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present simple
1. Write the correct verb form:
a. I like She likes
b. We watch He
she

c. Do I write?

d. He has We
e. He is They
eat

f. She doesnt eat I

g. We go It
we

h. Do they sit?

2. Put these words in order to make sentences:

a. plays / father / sometimes / tennis / my
My father sometimes plays tennis.
b. music / my / sister / never / to /listen

c. walking / ever / do / go / you?

d. swimming / often / go/ you /how / do

e. football / twice /they / a / play / week

3. Complete the table.

Affirmative
I watch TV.

Negative

Question
Do I watch TV?

She reads books.

They dont like cheese.
Does he play tennis?
4. Complete the text with the words in the box.
common

together

both

photo

This is a photo of me with my friend, Pablo. We sit

got a lot in

. We

interested

good

at school. Weve

like sports and movies. Were both

at football. But were different in other things. Hes

in animals, but

Im interested in computers.
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present continuous
1. Form sentences in the present continuous using the following words:
Example: She / buy / some flowers /
She is buying some flowers.
a. My father / work / now.

b. Tom and Mary / play / tennis.

c. Sheila / swim / in the sea.

d. They / drive / very fast.

e. The dogs / bark / at the moment.

f. Peter / do / his homework / right now.

2. Make questions to the sentences in exercise 1 starting by Why? as in the example:

Example: Why is she buying some flowers?
a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

f.

3. Put these sentences into interrogative and negative:

Example: Sam is travelling to the USA this week.
Int.: Is Sam travelling to the USA this week?
Neg.: Sam isnt travelling to the USA this week.
a. Susan is eating a sandwich now.

b. My friends are learning French.

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c. I am listening to music now.

d. You are writing a letter.

e. Those people are fighting.

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adjectives: comparative and superlative

1. Complete the chart with the comparatives and superlatives:
Adjective
long
fast
pretty
beautiful
ugly
thin
fashionable

Comparative
longer than
faster than

Superlative
the longest
the prettiest

more beautiful than

uglier than
the thinnest
more fashionable than

2. Write the comparative:

a. old

older

f. good

b. strong

g. large

c. happy

h. serious

d. modern

i. pretty

e. important

j. bad

3. Complete the sentences with a superlative:

a. This building is very old. Its the oldest building in the town.
b. It was a very happy day. It was

of my life.

c. Its a very good film. Its

Ive seen.

d. It was a very bad mistake. It was

in my life.

e. It was a very cold day. It was

of the year.

f. Shes a popular singer. Shes

in the country.

g. Hes a very boring person. Hes

I know.

h. This house is very big. It is

Ive lived in.

i. My cousin is very tall. He is

I have.

j. Laura is a very pretty girl. She is

I know.

4. Choose the correct answer:

a. Toms car is as big as / the biggest his friends.
b. Who is shorter than / the shortest person in your family?
c. Who is more independent than / the most independent person you know?
d. These sofas are more comfortable than / the most comfortable ours.
e. My brother is taller than / the tallest in the class.
f. Is Jasons dog older than / the oldest yours?
g. Who is the best / better than singer in the world?
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h. We are younger than / the youngest the rest of the class.

i. My hair is the straightest / straighter than your hair.
j. He is more popular / the most popular singer in the world.
5. Write the sentences in the correct order:
a. taller / than / Gary / Rick / is.
Gary is taller than Rick.
b. trousers / John / got / has / new / light.

c. Mary / clothes / likes / bigger

d. an / expensive / Rick / wearing / coat / is

e. the / Carol / has / scarf / got / shortest

f. the / student / he / tallest / is

g. actress / Mary / the / was / popular / most

h. He / the / was / footballer / best

i. plays / than / better / you / Mary

j. father / is / your / than / stronger / mine

6. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjective in brackets:
a. Carol is as good (good) as you at sport.
b. We like wearing the

(late) fashion.

c. These trousers are ____________________ (comfortable) than those jeans.

d. She is ______________________ (happy) now than he was last year.
e. You are the ________________________ (pretty) girl in class.
f. My grandma is _______________________ (old) than my grandpa.
g. The red dress is the ______________________ (attractive) in the shop.
h. I always tell the _______________________ (fun) jokes.
i. Your hair is ____________________ (curly) than my hair.
j. My hair is ______________________ (short) than yours.
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past simple
1. Some of these sentences are correct and some others are incorrect. Write correct or incorrect.
Ex: The doctor didnt came yesterday. Incorrect. The doctor didnt come yesterday.
a. My sister studied for the exam last night.
b. We couldnt find our books.
c. The car broke down.
d. Did you readed the newspaper?
e. It start to rain at 8 oclock.
f. We didnt know the answer.
2. Write questions for these answers:
Ex: When did you meet her? I met her last night.
a. ..? We went to Alicante five days ago.
b. ..? She bought it in 1995.
c. ..? No, I didnt.
d. ..? Yes, we did.
e. ..? I ate fish and chips.
3. Arrange these words and form correct sentences.
Ex: went in in we Italy February skiing
We went skiing in Italy in February.
a. see you Scream did film the?
b. two bought me she tickets for.
c. a lived the flat man in small.
d. night plane very the arrived on late Friday.
e. types sold the many food supermarket of different.
4. Translate these sentences into English
Ex: La mujer tena fro.
The woman was cold.
a. Los nios no tenan hambre.
b. Mi madre no trabaj ayer.
c. El telfono son a las cinco.
d. Viste a tus amigos?
e. La semana pasada llovi mucho.
5. Do the same as the example:
Ex: fly: vuelo

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a. make:
b. begin
c. drive
d. build
e. ring
6. Write five actions that you did yesterday:
Ex: I woke up at seven oclock.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

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quantifiers: there was/ there were

1. Complete the following sentences with there was, there were:
a. There were a lot of cars near the church.
b.

a little water in the bottle.

c.

several books on the table.

d.

a few students taking an exam.

e.

much money in the box.

f.

milk in the jug.

g.

a piece of paper on the floor.

2. Complete these sentences with a few, a little:

a. There was a little bread in the cupboard.
b. We met

friends at the party.

c. Do you take

sugar in the coffee?

d. I put

cans of coke in the fridge.

e. Were there

bags of rice in the kitchen?

f. I found

wood and metal in the garage.

g. There were

car tyres next to the gate.

3. Complete these sentences with many or much:

a. Ive got many coloured T-shirts.
interest in History.

b. They dont have

c. We made

cakes for the birthday party.

d. Has she got

packets of biscuits?

e. Was there

ice in the freezer?

f. Did they buy

food for lunch?

g. He brought

new tables to the class.

h. Do you drink

orange juice for breakfast?

4. Complete with the following quantifiers: a few, a little, a lot of, several, much, many
(different answers are possible):
a. I only had a little money for the books.
b. Were there

cups on the table?

c. They took

photographs of the baby.

d. We didnt buy

milk because we had some at home.

e. I like coffee with

cream.

f. Are there

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past continuous
1. Correct the errors in the following sentences.
a. I werent sleeping.
b. What was he watch?
c. Hes runing in the park.
d. Were you haveing a bath?
e. They cooking in the kitchen.
f. Hes siting on a chair.
2. Choose the correct time expressions.
a. We were studying French today / on Monday.
b. I was not drawing at that moment / every week.
c. They were studying in the classroom that day / every day.
d. Tim wasnt playing computer games now / at night.
e. Was the doctor working that week / in the morning?
3. Write questions using the interrogative particle given.
a. At 10:00 I was reading a newspaper. What
b. When I saw Joan she was playing chess. What
c. When I went into Pats office, she was writing letters. What
d. At lunch time Joe was shopping at Carrefour. What
e. When I arrived, all the children were crying. What
f. At midnight, Mary and Jack were driving. What

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modals
1. Complete the sentences with can / cant / could / couldnt:
a. Im afraid I cant come to your party next week.
b. When Tim was 16, he was a fast runner. He _________________ run 100 metres in 11
seconds.
c. I was feeling sick yesterday. I _________________ eat anything.
d. Can you speak up a bit? I ____________________hear you very well.
e. ___________________ you please help me wash the car?
f. Jessica _____________________ speak French and also Italian.
g. She ______________ finish painting the room by tomorrow. Shes too busy.
h. We ________________ sleep. You are making too much noise.
i. In my country you ______________ get married when you are 16. Its illegal.
j. Last night I ___________ get into my house because I had forgotten my key.
2. Complete the sentences with must / mustnt / have to / dont have to / should / shouldnt:
a. Pupils dont have to attend the game. Its optional.
b. You _______________ leave knives in places where babies can reach them.
c. Im fat. The doctor said I ____________ eat too many sweets and potatoes.
d. You _________________ play with the knife! Youll cut yourself.
e. I _______________ pay the telephone bill next week.
f. People ______________ smoke in non-smoking areas.
g. Students ________________ go to school on Sundays.
h. All children under the age of 16 ___________________ go to school. It is the law.
i. I really think you _____________ cut your hair.
j. I like Sundays because I ______________ get up early.
3. For each situation write a sentence with should or shouldnt using one of the following verbs:
a. go away for a few days
d. use her car so much

b. go to bed so late

c. look for another job

e. put some pictures on the walls

f. take a photograph

a. (Liz needs a change). She should go away for a few days.

b. (My salary is very low).
c. (Jack cant get up in the mornings).
d. (What a beautiful view!).
e. (Sue drives everywhere. She never walks).
f. (Bills room isnt very interesting).

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4. Fill in the gaps choosing the right modal verb:

a. The doctor says I (should / can) should rest more.
b. When I was young, I (could / had to) _______________ get up very early in the morning to
walk to school.
c. (Could / Had to) ________________________ you ride a bike when you were three years
old?
d. If you want to keep healthy, you (mustnt / cant) _____________ smoke and you (can /
should) _________________ do exercise.
e. I (cant / couldnt) __________________________ speak English when I was nine years
old.
f. (Can / Must) ____________ you help me? (Can / Should) ____________ I use your
phone?
g. Children under sixteen (mustnt / dont have to) _________________ drive cars.
5. Correct the mistakes:
a. He must to be there by six oclock. He must be there by six oclock.
b. You dont have to park here. Its forbidden.
c. You should talked to him. Hes very upset.
d. He cans speak three languages.
e. You have see the doctor.
f. Did you can finish your work last night?

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future: will and be going to

1. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the correct form of will or going to.
e.g. My hands are dirty. I am going to wash (wash) them.
Our cars wont pollute (not pollute) in the future.
a. I think Diana _____________ (pass) her exam. Shes very intelligent.
b. What __________ you ___________ (do) tomorrow evening?
c. I ____________________ (not have) breakfast this morning. Im not hungry.
d. ____________ people ____________ (be) equal everywhere some day?
e. Im sure your friends ______________ (not travel) with us in the future.
f. Brian _____________________ (not buy) a new bike next week.
2. Which is right?
e.g. Well watch / Were going to watch a film tonight. Were going to watch is right
a. What will you do / are you going to do next Friday evening?
b. They wont visit / They arent going to visit their grandparents next weekend.
c. What will people eat / are people going to eat in the 22nd century?
d. Im sure shell lend / shes going to lend you some money. Shes very rich.
e. Do you think Tommy will phone / is going to phone us tonight?
f. We wont work / arent going to work next week.
g. Where will you live / are you going to live in twenty years?
h. One day, all this land will belong / is going to belong to our grandchildren.
3. Answer the following questions. Use short answers.
e.g. Will people live longer in the future? Yes, they will. OR No, they wont.
Is Samantha going to buy those jeans? Yes, she is. OR No, she isnt.
a. Will you call me tomorrow?
b. Are you and Mark going to buy that old house?
c. Is Bob going to come here next summer?
d. Will the world be a peaceful planet one day?
e. Are those children going to play with us?
f. Will humans travel to other planets in the future?
g. Will Patricia get her driving license?
h. Is it going to rain tonight?
4. Write complete sentences with will or be going to in the following dialogue.
e.g. Jack: What did Jane say on the phone?
Jill
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She / have / party on Saturday night. Shes going to have a party on Saturday night.
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Jack

Do you want to play tennis on Friday?

Jill

I cant. I / visit my grandmother.

Jack

Does she live near here?

Jill

Not really. About 100 miles away. But my car is broken at the moment. I / take it to
the garage tomorrow.

Jack

Your car is very old, Jill. You / buy another car soon?

Jill

Not for now. I havent got much money. I / get a new car in two years if I have the
money.

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present continuous with future meaning

1. Say which sentences refer to the present and which ones refer to the future.
-

What are you watching now?

___present__

Im visiting my aunt and uncle on Sunday.

___________

She isnt studying at the moment.

___________

Im having my birthday party next week.

___________

Are they coming to class tomorrow?

___________

2. Complete the questions and answers with the correct form of the present continuous:
KELLY: What are you doing (you / do) this evening?
PAUL: I ____________________ (go) to the cinema with my girlfriend.
KELLY: What time ____________________ (you / go)?
PAUL: At half past nine. Do you want to come with us? Its a great movie.
KELLY: No, thanks. I ____________________ (have) dinner with my family,
because we ____________________ (celebrate) my parents anniversary all together.
3. Look at Marys diary and write five sentences about her arrangements.
MONDAY
9:00
10:00 meet Becky
11:00 English lesson
12:00
13:00 lunch with dad
14:00
15:00
16:00 Maths homework
17:00 basketball

- She is meeting Becky at 10.

- ______________________________

- ______________________________

- ______________________________

- ______________________________

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first conditional
1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
a. We will pass (pass) the examination if we study hard.
b. If you

(go) to see this film, you will have a good time.

c. If he

(play) sport, he will live longer.

d. She

(not be) an architect if she doesnt go to university.

e. They

(ring) us if we give them our phone number.

f. If we

(not solve) the problem, we wont get the prize.

2. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
a. If we (not go) now, we (miss) the bus.
If we dont go now, we will miss the bus.
b. You (be) tired if you (not sleep).

c. If the Spanish team (get) to the final match, they (be) the World Champions.

d. If you (help) me, I (give) you a lot of money.

e. If we (sing) some carols, they (be) happy.

f. They (read) the whole essay if they (like) it.

3. Write sentences using the first conditional.

a. the weather / be good

we / go /to the beach tomorrow.

If the weather is good, we will go to the beach tomorrow.

b. you / go / to school on foot

you / be / late.

c. I / have / money

I / buy / you a present.

d. I / do / my homework

I / find / my notebook.

e. My mum / give / me five pounds

I / do / the washing-up.

f. We / spend / our holidays in Spain

we / visit / Valencia.

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present perfect
1. Write sentences or questions with the present perfect.
a. she / ever / be / here ?
Has she ever been there?
b. you / ever buy / books from that bookshop?

c. I / not have breakfast / today

d. They / never be / to the new shopping centre

e. Where / you / be?

f. They / just go / to live to Madrid

g. John / never fly / before

h. She / just send / me an e-mail

i. She / just arrive

2. Put the verb in Present Perfect or Past Simple.

a. My wife is a writer. She has written (write) many books.
b. We

(not / have) a holiday last year.

c. I

(play) tennis yesterday afternoon.

(you / go) to bed last night?

d. What time
e.

(you / ever / meet) a famous person?

(not / be) very good yesterday.

f. The weather

(just / wash) it.

g. My hair is wet. I
h. I

(wash) my hair before breakfast this morning.

i. Mary travels a lot. She

(visit) many countries.

3. Translate into English:

a. He perdido mis gafas. Las has visto?

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b. A qu hora te has levantado?

c. Habis estado alguna vez en el museo?

d. Acabo de encontrarme a Peter.

e. Has comprado un nuevo ordenador?

f. Hemos invitado a mucha gente a nuestra fiesta.

g. Tienes hambre? No, acabo de cenar.

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passive voice
1. Answer the following questions with a past passive verb.
a. Who discovered America?
America was discovered by Christopher Columbus.
b. Who abolished slavery in America
Slavery
c. Who painted Guernica?
Guernica
d. Who wrote El Quijote?
El Quijote
e. Who sang Yellow Submarine?
Yellow Submarine
f. Who invented the printing?
The printing
2. Peter has modernized his house. Transform the sentences into passive form.
a. He has painted the walls. The walls have been painted.
b. He has retiled the bathroom.
c. He has mended the front door.
d. He has put in central heating.
e. He has repaired the roof.
f. He has renovated the windows
3. Where were they born?
a. I was born in Torrevieja.
b. My father
c. My aunt and uncle
d. You
e. My grandmother
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