Revision, units 1-5

I Choose the correct auxiliary verb

1. I ___ going to the beach later. 4. I ___ cook three different types of cheesecake.

a) have a) can
b) is b) am
c) am c) have
2. ___ you have a pen I can borrow? 5. She ___ back yet. We will have to wait for her.

a) Have a) is
b) Will b) hasn't
c) Do c) isn't
3. ___ you got ballet tomorrow?
6. ___ you ever been to South Africa?
a) Can
b) Have a) Were
c) Do b) Did
c) Have

II Complete the sentences. Use Simple Present and Present Continuous.

James (live) in a little village. He (be) in his last year at school. After school,
James (want) to become a banker. So this week, he (do) a practical course in a bank.
There (be) a bank in a nearby town, but James (have) to take the bus to get there.
The bus (leave) at 5.30 in the morning and (return) at 8.15 in the evening. James (not /
like) to spend so much time in town before and after work, waiting for the bus. Therefore, this week
he (stay) with his aunt, who (live) in town. James usually (wear) jeans and t-shirts, but
while he (work) for the bank now, he (wear) a suit and a tie.

III Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present perfect simple).

Last week I (be) very busy and I (have not) the time to do a lot in the household.
On Monday I (work) three hours overtime and (come) home very late in the evening.
From Tuesday to Thursday I (be) on a business trip.
On Friday I (go) to a friend's birthday party and at the weekend I (visit) my grandparents.
Tomorrow some friends are coming over. I (see / not) them for ages and they (be / never) at my
place before.
I (clean / just) my house so I can show them around. Now everything is perfect.
IV Change these active sentences to passive. Choose if you need the agent or not.

1) The Government is planning a new road near my house.

2) My grandfather built this house in 1943.

3) Picasso was painting Guernica at that time.

4) The cleaner has cleaned the office.

5) He had written three books before 1867.

V Fill in the correct form of the words in brackets

1. This is the (interesting) _______________ book I have ever read.

2. Non-smokers usually live (long)________________ than smokers.
3. Which is the (dangerous) ________________ animal in the world?
4. Who is the (rich) ______________ woman on earth?
5. The weather this summer is even (bad) ___________ than last summer.
6. I ________________________________(not / earn / much / money) you do.

VI Use the correct question tags to the sentences.

a) He sometimes reads the newspaper,

b) You are Indian,
c) They had a nice weekend,
d) Peggy didn't use the pencil,
e) Mary has answered the teacher's question,

VII Complete the exercise with If or Unless.

1. ___________ you drive more carefully, you will have an accident.

2. He’ll get lost ________ someone shows him the way.
3. _________ you practice your Russian, you can improve it quickly.
4. ____________ you don’t hurry, you’ll be late for school again.

VIII Put the verb into either the gerund (-ing) or the infinitive (with 'to'):
1. I don't fancy ______________ (go) out tonight.
2. She avoided ______________ (tell) him about her plans.
3. I would like ________________(come) to the party with you.
4. He enjoys _________________(have) a bath in the evening.
5. She kept __________________(talk) during the film.