Complete the sentences with present simple or present continuous:
1. - What is that noise? Somebody ___________ (play) the piano.
2. - We __________ (go) to the cinema this Friday.
3. - We __________ (go) on holiday every winter.
4. - The days __________ (be) longer in summer.
5. - She often __________ (talk) to herself.
6. - She __________ (have) a shower at the moment.
7. - Right now, she __________ (run) down the hill
8. - Oak trees __________ (grow) very slowly
9. - My dog __________ (not eat) vegetables.
10. - My brother __________ (not like) animals.
11. - Most people __________ (not like) to visit a doctor.
12. - In his job he usually __________ (stand).
13. - I’m looking at the woman, she __________ (wear) a nice hat.
14. - I never __________ (go) out in the evening.
15. - He usually ___________ (work) with paints and brushes.
16. - Do you know anyone who __________(speak) Italian?
17. - At work, he usually __________ (sit) all day.
18. - Where is Kate? She __________ (watch) TV in the living room.
19. - __________ (you/go) to the party next Saturday?
20. - __________ (you / ever / work) at the weekend?
21. - Why __________ (you drive) so fast today?
22. - The water __________ (boil) now. Shall I switch it off?
23. - The duck __________ (smell) delicious. Shall I take it out of the
oven?
24. - Sometimes, Tom __________ (do) his homework after lunch.
Complete the sentences with past simple vs continuous:
1. She (sit)on a chair and watching TV.
2. We waved at him, but he (not look).
3. When I was Young I ( (want) to be a pilot.
4. What (happen) after that?
5. (you / see) Jane last night?
6. She (wear) her new jacket when I saw her.
7. I (see) you walking in the park this morning.
8. I got up at seven and then I (have) a big breakfast.
9. (you/go) to the restaurant yesterday?
10. I left the cinema before the film ended. I (not enjoy) it
11. When (she / start) learning English? – Five years ago.
13. Mr. Brown (have) a shower when I knocked his door.
14. I turned the radio off. Nobody (listen) to it.
15. She was a beautiful woman. She always (attract) a lot of
men.
1. Complete with infinitive or gerund
They enjoy _____________ (work) together.
David quit ___________ (smoke) a year ago.
Do you want ___________ (study) with me tonight?
We were anxious ___________ (take) the exam.
He always takes a nap after ___________ (eat) a big meal.
I have no experience in ___________ (work) with children.
We're looking forward to ___________ (meet) you!
Carla doesn't feel like ___________ (cook) tonight, so we are going to a restaurant.
Sue was relieved ___________ (learn) that she didn't have cancer.
We can't afford ____________ (go) on holiday.
10. 3 Types of conditionals:
If I (know) the truth I wouldn’t have said those stupid words.
If I (have) more money I would buy a new house.
John (come) if Mary calls him.
If I (be) you, I would visit Ann.
You (not arrive) on time unless you hurry up.
If I (study) harder I will pass my two exams tomorrow.
Rose (come) if you hadn’t been so stupid with her.
If you heat the water, it (boil).
Maria’s baby (sleep) if you kept silence.
Vanessa (pass) her exams if she feels confident.
Turn the following sentences into reported speech:
1. "The boss must sign the letter", Jean said
.
2."Our teacher will go to Madrid tomorrow", Emily said.
3. "I was writing a letter yesterday", Helen told me.
4. "Tim went to the Stadium yesterday", Peter said.
5. "My mother will celebrate her birthday next week", Paul told me.
6. "John had already gone at six", David said.
7. "Are the boys reading a book?" Mandy asked me.
Relatives
1. This is the bank was robbed yesterday.
2. A boy sister is in my class was in the bank at that time.
3. The man robbed the bank had two pistols.
4. He wore a mask made him look like Mickey Mouse.
5. He came with a friend waited outside in the car.
6. The woman gave him the money was young.
REWRITE THESE SENTENCES IN THE PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
USING FOR AND SINCE:
1. He started working here six months ago.
He here for six months.
2. I began painting the house last Monday.
I the house since last Monday.
3. You sat down an hour ago.
You for an hour.
4. They first went out together last July.
They since last July.
5. We came to live here in 1983.
We here since 1983.
6. She learnt to speak English when she was ten.
He to speak English since she was ten.
2-Write sentences. Use the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives. (5
points)
1-The guitar –easy- the piano ……………………………………………………………… .
2-Elephants -big-land animals in the world.
………………………………………………………………………………
3-“Eastenders” –popular-soap opera in England.
………………………………………………………………………………. .
4-Picasso-rich-Van Gogh ………………………………………………………………………………. .
5-My brother-bad-cook in the world!
……………………………………………………………………………….. .
6- English – bored- subject in the school
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. .
Change the verb into the correct form PAST PERFECT:
1. I (study) Japanese before.
2. She (bake) a lot before she (open) her shop.
3. We (have) a lot of trouble because we (lose) our passports.
4. Brian (know) many people at the club because he (be) there
many times.
5. They (study) English before they (move) to Canada.
6. You (enjoy) the movie because you (read) the book.
7. She really (like) him because he (help) her.
8. Amy (study) a lot before she (take) the test.
9. We (get) into the restaurant only because we (reserve) our
places.
10. I (be) to India before 1986.
11. They (have) a lot of trouble before they finally (succeed).
12. Chris (own) that car for 5 years before he (sell) it.
13. Sharon (be) very sick until she (stop) eating junk food.
14. I (be) in Greece for 7 months before I (move) to Spain.
15. You (cook) a lot, because you (be) so hungry.
Escribe los verbos siguientes en future simple (going to).
1. Mr Potts (sell) his house.
2. Our neighbours (spend) their next holidays in the Caribbean.
3. I (move) to another town.
4. My husband (build) a tree house for the kids.
5. His friends (learn) English.
