Worksheet 1: Present Perfect / Past Simple
Worksheet 1: Present Perfect / Past Simple
Worksheet 1: Present Perfect / Past Simple
C. Complete the following text about travelling. Circle the verbs in the right tense:
In the last years, travelling 1. become / became much easier and faster. In the
19th century, it 2. took / take a long time to cross North America by wagon. The trip
3. been / was very difficult and dangerous. Now things 4. have changed / changed
a lot and it just takes a few hours to fly from New York to San Francisco.
I 5. never visited / have never visited Asia, but I 6. have travelled / travelled to USA
a few times. Last time I 7. have gone / went there I 8. visited / have visited California,
Arizona and Nevada. I 9. have spent / spent a month travelling. I 10. flew / have flown
over the Grand Canyon and 11. drove / have driven along Route 66.
Solve this brain teaser: What are the next three letters in the following sequence?
1. 2.
2. An actor is a person_________________________________________________
3. A carpenter is a person_______________________________________________
4. A painter is a person_________________________________________________
5. A thief is a person___________________________________________________
6. A playwright is a person_______________________________________________
7. A singer is a person__________________________________________________
8. A policeman is a person_______________________________________________
9. A teacher is a person_________________________________________________
B. Join the two sentences using a relative pronoun. The first one is done for you:
1. The teacher always asks me questions. They are difficult to answer.
The teacher always asks me questions which / that are difficult to answer.
CONDITIONALS
A. Circle the correct form:
1. If / you / want / to help / save the environment /, / you / have to / do your part.
_______________________________________________________________
5. If / you / not use / the car / so often /, / you / not pollute / so much.
_______________________________________________________________
WORKSHEET 4
Name: __________________________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
MODALS
A. Can you do these things? Write sentences about yourself using the following
verbs / expressions. Use can / cant:
1. ___________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________________________
B. Using the same verbs, complete the sentences; use could / couldnt:
A. Use the adverbs of frequency sometimes, never, often, always, and insert them into
the correct place. Follow the example:
Cinema
WORKSHEET 7
Name: __________________________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
B. Describe what these people were doing last Sunday in the afternoon. Use the verbs in
the box:
WORKSHEET 8
Name: __________________________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
1. ___________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________
4. ____________________________________________________
5. ____________________________________________________
6. ___________________________________________________
7. ___________________________________________________
8. ____________________________________________________
9. ____________________________________________________
10. _______________________________________________________________________
11. _______________________________________________________________________
12. _______________________________________________________________________
1. (bread) ______________________________________________________________?
2. (sandwiches) _________________________________________________________?
3. (tea) ________________________________________________________________?
4. (apples) _____________________________________________________________?
Practise your pronunciation: I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice-cream!
WORKSHEET 9
Name: __________________________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
A. Choose the best holiday for each of the people below. Complete the
sentences.
5. Mr Walker wants to see the worlds most beautiful paintings. Hed rather
go to__________.
a) Wales b) Italy c) Africa
e.g. magazine
woollen hat
sleeping bag
cap
Sun protection
diary
tin opener
phrasebook
mp3 player
hotel receipt
mobile phone
blouse
map
umbrella
T-shirts
bikini / swimsuit
jeans
cream for mosquito bites
compass
books
flash light
trainers
jacket
snokel
knife, fork and spoon
Id choose
__________,_______________,_______________,_______________,___________,____
__________,______________,______________,____________because I_____________
_____________________.
WORKSHEET 12
Name: __________________________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
SENDING A POSTCARD
A. Can you read this message? Chose the words from the box to fill in the gaps.
beach bill bridge button cinema dog holiday hotel hot letter penny
phone call sea sun swim tree weather 5 oclock
Dear 3) ____________________,
Thank you for your 4) _____________. How are you?
black and white. It's very nice here. The 13) ______________is
Can you come and stay with me? Please 15) ________ me at
16) ___________.
B. Imagine you are on holidays abroad. Send a message to a friend following the
model
Dear______________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________Hugs and Kisses.
WORKSHEET 13
Name: __________________________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
SPORTS
A. Match the pictures with the Paralympic sports. There is one sport which
doesnt match with any picture. Follow the example.
1.
h
a) Athletics
b) Archery
2.
c) Boccia
3. d) Cycling track
e) Goalball
4.
f) Shooting
5.
g) Sitting volleyball
h) Swimming
6.
i) Wheelchair fencing
7.
j) Fencing
8.
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Name: __________________________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
g. Rowing a. Cricket
h. Rugby b. Boxing
i. Sailing c. Football
j. Surfing d. Gymnastics
e. Parachuting
k. Swimming
f. Horse riding
l. Tennis
WORKSHEET 15
Name: __________________________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
FRUITJUICESPAGHETTISALADHAMBURGERB
ACONCHOCOLATEMEATNUTRICEBREADPEPP
Your score: ERMILKORANGEICECREAMCHICKENONIONSA
Over 20 = ExcellentNDWICHJAMLEMONADESOUP.
11 - 19 = Good
5 - 10 = Fair
B. Compare pictures A and B. Follow the example and tick the sentences that
explain what is different in each of them.
A. B.
1. In picture A there are a few sandwiches and in picture B there arent any.
2. In picture A there isnt any cheese and in picture B there is a lot.
3. In picture A there arent any tomatoes and in picture B there are a few.
4. In picture A there is a lot of meat and in picture B there is some fish.
5. In picture A there is some cheese and in picture B there isnt any.
6. In picture A there are a few tomatoes and in picture B there are three loaves
of bread.
7. In picture A there are some chips and in picture B there is some fruit instead.
8. In picture A there arent any chips and in picture B there is only a little fruit.
9. In picture A there is some fish and in picture B there is some meat.
10. In picture A there are many slices of bread and in picture B there are only a
few.
WORKSHEET 16
Name: __________________________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
A. Which basket belongs to each of the customers? Match the letters with
the numbers.
A B C D
Water chocolates potatoes cola milk coffee fruit juice sardines tomato jam
jam
1. A pot of__________________________________________________
2. A bottle of ________________________________________________
3. A can of _________________________________________________
4. A carton of _______________________________________________
5. A cup of _________________________________________________
6. A bag of _________________________________________________
7. A jug of _________________________________________________
8. A tin of _________________________________________________
9. A tube of ________________________________________________
WORKSHEET 18
Name: __________________________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
EATING OUT
_______________________________ _______________________________
_______________________________ _______________________________
_______________________________ _______________________________
Menu
_______________________________
WORKSHEET 19
_______________________________
_______________________________ _______________________________
_______________________________ _______________________________
Customer: ________________________________________
Waiter: ___________________________________________
Customer: ________________________________________
Waiter: ___________________________________________
Customer: ________________________________________
Waiter: ___________________________________________
Customer: ________________________________________
Waiter: ___________________________________________
Customer: ________________________________________
Waiter: ___________________________________________
Customer: ________________________________________
Waiter: ___________________________________________
B. Follow the example and build a similar dialogue between you and the waiter
at the Criterion. You should use the menu from the previous page.
You: _____________________________________________
Waiter: ___________________________________________
You: _____________________________________________
Waiter: ___________________________________________
You: _____________________________________________
Waiter: ___________________________________________
You: _____________________________________________
Waiter____________________________________________
You______________________________________________
WORKSHEET 20
1. You can drink sugary and fizzy drinks whenever you
__________________________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
Name:want.
2. Eat breakfast every day so youre less likely to snack
on junk food at morning tea.
3. A fortified breakfast cereal served with low-fat milk can
provide plenty of vitamins, mineral and fibre.
A. What do you know about healthy eating?
4. Other fast and healthy options include yoghurt or
Say whether the following statements are
Rightmeal
whole ortoast.
wrong.
5. You can skip some meals.
6. Grilling, stir-frying, baking, boiling or microwaving are
healthier than deep frying.
7. We should only drink two glasses of water a day. Wrong Right
8. Fresh fruit and vegetables are important as they
contain plenty of vitamins and minerals.
9. Animal fat is better than vegetable fat.
10. Rice and pasta dont contain high levels of
carbohydrates.
11. Reduce the number of your meals and eat more in
each of them.
12. Add salt to your food.
13. Sugar gives you sustained energy.
14. Eat high-fat foods every time you visit a fast food outlet
with your friends.
WORKSHEET 21
Name: __________________________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
Read the postcards. Tick the appropriate clothes or accessories for each person.
A. B.
a) jacket a) paintbrush
b) T-shirt b) jeans
c) gloves c) high
Treetop Youth heel shoes
Hostel
22 Hill Street
5 Green Bank Lane
C. Wales
Bangor, D.
Windermere WM 5XL
31/3/2013
April 3rd, 2013
Dear Mary,
Dear Mary,
Im staying with my aunt in Wales over
I hope you are well. Im on holiday in the Lake
Easter. Shes very old so Im helping her. Im
District with my mum and dad.
painting the kitchen and tidying her garden.
My poor back! Were walking and staying at a different hostel
Sally every night. Its raining a lot. Yuk!
Best wishes,
Andrew
a) short-sleeved shirt a) backpack
b) boots b) raincoat
c) flip-flops c) sandals
WORKSHEET 22
Name: __________________________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
jumper jeans boots shoes blouse shirt sweatshirt socks tights jacket
coat overcoat dress skirt top turtleneck pullover trousers belt hat nail
polish eye shadow lipstick sneakers.
6. ____________
5. ____________ 7. ____________ 8. ___________
9._____________ 10.____________ 11.____________ 12._____________
______________ ____________ ____________ ________________
__ ___
a shirt
a pullover A toothbrush
a skirt Two pairs of shoes
a pair of trousers Boots
a book Sandals
a dress Flip-flops
a towel Goggles
a brush Some magazines
a comb Some socks
a suit Two pairs of glasses
Three ties
WORKSHEET 24
Name: __________________________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
At a clothes shop
A. What are the people saying? Match the pictures with the correct balloons.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
c) Can you
give me a
smaller d) Sorry!
.
o big
to hat, please?
ts
a) I b) Can I help
f) Whose
you? g) Theyre my
trousers are
husbands e) Thats too
WORKSHEET 25 these?
trousers. expensive.
SHOPPING
Tyra Banks went into a store to buy some clothes. Complete the
conversation between her and the shop assistant. Choose the sentences
to complete the dialogue.
Tyra: Hello!
Shop assistant: ______________? 1. Hello! Can I help you?
Tyra: Id like to try on one of those
2. Colour?
Italian blouses!
Shop assistant: _______________?
3. Theyre pure velvet!
Tyra: Im medium size. Any colour is
fine. 4. Here you are! They are
Shop assistant: _______________!
gorgeous!
Tyra: What are they made of?
Shop assistant: ______________.
5. Yes, and theyre of an
Tyra: How much are they?
Shop assistant: _______________. excellent quality!
Tyra: Theyre not very expensive!
Shop assistant: ______________! 6. 50 pounds each
Tyra: Okay! Ill take the black one!
Shop assistant: ______________! 7. Nice! Good Choice!
4.
a) Its too
big.
a) Its too
big.
WORKSHEET 26
Name: __________________________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
In which of the following sections of a newspaper would you find these bits of
news? Tick the right answer following the example.
A Secretary of State John Kerry will travel The massive explosion in downtown
next week to the Middle East to meet with B
Beirut on Friday morning that killed Mohamad
Palestinian and Israeli leaders about Chatah, a moderate Sunni politician who once
peace talks that were recently served as Lebanons ambassador to Washington,
overshadowed by a new wave of violence blackened the sleek facades of the redeveloped
in the region. neighbourhood that also formed the backdrop to
the 2005 assassination of former Prime Minister
Rafik Hariri.
A. a) Politics B. a) Horoscope
C Miley Cyrus and Kellan Lutz like This Christmas, Keanu Reeves
D
to keep us guessing about their stars in a big budget 3-D adaptation of
relationship status. The pop star and the the tale of the 47 Ronin. Reeves is Kai, a
actor were seen together at the opening disgraced swordsman man who joins
of Beacher's Madhouse in Las Vegas on D on his In a year when investors were
Oishi (Hiroyuki Sanada) quest to
Friday, Dec. 27, sparking rumors again willing to make speculative trades in
lead 47 outcast warriors seeking
that they might be more than friends. emerging technologies, one of the
vengeance over an evil overload.
hottest areas was (and continues to be)
3D printing. Recent rallies in the sector
have yielded gains with stocks rising
several times over in a matter of months.
C. a) Gossip column D. a) Entertainment guides
FE
The Football Association is to The day is filled with the energy of a
investigate WBA striker Nicolas sentimental and promising Moon/Jupiter
The day is filled with the
Anelka after his controversial trine. Enjoy it while youenergy
can because
of a sentimental and
gesture against West Ham. tonight you need to count to ten before you
promising Moon/Jupiter trine.
answer. Synchronously,Enjoy the Moon/Saturn
it while you can because
conjunction helps you to resist the
tonight you need to count to ten
temptation to stop at four.
before you answer.
Synchronously, the Moon/Saturn
E. a) Sports F. conjunction helps you to resist the
a) Horoscope
temptation to stop at four.
b) Politic b) the Weather
WORKSHEET 27
Name: __________________________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
In two minutes, find as many words as you can related to TV, Newspapers,
Internet and the Environment.
If you get the most number of words in the right place youre considered an
EXPERT!
Total:
Newspaper
Total:
Internet
/Computers
Total:
Environment
WORKSHEET 28
Name: __________________________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
A. Which words are not related to the group? Find the odd one out.
B. Match the word groups above with one of the items below
A. Study the following images and use the words in the box to label them.
4.____________________ 5._________________________
C. Using some of the words above, write a slogan to stop Global Warming.
____________________________________________________________