DESCRIBING PEOPLE

correction - verb tenses review (wednesday)

1.- If I FIND (find) a good job, I’ll move to Madrid. 
2.- He met his wife when he WAS WORKING (work) in Brussels. 
3.- You can turn off the radio. I AM NOT LISTENING (not listen) to it. 
4.- Where DID YOU HAVE (you / have) dinner yesterday? 
5.- This exercise is difficult. I WILL HELP (help) you to do it. 
6.- What ARE YOU COOKING / ARE YOU GOING TO COOK (you / cook) tonight? 
7.-HAVE YOU FINISHED (you / finish) your homework yet? 
8.- My father HAS GONE (go) to the bank. He’ll be back soon. 
9.- What WERE THEY DOING (they / do) at 9.00 last night? 
10.- It WAS SNOWING (snow) when we LEFT (leave) the library.
11.- I usually LISTEN (listen) to the news in the car. 
12.- My cousin is a writer. He HAS WRITTEN (write) three novels. 
13.- Be careful! The baby IS PUTTING (put) those keys in his mouth! 
14.- When DID BARACK OBAMA BECOME (Barack Obama / become) president of the USA? 
15.- My students WEREN'T LISTENING (not listen) when I gave the instructions. 
16.- Gonzalo is thirsty! I WILL GET (get) him a glass of water! 
17.- If it DIDN'T RAIN (not rain) we’d lie on the beach. 
18.- It’s my birthday next week- Don’t worry! I WON'T FORGET (not forget) it. 
19.- I think it WILL RAIN (rain) this afternoon. 
20.- John HAS SPOKEN (speak) to Susan a minute ago. 
21.- If you ask him nicely, he WILL HELP (help) you. 
22.- Would you like a coffee? No, thanks. I HAVE ALREADY HAD (already / have) four cups today. 
23.- HAVE YOU EVER HAD (you /ever / have) an argument with your parents about clothes?
24.- I’m sure they WILL LOSE (lose) the match. 
25.- My neighbour has broken his leg. He ISN'T GOING TO PLAY / ISN'T PLAYING (not play) tennis this weekend. 
26.- If I had the receipt, I WOULD RETURN (return) these jeans. 
27.- What would you like? I WILL HAVE (have) some orange juice. 
28.- If my brother DOESN'T ARRIVE (not arrive) soon, I’ll send him a text message. 
29.-I HAVEN'T SEEN (not see) my grandparents since last summer. 
30.- If you found a purse, WOULD YOU GIVE (you / give) it to the teacher? 

1. They HAVE BEEN in Chicago for 20 years (be).
2. I SAW a wonderful film in the cinema last night. (see)
3. The sun ROSE at 6:38 yesterday morning (rise)
4. The sun WAS SHINING when the climber reached Mount Everest. (shine)
5. I promise that I WON'T TELL this secret to anyone (not tell)
6. Unfortunately, just as we got to the airport their plane WAS TAKING off (take).
7. They GO to the movies only once in a while (go)
8. I was tired yesterday because I DIDN'T SLEEP well the night before (not sleep).
9. Sh! Someone IS LISTENING to our conversation (listen)!
10. When I left the house this morning, it WAS ALREADY RAINING(already rain)
11. I think Bob IS LEAVING for London this very moment.(leave)
12. The plane IS TAKING off in a few minutes. (take)
13. I GET up at 7 every morning but this morning I HAVE SLEPT long and I
HAVEN'T GOT up until 8. (get, sleep, not get)
14. I AM NOT WEARING my watch because it is being fixed (not wear).
15. This HAS BEEN an easy quiz so far (be).
16. They ARE LIVING in an apartment right now because they can’t find a cheap house.
(live)
17. Everyone WAS SLEEPING when the earthquake hit the small town. (sleep)
18. She HAS LIVED by herself since her divorce (live)
19. I was angry that I MADE such a stupid mistake (make).
20. I predict that by 2020, man WILL LAND on Mars (land)
21. He QUITTED his job a couple of years ago. (quit)
22. Our daughter HASN'T GRADUATED from the university yet (graduate).
23. They DIDN'T SEND any Christmas cards last year (not send)
24. She GOES to a doctor once a year for an examination (go)
25. They WERE TALKING about me when I interrupted their conversation. (talk)
26. Nothing much WAS HAPPENING when I got to the meeting (happen).
27. My parents ARE BEING/ ARE GOING TO BE in New York two weeks from today (be).
28. I MADE / HAVE MADE two mistakes in the last quiz. (make)
29. Unfortunately, our team DIDN'T WIN any games last year. (not win)

Complete the following sentences with FOR or SINCE !

1. It hasn’t rained __________________ June.
2. We have been married __________________12 years now.
3. I’ve known John __________________ a very long time.
4. We have known each other __________________ high school.
5. They have had this car __________________ 2008.
6. She has been very ill __________________ several days.
7. We haven’t seen her __________________ this morning.
8. This jacket is very old. I have had it __________________ ages.
9. He hasn’t eaten anything __________________ this morning.
10. It has been hot __________________ May.


Complete the sentences with one of the following words : JUST , ALREADY, YET, EVER, NEVER, STILL


1. Bob __________________ hasn’t phoned me yet. I am starting to get nervous.
2. Have you __________________eaten porridge ?
3. We have __________________seen this film, but we’ll watch it again.
4. Sue has __________________ come back from her holiday in Greece. She’s got a wonderful tan.
5. Have you finished your exams , __________________?
6. I have __________________ been to Turkey but I would love to go.
7. They haven’t installed my phone __________________.
8. Has she __________________ worked in a restaurant?
9. The books I ordered __________________ haven’t arrived . Where are they ?
10. I have __________________ visited Rome, but it would be nice to go there again .
11. He __________________ hasn’t found his keys. He’s been looking for them the whole morning.
12. They have __________________ arrived from a long journey to Australia.
13. Has your lesson started __________________?
14. I have __________________done my homework, so I guess I can play outside with my friends.

1. I – read – book (present perfect simple)
2. At this time tomorrow – Susan –fish – in the pond (future )
3. We – get – married – June 5th (present continuous)
4. While – Susan – take pictures – Charlie – watch – her (past continuous)
5. They –live – here – 1940 (present perfect simple)
6. You – write – wonderful – story (past simple)
7. You- ever – go – church – Sundays? (present perfect simple)
8. We – not lie – on the beach (present continuous)
9. John – never – smoke (present simple)
10. They – spy – on us (past  continuous)
11. My father – be – very unhappy (conditional 1)
12. You – finish – your –model plane? (past simple)
13. How many times – you – wash- yourself (present simple)
14. You – get – prettier (presentcontinuous)
15. I – just find – new house (present perfect simple)
16. We – take – the beautiful one (future simple)
17. They – come – to see – us (conditional 2)
18. It - rain –three hours ago (present perfect simple)
19. You – visit – them – last week? (past simple)
20. John – walk – to school – yesterday – at nine (past continuous)
21. I – read – book (present perfect simple)
22. I – go – to the doctor – next Monday (future continuous)
23. We - have – accident (present perfect simple)
24. Jack – have – party (present continuous)
25. John and I – not leave – London (present continuous)

speaking

adjectives / too and enough

verb tenses

present past future

modal verbs theory

modal verbs easy

modal verbs

PLACES IN TOWN

Match the place with the description of what happens there.


___1. Bakery                                                            a. where people get hair cuts
___2. Restaurant                                                b. where people have dr. appts
___3. Drug store (pharmacy)                             c. where you get money/cash checks
___4. Café                                                          d. where firefighters wait for fires
___5. Florist                                                       e. where you shop for food
___6. Hair salon                                                 f. where you can have coffee and tea
___7. Bank                                                         g. where the police are
___8. Grocery store (supermarket)                    h. where there many stores to shop
___9. Convenience store                                    i. where people eat meals
___10. Gym                                                        j. a big store with clothing
___11. Church                                                    k. where you go if you are very sick
___12. Post office                                               l. where people of religion worship
___13. Gas station                                              m. where people watch movies
___14. Hospital                                                   n. where you buy medicine
___15. Police station                                           o. where you buy gas for your car
___16. Department store                                     p. where you can buy flowers
___17. Fire station                                              q. where people can buy tools
___18. Clinic                                                      r. a little store to buy drinks/snacks
___19. Movie theater                                          s. where you can get bread/pasteries
___20. Hardware store                                       t. where you can mail letters
___21. Mall                                                        u. a place to exercise

FILL IN THE CORRECT FORM – Adjective or adverb 

1. There was a ___________________ noise last night. Did you hear it? (loud)
2. Sara speaks so ________________ that I can ___________________ understand her. (fast, hard)
3. Why are you so ___________________? (angry)
4. I feel ___________________ about leaving my dog at mother’s place. (bad)
5. You look ___________________ today. (great)
6. Jason ate his dinner rather ___________________.(quick)
7. The car ___________________ crashed into the tree.(near)
8. Try to speak ___________________ if you are giving a speech.(clear)
9. The situation requires a ___________________ investigation.(serious)
10. She sang so ___________________ that most of the audience left at the break.(bad)
11. Students who study ___________________ will do ___________________ in college.(hard,good)
12. We thought he played basketball because he was _______________   _____________.(real, tall) 13. Driving at night can sometimes be very ___________________.(dangerous)
14. ___________________ the car changed directions.(sudden)
15. The ship was ___________________   ___________________.(incredible, huge)
16. They shouted ___________________ at each other.(angry)
17. He found his way ___________________ through the ___________________ light.(easy, bad) 18. Is she a ___________________ princess?(real)
19. The answer sounded ___________________.(correct)
20. Robert is a very ___________________ person.(lazy)
21. Nathan stamped his feet ___________________.(angry)
22. A ___________________ written story is very ________________ to read.(good, nice)
23. The teacher explained it to us ___________________.(careful)
24. The music played ___________________ in the background.(soft)
25. It was a ___________________ lake to swim in.(dangerous

¾ Delete the words in bold and put in the word with the
opposite meaning.
1) It was a fat cucumber.
2) The train went very slowly.
3) The glass was empty.
4) The dog jumped over the high wall.
5) The questions were difficult.
6) The weather was hot and dry.
7) The twisty road was very long.
8) The tall man entered the room.

Complete the sentences with the suitable form of the verbs in brackets. 

1.- If I __________ (find) a good job, I’ll move to Madrid. 
2.- He met his wife when he __________ (work) in Brussels. 
3.- You can turn off the radio. I ____________ (not listen) to it. 
4.- Where _________ (you / have) dinner yesterday? 
5.- This exercise is difficult. I __________ (help) you to do it. 
6.- What ____________ (you / cook) tonight? 
7.- ____________ (you / finish) your homework yet? 
8.- My father ___________ (go) to the bank. He’ll be back soon. 
9.- What __________ (they / do) at 9.00 last night? 
10.- It __________ (snow) when we _________ (leave) the library.
11.- I usually __________ (listen) to the news in the car. 
12.- My cousin is a writer. He __________ (write) three novels. 
13.- Be careful! The baby _________ (put) those keys in his mouth! 
14.- When ______________ (Barack Obama / become) president of the USA? 
15.- My students _____________ (not listen) when I gave the instructions. 
16.- Gonzalo is thirsty! I ___________ (get) him a glass of water! 
17.- If it ___________ (not rain) we’d lie on the beach. 
18.- It’s my birthday next week- Don’t worry! I ____________ (not forget) it. 
19.- I think it ___________ (rain) this afternoon. 
20.- John _________ (speak) to Susan a minute ago. 
21.- If you ask him nicely, he _________ (help) you. 
22.- Would you like a coffee? No, thanks. I ________ (already / have) four cups today. 
23.- ____________ (you /ever / have) an argument with your parents about clothes. 
24.- I’m sure they __________ (lose) the match. 
25.- My neighbour has broken his leg. He _________ (not play) tennis this weekend. 
26.- If I had the receipt, I __________ (return) these jeans. 
27.- What would you like? I __________ (have) some orange juice. 
28.- If my brother __________ (not arrive) soon, I’ll send him a text message. 
29.-I __________ (not see) my grandparents since last summer. 
30.- If you found a purse, __________ (you / give) it to the teacher? 

quantifiers - too, enough

TRANSLATE:

TENGO MUCHAS COSAS QUE HACER
NO PUEDO COMPRAR ESE ORDENADOR PORQUE ES DEMASIADO CARO
ESTE EJERCICIO ES DEMASIADO DIFÍCIL
NO SOY LO BASTANTE VALIENTE PARA HABLAR CON ESA CHICA
NO SALDRÁS ASÍ A NINGÚN LADO. ESA FALDA ES DEMASIADO CORTA
RAFA NO ES LO SUFICIENTEMENTE ALTO PARA JUGAR EN NUESTRO EQUIPO DE BALONCESTO
NO HAS PUESTO SUFICIENTE PASTA A HERVIR
HAS ECHADO DEMASIADO AZÚCAR AL CAFÉ
HA VENIDO DEMASIADA GENTE AL RESTAURANTE. NO TENÍAN SUFICIENTES MESAS.
ANOCHE NO PUDE DORMIR PORQUE HACÍA DEMASIADO CALOR



COMPLETE WITH A FEW / FEW / A LITTLE / LITTLE


1. The postman doesn't often come here. We receive  letters.
2. I drink coffee with  milk.
3. I speak  words of German but I'm not fluent.
4. We need  tomatoes for this sauce.
5. I can't carry this bag alone. I need  help.
6. I'm thirsty. Can you give me  water, please?
7. Very  people use a typewriter nowadays.
8. She likes to travel light. She only has  suitcases with her.
9. She likes to travel light. She only has  luggage with her.
10. I don't have a job at the moment. I have  money.

Join these pairs of sentences using “ too and enough”


a- This desk is very small. I can't work on it
b- They were too far away. Sam couldn't see them without his glasses.
c- That house is very expensive. We can't buy it.
d-The teacher's voice was very low. The children couldn't hear her.
e- Peter walked very slowly. He didn't get to the concert on time.
f-This chair is old. It can't be repaired
g-The blackboard was dirty;we couldn't write the sentence
h-The soup is very hot. It can't be eaten
i-That evening dress is very old. I can't use it to go to that party.
j-This game is too difficult. It can't be understood
k-That boy is very young. He can't travel alone
 l-He's driving very slowly. He isn't going to win the race
m-My grandmother is very old. She can't drive a car.
n- My car is very fast. My daughter can't drive it
o-The wind is very strong today. We can't play tennis

ADJECTIVE OR ADVERB

CHOOSE ADJECTIVE OR ADVERB

1. My classmate is a _____ person. [ nice / nicely ]
2. I can speak Spanish very _____. [ good / well ]
3. Katrina took a painting class, so she can paint _____ pictures. [ beautiful / beautifully ]
4. Mr. Smith looked _____ at me when I arrived late. [ angry / angrily ]
5. Of course, I was _____ when I got an A+ on the exam. [ happy / happily ]
6. The music is too _____. Please turn it down! [ loud / loudly ]
7. My friends all tell me that I sing _____. [ bad / badly ]
8. The thief _____ took the money and walked out the door. [ quiet / quietly ]
9. The cat waited _____ for the mouse to come out of the hole. [ silent / silently ]
10. My cousin always walks very _____. [ quick / quickly ]
11. The work that my boss gave me was _____. [ easy / easily ]
12. Thomas is very _____. He always helps me. [ kind / kindly ]
13. The little boy _____ kept the cookie for himself. [ selfish / selfishly ]
14. The man _____ opened the door and looked inside. [ nervous / nervously ]
15. The fireman _____ rescued the people from the burning house. [ brave / bravely ]
16. I _____ offered to help my friend study for his exam. [ happy / happily ]
17. She is the most _____ person I know. [ polite / politely ]
18. It was midnight, and I heard a _____ noise outside. [ strange / strangely ]


http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar_quiz/adjectives_and_adverbs_1.asp


http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar_quiz/adjectives_and_adverbs_2.asp

CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD

1) John held the plate _________________. (careful / carefully)
2) Julia is a _________________ person. (careful / carefully)
3) I ran _________________ to the station. (quick / quickly)
4) The journey was _________________. (quick / quickly)
5) You look _________________. Didn’t you sleep well? (tired / tiredly)
6) The baby rubbed her eyes _________________. (tired / tiredly)
7) She sang _________________. (happy / happily)
8) You sound _________________. (happy / happily)
9) I speak English _________________. (well / good)
10) Her English is _________________. (well / good)
11) She cooks _________________. (terrible / terribly)
12) He is a _________________ cook. (terrible / terribly)
13) The music was _________________. (beautiful / beautifully)
14) She plays the piano _________________. (beautiful / beautifully)
15) That was a _________________ answer. (clever / cleverly)
16) She answered _________________. (clever / cleverly)
17) Your flat seems _________________ today. (tidy / tidily)
18) He put the dishes away _________________. (tidy / tidily)
19) He spoke _________________. (warm / warmly)
20) She is a very _________________ person. (warm / warmly)


FILL IN THE CORRECT FORM – Adjective or adverb 

1. There was a ___________________ noise last night. Did you hear it? (loud)
2. Sara speaks so ________________ that I can ___________________ understand her. (fast, hard)
3. Why are you so ___________________? (angry)
4. I feel ___________________ about leaving my dog at mother’s place. (bad)
5. You look ___________________ today. (great)
6. Jason ate his dinner rather ___________________.(quick)
7. The car ___________________ crashed into the tree.(near)
8. Try to speak ___________________ if you are giving a speech.(clear)
9. The situation requires a ___________________ investigation.(serious)
10. She sang so ___________________ that most of the audience left at the break.(bad)
11. Students who study ___________________ will do ___________________ in college.(hard,good)
12. We thought he played basketball because he was _______________   _____________.(real, tall) 13. Driving at night can sometimes be very ___________________.(dangerous)
14. ___________________ the car changed directions.(sudden)
15. The ship was ___________________   ___________________.(incredible, huge)
16. They shouted ___________________ at each other.(angry)
17. He found his way ___________________ through the ___________________ light.(easy, bad) 18. Is she a ___________________ princess?(real)
19. The answer sounded ___________________.(correct)
20. Robert is a very ___________________ person.(lazy)
21. Nathan stamped his feet ___________________.(angry)
22. A ___________________ written story is very ________________ to read.(good, nice)
23. The teacher explained it to us ___________________.(careful)
24. The music played ___________________ in the background.(soft)
25. It was a ___________________ lake to swim in.(dangerous

REVIEW

REWRITE 

1.- We want to visit the cathedral. It open at 11.00. (that) 
 2.-A man’s car was stolen. He visited the police station. (whose)
 3.- My uncle met me at the station. He carried my luggage. (who)
4.- My grandmother cooked the meal. It was delicious. (that)
5.- Some friends are staying with us. They come from Hastings. (who)
6.- My neighbour found a woman’s wallet. She gave her a reward. (whose)
7.- A doctor treated me. He told me not to worry. (who)
8.- A dog bit my son. It belonged to my neighbour. (which)
9.- My father works in a factory. It makes parts of cars. (where)
10.- A woman knocked on the door. She was selling encyclopedias. (who)
11.- My parents are taking the bus. It leaves at 3.30. (that) 
12.- I met a girl this morning. Her sister is my class. (whose) 


TRANSLATE 

Llevo estudiando diez horas.
Acabo de conocer a tu cuñado.
¿Has probado alguna vez un helado de pollo?
¿ Has terminado ya?.- No, todavía no he terminado.
Llevamos cocinando desde las ocho.
¿ Has estado alguna vez en Portugal?
¿ Han cerrado ellos ya la tienda?.- No, todavía no han cerrado.

COMPLETE USING THE PRESENT PERFECT OR THE PAST SIMPLE


We _________ (not see) Pedro Almodovar’s new film yet.

 _________ (you go) abroad this year?

When I ______ (be) at school I ______ (not like) Maths.

What’s the matter with your brother? He ________ (lose) his mobile.

Mark Spitz ________(win) seven Olympic gold medals in 1972.

Why are you crying? Because I _______ (cut) my finger.

When Mary was young she _______ (love) skiing.

There _______ (be) a lot of accidents last year, and there _________ (be) a lot this year, too.

My students __________ (not study) hard last term, but they ______ (study) hard this term.

When my niece ______ (be) at school, she ________ (play) in a handball team.

After I _____ (leave) school, I ______ (take) a job on the library.

I’m afraid the last train ________ (leave) an hour ago.

Thank you for your offer but I _________(decide) not to accept.

Yesterday I __________ (lose) my wallet.

We ________ (not speak) to your sister for a long time.

When we ________ (reach) the cinema, there _______ (not be) any tickets left.

Take your umbrella with you. It ________ (start) raining.

RELATIVE CLAUSES CORRECTION

THE ARCHITECT WHO I MET AT THE RAILWAY STATION GAVE ME THIS ADDRESS

HE FELL IN LOVE WITH MARY WHO LEFT HIM AFTER A FEW WEEKS

THIS IS MARS WHICH IS THE ONLY PLANET WHERE LIFE IS LIKELY

WE DIDN'T LIKE MARY JOHNSON WHO WAS SENT TO THE AGENCY

BOSWELL WHOSE OWN LIFE WAS FAR FROM ADMIRABLE WROTE A FINE BIOGRAPHY OF JOHNSON

THIS IS THE MAN WHO I MET IN PARIS

JUAN CARLOS, WHO IS THE KING OF SPAIN, LIVES HERE

THIS IS THE HOSPITAL WHERE I WAS BORN

SHE'S THE WOMAN WHO PHONED THE POLICE

HE'S THE PERSON WHO WANTED TO BUY YOUR HOUSE

I THREW OUT MY COMPUTER WHICH NEVER WORKED PROPERLY

THIS IS THE LION WHICH HAS BEEN ILL RECENTLY

THE MAN WHO WAS DRIVING THE CAR WAS BADLY INJURED

THE CHILDREN WHO LIVE IN THE NEXT STREET BROKE MY WINDOW

THAT'S THE WOMAN WHO I WAS TELLING YOU ABOUT

YOUR MOTHER, WHO WASN'T VERY POLITE, SPOKE WITH ME

YOUR MOTHER, WHO I SPOKE TO, WASN'T VERY POLITE

THE MACHINE WHICH WORKED BETTER THAN THE OTHERS COST THE LEAST

I DON'T UNDERSTAND SOME PEOPLE WHO HATE ANIMALS

THE STEREO WHICH I BOUGHT LAST WEEK DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY

I HAVE TWO BROTHERS WHO ARE WORKING AS ARCHITECTS AT THE MOMENT

THIS IS THE SHOP WHERE THEY ARE SELLING THINGS HALF THE PRICE

THIS IS THE SHOP WHICH IS SELLING THINGS HALF THE PRICE

THE MAN WHO I SHOUTED AT DIDN'T COME BACK AGAIN

THE TV WHICH I DROPPED NEVER WORKED AGAIN

THE MACHINE WHICH I HIRED WAS BROKEN

THE CLOTHES THAT SHE BOUGHT WERE BEAUTIFUL

THE WALL THAT THEY BUILT FELL DOWN AFTER THREE WEEKS

THE POLICEMEN WHO I ASKED WASN'T VERY HELPFUL

I DIDN'T REALLY LIKE THE CAR THAT WE BOUGHT

present perfect

TRANSLATE INTO ENGLISH.

1.- ¿Has visto esta película?.- No, todavía no la he visto.
2.- Elisa acaba de vender su casa.
3.-  - ¿Cuánto tiempo llevas viviendo en Madrid?.       -  Llevo viviendo en Madrid desde  agosto.
4.- ¿ Has jugado alguna vez al ping-pong?.  Sí, juego desde que  tenía 8 años.
5.- Sara y Emilio acaban de perder el partido.
6.- ¿ Habéis  visitado alguna vez Méjico?
7.- Le he mandado un mensaje , pero todavía no me ha respondido .
9.-  Acabo de leer la noticia en el periódico. Estoy decepcionado.
10.- Llevo viajando dos horas y todavía no he conocido a nadie en el avión.
11.- Ya hemos hecho la compra.
12.- Este es  el hombre más majo que jamás he conocido.
13.- ¿ Has escrito alguna vez un articulo de periódico?
14.- Trabajo aquí desde 1984
15 .- Acabamos de montar  un  caballo blanco.
16 – Robocop es la película más sangrienta que jamás he visto
17.- ¿ Ha terminado  Sara ya? Si, ya ha terminado
18.- Mis padres llevan casados 25 años.
19 - Ella lleva durmiendo desde la siete
20.- Esta es la película más larga que  jamás he visto.
21.- Todavía no me aprendido esta lección de memoria. ( to learn by heart = aprender de memoria)  22- Acabo de vender mi bicicleta
23- ¿Has estado alguna vez en Nueva York?
24- ¿ Has leído el periódico ya?.- No, todavía no lo he leído.
25 - Ella lleva durmiendo desde la siete

Indefinite pronouns

Complete the sentences with pronouns (e.g. somebody, anybody, nobody,
something, everything, anything, somewhere, everywhere, etc.).
Example: There is something in the bag. I think it's a pen.
1. I rang the bell but ………………………… answered.
2. There isn't ………………………… in the office to talk to.
3. Will ………………………… help me, please?
4. What did you do? I didn't do …………………………
5. Sorry, I don't understand ………………………… you are saying.
6. Have you got a minute? I've got ………………………… to tell you.
7. What did she say? …………………………
8. Are you doing ………………………… this weekend?
9. The keys are ………………………… in the room. Go and look for them.
10. John knows ………………………… about engines. Ask him for his expert opinion.
11.This place is full of people. There are people …………………………
12.Peter hasn't got a job and ………………………… to live.
13.Do you know where my keys are? I can't find them …………………………
14.Would you like ………………………… to eat? Yes, please.
15.Alex is ………………………… but stupid.
16.He loves Maria so much that he'll do ………………………… for her.
17. I have lost …………………………, so I have nothing to lose.
18.He won't get ………………………… without qualifications.
19.Not ………………………… loves classical music.
20.You can sit ………………………… you like.

tenses review

Use the present simple or continuous tenses and future forms to complete this text. 

I ..................... (not do) housework on Sundays normally. But tomorrow I ................................. (tidy) my room, because my boyfriend Jim ...................... (come). The bus ......................... (arrive) at 10. I think Jim ...................... (come) on time as usual, because he .................... (like) to be punctual. I ...................................... (look) forward to him. We .................... (have) a date every Sunday and I ..................... (always look) forward to him. Tomorrow we .......................... (have) a special date. We ........................... (go) to see his parents. We ........................... (have) a good time, I hope.


Make questions to match the answers. 

1. What time ....................................................... ?
The meeting starts at 8.30 tonight.
2. ......................................................................... ?
No, I don't watch TV every day.
3. What ............................................ after school?
I don't know what I'll do.
4. ........................................................................ ?
Yes, she is going to try it.
5. When .............................................................. ?
He is leaving next month.


Use past tenses, present perfect or past simple

1. She loves Paris. She ..................... (be) there many times.
2. Bill ....................... (work) in that company for 3 years. (He still works there).
3. They ....................... (go) to London on holiday last summer.
4. I ....................... (read) that book. It´s good.
5. His parents ....................... (be) here yesterday.
6. They ....................... (go) to Germany when he ....................... (be) only 4.
7. ........... you ......... (watch) any film last night?
8. I ....................... (have) a couple of toasts for breakfast this morning.
9. He ....................... (live) in Rome since he was a teenager.
10. The house looks different. .......... you .............. (paint) it?
11. I ....................... (not see) you in class last Friday.
12. Shakespeare ....................... (write) over one hundred sonnets.

Choose the present simple or present continuous: 

She (not / go) to the cinema very often.
You usually (arrive) late.
He normally (eat) dinner at home.
(You / study) every night?
(They / work)  late usually?
You (not / go)  out later.
I (not / work) tonight.
(She / work)at the moment?
 I (not / drink) coffee very often.
Julie (sleep) now.


Use past simple or past continuous

 It (be) a day last September. The sun (shine), the birds(sing). I  (walk) along the street when I
 (meet) an old friend.

He(live) in Russia when the Revolution  (start).

When her train  (get) to the station, we (wait) on the platform.

He (be) so annoying! He (always / leave) his things everywhere.

On holiday we (visit) Rome, (see) the Vatican, and  (spend) a few days at the beach.

Why  (you / stand) on a chair when I(come) into the room?

They (live) in Germany when they (be) young.

At 7pm yesterday, we  (listen) to music.

When I  (leave) the house, it  (snow)

He  (work) in a bank when he (meet) his wife.

Choose the present perfect or past simple

Lucy  (break) her leg, so she can’t come skiing.

Julie (arrive)! Come and say hello!

They (be) cold when they (arrive)  home.

Jack  (break) his arm when he (fall)  off a horse in 2005.

I (know) about the problem for months, but I (not / find) a solution yet.

A: When  (you / arrive)?
B: At 10pm last night.

She (be) a teacher for ten years, and she still enjoys it.

How long(you / know) Jill? I know you see her often.

I  (see) the sea before.

A: Hello
B: Hi Mum, it’s me. I just wanted to say I(arrive) safely
and everything is fine.


Translate into English

Mi padre friega los platos y plancha nuestra ropa
Me gusta ese cuadro pero no me gustan tus cortinas
El salón de Javier tiene una alfombra y dos sofás amarillos
Ayer compré un abrigo, dos vaqueros y una camisa
Odio el invierno porque hace frío y los días son cortos y tristes
Mi madre está enfadada porque no ordené mi habitación anoche
Yo no se hablar inglés todavía pero estoy aprendiendo
¿Por qué has lavado mi camisa? Porque estaba sucia
¿Qué estabas haciendo cuando te llamé? Un filete con patatas
¿Qué vas a hacer esta tarde? Voy a casa de mi hermana
Mañana iré a la biblioteca. Tengo que aprobar el exam.
Tu coche está muy sucio. Es verdad, lo limpiaré mañana.

MAKE OR DO

EXPLANATION


MAKE OR DO 1

MAKE OR DO 2

PRESENT PERFECT

 

1. I have _____________ (do) many things in my life. 
2. I’ve _____________ (travel) to many countries and I’ve _____________ (see) 
many beautiful places. 3. I’ve _____________ (meet) 
lots of interesting people all over the world. 
4. I have _____________ (visit) cities in all 5 continents. 
5. I’ve _____________ (sail) round the world and I’ve _____________ (climb) 
some of the highest mountains. 
6. I have even _____________ (participate) in a north pole expedition. 
7. I have _____________ (eat) fried ants in Africa. 
8. I have _____________ (have) some difficult moments 
but I have _____________ (forget) all of them. 




Order the words to make questions and answer them.

0. you / fail / an exam?

Have you ever failed an exam?

1. you / meet / a celebrity?


2. you / be / to prison?


3. you / sleep / in a park?


4. you / drive / a Ferrari?


5. you / see / a ghost?

Rewrite the sentences adding Already / Just / Yet

1. I have eaten sushi before. (already) ____________________________________________________ 2. She hasn’t visited Germany. (yet) ____________________________________________________ 3. They have seen this movie. (already) ____________________________________________________ 4. We have met your teacher. (just) ____________________________________________________ 5. My brother hasn’t started school. (yet) ____________________________________________________ 6. Daniel hasn’t fixed the broken pipe. (yet) ____________________________________________________ 7. We haven’t participated in any internship programs. (yet) ____________________________________________________ 8. My daughter has lost her purse. (just) ____________________________________________________ 9. He has finished his assignment. (already) ____________________________________________________ 10. Your son has broken his arm. (just) ____________________________________________________ 

USE THE PRESENT PERFECT OR THE PAST SIMPLE

1.- They _________ (write) their exams yesterday. 

2.- They _________ (start) building their new house 18 months ago. 

3.- I ________ (meet) the company manager two weeks ago. 

4.- I ________ (be born) in 1964. 

5.- That was the best concert I _____ ever _______ (see). 

6.- I __________ (not eat) anything since breakfast. 

7.- I _________ (study) English for 10 years. 

8.- You ___________ (change) your address recently. 

9.- When I was 15 I _________ (go) to Dublin. 

10.- My students _________ (raise) a lot of money for charity. 

11.- We _________ (not go) to the cinema last night. 

12.- My uncle ________ (arrive) in Lisbon last night but he _________ (not call) 

13.- We _________ (not see) Pedro Almodovar’s new film yet. 

14.- _________ (you go) abroad this year? 

15.- The shop is probably closed because they _______ (go) for lunch. 16.- When I ______ (be) at school I ______ (not like) Maths. 

17.- What’s the matter with your brother? He ________ (lose) his mobile. 

18.- Mark Spitz ________(win) seven Olympic gold medals in 1972. 

19.- Why are you crying? Because I _______ (cut) my finger. 

20.- When Mary was young she _______ (love) skiing. 

21.- There _______ (be) a lot of accidents last year, and there _________ (be) a lot this year, too. 

22.- My students __________ (not study) hard last term, but they ______ (study) hard this term. 

23.- When my niece ______ (be) at school, she ________ (play) in a handball team. 

24.- After I _____ (leave) school, I ______ (take) a job on the library. 25.- I’m afraid the last train ________ (leave) an hour ago. 

26.- Thank you for your offer but I _________ (decide) not to accept. 27.- Yesterday I __________ (lose) my wallet. 

28.- We ________ (not speak) to your sister for a long time. 

29.- When we ________ (reach) the cinema, there _______ (not be) any tickets left. 

30.- Take your umbrella with you. It ________ (start) raining. 

Relative clauses

1.       The girl had a car. It broke down in front of the shop.

2.     This is the girl. She comes from Spain.

3.     Peter is the boy. He has just arrived at the airport.

4.     The man forgot his umbrella. It was a present.

5.     The children are not from our school. They shouted in the street.

6.     I like the car. You bought it yesterday.

7.     What did you do with the money? Your mother lent it to you.

8.     My flat is in an old part of the city. It was built in the 1920s.

9.     There are lots of bars and restaurants in the neighbourhood. I live there.

10.  My neighbour comes from Ecuador. He works on the fruit farms around the city.

11.   The traffic is also very noisy. It passes my flat.

12.  Thank you for the present. You sent it to me.

13.  I sleep on the bed. It has no mattress.

14.  I had come to see the man. He was sitting at this desk.

15.  I missed the train. I usually catch it.

16.  The firm is sending me to New York. I work for it.

17.   This is the village. I live here.

18.  That is the mountain. I go skiing there every summer.

19.  This is the iPod. My mother bought it for me.

20.Is that the man? You arrived with him.

21.  Where are the plums? I put them on the fridge.

22.The people have all been arrested. He works with them.

23.He works for a spy network. I know nothing about it.

24.The person is his mother. He looks after her.

25. The chair belonged to my grandmother. You are sitting on it.

Join the sentences using relative pronouns or adverbs. Omit them where possible.
1. The journalist will interview the old man. His house was broken into last night. 
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2. I remembered the man. I had seen him at the concert. 
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3. We visited the town. We were born there. 
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4. Bill and Jane haven't been talking to each other for days. There must be a reason. 
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5. People believe that the old building should be pulled down. The old building is on Park Street. 
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6. She got up late and missed the boat. That was quite foolish of her
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7. I invited Mrs. Kansas to my party. She lives next door. 
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8. We must arrange a time. Then we can discuss the problem. 
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9. Do you know the name of the hotel? John is staying at the hotel. 
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10. We enjoy this city. It has been renewed a lot after the war

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 Combine the following pairs of sentences, using prepositions with pronouns:
1. The movie was very interesting. We went to it.
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2. The man is over there. I told you about him.
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3. The woman pays me a fair salary. I work for her.
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4. Alice likes the family. She is living with them.
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5. The picture is beautiful. Tom is looking at it.
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6. I enjoyed the music. We listened to it after dinner.
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7. The person was very friendly. I spoke to him. 
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8. The motel was very clean. We stayed at that motel.
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9. The person never came. Sally was waiting for that person.
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10. I never found the book. I was looking for it.
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11. One of my subjects is Literature. I have been interested in Literature for a long time.
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12. The interviewer wanted to know the name of the college. I had graduated from this college.
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13. Organic chemistry is a subject. I am not familiar with it.
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14. The chair is very hard. I am sitting in this chair.
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 15. My sister has 2 daughters. I often have to look after them

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