INITIAL TEST

1. Fill in with the correct form of the adjective in brackets and translate into Romanian:a. The red cap is ________________ than the black one. (cheap)b. I am ___________ than you. (old)c. Who is the ____________ in your class? (tall)d. My bed is ________________ than this sofa. (comfortable)e. Jerry is as ______ as his brother. (fat)f. This exercise is not as _____________ as the problem. (difficult)g. In summertime the day is __________ than the night. (long)h. July is the __________ month of the year. (hot)i. A crocodile is ______________ than a fish. (dangerous)j. This car is as _____________ as that motorbike. (expensive)

2. Write the following numbers:20- _____________ 34- _______________ 46- ________________

59- _____________ 61- ______________ 73- ________________

89- _____________ 95- ______________ 26- ________________

77-_____________ 100- ___________________

3. Make correct sentences using GOING TO and the given words. Translate :

a. they- their holidays abroadb. he- French next yearc. I- tennis contestd. you- Germany on May 2nd

e. we- at home tonightf. she –some friends tomorrowg. I- some photographs during the holidays.

4. Fill in with the correct Past Tense form of the verb in brackets. Translate:a. Susan (can) ___________ ski when she was 15.b. Tom (can/not) ____________ dance when he was 2.c. ______ you ____ (can) swim when you were 5?d. Alice (have ) ___________ a big teddy bear collection when she was 5.e. _____ they ______ (have) many games? f. Harry (have/ not) ____________ got a bike when he was 4.g. They (be) _________ at a party last night. They (be/not) ___________ at a concert.h. She (be) _________ very tired yesterday.i. ______ you _______ (be) at school yesterday?

5. Write a 10 – 15 lines composition about your summer holiday and describe what you did this summer:

HOMEWORK

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A. Read carefully the text and solve the tasks below. As you finish translate the story into Romanian:

Once upon a time a frog, a cat, and a little red hen lived together in a little house. The frog and the cat were lazy and selfish, so the little red hen, who was kind, had to do all the work by herself.

One morning she said, “who will light the fire?”

“I won’t”, said the frog yawning.

“I won’t”, said the cat, snuggling into bed.

So the little red hen put on her apron, laid the fire and lit the fire.

“Who will sweep and dust while the oven is getting hot?”

“Not I”, said the frog.

“Not I”, said the cat.

So the little the red hen dusted the room and when it was all clean and tidy, she asked, “Who will bake the bread for breakfast?”

“I shan’t”, said the frog, beginning to snore.

“I shan’t”, said the cat moving her tail under the quilt.

So the little red hen made a fine round loaf and put in the oven to bake.

“Who will set the table while the bread is baking?” asked the little red hen.

“I won’t”, said the frog

“I won’t”, said the cat.

So the little red hen laid the table- a cup and saucer, a plate and a knife for each one and some apple tarts.

Then she took the crusty loaf out of the oven.

“Who is hungry?” asked the little red hen

“I am”, said the frog, jumping out of her bed

“I am” said the sitting down on her chair.

“So am I!” said the little rd hen and, taking the loaf under her wing she ran out of the door.

And I am glad to say she ate all the loaf herself.

1. Answer the following questions:

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a) Who are main heroes of the story? b) What happened one morning? c) What did the red hen do? d) How was the loaf? e) Were the frog and the cat good friends? f) Do you often help your classmates? How? g) How do you help your parents?

2. Fill in the blanks with words from the text. Translate into Romanian:

a) The cat and the frog were….and selfish. b) One morning the red hen said…. c) The frog was beginning to… d) The loaf was… e) The little red hen ate all the loaf …

3. Find the opposite:

selfish to wake up

to sleep kind

lazy hard working

tidy untidy

4. Translate the following sentences:

a) O broscuta, o pisica si o gainusa locuiau impreuna intr-o casa. b) Broasca si pisica erau foarte lenese si gainusa trebuia sa faca toata treaba. c) Intr-o dimineata, gainusa le-a rugat pe broasca si pe pisica sa o ajute la treburile casei: sa mature, sa stearga praful si sa pregateasca micul dejun. d) Dar cele doua au refuzat, asa ca gainusa a trebuit sa faca totul singura. e) Dar cand gainusa a intrebat cui e foame, cele doua raspuns : noua ne e foame. f) Gainusa a luat painea pe care o copsese si a mancat-o singura.

5. Describe your favourite animal.

6. Put the following words into plural:

cat-…, dog-…, hen-…, crocodile-…, rooster-…, goat-…, frog-…, turtle-…, mouse-…, goose-…, wolf-…, fox-…, sheep-…, snake-…, snail-…, tiger-…, hippo-…,

7. State a true fact about animals that you read about as in the following example:

Model:

8. Divide the following animals into domestic and wild:

Cat, hen, sheep, leopard, duck, bear, goat, donkey, lion, dog, pig, wolf, goat, horse, hippo, goose, giraffe, jaguar, fox, elephant, dinosaur, squirrel, rooster, snake, snail.

Wild animals Domestic animals

PAST TENSE

Answer the following questions:

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A cow gives us milk

Where did you go yesterday? (go/went)

Who did you meet yesterday? (meet/met)

What time did you wake up yesterday? (wake/woke)

What time did you go to bed yesterday? (go/went)

What time did have lunch yesterday? (have/had)

What did you watch yesterday? (watch/watched)

What did you buy yesterday? (buy/bought)

What did you wear yesterday? (wear/wore)

Complete and translate: am is are

1. I ___ very happy.2. They ___ going to run laps.3. Brooke ___ five years old.4. Pumpkins ___ orange.5. The flower ___ pretty.6. I ___ teaching you.7. He ___ a funny boy.

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8. She ___ telling a joke.9. We ___ reading books.10. Kim and Dan ___ friends.11. The dog ___ lost.12. The cat and dog ___ eating.13. They ___ eating lunch.14. Tomorrow ___ Friday.15. Saturday and Sunday ___ the weekend.

Change the verb that comes after each sentence to its past tense form and write it in the blank. You may refer to a dictionary. Translate:

1. I _____________ all my homework in my room. do

2. She ____________ of a better way to do it. think

3. Sam ____________ us to lock the doors. remind

4. They ____________ their names on the list. put

5. Who ____________ my new shoes? borrow

6. We never ____________ his real name. know

Past, Present, and Future Tense Verbs

Draw circle the action verb in each sentence. On the line, tellwhether the verb is past tense, present test, or future tense.Translate the sentences into Romanian. Examples:

Daniel played baseball yesterday. __past tense___He plays baseball everyday. __present tense_

We will go to Daniel's baseball game. __future tense__

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1. Daniel will choose a baseball bat. ______________________2. He steps up to the plate. _____________________________3. The pitcher tossed the ball. ___________________________4. Daniel will swing hard. _______________________________5. The ball struck the bat. _______________________________6. The ball flies through the air. __________________________7. It landed over the fence. _____________________________8. Daniel will run around the bases. ______________________9. The crowd screams loudly. ___________________________10. He will slide into home plate. _________________________11. Daniel's teammates cheered. _________________________

12. Daniel smiled proudly. ______________________

READING COMPREHENSION

I. Citeşte textul, tradu-l în limba română şi răspunde la întrebările de mai jos:

Autumn is traditionally harvest time when the farmers would cut their crops to prepare them for storage or to sell. When I was a kid we lived on a dairy farm and this was always a busy time of year as we cut harvested our crops and prepared the farm for winter.

Farmers use many pieces of large and small equipment to take care of their farm. Before winter they make sure everything is working like it should and they repair anything that needs it.

A lot of farmers plow their fields in the fall so it will give them a headstart for the spring. September is also the time that farmers plant winter wheat. It grows until it gets cold and then it goes dormant, which means it stops growing, until spring when it starts growing again.

Most farm animals love corn, but it has to picked at just the right time so the farmers can have a supply all winter long. Most corn today is picked with a picker-sheller or a combine, both machines shell the corn off the cob and then the farmer dumps it in a gas batch dryer which dries it to a certain hardness, otherwise it will get moldy in storage.Some farmers still just pick the whole ear with a regular corn picker and store it in a corn crib, if they are going to just pick it, they leave it in the field longer so it will dry. They test the moisture by shelling the corn off the cob and putting a handful into a moisture tester.

1. Why do farmers harvest in the Autumn season?

__________________________________________________

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2. What do farmers traditionally plant in September?

___________________________________________________

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3. What does "dormant" mean?

__________________________________________________

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4. What is the purpose for a gas batch dryer?

____________________________________________________

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II. Citeşte textul, tradu-l în limba română şi răspunde la întrebările de mai jos:

All morning, all that Ted could think about was eating lunch. He got up late and did not get a chance to eat breakfast before the school bus arrived. Ted was hoping to have a Ham sandwich. Ham is Ted's favorite lunchmeat. Ted also enjoys apples, but doesn't like the yellow or green ones. At lunchtime Ted ran to the cafeteria. When he got in line he asked for Ham sandwich, but they only had Tuna and Turkey. Ted is allergic to Tuna, so he asked for the Turkey. He ate the sandwich so fast that he gave himself the hiccups.

1. Why is Ted so hungry for lunch?

a. He hasn't eaten in days b. He didn't eat breakfast today

c. He didn't eat lunch yesterday d. He didn't eat dinner yesterday

2. What is Ted's favorite lunch meat?

a. ham b. turkey

c. salami d. bologna

3. What color apple might you find in Ted's lunch box?

a. yellow b. green

c. red d. Ted doesn't like apples

4. Which lunch item should Ted never eat?

a. ham b. turkey

c. apples d. tuna

III. Citeşte textul, tradu-l în limba română şi răspunde la întrebările de mai jos:

I woke up one August morning in a warm sweat. I ran to the refrigerator to get a cold drink, but the refrigerator was broken and all the drinks were as hot as me. I walked over to my electric fan, but it wasn't working either. I then turned on the television and finally realized that the electricity in my house was out.

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Later that day, I went to the pool to cool off. I dived right in! I swam eight laps before I tired out. My friend Jeremy then bought me an ice cream cone. I got a vanilla ice cream cone with rainbow sprinkles. Even though it was really hot, I did have a lot of fun.

1. What did the narrator want from the refrigerator?

a. a ham sandwich b. a fan

c. a drink d. an apple

2. Why does the electric fan not work?

a. it was broken b. it needed batteries

c. the power was out d. it wasn't oiled

3. How many laps did it take for the narrator to tire of the pool?

a. two b. four

c. six d. eight

4. Who bought the narrator an ice cream cone?

a. Sarah b. Samantha

c. Joe d. Jeremy

5. What was the flavor of the ice cream?

a. vanilla b. rainbow

c. chocolate d. strawberry

REVIEW

What are the comparative and superlative forms of these adjectives?

ADJECTIVE -- COMPARATIVE -- SUPERLATIVE

thin -- --

nice -- --

probable -- --

good -- --

important -- --

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far -- --

narrow -- --

lovely -- --

difficult -- --

fat -- --

small -- --

polite -- --

late -- --

bad -- --

easy -- --

boring -- --

cheap -- --

delicious -- --

lazy -- --

TENSE REVIEW

Exercitii cu Present Simple si Present Continuous

1. Pune verbele din urmatoarele propoziţii (Present Simple) la interogativşsi negativ:

Nota: Verbul „to have", atunci când nu inseamna „a avea, a poseda", ci este parte dintr-o expresie (to have breakfast, to have a shower, to have a party), formeaza negativul si interogativul cu ajutorul auxiliarului „to do".

1. I love my brother. 2. She talks too much. 3. I understand you. 4. You play the piano very well. 5. I always believe you. 6. He remembers my phone number.

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7. They live in Bucharest. 8. He has a hot bath every day. 9. I trust my friend. 10. I have lunch at one o’clock.

2. Pune verbele din următoarele propoziţii (Present Continuous) la negativ şi interogativ:

1. It is raining. 2. I am having a walk. 3. He is telling the truth. 4. You are typing a letter. 5. They are swimming in the river. 6. My friend is wearing a new dress. 7. My mother is resting. 8. We are studying English. 9. Ann is knitting. 10. The child is learning to play the piano.

3. Pune verbele din paranteze la Present Simple sau la Present Continuous:

1. I (not go) shopping because it (rain). 2. What you (do) on Sundays? 3. He usually (drink) coffee but now he (drink) tea. 4. In England it often (rain). 5. I (not like) that boy. 6. He usually (speak) so quickly that I (not understand) him. 7. You (like) this book? 8. You (dream) at night? -Yes, I (dream) every night. 9. I can’t answer the phone now because I (cook). 10. How you usually (get) to work? -I usually (go) by bus, but now I (take) a taxi because I am late. 11. The manager can’t receive you now as he (have) an interview. 12. You (write) to John now? -Yes, I (be). I always (write) to him on his birthday. 13. Where you (hurry)? -To the theatre, as I (not want) to miss the first act. 14. She always (borrow) books from me and never (remember) to give them back. 15. You (go) to work every day? -Yes, of course, except Saturdays and Sundays. 16. Why you (smoke) so much? 17. Who you (wait) for? - I (wait) for John, but he is late, as usual. 18. I always (have) a rest after lunch. 19. What you (think) of? -I (think) of my mother just now. 20. You (know) what time is it?

4. Tradu în limba engleză:

1. Iarna ninge. 2. Duminica el nu se scoala devreme. 3. Eu nu studiez seara. 4. Ce faci? Citesti sau privesti la televizor? 5. Secretara tocmai bate la masina un referat. 6. Ea merge la cumparaturi sâmbata. 7. Acum imi fac temele la engleza. 8. Nu-mi place cafeaua. 9. Ce carte citesti? 10. La ce ora se scoala John dimineata? 11. Ce faci tu in zilele libere? 12. Cui ii telefonezi? 13. El nu merge la scoala cu metroul, merge pe jos. 14. De ce deschizi fereastra? 15. Adesea citesc carti englezesti.

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16. Ea isi face bagajul. 17. Cât de des le scrii parintilor tai? 18. Când merg la mare imi place sa inot mult. 19. Clientul tocmai isi alege o pereche de pantofi.

Exercitii cu Past Tense Simple

1.Pune verbele din urmatoarele propozitii la Past Tense Simple:

1. I sleep until 9 o’clock every day. 2. He meets John on Sundays. 3. You speak English well. 4. You drink too much. 5. You ask too many questions. 6. I play football. 7. I own two umbrellas. 8. I like to have a coffee in the morning. 9. That sounds interesting. 10. I always make cakes on Sundays.

2.Pune verbele din urmatoarele propozitii la negativ si interogativ:

1. He thought about you. 2. They drank all the wine. 3. I hated him. 4. He changed his library book every day. 5. I sold my car. 6. We worked very hard. 7. He came home late. 8. I enjoyed travelling. 9. He translated the text. 10. He forbade her to do this.

3.Tradu in limba engleza:

1. Soarele nu a apus la ora 8 aseara. 2. Ai dormit bine noaptea trecuta? 3. Ieri nu am mers la bazinul de inot. 4. M-am sculat târziu ieri dimineata. 5. Duminica trecuta prietenii mei au jucat sah. 6. Ieri pe vremea asta ploua. 7. Ce faceai martea trecuta la ora 7 dimineata? 8. Ma pregateam sa merg la facultate. 9. In timp ce imi cautam pasaportul am gasit aceasta fotografie veche. 10. Baietii jucau carti când l-au auzit pe tatal lor intrând in casa. 11. Ei au ascuns imediat cartile si si-au scos manualele de scoala. 12. Când te-ai intors de la munte? 13. Când ai cumparat acest televizor? 14. Ieri mi-am pierdut manusile. 15. Batea un vânt puternic când am iesit din casa. 16. Unde ti-ai petrecut concediul vara trecuta? 17. Ieri m-am sculat devreme, mi-am luat micul dejun si apoi am plecat la scola. 18. Acum doua zile am cazut si mi-am rupt piciorul. 19. Saptamâna trecuta am fost bolnav si nu am mers la scoala. 20. El a dat primul examen saptamâna trecuta. 21. Cine a câstigat meciul alaltaieri? 22. In timp ce ploua, eu conduceam masina spre Sinaia.

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TEST PAPERI. Complete the table with comparative and superlative adjectives. Translate:

big bigger the biggest

1. comfortable__________________________________________________2. short________________________________________________________3. beautiful_____________________________________________________4. bad_________________________________________________________5. slow________________________________________________________6. good________________________________________________________

II. Look at these diaries for next week, then write complete sentences. Translate into Romanian:

1. Jack/swim/ Monday afternoonJack is swimming on Monday afternoon.

2. Sam/fly to Madrid/ Saturday____________________________________________________________

3. Jack/meet Susan/Wednesday____________________________________________________________

4. Mum/play tennis/ Friday evening____________________________________________________________

5. Sam/ have breakfast with Mona/ Sunday morning____________________________________________________________

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6. Mum/sail with Marco and Franco/ weekend____________________________________________________________

III. Complete with the past tense of the verbs in brackets:

Helen’s birthday ( be ) on 27th August.

My parents ( not enjoy ) my CDs.

You ( give ) him a phone number ?

We ( talk ) to your friend yesterday.

IV. Put the verbs in Present simple or continuous.

We always ( go ) to school by bus.

She ( not live ) in Australia.

They ( wait ) for a taxi now.

It ( rain ) today ?

HOMEWORK

I. Tradu în limba engleză. Foloseşte prezent simplu sau trecut simplu:

1. Ai citit ziarul de ieri?2. După un moment de gândire, elevul a răspuns perfect la toate întrebările mele.3. Juriul a înmânat premii câştigătorilor întrecerii.4. Ne-am distrat foarte bine la petrecerea suroriii prietenului meu.5. Cred că am luat pălăria altcuiva.6. Ce ştii despre clima acestei ţări?7. Profesorul a vorbit mai bine de o oră despre progresul ştiinţei.8. Elevii i-au oferit învăţătoarei lor un buchet de flori.9. Publicarea acestei cărţi a însemnat un succes deosebit.10. Cea mai modernă poetă a noastră a vorbit despre ultimul ei volum de poezii.11. Veţi fi însoţiţi de fiul şi fiica mea.12. Nu ştiu cine joacă rolul prinţesei.13. Vecinul meu a lăsat uşa deschisă şi a uitat de ea.

II. Scrie formele de trecut pentru următoarele verbe şi tradu:

1. study 2. ply3. pay4. write5. stop6. cut7. travel8. occur9. die10. dye11. refer

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12. wash13. watch14. go to15. begin16. cry17. see18. regret19. free20. show

Pune substantivele din paranteze la numărul plural şi tradu:

1. There are hundreds of (book) on the (shelf).2. All his (toy) are in his room.3. Those (man) are (tourist).4. (Child) like (story).5. They left their (watch) on the table.

ROUND UP

Choose the right answer and translate:1. The man……………now. a) sing b)is singing c)sings

2. ……….are dolphins. a)That b)This c) Those

3. This is Sam’s ball. It’s ……….ball. a) their b) her c) his

4. A policeman is coming.…...the room. a) in b) into c) at

5. Tom has got………airplane. a) an b) a c) some

6……….milk is there in the bottle? a) are b) How many c) How much

7…….is this black car? It’s Ben’s a) when b) whose c) who

8. Fish …..fly. a)can b) can’t c) have got

9. There isn’t …sugar in he bowl. a) some b) a c) any

10. Mother is ……work. a) at b) in c) on

11. He ……………..now. a) sleeps b) is sleeping c)are sleeping

12. There is a telephone ……..the desk. a)into b)over c)on

Put the verbs into the present simple or present continuous:1. He usually_______________DRINK coffee but today he ____________DRINK tea.2. I won’t go out as it ___________RAIN and I ______________NOT HAVE AN UMBRELLA.3. What she ______________DO in the evenings?4. He ______________COME to see me tonight; we _____________GO on a trip tomorrow.5. I _____________LISTEN very carefully but still I __________________NOT UNDERSTAND what he

____________DRIVE at.6. Mary ____________SEE a doctor about this tomorrow.7. I’m sick and tired of John and I ______________THINK of telling him what I ______________THINK

of him.8. Pardon me, madam, but I _____________THINK you ______________STAND on my feet.

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9. I_______________NOT HEAR anything. You just _______________IMAGINE things.10. The court _____________HEAR this case next week.11. Don’t take his remarks too seriously. He’s so upset that I _______________NOT THINK he really

____________KNOW what he _____________SAY.12. He always _____________SAY he will mend the window but he never ____________DO it.

Ordonează cuvintele pentru a forma propoziţii corecte şi tradu în română (prezent simplu):

1. many/ fans/ from/ Michael Jackson/ letters/ receives/ his

2. every/ girlfriend/ phones/ night/ he/ New York/ from/ his

3. TV/ or/ supper/ usually/ after/ he/ the/ watches/ paper/ reads

4. that/ man/ Susan/ wonder/ really/ I/ marry/ to/ wants/ if

Formulează întrebări pentru care răspunsurile să fie cuvintele subliniate (prezent continuu):

1. The cooks are roasting the meat.2. The waiters are pouring drinks.3. The orchestra is playing pop music.4. Max is jumping over the grill on his horse.5. Seven guests are sleeping in the kitchen.

Transformă următoarele propoziţii în propoziţii la trecut simplu. Tradu:

a. They live next door.b. He studies social sciences.c. Do they live in London?d. He never drinks in the morning.e. Jim drives better than I do.f. The plane leaves at 10.30.g. She understands what you say.h. I find his objections quite ridiculous.

Completează cu trecutul continuu după model şi tradu:

I ………… when the telephone rang. (newspaper) I was reading a newspaper when the telephone rang.

Martha ………… when the gas stove exploded. (dinner) Jill ………….. when she broke her wrist. (tennis) The boys …………….. when the rain started (walk) They …………… when a wolf attacked them. (mushrooms) Phillip …………….. when he swallowed some toothpaste. (teeth)

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PRESENT SIMPLE

1. Write the HE/SHE/IT forms

catch read come run

cook smoke drink stand

fetch start fix touch

live watch miss wish

rush write buy carry

copy enjoy fry marry

play study try

2. Write the verb in the right form

1. Children ................................ (ask) a lot of questions.2. She .................................. (go) to college on her bike.3. A lot of birds .............................. (fly) south in the winter.4. She ..................................... (study) very hard at the weekends.5. My father .............................. (watch) television most evenings.6. He ................................... (understand) Arabic.7. He ........................................ (fight) with his brother.8. Big dogs............................ (like) a lot of exercise.9. He’s very naughty – he ............................ (push) other children.10. Lessons ................................. (start) at 8.35 every morning.

3. Choose one verb to make each sentence negative

e.g. It doesn’t snow very often in San Francisco (snow, sing, play)

1. I like football, but I ............................................ cricket at all. (think, like, remember)2. She lives in Japan, but she ...................................... a word of Japanese (sing, work, speak)3. I’m sorry – I ................................. your name. (eat, remember, work)4. He works in New York, but I .................................... what he does. (know, use, come)5. Mary’s really tired, but she ...................................... to go to bed. (help, want, walk)6. We .......................................... a big flat – just one bedroom. (work, play, want)7. Phil ..................................... very hard, but he makes a lot of money. (work, stand, stop)8. Ann’s parents ................................... I’m the right man for their daughter. (write, read, think)

4. a) Make questions

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1. How / you pronounce / this word?2. How / you spell / that?3. What / this word / mean?4. How much / they cost?5. Where / you live?6. What / you do?7. How / you do?8. What time / the plane / leave?9. What time/ the class / start?10. What time / the train / arrive?

b) Make questions. Write the short answer ( + and -)

1. She / live / with her parents?2. You / like / your new job?3. I /speak / good Italian?4. They /work / hard / at university?5. We /usually give/ her a birthday present?6. Your sister / help / you / very much?7. Alan /smoke?

PRESENT CONTINUOUS1. Write the –ING FORM of these verbs.

Break clean wash live

Come die enjoy go

Make play sing jump

Write start get feel

Begin put hit rain

Rob shop dream sleep

Shout sit stand talk

Turn open visit forget

2. Fill in the blanks with the verbs in the present continuous tense1. John and I ...................................... (stay) in a beautiful hotel.2. Kevin .......................................... (work) at home today. 3. I ...................................... (wait) for a very important letter.4. You ...................................... (walk) too fast.5. We ........................................... (plan) our next holiday.6. The girls ............................................ (visit) their grandmother today.7. She ....................................... (read) in her bedroom at the moment.8. The baby ...................................... (learn) how to walk.

3. Rewrite the sentences in the negative. Use the present continuous1. They .......................................... (buy) a new car.2. He ............................................... (learn) to read.3. I .................................................. ( look) for your keys.4. We ............................................... (sell) the house.5. They ........................................ (drink) tea.6. You ....................................... (work) very hard.7. Jack and Jill ....................................... (run) downhill.8. I ....................................... (go) home now.

4. A) Write the questions. Use the present continuous1. What /Jessica / do?2. Why / John and Patrick / laugh?3. What book / you / read?

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4. What / we / watch?5. Where / they / stay?6. Why / we / sit in the dark?7. Where / they / wait?8. What / you / sell?

b) Make questions. Write the short answer ( + and -)

1. It / rain?2. You / learn / French / at school?3. I /speak / clearly?4. Angela and Fred / dance / together?5. The plane / land/ now?6. The Smiths / plan / a party?7. The children / study / in their bedroon?8. Chris / wave/ at us?

PRESENT SIMPLE & CONTINUOUS1.PRESENT SIMPLE

Make POSITIVE, INTERROGATIVE and NEGATIVE sentences. Add SHORT ANSWERS ( + AND – ANSWERS)

1. They (smoke)

2. Ann (teach) chemistry.

3. The Oxford bus (stop) here.

4. The teachers (know) her.

5. You (play) the piano.

6. John (work) in a restaurant.

7. We (need) more eggs.

8. Mary (like) parties.

9. Peter (speak) English well.

10. The ticket (cost) $5.

11. You (speak) Arabic.12. We (agree) about most things.13. Alan and John (live) near me.14. My father (write) novels.15. John (fly) to NY every Monday.16. That child (never /say) Thank you.17. Andy (always/wash) his clothes at the weekend.18. My father (teach) English.19. My boss (think) you’re wonderful.20. She (try) to go skiing every winter.

2. PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Make POSITIVE, INTERROGATIVE and NEGATIVE sentences. Add SHORT ANSWERS ( + AND – ANSWERS)

1. Ann (read) the newspaper.2. The baby (cry).3. It (snow).4. You (look) very beautiful today.

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5. I (play) a lot of football this year.6. We (wait) for a phone call.7. He (listen) to me.8. She (wear) a coat.9. They (learn) very much.10. You (eat) bread these days.11. Your boyfriend (enjoy) the concert.12. We (go) too fast.13. The children (make) something.14. Bill (write) something on the wall.15. I (cook) rice tonight.

3. Make questions for the answers provided

1. The President and his wife live in Madrid.2. Peter and Ann’s children play football on Saturdays.3. The film about skiing in New Zealand starts at 8.00.4. The second word in the first sentence means ‘kind’.5. The man in the flat downstairs wants to change his job. 6. A ticket for Saturday’s concert costs € 15.

4. Complete the conversation putting the verbs into the present continuous and completing the short answers with AM, IS , ARE (NOT)A: So what ........................................ (happen)? ........................................... (they/have) a party?

B: Yes, they ......................

A: And what ................................................................ (they/do)?

B: Well, a few of them .............................................. (dance)

A: ........................................................................ (Mum and Dad) dance?

B: Yes, Mum ............................ but Dad ........................ He .......................................(talk) to Uncle Jack and they ..............................................(laugh) a lot.

A: Is Aunty Linda there?

B: Yes, she ...................... She ......................................(dance) with Brian from next door. Oh, and Dad ......................................(give) everyone a drink.

A: ...............................................(they/eat)?

B: Only crisps and nuts and some cheese.

A: and we..................................................(not/eat) anything. It’s not fair.

5. WORD ORDER. a) Rewrite these sentences including the word in brackets

1. My brother speaks to me (never)2. Susan is polite. (always)3. Do you finish work at 5 o’clock? (usually)4. I go to bed before midnight. (rarely)5. The bus isn’t late. (usually)6. I don’t eat fish. (often)7. What do you have for breakfast? (usually)8. Is Tina here? (already)9. They stay in the same hotel. (always)10. Does Janet work in the same place? (still)

b) Write the following sentences in the correct order

1. (to work / every day/ walks / Liz)2. (goes / every year / to Italy / Julia)

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3. (Ann / very well / French / doesn’t speak)4. (every day/ do / the same thing / we) 5. ( football / don’t like / very much / I)6. (watch/ when / you / TV/ do)?7. ( hungry/I / the /in / am / morning / always)8. ( Dave / in / Jane / that / never / restaurant / and / eat)9. ( weekend / tennis / do / play / the / you / at / ever)?10. (sometimes / park / Sunday / the / we / on / to / go)11. (usually / the / Claire / bus / gets / to / school)

PRESENT SIMPLE / PRESENT CONTINOUS1. Put the time expressions under the right heading. Translate themEvery day/ just now / nearly always / on Fridays / these days / this afternoon / hardly ever / today / very often / when I’m tired / in the evening / at present / at the moment / rarely / usually / never

PRESENT SIMPLE PRESENT CONTINUOUS

2. Put the verbs in the PRESENT SIMPLE/PRESENT CONTINUOUS

1. a: What ................................................. (you/do)? b: I’m an architect.2. a: What ................................................. (you/do)? b: I .................... (want) to get this car

started.3. a: Where .............................................. (you/work)? B: I ............................ (work) in a big

insurance company.4. a: Where .............................................. ( you/work)? B: I’m in Cardiff this week.5. a: .................................................................. (your son/play) the violin? B: No, the piano.6. a: ............................................................. (your son/play) the violin? B: Actually, that’s the

radio.7. a: What language .............................................. (she/speak)? It .......................... (sound) like

Russian.8. a: What language ............................................... (she/speak)? b: French- she’s from Belgium.9. a: Who ............................................... (drink) champagne? B: Me, when I can afford it.10. a: Who ............................................... (drink) champagne? B: Me, can I have some more.

3. Put the verbs in the PRESENT SIMPLE or the PRESENT CONTINUOUS

1. Vegetarians are people who .................................................. (not / eat ) meat.

2. Look out! My father ........................................... (come)

3. Some people still ................................... (think) the sun ............................. (go) round the earth.

4. I .................................. (play) tennis every weekend.

5. Who .................................... (sit) in my chair?

6. What ........................................... (happen) in golf if you ............................. (lose) the ball?

7. Look! She ............................................ (wear) the same shoes as me.

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8. a: What ................................................ (you/look) at? B: A strange bird!

9. I ........................................ (stay) with John for a few weeks until my flat is ready.

10. We ....................................................... (usually/stay) with Peggy when we go to Chicago.

11. What time .................................................. (you/go) to bed on Saturdays?

12. Why ............................................. (you/wait) outside the door.

13. Don’t ask Tim. He ...................................... (not/know) the answer.

14. I .................................. (have) lunch at the moment.

15. When ......................................... (he / leave) the house?

16. I ............................................... (not/understand). What ...................................... (happen)?

17. Excuse me, ............................................ (you/know) the time?

18. This is a great party. I .................................... (have) a lovely time.

19. We can’t use the lift because it ................................... (not/work)

20. a:What ......................................... (you/do) here? B: Nothing.

21. a: ......................................... (Penny/like) cheese sandwiches? No, ...................................

22. a: What time ............................................ (the sun/rise)? B: It ............................... (rise) at 7.30.

23. We ......................................... (not/watch) videos at school.

24. Look out of the window! It ................................. (snow).

25. a: ...................................................... (you/wear) a uniform at your school? B: Yes, ........................

3. Make QUESTIONS for the following answers

1. Mark and George are engineers.2. Pam starts school at nine o’ clock.3. Bob is writing a letter.4. John hates football.5. Yes, I do. ( You like hip hop)6. No, she isn’t (Reggie is listening to the teacher)7. It is half-past seven.8. No, I haven’t (got any brothers or sisters)9. Yes, she does. (Paula walk to school every morning)10. Our children visit their grandparents twice a week.

THE PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

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Se foloseşte pentru a vorbi despre acţiuni începute în trecut – nu se specifică momentul – şi care au consecinţe prezente:

I have already read this book.

Se foloseşte pentru a vorbi despre acţiuni recent încheiate:

He has just finished dinner.

Forma afirmativă:

S + have/has + V3.

I have danced at the party.

Forma interogativă:

Have/Has + S + V3?

Has Mary told her father about the party?

Forma negativă:

S + have/has not + V3.

Mother hasn’t made dinner yet.

Adverbe de timp/frecvenţă:

Already deja

Never niciodată

Ever vreodată

Always întotdeauna

Yet încă/deja

Just tocmai

Since de, de când

For din

This week/month/year săptămâna/luna/anul acesta

….

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PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE SIMPLE PAST

FORM: HAVE + the 3rd form of the verb HAS (he/she/it)

The 3rd form of the verb: Regular verbs: to work – worked - worked (1) (2) (3)Irregular verbs: to eat - ate - eaten

Affirmative: 1. I _______ just _______ lunch. (have) (You/We/They)

2. Mike ______ just _______ his car. (wash) (He/She/It)

Interrogative: 1. _______________________________?

2. ________________________________?

Negative: 1. ________________________________.

2. ________________________________.

FORM: the 2nd form of the verb

The 2nd form of the verb:Regular verbs: to visit – visited

(1) (2)Special cases: 1. to study studied 2. to prefer preferred

Irregular verbs: to go – went

Affirmative: 1. We _________ lunch an hour ago. (have)

2. I __________ London last year. (visit)

Interrogative: 1. _____________________________? 2. ______________________________?

Negative: 1. ______________________________.

2. ______________________________.

PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE - USE

1. a past action with a present result:- no time reference : I have lost my key. result:___________________________- with JUST, ALREADY, YET

SIMPLE PAST - USE

An action finished in the past:- with YESTERDAY LAST WEEK / FRIDAY etc. 2 WEEKS AGO AT 8 O’CLOCK etc.- in questions which start with “when”

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- with LATELY,RECENTLY

2. an action which started in the past and is still going on :- with FOR / SINCE

the duration the beginning of the action

a) John ___________ in London _______ 1991.(be)b) His friends ___________ married _____ 4 years. (be)

3. (THE PERFECT OF EXPERIENCE) what has happened once, twice, three times etc. within the speaker’s experience:- with once, twice, three times, …, “n” times- with ever, never- with “it’s the first time”,…eg. It’s the third time Mike has ever been in Romania. Have you ever visited the Bran castle?

eg. When _______ they _______ to Cluj? (come)

They ________ here last Saturday.

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PREZENTUL PERFECT

exercises

Formulează propoziţii folosind prezentul perfect. Lucrează după modelul dat:

Model: Christine/ to speak/ English – Christine has spoken English. Chrisitine a vorbit.

1. Mr. Parker/ to buy/ a new hat; 2. We/ to open/ the window; 3. The children/ to wash/ their hands; 4. You/ to say/ good morning; 5. I/ to meet/ my former deskmate; 6. The teacher/ to explain/ another problem; 7. You/ to understand/ this rule at last; 8. The Browns/ to plant/ a lot of trees; 9. You/ to play/ cricket very well;10. The children/ to drink/ a lot of orange juice; 11. We/ to swim/ to the shore; 12. I/ to ring up/ my friend; 13. Little Tom/ to eat/ all the cake; 14. Our grandparents/ to arrive; 15. You/ to have/ your lunch; 16. I/ to hear/ that noise again; 17. We/ to show/ our reports; 18. The girl/ to lend me/ an interesting book; 19. The farmers/ to pick/ the fruit in the orchard; 20. The pupil/ to clean/ the blackboard;

Practice

I. Write the participle forms of the following verbs.

1. shut →

2. spend →

3. give →

4. teach →

5. sell →

II. Complete the table in present perfect simple.positive negative question

We have chatted.

The lesson has not started.

Have we won?

She has turned around.

They have not arrived.

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III. Write sentences in present perfect simple.

1. we / reach / our goal -

2. our team / lose / the match -

3. she / underline / the word -

4. they / not / discover / the treasure -

5. Ron / not / talk / about the problem -

IV. Write questions in present perfect simple.

1. you / knock / at the door -

2. the teacher / mark / the tests -

3. she / buy / a new computer -

4. they / rescue / the girl -

5. Brad / wear / a blue shirt -

V. Ask for the information in the bold part of the sentence.

1. They have seen him at the library. -

2. Robby Robber has robbed another bank. -

3. Bill has ordered three desserts. -

4. Clara has repeated the sentence five times. -

5. Jane has asked a question. -

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PRACTICE I

PRESENT PERFECT

Foloseşte Present Perfect Simple în locul infinitivelor din paranteze şi tradu:

1. Where you (be)? I (be) to the market. 2. You (water) the flowers? 3. He just (leave) home. 4. I (lend) him some money today. 5. There isn’t any train service because the engine – drivers (go) on strike. 6. Would you like a cake? 7. No, thank you, I just (have) one. 8. I already (see) this film. 9. He (not come) home yet. 10. I (not be) to the seaside this year. 11. I (buy) a new house. You must come and see it. 12. You (visit) the Village Museum? 13. You ever (eat) caviar? 14. I (not write) to my friend for three months. 15. It (not rain) since December. 16. You ever (drive) a car? 17. He always (rely on) his friend. 18. You (read) Sorescu’s last book? 19. You (pay) the telephone bill? 20. He (not go) to bed yet. 21. How long you (live) here? 22. I (live) here for one year.

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TENSE REVIEW

I. Complete the following sentences according the model:

I usually get up early, but…( late-this week)

I usually get up early, but I’m getting up late this week.

1) We usually go to school by bus, but…( by car-today)

2) Mother usually drinks coffee in the morning, but…( tea-this morning)

3) The children play in the garden in the afternoon, but…( in the park-this afternoon)

4) They usually study in the morning, but…( in the afternoon –this year)

5) My father works in London, but…( in Bristol-for a fortnight)

6) Betty generally listens to classical music, but…( pop music-now)

II. Fill in the blanks with the past tense of the verbs in italics.

Example: Paul tells stories well. Last night he told us a funny one.

1) Mary makes her own clothes. She…………….a pretty dress last week.2) Peter always knows the lesson. Yesterday he got a ten, as he…………the lesson very well.3) I am feeling well now, much better than I …………….yesterday.4) Stephen spends a lot of money on books. Yesterday he………………50 lei.5) Our class football team wins most of the games, but yesterday the other class………….the match.6) I usually wake up early, but last Sunday I ………………….up at 10 o’clock.7) The wind blows hard in autumn. Last night it……………………....some trees down.

III. Put the verbs in brackets in the past tense continuous.

Model: He (read) for four hours yesterday.

He was reading for four hours yesterday.

1) Father (work) __________________on a building site throughout 1996.2) What (you, do)____________________from July to September? I (make) ________________the tour of the

country.3) The builders (install) _____________________plumbing and electricity all last week.

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4) Jack, what (you, do)_____________________ all yesterday afternoon?5) From 3 to 5 I (play)_____________________ tennis.6) Between 5 and 7 my brother (do) __________________his homework

IV. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect Tense:

1) You ever (ride) a Honda motorbike?

2) How long you (know) your best friend?

3) The show just (begin).

4) We (miss) the last train. What shall we do?

5) Mary (phone) yet?

6) It (not rain) here for three years.

7) Why you (not bring) your sister with you?

8) My dog never (eat) mice.

V. Use the present perfect + ALREADY for an action completed at a time earlier than expected.

Model: Mother: Now, Diana, you must clean your room.

Diana: I’ve already cleaned it, mum.

And you must dust the furniture.

Don’t forget to make the beds.

And the dishes-you must wash them.

And you must iron the tablecloth.

And you must buy some fruit, too.

PRESENT PERFECT - PRACTICE

1. Pune verbele din paranteza la Prezentul Perfect Simplu, ca in exemplul de mai jos:Exemplu:Tom .......... (write) .......... his homework.Tom has just written his homework.1. I .......... (fix) .......... my car.2. Father .......... (leave) .......... home.3. They .......... (arrive) .......... to the theatre.4. We .......... (see) .......... our Math teacher.5. He .......... (begin) .......... to cry.

2. Construieste propozitii la timpul Prezent Perfect Simplu, cu ajutorul expresiilor din paranteza, ca in exemplele de mai jos:Exemple:I .......... arrive .......... home. (just)I have just arrived home.He .......... paint .......... this picture. (never)

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He has never painted this picture.They .......... do .......... their homeworks. (yet)They haven't done their homeworks yet.

Mary .......... cook .......... the soup. (already)2. John and Tom .......... watch .......... TV. (just)3. We .......... close .......... this window. (never) 4. Pupils .......... miss .......... the English class. (never)5. You .......... lie .......... to your mother. (often)

3. Raspunde la urmatoarele intrebari folosind timpul Prezent Perfect Simplu, ca in exemplele de mai jos:Exemple:Have you ever heard this song before? (never)We have never heard this song before.Have you ever eaten this food before? (often)We have often eaten this food.

1. Has he ever spoken to his cousin before? (never)2. Have they ever played football? (often)3. Have you ever lied to your mother? (never)4. Has she ever skated before? (often)5. Have you ever drunk whisky? (never)

4. Construieste intrebari si raspunsuri ca in exemplul de mai jos:Exemplu:drive the carHave you driven the car yet?I'm afraid I haven't driven it yet.

1. have breakfast2. buy the buster3. send the letter4. clean the bathroom5. wash the dishes

5. Completeaza urmatoarele propozitii ca in exemplul de mai jos, folosind timpul Prezent Perfect Simplu:Exemplu:This is the most beautiful girl I .......... (see)This is the most beautiful girl I have ever seen.

1. That is the most interesting movie he .......... (see)2. This is the best book she .......... (read)3. This is the biggest mall they .......... (visit)4. These are the most attractive souvenirs they .......... (buy)5. Those are the most wonderful monuments they .......... (see)

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INTERMEDIATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE

VOCABULARY TEST

1 Complete each compound word with a word from the box.

about ache coat doors ground makers path table washer

0 Make sure you walk on the footpath , because the road is dangerous.

1 Turn left at the next round________________.

2 My time________________ this year is quite good – I’ve got nothing on Friday afternoon.

3 I’d prefer to stay in a hotel with holiday________________ , rather than business people.

4 Has anyone got an aspirin? I’ve got a terrible head________________ .

5 It’s cold outside, I think you’ll need an over________________ .

6 To get into London from Heathrow airport just take the Under_____________ .

7 You don’t need to clean the plates yourself, we have a dish________________ .

8 It’s a lovely day. Let’s eat our lunch out________________ in the park.

2 Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.

0 By 11.00 I felt so tired/tiring that I went to bed.

1 How many photos did you make/take on holiday?

2 I read a really interested/interesting article in the newspaper today.

3 That meal we had yesterday was horrible. I particularly/properly disliked the fish.

4 Have you got any more clothes to put in the dishwasher/washing machine?

5 I’ve told you now/time and again to do your homework!

6 John hates waiting more than ten minutes for a bus. He gets very impatient/unpatient.

7 Sharon was early for her appointment so she read a magazine to lose/pass the time.

8 Shall I turn the central conditioning/heating off. It’s very hot in here.

9 Marcus always said/told the truth. It was impossible for him to lie.

10 It was awful/awfully difficult to read the sign as it was so dark.

3 Choose the word on the right that best matches the descriptions.

0 in the kitchen – you find plates and cups in it d a) bin

1 in the wall, where you get power for electrical equipment ___ b) carpet

2 in the kitchen – turn it to get water ___ c) ceiling

3 in the corner of the room, full of paper ___ d) cupboard

4 the top part of the house – where the chimney is ___ e) cushion

5 the top part of the room – where the lamp hangs down ___ f) fence

6 around the garden ___ g) gate

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7 between the front door and the garden, to help you get down ___ h) pillow

8 at the end of the garden path, just before the street ___ i) roof

9 covering the floor, from one wall to the other ___ j) rug

10 covering a small area of the floor, in the middle of the room ___ k) socket

11 on a bed, to make your head comfortable ___ l) step

12 on a sofa, to make your back comfortable ___ m) tap

4 Complete each sentence with a word from the box. One of the words is used twice.

after away back down for in on out up with

0 I’m longing for a few weeks holiday.

1 Excuse me, I’d like to try ________________ this jacket. Where are the changing rooms?

2 I’ll lend you the money but you must pay me ________________ by Friday.

3 Christine said she’d drop ________________ to see her aunt on the way home from Scotland.

4 Do you think my new shirt will go ________________ these trousers?

5 Paul promised to help me with the decorating today but he’s gone to a football match instead. He’s really let me ________________ .

6 Joanna put ________________ a thick pair of boots as it was snowing outside.

7 Let’s go ________________ to Paris for the weekend. I’ve never been there.

8 Did you know that Louise is going ________________ with my ex-boyfriend?

9 Robbie wanted to dress ________________ as Batman for the party.

10 Jack takes ________________ his father. They’ve even got the same ears!

5a Match the words in the box with the definitions.

cruise journey tour travel trip voyage

0 the general activity of moving from place to place (uncountable noun) travel

1 going from one place to another, usually over a long distance or long time ________________

2 going to a place, staying there, and coming back again ________________

3 a circular journey during which you visit several places ________________

4 a holiday on a large ship ________________

5 a long journey by sea or in space ________________

b Now complete each sentence with a word from the same box.

0 Foreign travel is very popular these days.

1 The sightseeing ________________ costs €15. You see Big Ben, the Tower of London and St Paul’s.

2 We drove from Germany all the way down to Italy. It was a two-day ________________ .

3 The ________________ from England to America across the Atlantic took several weeks.

4 My parents are going on a ________________ around the Caribbean Islands.

5 They’ve just come back from a ________________ to Ireland. They had a wonderful time.

6 The words in italics are in the wrong sentences. Find the best word for each sentence.

0 We weren’t sure what to order for lunch, so we asked for the whistle. menu

1 There are no cars in the city centre – it’s a traffic-free menu. ________________

2 If you can’t afford a hotel, why not stay in a youth crossing? ________________

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3 The morning rush tyre lasts from seven until half past nine. ________________

4 We can’t drive to Italy in one day. We’ll need to make an overnight hour. ________________

5 Sorry I’m late. I was stuck in a traffic zone. ________________

6 It’s safer to walk along the road a bit and use the pedestrian hostel. ________________

7 I had to push my bike all the way up the hill. I got a flat stop. ________________

8 The players must stop when they hear the referee’s jam. ________________

7 Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.

Hi James

We’re on holiday at the moment and we’ve brought our (0) B with us. It’s small but quite comfortable. We’re (1) ______ in France for two weeks, right in the middle of the French (2) ______ . There’s some wonderful (3) ______ around here. There’s even a small (4) ______ where I can (5) ______ fishing. The place has certainly (6) ______ up to our expectations.

Actually, we’re lucky to be here as a car (7) ______ into a lorry in front of us on the motorway in England and we nearly (8) ______ the boat. Sarah was ill for a short while and I had to go to the (9) ______ in the nearest village to get her some aspirin. She seems to have got (10) ______ her illness now, but I had to make all the (11) ______ for a couple of days. As you know, I’m not the best (12) ______ in the world and while I was (13) ______ some bacon the pan was set (14) ______ fire. Luckily, we had a fire (15) ______ with us and it soon brought the fire under control.

We’re off to the beach now. Hope you’re keeping well.

All the best

Dominic

0 A bungalow B caravan C castle D cottage

1 A passing B remaining C spending D staying

2 A country B countryside C land D ground

3 A look B scenery C sight D view

4 A canal B river C sea D stream

5 A do B go C make D take

6 A kept B lived C seemed D was

7 A collapsed B crashed C hit D struck

8 A arrived B caught C lost D missed

9 A chemist’s B physician C surgeon D hospital

10 A from B off C on D over

11 A courses B food C meals D plates

12 A chef B chief C cook D cooker

13 A baking B boiling C grating D frying

14 A in B from C on D over

15 A brigade B engine C extinguisher D fighter

8 Complete each sentence with a word formed from the word in capitals.

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0 Nowadays it’s very important to get a good education . EDUCATE

1 I don’t have much ________________ of European history. KNOW

2 My pencil has broken! Have you got a ________________ ? SHARP

3 Tomorrow I’m going to send off my ________________ form for the job. APPLY

4 Her brother works in the factory as an ________________ . ENGINE

5 The ________________ in this city has got worse. I find it difficult to breathe. POLLUTE

6 Tony Blair is one of Britain’s most famous ________________ . POLITICS

7 I’ve been out of work for ages. It’s not much fun being ________________ . EMPLOY

8 If you go to court you will need a good ________________ . LAW

9 Our team is very ________________ . We’ve won three international competition this year. SUCCEED

10 It’s very difficult to live in London on a low ________________ . COME

9 Choose the word on the right to complete each sentence.

0 Look! It’s not working because the plug isn’t in the j . a) battery

1 My shirt got very creased in the suitcase. I need an ___ . b) bulb

2 If the shelf is coming off the wall, try to tighten the ___ . c) glue

3 Hang your coat over there on that ___ . d) hook

4 When a lamp suddenly goes out, we need to change the ___ . e) iron

5 If you need to climb onto the roof, use a ___ . f) ladder

6 If you get lost in the forest, use your ___ . g) lock

7 This key doesn’t work. They must have changed the ___ . h) razor

8 To stop the alarm working, the burglars cut the ___ . i) screw

9 In case of punctures, cars always carry a spare ___ . j) socket

10 I need to have a shave, but I haven’t got a ___ . l) compass

11 My mobile phone isn’t working. I need to recharge the ___ . l) tyre

12 The envelope won’t stick down properly. I need some ___ . m) wire

10 Underline the correct word in each sentence.

0 Before we set off, we listened to the climate/weather forecast.

1 My favourite/preferred time of year is Spring.

2 Our main bureau/office is in Swindon.

3 Can I just write that date down in my agenda/diary?

4 Your hair is too long. Give me those cutters/scissors and I’ll cut it.

5 I’m always pulling up crops/weeds in the garden. They get everywhere.

6 At present people resign/retire at 65. In the future it may be different.

7 The car has got a small engine/machine and is very economical to use.

8 Lots of chemicals farmers use harm/spoil the environment.

9 Julie’s studying to become a primary school professor/teacher.

10 Bill thanked the guest/host for the party and went home.

FOLLOW UP

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1.Translate the following words: Santa Clause, pumpkin, pudding, mince pies, carols, stockings.2.Write the following dates:

1 Ianuarie, 3 Martie, 31 Decembrie, 28 Mai, 15 Septembrie.

3.Write the dates when we celebrate these holidays:

Christmas Day, New Year`s Eve, New Year`s Day, Easter, , finish school, start school, Saint Nicholas.

4.Put the verbs in brackets in the Past Tense Simple or Present Perfect. Translate:

“ Dear Mum and Dad, I (be)……… here for two days. We (arrived)…………….last Sunday afternoon. We all have a wonderful time I (come)……just……. From the skating rink and now I am ready for lunch. We (not climb)………….any mountain yet. Yesterday, John (take)…….. a picture of our group. I will write a longer letter soon.

Love, Jenny”

B

1.Complete the sentences with the right form of the verb To Be into the Past Tense Simple:

a. Michael……….. a baby in 1981.b. The garden……….. pretty nice last week.c. We………………….. on the classroom at 12 o’clock.(negative)d. …………. You at home last night?e. I…………………. guilty. (negative)f. Mary…………… very beautiful in that dress.g. ………………. they at the theatre last week?h. ……………….you a good student?i. Jane………………….. in London last year(negative)j. She ………… in New York last month.

2.Write the ordinal number:

1st- 12th-

5th- 32nd-

8th- 43rd-

21st- 2nd-

14th- 3rd-

3. Write the months for each season:

Spring ……………………….. Summer……………………………..

……………………….. ……………………………..

……………………….. ……………………………..

Autumn ……………………… Winter …………………………

……………………… …………………………

……………………… …………………………

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C.) PAST TENSE SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS

1. Underline the correct form in each sentence:

a) While I was doing/did my homework, I had a good idea.

b) Jim was breaking/broke his leg when he was playing golf.

c) When I arrived, I was going/went into the kitchen.

d) We were finding/found and old box while we were digging in the garden.

e) I was seeing/saw an old friend while I was waiting for the train.

f) While I had/was having a bath, the phone rang.

2. Complete each sentence. Use the verbs in brackets. Use past simple or continuous.

a) Chris (eat)……………spaghetti everyday last week.

b) When I (come)……….into the room, the boys (play)……….football.

c) Peter (turn on)……………..the TV, but nothing (happen)……………

d) While we (run)……….in the park, Mary (fall over)………..

e) While I (listen) …………to music, I (hear)……the doorbell.

f) I (break) ………….my pen while I (do)………..my homework.

3. What were you doing at?

a) 9 a.m., yesterday

b) 10 o’clock last Monday

c) last Sunday

d) 8 o` clock last evening

TEST PAPER

simple past and present perfect1. Complete the forms for the following verbs:

a. Beb. Walkc. Give

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d. Playe. Take f. Buyg. Cuth. Watchi. Drinkj. Write

2. Fill in: for, yet, already, last year, ago.a. I’ve ____________ seen this film twice.b. We went to Spain on holiday_____________.c. He hasn’t spoken to Mary ________two weeks.d. Sue finished school three years ____________.e. She hasn’t cleaned her room ______________.

3. Put the verbs in brackets into Past Simple or Present Perfect:a. __________________________________(you/ever/see) the Eiffel Tower?b. We_______________________ (go) to bed at 10 o’clock last night.c. I _____________just ___________ ( visit) my best friend.d. They__________________(sell) their old house two years ago.e. She ___________________(not/do) the shopping yet.

Reading TEST1. Read the text and answer the questions:

A potato farmer was sent to prison just at the time when he should have been digging the ground for planting the new crop of potatoes. He knew that his wife would not be strong enough to do the digging by herself, but that she could manage to do the planting; and he also knew that he did not have any friends and neighbors who would be willing to do the digging for him. So he wrote a letter to his wife which said, “Please, do not dig the potato field. I had the money and the gun there.”

Ten days later he got a letter from his wife. “I think somebody is reading your letters before they go out of the prison. Some policeman arrived here two days ago and dug up the whole potato field. What shall I do now?”

The prisoner wrote back at once,” Plant the potatoes, of course.”

1. Why was it a very bad time for the potato farmer to go to the prison?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Why couldn’t he ask his wife or his neighbors to dig the ground?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Why did he write: ”Please do not dig the potato field, I hid the money and the gun there” in his letter?

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4. Did he know that somebody would read the letter before it got out of the prison?

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PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS

Choose the right option.

1. She () three new poems this week.

    has written

    has been writing

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2. This composer () songs for years.

    has written

    has been writing

3. The musicians () since August.

    have travelled

    have been travelling

4. They () to the United States three times.

    have travelled

    have been travelling

5. Dido () one new CD.

    has recorded

    has been recording

6. The band () a new single all day.

    has recorded

    has been recording

7. Some musicians like Witney Houston () live since they were little kids

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    have performed

    have been performing

8. Mary () live only once in her career.

    has performed

    has been performing

9. They () to the radio for hours.

    have listened

    have been listening

10. She () to her new CD lots of times.

    has listened

    has been listening

Choose the right option

1. I am worn out I () all night.

    have worked

    have been working

2. John () at least ten e-mails this morning.

    has written

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    has been writing

3. Where have you been? I () for a long while.

    have waited

    have been waiting

4. Mary () in a group for several months.

    has sung

    has been singing

5. How long () Bettina?

    have you known

    have you been knowing

6. John () London four times.

    has visited

    has been visiting

7. She () the guitar for over six weeks.

    has learnt

    has been learning

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Present Perfect or Past Simple Choose the right option.

1. I () my new CD and I can't find it anywhere

    lost

    have lost

2. Mary () to the party last night.

    did not go

    has not gone

3. John () a lot in South America.

    travelled

    has travelled

4. I () this guy since I was a child.

    did not see

    have not seen

5. We () The Rolling Stones in concert last year.

    saw

    have seen

6. Mary's arm is in plaster. She () it.

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    broke

    has broken

7. Jerri and Rob () when they were on a business trip together.

    met

    have met

8. The band () in the recording studio for several hours.

    were

    have been

PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS II

Present Perfect Simple / Continuous

Complete the sentences with correct form of the verbs. Use the Present Perfect Simple or Continuous. Use short forms where possible.

1 How long _______flu? (have)

2 We _______the house all morning. (clean)

3 I _______abroad for a year, but now I'm going home. (live)

4 Ouch! I _______my finger on the oven!. (burn)

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5 Alan _______French since September. (learn)

6 How long _______Jim? (you go out with)

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 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.

Present Continuous / Present Perfect Continuous

1. It (rain) _______all week. I hope it stops by Saturday because I want to go to the beach. 2. 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. 3. You look really great! (You, exercise) _______at the fitness center ? 4. Frank, where have you been? We (wait) _______for you since 1 P.M.. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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.

Simple Past / Present Perfect

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1. A: Did you like the movie "Star Wars"? B: I don't know. I (see, never) _______that movie. 2. Sam (arrive) _______in San Diego a week ago. 3. My best friend and I (know) _______each other for over fifteen years. We still get together once a week. 4. 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. 5. I (have, not) _______this much fun since I (be) _______a kid. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. Listen Donna, I don't care if you (miss) _______the bus this morning. You (be) _______late to work too many times. You are fired! 9. 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. 10. How sad! George (dream) _______of going to California before he died, but he didn't make it. He (see, never) _______the ocean.11. 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. 12. Jonny, I can't believe how much you (change) _______since the last time I (see) _______you. You (grow) _______at least a foot! 13. This tree (be) _______planted by the settlers who (found) _______our city over four hundred years ago. 14. 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. 15. 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

1. A: How long (be) _______in Canada?B: I (study) _______here for more than three years.2. I (have) _______the same car for more than ten years. I'm thinking about buying a new one.3. I (love) _______chocolate since I was a child. You might even call me a "chocoholic".4. Matt and Sarah (have) _______some difficulties in their relationship lately, so they (go) _______to a marriage counselor. I hope they work everything out.

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5. John (work) _______for the government since he graduated from Harvard University. Until recently, he (enjoy) _______his work, but now he is talking about retiring.6. Lately, I (think) _______about changing my career because I (become) _______dissatisfied with the conditions at my company.7. I (see) _______Judy for more than five years and during that time I have (see) _______many changes in her personality.

TEST PAPER

( If Clauses – the 1'st conditional )( 1.1 )Write about the 1'st Conditional :

definition : structure : example :( 1.2 ) Translate into English :

Daca iti cumperi o masina atunci vei invata sa conduci .Daca iei o nota buna atunci iti voi face un cadou .

Daca iti este frig atunci voi inchide fereastra .

(1.3 ) Translate into Romanian :

1. If you like literature, you read books .2. If it rains, we'll stay at home .3. If you don't study hard, you won't pass the exams .

( 2 ) Where is the mistake ?

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1. If you will be cold I will lend you a sweater .

2. If it snow, we'll stay at home .

3. I will lend you some moneys if you need .

IF CLAUSES

FILL IN THE GAPS WITH IF or IN CASE:

1. I’m taking my umbrella with me_____it rains.

2. I’ll open my umbrella_____it rains.

3. People phone the fire brigade_____their houses catch fire.

4. People insure their houses_____they catch fire.

5. We have a burglar alarm_____somebody tries to break in.

6. The burglar alarm will go off _____somebody tries to break in.

7. I’ll let you know_____I need help.

8. I’ll take the mobile phone_____I need to phone you

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EXERCISESIF CLAUSE 1

I Write the correct form of the verbs in the blanks. Translate:

1. If the question (be) difficult, we can ask the teacher.2. Lee will go to the Disneyland if he (save) enough money.3. If I (buy) a lottery ticket, I might win the lottery. 4. My friend usually walks to school if he (have) enough time.5. If the movie (start) at eight, we will be late!6. We can go water-skiing if Jeff’s boat (have) gas.7. The class will have party if the students all (pass) their tests.8. If there (be) milk in the refrigerator, I’ll have milk with my cake.9. If my sister (eat) all of the cake, I will get angry.10. My mother always punishes my sister if she (tell) a lie.

II Negatives. Translate: (Use contractions)

1. If the world (not end) tomorrow, we’ll have to go to work as usual.2. If the pizza (not come now), we can eat a sandwich instead.3. If there (not be) any milk in the refrigerator, I’ll go to the supermarket.4. If it (not snow) tomorrow, we can’t go skiing. 5. My dad will paint the garage if it (not rain) on Friday.

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6. If we (not go) to work, we won’t get paid.7. We can’t go if we (not buy) ticket.8. I will call you if she (not go) to the movies, and we can go out together.9. We should go jogging if it (not be) raining outside.10. If the phone (not ring) this afternoon, I can take a nap.

III. Complete the Conditional Sentences (Type I) by putting the verbs into the correct form.

1. If you (send) this letter now, she (receive) it tomorrow.

2. If I (do) this test, I (improve) my English.

3. If I (find) your ring, I (give) it back to you.

4. Peggy (go) shopping if she (have) time in the afternoon.

5. Simon (go) to London next week if he (get) a cheap flight.

6. If her boyfriend (phone / not) today, she (leave) him.

7. If they (study / not) harder, they (pass / not) the exam.

8. If it (rain) tomorrow, I (have to / not) water the plants.

9. You (be able/ not) to sleep if you (watch) this scary film.

10. Susan (can / move / not) into the new house if it (be / not) ready on time.

IV. Complete the Conditional Sentences Type I

Some friends are planning a party. Everybody wants to party, but nobody's really keen on preparing and organising the party. So everybody comes up with a few conditions, just to make sure that the others will also do something.

1. If Caroline and Sue the salad, Phil the house.

2. If Sue the onions for the salad, Caroline the mushrooms.

3. Jane the sitting room if Aaron and Tim the furniture.

4. If Bob up the kitchen, Anita the toilet.

5. Elaine the drinks if somebody her carry the bottles.

6. If Alan and Rebecca the food, Mary and Conor the sandwiches.

7. If Bob after the barbecue, Sue the guests in.

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8. Frank the DJ if the others along their CDs.

9. Alan the drinks if Jane him some of her cocktail recipes.

10. If they all their best, the party great.

V. Complete the Conditional Sentences Type I.

If you (eat) an ice-cream, I (have) a hot chocolate.

If she (need) a computer, her brother (give) her his computer.

If we (have / not) time this afternoon, we (meet) tomorrow.

He (talk) to her if you (want / not) to do it.

You (win / not) the game if you (know / not) the rules.

TENSE REVIEWEXERCISE - AUXILIARY VERBS

Fill in the blanks with ‘is' or ‘are'.

1. The rose _____ a beautiful flower.

2. His two sons _____ still small.

3. My brother _____ doing his degree at that university.

4. Dogs _____ the most faithful animals.

5. There _____ a lot of ants on the tree.

6. That chair _____ comfortable to sit on.

7. The equator _____ an imaginary line round the earth.

8. The natives of this island _____ a friendly people.

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9. We _____ waiting for the bus.

10. _____ your mother sleeping now?

Fill in the blanks with ‘does' or ‘do'.

11. _____ you know him?

12. That _____ not mean I _____ not like her.

13. Please _____ not smoke here.

14. _____ anybody know the answer?

15. They _____ not want to play.

16. It _____ not matter where you put it.

17. He _____ the measuring and we _____ the cutting.

18. Those sheep _____ not belong to that farmer.

19. My feet _____ not get tired easily.

20. Everyone here _____ not know about it.

Fill in the blanks with ‘has' or ‘have'.

21. He _____ a law degree.

22. They _____ gone to the cinema.

23. Only one of the students _____ failed the test.

24. I _____ come here to borrow your book

25. "_____ you ever done online banking?"

26. "We _____ not done our homework yet."

27. Each of you _____ to pay a dollar.

28. There _____ been no complaint so far.

29. Does he _____ a bicycle?

30. What _____ she got to say about this?

Choose the correct word for each sentence.

31. The earth _____ (go, goes) round the sun.

32. He _____ (go, goes) to school by bus.

33. I often _____ (go, goes) to the library.

34. She wants to _____ (go, goes) to the library?

35. She does not _____ (go, goes) to the library?

36. Oh, she does _____ (go, goes) to the library.

37. He often _____ (go, goes) to the cinema.

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38. Every one of us must _____ (go, goes) to school.

39. Every one of us usually _____ (go, goes) to school early.

40. He too has to _____ (go, goes) to school.

Choose the correct word for each sentence.

41. She _____ (read, reads) every day.

42. I _____ (drink, drinks) milk every day.

43. We _____ (like, likes) to swim.

44. My neighbours _____ (talk, talks) to us every day.

45. He _____ (speak, speaks) good English.

46. They _____ (work, works) in that factory.

47. One of us _____ (live, lives) near the hospital.

48. Those deer in the zoo _____ (look, looks) hungry.

49. Everyone of the postmen _____ (ride, rides) a bicycle.

50. The black dog can _____ (bark, barks) very loudly.

EXERCISE - SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

Use the Simple Present tense of the words in brackets.

1. It _____ (hurt) to know what he said.

2. I sometimes _____ (play) football with my friends.

3. My sister _____ (want) to be a teacher.

4. We _____ (like) to do our homework together.

5. His father _____ (smoke) a pipe.

6. Does your mother _____ (cook) every day?

7. The train _____ (leave) in an hour.

8. He _____ (wash) his car on Sundays.

9. My friend _____ (ride) a bike to work.

10. They often _____ (swim) in the river.

EXERCISE - PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

Use the Present Continuous tense of the words in brackets.

1. We are too late. The train _____ (leaving).

2. Look at what he _____ (do).

3. My father _____ (go) to Paris next month.

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4. She says she _____ (cook) for dinner this evening.

5. I think she _____ (write) a letter at the moment.

6. Why _____ he _____ (break) up those boxes?

7. He _____ (come) on the one o'clock train tomorrow.

8. They _____ (widen) the road.

9. One of you _____ always _____ (complain) about something.

10. Do you not understand what I _____ (say)?

EXERCISE - PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

Use the Present Perfect tense of the words in brackets.

1. We _____ (not see) her since we last met her.

2. He _____ (teach) us for two years and is still teaching us.

3. She _____ (already throw) away her old dresses.

4. I _____ already _____ (tell) them to hurry up.

5. _____ you _____ (be) to see your old uncle recently?

6. My parents _____ (never be) to London.

7. They _____ (just meet) your brother.

8. Our baby _____ (sleep) for more than eight hours.

9. I _____ not _____ (choose) the one I want yet.

10. You _____ (not eat) your dinner yet.

EXERCISE - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE

Use the Present Perfect Continuous tense of the words in brackets.

1. They _____ (visit) their parents since they shifted out.

2. She _____ (talk) for an hour and when is she going to stop?

3. His friends _____ (wait) for him since 7 o'clock.

4. What _____ you _____ (do) since this morning?

5. I have found it. I _____ (search) for it for two days.

6. He _____ (eat) here for one week and he is not coming back.

7. We _____ (see) each other regularly since we became friends.

8. Why _____ you _____ (keep) this matter a secret?

9. Her mother _____ (pray) for good luck at that temple.

10. My sister _____ (try) to write a book since last year.

EXERCISE - PAST SIMPLE TENSE

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Use the Past Simple tense of the words in brackets.

1. She _____ (cut) her finger last night.

2. We _____ (go) for a ride and _____ (come) home late.

3. Her former husband always _____ (drink) heavily.

4. He _____ (lend) me some money last week.

5. There _____ (are) lots of people at the party.

6. My father _____ (lose) his car keys this morning.

7. She often_____ (quarrel) with her neighbour.

8. The vagrant _____ (lay) a mat on the pavement and _____ (sleep) on it.

9. I _____ (meet) my uncle on Sunday afternoon.

10. _____ (can) you please help me carry this?

EXERCISE - PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

Use the Past Continuous tense of the words in brackets.

1. While I _____ (wait) for you, I fell asleep.

2. He _____ (swim) at 4 o'clock yesterday.

3. Some students _____ (not listen) while the teacher _____ (speak).

4. We _____ (play) football when it started to rain.

5. When I _____ (walk) home, I saw a dog barking at the postman.

6. She and her friends _____ (shop) yesterday evening.

7. When they arrived, I _____ (bathe).

8. While one worker _____ (paint), another _____ (mix) some paint.

9. What _____ you _____(do) when I was not at home?

10. They _____ (jog) early this morning.

PRACTICE1. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the adjective:Is January --------------------month in India? (cool)

I think Robin Williams is a -------------------------actor than Sylvester Stallone. (good)

Yesterday was------------------------day of my life.(bad)

August is usually--------------------month of the year here.(hot)

My book is-------------------------------all.(expensive)

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Her album is------------------------------yours.(interesting)

She has got --------------------money ------------Mary.(much)

Her composition is-------------------------------------his.(boring)

2. Complete the sentences using present simple or continuous:

Mr.Brown usually--------------------at home, but tonight he------------------------in a big hotel.(sleep / sleep)

“Listen!Someone-----------------------------the piano.” “Yes,it’s my neighbours’son.”(play)

“What -------------you-------------------tonight?” “I ----------------------Helen at 7.00.We -----------------------to the movies.” (do / meet / go)

It is a lovely morning.Susan -----------------------on a chair in the garden;she---------------------------a book. Her husband-------------------------the grass.(sit /read /cut )

3. Complete with the correct possessive pronoun.

Is this your bag,Sandra ? –No,it isn’t...................

These are not my books. -That’s right.........are in the cupboard.

Is this Tom’s Guitar ? -No,..........is a Spanish guitar.

Which is Spike’s room ? - ...........is number five.

4. Underline the correct words:

I like the weather when it is sun / sunny.

It is cold today. I think it is going snow / to snow.

Today it is raining / rainy very hard.

Manchester is a very rain / rainy city.

Fog / foggy makes driving dangerous.

In England in the winter, there is a lot of snowy / snow.

When it rains / rainy I always carry an umbrella.

In the summer the sun shines / sunny shines and it is hot.

5. Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect simple tense. Translate: How long………….you……………(be) in London?

Dad……………………...(go) to work.

She……………………(work) for that company for three years.

Since last June, mother…………………….(learn) German.

I…………………………..(not speak) to Julia for a week.

How long………they………….(run) since I came back?

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6. Complete the sentences with much, many, a little, a few, a lot of :

There are……………….children playing in the street.

We haven’t got………………time left.

I have got…………………money. I can’t buy that dress.

Jim has got……………………apples, so he can’t make the pie.

Are there………………….cars in the parking lot?

Monica has got………………..friends.

There isn’t…………………sugar in the coffee.

There aren’t…………………..pencils in the pencil case.

I speak only………………….English. I don’t understand you very well.

There are…………………..eggs in the fridge. You must buy some.

7. Complete the sentences with some or any:

I need………….sugar for the cake.

Is there………coffee left?

There isn’t………..milk in the fridge.

Mary has got……………money to spend.

We haven’t got…………….books to read.

There are………………eggs on the table.

8. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb (present simple, present continuous or past simple):

Yesterday I………………….(buy) a great car.

My family………………….(live) in New York.

What……..you………………..(do) right now?

Every day my sister……………….(go) to the gym.

Last week they……………(have) a barbecue.

Tom…………………..(make) his bed now.

….….he………….(play) football every Sunday?

……..they…………(eat) pizza every weekend?

I …………………….(not drink) coffee last night.

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He…………………….(not sing) this song at the moment.

9. Make sentences using the first conditional. Translate:e.g. (I/miss bus/ take taxi) If I miss the bus I’ll take a taxi.

a) (you/not be careful/cut your finger)…If………………………………………………………….b) (I/can remember her number/phone her)…If…………………………………………………….c) (rain/I/not wear my jacket)……If………………………………………………………………..d) (I/have/computer/play games all the time)…If………………………………………………………..e) (I/know where he live/visit him)….If…………………………………………………………………