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there is / there are

(oral drill, elementary level)

Read out the following sentences several times:

There is a table in the room.

There are chairs around the table.

There is a box on the table.

There are pens in the box.

There is a telephone on the table.

There is a calendar beside the telephone.

There is a bed in the corner.

There is a cupboard beside the bed.

There is a chair in front of the bed.

There is a shelf above the bed.

There are books on the shelf.

There is a window near the bed.

There is a chair between the bed and the table.

There is a cat on the chair.

There is a dog under the table.

There is a mouse under the bed.

There is a carpet in the middle of the room.

There are flowers in the window.

Is there a table in the room?

Yes, there is. / No, there isn't.Is there a cupboard near the bed?

Is there a shelf beside the window?

Are there books on the shelf?

Yes, there are. / No, there aren't.Are there pens in the box?

Are there flowers in the window?

There isn't a radio on the shelf.


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There isn't a chair beside the bed.

There aren't books in the cupboard.

There aren't chairs in the corner.

There aren't pens on the table.

I can see a clock on the shelf.

I can see a telephone on the table.

I can see flowers in the window.

Can you see a man in the picture?

Yes, I can. / No, I can't.Can you see books on the shelf?

Can you see a cupboard in the corner?

Can you see trees in the garden?Can you see a policeman in the street?

Can you see cars in the street?

I can't see a taxi in front of the house.

I can't see flowers in the garden.

I can't see books on the shelf.

There is a table in the room.

There are some chairs around the table.There is a box on the table.

There are some pens in the box.

There is a fridge in the corner.

There are some bottles in the fridge.

There isn't a bed in the corner.

There aren't any chairs in the room.

There aren't any bottles in the fridge.

Is there a shelf above the bed?Are there any books on the shelf?

Are there any bottles in the fridge?

There are some oranges in the fridge.

There is some butter in the fridge.


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There are some books on the shelf.

There is some water in the glass.

Is there any beer in the bottle? Yes, there is some.Is there any wine in the glass?

No, there isn't any.Are there any apples on the table?

Yes, there are some.Are there any bananas in the kitchen?

No, there aren't any.

There isn't any oil in the garage.

There isn't any petrol in the tank.There aren't any glasses in the cupboard.

There aren't any pens in the box.

I can see some bananas in the fridge, but I can't see any oranges.

Can you see any tomatoes?

There is some milk in the kitchen, but there isn't any lemon juice.

Is there any bread on the table?

Is there any chocolate in the box?

Yes, there is some. No, there isn't any. Yes, there is a little.

Are there any eggs in the fridge?

Yes, there are some. No, there aren't any. Yes, there are a few.

Are there any books on the shelf?

Yes, there are some. Yes, there is one.

No, there aren't any

Present Simple(oral exercise, elementary level)

Study the following examples:


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Jane goes to the cinema on Sundays.

Does she go to the cinema on Sundays? (Yes, she does.)

When does she go to the cinema? (On Sundays.)

Where does she go on Sundays? (To the cinema.)

What does she do on Sundays? (She goes to the cinema.)

Who goes to the cinema on Sundays? (Jane does.)

The children play football in the park on Sundays.

Do they play football in the park on Sundays?

When do they play football in the park?

Where do they play football on Sundays?

What do they play in the park on Sundays?

What do they do in the park on Sundays?

Who plays football in the park on Sundays?

I don't watch TV at night.

Do(n't) you watch TV at night?

When don't you watch TV?

What don't you watch at night?

What don't you do at night?

Who doesn't watch TV at night?

Tony isn't at school this week.

Is(n't) he at school this week?

When isn't he at school?

Where isn't he this week?

Who isn't at school this week?

Put questions:

Mother makes cakes on Saturdays.

Does ________ ?

When ________ ?

What ________ ?

What ________ do ________ ?

Who ________ ?


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Put as many questions as you can:

Dora goes to the bank on Monday afternoons.

I never sleep in mother's room.Grandfather is in Oxford on Tuesdays.

The girls aren't at home in the morning.

Tony usually washes his car in the rain.

The children go to the lake in summer.

We don't go to the cinema on weekdays.

Father doesn't have breakfast in his bedroom.

Answer these questions:

When do you usually get up?

What do you do after you get up?

Do you go to the bathroom first?

Do you clean your teeth?

Do you have breakfast?

What do you have for breakfast?

Do you drink tea or coffee in the morning?

What do you do after breakfast?

What time do you leave for school?How many lessons do you usually have?

When do you come home from school?

When do you have lunch?

Where do you have lunch?

What do you have for lunch?

What do you do in the afternoon?

Do you have much homework?

Do you go out in the evening?

Where do you go?

Do you watch TV every day?What time do you go to bed?

Do you read a book in bed?

How much do you sleep on weekdays?

How much do you sleep on Sundays?

Where do you usually spend the weekend?

Do you often stay at home?


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Do you do any sports at the weekend?

What sports do you do?

Do you do any housework?

Do you go on holiday in summer?

Where do you usually go? How far away is it?How do you go?

Do you go by train or bus? Do you ever fly?

Where do you usually stay?

Do you stay at a hotel? Do you stay with friends?

Is your room usually comfortable?

How long do you usually stay on holiday?

Do you often have a good time?

Do you swim in the sea?

Do you go to the mountains?

Do you see interesting places?What do you do in the evenings

Past Simple(oral exercise, pre-intermediate level)

Study the following examples:

Jane went to the cinema yesterday.

Did she go to the cinema? (Yes, she did.)

When did she go to the cinema? (Yesterday.)

Where did she go yesterday? (To the cinema.)What did she do yesterday? (She went to the cinema.)

Who went to the cinema yesterday? (Jane did.)

The children played football in the park on Sunday.

Did they play football in the park on Sunday?

When did they play football in the park?

Where did they play football on Sunday?

What did they play in the park on Sunday?

What did they do in the park on Sunday?Who played football in the park on Sunday?

I didn't watch TV last night.

Did(n't) you watch TV last night?

When didn't you watch TV?

Which night didn't you watch TV?


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What didn't you watch last night?

What didn't you do last night?

Who didn't watch TV last night?

Tony wasn't at school last week.Was(n't) he at school last week?

When wasn't he at school?

Where wasn't he last week?

Who wasn't at school last week?

Put questions:

Mother made a chocolate cake on Saturday.Did ____________ ?

When ____________ ?

What ____________ ?

What kind of cake ____________ ?

What ____________ do ____________ ?

Who ____________ ?

Put as many questions as you can:

Dora went to the bank yesterday afternoon.

I slept in mother's room last night.

Grandfather was in Oxford on Tuesday.

The girls weren't at home in the morning.

Tony washed his car in the rain at the weekend.

I didn't see the red car in our street last week.

Answer these questions:

When did you get up yesterday?

What did you do after you got up?

Did you go to the bathroom first?

Did you clean your teeth?

Did you have breakfast yesterday?


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What did you have for breakfast?

Did you drink tea or coffee yesterday morning?

What did you do after breakfast?

What time did you go to school/work?

How many lessons did you have yesterday?

When did you come home from school?When did you have lunch yesterday?

Where did you have lunch?

What did you have for lunch?

What did you do in the afternoon?

Did you have homework yesterday?

Did you go out in the evening?

Where did you go?

Did you watch TV last night?

What was on TV last night?

What time did you go to bed?Did you read a book in bed?

How much did you sleep last night?

Where did you spend the weekend?

Did you stay at home?

Did you do any sports at the weekend?

What sports did you do?

Did you do any housework?

Did you go on holiday last year?Where did you go? How far away is it?

How did you go?

Did you go by train or bus? Did you fly?

Where did you stay?

Did you stay at a hotel? Did you stay with friends?

Was your room comfortable?

Was there a TV in your room?

Did you have any books to read?

What was the food like?

Did you eat anything special?How long did you stay there?

Did you have a good time?

Did you swim in the sea?

Did you go to the mountains?

Did you see interesting places?

What did you see?


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What did you do in the evenings?

Our Flat(project work - elementary level)

1 Look at the list. Where can you find these things?

armchair, fridge, soap, towel, bookcase, sink, wash-basin,

televiision, lamp, brush, cupboard, plate, pan, desk, mirror,

shelf, glass, computer, cooker, shower, flower, picture

2 Make groups of words:

LIVING-ROOM: armchair, shelf, ___________________________

KITCHEN: fridge, cooker, _______________________________

BATHROOM: soap, ______________________________________

MY ROOM: ___________________________________________

3 Write a few more words to each group.

4 Write 9-10 sentences about your room:

In my room I've got _________________

There is a _____________ by the window, and _____________________

My bed is in the corner, and _________________________

etc.


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5 Describe another room in your flat in the same way.

6 Draw the plan of your flat with all the furniture in it on a large sheet of paper.Mark the rooms and pieces of furniture with numbers.

7 Work in groups or pairs, and discuss one another's plans.

We've got the television on a shelf. And you?

Do you like your desk in the corner? Mine is at the window.

I haven't got a radio in my room. But I've got my walkman.

Our bathroom is not very large, but we've got a separate toilet.

etc.

8 Look up ads selling or letting flats in a newspaper, and bring them to the class.

9 a/ Write an ad to sell or let your flat.

9 b/ Make a list: what to check when buying a flat?

10 Act out dialogues using the ads and your lists

Asking the way(elementary level)

Study and act out the following dialogues:

1


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- Excuse me!

- Yes?

- Can you tell me the way to the post office, please?

- Certainly. Take the first street on the left, then the second on the right.

- First on the left, second on the right...

- That's right.

- Thanks a lot.

2

- Excuse me. How can I get to the railway station, please?

- Go down this road, then take the second street on the left.

- Is it far from here?

- Oh, no. It's just five minutes' walk.

- Thank you very much.

3

- Excuse me. Where is the nearest bank here?

- It's round the corner over there, opposite the supermarket.

4

- How can I get to the Hilton Hotel, please?

- Keep straight on, then turn left at the first crossroads.


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5

- Is there a chemist's shop near here?

- Ah, yes. Walk down this street, and take the second turning on the right. The chemist's is not

far from the corner, next to a pub.

6

- Can you tell me the way to the museum, please?

- Well, go as far as the church, then walk down Park Street. The museum is there, in the middle

of the park.

7

- How can I get to the airport, please?

- Go as far as the traffic lights, then turn right and keep straight on.

8

- Can you tell me how I can get to the National Gallery, please?

- Take a 45 bus and at the fifth stop change for a 67 tram. Get off at the third stop.

9

- Excuse me. Is there a photoshop near here?

- Ah, yes, there is one at Hillyard Station.

- How can I get there?

- Go across the bridge, then take the third turning on the left, then the fourth on the right.

Hillyard Station is there, behind the church.

- Is it far?


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- Well, it isn't very near...

- Can I take a bus?

- Certainly. Take a 59 bus and get off at the fifth stop.

- Thank you.

- That's all right.

Simple Present vs Present Progressive (1)

1 She (go) out at weekends.

2 I (sit) on a chair and (eat) a banana.

3 It (snow) in winter. It (not snow) now.

4 Tony usually (get) up at seven.5 The sun always (shine) in Egypt.

6 We (learn) English now. We usually (learn) in the afternoon.

7 Bad students never (work) hard. (you, like) hard work?

8 She usually (sing) in English, but today she (sing) in French.

9 Mother always (cook) in the morning. Today she (make) roast beef.

10 you (sleep) now? - No, I (not sleep) so early in the evening.

11 The sun (rise) in the east and (set) in the west.12 I (wear) a coat because the sun (not shine) now.

13 She always (meet) me on the corner of this street.

14 Architects (make) the plans of buildings.

15 The baby (cry) because he is hungry now.

16 I (spend) this weekend in Worthing. I (go) there almost every week.

17 Peter (travel) to Paris tomorrow.

18 It (be) very cold now. Do you think it (freeze)?

19 Dora usually (not take) sugar in her tea.20 I'm busy. I (write) a letter. I often (write) letters at night.

21 Sheila (sit) on the balcony now. She (sit, usually) there after lunch.

22 I (play, never) football with the children, we (play, always) hockey.

23 you (see) the bus now? - Yes, I (think) it (stand) at the corner.


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24 Peter (not, go) to school on Mondays.

25 What you (do)? - I (be) a film star.

26 What you (do)? - I (make) the sandwiches for the party.

27 My sister (go, often) to the cinema with her friend.28 you (want) a chocolate cream or a cream pudding? -- I (take) both.

29 Dora (not, take, always) an umbrella with her when it (rain).

30 we (go) swimming this weekend? I (hope) the weather (be) fine.

Articles and pronouns(intermediate level)

Fill in the gaps (if necessary):

(some, any, no, none, all, both, every, each, one(s), , a(n), the, (n)either, (n)or, my,your, his, her, its, our, their, etc.)

1 ____ the boys were sitting at ____ table with ____ father.

2 We have ____ singing lessons ____ second day. When do you do ____ singing?

3 'Can you see ____ of the two camels?' 'Yes, I can see ____ .'

4 ____ sound was heard in the room and we couldn't see ____thing ____ .

5 Peter bought ____ new tyres for ____ car as the old ____ had been stolen.

6 They're working harder ____ this morning than on ____ of the days before.

7 ____ bus stopped at ____ single corner as ____body always had to get off.

8 'Have you met ____body lately?' 'Yes, I meet ____one almost ____ day.'

9 I can't play tennis and I can't shoot ____ , but I play ____ cards well.

10 ____ of us is allowed to stay out so late at ____ night.

11 She kept on insulting me ____ the time and she ____times hit ____ face too.

12 ____body has seen such ____ big accident in ____ street before, have they?

13 Will you give ____ piece of cake to ____ of the children, please?

14 ____ gasman was working ____ day on ____ pipeline, but in ____ vain.

15 Dora goes to ____ school to pick up ____ children ____ day.

16 We were playing ____ snooker ____ night, so ____body was late for ____ work.

17 She turned on ____ the taps so as the others couldn't hear ____ us.

18 ____ worker in ____ factory will get ____ pay rise ____ next week.

19 We ____ got ____ nice present from ____ other at ____ Christmas.

20 ____ of the tourists could find ____ way without ____ guide.


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Possible solution:

1 All the boys were sitting at the table with father.

2 We have singing lessons every second day. When do you do singing?

3 'Can you see either of the two camels?' 'Yes, I can see both .'

4 No sound was heard in the room and we couldn't see anything either.5 Peter bought new tyres for his car as the old ones had been stolen.

6 They're working harder this morning than on any of the days before.

7 The bus stopped at every single corner as somebody always had to get off.

8 'Have you met anybody lately?' 'Yes, I meet someone almost every day.'

9 I can't play tennis and I can't shoot either, but I play cards well.

10 Neither of us is allowed to stay out so late at night.

11 She kept on insulting me all the time and she sometimes hit my face too.

12 Nobody has seen such a big accident in our street before, have they?

13 Will you give a piece of cake to each of the children, please?

14 The gasman was working all day on the pipeline, but in vain.

15 Dora goes to the school to pick up the children every day.

16 We were playing snooker all night, so everybody was late for work.

17 She turned on all the taps so as the others couldn't hear us.

18 Every worker in the factory will get a pay rise next week.

19 We both got a nice present from each other at Christmas.

20 None of the tourists could find the way without the guide.

Prepositions(pre-intermediate level)

Insert prepositions (if necessary):

1 Peter doesn't go ___ work ___ Fridays.

2 They arrived ___ Paris exactly ___ eight o'clock.

3 Aunt Lucy is coming to see us ___ 10 ___ Tuesday morning.

4 We're going to meet ___ our friends ___ the pub.

5 I'll wait ___ you ___ the bus stop.

6 What are you looking ___ ? - I just can't find my pen ___ my pocket.


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7 Grandfather is leaving ___ London ___ tomorrow morning.

8 Dora bought her new dress ___ twenty pounds ___ the department store.

9 The post office is ___ the railway station, ___ the supermarket.

10 Can you see a yellow house ___ the left? The bank is ___ it.

11 Go straight ___ this road and take the third street ___ the right.

12 I live ___ New York, but I was born ___ Tucson, ___ Arisona.

13 When she came ___ the room, she put her bag ___ table.

14 My brother went ___ the seaside ___ car.

15 My brother went ___ Newcastle ___ his car.

16 There isn't a bus ___ the village - we've got to go ___ foot.

17 Cut the cheese ___ three pieces ___ a knife.

18 A lot ___ planes fly ___ the ocean these days.

19 Get ___ the bus ___ the church and get ___ ___ the fourth stop.

20 The boss has been waiting ___ you ___ a long time.

21 Could you hear what the policemen were talking ___ ?

22 The inspector was talking ___ a young man ___ the counter.

23 An old lady ___ a large hat has just gone ___ the door.

24 A young man ___ a brown jacket has entered ___ the house.

25 The woman ___ the dog was walking ___ High Street.


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26 The teacher was sitting ___ his desk ___ the class.

27 Tony's car was standing ___ two trees.

28 Mother made a chocolate cake ___ Tommy's birthday.

29 Father gave ___ little Tommy a new watch.

30 Please give this letter ___ Mr Whiskers.

31 The postman came ___ good news ___ Uncle George.

32 When will you send the letter ___ the railway company?

33 Nobody ___ the family has heard ___ the accident.

34 The bus was standing ___ the bridge ___ its doors open.

35 Lots ___ people travel ___ air nowadays.

36 All the children were sitting ___ the large kitchen table.

37 I like travelling ___ boat ___ summer.

38 The bird flew ___ a high tree and started to circle ___ it.

39 Don't speak ___ the director ___ your hands ___ your pockets.

40 Mr Jenkins will phone ___ you again ___ the afternoon.

Possible solutions:

1 Peter doesn't go to workon Fridays.

2 They arrived in Paris exactly at eight o'clock.

3 Aunt Lucy is coming to see us at 10 on Tuesday morning.

4 We're going to meet our friends in the pub.

5 I'll wait for you at the bus stop.


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6 What are you looking for? I just can't find my pen in my pocket.

7 Grandfather is leaving for London tomorrow morning.

8 Dora bought her new dress for twenty pounds in the department store.

9 The post office is near the railway station, opposite the supermarket.

10 Can you see a yellow house on the left? The bank is next to it.

11 Go straight down this road and take the third street on the right.

12 I live in New York, but I was born in Tucson, Arizona.

13 When she came into the room, she put her bag on table.

14 My brother went to the seaside by car.

15 My brother went to Newcastle in his car.

16 There isn't a bus to the village we've got to go on foot.

17 Cut the cheese into three pieces with a knife.

18 A lot ofplanes fly over the ocean these days.

19 Get on the bus at the church and get off at the fourth stop.

20 The boss has been waiting for you for a long time.

21 Could you hear what the policemen were talking about ?

22 The inspector was talking to a young man at the counter.

23 An old lady in a large hat has just gone through the door.

24 A young man in a brown jacket has entered the house.


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25 The woman with the dog was walking down High Street.

26 The teacher was sitting at his deskin front ofthe class.

27 Tony's car was standing between two trees.

28 Mother made a chocolate cake for Tommy's birthday.

29 Father gave little Tommy a new watch.

30 Please give this letterto Mr Whiskers.

31 The postman came with good news for Uncle George.

32 When will you send the letterto the railway company?

33 Nobody in the family has heard about the accident.

34 The bus was standing on/under the bridge with its doors open.

35 Lots ofpeople travel by air nowadays.

36 All the children were sitting around/at the large kitchen table.

37 I like travelling by boat in summer.

38 The bird flew to a high tree and started to circle around it.

39 Don't speakto the directorwith your hands in your pockets.

40 Mr Jenkins will phone you again in the afternoon.

Present Perfect or Past?(pre-intermediate level)

Use correct forms:

1 Tony (never, be) to this country before.

2 I (never, see) this film before. (you, see) it?


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3 (you, be) to the United States? - Yes, I (go) there last year.

4 (your sister, meet) my friend? - No, she (not meet) him yet.

5 (you, ever, talk) to an Eskimo? - No, I (not meet) one yet.

6 (father, ever, visit) the National Gallery?

7 When (he, go) there? - He (go) there last January.

8 Yesterday I (see) a big blue Ford parking in front of our house.

9 The children (not play) cricket yet. But I (play) twice since last May.

10 We (not go) out last Sunday because it (rain).

11 Is the window open? - Yes, this boy (just, open) it.

12 Where is Mary-Joe? - She (go) to the shops.

13 Is Dora in? - Yes, she (be) to the bank, but she (just, come) back.

14 Have we got anything to eat? - No, I (not be) to the shops yet.

15 Where are the children? - They (go) to the park a minute ago.

16 How long (you, live) in this street? - We (move) here two years ago.

17 The Tucks (not have) a holiday by the seaside for seven years.

18 He (be) at the cinema last night but I (not see) him ever since.

19 I (be) to the market and (bring) some vegetables, here they (be).

20 Tony (not be) at home now, he (go) to the post office.


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Possible solutions:

1 Tony has never been to this country before.

2 I've never seen this film before. Have you sen it?

3 Have you been to the United States? - Yes, I went there last year.

4 Has your sister met my friend? - No, she hasn't met him yet.

5 Have you ever talked to an Eskimo? - No, I haven't met one yet.

6 Has father ever visited the National Gallery?

7 When did he go there? - He went there last January.

8 Yesterday I saw a big blue Ford parking in front of our house.

9 The children haven't played cricket yet. But I've played twice since last May.

10 We didn't go out last Sunday because it was raining.

11 Is the window open? - Yes, this boy has just opened it.

12 Where is Mary-Joe? - She's gone to the shops.

13 Is Dora in? - Yes, she has been to the bank, but she's just come back.

14 Have we got anything to eat? - No, I haven't been to the shops yet.

15 Where are the children? - They went to the park a minute ago.

16 How long have you lived in this street? - We moved here two years ago.

17 The Tucks haven't had a holiday by the seaside for seven years.

18 He was at the cinema last night but I haven't seen him ever since.

19 I've been to the market and brought some vegetables, here they are.


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20 Tony isn't at home now, he has gone to the post office

must / have to / needn't(pre-intermediate level)

Fill in the gaps:

1. I ____ work from nine to three every day except Sunday.

2. Are you sure we ____ see Aunt Lucy tonight?

3. Sheila ____ go to university on Tuesdays. Tuesday is her day off.

4. I've got a terrible headache. I think I ____ take an aspirin.

5. Let's run. We ____ get home before dark.

6. You look so pale. I think you ____ see a doctor.

7. It's a pity we ____ work on such a lovely day.

8. We ____ work even on such a lovely day if we want to finish soon.

9. She ____ take exams at the end of each term.

10. She ____ learn more if she wants to pass the exam.

11. My brother ____ cook meals, he's only a waiter.

12. The room is tidy, you ____ clean it.

13. 'Are you a driver?' - 'Yes, I ____ drive a lorry.'

14. We ____ walk, there's a bus to the hotel.

15. You ____ feed the baby, she isn't hungry.

Possible solutions:


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1. I have to work from nine to three every day except Sunday.

2. Are you sure we must see Aunt Lucy tonight?

3. Sheila doesn't have to go to university on Tuesdays. Tuesday is her day off.

4. I've got a terrible headache. I think I must take an aspirin.

5. Let's run. We must get home before dark.

6. You look so pale. I think you must/should see a doctor.

7. It's a pity we have to work on such a lovely day.

8. We must work even on such a lovely day if we want to finish soon.

9. She has to take exams at the end of each term.

10. She must learn more if she wants to pass the exam.

11. My brother doesn't have to cook meals, he's only a waiter.

12. The room is tidy, you needn't clean it.

13. 'Are you a driver?' - 'Yes, I have to drive a lorry.'

14. We needn't walk, there's a bus to the hotel.

15. You needn't feed the baby, she isn't hungry.

may / must / can / mustn't / needn't / can't(pre-intermediate level)

Fill in the gaps:

1 '____ I go out, mummy?' - 'No, you ____ , you ____ do your homework.

2 The doctor says I ____ stay in bed till my temperature falls.

3 You ____ water the flowers, Dora has already watered them.

4 ____ you play the piano? - I ____ play very well.


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5 You ____ smoke in the classroom, you ____ smoke only in the corridor.

6 There isn't water in the pool, so we ____ swim today.

7 Tony's got a bad cold, so he ____ swim today.

8 There's a bridge over the river, so we ____ swim across.

9 'Have you got enough money?' - 'Oh, yes, we ____ go to the bank.'

10 They ____ hurry if they want to catch the bus.

11 '____ I sit here?' - 'Yes, you ____ sit anywhere in the room.'

12 '____ I turn on my radio?' - 'No, you ____ , everybody's sleeping?'

13 There's a bus to George Street, so we ____ walk.

14 Dora ____ walk because she broke her leg.

15 '____ I go to the cinema?' - 'Yes, but you ____ get home before ten.'

16 You ____ cross the street when the light is red.

17 You ____ cross the street here - there are railings all around.

18 '____ I take a bus?' - 'No, you ____ . The station is not very far.'

19 We ____ walk to the other side of the wood, there's a river in between.

20 The boss says we ____ leave the office before we finish this work.

Possible solutions:

1 May I go out, mummy?' - 'No, you mustn't, you must do your homework.

2 The doctor says I must stay in bed till my temperature falls.


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3 You needn't water the flowers, Dora has already watered them.

4 Can you play the piano? - I can't play very well.

5 You mustn't smoke in the classroom, you may smoke only in the corridor.

6 There isn't water in the pool, so we can't swim today.

7 Tony's got a bad cold, so he mustn't swim today.

8 There's a bridge over the river, so we needn't swim across.

9 'Have you got enough money?' - 'Oh, yes, we needn't go to the bank.'

10 They must hurry if they want to catch the bus.

11 'May I sit here?' - 'Yes, you may sit anywhere in the room.'

12 'May I turn on my radio?' - 'No, you mustn't, everybody's sleeping.'

13 There's a bus to George Street, so we needn't walk.

14 Dora can't walk because she broke her leg.

15 'May I go to the cinema?' - 'Yes, but you must get home before ten.'

16 You mustn't cross the street when the light is red.

17 You can't cross the street here - there are railings all around.

18 'Must I take a bus?' - 'No, you needn't . The station is not very far.'

19 We can't walk to the other side of the wood, there's a river in between.

20 The boss says we mustn't leave the office before we finish this work.

Mixed Tenses(intermediate level)

Use correct forms:


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1 The carpenter (finish, just) the roof when the chimney (fall) down.

2 (your sister, buy) all the food for the party?

3 The children (learn) French since father (go) to Paris.

4 (you, go) to the seaside tomorrow? Yes, I (go) there once a week.5 The Tucks (not have) a holiday by the seaside for seven years.

6 Who (be) that? Sheila's boyfriend (stand) at the door.7 The watchman (notice) the burglar as he (try) to open the back door.

8 Where (be) the guinea-pig? Aunt Lucy (take) him out to the garden.9 Lots of mosquitoes (fly) around the lamp so we (turn) it off.

10 you (wash) the car yet? No, but I already (fill) the tank.

11 Mary-Joe (sit) on the balcony when Aunt Lucy (arrive).

12 Peggy (clean) the living-room. When (she, clean) it?13 She's busy. She (make) a cake. She often (make) cakes.

14 By the end of next month he (be) here for ten years.

15 you (read) Mary Poppins? I (begin) it last week and I just (finish) it.

16 I'm rather fat, but I know what to do. I (sell) my car and (buy) a bike.

17 When we (see) the policeman we quickly (run) behind a tree.

18 Dora (go) to see her friend last night, and she (not come) back yet.

19 What you (do) tomorrow? I (help) mummy with the housework.20 Is Dora in? Yes, she (be) to the bank, but she (just, come) back.

21 (you, see) that picture? It (be) on this wall for many years.

22 Tomorrow I (invite) Cathy to a drink, then I (tell) her I (love) her.

23 you (hear) the latest news? Peter (marry) the Simpson girl yesterday.

24 By the time we (get) there somebody (take, already) the documents.

25 you (wait) long for me? No, I (come) just now.

Possible solutions:

1 The carpenter had just finished the roof when the chimney fell down. / The carpenter

was just finishing the roof when the chimney fell down.2 Has your sister bought all the food for the party?

3 The children have been learning French since father went to Paris.

4 Are you going to the seaside tomorrow? Yes, I go there once a week.5 The Tucks haven't had a holiday by the seaside for seven years.

6 Who is that? Sheila's boyfriend is standing at the door.


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7 The watchman noticed the burglar as he was trying to open the back door.

8 Where is the guinea-pig? Aunt Lucy has taken him out to the garden.9 Lots of mosquitoes were flying around the lamp so we turned it off.

10 Have you washed the car yet? No, but I've already filled the tank.

11 MaryJoe (sit) on the balcony when Aunt Lucy (arrive).12 Peggy has cleaned the living-room. When did she clean it?13 She's busy. She's making a cake. She often makes cakes.

14 By the end of next month he will have been here for ten years.

15 Have you read Mary Poppins? I began it last week and I've just finished it. / I'mjust finishing it.

16 I'm rather fat, but I know what to do. I'll sell my car and buy a bike.

17 When we saw the policeman we quickly ran behind a tree.

18 Dora went to see her friend last night, and she hasn't come back yet.

19 What will you be doing tomorrow? I'll be helping mummy with the housework.20 Is Dora in? Yes, she's been to the bank, but she's just come back.

21 Can you see that picture? It has been on this wall for many years.

22 Tomorrow I'm going to invite Cathy to a drink, then I'll tell her I love her.

23 Have you heard the latest news? Peter married the Simpson girl yesterday.

24 By the time we (get) there somebody had already taken the documents.

25 Have you been waiting long for me? No, I came just now.

21

She said she knew me but I couldn't remember ... her before.

(that I saw / to have seen / seeing / to see

22

Mrs Tuck sent the boy for some coconuts but she forgot ... him money.

(giving / to give)

23

I wonder how you could forget ... that diamond ring to aunt Lucy.

(giving / to give)

24


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She said she couldn't forget ... that terrible play the night before.

(seeing / to see / to have seen)

25

Tony and Dora can't ... to have a party next Sunday.

(afford / agree / arrange / advise)

26

The director ... to employ another prompter in case Mr Whiskers got ill.

(didn't mind / suggested / persuaded / couldn't afford / was ready)

27

Walking home from the theatre the girls ... having a drink at a snack bar.

(suggested / couldn't resist / didn't mind)

28

How long do you intend ... working for this company?

(going on / to go on)

29

Do you think we should go on ... the floor or shall we stop where we are?

(polishing / to polish)

30

The manager welcomed the new secretary and then went on ... him the office.

(showing / to show)

31

I regret ... you that we can't accept your job application at present.

(informing / to inform)


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32

Do you regret ... Mr Whiskers that he would be fired the following day?

(telling / to tell)

33

I can't understand why they don't allow us ... in this street.

(parking / to park)

34

I don't understand why they don't allow ... in this street.

(parking / to park)

35

I wouldn't advise the boss ... Jenkins before we have found a new welder.

(sacking / to sack / firing / to fire)

36

All the crew advised ... for a new boatswain but the captain didn't agree.

(looking / to look)

37

He began ... his second opera before last Christmas.

(to compose / composing)

38

Mother was beginning ... anxious when Susy said she would marry a sailor.

(getting / to get)

39

When he threw the third stone at me I started ... that he wasn't my friend.


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(realising / to realise)

40

I think the grass needs ... . Shall I call the gardener?

(cutting / to be cut)

Relative Pronouns(intermediate level)

Choose the correct answer(s) from those in parenthesis:

1

'Why are you so sad?' 'I've lost the bananas ___ I bought this morning.'

( / that / what)

2

Haven't you seen the man ___ bought a ticket from the conductor just now?

( / that / what / who / which)

3

I came upon the girl ___ was wearing the pink hat at your niece's wedding.


4

Have you seen the man ___ is sitting with that girl in the corner before?


5


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The man ___ you were talking to at the meeting is my brother-in-law.


6

The man, to ___ everybody tried to talk at the theatre, is my uncle.

( / that / what / who / whom / which)

7

'Was it an 87 bus ___ took you to the wrong place?' 'No, it was a 78.'


8

The old lady ___ we met at the party last Sunday was Henry's aunt.

(which / / where)

9

The grocer ___ we've stolen the tins from is Tony's second cousin.


10

The attendant from ___ we bought the tickets was wearing a green uniform.

( / that / what / who / which / whom)


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11

The storm by ___ the sheep got so frightened washed out the whole village.

(whom / which / that / )

12

I'll promise to give you everything ___ I have if you don't let me down.


13

Cathy says all ___ she needs for dinner is a big pumpkin.


14

Have you got anything ___ these poor women could take for their children?

(which / that / / who)

15

The few friends ___ I have are all on holiday at the moment.

(who / that / which)

16

The only thing ___ I can offer to Pam is taking her for a swim to Florida.

(which / that / what / )


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17

Tony said that was the best film ___ he had ever seen.

(which / / that)

18

Dora said ___ she needed most was a long and quiet holiday.

(that / which / what / )

19

___ Cathy hates most in life is missing the last train on a rainy night.

(What / Which / The thing)

20

She came to school in her swimming costume, ___ shocked her teachers.

(what / which / that / who)

21

She sent me a letter ___ upset me. She didn't write to me, ___ upset me.

(that - that / that - what / what - which / that - which)

22

Ton's van does 35 miles to the gallon, ___ is pretty good for such an old car.


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(that / what / which)

23

The girl ___ sells flowers at the airport has recently married a pop star.

(that / , that / , who / who / )

24

Susan ___ sells tickets at the box office, has gone on holiday.


25

The police can't find the woman ___ saw the burglar break into our house.


26

The man ___ car was stolen hasn't yet phoned the inspector.

(who / whom / whose / that / that's / which)

27

The oysters ___ you ate last night ___ were brought from France.

( - / , which - , / that - ,)

28


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The tall girl with the dog, ___ nobody recognized, was a famous actress.

(which / that / whom)

29

Do you know anywhere ___ we could get our car serviced?

(what / that / which / )

30

Sheila gave me a big glass of beer ___ was exactly ___ I needed.

(which - what / , which - / , which - what / which - that)

31

Father lent me a pound ___ was all ___ I needed to buy Cathy an ice-cream.

(, which - what / that - what / which - that / , which - that)

32

Tony is so sad that ___ car, ___ they bought a month ago, has broken down.

(the - that / the - / their - which / their - that)

33

Tony is so sad that ___ car ___ they bought a month ago has broken down.

(the - that / their - that / their - which)


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34

She used to swim 1 miles a day, ___ was pretty good for her health.


35

I don't know why Sheila ___ such a great thinker ___ won't solve this problem.

(, who's - , / who's - / that's - )

36

Mrs Tuck ___ was in the garage all the time, said nothing about the theft.

(that / / who / , who)

37

My brother ___ who lives in London ___ works as a night watchman.

(, - , / - / , - / - ,)

38

Why are you so worried? Nothing ___ we do will do your wife any harm.


39

May I dare to hope that the little ___ I have done has been useful?



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40

They took the pilot ___ was going to fly the Vienna plane to hospital.

( / who / which)

Answer key

1 -/that 11 which 21 that - which 31 , which - that

2 that/who 12 -/that 22 which 32 their - which3 that/who 13 -/that 23 who 33 the - that

4 that/who 14 that 24 , who 34 which

5 -/that/who 15 that 25 that/who 35 , who's - ,

6 whom 16 -/that 26 whose 36 , who

7 that 17 -/that 27 - - - 37 , - ,/- - -

8 - 18 what 28 whom 38 -/that

9 that/who 19 What 29 that/- 39 -/that

10 whom 20 which 30 , which - what 40 who

Basic sentence structure (1)

(elementary level)

These tables will help you to understand and practice word order, which is one of the most importantthings in English grammar.

PresentSimple

I like orange juice .

Do you like orange juice ?

What do you like ?

Who likes orange juice ?

I don't like orange juice .


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PresentSimple

We go to school .

Do you go to school ?

Where do you go ?

Who goes to school ?

What do you do ?

We don't go to school .

PresentSimple(3rd personsingular)

Tony works in an office .

Does Tony work in an office ?

Where does Tony work ?

Who works in an office ?

What does Tony do in an office ?

Tony doesn't work in an office .

PresentSimple(3rd personsingular)

My sister gets up very early .

Does your sister get up very early ?

When does your sister get up ?

Who gets up very early ?

What does your sister do very early ?

My sister doesn't get up very early .


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PresentSimple(with modalauxiliary)

She can swim well .

Can she swim well ?

How can she swim ?

What can she do well ?

Who can swim well ?

She can't swim well .

FutureSimple

Mr Tuck will arrive tomorrow .

Will Mr Tuck arrive tomorrow ?

When will Mr Tuck arrive ?

What will Mr Tuck do tomorrow ?

Who will arrive tomorrow ?

Mr Tuck won't arrive tomorrow .

PresentProgressive

Cathy is sleeping in her bedroom .

Is Cathy sleeping in her bedroom ?

Where is Cathy sleeping ?

What is Cathy doing in her bedroom ?

Who is sleeping in her bedroom ?

Cathy isn't sleeping in her bedroom ,


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PresentProgressive

I 'm playing tennis .

Are you playing tennis ?

What are you playing ?

What are you doing ?

Who is playing tennis ?

I 'm not playing tennis .

Basic sentence structure (2)(elementary level)

These tables will help you to understand and practice word order, which is one of the most importantthings in English grammar.

Past Simple

The tourists visited the museum yesterday .

Did the tourists visit the museum yesterday ?

What did the tourists visit yesterday ?

What did the tourists do yesterday ?

When did the tourists visit the museum ?

Who visited the museum yesterday ?

The tourists didn't visit the museum yesterday .

Past Simple

Dora went to the cinema last night .

Did Dora go to the cinema last night ?

What did Dora do last night ?


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Where did Dora go last night ?

When did Dora go to the cinema ?

Who went to the cinema last night ?

Dora didn't go to the cinema last night .

Past Simplewith modalauxiliary

He could swim well when he was young .

Could he swim well when he was young ?

How could he swim when he was young ?

When could he swim well ?

What could he do when he was young ?

What could he do well when he was young ?

Who could swim well when he was young ?

He couldn't swim well when he was young .

Past Progressive

The director was reading a book by the window .

Was the director reading a book by the window ?

What was the director reading by the window ?

What was the director doing by the window ?

Where was the director reading a book ?

Who was reading a book by the window ?

The director wasn't reading a book by the window .


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Question patterns(elementary level)

Study how you can put questions to different parts of a sentence:

1

My friend works in a restaurant.

Does your friend work in a restaurant?


Where does your friend work?


What does your friend do?


What does your friend do in a restaurant?


Who works in a restaurant?


Whose friend works in a restaurant?

2

Peter is sitting in an armchair.

Is Peter sitting in an armchair?

Peter is sitting in an armchair.

Where is Peter sitting?

Peteris sitting in an armchair.

What is Peter doing?


What is Peter doing in an armchair?


Who is sitting in an armchair?

3

We've got two dogs.

Have you got two dogs?


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We've got two dogs.

What have you got?

We've got two dogs.

How many dogs have you got?

We've got two dogs.

Who's got two dogs?

(Who has got two dogs?)

4

Cathy is cooking the meal in the kitchen.

Is Cathy cooking the meal in the kitchen?


Where is Cathy cooking the meal?


What is Cathy cooking in the kitchen?


What is Cathy doing in the kitchen?


Who is cooking the meal in the kitchen?

5

I get up at nine on Sundays.

Do you get up at nine on Sundays?


What time do you get up on Sundays?


When do you get up at nine?

I get up at nine on Sundays.What do you do at nine on Sundays?


Who gets up at nine on Sundays?


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Question patterns(pre-intermediate level)

Study how you can put questions to different parts of a sentence:

1

I clean my sister's car on Saturday afternoons.

Do you clean your sister's car on Saturday afternoons?

I clean my sister's caron Saturday afternoons.

When do you clean your sister's car?


On which afternoons do you clean your sister's car?


What do you clean on Saturday afternoons?


Whose car do you clean on Saturday afternoons?


Whose sister's car do you clean on Saturday afternoons?


What do you do on Saturday afternoons?

I clean my sister's car on Saturday afternoons.Who cleans your sister's car on Saturday afternoons?

2

Peter caught a large fish in the lake yesterday.

Did Peter catch a large fish in the lake yesterday?


When did Peter catch a large fish in the lake?


Where did Peter catch a large fish yesterday?


What did Peter catch in the lake yesterday?


What kind of fish did Peter catch in the lake yesterday?


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A large what did Peter catch in the lake yesterday?

Petercaught a large fish in the lake yesterday.

What did Peter do yesterday?

Petercaught a large fish in the lake yesterday.

Who caught a large fish in the lake yesterday?

3

Last night we couldn't see Miller's play at the Royal Theatre.

Could you see Miller's play at the Royal Theatre last night?


Where couldn't you see Miller's play last night?


At what theatre couldn't you see Miller's play last night?


What couldn't you see at the Royal Theatre last night?


What play couldn't you see at the Royal Theatre last night?

Last night we couldn't see Miller's play at the Royal Theatre.What couldn't you do at the Royal Theatre last night?


When couldn't you see Miller's play at the Royal Theatre?


Which night couldn't you see Miller's play at the Royal Theatre?


Who couldn't see Miller's play at the Royal Theatre last night?

Tense and Aspect in English(intermediate level)

Tense and aspect are two different grammatical categories, but they always go together in a givenphrase or structure.


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There are six (three primary and three secondary) tenses and two aspects in English:

Tenses

present present perfect

past past perfect

future future perfect

Aspects

common

progressive(continuous)

Present Simple(present tense + common aspect)

1 Usual, regular action:

I always go out on Saturday evenings.

She never gets up early in the morning.

My father paints pictures.

We sometimes take the children to the zoo.

Peter goes to secondary school.

2 General existence; stating a fact:

Dogs have four legs.

The moon goes round the earth.

3 Dramatic narrative (theatre, sports, etc. events):

Smith holds the ball, now he passes it to Jones, he kicks, and it's a goal!

Questionand negationin PresentSimple

Do you (ever) go out on Saturdays?Yes, I do. / No, I don't.Yes, I often do.No, I never do.

Does she get up early? Yes, she does. / No, she doesn't.Yes, she sometimes does.No, she never does.

What do you do? I work in an office.

What does your father do? He works in a bank.


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Where does he live? He lives in Paris.

Where do you take the children on Sundays? We always go to the zoo.

I don't go out on Saturdays.

She doesn't get up early in the morning.They don't live in this street.

Present Progressive(present tense + progressive aspect)

1 Action happening now (at the moment):

I'm sitting here and listening to you.

Look out, it's raining.

2 Action happening about this time, but not necessarily at the moment:

He's teaching French and Italian.

They're attending a course on philosophy.

3 Definite arrangement in the near future:

I'm flying to London tomorrow.

My daughter is going out with Jason tonight.

Questionand negationin PresentProgressive

Are you listening to me? Yes, I am. / No, I'm not.

Is it raining? Yes, it is. / No, it isn't.

What are they doing? The're playing tennis.

Where is she going tonight? She's going to the cinema.

She isn't going to the cinema.I'm not working now.

They aren't watching TV tonight.

Past Simple(past tense + common aspect)


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Actions and events in the past:

I played tennis with Sheila yesterday.

Grandfather came home early.

It rained last night.

Questionand negation

Did you play tennis yesterday? Yes, I did. / No I didn't.

Did your sister have a good time in the club? Yes, she did. / No, she didn't.

When did grandfather come home? He came home at six.

I didn't play tennis yesterday.Grandfather didn't come home last night.

Past Progressive(past tense + progressive aspect)

Action in progress in the past:

I was sleeping when mother came home.

We were playing tennis at six yesterday.

She was studying English from six to seven.

Questionand negationin Past Progressive

Were you sleeping then?Yes, I was. / No I wasn't.Yes, we were. / No, we weren't.

What were you doing at six yesterday? I was writing my homework.

What was she studying from six to seven? She was studying chemistry.

We weren't playing at six.She wasn't studying anything.

Present Perfect Simple(present perfect tense + common aspect)

1 Action with a result:


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Sorry, I've broken your glasses.

Have you done your homework (yet)?

We haven't had breakfast yet.

He has already cleaned the car.

2 Action in incomplete time:

Our team have played six matches this season.

3 Action in the past without saying when:

Peter has already been to England.

Have you ever visited this museum?

4 Action beginning in the past and still continuing:

We have lived here for ten years.

She has played the guitar since 1986.

Questionand negationin PresentPerfect

Have you done your homework? Yes, I have. / No, I haven't.

Has he cleaned the car? Yes, he has. / No, he hasn't.

What have you done? I've broken this glass.

I haven't seen you for ages.She hasn't been to England (yet).

PresentPerfector Past?

I've (already) been to England.(The fact is important, the time when I was thereisn't mentioned.)

I went to England last year.(The time of the action ismentioned.)

She's just posted the letter.(The result is important.)

She posted the letter a minute ago.(It's important when the action wascompleted.)

Present Perfect Progressive(present perfect tense + progressive aspect)

Cp. Pres. Perf. 4 (above) with the progress emphasized:


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We've been living here for ten years.

She has been playing the guitar all this morning.

PresentPerfectSimpleor Progressive?

I've written three letters today.(The action has been completed,the letters are finished.)

I've been writing letters all day today.(This is /or was/ my activity today, I haven'tfinished yet, or the result isn't important.)

The guests have stayed here forseven days.(They have just left or they'releaving now.)

The guests have been staying here for sevendays.(They are still here.)

Past Perfect Simple(past perfect tense + common aspect)

Action in the past before another:

She said she had played tennis with Peter the day before.

We had lived in Oxford before we moved to London.

Past Perfect Progressive(past perfect tense + progressive aspect)

Past Perf. with the progress emphasized:

She said she had been playing tennis all that morning.

Future Simple(future tense + common aspect)

Future actions and events:

I'll have a day off tomorrow.Our train will arrive at 7.30.

Future Progressive(future tense + progressive aspect)

Action in progress at a given time in the future:


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This time tomorrow we'll be flying to Scotland.

He will be working when you come home tomorrow.

Future Perfect(future perfect tense + common aspect)

Action completed by a given time in the future:

They will have finished the work by seven tomorrow.

I'll have posted all the letters by the time the boss comes back.

Future Perfect Progressive(future perfect tense + progressive aspect)

Action still in progress for a given period of time in the future:

By this time next week the tourists will have been staying here for five days.

Conditionals(intermediate level)

These examples may make it easier for you to understand conditional sentences:

Type 1 - Open Condition

She will help you ifyou ask her.

The children will go to the zoo if father doesn't take them fishing.

If the weather is good, we'll go water-skiing on the lake.

If I see Susie, I'll tell her about your sister's accident.

They won't arrange a party if Aunt Lucy doesn't help with the cake.

They won't arrange a party unless Aunt Lucy helps with the cake.

The burglar won't get into the house if we lock the windows too.

Will you tell me the secret if I promise to keep it?

Type 2 - Half-Open ConditionShe would help you ifyou asked her.

The children would go to the zoo if father didn't take them fishing.

If the weather were/was good, we'd go water-skiing on the lake.

If I saw Susie, I'd tell her about your sister's accident.

They wouldn't arrange a party if Aunt Lucy didn't help with the cake.

They wouldn't arrange a party unless Aunt Lucy helped with the cake.

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Would you tell me the secret if I promised to keep it?

Type 3 - Closed Condition

She would have helped you ifyou had asked her.

The children would have gone to the zoo if father hadn't taken them fishing.

If the weather had been good, we'd have gone water-skiing on the lake.

If I had seen Susie, I'd have told her about your sister's accident.

They wouldn't have arranged a party if Aunt Lucy hadn't helped with the cake.

They wouldn't have arranged a party unless Aunt Lucy had helped with the cake.

The burglar wouldn't have got into the house if we had locked the windows too.

Would you have told me the secret if I had promised to keep it?

Family / look / character(intermediate level)

Find the best answer(s):

1

Mr Tuck says his family ____ Australia.

come from

comes from

are from

2

Isn't it so pleasant when all the family ____ sitting together at breakfast?

are

is

3

The school is still burning. ____ the fire brigade arrived yet?

Haven't

Hasn't

4

There won't be anything the matter if the police ____ in time.

arrives

arrive

5


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Arsenal ____ won only five of ____ matches this season.

has - its

have - its

have - their

has - their

6

My mother-in-law says I shouldn't have married her ____ .

niece

cousin

daughter

step-sister

7

When a spinster gets married to a bachelor they can't have ____ .

a church wedding

a best man

twins

(none of the above answers is correct)

8Your sister-in-law's husband can be your ____ .

brother-in-law

step-brother

cousin

son-in-law

brother

9

Your aunt is your father's or mother's ____ .

sister-in-law

sister

wife


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husband

brother

10

If your father takes a second wife, she will be your ____ .

step-mother

mother-in-law

aunt

uncle

11

Your sister's or brother's daughter is your ____ .

nephew

cousin

step-daughter

niece

12

A man at his wedding ceremony and for a short time afterwards is called '____'.

best man

wed-husband

bridegroom

bride

13

Dora is so ____ . She will never go out with anybody except her husband.

restless

generous

handsomefaithful

14

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gentle

honest

jealous

envious

15

Mr Tuck was sure that his sister-in-law was ____ of his wife.

envious

reliable

familiar

reluctant

16

My aunt is awfully ____ my uncle's secretary. I don't really know why.

envious of

jealous of

rude to

17

I don't think Mr Whiskers is a person people can ____ on.

rely

trust

envy

18

Polly was so ____ that she managed to become general manager of the firm.

envious

generous

ambitiouspractical

19

Sam is so ____ . He loses things and he forgets about important meetings.


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untidy

absent-minded

carefree

20

The delivery boy was ____ enough to drop the milk bottles on the doorstep.

carefree

careless

uncareful

21

Do you like the diamond ring that Tommy has brought me? Isn't he ____ ?

generous

modest

reliable

22

Mr Tuck is rather tall and slim. He has an upright ____ and a ____ complexion.

nose - thinning

face - dark

figure - fair

23

Has your sister-in-law got long ____ hair and a ____ complexion?

curly - pale

straight - rosy

curved - upright

wavy - fresh

24

She's got ____ eye-lashes and ____ eyebrows.

curving - pencilled

long - straight


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short - arched

hooked - snub

25

Are you speaking of the man who's got a ____ forehead and ____ eyes?

long - curly

broad - humorous

narrow - bright

high - dark

26

Cathy's a fair-haired lovely girl of ____ with a round face and bright eyes.

medium sized

a thin figure

seventeen

27

Tony's got a ____ nose and ____ lips.

turned-up - full

snub - pale

hooked - thin

28

You can't say you didn't see the woman ____ standing near the fair-haired boy.

with the umbrella

left of the man

right side

29

There is a young blue-eyed lady ____ the man in the leather jacket.

beside

to the right of

alongside

30


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I think your sister ____ your father. She doesn't look like your mother at all.

turns out of

is keen on

makes up with

takes after

31

This ____ little girl of twelve is my sister-in-law's niece.

blue-eyed

blue-skirted

32

The woman in the ____ of the picture is wearing a long skirt and a red blouse.

middle

left hand

left

33

I wonder if you saw the man ____ in the street when we went to see your uncle.

in the leather coat

with the cap

with glasses

standing

34

I can't guess why this ____ man is so proud of the woman beside him.

suntanned

smiling

dark-haired

35

Do you know the name of that elegant old lady with the ____ sitting opposite us?

moustache

whiskers


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beard

pink hat

36

A grey-haired ____ sailor in high boots was knocking at the door of the pub.

one-armed

bearded

37

There was ____ sheep grazing quietly in the fields when we arrived at the farm.

a flock of

a pack of

a cattle of

a herd of

38

We saw ____ birds flying swiftly through the sky.

a flock of

a flight of

a cattle of

39

My aunt and uncle invited ____ guests to their wedding anniversary.

a cattle of

a bunch of

a party of

a roll of

40

Uncle Henry always takes ____ hounds with him when he goes hunting.

a pack of

a herd of

a bunch of

a sheet of


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41

____ cows were grazing in the field when we arrived.

a roll of

a bunch of

a cattle of

42

Mr Tuck turned up at the party with ____ flowers for the hostess.

a sheet of

a herd of

a bunch of

43

Where shall I put this ____ paper?

roll of

sheet of

piece of

Food and meals(intermediate level)


1

Tommy was so happy when mother said they'd have a strawberry cake ____ .

for tea

after dinner

with cream

2

'Can I have ____. carrots and beans?' 'Oh yes. Help yourself ____ peas too.'

any - to

some - with

some - to

any - with


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3

May I help you ____ the fish?

at

of

with

to

4

'Do you like this Yorkshire pudding?''It's ____ !'

marvellous

delicious

lovely

5

'May I have something to drink?''Help yourself ____ the beer.'

to

with

6

I'm amazed at your cooking. Still I think this soup ____ too salty.

=tastessmellslooksxxI really enjoyed Dora's dinner. Even if the beef tasted ____ rubber.

of

like

-

7

____ is the flesh of sheep used as meat.

veal

calf

pork


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mutton

beef

8

Chips are ____ potatoes.

refined

fried

baked

simmered

stewed

9

If I were you I'd ____ this lovely pork on a gridiron.

bake

grill

fry

stew

10

Pour boiling water on the tealeaves and let it ____ for three minutes.

boil

brew

broil

stew

11

Heat the water to boiling point, then let the soup ____ for thirty minutes.

broil

grillsimmer

stew

12

We had a lovely steak with ____ potatoes and gravy for dinner.


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mashed

baked

fried

13

You usually use a ____ for making scrambled eggs.

processor

frying pan

gridiron

broiler

spit

14

You never ____ meat on a turnspit.

stew

grill

broil

roast

15

No sea-fruits were served at the party except for some fine ____ .

whelks

mussels

shrimps

16

There were several ____ on a round plate on the small table in the corner.

trout

salmonlobsters

17

'Are you ready to order?''Yes. ____ the lamb cutlets with peas.'


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I'd like to have

I fancy having

I'll take

18

I suggest starting with some ____ . Then we can have a closer look at the menu.

hors d'oeuvres

light soup

19

'I'll have an omelette to start with.''And ____ ? I recommend the veal.'

to follow

to drink

20

Would you like peas ____ the meat, or would you prefer a green salad?

to go with

with

21

'Can I have a cup of coffee?'' ____ ?'

And a sweet

Black or white

22

'Can I have some rice pudding?''____ .'

Help yourself

Yes, please

No, thanks.

23

Help yourself to the lemonade. I ____ the lemons myself.


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sprinkled

grated

squeezed

whipped

24

Will you ____ the cream while I squeeze the lemons?

whip

grate

grind

simmer

25

Put tomato sauce on the spaghetti and ____ it with freshly grated cheese.

spread

spice

add

sprinkle

26

Can't you smell something burning? You'd better go and ____ the stew in the pot.

mince

squeeze

stir

grind

27

We had tomato salad with ____ to go with the steak. Then we ate some pears.

grated cheesechopped onions

garlic

28

You must ____ the apples if you want me to make apple pie for tea.


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mash

grind

squeeze

29

'Have you beaten those eggs?''No. I can't find the ____ .'

saucepan

egg whisk

grinder

30

I wanted to buy some ____ but the butcher said he hadn't had poultry for a week.

calf

calves

beef

chicken

mutton

veal

pork

31

Dora served us a marvellous plate of fried pork with vegetable ____ .

garnish

dressing

32

I've got everything to make the salad except the vinegar for the ____ .

dressing

braising

33

Let's have ____ fillets of beef garnished with boiled potatoes and brown sauce.

braised

stewed


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34

You don't usually fry eggs in ____ .

a saucepan

an oven

an egg whisk

35

Lots of English people have ____ with milk for breakfast.

porridge

cornflakes

cereals

36

At supper in England you ____ say 'thank you' to the hostess after every course.

needn't

should

must

37

The English use the back of the ____ even when eating garnish with the meat.

knife

plate

fork

saucer

38

Be careful with the egg whisk. Don't ____ the eggs too ____ !

heat - hot

boil - hard

slice - thin

beat - stiff

39

I'm afraid Aunt Lucy won't eat any ____ . She's a vegetarian.


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asparagus

garlic

mutton

parsleyveal

40

Oh, this cake is so lovely! Can you give me its ____ ?

recipe

prescriptions

41

The man at the snack bar asked me if I wanted ____ with the fish and chips.

vinegar

sauce

lettuce

42

Chinese dishes are said to be rather ____ . Have you ever tried them?

hot

spicy

43

____ food can make you rather fat and it isn't good for your teeth.

Sugary

Starchy

44

I hope your fish soup isn't too hot. I'm not used to ____ food.

highly seasoned

overcooked

45

Can I borrow your ____ book? I forgot how to make that fancy caramel cake.


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cuisine

kitchen

cookery

46

The waiter recommended fresh mushroom salad ____ the young couple.

with

to

for

-

47

She said she didn't ____ beer. So I ordered some dry white wine.

feel like having

care for

go in for

48

Do you like ____ your meals ____ friends or do you prefer eating alone?

bringing - to

taking - with

having - for

49

Shall we invite Sheila ____ the party? I can remember what she did last time.

to

for

in

intoTransport(intermediate level)


1

The London underground is called the ____ .


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subway

metro

tube

2

You're not allowed to ____ on the top of an English double-decker.

stand

smoke

3

There are no ____ in London.

trams

bus lanes

traffic wardens

4

Sheila said we might as well have taken ____ to Heathrow.

a taxi

the Green Line

an Airbus

5

I see the taxi has arrived. Why don't we get ____ ?

in

on

6

You shouldn't ____ the queue at the bus stop even in the greatest hurry.

join

run

jump

enter

7

I usually walk to my office as buses are always ____ during the rush hours.


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crowded

packed

full

8

Peter couldn't understand why you mustn't____ your ticket yourself on a train.

prick

punch

cancel

9

Be careful. There is no conductor on this bus. You must use the ____ .

ticket machine

machine

10

I couldn't punch my ticket because there wasn't a ____ machine there.

ticket

slot

11

The pavement is called '____' in AmericanEnglish.

sidewalk

kerbside

subway

walkpath

12

An increasing number of tourists cross the border ____ .

in their cars

by car

13

You mustn't drive so fast here. Will you ____ , please?


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speed up

accelerate

slow down

draw up

14

The gangsters' car ____ at a fantastic speed after the robbery.

pulled up

drew up

turned in

moved off

15

Have you ever been fined for ____ the speed limit?

breaking

exceeding

16

You mustn't do a U-turn in this street. Can't you see it's a ____ street?

one-way

blind

narrow

17

Slow down! Can't you see the ____ lights of the car in front of you?

rear

stop

18

Why don't you turn on your ____ ? It's too foggy in the valley.

bumpers

indicators

headlights

19


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Dora always forgets to ____ the handbrake before starting the car.

loose

press

release

push

20

Do you think it's going to rain? The windscreen ____ are out of order.

cleaners

sweepers

wipers

shields

21

'Will you fill up the tank, please.''Super or ____ , sir?'

normal

ordinary

usual

regular

22

Don't be surprised that the engine got overheated. The ____ is almost empty.

oil pump

carburetter

trunk

radiator

23

'Will you check the oil and put some air into the ____ , please?'

tyres

wheels

bumpers

clutch


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24

'Is your car economic?''Well, it does thirty miles ____ .'

an hour

a week

to the gallon

25

The policeman fined me as I was ____ more than 70 miles per hour.

making

speeding

doing

taking

26

How many miles per gallon does your car ____ ?

do

take

make

drive

27I'm afraid you've broken the ____ .

mirror

speed limit

windscreen

28

'Can you tell me the way to the nearest ____ station, please?'

petrol

filling

service

29

I'm afraid you must take this car to the nearest ____ as the oil is dripping.


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service

repairman

garage

30

'Why has the engine stopped?''I think we've ____ petrol.'

run over

run out of

failed in

Weather(intermediate level)


1

Winters are not too cold in England for the Atlantic winds are ____ in winter.

wet

cool

warm

mild

2

Britain is often said to have no ____ but only weather.

cyclones

climate

oceans

meteorology

3

It's so pleasant to walk in the park when the weather is ____ .

chilly

settled

warm

mild


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4

It's ____ when frozen raindrops are falling from the sky.

hailing

sleeting

drizzling

5

The snow ____ at the end of the winter.

sleets

freezes

melts

drizzles

6

If only we had a little rain after this long ____ .

draught

shower

drought

storm

7

Are you mad to go out in such nasty weather? It's raining ____ .

cats and dogs

damp and wet

hail and ice

like a drizzle

8

The cat was so frightened by the ____ that it ran into the house.

lightning

thunder

blizzard

snowstorm

9


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Temperature can be measured with a(n) ____ .

hour-glass

thermometer

forecast

10

The lightning is a flash of light produced by electricity between ____ .

thunders

showers

blizzards

clouds

11Cathy likes sunbathing when it's hot and____ .

drizzling

sleeting

misty

dry

12

I'm afraid we can't take a good photo of those hills now. It's too ____ .

misty

hazy

foggy

bright

13

You can't say you're going to swim now? Isn't it too ____ ?

chilly

humid

14

There is a ____ fog all over the lake.

thick

misty


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sleeting

drizzle

15

'Why are your jeans so muddy?''I stepped into a ____ .'

puddle

paddle

sleet

slate

16

The weather ____ for the next few weeks has just been announced on the radio.

report

forecast

17

We couldn't come earlier as the ____ blocked up the roads in our village.

frost

blizzard

drought

18

A great number of people had to leave their homes because of the ____ .

lightning

thunder

earthquake

19

Switch on the headlights when we reach the valley. It seems too ____ there.foggy

frosty

dewy

20


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The ice has melted. I think we can go ____ tomorrow morning.

skating

jogging

sailing

21

Why don't you put on a pullover if ____ cold?

you're

you've got a

22

I'm sorry I can't go with you. ____ cold, so I must see a doctor.

I've got a

I'm

23

'Steady rain is forecast for tomorrow.''How ____ ! I'm planning to go fishing.'

awful

terrible

disappointing

24

It's been freezing for days now. Still I hope we'll get a fine ____ very soon.

sunstroke

hail

flood

cold

weekend

25

We knew that it would rain very soon as there was a ____ in the sky.

rainbow

sunstroke

gale


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26

It was pouring with rain but Mr Whiskers just turned up his ____ and walked on.

heels

sleeves

collar

umbrella

27

We told her to stay in the ____ but all in vain. She got sunstroke at last.

sleet

shade

sun

28

My wife didn't believe that we went into that bar only to ____ from the rain.

shelter

prevent

protect

29

It was said on the radio that the ____ had torn up trees from the ground.

mud

sleet

drizzle

hurricane

thunder

breeze

30You can't go fishing without your ____ on in such rainy and muddy weather.

goggles

wellingtons

knickerbockers


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braces

boots

At the Doctor's(intermediate level)


1

'Good morning. What's ____ with you?''I've got a bad cough and a headache.'

the matter

wrong

2

'Hi, doc! A lovely day, isn't it?''Oh, hello, George. What's ____ ?'

wrong

the matter

up

3

'What's the matter with you?''I've got a ____ .'

sore throat

pain in my leg

stomach-ache

4

'Oh dear, you look so pale. I'm sure you should ____ a doctor.'

have

see

need

5

'Well, you look a bit exhausted. Anyway, I'm going to take your ____ .'


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pulse

blood-pressure

temperature

6

I don't know why the doctor thinks that I've got flu. He didn't even ____ .

examine me

sound my back

feel my pulse

7

'Oh doctor, I feel so sick and uneasy.''Well, ____ examine you.'

let me

I'm going to

I'll

8

When Dora broke her leg she was at home with her leg in ____ for three weeks.

dressing

bandaged

plaster

crunches

9

I don't know why you must suffer. Why don't you ____ a good doctor?

see

consult

call

10

The doctor didn't say anything, he just ____ a prescription and let me go.

filled

made out


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wrote on

subscribed

11

I wonder why you don't take the medicine that the doctor ____ you.

made out for

wrote

nursed

prescribed

12

Here's a ____ . Could you go to the chemist's and have it made up?

recipe

medicine

prescription

13

I'm sure this is only a slight cold. But the doctor says I must ____ hospital.

see

be taken to

go to the

visit

14

'Have you had your bad tooth taken out?''No, it only needed to be ____ .'

submitted

filled

fixed

fitted

15

Mr Paddle choked because he didn't take out his ____ before sleeping.


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medicine

false teeth

denture

16

I'm sorry, but you can't see Dr Dodd now. He works only by ____ .

arrange

appointment

application

himself

appliance

17

The nurse didn't let me in as I hadn't ____ an appointment with the doctor.

agreed

asked

fixed

done

18

When the nurse ____ me into the surgery, I felt I wasn't ill at all.

showed

let

took

19

It's too late to examine you now. Will you come back tomorrow during ____?

lunchtime

surging hoursearly morning

surgery hours

20

Dr Dodd always works alone, he's never ____ by a nurse in his surgery.


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appointed

arranged

assisted

acceleratedaccomplished

21

I was surprised when he pulled out my tooth without giving me a(n) ____ .

volunteer

injection

indigestion

temptation

22

The patient ____ of a pain in his limbs and small red spots all over his body.

denied

complained

suffered

recovered

23

Let me have a look at your tongue. I'd like to see whether it's ____ or not.

red

injured

infected

24

My grandfather ____ a nervous condition and pneumonia.

complains ofsuffers from

recovered from

25

I don't know what the matter is, but the doctors found ____ in my urine.


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a stone

a safety pin

sugar

measles

26

The doctor ordered me a complete rest and ____ treatment.

spa

medical

electric

insurance

27

Do you suffer from shivering and a pain in the ____ ?

joints

limbs

chest

28

Grandfather needs a change of air as he suffers from a ____ of breath.

shortness

laxity

failure

short

29

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