This is Anna
This is Anna's first letter in English to David. There are some mistakes in it. Cross out the incorrect forms and write in the correct form. Put a tick if the form of the verb is correct.
Dear David,
I live in a large flat in Rome. I have two sisters. They are called Rosa and Maria. We are getting up (1) ……. at seven o'clock every morning, and we have (2)................ coffee and a small breakfast. I leave (3)................ the flat at eight and walk to the university I am finishing (4) …. classes at five every day and I arrive (5)................ home at six. This month I work (6) …. very hard for my first exams.
At the moment, I eat (7) ….. breakfast in the kitchen of our flat: my mother drinks (8) …… coffee, and my sisters are reading (9)................ magazines.
On Saturday afternoons I am playing (10) play tennis with my friends, or I go (11)................ to the cinema. Today, I'm going to see a new English film! Sometimes I am watching (12) …… American films on TV, but I’m not understanding (13) ….. the words! Are you liking (14) Do you like films?
With best wishes,
Anna
Complete the dialogues using the Present Perfect (I have seen) or Past Simple (I saw).
A: I (see) Jack last night.
B: Oh really I (1) (not/see) him for months. How is he?
A: We (2) (go) to the theatre last Saturday.
6: (3) (you/enjoy) the play?
A: Yes. it (4) (be) very good.
A: I (5) (never/hear) of this group before. Are they famous in your country? B: Yes, they are very popular They (6) (be) famous in my country for years.
A: What (7) (you/do) last weekend?
B: I (8) (stay) at home. I (9) (need) a rest.
A: (10) (you/ever/win) a competition?
B: Yes. I (11) (win) a photographic competition in 2001.
A: So. John is your best friend. (12) (you/meet) him when you were at university? B: Yes. We (13) (be) friends for more than ten years.
Katy and Sandra are talking about their daily lives. Write the correct forms of the Present Simple. Use short forms if you can.
Katy; (>) (you/get/up) early?
Sandra: No, not really. (1) (My sister/go) to the bathroom first at about eight o'clock. (2) I (not/get up) until about eight thirty.
What about you?
Katy: Well, (3) Mike (Mike/try) to get me up at about seven, but (4) (he/not/usually/succeed)!
Sandra: (5) (I/be/not) very hungry in the morning. What about you? (6) (you/eat) much for breakfast?
Katy: (7) (I/not/usually/like) to eat much, but (8) (Mike/study) for an hour before breakfast, so (9) (he deal) quite a lot.
Sandra: (10) (he/have) a big lunch as well?
Katy: (11) (I/not/know).
(12) He doesn’t tell (He/not/tell) me!
Sandra: (13) (you/drive) to work?
Katy: Yes. (14) (there/not/be) any buses. What about you?
Sandra: Well, (15) (my sister/want) to buy a new car, but at the
moment, (16) (we/both/walk).
Felix is on holiday in Portugal with his wife, Jilly, and their children, Tom and Sally. He's emailing their oldest child, Simon, who is at home in England. If the Present Continuous form is correct, put a tick. If it's wrong, either change the spelling or change it to the Present Simple as necessary.
'How are you getting on, Simon? We're thinking (>) We think it's great here. Everyone is having (>) a good time. I'm siting (1) in the hotel Business Centre. Tom is swiming (2) in the pool. Sally is lying (3) on the beach, and Jilly is shoping! (4) shopping! We're liking (5) Portugal. We’re all relaxing. (6) What are you doing? Are you working hard (7) at the moment? I'm knowing (8) your exams start tomorrow. Good luck! Is it raining (9) in England? The sun is shineing (10) here, of course! I'm learning (11) a bit of Portuguese, but not very much. I'm understanding (12) some of the things that people say, but only if the words are similar to English. Hope to hear from you soon!
Complete this paragraph about the London Underground by putting in the Present Perfect or Past Simple forms of the verbs in brackets ().
THE LONDON UNDERGROUND
London (>) has had (have) an underground train system since the nineteenth century. The London Underground (1) (start) in 1863, when Victorian engineers and workers (2) (build) the Metropolitan railway. This railway line (3) (go) from Paddington Station to Farringdon Street Station, and steam engines (4) (pull) the coaches. Eleven more lines (5) (open) since then. The world's first underground electric railway (6) (open) in 1890. This line (7)(go) from the City of London to Stockwell in South London. The most modern line is the Jubilee line, which (8) (open) in 1979. Since the London Underground (9) (begin), many other cities, such as
New York and Moscow, (10) (build) their own systems.
Anne is emailing her new Spanish friend Pilar. If the underlined verb tenses are wrong, correct them. If they are right, put a tick (/).
I'll try to answer some of your questions. (>) I have moved I moved to London from Bristol in 1995. That means (>) I've been here for almost ten years now. (Wow! Time flies, doesn't it?) (1) I was living in the south of the city when
(2) I was starting going out with my husband. Mel. (We were both studying French at the time (3) we have met at University College.)
In fact, (4) I've stayed in flats all over London! My favourite flat (5) a balcony and you could see a small park in the square. (6) that flat, or my flatmates. Anyway that's enough about me. How long (7) in Madrid? (8) there? London and Madrid are so big. aren't they? (9) I didn't see all the different parts of London yet! I saw an old friend by chance about a week ago when (10) I walked to work, and she lives on a boat in north London.
(11) I have visited her last week. (12) such a small kitchen! My friend cooked a meal for us.
Paul, Caroline, Jo and Bob are talking about some of the holidays they've had. Put the verbs in the Past Simple, Past Continuous or Present Perfect tenses.
Paul: Do you remember when (>) we went (we go) to Morocco. Caroline?
Caroline: Unfortunately, yes. (1) (You/lose) your passport, just after we
arrived.
Paul: That's right. (2) (We/sail) near the coast, and I was looking at the fish, and (3) (it/just drop) into the sea!
(4) (you/two/visit) North Africa?
Jo: No. (5) (We/be) to Ghana, though. (6) (We/fly) there in 2001, didn't we. Bob?
Bob: Sorry. Jo. (7) (I/not/listen). (8) (I/have) such a busy day today! Actually. (9) I (I/fall) asleep on the sofa when (10) (Paul/ring) and invited us around.
Jo: So you need a holiday, don't you?
Caroline: (11) (Paul and I/go) to this really great country hotel, The Woodland Spa, about a month ago. (12) (We/read) the Sunday newspapers, and (13) (we/see) this advertisement.
(14) (Paul/not/stop) talking about it since we got back.
Paul: It was fantastic!
Bob: (15) (it/have) a Jacuzzi in the bathroom?
Jo: (16) (be/there) a bowl of fruit in your bedroom?
Caroline: All of that. And (17) (you/never/see) such a beautiful swimming pool in your life!
Jo: It sounds lovely. Better than that hotel (18) (Bob and I/stay) in last year in Devon.
Bob: Oh dear. (19) (It/be) terrible. One night (20) (we/talk) in our room, and the owner knocked on the door at ten o'clock in the evening and told us to go to sleep! (21) I (I/not/enjoy) a holiday in the UK for years. I'm afraid.
Put a tick (V) if the sentence is correct, and a cross (X) if it is incorrect.
> We live in a flat.
1 The car needs a petrol.
2 She takes a milk in her tea.
3 Mary likes tea; I prefer coffee.
4 He's got some new CDs.
5 Two glasses of water.
6 A table and two chairs.
7 Give me two toasts.
8 A snow comes in winter.
9 Give me some cup of tea.
10 Tim doesn't eat meat.
>• I have some moneys.
11 Two coffees, please.
12 Please buy some sugar.
13 Two kilos of a bread.
14 We have two homeworks.
15 I need some information.
16 We need some bananas.
17 Have we got a butter?
18 I like some egg for breakfast.
19 I can see some young women.
20 Can you see the moon?
Alex is talking on the phone to his girlfriend, Rosemary. Use shall or short forms of will or be going to to complete the conversation.
Alex: Hi! It's Alex here.
Rosemary: Hi! I'm drying my hair at the moment.
Alex: (>) (I/ring) you back?
Rosemary: No, it's OK. (1) (I/finish) drying it later. How are things going?
Alex: Not bad, thanks. What (2) (you/do) on Saturday after you've seen your mum?
Rosemary: I'm not really sure. (3) (we/meet up) around six in the evening?
Alex: OK. But I may be a little late. (4) (I/watch) the final at tennis club in the afternoon. (5) I’ll get you (I/get) you a ticket, if you like.
Rosemary: No thanks. It sounds a bit boring. I'm sure (6) (you/enjoy) it more on your own. Anyway, (7) (I/buy) some new shoes in
town. I think, if I've got enough money.
Alex: (8) (I lend) you some. I've just been paid.
Rosemary: Don't worry I'll have my credit card.
Steve is writing an email to Joanna, a work colleague. Use the Present Continuous or shall or a short form of will to complete the message.
I've just arrived in Mexico City I didn't get much sleep on the plane so I think > I’ll (I/go) to bed for an hour or two this morning. As you know from my schedule. (1) (I/meet) Carl this afternoon, and then (2) (I/fly) to Monterrey tomorrow morning. (3) (I/fax) you the documents after Carl has signed them? By the way. Carl says (4) (you/come) to Mexico at the weekend. If (5) (you/stay) near the Hotel Victoria, (6) (you/bring) me the green folder on my desk? I forgot it, I'm afraid Also.
I'm sorry but (7) (not/be able) to meet you at the airport. I'm sure you've heard already that (8) (I/visit) the new headquarters building of Carl's company in Acapulco.
Complete the dialogues using much, many, more, how much or how many.
> A: How _ CDs has your sister got?
B: She hasn't got _. I've got _than she has.
1 A: Is there _ cheese in the fridge?
B: No, and there aren't _ eggs, either.
2 A: _ money do you earn?
B: Not _ but I earn _ than my brother.
3 A: Do you have _ homework?
B: Yes, because there aren't _ days before the exams.
4 A: _ food do we need?
B: We haven't got _ vegetables, so we need to buy some _.
5 A: Is there _ luggage in the coach?
B: There aren't _ big suitcases, but there are a lot of small ones.
6 A: How much toast do you want? _ pieces?
B: Two please, and without _ butter.
7 A: _ spoonfuls of sugar do you take?
B: No sugar thank you. I don't usually eat _ sugar
Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verb in brackets ().
> The castle was built (build) in 1546.
> These mountains can be seen (see) from a great distance.
1 These houses (build) in 1946.
2 The repairs must (finish) by tomorrow.
3 The town has (attack) several times since the beginning of the war.
4 The decision has already (take).
5 The emails will (send) tomorrow morning.
6 White wine can (make) from red grapes.
7 The accident happened while the cars (load) onto the lorries.
8 The new models will (deliver) next week.
Put in many, much or more.
Steve: What did you do on Sunday?
Jenny: I had a terrible day. I met a friend at the airport, because he said he had a lot of luggage, and he wanted some help. But his plane was two hours late, and he didn't have _ luggage! What about you?
Steve: I went into town to buy some books. I spent ?50!
Jenny: How (1) _ books did you buy?
Steve. Only three! In fact, I want to buy some (2) _ books tomorrow.
Jenny: I don't have (3) _ time to read at the moment. We’re so busy at the office.
Steve: How (4) _ hours a day do you work?
Jenny: I do eight hours at the office, and then I do two (5) _ hours at home!
Steve: Do you get (6) _ money for that?
Jenny: No. I don't get much, but I enjoy the work.
Steve: Why don't you ask your boss for some (7)................ money?
Jenny: I don't have (8) _ opportunities. She's always in America on business.
Steve: I see. Listen, do you want some (9) _ advice?
Jenny: OK.
Steve: Look for a new job!
Change the active sentences into passive sentences. Use the words in brackets ().
> We sell tickets for all shows at the box office. (Tickets for all shows/sell/at the box office) Tickets for all shows are sold at the box office.
1 Thomas Edison invented the electric light bulb. (The electric light bulb/invent/by Thomas Edison)
2 Someone painted the office last week. (The office/paint/last week)
3 Several people saw the accident. (The accident/see/by several people)
4 Where do they make these video recorders? (Where/these video recorders/make)
5 Six countries signed the agreement. (The agreement/sign/by six countries)
6 A stranger helped me. (I/help/by a stranger)
7 They don't deliver the post on Sundays. (The post/not/deliver/on Sundays)
Put in the correct active or passive form in brackets ().
Fiat _ (started/was started) by a group of Italian businessmen in 1899. In 1903. Fiat (1) _ (produced/was produced) 132 cars. Some of these cars (2) _ (exported/were exported) by the company to the United States and Britain. In 1920, Fiat (3) _ (started/was started) making cars at a new factory at Lingotto, near Turin. There was a track on the roof where the cars (4) _ (tested/were tested) by technicians. In 1936, Fiat launched the Fiat 500. This car (5) _ (called/was called) the Topolino - the Italian name for Mickey Mouse. The company grew, and in 1963 Fiat (6) _ (exported/was exported) more than 300.000 vehicles. Today, Fiat is based in Turin, and its cars (7) _
(sold/are sold) all over the world.
Make sentences with a form of have something done for these situations. Use the correct tense.
> Tom's windows were dirty, but he didn't have time to clean them himself
Last Saturday, Tom had his windows cleaned.
1 The shop delivers Mary’s food to her house.
2 At the butcher's Fred said. ‘Please cut the meat into small pieces'.
3 The hairdresser cuts Rachel’s hair about twice a year.
4 Last week, the optician checked Mr Stone's eyes.
5 Mrs Frosts doctor says to her: 'When you come to see me next week. I'll check your blood pressure.'
6 Last week, the garage serviced Jane's car.
7 A builder is going to mend the roof on our house.
Fill in the gaps with already, yet, ever, never, just, so far, since, how long, always or for. Some of them can be used more than once.
A: 1) ...How long... have you been in Rome?
B: I've been here 2) _ last week. What about you?
A I've been here 3) _ only three days.
Which places have you visited 4) _?
B: Well, I've 5) _ the Vatican museum twice and I've spent a whole morning in the Piazza di Spagna.
A: I haven't been to the Vatican 6) _ but I intend to. Have you eaten at a traditional restaurant 7) _?
B: No. I haven't. But I've 8) _ visited Fontana di Trevi.
A: Oh, yes I've 9) _ wanted to go there and throw a com in the water! Have you 10) _ been to Venice?
B: No. I have 11) _ been there, but I’ve 12) _ arranged to spend two days there before I return home.
Choose the correct item.
1 We _ on holiday next weekend
A go B are going C goes
2 James is a good student. He _his homework every evening.
A do B is doing C does
3 I _ this film. Let’s watch something else.
A have seen B saw C am seeing
4 Fred fell oft the ladder while he _ the ceiling
A used to paint B was painting C painted
5 Ted _ his car last month.
A sold B has sold C is selling
6 The sun _ every morning.
A is rising B rises C was rising
7 I _my first cassette player when I was eighteen.
A have bought B am buying C bought
8 Donna _her hair. It is still wet.
A has just washed B is washing C washes
9 Jennifer _ eat vegetables, but now she does.
A used to B didn't use to C doesn't
Correct the mistakes.
1 Peter plays football at the moment.
2 My parents have bought a new fridge yesterday.
3 Sarah was writing three letters so far today.
4 I am going to the gym every Tuesday.
5 I expect I go shopping on Saturday.
6 Do you come with us tomorrow morning?
7 Did you see my dog? He's run away.
8 Mandy will buy a car as soon as she will pass her diving test.
Underline the correct form.
1 Thompsons /The Thompsons live on a farm.
2 This is my friend the Melanie/Melanie.
3 We went on a tour of Europe /the Europe last summer.
4 The President Clinton / President Clinton made an interesting speech.
5 John is staying at home/the home tonight.
6 The new shopping centre was opened by Mayor the Mayor.
7 The baby sleeps in the afternoon/afternoon
8 That the cat/cat belongs to my sister.
9 Do you know how to play violin/the violin?
10 The swimming/ Swimming is my favourite sport.
11 When we went to Rome, we visited Colosseum/the Colosseum.
12 They stayed at the Bridgeford/ Bridgeford Hotel
Correct the mistakes.
1 We go to the bed at 9 o'clock every night.
2 Can you give me some advices, please?
3 Those trousers is very expensive.
4 The police is hero.
5 Jonathan went to the Brazil on holiday last year.
6 There are a lot of sheeps in that field.
7 The news about the accident were shocking.
8 My car is the red ones which is parked outside.
9 Aunt Lucy gave me a pair of glove for my birthday.
10 They play golf once the week.
Fill in the where necessary.
1 Have ...the.. Browns gone on holiday?
2 I think this bag is Brenda’s.
3 The hotel is called _ Park Hotel.
4 Come on. Ben, _ dinner is ready!
5 Let's play football on Saturday.
6 I’m going to the hospital to visit my aunt.
7 _new shopping centre was opened by the Queen
8 I m learning to play the piano.
Fill in a or the.
At (1) ….... weekend, Roy's parents took him to (2) _ funfair. They parked their car in (3) _ big field and then went off to have some fun. Roy bought (4) _ hot dog and (5) _doughnut from (6) _ stall at (7) _ entrance to (8) _ funfair.
Roy went on lots of (9) _ rides, but his favourite was (10) _ roller-coaster. It was very scary! They talked to fortune-tellers and they went into rooms full of strange mirrors. They stayed until Roy was exhausted.
That night, Roy dreamed about (11) _ wonderful time he'd had at (12) _ fun¬fair that day.
Choose the correct answer.
1 The problem of pollution _ worse these days.
A will get B got C is getting
2 This time yesterday we _in the sea.
A swam B are swimming C were swimming
3 _ the housework Maggie sat down to rest.
A Doing B Having done C Done
4 Doris _ in that office since April.
A has been working B works C is working
5 He was hot because he _ in the sun.
A sat B had been sitting C is sitting
6 I _to you as soon as I get home.
A wrote B have written C will write
7 Paul _ abroad once a month on business
A travels B is traveling C travel
8 They _ a lot of animals at the zoo last weekend.
A see B saw C are seeing
9 _ some spare time, Tom went for a walk.
A Having B Have C To have
10 It’s no use _ the door. It’s locked.
A push B to push C pushing
11 The lawyer advised us _ the money immediately.
A pay B paying C to pay
12 Karen suggested _ new car
A buy B buying C to buy
13 It's very cold in here. I _ the heating on.
A put B had put C will put
14 We expect everyone _ to the meeting
A come B to come C coming
15 She was lying on her bed _ about the party.
A thinking B to think C think
16 They are considering _another shop next year.
A open B opening C to open
17 This time next month I _ in a new house.
A will live B am living C will be living
18 The match _ at two o'clock tomorrow afternoon
A start B has started C starts
19 She claims _ Brad Pitt last year.
A to meet B to have met C have met
20 Samantha is starting a new job tomorrow. She _ forward to it.
A is looking B looks C look
21 He _ to work when the accident happened.
A is driving B was driving C drove
22 They were happy to hear they _ a prize
A win B had won C were winning
23 They _ together for five years
A work B are working C have worked
24 I think James _us tomorrow.
A has visited B visit C will visit
25 _ is my favourite form of execise.
A Jogging B Jog C To jog
26 The boys avoided _ through the dark forest.
A walking B to walk C walk
27 Many seems _ a fight with Jack again.
A have had B to have C to have had
28 They don’t allow _ in the examination room.
A talking B talk C to talk
29 Peter _ forty years old in January
A be B will be C has been
30 I _ you a new coat next winter.
A have bought B will buy C bought
31 The whole class studied hard, so they _ all their exams.
A are passing B pass C passed
32 I _James tonight. We have arranged it.
A see B am seeing C saw
33 The boss has decided _ a bigger office.
A to rent 6 renting C rent
34 You had better _ your umbrella with you today.
A taking B to take C take
35 They _ for half an hour when the doctor came.
A have waited B had been waiting C wait
36 I think my sister _ a dancer one day.
A become B is becoming C will become
37 Look at the sunshine! It _ a beautiful day.
A is going to be B is being C be
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
A. Last month, Julie 1) went on holiday to France with her husband Rob. They 2) stayed in a small country hotel. They 3) had such a wonderful time that they 4) have already decided to go back again next year. Julie 5) is looking forward to it.
B. Yesterday, while I 1) was shopping, I left my purse in the supermarket. I really thought I 3) put it in my bag, because I had always been careful. Luckily, a man found my purse while he was doing his shopping and 5) gave it back to me. I must try to be more careful in future.
Rewrite the sentences in the passive where possible
1. John opened the door.
2. They didn’t come home late last night.
3. Their nanny takes them to the park every day.
4. I left very early yesterday afternoon.
5. Meg asked the policeman for directors.
6. Charles is moving house next month.
7. The letter arrived two days ago.
8. Sam took these photographs.
Fill in by or with.
1. The lock was broken _ a hammer.
2. The book was written _ ma favourite author.
3. The cake was decorated _ icing.
4. The tiger was shot _ a gun.
5. Claire was shouted at _ her teacher.
6. He was hit on the head _ an umbrella.
Rewrite the sentences in the passive.
1. Someone is repairing the garden fence.
2. Do they teach Latin at this school?
3. I don’t like people pointing at me.
4. She hit him on the head with a tennis racquet.
5. Michael has made the preparations.
6. Is Tim clearing the house?
7. Who built the Pyramids?
8. The boss is going to give us a pay rise.
9. I expect they will deliver my new car soon.
10 The police are questioning the suspects.
11. Did your next door neighbors see the thieves?
12. Paul remembers his teacher asking him to star in the school play.
13. A lot of children use computers nowadays.
14. Who smashed the kitchen window?
15. They won’t have completed the work by the end of the month.
16. The children will post the letters.
17. People make pancakes from flour, eggs and milk.
18. Had Helen closed the windows before she left the house?
19. Jill hasn’t done the housework yet.
20. They may not deliver the parcel today.
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive tense.
A: Do you still work at Browns and Co?
B: Yes, I do. I have been employed by Mr. Brown for five years now, you know.
A: Oh, Do you still enjoy it?
B: Oh yes! I 2) was given a promotion last year and I’m very happy.
A: A promotion? So, what is your job now?
B: I 3) have been made Head of European Sales.
A: So, what do you do?
B: Well, sometimes I 4) am sent to other countries on business.
A: I see. Do they pay you well?
B: Well, I 5) am paid quite well and I expect I 6) I will be given a pay rise soon.
A: Good for you!
Make a passive sentence from the words in brackets.
1. A: That’s a beautiful picture.
B: It was painted by my mother.
2. A: Have they caught the thieves yet?
B: Yes, two men were arrested yesterday.
3. A: Did you build the garage yourselves?
B: No. The garage was built before we moved in.
4. A: Why is Paul afraid of dogs?
B: He was bitten when he was a little boy.
5. A: Sarah is very ill.
B: She will be taken to hospital last night.
6. A: This room is a disgrace.
B: It hasn’t been cleaned for weeks.
7. A: Did you know about your surprise party?
B: No. It had been arranged in secret.
8. A: Are you going to drive to work today?
B: I can’t. The car hasn’t been fixed yet.
9. A: Has Tom got a job?
B: No. He has been made redundant last month.
14) Underline the correct answer
15) Put the verbs in brackets into the correct active or passive tense.
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21) Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive tense.
22) Rewrite the sentences in the passive.
23) Choose the correct answer.
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20) Fill in a, an or the where necessary.
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