1. He never has anything____ to say when he gets up to speak (CONSTRUCT). 2. Going by plane is____ to…

4. 1
had a car accident on my way back home from work. (NEAR)
5. There’s nothing wrong with your soup. It looks
to me (FINE).
6. The girl was
dressed for her birthday party. (PRETTY)
7. Mom was very
after she had heard the
news. (CALM,
GOOD)
8. She was a
-trained athlete who performed
in
competitions. (GOOD, REMARKABLE, GOOD)
9. The wild animal came
to us, so
we were afraid. (CLOSE,
NATURAL)
10. Dollars are
accepted in many countries of the world. (WIDE)
when he came in. (ANGRY)
11.I looked at him
12. My dad wore an
jacket for the celebration. (ELEGANT)
13. They were
actors who performed in a
professional way.
(PROFESSIONAL, HIGH)
14.We
noticed the storm. All of a sudden, objects were flying around
through the air. (HARD, WILD)
15. Not
they lost their last match. (SURPRISING)
16. My parents were
annoyed about my test marks. (REAL)
with the Christmas presents they received.
17. They were
(PERFECT, HAPPY).
18. Your suggestion sounds
Let’s go! (GREAT)
19.There is no
flight between Chicago and New Yok at the moment.
(DIRECT)
20. The manager spoke to us in an
harsh tone. (UNUSUAL)​

Write about yourself. Use: I never … or I often … or I don`t … very often
6. (enjoy parties)______________________________________
7. (go to work by car) __________________________________________
8. (work hard)_____________________________________
9. (travel by air)_____________________________________
10. (play piano)________________________________________________​

Fill in the gaps with some, any, no, much, many, few, a few, little, a little

1. I have ____________ time to do the dishes now. The guests are coming in 15 minutes.

Let’s do the dishes together.

2. ______ students were able to pass the exam. It was rather disappointing.

3. Can I have _____ tea, please? It’s very cold here.

4. We need to hurry! We don’t have ______ time left.

5. Ryan had so ______ in his mind that he couldn’t concentrate on anything anymore.

6. Have you got _____ English books at home? — Yes, I have _____.

7. ________ people might like to live a lonely life, but most don’t.

8. Very _______ people are actually happy with their salaries.

9. ‘Do you ever go to Atlantic City?’ ‘Yes, I go there ______ times every year.’

10. This town is a very interesting place to visit. I wish I could stay here ____________ longer.

1. This exam was (easy) than the exam in May.
2. You should drive (slowly) or you’ll have an accident.
3. My new home is (near) from work than the old one.
4. The test wasn’t as (difficult) as I thought.
5. This is the (far) place I’ve ever travelled to.
6. You look much (bad) than the last time I saw you.
7. My new computer is a bit (good) than the old one.
8. September is the (busy) month of the year for us.
9. There are (few) people today because it’s been raining a lot.
10. The (tricky) part of the exam was the listening.
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can

could may might

must should have to

1. I have travelled a lot and I _____________ speak many languages.

2. I understand you perfectly. You ________________to say it again.

3. They haven’t decided where to go on holidays but they_______ go to

Greece.

4. You___________(not) read in the car. You_____________ get sick.

5. She______(not) eat so much chocolate if she wants to keep in good

shape.

6. I ______________ hear you. Speak louder, please.

7. It’s later than I thought. I

______________go before it gets dark.

9. Talk to me. I’m sure I________________ help you.

10. You ______________ (not) do

the ironing, Anne has already done it.

11. You ____________be very tired because you have worked very hard.

12. Paul __________come to my birthday party because he is in hospital.

13. You_______________ go to the dentist when you have a toothache.

14. You _____________(not) do it now. You ________ do it tomorrow.

15. __________________you speak any European language?

16. I don’t know yet but I _____________go to London this weekend.

17. Smoking is bad for you health. You ________________ give it up.

19. You have got plenty of time. You __________________(not) hurry.

20. You _____________have a passport to visit some foreign countries.

21. He speaks a lot of languages but he __________(not) speak Chinese.

22. It _____________________rain. It’s very

cloudy.

NO / NONE

1. There was ___ in the house.

2. There was ___ end to our troubles.

3. They had ___ food.

4. ___ of them has come back yet.

5. ___ words can describe the scene.

6. — How many tickets have you got? — ___.

7. ___ of us was present at the meeting.

8. She had ___ difficulty.

9. — Do you have any children? — ___.

10. I have ___ time.

9.She is the __________ girl in the group.

prettiest

most pretty

much more pretty

10. I __________ my teacher.

would like

am liking

like

11. His mother looks __________ his children.

after

for

at

12. Would you like ___________ grapes?

a

any

some

13. If __________ give me some time, I’ll write a new report.

you would

you will

you

14. I didn’t know the word so I __________ it up.

asked

looked

wrote

15. Remember __________ to the supermarket, won’t you?

me go

to go

going

16. You look unwell, you __________ go to bed.

have to

don’t have to

should

17. Perhaps you need to be more __________ of your colleagues.

tolerant

calm

persuasive

18. I’m looking forward __________ you again.

to meet

for meeting

to meeting

19. How long __________ out with Peter?

have you gone

are you going

have you been going

20. Nowadays many processes __________ .

computerize

are computerized

have been computerized

21. The car skidded and I thought we __________ crash.

will

were going to

would

22. If I __________ a lot of money, I’d keep it.

found

find

can find

23. I’ve no idea where __________ .

is he going

he going

he is going

24. You __________ her divorce, it’s a sore point.

don’t have to mention

shouldn’t have mentioned

didn’t mention

25. Drop me __________ when you’re in Paris.

an email

a letter

a line

26. I’m not going with you, I __________ this film twice.

saw

had seen

have seen

27. I really put my __________ in it when I asked how old she was.

foot

tongue

hand

28. She __________ be quite overweight when she was a teenager.

would

is used to

used to

29. I’d like to take __________ cookery lessons.

on

up

off

30. I could have done better if I __________ for the test.

had prepared

would prepare

prepared

31. I’d like to lose some weight so I’ve stopped _________ sweets.

eating

to eat

eaten

32. When I got to the village I found it rather __________ .

outdated

isolated

insulated

33. I wouldn’t mind _________ if he helped around the house.

him staying

him to stay

that he stay

34. His hair and clothes were wet because he __________ in the river.

swam

had swum

had been swimming

35. Her superior attitude really turns me __________ .

off

over

up

36. The service was so bad that I really felt I had to __________ a formal complaint.

do

make

get

37. See you soon! Have a __________ time.

terrified

terrific

terrifying

38. We will __________ your money in full if you are not satisfied.

refund

endorse

embezzle

39. I have __________ sales experience.

expended

expanded

extensive

40. The new sculpture near the station is horrible, it’s a real __________ .

sore spot

eyesore

running sore

41. By 2020 people will __________ solar energy extensively.

use

have used

have been using

42. The bomb was about to go off but the experts managed to __________ it.

defuse

defy

degrade

43. It __________ Peter in his silly yellow shirt at the party, he was going to come.

should have been

must have been

could have been

44. Since he became a traffic warden, he regards every motorist __________ a potential criminal!

as

like

if

45. You’re a computer expert, Jane. Could I __________ a minute?

rack your brains

bash your brains out

pick your brains

46. David’s just broken __________ with his girlfriend and he’s feeling a bit low.

down

up

out

47. If you insist __________ your case to court you risk losing everything.

to take

on taking

in taking

48. I admitted to __________ a mistake.

having made

have made

make

49. __________ making money, the company aims to set high standards of quality and design.

However

Besides

Inspite

50. I __________ because I was in plenty of time.

couldn’t hurry

needn’t have hurried

didn’t need to hurry

51. Never in my life __________ so frightened.

have I felt

I have felt

did I feel

52. The company __________ so much money now if it hadn’t carried out the restructuring programme last year.

wouldn’t make

didn’t make

wouldn’t be making

1. August is usually the _______ (hot) month in the UK. The temperature goes up to around 24 C. 2. This jacket cost 350 euros. It was the _______ (expensive) in the shop. 3. Health is _______ (important) than money for me. 4. Sam is ______ (tall) boy in the class. He is nearly two meters tall. 5. It’s the ______ (long) film I’ve seen. It lasts four hours. 6. Take some of these sweets: they are very ______ (tasty). They are _______ (tasty) than the sweets in that box. 7. A bus is ______ (fast) than a tram. 8. This pretty girl is the _______ (good) student in the group. 9. Which is the _______ (beautiful) place in this part of the county? 10. Today the weather is _______ (cold) than it was yesterday. 11. Her eyes are ______ (grey) than mine. 12. He was the _______ (fat) man in the village.13. As he went on, the box seemed ______ (heavy) and ______ (heavy). 14. My sister is the ______ (tall) girl in the class. 15. Who is the ______ (attentive) student in your group? 16. It is autumn. Every day the air becomes ______ (cold) and the leaves on the trees get ______ (yellow). 17. This is the ______ (beautiful) view I have ever seen in my life. 18. Your dictation is now ______ (good) than it was last month, but it’s not so ______ (good) as Nick’s dictation. And of course Nellie has the ______ (good) dictation of all. 19. Oil is _______ (light) than water. 20. We shall wait for a ______ (dry) day to go on the excursion. 21. Phil is as ______ as Jim (clever). 22. A screen version isn’t so _______ as a book (interesting). 23. Days in May became ______ and ______ (hot). 24. It was _______ (difficult) question in the exam test. I spent much time answering it. 25. It was getting ______ and ______ (dark). And soon we couldn’t see our way.

Grammar G. Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous. e.g. Glenda never does her homework. 48 «Where’s Thelma?» «She sandwich in the kitchen.» (make) a Chipbox 46 Murray usually (play) cricket on 49 Neil . (wash) his hair every morning. (not/talk) on the phone at the 50 Jack Saturday mornings. 47 Mrs Roberts often. work. (catch) the bus to moment. He is watching TV. Marks: 5×1 (5) H. Choose the correct item. 56 We. on a picnic this afternoon, do you e.g. We.B. lunch at the moment. A have B are having C had want to come? A go bot 51 Taylor gets up late Sundays. C in B are going C went coffee in the morning. 57 Eric never A at B on A drinks B drink C is drinking 52 Gary always his homework before dinner. 58 The Marshalls are having a barbecue Friday evening. A finishes B is finishing C finish A during C on 53 Janice glasses, but she doesn’t wear them anymore. Bat scuba diving last weekend. B goes television all day long. A went C is going $5 A is wearing B used to wear C wears 54 They don’t cut the grass in the park the A watches B watching C watch winter. A on Bat Cin 55 I. my grandparents every Sunday when I was young. A used to visit B visit C am visiting E. Fill in: on, at, over, in, into. 28 Brian wasn’t careful and fell the e.g. My parents are in Italy on holiday. river. 29 My brother flew 26 Do you want to take a look holiday photographs? 27 John is talking the desert last week. the distance. 30 There was a light the phone. Marks: 5×1 (5) Grammarbon blop F. Fill in: just, already, never, ever, since, for. e.g. Have you ever been to Florence? 33 Ellie has 31 Mum has baked the cake. She baked it visited Portugal, but she’s travelled to England and Spain. 34 Do you like my jacket? I’ve 35 We’ve been in New York. we haven’t done any shopping yet. last night. bought it. . a week but 32 Monica has lived in Palma . 1975. H. Choose the correct item. 46 Celia e.g. Moira .C. by the river when she heard a noise. A walked me a beautiful ring as a present. A was giving B has given C gave B has walked C was walking 1997. 41 Jane left an hour ago and back yet. C wasn’t coming 47 Tony hasn’t been to England A formos B already A hasn’t come B didn’t come C since 42 Brenda he was you four times already. 48 He went to bed late last night late for school this morning. A called B was calling C has called A because B so C as home. 43 He was watching TV when she A got B was getting C has got Eve was driving, John was sleeping. B While C So A Did you go B Do you go C Have you gone 44 A For the door, the phone rang. A has locked B was locking C lock 45 Jenny has failed an English exam. B never C yet A ever 1. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the present perfect. e.g. Have you heard 53 Paul (you/hear) the new U2 song yet? (wash) the clothes, and 51 Janice. then she watered the plants. 54 They 52 (you/ever meet) Tim’s wife?» «Yes, I met her at Sam’s party last week.» 55 Sue my 59 Lewis 60 She 49 50 As Jack to Sally’s party last night? when he was young. two years. she left. Marks: 10 10×1 Marks: 10 10×1 (enjoy) travelling alone (not/speak) to Jeff for (leave) me a note before /Marks: -​

1. Andy is tired because he 2. By 1960 most of the Britain’s old colonies (WORK) 7 days a week. (BECOME) independent. 3. David broke his leg when he (SKI) last week. 4. 5. you (HAVE) a nice time in Rome during your last holiday? (FINISH) your homework yet? you 6. He 7. For how long (WORK) at his computer for the last 6 hours. she (HAVE) her car? 8. How many people 9.1 (NOT/KNOW) much about art, but I like some artists. 10. I 11. I 12. Tom and Sam 13.1 14. She (DIE) in the fire yesterday? (WAIT) for ages. At last, the bus arrived. (RECEIVE) a postcard from Jane yesterday. (play) soccer next Sunday. (NEVER/BE) sailing, what is it like ? (RIDE) her bike in the park at the moment. 15. It (RAIN) when I got up. 16. Janet (HAVE) a great time in N.Y. at the moment. 17. Nelly 18. She was cooking dinner when we 19. She 20. My friends (ARRIVE). (COME BACK) from the cruise in a week. (BE) free for most of the evening. 21. The children were tired because they (START) a new job last September. (SWIM) all afternoon. 22. We (USUALLY/SPEND) Xmas with grandma. 23. He (NOT/LIKE) carrots. 24. you (VISIT) Alice yesterday? 25. Luis (COME) to the party tonight? 26. your mom (USUALLY/PICK) you up at school?​