THE BAD OLD DAYS Life in a 1950s boarding school: main features. Write a sentence with the clues. (strict discipline).................................................................................... (academic work).................................................................................... (school uniforms)................................................................................... (punishments)....................................................................................... (academic work).................................................................................... (meals)................................................................................................ (CD players)......................................................................................... (mobile phones).................................................................................... (calculators)......................................................................................... (addressing teachers)............................................................................... (stand up)............................................................................................. (wash hair)........................................................................................... (complain)............................................................................................ (tv)..................................................................................................... Vocabulary 1. Complete the sentences according to the meaning of the words in bold. 1. I´m going to miss you when you........... a.come to visit. b.move away. 2.Holly is extremely graceful. She would be a wonderful.......... a.dancer b.singer. 3.He begged the woman to help him, but she a.agreed b.refused 4.Fernando Alonso´s goal in life has been to...... a.become world champion. b.finish a university degree.
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5.He collapsed due to........ a.his long holiday b.pressure at work 6.My brother is the most confident person I know. He´s so..... a.shy b.sure of himself. 7.This problem is extremely complicated. I´m................... I can solve it. a.sure b.not sure 8.The audience could hardly hear the speaker because the microphone..... a.wasn´t working b.was too loud. 2.Complete each sentence with a suitable expression from the list below. Make any necessary changes. Burst into tears Change for the better Go too far As long as Boarding school Cope with 1.Things will............................when we get more money. 2.Many British children go to a ........................................ 3.I won´t be afraid.....................................you are here. 4.I think the new laws against smoking have...................... 5.She...............................when I told her the sa news. 6.Many students have difficulty..............................the demands of the Bachillerato. 3.complete the passage with suitable words from the list below. allowed punishment harsh doubt dare obey tidy rules RULES FOR TEACHERS Ahundred years ago, there were very strict 1............................which teachers had to 2....................................... . For example, it was their responsibility to keep the classroom 3........................., a job which included cleaning the chimney every day. They could not travel without permission from the school´s managemente. Female teachers were not 4........................ to marry, go our in the evening or even dress in bright colours. They did not 5................................to be seen with men because the 6................................. for this was loging their job. There is no 7........................... That teachers today would never tolerate these 8....................................conditions! 4.Complete the sentences with a suitable word from the unit. 1.I can´t follow these instructions – they are too...................................................... 2.Over a humdred people were killed when the building......................................... 3.I love living in Italy, but I............................my family in the UK 4.I don´t ......................... tell my mother what happened. She´ll be so angry! 5.There is no..............................that the rumours are true. 6.British children often start.........................at the age of seven. 7.I don´t mind cleaning, .............. I can listen to music. 8.It´s good to care about your appearance, but plastic surgery is............................. 9.I always............................the school rules when I was young. 10.Does your school have strict...........................about what you can wear?
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5.Complete the passage with the words below: allowed harsh goals rules collapsed Gone too far missed Cope with SURVIVING THE IRON AGE Would you be able to survive in the 1..................conditions of the Iron Age? Seventeen volunteers tried it in the BBC reality TV series “Surviving the Iron Age”. The 2.............................were strict, they had to live in an iron-age camp and prepare their own food with primitive tools, they were not 3.................. to bring in any of their 20th century possessions. It was hard work from morning to night, and everyone 4. ................................something, from tea to chocolate to being able to stay clean. One volunteer 5...............while carrying buckets of water from the river to the camp. Others could not 6................................all the difficulties and left. Some viewers thought things had 7.........................when several volunteers got food poisoning, but the programme continued. Those who stayed to the end felt that they had achieved their. 8................to experience history and live closer to nature, as people did two thousand years ago.
6.Choose the correct answer. 1.John is sure he’ll succeed; he’s a very harsh / confident person. 2.Dogs are not allowed / obeyed in cinemas and restaurants. 3.According to the rules / goals, students may not use mobile phones at school. 4.Billy has really changed. I hardly / dare recognised him. 5.I really need her help but I won’t beg / collapse for it. 6.You can see that she’s a dancer because she’s very graceful / complicated. 7.Complete the sentences with the expressions below. Make any necessary changes. cope with ■ go too far ■ change for the better ■ burst into tears ■ as long as 1. She .................................. when she heard the disturbing news. 2. Be optimistic. Things .................................. . 3. She’s having a hard time trying to .................................. everyone’s demands. 4. I’ll forgive him .................................. he apologises. 5. That’s enough. You have .................................. .
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8.Match each phrasal verb in bold with its meanin from the list below. survived discover break criticise visit Think of 1.You don´t come round any more. Are you upset with me? 2.They were amazed that she had come through the war unhurt. 3.This camera was really cheap. It will probably come apart the first time I use it! 4.My boss is going to come down on me for being so late. 5.We´ll have to come up with a plan pretty soon. 6.Let me know if you come across any interesting articles. 9.Match the sentences in I to the logical continuations in II. I 1.The President is entering the room 2.I´m your best friend. 3.Rick and his brother have got bright red hair. 4.The boss is always shouting at us. 5.I can´t go to the meeting 6.It says: Return ASAP II a.I´ll stand by you no matter what b.We must learn to stand yp to him. c.Please stand up to shw your respect. d.Will you stand in for me? e.What do those letters stand for? f.They really stand out in a crowd 10.Complete the sentences with the phrasal verbs from the exercises above. Make any necessary changes. 1. Have you…………..any good ideas? 2. FBI……………………..Federal Bureau of Investigation. 3. The boss………………………him because he didn´t get the work done. 4. She always wears very unusual clothes. I suppose she likes to………………… 5. Some friends of ours are……………………..for dinner tonight. 6. If you………………..any relevant information, please let me know. 7. I expect you to…………………..me in times of trouble. 11.Replace the words in bold with the correct form of a phrasal verb. Use the verbs in brackets and the correct particle/s 1.This is going to be difficult, but I´ll support you. (stand) …………………………………………………………………………………………... 2.Martha isn´t popular because she´s always criticising people. (come) ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3.We didn´t think of any practical solutions. (come) ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4.I defended myself against my attackers. (stand) ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5.We discovered a strange animal on our trip to the mountains. (come) …………………………………………………………………………………………..
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12.Choose the correct answer 1.If you stand by someone, you are/aren´t a true friend. 2.If something comes apart, you can/can´t use it. 3.If someone comes down on you, you´ll be upset/happy 4.If something stands out, no one/everyone notices it. 5.if you stand up to someone, you support them/oppose them. 6.If you come round, we´ll spend time at your place/my place. 13.Complete the sentences using the correct form of a phrasal verb with come or stand. 1.I had to ……………..for an old man on the bus. 2.I know we can ……………………this crisis together. 3.YMCA………………………Young Men´s Christian Association. 4.A substitute ……………………our teacher when she was ill. 5.No one ……………………..any good ideas at the meeting. 6.I´ve ………………………some strange people on my travels. 14.Match each phrasal verb in bold with a meaning below. Use your dictionary to help you. disappoint stop reveal Stay away from Move as fast as continue 1.He didn´t let on that he knew about our plans. ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2.Keep off the grass! ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3.There´s a chance that the rain will let up soon. ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4.Slow down! I can´t keep up with you! ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5.Let´s keep on walking until we get tired. ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6.We can trust her. She would never let us down. ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 15.Replace the words in bold with the phrasal verbs below. came across ■ stood in for ■ came down on ■ came through ■ stood up to ■ stood by 1.When he was in trouble, his family supported him. …………………………………………………………………………………………. 2.My sisters always used to criticise me. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 3.I couldn’t go to the meeting, so my assistant replaced me. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 4.Jess found some old letters from her boyfriend in a box. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 5.When he said cruel things to her, she defended herself against him. ............................................................................................................................................. 6.Fortunately, most of my family survived the war. …………………………………………………………………………………………….
16.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs below. come apart ■ stand out ■ come up with ■ stand up ■ stand for 1.During the discussion, Jack .................................. a brilliant solution. 2.Do you know what “ASAP” .................................. ? 3.Billy was playing with the baby’s toy when it .................................. in his hands. 4.We noticed him because he .................................. from all the other players in the team. 5.Students at our school always .................................. when the teacher enters the room.
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Suffixes Noun suffixes
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17.Complete the sentences by a dding a suffix to the words in brackets. 1.Many people were…………………………..about the programme´s chances of success. (doubt) 2.Puils were more………………50 years ago. (obedience) 3.The……………..of a 1950´s school was quite different fro what the had imagined. (real). 4.Which type of school is ……………………? (prefer) 5.Old-fashioned teaching methods were sometimes quite…………..(effect) 6.The school is known for its academic………………….(excellent) 18.Complete the sentences by adding a suffix to the words below enjoy pollute finance nerve serious examine 1.The family´s …………………….situation was getting worse and worse. They hardly had enough monery for food. 2.He seemed unaware of the ……………….of his crimes. 3.We don´t compete. We play football only for our own………………………… 4.Our rivers and seas have become terribly………………….. 5.There is a difficult ……………………at the end of the course. 6.The actor felt quite………………………before the audition. 19.Complete the passage by adding a noun suffix or an adjective suffix to each word in brackets. SUMMERHILL Most schools demand total 1…………………… (obey) from the students, but there are 2…………………….(experiment) schools, such as Summerhill in England, that are quite different. At Summerhill, the students help make the rules an they decide on 3……………..(punish). Thos who believe in this philosophy say that education is most 4…………………….(effect) when students are allowed to choose what they learn. They point out that most Summerhill students pass all the national 5………………….. (examine). They claim that freedom does not take away from the 6…………………… (of education and it gives the student an 7………………(enjoy) of life and a love of learning. 20.Complete the sentences by adding a suffix to the words below act possible please sad recognise disaster 1.He was hardly………………………..in his big hat and sunglasses. 2.i haven´t got the …………………….to wait here any longer. 3.It´s not too hot today. The weather is quite………………… 4.The effects of the earthquake were……………………….. 5.When I left I felt a combination of you and ……………………. 6.Is there any ………………………. Of getting a job in your company?
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21.Complete the passage by adding a suffix to each word in brackets. STATELY HOMES All over Britain there are fundreds of magnificen stately homes, built long ago by aristocrats. Their guge, 1.................................(luxury) halls, libraries and chapels were filled with fine furniture and valuable 2.................................... (collect) of China, paintings and sculptures
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22.Complete the sentences with the noun form of the words in brackets. 1. I think the . .................................. (punish) was much too severe. 2. The musicians agreed to the .................................. (create) of a new band. 3. The .................................. (real) of the situation is worse than we thought. 4. What time does the history .................................. (examine) start? 5. Try to understand the .................................. (serious) of the problem. 6. Prizes were given for .................................. (excellent) in all subjects. 7. There is absolutely no .................................. (possible) of rain. 23.Complete the sentences by choosing the suitable words in bold. Use the adjective form. 1. nerve / obey My dog is well-trained and .................................. . I’m never .................................. about how she will behave when we have visitors. 2. effect / prefer People argue about the most .................................. form of schooling. Some say boarding school is .................................. to local schools. Others disagree. 3. disaster / pollute All the rivers in the area have become .................................. by local industry. It has had a.................................. effect on the environment. 4. doubt / finance They have had major .................................. problems since Paul lost his job. It’s .................................. that they will be able to pay their bills this month. 24.Complete the sentences with the words below. Make any necessary changes. doubt ■ confident ■ hardly ■ miss ■ goal ■ rule ■ tidy ■ dare 1. Was the building badly damaged in the fire? No. It was .................................. damaged at all. 2. Will she stay out late without permission? No. She won’t .................................. do that. 3. Do you have to wear a uniform to school? Yes. It’s one of the .................................. . 4. Were you sad when Mike left the village? Yes, I was. I really .................................. him. 5. Who do you think Dan will take to the party? I’ve got no .................................. that he’ll take Sara. 6. Do you still want to live abroad for a while? Yes. It’s one of my main .................................. in life. 7. How do you feel about the team’s chances of winning? I'm absolutely .................................. . I’m sure they’ll win! 8. Who cleans your room? I do, and it’s always clean and .................................. . 25.Complete the passage with the words below. Make any necessary changes. recognise ■ allow ■ kind ■ dare ■ graceful ■ harsh ■ beg ■ obey Cinderella is a well-known fairy tale. It’s about a pretty girl with a slim and 1. .................................. figure. She has got two very ugly step-sisters and a 2. .................................. , cruel stepmother who expects Cinderella to 3. .................................. all her orders. Poor Cinderella. No one shows any 4. .................................. to her. She was not even 5. .................................. to go to the
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Prince’s Ball with her sisters. But a fairy appeared, dressed Cinderella in a beautiful gown and sent her to the ball. She told Cinderella to leave the ball at midnight. Cinderella wasn’t 6. .................................. in her beautiful clothes, and the Prince immediately fell in love with her. When the clock struck twelve, Cinderella didn’t 7. .................................. stay a moment longer. She ran out, dropping her glass slipper as she left. The Prince’s servants searched for the owner of the slipper, and when they found Cinderella, the Prince 8. .................................. her to marry him. And as in all fairy tales, they lived happily ever after. 26.Complete the passage with the noun or adjective form of the words in brackets. It is 1. .................................. (doubt) that Molly and Bill would have moved to the countryside if their business hadn’t failed. They had never considered the 2. .................................. (possible) of leaving their city flat. Despite the 3. .................................. (pollute), Molly loved city life. At first, Bill had lots of 4. .................................. (confident) that he’d find a new job, but as time passed, he hadn’t had any luck and he was getting 5. .................................. (nerve). Then, a letter arrived that offered a solution to their 6. .................................. (finance) problems. Molly’s aunt, who had recently died, had left them a country cottage in her will. In 7. .................................. (real), the couple didn’t want to move, but it was 8. .................................. (prefer) to their present situation. Eventually, they moved to the countryside, where they were received with 9. .................................. (kind) by the local people and soon felt completely at home. 27.Complete the sentences with the phrasal verbs below. Use a dictionary to help you. Make any necessary changes. come down on ■ come apart ■ stand up to ■ stand in for ■ come across come out ■ stand by ■ stand back ■ come up with ■ stand out 1.Have you got any ideas? Not yet, but I’ll try to .................................. something. 2.After weeks of being bullied by some older boys at school, Rick finally ............. them. 3.Tommy is injured and can’t play in the game. The coach wants you to .................. him. 4.Kate. I don’t know why the other girls .................................. her so much. 5.You can rely on me. I .................................. whatever decision you make. 6.While we were cleaning the garage, I .................................. a key that I’d lost. 8.She writes lots of books. Her latest one .................................. last month. 9.That clock is very old. Be careful it doesn’t .................................. when you move it. 10.Don’t hurry to make a decision. .................................. and consider the whole situation first.
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TIEMPOS VERBALES Tiempos simples (infinitivo)
Tiempos continuos (to be + vb-ing)
Tiempos perfectos (to have + participio)
Presente
He plays (Él juega) *Rutina *Verdades universales *Horarios
He has played (Él ha jugado) *Acción que empieza en el pasado y llega hasta el presente *experiencias
Pasado
He played (Él jugó) *Acción terminada en el pasado
He is playing (Él está jugando) *Acción en el momento de hablar *Acción cerca del momento de hablar *Futuro de seguridad He was playing (Él estaba jugando) *Acción continua en el pasado
He had played (Él había jugado) *Acción anterior al pasado simple
He had been playing (Él había estado jugando o él llevaba jugando) *Igual que el simple pero con continuidad en el tiempo
Futuro
He will play (Él jugará) *Futuro de inseguridad *promesas y predicciones *Decisión que se toma en el momento de hablar *horarios
He will be playing (Él estará jugando) *Acción continua en el futuro
He will have played (Él habrá jugado) *Acción terminada en el futuro
FUTURO INMEDIATO (To be + GOING TO + infinitive) He is going to play (Él va a jugar) *planes *hay pistas sobre el futuro
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He would play
He would be playing (Él estaría jugando)
He would have played (Él habría jugado)
IMPERATIVO Play (juega) Don´t play (no juegues)
(Él jugaría)
Tiempos perfectocontinuos (to have + BEEN + vb-ing) He has been playing (Él ha estado jugando o él lleva jugando) *Igual que el simple pero con continuidad en el tiempo
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REVIEW OF TENSES 28.Identify the present simple and present continuous in the following sentences: 1.We come here to visi our grandparents every holiday 2.It gets very hot here in the summer. 3.Right now we are sitting in their garden drinking lemonade 2. Which sentence above describes: a.Something that is happening now? b.a regular habit or routine? c.a general fact? 3.Why is not the presente continuous used in the sentences below? 1.I understand you. 2.I can´t hear anything at the moment. 4. Identify the Past simple, Past Continuous and Past Perfect in the following sentences: 1.Last summer I surfed almost every day. 2.One afternoon, I was getting ready to surf when I saw something strange in the Water. 3.I picked it up – it was a letter that someone had sent in a bottle. 5.Which sentence above describes: a.Ana action that was completed before another action took place? b.a completed action in the past? c.an incomplete action interrupted by another action? 6.Identify the present perfect and past simple in the following sentences: 1.I´ve already been to Tenerife. 2.I went there last year to visit my friend, Claudia. 3.She has lived in Tenerife for two years. 7. Which sentence above describes: a.an action that took place at an unspecified time in the past and is relevant to the present? b.an action that began in the past and continues until now? c.a completed action in the past? 8. Identify the future simple, be going to and present continuous with future meaning in the following sentences: 1.Next summer, I´m going to travel with friends. 2.We´re leaving at the end of June. 3.Sit down and I´ll tell you all about our plans. 9. Which sentence above describe: a.planned future actions? b.a spontaneous action?
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10.Identify the future perfect and future continuous in the following sentences: 1.I´ll be studying hard in the next few months. 2.By next summer, I´ll have finished my Bachillerato.
11.Which sentence above describes: a.an action in progress at a certain time in the future? b.an action completed at a certain time in the future?
29.Choose the correct answer: 1.Your hair is wet. Have you been swimming / Had you been swimming? 2.You are late. I have been waiting / had been waiting for ages. 3.Moly has been loking / had been looking for a job for a month when she finally found one. 4.We didn´t go to Paris, although we have been planning / had been planning the trip for a month. 5.Katie has been trying / had been trying to phone Edward all day, but his phone is engaged. 6.He gained weight because he hasn´t been getting / hadn´t been getting enough exercise.
30.Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple and any of the Perfect tenses (simple or continuous) Bathing Machines People 1(swim)................................in the sea for thousands of years, but enjoying a day at the seaside was once quite complicated. Back in the 18th century, people were embarrassed to be seen in their bathing costumes, even though these costumes 2(cover)..........................the entire body. Therefore, bathers 3(change)................their clothes inside a special wagon called a bathing machine. After they 4(finish) ..................................dressing, horses pulled the bathing machine into the water. The bathers then 5(climb)............................. down steps behind the wagon, directly into the sea. After they 6(swim)...................................... for a while, they raised a flag to signal that they 7.(have)............................. enough. Then the horse and driver, who 8(wait)........................................ all this time on the beach, came to pull the wagon back to shore. Most people today 9(never hear)................................ of the bathing machines, and are not embarrassed to be seen in even a tiny bathing costume. Times10(certainly change)....................................................... 31.Complete the dialogues with the correct form of the verbs below. Use the Past Simple and any of the Perfect tenses (simple or continuous). eat sleep study not invite live drive know not feel 1.”Are you going to Meg´s party?” “I don´t know. She .........................................................me yet.” 2.”Anna´s French is excellent.” “That´´s not surprising. She.........................................in Paris as a child.”
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3.”What did Emma say about the exam?” “She thought it was difficult, although she ...............................for weeks” 4.”When did you meet Sara?” “Oh, I...............................................all my life” 5.”Should we wake Henry up?” “”I don´´t think so. He ..................................................for over nine hours” 6.”Did they go to the match last night?” “No, they were tired because they.................................all day.” 7.”Why didn´´t you feel well yesterday?” “I had a stomach ache because I ................................two huge hamburgers” 8.”What´´s wrong with Amy?” “She....................................................since early this morning.” 33. Complete the sentences with a gerund or an infinitive. Use the verbs in brackets. 1.We are too tired..........................................(go) out. 2Are you afraid of .........................................(fly) in a plane 3.I´m looking forward to .............................(meet) your family. 4. When are you planning..............................(to leave)? 5.Have you considered ..................................(ask) for help? 6. It´s no use...............................................(get) angry. 7.You can´t always avoid...........................(make) mistakes. 8.Our team isn´t ready................................(play) 34.Rewrite the sentences with the verbs in brackets, followed by a gerund or an infinitive. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences. 1.I don´t think that I have ever met Jane. (remember) .............................................................................................................................. 2.I´m sorry that I gave to tell you the bad news. (regret) ............................................................................................................................ 3.I didn´t think of leaving you a key. (forgot) ............................................................................................................................ 4.My father used to smoke, but he doesn´t any more. (has stopped) ............................................................................................................................ 5.It was a bad idea to lend him my camera. (regret) ............................................................................................................................ 6.We used hot water, but we still couldn´t open the jar. (tried) ............................................................................................................................ 7.It was amazing to see the baby take her first step. (will never forget) ............................................................................................................................ 8.We´ll get something to eat on the way. (stop) ............................................................................................................................ 35.Rewrite the following sentences starting with the words given. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences. 1.We moved into this house seven years ago. We´ve............................................................................................................................ 2.I haven´t seen a film for six months. The last time.................................................................................................................. 3.This is my first visit to London.
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I´ve never............................................................................................................................ 4.John drove for six hours. Then he stopped to rest. After............................................................................................................................ 5.When did you begin studying English? How long..............................................................................................................? 36.Rewrite the following sentences with the words in brackets. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences. 1.It wasn´t a good idea to tell him the news. (regret) ............................................................................................................................ 2.The child was probably lost. We saw her. (that) ............................................................................................................................ 3.I have been a member of the club for three weeks. (joined) ............................................................................................................................ 4.I began playing the piano when I was six. (since) ............................................................................................................................ 5.Ryan speaks fluent Greek. He has lived in Greece. (who) ............................................................................................................................
Workbook Pages 4-5 37.Choose the correct answer: 1.Sally isn´t here. She visits / is visiting a friend in hospital. 2.Our English teacher gives / is giving us spelling dictations every week. 3.We don´t stay/ aren´t staying at home tonight. 4.These flowers are beautiful and they smell / are smelling wonderful, too. 5.Don´t talk loudly. They try / are trying to sleep. 6.We don´t think / aren´t thinking his suggestion is a good one. 38.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous. 1.How much ...................this book .................(cost)? 2.Call the doctor later. He ...........................(see) a patient at the moment. 3.I´m so excited. My best friend .......................(arrive) now. 4.That´s ridiculous. Dogs ......................................(not fly). 5.............. you.................. (stay) at home tonight? 6.We ................................(not know) what to do. 7.I................................................(have) a birthday party next week so please come and celebrate with me. 8.I never..........................................(forget) a person´s face. 39.Complete the letter with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous. Dear Anne, I 1..............................(write) to you about my friend, Mary. My problem is I 2.................(not understand) her at all. She 3...............................(lack)self-confidence and she´s very shy. We 4...............................(take) a kickboxing course this year and we often 5................................(go) to parties together, but she 6..........
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...........................(not talk) to anyone. It´s strange because we 7............................. (get along) so well. I 8....................................(see) her later this weekend to talk about thins. I 9.....................................(know)that she´s worried about the party at our school next week. I 10...........................(like) Mary a lot, but I´m not sure how to help her. Thanks for your advice. Tina 40. Complete the sentences with a suitable time expression below. while when this morning last year 10 o´clock last night fifty years ago 1..................................nobody had computers or microwave ovens. 2.I was standing outside the cinema...............................when it began to rain. 3.................................my sister won the talent contest at our school. I hope she wins again this year. 4.Our friends came to visit...............................we were having dinner. 5.What were you doing at ....................................................................? 6.John got up late......................................and missed tha bus to school. 41.Write questions using the words below. Use the Past Simple or Past continuous. 1.You / study / for the exam / all the weekend .................................................................................................................................... 2.What / she / say / when / you /tell / her / the / truth .................................................................................................................................. 3.They / sleep / when / you / arrive / last night ................................................................................................................................... 4.Why / you / cry / when / I / see / you .................................................................................................................................... 5.Where / he / travel / last summer ................................................................................................................................... 42.Complete the e-mail with a suitable verb below. Use the Past Simple or Past Continuous Eat
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Hi Andy, Here I am in London. It´s a good thing I ...............................my umbrella vecause it..................................very hard when I ............................My cousin Jill ....................... Me at the airport. We .........................much to each other on the way home because she........................................on driving, I................................out of the window. It ..................................strange driving on the “wrong” side of the road. My first meal here was fish and chips, which I wasn´´t mad
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about, but I ..........................it anyway because I ..............................to be polite. That´s all for now – more tomorrow. Sue 43.Choose the correct answer 1. The ground was wet /had been wet because it rained / had rained the night before. 2.I started writing the answers after / by the time I had read all the questions. 3.She offered / had offered to help, but we wventually solved / had solved the problem on our own. 4.Sally burnt / had burnt her mouth when she had drunk / drank the hot coffee. 5.Dad had realised /realised that he had forgotten / forgot to lock the front door. 44.Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences. Use the Past Simple, Present Perfect Simple or Past Perfect Simple. 1.She made tea. Then she washed the dishes. (after) ........................................................................................................................................... 2.Sally came to live here 20 years ago. (for) ........................................................................................................................................... 3.Do you know how to play tennis? (ever) ........................................................................................................................................... 4.I haven´t seen him since we finished school. (last time) ........................................................................................................................................... 5.Thanks but I had lunch earlier. (already) ........................................................................................................................................... 45.Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple, Present Perfect Simple or Past Perfect Simple. Frozen foods 1.............................(be) part of our lives for so long that it´s hard to imagine how we once 2........................(manage) without them. Like many other invertions, the discovery of frozen food...................................(happen) by chance. A scientist called Calrence Birdseye was working in the Arctic, when he......................... (notice) people were eating fish that local fishermen..............................(catch) several days before. The freezing temperatures ..............................(keep) the fish fresh. Birdseye realised the importance of his discovery because until then, there.................. (be) no satisfactory way of keeping meat, fish and vegetables fresh for anuy length of time. Food companies quickly .....................................(adopt) his ideas and methods for freexing food. Since then, we.........................................(benefit) from Birdseye´s discovery. 46.Complete the mini dialogues with a suitable time expression below. already yet Last weekend just In2006 never 1. Do you want to see the film?No, thanks, I´ve…………………seen it twice. 2. Are you planning a picnic this Saturday?. No, we had a picnic……………. 3. Is Danny´s sister pretty? I don´t know. I´ve……………….met her. 4.
How long have they lived in this neighbourhood? Not very long. They came here……………
5. Why are you still wearing your coats? We have………………………….arrived. 6. Is the TV working now?No, the man hasn´t come to repair it…………….. 17
47.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple or Present Perfect Simple. 1.When………………………..this new restaurant……………….(open)? I don´t think I…………………….(eat) here yet. 2.Jessica……………………(fail) two driving tests so far. Both times, she………….. (drive) too quickly. 3.They……………………..(know) each other for years, but they only……………… (start) dating last year. 4.This watch……………….(not work) properly since I ………………..(buy) it. 5.I…………………………(already hear) about the accident. Sue………………… (call) last night to tell me the news.
48.Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackts. Use the Past Simple or Present Perfect Simple. Too close for comfort OnMonday, 3rd July, 2006 a huge asteroid 1(fly)………………..close to earth, only slightly further away the moon. This 2 (happen)………………….before- in fact, more than 30 asteroids 3(come)………………….closer to Earth in the past few years. However, this asteroid, calle 2004 XP14, 4(be)………………….the largest to fly . so close. On July 4, people in Northe America 5 (see)………………. It clearly because it 6 (come)…………………closest to that continent. Luckily, no asteroid 7 (ever crash) ……………………………. Into Earth. However, scientist 8 (report)…………………... That another asteroid, calle 2003 QQ47 may fly too close for comfort in 2014.
49.Complete the sentences with the verbs below. Use the Present Perfect Continuous. watch cook Look after Not get Work out 1.I.....................................all morning, so please eat! 2.I´m tired, I.................................................enough sleep lately. 3.My mum says I................................................too much TV this summer. 4.How long......................you....................................at this gym? 5.I.........................................................the neighbour´s dog since they left. 50.Write sentences describing each picture. Use the Past Simple, Past perfect Continuous and the words given.
1.They/fight/a long time/before/friends/stop/them ............................................................................................................................................
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2.go/doctor/because/ leg/hurt/all week ...............................................................................................................................
3.study/several hours/when/fall asleep .....................................................................................................................
4.bus/come/after/wait/nearly an hour .................................................................................................................... 51.Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present or Past Perfect Continuous. 1.We decided to stop for a rest after we................................for three hours. 2.I...................................(look) for Ralph all day, but I can´t find him. 3.Why is our electricity bill so high? We.........................................(not use) that much electricity. 4.I didn´t realise that he...................................(listen) 5.The dog was dirty because it ..........................................(play) in the mud. 6.Jane is very artistic. She........................................(paint) she was a little girl. 7.My special coffee is almost gone. .......................you...............................(drink) it? 8.When Sara met her husband, she........................................(live) in Manchester for three years. 52.Join each of the pairs of sentences below to make one sentence without changing the original meaningl. Use the Present or Past Perfect Continuous. 1.My brother started taking driving lessons. Ater a year, the got his licence. My brother got............................................................................................................. 2.Jack called Larry at 4.00. They are still talking. Jack and Larry............................................................................................................. 3.I moved to Brighton in 1998. I still live there. I .................................................................................................................................. 4.They walked around for an hour. Then they found the shop. They found................................................................................................................... 5.Nancy had a bad year. Then suddenly her luck changed. Nancy........................................................................................................................... 6.Kyle teaches maths. He began teaching three years ago. Kyle.............................................................................................................................. 53.Choose the correct answer.
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1.We were able to continue the game only after the rain....................... a.had stopped b.has stopped c.stopped 2.When we woke up, everything was white. It...............................all night. a.has been snowing b.had snowed c.had been snowing 3.Where are you? We....................................about you all morning! a.have worried. b.have been worrying. c.worried 4.We..............................for lunch yesterday. a.met b.had met c.have met 5.You´re much too thin, It´s obvious that you..............................properly. a.hadn´t been eating b.haven´t been eating c.didn´t eat. 6.How long...............................before she joined the tennis team? a.has Kate been training b.had Kate been training c.did Kate train 54.Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple and Past Perfect Simple or Continuous.
Ocean Travel – A Dangerous Venture
Since the late 19th century, cruise ships 1...............................................(take) people onvoyages to all parts of the world. This is because the technological advances of the past hundred years 2..........................................(make) ocean travel safe –even safe enough for a holiday. But what was it like to sail the seas before people 3............... (invent) radar and satellites? In the past, ocean voyageswere very risky. The earliest navigators used only the sun, stars and wind. And with time they 4........................... (add) equipment such as clocks, maps and compasses. These tools enabled sailors to calculate which direction they were going in and how long they 5............................. (sail), but they were unable to accurately measure how far they 6.............................. (come). Because of this, ships often got lost at sea because they 7............................. (make) a wrong calculation and 8.............................(not find) their destination.
55.Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs inbrackets. Use a gerund or an infitinive Renaissance Fairs If you would like 1..............................(know) more about history, but you are tired of 2.......................(read) about it in books, then you may want 3.........................(go) to a Renaissance Fair. Each Fair is a fantasy world which reproduces an imaginary village in Shakespearean Englans. Actors in costumes pretend 4.............................(be) either common people or historical figures. They walk around 5.............................(tell) stories and playing mistrel music from the Renaissance. You should find out the timetable and
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plan on 6...........................(be) there for the main event, which may be a swordfight or a colourful procession. Most organisers do a lot of research and try 7............................ (make) their Fair as authentic as possible. Of course, many visitors go mainly for the fun, but they can´t help 8.............................(learn) a bit of history as well! 56.Rewrite the sentences using the words inbrackets. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences. 1.When did you begin exercising in the gym? (How long?) ................................................................................................................................. 2.He told me about the accident two hours ago. (known) ................................................................................................................................. 3.Andrew waithe for an hour. Then she whowed up (waiting) ................................................................................................................................. 4.Could you please open the door for me? Would you mind) ................................................................................................................................. 5.We spent all morning trying to repair the computer, but we were unsuccessful. (had) ................................................................................................................................. 57.Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. The smallpox vaccine Doctors 1......................................(give) people vaccines to prevent smallpox for many years. However, in the 18th century, people often2.......................(die) of this terrible disease. Edward Jenner, an English doctor, 3...............................(invent) the smallpox vaccine in 1796. Jenner 4.......................................(work) in a small village for several years when he noticed than none of the people who looked after cows 5...................... never........................(catch) smallpox. He concluded that this was because they 6...................................(work) near cows all their lives, which had exposed them to a less serious disease called cowpox. He realised that the cowpox germ 7...................... (make) them immune to small pox. He then 8..................................(decide) to try infecting cowpox germs into a young boy, later followed by small pox germs. Most of the villagers thought Jenner 9.......................................(lose)his mind. But the experiment wordked – the boy did not become ill. Because of Jenner´s vaccine, very few people 10.............................(die) of small pox in the past two centuries. 58.Rewrite the following sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences. 1.Martha started looking for a job six weeks ago. (for) ................................................................................................................................. 2.The patient would like to speak to you. His file is on your desk. (whose) ................................................................................................................................. 3.I´m going to sleep from two to four o´clock this afternoon. (at three o´clock) ................................................................................................................................. 4.She said that she was sorry she had shouted (pologised for) ................................................................................................................................. 5.Seoul is one of the most populated cities in the world. It is the capital of South Korea. (which) ................................................................................................................................. 6.The strange man wouldn´t leave. (refused) ................................................................................................................................. 7.We worked for an hour. Then we stopped to eat. (working)
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................................................................................................................................. 8.Is this your dog? (belong) .................................................................................................................................
59.Choose the correct answer. 1.As soon as/while/during I had finished school, I moved into my own flat. 2.We were exhausted in the end/by the time/ at that moment we arrived home. 3.I had almost lost hope, but meanwhile/eventually/during I found a job. 4.She told us to sit down. Before/after/Next, she began to ask all sorts of questions. 5.We walked the streets for hours and at some point /it all began when/all night we realised we were lost. 60.Complete the sentences with the correct time words and connectors of sequence from the list below. There may be more than one correct answer. At first during By the time until before finally soon then 1.I had always wanted a bicycle. ........................, on my sixth birthday, my parents bought me one. 2.We had prepared our questions .....................we came to the interview. 3.The driver tried to talk to the boy......................the long ride. 4.I began taking driving lessons, but I.............................ran out of money. 5.We were all exhausted...........................we reached the cabin. 6....................we thought everything was fine, but we were wrong. 7.My parents kept their secret........................they felt I was old enough for them to tell me. 8.I closed the curtains to keep out the light. ...................., I climbed into bed. 61.Choose the correct answer. 1.While/during /soon I was talking on the phone, my mother was trying to call me. 2.It wasn´t easy, but next/by the time/in the end we achieved our goal. 3.Donald prepared the food. After/until/meanwhile the res of us complained about how hungry we were. 4.A car drove up and in the beginning/before we kew it/one winter all our cousins came running into the house. 5.I won´t leave as soon as/until/then I´m sure you´re feeling better. 6.Fred´s grandmother was born before/when/finally World War II 7.At first/at last/eventually I was frightened but then I gained some confidence. 8.On Wednesday, Susan wasn´t feeling well, but at that moment/the following day/to begin with she felt fin
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Composition: A Narrative Brainstorming Introduction: Who? ……………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………. …………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………….. Where? ……………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………… When? …………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………….
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