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WRITE A, AN, SOME or ANY

1. Look! There is ….…… elephant and ……… tiny mouse in the cage.

2. There aren’t ………. penguins in the zoo but there are ……… monkeys.

3. I haven’t got ……….. oil left. Can you lend me ……….?

4. My father is reading …….. newspaper and you are playing ………… game.

5. Celia isn’t wearing ……….. sunglasses. She is wearing …….. pink dress.

6. Are you waiting for ……. bus? No, I am waiting for ……… teacher.

7. No, they aren’t watching ……… videos. They are doing ………. homework.

8. The policeman wears ………. blue uniform and ………… boots.

9. Excuse me, is there ……… computer free?

10. She’s got . ……. angry dog and …….. lovely cat.

11. There wasn’t ……… money for me. My father gave ………… coins.

12. She didn’t get ………. letters from her friend.

13. Her boyfriend was ……… ugly person.

14. I watched ……….. extraordinary event at the circus.

15. The monster has got ……… long legs and ……. big mouth.

16. Did you get ……… information at the desk?

17. We are eating ………. fish and drinking …….. glass of milk.

18. …………… short stories were really funny.

19. I didn’t have ……… ice-cream. I had ………… chips.

20. She said it was ………….. easy exercise.


CHOOSE THE RIGHT OPTION TRUE OR FALSE

1. THE FRIDGE IS BETWEEN/UNDER THE DOOR


AND THE CUPBOARD. 1. THE CHAIR IS NEXT TO THE DESK.
2. THE DOOR IS NEXT TO/UNDER THE SHELF. 2. THE BEDS ARE OPPOSITE THE WINDOWS.
3. THE CLOCK IS IN/ON THE WALL. 3. THE COMPUTER IS UNDER THE DESK.
4. THE CHAIRS ARE UNDER/ NEXT TO THE 4. THE BOOKCASE IS ON THE WALL.
TABLE. 5. THE TRASH IS BETWEEN THE BED AND THE
5. THE TABLE IS UNDER/OPPOSITE THE DESK.
COOKER.
6. THE LAMP IS ON THE DESK.
6. THE POT IS ON/IN THE COOKER.
7. THE TRASH IS NEAR/ IN FRONT OF THE 7. THE POSTER IS ABOVE THE SHELF.
DRAWERS. 8. THE WINDOWS ARE ABOVE THE BEDS.
8. THE MICROWAVE IS NEXT TO /UNDER THE 9. THE CLOCK IS ON THE BED.

COMPLETE WITH THE RIGHT PREPOSITION MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. THE TOILET IS ……..THE BATH. 1. THE DOOR IS…………… THE TELEPHONE.


2. THE CURTAIN IS……….THE TOILET AND UNDER - NEXT TO – OPPOSITE
THE BATH. 2. THE T.V. IS …………..THE SOFA.
3. THE SHELF IS ………….THE WALL. NEAR – OPPOSITE – BEHIND
4. THE MIRROR IS ………….THE SINK. 3. THE MAT IS …………….THE TABLE.
5. THE CUPBOARD IS …………..THE SINK. UNDER – BEHIND – ABOVE
6. THE MAT IS ………..THE TOILET. 4. THE PICTURE IS ……………THE WINDOW
7-THE STOOL IS ………….THE BATH. AND THE DOOR.
8-THE TRASH IS ………..THE CUPBOARD. IN – ON – BETWEEN
9-THE TOWELS ARE …………..THE CUPBOARD.
1. Substitute the underlined words with subject 3. Choose the suitable word to fill in the blanks:
pronouns:
1. ………… is in class with ………
1. Peter and Paul ( ………) study French and Her/ us She/we She/us
German. 2. Does ………… use a laptop at home?
2. The cat (…………) is in the garden. he it him
3. Do Mandy and you (…………) like golf? 3. These are my mom’s friends. ………… usually
4. Does your sister (…………) sing well? goes out with …………….
5. The doctor (…………) visits his patients in the She/ they Her/them She/them
morning. 4. Do ………… eat pasta? No, I don’t like ……
6. Do the students (…………) do the homework? we/it you/it you/her
7. You and I (…………) live in Spain. 5. We don’t talk to Sam. We’re angry with
8. Do Sam and Paula (…………) meet after ………
school? he him his
9. My mom (…………) cooks really well. 6. Can you pass ……… the sugar, Terry?
10. The supermarket (………) closes at midday. you I me
11. The books (…………) are on the table. 7. “When do you do homework?” “I do ………
12. When do you and Sally (…………) play after school.”
chess this week? them it he
8. Give ....... to …………, please.
I/it it/I it/me

2. Substitute the underlined words with object 4. Correct the sentences if they’re wrong:
pronouns:
1. My friend Sue is fantastic. I love she.
1. Tom comes to the cinema with Paul and I ………………………………………………………
(……………). 2. Do you play tennis with they?
2. Do you play with your children (……………) ………………………………………………………
after dinner? 3. My brother hates hamburgers. She never eats it.
3. Pam takes her dog (…………) for walks in the ………………………………………………………
morning. 4. Do you come with Sue and I?
4. Does Sue study with her brother (…………)? ………………………………………………………
5. The postman delivers our letters (…………). 5. The boys don’t play with her because her is very
6. I usually meet Pam (…………) on Friday unfriendly.
afternoon. ………………………………………………………
7. Tom goes to school with his friends (………). 6. Does him like cooking? Yes, he does.
8. Does mom feed the baby (…………)? ………………………………………………………
9. Can you pass the newspapers (…………) to I 7. Sarah never listens to him sister.
(…………), please? ………………………………………………………
10. Do you eat apples (…………), Tom? 8. Paul and Mary don’t invite we to parties.
11. Mary send e-mails (……………) to her ………………………………………………………
boyfriend (…………).
12. James is with his grandmother (…………).
A) Fill in the blanks with proper words.

1) My father goes to work by _____ car. _____ drives well.


2) Sergio plays football on Saturday nights. _____ plays wonderful.
3) _____ father and mother are great parents. I love _____ so much.
4) My little cat is very lovely. _____ loves milk.
5) Susana and Ali are good friends. _____ are always together.
6) I bought a new bicycle. _____ is red.
7) Valeria loves Miguel. _____ wants to go out with _____.
8) My brother goes to school with _____ friends.
9) _____ is boring to stay at home. There is nothing to do.
10) In _____ free time I play the piano with _____ mother.

B) Fill in the blanks with “Possessive Pronouns”.


1) This book is Carlos’ book. It is not ____ (you).
2) This bag is ____. I bought it last year.
3) This car is ____. He bought it two years ago.
4) I forgot to take my pencil. Can I use ____ ?
5) She doesn’t have a telephone. So she will use ____ ( I ).
6) I don’t have a camera. Can I use ____ (they)?
7) This pencil case isn’t _____ (I). Is it _____ (he)?
8) This is not _____ (I). I left it at home.
9) Is this car _____?(you)

C) Read the story and fill in the blanks with proper words.
Last year we went to Guadalajara to visit _____ grandparents. _____ were very glad to see _____. _____ was a very good
holiday for _____. We went swimming with _____ brother. _____ swims well. _____ had picnics all together. The
picnics were very fun. My grandmother made sandwiches for _____. _____ makes really delicious sandwiches. I love
_____ all meals. _____ father and mother went to discos at night. _____ like dancing and on the weekend _____ go to a
dance club. While _____ parents were out, _____ grandfather told _____ funny stories. _____ laughed all night. _____
grandmother made popcorn for _____. In the morning _____ had breakfast in the garden. _____ was full of flowers.
There were ducks and hens in the garden. _____ played with the ducks and the hen. _____ were very lovely. _____ was a
very beautiful holiday. _____ am waiting for next visit to _____ parents impatiently.
Sophie is eleven years old and she lives in Brighton, England.
She usually gets up at a quarter to eight, she takes a shower, gets dressed and then she brushes
her teeth. After that, she goes downstairs and has breakfast. For breakfast she usually has milk,
toast and orange juice. Then she brushes her teeth again because she likes them white and healthy!
Then she grabs her school bag and goes to the bus stop to catch the school bus. Classes start at
half past eight and finish at half past four. She usually has lunch at the school canteen with her
schoolmates at about 12 o’clock. Her best friend is Amy and Sophie always sits next to her at lunch.
After school she returns home and does her homework. She is a very hard-working pupil and she
never misses a school task! After homework, she usually listens to music and watches television a
bit.
At half past seven it is time for dinner. Then she usually reads a book or chats with her parents for
a while.
Finally, she goes to bed at about ten o’clock, but before that she brushes her teeth. Sophie is a
happy little girl!

A B
Answer the questions about the text. Order Sophie’s daily routine.
1. What time does Sophie get up? She goes to bed at about ten o’clock.
-------------------------------------------------- She gets dressed.
2. Does she usually have a shower? She catches the bus to school.
-------------------------------------------------- She has lunch at the school canteen.
3. What does she eat for breakfast? She listens to music.
-------------------------------------------------- She gets up.
4. What does she drink for breakfast? She does her homework.
-------------------------------------------------- She has a shower.
5. What does she do after breakfast? She has dinner.
--------------------------------------------------
6. Does she go to school on foot?
-------------------------------------------------- C Write the sentences in the interrogative and
7. What time does school start? negative forms.
-------------------------------------------------- 1. Sophie brushes her teeth three times a day.
8. What time does it finish? NEG --------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------- INT --------------------------------------------------
9. Where does Sophie usually have lunch? 2. She goes to school by bus.
-------------------------------------------------- NEG --------------------------------------------------
10. Who is Sophie’s best friend? INT --------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------- 3. She listens to music.
11. What does Sophie do when she returns home? NEG --------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------- INT --------------------------------------------------
12. How many times a day does she brush her teeth? 4. She chats with her parents for a while.
-------------------------------------------------- NEG --------------------------------------------------
13. Is she a happy girl? INT --------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------
1) Complete the chart with the adverbs of frequency given in the box.

sometimes usually always hardly ever often never rarely occasionally

0% 100%
1_____ 2_________ 3_______ 4__________ 5__________ 6 _______ 7_________ 8__________

2) Put the words in the correct order to make 3) Rewrite the sentences. Use the adverbs of
sentences. frequency in brackets.
1. go swimming / sometimes / on Sundays / I 1. I’m late for school in the morning. (rarely)
_______________________________________ __________________________________________
2. in our house / cold / it’s / often 2. Sam goes out with his friends. (occasionally)
_______________________________________ __________________________________________
3. usually / is / hungry / Sam / after school 3. Ann surfs the Internet in the evening. (usually)
_______________________________________ __________________________________________
4. goes / never / my cousin / cycling 4. My best friend takes photos at school. (never)
_______________________________________ __________________________________________
5. Mark and Ted / books / hardly ever / read 5. They are at home in the evening. (often)
_______________________________________ __________________________________________
6. I / my homework / in my room / do / always 6. Ted reads magazines about fashion. (hardly
_______________________________________ ever)______________________________________
7. snows / in this area / rarely / it 7. We speak English in English classes. (always)
_______________________________________ __________________________________________

4) Write questions. Use How often….? Then


write true answers with frequency adverbs.
1. you / surf the Internet?__________________
_______________________________________
2. you / play board games?________________
_______________________________________
3. you / listen to music ?___________________
_______________________________________
4. your best friend / call you ? _____________
_______________________________________
5. your grandparents / use a computer? _____
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
6. your mom / do the shopping ?___________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
7. you / do the washing ? _______________
_______________________________________
8. your English teacher / speak Chinese ?
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
A) Underline the correct one.
1) My mother made so much – many cake that we couldn’t finish it.
2) Sarah has much – many books in her bookcase.
3) How much – how many people are there in the library? I don’t know
exactly but there are so much – many people that there is nowhere to sit.
4) How much – how many money do we need to buy that house?
5) There aren’t much – many eggs in the fridge to make a cake.
6) There isn’t much – many time to finish the project.
7) How much – how many water do you need to water the flowers?
8) Are there much – many papers to type?
9) April didn’t buy much – many clothes yesterday.

C) Fill in the blanks with “much – many – how B) How much or How many
much – how many”. 1) ---------- 1) ----------
people tea
1) I made so ---------- mistakes that I failed the 2) ---------- 2) ----------
test. sugar time bag
3) ---------- apple baby 3) ----------
2) “------------- money did you save last year?” “I 4) ---------- coffee milk rice 4) ----------
didn’t save so --------- money last year.”
5) ---------- work art bottle 5) ----------
3) There are ------------- papers to type but I don’t
have ------------- time to type them. 6) ---------- cat eye mouse 6) ----------
4) “I want to make a cake but I don’t have ------
7) ---------- news furniture 7) ----------
sugar.” “------------ sugar do you have?” 8) ---------- love table 8) ----------
5) I don’t have ------------- butter to make an
9) ---------- butter pen 9) ----------
10) ---------- 10) ----------
omelet. But I have ------------- eggs. water man
11) ---------- 11) ----------
6) ------------- cars are there at the garage? music plate
12) ---------- 12) ----------
7) Sam didn’t spend ---------- time to build that fork fridge cup
13) ---------- 13) ----------
house. advice book
14) ---------- 14) ----------
8) ------------- time do you need to get ready? hand room
15) ---------- 15) ----------
9) My English teacher doesn’t give ------------ information
16) ---------- 16) ----------
homework. 17) ---------- power paper 17) ----------
10) Lawrence didn’t find ------------- evidence to luggage garage
18) ---------- 18) ----------
find the robbers. 19) ---------- electricity TV 19) ----------
11) ------------ trees are there to be cut down?
20) ---------- 20) ----------

D) Answer the questions.


1) How many people are there in the garden? ( a dozen of people )
--------------------------------------------------------.
2) How much money do you need to buy that car? ( not – so much )
--------------------------------------------------------.
3) Are there many buildings in your neighborhood? ( - )
--------------------------------------------------------.
4) How many tables are there in your restaurant? ( twenty )
--------------------------------------------------------.
5) Do you need much time to plan your birthday party? ( + )
--------------------------------------------------------.
6) Are there many cups on the shelves? ( - )
--------------------------------------------------------.
7) Is there much rice in the bottle? ( + )
-----------------------------------------.
8) How many books have you read so far? (eleven )
-----------------------------------------.
Present Continuous

A. Fill in the blanks with “is” or “are”. B. Write the correct verb in the blank.
1) Kate _____ cooking a turkey for 1. Kate is ______________ dinner (prepare).
dinner. 2. They are _________ for Easter eggs (hunt).
2) Mom _____ setting the table. 3. We are ______________ turkey (eat).
3) John ______ making coffee.
4. The Easter Bunny is ___________ (come).
4) The boys _____ watching TV.
5) It ____ snowing outside.
5. I am ____________ Easter eggs (make).
6) The baby ____ laughing. 6. The children are ____________ candy (eat).
7) The girls _____ painting Easter eggs. 7. You are ______________ a nice song (sing).
8) We_______ eating turkey. 8. The dog is _____________ the cat (chase).
9) The dog ____ barking. 9. The cat is ________________ (run).
10) They _____ celebrating Easter. 10.Jack and John are ___________ (laugh).

C. Negative form. Fill in blanks with D. Make a question.


“is/ are /not” and/or “ing” verb.
Fill in the blank with “be” and “ing” verb
1. I am ______ cooking. 1._______ I _____________ dinner? (cook)
2. He _______ not eating. 2. _______ Jack ______________ pie? (bake)
3. She is not _____________ (laugh) 3._______ the girls ______________? (eat)
4. It ___ ____ _________ (rain). 4.___ it_______________? (rain)
5. They are _____painting Easter eggs. 5. ____they___________Easter eggs? (make)
6. We _____ not eating now. 6.______ you ____________ ? (coming)
7. You ____ _____ _________(walk). 7. ____ the dog________________ ?(bark)
8. Mary is _____ sleeping. 8._____ she ________________?(talk)
9. Kate and John ____ not watching TV. 9.______he ____________________?(laugh)
10.The dog ___ _____ _______ (bark). 10_____Kate and John ____________?(sleep)
This is Mrs White. She …………… (be) a primary school teacher. She ……………………………

(teach) English, Math and Geography. At the moment, she …………………………… (teach)

Maths. She …………………………… (live) in London and ………………… (be) married to

Georges, who is French. They …………………………… (have) three children. They

all …………………………… (love) animals, but they …………………………… (not have) any

pets because they …………………………… (live) in an apartment. Mrs

White ……………………… (speak) French as well as English, but she ……………………………

(not teach) it. Mrs. White’s niece Sophie …………………………… (stay) with the Whites for a

few days. Sophie …………………………… (live) and …………………………… (study) in

Liverpool, but she ……………………………… (enjoy) her mid-term break in London at the

moment. She …………………………… (plan) to do some serious shopping and sightseeing. Mrs.

White’s son Arnold …………………………… (not like) shopping, but

he …………………………… (love) hanging out with friends. They usually ……………………

(go) to the local park where they ……………………… (play) football or basketball. Today,

however, Arnold ……………………………….…. (not play) football or basketball;

he …………………………….. (skateboard). Mr. White ………………… (work) for a

multinational company. He ………………………… (not work) today, however, because

he ……………………………. (not feel) well. He phoned in sick.


1. Put the verbs in brackets into 2. Negate the following sentences.
Simple Future Tense.
1. We will travel to Mars.
1. Jack……………… to the cinema. ..........................................................
(go) 2. Bob will have lunch with me
2. Sandy……………… a novel. tomorrow.
(write) ..........................................................
3. I………………… a famous singer. 3. I will play football with you.
(become) ..........................................................
4. My friends……………… an exam 4. Mr Green will work in a library.
next week. (have) ..........................................................
5. Jane……………….to school 5. They will have a party next week.
tomorrow. (go) ..........................................................
6. In 2100 robots…………… the 6. Sam will go to the disco tonight.
housework. (do) ..........................................................
7. Dad……………home at 4 o’clock. 7. I’ll travel to Antarctica.
(be) ..........................................................
8. Mom………………. the clothes. 8. The party will start at 7.30.
(iron) ..........................................................

3. Put the words into the correct 4. Answer the following questions.
order. ( = yes,  = no)

1. go out / will / you / tonight ? 1. Will John be famous? 


.......................................................... ............................................
2. Ben / tomorrow /go dancing / will ? 2. Will you go to the disco? 
.......................................................... ............................................
3. in June / get married / they / will . 3. Will Jenny do the washing-up? 
.......................................................... ............................................
4. next week / won’t / it / be cold . 4. Will your friends come tonight? 
.......................................................... ............................................
5. by car / she / travel / will ? 5. Will it snow tomorrow? 
.......................................................... ............................................
6. live / on Mars / won’t / people . 6. Will you have a party this Friday? 
.......................................................... ............................................
7. Gary / move / will / to New York . 7. Will we have English tomorrow? 
.......................................................... ............................................
8. London/ to/ go/ Joe / will/ when? 8. Will Peter travel to Rome? 
.......................................................... ............................................
I - Fill in the sentences with the correct form (be going to) of the appropriate verb, and then
match the sentences to the pictures.

1) Tim _isn’t going to catch_ the ball.


2) What ____ Jake _______________________? An ice-cream.
3) He _______________________________ his homework soon.
4) ____ the mummy _______________________?
5) She _______________________________ in the lake.
6) ____ he _______________________ the exam?
7) Lucy _______________________________ the window.
8) He _______________________________ the wall of the room.
9) Ms May _______________________________ Mr Thomson.
10) When ____ they _______________________ married?
11) The baby _______________________________ the candle.
12) She _______________________________ the bus to school.
13) ____ Paul _______________________ some apples? 1

14) Sam _______________________________ Becky’s hair.


15) Frank _____________________________ a bunch of flowers to
Rose.

II - Fill in the sentences with the correct form (be going to) of the appropriate verb, and then
match the sentences to the pictures.

1) He _isn’t going to drink_. It’s for his mom.


2) Jane _______________________________ Tim.
3) Hanna _______________________________ a flower.
4) ____ the bomb _______________________?
5) They _______________________________ abroad.
6) Why ____ they _______________________ in a tent?
7) The couple _______________________________ a new house.
8) They __________________________ the votes. It isn’t their duty.
1 9) He _______________________________ a photo of this woman.
10) Mr Hill _______________________________ some weight.
11) Granny and Mary __________________________ a birthday cake.
12) What ____ Mr Baker _______________________ for dinner?
13) ____ mom _______________________ the laundry?
14) The children
KE____________________________ the bus to school.
15) ____ Jason _______________________ the rubbish?
Will or Going To
Circle the correct answer Fill in will or the correct form
1. Oh look! It is going to/ will snow soon.
of be going to
2. Next summer I am going to/ will backpack around 1. Next Saturday we _______________ (attend) an
Europe. NBA game.
2. I think the game ____________ (be) at the
3. Ring! Ring! I am going to/ I’ll answer it.
Olympic arena.
4. I think our team is going to/ will win the match. 3. My father __________________(buy) tickets
5. In 2055 robots are going to/ will be the teachers. tonight.
4. _________ the Miami Heat _________ (win) the
6. Tonight we are going to have/ will have a birthday
championship?
party for my brother. 5. The weather ___________(be) dreadful tomorrow.
7. Sponge Bob is going to/ will work at the Crabby But I doubt that it _____________(snow) in June.
6. We use the word ________________ when we
Patty tonight. want to talk about predictions.
8. My friends are going to/ will go to the movies 7. In 300 years people __________________ (travel)
with flying cars instead of airplanes.
tonight.
8. We use the word(s) _______________ when we
9. I doubt that he is going to/ will pass the English test. offer to help someone.
10. He is going to/ will study for the test last night. 9. ______________(lift) that heavy box for you.
10. I think that schools __________ (not/use)
11. Be careful! You are going to/ will drop the dishes.
______________ books- they _______ (give) every
12. During summer vacation we are going to/ will go child a tablet computer.
swimming every day. 11. When we speak about plans we use
_______________________.
13. I’m sure that you are going to/ will find your lost 12. Later I ________________(read) a science fiction
ring. book on my e-reader.
14. I am going to/ will help you carry your books.
15. Look out! That dog is going to/ will bite you if you
get near him.

Yes or no
1. will is used for plans _______________
2. will is used for predictions ______________
3. am going to is used for plans ____________
4. will is used for offers of help ____________
6. will is used for something likely to happen ______
7. am going to is used after I think ____________
8. will is used for decisions I make now __________
CLIMB - DECORATE – EAT – FISH – FLY – GO – GO – GO – HAVE – LOOK – MAKE – MAKE – RIDE - SHOVEL

A. Choose the correct verb and write what Lulu and


Benny USED TO do in winter, when they were
younger. Then match the sentences with the
pictures.
1. Lulu __________________________________ cakes.
2. Benny and Lulu _____________________ snowmen.
3. Benny and Lulu ______________________ decorate
the Christmas tree.
4. Benny _______________________________ his kite.
5. Lulu _________________________________ skiing.
6. Benny _______________________________ his bike.
7. Benny and Lulu ______________________ snowball
fights.
8. Benny _____________________________ the snow.
9. Benny and Lulu ___________________ in the frozen
lake.
10. Benny and Lulu ____________________ ice-skating.
11. Benny and Lulu _____________________ to the roof
of their house and count the snowflakes.
12. Benny__________________________ snowboarding.
13. Benny and Lulu ____________________ at the stars.
14. Benny and Lulu ___________________ sausages and
hot dogs.
B. Answer the questions.
1. Did Benny use to ride his motorbike?
___________________________________________
2. Did Lulu use to make cookies?
___________________________________________
3. Did Lulu and Benny use to make snowmen?
___________________________________________
4. Did Benny use to go snowboarding?
___________________________________________
5. Did Benny and Lulu use to count the stars?
___________________________________________
6. Did Benny and Lulu use to eat sausages and hot
dogs?
___________________________________________
7. Did Benny use to fly his kite?
___________________________________________
8. Did Lulu use to go swimming?
___________________________________________
9. Did Lulu and Benny use to have snowball fights?
___________________________________________
10. Did Lulu and Benny use to fish in the sea?
___________________________________________

WHAT DID YOU USE TO DO WHEN YOU WERE YOUNGER?


_______________________________________
I - Fill in the sentences with the correct form (past simple) of the appropriate verb, and then
match the sentences to the pictures.

1) Mom _washed up_ after lunch.


2) The maid ___________________ the beds in the rooms.
3) It ___________________ a lot yesterday.
4) The boys ___________________ after school.
5) The fortune teller ___________________ me my future.
6) Dave ___________________ a slice of pizza.
7) The couple ___________________ TV last night.
8) Tim ___________________ the table.
9) Dad ___________________ a fairy tale to his children.
10) Dave ___________________ a bath.
11) The ambulance ________________ the injured man to the hospital.
12) Owen ___________________ the homework.
13) Fred ___________________ a cold yesterday. 1

14) Jane ___________________ in the disco last weekend.


15) The couple ___________________ on the bench in the park.

II - Fill in the sentences with the correct form (past simple) of the appropriate verb, and then
match the sentences to the pictures.

1) Daisy _skipped_ the rope in the garden?


2) Anne ___________________ on her homework.
3) The young lady ___________________ on the beach.
4) Mary ___________________ the litter into the recycling bin.
5) Tom ___________________ lemonade.
6) Joe ___________________ the paper into smaller pieces.
7) The family ___________________ on holiday on Monday.
8) The bus driver ___________________ the bus to the station.
1 9) Robert ___________________ a birdhouse on the tree.
10) Paul and James ___________________ presents to each other.
11) The semi driver ___________________ the wheel of the truck.
12) Jasmine ___________________ the piano.
13) Hanna ___________________ for the test at home.
14) Leila ___________________ in the sea.
15) Kyle ___________________ home.
A. Complete the sentences. Use the past simple of the verbs in
brackets.
1) My sister _________ (go) to the cinema yesterday.
2) He __________ (not like) football, so he ________ (play) voleyball.
3) He _______ (break) the window when he _______ (be) 5.
4) My mum ______ (be) very angry because we _______ (come) home very late.
5) She ______ (told) me the problem with her mum and I _______ (help) her.
6) They ________ (not visit) the museum of the town, they ________ (preffer)
going to the funfair.
7) _____ they ______ (visit) their grandparents yesterday?
8) Who ____ you _____ (be) with when the accident happen?

B. Complete the sentences. Use the past continuous form of the


verbs in brackets.
1) I _____________ (study) Science for my test.
2) He _______________ (not do) his homework.
3) They ______________ (not play) rugby because they think is boring.
4) _____ they _______ (listen) to music when you opened the door?
5) She ____________ (go) to the cinema, but her friends didn’t come.
6) That boy ___________ (play) the violin very well. Maybe, he ____________
(have) musical classes.
7) Jane, David and Polly ________________ (watch) TV when the light turned off.
8) I _______________ (begin) my English project when my sister fall.

C. Complete the text. Use past simple and continuous.


It _____ (be) a rainy day of November. We __________ (come) from school at 2
o’clock. We ________ (not be) very hungry but we ______ (be) too cold. While we
____________ (walk) with my umbrella, we ______ (find) a coin. It _____ (not be) a
normal coin, it _____ (be) a strange coin. We ________ (not continue) walking. We
_____ (be) a bit nervous. What should we do? Maybe, we ______ to (have) put the
coin where we ______ (find) it. We _____ (do) this. We ________ (walk) on the street,
when a tall man ______ (ask) us for the coin. We ______ (tell) him that the coin _____
(be) at the beginning of the street. We _________ (know) what ______________
(happen), so we ________ (continue) walking.
THE PRESENT PERFECT TENSE
Complete the sentences using the past participle of the Complete the sentences. Use the present perfect
verbs in brackets. – positive or negative.

The train has ___________. We can go out now. (stop) My mom isn’t at home now. She ___________ (go) to
She isn’t ready. She hasn’t __________ her cases yet. (pack) the supermarket.
She has ___________ some photos. (take) So far this month I ______________ (see) three films.
Sally hasn’t ___________ yet. Where can she be? (arrive)
I’ve never ____________ to your mother. (speak) I’m hungry. I _____________ (eat) my lunch yet.
I haven’t ____________ which shoes to buy yet. (decide) I _________________ (see) Helen yet today. Is she at
My father has ___________ to Rome. (drive) school?
Our football team ________________ (win) all its
matches so far this year.
Choose the correct verb from the box and complete the I don’t know your boy-friend. I ____________ (meet)
sentences using the present perfect form. him yet.

answer break buy clean empty leave


lose finish walk
Complete what Susan says. Use the PPT and for
Tom _________________ the garbage. or since.
Claire ________________ all the questions.
I ___________________ ten kilometres. a) I’m from France, but I live in London now.
They ________________ their car keys. I ____________ (live) here _________1992.
John ________________ a new jacket. b) I’m a journalist. I work for a sports magazine in
Diana ________________ her arm. London. I ___________(work) there _________ two
Bill and Tim _________________ the kitchen. years.
The train __________________ the station. c) I’m married. My husband’s name is Jonathan.
Karen _____________________ her violin practice. We _____________(be) married _________1993.
d) Jonathan works in a bank.
He ___________(work) there _________ three years.
e) We have an apartment in south London.
We ________ (have) the apartment ________ last
May.

Put the words in the right order.

a) I/homework/yet/finished/ haven’t/my Complete. Use just, already or yet.


______________________________
b) I/homework/my/done/have/already Have you bought a new bike _______________?
______________________________ Great! Sean has _____________ broken the world record!
c) I/homework/my/finished/have/just Don’t shout! He hasn’t finished his homework __________.
______________________________ Can I go to Jane’s party? I’ve ______________ asked you three
d) He/home/gone/has/already
times.
______________________________
e) Mark/come back/France/just/has/from Mark can’t win the race now. He’s __________ fallen off his bike.
______________________________ Have you cleaned your room ____________? I’ve __________
f) They/bought/new/a/just/have/house asked you twice.
______________________________ Adam is very clever. He’s ____________ passed all his university
g) We/had/lunch/haven’t/yet exams.
______________________________ I haven’t sent the email to Amy _______________.
h) The train/the station/already/left/has
Joe has _________ gone. If you hurry you can catch him.
______________________________
i) left/the train/yet/has/?
______________________________
CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION

1.- When Anne opened/had opened the door, she realized that somebody broke/had
broken into.
2.- Elisa was very upset because her computer disappeared/had disappeared yesterday.
3.- My cousin promised/had promised me to bring me a souvenir from France last month.
5.- By the time Julia left/had left the shop, she spent/had spent all her money on clothes.
6.- I didn’t want to see that film because I saw/had seen it twice.
7.- Philip tidied/had tidied his bedroom before he left/had left for work.
8.- My husband did/had done the shopping after I called/had called him.
9.-Alfred had worked/worked in a bank for five years before he was sent to Rome.
10.-The judge said that she was guilty because she took/had taken the money for herself.

WRITE PAST SIMPLE OR PAST PERFECT?

1.- Barbara …………… (live) in Greece for three years before she ………… (move) to Italy.
2.-My team …………….. (not win) the football match because they ……………. (play) badly.
3.-The teacher ……………. (punish) the student because he …….……. (be) very naughty.
4.-By winter, the new soap opera ……………. (become) the most popular show on TV.
5.-He …………… (mug) three passengers by the time the police …………….. (arrive)
6.-The pirates ……………. (hijack) an enormous ship two months ago in Somalia.
7.-The captain of the ship ………………….(surrender) because he ………… (hate) violence.
8.-The journalist …………. (interview) the famous actress before the TV…………. (come)
9.-Everyone ……………. (leave) the train before the bomb ……………… (explode)
10.- By the time my mom …………..… (prepare) lunch, we ………….. (set) the table.

Complete the text with verbs in brackets. Use Past Simple or Past Perfect:

In March 1999, thieves …………….. (steal) diamonds jewellery from Woolworth, a famous
jewellery shop in Boston. The thieves were very smart. Before the robbery, they …………
(hide) in the building next door and ………… (cut) a hole through the wall.

They used it to get into the shop. By the time the guard at the entrance………. (see) them,
they ………….. (already/take) the very expensive jewellery from the safe.

A man from the neighbourhood …………. (hear) some noises in the shop and he ……….
(call) the police but when they …………… (arrive) to the shop, the thieves …………….
(escape)
CAN: ability in the
present, asking
permission.

 Fill in the blanks with proper modal verbs


1) When Susan was five, she _________ read and write.
COULD: ability in the
2) I _________ get up early today. Because it is Sunday.
past, polite requests,
asking permission politely 3) Birds _________ fly but lions _________.
4) This bag is too heavy for you. _________ I help you?
5) I _________ wear school uniform at my school.
6) You _________ smoke here. It is forbidden.
7) _________ you turn on the lights, please?
MUST: internal obligation 8) I _________ help my mother with the housework. She is tired.
MUSTN’T: prohibition 9) If you go to bed late, you _________ be late for the school.
10) You _________ do your homework if you want to go out.
11) _________ you help me with the cleaning?
12) I _________ drive to work last year but now I _________ as I
moved to a new apartment.
HAVE TO: external obligation
HAD TO: obligation in the past 13) _________ we go out tonight?
14) She _________ walk because she has broken her leg.
15) Rose _________ obey the rules but she didn’t.
16) You _________ pay the taxes regularly otherwise
you _________ be punished.
NEEDN’T, 17) You _________ park here. You _________ find a parkland.
DON’T HAVE TO, 18) She _________ win the match because she was ill.
no necessity 19) We _________ buy tickets for the concert. Susan has already
bought them.
20) My father is very talented. He _________ paint very well.
21) It is hot outside. You _________ wear you jacket.
22) It is raining heavily. You _________ take your umbrella.
WOULD: polite or formal
requests 23) You _________ use your mobile phone at the cinema.
24) My mother _________ go to the dentist. She has a terrible
toothache.
25) _________ I borrow your camera tonight?
26) You _________ touch it. It is too hot.
WILL: offers, opinions, 27) You _________ be careful while driving.
hopes, warnings, fears, 28) When I was a young man, I _________ run fast.
suggestions, promises
29) _________ elephants jump? No, they _________.
30) You _________ pick up these flowers. Otherwise, my mother
_________ get angry with you.

SHALL: questions,
offers with I and WE
 get out of bed
 rise to your feet cause to be have a friendly
understood relationship

succeed in
finishing a task
 have a holiday
 escape

 recover from
an illness
 overcome a manage to
problem survive in spite
of difficulties

become known
(news,
information)  dismount or
descend
start doing or  get serious
 go inside a car,
continue doing an room, home about topic
leave a bus, train,
activity  arrive at a place
plane or a place

Complete the sentences with across, along, 10. Kate hasn’t got _ _ _ _ _ _ her separation
away, by, down (to), in, off, on, out, over, with Mark.
through or up. 11. The burglar got _ _ _ _ _ _ before we came
back home .
1. My daughter is an early bird. She gets _
12. When Moly got _ _ _ _ _ _ the plane, she
_ _ _ _ _ at 7 every day of the week.
saw all her family waiting for her.
2. How can Tom get _ _ _ _ _ _ on his poor
13. Let’s get _ _ _ _ _ _ business.
salary?
14. Linda’s been unemployed for six months.
3. Pat usually fails to get her jokes _ _ _ _ _ _.
She’s getting _ _ _ _ _ _ thanks to her
4. Jim got _ _ _ _ _ _ his exams without much
parents’ help.
effort.
15. After the concert the audience got __
5. You’d better get _ _ _ _ _ _ the back seat.
_ _ _ _ and applauded for ten minutes.
I’ve got my son’s safety seat in the front.
16. Do Steve and Jess get _ _ _ _ _ _?
6. I’ve never got _ _ _ _ _ _ with my brother-in-
17. Can you tell me where I should get
law.
_ _ _ _ _ _?
7. If this secret gets _ _ _ _ _ _ , you’ll be in
18. We hope to get _ _ _ _ _ _ for a few days at
trouble.
Easter.
8. We’ve climbed the fence easily, but now we
19. How did Liz get _ _ _ _ _ _ here? She hasn’t
can’t get _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
got the key, has she?
9. You should get _ _ _ _ _ _ with your
20. It took me two weeks to get _ _ _ _ _ _ the
homework right now.
terrible flu.
 rise, increase,  chase or follow
somebody
become higher
examine or check  try to get  happen, be done
something carefully  be built something  start

 leave your house to leave a person or


go to a special a place
event
 stop burning

return
 continue
 happen, take
place  fall to the ground
 become reduced in
price, amount,
quantity
 explode
 stop working or enter a room, a  choose
functioning house  like or admire

Complete the sentences with after, ahead, away, 11. You should go _ _ _ _ _ _ your essay before you
back, down, for, in(to), off, on, our, over or up. hand it in to your teacher.
12. Let’s go _ _ _ _ _ _ to the hotel. I’m exhausted
1. George went _ _ _ _ _ to the cellar to bring a after five hours of sightseeing.
bottle of wine. 13. Life expectancy has gone _ _ _ _ _ _ from 70 to
2. Go _ _ _ _ _ ! I can’t talk to you right now I’m 73 recently.
very busy. 14. I’ve been going _ _ _ _ _ _ that job for three
3. My parents have gone _ _ _ _ _ _ for dinner. months.
They’ll be back in an hour. 15. My sister always goes _ _ _ _ _ _ vivid colours
4. Jack tried to go _ _ _ _ _ _ the robber but he of her outfits.
failed to catch him. 16. I was writing an email when the light went _ _
5. New apartments are going _ _ _ _ _ _ all over the _ _ _ _.
west coast. 17. Yesterday I was late for school because I had to
6. The bomb went _ _ _ _ _ _ but fortunately no go _ _ _ _ _ _ home to get my maths book.
one was seriously injured. 18. There’s a party going _ _ _ _ _ _ at my
7. We can’t go _ _ _ _ _ _ with the project without neighbours’ house.
them. They are a crucial part. 19. Taxes never seem to go _ _ _ _ _ _. The
8. Mr. Stevenson doesn’t go much _ _ _ _ _ _ government exacts more and more from us.
modern architecture.
20. The local craftwork festival will go ___
9. When the headmaster entered, the teacher went _ _ _ _ as planned next month.
_ _ _ _ _ explaining the new topic.
10. Every morning my mom goes _ _ _ _ _ _ my
bedroom to say ‘Hello’.

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