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N H A XUAT BAN DAI H O C SU PH A M


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BAI TAP
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TRAN MANH Tl/ONG
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BAI TAP THlTC HANH
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N G 0 PHAP TIENG ANH
TRiNH DO A
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NHA XUAT BAN DAI HOC SIT PHAM

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UNIT 1. PRESENT SIMPLE
1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in the
box. You will need to use one of the verbs twice or more.
watch
speak
drink
tea
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

10.
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12.
13.
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21.

belong
do
drive
tell

play
hate
help

go
write
make

ride
know
phone

want
come
rise

Ju lie ___ ___ v ... German.
She sometimes .....-----------tea.
We o fte n .......... ............... shopping.
..........any homework.
She n ev er..........
Jo occasionally ........................letters.
The b a g ............
Luke really ........
Mr Jo n es........... _____a bike to work.
I ..... T —............... the housework every week.
You ...._............. . very good English.
........TV every evening.
T a n ia....
They sometimes
W e ..................... .... itf’js difficult.
A id a n ..... a holiday.
You can see that the sun alw ays.... ............ in the east.
She usually ___ _ ........the truth if she can.
___ at 5.30 p.m most days.
The shops
Eva ...__ _____ from Madrid, I think.
mistakes in her homework.
My friend often .
Mrs L o g an ---------..... j . Italian to beginners.
Heiga — .....— a Mercedes, doesn’t she?

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22. T im ................. his girlfriend every day when he’s away.
23. I som etim es.................my brother with his Maths.
24. My grandparents................. tea at least six times a day.
2. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form to make present
simple sentences.
1. S h e... WUM//.>♦%K.. her hair twice a week, (wash)
2. L u ig i____ „___ for a South American company, (work)
3. I sometimes
..... dinner for my parents, (cook)
4. Edward ..,.^ ^ ^ ....ex e lle n t Dhotos. (take)
5. I ________ water ............. . at 100° Celsius, (know, boil)
6. Rosemary really..... ........... strawberries and cream, (love)
7. My cousin often
. in that soap opera. (appearX
8. Something
,wrong every time Leo ........... ...... the
computer! (go, use).
9. I occasionally
......an e-mail to my uncle, (send)
10. The boss never------------ much at lunchtime, (eat)
11. The sales manager —
.... 30,000 km every year, (drive)
12. Jill usually ................ . the bus to school. It .r .............. her house.

(catch, pass).
3. Make the sentences marked (N) negative, and change the ones with
a question mark (?) into questions
1. He knows my brother (N).
2. She gets up early (?)
3. They earn a lot of money. (N)
4. You seem right for the job. (N)
5. He drives very fast. (N)
6. You speak Turkish. (?)
7 . 1 feel very well. (N)
8. You use your microwave (?)
9. Antonio works for Fiat. (?)

10. This tastes good. (N)
11. They take photos on holiday. (?)
1 2 .1 enjoy big parties. (N)
13. We know what you mean. (N)
14. It rains a lot in April. (?) v
15. He plays hockey at weekends. (?)
16. College starts in September. (N)
17. Yasmin comes from Dubai. (?)

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UNIT 2. PRESENT CONTINUOUS

1. Complete these present continuous sentences. Then make them
negative.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

H e .... ............. laughing at a funny joke!
I .................. trying to concentrate.
W e ................. studying Greek at the college.
T h e y ....... .......... working late today.
S h e ..... „.......... driving John’s Porsche!
I .................. cooking supper for my friends.
Y o u .................. standing on my foot.
The ta x i..._............. waiting for you.

2. Complete these present continuous sentences with the correct form
of the verb in brackets.
1. W e ........................ hard for the exams, (study)
2. H e ........................to Frank at the moment, (talk)
3. I ........................ my friend in New York, (e-mail)
4. P h il.................... . his new job this week, (start)
5. The d o g ........................its food now. (eat)
6. You ....................... much too fast! (drive)
7. H e ........................ to music in his room, (listen)
8. T hey................... . in the gardens (relax)

9. T o n y................. a bath at the moment, (have)
10. It’s very cold.^isn’t it? I th in k ........................outside, (freeze)
11. Listen, everybody. Giuseppe.................... story by Roald Dahl today.
(read).
12. It’s 8 o’clock in the morning and Mr Biggs ................. to work, as
usual, (drive)
13. Jeanne.................. her new jeans, isn’t she? (wear)
14. The trees.................. their leaves now that it’s autumn, (lose)

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15. The c a t..... ......its supper, i t .............. some milk, (not eat, just drink)
16. Everybody - ............... home from work now, and all the trains are
crowded, (hurry).
17. Look! H e ................. you how to mend it next time it breaks, (show)
18. At present R aschid................. in Toronto, (study)
3. Complete these question with am, is and are.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

anyone coming with me?

Debbie helping you today?
the girls watching a video?
I talking to myself these days?
you enjoying the party?
we all waiting for the doctor?
I speaking to the manager?

4. There’s a new girl in your class today. Ask her some questions
about her future plans, using the Present Continuous of the verb
in brackets.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

How long ............. . in this town / village / class / school? (you / stay)
W here................ to study in future? (you / plan)
W h at................ this evening / this weekend? (you / do)
What kind of j o b ................ to do? (you / hope)
W here................ for your next holiday? (you / go)

5. Some of these sentenses are not correct. Tick (V) the right ones,
and correct the wrong ones.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.-

I’m not understanding what the teacher said.
Is this dictionary belonging to you?
How are you feehng now?
What is this word meaning, please?
I’m needing a lot more information before I decide.
She’s planning to visit the States next year.

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7.
8.

W e’re hoping to buy a flat soon.
How much are you know about your family history?

6. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in
brackets.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

8.
9.
10.

Am I ................ in your place? (sit)
I’m ju s t................ a note to my mother, (write)
I think he’s ................ with friends at the moment, (stay)
W e’r e ................ Ray will pass his exam this time, (hope)
I’m alw ays................ people’s birthdays, (forget)
Oh look! Someone’s ................ up the street with a gun! (run)
I ’m so frightened! I’m ................ like a leaf! (shake)
The children a r e ................ up, so we’ll have breakfast soon, (wake)
My grandmother’s ................ down. She’s not well today, (lie)
That company i s ................ more and more money every week, (lose)

7. Underline the correct verb form in each sentence.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

I’m taking / takeing as many photos as possible on this trip.
“Where’s Louise?” “She’s still swiming / swimming in the lake”.
Fay’s cuting / cutting up the vegetables for me to cook.
The roses in the garden are dying / dicing now.
I can’t hear. W hat’s that man saing / saying?
Go on! Don’t stop now! You’re winning / wining the race!

7.

W e’re makeing / making sandwiches for Kevin’s birthday party.

8.

They’re sleeping / sleepping on the balcony because it’s so hot.

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UNIT 3. PRESENT SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS 1
1. Present simple or present continuous? Read these sentences and
decide which tense to use. Then complete the sentences with the
correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. A aron.................... excellent English, (speak)
2. Charle? often .................... on holiday to Sicily, (go)
3. Look! The fire engine.................... ! (arrive)
4. They .....................their next holiday at the moment, (plan)
5. K a rl.................... tennis every Tuesday, (play).
6. Fish alw ays.................. strange when I ......................it! (taste, cook).
7. Run! The bus drive........ .....for you! (wait)
8. I ’m j u s t .................... these flowers up. They o fte n .....................over
if it’s windy «tie, fall)
9. Brandon never.................... to his parents, (write)
10. Jessica.................... all lands of fruit, (love)
11. Don’t speak whiie I ....................! (talk)
12. Water ....................at 0°C. (freeze)

13. “W here...........Alice?” “S h e...............in the garden”, (be, sunbathe).
2. Underline the correct phrase in each sentence.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

What time go you/do jo jj go to bed on Saturdays?
Why are you waiting/do you waiting outside the door?
Don’t ask Tim. He doesn’t know/not knows the answer.
I having/i’m having my lunch at the moment.
When you leave/do you leave the house in the morning?
I don’t understand. What is happening/is happen?
Excuse me, does you know/do you know the time?
This is a great party. I ’m having/Am I having a lovely time.

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3. Read the answers and then complete the questions.
1.
2.

3.
4.
5.
6.

Where does Sue live?.................................. .
Sue? She lives at the end of Axwell Road.
D o .............;...................’.......’.......................,
Jim? No, I don't know him.
W h a t................................................................ ,
At the moment? I’m doing my homework.
A re ........
Here? No, I’m sitting over there.
D o................................................................ ,
Here? No. we change trains at the next station.
W h y ............................ ............................. ......
I ’m wearing two pullovers because I feel cold!

4. Rewrite each sentence so that the verb in italics is a negative
contraction.
1. Naomi and Bill are watching television.
Naomi_and Bill aren't watching television \.................. .
2.

Peter likes chocolate cake

3.

/ 'm using this pencil at the moment.

4.

The children are having lunch in the kitchen.

5.

I get up early on Saturday.

6.

Elena is writing a novel.

5. Complete each sentence with a present simple or present
continuous form, using the words in bold.
1.

Do yo u U ke............................................... cheese sandwiches?
You like

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2.

3.

4.
5.
6.

7.
8.

The sun rise
W h at.................................................. ..............at the moment?
You read
Sorry, I can’t ta lk ..............................
I have
W e ..................................................... ...........................at school.
Not watch videos
Look out of the window!.................
It snow
This is an examination! W hy ..........
You talk
A n n ....................................................
Go

9.

?

to school by bus every day.
..... a uniform at your school?

You wear
10 . Pat has got an interesting hobby......

She build
6. Choose the correct spelling from each pair of words.
1.

wri ting/wri tting

9.

2.

diging/digging

10. waiting/waitting

3.

takeing/taking

11. washeing/washing

4.

deciding/decideing

12. riding/rideing

5.

swiming/swimming

13. flyeing/flying

6.

having/haveing

14. studing/studying

7.

lying/lieing

15. going/goeing.

8.

readding/reading

using/use mg

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UNIT 4. PRESENT SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS 2
1. Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the verb in
brackets.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Matt o fte n ..........................his guitar in the evening, (play)
What tim e ..........................? (you / usually / get up)
How many languages..........................? (you / speak)
Sachiko alw ays..........................her glasses for reading, (wear)
Ted ................... many photos indoors, because his camera has no
flash, (not / take)
6. W h at..... ....................? (this sentence / mean)
7. Philip.................. in an old house in the city centre, (live)
8. His mother s till.................... in the bakery, (work)
9. My neighbour.............. to watch television most afternoons, (seem).
10. Those books.......................to you. (not belong)
11. Sandra.................... her hair three times a week, (wash)
12.............. as well as h e .......... h e ............. ? (your brother / cook, say, do)
2. Underline the correct sentence for each situation.
1.

You want to invite a friend to your party on Friday. You say:
*a. I have a party on Friday. Do you want to come?
1). I’m having a party on Friday. Do you want to come?
2. You find a wallet on your desk and ask the people nearby:
\a. Who does this wallet belong to?
b: Who is this wallet belonging to?
3. A friend invites you to a snack bar at lunch time. You say:
a. Thanks, but I always go home.

b. Thanks, but I’m always going home.
4. A friend opens the door and says: What are you doing? You reply:
a. I work as a secretary.
b. Fm repairing the computer.'

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5.

You haven’t decided yet about buying a new bike. You say:
a. I think about it.
b. I’m thinking about it.
6. A friend asks: Do you like lemon tea? You reply:
a. I prefer tea with milk.
b. I’m preferring tea with milk.
7. A friend asks you if you have finished the book she lent you. You say:
a. Sorry, I still read it.
b. Sorry, I’m still reading it.
8. It’s a hot day, but a friend has a heavy coat on. You ask:
a. Why do you wear a heavy coat?
>. b. Why are you wearing a heavy coat?
3. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
1.
2.
3.

4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

That can’t be right! I don’t believe/I’m not believing it!
Caroline can’t swim today. She has/is having a cold.
See you in the morning. I leave/I 'm leaving now.
What do you do!are you doing? If you drop it, it will explode!
Stop doing that. Bill! You 're/You 're being very silly.
I driveH’m driving! You can sit in the back with Martin.
What do we eatlare we eating this evening? I ’m really hungry!
You’re a great cook! This cake tastes/is tasting wonderful.
Where do you got are you goingl I haven’t finished speaking to you!
Chemistry is hard. I don ’t understandiI'm not understanding it.

4. Put each verb in brackets into the present simple or present
continuous.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Ugh, don’t show me that picture! I (hate).......... hate
mice!

Who (you, g o ).............................to the match on Saturday with?
In the winter, what (you, w ear).............................................. ?
I can’t stand horror films. I (think).......................they’re silly!
Diana (not, usually, s it).......................................next to Ellen?
Why (you, look a t) ..................................... me like that?

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7.
8.

Excuse me (this bus, stop).............................outside the station?
I (not tak e)......................................the bus to school today.

5.

Match each sentence (a-h) with a suitable response (1-8).

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

8.

What do you usually do on your birthday?
Would you like to meet again on Saturday?.........
What do you usually do when there is an earthquake?..........
Have you finished your homework?..........
What are you doing?..........
What are you doing on Friday?..........
Are you in the school basketball team ?..........
What do you d o ? ..........

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.

I have a party.
I lie under the table.
I work in a travel agency.
Yes, we play every Friday.
I’m still doing it.
It’s hot in here. I’m opening some windows.
I’m going back to Canada tomorrow.
I’m having a party.

6. Put each verb in brackets into the present simple or present

continuous.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

What (usually, you, do) do you usually do at the weekend?
Don’t worry about the cat. It (only e a t)........................ once a day.
I can’t work out the answer, (you, know )...................... what it is?
What’s the matter? Why (you, stare)...................... at me like that?
(you, speak).............................. English? I’m looking for a hotel.
Elena (stay )...................with me while her house is being decorated.
You should go on a diet, (you, p u t).............................on weight.
(they, sp eak )...................................French or German? I can’t tell the
difference.

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UNIT 5. PAST SIMPLE
1. Complete the sentences using the past simple of the verbs in the
box.

be
help
take
cost
take
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.

dance
see
want
drive
teach

drive
shout
write
forget
write

give
spend
bite
make

go
stay
buy
sleep

N adia...................... for the Moscow Ballet in 1996.
I ....................... all the way from Hamburg to Cadiz in my
Volkswagen Beetle.
The whole fam ily.......................to build the new house.
Richard...................... angrily at the other driver.
The d o g ...................... so dirty that th e y ........................ it a bath.
Jonathan...................... all his money on CDs.
Shakespeare...................... a large number of play.
The teacher...................... to change the time of our lesson.
W e ...................... Kylie Minogue in Saturday’s concert.
Last year Anthony and I ....................... on holiday to Crete. We
...................... in a lovely hotel, a n d ......................huncjreds of photos.
This jacket? Oh, I ...................... it in one of those little boutiques.
I’m afraid I .......................too many photos on the trip.

I’m not going there again. Her d o g ....................... rne, you know!
Shakespeare
Hamlet at the end of the sixteenth century.
The policem an.......................through the fog slowly and carefully.
Mike’s father...... ............... him to play the trumpet.
Was it very expensive? Yes, i t .... .................. a fortune!
There was nowhere to stay, so I ...................... in the back of the car.

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19. “Did you turn off the lights?” Sorry, “I .......................
20. I ......................... a mistake, but luckily nobody noticed.

2. M ake these sentences positive or negative c r question, using the
verbs given in capitals and the Past Simple.
Examples:
...... y o u ........ the gas bill yesterday?
PAY
Did you pay the gas bill yesterday?
We flew to New York, but w e ..........to Paris.
FLY
We flew to New York, but we didn’t fly to Paris.
I.

Of course we ....................... the house ourselves. We

don’t know anything about building!
BUILD
2............................ y o u .......................the key under the mat
LEAVE
3. I felt tired, so unforunately I
to her party.
GO
4. I’m very sorry I .... the cup. Can I pay for a replacement? BREAK
5. The b o y s....................... their ball right into our garden.
THROW
6. I ....................... the money; I just borrowed it!
STEAL
7....................
your h o rse .... ,v............ the race yesterday?
WIN
8. S h e .......................a cold t all last winter.
CATCH
9. I had a map, so I ....................... my way.
LOSE
10 ......................the robbers................ the jewels somewhere? HIDE
II. It’s so sad! N obody...................... me a birthday present! GIVE
12. Y o u ....................... much last week, did you? Only £5!. SPEND
\

3. Make these sentences into past simple question, starting with Did.
1.
2.
3.
4.

You flew to Geneva
We lost all the money.
They gave him a prize.
You showed her your photos.

5.
6.
7.
8.

Rebecca borrowed the money.
Martin went home for lunch.
he sat on the beach all day.
He wrote twenty postcards.

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4. Make these sentences negative.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Colin was in the kitchen.
I lost the car key
I saw the bank robbers.

We flew to Hawaii.

5.
6.
7.

Neil wrote to his uncle.

She worked in that restaurant.
They danced all night.

5. Choose the correct verbs from the box to complete the text about
Eva Peron.
found
became
feU

was
helped
knew

loved
got
wanted

died
went
met

Maria Eva Duarte was bom in a small town in Argentina on 17

May 1919. Her family was very poor, and she ( 1 ) ................. to become
rich and famous, so she ( 2 ) ................. to live in Buenos Aires. Here she
(3) ................. work as an actress. In a short time she (4) ................... all
the important people in the capital. When she ( 5 ) ................. Juan Peron,
he ( 6 ) ................. in love with her and soon they ( 7 ) ................... married.
She (8) ................. him in his career, and he (9) ................. president in
1946. Many poor Argentinians (10) ................. Eva Peron - they called
her Evita. By now she (11) ................. one of the richest and most
powerful women in the world. She ( 1 2 )................. of cancer on 26 July
1952, at the age of thirty-three.
6. Now make questions about the text, to fit these answers.
1
2
3
4
5

Argentinian
Because she wanted to become rich and
famous.
She worked as an actress
Juan Peron.
In 1946.

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6
7
8

Evita.
On 26 July 1952.
Only thirty-three years old.

7. Complete these past simple question, using one word in each space.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

you in Paris last week?
Robert at school yesterday?
you see that programme about volcanoes?
Celia remember to buy the bread?
that man a TV actor in the 1980s?
you make a mistake just then?
he look relaxed during the interview?
they surprised at the news?

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UNIT 6. PAST CONTINUOUS
1. Complete the sentences in the past continuous, using verbs from
the box. You will need to use one of the verbs twice or more.
listen

have

talk

drive

watch

live

walk

begin

feel

rain
speak
get

do
wait
shine

sing

1.

Martha .............. to work when suddenly her mobile phone rang.

2.

T h ey ..... ......... J V while their mother was cooking dinner.

3.

When we arrived at Manchester airport, i t ...............

4.

Trevor ..........,.... his homework when the door bell rang.

5.

The teacher .............. about the lesson, but no o n e ........... „... to him.

6.

When the police arrived, L isa ............... her breakfast.

7.

W h at..... .......(you)..............at 7 o’clock last night?

8.

I ...............down the road when I saw the old lady fall over.

9.

T h e y ............... their breakfast when the police arrived.

10. When you rang last night................. s h e ................ her homework?
11- W e ................ the 9 o ’clock news on television when someone rang
the door bell.
12. I bought this vase while I ............... with my family in Mexico City.
13. T h e y ............... outside the cinema when we arrived.
14. While h e ............... to the girl, I watched him carefully.
15............... y o u .............. the car when the accident happened?
16. The s u n ............... as we started our journey.
17. I ............... rather sad as I waved goodbye to my friends.
18. The b ird s............... and it was a lovely day.
19. The ra m ............... heavier, ard there was more and more traffic.

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20. It

to snow. It seemed a long way to walk.

2. Match the two halves of the sentences. They are all at the
beginning of a story.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

It was a lovely day
A.
Rain was falling
Hundreds of tourists were B.
arriving.
C.
The whole team was getting
excited.
I was feeling tired
D.

and we were ready for the
match.
and the sun was shining
and everybody was getting
wet.
and the hotels were full

E. and I needed a holiday

3. Match the sentences with the short answers (A-E).
Exam ple: “I was studying very hard” , “W ere you?”
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

They were painting their house
Tracy was playing tennis
Charles was eating a burger.
I was working in Vancouver.
You were waiting in the wrong
place!

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Was she?
Was I?
Were they?
Was he?
Were you?

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UNIT 7. PAST SIMPLE AND PAST CONTINUOUS
1. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

While I washed/was washing my hair, the phone rang/ringed.
How did you felt/did you feel yesterday afternoon?
When I gotIwas getting home I received/was receiving a phone call.
Last summer I was going swimming/went swimming every weekend.
When the dog bitIwas biting Laura’s leg, she screamedlwas

6.
7.
8.

screaming.
We sang/sung some songs and then ate/eat some sandwiches.
When you fell/felt over the cliff, what happened/was happening next?
While Mary wased-uplwas washing-up, she broke/was breaking a
cup.

I didn’t seelsaw where the bus stop was, so I was missing/missed the
bus.

10. What did you do/were you doing when I phoned/was phoning you
last night? There was no reply.

9.

2. Rewrite each sentence according do the instructions given.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

I enjoyed the concert, (negative)
You ate all the bread, (question)
Did John spend a lot? (affirmative)
I felt well yesterday, (negative)
Anna didn’t buy a car. (affirmative)
They won the prize, (question)
Pail doesn’t speak Greek, (affirmative)
I paid all the bill, (negative)

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3. Complete each sentence with a suitable time expression from the
box. You can use an expression more than once.
ago

in

last week

at

when

while

1. A burglar broke into the house.............we were watching television.
2......................I meet an old friend of mine in the city centre.
3. What were you doing ................ the police officer knocked on the
door?
4. Jan met Sarah................ half-past eight outside the cinema.
5......................Dick was preparing lunch, he cut his finger badly.

6. I first came to this town more than twenty years................
7. Jeff was studying to be a doctor................ he met Sally.
8. Tony bought his first m otorbike................ 1992.
9......................did you start playing basketball?
10. Most of the young people left this village a long tim e ................
4. Match each sentence (1 - 8) with a suitable response (a - h),
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

What was Katrina doing when you knocked on the door?................
How did Brenda spend her holiday?................
What happened when the lights went out?................
When did you meet C athy?................
What did Julie do when Tony called?................
Did Suzannah hear what David said ?................
What did Lucy do when the bell rang at the end of the lesson?

8. Why did Alicia leave so early?.................
a.
b.
c.
d.

She went sailing most days, and sunbathed at the beach.
She put the phone down.

She was listening to the radio in the kitchen.
She went to meet her parents at a restaurant.

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e.
f.
g.
h.

She came to my brother’s birthday party.
While Tina was looking for a torch, they came back on.
She wasn’t listening.
She put her books away and left.

5. Put each verb in brackets into either the past simple or past
continuous.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

When Harry (wake u p )... ..........., we (te ll)...................him the news.
Everyone (w ait)............. .................. for the concert to begin when a
message (arrive).............
Charlotte (want) ............ ........... a relaxing holiday, so she (choose)
........................ to stay on a small island.
When Roberto (study) ............................ in America, his parents
(phone)............................ ..... him every week.
I (find)..................... my pen while I (look fo r)......................my bag.
Ann (watch)........... a film on television when Julie (arrive)
When the light (go o u t).. ............, I (h e )...................... in bed reading.
When you (g o ).............................to the new Chinese restaurant, what
(you e a t).........................?

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UNIT 8. PAST PERFECT
1. Com plete these present perfect sentences with one or two words.
1.

R aym ond.........................helped me a lot in my work.

2.

I ......................... always wanted a better job.

3.

T h e y .........................been friends of ours for a long time.

4.

I think y o u .........................parked in the wrong place.

5.

Y u k o ......................... leamt a little more English recently.

6.

“Eat some more!” “No thank y o u ,.........................finished!”.

7.

“W here’s Sarah?” “.........................gone shopping”.

8.

Yes!! R onaldo.........................scored agam for Brazil!

9.

“You look tired, Liam”. “Well, .........................just walked home,
and it’s a long way!”.

10. “Are you and Chris going on holiday” “Y e s,......................... booked

two weeks in the Caribbean”.
2. Com plete these sentences with for or since
1.

We haven’t seen A n d y .........................his birthday.

2.

I’ve lived in this tow n.........................I was twenty.

3.

It hasn’t rain ed .........................over two weeks.

4.

The children have been q u iet.........................at least ten minutes!

5.

I haven’t played squash.........................last weekend.

6.

I’ve had this c a r .........................six years.

3. Com plete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first,
using the word in capitals. Do not change the word. Use between
two and five words.
1.

The last time I was here was March.
I .................................................March.

SINCE

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2.
3.
4.
5.

Your letter arrived a few moments ago.
W e ...................................................... your letter.
Is Ecuador one of the places you have visited?
H ave.................................................. Ecuador?
Joe still has to do his project.
J o e ......................................... his project yet.
Somebody has already bought our house.
W e .................................................our house.

JUST
EVER
NOT

SOLD

4. Decide which tense to use: Present Perfect or Past Simple.
Complete the sentences using the words in brackets, and the
correct form of the verbs.
I. I ..................... Eric at the market yesterday, (see)
2...........................(you/ever).......................to South American? (be)
3.

Sven..................... to work every day last week, (cycle)

4.

M anfred..................... in Bordeaux in 1999. (work)

5.

A lison..................... a new leather jacket. It’s lovely, (buy)

6.

V anessa..................... (already).......................to the office, (go)

7.

My aunt ..................... interest in Cliff Richard over twenty years
ago. (lose)

8.

B illy..................... (ju st).......................his driving test, (pass)

9.

How much m oney..................... (w e).......................so far? (collect)
\

10. I’m sorry, I ................. (not)...................your papers anywhere, (see).
II. What’s the matter? (you c u t)..................... yourself?
12. I (have)................................ a headache ever since lunchtime.
13. Nadia (never se e )................................ any Chinese films.
14. Someone (steal)................................ Mr Grant’s bike.
15. The passengers are tired because they (not sleep)................................
all night.
16. I’m afraid we (just break)................................ you window. Sorry!

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