). to some beautiful islands, and (4 ).
......................................................................................................................a lot
of interesting people. In fact (5 )........................we’ve made friends with
some people in a village, and they’ve been (6 )........................us the local
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language. I haven’t managed to learn much (7 ). .. but Ann
(8 ) picked up quite a lot, and can speak well. She’s been
(9 ) every day, and she’s (10). .......................me everything
she knows!
12. Underline the errors in these sentences. Rewrite each sentence.
1. My penfriend is writing to me for years.
M y . P Z U frje n d . h?.?. been writing to mefir years. .......
2. We have started this course three weeks ago.
3. ‘What have you been doing all day’ ‘I’ve been written letters’.
4. When have you arrived in this city?
5. You have ever been to India?
6. Paula has been stayed in a hotel by the sea.
7. I’ve been feeling ill three weeks ago.
8. I live in this city since I was born.
9. I wait here for ages. Where have you been?
10. Tony has leaved his books on the bus.
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UNIT 10. PAST PERFECT AND PAST SIMPLE
1. When we had ate lunch, we were sitting in the garden.
When we had eaten lunch, we sat in the garden
2. While I looked for my keys, I remembered I left them at home.
3. Anna had used to play badminton when she had been at school.
4. When I got into bed, I was falling asleep immediately.
5. When I was finally finding the house, I was knocking at the door.
6. After Jill was giving Nick his books, she went home.
7. Maria would live in Sweden when she was a child.
8. I was using to get up early when I had gone sailing.
9. The Vikings had sailed to North America a thousand years ago.
10. Juliet was sure she was seeing the tall man before.
1. While I had waited/was waiting/waited at the bus stop, I had
noticed/was noticing/noticed a new shop which wasn ’t/hadn 't been
in the steet the day before.
2. I had gone/went out into the garden to fetch my bike, but found/
was finding that someone stole/had stole it.
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3. When Gorge met/was meeting Diane at the party, he thought/
was thinking that he saw/had seen/was seeing her somewhere before.
4. Emily got off/was getting off the bus, and walkedJwas walking mto
the bank when she realized!had realized/was realizing that she
left/had left/was lea.: .g her handbag on the bus.
5. After I was buying/hau bought my new computer, I discovered that I
wasn 't having/didn 't have enough memory.
6. I went to the post office to ask about my package, but they had
saidJsaid that ii still hadn t urrived/didn 7 arrive
3. Put each verb given into the Past Continuous or Past Perfect.
More than one answer may be possible
The police suspected that Brian (1) Jicul broken .. (breaken) the
window at his house because he (2) ....................... (want) to make
them think that a burglar (3^ .....................(steal) his valuable stamp
collection. They (4) ...................... (think) that Brian (5)
(do) this because he (6) .
(need) the
money. However, they (7) ....................... (not know) that Brian (8)
................................................. (fly) to Brazil the week before, and (9) .
.................................................................................................................................
(be) abroad when the burglary (10)......................(take place).
4. Complete eac sentence, using would or used to and the verb in
brackets. More than one answer may be possible.
1. Jack (have).... used to have.....a beard but he shaved it off.
2. My mother (read). ............................to me every night.
3. In the holidays we (meet) .............................. at the beach every
morning.
4. I (not like). ............................spinach, but now I do.
5. Helen (write)..............................to me often, but now she phones.
6. Tina (live). ............................m the house opposite.
7. When I was young, the summ r s (be).............................warmer.
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8. Whenever our teacher let us leave early, we (cheer).
'
1. Michael, took a deep breath and dived into the water.
After Michael ....had taken a deep breath, he dived into the water
2. Terry was fatter.
Terry. .............................................to be so thin.
3. Gary was sure his keys were not in his pocket.
Gary was sure...............................................his keys.
4. When he was younger David played tennis. David.
..........................................................tennis when he was younger.
5. Last summer, Julia got up early every morning.
Last summer, Julia used to . .............................early every morning.
6. We missed the bus so we took a taxi.
We took a taxi because...............................................the bus.
7. In those days, we spent the summer in the mountains.
In those days, we ............................................... the summer in the
mountains.
6. Combine the two sentences to make one sentence. Use when and
the Past Perfect.
1. I washed and got ready. I went out to meet my friends.
When. I ’
d washed,andgot ready, I went out to meet myfriend. ...
2. I knew much more about the job. I visited their offices.
3. I looked at the new dress ages. I asked how much it cost.
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I felt much more independent. I passed my driving test.
Anne went on holiday. She saved enough money.
The team finally won the match. They ran round the pitch to
celebrate.

UNIT 11. THE FUTURE 1
1. Complete the sentences with the most natural future form. More
than one form may be possible.
1. Your car’s still at the garage; i t ................ready by next Friday, (be)
2. What time . ..................................................... the overnight coach .
from
Manchester? (depart).
3.....................................................................................................................w e .
..................................................................... .
................................................... our paintings up on the walls? Is that
a good idea? (put).
4. She. ...................at least £50 a month for next year’s holiday, (save)
5. I’m afraid I can’t come to your party; I ....................... my
grandmother in hospital, (visit)
6...................................................................................................................y o u .
.........................................................to my 21a birthday party? It’s just
for a few friends, (come)
7. I . never.
anything as silly as that again, I
promise! (do)
8. The phone’s ringing. I . .....................it. (answer)
2. Match the two halves of the sentences. Use each item only once.
1.1don’t think Joseph A. to apply for that post
1.
2. The president and his party B. I’ll never forget you 2.
3. She isn’t going C. open the window for me, please? 3.
4. There’s someone at the door D. give you a hand with that? 4.
5. I’m sure E. will get the job this time 5.
6. Shall we F. depart on Sundays? 6.
7. Marion, will you G. going to give up now. 7.
8. Surely you aren’t H. so don’t worry about me! 8.
9. What time does the coach I. you stay here, I’ll see who it is. 9.
10. I won’t take any risks, J. arrive in Washington at 9 p.m 10.....
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3. Make questions and statements about the future, using the words
in brackets.
1. W hat........ .....this weekend? (you / do)
2. How long . ...................? (the journey from Pans to Brussels / take)
3. W hat........ .....when you leave school? (you / do)
4. .. with all that work? (I / help / you)
5. W hen. .
.......................................? (the Stuttgart train / arrive)
6.
.. before we start the meeting? (I / shut the door)
7. W ho. .
.....................................to the party on Saturday? (you / take)
8. Do you think. ..................the match? (she / win)
9.
.. me? (you / marry)
10. .. before we get the bill? (we / order some coffee)
11. W hy. .
..............................to the Canaries again this year? (you / not / go on
holiday).
12. If there’s enough tim e,....................him to explain? (you / ask)
13. It’s cold in here, isn't it? .....................the window. (I / close)
14. Don’t worry!. you if you fall! (I / catch)
15. “Have you seen Flash?” “No, b u t.................it this evening”. (I / see)
4. Underline the correct sentence, 1 or 2, in each mini-dialogue.
1. A: Can you come dancing tomorrow
night? B: 1. Sorry, I’ll play basketball
2. Sorry. I’m playing basketball
2. A: What are your plans for the summer?
B: 1. I’ll spend a month in the mountains.
2. I’m going to spend a month in the mountains.
3. A: What do you think about the weather?
B: 1. It’ll probably rain tomorrow.
2. It’s raining tomorow.
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4. A: What about tomorrow at about
5.30? B: 1. OK, I’ll see you then
2. OK, I’m seeing you then.
5. A: Mary is buying a dog next week.
B: 1. Really? What is she calling it?
2. Really? What is she going to call it?
6. A: It would be nice to see you next week.
B: 1. Are you doing anything on Wednesday?
2. Will you do anything on Wednesday?
5. Put each verb in brackets into a form of “will”, “going to” or
Present Continuous. More than one answer may be possible.
1. Have you heard the news? Harry (join)...............................the Army!
2. Sorry to keep you waiting. I (not b e)...................................long.
3. According to the weather forecast, it (snow) .........................
tomorrow.
4. I’m sorry I can’t meet you tonight. I (go out) ...................................
with my parents.
5. Careful! You (knock)...................................that jug off the table!
6. In fifty year’s time, most people (probably ride). ........................
bicycles to work.
7. Our teacher (give)...................................us a test tomorrow.
8. I (go). to Manchester at the end of next week.
9. Look out! You (hit)...................................that tree!
10. I think our team (probably w in). .........................
6. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to
the first sentence.
1. My party is on Thursday
I . .............................on Thursday.
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2. Tomorrow’s weather forecast is for
rain. It’s . tomorrow.
3. I predict a victory for our
team I think. win.
4. Tomorrow I’ll be absent, Mrs Jones.
I . here tomorrow, Mrs Jones.
5. Terry intends to finish painting the kitchen this evening.
Terry. painting the kitchen this evening.
6. Meet me outside the station at 5.30.
I . outside the station at 5.30
7. Vhat’s our arrangement for lunch?
W here. for lunch?
8. Everyone expects lots of tourism in this country next summer.
Everyone thinks a large number of tourists . ............................. this
country next summer.
7. Underline the sentences which are incorrect. Rewrite them. If the
sentence is correct, put a tick.
1. I go swimming next Saturday. Would you like to come?
2. WTiat are you going to discuss at the next meeting?
3. The boat is turning over! I think it will sink!
4. Sue is going to lend me her roller-skates.
5. The weather forecast says it’s definitely sunny tomorrow.
6. There is a lot to do. Is anyone going to help you?
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7. Sorry, I’m not seeing you tomorrow. I have to go to London.
8. Bye for now. I see you later this evening.
8. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains “will” or “going
to”.
1. I plan to study engineering in France.
2. I’ve arranged a party for next Friday.
3. We’ve got an appointment at the doctor’s, so we can’t come.
4. Kelly is likely to get the job.
5. Martin’s wife is pregnant again.
6. Sarah doesn’t plan to get married yet.
7. There’s a possibility of snow tomorrow.
8. I predict a score of 3 - 0.
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UNIT 12. THE FUTURE 2
1. Who do you think a. shall I take it for you?
2. Our foreign guests b. I’ll pass the exam.
3. Next time I promise c. will win the World Cup?
4. That case looks heavy- d. will you have dinner with me?
5. If I study hard. e. the plane take off?
6. Perhaps you’re free tonight- f. I’ll pay the money back sooner.
7. What time does g- to Indonesia tomorrow?
8. I’m going h. arrive at 7 p.m.
9. Are you flying i. a talk at the weekend?
10. Is he giving j- to study law at university.
2. Complete the sentences with the most suitable verb form:
I’ll I’m going to shall I will you
1. Study there,. ..............open the window.
2 paint my bedroom this weekend.
3 marry me?
4 help you with the research?
5 please be quiet?
6 never do anything like that again!
7 leave my present job soon. >
8. If you like. ................send you a postcard.
3. Make sentences about the future, using the words brackets.
1. WhaL................this evening?(you / do)
2. Where...............on holiday this year?(you / do)
3. I think. ............the macth. (Mexixo / win)
4. Don't get up.............who’s at the door.(I / see)
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5.......................you to count the money? (we / help)
6. If there’s problem,.................here to help you. (I / be)
7. What tim e..................?(your flight / leave)
8. I promise. ..................anything again.(I / never)
9 please..............the door?(you / shut)
1 0 to a different town next year.(we /
move).
4. Read these situations and answer the questions, using the words in
brackets.
1. You are very excited going on holiday to Ibiza. What do you say to a
colleague?
“Next Monday I ............................to Ibiza!” (fly)
2. You want to invite someone to lunch with you. What do you say to
him or her?
“............................lunch with me on Tuesday?” (you/have)
3. Karl sometimes drives too fast, but he’s promising his parents to be
more careful. What does he say to them?
“OK, I promise I ............................more slowly” (drive)
4. Someone asks what time you’re going on holiday. Wnat do you
answer?
“Our flight............................at midnight” (leave).
5. You’ve bought two theatre tickets for Saturday. Your girlfriend /
boyfriend asks, “What are we doing this weekend?” What do you
say?
“W e............................to a play on Saturday. It’s a surprise!” (go)
6. Your sister is outside the front door of your house. She’s carrying a
lot of shopping. What do you call to her out of the window?
“Don't worry, I . ..........................the door!” (open).
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1. This time next week Billy will lie/ will be lying on the beach.
2. Please stay in your seats until the bell rings/ will ring.
3. We'll have movedJWe'1
1be moving to our new house on Tuesday.
4. What time does your train leave/will your train leave?
5. Don’t forget to turn off the lights before you're leaving/you lea'e.
6. Where will you work/will you be working in ten years’ time?
7. Wait for me. I'll be/l'll have been ready in a moment.
8. Jonh won't stop/won't have stopped talking all the time!
6. Complete each part sentence (a-h) with one of the part sentence (1-
8). More than one answer may be possible.
1. As soon as I hear from Sharon..............
2. By the time Marry arrives. .............
3. Please take e seat....................
4. This time next week................
5. The next time you see me. ...........
6. We’ll have time to have some lunch.............
a. until the dentist is read.
b. the match will be over.
c. I’ll have had my hair cut and you won’t recognize me.
d. before the train leaves.
e. I’ll ask her to phone you.
f. we’ll be enjoying ourselves on holiday.
7. Underline the inappropriate verb forms and write the correct form
in the space. If the sentence is correct, put a tick.
1. By the time the police get here, the burglars will have
vanished. ..........
2. When you’ll grow older, you’ll change your mind about this. ......
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3. The bus leaves at 1.00, so we’ll leave the house at 11.30. ..........
4. I won’t leave until you will give me the money. ..................
5. As soon as the taxi will arrive, I’ll be letting you know. .........
6. Will you have been using the video next lesson?...................
7. By the time we get to Helen’s house, she’ll leave. .............
8. Do you want me to carry this? ‘ ‘No that’s all right, I’m doing
it’. ...........
8. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains ‘‘will/shall” or “going to”,
and the verb underlined.
1. How playing tennis?
Shall we play
tennis?
2. I’ve decided to study Arabic in Cairo.
3. I promise to be home by midnight.
4. I hope to meet you later.
5. I’d like you to go to the shops for me.
6. We promise not to make too much noise.
7. Would you like to help you with those bags?
8. We could come back later if you like.
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the first sentence.
1. The work won’t take us longer than an hour.
We 7/ havefinished. the work in an hour.
2. I promise to phone you before our next meeting.
Before we. you.
3. Would you like me to check the spelling for you?
Shall. .................................................................for you?
4. Sheila refuses to let me share her book.
Sheila won’t............................................................~.
....................................................................... book.
5. How about having a game of chess? Shall.........a game of chess?
6. Please stay here until I come back.
Please don’t.....................................................................come back.
7. After the lesson we’ll meet and play tennis. When.
..........................................................................we’ll meet and play tennis.
8. What job will you have in twenty year’s time?
What will....................................................................in twenty' year’s
time?
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UNIT 13. REVIEW TENSES 1
1. Complete these sentence with the Present Simple or Continuous
form of the verbs be, have, or do.
1. She..............the manager.
2 you got a headache?
3 you like potatoes?
4. Where.............Cameron work?
5. Holly. dark hair.
6. Your parents...........very nice.
7. I. lunch at the moment.
8...............everyone understand now?
9. What. you mean?
10. . ........Scott your brother?
11. Let’s. a cup of tea.
12. This film...........really excellent!
13. I..............staying at home to day.
14. Ben. studying in Hamburg.
15...............you worried about it?
16. I usually.............a shower.
17. Vienna. on the River Danube.
18. She. only seventeen.
1 9 they speak Danish?
2 0 you Moroccan?
1. It’s raining, so. A. but she’s getting better.
2. The children are playing outside B. because I’m doing my
now. homework.
3. Caroline is still ill, C. so I won’t disturb you.
4. He shouldn’t drink anything, D. but I don’t like the hotel.
5. Thanks, but I can’t go out now E. I’m staying at home.
6. The boss is writing a report. F. because she’s so happy!
7. I see you’re working on a G. but there’s nothing really worth
project, watching.
8. I’m really enjoying my holiday. H. so don’t bother him at the
9. She’s dancing down the street moment.
10. We’re watching television, but it will be dark soon.
J. because he’s driving.
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3. Some of these sentences are not correct. Tick(V) the right ones, and
correct the wrong ones.
1. I write a letter at the moment.
2. He’s washing his car every Sunday afternoon.
3. She’s living in a new flat now.
4. Are you talking to me or to him?
5. I’m flying to Munich on Sunday.
6. Look, the plane takes off.
7. He’s Swiss and he’s coming from Berne.
8. ‘Are you doing anything tonight?’4 I will borrow a video and
watch it’.
9. Are you owning a house or flat?
10. That looks heavy. Am I going to carry it for you?
11. I’m believing every word you say.
12. I promise I’m doing my best tomorrow.
4. Match the questions and answers. Use each item once.
1. Shall I tell you a story? A. I’m just looking, thanks.
2. What’s happening next door? B. I’m waiting for a bus.
3. Can I help you, sir / madam? C. Go on, I’m listening.
4. Why are you standing here? D. A baby’s crying, I think.
5. What are you doing after supper? E. He’s reading a newspaper
6. What’s your father doing at the moment? F. I’m going to a disco.
the first one.
1. There are fifteen jars in the cupboard.
The cup board................................
2. I plan to start studying in Australia.
I’m going......................................
3. This problem is difficult to solve.
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4. I’d like to invite you to lunch.
Will you..............................................................................
5. Liz doesn’t very often go dancing.
Liz occasionally. ...................................................................
6. Can you explain this word to me, please?
What does. ...........................................................................
7. How long does the train journey from Pamplona to Madrid take?
When does..............................................................................
8. You can trust me to finish the report on time.
I promise. .............................................................................
9. I don’t know where he lives. Where..........................................
10. That isn’t my car.
That car. ..........................................................................
6. Complete the sentences using one of the following words:
don’t isn’t going do are
doesn’t was can’t shall
aren’t
1. He...........always give in his homework on time.
2. Oh dear, Lucy. going to win the match now.
3. How often................you wash your hair?
4. We haven’t got any food, so I............cook the supper!
5. You haven’t eaten your soup. you like it?
6. Luckily the children. ............afraid of the dark.
7. There. hundreds of students in the lecture hall.
8. 1put the books away for you?
9. The party last night? Oh, yes, it. Wonderful!
10. Dan’s. to be an engineer when he finishes his training.
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7. Decide which answer (A, B, C) best fits the space.
Maria’s homecoming
When the bus (1) ..............in a small square, Maria (2) ..............
her magazine and didn’t realize that she (3) ..............at her destination.
“This is Santa Teresa”. Martin said. “(4 ).............home! I suppose your
cousin (5) . for us. Come on. (6) .
......................................................................................... the bags.” Maria
thought, “All those years when I (7 ). .......................in New York, I (8 )..
of this moment. And now it’s real, I can’t believe it! Here I am, (9)
..............in the square”. Santa Teresa was Maria’s birthplace, but she (10)
..............the town at the age of six. She had some memories of the town,
and some photos, but (1 1 ). here still? She (12) .
............................................................................................................Nobody
(13) . in the square. Perhaps her cousin Pablo (14) .
.....................................................................................................................
Maria’s letter. “What (15) ............. now?” asked Martin. “There isn’t
ev e n a h o tel h ere!”.
1. A has stopped B. stops C. stopped D. was stooped
2. A was reading B. read C had read D. used to read
3. A arrived B. arrives C. has arrived D. had amved
4. A. You arrive B. You're arriving C. you've been arriving D. You're arrived
5. A waits B. Will be waiting C. has waited D. is going to wart
6. A I'll carry B. I carTy C. I've earned D. I carried
7. A. live B. have lived C. was living
8. A .dream B. am dreaming C. used to dream D. will dream
9. A I really stand B. I was really standing C. I had really stood D. I'm really stand
10. A was leaving B. had left C. used to leave D. has
11. A will she belong B. did she belong C. has she belonged D. does be'ong
12. A wasn't knowing B. hasn't known C. hadn't known D. didn't know
13. A was waiting B. is waiting C. waits D. wated
14. A wasn't receiving B. didn't use to receive C. hadn't received D. hasn t recer
ved
15. A are we going to do B. have we done C. did we do D. a'e we doing
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8. Underline the errors in these sentences. Correct the error.
1. By the time I got to the phone it stopped ringing.
.....it. had[stopped,ringing.....................................................................
2. I’m not very good at this game. You see, I didn’t play it before
3. When has Pete written to you last?
4. What do you do at weekends? Are you ever going to the cinema?
5. When I was on holiday last summer I was going to the beach every
day.
6. Julie can’t meet you tomorrow. She will play basketball.
7. You’re always late! I’m waiting here for ages!
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UNIT 14. REVIEW TENSES 2
1. Underline the correct word or phase in each sentence.
a. When I was a child I used to ride/I was riding a tricycle.
b. That looks very heavy. Will I/Sluill I help you?
c. I’m waiting for Sue. Have you seen herID
id you see her?
d. How long are you working/ha'e you been working here?
e. I can’t come out because I hax'en't finishedll didn't finish
my homework yet.
f. When the phone rang I washedll washing my hair in the bathroom.
g. Why do you starelare you staring at me like that?
h. I’ve finished my exams so I'm ha'ing/I ha’e a party tomorrow.
i. We’d better wait here until the rain stops/will stop.
j. When did you last go/have you last been to the cinema?
2. Put each verb in brackets into the Present Simple or Continuous,
or the Past Simple or Continuous.
1. 1. “What (you do) ....doyoudo. ?” “I’m an engineer”.
2. The door was open so the dog (run) . into the living
room.
3. When we arrived home Jan (sit). outside the door.
4. Can you help me? I (not understand). Spanish.
5. At the beginning of the film I (realize). .............I’d seen it before.
6. I’m sorry, I can’t talk long. I (study) . for an
examination.
7. At the moment of the earthquak Pat (read). in bed.
8. I’ll phone you as soon as I (know). the results.
9. I (stay)..........................at the Hotel Tirol. Why don’t you call me?
10. “What (you d o )...........................when you saw the snake?” “I ran!”.
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1. My mother always Iaughts A. flows through Stratford 1.
2. The River Avon B. buy a bike? 2.
3. Jamie often forgets C. understand Russian at all 3.
4. Why don’t you D. eating cheese or strawberries 4.
5. Ella’s parents E. at my father’s jokes. 5.
6. Roger doesn’t F. people’s names. 6.
7. The students come G. both live in Bonn. 7.
8. Hilary doesn’t like H.all kinds of fish. 8.
9. Cats eat I. hope to stay here? 9.
10. How long do you. J. from the Czech Republic 10
4. Complete this story, using the verbs in brackets in their correct
form.
Last week I (1) .
(be) at my desk in the classroom as
usual. I (2) .
(feel) rather tired, and (3) . ...................... (can/not)
concentrate on the lesson. I (4 ).
(look) round and (5 ). ...........................
(notice) a door behind me. “I’m sure it (6) .
.........................(be/not) there
before” I (7 ).
(say) to myself. Very quietly I (8 ). (get
up), (9 ).
.....(open) the door, and (10). ...........(see) along, dark
corridor ahead of me. I (1 1 ).
(start) walking down the corridor.
Soon I (12) .
(fmd) myself in an underground r oom. There
(13 ) (be) a lot of unpleasant-looking machines, and people
(14 ) (move) around in white coats. Suddenly I (15) . ............
(hear) a scream from another room, and (16) .
(begin) to feel
frightened. Just then a tall, cruel-looking man with white hair (17)
.................(come) towards me.
“I am the Professor,” he (18). ...............(tell) me. “How nice see

(not/move). He (24) . ............. (come) closer. “Don’t worry”, he
(25 ) (say), smiling. “We’re just doing a few tests ...” “No!” 1
(26 ) (shout). “No tests!” He (2 7 )..................(put) his hand
on my arm and (2 8 ).................(repeat), “A few tests, tests, tests ....”
Just then I (29) ...............................(wake up). I (30) .... (be)
back in the classroom, and someone (31) . .... (shake) my
arm. I listened to the teacher. ‘Tests this week and next week”,she
(3 2 ).................................................(say). “That’s better”, I (3 3 ).
(think).
5. Read the text and choose the correct word or phrase (A, B, C or
D) for each space.
It all started when Edward had to travel to an important
meeting in Birmingham by train. The sun was ( 1 ) ...................when
he got on the train, and he felt sleepy because he (2) ................
gone to bed late the night before. So he fell asleep as soon as the
train ( 3 ) ......................He woke up suddenly when the train stopped
at a station, and (4) . ............... another passenger, wearing a
business suit, getting off the train with Edward’s briefcase! “hey!”
Edward ( 5 ) ....................................................“Come back! That’s ( 6 ) .
...............................................................................................................! “The
station master heard Edward, and (7 ). ................to the businessman,
“Excuse me, sir, is that (8) . ............... ?” “The man looked very
angry. Just then Edward realized that ( 9 ) .................."briefcase was
beside him on the seat; he (1 0 ). .............noticed it at first. “It’s OK,
he called, “(11) . found my case. I’m so sorry, I
(12). a mistake”. Edward told (13) .
to be more
careful in future, and never (1 4 ). .............to sleep on a train again.
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A B C D
1 shone shining shine shines
2 has is had have
3 started starts starting start
4 sees seen seeing saw
5 shouted shouts shout shouting
6 my me mine my one
7 says said saying say
8 yours you yours your one
9 him whose he’s his
10 had hadn’t hasn’t didn’t
11 I’d I’m I’ve I’ll
12 made making make makes
13 him himself he herself
14 goes gone went going
6. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means as
the first, using no more than three words.
1. Steve left before my arrival
When I ....arrived Steve had already......left.
2. Do you need any help with your suicase?
Shall. you with your suitcase?
3. What’s your usual time of arrival at school?
W hen. arrive at school?
4. Alice started playing tennis six months ago.
A lice. tennis for six months.
5. I’ll wait here until stops raining.
When it stops raining....................................................leave.
6. In the middle of my meal, the phone rang.
While I . my meal the phone rang.
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7. Jack has come to stay for the weekend. Jack.
.............................................................with me for the weekend.
8. I last saw David in 1990.
I ....................................................David since 1990.
9. Are you free tomorrow evening?
A re...................................................anything tomorrow evening?
7. Put a suitable time word or expression in each space. Each space
is for one word.
Just a quick note (1) .before. ...... I leave for the airport. Sorry I
haven’t been in touch (2) ................. Wednesday, but I’ve been busy
getting ready (3 ). .................................... and I haven’t collected my ticket
(4) from the travel agency (5) .....................................
I get to Sydney, I’ll write you a letter. I’ve (6 ).
been
to Australia before but I’ve been reading a lot about it (7 )...................It
sounds great! I’ll be in Sydney (8 ).................the end of next week, and
then I’m travelling to Melbourne. I’ll be there (9) ................ a month.
(10). ..............................I get back all my friends will have forgotten me!
8. Look carefully at each line. Some lines are correct but some have
a word which should not be there. Tick (V) each correct line. If
a
line has a word which should not be there, write the word in
the space.
Dear Emma,
I’m sorry I haven’t been written to you lately, but I’ve 1. been
been working hard. When I received your last letter 1............................
I was acting in a play at school, and when 2. ..................
I have finished that, I went on holiday with some 3......................
friends. 4. ..................
I meant to send you a postcard, but I had forgot to take 5....................
your address with me. How are you getting on at 6....................
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college? You didn’t say very much about this in 7.
your letter. I hope you are still like it, and don’t 8.
been work all the time! Do you still want to come 9.
and will stay for a few days? I’m starting work in 10.
London after I shall leave school in July, and I want 11.
to see you before then. I have know you’re busy, 12.
but by the time your term finishes, I’ll have 13.
started my job. I’ve been done so many things 14.
lately! I’ve just leared to drive and my parents 15.
have sometimes lend me their car, so I often go out 16.
with friends. Maybe I’ll be drive to Nottingham and 17.
see you one day.
Best wishes, Luisa.
9. In everyday spoken English, we often leave out the subject
pronoun and auxiliary. Instead of saying, “Do you like it?” we say,
“Like it?”. Rewrite each sentence so that the verb underlined has a
subject pronoun.
1. Finished yet? We’re all waiting!
Haveyoufinished[yet? ...................................................
2. Bye for now! See you tomorrow!
3. Good holiday? Had a nice time?
4. Paul’s a bit difficult. Know what I mean?
5. Hi, Tim. Coming out for a drink later?
6. Been waiting long? Sorry for the delay
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the first one.
1. I haven’t been to Portugal since 1990.
I last. ........................................
2. When did you start your course?
How long have.........................................................?
3. She didn’t get anyone to repair the car for her.
She repaired. ..........................................
4. We went to Chicago for the first time.
We had. ........................................................
5. I know it belongs to them, because there’s a label on it.
I know it’s . ........................................................
6. I recognized him at once.
At once I knew. ........................................................
7. The police arrived too late, so the robber escaped.
By the time the police arrived,. .............................................
8. Do you know Argentina at all?
Have you ever. ........................................................?
9. When did you buy your computer?
How long have..........................................................?
10. The phone call interrupted my breakfast.
I w as. ........................................
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UNIT 15. IN AND THERE
1. Complete the sentences, using “is there”, “there’s”, “is it”, “it’s”,
“are there”, “they are”, “they’re” or “are they”.
1. I’m sorry,. .......................a TV in the room.
2 a beautiful sandy beach at Seaton.
3 any students who need to leave early?
4 several policemen outside the hotel.
5 a tourist office in town?
6. I think.........................a public phone outside.
7 any passengers on the train.
8 a doctor in the hotel?
9 a lovely sunny day! Let’s go for a walk.
1 0 two hundred cars in the car park.
1 1 nice of you to help.
1 2 some money in the wallet that I found.
13. These are the computers. .........................only a year old.
14. I’m going to start doing yoga...........................good for you.
1 5 any biscuits left?
1 6 difficult to make your own pasta?
17. How fa r. ........................to the beach?
18.....................a wonderful beach two kilometres away from the hotel
19. Have you seen the Mr Bean film ?. ...............very funny!
20.....................anybody waiting for this little girl?
21. Try using this key; I think. ...............the right one.
22. I don’t suppose. ................enough bread left to make a sandwich.
23. We could go to the Theatre Royal;.................open this week?
24. Don’t look at anybody else’s answers;.................often wrong!
25. Some people are ill, s o .................only eight students in class today.
26. I know .
several other employees who could do this job.
27. ...................any problems you need M n with9
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28. Those boys? Don’t tell m e.................your friends!
29. Pass me those sweets’ . ...............yours?
2. Decide whether to use “It’s” or “There’s” in these sentences.
1 useful to have your own computer
2 no one at the bus stop
3 a cat sitting on the fence
4 a bus you could catch if you like
5 easy to make a mistake
6 not necessary to show your ticket.
7 a cafe where we could meet.
8 somebody on the phone for you.
9 dangerous to run here
1 0 kind of her to help
1 1 very rude to shout.
1 2 a lot of work to do
1 3 important not to fail
1 4 a ruined castle on the hill
1 5 pleasant sitting in the sun
1 6 not much time left
3. Underline the correct word in each sentence.
1. Are their/there any eggs in the fridge?
2. It's/Its really cold this morning.
3. Peter says they're/there arriving at about 5.00.
4. I like this bike but its/it's wheels are too small.
5. Is there/they're anybody their/there?
6. It's/Its a pity we missed the opening of the film.
7. Patrick and Bridget have sold their/they're house.
8. What a lovely dog. What’s it's/its name.
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4. Put “it” or “there” in each space.
1- .There... is a tree in the g a r d e n . i s apple tree.
2 looks as i f .............. is going to rain.
3 is strange that..................are no restaurants in this town.
4. “Who’s that at the door?” “. ..............is only me!”
5. “Which house is yours?” “. ..............is the one at the end of street”.
6 seems to be something under the cupboard, but what is
...........?
7 appears that. was nobody.
..................................................................................................when I phoned.
5. Rewrite each sentence, ending as shown, so that it has a similar
meaning to the first sentence, and so that it contains it or there.
1. Near the hotel is a small restaurant.
Ther?.Js.o.small.T^aurant. ....................near the hotel.
2. You went to 'JJiailand for you holiday too, which is stange.
..................................................................to Thailand for your holiday
too.
3. My road has a big tree the end of it.
road.
4. Brian seems to have left.
has left.
5. Today is really cold! ...................................................today.
6. Budapest is a long way from here.
to Budapest.
7. Your torch hasn’t got any batteries in it. ..................torch.
8. We appear to be lost again! ........................................lost again!
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UNIT 16. POSSESSI ES, DEMONSTRATIVES
AND REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS
1
A
. I can’t see A. or at theirs.
2. Is this your mobile B. ‘His and Hers’!
3. We’ll eat at our house C. we’re spending ours!
4. I’m borrowing your car D. your glasses anywhere.
5. He’s saving his money- E. than is bite!
6. This dog’s bark is worse F. or is k mine?
7. Tina’s lending me her G. because mine’s at the garage
waLkman until Friday.
8. Alan and Frances all their H. so I don’t need yours, thanks.
house I. us his secret.
9. I’m looking J. the boat is his or hers.
10. That must be mine K. is it yours?
11. He didn’t tell L. their tickets at once.
12. If ours doesn’t start, M. its facilities are excellent.
13. It’s my turn-or N. all our information.
14. I don’t know if 0 . it’s in my writing.
15. They wanted to book P. shall we take theirs?
16. Don’t give them Q. for my gloves.
17. You can always R. rent her flat for a couple of days.
18. Try the York Hotel:
2. Complete the sentences with the right word from the brackets.
1. Jack couldn't answer the history...............question.
( teacher’s / teachers’)
2. Oh dear! T he..............toys are all over the room.
( children’s / childrens’)
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3. He isn’t a friend of yours, he’s a friend o f ..................!
( my / mine)
4. l'hat’s th e ..............car, isn’t it? Who is he visiting?
( doctor’s / doctors’)
5. Steve loves water polo. It’s a hobby o f.................
( him / his)
6. Do you sell. shirts?
( mens’ / men’s).
1. This people are always very kind and helpful.
2. That’s the man, officer! I say him robbing the post office!
3. I can’t read any of these book - it’s so boring.
4. All this cars are parked in the wrong place.
5. I liked that music very much.
6. How many of this exercises did you get right?
7. That are the students who were in my class.
8. Not many of those countries agreed to the plan.
9. Stop making all these noise at once!
10. Where did you get all those money from?
4. Complete the sentences, using this, that, these or those.
1. Ah, wonderful! How relaxing!. is the life!
2. I’m afraid I don’t like. kind of film.
3. Can you tell me where. apples over there come from?
4. Now, how much is . altogether, please?
5. I’m sorry. isn’t the right answer.
6. Which is your office. one or that one?
7. Ah yes. were the days, when we were young!
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8. Families used to talk to each other more, b u t.............days they just
seem to watch television!
9. Only five people at the meeting? Is .............all?
10. You know,...............pasta is deiicious. Try some!
5. Complete the conversation with one of the following reflexive
pronouns in each space: herself , himself, myself, ourselves,
yourself, yourselves.
Sandra : Jane and Wendy, come in. Do sit down. Help (1 ). to
some coffee and biscuits.
Wendy : Thanks. What a lovely room! Did you paint it (2 )............?
Sandra : Yes, most of it. My brother was helping me, but then he fell
off the ladder and hurt (3) .............., so I had to finish it
(4)..........
Jane : Actually, Wendy and I decorated our flat (5) .............. We
think it looks great! And it was fun to do!
Sandra : My mother never does any work on her own house (6) . ..........
She just pays someone to do it!
Wendy : Parents often think they know best!
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UNIT 17. ARTICLES 1
1. Complete these phrases and sentences with ua, an , the, or - n.
1. They cost £1.50 ..................kilo.
2. The plane flew over___*.....Andes.
3. He goes swimming tw ice.............day.
4. I h ad ____ ___icy shower.
5. They go to .....school by bus.
6. Paris is o n ..............Seine.
7. Chris lives near ____Lake
Victoria.
8. She’s ..............opera singer.
9. .......... cheese is good for you.
10. The play’s on a t______ National Theatre.
11. She was lucky to g e t_______ university place.
12. ............love makes the world go round.
13. Sheila has got ...,^------- German car.
14. Rita works in . office in .
West Street.
15. I’ve got. friend who i s .
..............................................................................electrician.
16. Paul goes to . special school fo r.
.........................................................................................musicians.
17. Jack is in . hospital and can’t go to .
school.
18. Valerie wants to go to . university and to b e .
.............................................................................................................doctor.
19. I’ll meet you in ............................................O’Connell Street, outside.
Gresham Hotel.
20. He went climbing in . Alps, w ith.
............................................................................................group of his friends.
21. Look a t . moon! It’s just o ver.
...........................................................................hills at the back of your
house.
22. St Lucia is ........... island in .

23. We crossed. Rhine, and continued driving through.
......................................................................................................Germany.
24. It cost £ 2 ...................................................kilo, so we bought.
.....................................................................................hundred kilos!
25. They paid us £10. ................................hour, and we did the work a t.
home.
26. She goes t o .........................................................................sym twice .
........................................................................ week. It’s the one in .
...................................................................................................................
sports centre.
27.1 think that’s . .................... Italian restaurant where Morgan had .
................................................................................................................
wonderful meal last week.
28. He lives in . small village near.
Lake Victoria.
29.1 had .
.......... awful headache on Monday morning, but I went to
work anyway. Luckily.
headache soon got better!
30. .............................................................................. time is .
...................................................................money! That’s what.
poeple say!
2. Complete the sentences using one of the following nouns or names.
Use a, an, the or - where necessary.
Cinema france moment music North Street office phone problem tennis
time.
1. Last night we wanted to see a film, so we went to ..............
2. He’ll be here soon; just wait...........
3. I’m sorry I haven’t written lately. I just haven’t had. ...........
4. Last summer they spent their holiday in ..................
5. The new house is near a sports is near a sports centre, so we can swim
and play. .........
6. If you come round to my place this evening, we can do our keep-fit
exercises together and listen to . ............

1. W e’re going to see film tonight.
2. I walked down the Oxford Street.
3. He crossed the Atlantic in a small boat.
4. River Thames flows through London.
5. My aunt cooked an hot meal for us.
6. My father’s actor and my mother’s writer’.
7. I phoned my friend at the work.
8. I like chocolate very much!
9. Her office is in the Town Hall.
10. No smoking is allowed in classroom.
1. Have you ever visited United Kingdom?
Have you ever visited the United
Kingdom?
2. On our trip, we visited the Canterbury Cathedral.
3. Love is wonderful thing.
4. The pets are not permitted in this hotel.
5. Rabbit is small wild furry animal with long ears.
6. The New York is in United States of the America.
1. Mary teaches English.
Mary is an English
teaches.
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2. Charles has a factory job.
Charles works.........................
3. You are not allowed to park here.
factory.
not allowed here.
4. Fabio is on a ship at the moment.
At the moment. .......................
5. We walked to the station.
We went to ...................................
sea.
foot.
6. Rewrite each sentence so that it has a similar meaning and
contains the word in bold.
1. We travelled there by train.
We travelled there on the train.
2. There isn’t a larger size than this one.
largest
3. Clara sings for her
living, sings
4. People who are unemployed often feel depressed.
5. Anna is learning to be a guitarist,
play
6. Mike is an office - worker,
works
7. Marie is a Frenchwoman.
France
8. David is still working,
at
the
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UNIT 18. ARTICLES 2
1. Underline the correct word in each sentence.
1. Where’s an!the electric heater? I can’t find it.
2. What happened at an/the end of a/the film?
3. David has an/the appointment at a/the optician’s.
4. An/the old person sometimes feels lonely.
5. Peter owns a!the largest model plane in a!the world.
6. Luckily a/the fire brigade soon came and put out a/the fire.
7. Harry’s mother bought him a/the guitar for his birthday present.
8. I’m thinking of buying aJthe new pair of trousers.
9. In the end there was aJthe war between the two countries.
10. I didn’t know anlthe answer to a/the question, so I left it out.
the first sentence.
1. Frances is very good pianist.
Frances plays the.piano. .............very well.
2. Poor people need help from the Government.
The Government should................................................poor.
3. Tracey’s bike is faster than everyone else’s
Tracey’s ................................................fastest.
4. Tom has a doctor’s appointment.
Tom . ...............................................doctor’s.
5. The film was about an artist’s life.
The film . ...............................................of an artist.
6. The only goal of the match was scored by Italy.
The only goal of the m atch. Italians.
3. Put “a/an” or “the” in each space or leave space blank.
1 The President is .the largest cruise ship in .the world.
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2. Everyone in ..........................................................class agreed that.
..........................................................................happiness was important.
3. There’s ........................strange person a t.
...................................................................door.
4. Someone who saw ...........................robbery called.
...............................................................................police.
5. A t. ..............................................................................beginning o f.
......................................................................................................film.
.....................................................................tall man sat in front of me.
6. When I arrived a t .........................................................station, I a te .
sandwich and waited for
........train.
7...........................................................................................person w ith.
.................................................................good education usually gest.
....................................................................................................good job.
8. Have you seen. new film a t.
...............................Embassy cinema?
9- .The Chinese eat . a..._lot o f...........rice.
10.................................................................... most people thought that .
....................................................................................... Beatles were .
................................................................................................... very good
group.
11. I usually drink............................................... glass o f.
..................................................... milk in .
....................................................................................morning.
12. What’s . difference between................rabbit and.
.....................................................hare?
1 3 first person who crosses.
................................finishing line is . ......................'.’.'inner.
1 4 playing.................guitar is . ..............interesting.
............................................... hobby.
1 5 Rebecca got o n .
.................................bus and bought.........................ticket
16. There’s .......................................... newspaper shop a t.
.......................................................... end o f.
.......................................................................................street
17. In ...............................................................past, most o f.
.................................................population lived in country.

the first sentence.
1. I didn’t expect to see Darrel
...Darrel was the..................................last person I expected to see.
2. Do you have a dog in your house?
D o. ..........................................................home?
3. Nick teaches chemistry.
Nick is . ..........................................................teacher.
4. My friends gave me a wonderful present.
............................................................gave me was wonderful.
5. The Australian capital is Canberra. Canberra.
............................................................................Australia.
6. The French lesson is the first tomorrow.
............................................................French.
7. Someone is phoning you.
There’s someone o n . .........................................................
8. We saw a very entertaning film last night.
............................................................was very entertaining.
6. In each pair of sentences, fill in one space with the and the other
space with a dash ( - ) to show no article.
1. a For m e,...........football is my life.
b The football in the second division is a much lower
standard.
2. a They say that............love makes the world go round.
b They say that .
............. love a mother for her child is the strongest
kind.
3. a .............information in this article will be very useful for my project.
b ...........information about the Government’s defence plans is hard to
find
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4. a ....student in my new class all seem very friendly.
b .............student should be in their classes by 9.00.
5. a I need.............help!
b Thanks very much fo r...............help you gave me yesterday.
6. a . ...........computers in the January sale are not too expensive.
b These days everybody needs to know how to u se.
...................................................................................computers.
7. a ............English are famous for their strange sense of humour.
b . .English programmes are quite easy to fmd on satellite TV.
8. a Many of my friends are studying. ............business at university.
b My father is involved in .... business of buying and selling
houses.
7. Correct the errors in these sentences by adding or removing a I
an / the.
1. Could you get loaf of bread from baker’s?
Could you get a loaf of breadfrom the baker's?
2. The milk is good for the children.
3. The John is at a work at moment.
4. We travelled to the Hungary by a car.
5. Have you got a brother or the sister?

6. War between two countries was longest in the
history.
7. Who was first astronaut who walked on moon?
8. Nile is longest river in world.
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UNIT 19. ZERO CONDITIONAL
AND FIRST CONDITIONAL
Match the two halves of the Zero Conditional sentences, and
connect them with if or unless. Use each item only once.
1. Most house-plants die
2. People get extremely angry
3. Water freezes
4. You can’t see the doctor
5. We often go camping
6. You can ask a policeman
7. We can ski in the Sierra
Nevada
8. Jerry only helps people
9. I usually have a big birthday
party
10. You can’t go all that way by
car
A. It is below 0° Celsius.
B. I am short of money!
C. There is enough snow.
D. You don’t give them water.
E. You need tourist information.
F. You have two drivers.
G. He knows and likes them.
H. Buses are late in the rush hour.
I. The weather is fme at
weekends
J. You make an appointment.
2. Complete the first conditional sentences with your own endings for
1-6, and your own ideas for beginnings for 7-12.
1. If I can’t do my home work this afternoon..................................
2. If there’s nothing good on TV tonight,..............................................
3. If Sonia invites me to her party this weekend. ...........................
4. If we miss the bus home after school
5. If my parents ask me where we should go on holiday.....................
6. If I pass all my exams brilliantly,........................................................
7. ............................................................................... I’ll be delighted.
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8 . I’ll suggest a mountain bike, or a personal
computer.
9 I’ll accept at once.
1 0 I’ll work much harder next year.
1 1 . I’ll eat less and take lots of exercise.
1 2 I’ll refuse, politely, of course!
3. Put these facts about various types of people into sentences with if
+ Present Simple + Present Simple. Make you the subject of both
parts of the sentence.
1. Doctor treat people who are ill.
If you’re...........................................................................
2. Vegetarians don’t eat meat.
If you’re a vegetarian,...............................................................
3. People who live in a hot country don’t like cold weather.
If you live. ............................................................................
4. Teachers have to work very hard.
If you’re a teacher,...................................................................
5. People who do a lot of exercise say fit and health.
If you. ...............................................................................
6. Mechanics understand engines.
If you’re a. ...............................................................
7. People who read newspapers know what’s happening in the world.
If you.................................................................................
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