Choose the correct item. 1 Wow, your house . . . . great! A is looking B looked C looks 2 Nowadays,…

Present tenses revision

Complete the sentences with the correct present form.

—- (study) for the

1. I can’t talk to you right now. I _-_-

technology exam.

present simple

a repeated action or daily

routine

I walk my dog every morning.

permanent state

Brian works in an estate agency.

g

general truths or laws of nature

Ice melts in temperature above zero.

present continuous

an action happening at the time

of speaking

Look! Monica is crying.

an action happening around S

now but not at the moment

of speaking

We are rehearsing a school play at

present.

(10

my

fixed arrangement in the near future

He is meeting his supervisor tomorrow.

I am seeing a dentist next Monday.

present perfect

an action that started in the

past and is still continuing in

the present

Mrs. Webb has been a widow since 2003.

ABC

Tenaga

2. George

3. Where __.

three o’clock.

4. My dad

5. Where are the kids? They

grandpa upstairs.

— (sprain) his wrist and he can’t write now.

— (you, be)? We __.

—- (usually, wash) our car once a week.

6. My parents —

7. A: Mum, can I watch ‘Titanic ? B: But you

five times. Watch a different one.

8. What time—

9. In my class there are children who

abroad in their lives.

10. It ________ (rain) all day. We can’t go out to play in the

friend’s mum

14. Polly’s hair_.

15. A:

as I know she —

16.___

17. My grandma

she-

18. Teresa

25. Rita

L. Ja es

He

22. The wind______

23. We ___

24. Where

basket.

present

Jake and Bill have been playing ludo for half an hour.

garden.

11. What ——— (Vicky, do)? She’s a researcher. She

(work) at Kingston University.

12. A: Why

____ (Rick, wear) a tailcoat? B: Because he

(perform) in the concert hall today.

13. I____________ (usually, walk) home from school but today my

(give) me a lift.

(grow) since I last saw her.

(Laura, ever, act) in a school play? B: As far

(wait) for you since

(look) for a car for my elder sister.

(play) scrabble with their

www.

a past action of certain duration which results are visible in the present

It has been snowing all night. The path is covered with snow.

(the library, open) on weekdays?

(speak) fluently now.

(they, visit) you next Sunday?

(bake) delicious cheesecake, but now

(make) a chocolate cake.

(exercise) a lot recently. She

present perfect continuous

an action which started in the past and continues to the

up

1-

(see) that film

(never, travel)

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(type) letters for two hours. She

(already, type) four.

(blow) the leaves off the trees today.

(live) in this house since I was born.

(you, keep) your toys? In a wicker

26. Tommy

.(look)

(lose)

his car keys. He’s furious

about it.

27. Look! Dave

(dance) with Sarah. I can’t

believe it!

28. A: Who________

(clean) up today? B: Nick

and Bill

Name:

Class:

Total:

Vocabulary

1 Choose the correct options.

0

/56

Athletes have to keep down/fit.

1 We had grilled/ traditional Italian food at the

restaurant — pizza and risotto.

2 I really had fun / play in that drama class.

3 Our teachers play / have a meeting every Friday.

4

in the summer, I love spending lots of time

at / with friends.

5 We often work/ use a computer during our

classes.

2 Complete the mini-dialogues with one word in

each gap.

0 A: What did you do today in Science?

B: Oh, we did a really interesting experiment.

1 A: Do you

four times a day?

B: Five! My dog loves walking.

2 A: What is Bill like?

B: He’s very

the dog out three or

4 A: Did you go to

with his time and

money-he always helps people and

gives money to charity!

3 A: Is your job regular and

you work only a few hours a day?

B: I work eight hours a day, Monday to Friday.

school when

or do

you were three years old?

B: I didn’t. I stayed at home with my grandmother.

I started school when I was six.

5 A: Are you hungry? I can make a

for you. How about a cheese sandwich?

B: Yes, That would be nice of you.

3 Decide which answer, A, B or C, best fits each gap.

0

Do you A your homework every evening?

A do

B make

Chave

1 Some people say they don’t

or losing but I don’t believe them!

A love

B feel

C care

2 Some people

A take

3 You can

A download

4 The clothes in this shop are really good

A formal B quality C style

at school.

4 1

B fall

5 In most countries you can do a driving

you are eighteen.

A practise B training C course

1 She

the party was rubbish.

2 How many goals

the game?

3 Lara

an app for most things these days.

B post

C program

Grammar

4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of

the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple tense.

0 I was (be) late for school this morning.

(come) home early because

(you / score) in

(can) read before she started

(not get) a good mark in the

(take) five hundred

5 Charlie

exam yesterday.

about winning

in love only once in their life.

C find

photos in Oman.

1 A: ¹

/5

5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of

the Past Simple.

Twenty years ago, not many people wore

(wear) helmets when cycling.

doctor’s this morning?

B: Yes, and she

I have an infection. 13

(you/go) to the

when

(say) that

(stop) at

the pharmacy to get some medicine on the way

home.

Choose the right variant

1​Sarah is the prettiest girl.our school.

A) then В) in​ С) of

2​Paul’s car is​.than Tom’s.

A )fast В) fastest С) faster

3​This dress is the.in the shop.

A) more expensive В) most expensive С) expensive

4​Bob​the car at the moment.

A) washes В) is washing С) wash

5​The sun​in the west.

A) is setting В) set С) sets

6​It’s​colder today than yesterday.

A) much В) most С) very

7​Peter has lived here. 1998.

A) for В) since С) ago

8​ Mother.​dinner at the moment.

A)cooks В) cook С) is cooking

9​Lucy is as.as Sally.

A )clever В) cleverer С) cleverest

10​ Harry went to France two years.​

A) since В) ago С) for

11 My hair is​.than yours.

A) long В) longest С) longer

12​ Look! She.drop the vase.

A) is going to В) will С) shall

13​ Susan’s​person I’ve ever met.

A) the nicer В) nicest С) the nicest

14 Have you done your homework?

A) yet В) since С) for

15​These are the.books.

A) children В) children’s С) childrens’

16​Jim​in Scotland for five years.

A) lives В) is living С) has lived

17​I help you carry those heavy bags?

A) Shall В) Do С) Will

18​Ian has two brothers.of them are older than him.

A) None В) All С) Both

19​Ann has never.Rome.

A )gone to В) been in С) been to

20​I answered the door, but there was.there.

A )someone В) anyone С) no one

21​I was hungry so I made.​a sandwich.

A) myself В) my С) me

22​You ​ do the washing-up. I’ve already done it.

A) needn’t В) must С) mustn’t

23​If you hadn’t overslept, you.late for work.

A) won’t be В) wouldn’t have been С) wouldn’t be

24​Are you .doing​this weekend?

A) nothing В) something С) anything

25​She works in a bank?

A) does she В) isn’t she С) doesn’t she

26​He fixed his bicycle all by​.

A) him В)his С) himself

27​How would you feel if you.your car?

A) crash В) will crash С) crashed

28​You​feed the animals at the zoo.

A) needn’t В) mustn’t С) can’t

29​That is​pen.

A) Tom’s В )Tom С) Toms’

30​You​tidy your room. It’s a mess!

A) can В) must С) needn’t

31​Sam lost his keys. He couldn’t find them.

A) somewhere В) nowhere С) anywhere

32 Tim has two cars.of them is new.

A )Neither В) None С) Both

33​Andrew​for this company for ten years so far.

A )had been working В) had worked С) has been working

34​Do you want.from the supermarket?

A) anything В) something С) nothing

35​Kelly​.be at work. She isn’t at home.

A) mustn’t В) can С) must

36​Bob had missed the flight by the time he.at the airport.

A) had arrived В) arrived С) was arriving

37​Are there.​biscuits in the cupboard?

A) any В) some С) no

38​Tina​to take the dog for a walk every morning.

A) should В) must С) has

39​If I were you, I​.to bed early.

A) will go В )would go С) won’t go

40​That’s the woman.son is a doctor.

A )who В) which С) whose

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. Paula and James . their homework yet. 2. . you and Sarah see the movie yesterday? Were Have Did haven’t finished finished didn’t finished 3. I have never . a bicycle. Can you teach me how to ride a bicycle? 4. Have they ever . in a hot air balloon? flew flown have flown 6. ride rode ridden 5. (A) Did you have a good time? (B) Yes, we . have … did had Maria . London and Madrid last year? Did / visit ) Has/ visited Did / visited 7. (A) Has the movie already begun? (B) No, it . haven’t hasn’t didn’t 8. Tom has lived in Montreal . last summer. for was since 9. My family and I . at home last Saturday. weren’t haven’t wasn’t 10. (A) . you ever seen a ghost? (B) No, I . Did / didn’t Did / haven’t Have / haven’t 11. (A). John check his e-mail? (B) Yes, he . Did / did Has / has Has / did 12. The children watched TV . an hour last night. was for since 13. (A) Have you ever visited Toronto? (B) Yes, I . did have visited 14. (A) . Dr. Smith talked to you? (B) Yes, she . Has / has Did / has Has / did 15. What. you done since ten o’clock this morning? did has have 16. How many cookies . you . last night? did / eat have / eat did / ate​

Underline the correct item.

1 Has Celine arrived just / yet? 8 Barbara is reading a book now / then.

2 Susan called half an hour since / ago.

3 They go to the cinema every week / usually.

9 Has Rick recently / always been so good at

Maths?

4 «You’re always / seldom talking on the phone!»

5 Rick has never tasted paella before / after.

10 Sometimes / At the moment, Jo is sending an

email to his’ friend.

6 They still / yet haven’t called us.

7 We st met ten years ago / before.

11 They have been watching 1V yet / since 7 o’clock.

12 Sam already / always plays football on Saturdays.

1. This picture … at the beginning of the century. A painted B had painted C was painted

2. Jill is very honest. I … she cheated in the test. A not believe B don’t believe C am not believing

3. Look at Martha’s expression. She … screaming any minute now! A is starting B started C will start

4. Nathan is … selfish to care about what others think of him. A very B too C enough

5. We … half the rubbish on the beach by the time Jeff arrived. A have cleaned up B had cleaned up C had been cleaning up

6. Alan said that he … help us move house next week. A will B is going to C would

7. Ben tells the … jokes I’ve ever heard. A funnier B funniest C most funny

8. Mike is a very good swimmer, and … become a lifeguard one day. A might B must C has to

9. Sara couldn’t mend her boots, so she … by a shoemaker. A had fixed them B had them fixed C had them being fixed

10. Anne asked her new classmate where … from. A did he come B he came C does he come

11. If Frank … us, we wouldn’t have finished the project on time. A wouldn’t help B didn’t help C hadn’t helped

12. We … for three hours before we decided to take a break. A must be trekking B had been trekking C have been trekking

13. The salad needs some oil and a … of salt. A litre B teaspoon C pinch

14. Jane … wear a uniform at work, as long as her clothes are neat and tidy. A mustn’t B ought not to C doesn’t have to

15. I … my homework by the time my favourite TV show started. A had finished B finished C had been finishing

16. Mark said that he … a great time in London the previous summer. A had had B would have C has had

17. Sue wanted to change the appearance of her living room, so she … by a professional

interior designer. A decorated it B had it decorated C had decorated it

18. Mum advised me … large amounts of cash with me abroad. A not to carry B to not carry C don’t carry

19. It’s … in here. Can you open the window, please? A too hot В hot enough C enough hot

20. Lisa didn’t know how to get to the museum, so she asked a local to tell her where A was it В it was C is it

21. You … have seen Patrick at the concert. He’s been in Milan for the past two weeks. A can’t В mustn’t C may not

22. This is … idea you’ve ever had, Joe! A the worse В the worst C worst

23. If Julie … to come with us, she’ll have to be here at 8:00. A will want В would want C wants

24. Walter has made … very clear; he will not accept responsibility for the damage. A itself В himself C his self

25. The teacher told us … the classroom until the test ended. A don’t leave В to not leave C not to leave

26. Now that George has started weightlifting, his muscles are becoming … A stronger and stronger В strong and stronger C stronger and strongest

27. This school … in the 1960s. A was built В built C had built

28. … I use your phone, please? A Should В Must C May

29. Mark really needs to speak to you. He … you every five minutes for the last two hours! A hass been calling В is calling C was calling

30. If you buy more than three books at this shop, they … you a better price. A are giving В would give C will give

31. Liz informed us that she … tickets to the show yet. A hadn’t found В didn’t find C hadn’t been found

32. I usually like eating out, but tonight I’d like … at home. A eating В eat C to eat

33. Frank … for six hours without a break, so he decided to stop somewhere to rest. A had been driving В drove C was driving

34. You … get a taxi to the airport. I’ll give you a lift if you want. A mustn’t В don’t have to C can’t

35. Paul wanted to buy that DVD player, so he asked the salesman how much … A did it cost В it cost C it costs

36. George … abroad before, so he was very excited about his trip to Spain. A had never travelled В was never travelling C had never been travelling

37. If Alex hadn’t left home so late he … his flight. A didn’t miss В wouldn’t have missed C wouldn’t miss

38. … you hurry up and get ready, we’ll be really late. A If В When C Unless

39. Robin … Karen that she couldn’t go to her birthday party. A told to В said C told

40. … we leave, less traffic we’ll find in the streets. A early В earlier C earliest

2.Выберите правильный вариант ответа

1.What are the….of the game?

A laws B rules C guides

2.Jim does gymnastics at the sports……

A place B room C centre

3. A lion is….than the elephant.

A smaller B smallest C small

4. We had a nice picnic in the ……

A restaurant B stadium C park

5. I’m not……to go to the cinema tonight .

A will B would C going

6. We met ten years……

A gone B ago C past

7. We were afraid to swim in the……. river.

A polluted B deserted C clean

8. Chess and backgammon are both ….games.

A table B bored C board

9.They often …….camping at the weekend.

A do B play C go

10. How……. some ice cream?

A like B many C about

11. Let’s watch the firework…….

A display B show C programme

12. On Christmas Day, we all…….gifts.

A transfer B exchange C change

13. Jim…….his homework at the moment.

A is making B is doing C does

14. John is very worried…….his son

A at B about C of

15. Does he………history at school?

A teaches B teach C teaching

16. Do you…….your teeth every day?

A wash B brush C do

17. Watch……! There’s a motorbike coming!

A up B out C over

18. I can drive a car but I….fly a plane.

A don’t know B can’t C can do

19. They usually go to school……foot.

A in B on C by

20. June is the ….month of the year.

A sixth B six C sixteen

21. There is……. food in the fridge.

A any B a C some

22. The ….is in the kitchen.

A bathtub B fridge C bookcase

23. It’s my birthday……5th August.

A at B in C on

1. What is that? [A — They / B — It / C — There] is my computer.

2. My brother is (A — one /B — a/C~ an] officer.

3. [A — This/ B — — These/C— That) flowers are very beautiful.

4. Are [A — those / B — that / C — there] books interesting?

5. [A — It has/B — It is/C — There is) a dog in the garden.

6. Kate is here, but her parents [A — isn’t/ B wasn’t/ C — aren’t).

7. There aren’t [A — a lot/ B — many /C- much] people here today.

8. [A — Is/B — Has/ C — Does] she get up early every day?

9.The boys [A

play / B is playing /C are playing]

football at the moment.

—

10. She [A — caught/B — catches /C- will catch] the 7.30 train yesterday.

11. Kate [A — loses/B 3 — has lost/ C — lost] her pencils very often.

12.[A — Did you do/ B Do you do/C Have you done] much work

yesterday?

13.Our holidays are [A — in/B — at/ C-on] August.

14. This book is [A — my/B me /C- mine)

15.Don’t help him. He will do everything [A

myself B

— himself/ C C- yourself]-

16. We are playing [A — ours / B — our/C — us] favourite game.

17.It is much (A — warm/B warmer/C

more warm] here.

18. Ann is [A — very/B — more/C — much] intelligent than Max.

19. Yesterday was the [A — shortest/ B most short/ C — very short] day this

year.

20. He is the [A ~very good/ B — best/C — better] student in the group.

С

21.[A— Where/B– Why/Q- Who] wrote that letter?

22. [A — Who/ B — Where/C- When) did you put my book?

26I . a new digital camera. I’m sure we’lltake nice pictures with it.Ahave boughtBhave been buyingChaven’t bought27The girl . father is a dentist is my bestfriend.Awhose BwhichCwho28The government is trying to . pollution byusing various methods.AreduceBemitCburn29Can I have . water, please?AsomeBa fewCno30You can look . any unknown words.AafterBforward toCup 31I can do it . . Thank you.AmyselfBherselfCyourself32My mum’s hair is . and curly. It’s reallynice!Amiddle-agedBshoulder-lengthCslim 33I saw a . that was very funny.AthrillerBromanceCcomedy34Christopher is . of dogs.Ascary BscaringCscared 35The . at the shop decided to have a staffmeeting.Ashop assistantBcashierCmanager36If we continue to pollute the environment,many endangered species . extinct.Awill become BbecomeCare becoming37Peter is more talented . Tim.AfromBthanCthen38This is the shop . we bought the laptop.AwhyBwhenCwhere39Use the watering . to water the flowers.AbagBcanCgloves40He . of buying a new pair of sunglasses.Athinks Bis thinkingCare thinking41This song was in the top ten on the music . .AscriptsBplotsCcharts42When I was young, we . board games onFriday nights.Aused to play BplayCwere playing43We should take the children . for a walk.It’s a lovely day!AoutBawayCoff44There is . traffic in the morning.Aheavy BslimCthin 45He has been living here . fifteen years.AonBsinceCfor46Peter was watching a documentary when thephone . .AringsBrangChave rang47I went to Berlin two years . .AsinceBbeforeC ago48We bought some crayons from the . shop.AhomewareBstationeryCjewellery49Bob argued . his brother over the footballmatch.AfromBbyCwith50We . take photos in the museum. It’s notallowed!Amustn’t BmustCshould51If you wake up early, you . late for work.AbeBaren’t beingCwon’t be52You . all night. You must be exhausted!A’ve studiedBare studyingC’ve been studying53I can hear the birds singing from their . .AnestBladderCnet54We can . a party for your birthday. It’llbe fun!AthrowBpractiseCmove