Targets: Present Simple / Present Continuous

TARGETS
PRESENT SIMPLE / PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Choose the best option.
Jane ___ home now is going- goes -go
I ___ the news every evening am watching - watch -watches
I'm glad that we ___ biology this year are studying study is studying
How many days a week ____ Paul ___? does ... work - do ... works - is ... working
Helen rarely ___ people to dinner invite - is inviting – invites
__ anybody ____ to the radio now? Are ... listening - Is ... listening - Does ... listen
You ___ in the wrong direction; we have to turn around drive- is driving- are driving___ Molly ___ tonight
Is ... arriving - Are ... arriving- Do ... go
He ____ always ___ the truth isn't ... telling- doesn't ... tell- don't ... tell
His films ___ very good are not- do not- is not
Arrange the words to form sentences.

is/not/going/Jane/to/ballet/her/today/class
they/arrive/always/time/on
does/her/ride/every/Linda/bicycle/day
you/going/to/school/today/are
you / do / spend / on / CDs / a lot / of / money
complains/he/often/about/loud/music/the/.

queue/she/is/why/in/the/standing
got/you/every day/have/a/test
outside/it/now/is/snowing
are/the/you/enjoying/party
Choose the best option

My favourite rock group ___ on stage tonight appear- are appearing
She ___ of selling her car this month is thinking- thinks
He ___ a shower now. I'll tell him that you called has-is having
We ___ Rhonda this afternoon. She has got other plans aren't seeing-don't see
I don't hear any strange noises. I think you ___ things imagine- are imagining
The flowers ___ so lovely smell- are smelling
Beth ___ your idea is excellent thinks - is thinking
It ___ that you are absolutely right is appearing- appears
How much ___ you ___ ? are ... weighing- do ... weigh
Dress warmly. It ___ very cold today looks-is looking
Complete with the right word.

My new laptop computer _________________ (not weigh) very much
Meg _________________ (believe) everything she hears
She _________________ (discuss) her summer plans with John at the moment
The music _________________ (sound) beautiful. It's so relaxing
He _________________ (prefer) to travel by bus because parking is always a problem
_________________ Jane _________________ (seem) depressed? She looks so sad
_________________ they _________________ (send) the parcel now
Dan _________________ (not know) the answer to this question
We _________________ (miss) you so much
I'm not going out tonight because I _________________ (need) to study for the test.</sentence>
Complete with a suitable word. Present simple or continuous

This summer, Tina 1._________________ (work) in a restaurant. The customers really 2._________________
(like) her because she is always friendly. As a result, Tina usually 3._________________ (receive) large tips.
These days, however, she 4._________________ (not spend) a lot of her money because she
5._________________ (need) to save as much as possible. She is going to university this year and the expenses
are very high. Fortunately, Tina 6._________________ (not pay) many bills because she lives at home with her
parents. Tina generally 7._________________ (try) to help with the household chores. Today, for example, she
8._________________ (prepare) dinner for her parents. Tina doesn't know that her parents
9._________________ (plan) a big surprise party for her at the end of the summer. They are sad that their
daughter 10._________________ (leave) home soon, but they are also very happy and proud that she is going to
university.
Correct the mistakes

Does you brush your teeth twice a day
She is watches television at this moment
Nobody live in the old house on the hill
I usually read before I am going to sleep
She ride her bicycle every weekend
Is he liking Italian food
He don't run very fast
She is phoning her sister every evening
They doesn't often visit their relatives in India
Is he often coming to the city
PAST SIMPLE / CONTINUOUS

Complete in the simple past.
It _________________ (rain) every day last week
Last night, Jenny _________________ (not eat) dinner
Steve _________________ (come) home last Friday afternoon
The train _________________ (not be) late this morning, so I got to school on time
We _________________ (see) Dave an hour ago
What _________________ you _________________ (say) to him yesterday evening
Kenneth and Emma _________________ (live) in London in 1995
_________________ (be) you at Larry's party on Saturday night?
Where _________________ you _________________ (buy) your jacket?
I _________________ (meet) Lynne at the library two days ago
Complete with the past continuous

They _________________ (play) chess all day yesterday
What _________________ you _________________ (do) when the fire broke out
As he _________________ (walk) to school, he saw an old friend at the bus stop
I burned my tongue while I _________________ (taste) the soup
They _________________ (not argue); they were just talking loudly
John _________________ (leave) when I arrived, so we only spoke for a minute
Why _________________ she _________________ (cry) all night?
It _________________ (rain) all afternoon so we stayed indoors
The sun _________________ (set) as Joe asked Kim to marry him
What _________________ you _________________ (think) about as you were listening to the music
Complete with the simple past and the past continuous

Last winter, I ___ skiing and had a great time (go)
What ___ you ___ at 3.00 in the afternoon (do)
They ___ to the mountains and went hiking (drive)
As Dana opened the door, we all ____ "Surprise (shout)
What games ____ you ____ when you were a child(play)
Everyone else stayed late, but Sue ____ before midnight(leave)
Where ____ you ____ when I saw you yesterday(go)
When she ____ at the office on time, her boss was very angry (arrive)
He _________________ (run) in the park when he suddenly fell
I didn't take an umbrella because it _________________ (not rain) when I left home
When the teacher noticed that I wasn't paying attention, he asked me what I _________________ (think) about
_________________ you _________________ (see) any plays when you were in London
Many other students _________________ (study) all day at the library when I was there
The film _________________ (not start) on time because the projector wasn't working
Last year, she _________________ (work) full-time and going to college in the evenings
Allan _________________ (bring) flowers when he came to dinner last week
Emma was painting her bedroom, but she _________________ (take) a break when I arrived
When we changed to the euro, I _________________ (keep) some pesetas to show my children one day-
Complete the sentences in the simple past or past continuous, present simple, present continuous
I wasn't born in California, but I _________________ (move) there when I was two years old
Sharon _________________ (think) about your idea at the moment
I _________________ (write) in my diary every day
That little boy _________________ (not enjoy) the pony ride; look, he's crying
_________________ they _________________ (know) my address? Perhaps we should call them
Mark _________________ (bring) soft drinks to yesterday's meeting
Complete with past simple, past continuous, present simple or present

continuous
_________________ the wind _________________ (frighten) you last night
At this time last week, I _________________ (hike) in the mountains
Halle Berry _________________ (star) in the film "Monster's Ball
_________________ you _________________ (pay) the phone bill yesterday
Today, it 1._________________ (seem) that everyone recognises the paintings of Vincent van Gogh. However,
few people 2._________________ (know) the sad details of his difficult life. Van Gogh was born in 1853 in a
small village in the Netherlands. He drew pictures when he was a boy, but 3._________________ (not consider)
art as a career. When he was 16 years old, he 4._________________ (go) to work for a company which bought
and sold art. He had periods of deep depression, which 5._________________ (affect) his work, and as a result,
the company 6._________________ (dismiss) him in 1876. Van Gogh then 7._________________ (teach) in
England and later 8._________________ (give) Bible lessons in Belgium. He finally decided to become an
artist. Between 1880 and 1890, while he 9._________________ (produce) his famous paintings and drawings,
he suffered from frequent periods of depression. On 27 July 1890, when he was 37, he 10._________________
(shoot) himself. He died two days later.
Write the verbs in the present perfect

She _________________ (live) in that old house since 1967
How long _________________ you _________________ (know) Andrew
Judy _________________ never _________________ (mention) anything to me about her new boyfriend
Why _________________ they _________________ (not do) their homework yet
They _________________ (not see) each other for ten years
Peter _________________ (wear) that red shirt many times
_________________ I already _________________ (tell) you that story
That is the nicest thing that anyone _________________ ever _________________ (say) to me
We _________________ (not be) to the cinema lately, but we have seen a few plays
I _________________ just _________________ (have) lunch, so I only want a cup of coffee
Ted and Janet ___ at eight o'clock
That ___ a wonderful film! I enjoyed every minute of it
Which club ___ you ___ to last night
They ___ each other since they were five, and they're still good friends
Sandy ___ a gold medal yet
David and Steve ___ to India last year. This year, they are going to Australia
___ you ___ your family since you started university
Cathy studied French a few years ago, but she ___ already ___ most of the grammar
How ___ you ___ your finger
I ___ in London since last week
Present perfect or past simple
Where _________________ you _________________ (be) lately? I really miss you
Lesley _________________ (learn) Greek when she was a child
He was in the office all day yesterday, but I _________________ (not see) him
This is delicious! I _________________ (not have) such good ice cream for a long time
In our technology class last year, we _________________ (build) a robot
I _________________ never _________________ (hear) such a ridiculous idea in my life
They _________________ (go) to the 8 o'clock film last Friday
Ann and Christopher _________________ (not know) each other very long, but they are already thinking about
getting married
_________________ she already _________________ (decide) which university she wants to study at
How _________________ (be) your driving test yesterday
Arrange the words in the correct order.

just/arrived/post/has/the
he/has/received/already/the/bill/telephone
my/e-mail/never/has/answered/Stacy
been/the/to/I/haven't/shops/yet
haven't/they/heard/weeks/their/from/son/for
has/ill/she/Tuesday/been/since
they/ever/been/have/a/cruise/on
it/warm/lately/has/been/not
David/money/has/given/to/people/homeless/always
have/you/for/time/a/her/illness/known/about/long
Review
Most people 1._________________ (not know) that there's a connection between a bet and the invention of the
film camera. In the 1870s, when photography 2._________________ (be) still a new art, a wealthy
California businessman called Leland Stanford 3._________________ (make) a bet with a friend.
Stanford bet that when a horse runs, all four of its feet leave the ground. His friend bet that one foot
always 4._________________ (touch) the ground. Stanford hired a photographer, who placed twelve
cameras around a racetrack and took pictures of a horse as it 5._________________ (run). He then
arranged the images on a rotation device. As they were turning, he 6._________________ (shine) a light
through them. The technique made it possible to see the images as one continual moving picture, and, in
fact, led to the invention of the first film camera. These photographs have become very famous, and
7._________________ (appear) in many books about photography. They 8._________________ (prove)
that Stanford was right - all four of a horse's feet 9._________________ (leave) the ground when it runs.
Consequently, Stanford 10._________________ (win) the bet
Correct the msitake

She has left an hour ago
Has the film already start
He hasn't seen his girlfriend since two days
It been a great party last night
We haven't spoken to them for last week
Have you already gave her your phone number
She loved Thomas since the day they met. They are a lovely couple
I haven't eaten all day. I was so hungry
Have you never travelled far from home
I didn't seen Ann recently
Complete in the past perfect
Luckily, I _________________ (get out) of the building before the fire started
By the time Sandra arrived, the play _________________ (start
Although he _________________ (train) very hard all year, he didn't win the marathon
Michael realised that he _________________ (throw out) his lottery ticket, but it was already too late
When we arrived at the party, everyone _________________ (leave
Our car wasn't outside this morning because somebody _________________ (steal) it
Suzanne was jealous when she found out that David and Lynne _________________ (meet) for coffee the other
day
_________________ Larry _________________ (complete) the task by 9 o'clock
They phoned to say that they were in hospital because they _________________ (be) in a car accident
We _________________ (finish) the job a day early so we left
Complete with the past perfect or simple past

Queen Elizabeth's mother _____ at the age of 101 (die)
Gary ____ in Paris for ten years, but he still remembered his way around (be)
Did you buy the new book I ____ (recommend)
____ the sun already ____ by the time you arrived (set)
By the time James finished school, he ____ in five different cities (live)
Luckily, Michelle ____ her seatbelt before the accident happened (fasten)
When my brother was in New York, he ____ a $50 bill on the pavement (find)
Emily ____ in a film before last year (act)
They ____ the book a week after they had ordered it online (receive)
____ a horse before she visited her cousin's ranch? (ride)
Complete with the past perfect or simple past.

By the time I _________________ (arrive) at the party, John _________________ (already / leave)
I completely _________________ (forget) that I _________________ (promise) to help Sue with her
homework
Kevin _________________ (not remember) that we _________________ (meet) each other last year
_________________ (you know) that it wasn't the first time that she _________________ (break) her leg
She _________________ (lose) so much weight that I barely _________________ (recognise) her
She _________________ (be) very nervous because she _________________ (not fly) before
I _________________ (not want) to see the film because I _________________ (see) it three times before
After Dave _________________ (explain) the problem to us, we all _________________ (try) to find a
solution
I _________________ (understand) from the look on his face that he _________________ (hear) the bad news
Jan _________________ (never / eat) sushi until she _________________ (go) to a Japanese restaurant
Past simple / past continuous / past perfect

Halle Berry _________________ (win) an Academy Award for 'Best Actress' in the film "Monster's Ball
Did it snow while you _________________ (drive) to the mountains
We _________________ (not have) time to relax for months, so it was nice to take a few days off last week
She _________________ never _________________ (hike) in the desert until last summer
Melissa _________________ (not hear) the phone because she was sleeping
When David woke up, he realised that he _________________ (forget) to set his alarm clock the night before
_________________ you _________________ (see) the class photo yet
I _________________ already _________________ (prepare) supper
_________________ he already _________________ (hear) about the train crash by the time you spoke to
him?
While I was trying to fall asleep last night, the neighbour's dog _________________ (bark
Review
In Greenland in November 1930, an Inuit hunter 1._________________ (return) home after two weeks in the
wilderness and found a strange and horrible surprise. Everyone in his village 2._________________
(disappear)! However, the village houses and everything in them looked normal. The cooking pots
3._________________ (be) still on the stoves, and all the rifles and kayaks were neatly tied up and ready
for use. It seemed as if the whole village 4._________________ (get up) and left in the middle of a
normal day, even though no tracks 5._________________ (lead) out of the village to show that anyone
had walked away. This, of course, was very strange, but there were also some other things that
6._________________ (make) it look as though something supernatural had occurred. Someone, or
perhaps something, had buried all the village's dogs in the snow at the edge of the village. It seemed that
they 7._________________ (starve) to death in spite of the fact that there 8._________________ (be)
still plenty of food in the village. Also,someone had managed to open the graves and remove some of the
bodies, despite the fact that the ground was frozen. Who, or what, caused this mysterious event? To this
day, nobody 9._________________ (know). People 10._________________ (search) the whole country
for the missing villagers, but no trace of them was ever found
Correct the mistake

She phoned me yesterday, but I have gone out
My parents had went to bed by the time I got home last night
Had they ever be in Jamaica before
Unfortunately, I had bought a computer just before the shop had had a big sale
Had the train already been leaving when you got to the station
We got worried when Sharon isn't arriving by ten o'clock
When we had last seen Jerry, he had just returned from his trip
By the time he finished his homework, he drank three cups of coffee
She thought she left her glasses at the library the previous day
Choose the correct answer

Be careful! You _____ fall are going to-will
I hope it _____ rain this afternoon won't-isn't going to
_____ invite Sharon and Ted to the party Will you-Are you going to
Let's take a taxi. I _____ pay will-am going to
_____ go to the football match on Saturday Are you going to-Will you
Stop worrying! I'm sure you _____ pass the driving test are going to-will
I _____ wash the dishes until after the news am not going to-won't
I promise you _____ be disappointed. It's a great film aren't going to-won't
According to the timetable, the next train _____ arrive at 8.04 will- is going to
We _____ go out for pizza. Do you want to join us? Will-are going to
Complete with the correct future time. (will / be going to)

Do you think Steve _________________ (arrive) on time
I _________________ (listen) to my messages. I hope there's one from Phil
The concert _________________ (not end) before midnight so don't wait up for me
What _________________ you _________________ (buy) Tina for her birthday
I think he _________________ (invite) us to the party
Turn the music down. The police _________________ (arrive) any minute
That's a great price for these jeans. I _________________ (buy) them for you
Who _________________ you _________________ (vote) for in the next election
I have a feeling that my parents _________________ (not let) me travel with my friends to Greece
They _________________ (not fly) to Geneva. They have decided to take the train instead
Complete with the future perfect of future continuous

Robyn ______ the news by now. I wonder how she reacted (receive)
Paul is ill, so he ______ us tonight (join)
It's hard to believe that at this time tomorrow we ______ around London (walk)
This traffic is awful! By the time we arrive, the concert ______ (start)
______ you ______ Danny tonight? Please say hello from me (meet)
I can't meet you for coffee tomorrow morning. I ______ my work by then (finish)
We ______ at this hotel for another week (stay)
Let's talk again on Friday. By then, I ______ a decision (make)
They ______ the house by now, so let's call them on their mobile phone (leave)
Sally and I ______ at the club tonight. I'm really nervous (sing)
Complete with the correct future tense.

I _________________ (have) dinner with Patrick at 6.00 but I could meet you after that
Laura hopes that by the end of the week she _________________ (find) a flat to rent
_________________ we _________________ (drive) over 500 kilometres by the end of the day?
_________________ Mark _________________ (wait) for us in front of his house at two o'clock
We _________________ (not see) all the tourist spots by the time we leave Paris
Complete with the correct future tense.

Bill _________________ (study) Italian next year because he wants to live in Rome
By the time you arrive, I _________________ (wait) for over an hour
Where _________________ your parents _________________ (celebrate) their 20th wedding anniversary next
week
We can borrow Shelly's car on Saturday because she _________________ (not use) it
We _________________ (eat) all the popcorn by the time the film ends
Write the sentences in the correct order.

is/she/a/having/tonight/party
money/they/will/saved/enough/by/have/next year
we/be/moving/will/our/new/house/to/month/next
thinks/she/she/will/nervous/be/during/exam/the
going/are/you/to/off/the/fall/bicycle
me/when/are/to/going/pay/you
he/running/is/in/Saturday/the/race/this
will/be/studying/we/day/all/library/the/at
I/decision/by/have/will/a/made/week/next
won't/Simon/tonight/using/be/his/computer
Review
Mike and Sue 1._________________ (be) excited about their trip next week. They are going to Switzerland,
because they 2._________________ (love) skiing. They 3._________________ (ski) near their home in
Salt Lake City many times, but this 4._________________ (be) much more exciting. They
5._________________ (stay) at a ski resort for two weeks. They 6._________________ (book) their
plane tickets a few weeks ago, and right now, they 7._________________ (buy) new winter jackets. At
this time next week, they 8._________________ (fly) to Zurich. They 9._________________ (rent) a car
at the airport and drive directly to the resort, where they plan to do nothing but ski, eat and drink hot
chocolate. They think that after two weeks of so much relaxation, they 10._________________ (have)
enough of a holiday and will be ready to return to their university studies
Correct the mistakes

John will have been famous one day
Careful! You will drop the bottle
I hope it's raining tomorrow
By next summer, we will finish school and will be on holiday
The meeting will be beginning at exactly 9.00
I can't wait. At this time tomorrow, I will have dinner with Dave
What will you do at the weekend? Let me know your plans
I will go out now, but I'll be back soon
Someone's knocking at the door. I'm going to answer it
There are too many adverts. By the time the film begins, we will be finishing our popcorn
Write in the active or passive voice.

I was shown seven flats at the weekend
Our neighbours are frequently visited by friends from abroad
In Parliament, questions will be asked about the prime minister's policies
Everyone in the stadium could be seen by surveillance cameras
Would you like to have a drink while dinner is being prepared?
Until recently, discounts at the sports club weren't being given to students
Has she been taken to hospital?
The volleyball competition had been cancelled, so we went out for pizza
The last pair of those shoes might have been sold.
They hope the new theme park will be visited by millions of people every year.
Did they pay Jeremy for his work?
Was Jeremy paid for his work?
People don't often compliment Sue on her good marks.
They will interview all the applicants tomorrow.
Nobody could have seen you.
Mary's parents allowed her to stay out late for the end-of-year party.
Over the years, many more people have attended self-defence courses.
Andrew had taken over 200 photos by the time the party ended.
We don't have to make a decision tonight
Is the mechanic repairing your car today?
Somebody must have stolen my purse.
Make the question

No, my sister isn't driven to school every day.
I have been asked to bring cheese and dessert.
Millions of euros will be donated to charity this year.
No, my bicycle hasn't been repaired yet.
That room is being used as an office.
Yes, we were informed about the new changes.
The loan had been approved.
The house was being painted when we arrived.
No, I don't think they should have been invited.
The information was found on the Internet.
Choose the best option

Carl and Ann haven't spoken since they _____ a month ago broke up- broke down
We are _____ the problem, and hope to resolve it soon. looking into -looking up
They have decided to _____ making a decision until next month put out-put off
_____, I'm listening to you Go on -Go out

out/down/back/off/into/on/over/around/up/down
1. It's turning ___________ to be a sunny day although it was raining earlier this morning
2. You can listen to the radio, but please turn ___________ the volume.
3. Dan turned ___________ when he heard me shout hello
4. Don't forget to turn ___________ the oven when you leave the house.
5. He's turning ___________ a computer-game addict. He spends all his free time on the computer
6. As soon as he gets home, he turns ___________ the television and watches the news.
7. We need to turn ___________ the evidence to the police.
8. We have to turn ___________ and drive home because I forgot my bag.
9. I thought I had lost my keys, but they suddenly turned ___________ in my bag.
10. I'm going to turn ___________ the job because the hours are too long.
some/no/any
1. He's going to the supermarket to get ___________ vegetables
2. Tom is very busy. He's got ___________ time for fun these days
3. We haven't got ___________ plans for the weekend
4. The box is empty. There are ___________ biscuits left
5. Have you got ___________ magazines I can borrow?
6. Help yourself. There's ___________ fresh coffee in the pot
7. Our neighbours haven't got ___________ young children
8. You should read this article. It contains ___________ interesting facts
9. Check your work to make sure there are ___________ mistakes
10. He gave me ___________ new stamps for my collection
Noone- Anyone- Someone- Anything- Nothing- Something- Somewhere- Anywhere- Nowhere

I'm going to a party but I haven't got ____________ to wear
He put the book down and he can't find it ____________
The children are bored because they've got ____________ to do
The room was empty. There was ____________ there
All the shelves were full so he had ____________ to put his books
She doesn't want to be alone. She wants ____________ to stay with her
Why didn't ____________ tell me the lesson was cancelled
He protested that he had ____________ to do with the crime
This video doesn't work. There must be ____________ wrong with it
Have you got ____________ to stay in London
little/a few/a little/few

1. The man is dying. There is ___________ the doctors can do for him
2. We're inviting ___________ friends for supper. Will you join us
3. I can wait for ___________ while. I'm not in a hurry
4. He's almost unknown. ___________ people have ever heard of him
5. I got home so late that there was ___________ time left before the guests arrived
6. He's very unfriendly and ___________ people like him
7. She hid her feelings so well that ___________ of us knew she was upset
8. I've got more apples than I need. I'll give you ___________
9. There's ___________ point in cooking a big meal if no one is hungry
10. Try ___________ of this soup. It's delicious.
Match with a synonym funny/rich/exactly/angry/persuade/nice/look at/sad/leave/answer

1. amusing
2. wealthy
3. precisely
4. annoyed
5. convince
6. pleasant
7. watch (v)
8. unhappy
9. depart
10. reply
2.- Present perfect /past simple.

I ............................ (not sleep) well lately.
Gary ............................... (join) the neighbourhood safety patrol last week.
Bill ..................................... (speak) several times about his disturbing experience.
I ......................... always ..................... (want) to meet a famous rock star. It’s my dream
Anna and Kathy .......................... (collect) autographs from many famous people over the years.
When the burglar came out of the house, the police .............................. (arrest) him.
3.- Review.
Over the past years, crime rates in America ................................(fall) quite a lot. In fact, car theft and
burglary rates ........................ (be) lower in the US than in Britain. What ......................... (cause) the
dramatic drop in crime? Some politicians ........................ (believe) that it is a result of a policy called
“zero tolerance”. This means that police .......................... (pay attention) to small crimes as well as large
ones. For example, in Washington DC, police ............................ (arrest) someone for eating a banana on
the Metro.
Other people.............................. (have) a different explanation for the lower crime rate. In many
communities nowadays, police departments .......................... (put) more police on the street instead of in
desk jobs. When police are on the streets, they ......................... (reach) the crime scene more quickly.
Whatever the reason, everyone is pleased that the crime rate .......................... presently ......................
(drop)
4.- Complete each sentence by adding a correct suffix (-ful / -less) to the following nouns.
Hope – thought – care – use – power.
1. Be .........................! That knife is extremely sharp
2. It was .................... of him not to call me on my birthday.
3. Mrs. Tompkins is a ......................... woman. She is the president of one of the largest companies in
the country.
4. It’s .................................. ! I’ll never learn to swim.
5. This radio is practically .............................. It only recieves one station.
5.- Correct the errors.

1. Jenny was joining an online dating service.
2. I recognised him because we met many years ago.
3. While I rode my bicycle, a car hit me from behind.
4. We had gone to sleep after everyone had slept.
5. They didn’t arrive when we got to the airport.
1.- Choose the correct answer.
1. Claire (used to / would have) a guitar, but she sold it.
2. I (am used to / used to) getting up at 7.30, so I didn’t like getting up at 6.00 today.
3. When we were young children, we (would /were used to) play outside all day.
4. I can’t (get used to / be used to) having tea at 4.00.
5. David is very popular at school but he (would / used to) be quite shy.
2.- Complete each sentence by adding a correct suffix (-ful / less) to the following situations.
Hope thought care use power.
1. Be ............................! That knife is extremely sharp.
2. It was ........................... of him not to call me on my birthday.
3. Mrs. Tompkins is a ............................. woman. She is the president of one of the largest
companies in the country.
4. It’s ................................... ! I’ll never learn to swim.
5. This radio is practically ............................ It only receives one station.

1. Don’t be afraid (at/of) the dog- he’s really friendly.
2. When Tom told everyone Sally’s secret, she was furious (with/to) him.
3. Ann was disappointed (about/with) the new car’s performance.
4. Ray is jealous (of/with) people with more money than he has.
5. Tom is worried (about/at) tomorrow’s exam.
6. Were you surprised (by /at) the news?
7. We’re all excited (to /about) meeting your new boyfriend.
8. I’m very good (at/ to) giving people compliments.
4.- Translate the sentences.

1. ¿Por qué están las calles tan sucias? Alguien debería averiguarlo.
2. Denise admira a su hermana mayor.
3. A menudo cuido de mi hermana pequeña
4. La profesora no había terminado la clase cuando sonó el timbre.

5. Después de que mis amigos se habían ido a casa, ordené a mi habitación.
6. Estábamos leyendo un mensaje en la pantalla cuando el ordenador se bloqueó.
7. Nunca le había prestado atención hasta que me habló en clase el otro día.
1. Joe no había conectado (a la red) antes de comprarse un ordenador.
5.- Review.
1. What do you do in your free time? I ............................. (love) playing video games.
2. Do you want to go out to dinner? I’d love to see you, but I ........................... (have) dinner an hour ago.
3. Mary speak to Betty please? She can’t come to the phone. She ....................... (have) a shower right
now.
4. Was the game in progress when you arrived? No. They ............................ already .........................
(finish) playing.
5. Tell me what you saw when you ........................ (look) out of the window. A man in a red
skirt .............................. (run) down the street.
I ............................ (not sleep) well lately.
Gary ............................... (join) the neighbourhood safety patrol last week.
Bill ..................................... (speak) several times about his disturbing experience.
I ......................... always ..................... (want) to meet a famous rock star. It’s my dream
Anna and Kathy .......................... (collect) autographs from many famous people over the years.
When the burglar came out of the house, the police .............................. (arrest) him.
4.- Translate into English.

1. He salido con ella varias veces desde que la conocí.
2. Las chicas han llegado ya, pero ¿dónde están los chicos?
3. El ladrón no rompió ninguna puerta o ventana para entrar. Sin embargo, un vecino vio a un hombre
correr muy rápido desde la casa hasta un coche. Había una persona esperándole dentro.
5.- Rewrite the sentences.

1. I met Simon two months ago (known)
2. She began working here a year ago, and she still works here. (been)
3. We haven’t been to New York since 1998. (The last time...)
4. First, Martine looked in her purse. Then, she searched her pockets. (After).
5. He hasn’t smoked for three weeks. (ago).
2. What is the price of this pen? (cost)
1. How long have you known this? (find out)
2. Sue finished the exam. Then the belt rang. (When...)
3. The school is very big. I study there. (where).
1.- Rewrite the sentences.

4. I know him well. I met him three years ago. (known)
5. Matt intends to visit Malta this year. (goin)
6. I began working at 11 o’clock and I still haven’t finished. (since)
7. Julie didn’t bring her umbrella and now it is raining. (should)
8. First Jane found a flat she liked. Then she looked for a flatmate. (After)
9. Who owns this dog? (belong)
10. I started working here five years ago. (for)
TOP MARKS.
PRESENT SIMPLE / PRESENT CONTINUOUS.
1.- Choose the correct answer. Use the time expressions in the sentences to help you.
1. What (do you read / are you reading ) right now?
2. She (plays / is playing) tennis with Debbie tomorrow.
3. David (doesn’t think / isn’t thinking) exams prove how much a student really knows.
4. Ben (writes / is writing) a story for the school newspaper at the moment.
5. Sometimes we (have / are having) coffee with breakfast instead of tea.
6. The children (take / are taking) the bus to school this week.
7. People (drive / are driving) on the left side of the road in England.
8. (Do they go/ are they going) to the cinema every weekend?
2.- Write a suitable question for each answer.

1. ...................................................................................... tomorrow night? Yes, they are. They always
go to the disco on Saturday nights.
2. ..................................................................................... every day? No, he doesn’t. He only takes
driving lessons on Tuesdays.
3. .......................................................................................... soon? No, she isn’t moving to the ocuntry.
She loves living in the city!
4. .......................................................................................... right now? No, I’m watching TV. I’m
studying for the test.
5. .................................................................................................... now? Yes I do, but it took me a long
time to understand it.
3.Complete.
1. What ..................................you...............................(usually /do) after school?
2. The baby .........................................(weigh) 4 kilos.
3. Jessica ...............................................(not want) any more pizzas.)
4. I ...............................................(not go) to the meeting tomorrow
5. It rarely .......................................(rain) in the dessert.
6. ....................................you ......................................(think) of taking another skiing trip this winter?
7. I’m sorry, but I .............................................(not understand) you.
8. We .......................................(have) a party at 9.00. Can you come?
9. When people ..................................... (see) Bob walking in the neighbourhood during school hours,
they wonder why he .................................... (not go) to school. They ................................. (not realise)
that there are alternatives to ordinary schools. One of them is “homeschooling”, where
chldren ...................................... (learn ) at home with a parent or a tutor.
This year Bob ......................................... (study) at home with his mother. He .................................. (have)
lessons with her in the morning and ...................................... (take) an on-line computer course in the
afternoons. One of his favourite subjects is biology, so tomorrow he ................................ (take)a trip to a
lake in order to study the plants and animals there. It’s true that Bob ............................. (not have) the
social life of a student at school, but he ........................... (feel) that homeschooling gives him the freedom
to be creative and learn what truly interests him.
4.- Complete the sentences with the correct noun for of th ewords in brackets. Add any suffixes
from below: -ance -ity -ment -ness -ship -tion
1. Your ........................................(friend) means a lot to me.
2. What a beautiful flower ............................... (arrange)!
3. I need a complete ..................................... (concentrate) when I’m studying.
4. The child’s ............................................ (disappear) shocked everyone.
5. Thank you so much for your ............................................. (kind)
6. Where are you from? What’s your .......................................(nation)?
7. My boyfriend and I had a big ......................................... (argue) yesterday.
8. There was an immediate ..................................... (attract) between Paul and Janet
9. The two companies have formed a .........................................(partner).
10. The ................................................. (perform) was a big success.
11. We appreciate your ....................................... (willing) to help
12. There’s a good ............................................. (possible) that they’ll get married.
5.- Gerunds and infinitives.

1. After we finished (to work / working), we went out.
2. To go / Going to parties is a greta way to meet people
3. Jackie hopes to visit / visiting New York next year.
4. If Don can learn to drive / driving, anyone can!
5. I couldn’t resist to have / having another piece of cake.
6.- Complete the sentences with a gerund or infinitive.

Help fly ride go cry build spend teach
1. Robert enjoys .................................... his bicycle
2. DO you want ..................................... on a date with me?
3. They refuse ........................................ a new school inour town
4. We plan on ......................................... our holiday in Italy
5. I don’t mind ..................................... you with your homework
6. My brother is afraid of ............................................., so he travels by train
7. Susan has agreed ................................... me how to swim
8. I can’t help .......................................... The film is so bad.
7.- Past simple / past continuous / past perfect

1. I (didn’t go / wasn’t going) to school yesterday.
2. The last train (left / was leaving ) at 10 o’clock this morning.
3. Have you heard that Jake an d Sue (went/ were going ) on a date?
4. We (were watching / watched) TV when Mark arrived.
5. I didn’t realise the baby (cried / was crying).
6. They had an accident while they (drove / were driving) to the airpot
8.- Past simple / past continuous / past perfect.

1. When Judy .................................... (meet) Stan, she ....................(know) he was th eman of her dreams.
2. John ............................... (play) computer games when his friends ............................. (come) to visit.
3. I ..................................... (set) the table while my mum ............................... (cook) dinner
4. When ...................................... the concert .............................. (take) place?
5. While she .............................. (clean) the room, she .......................... (find) her sister’s diary.
6. At this time last year, Frank ....................... (visit) his uncle in France.
9.- Circle the correct answer.

1. I (didn’t finish / hadn’t finished) my homework when Sue came over.
2. He left the museum after he (saw / had seen) everything
3. My brother had competed several times before he finally ( won / had won) a medal.
4. By the time Dan arrived at school, the exam (started / had started).
5. I (left / had left) the cinema early because I had already seen the film
6. She says that she (waited / had waited) until 6 o’clock in the evening.

1. While I (was standing / am standin) at the bus stop, it started to rain.
2. (Are you going / did you go) to the party tomorrow night?
3. Dinner (started / had already started) by the time we arrived.
4. What (are you thinking / do you think) of Tom Cruise’s new film?
5. I had never seen him before we (met / meet) on our date.
6. She (is speaking / spoke) to her grandmother last night.
11.- Verbs and prepositions. Choose the correct answer.

1. Have you heard (to /with/ about) Michael Jackson? He’s in the news again.
2. It’s important to concentrate (in/ with / on) you studies.
3. I agree (with/of/ at) you, but we’ll have to convince the others.
4. What are you waiting (to/ for / about)? Let’s go!
5. Did you succeed (in / on /of) getting your homework done on time?
6. We arrived (with / about / at ) the concert ten minutes late.
7. This jacket doesn’t belong (for / to / of) me.
8. I’ve told you everything I know. I can’t think (on / with / of) anythin else.
12.- USED TO / WOULD / GET USED TO / BE USED TO.

1. We’re moving next week. We’ll have to (be used to / get used to) a new house.
2. When I was a child, my brother (would help / is used to helping) me with my homework.
3. Jeff likes living in London, but he (isn’t used to /gets used to) the cold weather.
4. We (had got used to / used to) our English teacher and were sad when she left.
5. John (used to arrive / is used to arriving) at work on time. Now he comes late everyday.
6. My new school is difficult, but I (used to / am getting used to )it.
7. My grandmother (was used to / would) spend every summer at the seaside when she was little.
13.- Use the present perfect.

1. That new rock band ............................(be) in town since Monday.
2. You look great! ............................. you ............................. (have) a haircut?
3. My mother ....................................... (decide) to stop smoking.
4. He ............................................ (not learn) to drive yet.
5. This is one of the best books I ........................ ever ................................ (read).
6. She ............................... (go) to Italy for a few days.
7. Larry ............................... never .................... (pass on) gossip about anyone.
8. The teacher ............................... already ......................... (teach) this material many times.
14.- Presen Perfect or Past Simple.

1. Yesterday I .............................. Maggie the news about Sara, but I ................................ Frank yet. (tell /
not tell).
2. Dennis ...................................... just ................. his first play. He ............................. his first novel in
2003 (write).
3. My father .................................. always ........................ the train to work but last week
he ............................ the cqar (take).
4. She ............................... this book two months ago and she .............................. recently ....................... it
again. (read).
5. When Bob was a young boy he ......................................a dog, but he ............................... one since then
(own / not own).
6. ........................................ you ever ................................... yogurt soup? (have)
7. Yes, I ............................................... some a week ago at an Indian restaurant. (have).
15.- Present and past tenses.

I never .......................................... (realise) how painful gossip was until I ...........................................
(become) a victim of it. Last week, as I .......................................... (walk) into school,
I ................................. (meet) my friend. I told her that I was thinking of having a party. Well, my
friend................................ (repeat) my news to everyone.
Suddenly, close friends .................................. (come) to me and asked why I ......................................
(plan) a party without them. Others ............................ (be) angry and wouldn’t speak to me! This week
I ........................... (work) hard to rebuild my broken friendships. Now I ..................................
(understand) how innocent sentences can easily become gossip. What’s more, I know how much
it .................................... (hurt). So before I pass on “news” that I ............................
just .............................. (hear), I ask myself a questions: Is this story really true?.
16.- Complete with one of the following expressions.

Make a suggestion do my best take a break take a decision take place do business take part
do well
1. I’m really tired – let’s ...................................... for a few minutes.
2. I’ll ...................................... to finish th ejob on time.
3. Please consider all the facts before you ...............................
4. My dad has ..................................... with this company for years.
5. Sue’s very upset. She didn’t ................................. in the last test.
6. I tried to ....................................., but no one was interested in my idea.
7. When will the wedding ...........................................?
8. Ho w many people are going to .............................................. in the school play?
17.- Future perfect / future continuous.

1. Where should I meet you this afternoon? I .................................................. (wait) for you at the library
2. Is it possible to see Dr Adams at 11.00? NO, I’m sorry. He ................................... (leave) by then.
3. How long have you lived in Italy? By the end of December, it ........................................... (be) a year.
4. We’re late leaving for the airport! .................................Jim’s plane ..........................................
(already/land) when we get there?
5. I’ll phone you at 8 o’clock. Could you wait till later? We .......................................... (have) dinner by
then.
6. Is the sport teacher very ill? Yes. We .......................................... (not have) any sports lessons in the
next few weeks.

1. Watch out! You (will be spilling / will have spilled / are going to spill) your drink.
2. By the time I’m 25, I (will have worked / will be working / am working).
3. Where (are you going / will you go / will you have gone) on your holiday?
4. Research says that by the time a person turn 18, he or she (will watch / will have watched / is goin g to
watch) 360,000 TV advertisements.
5. I’m worried that I (won’t be seeing / won’t see/ am not going to see) him tomorrow
6. Is that CD only €5? Great! (I’ll take / I’ll be taking / I’ll have taken) it!
7. You’ve saved a lot of money. (Are you going to buy / will you buy/ will you have bought) a new car?
8. I can’t go out tonight. I (will study / will have studied/ will be studying) for the exam all evening.
19.- Future / Be going to.

Leave live have begin rain
1. My team..........................................a meeting this afternoon
2. Do you think that people .................................. underground in the future?
3. Look at those black clouds. It ............................................ soon.
4. We ......................................... school early this afternoon. We have to prepare for the party.
5. The show ............................... in five minutes.
20.- Review.
1. Would you like to eat? No, thanks. We ............................................. (just / eat)
2. Will you be free at 6 o’clock this evening? No, I ..................................... (play ) football.
3. How did you hurt you arm? I fell while I ........................................ (run) for the bus.
4. Is this your notebook? No, it ........................................... (not belong) to me.
5. I’ve got tickets for the concert!. Where ............................................ (you/ buy) them?
6. Is Cathy here? No, she ........................................... (not arrive) yet.
7. Can we meet at 7.00? OK. I think I ....................................... (finish) my homework by then.
21.- Combine the sentences using a relative.

1. Pasta is a food. Most people like it.
2. I know the boy. He called you last night.
3. Here’s the shop I bought my new hat here.
4. That’s the woman. Her purse was stolen
5. This is the time. We usually meet at this time.
6. I’m still angry about the argument. I had it with my brother.
7. Americans will never forget the morning of 29th August, 2005. Hurrican Katrina hit New Orleans
then.
8. The city was flooded because its dikes were broken by the hurricane. The city is next to a huge lake.
9. People were able to leave the city in time. They had cars.
10. Other people waited on teir roofs for days to be rescued. They had no way to get our of the city.
11. Thousands of survivors were taken to an indoor stadium. There was no electricity of water there.
12. There were many people. Their families were lost in the floods.
13. A million people had nowhere to go. Their homes were destroyed.
22.- Choose the correct words.

Last summer I (took / had taken/ am taking) a three-week survival course. The purpose of the course was
to teach us how to survive outdoors, (where/ that / which) there are no shops, no houses and no electricity.
I (have never slept / never sleep / had never slept) outdoors before the course, and here I was, learning to
make a fire, navigate and find food in the forest. The part (who / that / when) I liked the most was
catching our own fish and cooking them over a fire. While I (did / was doing / have done) the course, I
realised how much people depend on modern technology. They (aren’t thinking / thought / think ) that
they can’t survive without it- but they can if they learn how. I did! (I’ll never forget / I will have
forgotten/ I’m never going to forget) that course – it was the greatest experience (I ever have / I’ll ever
have / I’ve ever had).
23.- Add –ing / -ed to the words in brackets.

1. Elle came to the party with Paul, danced with Michael and left with Allen. Her behaviour was
absolutely (shock).
2. Now I’m completely ............................................ (confuse) Who did she dance with?
3. Never mind. Let’s just say that the party was ................................... (disappoint) for Paul, but Allen was
very ..................................... (please)
4. Isn’t this the most peaceful .................................. (relax) holiday you’ve ever had?
5. Actually, I’ve been feeling a bit .............................. (bore) lying by the pool all day.
6. OK, so let’s do something more ............................... (excite) tomorro. We can go diving!
7. That would be fantastic. I’m...........................................(fascinate) by corals.
24.- Complete the sentences adding –ous, -al, -able, -ful, - ive to the correct word in the list.
Courage origin peace danger comfort create predict act protect person
1. Thomas is a very ............................. person. He’s on the basketball team an don three school
committeees.
2. You can keep the ...................................... document and give me the copy.
3. Extreme sports can be .................................... People are sometimes killed doing them.
4. We had a nice ................................... weekend at home.
5. This bed isn’t .......................................It’s much too soft.
6. Our parents ought to give us more independence. They shouldn’t be so ......................
7. Can you think of any .................................. ideas for our project?
8. I don’t like telling people about my problems.
9. The .......................................fire-fighters ran into the burning building.
10. I didn’t really enjoy that film- the ending was so ......................................

Research done at the 2004 Athens Olympics shows that teams and athletes with red shirts often win
competitions. Apparently, wearing red (may be/ may have been) a great advantage in sport. Th e reason?
In the animal kingdom, red is often a sign of male dominance. Perhaps for humans too, a bright red shirt
(hast to/ can) scare an opponent. Or it (could be / could have been) that wearing aggressive, optimistic red
actually helps athletes perform better.
So, if your school team lost all its matches last season, it (might not have / should not have) been only
because you didn’t practice enough. Perhaps you simply (must have worn/ should have worn) a different
colour! Of course, a very weak team (won’t be able to /won’t have to) win just by wearing red. And a
very strong team (mustn’t /needn’t) wear red to win – but on the other hand, it still (might help / might
have helped)!
26.- Complete the sentences with one of the prefixes un- , dis- , im- or in- and a word below.
Advantage expensive polite possible like comfortable.
1. It was ......................................... of Sally not to invite us in.
2. The bed was so ................................... that I didn’t sleep all night.
3. Pete didn’t want to spend a lot of money, so he got the most ................................ jeans he could
find.
4. Turn down the volume ! I ..................................... loud music
5. One ...................................... of owning a shop is that you have to work long hours.
6. NO one could lift this piano alone. It’s ......................................!
27.- Cose the correct answer.

1. If I were you, I (World / will) apologise.
2. You (feel / wil feel) better if you go to sleep
3. Pat will phone is she (will arrive / arrives) befote 10.00
4. Sam would look nicer if he (had cut / cut) his hair.
5. I won’t go unless you (changad / change) your plans.
6. What would he do if we (tell / told) him the truth?
28.- Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs using the third condicional.
1. My parents……………………………. (not be) angry if I …………………….. (not fail) the exam
2. If Ian …………………………. (run) master, he ……………………… (win) the race.
3. If I …………………………(have) some money I ……………………….. (buy) something to eat.
4. Harriet …………………………. (not get ) lost if she …………………………… (ask) for directions.
5. If you …………………………….. (be) more careful, you ……………………………. (not break) the
window.
29.- Match the sentences.

1. You would save a lot fo money a. unless you take a few more lessons
2. If I had been lonely b. if you hadn’t bought so many clothes
3. YOu won’t pass your driving test c. I won’t have any
4. Unless the chicken is hot d. if you know how to park a car
5. You wouldn’t have spent so much money e. I’ll visit a friend
6. YOu would pass your driving test f. if you bought your food at the market
7. If this cake hadn’t been so good, g. I would have called you
8. If I’m bored h. I wouldn’t have had three pieces.

1. Do you think I should call Mary now? No. If I (had been / were / would be) you, I would wait another
hour.
2. If we (arrived / had arrived/ would have arrived) earlier, we would have got tickets.
3. We’d be so happy if Ronald (came /comes / had come) for a visit.
4. I’ll call you (unless / until / as soon as) I get home
5. If you ( wanted / had wanted / want) to see a film, we’ll g oto the cinema
6. Is George coming to the party? He won’t come (unless / if / when) he gets a lift.
7. I (wouldn’t call/ didn’t call / wouldn’t have called) if I had known you were sleeping
8. I’ll g oto bed the moment my friends (leave / will leave / left).
31.- Rewrite the sentences using the condicional form.

1. I really want to succeed, so I am going to practice every day. If I ……
2. I’m busy, so I’m not meeting my friends tonight. I would….
3. Jim was nervous, so he didn’t play well. If Jim….
4. Janis fell because she was careless. Janis wouldn’t…..
5. I haven’t got artistic talent, so I don’t Saint. If I….
6. I’ll got to the show if the tickets are inexpensive. Unless the tickets…
32.- Review.
Why are left-handers a minotiry? One legend says that in wars, a man was more likely to survive if he
(fought / had fought) with his right hand. This way, he (was / is) able to Project his heart by holding his
shield in his left hand. Therefore, there were more right-handed men (which / who) survived. Until
modern times, if you were left-handed teachers and parents (would force/ would have torced) you to use
your right hand. It (must be / must have been) difficult for left-handers then! There are many superstitions
to d owith the left side of the body (which / where) are negative. For example, if you get out of bed with
your left foot first, you (had / will have) bad luck that day. On the positive side, there is one theory
(whose / that) says that left-handers (may be / should be) more creative than right-handers. Many great
artists, such as Leonardo da Vinci and Picasso were left-handed. Would da VInci have painted the Mona
Lisa so beautifully if he (weren’t / hadn’t been) left-handed? We’ll never know!
33.- HAVE / GET SOMETHING DONE
1. Our neighbours …………………………………………….. ( a fence / build) around their garden
2. We ……………………………………………. (just / this painting/ frame) and now we want to hang it
up.
3. I ……………………………………………………….. (some flowers/ deliver) to the hospital
tomorrow
4. Please …………………………………………. (the children / dress) and ready to leave by 4.00
5. Gina ………………………………………. (the car / wash) every month.
6. I can’t talk now. I ………………………………………….. (my nails / do)
7. Go and ……………………………………………….. (your hair / cut) straight away!
34.- Make suggestions according to the situations given using have / get something done.
1. My match is broken (fix) You should……
2. This shopping is very heavy. (deliver) You can ………………………
3. My table is scratched. (polish) You should ……………..
4. Dad hasn’t got anywhere to put his books (build shelves). Perhaps he could ………………..
5. Sara’s stories are really good. (publish) SHe should………………….
35.- Rewrite the sentences in the passive.

1. Engineers are improving mobile phones.
2. They might meet Sue at the station.
3. They didn’t tell the children the news.
4. Tim has changad his phone number.
5. Do they speak French in Switzerland?
6. The school will give news students extra help.
36.- CHoose the correct connector.

1. Digital cameras don’t require film. (Therefore/ However / Finally), they are quite convenient to use.
2. David should decide what should be in the magazine (although / so that / since) he is the editor.
3. Patricia didn’t feel well (even though / also / because) she was taking her medicine.
4. You must pay for the window you broke (ON the other hand / As a result / Furthermore), you will
write a letter of apology
5. We bought our tickets (Nevertheless/ For this reason / Then) we got on the train
6. I don’t relieve the moon hoax theory (so that / in spite of / because of) all the evidence.
37.- CHoose the correct reporting verb.

1. “You ought to read this book”, Jackie (recommended / demandes)
2. “You have to push this button to turno n the DVD”, (explained / claimed) the technician.
3. “I wouldn’t say anything if I were you”, my sister (complained /advised)
4. “How much does this coat cost?”, (enquired/ mentioned) the woman.
5. “The library is closing in five minutes”, (wondered /announced) the librarian.
6. “Would you like some dessert?”, (replied / asked) the Walter.
38.- Complete the sentences with a reporting verb from the list.
Declared offered apologised ordered suggested wanted to know.
1. “Would you like a cold drink?” …………………………. Larry.
2. “Let’s sit in the café”, Mary ……………………………
3. “I don’t walk another step!” …………………………….the child
4. “Excuse me. Where is the nearest chemist’s?” the man ……………………….
5. “I’m sorry I broke it”, Bonnie ……………………………
6. “Come here immediately!”, ……………………………… the headmaster.

1. “I’m not going on holiday” Tina told Sue. Tina told Sue that she (wasn’t/ isn’t going) on holiday.
2. “We play chess on Fridays,” James explained. James explained that they (played / had placed) chess
on Fridays.
3. “I saw a great film”, said Lucy. Lucy said that she (sees / had seen) a great film
4. “The manager has just left”, the sales assistant told us. The sales assistant told us that the manager
(was just leavbing / had just left).
5. “I may have a party next week”, said Holly. Holly said that she (might / would) have a party the
following week.
40.- Change the sentences into reported speech.

1. “I will explain everything tomorrow” Peter promised that ………….
2. “I didn’t g o to school yesterday”. The girl admitted that ……………….
3. “I like this kind of food”. The customer said that ………………
4. “We haven’t seen Patricia today”. The girls claimed that …………..
5. “I can’t concentrate here”. The student complained that ………………..
6. “Don’t open that envelope before your birthday!”, my friend insisted.
7. “DO the washing-up before you go out”, my mother told me.
8. “Let’s have a party for Louise”, I suggested.
9. “Don’t touch that”, warned the policeman
10. “Discuss your idea with the head mistress”, suggested my teacher.
11. “Finís the work by Thursday”, his boss ordered.
12. “Why are you so angry?”, Thomas wanted to know
13. “Did you bring an extra pen”, my friend asked me
14. “When will we see you again?”, we wondered.
15. “Have you ever eaten sushi?” the waiter enquired.
16. “What hotel are you staying at?”, tha taxi driver asked them.
41.- Review.
1. The policeman ordered us (to not ask/ don’t ask/ not ask / not to ask) questions.
2. I don’t relieve it. This (mustn’t be / can’t be/ shouldn’t be/ doesn’t have to be) the first time you’ve ever watched
this show!
3. OUr house (is built / builds / was built/ was building) many years ago.
4. I asked him when (he is starting / he will Stara/ is he starting / he was starting) to take judo lessons.
5. I would have felt better if I (hadn’t eaten / wouldn’t eat/ haven’t eaten/ didn’t eat) so much.
6. If he asked her to go out, she (would have said / would say/ will say/ had said) yes.
7. Please don’t walk here while the floor (is being washed / was washing / is washing / is washed).
8. The women told us that they (are / have been/ had been / will be) friends for many years.

1. We have to go shopping (so/ since / due to) there’s no food in the house.
2. Why (id you leave / you did leave/ did leave you) so early?
3. We planned our trip very carefully. (Furthermore / Nevertheless / As a result), everything went wrong.
4. At first his songs weren’t popular, but (soon / during / as soon as) people began to like them.
5. Please ask Charles if he wants me to help (he / him / his).
6. We stayed up late (although / because of / despite) we had to get up early the next day.
7. The teenagers were (loudly talking / talking loud / talking loudly) Ander my window.
8. Take good care of yourself (so that / in order to / so as to) you won’t become ill.
9. She worked as a waitress (later / next / before) she became famous.
10. “Which notebooks would you like? I’d like (that / those / their), please.
11. Our fastest runner has broken his leg. (Therefore/ However / Finally), he won’t be in the race.
1.- Choose the correct answer. Use the time expressions in the sentences to help you.
1. What (do you read / are you reading ) right now?
2. She (plays / is playing) tennis with Debbie tomorrow.
3. David (doesn’t think / isn’t thinking) exams prove how much a student really knows.
4. Ben (writes / is writing) a story for the school newspaper at the moment.
5. Sometimes we (have / are having) coffee with breakfast instead of tea.
6. The children (take / are taking) the bus to school this week.
7. People (drive / are driving) on the left side of the road in England.
8. (Do they go/ are they going) to the cinema every weekend?
2.Complete. PRESENT SIMPLE / PRESENT CONTINUOUS.

1. What ..................................you...............................(usually /do) after school?
2. The baby .........................................(weigh) 4 kilos.
3. Jessica ...............................................(not want) any more pizzas.)
4. I ...............................................(not go) to the meeting tomorrow
5. It rarely .......................................(rain) in the dessert.
6. ...................you ......................................(think) of taking another skiing trip this winter?
7. I’m sorry, but I .............................................(not understand) you.
8. We .......................................(have) a party at 9.00. Can you come?
9. When people ..................................... (see) Bob walking in the neighbourhood during school
hours, they wonder why he .................................... (not go) to school. They .................................
(not realise) that there are alternatives to ordinary schools. One of them is “homeschooling”,
where chldren ...................................... (learn ) at home with a parent or a tutor.
This year Bob ......................................... (study) at home with his mother.
He .................................. (have) lessons with her in the morning and ......................................
(take) an on-line computer course in the afternoons. One of his favourite subjects is biology, so
tomorrow he ................................ (take)a trip to a lake in order to study the plants and animals
there. It’s true that Bob ............................. (not have) the social life of a student at school, but he
........................... (feel) that homeschooling gives him the freedom to be creative and learn what
truly interests him.
3.- Gerunds and infinitives.

1. After we finished (to work / working), we went out.
2. To go / Going to parties is a greta way to meet people
3. Jackie hopes to visit / visiting New York next year.
4. If Don can learn to drive / driving, anyone can!
5. I couldn’t resist to have / having another piece of cake.
4.- Complete the sentences with a gerund or infinitive.

Help fly ride go cry build spend teach
9. Robert enjoys .................................... his bicycle
10. DO you want ..................................... on a date with me?
11. They refuse ........................................ a new school inour town
12. We plan on ......................................... our holiday in Italy
13. I don’t mind ..................................... you with your homework
14. My brother is afraid of ............................................., so he travels by train
15. Susan has agreed ................................... me how to swim
16. I can’t help .......................................... The film is so bad.
5.- Past simple / past continuous / past perfect

1. I (didn’t go / wasn’t going) to school yesterday.
2. The last train (left / was leaving ) at 10 o’clock this morning.
3. Have you heard that Jake an d Sue (went/ were going ) on a date?
4. We (were watching / watched) TV when Mark arrived.
5. I didn’t realise the baby (cried / was crying).
6. They had an accident while they (drove / were driving) to the airpot
6.- Past simple / past continuous / past perfect.

1. When Judy .................................... (meet) Stan, she ....................(know) he was the man of
her dreams.
2. John ............................... (play) computer games when his friends ............................. (come)
to visit.
3. I ..................................... (set) the table while my mum ............................... (cook) dinner
4. When ...................................... the concert .............................. (take) place?
5. While she .............................. (clean) the room, she .......................... (find) her sister’s diary.
6. At this time last year, Frank ....................... (visit) his uncle in France.
7.- Circle the correct answer.

1. I (didn’t finish / hadn’t finished) my homework when Sue came over.
2. He left the museum after he (saw / had seen) everything
3. My brother had competed several times before he finally ( won / had won) a medal.
4. By the time Dan arrived at school, the exam (started / had started).
5. I (left / had left) the cinema early because I had already seen the film
6. She says that she (waited / had waited) until 6 o’clock in the evening.

1. While I (was standing / am standin) at the bus stop, it started to rain.
2. (Are you going / did you go) to the party tomorrow night?
3. Dinner (started / had already started) by the time we arrived.
4. What (are you thinking / do you think) of Tom Cruise’s new film?
5. I had never seen him before we (met / meet) on our date.
6. She (is speaking / spoke) to her grandmother last night.
9.- USED TO / WOULD / GET USED TO / BE USED TO.

1. We’re moving next week. We’ll have to (be used to / get used to) a new house.
2. When I was a child, my brother (would help / is used to helping) me with my homework.
3. Jeff likes living in London, but he (isn’t used to /gets used to) the cold weather.
4. We (had got used to / used to) our English teacher and were sad when she left.
5. John (used to arrive / is used to arriving) at work on time. Now he comes late everyday.
6. My new school is difficult, but I (used to / am getting used to )it.
7. My grandmother (was used to / would) spend every summer at the seaside when she was
little.
10.- Presen Perfect or Past Simple.

1. Yesterday I .............................. Maggie the news about Sara, but I ................................ Frank
yet. (tell / not tell).
2. Dennis ...................................... just ................. his first play. He ............................. his first
novel in 2003 (write).
3. My father .................................. always ........................ the train to work but last week
he ............................ the cqar (take).
4. She ............................... this book two months ago and she ..............................
recently ....................... it again. (read).
5. When Bob was a young boy he ......................................a dog, but he ............................... one
since then (own / not own).
6. ........................................ you ever ................................... yogurt soup? (have)
7. Yes, I ............................................... some a week ago at an Indian restaurant. (have).
11.- Present and past tenses.

I never .......................................... (realise) how painful gossip was until
I ........................................... (become) a victim of it. Last week, as I ..........................................
(walk) into school, I ................................. (meet) my friend. I told her that I was thinking of
having a party. Well, my friend................................ (repeat) my news to everyone.
Suddenly, close friends .................................. (come) to me and asked why
I ...................................... (plan) a party without them. Others ............................ (be) angry and
wouldn’t speak to me! This week I ........................... (work) hard to rebuild my broken
friendships. Now I .................................. (understand) how innocent sentences can easily
become gossip. What’s more, I know how much it .................................... (hurt). So before I
pass on “news” that I ............................ just .............................. (hear), I ask myself a questions:
Is this story really true?.
12.- Future perfect / future continuous.

1. Where should I meet you this afternoon? I .................................................. (wait) for you at
the library
2. Is it possible to see Dr Adams at 11.00? NO, I’m sorry. He ................................... (leave) by
then.
3. How long have you lived in Italy? By the end of December, it ........................................... (be)
a year.
4. We’re late leaving for the airport! .................................Jim’s
plane .......................................... (already/land) when we get there?
5. I’ll phone you at 8 o’clock. Could you wait till later? We .......................................... (have)
dinner by then.
6. Is the sport teacher very ill? Yes. We .......................................... (not have) any sports lessons
in the next few weeks.

1. Watch out! You (will be spilling / will have spilled / are going to spill) your drink.
2. By the time I’m 25, I (will have worked / will be working / am working).
3. Where (are you going / will you go / will you have gone) on your holiday?
4. Research says that by the time a person turn 18, he or she (will watch / will have watched / is
goin g to watch) 360,000 TV advertisements.
5. I’m worried that I (won’t be seeing / won’t see/ am not going to see) him tomorrow
6. Is that CD only €5? Great! (I’ll take / I’ll be taking / I’ll have taken) it!
7. You’ve saved a lot of money. (Are you going to buy / will you buy/ will you have bought) a
new car?
8. I can’t go out tonight. I (will study / will have studied/ will be studying) for the exam all
evening.
14.- Review.
1. Would you like to eat? No, thanks. We ............................................. (just / eat)
2. Will you be free at 6 o’clock this evening? No, I ..................................... (play ) football.
3. How did you hurt you arm? I fell while I ........................................ (run) for the bus.
4. Is this your notebook? No, it ........................................... (not belong) to me.
5. I’ve got tickets for the concert!. Where ............................................ (you/ buy) them?
6. Is Cathy here? No, she ........................................... (not arrive) yet.
7. Can we meet at 7.00? OK. I think I ....................................... (finish) my homework by then.
15.- Combine the sentences using a relative.

1. Pasta is a food. Most people like it.
2. I know the boy. He called you last night.
3. Here’s the shop I bought my new hat here.
4. That’s the woman. Her purse was stolen
5. This is the time. We usually meet at this time.
6. I’m still angry about the argument. I had it with my brother.
7. Americans will never forget the morning of 29 th August, 2005. Hurrican Katrina hit New
Orleans then.
8. The city was flooded because its dikes were broken by the hurricane. The city is next to a
huge lake.
9. People were able to leave the city in time. They had cars.
10. Other people waited on teir roofs for days to be rescued. They had no way to get our of the
city.
11. Thousands of survivors were taken to an indoor stadium. There was no electricity of water
there.
12. There were many people. Their families were lost in the floods.
13. A million people had nowhere to go. Their homes were destroyed.
16.- Add –ing / -ed to the words in brackets.

1. Elle came to the party with Paul, danced with Michael and left with Allen. Her behaviour was
absolutely (shock).
2. Now I’m completely ............................................ (confuse) Who did she dance with?
3. Never mind. Let’s just say that the party was ................................... (disappoint) for Paul, but
Allen was very ..................................... (please)
4. Isn’t this the most peaceful .................................. (relax) holiday you’ve ever had?
5. Actually, I’ve been feeling a bit .............................. (bore) lying by the pool all day.
6. OK, so let’s do something more ............................... (excite) tomorro. We can go diving!
7. That would be fantastic. I’m...........................................(fascinate) by corals.

Research done at the 2004 Athens Olympics shows that teams and athletes with red shirts often
win competitions. Apparently, wearing red (may be/ may have been) a great advantage in sport.
Th e reason? In the animal kingdom, red is often a sign of male dominance. Perhaps for humans
too, a bright red shirt (hast to/ can) scare an opponent. Or it (could be / could have been) that
wearing aggressive, optimistic red actually helps athletes perform better.
So, if your school team lost all its matches last season, it (might not have / should not have)
been only because you didn’t practice enough. Perhaps you simply (must have worn/ should
have worn) a different colour! Of course, a very weak team (won’t be able to /won’t have to)
win just by wearing red. And a very strong team (mustn’t /needn’t) wear red to win – but on the
other hand, it still (might help / might have helped)!
18.- Cose the correct answer.

1. If I were you, I (World / will) apologise.
2. You (feel / wil feel) better if you go to sleep
3. Pat will phone is she (will arrive / arrives) befote 10.00
4. Sam would look nicer if he (had cut / cut) his hair.
5. I won’t go unless you (changad / change) your plans.
6. What would he do if we (tell / told) him the truth?

1. Do you think I should call Mary now? No. If I (had been / were / would be) you, I would
wait another hour.
2. If we (arrived / had arrived/ would have arrived) earlier, we would have got tickets.
3. We’d be so happy if Ronald (came /comes / had come) for a visit.
4. I’ll call you (unless / until / as soon as) I get home
5. If you ( wanted / had wanted / want) to see a film, we’ll g oto the cinema
6. Is George coming to the party? He won’t come (unless / if / when) he gets a lift.
7. I (wouldn’t call/ didn’t call / wouldn’t have called) if I had known you were sleeping
8. I’ll g oto bed the moment my friends (leave / will leave / left).
20.- Review.
Why are left-handers a minotiry? One legend says that in wars, a man was more likely to
survive if he (fought / had fought) with his right hand. This way, he (was / is) able to Project his
heart by holding his shield in his left hand. Therefore, there were more right-handed men (which
/ who) survived. Until modern times, if you were left-handed teachers and parents (would force/
would have torced) you to use your right hand. It (must be / must have been) difficult for left-
handers then! There are many superstitions to d owith the left side of the body (which / where)
are negative. For example, if you get out of bed with your left foot first, you (had / will have)
bad luck that day. On the positive side, there is one theory (whose / that) says that left-handers
(may be / should be) more creative than right-handers. Many great artists, such as Leonardo da
Vinci and Picasso were left-handed. Would da VInci have painted the Mona Lisa so beautifully
if he (weren’t / hadn’t been) left-handed? We’ll never know!
21.- HAVE / GET SOMETHING DONE

1. Our neighbours …………………………………………….. ( a fence / build) around their
garden
2. We ……………………………………………. (just / this painting/ frame) and now we want
to hang it up.
3. I ……………………………………………………….. (some flowers/ deliver) to the hospital
tomorrow
4. Please …………………………………………. (the children / dress) and ready to leave by
4.00
5. Gina ………………………………………. (the car / wash) every month.
6. I can’t talk now. I ………………………………………….. (my nails / do)
7. Go and ……………………………………………….. (your hair / cut) straight away!
22.- Make suggestions according to the situations given using have / get something done.
1. My match is broken (fix) You should……
2. This shopping is very heavy. (deliver) You can ………………………
3. My table is scratched. (polish) You should ……………..
4. Dad hasn’t got anywhere to put his books (build shelves). Perhaps he could ………………..
5. Sara’s stories are really good. (publish) SHe should………………….
23.- Rewrite the sentences in the passive.

1. Engineers are improving mobile phones.
2. They might meet Sue at the station.
3. They didn’t tell the children the news.
4. Tim has changad his phone number.
5. Do they speak French in Switzerland?
6. The school will give news students extra help.

1. “I’m not going on holiday” Tina told Sue. Tina told Sue that she (wasn’t/ isn’t going) on
holiday.
2. “We play chess on Fridays,” James explained. James explained that they (played / had
placed) chess on Fridays.
3. “I saw a great film”, said Lucy. Lucy said that she (sees / had seen) a great film
4. “The manager has just left”, the sales assistant told us. The sales assistant told us that the
manager (was just leavbing / had just left).
5. “I may have a party next week”, said Holly. Holly said that she (might / would) have a party
the following week.
25.- Change the sentences into reported speech.

1. “I will explain everything tomorrow” Peter promised that ………….
2. “I didn’t g o to school yesterday”. The girl admitted that ……………….
3. “I like this kind of food”. The customer said that ………………
4. “We haven’t seen Patricia today”. The girls claimed that …………..
5. “I can’t concentrate here”. The student complained that ………………..
6. “Don’t open that envelope before your birthday!”, my friend insisted.
7. “DO the washing-up before you go out”, my mother told me.
8. “Let’s have a party for Louise”, I suggested.
9. “Don’t touch that”, warned the policeman
10. “Discuss your idea with the head mistress”, suggested my teacher.
11. “Finís the work by Thursday”, his boss ordered.
12. “Why are you so angry?”, Thomas wanted to know
13. “Did you bring an extra pen”, my friend asked me
14. “When will we see you again?”, we wondered.
15. “Have you ever eaten sushi?” the waiter enquired.
16. “What hotel are you staying at?”, tha taxi driver asked them.
26.- Review.
1. The policeman ordered us (to not ask/ don’t ask/ not ask / not to ask) questions.
2. I don’t relieve it. This (mustn’t be / can’t be/ shouldn’t be/ doesn’t have to be) the first time
you’ve ever watched this show!
3. OUr house (is built / builds / was built/ was building) many years ago.
4. I asked him when (he is starting / he will Stara/ is he starting / he was starting) to take judo
lessons.
5. I would have felt better if I (hadn’t eaten / wouldn’t eat/ haven’t eaten/ didn’t eat) so much.
6. If he asked her to go out, she (would have said / would say/ will say/ had said) yes.
7. Please don’t walk here while the floor (is being washed / was washing / is washing / is
washed).
8. The women told us that they (are / have been/ had been / will be) friends for many years.
ESCRIBE LOS VERBOS ENTRE PARÉNTESIS EN PRESENTE SIMPLE O CONTINUO

My sister, Kate is a language student at London University. It’s the Easter term and she (1.work)
---------------------- hard at the moment, but not for her exam- she (2.work) --------------------- as a waitress
in a café near Piccadilly Circus! “You see, I (3.travel) ------------------------- to Brazil next
summer with my cousin”, she explains, “so I (4. not/have) -------------------- a lot of time to study, because
I (5. save up) ---------------------------- for that. It’s good working here, I (6. earn) ------------------------------
quite a lot and the customers usually (7. tip) ---------------------“. Kate (8.currently/study)
-------------------------------------- French at college, but she (9. want) ----------------------- to learn
Portuguese. She (10. not/speak) ---------------------------------- much of that language, but she (11. try)
------------------------------ to learn a few phrases before she goes
to Brazil. “ I normally (12. read) ---------------------------- a Portuguese phrase book at home, but I must
admit that I usually (13. find) -------------------------- it quite difficult”, she says. “Most Saturdays I (14.
finish) ---------------------------- work at 9 p.m., so from time to time, I (15. go) -------------------------------
to a nearby Latin American bar and practice my Portuguese there!”.
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH PAST SIMPLE OR PAST CONTINUOUS

1.- Simon (break) ------------------his leg while he (play)------------- football.
2.- It (not rain)-----------------when we (get)----------to the beach.
3.- My boss (come)----------------in while I (talk)------------on the phone.
4.- Zoe (drive)--------- home when she (have)----------------an accident.
5.- What (you do)---------------at 9 o’clock yesterday when I (phone)-----------------?
CHOOSE THE CORRECT VERB OR WRITE THE VERB IN BRACKETS IN

THE CORRECT TENSE (PAST SIMPLE, PAST CONTINUOUS, PAST
PERFECT)
It was midnight. Everyone (1 went /had gone) to bed earlier, but Jessica couldn’t sleep. She (2
thought/ was thinking) about what her host, Sir Charles Brompton, (3 told/had told) her about
the old castle. According to Sir Charles, Lady Charlotte Brompton (4 was jumping/ had jumped)
from a window in 1648 while she /5had tried/was trying) to escape from the kiong’s soldiers. Many
people (6 had claimed/claimed) that they (7 had seen/ saw) her ghost walking through the castle
and crying. Jessica was sure that she (8 heard/had heard) a woman crying only a few moments
before. It couldn’t be true….or could it?
WRITE THE VERBS IN BRACKETS IN THE SIMPLE PAST OR THE

PRESENT PERFECT
1.- I (see)----------------my first virtual reality film during the summer.
2.- I (not live)---------------- here for 10 years.
3.- A month ago they (come)----------------- to visit us
4.- They (not do)-----------------their homework yet.
5.- Yesterday I (see) --------------- a very scary television programme.
6.- They (be)-------------------friends since childhood
WRITE THE VERBS IN THE PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE OR CONTINUOUS.

1.- Our uncle from England (just visit)---------------------us
2.- They (wait)-----------for the bus since 8 o’clock this morning.
3.- How long (the telephone ring)----------------------------------------?
4.- Most of my friends (already see)------------------------virtual reality films.
5.- I (always enjoy)-----------------------romantic films
6.- Turn off the TV. You (watch)------------------it for too long.
Fill in the gaps writing the verbs in brackets in the suitable tense (escribe los verbos entre
paréntesis en el tiempo apropiado)
1st
Mr Parker is a well-known archaeologist. For over 20 years now he ----------
--------------(1 excavate) kings’ tombs in Egypt. He ------------------ (2 be born) in England but
his parents soon ------------------(3 move) to the Middle East. He ----------------(4 enjoy) studying
about ancient Egypt since he was a young boy. When he ----------------------(5 finish) school he
---------------(6 go) to University in Cairo and while he --------------------(7 study) there he
------------- (8 become) interested in Egyptian pharaohs and their tombs. He ---------------------(9
live, still) there but now he --------------------(10 think) about a change in his life. Next year he
-------------------(11 take) a course on hieroglyphic writing, because he ------------------(12 want)
to find out the stories told on the tombs walls. When he ---------------(13 finish) he
------------------------(14 teach, also) at Cairo University.
2nd
Two years ago, Bill and Mary Blyth--------------(1 leave) their jobs. They-----------------(2 think)
about leaving for a long time because they--------------(3 be) very unhappy with their work. The
Blyths----------------(4 buy) a caravan and----------------------(5 travel) around Europe for the past
year. They----------------------------(6 already/visit) Portugal, Spain and Germany. At the moment
they------------------(7 drive) through Switzerland. Mary-------------(8 love) Switzerland.
“It------------------(9 be) so beautiful here”, she said. “Yesterday it------------------(10 snow) as
we-------------------(11 drive) through the mountain, and everything-----------------(12 look) so
white, just like on a Christmas card”. Bill---------------------(13 not like) Switzerland as much as
Mary. “I--------------------(14 prefer) hot weather, so next summer we-------------------------- (15
spend) some time in the north of Greece and then we------------------------(16 cross) the border
into Turkey”. “-----------------------(17 you/enjoy) yourselves?”, I enquired. “Definitely!”
they-------------------(18 reply). “we--------------------(19 not be) so happy for years”!.
3rd
--------------------(1 have, you, ever) a pet at home? I------------------(2 never, have) one until one
day I---------------------(3 find) Tobby in the street. It--------------------(4 be) a cold and wet
winter day and he -------------------------------(5 sit) under a bench to protect itself from the rain.
After some time I-------------------------(6 realise) that he ---------------------------(7 follow) me
and by the time we---------------------------(8 get) home we were friends.
He--------------------------(9 be) with me for over a year now and I-----------------------(10 feel)
very happy. When I -------------------------------(11 wake) up in the mornings
he--------------------------(12 greet) me wagging his tail and we always----------------------(13 go)
for a walk in the evening. As I--------------------(14 write) this he -------------------(15 look) at
me, I know he wants his daily walk. Next summer I -------------------------(16 go) on holidays to
the beach and I---------------------------(17 take) him with me, I’m sure he------------------------(18
enjoy) it very much.
4th
Terry (1 go)--------------------to his first job interview 3 years ago, since then he (2 apply,
regularly) ---------------------------for most jobs he (3 come across)----------------------in the
newspapers and (4 find)---------------------------interesting. He (5 get)--------------------------his
first job in October 2000, he (6 deliver)----------------------pizzas on a bike. He soon (7
get)-------------------tired of this but over the last two years he (8 be)----------------------------at
least to 20 job interviews and (9 change)------------------------his job 7 times. With such
experience now he (10 know)----------------------exactly what the interviewer (11
want)-----------------to hear and he (12 say)-----------------it. Right now he (13 think)
------------------- of going abroad, he (14 give up) -------------------his present job at the end of
this month, and he (15 try)--------------------his luck looking for new experiences in Canada.
Yesterday he (16 buy)----------------his plane ticket and he (17 leave)-------------------- on
December 20th.
5th
Terry O'Hara is a doctor, he-----------------(1 work) in the General Hospital,
he--------------------.(2 live) in a terrace house. He usually -----------------------(3 go) to work
at 7 but today it is a holiday so he------------------(4 take) his children to the theme park.
One day last month when he-------------------------(5 drive) home from work
he------------------(6 have) an accident. A motor bike----------------------(7 run into) the side of
his car. He----------------------(8 not be seriously hurt) but since that day
he--------------------------(9 have) a pain in his leg. He-----------------------(10 go) to the doctor
several times recently and the doctor--------------------(11 tell) him this pain could last for
several weeks. He-----------------------(12 wear) a bandage for three weeks already but
he---------------------(13 be) worried because in three week's time he------------------(14 travel)
to Spain on holidays, he---------------------(15 stay) for a week and he---------------(16 want)
to feel well. So this time next month he---------------------(17 come) back. The day of the
accident there----------------------(18 be) a glass vase he---------------------(19 just/buy) in the
car boot and, of course, it--------------------------(20 be smashed) in the accident. Fortunately
the insurance company--------------------------- (21 pay) for it.
6th
Dear Ellen,
Hope things are OK with you. The doctor (1 come)--------------------------yesterday. He (2 not
like)----------------------my cough. I (3 lie)---------------------------- in bed looking at the ceiling
since Tuesday, and I can tell you, I’m fed up with it. I (4 never, be)--------------------------ill like
this before, I don’t know what (5 happen)----------------------------to me. Alice (6
get)----------------------married next week, so we (7 all, get)------------------------ready for the
event.
Lucy (8 move, already)--------------------------to Chester. Since Fred (9 die)-----------------------
she (10 be)--------------------all alone. Her daughter Linda (11 come)---------------------to visit her
two days ago but her mother (12 already, leave)----------------------------when she arrived.
I’m looking forward to the Christmas holidays. When you (13 come)----------------------------we
(14 buy)----------------------all the presents. We (15 have)------------------dinner at the Jones’ on
Christmas Eve. I think it (16 be)--------------------------fun. Jane---------------------(17 prepare)
turkey this year.
No more news for now. Write when you’ve got time
Love Sheila.
CHANGE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO THE PASSIVE VOICE
1- Why are they selling this house?

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2- They have offered Susan a very good job.
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3-They have sent him a big parcel.
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4-They say mobile phones are potentially dangerous for your health.
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5- Somebody offered me some water.
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6- They will show a new documentary on TV tonight.
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7-They sent Mary a beautiful present for her birthday.
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8-In spite of the bad weather they showed us the gardens
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9-Did you send Mary a bunch of flowers?
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10-It’s thought that she is a double
agent-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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11-People used to sell and buy a lot of
ivory-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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12-They gave me this information at the Tourist
Office.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13-It’s thought that the new students are very
bright.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14- It’s thought that car accidents caused more deaths than tobacco last
year.------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15-Somebody showed us round the palace and the
museum.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
16-Do they speak English in the
hotel?------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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17-It is known that the disease is very contagious.
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18-In some places they use wind power to generate electricity.
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19-Somebody offered me something to eat.
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20-They gave Jenny a pet for her birthday.
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21-The woman sent for the owner of the house.
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22-They excavated a section of the kitchen floor.
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23-A friend gave Alice a
present.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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24-Someone shot Jack in the
head----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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25-They use a lot of rice in Chinese cooking.
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26-They will serve a snack after midnight.
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27-It is known that some mafias have settled in the south of Spain.
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28-Why are they selling the horse?
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29-They say this beauty centre is very good.
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30-They sent her the information by post.
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31-We should boil pasta in a lot of water.
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32-They serve meals all day in this restaurant.
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33-Do they speak Spanish in Brazil?
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34-A local newspaper published her
article.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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35-They gave us the information at the
door.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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36-You must clean the
house.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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37-Nobody believed me when I said I had won the
race.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
38-They photographed the actors before the
play.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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39-The elephant chased the dogs into the
village.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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40-People say that Parbati makes elephants understand 42
commands.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONDITIONALS
Choose the only correct answer.
1) If it _____ fine tomorrow, I'll go for a swim.
A) were
B) is
C) will
D) would be
2) If I _____ in your position,

I would have acted differently.
A) had been
B) shall have been
C) should have been
D) were
3) If John _____, he could pass the examination.
A) works hard
B) has worked hard
C) had worked hard
D) worked hard
4) I _____ if I hadn't been asked.
A) didn't go
B) had gone
C) wouldn't go
D) was gone
5) He wouldn't have started talking if you _____ him.
A) wouldn't ask
B) hadn't asked
C) didn't ask
D) did ask
6) I don't have a pen, but if I _____,

I would lend it to you.
A) have
B) do
C) did
D) will have
7) It _____ a good meeting if Rosa hadn't been there.
A) would be
B) wouldn't be
C) hadn't been
D) wouldn't have been
8) Would you mind if I _____ early?

A) would left
B) left
C) was left
D) would leave
9) If I had been engaged to somebody else,

I _____ the gift from him.
A) won't accept
B) mustn't accept
C) wouldn't have accepted
D) cannot accept
10) If Jane _____ earlier, she _____ me in bed.
A) would come - had found

B) came - had found
C) had come - would have found
D) had come - would found
11) If you drove more slowly, you _____ so many accidents.
A) shouldn't have
B) wouldn't have had
C) hadn't had
D) would not have
12) If I _____ his advice, I would be a fool.
A) followed
B) would follow
C) will follow
D) had followed
13) If I _____ a house on fire, I'd call the fire station.
A) see
B) saw
C) would see
D) seen
14) If you _____ so long to do the shopping,

dinner would have been ready by now.
A) wouldn't have taken

B) wouldn't take
C) hadn't taken
D) haven't taken
CLAUSES OF CAUSE AND EFFECT
Une las dos frases de cada par con “BECAUSE”, “AS”, “SINCE”, “SO”, “THEREFORE”
1-Canada and USA have friendly relations. It’s easy to cross the border between the two
countries
2- The kids hadn’t studied. They failed their course.
3- He didn’t earn enough money. His wife decided to get a job
4- They had to cancel the meeting. The director wasn’t there.
5- He has lost all his money. He gambles a lot
6- The DVD player was faulty. He got his money back.
7- She ate too many sweets yesterday. She is ill today
8- We went on holidays to the Bahamas. We had been saving for a year.
9- I have been saving for some time. Cosmetic surgery is very expensive
10- The criminal made a mistake. The police arrested him
11- She didn’t say where she had been. She couldn’t remember anything
12-.We arrived late at the station. We didn’t catch the early train
13- He was disguised as a woman. I couldn’t recognise him
14- Anna got angry with Sylvia. She hadn’t told her the truth
15- I want to get in shape. I’m taking up aerobics.
16- I turned the air conditioning on. It was very hot.
17- The food was cold. I put the food in the microwave.
18- The car had broken down. I took it to the garage.
19- My hair was too long. I went to the hairdresser’s.
20- The camera had run out of batteries. I replaced the batteries.
PURPOSE SENTENCES
Une las dos frases de cada par con “TO”, “IN ORDER TO”, “SO AS TO”, “SO THAT”
1-The owner of the house removed the curtains. The sun light could get in
2- The old woman called the authorities. She wanted to know the cause of the strange
phenomenon.
3- I’m fertilising the trees, I want them to grow stronger
4- They removed the tiles. The horrible colours disappeared.
5- She feeds the hens every day. They lay wonderful eggs.
6- I’m going to call John. I’m going to remind him it’s Mary’s birthday.
7- The school is buying new computers. The students practise on the Internet.
8- The children are doing their homework very quickly. His parents allow them to watch the
show.
9- The teacher gave the students extra exercises. They could understand the problems better.
10- The police asked him questions. They wanted to find out about the robbery.
11- I´ll give you my address. You can write to me.
12- The teacher repeated the exercise. He wanted the students to do it better.
13- He is saving up. He wants to buy a new motorbike
14- I have been studying the story of England. I want to understand better the country.
15-I want to go to the beach. I want to lie in the sun.
16- I wanted to have my hair cut. I went to the hairdresser’s
17- You have to study hard. You have to pass your exams
18- I found some information. I used the Internet
19- Politicians make a lot of promises. They want the citizens to vote for them.
20- She told a lie. She didn’t want her parents to know the truth.
EXERCISES ON THE REPORTED SPEECH
1- “Who did you see at the party?” She

asked--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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2- 2- “We’ll do the exam on Tuesday”, the students said
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3- 3- “Don’t catch a cold” the doctor told me
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4- “I try to use my mobile phone as little as
possible”--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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5- “How long have you had a mast on your
rooftop?”--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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6- “Young children carrying mobile phones are often
mugged”-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7- “Where did you get this wonderful
camera?”--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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8- “Call me at one o’clock,
please”-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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9- “My sister felt sick after the mast was
installed”--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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10- “Could you lend me £ 5 to top up my mobile?”
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11- “I’m so tired I can’t wake up in the morning”. She
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12- My mother said: “Come back home earlier than last night!“. My mother
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13- John asked Jill: “Where did you go last weekend?” John
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14- The teacher said to us: “Study the irregular verbs for next week” The
teacher----------------------------------------------------------------------------
15- The teacher said to us: “The test will be easier than last one” The
teacher----------------------------------------------------------------------------
16- Mary asked me: “What time is it? Mary
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17- “ Don’t feed the animals!” the zookeeper told
me---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
18- “Whale-watching is an incredible experience” The woman
said.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19- “Are elephants in danger of extinction now?” The reporter wanted to
know----------------------------------------------------------------------------
20- “Do you think I could borrow your binoculars?” The tourist guide asked
me.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21- ”Grandma! Your friends are
here”-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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22- ”How long have you been living in the
U.S.A.?”---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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23- Please, come and see what happens in my garden!.
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24- “I’m learning to speak
Japanese”-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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25- “I bought a new car last
week”------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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26- “Why are you late?”
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27- “Have you ever been to
England?”-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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28- “Shut the door,
please!”----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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29- ”Grandma! there’s a strange face on the
wall!”------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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30- ”How long have you been finding these faces on the
floor?”---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
31- “Please, come and see what happens in my kitchen!.”
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32- “Your illness has been caused by a
virus”---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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33- “It's not very serious but you must be
careful”-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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34- “You've been probably been infected by someone close to
you”----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
35- “Take these pills three times a day”
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36- “Don't eat any meat”
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37- “Stay in bed for three days”
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38- “I’m learning to drive.”
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39- “We bought a new fridge last week”
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40- “Why didn’t you come to class yesterday?”
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41-“ Have you ever been to Spain?”
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42- “Could you please help me with my homework?”
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43-“Open the window, please”
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44- “Who did you speak to?”. He
asked-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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45- “Be careful! Don’t spend too much!.” He told
me-----------------------------------------------------------------
and-------------------------------------------
46- “Be careful! Don’t listen to his lies” . He told me
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47- “Who did you see in the park?” He asked
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48-“Why do you want to work here?” The manager
asked---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
49-“OK. We’ll let you know” The manager

said---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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50- “Come in and shut the door” The headteacher
told-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
51- “Do you have any previous experience in this job?” The interviewer
asked------------------------------------------------------------------------------
52- “I want to earn money to buy a new car” She
answered--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
53- “Can you give me your name and address?” The secretary
asked---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
54- “Don’t drink and drive” said Steve
Wonder----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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55- “This music was strictly regional before it found its way to larger
audiences”------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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56- “Where was country music
invented?”------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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57-"How can you express your feelings with
gestures?"-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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58- "Don't move your hands when you are
speaking!"-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Une las parejas de frases con: “SO------THAT”, “SUCH (A)--------THAT” (cuando sea
posible)
1- It was very cold. We had to put an extra blanket on the bed

2- The film was very boring. People left before the end.
3- The fruit was too high. I couldn’t reach it.
4- The students were very lazy. They didn’t pass the exams.
5- The child was very frightened. He started to scream.
6- There were a lot of Latin American people. The invented a new language.
7- The situation was very strange. The owner of the house called in the authorities.
8- It rained very much. We had to close all the windows.
9- He was very stressed. He had to leave his job.
10- The train was going very slowly. We could get off.
11- She is very nice. Everybody loves her.
12- The housework takes them a lot of time. They haven’t got time to study.
13- He was very tired. He fell asleep in the middle of the lecture.
14- The Mediterranean diet is very healthy. Doctors advise people to eat it.
15- He has a lot of books. There is no room for anything else in the house.
Une las parejas de frases con: “ALTHOUGH”, “THOUGH”, “IN SPITE OF”, “DESPITE.
(donde sea possible)
1- He is very intelligent. He made a terrible mistake.

2- The kids have everything. They are not happy.
3- The exam was very easy. They didn’t pass the exam.
4- They have a lot of money. The end of the month is very difficult.
5- Mary’s husband was very violent. She didn’t hate him.
6- Kids don’t usually like fish. Mary’s kids love cod.
7- She prefers silence. Her radio is on all day.
8- The kids had not finished their homework. They went to play in the garden.
9- He spent six months in England. He couldn’t say a word in English.
10- He was very ill. He wouldn’t go to the doctor.
11- She has all the qualifications. She can’t find a job.
12- The quiz was extremely difficult. She could answer all the questions.
13- He hadn’t won. He entered the competition again.
14- He wasn’t feeling very well. He didn’t stay in bed.
15- He claims he doesn’t eat too much. He is overweight
CONDITIONALS – REVISION
Rewrite the following sentences using IF.
1. The exam was too difficult. I didn't pass it.
2. My car broke down. That's why I arrived late.
3. I didn't become ill because I didn't eat the fish.
4. The phone didn't work properly. That's why I couldn't speak to you.
5. The thief ran too fast. The police didn't catch him.
6. The government won't win the elections unless they create employment.
7. I'll buy a new computer provided that I get a rise in salary.
8. She wanted to buy that picture, but she didn't have enough money.
9. Whenever I make a promise, I keep it.
10. We haven't got any matches, so we can't light a fire.
11. I didn't go to Helen's party because she didn't invite me.
12. We'll go to the beach unless it rains.
13. Ann can't buy a new car because she hasn't got enough money.
14. You can get access to the Intranet only by having a password.
15. She feels lonely since she hasn't got any friends.
16. Carlos Sainz didn't win the Monte Carlo Rally because his car broke down.
17. Should you require more information, ask at the desk.
18. Jim missed the plane because he arrived late at the airport.
19. I don't have a modem, so I can't e-mail you.
20. I didn't send them a postcard because I didn't know their new address.
21. She isn't passing her exams because she isn't studying hard enough.
22. I'd like to buy a bigger flat, but I haven't got enough money.
23. I didn't get to the meeting on time because my car broke down.
24. I never travel by plane because I get ear ache.
25. I won't go to the party if you don't go with me.
26. I wasn’t told about his situation. That’s why dismissed him.
27. The restaurant was full so we couldn't get a table.
28. You can attend the meeting as long as you are a club member.
29. I'm too busy to go to the pub.
30. Ice melts down when you heat it.
31. I didn't renew my subscription because I lost interest in the magazine's
articles.
32. He was too slow to win the race.
33. I won't go to Rio unless I find a cheap flight.
34. I never sunbathe because I get sunburt easily.
35. She will understand you provided that you don't speak too fast.
36. He won't come for a drink because he's got work to do.
37. She's too young to get a driving licence.
38. They lost the match because of the heavy rain.
39. Whenever Peter and I meet, we talk about the good old times.
40. Should you see Paul, tell him about the meeting.

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Arrange the words to form sentences.

you / do / spend / on / CDs / a lot / of / money

Choose the best option

Complete with the right word.

Complete with a suitable word. Present simple or continuous

Correct the mistakes

PAST SIMPLE / CONTINUOUS

Complete with the past continuous

Complete with the simple past and the past continuous

Complete with past simple, past continuous, present simple or present

Write the verbs in the present perfect

Arrange the words in the correct order.

Correct the msitake

Complete with the past perfect or simple past

Complete with the past perfect or simple past.

Past simple / past continuous / past perfect

Correct the mistake

Choose the correct answer

Complete with the correct future time. (will / be going to)

Complete with the future perfect of future continuous

Complete with the correct future tense.

Complete with the correct future tense.

Write the sentences in the correct order.

Correct the mistakes

Write in the active or passive voice.

Make the question

Choose the best option

Noone- Anyone- Someone- Anything- Nothing- Something- Somewhere- Anywhere- Nowhere

little/a few/a little/few

Match with a synonym funny/rich/exactly/angry/persuade/nice/look at/sad/leave/answer

2.- Present perfect /past simple.

5.- Correct the errors.

3.- Choose the correct answer.

4.- Translate the sentences.

2. Denise admira a su hermana mayor.

3. A menudo cuido de mi hermana pequeña

4. La profesora no había terminado la clase cuando sonó el timbre.

6. Estábamos leyendo un mensaje en la pantalla cuando el ordenador se bloqueó.

1. Joe no había conectado (a la red) antes de comprarse un ordenador.

4.- Translate into English.

5.- Rewrite the sentences.

3. We haven’t been to New York since 1998. (The last time...)

5. He hasn’t smoked for three weeks. (ago).

2. What is the price of this pen? (cost)

1. How long have you known this? (find out)

2. Sue finished the exam. Then the belt rang. (When...)

3. The school is very big. I study there. (where).

1.- Rewrite the sentences.

2.- Write a suitable question for each answer.

5.- Gerunds and infinitives.

6.- Complete the sentences with a gerund or infinitive.

7.- Past simple / past continuous / past perfect

8.- Past simple / past continuous / past perfect.

9.- Circle the correct answer.

10.- Choose the correct answer.

11.- Verbs and prepositions. Choose the correct answer.

10) If Jane _ earlier, she _ me in bed.