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Grammar 1 Complete the table with the time expressions and adverbs of frequency below. today • now • often • on Sundays • every year • tomorrow night • this morning • at this moment • twice a week • usually Present Simple Present Continuous 2 Choose the correct answer. 1. They go to church … . a. at this moment b. now c. on Sundays 2. I …. listen to classical music. a. every year b. often c. today 3. My dad is making pancakes for breakfast … . a. this morning b. usually c. twice a week 4. We are flying to Germany … . a. on Sundays b. tomorrow night c. often 5. My friends go shopping … . a. at this moment b. now c. twice a week 3 Choose the correct answer. 1. What are you cooking? It smells / is smelling wonderful. 2. What time do you usually go / are you usually going to bed? 3. Be quiet! The baby sleeps / is sleeping. 4. How often do you visit / are you visiting your grandmother? 5. In most US schools, the students don’t wear / aren’t wearing uniforms. 6. Turn off the television. The children don’t watch / aren’t watching it. 7. You don’t need an umbrella this morning. It doesn’t rain / isn’t raining. 8. He is a vegetarian. He doesn’t eat / isn’t eating meat. 9. Right now, the president meets / is meeting some important people. 10. Tom has got a car now so he doesn’t walk / isn’t walking to school any more.

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Grammar

1 Complete the table with the time expressions and adverbs of frequency below.

today • now • often • on Sundays • every year • tomorrow night • this morning • at this moment • twice a week • usually

Present Simple Present Continuous

2 Choose the correct answer.

1. They go to church … .

a. at this moment b. now c. on Sundays

2. I …. listen to classical music.

a. every year b. often c. today

3. My dad is making pancakes for breakfast … .

a. this morning b. usually c. twice a week

4. We are flying to Germany … .

a. on Sundays b. tomorrow night c. often

5. My friends go shopping … .

a. at this moment b. now c. twice a week

3 Choose the correct answer.

1. What are you cooking? It smells / is smelling wonderful.

2. What time do you usually go / are you usually going to bed?

3. Be quiet! The baby sleeps / is sleeping.

4. How often do you visit / are you visiting your grandmother?

5. In most US schools, the students don’t wear / aren’t wearing uniforms.

6. Turn off the television. The children don’t watch / aren’t watching it.

7. You don’t need an umbrella this morning. It doesn’t rain / isn’t raining.

8. He is a vegetarian. He doesn’t eat / isn’t eating meat.

9. Right now, the president meets / is meeting some important people.

10. Tom has got a car now so he doesn’t walk / isn’t walking to school any more.

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4 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous.

1. My mother ……………………… (wash) her car every weekend.

2. I ……………………… (do) an English grammar exercise at this moment.

3. The British sometimes ……………………… (eat) fish and chips for dinner.

4. My friends and I ……………………… (go) shopping tomorrow.

5. On Saturdays, I ……………………… (not get up) till 12.00.

6. Our teacher is ill. She ……………………… (not work) today.

5 Write the questions for the answers below. Pay attention to the words in bold.

1. ................................................................................................................................

Yes, he loves chocolates.

2. ................................................................................................................................

They live in Paris.

3. ................................................................................................................................

The children are playing tennis.

4. ................................................................................................................................

I’m wearing a coat because it is cold outside.

5. ................................................................................................................................

She finishes school at 3.30.

6. ................................................................................................................................

Yes, she is leaving tonight.

6 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous.

1. She ……………………… (not go) swimming with her friends today because she

……………………… (not know) how to swim. She ……………………… (want) to learn and

she ……………………… (wait) for the swimming course to start next month.

2. Teacher: Graham, ……………………… you ……………………… (listen) to me?

Student: Yes, Mrs Black, but I still ……………………… (not understand) the story.

3. The world ……………………… (get) warmer and most world leaders ………………………

(believe) that this is a big problem. Next month, many of these leaders

……………………… (meet) to talk about the problem.

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Grammar

1 Choose the correct answer.

1. Where did you buy / were you buying your tent?

2. My brother bought / was buying me a gift while he shopped / was shopping.

3. Why didn’t you sleep / weren’t you sleeping at 3.00 am?

4. While the children played / were playing, their parents talked / were talking.

5. As I walked / was walking to the bus stop, the bus drove / was driving past me.

2 Complete the sentences with the time expressions below.

in 1990 • while • when • at 6.00 pm • yesterday morning

1. The baby was crying ……………………… his mother went into his room.

2. ……………………… we were playing football, our father was cleaning the house.

3. My mum’s car is very old. She bought it ……………………… .

4. It started to rain ……………………… , so we went inside and made dinner.

5. ……………………… , my best friend went to France on holiday.

3 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple or Past Continuous.

1. While he ……………………… (shave), he ……………………… (cut) himself.

2. She ……………………… (break) her nail while she ……………………… (clean) the house.

3. While Adam ……………………… (look) for his keys, he ……………………… (find) his

glasses.

4. Rosa ……………………… (meet) her boyfriend while she ……………………… (travel) in

India.

4 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Perfect Simple.

1. By the time she reached the airport, she ……………………… (miss) the plane.

2. They ……………………… (learn) the play by heart before they performed it on the stage.

3. ……………… he ……………… (go) to sleep by 11 o’clock?

4. The film ……………… already ……………… (start) before he arrived at the cinema.

5. How much homework ……………… he ……………… (finish) when you arrived?

5 Choose the correct answer.

1. They studied / had studied Portuguese for a year before they travelled / had travelled to

Brazil.

2. My parents decided / had decided to visit India after they saw / had seen a documentary

about the Taj Mahal.

3. By the time they reached / had reached the station, their train left / had left. Naturally they

were upset.

4. Nick was hungry when the plane landed / had landed at the airport because he didn’t eat /

hadn’t eaten on the flight.

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6 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple, Past Continuous or Past Perfect Simple.

1. They ……………………… (not finish) packing their suitcase when their taxi

……………………… (arrive).

2. They ……………………… (be) friends for five years before they ……………………… (get)

married.

3. Clara ……………………… (try) to study while her brother ……………………… (play) his

drums.

4. Mr Brown ……………………… (cross) the street when a car ……………………… (hit) him.

5. They ……………………… (read) the whole travel guide before they ……………………… (go)

on their trip.

6. Why ……………… you ……………………… (cry) when I ……………………… (see) you

yesterday?

7 Write questions for the answers below. Pay attention to the words in bold.

1. ...........................................................................................................................

Victor was visiting a museum while we were eating.

2. ...........................................................................................................................

Ingrid had bought souvenirs before we arrived.

3. ...........................................................................................................................

Toni was working at the bank when he met Eva.

4. ...........................................................................................................................

Mr Duncan had smoked 20 cigarettes a day before he stopped smoking.

5. ...........................................................................................................................

My parents went sightseeing in Paris in the summer.

6. ...........................................................................................................................

I didn’t wear a jacket because it was warm outside.

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Grammar1 Write the past participle of the irregular verbs.

Base Form Past Simple Past Participle

1. put put

2. break broke

3. drink drank

4. choose chose

5. give gave

6. know knew

2 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Perfect Simple.

1. The Williams sisters ………………………(play) tennis since they were very young.

2. He ……………… always ……………… (enjoy) camping holidays.

3. ……………… you ……………… (feed) the dog yet this morning?

4. My brother ………………never ………………(see) a rainbow.

5. The Andorra football team ………………………(not win) the World Cup.

6. I ………………………………(not finish) my homework yet.

3 Choose the correct time expression.

1. Have you bought tickets for the basketball game yet / just?

2. My parents have been to Italy twice but they have ever / never been to Germany.

3. You don’t have to stop at the supermarket. I have yet / already done the shopping.

4. Be careful, the floor is wet. I have just / never washed it.

5. Have you yet / ever ridden a horse?

4 Choose the correct answer.

1. She has lived in Paris for / since nearly a year.

2. The Los Angeles Lakers have won the NBA championship several times for / since 1947.

3. David Beckham hasn’t played football in Spain for / since July 2007.

4. I’m so hungry. I haven’t eaten anything for / since this morning.

5. Her parents are angry because she has been on the telephone for / since two hours.

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5 Write the questions for the answers below. Pay attention to the words in bold.

1. ...........................................................................................................................

Yes, my sister has joined the judo club.

2. ...........................................................................................................................

No, the children haven’t gone to bed.

3. ...........................................................................................................................

The dog has hidden his bone in the garden.

4. ...........................................................................................................................

She has baked a pie today.

5. ...........................................................................................................................

Mrs Green has won the lottery.

6 Choose the correct answer.

1. Did they visit / Have they visited their grandparents last week?

2. My uncle lived / has lived in Canada for eight years and is very happy there.

3. He didn’t check / hasn’t checked his e-mails yet.

4. When did they finish / have they finished the test?

5. Irene broke / has broken her leg yesterday.

6. The twins were / have been ill for a week. I hope they get better soon.

7. My brother didn’t have / hasn’t had his lunch yesterday.

8. Where were you / have you been lately?

7 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple or Present Perfect Simple.

1. Mr Smith ……………………………… (never teach) English before.

2. Robert ……………………………… (drive) to London two days ago.

3. ……………… you ……………………… (go) to the football match last week?

4. I ……………………………… (not wash) the dishes yet.

5. ……………… you ever ……………………… (see) such a beautiful car?

6. My friend ……………………………… (already give) his work to the teacher.

7. Nancy ……………………………… (not drink) enough water yesterday.

8. Mrs Black ……………………………… (recently write) a new book.

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Grammar1 Choose the correct answer.

1. An old man just got on the bus. I will give / am going to give him my seat.

2. We will have / are going to have a big history test next week.

3. I am hungry. I think I will eat / am going to eat something.

4. He is beginning / will begin skating lessons tomorrow.

5. They will buy / are going to buy a new sofa soon.

6. My friends are preparing / will prepare a meal for their parents tomorrow night.

2 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Future Simple or be going to.

1. Ron is fast. He ……………………… (win) the race.

2. That soup smells delicious. I think I ……………………… (have) some.

3. Have you cleaned your room yet?

No, not yet. I ……………………… (clean) it tomorrow.

4. What are your plans for the weekend?I ……………………… (have) some friends over.

5. Lisa tells her sister a secret and says, “Promise you ……………………… (not tell) Mum.”

6. Where ……………… you ……………………… (put) that picture? I think you should hang it on

that wall.

7. Can you come to my house tonight? We ……………………… (watch) a great film.

8. Let’s go to the party. It ……………………… (be) fun.

3 Write sentences with the words below.

1. 7.00 / going / leave / morning / they / to / tomorrow / are / at / .................................................................................................................................

2. will / the / take place / where / meeting / ?................................................................................................................................

3. party / invite / Bill / Sara / to / won’t / her / .................................................................................................................................

4. recycling / going / build / when / are / centre / the / they / to / ?................................................................................................................................

4 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Future Simple, the Present Continuous or be going to. There may be more than one possible answer.

1. Are you thirsty? Don’t worry, I ……………………………… (bring) you a glass of water.

2. He is training because he ……………………………… (take part) in the next Winter Olympics.

3. My parents ……………………………… (fly) to Greece tomorrow morning.

4. What ……………… you ……………………… (wear) for the party next week?

5. It ……………… probably ……………………… (rain) in London next week.

5 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Future Continuous.

1. At this time tomorrow, I ……………………………… (sit) on the plane to New York.

2. The technician ……………………………… (come) to check the telephone system tomorrow

morning.

3. ……………… the film ……………………… (start) in a few minutes?

4. Maria Tanner ……………………………… (not perform) the leading role in today’s show.

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6 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Future Perfect Simple.

1. By this time next year, I ……………………………… (lose) 15 kilos.

2. Give them more time. They ……………………………… (not finish) the assignment by

Tuesday.

3. Next January, my parents ……………………………… (be) married for 30 years.

4. ……………… scientists ……………………… (find) a cure for cancer by the year 2050?

7 Choose the correct answer.

1. How will I recognise him? He will be wearing / will have worn a green shirt.

2. Let’s hope that we will be stopping / will have stopped global warming by the year 2025.

3. The film starts at 8.00 and finishes at 10.00, so at 9.00 we will be watching / will have

watched it.

4. The President is ill so he won’t be attending / won’t have attended the meeting this

evening.

5. If he wins the Oscar this year, he will be winning / will have won three awards.

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Grammar

1 Circle the relative pronoun and underline the noun it describes.

1. I have a friend who lives in Paris.

2. This is the book which I told you about.

3. We ate in a restaurant where the waiters sing and dance.

4. That is the man whose wife died.

5. The 4th of July is the day when Americans celebrate independence.

6. Those are the flowers that my father bought.

2 Match A to B to form sentences.

A B

1. They say New York is a city ..... a. when the country was at war.

2. She works for an airline ..... b. who speak Spanish.

3. There are many Americans ..... c. whose speciality is treating back pain.

4. She took him to a doctor ..... d. where people never sleep.

5. They met in 1943 ..... e. which has got offices all over the world.

3 Choose the correct relative pronoun.

1. They met outside the house which / where / whose the party was held.

2. What’s the name of the artist who / which / when painted the Mona Lisa?

3. Her father didn’t like the car who / when / that her mother had chosen.

4. The girl who / whose / that bicycle was stolen is terribly upset.

5. That’s the book who / which / where he recommended.

6. Have you met the couple who / which / where want to buy the house?

7. I remember the day where / which / when my brother was born.

4 Complete the sentences with a suitable relative pronoun.

1. She knows Antonio Bear, ……………………… is an excellent translator.

2. He uses American Sign Language, ……………………… is different from British Sign

Language.

3. The Bahamas, ……………………… my friends have gone on holiday, is supposed to be

beautiful.

4. His father, ……………………… mother tongue is English, speaks French quite well.

5. Molly was born in 1996, ……………………… my sister was just one.

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5 Combine the sentences using the relative pronoun in brackets. Make any necessary changes.

1. She fell in love with a boy. His father works in Africa. (whose)................................................................................................................................

2. That is the shop. I bought my new shoes there. (where)................................................................................................................................

3. I’ll never forget that day. I first saw you then. (when)................................................................................................................................

4. Where can I find a shop? It sells drumsticks. (which)................................................................................................................................

5. This is the guide. He will take you on a tour of the city. (who)................................................................................................................................

6 Complete the sentences with a suitable relative pronoun. There may be more than one possible answer.

1. Do you know anyone ……………… speaks Welsh?

2. She uses her computer, ……………… is in her living room, to keep in touch with her family.

3. Eric met a boy ……………… father works in Hong Kong.

4. My family travelled to Japan, ……………… my grandmother is living.

5. Abigail teaches judo, ……………… is her favourite sport.

6. I miss the days ……………… we had so much free time.

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Grammar1 Choose the correct answer.

1. The doctor says I might / must get more exercise.

2. You look great in brown. You should / can wear it more often.

3. His arm is broken, so he isn’t able to / may not write.

4. Tomorrow is a holiday, so we mustn’t / don’t have to get up early.

5. When you are on a diet, you ought to / could drink a lot of water.

6. He stopped the car so he should / could rest for a while.

2 Choose the correct continuation.

1. You may borrow the book.

a. I’ve finished reading it. b. It’s a good idea.

2. Greg shouldn’t marry Katie.

a. She’s already married. b. He doesn’t love her.

3. She mustn’t drive home.

a. She drank beer at the party. b. Her brother took the car.

4. I don’t have to cook dinner.

a. I’ve never learned to cook. b. We’re going out for a meal.

3 Complete the sentences with the modals below.

may • must • can’t • could • should

1. You ……………… come to us for dinner. I won’t accept no for an answer.

2. ……………… I have a piece of cake, please?

3. He ……………… reach it. He’s not tall enough.

4. You ……………… always brush your teeth before you go to sleep.

5. I ……………… make people laugh when I was young.

4 Replace the words in bold with the words below.

needn’t • mustn’t • ought to • have to • might • couldn’t

1. Tess should help her mother more. ………………

2. I’m not sure, but she may be French. ………………

3. In some countries, girls are forbidden to uncover their faces in public. ………………

4. You don’t have to explain. ………………

5. You must be careful not to offend them. ………………

6. I’m sorry we weren’t able to come. ………………

5 Choose the correct answer.

1. The restaurant isn’t as busy as I expected. We mustn’t have / might not have / needn’t

have reserved a table.

2. Jay looks happy. He could have / must have / ought to have passed his driving test.

3. I’m so tired this morning. I couldn’t have / needn’t have / shouldn’t have gone to bed so

late.

4. You could have / must have / may have called to tell us you were coming.

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6 Complete the sentences with the correct affirmative or negative modal perfect form of the verbs in brackets. There may be more than one possible answer.

1. Why didn’t you write?

You ……………………………… (send) an e-mail or an SMS.

2. You missed a great film last night.

You ……………………………… (come) with us.

3. It’s only nine o’clock.

They ……………………………… (go) to bed yet.

4. My dictionary isn’t in my bag.

I ……………………………… (leave) it at home.

5. The train won’t be here for ages.

We ……………………………… (get) here so early.

7 Choose the correct answer.

1. Danny is clever. He could read / could have read when he was five.

2. We must have remembered / must remember to buy drinks for the party tonight.

3. You shouldn’t buy / shouldn’t have bought that gift. It was much too expensive.

4. That boy plays the piano really well. He might become / might have become

a professional pianist one day.

5. I found the book easily. You couldn’t look / couldn’t have looked very hard for it.

6. The dog must eat / must have eaten the steak because no one else was at home.

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Grammar1 Choose the correct answer.

1. If you like this CD, I’ll lend / I would lend it to you.

2. You won’t / wouldn’t get lost if you had a GPS.

3. We’ll discuss it if you come / will come over tonight.

4. If he sends / sent me an e-mail, I’d reply at once.

5. We’ll miss the bus unless we will leave / leave now.

2 Choose the correct answer.

1. If you don’t help me with the homework, … .

a. I won’t be able to do it b. I wouldn’t do it

2. John will take pictures of your family … .

a. unless he forgets his camera b. if you would ask him

3. If we saved some money, … .

a. we bought a new computer b. we could buy a laptop

3 Complete the sentences with the correct affirmative or negative form of the verbs in brackets.

1. You wouldn’t disturb people if you ……………………… (wear) headphones.

2. If she goes online, she ……………………… (find) all the information she needs.

3. Jack can’t travel to America unless he ……………………… (get) a passport.

4. If I ……………………… (have) a Palm Pilot to help me, I wouldn’t be so well organised.

5. Unless the police catch the thief, they ……………………… (find) the jewels.

6. What would you buy if you ……………………… (win) the lottery?

4 Choose the correct meaning of each sentence.

1. If the dog hadn’t barked, we wouldn’t have known anyone was there.a. We didn’t know anyone was there because the dog didn’t bark.b. We knew someone was there because the dog barked.

2. Janet couldn’t have afforded the shoes if they hadn’t been on sale.a. Janet was able to buy the shoes because they were on sale.b. Even though they were on sale, Janet couldn’t afford to buy the shoes.

3. If the car park had been full, they’d have parked near the school.a. The car park wasn’t full so they parked there.b. They parked near the school because the car park was full.

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5 Match A to B to form sentences.

A B

1. If there’s a good film on, ..... a. I’d refuse his offer.

2. Dan would fix the TV ..... b. if he’d practised more.

3. He would have played better ..... c. they wouldn’t have been late.

4. If I were you, ..... d. unless you know English.

5. If the car hadn’t broken down, ..... e. I’ll go.

6. You won’t get the job ..... f. if he were here.

6 Complete each sentence according to the meaning of the original sentences. Use the first, second or third conditionals.

1. We didn’t visit the museum because it was closed.

We ……………………………… the museum if ……………………… open.

2. The temperature may reach 0º C tonight and the lake will freeze.

If the temperature ……………………… 0º C tonight, the lake ……………………… .

3. She hasn’t got a laptop so she can’t work when she’s travelling.

If she ……………………… a laptop, she ……………………… when she travels.

4. Hurry or you’ll miss the bus.

You ……………………… the bus unless you ……………………… .

5. Bill had an accident because he was careless.

If Bill ……………………… careless, he ……………………… an accident.

6. Robbie is only nice to Ellie because she lets him borrow her iPod.

Robbie ……………………… so nice to Ellie if she ……………………… her iPod.

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Grammar1 Choose the correct answer.

1. The winner will award / will be awarded a gold medal.

2. Too much red meat is thought / thought to be unhealthy.

3. When we arrived, the police were taking away / were being taken away the cars.

4. America discovered / was discovered by Columbus in 1492.

5. Everyone knows that water boils / is boiled at 100 degrees Celsius.

6. This afternoon, Tim’s dog is checking / is being checked by the vet.

2 Complete the dialogues with the verbs in brackets. Use the passive.

1. When will we know the result of the competition?

It ……………………………… (announce) next week.

2. Why is the shoe shop on High Street closed?

It ……………………………… (repaint).

3. How did the film end?

The bad guy ……………………………… (kill).

4. Why is Patty so excited?

She ……………………………… (offer) a big part in the play.

3 Write sentences with the words below. Use the passive.

1. in China rice / eat / with chopsticks / .................................................................................................................................

2. the school football team / not beat / this season / .................................................................................................................................

3. the test / give / to the Year 11 students / at this moment / .................................................................................................................................

4. your house / break into / last week / ?................................................................................................................................

5. next week / everything in the shop / sell / at half price / .................................................................................................................................

4 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the active or passive form.

1. Every winter, the children in Alaska ……………………………… (build) snowmen.

2. Details of the fire ……………………………… (publish) in tomorrow’s papers.

3. When I was five, I ……………………………… (give) a puppy for my birthday.

4. The meal will soon be ready. It ……………………………… (prepare) now.

5. Robby is upset because he ……………………………… (not receive) an e-mail from Kate yet.

6. When ……………………………… the time of the next meeting (announce)?

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5 Complete each sentence according to the meaning of the original sentences.

1. Mistakes are made when people are careless.

Careless people ……………………………… mistakes.

2. Nobody has seen Jim since last week.

Jim ……………………………… since last week.

3. Women are wearing their skirts longer this year.

Skirts ……………………………… longer this year.

4. The scene was being filmed in the village square.

They ……………………………… the scene in the village square.

5. Technicians will use new technology to create the special effects.

New technology ……………………………… to create the special effects.

6. What did the thieves steal from the museum?

What ……………………………… from the museum?

6 Complete the sentences using a causative form.

1. We didn’t design our sitting room. We ……………… it ……………… .

2. Bill doesn’t prepare his own meals. He ……………… his meals ……………… by his mother.

3. I won’t repair the roof myself. I ……………… the roof ……………… by a builder.

4. Frank isn’t taking the photographs. He ……………… the photos ……………… by a

professional.

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Grammar

1 Choose the correct answer.

1. Frank promised that he will take / would take photographs on the trip.

2. The shop claimed that they have / had no more Harry Potter books.

3. Bob explained that he couldn’t / can’t come that evening.

4. Dad mentioned that he was going / is going to the dentist.

5. Laura admitted that she doesn’t know / didn’t know the answer.

2 Choose the correct continuation.

1. I wondered … .

a. if Mike was still angry b. if Mike still loves me

2. Reporters asked eyewitnesses … .

a. what had they seen b. if they had seen anyone leave the building

3. My parents wanted to know … .

a. which film I was going to b. what time I will get home

4. Joe asked the doctor … .

a. when could he go back to work b. if he could go back to work

3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. The boys claimed that they ……………………… (not break) the window.

2. Rita promised that she ……………………… (take) me to the party.

3. The salesgirl asked Jenny which sweater she ……………………… (prefer).

4. Ingrid admitted that she ……………………… (cannot understand) the maths.

5. The student wanted to know if the class ……………………… (have) a test the following week.

6. Sandra wondered who ……………………… (call) her when she was out.

7. The policeman warned Alex that he ……………………… (give) him a ticket if he caught him

speeding again.

8. Jack said that he ……………………… (clean) his room when his mother had come home the

previous day.

9. Mr Roberts said that he ……………………… (use) the computer at that moment.

4 Choose the correct answer.

1. The doctor … Bill to get more exercise.

a. said b. told c. suggested

2. Mary … if she should buy new shoes.

a. wondered b. explained c. reminded

3. The student … that he’d cheated in the test.

a. told b. warned c. admitted

4. Two masked robbers … everyone not to move.

a. ordered b. suggested c. said

5. Betty … that the coffee was cold.

a. asked b. complained c. advised

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5 Write sentences with the words below. Use the correct form of the verbs.

1. Jimmy / announced that / he / go to enter / a chess contest................................................................................................................................

2. The reporter / wanted to know / whether / we / saw / anything................................................................................................................................

3. The travel agent / asked / which flight / we / want to take................................................................................................................................

4. Ellen / argued / that / she / be / a better player than me................................................................................................................................

5. My headmistress / advised / me / apply for university................................................................................................................................

6 Complete the sentences according to the meaning of the original sentences.

1. “Let’s invite the neighbours for coffee tomorrow,” said Mrs Thomas.

Mrs Thomas suggested ................................................................................................................................................

2. “Don’t walk on the grass,” said the park keeper to the children.

The park keeper told ....................................................................................................................................................

3. “Why do I have to go to the dentist today?” asked the little boy.

The little boy asked ......................................................................................................................................................

4. “I’ll never hit Johnny again,” Daniel said.

Daniel promised ...........................................................................................................................................................

5. “We are watching the news on TV now,” her parents said.

Her parents told us .......................................................................................................................................................

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Reinforcement 1

Grammar

1 Present Simple: often, on Sundays, every year, twice a week, usuallyPresent Continuous: today, now, tomorrow night, this morning, at this moment

2 1. c 2. b 3. a 4. b 5. c

3 1. smells 6. aren’t watching2. do you usually go 7. isn’t raining3. is sleeping 8. doesn’t eat4. do you visit 9. is meeting5. don’t wear 10. doesn’t walk

4 1. washes 4. are going2. am doing 5. don’t get up3. eat 6. isn’t working

5 1. Does he love chocolates?2. Where do they live?3. What are the children playing?4. Why are you wearing a coat?5. When does she finish school?6. Is she leaving tonight?

6 1. isn’t going, doesn’t know, wants, is waiting2. are … listening, don’t understand3. is getting, believe, are meeting

Reinforcement 2

Grammar

1 1. did you buy 4. were playing, were talking2. bought, was shopping 5. was walking, drove3. weren’t you sleeping

2 1. when 4. at 6.00 pm2. While 5. Yesterday morning3. in 1990

3 1. was shaving, cut 3. was looking, found2. broke, was cleaning 4. met, was travelling

4 1. had missed 4. had … started2. had learnt 5. had … finished3. Had … gone

5 1. had studied, travelled 3. reached, had left2. decided, had seen 4. landed, hadn’t eaten

6 1. hadn’t finished, arrived 4. was crossing, hit2. had been, got 5. had read, went3. was trying, was playing 6. were … crying, saw

7 1. What was Victor doing while you / we were eating?2. Who had bought souvenirs before you / we arrived?3. Where was Toni working when he met Eva?4. How many cigarettes had Mr Duncan smoked per day before he stopped smoking?5. When did your parents go sightseeing in Paris?6. Why didn’t you wear a jacket?

Reinforcement 3

Grammar

1 1. put 3. drunk 5. given2. broken 4. chosen 6. known

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2 1. have played 4. has … seen2. has … enjoyed 5. hasn’t won3. Have … fed 6. haven’t finished

3 1. yet 3. already 5. ever2. never 4. just

4 1. for 3. since 5. for2. since 4. since

5 1. Has your sister joined the judo club?2. Have the children gone to bed?3. Where has the dog hidden his bone?4. What has she baked today?5. Who has won the lottery?

6 1. Did they visit 5. broke2. has lived 6. have been3. hasn’t checked 7. didn’t have4. did they finish 8. have you been

7 1. has never taught 5. Have … seen2. drove 6. has already given3. Did … go 7. didn’t drink4. haven’t washed 8. has recently written

Reinforcement 4

Grammar

1 1. will give 4. is beginning2. are going to have 5. are going to buy3. will eat 6. are preparing

2 1. will win 5. won’t tell2. will have 6. are … going to put3. am going to clean 7. are going to watch4. am going to have 8. will be

3 1. They are going to leave tomorrow morning at 7.00 / at 7.00 tomorrow morning. / Tomorrow morning, they are going to leave at 7.00.

2. Where will the meeting take place?3. Sara won’t invite Bill to her party.4. When are they going to build the recycling centre?

4 1. will bring2. is taking part / is going to take part3. are flying / are going to fly4. are … wearing / are … going to wear5. will … rain

5 1. will be sitting 3. Will … be starting2. will be coming 4. won’t be performing

6 1. will have lost 3. will have been2. won’t have finished 4. Will … have found

7 1. will be wearing 4. won’t be attending2. will have stopped 5. will have won3. will be watching

Reinforcement 5

Grammar

1 1. I have a friend who lives in Paris.2. This is the book which I told you about.3. We ate in a restaurant where the waiters sing and dance.4. That is the man whose wife died.

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5. The 4th of July is the day when Americans celebrate independence.6. Those are the flowers that my father bought.

2 1. d 2. e 3. b 4. c 5. a

3 1. where 4. whose 7. when2. who 5. which3. that 6. who

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4 1. who 3. where 5. when2. which 4. whose

5 1. She fell in love with a boy whose father works in Africa.2. That is the shop where I bought my new shoes.3. I’ll never forget the day when I first saw you.4. Where can I find a shop which sells drumsticks?5. This is the guide who will take you on a tour of the city.

6 1. who / that 3. whose 5. which2. which 4. where 6. when

Reinforcement 6

Grammar

1 1. must 3. isn’t able to 5. ought to2. should 4. don’t have to 6. could

2 1. a 2. b 3. a 4. b

3 1. must 3. can’t 5. could2. May 4. should

4 1. ought to 3. mustn’t 5. have to2. might 4. needn’t 6. couldn’t

5 1. needn’t have 3. shouldn’t have2. must have 4. could have

6 1. could / should have sent2. should have come3. might not / couldn’t have gone4. must / might / could have left5. shouldn’t / needn’t have got

7 1. could read 4. might become2. must remember 5. couldn’t have looked3. shouldn’t have bought 6. must have eaten

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Reinforcement 7

Grammar

1 1. I’ll lend 3. come 5. leave2. wouldn’t 4. sent

2 1. a 2. a 3. b

3 1. wore 3. gets 5. won’t find2. will find 4. didn’t have 6. won

4 1. b 2. a 3. a

5 1. e 2. f 3. b 4. a 5. c 6. d

6 1. would have visited, it had been2. reaches, will freeze3. had, would be able to work / could work / would work4. will miss, hurry5. hadn’t been, wouldn’t have had6. wouldn’t be, didn’t let him borrow / didn’t lend him

Reinforcement 8

Grammar

1 1. will be awarded 4. was discovered2. is thought 5. boils3. were taking away 6. is being checked

2 1. will be announced 3. was killed2. is being repainted 4. has been offered

3 1. In China, rice is eaten with chopsticks.2. The school football team hasn’t been beaten this season.3. The test is being given to the Year 11 students at this moment.4. Was your house broken into last week?5. Next week, everything in the shop will be sold / is being sold at half price.

4 1. build 4. is being prepared2. will be published 5. hasn’t received3. was given 6. will … be announced

5 1. make 4. were filming2. hasn’t been seen 5. will be used3. are being worn 6. was stolen

6 1. had / got … designed2. has / gets … prepared3. will have / will get … repaired4. is having / is getting … taken

Reinforcement 9

Grammar

1 1. would take 3. couldn’t 5. didn’t know2. had 4. was going

2 1. a 2. b 3. a 4. b

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3 1. hadn’t broken 6. had called2. would take 7. would give3. preferred 8. had been cleaning4. couldn’t understand 9. was using5. would have / was having

4 1. b 2. a 3. c 4. a 5. b

5 1. Jimmy announced that he was going to enter a chess contest.2. The reporter wanted to know whether we had seen anything.3. The travel agent asked which flight we wanted to take.4. Ellen argued that she was a better player than me.5. My headmistress advised me to apply for university.

6 1. inviting / that we invite the neighbours for coffee the next / the following day2. the children not to walk on the grass3. why he had to go to the dentist that day4. that he would never hit Johnny again / never to hit Johnny again5. that they were watching the news on TV then