5.1. Use the correct form of the verb – Present Perfect or Past Simple. Write out the sentences.
Model: I (read never) it. – I have never read it.
1. (see) you his painting yet?
2. He (write) his best book in 1997.
3. Anna (be already) to Greece. She (go) there two years ago.
4. I (be often) to India. I (go) there last in 2003.
5. They (have) a new car since July.
6. They (buy) a new car in July.
7. I (not like) that film last night.
8. He (not like) any films with that actor.
9. Tony (work already) in radio for four years. He (join) the company after he left university.
5.2. Complete the answers using the correct tenses.
Model: Have you seen the new bridge in London?
Yes, I have. I saw it last month.
1. Have you driven your father’s new car yet?
Yes, I …... I …… it yesterday.
2. Have your parents bought a new television?
Yes, they …….. They ……. it two weeks ago.
3. Did you know Larry passed his test?
Yes, he ……. I ……. since last Saturday.
4. Has David been a painter for a long time?
Yes, he …….. He ……. a painter since he was twenty.
5. Did Mary ever marry Tom?
Yes, she …….. They ……. married for two years.
6. Has Jack got the tickets for the football match yet?
Yes, he …….. He …….. them three weeks ago.
5.3. Put in since, for or ago.
1. We’ve lived in London …….. eight years.
2. I’ve only known her …….. yesterday.
3. I entered the University three years ……...
4. She’s been a teacher …….. fifteen years.
5. It’s been raining …….. three days.
6. I first went to the USA about seven years ……...
7. Mary phoned a few minutes ……...
8. I haven’t seen her …….. weeks.
9. I haven’t visited them …….. June.
10. He hasn’t smoked …….. two years.
5.4. There are mistakes in some of these sentences. Find the mistakes and correct them.
1. I live in Brighton. I lived here for ten years.
2. Tolstoy has written War and Peace.
3. I started studying Spanish two years ago.
4. Oh, no! Look! Someone stole my car radio!
5. Who has discovered America?
6. We’ve played tennis yesterday afternoon.
7. When have you passed your driving test?
8. When did Neil Armstrong Walk on the moon?
9. I never ate Chinese food in my life.
10. Look at Mike! He grew a beard!
5.5. Choose the correct answer – A or B?
1. I …….. to Los Angeles in 1980.
A) have been B) went
2. You ……. a lot of interesting things in your life.
A) have done B) did
3. James Dean …….. in the film Rebel without a Cause.
A) has starred B) starred
4. Who …….. the wheel?
A) has invented B) invented
5. I …….. coffee since 2003.
A) haven’t drunk B) didn’t drink
6. How many people …….. in the Second World War?
A) have died B) died
7. I work in a bank now. I …….. there for a year.
A) have worked B) worked
8. We …….. the new Steven Spielberg film last week.
A) have seen B) saw
9. …….. the news last night?
A) Have you heard B) Did you hear
10. When …….. your new car?
A) have you bought B) did you buy
UNIT 6 FUTURE SIMPLE. PRESENT TENSES
FOR THE FUTURE
6.1. Complete These sentences with will / won’t and a verb from the list:
| write / win / give / visit / celebrate / spend / help / be |
1. I …….. all the money on books, honestly, Dad!
2. …….. you please …….. me with my homework? I can’t do it alone.
3. Leeds United have a great team and I think they …….. the cup.
4. Don’t telephone me tomorrow because I …….. here.
5. I …….. you next week, Grandma, really!
6. Don’t worry, Greg. We …….. the letter for you.
7. My parents …….. their silver wedding anniversary next year.
8. …….. you …….. me two pounds to buy a sandwich, Mum?
| wash / start / snow / give / discover / finish / take |
1. No one …….. another tomb like Tutankhamun’s.
2. I …….. the car for you, Dad.
3. Please note this change: the game tomorrow …….. at 3.15 pm.
4. No taxi, Mrs Jones? That’s OK. I …….. you to the bus station.
5. It’s very cold. It …….. probably …….. tonight or tomorrow.
6. I …….. my homework, Mum! Really!
7. …….. someone please …….. Mrs Jones a lift home?
6.2. Complete these sentences with going to and a verb from the list:
| have / be / play / get / help / spend / read / study / buy |
1. I can’t come now. Jack …….. me with the computer.
2. The Johnsons …….. a new car next year – a big one!
3. It’s already 20 degrees. It …….. a hot day.
4. I’m not very good at languages so I …….. French with a tutor.
5. I …….. that book you gave me.
6. …….. you …….. football with our team this year, Craig?
7. He’s driving too fast. He …….. an accident.
8. Helen …….. the next three years in Australia.
9. Look at the time! I …….. to the airport late!
6.3. Ask questions about what these people are going to be. Use these words: musician / actor / secretary / businesswoman / doctor / journalist
1. Suzanne loves playing the piano.... Is she going to be a...?
2. Peter writes very well................................................................
3. Julia is at business school.....................................…...............
4. Tony is at drama school........................................…................
5. Ann and Paul are studying medicine......................….............
6. Jane and Rose are learning to type................................….…
6.4. Sarah and Tom are very busy next week. Answer the questions.
JULY Mon Sarah. See bank manager 3.00 p.m.
Tue Go to the theatre 8 p. m.
Wed Sarah. Fly to Paris 2.30 p.m.
Thur Tom. Go to dentist 10.30 a.m.
Fri Tom. Meet Sarah at airport 6.30 p.m.
Sat Have dinner with Tom’s parents 7.30
Sun Play tennis 11 a.m.
Model: What’s Sarah doing on Monday? – She is seeing the bank manager in the afternoon.
1. What are Tom and Sarah doing on Tuesday?
2. What is Sarah doing on Wednesday?
3. What is Tom doing on Thursday?
4. What is he doing on Friday?
5. What are Tom and Sarah doing on Saturday?
6. What are they doing on Sunday?
6.5. Complete the sentences using the verbs in brackets in the correct future form to express the use.
Model: We ’ll help…. (help) you repaint your house. (offer)
They ’re going to spend …. (spend) the summer in South America. (plan)
1. I think you …….. (like) that film. (offer)
2. Lee …….. (be) a school teacher. (prediction)
3. The train …… (be) late. There’s been an accident. (prediction with evidence)
4. I …….. (finish) the work by Friday. (promise)
5. Henry …….. (get) the job. The head of the company was very impressed by him. (prediction with evidence)
6. …….. (you pass) me that book, please? (request)
7. I …….. (not see) the football game. (intention)
8. …….. (you come) with me to the concert? (request)
6.6. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Your appointment …….. (be) at 3 pm on Friday.
2. When I ……. (see) him, I’ll tell him.
3. What time ……. (the train leave)?
4. I …….. (play) tennis with Peter on Saturday.
5. I …….. (swim) in the sea on holiday this time next week.
6. He’ll finish the work before he …….. (go).
7. By this time next year, they …….. (sell) more than a million copies of that song.
8. Don’t start that now. We …….. (about get) a visit from the boss any minute.
9. They …….. (show) “ Titanic ” at the cinema next week.
10. The new term …….. (start) on 8th April.
6.7. Which of the underlined parts of these sentences is correct?
1. I’m hungry. I’ll have / I’m going to have something to eat.
2. The World Cup in 2006 will be / is going to be in Germany.
3. Don’t worry, Mary. John will drive / is going to drive the car home for you.
4. Next year we’ll drive / we’re going to drive across America in a caravan.
5. Take plenty of sun cream to Greece. It’ll be / It’s going to be hot there.
6. Will you give / Are you going to give us a lift to school, please?
7. We’ll look after / We’re going to look after your car very carefully, Mr Jones.
8. Look out! That bicycle will hit / is going to hit us.
6.8. Fill in the gaps with will or Present Continuous.
Frank: … Are...you (go) … going … on holiday this year?
Mike: Yes, but we don’t know where. Maybe we …….. (go) to Italy again or perhaps we …….. (try) Greece.
Frank: Oh, Betty and I …….. (go) to Greece this year. Athens.
Mike: Really? …….. you …….. (fly)?
Frank: Yes we are. We …….. (leave) on the 18th and we ……… (come) back on the 28th. Only ten days.
Mike: And where …….. you …….. (stay)?
Frank: Well, we …….. (stay) in the Hotel Splendid for three days, but we …….. (not take) a lot of luggage because we want to go to the islands. Maybe we …….. (travel) around for two or three days before we come back to Athens for the flight.
UNIT 7 PASSIVE VOICE
7.1. Choose the correct form of the verb in Passive in each of these sentences.
1. Cars are (making / make / made) in Japan.
2. “Guernica” was (paint / painting / painted) by Picasso.
3. Presents were (give / given / gave) to all the children.
4. Credit cards are (accepting / accepted / accept) in this shop.
5. Coffee is (grown / grow / growing) in Brazil.
6. Ann’s car was (steal / stolen / stealing) last week.
7. The exhibition was (open / opened / opening) by the President.
8. The winning horse was (ridden / rode / ride) by a small boy.
9. The letters were (delivering / delivered / deliver) late today.
10. New hotels are (build / built / building) every year.
11. Labels are (put / putting / putted) on the bags.
7.2. Write sentences from the words in brackets. All the sentences are present.
Model: this room / clean / every day – This room is cleaned every day.
| 1. how often / the room / clean? | 4. this machine / not / use / very often |
| 2. stamps / sell / in a post office | 5. what language /speak / in Ethiopia? |
| 3. football / play / in most countries | 6. what / this machine / use / for? |
7.3. Write sentences using the words in brackets. All the sentences
are past.
Model: the room / clean / yesterday – The room was cleaned yesterday.
| 1. when / the room / clean? | 4. when / television / invent? |
| 2. this house / paint / last month | 5. anybody / injure / in the accident? |
| 3. Ann’s car / steal / last week | 6. these houses / build / about 50 years ago |
| 7. when / this church / build? | 9. why / the letter / send / to the wrong |
| 8. how / your leg / break? | address? |
7.4. Complete the sentences. Use the Passive (present or past) of these verbs: