Download 1 Complete the dialogues. Use the verbs in brackets in the present

1 Complete the dialogues. Use the verbs in brackets in the present perfect simple
or the past simple.
Example: I’ve been to Beijing, but I’ve never been (not / go) to Shanghai.
Andy Hello, could I speak to Mr Jackson, please?
Beth I’m sorry, he 1 ________ (just / go) into a meeting.
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Ian
________ (you / ever/ lend) anyone your car?
Steve Yes, I lent it to my brother and I would never do it again!
Petra 3 ________ (you / take) out any money from the cash machine this morning?
Toby No, because I had £30 in my wallet.
Doctor What seems to be the problem?
Jack I 4 ________ (fall) over playing basketball. I think I 5 ________ (break) my finger.
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Lisa
How long 6 ________ (you / know) each other?
Well, we 7 ________ (meet) in 1998 and we’ve been good friends since.
2 Underline the correct word or phrase.
Example: You’ve been working / worked hard for months – you need a holiday.
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How long has your brother been working / does your brother work in Madrid?
I’m writing an email to my best friend. I’ve known / been knowing her for years.
Don’t worry. I haven’t been crying / cried – I’ve got a cold.
I’ve been waiting for this moment since / for a long time.
He’s doing / been doing yoga for three years now.
I’ve disliked / been disliking bananas since I was a child.
3 Write the comparative or superlative form of the adjective.
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I think this design is ________ (interesting) than that one.
When we all checked in, Sarah’s luggage was ________ (heavy).
Is transport here ________ (expensive) as in your country?
The trains in Japan are ________ (modern) I’ve ever travelled on.
That was probably ________ (bad) meal we’ve ever had in a restaurant!
She looks much ________ (good) with long hair.
My new office is ________ (tiny) as my last one.
4 Choose from the pairs of adjectives to complete the sentences.
embarrassed / embarrassing bored / boring
frightened / frightening tired / tiring
Example: The match was boring. There weren’t any goals.
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Studying for five hours a day is really ________.
I fell over in the restaurant. I was so ________!
It rained every day on my holiday. I couldn’t do anything and was really _______.
It was really ________ when we saw the lion so close.
My mobile rang in the middle of the film; it was so ________! Everyone in the cinema
looked at me.
6 I’m too ________ to spend a night alone in this house.
7 I’m very _______. I spent all day sightseeing and shopping in London.
5 Underline the correct word(s).
Example: You won’t pass the exam unless / if you study harder.
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She won’t go if / unless Rob goes, because she can’t drive.
They said they’d phone us as soon as / until their plane lands.
Don’t eat anything now! Wait until / when dinner’s ready.
You won’t get there on time unless / if you don’t leave work early.
This is an urgent message. Please call me as soon as / if you get home.
6 Complete the email with an article: a, an, the, or – (no article).
Dear all,
We’re having a fantastic time in Paris. We arrived yesterday afternoon so we had time to
find 1 ________ nice little hotel and relax after our journey.
We woke up early this morning because 2 ________ sun was shining in through the window.
We had a delicious breakfast and then went out to explore 3 ________ city.
Later, we’re meeting Kathy’s friend Peter, who’s 4 ________ artist studying at university
here. He’s going to take us to 5 ________ best café in town, (at least he says it is!) just beside
the River Seine. After that we’re going to go up 6 ________ Eiffel Tower and then do some
more sightseeing.
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________ French cities are wonderful!
We’ll be back 8 ________ next Saturday. See you soon!
Love,
Stacy
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Complete Helen’s email. Use the verb in brackets in the present simple or
present continuous.
Hi Yukimi
My name’s Helen and I live (live) in London. I play the piano and I 1 _________ (love)
jazz. What about you? 2 _________ you _________ (like) music? I’m a student but it’s
the summer holidays, so now I 3 _________ (not study). I 4 _________ (work) in a
restaurant. I 5 _________ (need) the money because I’m going to visit Japan next year! I
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_________ (not speak) Japanese very well, so I 7 _________ (have) some lessons. 8
_________ you _________ (learn) any languages at the moment?
Write soon
Helen
8 Complete the sentences. Use the verb in brackets in the past simple or the past
continuous.
Example: I saw (see) James yesterday.
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It ____________ (not rain) when we got to the beach.
I met Paul when I ____________ (walk) the dog.
She ____________ (not go) to the cinema with us last week.
_________ Ben _________ (wear) his new jeans when you saw him?
Last year I ____________ (run) in the London marathon.
I ____________ (not watch) TV when you rang, I was in the shower.
_________ you _________ (drive) to France last summer?
What _________ you _________ (do) at eight o’clock last night?
9 Complete the dialogue. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Freddie
Mike
Freddie
Mike
Freddie
Mike
Freddie
Mike
Freddie
Mike
Freddie
Mike
Freddie
Mike
Freddie
Where did you go (you go) last year?
I went to Japan.
Fantastic! When 1 _________ (you go)?
In the summer.
Who 2 _________ (you go) with?
I went with Sam, but we had a few problems.
What 3 _________ (happen)?
We lost our passports.
Really? What 4 _________ (you do)?
We went to the police station.
What 5 _________ (they say)?
Well – the passports were there!
That was lucky! Who 6 _________ (find) them?
Two children – in a park.
That was very lucky!
10 Complete the email. Use the verb in brackets in the present perfect or past
simple.
Hi Tim
I’ve just read (just / read) your email. I hope things get easier for you before the
weekend. You 1 _________ (be) really busy this week! 2 _________ (you / book) your
holiday yet? In May, I 3 _________ (go) to Australia with my family again.
We 4 _________ (be) there three times now! But this time, we 5 _________ (not stay)
with my aunt in Sydney. Instead, we 6 _________ (drive) around to different places.
Then in July, Helen and I 7 _________ (travel) around Italy. 8 _________ (you / ever /
be) to the Coliseum? It’s a fantastic place.
Write soon!
Sasha
11 Complete the dialogues with just, already, or yet.
Example: A I’ve just made some coffee. Would you like some?
B No, thanks. I’ve just had a cup.
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Bill
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Have you finished that book 1 _________?
I’ve 2 _________ read the last page. I finished it two minutes ago!
I’ve 3 _________ seen this film. It was on TV last month.
Don’t tell me the ending! I haven’t seen it 4 _________!
I haven’t written to Paul 5 _________. What about you?
I’ve 6 _________ written five times!
12 Write the comparative or superlative form of the adjective in brackets.
Example: This is the most exciting (exciting) book I’ve ever read. I can’t stop reading it!
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Sarah works _________ (hard) than Michael. He has too many breaks!
Harry’s _________ (friendly) person I know. He talks to everybody!
Russia is _________ (big) country in the world.
It was _________ (bad) dream I’ve ever had. I was really frightened.
Peter is _________ (generous) than Joe – he always pays for the drinks!
His trainers were _________ (expensive) than mine. I got mine in the sale.