Tutor-Assessed Task 1

Fill in the blanks with the past tense of the verbs in parentheses.
1. Lisa and Kate _flew________ (fly) to London on Sunday, November 4.
2. They ________found________ (find) many interesting things to do in the city.
3. They _____eat ___________ (eat) great food every day.
4. They ____went ____________ (go) to the British Museum.
5. They ________took________ (take) a boat to the Maritime Museum at Greenwich.
7. They _______spent_________ (spend) an evening at a jazz club.
8. Lisa _______bought_________ (buy) gifts for her friends in Finland.
9. They __saw _____________ (see) an exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art.
10. They __________met______ (meet) a nice woman at the museum.
11. They ____spoke____________ (speak) English with her all afternoon.
12. They ____thought____________ (think) London was a beautiful, friendly city

Make true statements about yourself. Use each of the time expressions below.
1. Two months ago, I went to the zoo.
2. In 1988, Romania was still into communism.
3. Last year, I started taking photos.
4. Last summer, I went to the seaside with my family.
5. Two days ago, I eat my favorite dessert
6. On Sunday, I love to sleep and watch some movies.
7. The day before yesterday, I met my cousin in the city.
8. Yesterday morning, I was working.
9. At six o’clock this morning, I was sleeping.
10. An hour ago, I was making homeworks.

Correct the mistakes in the following sentences. Write the correct sentences.
23. This morning, I waked up early. - This morning, I woke up early.
24. I saw him yesterday night. – I saw him last night.
25. Harry didn’t felt sad. - Harry didn’t feel sad.
26. They don’t met the Lord Mayor last week. -They didn’t meet the Lord Mayor last week.
27. What Harry wanted? - What did Harry want?
28. Harry didn’t noticed his mistakes.- Harry didn’t notice his mistakes.
29. Who did signed the note? - Who signed the note?
30. What did the Director? – What did the Director do?
31. What did happen to Harry? - What happened to Harry?
32. Where Lisa and Kate went on vacation? Where did Lisa and Kate go on vacation?
33. Who did go with Lisa to London? Who went with Lisa to London?
34. How Jerry built a boat? How did Jerry build a boat?
35. They no had dinner in a Greek restaurant. They didn’t have dinner in a Greek restaurant.
36. Whom did trust the teacher in the Benny story? Whom did the teacher trust in the Benny
story?
37. The ship sank before a long time. The ship sank a long time ago.

Tutor-Assessed Task 2
Make statements about yourself using be going to.
1. In a few days, I am going to be at work.
2. Next summer, I am going to go to the seaside with my loved ones.
3. The day after tomorrow, I am going to read a book.
4. This evening, I am going to have a relaxing evening.
5. Tomorrow night, I am going to watch a documentary about spiders and owls.
6. Next weekend, I am going to start making sport or run more.
7. At 9:00, I am going to sleep.
8. In December, I am going to decorate all my house.
9. On Wednesday night, I am going to play with my little brother.

What is our future in the computer age? Make statements with affirmative or
negative forms of will, be going to, may, or might.
1. People might /want to go back to a time before computers
2. The number of computers in the world will/increase
3. We/all might have pocket computers
4. The Internet will /connect people in every home all over the world.
5. Students in classrooms all around the world/ will be able to “talk” to each other
6. People/will learn languages easily with computers
7. People might /prefer to communicate by computer
8. Books might /disappear.
9. People who cannot use computers won’t /be able to find jobs.
10. Computers may /take away our privacy.
 Change the following commands and questions into polite offers.
11. Come in. Please come in!
12. Sit down. Have a seat please.
13. Give me your coat. May I have your coat?
14. Want a chair? Would you like a chair?
15. Let me get you an ashtray.Would you like an ashtray?
16. Something to drink? May I offer you a drink?
17. Cream in your coffee? Would you like some cream in your coffee?
18. Want me to open that window for you? Would you like me to open the window for you?
19. More coffee? Would you like more coffee?

Below are some situations in which requests are commonly made. For each
situation, make a polite request.

20. You want to know what time it is. You find someone who is wearing a watch and you say:
May I know the time please?
21. When you pay for your groceries at the supermarket, you remember that you need some
change. You hand the cashier a dollar and you say:
Can I have some change please?
22. You have been waiting in line at the bank for 15 minutes, but you need to get a drink of
water. You turn to the friendly-looking person standing behind you in line, and you say:
Will you save my place in the line for me please?
23. You are watching a movie in a theatre. The person in front of you is in the way. You want
him
or her to change his or her position a little. You say:
Do you mind moving a little bit to the left ot to the right please?
24. Your teacher just showed the class a videotape. It is finished; your classroom is dark. Your
instructor wants the student who is sitting near the light switch to turn on the lights, so she
or he says:
Would someone near switch turn on the light please?
25. There is a lot of noise outside your classroom. The teacher wants the student who is sitting
near the door to close it, so she or he says:
Can you close the door please?
26. A classmate is giving a presentation, but she is speaking very softly. You cannot hear her.
You
say:
Would you mind speaking a bit louder please?
 Tutor-Assessed Task 3
Look at the following and underline the sentences that you think are correct.
My sister is very good at languages.
1. She studies Italian; she started studying Italian in 1991, so…
a) she has studied Italian for several years.
b) she studies Italian several years.
c) she studied Italian for several years.
d) she is studying Italian since 1991.
2. When she was a child, she wanted to learn Russian; she still wants to learn it.
a) She wanted to learn Russian when she was a child.
b) She wants to learn Russian since she has been a child.
c) She has wanted to learn Russian for she was a child.
d) She has wanted to learn Russian since she was a child.
3. Two years ago she started taking courses at the local community college. Unfortunately,
she doesn’t have a car, so…
a) she takes the bus to school for two years.
b) she have taken the bus to school for two years.
c) she has taken the bus to school since two years.
d) she has taken the bus to school for two years.

Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the
sentence to be grammatically correct.
4. The native people of Northern Canada and Alaska have participated in dog sled races
A B
for more than 500 years.
A B
5. The Inuit people have used dog sleds as their main source of transportation since
A B C D
settling in the northern pats of North America.
6. The sled dogs have been working as faithful beasts of burden, carrying people and
A B C
equipment from place to place.
D
7. In the past, every Inuit family wanted a dog sled team because this was the only source
A B C
of transportation over the frozen land.
D
8. The use of sled dogs as the primary means of transportation has declined since the
 A B C D
invention of the snowmobile.
9. One of the most famous sled dog races, the Iditarod Trail, covers more than 1,000
A
miles of Alaskan wilderness; it has challenged competitors and their dogs for many
B C D
years.
10. I have wanted to see this race for a long time, but I never had the opportunity.
A B C D
11. Last year, I have seen this great race for the first time. I was there at the finish line in
A B C D
Nome, Alaska.
12. Have you ever eaten Indian food? No, I haven’t.
A B C D
13. I have had Indian food several times, but I haven’t had it in a long time. I think you
A B C D
would like it.
14. Yes, I think I would. I’ve always wanted to try Indian food, but never had the
A B C D
chance.
15. Indian food is famous for its curried vegetables. I have eaten curried eggplant and
A B C D
curried beans.
16. That sounds great. Let’s go eat now. I need some lunch; I haven’t had anything to eat
A B C D
all day.
17. I need to look up the address of the Indian restaurant. I haven’t been there in a while.
A B C D
18. I think I’ll enjoy this. I haven’t eaten out for a while and I want a new taste
A B C D
experience.

Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
19. ________ to Smoky Mountain National Park since it has been improved?
(A) You been (C) Have you been
(B) Were you (D) Did you go
20. No, but I want ________ back there.
(A) going (C) go
(B) to go (D) went
21. I ________ camped in such a beautiful national park since I was in Yellowstone National
Park in Wyoming.
(A) no (C) haven’t
(B) didn’t (D) don’t
22. The wilderness is breathtakingly beautiful, but the campsites are rough; they ________
few of the amenities of home.
 (A) have had (C) haven’t
(B) have (D) has
23. There are wild animals in the park, and campers ________ be aware of the bears, who
like to steal the camper’s food.
(A) have (C) had
(B) have had (D) have to
24. Park rangers ________ many hiking trails since the park opened.
(A) have developed (C) are developing
(B) will develop (D) develop
25. Rangers have protected the natural beauty of the Great Smokies National Park ________
it was created
(A) for (C) when
(B) since (D) that
26. In the last decade, computers ________ an important part of everyday life.
(A) have become (C) have became
(B) will become (D) has became
27. ________ computers have been readily available for home use, it has become more
important to become computer literate.
(A) For (C) When
(B) Since (D) At the time
28. Schools are teaching all children to be computer literate because in the future everyone
will need ________ these skills.
(A) to have (C) have
(B) having (D) can have
29. Almost every part of our lives ________ computerised – work, school, the government,
and even the grocery store over the past few decades.
(A) had (C) was
(B) have been (D) had been
30. Since I ________ college, I ________ a computer to help me write my papers.
(A) ‘ve been … ‘ve using (C) ‘ve been … ‘ve used
(B) was … ‘ve used (D) ‘ve been … used
31, Yesterdays, I ________ a computer to write my term paper.
(A) have used (C) has used
(B) used (D) have been using
 Tutor-Assessed Task 4
Read the conversation. First underline and then correct any mistakes. Write the
correct sentences.
Mick: Have you ever visited Europe?
Dave: Yes, I’ve been there several times, in fact. Three years ago I’ve been to France.
Mick: Really? Where did you go?
Dave: I went to Paris, of course. And then I rode my mountain bike in the Pyrenees. Last year I
rode my bike in Germany and Switzerland. Have you ever been there?
Mick: I’ve never been to Germany, but I’ve been to Switzerland.
Dave: When was that?
Mick: I studied German there about eight years ago.

Make a list of three things you have been doing since you woke up this morning.
Write complete sentences.
1. I have been talking to my mom about future plans I made.
2. I have been doing my homeworks.
3. I have been drinking a cofee.

Complete the following using the words in parentheses.

My friend and I (1) _____have decided____________ (decide) to take our next vacation
in Bali. Yesterday we (2) ______went___________ (go) to a travel agent and we (3) ____picked
up_____________ (pick up) lots of different brochures. We (4) ____took_____________ (take)
them home and (5) ______read___________ (read) them all very carefully. We want to go there
because my friend (6) ___has traveled______________ (travel) in Southeast Asia, but she (7)
______has never been___________ (never be) to Bali and I (8) _____have read____________
(read) many books about the customs and culture of the Balinese people. My brother (9)
______has been___________ (be) there several times. He (10) ______went___________ (go)
there for the first time about 15 years ago, and he (11) _____stayed____________ (stay) there
for six months. He (12) ____returned_____________ (return) to Bali last year and according to
him, life there (13) _____ has changed____________ (change) a lot because there are so many
tourists now. I don’t care! I (14) ______have heard___________ (hear) so many different things
about Bali, but now I want to find out for myself!

Alice is on vacation in New York City. Complete her draft for a postcard home,
using either simple past or present perfect with the verbs in parentheses.
Hi folks!
 Having a great time! I (1) _____have walked____________ (walk) at least 50 miles, but I
(2) ___have seen______________ (see) lots of interesting things. Yesterday I (3)
_______took__________ (take) the Staten Island Ferry, and on Thursday I (4)
___went______________ (go) to the top of the Empire State Building. I (5)
_____saw____________ (see) several shows. Two nights ago I (6) ____went_____________
(go) to see Cats: I (7) ____had_____________ (have) great tickets. Wonderful food!! I (8)
____have eaten_____________ (eat) some delicious meals. Yesterday I (9)
______tried___________ (try) sushi for the first time. See you next week.

Love, Alice

P.S. I (10) _____have spent____________ (spend) lots of money!

Think about the activities that you have done already today. Write one sentence
about your own activities for each of the examples below.
1. Something you have done without interruption.
I have been watching a lot of episodes from my favorite Tv show.
2. Something you have finished, but don’t tell exactly when it finished.
I have cooked dinner.

Tutor-Assessed Task 5
Correct the errors in the following sentences:
1. John is more tall than Mary. ___taller_______________
2. Seoul is more safer than Los Angeles. safer__________________
3. Paul is as intelligent than Robert. As intelligent as__________________
4. Mary test scores were more worse than Margaret’s. __much worse________________
5. My test scores were more worse than Margaret’s. _____worse_____________
6. Lorraine’s eyes are darker than me. __mine________________
7. Jeff is more handsomer than Jack. _____more handsome_____________
8. My parent’s life was hard than mine. ______harder____________
9. Is New York exciting as Paris? ________as exciting as__________
10. Is Lake Ontario cleaner that Lake Erie? _____-_____________
11. The Hudson River is polluted as the Volga River. _____as polluted_____________
12. Mexico’s capital city is more crowded than the United States. __________________
 Think of all the people you know. Write the name of a person who is at the top of
the group next to each category. Write a sentence with the correct form of the
superlative. Be careful to spell the superlative correctly.
13. silly Catalina, my cousin, is the silliest person I know.
14. sleepy My cat is the sleepiest of all cats.
15. runs quickly My brother runs the most quickly in my family.
16. helpful My nurse was the most helpful when we were sick.
17. sleeps lightly My dog sleeps the most lightly.
18. pleasant My holiday was the most pleasant thing ever.
19. heavy I had the heaviest luggage ever.
20. busy During the last three months I have been the busiest ever.
21. sad My friend is the saddest person I know.
22. drives slowly My father drives the most slowly.
23. good musician My teacher is the best musician.
24. graceful dancer My mother is the most graceful dancer I saw.
25. has blue eyes My dad has the bluest eyes ever.
26. works hard My mother works the hardest in my family.