GRAMMAR

MARIA ELENA QUISPE CRUZ

3.1 A.-Complete the sentences using the correct narrative
tense.
Last night I saw Jean at the top of a ladder, climbing into the
upstairs window of a house. She was using a ladder to get through
the upstairs window because
1 she’d forgotten (forget) her key.
2 she was robbing (rob) the house.
3 she’d been painting (paint) the downstairs floors all evening and
they hadn't dried yet.
4 she’d been using (use) the door all her life and she wanted a
change.

B.- Missing child found safe and sound

A search for a missing child in East Paterson ended (end) happily
last week after five-year-old Ricky Ross was found asleep in his own
room. Last Monday, Julie Ross, the boy's mother, was working
(work) in the front garden when she heard (hear) her son cry out. He
4 when she’d been playing(play) in the living room but when she
saw (see) that the back door was open and there was no sign of her
son. (run) to the house, she Neighbours " joined (join) the search
and when they were searching (search) in the forest behind the
house, they found (find) a few pieces of children's clothing. There
was initial panic but it was soon clear that the clothing had been (be)
there for years and didn't belong to the boy. Ricky was eventually
had gone/went (go) into the boy's room found by another child
who !! while the search was going (go) on because she’d heard
(hear) a noise from the toy box. When she. Opened (open) it, the toy
there was Ricky safe and sound – he’d been sleeping(sleep) in box
the whole time, unaware of the panic he had caused
3.2 A Underline the correct alternative in the sentences.
1 It's difficult to work with Harry because he's quite antisocial. I wish
we liked/ had liked each other more.
2 We're going to be late for the meal. I wish you hurried up/'d hurry
up.
3 I have to take buses everywhere. If only I knew/had known how to
drive.
4 I didn't realise it would be so cold. I wish I brought/'d brought my
coat with me.
5 We moved to a new flat last year, but I don't like the area. If only
we didn't live/ hadn't lived here.
6 I never knew your father. I wish I met/ 'd met him.
7 l' like to join a choir but my voice is awful. If only I were/would be
good at singing!
8 I'm sorry but it's impossible. I wish I would/could help you but I
can't.

B Complete the sentences using the information and the

correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1 We live in the city and I hate it.
If only we lived (live) in the country.
2 The bus is late and my feet are killing me. I wish the bus would
come (come) and I wish I wasn’t wearing (wear) these shoes.
3 1 think we're lost and we don't have GPS. If only we knew (know)
where we were. I wish we’d remembered (remember) to bring our
GPS.
4 The neighbours were playing loud music last night. I wish they
didn’t play (play) their music so loudly. If only I‘d slept (sleep)
better, I wouldn't feel so tired now.
5 I'm not very advanced because I only started learning English last
year. If only I’d started (start) learning English when I was younger.
6 You bite your nails. I wish you wouldn’t bite (bite) your nails.
3.3 A Correct the mistake in each sentence.
1 I don't like opera much that.
I don't like opera much that much.
2 I can't stand on depressing books like that one.
I can't stand depressing books like that one.
3 The thing I liked about it most it was the surprise ending.
The thing I liked about it most was the surprise ending.
4 Who I love about Lee's films is that there's always a message.
Who I love about Lee's films is that there's always a message
5 I'm a big fan for historical novels.
I'm a big fan of historical novels
6 What I like her acting is that she brings something special to every
role.
What I like about her acting is that she brings something
special to every role
7 I don't get into classical music.
I can't get into classical music.
8 Thing what I hate about graffiti is that it's just ugly.
The thing that I hate about graffiti is that it's just ugly.
B Sometimes there is more than one possible answer.
A: Did you know John before?
B: Yes, we used to be at school together.
2 A: How are you finding your flatmate?
B: She's nice but quite messy. She’s always leaving stuff around
the place.
3 A: How often did you see your grandmother when you were
young?
B: We’d / used to see her most weekends.
4 A: Did you use to enjoy being in swimming competitions?
B: Actually, no. I always felt relieved as soon as one was over.
5 A: Is this a photo of you on holiday when you were young?
B: Yes, we’d/used to go to Portugal every year.
6 A: Do you go to the gym regularly?
B: Every year I always sign up for a year's membershipand then
after a month I’ll usually stop going. I
A: I was quite an awkward child.
B: I remember. You were always knocking things over and you
used to go red when visitors spoke to you.
A: People who don't work here will often park their cars here all day.
It's outrageous!
B: Yes, and it's illegal.

B Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as

the first. Use the word(s) in brackets in your answer.
1 I hate the way Mike comes up behind people and looks over their
shoulders.
 Mike is always coming up behind people and looking over their
shoulders. (always)
2 What was your address before you moved here? Where live? (to)
Where did you use to live?
3 I'm quite a spontaneous person and I often start conversations
with strangers.
I’m a spontaneous person and will often start conversations
with strangers.
4 Pollution was never a rural problem, only an urban one. Pollution
didn't only an urban one. (be)
Pollution didn’t use to be a rural problem, only an urban one
5 In the 1960s the authorities used to keep track of all their citizens'
movements.
In the 1960s the authorities would keep track of all their
citizens' movements. (would) all
6 Peggy used to borrow money all the time and never pay it back.
That was really annoying. Peggy was always borrowing money
and never paying it back (borrowing money) back.
A Cross out the incorrect option in the conversation.
A: Hey Mike, 'are you coming/are you going to come/ will you come
on the ski trip this weekend?
B: Of course. I haven't signed up yet, but I'm likely to do/I'm going
to do/l'll do that now. Where 'does the bus leave/is the bus due to
leave/ is the bus planning to leave from?
A: It leaves/might leave/'s leaving from in front of the office.
B: Great! What are the snow conditions $likely to/going to/ hoping
to be like?
A: It's already snowing there now so it's being/ it's going to be/it'll
be perfect conditions. I'm 'hoping/ thinking/planning to try some of
the highest runs.
B. Great. l'll probably see/l'm seeing/I might see you before then,
but if not, see you on the bus!
B Complete the sentences with an appropriate future form.
Sometimes more than one possibility.
1 I might stay (stay) at home this evening, but I haven't decided yet.
Maybe I’ll watch (watch) DVD or something
2 Is Sandra going to be tomorrow? (be) there then I’ll definitely
go (definitely / go)! (due / arrive) at 5a.m.
3 The first metro is due to arrive, there is an electrical problem so
it's likely to be delayed but (likely / delay)
4 Rick is thinking of moving (think of / move) abroad. I guess he’ll
be (be) happier there.
5 The deadline is midnight tonight, so I probably won’t finish
(probably / not finish) the application in time.
6 I might not see (not see) Ken before the end of the afternoon but
I’ll definitely see (definitely / see) him tomorrow.

A Complete the rules 43 to the ganie Cyclops by putting the

underlined words in the correct order.
it works is Basically that the way you have two players and just one
dice thing The is they first do roll to see who goes first. Then first the
player does what is to roll the does what is, and add up the numbers
that they roll. object is The to get a hundred points. 'point The is to
be lucky enough not to roll a one, because if you get a one, you lose
all your points for that turn. that is happens What a player gets
greedy, thinks he can make a run to a hundred, but then gets a one
and loses it all. That's the best part- it's really funny. 'to is thing key
The work in little steps, end your turn after a few rolls and don't get
greedy!