martes, 26 de septiembre de 2017

Comparartives and superlatives:adjectives

Look at the information about three brands of microwaves. Complete the sentences with the adjectives in brackets. Use the comparative form, the superlative form or (not) as ... as. 

Microwave      Price    Model    Size      Details
Power-Cook   &150      2013       large    easy to use

                                                              latest design
Starline          &130      2010      medium  best seller

Hammond      &130     2014      medium  not baking

1 The Hammond is .... (new) the Starline.
2 The Starline is ... (old) microwave.
3 The Starline is ... (expensive) the Hammond.
4 The Hammond is ... (large) the Power-Cook
5 The Power-Cook is ... (practical) microwave.

Look at the information again and write sentences with the words below. Use less ... than or the least ...

1 the Starline / modern / the Power-Cook

2 the Hammond / practical / the microwave

3 the Power-Cook and Hammond / popular / the Starline

Choose the correct answer.

1 Pizza is the less unusual / least unusual item on the menu. 

2 Ice cream is least popular / less popular than chocolate cake in this café. 

3 Marco's restaurant is less noisy / least noisy than the other restaurants in the area. 

4 Chips are less healthy / least healthy than salad.

5 That melon is the less ripe / least ripe one.

6 That cheese is the less strong / least strong cheese in the market.

7 Today, the chef is least miserable / less miserable than she was yesterday.

8 In my opinion, the film about the bakery was the less interesting / least interesting one.     



























































































































Look at the information about three brands of microwaves. Complete the sentences with the adjectives in brackets. Use the comparative form, the superlative form or (not) as ... as. 

Microwave      Price    Model    Size      Details
Power-Cook   &150      2013       large    easy to use
                                                              latest design
Starline          &130      2010      medium  best seller

Hammond      &130     2014      medium  not baking

1 The Hammond is NEWER THAN (new) the Starline.
2 The Starline is THE OLDES (old) microwave.
3 The Starline is AS EXPENSIVE AS (expensive) the Hammond.
4 The Hammond is NOT AS LARGE AS (large) the Power-Cook
5 The Power-Cook is THE MOST PRACTICAL (practical) microwave.

Look at the information again and write sentences with the words below. Use less ... than or the least ...

1 the Starline IS LESS MODERN THAN the Power-Cook

2 the Hammond IS THE LEAST PRACTICAL the microwave

3 the Power-Cook and Hammond LESS POPULAR THAN  the Starline

Choose the correct answer.

1 Pizza is the  least unusual item on the menu. 

2 Ice cream is  less popular than chocolate cake in this café. 

3 Marco's restaurant is less noisy  than the other restaurants in the area. 

4 Chips are less healthy  than salad.

5 That melon is the least ripe one.

6 That cheese is the  least strong cheese in the market.

7 Today, the chef is  less miserable than she was yesterday.

8 In my opinion, the film about the bakery was the  least interesting one.     


 





































 

lunes, 25 de septiembre de 2017

too ..., (not) ... enough

USE THE ADJECTIVES BELOW AND TOO ...    OR   (NOT) .... ENOUGH TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES: 

salty - cold - big - hard - noisy

1 This restaurant is very crowded. I'm afraid it's ... for me. 

2 I don't really need any salt, thank you. The soup is ... .

3 This table is ... for all of us. Please move us to a larger table.

4 These chairs aren't comfortable. They're ... .

5 My juice is ... . Please bring me a new drink.

WRITE SENTENCES WITH THE ADJECTIVES IN BRACKETS. USE (NOT) ... ENOUGH OR TOO ...

1 Is your food ... (hot) or should I put it in the microwave?

2 The soup is ... (salty). We'll need to add some more salt.

3 The drink was ... (sour). It tasted terrible.

4 The fish at the market was ... (cheap), but it wasn't fresh.

5 I want something to eat right now. I'm ... (hungry) to wait for dinner. 

6 The potatoes were ... (cooked), so I didn't eat them.

7 My tea is ... (sweet). I don't like sugar in my tea!

CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER. 

1 Oh, no! I can't eat my vegetables. I've made them (too salty - not salty enough)

2 Please pass me the sugar. My coffee is (not sweet enough - too sweet)

3 We didn't buy the chocolates. They were (not expensive enough - too expensive)

4 This mango looks delicious. It's (ripe enough - too ripe). why don't you eat it?

5 I don't go to that restaurant because it is (too clean - not clean enough)

6 We were (too tired - not tired enough) to prepare a meal. 

MATCH 

1 Let's go inside.
2 Jack is happy with his car.
3 The girls aren't enjoying the film.
4 Lisa can't do her homework.
5 This coffee isn't good.

a It's modern enough.
b It's too boring.
c It isn't strong enough.
d It's too windy out here.
e It's too difficult.

USE THE INFORMATION TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE ADJECTIVES BELOW AND TOO ...,
... ENOUGH OR NOT ... ENOUGH.  

loud - far away - small - cooked - hot - low

1 I can't drink the coffee. It's cold. 
   The coffee is ................................ .

2 She can't sleep. She can hear the music next door.
   The music is ................................. .

3 She's a size 38. The dress is a size 34. 
   The dress is ...................................... .

4 He didn't eat the steak. It was raw inside. 
   The steak was ..................................... 

5 They climbed over the wall.
   The wall was .......................................

6 They can't see the actors on stage. They are sitting in the back row.
   They are ..............................................



































































USE THE ADJECTIVES BELOW AND TOO ...    OR   (NOT) .... ENOUGH TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES: 

salty - cold - big - hard - noisy

1 This restaurant is very crowded. I'm afraid it's TOO NOISY for me. 

2 I don't really need any salt, thank you. The soup is SALTY ENOUGH .

3 This table is TOO SMALL for all of us. Please move us to a larger table.

4 These chairs aren't comfortable. They're TOO HARD .

5 My juice is NOT COLD ENOUGH . Please bring me a new drink.

WRITE SENTENCES WITH THE ADJECTIVES IN BRACKETS. USE (NOT) ... ENOUGH OR TOO ...

1 Is your food HOT ENOUGH (hot) or should I put it in the microwave?

2 The soup is NOT SALTY ENOUGH (salty). We'll need to add some more salt.

3 The drink was TOO SOUR (sour). It tasted terrible.

4 The fish at the market was TOO CHEAP (cheap), but it wasn't fresh.

5 I want something to eat right now. I'm TOO HUNGRY (hungry) to wait for dinner. 

6 The potatoes were NOT COOKED ENOUGH (cooked), so I didn't eat them.

7 My tea is TOO SWEET (sweet). I don't like sugar in my tea!

CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER. 

1 Oh, no! I can't eat my vegetables. I've made them (too salty - )

2 Please pass me the sugar. My coffee is (not sweet enough - too sweet)

3 We didn't buy the chocolates. They were (not expensive enough - too expensive)

4 This mango looks delicious. It's (ripe enough - too ripe). why don't you eat it?

5 I don't go to that restaurant because it is (too clean - not clean enough)

6 We were (too tired - not tired enough) to prepare a meal. 

MATCH 

1 Let's go inside.   D
2 Jack is happy with his car. A
3 The girls aren't enjoying the film. B
4 Lisa can't do her homework. E
5 This coffee isn't good. C

a It's modern enough.
b It's too boring.
c It isn't strong enough.
d It's too windy out here.
e It's too difficult.

USE THE INFORMATION TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE ADJECTIVES BELOW AND TOO ...,
... ENOUGH OR NOT ... ENOUGH.  

loud - far away - small - cooked - hot - low

1 I can't drink the coffee. It's cold. 
   The coffee is NOT HOT ENOUGH .

2 She can't sleep. She can hear the music next door.
   The music is TOO LOUD .

3 She's a size 38. The dress is a size 34. 
   The dress is TOO SMALL .

4 He didn't eat the steak. It was raw inside. 
   The steak was NOT COOKED ENOUGH.

5 They climbed over the wall.
   The wall was TOO LOUD.

6 They can't see the actors on stage. They are sitting in the back row.
   They are TOO FAR AWAY.





jueves, 21 de septiembre de 2017

a,an some,any much, many a lot of

Translate into English:

1 Tengo muchos amigos.

2 No tengo muchos amigos.

3 Tengo mucho dinero.

4 No tengo mucho dinero.

5 ¿Tienes algo de pan?

6 No tengo pan.

7 Hay algunas sillas.

8 No hay ninguna silla.

9 No hay sillas. 

10 Puedo ver mucha gente.

11 No veo ningún coche.

12 No veo coches. 

13 Tengo bici pero no tengo ordenador.

14 Tengo muchos primos. 

15 No tengo muchos primos.

16 ¿Tienes muchos primos? 











































Translate into English:

1 Tengo muchos amigos.
I've got many friends
 

2 No tengo muchos amigos.
I haven't got many friends. 
 
3 Tengo mucho dinero. I've got a lot of money. 

4 No tengo mucho dinero. I haven't got much money. 

5 ¿Tienes algo de pan? Have you got any bread?

6 No tengo pan. I haven't got any bread.

7 Hay algunas sillas. There are some chairs.

8 No hay ninguna silla.  There isn't a chair.

9 No hay sillas. There aren't any chairs.

10 Puedo ver mucha gente. I can see a lot of people.

11 No veo ningún coche. I can't see a car.

12 No veo coches.  I can't see any cars.

13 Tengo bici pero no tengo ordenador. I've got a bike but I haven't got a computer.

14 Tengo muchos primos.  I've got many cousins.

15 No tengo muchos primos. I haven't got many cousins.

16 ¿Tienes muchos primos?
 Have you got many cousins?

domingo, 16 de julio de 2017

SUMMER REVIEW: MODAL VERBS

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING A MODAL VERB. MORE THAN ONE ANSWER IS POSSIBLE.

1 His flight took 11 hours. He must be exahusted. He may / might prefer to stay home tonight and rest. 

2 If you want to really know the town, you ... go to the centre and explore the historical area. 

3 Climbing ... be dangerous if you are not prepared. 

4 When there are little children in the house, you ... leave small objetcs on the floor. These objects ... be put in their mouths causing serious injuries. 

5 ... you dive for more than a minute? Yes, I can. 

6 These trees need a lot of water. If you don't water them every day, they ... die. 

7 I ... speak Japanese because my family lived in Japan when I was a child. 

8 The book is optional. We ... to read it. 

9  Where is my phone? It ... be in my bag but it isn't here. 

10  The weather forecast says that there is a storm coming. You ... take an umbrella with you. 

11 Can we stop? I really ... use the bathroom. 

12- ... I borrow your pen?
    - Yes, no problem. Actually you ...    
      keep it. I've got a lot of them. 

13  They ... be on holiday, but I don't know for sure.

14 You ... be right but I want to check a second time. 

15 ... you turn down the music, please?

16 Ask any questions now because you ... talk during the test. 

17 You ... smoke in the cinema.

18 From his accent, he ... be from Badajoz.

19 It's impossible, he ... finish the project in one day only. 

20 The weather ... be better tomorrow.

21 ... you ride a horse?







































COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING A MODAL VERB. MORE THAN ONE ANSWER IS POSSIBLE.

1 His flight took 11 hours. He must be exahusted. He may / might prefer to stay home tonight and rest. 

2 If you want to really know the town, you MUST / SHOULD / go to the centre and explore the historical area. 

3 Climbing CAN / MAY  be dangerous if you are not prepared. 

4 When there are little children in the house, you MUSTN'T leave small objetcs on the floor. These objects CAN be put in their mouths causing serious injuries. 

5 CAN you dive for more than a minute? Yes, I can. 

6 These trees need a lot of water. If you don't water them every day, they MAY / CAN die. 

7 I CAN speak Japanese because my family lived in Japan when I was a child. 

8 The book is optional. We DON'T HAVE  to read it. 

9  Where is my phone? It SHOULD be in my bag but it isn't here. 

10  The weather forecast says that there is a storm coming. You MUST take an umbrella with you. 

11 Can we stop? I really MUST / HAVE TO  use the bathroom. 

12- CAN / MAY  I borrow your pen?
    - Yes, no problem. Actually you ...    
      keep it. I've got a lot of them. 

13  They MAY be on holiday, but I don't know for sure.

14 You MAY be right but I want to check a second time. 

15 CAN you turn down the music, please?

16 Ask any questions now because you CAN'T  talk during the test. 

17 You CAN'T smoke in the cinema.

18 From his accent, he CAN / MAY be from Badajoz.

19 It's impossible, he CAN'T finish the project in one day only. 

20 The weather CAN / MAY be better tomorrow.

21 CAN you ride a horse?




sábado, 15 de julio de 2017

SUMMER REVIEW: MODAL VERBS

COMPLETE THE TEXT WITH THE MODALS BELOW

don't need to - can't - don't have to - isn't able to - shouldn't - mustn't - must - must 

 I (...) stop thinking about yesterday's film, Intouchables. You (...) really go and see it! It's a French film about two men - Philippe an Driss. Philippe is very rich. As a result of an accident, he (..... )  move his body. He (..... ) have help 24 hours a day. Driss comes for an interview for the job of Philippe’s helper. He seems unreliable. It’s evident that he (..... )  get the job, but Philippe hires him. Gradually, they form a special friendship. You (..... )  watch this film for long before you know you’ll enjoy it. It’s really funny! You (..... )  understand French to watch it – it’s got subtitles. You (..... ) miss this film – it’s great!

 















































COMPLETE THE TEXT WITH THE MODALS BELOW

don't need to - can't - don't have to - isn't able to - shouldn't - mustn't - must - must 

 I CAN'T  stop thinking about yesterday's film, Intouchables. You MUST really go and see it! It's a French film about two men - Philippe an Driss. Philippe is very rich. As a result of an accident, he ISN'T ABLE TO  move his body. He MUST have help 24 hours a day. Driss comes for an interview for the job of Philippe’s helper. He seems unreliable. It’s evident that he SHOULDN'T  get the job, but Philippe hires him. Gradually, they form a special friendship. You DON'T HAVE  TO  watch this film for long before you know you’ll enjoy it. It’s really funny! You DON'T NEED TO   understand French to watch it – it’s got subtitles. You MUSTN'T miss this film – it’s great!

 


SUMMER REVIEW: RELATIVE CLAUSES

JOIN THE SENTENCES USING DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES. 

1 Mexico is a country. Spicy food is very popular there. 

Mexico is a country where spicy food is very popular. 

2  He is the food blogger. You have just read his post.

3 Saturday is a day. Many people eat out then.

4 I know the woman. She owns that restaurant.  

5  He often makes pizza. It's got four different vegetables on it.

6 I met the baker. Her cake won an award.

7 Do you remember the day? We ate at that expensive restaurant.

8 I'd like you to meet the woman. She cooks for the president's family.

9 There is a huge variety of fruit and vegetables in the market. I shop  there. 

10 I ate a hamburger and chips. They were very salty. 
































JOIN THE SENTENCES USING DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES. 

1 Mexico is a country. Spicy food is very popular there. 

Mexico is a country where spicy food is very popular. 

2  He is the food blogger whose post you have just read.

3 Saturday is a day when many people eat out.

4 I know the woman who owns that restaurant.  

5  He often makes pizza which has got four different vegetables on.

6 I met the baker whose cake won an award.

7 Do you remember the day when we ate at that expensive restaurant?

8 I'd like you to meet the woman who cooks for the president's family.

9 There is a huge variety of fruit and vegetables in the market where I shop. 

10 I ate a hamburger and chips which were very salty. 















jueves, 13 de julio de 2017

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES: MIXED EXERCISE

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS. USE FIRST, SECOND OR THIRD CONDITIONAL. 

1 We won't go (not go) camping tomorrow if it snows (snow)

2 If I ... (have) a swimming pool at home, I ... (swim) every day.

3 Don't worry! If we ... (need) a map, we ... (get) one at the tourist office. 

4 I ... (stay) at a cheaper hotel if I ... (be) you. You don't have to spend much money just for sleeping one night.

5 Fred couldn't come to the meeting. If he ... (not be) travelling, he ... (come). 

6 I'm planning a visit to Spain. What do you recommend?
   If I ... (visit) Spain, I ... (choose) Extremadura. 

7 You don't need any equipment. Your guide ... (give) it to you unless you ... (want) to use your own. 

8 It is freezing cold today. Lisa ... (go) to the playground with her sister if it ... (not be) so cold. 

9 Train tickets are very expensive. More people ... (use) public transport if prices ... (go) down a little. 

10 The police didn't catch the robber. The robbery ... (not happen) in thefirst place if we ... (have) our alarm on. 

11 I have to hand in a project tomorrow. If I ... (finish) soon, I ... (meet) you at the park this evening. 

12 My diet is not healthy. I ... (feel) better if I ... (eat) more fruit and vegetables. 

13 I paid 100 euros for speeding. If I ... (see) the sign, I ... (not be) fined. 

14 English classes are boring. I ... (get) better results if they ... (be) more interesting. 

15 The doctor is angry at you. You ... (not recover) unless you ... (begin) to pay attention to his advice. 




































COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS. USE FIRST, SECOND OR THIRD CONDITIONAL. 

1 We won't go (not go) camping tomorrow if it snows (snow)

2 If I had (have) a swimming pool at home, I would swim (swim) every day.

3 Don't worry! If we need (need) a map, we will get (get) one at the tourist office. 

4 I would stay (stay) at a cheaper hotel if I were (be) you. You don't have to spend much money just for sleeping one night.

5 Fred couldn't come to the meeting. If he hadn't been (not be) travelling, he would have come (come). 

6 I'm planning a visit to Spain. What do you recommend?
   If I visited (visit) Spain, I would choose (choose) Extremadura. 

7 You don't need any equipment. Your guide will give (give) it to you unless you want (want) to use your own. 

8 It is freezing cold today. Lisa would go (go) to the playground with her sister if it weren't (not be) so cold. 

9 Train tickets are very expensive. More people would use (use) public transport if prices went (go) down a little. 

10 The police didn't catch the robber. The robbery wouldn't have happened (not happen) in the first place if we had had (have) our alarm on. 

11 I have to hand in a project tomorrow. If I finish (finish) soon, I will meet (meet) you at the park this evening. 

12 My diet is not healthy. I would feel (feel) better if I ate (eat) more fruit and vegetables. 

13 I paid 100 euros for speeding. If I had seen (see) the sign, I wouldn't have been (not be) fined. 

14 English classes are boring. I would get (get) better results if they were (be) more interesting. 

15 The doctor is angry at you. You won't recover (not recover) unless you begin (begin) to pay attention to his advice.

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE VERBS IN BRACKETS. USE THE FIRST CONDITIONAL.

1 If you hurry (hurry), you will get (get) to the train station on time. 

2 She ... (not enjoy) the museum if she ... (not like) art. 

3 The restaurant ... (not serve) you unless you ... (make) a reservation.

4 If it ... (rain), I ... (not go) to the park.

5 I ... (not go) to the party tonight unless I ... (study) now. 

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE VERBS IN BRACKETS. USE THE SECOND CONDITIONAL.

1 If I won (win) the lottery, I'd buy  (buy) a house. 

2 She ... (travel) all over the world if she ... (be) rich.

3 If they ... (speak) Spanish, they ... (understand) each other. 

4 We ... (go out) if it ... (not rain).

5 If I ... (see) her, I ... (ask) her out. 

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE VERBS IN BRACKETS. USE THE THIRD CONDITIONAL.

1 If I had found (find) her address, I would have sent (send) her an invitation. 

2 I ... (not pass) my exams if I ... (not study).

3 If they ... (listen) to me, we ... (get) lost.

4 We ... (see) my friend Jacob if we ... (go) to the party.

5 If you ... (ask) me, I ... (help) you. 








































2 She  won't enjoy (not enjoy) the museum if she doesn't like (not like) art. 

3 The restaurant won't serve (not serve) you unless you make (make) a reservation.

4 If it rains (rain), I won't go (not go) to the park.

5 I won't go (not go) to the party tonight unless I study (study) now. 

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE VERBS IN BRACKETS. USE THE SECOND CONDITIONAL.

1 If I won (win) the lottery, I'd buy  (buy) a house. 

2 She would travel (travel) all over the world if she were (be) rich.

3 If they spoke (speak) Spanish, they would understand (understand) each other. 

4 We would go out (go out) if it didn't rain (not rain).

5 If I saw (see) her, I would ask (ask) her out. 

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE VERBS IN BRACKETS. USE THE THIRD CONDITIONAL.

1 If I had found (find) her address, I would have sent (send) her an invitation. 

2 I wouldn't have passed (not pass) my exams if I hadn't studied (not study).

3 If they had listened (listen) to me, we would have got (get) lost.

4 We would have seen (see) my friend Jacob if we had gone (go) to the party.

5 If you had asked (ask) me, I would have helped (help) you. 


miércoles, 12 de julio de 2017

SUMMER REVIEW: PRESENT AND PAST PASSIVE

REWRITE THE SENTENCES. USE THE PRESENT SIMPLE PASSIVE OR PAST SIMPLE PASSIVE. 

1 The police caught the criminal.
   The criminal was caught by the police.

2 They found enough evidence to arrest him.
   Enough evidence ...

3 Do detectives give prison sentences?
   ... prison sentences ... ?

4 They permit the prisoners to walk outside twice a day. 
   The prisoners ...

5 They grow many types of rice in Nepal. 
   Many  types of rice ...

6 Our team lost the match last week.
   The match ...

7 Did Garcilaso write that poem?
  ... that poem ... ?

8 You don't find polar bears in Africa. 
  Polar bears ...

9 They show the film every four hours. 
   The film ...

10 Somebody called the ambulance right after the accident.
   The ambulance ...



























2 They found enough evidence to arrest him.
   Enough evidence to arrest him was found.

3 Do detectives give prison sentences?
   Are prison sentences given by detectives ?

4 They permit the prisoners to walk outside twice a day. 
   The prisoners are permitted to walk outside twice a day. 

5 They grow many types of rice in Nepal. 
   Many  types of rice are grown in Nepal.

6 Our team lost the match last week.
   The match was lost by our team last week.

7 Did Garcilaso write that poem?
  Was that poem written by Garcilaso ?

8 You don't find polar bears in Africa. 
  Polar bears aren't found in Africa.

9 They show the film every four hours. 
   The film is shown every four hours.

10 Somebody called the ambulance right after the accident.
   The ambulance was called right after the accident. 

SUMMER REVIEW: PASSIVE SENTENCES (PRESENT AND PAST)

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS. USE THE PRESENT SIMPLE OR PAST SIMPLE PASSIVE. 

1 At the trial yesterday, the witnesses were asked (ask)  questions by the lawyers. 

2 Laws about drinking alcohol ... always ... (not obey) 

3 Luckily, they ... (not hurt) in the accident yesterday.

4 The jewellery shop ... (rob) last night. More than 100 rings, earrings and necklaces ... (steal)

5 Alcatraz Island ... (locate) in the San Francisco Bay. 

6 This small island ... often ... (call) "The Rock".

7 In the past, there was a prison in the island. More than 1,500 prisoners ... (send) there. 

8 Alcatraz ... (know) for its security. 

9 Thirty-six prisoners tried to escape and all of them ... (catch). 

10 Six prisoners ... (kill) while they were escaping. 

11 In 1962, three prisoners escaped and they ... never ... (find).

12 Their story ... (tell) in the film Escape from Alcatraz. 

13 Alcatraz ... (close) in 1963 and today it ... (visit) by thousands of tourists each year. 



























2 Laws about drinking alcohol aren't  always obeyed (not obey) 

3 Luckily, they weren't hurt (not hurt) in the accident yesterday.

4 The jewellery shop was robbed (rob) last night. More than 100 rings, earrings and necklaces were stolen (steal)

5 Alcatraz Island is located (locate) in the San Francisco Bay. 

6 This small island is often called (call) "The Rock".

7 In the past, there was a prison in the island. More than 1,500 prisoners were sent (send) there. 

8 Alcatraz is known (know) for its security. 

9 Thirty-six prisoners tried to escape and all of them were caught (catch). 

10 Six prisoners were killed (kill) while they were escaping. 

11 In 1962, three prisoners escaped and they were never found (find).

12 Their story was told (tell) in the film Escape from Alcatraz. 

13 Alcatraz was closed (close) in 1963 and today it is visited (visit) by thousands of tourists each year.

martes, 11 de julio de 2017

SUMMER REVIEW: VERB TENSES 3

PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT TENSE: 

1 This August, my family is going to hire (hire) a boat and we are going to sail (sail) along the Spanish coast for two weeks.
   
2  You probably ... (not believe) this but I ... (move) to Alaska next month.

3 A: Hi, Phill. You ... (not call) me for a week. What's the matter?
   B: I'm sorry I ... (not call) you. I ... (break) a leg last Friday. I fell while I ... (climb).

4 How long ... (Jack / live) in London? A year. He ... (move) there after he finished university.

5 (they / win) the match yesterday?

6 What happened when you ... (arrive) at the airport?

7 Rob ... (play) the drums in a band.

8 Linda ... (send) a text message to Mary now.

9 Melanie ... (not go) to singing lessons every day.

10 That question is difficult! I ... (not know) the answer. 

































2  You probably won't believe(not believe) this but I am moving (move) to Alaska next month.

3 A: Hi, Phill. You haven't called  (not call) me for a week. What's the matter?
   B: I'm sorry I haven't called (not call) you. I broke (break) a leg last Friday. I fell while I was climbing (climb).

4 How long has Jack lived (Jack / live) in London? A year. He moved  (move) there after he finished university.

5 Did they win (they / win) the match yesterday?

6 What happened when you arrived (arrive) at the airport?

7 Rob plays (play) the drums in a band.

8 Linda is sending (send) a text message to Mary now.

9 Melanie doesn't go (not go) to singing lessons every day.

10 That question is difficult! I don't know (not know) the answer.

SUMMER REVIEW: VERB TENSES 2

PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT TENSE:

1 I ... (study) English for seven years. 

  I have studied English for seven years.

2 Last year I ... (not work) hard enough and my marks ... ( not be) very good. 

3 When we ... (see) Fred, he was walking his dog in the park.

4 Next year I think I ... (do) better at school.

5 At the moment, I ... (revise) my grammar. 

6 Tomorrow we ... (leave) for our summer house. 

7 Look! It ... (rain) so we ... (not go) to the beach.

8 As the doctor was examining Mrs Donne, her son ... (wait) outside in the waiting room. 

9 They ... (give) her son a nice present since 2001. 

10 ... (your friends / ever / ride) an elephant?




























ANSWER KEY

2 Last year I didn't work (not work) hard enough and my marks weren't ( not be) very good. 

3 When we saw (see) Fred, he was walking his dog in the park.

4 Next year I think I will do (do) better at school.

5 At the moment, I am revising (revise) my grammar. 

6 Tomorrow we are leaving (leave) for our summer house. 

7 Look! It is raining (rain) so we won't go (not go) to the beach.

8 As the doctor was examining Mrs Donne, her son was waiting (wait) outside in the waiting room. 

9 They have given (give) her son a nice present since 2001. 

10 Have your friends ever ridden (your friends / ever / ride) an elephant?


















































SUMMER REVIEW: VERB TENSES

TYPE SENTENCES WITH THE WORDS BELOW. USE THE CORRECT VERB TENSE:

1 We / play / in the snow / yesterday / at noon.

We were playing in the snow yesterday at noon. 

2 your friends / wait / at the cinema / now?

3 Sharon / not visit / her family / since her birthday. 

4 The team / not win / an award / yet. 

5 I / see / Rachel / two days ago.

6 She / take /  a painting course / next summer.

7 If / it / be / cold / this weekend / we / not go / to the swimming pool.

8 Jack / go / to the disco / more often / if / it / not cost / so much. 

9 Lily / not injure / herself / so seriously / in last month accident / if / she / wear / her helmet. 

10  Suspects / usually / interview / by police detectives. 































ANSWER KEY

2 Are your friends  waiting at the cinema  now?

3 Sharon hasn't visited  her family  since her birthday. 

4 The team hasn't won an award  yet. 

5 I saw Rachel  two days ago.

6 She is going to  take   a painting course  next summer.

7 If  it  is  cold  this weekend  we won't go  to the swimming pool.

8 Jack would go  to the disco  more often  if  it didn't cost  so much. 

9 Lily wouldn't have  injured herself  so seriously  in last month accident  if  she had worn  her helmet. 

10  Suspects are usually  interviewed by police detectives.