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GIRESUN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES 2012-13 FALL SEMESTER FINAL WORKSHEET FOR PREP CLASSES A. Fill ln with the correct word given below . *climate * rent * does *running *book *view *patient *miss *islander *crowded *same *lazy 1-We didn’t have ______________ water in our houses years ago. 2-.Old people don’t like to live in ________________ places. They prefer to live in quiet ones. 3-Trabzon has changed a lot. It’s not the _________________ as it was 20 years ago. 4-A person who lives on an island is called ____________ . 5-’Guido’ is a very popular restaurant so you need to ___________ a table before you go. 6-Because the students are away from their families, they _______________ their parents a lot. 7-He never does his homework and studies. In other words he is very ______________ . 8-.My father doesn’t get angry quickly. He is a very _____________ man. 9-If you climb that mountain, you can have a wonderful ________________ of the city. 10-.My mother always __________________ the cleaning in our house. 11-John doesn’t want to _________________ a flat. He prefers houses with a garden. 12-Trabzon has a warm _____________ . The weather isn’t very cold. B. Supply the correct preposition 1.Penguins live ______ the ice ________ Antarctica. 2.I study ________ 6pm_______ 8pm every day. 3.The children are_______ their pyjamas________ the moment. 4.I like sunbathing__________ the beach. 5.John is well-built________ with short fair hair. 6.Paris is the capital__________ France. 7.Samsun is ________ the north coast _________ Turkiye. 8.What’s the weather______ in Istanbul today? C. Complete the dialogue with the correct statement * What size shoes do you wear? * They are a bit too small. *I am looking for a pair of new shoes? * How can I help you? A: Excuse me! B: Yes. ................................................................... A: ........................................................................... B: What color are you looking for? 1

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GIRESUN UNIVERSITYSCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

2012-13 FALL SEMESTER FINAL WORKSHEET FOR PREP CLASSES

A. Fill ln with the correct word given below. *climate * rent * does *running *book *view *patient *miss *islander *crowded *same *lazy

1-We didn’t have ______________ water in our houses years ago.2-.Old people don’t like to live in ________________ places. They prefer to live in quiet ones.3-Trabzon has changed a lot. It’s not the _________________ as it was 20 years ago.4-A person who lives on an island is called ____________ .5-’Guido’ is a very popular restaurant so you need to ___________ a table before you go.6-Because the students are away from their families, they _______________ their parents a lot.7-He never does his homework and studies. In other words he is very ______________ .8-.My father doesn’t get angry quickly. He is a very _____________ man.9-If you climb that mountain, you can have a wonderful ________________ of the city.10-.My mother always __________________ the cleaning in our house.11-John doesn’t want to _________________ a flat. He prefers houses with a garden.12-Trabzon has a warm _____________ . The weather isn’t very cold.

B. Supply the correct preposition

1.Penguins live ______ the ice ________ Antarctica. 2.I study ________ 6pm_______ 8pm every day.3.The children are_______ their pyjamas________ the moment. 4.I like sunbathing__________ the beach.5.John is well-built________ with short fair hair. 6.Paris is the capital__________ France.7.Samsun is ________ the north coast _________ Turkiye. 8.What’s the weather______ in Istanbul today?

C. Complete the dialogue with the correct statement * What size shoes do you wear? * They are a bit too small.*I am looking for a pair of new shoes? * How can I help you?

A: Excuse me! B: Yes. ................................................................... A: ........................................................................... B: What color are you looking for? A: Black. Can I try them on?B: Of course.. .....................................................A: Size 41.B: Here you are .Are they okay?A: I think ................................................................B: OK. Here are bigger ones.

D. Match a line in A with a line in B. A B1.Don’t miss the chance a- around by bus and on foot2.People from China have b- to try mum’s delicious pasta.3.Anna catches c- The bus to work everyday.4.Would you like some more cake? d- usually got a yellowish complexion.5You can only get e- -No, thank you. I’m full.

E. ARRANGE THE WORDS IN THE CORRECT ORDER 1- always / a / of / milk / I / glass / drink / the / morning. .........................................................................................................2- is / favourite / season / summer / what / or / spring / your ? ....................................................................................................3- she /to /or / the / cinema /dinner / with / loves / going / having /friends. ............................................................................

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4- snowy / you / activities / which / of / can / do /when / is / it ? ...........................................................................................5- there / any / ago / restaurants / were / sixty / years / Inishmore / on ? ...................................................................................

F. FILL IN THE BLANKS ( personal pronouns, possessive pronouns, possessive adjectives, object pronouns )1-A Do you like Tom’s brother ? B: No, _____ don’t like________ much 2- Molly feeds the geese in mornings but she doesn’t feed. ________in the mornings.3-My father gives _______ some advice but we never listen to________

G. USE somebody, nothing, anywhere ..............etc

1- A: Lets go to the concert tonight. B: I don’t want to go____________ .2.I am afraid I can not help you. You can ask ____________ else.3- There was _____________ at the restaurant.4- Were there __________ clowns in the theatre.5- The weather is too windy. You can go ___________ else.

H. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE SUITABLE TENSES ( present simple, present continous or simple past 1-Bob: I ____________ ( go ) to the supermarket. _______ you _________(want) anything ? Tim : No, thanks. I __________ (not- need) anything.2-Jane : ________ you __________ ( enjoy ) the concert last night ? Tina : Yes, I ______ . It ________ (be ) excellent.3-Sue usually _____ ( have ) breakfast at 7:30, but today she ______ (have ) breakfast at 8:30.

I. CORRECT THE MISTAKES1-Everyone know the answer to this question. ........................................................................................................................2- I am studying English because there isn’t nothing to do. ....................................................................................................3-Does not open the door ! I am getting cold. ...........................................................................................................................4- There were too much noise at the theatre. .............................................................................................................................

J. CHOOSE THE BEST 1) ______President of the United States is elected every four years. a) an b) a c) the d) –

2)We live in ____ small flat near ____ center of the city. a) the / a b) a / the c) an / the d)a / - 3) When did you last see Tom ? ______ days ago. a) little b) few c) a few d) a little

4) The cinema was almost empty. There were very _______ people there. a) little b) a few c) any d) few

5) Hurry up ! We have got ______ time. a)a little b) much c) little d) many

6) We didn’t take ____________ photographs when we were on holiday. a) a few b) many c) little d)much

)Have you got _____ problems with English ? a) much b) a lot of c) any d) many

8) Would you like ____ cake with your tea?

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a) some b) any c) much d) a lot of

9)There is _____wine in the bottle. Let’s drink together. a) little b) a little c) much d) few

10-______ was your best friend like? a)Who b)What c)Which d)When

11-I woke up ____ five o'clock_______ in the morning. a) in / in b) at /on c) at / in d) at / at

12-The weather is pleasant here _____ the spring. a) at b)in c)on d) over

13-____ Denmark , teachers are _____ the best-paid workers. a) at / between b) in / among c) in / between d) in / in

14- I was walking _____ the hospital with a friend when it happened. a) past b) among c) between d) for

15- A : What ______________ ? B : He is studying English ?a) does he do b) is he doing c) does he d) he is doing

16- I need ______information about Trabzon. a) some b) an c) a d) a few

K. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH WORDS FROM THE LIST. *recieved *talented *became *admired *beeped *scared *whispered *joined *sleepily *release1-When did they ______________ their first album ?2-Howie ,AJ ,Nick and Tom became friends ,then Kevin _________ the group.3-Everyone ___________ the famous young man and they often invited him to their balls.4-Beethoven was a very __________ composer.5-Mother Teresa _____________the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1979.6-I met Jane at the party and _____________ friends.7- Carol was very ____________ when the dog barked at her.8-Sam _____________ the horn and waved goodbye. 9- ‘’ I’m so sorry, Steve ! ’’ she ________________loudly.10- Tom’s wife yawned __________________as she stood at the front door.

L. FILL IN WITH THE CORRECT PREPOSITION.

1-Carla travelled ___ the world and returned _____ Italy. 2-The front of the car was _______ fire.3-Diana was born _________ July ,1961. 4-There is a good film ________TV now.5-The beautiful girl thanked him _______ his help. 6-Mary and David had problems ____ their marriage.7-The park ranger helped Anne and Kim ,they jumped out ______ the car quicky.

M. GIVE PERSONAL ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS 1- When and where were you born ? ................................................................................................................2-When did Ataturk die ? (day-month-year ) ........................................................................................................3-Which continents is Turkiye between ? ...........................................................................................................4-When was the last time you went to the theatre ? .................................................................................................5-Who was the founder of Turkish Republic ? .....................................................................................................

N. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE PAST FORM OF THE VERBS *laugh *be *die *cry *have *arrive *say *call

The most famous comedian, Kemal Sunal, ___________ in July 4, 2000. He __________ a heart attack at his flight to Trabzon. The plane staff ___________ help. When the doctor ________, it ________ too late.

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It was really difficult for us to believe. Everybody ________ for him. This is quite funny! In one of his TV reportage he _________ “ making people laugh is much more difficult than making them cry.” He was right. His fans _______ at his characters too much but his death made them very sad..

O. PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO Present continuous, Simple present, simple past, Future (be going to, will ) 1-Steve _____________ ( look) for a new job at present.2- The Johnsons ____________(buy) a new house two months ago.3-I _____________(have) bacon and eggs for breakfast every morning.4-A: When ________________(you, graduate) from school ? B: I __________(graduate) from school two years ago and now I _____________(study) English Literature at university.5- A: I cannot do my homework. B: Ask Dad. I am sure he _________________(help) you6-I hope the Turkish basketball team _______________( be ) the championship in the 2002 European Basketball Championship.7-_______you at work yesterday?” “No, I___________”

P. USE will , be going to or present continuous

1-A:Why did you buy this flour? B: I __________________(make) some bread.2- A: Could someone get me a glass of water? B: Certainly. I_____________________ (get )you one. Would you like some ice in it?3-The winter is very cold this year. I am tired of cold weather. When spring comes this year, I______________(go) to the park every weekend.4- I can’t meet you today. I _______________ ( have ) lunch with my darling.

Q. CIRCLE THE CORRECT WORD 1-David played bad / badly in the orchestra 2-She looks nice / nicely in her new dress.3-I closed the windows very tight/tightly 4-The children visited strange/strangely places yesterday.5-It’s raining heavy/heavily so take your umbrella with you.

R. CHOOSE THE BEST 1-She’s going to a party tonight but she has __ to wear.a) something b) anybody c) anything d) nothing2-I don’t believe _______ in that newspaper.a) somebody b) anything c) nothing d) nobody3-I don’t like this town. It’s too quiet. I want to go ______ different.a) something b) anywhere c) somewhere d)nowhere4-I can’t find my keys .Does __ know where they are?a) someone b) anything c) something d) anybody5. We aren’t going __________ this summer .a) somewhere b) nowhere c) nobody d) anywhere6-The policeman spoke to Yeşim and me. He told________ about the bridge. a) them b) we c) us d) him7- The rope wasn’t very strong so we didn’t use ______ a) them b) its c) they d) it 8- I saw the girls ,so I spoke to _________

a) she b)her c)they d)them9- My parents are coming. I’ll open the door for _______ a) they b)them c) him d)her10-The questions in the exam were ____than we expecteda) difficult b) more difficult c) the most difficult d) difficult11-The car was very expensive. I expected it to be _____a) cheaper b) the cheapest c) more expensive d) the most expensive12-Tom is ______ swimmer in our town.a) fast b) faster c) the fastest d) fastest

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S. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH *positive * name *took *games *broke *beard

When the Taliban __________ control of Kabul, the first reactions from the world’s capital were _______ because peace was always preferable to war without end. But the view change quickly. The Taliban announced that men must have ________ and women must wear veil They burned films and _______ up TV sets. They banned football and other __________ . Furthermore they claimed that they did these changes in the ______ of Islam.

T. READ THE PASSAGE AND WRITE QUESTIONS TO THE ANSWERS

Everybody love oranges. They are sweet and juicy. They are in sections, so it is east to eat them. Some oranges don’t have any seeds. Some have a thick skin and some have a thin skin. The orange tree is beautiful. It has a lot of shiny green leaves. The small white flowers smell very sweet. An orange tree has flowers and fruit at the same time. There were orange trees 20 million years ago. The oranges were very small, not like the ones today. The orange tree probably came from China. Many different kinds of wild oranges grow there today.1-.............................................................................................................. ? Because they are in sections.2- ..............................................................................................................? They smell very sweet.3-...............................................................................................................? It came from China.4- ..............................................................................................................? Flowers and fruit.

WRITING : What did you do on Sunday ? (At least 60 words)

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CHOOSE THE BEST

1-Tim left the restaurant without paying ______a) anything b) somewhere c) something d) anywhere

2-Tina ____ 41 years old when she ____ birth to Jane, now 21 years old.a) is / gives b) was / gave c) has been / given d) will be / gave

3-In many countries _____ and _____ people moving from countryside to towns and cities.a) more / more b) much / much c) little / little d) many / many

4-His father wanted him to become a lawyer _______ Jim entered the university of Rome law school. _______ He never attended classes, instead he wrote comic stories.a) but / And b) and /But c) but / So d) so / And

5-There is an increasing demand ______Australians ______ learn Asian languages.a) between / to b) between / and c) among / to d) among/ for

6-We believe that GSM _____ the dominant digital system and offer the best platform for data.a) will b) was c) will be d) has been

7- Mrs Thomson let us use her computer, ___________ ?a) doesn’t she b) doesn’t he c) shall we d) didn’t she

8- She’ll visit her parents next week , ___________ ?a) won’t she b) will she c) shall she d) shan’t she

9-They have _______ packed their suitcases.a) yet b) just c) ever d) until

10- You _____ bring some money to school because we use cards instead of money.a) mustn’t b) should c) needn’t d) can

11- Please ______ on working until you ________ it.a) is going / finish b) go / will finishc) go / finish d) went / finish

12-Tom is doing a French course at the moment. The course __________ on Friday.a) is finishing b) finishes c) finished d) finish

13- William _________ all his money. She can’t buy anything else today.

a) spend b) spending c) has spent d) spent

14- A: _____ is Trabzon from Erzurum ? B: It is some 300 km.a) how far b) how long c) how tall d) how heavy

15- A: Have you got a car ? B: Yes, I _______ have one but I sold it a) used to b) have c) must d) had

16-A: I went to bed early last night B: ............a) So did I b) So I did c) Nor did I d) Nor I did

17- Where _______ you ______ live before you came here ?a) did / used to b) did / use to c) did / using to d) do/ use to

18-Jill has got three suitcases. ______ of them are biga) Neither b) Both c) All d) One

19-Many parents believe that they can_____ their children’s behaviour using both smiles and frowns.a) check b) control c) afford d) lose

20-People ______ billionaires by taking unreasonable ideas and making them work.a) become b) happen c) are d) be

21-Mexico is only the latest Latin American country to ______ the importance of liberal reforms.a) discover b) put c) cost d) invent

22-Everybody knows the minister isn’t _____ the truth about losing money in the economic crisis. a) saying b) telling c) keeping d )describing

23-Mexico is still ________from the rest of Latin America, but now the ______lies in the absence of the democratic institutions. a) different / different b) different / difference c)difference / difference d) difference / different

24-Because of the economic crisis, qualified people are out of work in Turkiye, and this is _______ a serious social problem. Job places are still ________ one after another and families are falling apart. a) doing / happening b) existing / opening c) making / working d) creating /closing

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FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH * Persuaded * admire *audience * honest * selfish * guests * temple

1-The place is famous for its huge _________ and statues. 2-Kate is _______;she doesn’t think of anyone but herself.3-Sally is a very ______person. She never tells lies. 4-The __________clapped loudly when the play ended.5-Sometimes we sit by the window and __________the Earth and the stars.6-The man liked her voice a lot ,so he _________her to send a cassette to a record company.7-_____who don’t tip well at hotels often find that the heating in their room ‘accidenttally ‘stops working in the middle of the winter.

FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE SUITABLE PREPOSITIONS. 1- I’m staying _______ my friend. 2- My parents are proud ______ me.3-To have something ________ common. 4-I’ll tell something important to Tom ,please wake him _______ .5-According ________NASA, the crews special meals are ‘’ tasty and very good for them’’.

FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH *joining *agree *arms *unwanted *because

In those days there are different ideas about Cyprus in Turkiye. Let’s have a look at them : A-We strongly believe that there mustn’t be a relationship between Turkiye's EU membership and the Cyprus debate. We can’t forget Turkiye's main reasons for (1)_________ the EU. Namely The EU doesn’t have the right to force Turkiye to an (2) _________solution. We (3)_________with Rauf Denktas , the President of The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) " says the National Security Council ( MGK) statement. B- The Turkish Industrialists' and Businessmen's Association (TUSIAD) is getting angry with Denktas for his Cyprus policy (4)_________Denktaş doesn’t want to leave Cyprus to the (5) _________of the Greeks. In fact Rauf Denktas isn’t the obstacle to the solution on Cyprus. On the other hand there are claims in Ankara that Turkish businessmen are supporting a rescue plan for their industries in return for Cyprus.

The EU : THE EUROPEAN UNION Obstacle : problem

READ THE PASSAGE AND WRITE QUESTIONS TO THE ANSWERS.

Glenda Smith attended school to be a firefighter. She learned about dangerous substances. She knows how to help people breath during a fire and how to carry large people. She can run and jump in difficult conditions. Now Glenda and the other firefighters are coming back to the fire station. They feel happy. They solved the problems and put out the fire quickly. No one was hurt. They put out the fire efficiently with the help of a computer in the fire truck.1- .................................................................................................................. ? To be a firefighter.2- ...................................................................................................................? Quickly3- ...................................................................................................................? No, no one was hurt.4- ....................................................................................................................? With the help of computer 5- ....................................................................................................................? About dangerous substances.

WRITING : Write a letter to your parents about your life at Giresun University. ( campus, dormitory, friends, teachers, Giresun ) At least 60 words

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GIVE PERSONAL ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS 1- How long have you been a student at KTU ? ....................................................................................................2- How often do you call your parents ? ................................................................................................................3- When was the last time you visited your grandparents ?....................................................................................

FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH * shape *weigh * plump *received *protect *bonnet * use * join * wake up *broad *burn * best *nightmare *happy *tip *earth *feed *heavy * suit * sponge *razors *consists *common * build *sociable *make ends meet

1-Have you ever ..............strange phone calls in the middle of the night?

2-“ I don’t want to ..............alive!” the girl screamed desperately.

3-Are you ...................with your new job?

4-The.............of a car is the metal cover over the engine at the front.

5-Suddenly the sky got dark and ............rain began to fall

6”-How much do you.......................?” “75 kilos”

7-We’d like to see you among us. .Why don’t you...............our group?

8-Glasses...............our eyes from the sun.

9-You should always..................waiters in the USA.

10-A...................is a very frightening dream.

11-He is very.............Because he is always eating fatty food.

12.The committee...................of scientists and engineers.

13-What type of..............are you?

14-Tom is very..............Because he is very friendly and enjoy talking to people

15-We have much in......................

16-Rambo has very................shoulders. All the girls admire him.

17-I sometimes..........to a Turkish pop song in the mornings.

18-I like winter the............because there is always snow and I often go skiing.

19-Dolphins................their babies on milk.

20-What on.............is going on?

21-Don’t cry. It’s no...................

22-Clean the board with a wet...............

23-That doesn’t..............my pocket and taste.

24-Why do Müslüm fans cut themselves with........at the concerts?

25-I have to find another job to..........................

PUT THE VERBS INTO PRESENT SIMPLE OR CONTINUOUS 1- I (not/ understand)..................................... that sign over there.What (it/ mean)...........................................?2- Look at Jane! She (simile)...................... because she (think)................................. about her boyfriend.3- The students (count)..................... the books in the library today,because we (not/know).................how many we have.4-A: Hello, David! Why (stand/you) ............................. here? (wait/you)................................... for me? B: Yes, I (want)............................. to talk to you.

Put in the Present Perfect or Past Simple of the verbs in brackets1-I(have) .................................... these shoes since my eighteenth birthday.2-....and the race is over.And Mickey Simpson (win)..................................... in a record time.3-The President (come)............................... out of the building and is going to make a speech.4- I (tidy)........................... my desk,but now it’s in a mess again.5- Marilyn Monroe (be).................... in about 30 films.

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CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER1-Let’s go to the carnival.I expect ..................... fun. a)It’ll be b) It’s c) It’s being d)It was

2- A:Could I have a word with you, please? B:Sorry,I’m in a big hurry.My train...............in 10 minutes.a) is going to leave b) leaves c)will leave d)leave

3- A: Have you decided about the course? B: Yes,I decided last weekend. .............for a place. a)I apply b) I’m to apply c) I’m going to apply d) I will apply

4- A:I’m trying to move this cupboard,but it’s heavy B: Well, ............................... then.a)I help b)I’ll help c)I’m goingto help d)I’m helping

5- A: It’s a public holiday next Monday. B: Yes,I know.......................... anything special?a)Do you do b)Will you do c)Are you doing d)Are you going to

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ASK QUESTIONS TO THE UNDERLINED WORDS 1- The Smiths have got three cars. ...........................................................................................2- Mr.Johnson’s burglar alarm was ringing. ...........................................................................................3- Sue is going to the grocer’s for some bread ...........................................................................................4- Christopher is going to London by train.. ...........................................................................................

Read Tessa’s letter to her friend about her new job.Write the correct answer in each space. My new job is great.I like it (1)................... better than my old one.The people here are(2)..................than I expected.Luckily my new boss isn’t as rude(3)............... my old boss,Mrs.Cross, was.I hated her. She was the(4)..........................friendly person I’ve ever met. Everyone here is older(5)......................In fact I’m(6) ......................... person(7)..................... the office.But I don’t mind.The bad thing is that the journey isn’t (8)................. simple as it was in my old job.

1- a) more b)most c)much d)very2- a)more nice b)most nice c) nicer d) nicest3- a)as b) so c) than d) that4- a)least b) less c) less and less d) so5- a) as I b) as me c) than I d) than me6- a) youngest b) young c) the youngest d)younger7- a) from b) in c) of d) out of 8- a) less b) as c) more d) the same

Describe the noun with the given adjectives.

1- Shoes / comfortable / leather / sport..............................................................................2- statue / stone / interesting /big / old................................................................3- cake / disgusting / cream................................................................4- table / modern / new / big / study................................................................

Write the comperative or the superlative forms of the words in brackets

1-Janet looks ......................than she did. (thin) 2-Well, the place looks ....................... now.(clean)3-That’s ....................... idea so far (helpful) 4-It was .............................of my life (sad)

PUT THE SENTENCES INTHE RIGHT ORDER 1) The date palm came from the Middle East. I-Today date palms grow in the Middle East, parts os Asia and Africa. II-Seven thousand years ago, people in Syria am Egypt ate dates. III-They made pictures of date palms on their stone buildings.a) II-I-III b) I-III-II c)II-III-I d) III-II-I

2)Many countries need environmental engineers.I-In the modern world, more governments are paying for a cleaner environment..II-They don’t want factories to pollute the earth, air or water.III-They also want factories to store toxic substances in a safe way.a)II-I-III b) III-I-II c) II-III-I d) I-II-III

3-The firefighters are at the factory now. I-There are rubber tires, fertilizer tanks of gas, and other toxic substances nearby. II-These substances are very dangerous when they burn.III-They are having some problems with the fire.a) I-II-III b) III-II-I c) III-I-II d) II-I-III

4) These nomads live in tentsI-They keep them warm in the winterII-Because they move so often. III-They make shoes, jackets and pants of reindeer skin.

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a) II-III-I b) III-II-I c) III-I-II d) II-I-III

FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH *become *fire *conversation *added *responsible *hundreds

Israeli helicopters have started an attack against Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and his security guard, Force 17. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon believes that Arafat and Force 17 are ___________for the bombings against civilians in Israel. Because the Palestinian militants killed 26 people and wounded _________in the Gaza Strip last week. For this reason The helicopters attacked the Palestinian region and killed two children. Turkish Prime minister Bulent Ecevit told the reporters in Ankara” Israel is playing with _______. These events can damage peace in the region” He _____“ During my telephone __________with Mr Sharon, it has _________clear that Israel wants a war in the region

USE PRESENT TENSE OR PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Dear Mum and Dad,

How are you? We 1) ..................................(have) a great time in Thailand .At the moment we are on the beach. Steve 2) ........................ (make) a sandcastle. Paul 3).............................. (play) voleyball with Mike, and Helen 4) .......................... (swim ). There are a lot of people on the beach, all of them 5) ...................... fun. They 6) .........................(enjoy) the good weather. Our hotel is lovely.Every morning we 7) ................ (have ) breakfast at the hotel. Then we 8) ...................... (go) around the village. In the evenings we eat at one of the local restaurants .Steve 9) ..........................(not/like) Thai food, so he only eats salads and fruit. Mike’s new friend ,Kasem, is from Bangkok. He 10) ...................... (go) to boarding school in England. But at the moment he 11. ..................................... (visit) his family for the summer. We missed you a lot. You must come here next year.

See you soon, Barbara and Paul

USE PRESENT SIMPLE, PAST SIMPLE, PRESENT CONTINUOUS 1. The room was very hot ,so I .................................. (take) off my coat. 2. A: ..................... (you / buy) a new car ,Tom?

B:Yes.I ............ (buy) it two days ago. I .............. (go) for a ride now. ................ (you/want) to come?3. My mother............................ (usually/grow) vegetables in our garden.4. Who is that boy? Why ........................ (he / look) at us?5. I was very tired, so I ....................... (go) to bed early. 6. The hotel wasn’t expensive . It .......................... (cost) much. 7. A: Hello, Jane. ............................. (you /do) anything tonight?

B: No, I’m free. Why? A: I......................... (meet) Susan at 8 . We .................... (go) to see ‘Büyü’ .Why don’t you join us? B: Oh, I........................................ (see) it two days ago. Thanks anyway.

8. I wasn’t hungry, so I ...................... ( not- eat) anything. 9. We went to John’s house, but he .............................. ( not - be) at home.10. George ....................... ( not - be) at work yesterday because he was ill. 11 . You .................... at home last night. Where .................... (be) you? 12. Last year, Tom .................... .(be)22, so he is 23 now13. We went to the cinema yesterday. The film wasn’t very good . We ................... ( not - enjoy) it.14. After I .............. the cat, I ....................... it. (feed / wash)15. A:What ....................... (your father /do) ? B: He is an engineer.

CORRECT THE MISTAKES

1. Tim can’t cook when he was six. ................................................................. 2. They didn’t had computers a hundred years ago. ................................................................3. Atatürk and Özal was the presidents of Türkiye . ...............................................................4. Ann was at school at the moment. .................................................................5. There isn’t an airport in Trabzon then. .................................................................6. Sam had got long hair two yars ago. ..................................................................7. Jack doesn’t always watches TV in the evenings. .................................................................8. They have a lot of fun .Look, how happy they are. .................................................................

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9. We listening to the news. Please be quiet! ................................................................. 10. My dad is born in Ankara. ................................................................ 11. The water boils.Can you turn it off? ................................................................. 12. Hurry up! We are late. OK. I come. ................................................................. 13. The traffic is badder than yesterday. ................................................................. 14. I must go now. It gets late. ................................................................. 15. He listened to me very careful. .................................................................

ASK QUESTIONS TO THE UNDERLINED WORD

1. ........................................................................ ? John’s family moved to New York.

2. .........................................................................? These shoes are mine.

3............................................................................ ? Elton John wrote ‘Candle in the Wind’ for Diana.

4. ..........................................................................? She is kind and very patient.

5. ...........................................................................? Today is Tuesday

PUT THE WORDS INTO THE RIGHT ORDER TO MAKE QUESTIONS AND ANSWER THEM

1. eat/ go out/ at home / to a restaurant/ did /you / or? ...............................................................2. freetime/doing/ you /what / in /do/your/ like ? ................................................................ 3. your hair / how often/ wash/ you /do ? .............................................................4. you /in class/ were/yesterday/ morning? ................................................................... ? 5. travel/ to / how/ do/school/ you? ....................................................................... ?

USE THE VERBS IN CORRECT TENSE, THEN MATCH THEM WITH THE LINKING WORDS BECAUSE, AND, BUT, SO

1. Tom usually .......................... (drive) to school , a) I’m not .................................. (wear) them today also.

2. We couldn’t take photos of the ancient library

b) I didn’t buy it.

3. The bag .......................... ( be ) very expensive , c) this morning he took a bus to school

4. I .............. (not/wear/usually) trainers to school , d) the camera didn’t have batteries. CHOOSE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORD ADVERB / ADJECTIVE

1 .It was an ................. exam. I answered the questions very ................... .(easy)2. He got up and yawned ........................ .(sleepy)3. Teachers work ............................ but earn less.(hard)4. After the race , there was a ..................... smile on his face. (happy)5. The burglar opened the door .................... and walked into the living room.(quiet)6. I think you are very ......................... to me .( rude ).7. Do you usually feel .......................... before examinations? (nervous)8. He looked at me ....................... when I spilt the milk.(angry)9. George’s English is very ................. .He speaks English .................... .(good)10. I didn’t sleep ......................... last night. (good)

CHOOSE THE BEST

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1) A: Where is Ann? B: In the kitchen. She ................. dinner.a) cooks b) is cooking c) was cooking d) cooking2) My father ................ English very well. a) know b) is knowing c) knows d) known3) Tina ................ 2cats and a dog.a) has b) have c) is d) was4)Last year Tom ......... 22 and this year he ........... 23.a) is / was b) was / was c) is / is d) was / is5) I ...................... when you phoned me.a) am watching b) will watch c) was watching d) watch6) Bill is on holiday at the moment. He has ............... to England.a) go b) went c) going d) gone7) My brother ............ university 2 years ago, but he ................... a job yet.a) finished / hasn’t found b) finished / found c) will finish / hasn’t found d) finished / will find8) .............. a good film on TV yesterday evening.a) There is b) There was c) There were d) There are9) My uncle lives in Germany. He has been in Germany ................ 1995a) for b) yet c) since d) just10) I visited my friend .................................a) 2days later b) next Sunday c) yesterday d) never11) A: I’m a doctor B: ..........................a) So do I b) So am I c) Neither do I d) Neither am I 12) ............... you watch TV every evening?a) Are b) Is c) Do d) Does13) While I was doing my homework, my brother................ with the computer.a) is playing b) was playing c) will play d) play14) My sister is a teacher. ........ likes ......... students very much.a) Her / she b) He / his c) She / hers d) She / her15) A: Is this your book? B: No. It isn’t ..................a) me b) my c) mine d) us16) I have a friend in America. I send .............. e-mail every week.a) me b) his c) him d) he17) Sibel has been working here ............. 3 months.a) yet b) since c) for d) ago18) A: ................... have you lived in Trabzon? B: Since I was born.a) When b) How long c) Where d) Why19) A: .............. ................ you last night? B: At homea) Where did b) When did c) Where was d) Where were 20) A:............... didn’t you come to school? B: Because I was ill.a) When b) Why c) Who Where21) A: ............................................................. ? B: I work in a bank.a) How do you work? b) Where were you born?c) What do you do? d) What does he do?22) I know Mr. Watson, but I don’t know ............. wife.a) him b) my c) her d) his23) A: ............ you clean your room? B: Yes, but I’m very tired.a) What did you b) Where did you c) Did you d) Are you24) A: Where did you go on holiday last summer? B: ...................................................a) To İzmir b) Yes I go on holiday c) No, but I will go to İzmir d) No I won’t25) A: ....................................... ? B: It is minea) Whose book is this? b) Whose book are these? c) Whose this book is? d) who are they?

PUT IN BEEN OR GONE 1) Jim is on holiday. He’s .................... to Italy.2) Hello! I’ ve just ................ to the shops. I’ve bought lots of things.

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3) Alice isn’t here at the moment. She’s ............... to the shop to get a newspaper.4) Tom has ...............out. He’ll be back in about an hour. 5) ‘Are you going to the bank?’ ‘ No I’ve already ................. to the bank.’

CHOOSE THE BEST

1. . Can you close the window, please?A I cold B I'm coldC I have cold D It has cold

2. Tom in politics.A isn't interested B not interestedC doesn't interested D don't interest

3. ' ' 'No, she's out.'A Is at home your mother? B Does your mother at home?C Is your mother at home? D Are your mother at home?

4. 'How much ?' 'Fifty pence.'A are these postcards B is these postcardsC these postcards D do these postcards

5. Look at Sue! her new hat.A She wearing B She has wearingC She is wearing D She's wearing

6. You can turn off the television. it.A I'm not watch B I'm not watchingC I not watching D I don't watching

7. ' today?' 'No, he's at home.'A Is working Paul B Is work PaulC Is Paul work D Is Paul working

8. Look, there's Sally! A Where she is going? B Where she go?C Where's she going? D Where she going?

9. The Earth round the Sun.A going B goC goes D does go

10. Tom lives near us. We him.A often see B see oftenC often seeing D are often seeing

11. We television very often.A not watch B doesn't watchC don't watch D don't watching

12. near here?A Do your friends live B Are your friends liveC Does your friends live D Do your friends living

13. I don't understand this sentence. What ?A mean this word B means this wordC does mean this word D does this word mean

14. Please be quiet. A I working B I workC I'm working D I'm work

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15. Tom a shower every morning.A has B havingC is having D have

16. What at the weekend?A do you usually B are you usually doingC are you usually do D do you usually do

17. Diane isn't feeling well. a headache.A She have B She have gotC She has D She's got

18. Mr. and Mrs. Harris any children.A don't have B doesn't haveC no have D haven't got

19. Dave in a factory. Now he works in a supermarket.A working B worksC worked D use to work

20 The weather last week.A is good B was goodC were good D good

21. Why late this morning?A you was B did youC was you D were you

22. Terry in a bank from 1986 to 1993.A work B workingC works D worked

23.Caroline to the cinema three times last week.A go B wentC goes D got

24. I television yesterday.A didn't watch B didn't watchedC don't watched D don't watch

25 'How ?' 'I don't know. I didn't see it.'A happened the accident B did happen the accidentC does the accident happen D did the accident happen

COMPLETE THE SENTENCE WITH THE CORRECT WORD FROM THE BRACKETS: 1.      This exercise is ……………………… (easy / easily)2.      These people are speaking ………………………….. (quiet / quietly)3.      Mr. Brown can speak English ………………………. (good / well)4.      Tigers are ………………………… animals. (brave / bravely)5.      The footballer is ………………………. (tired / tiredly)6.      Cheetahs run …………………………. (quick / quickly)7.      She is lifting the weight …………………………… (easy / easily)8.      The children are playing …………………………… (happy / happily)9.      Tony is a ………………………….. skier. (good / well)

 Supply the proper form, ADJECTIVE or ADVERB: 

1.      He always does his homework …………………………………….. (careful).2.      He is a very ……………………………… (careful) student.3.      Come …………………………… (quick). We need your help.4.      You should drive more …………………………… (slow) along this road.5.      The old man walks very ………………………….. (slow).6.      Helen is a very ……………………………. (slow) student.7.      Her brother, on the other hand, learns …………………………… (rapid).8.      Mr. Gonzales has a ………………………………. (permanent) visa.

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9.      He hopes to remain in this country ………………………….. (permanent).10.  This is an …………………………… (easy) exercise.11.  I can do all of these exercises ……………………… (easy).12.  Helen works very ………………………… (hard) in her new job.13.  You walk very ………………………… (fast).14.  They are both ………………………. (serious) students.15.  They both study English very ……………………………… (serious).16.  I agree with you ……………………………. (complete) in that matter.17.  This apple is very ………………………. (soft).18.  She always speaks ………………………. (soft) to the child.19.  Helen is a …………………………….. (beautiful) girl.20.  Her sister plays the violin …………………………… (beautiful).

Write the comparative of the words given to the complete the sentences Add than where necessary.

1 He is . more helpful than he used to be. (helpful)2 It was slowly getting .hotter. and .hotter... (hot)3 I had……………………… time than T needed to finish the job.(little)4 Peter gets………………….. …..and………………………….all the time, (selfish)5 You seem………………………………….. you were yesterday, (happy)6 My chair was getting………………………. and……………………………...(uncomfortable)7 We need…………………………….. actors for this film, (young)8 I think that the new salesman is…………………………… the last one. (honest)9 This road is………………………………. and ……………………………….the other one. (long/dangerous)10 Is the new car…………………………………….. …..the old one? (expensive)11 This system is………………………………………. the last one we had. (easy)12 People here are…………………………………………. they are at home, (polite)13 The man was getting………………… and…………………………… (angry)14 The city is …………………………………… …it used to be. (crowded)15 She was feeling…………………………………………. she had been earlier.(miserable)16 Computers are ……………………………………………. nowadays, (complicated)17 I think trains are ……………………………. and ………..………………….cars, (fast/comfortable)18 We will have to think of a ……………………….. method, (good)19 I'm beginning to feel …………………………….... about the results.(hopeful)20 She seems to be getting ………………………….. and………………………… (thin]21 My new dictionary is a lot …………………………………………… the last one. (useful)22 These trousers are too wide. Do you have any that are ………………………. ?(narrow)23 ……………… young people learn to play musical instruments than in the past, (few)24 The film got…………………… and …………………… until I fell asleep! (boring)25 I think that people who live in villages are ..……………….. people in big cities, (friendly)26 Her new job is a lot ……………………………………. the last one. (stressful)

BUILD UP SENTENCES. (USE SINCE OR FOR)

1. Mehmet / know / me/ 6 years . ____________________________________ . 2. Erdal / be / ill / a long time . ____________________________________ . 3. Murat / be / on / holiday / last week . ____________________________________ .4. Muharrem / have / this car / 1993 .

____________________________________ . 5. Gökay / live / in / Trabzon / 1996 . ____________________________________ .6. I / not see / Onur / Friday .

____________________________________ .7. My father / be / a policeman / 16 years .

____________________________________ .8. I / not eat / Harran / last Saturday .

____________________________________ .

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WRITE IN THE BLANKS "FOR" OR "SINCE"______ 1986 ______ half an hour______ yesterday ______ last week______ three days ______ February______ Friday ______ a long time______ twenty minutes ______ a month

Complete the following blanks using SINCE or FOR

______ two months.______ September.______ a long time.______ the semester finished.______ 1992.______ last year.______ two years.______ 18 minutes.______ 8.45.

I have been here ______ about seven weeks.______ the first of May.______ almost 3 months.______ the beginning of the semester.______ six hours.______ yesterday.______ last Monday.

PUT THE VERBS INTO CORRECT TENSE1. I _________ (meet) Ms Sağlam’s father. I _______ (meet) him at school two months ago.2. İsmail Hakkı often _________ (travel) to New York.3. Fatih _________ (fly) there many times.4. Ilgaz and Fatih are old friends. Fatih ______________ (know) Ilgaz for a long time.

PUT THE VERBS INTO CORRECT TENSE

1. Arzu doesn’t like this weather. It __________ (be) cold and cloudy for the last three days. 2. Bahadır’s English is getting better. He ___________ (learn) a lot of English since he _________ (come) here. 3. Elif and Emine ___________ (come) here five months ago. They ___________ (be) in this city for five months. 4. Enver can go to bed now. He ___________ (finish) his homework. 5. Esmer ___________ (never/be) in Istanbul, but she would like to go there one day. 6. Hasan ___________ (not be) in class for two days. I hope he is O.K. 7. Irina ___________ (never/go) to an Art Gallery, but she would like to. 8. A : _________ Musa ___________ (ever/be) to Paris? B : Yes, he ___________ . He ___________ (be) in Paris for five times. In fact, he ___________ (be) in Paris last month. 9. A : _________ Nadim ___________ (ever/have) a job? B : Yes, he _____ . He __________ (have) a lot of part time jobs. Last summer he ___________ (have) a job at

his uncle’s camera shop.10. A: Are you going to finish your work before you go to bed? B: I ___________________ (already/finish) it.

Write a suitable sentence using the PRESENT PERFECT TENSE :

1. Ann’s hair was dirty. Now it’s clean. (wash) ……... Ann has washed her hair…………

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2. Tom was 80 kg. Now he’s 70. (lose weight) ……………………………………………..3. Bill played football yesterday. Now he can’t walk; his leg is in plaster. (break)

………………………………………………………………………4. My sister is looking for her pen. (lose) ……………………………………………………5. Mary is on holiday in France. (go) ………………………………………………………..6. Mr. Hill was in Canada last week. He’s back in London now. (be) ………………………

…………………………………………….7. Look! Mrs. Smith has got a lot of packages. (buy) ……………………………………….8. I can’t eat anything now. (eat too much) ………………………………………………….9. Mrs. Jenkins is very tired. (clean / house) …………………………………………………10. Tony needs a holiday. (work / hard / this year) ……………………………………………

Put the verbs in the correct tense. Use the SIMPLE PAST or the PRESENT PERFECT:

1. ……………………….. Tim ………………………. (finish) his work yet?2. ……………………….. he ………………………… (finish) it ywsterday?3. They ……………………………………. (just / go) out.4. They ……………………………… (go) out a minute ago.5. …………………… Ann …………………………. (study) yesterday afternoon?6. …………………… you …………………………. (send) the letters yet?7. …………………… she ………………………….. (call) him a week ago?8. They ………………………………………. (not / see) the film yet.9. The train ……………………………………………… (just / arrive).10. ………………………. you ……………………………. (ever / be) in a TV studio?11. …………………… you and Tom ………………………… (enjoy) the party last night?12. …………………… you ………………………………. (not / finish) school last year?13. I ………………………………………. (lose) my dictionary. I can’t find it anywhere.14. His hair looks short. He ………………………………………….. (have) a haircut.15. When ………………………………………………. (he / give up) smoking?16. Jane …………………………………….. (buy) her car two weeks ago.17. My bicycle isn’t here. Somebody ……………………………………………. (take) it.18. Why ……………………………………… (Jim / not want) to play tennis last Friday?19. The car looks clean. ……………………….. you ……………………….. (wash) it?20. When we were on holiday, the weather …………………………… (be) terrible.

Use THE SIMPLE PAST or THE PRESENT PERFECT TENSE to fill in the blanks:

1. The young man ……………………………… (never / be) to Paris, but he …………….. (read) a book about this city last year.

2. …………………… you …………………… (decide) where to go yet?3. A: Have some tea, please.

B: No, thank you. I …………………………………. (just / have) two cups of tea.4. Susan …………………………. (do) her homework before 10 o’clock but Jane …………. ……………….. (not

/write) a word until now.5. Her mother ………………………………… (buy) her a pair of new shoes yesterday.6. The Prime Minister …………………………. (leave) for the USA an hour ago.7. A: …………….. the plane ……………………. (land)?

B: Yes, it ………………………… (land) ten minutes ago.8. It ………………………………. (not / rain) for a long time.9. ……………… you ……………… (see) my dog? It ………………………… (run away) this morning.10. We …………………………. (meet) at a party a long time ago, but I …………………….. (not / see) her since

then.11. I ………………………… (see) an interesting book in a bookshop yesterday, but I ……………………………

(not / buy) it.12. My friend …………………………… (fall) from the bicycle because he ……………….… (not / ride) one for

ages.

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13. His father ………………………………… (die) in 1970, but he ………………………….. (never / visit) his father’s grave since that time.

14. They …………………… (go) to America years ago, but none of them …………………... (come) back since then.

15. A: …………….. you ……………….. (speak) to an Englishman?B: Yes, I …………………….. (have) a short conversation with one last night.

16. A: ………………. you ever ………………….. (be) to Tatilya?B: Yes, I ………………………. (go) there two years ago.

17. A: ………………. you ……………….. (see) Jane recently?B: No, I ……………………………. (see) her for a long time.

Rewrite the sentences using SIMPLE PAST or PRESENT PERFECT TENSE:

1. I haven’t seen her for a long time. It’s ages since I saw her…………………………………………

1. I last met George two weeks ago.I haven’t …………………………………………………………

2. They have been here for three months.They arrived ……………………………………………………..

3. We started living in Istanbul 12 years ago.We have ………………………………………………………….

4. I last saw my girlfriend five days ago.I haven’t ………………………………………………………….

5. Is this the first time you have tasted a kivi?………………… (not) you ………………………. one before?

6. I last smoked a cigarette ten years ago.I haven’t …………………………………………………………..

7. I last drank wine two weeks ago.It’s two weeks ……………………………………………………. wine.

8. I have lived in Istanbul since January.I …………………………………………………………………… (come)

9. They moved to Ankara two years ago.They ……………………………………………………………. two years.

10. She hasn’t been to Rome before.This is the first time ………………………………………………

Fill in the blanks with “Present Simple, Present Continuous or Past Simple” form of the verbs in paranthesis

1. İlknur ____________(have) tea and toast every morning, but yesterday she ____________ (not/ have) breakfast.2. Halit ____________(take) a taxi to school yesterday, but he usually __________ (walk).3. We _______________(have) an exam now, so I can’t talk to my friends. 4. We _______________(get) together with my friends last weekend. 5. Hakan ______________(give) a presentation on environmental problems at the moment. 6. Prep- A ___________ (not/do) well in the exam.7. Aykut _______________ (talk) to another student now. 8. Meltem often ___________________(prepare) the dinner, but now her roommate _________________(prepare) instead of her. 9. Tuğçe _______________(not/eat) meat because she _______________(be) a vegetarian. 10. Kadir _________________(spend) a lot of money last weekend.

Complete the sentences using SOMEONE / ANYONE / NO ONE / SOMETHING / ANYTHING / NOTHING / SOMEWHERE / ANYHWHERE / NOWHERE / EVERYONE / EVERYTHING / EVERYWHERE: 

1.      The bus was completely empty. There was ……………………….. on it.2.      The party was very nice. ………………………….. enjoyed it.3.      Tom is very popular. ………………………… likes him.4.      ……………………….. was very kind to us. They helped us too much.5.      ……………………….. can make her happy because she is very sad now.6.      I opened the door but there was ………………………….. there.7.      ……………………….. telephoned the police but he didn’t give his name.

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8.      Is ……………………… living in that house? It looks empty.9.      I heard ………………………. falling down the stairs.10.  ………………………… is here, no absentees.11.  Jane was very hungry, so she wanted to go ……………………….. to eat a hamburger.12.  John went ……………………….. exciting last week.13.  She stayed in İstanbul for a month and visited ………………………… in this city.14.  What’s wrong? Have you got ………………………….. in your eye?15.  Does ………………………… mind if I smoke?16.  A: Where did you go for your holidays?

B: …………………… . I stayed at home.17.  The accident looked serious but fortunately ……………………….. was injured.18.  A: What did you have for breakfast?

B: ………………………. . I don’t usually have …………………… for breakfast.

 Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning:      Example: There wasn’t anyone in front of me in the cinema.                       There was no one in front of me in the cinema.

 1.      They don’t know anyone in this town.

They know ………………………………………………………….2.      She met no one at the bus-stop.

She didn’t …………………………………………………………..3.      You told nobody to go with you.

You …………………………………………………………………4.      We ate nothing until dinner.

We didn’t …………………………………………………………..5.      She told no one nothing about last night.

She didn’t …………………………………………………………..6.      She didn’t tell anybody about her plans.

She told …………………………………………………………….7.      I didn’t say anything.

I said ………………………………………………………………..8.      The station isn’t anywhere near here.

The station is ……………………………………………………….9.      I don’t want anything to drink.

I want ……………………………………………………………….10.  We did nothing during our vacation.

We …………………………………………………………………..

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate future tense; will, going to or present continuous

1. Look at these grey clouds. It………………………….(rain). 2. I feel so bad. I think I ………………..(go) to bed early tonight.3. Be careful! You …………………..(drop) the vase.4. Don’t worry. I ……………….(water) the plants every week.5. I’m sure people …………………...(not/ cook) at home and …………….(eat) more fast food in the future. 6. She has put on her coat. She ……………….(go) out. 7. Hey! Look out! You ……………….. (crash) into the wall. 8. Tomorrow at 10.15 I ………………..(see) my dentist. 9. Sorry I can’t come out with you tonight. I ………………..(look) after my baby brother.10. ……………………(you/work) tomorrow? It’s Sunday!11. I………………… (move) to England next year. I …………………(live) in Cambridge.12. He has decided to sell his old car. He …………………..(buy) a new Ferrari.

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13. Look at that dog. It…………………(bite) the little boy.14. I don’t want to stay here during summer. I ………………………(go) to the seaside.15. We ………………….(take) the university exam next June.

Fill in the blanks with and, but, so or because

1. I like Hale very much ……………….I don’t like her sister.2. I like going to Bodrum in summer…………………..it’s very lively.3. I got up at 6 this morning ……………had my breakfast out in the garden.4. Sorry, I can’t come to see you today ……….I’m very busy.5. It’s a difficult job, I work a lot ………………...the pay is very good.6. We don’t have enough money to go out ……………….we’ll stay at home.7. We couldn’t hear the phone ……………………there was a big noise in the room.8. That dress is beautiful …………………….it’s very expensive.9. We went to the new disco last night ……………….. had a great time.10. We couldn’t get in ………………we didn’t have ticket.11. She has the right qualifications ………………..she’ll apply for that job.12. The bus was two hours late ………………….there was an accident on the way.13. She didn’t feel well ……………….she wanted to go to her daughter’s wedding.14. Last night our car broke down in the middle of the road ………………we walked home.15. We couldn’t find any tickets for the concert …………………we watched it on TV

Fill in WILL or BE GOING TO:

1. A: Why do you need so much sugar?B: I ……………………………………… make a cake.

2. A: Oh no! I’ve left my purse at home and I haven’t got any money on me!B: Don’t worry. I …………………………………………. lend you some.

3. A: I don’t know how to use this mixer.B: That’s OK. I ………………………………….. show you.

4. A: Why are all these people gathered here?B: The Prime Minister ……………………………… open the new hospital ward.

5. A: Did you remember to buy the magazine I asked for?B: Sorry, I didn’t. I …………………………………. buy it when I go out again.

6. A: What’s that on your curtains?B: It’s a stain. I ………………………………….. take them to the dry cleaner’s tomorrow.

7. A: These bags are very heavy. I can’t lift them.B: I ………………………………… carry them for you.

8. A: I hear you’re going to Leeds University in September.B: Yes, I ……………………………………. study French and German.

9. A: Why don’t you tidy your room?B: I …………………………………….. play football in ten minutes, so I haven’t got time.

10. A: How can we get all this home?B: I ………………………………………. ask James to come and help.

11. She has bought some wool. She ……………………………. knit a sweater.12. A: This problem is very difficult.

B: I ………………………. help you to solve it.13. A: Why are you taking down all the pictures?

B: I ……………………………….. paint the room.14. I ………………………… climb that mountain one day.15. Look at that young man. He looks very pale. He ……………………………. faint.16. A: Why are buying that spade?

B: I ……………………………… plant some trees in my garden at the back of the house.17. She …………………………….. get better. There are positive signs.18. I’m hungry. I ………………………………. have something to eat.19. I ………………………………… be 38 years old next week.