STARTER UNIT Grammar practice

Present tense review ever, never, for, since, still, yet, already,
1 Answer the questions about yourself. Use the correct
just
present tenses. 4 Correct six more mistakes in the dialogue.
1 What are you doing at the moment?
A: So, I’ve looked at your CV and can see that you’ve
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2 What do you usually do on Saturdays? still finished school?
...................................................................................... B: Yes, I finished about two weeks ago and I’ve been
3 What languages are you studying this term?
...................................................................................... looking for a job ever then.
4 What do you normally eat for lunch? A: OK, and have you yet worked in a shop before?
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B: No, I’ve still worked in a shop, but I did help my father
5 What sort of music do you like?
...................................................................................... out in his café since a couple of months one summer.

2 Correct the mistakes in the sentences. One sentence A: OK, and have you got your driving licence never?
is correct. B: Yes, I’ve still passed my test. I passed it last week!
I’ve been liking Madonna’s music for 20 years. liked
1 I’ve been knowing the truth for some time now.
none, both, all, neither & indefinite
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2 How many times have you been seeing this film?
pronouns
............................................ 5 Translate the sentences into your language.
3 Don’t touch that wall – I’ve just finished painting it. 1 None of us have found the keys yet.
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4 I’ve gone to New York three times. 2 I think they’re happy because they’re both smiling.
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5 I’m exhausted – I’ve run for three hours. 3 Neither of the children have travelled anywhere yet.
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4 All of my friends look relaxed in this photograph.
Subject & object questions ......................................................................................
5 We’re interviewing someone for the job today.
3 Write two questions for each answer.
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I saw the blue car.
Subject question: Who saw the blue car?
Object question: What did you see?
Comparatives & superlatives,
1 The students met at the restaurant. (not) as … as, less & least
Subject question: Who .............................................. ?
6 Rewrite the sentences using the words in bold.
Object question: Where ............................................ ? Sometimes there is more than one possible answer.
2 Oscar was wearing a coat.
This hotel is more expensive than any other hotel in
Subject question: Who .............................................. ? Barcelona. (most)
Object question: What .............................................. ? This is the most expensive hotel in Barcelona.
3 The wind damaged the tree. 1 The bus is slower than the train. (faster)
Subject question: What ............................................. ? ......................................................................................
Object question: What .............................................. ? 2 Diana is 153 cm tall and her brother is 183 cm tall.
4 Luisa went to the shops. (than)
Subject question: Who .............................................. ? ......................................................................................
Object question: Where ............................................ ? 3 Frank and Nick were born on the same day. (as … as)
5 Laura and her husband are meeting at 6 p.m. ......................................................................................
Subject question: Who .............................................. ? 4 Tina is less intelligent than her daughter. (more)
Object question: What time .......................................... ......................................................................................
................................................................................... ? 5 There are no tickets cheaper than this one. (least)
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6 I’m more confident than my sister. (less)
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