GRAMMAR for a long time?

10 This summer wasn’t as hot than / as it

A. Complete the sentences. Use the correct form was last summer.
of the verb in parentheses. 11 He doesn’t need / isn’t needing to do any
Example: How many cups of coffee do you have work this evening.
(have) every day? 12 What time do you go / are you going out tonight?
1 Jaime isn’t in the office today. He (work) 13 You listened to the instructions more / most
at home. carefully than I did.
2 I (answer) sixteen emails since ten 14 She’s been working with us for / since 2004.
o’clock this morning. 15 We like going to restaurants / the restaurants
3 They (watch) a football game on TV on the weekends.
when we arrived.
4 What you (give) Pete for
his birthday last week? C. Complete the second sentence with two words
5 I (go) to the doctor’s at 4:30. I’ll see so that it means the same as the first sentence.
you at 5:00. Contracted forms, e.g. isn’t, count as one word.
6 he (finish) his homework Example: I’m not sure who it is. Maybe it’s his
yet? Oh, that was quick! wife. I’m not sure who it is. It might be
7 Don’t get a taxi. I (meet) you after the his wife.
class in the car.
1 All passengers must show their passports
8 you (see) the new James at the check-in desk.
Bond movie next week? You show your passport at
9 We (stay) with my parents at the the check-in desk.
moment while we look for an apartment. 2 That dress is beautiful!
10 you ever (drive) What dress!
a sports car? 3 I didn’t like exercise when I was younger, but
11 David (look for) now I go to the gym a lot.
me at 10:30? I was in a meeting. I didn’t like exercise, but now I
12 We (just finish) lunch when Joe arrived. go to the gym a lot.
13 Sorry I’m late. you (wait) long? 4 Do you have time to finish the work before
14 Will you (can) help us move next week? Friday? Will you be finish the work
before Friday?
15 The train (not arrive) yet. It’s an hour
late. 5 This book isn’t as interesting as the last one
you lent me.
This book is less the last one
B. Underline the correct word(s). you lent me.
Example: She wants / is wanting to be alone at the 6 Our wedding will be in July.
moment. We’re in
1 My sister’s a science teacher / science teacher July.
in a high school. 7 I was in the middle of my homework when
2 Tom was playing / used to play baseball when you called.
he was young. I my homework when you
3 You must not / don’t have to pay for museums in called.
the U.K. They’re usually free.
8 Going to the theater is more expensive than
4 I’m afraid you can’t / couldn’t speak to Mr. going to the movies.
Jones. He’s in a meeting. Going to the movies isn’t as
5 My boyfriend drives more slowly / slowlier than I going to the theater.
do. 9 I’ve never read a funnier book.
6 I dropped my cell phone in the bath last That’s book I’ve ever read.
month so I must / had to get a new one. 10 We met years ago.
7 You shouldn’t / don’t have to eat so much We each other for years.
salt. It isn’t good for you.
8 Do you like / Are you liking going to hot
places on vacation?
9 Have you been having / had that computer
VOCABULARY 5 I don’t want to cook tonight.
Shall we get t _________?
D. Underline the odd word out.
6 We were two hours late because there was a
Example: glass napkin knife eggs terrible traffic j .
1 melon peach beet pear 7 You must go to that new restaurant. The food is
2 father nephew niece brother d .
3 captain track fan spectator 8 I get along really well with Kate because we
have a lot in c .
4 margarine carton box jar 9 When his grandmother died, Jeff i
5 moody bossy stubborn reliable her house.
6 bus highway scooter van 10 What’s the speed l on this road?
7 frozen boiled roast fried
8 win play lose draw
9 inherit borrow throw earn H. Complete the sentences with the correct
10 furious tiny hilarious hungry word(s).
Example: I owe my dad $100.
borrow owe invest
1 You have to be careful what you say to Sofia.
E. Write the opposite of the adjective. She’s very .
Example: lazy hard-working sensible responsible sensitive
1 mature 2 She’s trying to cut on coffee at the
moment. She just has one cup a day.
2 shy
out down up
3 tiny
3 I still keep in touch with some of my from
4 organized high school.
5 freezing colleagues partners classmates
4 They me $10 to park my car at the
train station.
F. Underline the correct word. cost saved charged
Example: The trip took forever. I was really tired / 5 I’m sorry, I’m busy right now. Can I you
tiring the next day. back later?
1 I forgot to wear socks to work. It was so leave dial call
embarrassed / embarrassing.
6 He’s a cute child. He’s very
2 We were really frightened / frightening
.
during the hurricane.
affectionate moody aggressive
3 She often feels very depressed / depressing in
the winter. 7 I don’t like food. I think food should
4 I’ve left my cell phone at home again! It’s so be cooked!
frustrated / frustrating. raw fried boiled
5 Have you ever walked out of the theater 8 Did he apply that job he was talking
because the movie was bored / boring? about? of to for
9 I told my friend what to do and she did the
opposite. I was !
filthy tiny furious
G. Complete the words in the sentences.
10 This new company pays me a better than
Example: He’s very smart. He always knows the
my old company.
answers!
mortgage salary tax
1 Karen isn’t in the office right now. Do you want
to
l a message?
2 It’s difficult to choose b these
two vacations.
3 Which g is our plane leaving from?
4 This is Dave, my r . We live in the
apartment next door.