present simple, present continuous, stative verbs

1. Write the verb in present continuous ( I am doing) or present simple (I do):

a. Where’s Nigel? He’s having (he/have) a bath.
b. I don’t listen to (I/not/listen) the radio very often.
c. Listen! Somebody (sing).
d. How often (you / watch) TV?
e. Lisa is very tired (she / want) to go home now.
f. I’m sorry, (I / not / understand). Can you repeat it,
please?
g. It’s really late. (I / go) home now.
(you / come) with me?
h. What time (your father / finish) work in the evenings?
i. You can turn off the CD player. (I / not / listen) to it.
j. Martin (not / like) meat (he / prefer) fish.
k. The girl in the painting (play) the piano.
l. My dog’s not dangerous. He (not / bite)
m. Why (you / wear) sunglasses? It’s
!(rain)
n. Be careful! The baby (put) that pencil in his mouth!
2. Write sentences. Use the present simple or the present continuous.
a. Usually she / work /at the office, but this week she / work / at home.
Usually she works at the office, but this week she’s working at home.
b. The sun / shine/. It’s a beautiful day!

c. You / not / eat / very much at the moment. Are you ill?

d. I / not / remember / the name of the hotel.

e. I / study / Chinese this year. It’s very difficult.

f. you / watch / television at the moment?

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3. Translate into English:
a. Pedro está tocando la guitarra.
Pedro is playing the guitar.
b. Normalmente bebo té, pero ahora estoy bebiendo café.

c. ¿Qué haces? Estoy leyendo el periódico.

d. ¿Entiendes lo que quiero decir?

e. ¿Qué hacen Julio y Elena? Están viendo la televisión.

f. ¿Qué hacen Julio y Elena? Son arquitectos.

g. Me gusta esa canción. ¿Quién canta?

4. Put the correct tense (present simple or present continuous).

a. I (think) he’s away.
I think he’s away.
b. You (know) what I (mean).

c. She (always complain).

d. We (always start) at nine.

e. Scientists (believe) the weather (change).

f. I (not see) what the problem is.

g. Why (you look) at me like that?

h. Now I (understand) what she wants.

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 past simple, past continuous and past perfect
1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the past simple or past continuous.
a. I was going (go) to work when my car broke down (break down).
b. I (fall down) when I (clean) the windows.
c. I (study) for five hours and then I (go) to sit the exam.
d. Yesterday I (go) to the cinema and later I (meet) my friends.
e. While I (study) my brother (listen) to the radio.
f. I (not go) to the school because I (have) a terrible headache.
2. Tick the correct option. Past simple or past perfect.
a. He walked into the bus station only to find that the bus † left / ; had left.
b. My brother told me that Bill † died / † had died.
c. Where is he? My sister † asked / † had asked.
d. Lucas was very happy. He † got / † had got what he was looking for.
e. I was going to leave when I † remembered / † had remembered I didn’t have the key.
f. When I went to the stadium I † realized / had realized that the match had been postponed.
g. My sister moved to the house where she † lived / † had lived when she was a little girl.
h. When I was having a shower I † heard / had heard the phone ringing.
3. Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the past simple or the past continuous.
a. Mark heard (hear) a cry for help while he was swimming (swim) in the sea.
b. Mary (close) the window because it (rain).
c. I (read) a magazine when the doorbell (ring).
d. Pete (play) in the football final when he (score) a brilliant goal.
e. The last time I (speak) to Mark he (study) law in Manchester.
f. I (phone) my mother because I (be) worried about her health.
4. Complete the text. Use the correct form of the past simple, past continuous, past perfect
simple or past perfect continuous.
Jack Williams was sixteen years old in 1940. He lived (live) with his family in a small house
in Liverpool. Tom (have) a job in a factory. He (work)
there since he was fourteen. One day Tom (walk) along the road to the
factory when he (meet) Katy. Katy was younger than Tom and
(stay) with her aunt since her mother died. Tom (be) surprised to see her so early in the
morning. ‘Where are you going?’ he asked. ‘To the Smith’s house,’ she replied. ‘They
(offer) me a job in the kitchens.’

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5. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the past simple or past continuous.
a. We were sitting (sit) in the cafe when I suddenly felt (feel) ill.
b. The last time I (talk) to Ian, he (plan) his next holiday.
c. Jane (arrive) while I (do) my homework.
d. As they (walk) along the road, it (began) to rain.
e. The phone (start) ringing while I (wash) my hair.
f. The boys (play) football when a dog (run) onto the
pitch.
6. Complete the text with the correct form of the past simple or past continuous.
One day I was walking (walk) home from school when I (notice) three
young men in front of me. They (just / get) out of a car and they
(carry) a blue bag. I (think) it looked very heavy. They
(go) to the jeweller’s shop on the corner, then suddenly one of the men
(throw) the blue bag through the shop window. The other man (run)
inside and took some watches and jewellery.

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 present perfect simple and continuous
1. Change the present perfect sentences into present sentences with similar meanings:
a. The Foreign Minister has died. The Foreign Minister is dead.
b. Lucy’s had a baby.
c. I’ve broken my leg.
d. He’s lost his address book.
e. Have you made tea?
f. I’ve done the washing up.
g. She’s gone to work for the BBC.
h. The noise has stopped.
i. I’ve forgotten your name.
j. She’s learnt French.
2. Put together the beginnings and ends of the conversations:
BEGINNINGS ENDS
Aren’t you hungry? Helen’s been looking at them
Is it true that Philip’s been arrested? I’ve been gardening all the morning
Janet seems very cheerful I’ve been swimming
She’s very dirty I’ve been talking to Henry, and he just goes on and on
Why are my books all over the floor? No, I’ve been eating all day
Why’s your hair wet? She’s been cleaning the cellar
You all look very miserable She’s been skiing with Roger for the last week
You look tired Yes, he’s been stealing things from shops
You’re very late Yes, I’ve been painting the ceiling
Your hair’s all white Yes, we’ve been telling each other our life stories
Aren’t you hungry? No, I’ve been eating all day.

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3. Put in the present perfect simple or continuous:
a. That man (stand) outside for hours.
That man has been standing outside for hours.
b. The castle (stand) on that hill for 900 years.

c. Ann (garden) all afternoon. She (plant) a lot of rose bushes.

d. James (go) out every night this week.

e. He (see) a lot of Alexandra recently.

f. How long (you wait)?

g. I (wait) long enough. I’m going.

h. Her family (farm) this land since the tenth century.

i. She (only farm) for two years, but she’s doing very well.

j. I (learn) German for six years.

k. I (learn) most of the irregular verbs.

l. My mother (do) all her Christmas shopping.

m. I (do) Christmas shopping all day.

n. I (clean) the car. Doesn’t it look nice?

o. You look tired. I (wash) clothes all day.

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 future: will, be going to, present continuous, future perfect,
future continuous
1. Correct the sentences where possible.
a. Tony is meeting a friend tomorrow evening. 9
b. If we’ll go by ferry, it’ll take a long time.
c. I think it is snowing soon.
d. If you take the plane, it’ll to be rather expensive.
e. I’m visiting my parents at the weekend.
f. What he will do if it rains?
g. Perhaps I’m visiting New York one day.
h. I tell you if I see him next week.
i. What time are you leaving tomorrow?
j. Who is winning the next World Cup?
k. They don’t will stay in a hotel if there is any room in the campsite.
l. I’m sure you aren’t failing the exam next week.
2. Complete the following sentences using the future form of the verb in brackets.
a. Hurry up! Look, the train is going to leave (leave)!
b. Go and see the film. You (enjoy) it.
c. Peter has bought a bicycle because he (start) cycling to work.
d. I’ve lost my pen – Have you? I (lend) you one.
e. Who wants to help me tidy my room? – I (help) you if you like!
f. He’s very organised. He’s planned his whole life. First, he (study)
business and computer science, and then…
g. Who do you think (win) the Champions League this year?
h. Slow down! We (have) an accident!
i. Great news! They (show) all the old episodes of Friends. They
(show) the first one at 9 pm tonight. – Brilliant, I
(watch) every single episode.
3. Underline the correct verb form.
a. What are your plans for the summer? Will you visit / Are you going to visit your family in
Vigo?
b. I’m sure I’ll have finished / I’ll be finishing this project by Friday.
c. ‘Are you going to / Will you marry me?’ ‘Yes, I will / am.’
d. In ten years’ time I will be studying / will study at Yale University.
e. Cheer up! You’re making / will have made new friends by the end of the week.
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 f. We’re meeting / We’ll have met Kath at the cinema at 8 o’clock this evening.
4. Complete the text with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
My parents are really worried about my future. They don’t think I will pass (pass) my
exams this year because I don’t study enough, but I’m optimistic and I think I
(get) the results I need. By the end of June I
(finish) school for ever! Everything depends on my exam results, and I
(not / get) them until August, but I’ve already made my plans! I
(study) history at the University of London. My friends Mark and Alice
(do) the same course, and we (rent) a student
flat together. In fact, we (meet) tomorrow to discuss everything in more
detail. Just imagine – this time next year I (live) in London!
How about your? What (you /do) when you finish school? What
things (you /do) by the end of this year? What
(you / do) at this time next year?
5. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.
a. 2001 / by / I / have / wont / finished / school.
I won’t have finished school by 2010.
b. be / a August / I’ll / working / in / restaurant / next.

c. next / my / exams / have / finished / week / will / by / I.

d. living / my / parents / I / will/ at / be / university / with.

e. will / by / married / have / I / 2015.

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 conditionals
1. Complete these sentences with the verbs in the correct tense.
a. You can always call me, if you have (have) a problem.
b. If you’re tired, you (go) to bed.
c. If I were the president, I (try) to change things.
d. If I have time, I (go) swimming.
e. If you break your leg, it (hurt) a lot.
f. What would happen if you (not / go) to school tomorrow?
g. What would you do if a millionaire (ask) you to marry him?
h. We would happily buy that house if it (not/be) so small.
2. Put the verb into the correct form.
a. If I was offered the job, I think I would take (take) it.
b. I’m sure Tom will lend you some money. I would be very surprised if he (refuse).
c. Many people would be out of work if that factory (close) down.
d. If she sold her car, she (not / get) much money for it.
e. If someone (walk) in here with a gun, I’d be very frightened.
f. If I (know) her number, I would telephone her.
g. If it rains, I (stay) in.
h. If you are tired (win), (not go) out.
i. I would buy a new car, if I the lottery.
3. Put the verb into the correct form.
a. If I had known (know) that you were ill last week, I’d have gone to see you.
b. Peter (not / enter) for the examination if he had known that it would
be so difficult.
c. Tom got to the station in time. If he (miss) the train, he would have
been late for his interview.
d. I’d have sent you a postcard while I was on holiday if I (have)
your address.
e. We might not have stayed at this hotel if George (not /
recommend) it to us.
f. If I had gone to the party last night, I (be) tired now.
g. It’s good that Ann reminded me about Tom’s birthday. I (forget) if she
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 modals, modal perfects
1. Complete these sentences with can, may, will or must (positive or negative).
a. Most birds can fly.
b. Most animals fly.
c. We be a bit late this evening, I’m not sure.
d. If you go to Scotland for a holiday, you probably spend all your
time sunbathing.
e. Secretary wanted - speak good English.
f. If you speak your own language in England, most people understand you.
g. If you speak English in Canada, most people understand you.
h. We don’t know if we can go on holiday this year. We have enough money.
i. I don’t know if I help you.
j. A professional pianist practise for several hours every day.
2. Complete these sentences with will, might, can’t or must.
a. Next Monday will be my 30th birthday.
b. I go to Spain next week, but I’m not sure yet.
c. “Isn’t that Joan over there?” “No, it be her – Joan’s much taller than that”.
d. There’s somebody at the door. Do you think it be the postman?
e. “I’ve been travelling since four o’clock”. “You be tired”.
f. We haven’t made definite plans for our holiday yet. We go to Greece or
Italy, or we even stay at home.
g. This be John’s coat. There’s a letter addressed to him in the pocket.
h. “I’m getting married next week”. “You mean it!” “I do”.
3. Complete the following sentences with a form of have to or should. Sometimes the verb forms
are negative.
a. Your hair’s too long. I think you should get it cut.
b. You smell, and you’ve got a cough. You smoke.
c. I’m going to bed. I be up early tomorrow.
d. I’d like to meet your boyfriend. You invite him round.
e. I tell my parents where I am, and then they don’t worry.
f. You come with me if you don’t want to. I’ll go on my own.
g. If you need some help with your homework, you go to the library.
h. If you’ve got a ticket, you queue. You can go straight in.
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 j. George works too much. I think he take it easy.
4. Make each sentence uncertain by using the word given in brackets.
a. I think it’ll snow tonight. (may) I think it may snow.
b. He is driving there. (might)
c. They are lost. (could)
d. She has a cold. (might)
e. John knows the answer. (may)
f. They’ll get here by then. (might)
g. She’ll lose her job. (could)
h. I’ll tell you tomorrow. (may)
i. He has one already. (might)
j. She won’t like it. (might)
k. You’ll break it. (may)
l. I’ll see you later. (may)
m. They’ll lose. (could)
n. I won’t be back. (may)
o. You’ll hurt yourself. (could)
5. Rewrite each sentence without changing the meaning, beginning as given.
a. He can’t be here yet.
I don’t think he is here yet.
b. He might not know the answer.
Perhaps he .
c. There’s a chance that I’ll win the competition.
I may .
d. I’m sure the baker is the murderer.
The baker .
e. Do you think he has it with him?
Could ?
f. If you ask him nicely, perhaps he’ll agree.
He may .
6. Choose the most suitable expression in each sentence.
a. I can’t understand this form; must I / do I have to write my age here?
b. You can’t smoke here; it says you don’t have to / mustn’t.
c. After all these lessons, you have to / should know the answer!
d. Sorry I can’t come; I should / need to go to the doctor’s.

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 e. You don’t need to / mustn’t take an umbrella; the sun has come out.
f. If we leave now we have to / should be there before 6.
g. This is not good enough! You really have to / must be more careful!
h. I’m afraid we must / have to land at Gatwick Airport because of fog.
i. Danger! You should / must not remove the safety cover during operation.
j. Well, I have to / should leave, but I’ll stay longer.
k. That’s all right, you shouldn’t / don’t have to be here till 8.
l. The houses must / have to be small because of danger from earthquakes.

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 relative clauses: defining and non-defining
1. Fill in the following sentences with the appropriate Relative Pronoun: who, which, where,
whose, when.
a. I was born in 1936, when the Civil War started.
b. I know an exciting place you and your boyfriend can go on holidays.
c. He is the guy car is parked in front of your house.
d. The woman lives here is always complaining.
e. The flat he’s rented, is in central London, is really expensive.
2. Join each pair of sentences using the relative pronoun in brackets.
a. Mary is having a child. She lives two flats away from us. (who)
Mary, who lives two flats away from us, is having a child.
b. Torrevieja is a very cosmopolitan town. We’ve lived there for three years. (where)

c. The film was really interesting. We saw it last Saturday. (which)

d. Maria is a very charming girl. Her brother is a friend of mine. (whose)

e. Two years ago we bought a house. We got married then. (when)

f. Mr Smedley introduced me to his son. He is my boss. (who)

g. John Ash is a policeman. His wife was at the party last night. (whose)

h. Robert is going to get married. He is a lawyer. (who)

i. Our new car has broken down again. We bought the car only last month. (which)

j. We stayed in Mary’s place. It is in a small village in the south of England. (which)

k. Lucas is my best friend. I have known Lucas since I was a child. (who)

l. Next weekend I’m going to Madrid. My brother has been living there for the past two years.
(where)

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 m. Mary Stuart is in my class at school. Mary Stuart’s father is a famous footballer. (whose)

3. Study the examples

John is the friend who I wrote to. (I wrote to John)
John is the friend who phoned me. (John phoned me)
a. In which of these sentences is who the subject of the clause?
b. In which sentence is who the object?
c. In which sentence can we leave out who?
4. Add who (that) or which (that) to these sentences, but only where necessary:
a. Is that the woman/ you told me about?
Is that the woman you told me about?
b. Is that the girl/ wrote to you?

c. The car/ my brother bought wasn’t expensive.

d. Alex was the man/ you met last week.

e. I had a coffee with the boy/ lives next door.

f. Did you see the Italian film/ was on TV last night?

g. What’s the name of the man/ we met yesterday?

h. What’s the name of the man/ sold you the car?

____________________________________________________________________
i. Have you seen the letter/ was on the table?

j. Have you seen the letter/ I put on the table?

k. The woman/ Steve spoke to on the phone was Mrs Allen.

l. The woman/ answered the phone was Mrs Allen.

m. Those are the trousers/ I bought yesterday.

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 n. I had a coffee with the girl/ lives next door.

o. I’ve lost the pens/ I bought this morning.

5 Join these sentences with who, which, where or whose. Use commas where necessary:
a. That’s the student. She won the competition prize.
That’s the student who won the competition prize.
b. Sharon is my best friend. I’ve known her for a long time.
Sharon, who I’ve known for a long time, is my best friend.
c. The theatre is about 200 metres from my house. It is the oldest building in town.

d. I picked up the papers. They were lying on the pavement.

e. My grandparents still live in the village. I was born there.

f. The bar is open all night. We’ve had lunch there.

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 the passive
1. Choose the correct option.
a. My nephew wrote this article. It .........B......... in a magazine last month.
A) is published B) was published C) was publish
b. Many boxes due to bad handling.
A) are damaged B) are damage C) are damaging
c. Hotel for holidays well in advance.
A) must be book B) must be booked C) must book
d. She to watch TV on Friday.
A) ’s allowed B) ’s allow C) ’s allowing
e. These pictures by my father.
A) were taken B) were took C) was took
f. It’s quite difficult to get in that school.
A) accept B) accepted C) accepting
g. The fire in the factory by an electrical fault.
A) was causing B) caused C) was caused
h. That kid Joseph, and his sister Cindy.
A) is call B) is called C) was calling
i. I a great present on my last birthday.
A) am given B) was given C) give
j. The streets for Christmas.
A) are decorated B) are decorating C) will be decorated
k. The best ‘paella’ in Alicante.
A) is make B) is making C) is made
2. Make the following sentences passive:
e.g.: They import these computers from America every year.
These computers are imported from America every year.
a. They will sell sandwiches at school at lunchtime.

b. Artists such as Picasso have influenced our perception of reality.

c. We can’t finish this project by tomorrow.

d. Joseph Conrad wrote ‘Heart of Darkness’ more than 80 years ago.

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 e. You must buy a ticket to enter the museum.

f. They are showing a film on the history of Europe.

g. Robert was driving the car when the accident happened.

h. They have told a lot of lies.

i. We will prosecute trespassers.

j. A machine could do this much more easily.

3. Make the following sentences passive, using the indirect object as the subject of the passive
sentence.
e.g.: They have offered her a new job.
She has been offered a new job (by them).
a. They have given a charity $500.

b. They told me what I needed to know.

c. My mother lent you some money.

d. The teacher asked me some questions.

e. My girlfriend sent me a letter last week.

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 reported speech
1. Rewrite the sentences in reported speech as in the example:
e.g.: Mary: ‘I am very happy.’
Mary said that she was very happy.
a. Ann: ‘I like dogs but I don’t like cats.’

b. Peter: ‘I went to your house yesterday.’

c. Carl: ‘I will be in London in July.’

d. John: ‘My parents have already seen this film.’

e. Gleb: ‘I am writing a letter to Sue now.’

f. Carol: ‘He wants a new motorbike.’

g. Christine: ‘My brother is in New York.’

h. Paul and Sue: ‘We are painting our new house.’

2. Rewrite these questions into reported speech using the introductory verbs wanted to know or
asked.
e.g.: - ‘Where is the post office?’, he asked.
He asked where the post office was.
a. ‘What time is it?’, Sue asked.

b. ‘Are you listening to me?’, the teacher asked.

c. ‘When will you visit your grandparents?’, she asked.

d. ‘How old are you?’, I wanted to know.

e. ‘Where do you live?’, they asked me.

f. ‘Why are you writing on the table?’, the teacher asked the students.

g. ‘Who built the Empire State Building?’, he wanted to know.

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 h. ‘Does Maria like spaghetti?’, she asked.

3. Rewrite these orders, suggestions or offers into reported speech. Use different introductory
verbs (tell, suggest, ask, order, offer, invite…)
e.g.: - Close that window!, she said.
She ordered to close the window.
a. ‘Can you pass me the salt, please?’, he said.

b. ‘Why don’t we go to the cinema?’, they suggested.

c. ‘Go out of the classroom!’, the teacher told the student.

d. ‘Could you please lend me your dictionary?’, said Mary.

e. ‘Don’t come back home late!’, his parents told him.

f. ‘Would you like to have a cup of coffee?’, she said.

g. ‘Climb down that ladder immediately!’, he told the little boy.

h. ‘Let’s have a walk’, my friends said.

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