GRAMMAR

1 Underline the correct form.

Example: We usually get up / get up usually early every morning.
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Jake is taking / takes vitamins every day.

Clare buys a lot of takeaways, but I prefer / Im preferring home-made food.
Do you watch / Are you watching the football match tomorrow night?
I dont usually have / Im not usually having dessert, but Ill have one tonight.
Helen doesnt work / isnt working tomorrow, so were meeting for lunch.
In the summer, we often cycle / were often cycling to work.
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2 Complete the sentences with shall / going to / will or the present continuous.
Example: Im sure that Jess will help (help) you with your work.
1 A I ________ (go) into town this afternoon. ________ (I / go) to the supermarket on my
way back?
B Yes, we need bread, milk and some fruit.
A OK. I ________ (get) all that, and some eggs, too.
2 A I heard on the radio that the weather ________ (be) excellent this weekend.
B Thats good, because my parents ________ (come) to stay with me.
3 A I went to see Cloud Atlas yesterday at the cinema. Its excellent.
B Oh good. I ________ (see) it tomorrow.
A I think you ________ (love) it.
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3 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Example: Were meeting (meet) Bob outside the cinema at 7.30.
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Paolo ________ (buy) a new car next week.

I ________ (need) a lot of sleep at the moment so I can concentrate on my exams.
We hardly ever ________ (eat) together as a family.
Hi, Beth. Sorry, I cant talk right now. I ________ (drive).
You look very serious! What ________ (think) about?
I know that Carlos ________ (hate) me! He never says anything nice to me.
I ________ (have) dinner with my younger brother at 8.00 tonight.
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GRAMMAR
1 Complete the sentences with shall / going to / will or the present continuous.
Example: Im sure that Jess will help (help) you with your work.
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B
A
2 A
B
A
3 A
B

I went to see Hamlet yesterday at the theatre. Its excellent.

Oh good. I ________ (see) it next week.
I think you ________ (love) it.
I ________ (go) into town this morning. ________ (I / go) to the shops on my way
back?
Yes, we need tea, milk and some fruit.
OK. I ________ (get) all that, and some coffee, too.
They said on the radio that the weather ________ (be) fantastic this Saturday.
Thats great, because my grandparents ________ (come) to stay with me.
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2 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Example: Were meeting (meet) Bob outside the cinema at 7.30.
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I ________ (have) lunch with my sister at 1.00 today.

We know that Karl ________ (hate) us! Hes always giving us extra work to do.
Maria ________ (buy) a new car tomorrow.
I ________ (need) a lot more sleep at the moment to help me study better for my exams.
We never ________ (eat) together as a family any more.
Hi, Pete. Sorry, I cant speak now because I ________ (drive).
You look very serious! What ________ (think) about?
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3 Underline the correct form.

Example: We usually get up / get up usually early every morning.
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Susan doesnt work / isnt working tomorrow, so were going to London.

Are you watching / Do you watch the tennis match tomorrow night?
In spring, we often cycle / were often cycling to school.
Harry is taking / takes a lot of vitamins every day.
I dont usually have / Im not usually having pizza, but Ill have some tonight.
Tim buys a lot of takeaways, but Im preferring / I prefer home-made food.
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GRAMMAR
1 Complete the dialogues. Use the verbs in brackets in the present perfect simple
or the past simple.
Example: Ive been to Beijing, but Ive never been (not / go) to Shanghai.
Petra
Alan

Tom
Dave

Anna
Beth

Hi, can I speak to Sally, please?

Im sorry, she 3________ (just / go) out.

________ (you / remember) to pay that cheque into the bank?

Yes, it went in this morning.
________ (you / ever / borrow) anyones car?
Yes, I borrowed my brothers and I crashed it!

Doctor What seems to be the problem?

John
I 4________ (fall) over playing volleyball. I think I 5________ (break) my finger.
Peter
Liz

How long 6________ (you / know) Mike?

Well, we 7________ (meet) in 2008 and weve been good friends ever since.
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2 Underline the correct word or phrase.

Example: Youve been working / worked hard for months you need a holiday.
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How long have you been saving up / do you save up for a motorbike?
Hes learning / been learning Chinese for three years now.
Ive been planning / planned my visit to the Amazon for years.
Shes known / been knowing him for years.
Dont worry. I havent been crying / cried Ive got a cold.
Hes disliked / been disliking bananas since he was a child.
Ive had / been having the same bank account since I was a student.
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3 Complete the time expressions with for or since.

Example: for many years
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____ 2003
____ we met in college
____ a very long time
____ the lesson began
____ a couple of months
____ Tuesday
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GRAMMAR
1 Complete the time expressions with for or since.
Example: for many years
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____ Monday
____ the lecture began
____ a really long time
____ a couple of weeks
____ we met at school
____ 2007
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2 Complete the dialogues. Use the verbs in brackets in the present perfect simple
or the past simple.
Example: Ive been to Beijing, but Ive never been (not / go) to Shanghai.
Vicky
Leo

How long 1________ (you / know) Chris?

Well, we 2________ (meet) in 2006 and weve been good friends ever since.

Doctor What seems to be the problem?

Jim
I 3________ (fall) over playing basketball. I think I 4________ (break) this finger.
Anne
Jo

Brian
Paul

Bob
Diane

Hi, can I speak to Tom, please?

Im sorry, he 7________ (just / go) out.

________ (you / remember) to pay that money into the bank?

Yes, it went in this morning.
________ (you / ever / borrow) anyones car?
Yes, I borrowed my sisters and I had an accident!

3 Underline the correct word or phrase.

Example: Youve been working / worked hard for months you need a holiday.
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Ive had / been having the same bank account since I was a student.
How long have you been saving up / do you save up for a car?
Dont worry. She hasnt been crying / cried shes got a cold.
Ive known / been knowing him for years.
Shes been planning / planned her visit to Peru for years.
Hes learning / been learning English for three years now.
Ive disliked / been disliking mushrooms since I was a child.
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