GRAMMAR1Underline the correct form.Example:We usually get up / get up usually early every morning.1Jake is taking / takes vitamins every day.2Clare buys a lot of takeaways, but I prefer / Im preferring home-made food.3Do you watch / Are you watching the football match tomorrow night?4I dont usually have / Im not usually having dessert, but Ill have one tonight.5Helen doesnt work / isnt working tomorrow, so were meeting for lunch.6In the summer, we often cycle / were often cycling to work.

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2Complete the sentences with shall / going to / will or the present continuous.Example:Im sure that Jess will help (help) you with your work.1AI ________ (go) into town this afternoon. ________ (I / go) to the supermarket on my way back?BYes, we need bread, milk and some fruit.AOK. I ________ (get) all that, and some eggs, too.2AI heard on the radio that the weather ________ (be) excellent this weekend.BThats good, because my parents ________ (come) to stay with me.3AI went to see Cloud Atlas yesterday at the cinema. Its excellent.BOh good. I ________ (see) it tomorrow.AI think you ________ (love) it.

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3Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.Example:Were meeting (meet) Bob outside the cinema at 7.30.1Paolo ________ (buy) a new car next week.2I ________ (need) a lot of sleep at the moment so I can concentrate on my exams.3We hardly ever ________ (eat) together as a family.4Hi, Beth. Sorry, I cant talk right now. I ________ (drive).5You look very serious! What ________ (think) about?6I know that Carlos ________ (hate) me! He never says anything nice to me.7I ________ (have) dinner with my younger brother at 8.00 tonight.

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GRAMMAR1Complete the sentences with shall / going to / will or the present continuous.Example:Im sure that Jess will help (help) you with your work.1AI went to see Hamlet yesterday at the theatre. Its excellent.BOh good. I ________ (see) it next week.AI think you ________ (love) it.2AI ________ (go) into town this morning. ________ (I / go) to the shops on my way back?BYes, we need tea, milk and some fruit.AOK. I ________ (get) all that, and some coffee, too.3AThey said on the radio that the weather ________ (be) fantastic this Saturday.BThats great, because my grandparents ________ (come) to stay with me.

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2Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.Example:Were meeting (meet) Bob outside the cinema at 7.30.1I ________ (have) lunch with my sister at 1.00 today.2We know that Karl ________ (hate) us! Hes always giving us extra work to do.3Maria ________ (buy) a new car tomorrow.4I ________ (need) a lot more sleep at the moment to help me study better for my exams.5We never ________ (eat) together as a family any more.6Hi, Pete. Sorry, I cant speak now because I ________ (drive).7You look very serious! What ________ (think) about?

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3Underline the correct form.Example:We usually get up / get up usually early every morning.1Susan doesnt work / isnt working tomorrow, so were going to London.2Are you watching / Do you watch the tennis match tomorrow night?3In spring, we often cycle / were often cycling to school.4Harry is taking / takes a lot of vitamins every day.5I dont usually have / Im not usually having pizza, but Ill have some tonight.6Tim buys a lot of takeaways, but Im preferring / I prefer home-made food.

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GRAMMAR1Complete 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.Petra1________ (you / remember) to pay that cheque into the bank?AlanYes, it went in this morning.

Tom2________ (you / ever / borrow) anyones car?DaveYes, I borrowed my brothers and I crashed it!

AnnaHi, can I speak to Sally, please?BethIm sorry, she 3________ (just / go) out.

DoctorWhat seems to be the problem?JohnI 4________ (fall) over playing volleyball. I think I 5________ (break) my finger.

PeterHow long 6________ (you / know) Mike?LizWell, we 7________ (meet) in 2008 and weve been good friends ever since.

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2Underline the correct word or phrase.Example:Youve been working / worked hard for months you need a holiday.1How long have you been saving up / do you save up for a motorbike?2Hes learning / been learning Chinese for three years now.3Ive been planning / planned my visit to the Amazon for years.4Shes known / been knowing him for years.5Dont worry. I havent been crying / cried Ive got a cold.6Hes disliked / been disliking bananas since he was a child.7Ive had / been having the same bank account since I was a student.

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3Complete the time expressions with for or since.Example:for many years1____ 20032____ we met in college3____ a very long time4____ the lesson began5____ a couple of months6____ Tuesday

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GRAMMAR1Complete the time expressions with for or since.Example:for many years 1____ Monday2____ the lecture began3____ a really long time4____ a couple of weeks5____ we met at school6____ 2007

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2Complete 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.VickyHow long 1________ (you / know) Chris?LeoWell, we 2________ (meet) in 2006 and weve been good friends ever since.

DoctorWhat seems to be the problem?JimI 3________ (fall) over playing basketball. I think I 4________ (break) this finger.

Anne5________ (you / remember) to pay that money into the bank?JoYes, it went in this morning.

Brian6________ (you / ever / borrow) anyones car?PaulYes, I borrowed my sisters and I had an accident!

BobHi, can I speak to Tom, please?DianeIm sorry, he 7________ (just / go) out.

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3Underline the correct word or phrase.Example:Youve been working / worked hard for months you need a holiday.1Ive had / been having the same bank account since I was a student.2How long have you been saving up / do you save up for a car?3Dont worry. She hasnt been crying / cried shes got a cold.4Ive known / been knowing him for years.5Shes been planning / planned her visit to Peru for years.6Hes learning / been learning English for three years now. 7Ive disliked / been disliking mushrooms since I was a child.

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