Verb TensesSIMPLE PRESENT / PRESENT CONTINUOUS

. Every Monday, Sally (drive) _______________ her kids to football practice.

. Usually, I (work) _______________ as a secretary at ABT, but this summer I (study) _______________ French at a language school in Paris. That is why I am in Paris.

. Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep) _______________ .

. Don't forget to take your umbrella. It (rain) _______________ .

. I hate living in Seattle because it (rain, always) _______________ .

. I'm sorry I can't hear what you (say) _______________ because everybody (talk) _______________ so loudly.

. Justin (write, currently) _______________ a book about his adventures in Tibet. I hope he can find a good publisher when he is finished.

. A: Do you want to come over for dinner tonight?B: Oh, I'm sorry, I can't. I (go) _______________ to a movie tonight with some friends.

. The business cards (be, normally ) _______________ printed by a company in New York. Their prices (be) _______________ inexpensive, yet the quality of their work is quite good.

SIMPLE PRESENT / PRESENT CONTINUOUS

A Trekking Journal

November 12, 1997

Today (be) _______________ the second day of my trek around Mount Annapurna. I am exhausted and my legs (shake) _______________ ; I just hope I am able to complete the trek. My feet (kill, really) ______________ me and my toes (bleed) _______________ , but I (want, still) _______________ to continue.

Nepal is a fascinating country, but I have a great deal to learn. Everything (be) _______________ so different, and I (try) _______________ to adapt to the new way of life here. I (learn) _______________ a little bit of the language to make communication easier; unfortunately, I (learn, not) _______________ foreign languages quickly. Although I (understand, not) _______________ much yet, I believe that I (improve, gradually) ______________.

I (travel, currently) _______________ with Liam, a student from Leeds University in England. He (be) _______________ a nice guy, but impatient. He (walk, always) _______________ ahead of me and (complain) _______________ that I am too slow. I (do) _______________ my best to keep up with him, but he is younger and stronger than I am. Maybe, I am just feeling sorry for myself because I am getting old.

Right now, Liam (sit) _______________ with the owner of the inn. They (discuss) _______________ the differences between life in England and life in Nepal. I (know, not) _______________ the real name of the owner, but everybody (call, just) _______________ him Tam. Tam (speak) _______________ English very well and he (try) _______________ to teach Liam some words in Nepali. Every time Tam (say) _______________ a new word, Liam (try) _______________ to repeat it. Unfortunately, Liam (seem, also) _______________ to have difficulty learning foreign languages. I just hope we don't get lost and have to ask for directions.

SIMPLE PAST / PAST CONTINUOUS

. A: What (you, do) _______________ when the accident occurred? B: I (try) _______________ to change a light bulb that had burnt out.

. After I (find) _______________ the wallet full of money, I (go, immediately) _______________ to the police and (turn) _______________ it in.

. The doctor (say) _______________ that Tom (be) _______________ too sick to go to work and that he (need) _______________ to stay at home for a couple of days.

. Sebastian (arrive) _______________ at Susan's house a little before 9:00 pm, but she (be, not) _______________ there. She (study, at the library) _______________ for her final examination in French.

. Sandy is in the living room watching television. At this time yesterday, she (watch, also) _______________ television. That's all she ever does!

. A: I (call) _______________ you last night after dinner, but you (be, not) _______________ there. Where were you? B: I (work) _______________ out at the fitness center.

. When I (walk) _______________ into the busy office, the secretary (talk) _______________ on the phone with a customer, several clerks (work, busily) _______________ at their desks, and two managers (discuss, quietly) _______________ methods to improve customer service.

. I (watch) _______________ a mystery movie on T.V. when the electricity went out. Now I am never going to find out how the movie ends.

. Sharon (be) _______________ in the room when John told me what happened, but she didn't hear anything because she (listen, not) _______________ .

. It's strange that you (call) _______________ because I (think, just) _______________ about you.

. The Titanic (cross) _______________ the Atlantic when it (strike) _______________ an iceberg.

. When I entered the bazaar, a couple of merchants (bargain, busily) _______________ and (try) _______________ to sell their goods to naive tourists who (hunt) _______________ for souvenirs. Some young boys (lead) _______________ their donkeys through the narrow streets on their way home. A couple of men (argue) _______________ over the price of a leather belt. I (walk) _______________ over to a man who (sell) _______________ fruit and (buy) _______________ a banana.

. The firemen (rescue) _______________ the old woman who (be) _______________ trapped on the third floor of the burning building.

. She was so annoying! She (leave, always) _______________ her dirty dishes in the sink. I think she (expect, actually) _______________ me to do them for her.

. Samantha (live) _______________ in Berlin for more than two years. In fact, she (live) _______________ there when the Berlin wall came down.

SIMPLE PAST / PAST CONTINUOUS

Last night, while I was doing my homework, Angela (call) _______________ . She said she (call) _______________ me on her cell phone from her biology classroom at UCLA. I asked her if she (wait) _______________ for class, but she said that the professor was at the front of the hall lecturing while she (talk) _______________ to me. I couldn't believe she (make) _______________ a phone call during the lecture. I asked what was going on.

She said her biology professor was so boring that several of the students (sleep, actually) _______________ in class. Some of the students (talk) _______________ about their plans for the weekend and the student next to her (draw) _______________ a picture of a horse. When Angela (tell) _______________ me she was not satisfied with the class, I (mention) _______________ that my biology professor was quite good and (suggest) _______________ that she switch to my class.

While we were talking, I (hear) _______________ her professor yell, "Miss, are you making a phone call?" Suddenly, the line went dead. I (hang) _______________ up the phone and went to the kitchen to make dinner. As I (cut) _______________ vegetables for a salad, the phone rang once again. It (be) _______________ Angela, but this time she wasn't sitting in class.

10. This delicious chocolate (be) _______________ made by a small chocolatier in Zurich, Switzerland.

SIMPLE PAST / PRESENT PERFECT

. A: Did you like the movie "Star Wars"? B: I don't know. I (see, never) _______________ that movie.

. Sam (arrive) _______________ in San Diego a week ago.

. My best friend and I (know) _______________ each other for over fifteen years. We still get together once a week.

. Stinson is a fantastic writer. He (write) _______________ ten very creative short stories in the last year. One day, he'll be as famous as Hemingway.

. I (have, not) _______________ this much fun since I (be) _______________ a kid.

. Things (change) _______________ a great deal at Coltech, Inc. When we first (start) _______________ working here three years ago, the company (have, only) _______________ six employees. Since then, we (expand) _______________ to include more than 2000 full-time workers.

. I (tell) _______________ him to stay on the path while he was hiking, but he (wander) _______________ off into the forest and (be) _______________ bitten by a snake.

. Listen Donna, I don't care if you (miss) _______________ the bus this morning. You (be) _______________ late to work too many times. You are fired!

. Sam is from Colorado, which is hundreds of miles from the coast, so he (see, never) _______________ the ocean. He should come with us to Miami.

. How sad! George (dream) _______________ of going to California before he died, but he didn't make it. He (see, never) _______________ the ocean.

. In the last hundred years, traveling (become) _______________ much easier and very comfortable. In the 19th century, it (take) _______________ two or three months to cross North America by covered wagon. The trip (be) _______________ very rough and often dangerous. Things (change) _______________ a great deal in the last hundred and fifty years. Now you can fly from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours.

. Johnny, I can't believe how much you (change) _______________ since the last time I (see) _______________ you. You (grow) _______________ at least a foot!

. This tree (be) _______________ planted by the settlers who (found) _______________ our city over four hundred years ago.

. This mountain (be, never) _______________ climbed by anyone. Several mountaineers (try) _______________ to reach the top, but nobody (succeed, ever) _______________ . The climb is extremely difficult and many people (die) _______________ trying to reach the summit.

. I (visit, never) _______________ Africa, but I (travel) _______________ to South America several times. The last time I (go) _______________ to South America, I (visit) _______________ Brazil and Peru. I (spend) _______________ two weeks in the Amazon, (hike) _______________ for a week near Machu Picchu, and (fly) _______________ over the Nazca Lines.

SIMPLE PAST / PRESENT PERFECT

Since computers were first introduced to the public in the early 1980's, technology (change) _______________ a great deal. The first computers (be) _______________ simple machines designed for basic tasks. They (have, not) _______________ much memory and they (be, not) _______________ very powerful. Early computers were often quite expensive and customers often (pay) _______________ thousands of dollars for machines which actually (do) _______________ very little. Most computers (be) _______________ separate, individual machines used mostly as expensive typewriters or for playing games.

Times (change) _______________ . Computers (become) _______________ powerful machines with very practical applications. Programmers (create) _______________ a large selection of useful programs which do everything from teaching foreign languages to bookkeeping. We are still playing video games, but today's games (become) _______________ faster, more exciting interactive adventures. Many computer users (get, also) _______________ on the Internet and (begin) _______________ communicating with other computer users around the world. We (start) _______________ to create international communities online. In short, the simple, individual machines of the past (evolve) _______________ into an international World Wide Web of knowledge.

PRESENT PERFECT / PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

Robin: I think the waiter (forget) _______________ us. We (wait) _______________ here for over half an hour and nobody (take) _______________ our order yet.

Michele: I think you're right. He (walk) _______________ by us at least twenty times. He probably thinks we (order, already) _______________.

Robin: Look at that couple over there, they (be, only) _______________ here for five or ten minutes and they already have their

food.Michele: He must realize we (order, not) _______________ yet! We (sit) _______________ here for over half an hour staring at

him. Robin: I don't know if he (notice, even) _______________ us. He (run) _______________ from table to table taking orders and

serving food. Michele: That's true, and he (look, not) _______________ in our direction once.

PRESENT PERFECT / PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

. A: How long (be) _______________ in Canada?B: I (study) _______________ here for more than three years.

. I (have) _______________ the same car for more than ten years. I'm thinking about buying a new one.

. I (love) _______________ chocolate since I was a child. You might even call me a "chocoholic".

. Matt and Sarah (have) _______________ some difficulties in their relationship lately, so they (go) _______________ to a marriage counselor. I hope they work everything out.

. John (work) _______________ for the government since he graduated from Harvard University. Until recently, he (enjoy) _______________ his work, but now he is talking about retiring.

. Lately, I (think) _______________ about changing my career because I (become) _______________ dissatisfied with the conditions at my company.

. I (see) _______________ Judy for more than five years and during that time I have (see) _______________ many changes in her personality.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS / PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

. It (rain) _______________ all week. I hope it stops by Saturday because I want to go to the beach.

. A: Where is Gary? B: He (study, at the library) _______________ for his German test on Wednesday. In fact, he (review)

_______________ for the test every day for the last week. . You look really great! (You, exercise) _______________ at the fitness center ? . Frank, where have you been? We (wait) _______________ for you since 1 P.M.. . A: What is that sound?

B: A car alarm (ring) _______________ somewhere down the street. It (drive) _______________ me crazy - I wish it would stop! It (ring) _______________ for more than twenty minutes.

. Joseph's English (improve, really) _______________ , isn't it? He (watch) _______________ American television programs and (study) _______________ his grammar every day since he first arrived in San Diego. Soon he will be totally fluent.

. A: You look a little tired. (You, get) _______________ enough sleep lately? B: Yes, I (sleep) _______________ relatively well. I just look tired because I (feel) _______________ a

little sick for the last week. A: I hope you feel better soon. B: Thanks. I (take, currently) _______________ some medicine, so I should feel better in a couple of days.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS / PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

Mr. Smith: So tell me a little bit about yourself, Mr. Harris. I would like to find out a little bit more about your background.

Mr. Harris: I (work) _______________ in the insurance industry for over ten years. I worked for Met Life for six years and World Insurance for four and a half. During that time, I heard many good things about Hollings Life Insurance and that's why I (apply) _______________ for the new sales position.

Mr. Smith: Tell me a little about your hobbies and interests.Mr. Harris: In my spare time, I hike in the mountains outside of town, volunteer at the Sierra Club and play

tennis. In fact, I (compete) _______________ in a tennis tournament this weekend. Mr. Smith: Really, how long (you, play) _______________ tennis? Mr. Harris: I (play) _______________ since high school. I love the sport. Mr. Smith: Great! We like dedication here at Hollings Life. You mentioned you volunteer at the Sierra

Club. I (work, currently) _______________ with them on the sea turtle project. We (try)

_______________ to create a wildlife sanctuary near the bay. Mr. Harris: Do you know Frank Harris? He's my brother. He (work, presently) _______________ on the

same project. Mr. Smith: I know Frank quite well. Any brother of Frank's would be a welcome addition to Hollings Life.

Just one more thing, we (look) _______________ for somebody who is fluent in Spanish; many of our clients are from Mexico.

Mr. Harris: No problem. I (study) _______________ Spanish since elementary school. Mr. Smith: Sounds like you are the perfect candidate.

SIMPLE PAST / PAST PERFECT

I can't believe I (get) _______________ that apartment. I (submit) _______________ my application last week, but I didn't think I had a chance of actually getting it. When I (show) _______________ up to take a look around, there were at least twenty other people who (arrive) _______________ before me. Most of them (fill, already) _______________ out their applications and were already leaving. The landlord said I could still apply, so I did.

I (try) _______________ to fill out the form, but I couldn't answer half of the questions. They (want) _______________ me to include references, but I didn't want to list my previous landlord because I (have) _______________ some problems with him and I knew he wouldn't recommend me. I (end) _______________ up listing my father as a reference.

It was total luck that he (decide) _______________ to give me the apartment. It turns out that the landlord and my father (go) _______________ to high school together. He decided that I could have the apartment before he (look) _______________ at my credit report. I really lucked out!

SIMPLE PAST / PRESENT PERFECT / PAST PERFECT

. When I (arrive) _______________ home last night, I discovered that Jane (prepare) _______________ a beautiful candle-lit dinner.

. Since I began acting, I (perform) _______________ in two plays, a television commercial and a TV drama. However, I (speak, never even) _______________ publicly before I came to Hollywood in 1985.

. By the time I got to the office, the meeting (begin, already) _______________ without me. My boss (be) _______________ furious with me and I (be) _______________ fired.

. When I (turn) _______________ the radio on yesterday, I (hear) _______________ a song that was popular when I was in high school. I (hear, not) _______________ the song in years, and it (bring) _______________ back some great memories.

. Last week, I (run) _______________ into an ex-girlfriend of mine. We (see, not) _______________ each other in years, and both of us (change) _______________ a great deal. I (enjoy) _______________ talking to her so much that I (ask) _______________ her out on a date. We are getting together tonight for dinner.

. When Jack (enter) _______________ the room, I (recognize, not) _______________ him because he (lose) _______________ so much weight and (grow) _______________ a beard. He looked totally different!

. The Maya established a very advanced civilization in the jungles of the Yucatan; however, their culture (disappear, virtually) _______________ by the time Europeans first (arrive) _______________ in the New World.

. I (visit) _______________ so many beautiful places since I (come) _______________ to Utah. Before moving here, I (hear, never) _______________ of Bryce Canyon, Zion, Arches or Canyonlands.

PRESENT PERFECT / PAST PERFECT / PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS / PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS . It is already 9:30 pm and I (wait) _______________ here for over an hour. If John does not get here in the

next five minutes, I am going to leave. . I was really angry at John yesterday. By the time he finally arrived, I (wait) _______________ for over an

hour. I almost left without him. . Did you hear that Ben was fired last month? He (work) _______________ for that import company for more

than ten years and he (work) _______________ in almost every department. Nobody knew the company like he did.

. I (see) _______________ many pictures of the pyramids before I went to Egypt. Pictures of the monuments are very misleading. The pyramids are actually quite small.

. Sarah (climb) _______________ the Matterhorn, (sail) _______________ around the world, and (go) _______________ on safari in Kenya. She is such an adventurous person.

. Sarah (climb) _______________ the Matterhorn, (sail) _______________ around the world and (go) _______________ on safari in Kenya by the time she turned twenty-five. She (experience) _______________ more by that age than most people do in their entire lives.

. When Melanie came into the office yesterday, her eyes were red and watery. I think she (cry) _______________.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS / SIMPLE PAST / PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS / PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUSMy English is really getting better. I (try) _______________ to learn the language since 1985, but only

recently have I been able to make some real progress. By the time I started high school in 1988, I (study) _______________ the language for almost three years; however, I was only able to introduce myself and utter a few memorized sentences. For a couple more years, I (struggle) _______________ through grammar and vocabulary lessons, which made absolutely no difference. Nothing worked, so I decided to study abroad.

I found an exchange program in England that sounded like the perfect answer. I (stay) _______________ with a host family for one month. It was a huge disappointment! I (sit) _______________ there the whole time staring at the host mother and father hoping that there would be some breakthrough. Nothing.

When I returned, I mentioned to a friend that I (have) _______________ problems with the language for years. He recommended that I spend a year in an English speaking country. I decided to go abroad again. I (research) _______________ exchange programs for a couple of weeks and finally decided on a school in the United States.

Well, it worked. I (live) _______________ and (study) _______________ in the U.S. for more than two years. I (stay) _______________ here for at least another year before I return home. By then, I should be completely fluent.

PRESENT AND PAST TENSE REVIEWLars: Excuse me, which movie are you waiting for? Tony: We (wait) _______________ for the new Stars Wars Phantom Menace movie. In fact, we (wait)

_______________ here for more than five hours. Lars: Five hours? When did you arrive? Tony: We (get) _______________ got here at 6:00 o'clock this morning. More than forty people (stand,

already) _______________ here waiting for tickets when we arrived. Lars: I can't believe that! Are you serious? Tony: Yeah, people (take) _______________ Star Wars movies seriously. In fact, this particular showing has

been sold out for over a week. We (wait, just) _______________ in line to get a good seat in the theater. Lars: When did you buy your tickets? Tony: I (buy) _______________ them last week by phone. I (know) _______________ tickets would be

hard to get because I (hear) _______________ on the news that a group of people in Los Angeles (wait) _______________ in line for almost a month to buy some.

Lars: I don't believe that! Tony: It's true. They (camp) _______________ out in front of Mann's Chinese Theater in Los Angeles for

about a month because they (want) _______________ to be the first people to see the movie.

WILL / BE GOING TO . A: Why are you holding a piece of paper?

B: I (write) _______________ a letter to my friends back home in Texas. . A: I'm about to fall asleep. I need to wake up!

B: I (get) _______________ you a cup of coffee. That will wake you up. . A: I can't hear the television!

B: I (turn) _______________ it up so you can hear it.

. We are so excited about our trip next month to France. We (visit) _______________ Paris, Nice and Grenoble.

. Sarah (come) _______________ to the party. Oliver (be) _______________ there as well.

. A: It is so hot in here! B: I (turn) _______________ the air conditioning on.

. I think he (be) _______________ the next President of the United States.

. After I graduate, I (attend) _______________ medical school and become a doctor. I have wanted to be a doctor all my life.

. A: Excuse me, I need to talk to someone about our hotel room. I am afraid it is simply too small for four people. B: That man at the service counter (help) _______________ you.

. As soon as the weather clears up, we (walk) _______________ down to the beach and go swimming.

WILL / BE GOING TO Mark: What are you doing with those scissors? Beth: I (cut) _______________ that picture of the ocean out of the travel magazine. Mark: What (you, do) _______________ with it? Beth: I (paint) _______________ a water color of the ocean for my art class, and I thought I could use this

photograph as a model.

Mark: (You, do) _______________ me a favor Sam? Sam: Sure, what do you want me to do? Mark: I (change) _______________ the broken light bulb in the lamp above the dining room table. I need

someone to hold the ladder for me while I am up there. Sam: No problem, I (hold) _______________ it for you. Gina:Where are you going? Ted: I (go) _______________ to the store to pick up some groceries. Gina:What (you, get) _______________ ? Ted: I (buy) _______________ some milk, some bread, and some coffee.

John:Wow, it's freezing out there. Jane: I (make) _______________ some coffee to warm us up. Do you want a piece of pie as well? John:Coffee sounds great! But I (have) _______________ dinner with some friends later, so I'd better skip the

pie.Jane: I (go) _______________ to dinner tonight too, but I'm having a piece of pie anyway.

Frank: I heard you're taking a Spanish class at the community college. Tom: Yeah, I (go) _______________ to Guatemala next spring and I thought knowing a little Spanish would

make the trip easier. Frank: I (visit) _______________ my brother in Marseilles next year. Maybe I should take a French class. Tom: I have a course catalog in the other room. I (go) _______________ get it, and we can see whether or not

they're offering a French course next semester.

WILL / BE GOING TO Michael: Do you think the Republicans or the Democrats (win) _______________ the next election? Jane: I think the Republicans (win) _______________ the next election. John: No way! The Democrats (win) _______________ .

Susan: We (go) _______________ camping this weekend. Would you like to come along? Sam: That sounds great, but I don't have a sleeping bag. Susan: No problem. I (lend) _______________ you one. My family has tons of camping gear.

Barbara: I (buy) _______________ a new car this weekend, but I'm a little worried because I don't really know much about cars. I'm afraid the salesman (try) _______________ to take advantage of me when he sees how little I know.

Dave: I used to work for a mechanic in high school and I know a lot about cars. I (go) _______________ with

you to make sure you are not cheated.

Gina: Fred and I (visit) _______________ Santa Fe next summer. Have you ever been there? Margaret: My family lives in Santa Fe! I (give) _______________ you my parents' phone number. When you

get to Santa Fe, just call them and they (give) _______________ you a little tour of the town. They can show you some of the sights that most tourists never see.

Pam: Can you see my future in the crystal ball? What (happen) _______________ next year? Fortune Teller: You (meet) _______________ a man from the East Coast, perhaps New York or maybe

Boston. You (marry) _______________ that mystery man. Pam: Forget the man! I want to know if I (get) _______________ a new job.

SIMPLE PRESENT / SIMPLE FUTURE . Today after I (get) _______________ out of class, I (go) _______________ to a movie with some friends. . When you (arrive) _______________ in Stockholm, call my friend Gustav. He (show) _______________

you around the city and help you get situated. . A: Do you know what you want to do after you (graduate) _______________ ?

B: After I (receive) _____________ my Master's from Georgetown University, I (go) _____________ to graduate school at UCSD in San Diego. I (plan) _____________ to complete a Ph.D. in cognitive science.

. If it (snow) _______________ this weekend, we (go) _______________ skiing near Lake Tahoe.

. Your father (plan) _______________ to pick you up after school today at 3:00 o'clock. He (meet) _______________ you across the street near the ice cream shop. If something happens and he cannot be there, I (pick) _______________ you up instead.

. If the people of the world (stop, not) _______________ cutting down huge stretches of rain forest, we (experience) _______________ huge changes in the environment during the twenty-first century.

. If Vera (keep) _______________ drinking, she (lose, eventually) _______________ her job.

. I promise you that I (tell, not) _______________ your secret to anybody. Even if somebody (ask) ____________ me about what happened that day, I (reveal, not) _____________ the truth to a single person.

. She (make) _______________ some major changes in her life. She (quit) _______________ her job and go back to school. After she (finish) _______________ studying, she (get) _______________ a better paying job and buy a house. She is going to improve her life!

. Tom (call) _______________ when he (arrive) _______________ in Madrid. He (stay) _______________ with you for two or three days until his new apartment (be) _______________ available.

SIMPLE PRESENT / SIMPLE FUTURE / PRESENT CONTINUOUSMichael: After you (leave) _______________ work, will you please drop by the grocery store and pick up

some milk and bread. Marie: No problem, I (pick) _______________ up the groceries and be home by 6 o'clock. Michael: Great. You will probably get home before I (do) _______________ .

Ari: By the time we (get) _______________ to the movie theater, the tickets are going to be sold out. Sarah: Don't worry. I told Jane we might be arriving just before the movie (start) _______________ . She

(buy) _______________ our tickets and meet us in the lobby. Ari: That place is huge! We (find, never) _______________ her in that crowded lobby. Sarah: Calm down, we (meet) _______________ each other near the entrance.

Terry: If the weather (be) _______________ good tomorrow, maybe we should go to the beach. Jennifer: I have a better idea. If it (be) _______________ nice out, we'll go to the beach; and if it (rain)

_______________ , we'll see a movie. Terry: I guess we will have to wait until we (get) _______________ up in the morning to find out what we are

going to do.

Max: What are you going to do tomorrow after work? Sean: I (meet) _______________ some friends at the cafe across the street. Would you like to come along? Max: No thanks! My brother is coming to town and I (pick) ___________ him up from the airport at 7 o'clock.

Sean: We (be, probably) _______________ at the cafe until 9 o'clock. Why don't you join us after you (pick) _______________ him up.

Max: Sounds good. We (see) _______________ you around 8 o'clock.

Lucy: I (call) _______________ you as soon as I arrive in Dublin. Dwain:If I am not there when you (call) _______________ , make sure to leave a message. Lucy: I will. And please don't forget to water my plants and feed the cat. Dwain:I promise I (take) _______________ care of everything while you are in Ireland.

CUMULATIVE VERB TENSE REVIEW . You look really great! (You, exercise) _______________ at the fitness center? . A: What (you, do) _______________ when the accident occurred?

B: I (try) _______________ to change a light bulb that had burnt out. . I (have) _______________ the same car for more than ten years. I'm thinking about buying a new one. . If it (snow) _______________ this weekend, we (go) _______________ skiing near Lake Tahoe. . A: What do you call people who work in libraries?

B: They (call) _______________ librarians. . Sam (arrive) _______________ in San Diego a week ago. . Samantha (live) _______________ in Berlin for more than two years. In fact, she (live) _______________

there when the Berlin wall came down. . If Vera (keep) _______________ drinking, she (lose, eventually) _______________ her job. . The Maya established a very advanced civilization in the jungles of the Yucatan; however, their culture

(disappear, virtually) _______________ by the time Europeans first (arrive) _______________ in the New World.

. Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep) _______________ .

. It (rain) _______________ all week. I hope it stops by Saturday because I want to go to the beach.

. Listen Donna, I don't care if you (miss) _______________ the bus this morning. You (be) _______________ late to work too many times. You are fired!

. I am sick of rain and bad weather! Hopefully, when we (wake) _______________ up tomorrow morning, the sun (shine) _______________ .

. I (see) _______________ many pictures of the pyramids before I went to Egypt. Pictures of the monuments are very misleading. The pyramids are actually quite small.

. In the last hundred years, traveling (become) _______________ much easier and very comfortable. In the 19th century, it (take) _______________ two or three months to cross North America by covered wagon. The trip (be) _______________ very rough and often dangerous. Things (change) _______________ a great deal in the last hundred and fifty years. Now you can fly from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours.

. Joseph's English (improve, really) _______________ , isn't it? He (watch) _______________ American television programs and (study) _______________ his grammar every day since he first arrived in San Diego. Soon he will be totally fluent.

. When I (arrive) _______________ home last night, I discovered that Jane (prepare) _______________ a beautiful candle-lit dinner.

. If you (need) _______________ to contact me sometime next week, I (stay) _______________ at the Sheraton in San Francisco.

VERB TENSE FINAL TEST. CUMULATIVE VERB TENSE REVIEW . When Carol (call) _______________ last night, I (watch) _______________ my favorite show on

television. . I (work) ______________ for this company for more than thirty years, and I intend to stay here until I

retire! . Sharon (love) _______________ to travel. She (go) _______________ abroad almost every summer. Next

year, she plans to go to Peru.. Thomas is an author. He (write) _______________ mystery novels and travel memoirs. He (write)

_______________ since he was twenty-eight. Altogether, he (write) _______________ seven novels, three collections of short stories and a book of poetry.

. We were late because we had some car problems. By the time we (get) _______________ to the train

station, Susan (wait) _______________ for us for more than two hours. . Sam (try) _______________ to change a light bulb when he (slip) _______________ and (fell)

_______________ . . Everyday I (wake) _______________ up at 6 o'clock, (eat) _______________ breakfast at 7 o'clock and

(leave) _______________ for work at 8 o'clock. However, this morning I (get) _______________ up at 6:30, (skip) _______________ breakfast and (leave) _______________ for work late because I (forget) _______________ to set my alarm.

. Right now, Jim (read) _______________ the newspaper and Kathy (make) _______________ dinner. Last night at this time, they (do) _______________ the same thing. She (cook) _______________ and he (read) _______________ the newspaper. Tomorrow at this time, they (do, also) _______________ the same thing. She (prepare) _______________ dinner and he (read) _______________ . They are very predictable people!

. The students (be, usually) _______________ taught by Mrs. Monty. However, this week they (be) _______________ taught by Mr. Tanzer.

. Who is not necessarily on the phone now? a. Jane talks on the phone. b. Bob has been talking on the phone for an hour. c. Mary is talking on the phone.

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. Whose action bothers you? lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll.Jane is talking in class. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.Bob always talks in class. nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.Mary is always talking in class.

. Who is still alive? lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll.Jane never left Jamestown. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.Bob has never left Jamestown.

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. Escribe frases pertenecientes a una novela policiaca:ppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp.Brian Reeves, the journalist -

his tape recorder was stolen

a. Steve Wilshaw, the architect - he knew Howard at school

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. Inserta pronombres relativos en los huecos de este textoKeswick, __________ lies at the heart of the Lake District, is the perfect place for a holiday, ane the Derwent Hotel, __________ overlooks the town, is the perfect place to stay. Peter and Debbie Jackson, __________ bought this small hotel three years ago, have already won a reputation for excellence. Peter, __________ cooking attracts people from far and wide, was once Young Chef of the Year. The comfort of guests, __________ the owners treat almost as members of the family, always comes first. Omar Sharif, __________ once stayed at the hotel, described it as >marvellous=. And the Lake District, __________ has so much wonderful scenery, will not disappoint you.

. Reescribe esta carta:I=ve had a quiet week (I certainly needed it). Bob and Cheryl (you met them last year) _______________

were here all last week. They=re now running a computer software business )it=s doing very well). Cheryl (she studied programming at college) _______________ writes the programs. Bob (his subject was business studies) _______________ handles the financial side. He explained it all to Martin (Martin isn=t very interested in business). On Saturday we went to a Chinese restaurant (someone had recommended it). It was very good.

. Reescribea. Crossford has only two hundred inhabitants. It=s miles from anywhere.

a. St. Michael=s Church dates from the 14th century. It=s a fine building.

b. Mr. Perkins is a bit deaf. He couldn=t hear the phone.

c. Someone=s suitcase got lost. It was Colin.It was Colin=s suitcase...

d. A road leads to the farm. It isn=t suitable for cars.

e. Our teacher lives ten miles away. She stayed at home during the bus strike.

f. Diamond is a very hard substance. It=s used for cutting.

g. Someone got everything we needed. It was Kevin.It was Kevin ...

h. Someone knows all about it. It=s the secretary.It is the secretary ...

i. Mandy=s name was missed off the list. She wasn=t very pleased.

. Explica el significado de estas palabras:he steals from a shop / he doesn=t eat meat / he designs buildings / he breaks into a house and steals things / he doesn=t drink alcohol / he buys something from a shop

a. An architecta. A burglarb. A vegetarianc. A customerd. A shopliftere. A teetotaller

. Junta frasesa. A girl was injured. She is now in hospital.

a. A man told me you were out. He answered the phone.

b. A waitress was very impolite and impatient. She served us.

c. Some boys have now been released. They were arrested.

. Elige el final más adecuadohe invented the telephone / she runs away from home / they=re never on time / they stole my car / they used to hang on that wall / it makes typewriters / it gives you the meanings of words / it won the race / it can support life / it was found last week

a. Gerry works for a companya. The book is about a girlb. What was the name of the horsec. The police have caught the mend. Alexander Bell was the mane. Where are the picturesf. The police are still trying yo identify the bodyg. A dictionary is a bookh. I don=t like peoplei. It seems that Earth is the only planet

. Completa

we met her yesterday / we wanted to visit / Tom tells them / Tom recommended it / we had it for dinner / you lost them / Ann is wearing it / the police arrested him / I invited them to the party

a. Have you founda. I like the dressb. The museum _____________________________________ was shut when we got there.c. Most of the people _______________________________ couldn=t come.d. I didn=t like that womane. The fish _____________________________________ was really delicious.f. We stayed at the hotelg. The stories ___________________________________ are usually very funny.h. The man _____________________________________ has now been released.

. Relativos con preposiciónyou were with her last night / I am living in it / I slept in it / they were talking about them / she is married to

him / I work with them / we wanted to travel on it / I applied to it / we went to it.a. The bed ________________________________ was too soft.a. I didn=t get the jobb. The man _______________________________ has been married twice before.c. The party ____________________________ wasn=t very enjoyable.d. Who was that girle. The flight _________________________was fully boarded.f. I enjoy my job because I like the peopleg. I wasn=t interested in the thingsh. The house ___________________________ is not in very good condition.

. You were on holiday and you met some people who had had some bad experiences. Write AI met ...@a. Some people / their car broke down.

a. A man / his wife became ill and was taken to hospital.

b. A woman / her husband was arrested by the police.

c. A girl / her passport was stolen.

d. A couple / their luggage disappeared.

. Usa Awhere@I can buy postcards there / I was born there / she had bought it there / we spent our holidays there / people are buried there / we can have a really good meal there.

a. I recently went back to the town ...a. The dress didn=t fit her, so she took it back to the shop ...b. Do you know a restaurant ...c. Is there a shop near here ...d. The place ________________________________ was really beautiful.e. A cemetery is a place ...

. Completa las frases(her) _______________ dog bit me / they haven=t got a car (for this reason) _______________ / John is staying (there) _______________ / I didn=t write to you (for this reason) _______________ / we first met (on that day) _______________ / The Second World War ended (in that year) _______________ / (his/her) _______________ parents are dead / you telephoned (that evening)

a. Do you remember the day ...a. An orphan is a child ...b. The reason ____________________________ was that I didn=t know your address.c. Unfortunately I wasn=t at home the evening ...

d. I protested to the woman ...e. The reason _____________________________ is that they can=t afford one.f. Do you know the name of the hotel ...g. 1945 was the year ...

. Oraciones con información extra (no necesaria)a. She showed me a photo of her son. Her son is a policeman.

a. We decided not to swim in the sea. The sea looked rather dirty.

b. The new stadium will be opened next month. The stadium holds 90.000 people.

c. John is one of my closest friends. I have known John for eight years.

d. That man over there is an artist. I don=t remember his name.

e. Opposite our house there is a nice park. There are some beautiful trees in this park.

f. The storm caused a lot of damage. Nobody had been expecting the storm.

g. The postman was late this morning. The postman is nearly always on time.

h. We often go to visit our friends in Bristol. Bristol is only 30 miles away.

i. Mr. Edwards has gone into hospital for some tests. His health hasn=t been good recently.

j. Jack looks much nicer without his beard. His beard made him look much older.

k. I went to see the doctor. The doctor told me to rest for a few days.

l. Thank you for your letter. I was very happy to get your letter.

m. A friend of mine helped me to get a job. His father is the manager of the company.

n. Next weekend I=m going to Glasgow. My sister lives in Glasgow.

o. The population of London is now falling. London was once the largest city in the world.

p. I looked up at the moon. The moon was very bright that evening.

q. We spent a pleasant day by the lake. We had a picnic by the lake.

. Extra infoa. Mr Carter is very interested in our plan. I spoke to him on the phone last night.

a. This is a photo of our friends. We went on holiday with them.

b. The wedding took place last Friday. Only members of the family were invited to it.

c. I=ve just bought some books about astronomy. I=m very interested in astronomy.

. CompletaThis means I can=t leave the country / this was very nice of him / this makes it difficult to contact her / this was perfectly true / this makes it difficult to sleep / this was a pity / I thought this was very rude of them

a. She couldn=t come to the party,

a. Jill isn=t on the phone directory,b. They said they didn=t have any money,c. I haven=t got a passport,d. He offered to let me stay in his house,e. Mary didn=t thank us for the meal before they left,f. The part of town where I live is very noisy at night,

COMPARATIVOS. Superiority

CROWDED, EARLY, EASILY, EXPENSIVE, INTERESTED, LARGE, NEAR, OFTEN, QUIET, THINa. This jacket is too small. I need a LARGER one.b. You look _______________. Have you lost weigh?c. He=s not so keen on his studies., He=s _______________ in having a good time.d. You=ll find your way around the town _______________ if you have a map.e. You=re making too much noise. Can you be a bit _______________?f. There were a lot of people on the bus. It was _______________ than usual.g. You=re late. I expected you to be _______________.h. You hardly ever write to me. Why don=t you write a bit _______________?i. The hotel was surprisingly cheap. I expected it to be much _______________.j. It=s a pity you live so far away. I wish you lived _______________.

2. Complete with COMPARATIVE + THAN a. Sorry I=m late. It took me (long) ______________________________ to get here _____ I expected. b. My toothache is (painful) ________________________________________ it was yesterday.c. She looks about 20, but in fact she=s much (old) ______________________________________she looks. d. The problem is not so complicated. It=s (simple) ___________________________________ you think.e. Your English has improved. You speak a lot (fluently) ___________________________________ you did when we last met.f. Health and happiness are (important) ___________________________________ money.g. We always go camping when we go on holiday. It=s much (cheap) ________________________________ staying in a hotel.h. I like the countryside. It=s (healthy) _____________________ and (peaceful) ______________________ living in a town.

2. Irregular Comparatives BETTER, WORSE, FARTHER, FURTHER, OLDER, ELDER (+ THAN)

a. We complained about the food in our hotel. But instead of improving, it got ______.b. Your work isn=t very good, I=m sure you can do ____________ this.c. Ann=s younger sister is still at school. Her ____________ sister is a nurse.d. Our team played really badly this afternoon. We played ____________ we have ever played before.e. You=re standing too near the camera. Can you move a bit ____________ away?f. Is Jim younger than Tom? - No, he=s ____________.g. The damage to our car wasn=t so bad. It could have been much ____________.h. If you need any ____________ information, please contact our office.

2. Gradual Comparatives a. As I waited for my interview I became (nervous) _______________ more and more nervous.b. That hole in your pullover is getting(big) ________________________________.c. The suitcase seemed to get (heavy) ________________________________as I carried it along the road.d. As the day went on, the weather got (bad) ________________________________.e. As the conversation went on, he became (talkative) ________________________________.f. Travelling is becoming (expensive) ________________________________.g. Since she=s been in Britain her English has got (good) ________________________________.

2. Comparativo de igualdad .a. My salary is high, but yours is higher. My salary isn=t as high as yours.b. You know a bit about cars, but I know more. You don=t ...c. I still smoke, but I used to smoke a lot more. I don=t ...d. I still feel quite tired, but I felt a lot more tired yesterday, I don=t ...e. They=ve lived here for quite a long time, but we=ve lived longer. They haven=t ...f. I was a bit nervous before the interview, but usually I=m a bit more nervous. I wasn=t ...g. The weather is still unpleasant today, but yesterday it was worse. The weather isn=t ...

2. Wewrite a. It=s warmer today than yesterday. It isn=t ...b. The station was nearer than I thought. The station wasn=t ...c. I go out less than I used to. I don=t ...d. The hotel is cheaper than I expected., The hotel isn=t ...e. There were fewer people at this meeting than at the last one. There weren=t ...f. The exam was easier than we expected. The exam wasn=t ...

2. Complete with JUST AS + one of these wordsBAD, COMFORTABLE, EXPENSIVE, QUICK, WELL-QUALIFIED

a. Let=s walk. It=s _________________ taking the bus.b. I=m going to sleep on the floor. It=s _________________sleeping in that bed.c. Why did he get the job? I=m _________________him.d. I thought you were nice, but you=re _________________everybody else.e. You won=t find a cheaper restaurant than this. They=ll all be _________________.

2. The same as a. (Your hair / colour / mine)b. ( I arrived here / time / you)c. (You made / mistake / I made)d. Tom / age / George)

2. Superlative a. It=s a very cheap restaurant. It=s __________________________ the town.b. It was a very happy day. It was __________________________ my life.c. She=s a very intelligent student. She __________________________ the school.d. It=s a very valuable painting. It __________________________ the gallery.

ONE OF THEe. He=s a very rich man. He=s one _____________________________________ the world.f. It=s a very old castle. It=s ______________________________________________ Britain.g. He=s a very good player. He _________________________________________ the team.h. It was a very bad experience. It was ___________________________________ my life.i. He=s a very dangerous criminal. He __________________________________ the country.

2. Rewrite a. I=ve never had such a funny day. That=s the ...b. He=s never made such a bad mistake. It=s ...c. I haven=t tasted such good coffee for a long time. That>s ...d. I=ve never slept in such an uncomfortable bed. This is ...e. I=ve never had such a big meal. It=s ...f. I=ve never met such a generous person as Ann. Ann is ...g. I=ve never had such a food friend as you. You ...h. I haven=t had to make such a difficult decision for years. This is _________________ years.

2. Superlative

a. (What / large / city / your country)b. (Who / famous singer / your country)c. What / popular sport / your country)d. (What / expensive thing / you / ever bought)e. (What / happy day / your life)f. (What / stupid thing / you / ever done)g. (Who / intelligent person / you know)h. (Who / beautiful person / you know)

2. Use comparative and superlative There are lots of hotels in Blexham. You ger a (wide) __________________ choice than in most places.

The Crown is the (famous) ___________________ because Charles Dickens once stayed there. It=s also one of the (old) __________________. The Metropole is a (big) _____________________ and a (modern) _____________________ hotel. It=s also (comfortable) _____________________ than the Crown. The Metropole is the (expensive) _____________________ hotel in town, and so it=s (popular) _____________________ with business people than with tourists.

Personally I can=t think of anything (boring) _____________________ than a big modetrn hotel. My own favourite is the Down Court Hotel, which is (small) _____________________ and (pleasant) _____________________ than the Metropole. The staff at Down Court are (helpful) _____________________ than at the other hotels. Down Court is also a (nice) _____________________ place than the others. The Metropole is the (noise) ___________________ hotel in town because it=s on the main road. The Bristol has a good restaurant. But you need to book a table because it=s the (busy) _____________________ place in Blexham.

3. Irregular FormsFARTHER, FURTHEST, BETTER, BEST, WORSE, WORSTA: I=m not used to country walks. How much __________ is it?B:Not far. And it gets better. We=ve done the __________ part. Look! The path goes down the hill from

here. I hope you=re feeling __________ now.A: I feel dreadful actually, __________ than before.B:Oh, dear. Do you want to have a rest?A: No, the __________ thing would be to get there first. I=m not fit, you know. This is the __________

I=ve walked for a very long time.

4. Comparative or superlative A: I=m going to the Lake District next week. We=re going (early) _________________________ than

usual.B:I=d love a holiday in June, but it=s (sensible) _________________________ for the children to go in

the school holidays.A: I know, But May or June are the (dry) _____________________ and (nice) _____________________

months. Sometimes we go in September, which is the (beautiful) _________________________ time of the year, with the leaves in the trees changing colour.

B:Maybe it would be (sensible) _________________________ to go in winter than in summer. It would certainly be (cheap) _________________________. It might be (good) _________________________ than August. I can=t think of a (bad) _________________________ time to go than August.

5. Comparison of quantities MORE, MOST, LESS, LEASTA: Our new car is smaller, so it uses less petrol. They tested some small cars and this one costs the

__________ to run of all the cars in the test. It=s very economical,B:Can you get three people in the back?A: Not very easily. We had ________ room in our old car. ________ cars take five people, but not this

one.

6. As ... as

a. A car / a motorbike / expensiveb. Japan / china / bigc. Metal / plastic / strongd. An armchair / a stool / comfortablee. A pop song / a symphony / longf. The sun / the moon / bright

2. The faster the better a. (The rent is high). The bigger a flat is the bigger the rent is.b. (You learn quickly) _______________ The younger you are ...c. (The roads are quiet) _______________ The earlier you leave ...d. (The choice is wide) _______________ The bigger a supermarket is ...e. (I get confused) _______________ The more I try to work this out ...f. (You can speak fluently) _______________ The more you practice a language ...g. (The beaches get crowded) _______________ The hotter the weather is ...h. (The computer is useful) _______________ The bigger the memory is ...i. (The problem will become serious) _______________ The longer we do nothing ...

2. Translation a. Hace frío, pero ayer hizo más frío. Fue el día más frío del año.b. Tu amigo es menos inteligente de lo que él se cree.,c. La película no s tan buena como yo creía.d. Elena es la chica más guapa del mundo.e. Es el libro más interesante que he leído en mi vida.f. Es el soldado más duro del ejército.g. Éste es el mejor de sus libros.h. La vida se está poniendo cada vez más difícil.i. Cuanto antes mejor.j. Cuanto más rico eres más amigos tienes.

2. As ... as a. John is 30 years old. Peter is 15. John is twice ...b. John is 30 years old. Peter is 15. John is half ...c. Athens is older than Rome. Rome isn=t ...d. My room is bigger than yours. Your room isn=t ...e. You got up earlier than me. I didn=t ...f. We played better than them. They didn=t ...g. I=ve been here longer than you. You haven=t ...

2. As / Than a. Athens is older ______ Rome.b. I don=t watch TV as much ______ you.c. You eat more ______ me.d. I feel better ______ I felt yesterday.e. Jim isn=t as clever ______ he thinks.f. Belgium is smaller ______ Switzerland.g. Brazil isn=t as big ______ Canada.h. I can=t wait longer ______ an hour.

. Translation a. Mi hermana no es tan inteligente como mi hermano.b. Ann no bebe tanta cerveza como Brian.c. Tenemos la misma profesora que ella.d. En Barcelona no hay tantos teatros como en Madrid.e. Bill no tiene tantos amigos como tú.f. Me siento mejor que ayer., No estoy tan cansado.

g. Madrid es la ciudad más grande de España.h. )Tiene zapatos más baratos? - Estos son los más baratos.i. Es la historia más larga que he oído.j. Es la cara más bonita que hemos visto.k. Es la mejor profesora de la escuela y la persona más inteligente que he conocido.l. En esta ciudad la catedral es más antigua que el ayuntamiento, pero el castillo es el edificio más antiguo.