‘These exercises are divided into the following sections:
Present and past (Units 1-6) Exercise 1
Present and past (Units 1-14) Exercises 2-4
Present and past (Units 1-17) Exercises 5-8
Past continuous and used to (Units 6, 18) Exercise 9
‘The furure (Units 19-25) Exercises 10-13
Past, present and future (Units 1-25) Exercises 14-15
Modal verbs (can/mustiwould etc.) (Units 26-36) Exercises 16-18
if (conditional) (Units 25, 38-40) Exercises 19-21
Passive (Units 42-45) Exercises 22-24
Reported speech (Units 47-48, 50) Exercise 25
ing and infinitive (Units $3-66) Exercises 26-28
alan and the (Units 69-78) Exercise 29
Pronouns and determiners (Units 82-91) Exercise 30
Adjectives and adverbs (Units 98-108) Exercise 31
Conjunetions (Units 25, 38, 112-118) Exercise 32
Prepositions (rime) (Units 12, 119-122) Frercise 33
Prepositions (position etc.) (Units 123-128) Exercise 34
Nounladjective + preposition (Units 129-131) Exercise 35
‘Verb + preposition (Units 132-136) Exercise 36
Phrasal verbs (Units 137-145) Exercises 37-41
Units 1-6, Appendix 2
1 Put the verb into the correct form: present simple (I do), present continuous (I am doing), past
simple (I did) or past continuous (1 was doing).
1 We can go out now. It isn't. raining. (not / rain) any more.
2 Catherine —1u4s...uaiting.. (wait) for me when I ..2utived. . (arrive).
31 ~ (get) hungry. Let’s go and have something to eat.
4
s
‘What ~ (you / do) in your spare time? Do you have any hobbies?
‘The weather was horrible when we swe (arrive). Tt was cold and it
a Z (rain) hard.
6 Louise usually ~~ (phone) me on Fridays, but she
“(not / phone) lst Friday.
7 ke When Tast 6a yOu, YOU oe
That's right, but in the end I . (decide) to stay where T was.
8 Why rnin —nninnnemmnnen (YOU / 100k) at me like that? What's the matter?
9 e's usually dey here at this time of the year, Ite neeennene (not / Fain) much,
0 The phone... nm (ting) three times While WE soon
(have) dinner last night.
11 Linda was busy when we
‘exam today and she
(not / want) to disturb her, so we
12 When I first
(not / believe) me. He
.- (think) of moving to a new flat.
.— (go) to see her yesterday. She had an
(prepare) for it. We
on (not f tay) very long.
(cell) Tom the news, he ~.
— (think) thae 1
302 dn
Additional exercises
Units 1-14, Appendix 2
2 Which is correct?
1 Everything is going well. We didn’chave-/ haven't had any problems so far.
(haven't had is correct)
Lisa didn’t go / hasn't gone to work yesterday. She wasn't feeling well.
Look! That man over there wears /is wearing the same sweater as you.
Your son is much taller than when I last saw him, He grew / has grown a lot.
I still don’t know what to do. I didn’t decide / haven't decided yet.
T wonder why Jim is Lis being so nice to me today. He isn’t usually like that.
Jane had a book open in front of her, but she didn’t read / wasn’t reading it.
T wasn't very busy. I didn't have / wasn’t having much to do.
Ichegins (1s beginning to get dark. Shall I turn on the light?
10 After leaving school, Tim gor Lhas got a job in a factory.
11 When Sue heard the news, she wasn’t / hasn't been very pleased.
12 This is @ nice restaurant, isn’t it? Is this the first time you are / you've been here?
13 I need a new job. I'm doing LI've been doing the same job for too long.
14 ‘Anna has gone out.’ ‘Oh, has she? What time did she go / as she gone?”
15 ‘You look tired.” ‘Yes, I’ve played / I've been playing basketball.”
16 Where are you coming /do you come from? Are you American?
17 Td like to see Tina again. Is a long time since I saw her / that | didn't
18 Robert and Maria have been married since 20 years / for 20 years.
wen nen
3 Complete each question using a suitable verb.
1 a: I'm looking for Paul. ..HaNe You..geen.. him?
Bi: Yes, he was here a moment ago.
2 A: Why — did. wou. go _ to bed so early last night?
1 I was feeling very tired.
3a: Where ?
4 Just to the post box. T want to post these letters. Pl be back in a few minutes.
ee television every evening?
i: No, only if there's something special on.
5 a: Your house is very beautiful. How long
‘Nearly ten years.
How was your holiday? aaneeneennneneens ce time?
Yes, thanks. It was great.
7A womans Julie recently?
‘Yeu, [met hora few days ago.
8 A: Can you describe the woman you saw? What vee 2
A red sweater and black jeans.
9a Tm sorry to keep you waiting...
': No, only about ten minutes.
10 A: How Long eee new YoU to get to work in the morning?
: Usually about 45 minutes, It depends on the trafic.
here?
ween Tong?
TH, Bs ec aos —-- with that magazine yet?
8: No, I'm still reading it.I won't be long.
1D! BF caso ms —» to the United States?
’: No, never, but I went to Canada a few years ago.
303 Additional exercises
a 4 Use your own ideas to complete B's sentences.
1s: What's the new restaurant like? Is it good?
: Pye no idea.
How well do you know Bill?
Very wells We ane
Did you enjoy your holiday?
Yes, it was really good. I's the best holiday —
«Is David still here?
No, I'm afraid he isn’ —
: Ilike your suit. I haven’t seen it before.
Tes neve Irs the first time
\: How did you cut your knee?
slipped and fell when
A: Do you ever go swimming?
Not these days, I haven't.
8 a: How often do you go to the cinema?
&
as
8:
a atte
anne there,
--—.. since we were children,
PRRERE
A tennis.
ween Hong time.
s: Very rarely. It's nearly a year pee to the cinema,
« Pve bought some new shoes. Do you like them?
Yes, they're very nice. Where von.
cvnnnneennaeenee them?
Units 1-17, 110, Appendix 2
5 Put the verb into the correct form: past simple (I did), past continuous (1 was doing), past
perfect (I had done) or past perfect continuous (I had been doing).
| Yesterday afternoon Sarah ...1Ner"*.. (go) ro the station to meet Paul, When she
~ (get) there, Paul — nnn (alteady / wait)
anne (ative) early.
When I got home, Bill uu (lie) on the sofa. The television was on,
| but he = (not / watch) it. He fall)
| asleep and so - {snore) loudly. I (turn) the
television off and just then he
enon (Wake) Up,
304 Additional exercises
am A
Last night Fo . just / go) to bed and (read)
a book when suddenly 1 (hear) a noise. 1
(get) up to see what it was, but I a. -—~-vwmenns (NOt / See) anything, so 1
ww (G0) back to bed.
cr | a
gam r
Lisa had to go to New York last week, but she almost ne nnaenneonns (iss) the
plane. She (stand) in the queue at the check-in desk when she
suddenly nam (Fea) that HE mene nm (leave) her
passport at home. Fortunately she lives near the airport, so she (have)
time to take a taxi home to get it. She {get) back to the airport
just in time for her flight.
‘fas ORR
sonsnsnuntnnen-ennnin (meet) Peter and Lucy yesterday as I .. .
(wait through the park. They soom—- non (be) to the Sports Centre where
they "oe (play) tennis, They 22 eee _. (go} to a café
and — ~ (invite) me to join them, but I is os
(arrange) to meet another friend and ... ne (NO / ave) time,
Make sentences from the words in brackets. Put the verb into the correet form: present perfect
(Chave done), present perfect continuous (I have been doing), past perfect (I had done) or
past perfect continuous (I had been doing).
1 Amanda is sitting on the ground. She's out of breath.
(she / ran) .She..has. been canning,
2 Where’s my bag? I left it under this chai
fecmebody take 7): a
3 We were all surprised when Jenny and Andy got married last year.
{they / only / know / each other / a few weeks)
4 Ie’ still raining, I wish it would stop.
{it/ rain / all day)
5 Suddenly { woke up. Iwas confused and didn’t know where I was.
(1 dream)
305 ditional exercises
6 I wasn’t hungry at lunchtime, so I didn’t have anything to eat, 8
(I/have fa big breakfast)
7 Every year Robert and Tina spend a few days atthe same hotel by the sea,
(they / go J theze for years)
8 T've got a headache.
(have Fit / since T got up)
9 Next week Gary is going to run in a marathon,
(he / train / very hard for it)
7 Put the verb into the correct form,
Julia and Kevin are old friends. They meet by chance at a rail station,
Juuk: Hello, Kevin. 1 a (L/ not / see)
you for ages. How are you?
kevin: I'm fine, How about you?
amen ammee (YOU! Look) well.
JULIA: Yes, I'm very well thanks 1
So, 3 ~ (you / go} somewhere or
4) ~ (you / meet) somebody off a train?
KEVIN: () ~..(L/ go) to London for a business meeting. 1
Juua: Oh. (6) —nsnmnewee (YOU / often / go) away on business?
KEVIN: Quite offen, yes, Amd you? Where 7 - (you / go)?
JULIA: Nowhere. (8} .. (U/ meet) a friend. ‘Unfortunately 1
her train 9) ss (be) delayed ~
(00) oe (L/ wait) here for nearly an hour.
kevis: How are your children? 1
juLia: They're all fine, thanks, The youngest (11) ee (just / sare
school.
KEVIN: How (12) .. sme (She / get) on? 1
0) (she / like) it?
JuUaA: Yes, (14) s-vmun (She { think) it’s great. I
KEVIN: (15) w= (you! work) at the moment? When I last
(6 a - (Speak) £0 YOU, (17) oenonen nnn
{you / work) in a travel agency.
sua: That's right. Unfortunately the company (18). : = (G0) ot
of business a couple of months after (18). (stare)
work there, $0 (20) nme (/ lose) my job.
KEVIN: And (21) sncmnn ~ ~- (you / not { have) a job since then? 9
juua: Not a permanent job. (22)
jobs. By the way, (23)
KEVIN: Joe? He's in Canada.
jou: Really? How long (24)
— (I have) a few temporary
sw (you / see} Joe recently?
——— {he / be) in Canada? =
KEVIN: About a year now. (25). = (L/ see) him a few days before
(26) cneanannnnrvisnnennnnnnn (HE J BO). (27) en (He / Be
unemployed for months, so (28) x {he / decide) to try
luck somewhere else. (23) .. _——-—-= (he / really / look forware
to going.
JULIA: So, what (30)
3 {he / do) there?
kevin: I've no idea. (31) vsninen-— (U/ not / heat) from him since
(32) (he / leave). Anyway, I must go and catch m
train, It was really nice to see you again. :
JULIA: You too. Bye. Have a good trip.
xEwN: Thanks. Bye. Put the verb into the most suitable form.
D WhO oe enenn aetna (invent) the bicycle?
2 ‘Do you still have a headache?” ‘No, sue (it go). Pm all right now?
3 was the last to leave the offic yesterday evening. Everybody €18€ occ nnemm
(go) home when 1 (leave).
4 What {you / do) last weekend?
(you / go) away?
like your car. How long, ne
It’s a pity the trip was cancelled. I (look) forward to it.
Jane is an experienced teacher, <-——-ve-—-vnnn-—-nenenn-~ (She / teach) for 15 years.
_— (L/ buy] a mew jacket last week but eee
=» (you / have) it?
(1/ not / wear) it yet.
-~ (1/ see) a man at a party whose face
think Where svn
eee (UF remember) 0 nna —— it / be).
(you / hear) of Agatha Christie? (she / be)
a writer who anna (ie) 1 1976, (she / write)
‘more than 70 detective novels... en (yOu / read) any of them?
AL a: What (chis word / mean)?
': Pve no ides oummesn (I never / see) it before. Look it up in
the dictionary.
bo ~~» (You / get) to the theatre in time for the play last night?
No, we were late. By the time We got there, oo-——neisn--nnnnnn nnn
(it / already / begin).
13 I went to Sarah’s room and ... ww» (knock) on the door, but there
ss seems (BE) NO ANSWEE, Eith€t ween
(she / go) out or nnn (she / not / want) t0 see anyone,
14 Patrick asked me how to use the photocopiet nu -——eennee (he / never /
use) it before, 50 .. (he / not / know) what to do,
15 Lit nn (go) for a swim after work yesterday.
(she / need) some exercise because (she / st) in an office all day in
front of a computer.
~~ (be)
— (1/ see) him before.
Units 6, 18
Complete the sentences using the past continuous (was/were -ing) or used to... . Use the verb
in brackets.
1 Thaven’t been to the cinema for ages now. We ...\Ws@4..0. 99... a lot. (go)
2 Ann didn’t see me wave to her. She .¥28.leoking in the other direction. (look)
31 - a lot but, I don’t use my car very much these days. (drive)
4
$
asked the taxi driver to slow down. She ——eeom—— to0 fast. (drive)
Rosemary and Jonathan met for the first time when they em. enneene in the
same bank. (work)
6 When I was a child, 1 a lot of bad dreams. (have)
7 L wonder what Joe is doing these days. He ae ——-- in Spain when I last
heard from him. (live)
8 ‘Where were you yesterday afternoon?” ‘7
9 ‘Do you do any sports?” ‘Not these days, but I .
10 George looked very nice at the party. He
— volleyball.” (play)
volleyball.’ (play)
a very smart suit. (wear)
307 Additional exe:
308
Units 19-25, Appendix 3
10
u
What do you say to your friend in these situations? Use the words given in brackets. Use the
present continuous (I am doing), going to or will (I).
1 You have made all your holiday arrangements. Your destination is Jamaica.
FRIEND: Have you decided where to go for your holiday yet?
you: lm. going to Jamaica... (LT go)
2 You have made an appointment with the dentist for Friday morning. aa
FRIEND: Shall we meet on Friday morning?
you: Tan’ on Friday. ownne (I G0)
3 You and some friends are planning a holiday in Britain, You have decided to hire a car, but
you haven't arranged this yer.
FRIEND: How do you plan to travel round Britain? By train?
YOU: NO) nen —- (we / hire)
4 Your friend has two young children. She wants to go out tomorrow evening. You offer to
look after the children.
REND: I want to go out tomorrow evening, but J haven't got a babysitter.
you: That's no problem. .. sere ecco
Potrebbero piacerti anche
