1. Put the verbs into the correct tense: Present Simple or Present Continuous.

1. Julia is very good at languages. She …………………………………. (speak) four

languages very well.
2. Hurry up! Everybody ……………………………………… (wait) for you.
3. ‘ ………………………………………… (you/listen) to the radio?’ ‘No, you can turn it off.’
4. Ron is in London at the moment. He ………………………………. (stay) at the Park Hotel. He
……………………………………. (always/stay) there when he (be) ………………………. in London.
5. ‘Can you drive?’ ‘I …………………………….. (learn). My father ……………..……… (teach) me.’
6. Normally I ……………………………….. (finish) work at 5.00, but this week I
………………………………….. (work) until 6.00 to earn a bit more money.

2. Write questions asking for the information in bold.

0. How many magazines did you read yesterday?

I read three magazines yesterday.

1. .............................................................................?
Dolphins learn easily because they are intelligent.

2. .............................................................................?
My cousin wears second-hand clothes.

3. ..............................................................................?
I play football in my free time.

4. ............................................................................?
I go to the shopping centre every two weeks.

5. ............................................................................?
They sold my car last month.

3. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets in the correct form of the Past
Simple or Past Cotinuous.

1 I (have) _______________ a bath when the telephone (ring) _______________.

2 I (be) _______________ tired yesterday and this morning I (wake)
_______________up at ten o’clock.
3 I’m sorry, I (not see) _______________ you there. It (be) _______________ so dark!
4 While you (talk) _______________ on the telephone, I (write) _______________ two
letters
5 Look at this. I (find) _______________ it when I (come) _______________back home.

4. Underline the correct answers: a, b or c.

When I was young I1_____ to be a professional footballer. I 2_____ training when I was
six and I 3_____ for a team. I was quite good. But, one day, while I 4_____ , I 5_____ my
leg very badly. I was in hospital for two months and, after that, I was never very good
again. I 6_____ train children for a couple of months but I stopped doing that two or three
years ago. Now I only watch football on the TV.

1 a was wanting
b want
c wanted
2 a was starting
b started
c did start

3 a were playing
b play
c played

4 a played
b were playing
c was playing

5 a was breaking
b broke
c did break

6 a helped
b was helping
c help

VOCABULARY

1. Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions (on- at – by – in).

0 Let’s go ____on____ holiday in the mountains.

1 I see my partner Jane every day _______________ work.
2 Susan is meeting us _______________ the airport.
3 You can only get there _______________ plane.
4 We always meet _______________ Friday night.
5 Hurry up! His plane is landing _______________ twenty minutes.
6 Let’s meet _______________ half past four in front of the hotel.
7 What did you study _______________ university?
8 They go on holiday _______________ August.
9 He always watches TV _______________ the evening.
10 We often visit our grandparents _______________ the weekend.

1. Put the verbs into the correct tense ( simple past or present perfect).

A: (you / be / ever) ___________________to London?

B: Yes, I (already / be) _______________________ there three times.
A: When (be) _____________________the last time you (be) _________________ there?
B: Last summer. I (spend) ________________ two weeks in Brighton with my parents
and we (go) ___________________to London one weekend.
A: (you / like)_________________________ it?
B: Oh yes. We really (have) ___________________ a great time in London.
A: Lucky you! I (be / never) ________________ to London. I (want) _____________ to
go there last year, but I (can / not) _________________.

2. Fill in the correct form of the words in brackets ( comparative or superlative).

1. My house is (big) ________________________ yours.
2. This flower is (beautiful) ______________________ that one.
3. This is (interesting) ________________________book I have ever read.
4. Non-smokers usually live (long) _________________________ smokers.
5. Which is (dangerous) __________________________animal in the world?
6. A holiday by the sea is (good) ______________________ a holiday in the mountains.
7. It is strange but often a coke is as (expensive) _________________ as a beer.
8. Who is (rich) ___________________________ woman on earth?
9. The weather this summer is even (bad) _____________________ last summer.
10. He was (clever) ____________________ thief of all.

3. Choose the correct sentence, 1 or 2, in each mini-dialogue.

a) A: Mr James left a message for you. I think it’s urgent.

B: 1 Ok, I’m going to ring him right away.
2 Ok, I’ll ring him right away.

b) A: Look at that man on the ladder!

B: 1 Oh, no! He will fall!
2 Oh, no! He is going to fall!

c) A: Do you want to know what she told me?

B: 1 Oh yes! I promise I won’t tell anyone else.
2 Oh yes! I promise I’m not going to tell anyone.

d) A: Can you help me with my homework tomorrow afternoon?

B: 1 Sorry, I will go to the dentist.
2 Sorry, I’m going to the dentist.

e) A: I don’t understand this Maths problem.

B: 1 That’s OK, I am going to help you.
2 That’s OK, I’ll help you.

4. Fill in the gaps with the future simple, the present continuous or the correct be
going to form of the verbs in brackets.

1. They (play) ________________________ golf this afternoon.

2. I’m bored. I think (do) _____________________ a crossword puzzle.
3. They are making a lot of noise. They (wake) ____________________ the baby.
4. You’ve got a bad cold. I (make) ____________________ you some soup.
5. A: Why are you wearing those old clothes?
B: Because I (paint) _____________________ the kitchen today.

5. Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or continuous, or the past simple
or continuous.

1. Who (you / go) _______________________ to the match on Saturday with?

2. Diana (not / usually / sit) ________________________ next to Ellen.
3. While I (wash) ___________________ my hair, my husband (watch)
_______________ TV.
4. When I (get) ___________________ home last night I (receive) ________________ a
phone call.
5. What’s the matter? Why (you / stare) ______________________ at me like that?
6. Don’t worry about the cat. It only (eat) _____________________ once a day.
7. What (you / do) _____________________ when I (phone) _______________ last
night?
1. Put the verbs into the correct tense: Present Simple or Present Continuous.

1. We (go) ……………….…….. to work at half past eight every day.

2. - What (your friends/ do)………………………………………?
- They (mend)…………………………..… Casey’s bike.
3. Jack (play) …………………………. tennis every Saturday morning.
4. - (you / have) ………………………………. any hobbies?
- Yes, I (collect) …………………………. stamps.
5. My husband and I (not / move) ……………………………….. in today.
6. –What (your husband – do) …………………………………………?
-He (work) …………………………….… in an office.
7. Your daughter (go)………………….. to school every day.

2. Write questions asking for the information in bold.

0. How did Elvis Preslie die?

Elvis Presley died from a drugs overdose.

1. .......................................................................................?
Mary and Lucy go to church every Sunday.

2. ........................................................................................?
Sara grows vegetables in her garden.

3. .......................................................................................?
Susan and her husband eat organic bread.

4. .......................................................................................?
Penguins live in Antarctica.

5. ........................................................................................?
I bought five books last week.

3. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets in the correct form of the Past
Simple or Past Continuous.

1 Last week I (go) __ ____ to the cinema to see the new James Bond film.
2 I (paint) _______________ the living room ceiling when I (drop) _______________ my
brush onto the TV.
3 I (not do) _______________ my homework last night, I (forget) _______________ .
4 Where (be) _______________ you yesterday?
5 I (ride) _______________my bike when I (fall) _______________.
6 Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones (meet) _______________ in 1961
when they (wait) _______________ for a train.

4. Underline the correct answers: a, b or c.

Last week, I 1_____ reading a book on local history. It’s fascinating. The phone rang while
I 2_____ but I 3_____ it. I couldn’t stop reading. In the book it says that a man called John
Collins built our house over 200 years ago in 1796. He was a soldier and died fighting
when he was thirty-eight years old. He 4_____ his horse when some soldiers 5_____ him
and shot him. It’s funny, at school I never 6 _____history but now it’s my favourite
subject!
1 a was starting
b were starting
c started

2 a red
b was reading
c read

3 a wasn’t answering
b didn’t answer
c don’t answer

4 a was riding
b rode
c were riding

5 a were seeing
b was seeing
c saw

6 a liked
b didn’t like
c was liking

Complete the sentences with the correct preposition (on - in - at ).

0 Let’s go ____on____ holiday in the mountains.

1 We’re going to meet you _______________ the station at ten o’clock.
2 A taxi? Don’t be silly! We can go there _______________ foot.
3 The coach arrives _______________ Bath at 11 a.m.
4 I’m going to get there _______________ midday.
5 Don’t forget! We’re leaving _______________ 1st August.
6 We’re staying _______________ the Grand Hotel for a few days.
7 What are you going to do _______________ Christmas?
8 My aunt lives _______________ Mexico.
9 Don’t leave your books _______________ the floor.
10 I do aerobics _______________ Tuesdays.

1. Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present perfect).

Mother: I want to prepare dinner. (you/ wash) ____________________the dishes yet?

Daughter: I (wash) ______________________the dishes yesterday, but I (not / have)
________________________the time yet to do it today.
Mother: (you / do / already) _______________________your homework?
Daughter: No, I (come / just) _________________________home from school.
Mother: You (come) ____________________home from school two hours ago!
Daughter: Well, but my friend Lucy (call) ________________when I (arrive)
________________________and I (finish / just) __________________the phone call.
Mother: (you / see / not) ____________________Lucy at school in the morning?
Daughter: Yes, but we (have / not) ______________________ time to talk then.

2. Fill in the correct form of the words in brackets ( comparative or superlative).

1) This cat is much (nice) ___________________ my friend's cat.

2) Here is Emily. She's six years old. Her brother is nine, so he is (old)
__________________ her.
3) This is a difficult exercise. But the exercise with an asterisk (*) is (difficult)
___________________ of all.
4) He has an interesting hobby, but my sister has (interesting) _____________________
hobby in the world.
5) In my last holidays I read a good book, but my father gave me an even (good)
__________________ one last weekend.
6) School is boring, but homework is (boring) ______________________ school.
7) Skateboarding isn’t as (dangerous) ______________________ as bungee jumping.
8) We live in a small house, but my grandparents' house is even (small)
____________________ ours.
9) This magazine isn’t as (cheap) ________________ as that one.
10) Yesterday John told me a funny joke. This joke was (funny)
________________________ joke I've ever heard.

3. Choose the correct sentence, 1 or 2, in each mini-dialogue.

a) A: Can you come dancing tomorrow night?

B: 1 Sorry, I’ll play basketball.
2 Sorry, I’m playing basketball.

b) A: What do you think about the weather?

B: 1 It’ll probably rain tomorrow.
2 It’s raining tomorrow.

c) A: What about tomorrow at about 5.30?

B: 1 OK, I’ll see you then.
2 OK, I’m seeing you then.

d) A: Mary is buying a dog next week.

B: 1 Really? What is she calling it?
2 Really? What is she going to call it?

e) A: It would be nice to see you next week.

B: 1 Are you doing anything on Wednesday?
2 Will you do anything on Wednesday?

6. Fill in the gaps with the future simple, the present continuous or the correct be
going to form of the verbs in brackets.

1. A: Would you like something to drink?

B: I _________________ (have) a cup of tea, please.
2. I’m sorry I can’t meet you tonight. I (go out) ___________________ with my parents.
3. Careful! You (knock) ______________________ that jug off the table!
4. I think our team (win) _________________________ the match.
5. Have you heard the news? Harry (join) _______________________ the Army!
7. Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or continuous, or the past simple
or continuous.

1. “What (you / do) __________________________?” “I (be) _________________ an

engineer.”
2. The door was open so the dog (run) __________________ into the living room.
3. When we (arrive) ________________ home last night Jan (sit)
______________________ outside the door.
4. Can you help me? I (not – understand) ______________________ English.
5. I’m sorry, I can’t talk long. I (study) __________________ for an examination.
6. At the moment of the earthquake Pat (read) __________________ in bed.
7. “What (you / do) _____________________ when you saw the snake?” “I (run)
________________________.”

2. Put the verbs into the correct tense ( simple past or present perfect).

A: I (not / see) _______________ you for a long time. Where (you / be) _____________?
B: I (come / just) ______________________ back from Canada.
A: Oh really? What (you / do) ___________________ in Canada?
B: I (take) __________________ a nature tour.
A: Wow! (you / see) ______________________ many wild animals there?
B: Of course. I (see) __________________ bears, wolves and whales in the wild. That
(be)_______________very interesting. (you / spend / ever) ____________________a
holiday in Canada?
A: Yes, I (travel) ________________________ around Canada twice so far.
B: When (you / go) _____________________ there?
A: The first time I (go) _________________there (be) _____________ in 1997 and the
second time in 2004.
B: (you / enjoy) _____________________ it?
A: I absolutely (love) ___________________ it, especially the west coast.

3. Fill in the correct form of the words in brackets ( comparative or superlative).

1) This was ____________________ film I have ever seen. (good)

2) Peter is as __________________________ as Fred. (tall)
3) My car is ____________________________yours. (big)
4) This copy is _______________________the other one. (bad)
5) Oliver is _________________________ child in the class. (optimistic)
6) Today it's _________________________ yesterday. (windy)
7) The tomato soup was _________________________the mushroom soup. (delicious)
8) Grapefruit juice is ____________________________ lemonade. (sweet)
9) Who is __________________________ man in the world? (rich)
10) Silver is not as ___________________________ as gold. (heavy)

Fill in the gaps with the future simple, the present continuous or the correct be
going to form of the verbs in brackets.

1. A: Dad, I don’t feel well.

B: I (take) ______________________ you to the doctor.
2. The repairman (come) _____________________ to fix the washing machine tomorrow.
3. Jimmy didn’t study hard for his history exam. He (pass) _______________________ it.
4. People (live) _________________________ in underwater cities in the future.
5. The sky is very cloudy. It (rain) ____________________ tonight.

4. Choose the correct sentence, 1 or 2, in each mini-dialogue.

1. A: Look at the little boy!
B: 1 He’s going to fall into the swimming pool.
2 He will fall into the swimming pool.
2. A: It’s cold in here.
B: 1 I’m going to turn on the heat.
2 I’ll turn on the heat.
3. A: What are your plans for the weekend?
B: 1 I’m going camping on Saturday.
2 I will go camping on Saturday.
5. A: Mum, I’m hungry.
B: 1 I’m going to make you a sandwich.
2 I’ll make you a sandwich.
6. A: What are Jack’s plans for next year?
B: 1 He’s going to travel to Italy.
2 He’ll travel to Italy.

5. Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or continuous, or the past simple
or continuous.

1. A: What (you / do) ______________________ tonight?

B: Nothing special. Why?
A: Would you like to go to the cinema?
B: That (sound) _________________ like a good idea. What (you / want)
_______________________ to see?
2. A: What (you / cook) __________________________?
B: I (make) _____________________________ vegetarian lasagne.
3. Tom (come) ____________________ home late last night, (eat) __________________
a sandwich and (go) _________________ to bed.
4. Policeman: Where (be) _________________ you when you (see) _______________
the accident, sir?
Paul: I (stand) _______________________ on the corner of Jameson Street.
5. A: What (you / usually / have) _______________________ for breakfast?
B: I usually (have) __________________ tea and toast but today I (eat)
_____________________ cereal for a change.
6. She (read) __________________ the newspaper when the doorbell (ring)
__________________.