LINGUA INGLESE

B1 ENGLISH GRAMMAR

DOTT.SSA FREDERIKA GEBHARDT

INDEX
TEST YOUR GRAMMAR

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UNIT 1

WORD ORDER

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UNIT 2

VERB TENSES

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UNIT 3

VERB FORMS -INFINITIVE AND ING, PASSIVE

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UNIT 4

MODAL AUXILIARIES, CONDITIONAL FORMS, REPORTED SPEECH

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UNIT 5

NOUNS, QUANTIFIERS, PRONOUNS, ARTICLES

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UNIT 6

ADJECTIVES, ADVERBS,PREPOSITIONS, CO-ORDINATION

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UNIT 7

PREPOSITIONAL AND PHRASAL VERBS, EXPRESSIONS,

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED, FALSE FRIENDS

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PRACTICE TEST

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APPENDIX I

ACTIVE AND PASSIVE TENSES

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APPENDIX II

IRREGULAR VERBS

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APPENDIX III

NUMBERS AND TRENDS

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KEY TO EXERCISES

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TEST YOUR GRAMMAR

Choose the correct alternative.
1. I have __________ breakfast at seven oclock.
/ a / the / -- /
2. Whose are __________ bags?
/ this / these / that /
3. Susan is __________ sister.
/ my / the my / mine /
4. Give __________ the book, please.
/ to him / he / him /
5. Im afraid I dont have __________ information.
/ an / much / many /
6. They __________ to the disco.
/ go never / ever go / never go /
7. Janet is a medical student and studies __________.
/ hardly / hard / lot /
8. In the Antarctic __________ a lot of snow.
/ it is / there is / it has /
9. Im not going __________ this weekend.
/ somewhere / nowhere / anywhere /
10. When __________ football?
/ do play Peter / plays Peter / does Peter play /
11. Ann is a __________ cook than I am.
/ best / good / better /
12. Im reading a very __________ book.
/ interesting / interested / interest /
13. __________ colour is the new car?
/ Which / What / How /
14. Water __________ at 100C.
/ boils / is boiling / boiled /

15. Where is __________?

/ the Johns book / the book of John / Johns book /
16. Im learning English __________ find a job.
/ to / for / for to /

17. I read the article __________ the newspaper.

/ in / on / at /

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18. He was born __________ 10 April.

/ in / on / at /
19. The man __________ lives next door is French.
/ who / what / which /
20. His mother wants __________ a dentist.
/ that she be / her to be / her to do /
21. I __________ to the cinema last night.
/ have gone / went / have been /
22. They __________ their mother in hospital tomorrow.
/ going to / will to / are going to /
23. The painting __________ yesterday.
/ was finished / had finished / was finishing /
24. I enjoy __________ tennis.
/ to play / playing / play /
25. I ___________.
/ like very much coffee / very like coffee / like coffee very much /
26. Hes lived in London __________ five years.
/ for / since / from /
27. She would like to study in England if her English__________.
/ would improve / improved / will improve /
28. Ill call you as soon as I ___________ home.
/ will get / get / shall get /
29. He __________ speak French fluently when he was in France.
/ should / could / might /
30. Do you know what __________ ?
/ is the time / the time is / time /
31. I have lived in Venice for ten years, so I __________ everywhere.
/ used to walk / am used to walking / used to walking /
32. We didnt hear what the teacher was ___________.
/ telling / saying / speaking /
33. It is hard to __________ children nowadays.
/ grow up / bring up / pull up /

UNIT 1 WORD ORDER

The fundamental word order in an English sentence rarely changes. The usual affirmative construction is Subject +
Verb + Direct Object and time expressions are generally placed at the end of the sentence:
Subject
He
The artist
John

Verb
made
painted
spent

Direct Object
a cake
the picture
some money

yesterday
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in the 15 century
last week

Transitive verbs may have an indirect object which precedes the direct object:
Subject
Verb
Indirect Object
Direct Object
He
gave
Jane
a flower
They
sent
me
a letter
I
will buy
her
a book
If the indirect object follows the direct object, then a preposition (usually for or to) is required:
Subject Verb
Direct Object
Preposition
Indirect Object
He
gave
a flower
to
Jane
They
sent
a letter
to
me
I
will buy
a book
for
her
Some verbs that are not immediately followed by the indirect object are: explain, describe, mention and discuss.
He
explained
the plan
to
me
They
described
the project
to
us
The interrogative construction is also S+V+O, but the subject may be preceded by the question word in a content
question, and an auxiliary:
Q word
Auxiliary
Subject
Verb
Complement
What
did
you
do
this morning?
Did
he
see
the film?
Is
he
coming
tomorrow?
Question words are: why, where, which, when, who, whose, how + long/far/big/much/many/old etc.
If the element questioned is the subject, there is no variation from the affirmative form:
Q word
Who
What
Which book
Whose
How many students

Verb
wrote
caused
won
bag
came

Complement
the play?
the fire?
the Booker prize?
was stolen?
to the lesson?

INTERROGATIVE
Exercise 1 Formulate questions asking about the underlined words.
1. I went to Susans house yesterday.
2. Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet.
3. They went to Rome to study the architecture there.

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4. She prefers white wine to red.

5. Theyre going to Scotland this summer.
6. Dave loves Susan.
7. Nothing happened.
8. Theyre going to Venice by train.
9. It took them 30 years to build the bridge.
10. Stephen King has written over 40 novels.

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Exercise 2 Formulate questions for the following answers.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

She can speak four.

We had fish and salad.
She plays tennis every day.
Because its cold!
Last year.
John wrote the letter.
I saw Susan and Jane.
Hes twenty-two.
My favourite food is pasta.
At ten oclock.
I think they are in the kitchen.
I prefer the blue dress.
To get some money.
The book is hers.
She is blonde with blue eyes.

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The negative construction of a sentence is formed by the word not placed directly after the auxiliary verb and before
the main verb:
Subject
He
We
They

Aux + not
does not
are not
have not

Verb
like
going
been

music
home
to the museum

Negation can also be provided by adverbs and sometimes by another element in a sentence, which is more formal,
but remember that sentences can only contain one negative element to convey negation:
He has never been to France (= He hasnt ever been to France)
They have no money (= They dont have any money)
NEGATIVE
Exercise 3 Write the following sentences in the negative form.
1. He lives in a house.
2. They work in an office.
3. Theyre eating at the moment.
4. Shakespeare wrote novels.
5. Anne has got three dogs.
6. Weve been to Africa.
7. He can play the piano very well.
8. The train left at six.

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9. I found the books I wanted.

10. Hes going to buy a new car.
11. They were cleaning the windows yesterday afternoon.
12. We have to wear a uniform at school.
13. He will be in his office.
14. The film had started when we arrived at the cinema.

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Exercise 4 Rewrite the negative sentence using a more formal construction.

1. There wasnt anything to do.
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2. I dont have any money.
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3. I decided not to give him any help.
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4. She cant find her keys anywhere.
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5. We didnt see anybody.
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WORD ORDER INVERSION

Word order is often reversed for:
1) emphasis: It is Bach that I most appreciate ( I most appreciate Bach)
2) inversion after negative adverbs: Never have I seen such a wonderful picture (I have never seen such a wonderful
picture)
3) in reported questions: Do you know what the time is? He asked me if I could swim
4) in more formal relative sentences: The girl to whom you spoke / The girl who you spoke to (informal)
5) in conditional structures when if is omitted (more formal): Had I arrived earlier, I would have seen her
Be careful with the position of adjectives and adverbs (manner, place, time): He ran fast to the station yesterday
morning. (See Unit 6 for the position of adjectives and adverbs of time, manner and place)
Make sure affirmative sentences start with the subject, also in the passive form:
The windows were cleaned

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WORD ORDER
Exercise 5 Write the words in the correct order.
1. spend / he / in Japan / next year / his holiday / will
2. where / the post office / you / know / do / is?
3. last week / had / at school / an exam / they
4. him / she / did / why / tell / a lie?
5. never / to / we / been / Germany / have
6. play / you / tennis / how often / do?
7. me / you / going to / help / are ?
8. likes / she / very much / jazz
9. what / does / he / look / like?
10. gave / present / they / me / a wonderful
11. to / meaning / the / explained / she / me
12. who / present / you / that / gave /?
13. who / is / Tim / it / the / wrote / letter
14. is / long / the / how / lesson?
15. photocopied / documents / the / were

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EMPHASIS
Exercise 6 Rewrite the sentence with the emphatic form It is/was. that/who, with emphasis on the underlined
word.
1. John gave me the flowers.
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2. Vermeer painted the picture.
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3. I went to Paris.
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4. Columbus discovered America in 1492.
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5. We are learning French.
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Exercise 7 Rewrite the sentence in a more emphatic form beginning with the underlined negative adverb.
1. I have never seen such a wonderful painting.
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2. He rarely went to the cinema.
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3. We seldom speak to our neighbors.
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4. They had hardly arrived at the beach when it started raining. ___________________________________
5. We had never heard such terrible news.
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SUBJECT
Note that the English language must always have a subject in the sentence. Some exceptions are the imperative form,
but the subject (you) is implied:
Sit down! Dont laugh!
If there is no natural subject, then a dummy subject is required, such as It and There.
It can refer to time, the weather, distance and temperature:
Its 4 oclock Its raining Its 3 kilometres to Venice
Its hot today
It can also be followed by an adjective and that phrase or an infinitive form:
It is likely that prices will go up
Its nice to see you again
It can also introduce a formal passive construction:
It is said that power corrupts
It is thought that the government will raise taxes
There refers to something that exists in a particular place:
There is a cat in the garden There are a lot of people dying of hunger
IT/THERE + BE
Exercise 8 Complete the sentence with it or there and a form of the verb to be.
1. If __________ any difficulty with this exercise, let me know.
2. ___________ ages since I saw you.
3. __________ too cold to swim today.
4. __________ plenty of time before we catch the train.
5. __________ a terrible flood yesterday.
6. Look ! __________ snowing .
7. How far ________ to Milan from Venice?
8. ___________ dangerous to drive in the fog.
9. __________ a lot of nice people here.
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10. __________ 8 December today.
11. ___________ said he is French.
12. ___________ a very strong wind tomorrow.

POSITION OF ADJECTIVES IN A SENTENCE

Adjectives generally precede the nouns they modify:
She bought a green dress.
I caught an early train.
When more than one adjective precedes the noun, there is usually a precise order:
opinion

age
th

a magnificent 18 -century

shape

colour origin

material

square

brown French mahogany table

purpose

It is unusual, however, to find so many adjectives in the same sentence. (See Unit 6 for more about adjectives).
Exercise 9 Write the adjectives in the following sentences in the correct order.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

brown / a pair of / leather / shoes / dirty _________________________________________________

yellow / some / long / curtains / cotton _________________________________________________
shirt / white / a / Italian / beautiful / silk _________________________________________________
antique / an / teapot / silver
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authentic / typewriter / an / Victorian _________________________________________________

POSITION OF ADVERBS IN A SENTENCE (see Unit 6 for more about adverbs)

Order of adverbs: manner, place and time:
I usually go to the cinema at the weekend. He usually arrives home at 6 p.m.
Note the position of the following adverbs:
Manner: He likes music very much
She softly spoke into his ear
Time: We left the meeting early
They are arriving on Monday January 4th
Place: We have lived there all our life
They sang loudly here yesterday
Frequency: We often order a takeaway pizza
He is always late
She has never been to Venice
Purpose: He went to the shops to buy some bread He studied hard to pass the exam
Degree: The exam we did was quite difficult
They worked well enough
Sentence: Unfortunately, he arrived too late to catch the train
Sadly, it was her last performance
Exercise 10 Put the adverb in brackets in the appropriate place in the sentence.
1. She plays the piano. (well)
2. The scientists hold the annual conference in the hall. (usually)
3. I would like to see your house. (very much)
4. He didnt run fast to catch up with her. (enough)
5. Her latest novel is good. (rather)
6. I got lost, but someone gave me directions to the station. (fortunately)
7. I have finished your book and will return it. (tomorrow)
8. They like the new design. (quite)
9. She was the centre of attention. (often)
10. Im sure that he told me. (fairly)

UNIT 2 VERBS AND TENSES

Exercise Match a verb with a phrase.
1. become
at 6 oclock
2. begin
a house
3. break
a book with you
4. bring
a glass
5. buy
a doctor

6. catch
7. choose
8. do
9. drink
10.drive

some milk
a car
a dress
something
a train

11. eat
12. fall
13. find
14. fly
15. forget

treasure
someones name
off a chair
a sandwich
in a plane

16. get
17. give
18. go
19. grow
20. hit

a plant
to London
a ball
a present
a sandwich

21.
22.
23.
24.
25.

hear
hold
keep
lay
lead

a promise
the table
someones hand
a song
a group of people

26. lie
27. lose
28. let
29. make
30. meet

a cake
someone do something
down on the bed
at the station
the keys

31.
32.
33.
34.
35.

pay
read
ride
rise
run

fast
a bike
early
a book
for the meal

36.
37.
38.
39.
40.

see
sell
send
sing
sit

a song
on a chair
a film
a car
a letter

41.
42.
43.
44.
45.

speak
stand
steal
swim
take

a photo
English
at the bus-stop
the jewels
in the sea

46.
47.
48.
49.
50.

teach
tell
think
understand
write

the lesson
about someone
a letter
somebody something
how to do something

TENSE AND ASPECT

English has few verb forms:
Present infinitive and base form: (to) walk run
Present simple third person: walks runs
Past simple: walked ran
Present participle/Gerund: walking running
Past participle: walked run

Tense refers to the location of an event or action in time. There are only two tenses in English: present simple and
past simple. The tense is marked by an inflection of the verb:
Susan watches television every evening. (present tense)

Susan watched television last night. (past tense)

Reference to other times can be made in different ways, using modal auxiliaries, for instance:

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Susan thinks she will watch the news tonight if she has time. (simple future time)
Susan has watched a really exciting tennis match. (present perfect)
Aspect refers to how an event or action is to be viewed with respect to time, rather than its location in time. Aspect
always includes tense, and the auxiliaries are in the past, present or future. There are three aspects: simple (base
form, past form) progressive (to be + present participle), perfect (to have + past participle). Look at Appendix I for
the various verb forms in the active voice.
IDENTIFYING ASPECT
Exercise 12 Say whether the following aspects are simple, perfect or progressive.
1. Jane bought a new car.
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2. I think we have already seen this film. _________________________________________________
3. They are driving to the theatre.
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4. Simon has left his book on the bus.
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5. We are leaving today.
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6. Ok, well go at six.
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7. Jane took a photo.
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8. The sun was shining.
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9. He wants a new computer.
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10. Theyll be coming on the 8 oclock train. _________________________________________________

IDENTIFYING TIME AND ASPECT

Exercise 13 Identify the verb tense and aspect or time of the following sentences. The table in Appendix I will help
you.
e.g. I was having a bath when the doorbell rang. (past progressive and past simple)
He will be thirty tomorrow. (future simple)
1. He is looking for his keys.
2. She wakes up at 6.00 am every day.
3. I have been writing letters all morning.
4. The meeting will start at 4 oclock.
5. He fell off his chair.
6. They have decorated their room.
7. They will have finished all their exams by next month.
8. The film had started when they arrived at the cinema.
9. Susan had been gardening all morning before it started to rain.
10.We will be lying on the beach at this time tomorrow.

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SIMPLE ASPECT
The simple aspect is used for actions that occur at a specific time:
Susan rarely watches television. (habitual action)
Susan watched a good film last night. (action completed in time before speaking)
The present and past simple require a form of the auxiliary do followed by a verb in the infinitive form in the
interrogative and negative form of the verb:
Do you like music?
I dont eat meat.
Does he go to school?
He doesnt understand.
Did they see the film? They didnt go out.

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Present simple: In the affirmative form the third person verb adds -s or -es to the base form: He calls me every day
she watches TV at night .
Verbs ending in a consonant + -y drop the -y and add ies: she studies a lot
Verbs ending in a vowel + -y add s: He often plays tennis
Past simple: In the affirmative form the verb is either regular (base form + ed) or irregular (altered) and the same form
is used for all persons:
I / he / we / they liked the film He / we / you bought a newspaper
Verbs ending in a consonant + -y drop the -y and add ied: she studied all night
Verbs ending in a vowel + -y add ed: They stayed in a luxury hotel
Short verbs ending in one vowel and one consonant double the final consonant: He dropped his glass
Note: the auxiliary do is never used with the verb to be:
Are you English? He isnt at home
Was I too early? They werent busy that day
PRESENT SIMPLE
general truths: Christmas is on 25th December
habitual action: I go to the gym every evening
describing art/literary works: The painting represents the artists dream
timetables: The train leaves at 6 oclock
programmed future event: Term ends on Friday
subordinate clause in future time: Well phone you if we have an answer
TIME EXPRESSIONS
Every (day), on (Saturdays), now, nowadays, these days, once/twice/three times a week/month, in the
morning/afternoon/evening, at night, at weekends, adverbs of frequency (usually, never etc.) , all the time.

Exercise 14 Complete the sentences in the present simple with a verb from the box.
send
listen

speak
watch

wake up
drive

play
work

live
arrive

1. They __________ in Venice in a large flat by the Grand Canal.

2. I ___________ to the radio every morning.
3. He often __________ to the coast at weekends.
4. She always __________ me a postcard when shes on holiday.
5. The train __________ at 7 pm this evening.
6. I __________ early every morning.
7. We both __________ the piano at school.
8. That boy __________ a lot of television in the evenings.
9. He __________ in a bank in London.
10. She __________ three languages fluently.
Exercise 15 Write questions using the auxiliary do or does.
1. where / you / live?
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2. you / smoke?
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3. when / the train / leave?
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4. what / you / do?
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5. she / work / a lot?

6. what time / he / catch/ the train in the morning?
7. why / they / run every morning?
8. we / need / a ticket to see the show?
9. where / you both / usually / meet?
10. he / often go / to the cinema?

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Exercise 16 Complete the sentences with a verb in the present simple.

Jane 1. ___________ from London. She 2. ___________ 24 and she 3.__________ in a bank. She 4. ___________ got
2 brothers and 1 sister. She 5.__________ with her parents in a house in the suburbs. Every day Jane 6.__________
the bus to work and it 7.__________ often crowded in the morning. Jane 8.__________ her job because there
_________ a lot of nice people there. Every summer she 9. __________ on holiday to Italy because she 10.
__________ Italians and especially Italian food. In fact, she 11. _________ a lot of pasta and 12. __________ a lot
wine while she 13. _________ there. In her spare time, Jane 14. __________ novels and biographies, and she 15.
__________ films.
PAST SIMPLE
completed action occurring in past before time of speaking: Susan came an hour ago
habitual actions in the past: I walked to school every day when I was young
past subjunctive in hypothetical conditions: If I won the lottery, I would travel
reported speech: She asked me if I played the piano
TIME EXPRESSIONS
yesterday, the day before yesterday, last night / week / month / year/, ago, at one time, at that time, in those days, in
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the 16 century, in the last century, in 1950, in the 1960s, on Monday, when I was young.

Exercise 17 Rewrite the sentences in the past simple.

1. I always wake up at 6 oclock.
I ______________________________________________________ yesterday.
2. They have a shower every day.
They ___________________________________________________ last night.
3. He makes a cup of tea in the morning.
He _____________________________________________________ yesterday morning.
4. We eat Indian food at the weekend.
We _____________________________________________________ last weekend.
5. She drives to work.
She ____________________________________________________ yesterday.
6. We always go home by train.
We ____________________________________________________ yesterday afternoon.
7. He runs every evening.
He _____________________________________________________ yesterday evening.
8. They drink red wine at night.
They ___________________________________________________ last night.
9. He writes letters to his friend every week.
He _____________________________________________________ last week.
10. We spend our holidays in Ireland.
We ____________________________________________________ last month.

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PAST SIMPLE- INTERROGATIVE/NEGATIVE

Exercise 18 Write the interrogative and negative forms of the sentences.
1. you / learn / French / at school?
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2. why / he / go / out / so early?
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3. when / they / arrive / at the airport?
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4. he / not-stay / at home / yesterday.
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5. we / not-see / her / for a long time.
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6. who / you / speak to / at the meeting?
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7. which / dress / you / choose?
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8. I / not-pay / a lot / for the jacket.
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9. he / understand / the question?
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10. we / not-know / about the accident.
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Exercise 19 Complete the sentences with a verb in the past simple.
Last summer I 1. ___________ my holiday in Venice. I 2. ___________ in a lovely hotel near St. Marks Square and the
people there 3. _____________ very friendly. I 4. _____________ for long walks around Venice and I 5. __________ a
lot of beautiful monuments. I also 6. __________ a water-bus to the islands, which 7. ___________ fascinating,
especially Murano which 8. _____________ glass ornaments and lamps. In fact, I 9. ___________ some souvenirs for
my friends- a beautiful glass necklace and a colourful vase. I also 10. __________ the Biennale art exhibition, which 11.
__________ very interesting. I 12. __________ up the Bell tower, too- there 13. ___________ a lot of steps! I 14.
_____________ quite a few postcards to my friends and I 15. __________ sad to leave.
PROGRESSIVE ASPECT
The progressive aspect indicates an incomplete action. The progressive auxiliary be in the present, past or future
form is followed by the present participle form of the verb in the interrogative, negative and affirmative:
Present:
Past:
Future:

He is listening.
They were singing.
We will be travelling.

He isnt listening.
They werent singing.
They wont be travelling.

Is he listening?
Were they singing?
Will they be travelling?

Verbs ending in e remove the e and add ing: take taking

Verbs ending in ie change to y: die dying
Short verbs ending in one vowel and one consonant double the final consonant: stop stopping
Verbs ending in -y add ing: stay staying
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
temporary action: Hes studying at the moment
future event: Im meeting my professor tomorrow
TIME EXPRESSIONS
at present, at the moment, for the time being, now, currently, this week/month/year.
Exercise 20 Write the sentences in the affirmative, interrogative and negative forms of the present progressive.
1. She / study/ now.
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2. We / listen / to the politician.

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3. They /write/ to the bank.
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4. I / have / lunch / at the moment.
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5. He / teaching / his friend to speak English.
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PRESENT SIMPLE/PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
Dynamic and state verbs
Dynamic verbs (describing an action) can be used in the progressive form. State verbs (describing a state) are not
usually used in this form. Some verbs can be both dynamic and state, depending on their meaning.
Some state verbs are:
like

weigh

love

hate

prefer

remember

forget

believe

mean

seem

understand

want

need

know

belong

own

doubt

recognize

cost

owe

matter

contain

suppose

astonish

concern

detest

wish

satisfy

think

look

feel

be

have

hear

taste

see

appear

smell

Some verbs that can be both:

Exercise 21 Write the correct form of the verb in brackets according to the meaning.
1. I _________ (think) you are wrong.
2. He __________ (have) a shower at the moment.
3. Jane ________ (not see) what I mean.
4. This box __________ (weigh) a lot!
5. We __________ (prefer) the sea to the mountains.
6. The actor __________ (appear) in the new film that comes out tomorrow.
7. They _________ (seem) to know what they are talking about.
8. He ___________ (not understand) anything.
9. What do these words __________ (mean)?
10. I certainly __________ (agree) with you.

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Exercise 22 Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
stay
is thinking

speaks
take

doesnt think
is having

are taking
is speaking

do you have
is staying

1. She _____________________ about buying a car.

2. We ______________________ 2 exams next week.
3. We always __________________ in a hotel when we are on holiday.
4. ________________________ a computer in your office?
5. She ____________________ at the conference next week.
6. He __________________________ with his friends during the holidays.
7. She _________________________ its a good idea.
8. I __________________________ the bus every day.
9. He _________________________ a bath at the moment.
10. She _________________ French and German fluently.
Exercise 23 Choose the correct form and pay attention to the time expression.
1. What (are you doing/do you do) under the table? Whats the matter?
2. Where (is he going / does he go) every day with that suitcase?
3. I (am reading / read) a fascinating book in this period.
4. They (arent working / do not work) at the moment.
5. (Is it raining / does it rain) hard? I need to go out.
6. We never (are listening / listen) to what he says.
7. I usually (am cleaning / clean) my house on Saturdays.
8. He (is smoking / smokes) a lot nowadays.
9. I (am taking / take) the dog for a walk as its sunny now.
10. (Do you ever dream/ Are you ever dreaming) at night?
SHORT ANSWERS
Exercise 24 Match the answers to the questions.
1. Are they coming to the party?
2. Do we have to pay for it?
3. Is she coming back?
4. Does she eat meat?
5. Is it still raining?
6. Does it always rain a lot here?
7. Do they have everything they need?
8. Are you waiting to see the doctor?
9. Do you see your cousin very often?
10. Are we going to Greece this year?

a. No, she doesnt.

b. No, they arent.
c. No, we arent. We dont have any money.
d. Yes, it is.
e. No, I dont think she is.
f. No, they dont.
g. Yes, I am. Hes very late.
h. No, I dont.
i. Yes, it does at this time of year.
j. Yes, we do.

PAST PROGRESSIVE
description of unfinished action at exact time in the past: At 3.30 we were travelling on the train.
continuing action in the past often in relation to action in simple past which may interrupt progressive action: I was
watching TV when the lights went out.
describing scenes or simultaneous actions: While I was cooking my husband was gardening.
Note: State verbs are not used in the past progressive.

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TIME EXPRESSIONS
while, when, at + time, during.
Answer the following questions.
What were you doing at:
1. 6 p.m. yesterday evening?
2. 9 a.m. this morning?
3. 11 p.m. last Saturday?
4. 3 p.m. on Sunday afternoon?
5. 2 a.m. 3 days ago?

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Exercise 25 Write the questions in the past progressive and answer them.
1. the girls / play / basketball? No, they / play / football.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
2. Jane / sing? No, she / listen to / music.
______________________________________________________________________________________
3. you / wait / for the bus? No, I / look at / the shop.
______________________________________________________________________________________
4. he / laugh /? No, he / cry.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
5. the cat / sleep? No, it / eat.
WHILE/WHEN
Exercise 26 Match the sentences and insert while or when.
1. I was driving
a. we saw the strange man.
2. He was cooking
b. they were listening to Jazz.
3. They were having a drink
c. I had an accident.
4. We were leaving the theatre
d. he cut himself.
5. She fell asleep
e. she was watching the film.

_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________

PAST PROGRESSIVE / PAST SIMPLE

Exercise 27 Write the verbs in the past progressive or past simple form.
1. When I last ___________ (see) him, he ___________ (run) along the street.
2. Jane _________ (wait) for me when I ___________ (arrive) late last night.
3. Mike __________ (not / believe) me when I __________ (tell) him the news.
4. While I __________ (tidy) up my room, I _________ (find) some old letters.
5. What _________ (you / do) when I ___________ (phone) you this morning?
PERFECT ASPECT
The perfect aspect describes a complete action:
Present perfect: Susan has watched a wonderful programme.
Past perfect: Susan had watched the documentary before.
The perfect auxiliary have in the present, past or future tense is followed by the past participle form of the verb
regular ed or irregular in the interrogative, negative and affirmative:
Present: He has taken some photos. He hasnt taken any photos. Has he taken any photos?
Past: They had robbed the bank. They hadnt robbed the bank. Had they robbed the bank?
Future: We will have finished our exams by June.

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PRESENT PERFECT
action started in past and influences present: The cat has broken the vase again
unspecified time of action in the past: Hes been to Australia twice
period not finished at time of speaking: Ive written 3 letters so far this morning
Note: contrary to the perfect form in Italian, the present perfect in English is not only a past tense. Think of it as a
bridge connecting the past to the present.
The verb to go has two past participles:
She has been to London = she went there and she came back.
She has gone to London = she went and she hasnt come back yet.
Adverbs of frequency go between the auxiliary and the past participle:
He has never been to Rome.
TIME EXPRESSIONS
since (specific point in time), for (period of time), ever, never, yet, already, lately, recently, this week/month/year, until
now, up to now, so far, its the first/second/third time, all my life, before.
Exercise 28 Write the sentences in the affirmative, interrogative and negative forms of the present perfect.
1. I (pass) my exam.
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______________________________________________________________________________________
2. He (lose) his keys.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
3. We (tidy) the room.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
4. She (finish) her work.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
5. They (send) me some money.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Exercise 29 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.
1. I _______________ (be) very busy lately.
2. _______________ (you-see) a film recently?
3. We ________________ (not-finish) our meal, yet.
4. They _______________ (buy) two new chairs for the garden.
5. What _______________ (you-do) with my book? I cant find it!
6. Mary _______________ (teach) for 30 years now.
7. He ________________ (write) 3 letters so far.
8. Where _______________ (he-go)? He should be here now.
9. Thank you for inviting me. I ________________ (have) a wonderful time here.
10. We _______________ (meet) a really nice person. His names Mike.

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FOR/SINCE
Exercise 30 Complete the following sentences with for or since.
1. It hasnt rained __________ June.
2. We have been married __________ 10 years now.
3. Ive known John __________ a long time.
4. We have known each other _________we were children.
5. They have had this car __________ 2008.
6. She has been ill _________ several days.
7. We havent seen her _________ last summer.
8. He hasnt eaten anything _________ this morning.
9. This jacket is very old. I have had it _________ ages.
10. It has been hot __________ May.
JUST/ALREADY/YET/EVER/NEVER/STILL
Apart from still, which goes before the auxiliary have, the other adverbs go between the auxiliary and the past
participle:
He still hasnt found his keys. Have you ever been to France? We have just arrived.
Yet is used in the interrogative and negative form and expresses expectation of something to happen:
Has your lesson started, yet? We havent finished the course, yet.
Note: Yet placed at the beginning of a sentence expresses but or nevertheless:
Jane says shes speaks French fluently, yet I have never heard her speak it.
just

already

yet

ever

never

still

Exercise 31 Complete the sentences with one of the words from the box.
1. Bob __________ hasnt phoned me. Im getting worried.
2. Have you ___________ eaten porridge?
3. We have ___________ seen this film, but well watch again as its a classic.
4. Sue has ___________ come back form her holiday in Greece-shes so brown!
5. Have you finished your exams, ___________?
6. I have ___________ been to Turkey, but I would love to go.
7. They havent installed my phone, __________.
8. Has she __________ worked in a restaurant?
9. The books I ordered __________ havent arrived. Where are they?
10. I have ___________ visited Rome, but it would be nice to go there again.
PRESENT PERFECT / PAST SIMPLE
Exercise 32 Put the verb in brackets in the correct form. Use the present perfect or past simple and pay attention
to the time expression.
1. Everything is ok. We __________ (not / have) any problems so far.
2. Mary __________ (not / go) to work yesterday because she was tired.
3. John __________ (be) to Australia, but he is back now.
4. They __________ (not / finish) building the bridge, yet.
5. My sister __________ (get) married in London 10 years ago.
6. Is Bob still here? No, he __________ (just / go) out.
7. How many plays __________ (Goldoni / write)?
8. How long __________ (you / know) Tom?

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9. I __________ (never / meet) that man in my life.

10. He __________ (drive) to London last week.
Exercise 33 Choose the most appropriate verb form.
1. Susan has lived/lived in Venice for 10 years, but she left in 2006.
2. The Titanic has sunk/sank in 1912.
3. Someone has stolen/stole my bike! Now what shall I do?
4. Janet has been/went to Scotland three times this month.
5. Maria has graduated/graduated from University last February.
6. I have seen/saw the film The Matrix five times. Im going to see it again tomorrow.
7. She has walked/walked to work for the last four weeks.
8. When they were young, they have lived/lived in France.
9. Oh dear! I have torn/tore the page. Ill have to write everything again.
10. We have lost/lost our way to the house yesterday, but then found it eventually.
11. I havent seen/didnt see you since you went on holiday.
12. Shakespeare certainly hasnt written/didnt write this play.
13. We havent completed/didnt complete the exercise, yet.
14. She last has gone/went to the theatre 5 years ago.
15. More details have emerged/emerged about the death of the politician now.
PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE
emphasis of continuing character of action from past to present: It has been raining for 3 hours now
action that has recently stopped: John is hot. He has been gardening.
action or situation that is temporary: We have been living in Venice for 2 weeks now.
The present perfect progressive focuses on the duration of an action, not on the finished action and its result.
Compare:
How long have you been writing letters? Ive been writing letters all morning.
How many letters have you written so far? I have written 5 letters.
TIME EXPRESSIONS
for, since, how long, all morning/week/month/year, lately, recently.
Exercise 34 Complete the sentence with the present perfect continuous form.
1. They _______________ (work) for 4 hours now.
2. She ________________ (dream) ever since she saw that lovely man.
3. Why are you crying? I_________________ (watch) a sad film.
4. Im so tired. I _____________ (study) all night.
5. We ____________ (collect) rare books for several years.
6. It ______________ (rain) since yesterday.
7. He ______________ (learn) English since last year.
8. I ______________ (wait) for the bus for over an hour.
9. He _________________ (work) in the bank for over a year.
10. She _________________ (sleep) for 12 hours now.

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PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE / PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

Exercise 35 Choose the correct form of the present perfect.
1. His face is familiar, but I (have forgotten / have been forgetting) his name.
2. You look tired. Yes, I (have run / have been running) all day.
3. We (have seen/ have been seeing) this film several times.
4. (Have you watched/ Have you been watching) the new crime series on TV?
5. He (hasnt been eating/hasnt eaten) anything for ages.
6. The baby (has cried/ has been crying) all night.
7. He (has had / has been having) a shower and now he feels better.
8. We (have been listening/ have listened) to music all evening.
9. They ( have done / have been doing) these exercises for over two hours now.
10. I (have been knowing / have known) them for a long time.
PAST PERFECT
The perfect auxiliary had followed by the past participle form of the verb regular ed or irregular.
action taking place in the past preceding another action in the past: the train had left when I arrived at the station
past unreal events in hypothetical statements: If I had studied English better, I wouldnt have failed the exam
reported speech: He said he had gone to the shops the day before
The past perfect is generally used together with the past simple form, to denote an earlier action. Compare:
When I arrived home, the children went to bed. (First I arrived and then the children went to bed)
When I arrived home, the children had gone to bed. (First the children went to bed and then I arrived)
TIME EXPRESSIONS
since (specific point in time), for (period of time), ever, never, yet, already, this week/month/year, it was the
first/second/third time, all my life, before, by the time.
Exercise 36 Write the sentences in the interrogative and negative form.
1. I had forgotten to bring my ticket.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
2. I had slept the night before.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
3. She had lost her wallet on the train again.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
4. We had visited London before.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
5. They had seen a lion before.
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Exercise 37 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. When I __________through Bologna I __________about the good times I __________ there as a student. (walk;
think; spend)
2. As soon as she __________ cleaning the floors she __________ gardening. (finish; start)
3. After I ___________ the letter, I _________ that I ___________ the wrong address. (post; realize; write)
4. John __________ me if I __________ away on holiday. (ask; be)
5. When I __________ home last night, my family ___________ to bed. (get; go)
6. We __________ worried about John because we _________ several times but he ____________ the phone. (be;
call; not answer)
7. When I __________ home, I __________ that a burglar __________ my computer. (arrive; see; steal)
8. She __________ James on the street yesterday and he _________ her that he __________ ill for two weeks. He still
____________ well. (meet; tell; be; not look)
9. I __________ out of the window last night because I _________ some noises and I ___________ that my cat
_________ in a tree. (look; hear; find; get stuck)
10. I ____________ Susan to the party but she _______________ come because she ___________other plans. (invite;
can; make)
PAST PERFECT PROGRESSIVE
continuing action in the past preceding or interrupted by another past action: I had been reading for ten minutes
before the lights went out
emphasis of continuing character of action from earlier past to more recent past: It had been raining for 3 hours now
action or situation that was temporary: We had been living in Venice for 2 months.
The past perfect progressive focuses on the duration of an action, not on the finished action and its result. Compare:
How long had you been writing letters? Id been writing letters all morning.
How many letters had you written? I had written 5 letters.
TIME EXPRESSIONS
for, since, how long, all morning/week/month/year, before.
Exercise 38 Look at the situation and write a sentence with the past perfect progressive form of the verb.
1. There was a smell of burnt chips. Someone / fry.
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2. The children were dirty. They / play / in the garden.
_________________________________________________________________________________
3. Jane was crying. She / cut / onions.
_________________________________________________________________________________
4. David was very red. He / sunbathe / all day on the beach.
__________________________________________________________________________________
5. The garden was under a foot of snow. It /snow/ all night.
__________________________________________________________________________________
PAST PERFECT SIMPLE / PAST PERFECT PROGRESSIVE
Exercise 39 Complete the sentences with the past perfect simple or progressive form.
1. It was the first time that he ________________ (invite) me to lunch.
2. We _______________ (drive) for about an hour when we saw the hotel.
3. It ____________ (be) a tiring day and I was exhausted.
4. What _____________ (you-do) before I phoned you?

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5. They ______________ (watch) TV when the earthquake happened.

6. We ____________ (never-see) a snake before.
7. By the time he ________________ (finish) his homework it was well after midnight.
8. When we arrived at the cinema the film ______________ (start).
9. He ______________ (study) English for 3 years when he started the new course.
10. When the waiter arrived with our food, we _________________ (wait) half an hour.
USED TO DO / TO BE USED TO DOING / WOULD
To be used to doing (adjective + preposition + gerund) expresses being accustomed to doing something in the
present: I am used to getting up at 6.00 am. Are you used to going to bed late?
Used to do (verb + infinitive) expresses an action done regularly in the past, but not now (or vice versa):
I used to swim a lot when I was young. He didnt use to drive a car to work, but now he does.
Would + infinitive without to describes a past routine without contrasting it with the present: Every day he would
take the n 34 bus to the station and then he would catch the train to London.
Exercise 40 Complete the sentences using one of the expressions above with the verb in the correct form.
1. He ______________________ (smoke) cigarettes, but now he smokes cigars.
2. We ______________________ (work) in this small room, despite the conditions.
3. I ______________________ (drive) on the left now Im living in Britain.
4. My mother ______________________ (tell) me a story at bedtime when I was young.
5. ______________________ (you/play) the piano when you were young?
6. We ______________________ (not/eat) so early in the evening. We usually eat at 8.00 pm.
7. This contemporary artist ____________________ (do) a lot of sketches before painting the final portrait.
8. I never ______________________ (walk) to work, but now I need the exercise.
9. There _______________________ (be) a bookshop here, but now there is a clothes shop.
10. He _______________________ (take) the dog out for a walk every evening.
FUTURE TIME
There are no inflected forms to express the future, so other alternative forms are used:
Arrangement:
He is having lunch with Mary on Friday. (present continuous)
Fixed programme:
The train arrives in Venice at 10.40. (present simple)
Personal intention:
We are going to have a party tomorrow. (be + going to + infinitive)
Immediate future:
Careful! You are going to fall. (be + going to + infinitive)
Immediate future:
Google is about to buy a social network. (to be + about to + infinitive)
Spontaneous decision:
There are no buses now. I think I will get a taxi. (will + infinitive without to)
Offering to do something:
Ill help you with those bags. Shall I open the door?
Request:
Will you open the window, please?
Asking for suggestion:
What shall I / we do this evening? (shall + infinitive without to)
Promise:
Ill write to you when I get there. (will, shall + infinitive without to)
Prediction:
Dont worry about her. Im sure she will arrive. (will + infinitive without to)
Time clause:
He will phone when/ if /as soon as he gets home. (will in main clause, present tense
in subordinate clause)
Formal future arrangement:
The Queen is to visit Italy soon. (to be + infinitive of verb)
Continuing action in the future: I will be studying every evening next week. (will + be + present participle)
Action completed some time in the future: We will have finished painting the room by the time you get back from
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Continuing action completed at some time in the future: She will have been studying English for one year by the end
of term.
TIME EXPRESSIONS
next weekend /week/month/year, tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, in three days/weeks/months time, by.
Exercise 41 Complete the sentences using one of the future forms above and the correct form of the verb.
1. Look out! We _______________ (crash) the car!
2. The phone is ringing. I _______________ (answer) it.
3. The film _______________ (begin) at 10.
4. I ________________ (not / work) tomorrow, so we can go to the beach.
5. I havent got any money. What ________________ I (do)?
6. If you ________________ (touch) that plate, you _____________ (burn) yourself.
7. She ________________ (apply) for the job that was advertised in the newspaper.
8. The Pope ______________ (visit) Turkey in November.
9. You _______________ (go) to France, I promise.
10. I dont think the exam ______________ (be) very difficult.
11. Jane ________________ (work) on her thesis for the next 3 months.
12. By the time I arrive home, the workers _______________ (repair) my TV.
13. During the next century the climate _______________ (become) warmer.
14. The guided tour ________________ (leave) from the hotel at 8 a.m. tomorrow.
15. I think I___________________ (go) to bed early tonight Im tired.
TIME CLAUSES WITH FUTURE EVENTS
In time clauses with reference to future time, the main (independent) clause has a future reference, but the
subordinate (dependent) clause remains in the simple present. The subordinate clause usually starts with a time
adverbial such as when, after, before, as soon as, until.
main clause:
subordinate clause:
Ill come home
as soon as I finish the test.
Were going to speak to her
when we see her.
If the sentence starts with a subordinate clause, the two clauses are separated by a comma:
When we get home,
well have a shower.
Before he goes,
hell phone you.
Exercise 42 Match the clauses with a time adverbial.
1. We wont get home
2. Ill phone him
3. She wont have breakfast
4. I will go mad
5. He will go for a swim tomorrow
6. We will go to the restaurant
7.He isnt going to sign the contract
8. You wont pass the exam
9. They are going to celebrate
10. You will recognize him

when
after
before
as soon as
until
if
unless

a. he reads it carefully.
b. I have a holiday.
c. the weather is fine.
d. you study hard.
e. they have finished their exams.
f. you see him.
g. after midnight.
h. I get into the office.
i. the concert.
j. she goes out to work.

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Exercise 43 Write the verbs in brackets in the present or future form.

1. Unless you ___________ (do) some shopping, you _____________ (not-eat) this evening.
2. I __________ (get) in touch with Joe when I ______________ (arrive) in France.
3. As soon as you ___________ (finish) your test, you ___________ (have) the results.
4. By the time they _________ (return), he _____________ (be) ready.
5. We _________ (go) into the garden after you _________ (visit) the house.
6. He _________(think) about the restoration before he _________ (consider) buying the house.
7. What __________(you-do) if you ___________(not-have) enough money?
8. What __________(happen) when the company __________ (be) reorganized?
9. I _________ (ask) Mary about her mother when I ____________ (phone) her.
10. As soon as you _____________(get) off the bus, you ____________ (see) my house.

UNIT 3 INFINITIVE AND ING FORM, THE PASSIVE FORM

INFINITIVE
Note the forms of the infinitive:
present infinitive: to tell
continuous infinitive: to be telling
perfect infinitive: to have told
perfect continuous infinitive: to have been telling
present infinitive passive: to be told
perfect infinitive passive: to have been told
INFINITIVE AS NOUN
The infinitive or an infinitive phrase can be used as a noun: To play the piano is her dream / Her dream is to play the
piano.
If the action is used in a general sense, the -ing form can be used: Learning English is not easy.
ADJECTIVE + INFINITIVE
However, it is more usual to use the construction introduced by it:
It is her dream to play the piano.
It is not easy to learn English
Sometimes the infinitive may be part of a construction with for:
It is easy for you to say that.
Exercise 44 Write the infinitive form of the verb in brackets.
1. He was lucky __________ (be) alive.
2. It was nice __________ (meet) you.
3. Im glad _________ (hear) that you are better.
4. It is important ________ (have) a meeting.
5. Are you ready _________ (eat) now?
ADJECTIVE WITH TOO AND ENOUGH
The following constructions take the infinitive form:
too + adjective + infinitive: The tea is too hot to drink.
adjective + enough + infinitive: It is not warm enough to go out.
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Exercise 45 Rewrite the sentence with too or enough.

1. She is too old. She shouldnt drive. ______________________________________________________.
2. He is not old enough. He shouldnt drink alcohol. ____________________________________________.
3. We are too tired. We cant continue studying. ______________________________________________.
4. The child is too short. He cant reach the biscuits. ___________________________________________.
5. I am not strong enough. I cant lift the box. ________________________________________________.
NOUN and PRONOUN + INFINITIVE
The infinitive can follow the noun and pronoun to show what can be done to them:
I have a lot of work to do. (I have a lot of work that I must do).
Would you like something to eat? (would you like something that you can eat?).
Exercise 46 Replace the phrase in italics with a phrase with an infinitive form.
1. I have nothing that I can wear this evening. ________________________________________________.
2. He hasnt got anything that he can do at the moment. _______________________________________.
3. There is a lot that we can talk about. _____________________________________________________.
4. There are so many books that I must read for my studies. ____________________________________.
5. There is nowhere that we can go on Saturdays. _____________________________________________.
VERB + INFINITVE
Some of the most common verbs followed by the infinitive form:
aim
expect
allowed
fail
arrange
forget
ask
hope
attempt
manage
be
*mean
begin
offer
care
plan
choose
prefer
continue
proceed
decide
promise

refuse
*remember
say
start
*stop
threaten
*try
want
wish

*Can have both infinitive and ing form with different meanings:
Compare: a) I remember seeing the Queen when I was young b) Remember to lock the door when you go out a) I
stopped seeing my friend as we had quarrelled b) I stopped to visit my friend on the way back from Venice
a) I
tried taking an aspirin for my headache b) I tried to lift up the heavy box
a) I didnt mean to hurt you b) Going to university means studying a lot
a) I suggest you go to the library tomorrow b) He suggested having a picnic
Exercise 47 Replace the phrase in italics by an infinitive form.
1. She threatened that she would shoot him. _________________________________________________.
2. We hope well arrive early. _____________________________________________________________.
3. I promised that I would send a postcard. __________________________________________________.
4. He reminded me that I had to see my lawyer. _______________________________________________.
5. We remembered that we had to lock the door._______________________________________________.
VERBS + BARE INFINITIVE
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make: They made him work twice as hard as the others.

let: My parents let me stay out at night when I was young.
dare: He didnt dare go out in the snow because it was dangerous.
help: I will help you do your homework.
suggest: I suggest you study more.
would rather: Id rather stay at home than go out this evening.
Had better: youd better study if you want to pass your exam.
INFINITIVE OR BARE INFINITIVE
Exercise 48 Choose the correct infinitive form.
1. I want __________ (go) on holiday.
2. He planned ___________ (build) a house.
3. They suggested I ____________ (buy) a car.
4. We will arrange ____________ (meet) as early as possible.
5. He refused ____________ (participate) in the project.
6. Hed better ___________ (hurry) up or hell be late.
7. I darent __________ (tell) him about the broken vase!
8. Will your parents __________ (let) you go to the party?
9. He managed __________ (finish) the essay on time.
10. We stopped ____________ (admire) the shops on the way.
VERB + COMPLEMENT + INFINITIVE
Some verbs require a complement before the infinitive of the verb: He told me to go home.
The most common verbs are:
advise
forbid
recommend
allow
force
remind
challenge
invite
request
command
order
tell
enable
permit
encourage
persuade
Note: The verb want if followed by a complement follows the same rule: They wanted him to be a doctor.
Exercise 49 Complete each sentence with your own ideas.
1. Hot weather encourages people to _____________________________________________.
2. Why did they allow__________________________________________________________?
3. We have told _______________________________________________________________.
4. He persuaded _______________________________________________________________.
5. My doctor has advised_________________________________________________________.
INFINITIVE OF PURPOSE
The infinitive is also used to express purpose:
He went to the bank to get some money (He went there because he wanted to get some money).
Note: do not use for in this case. For + gerund is used to express the general purpose of a noun:
This is a tool for cutting things.
Exercise 50 Replace the phrase in italics by an infinitive form of purpose.
1. We went to the travel agents because we wanted to book a flight. ______________________________.

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3.
4.
5.

He started the course because he wanted to learn French. _____________________________________.

They went to Egypt because they wanted to see the pyramids. _________________________________.
I am studying because I want to become a doctor. ___________________________________________.
He will buy a car because he wants to drive to work. _________________________________________.

-ING FORM
The ing form has a wide variety of functions:

It is a present participle used as part of a progressive aspect: The bus is waiting.

the -ing form (gerund) acts as a noun: Smoking is bad for you.
It is used as an adjective: It was a boring film.
the -ing structure takes the place of a relative clause: Students wishing to enrol (students that wish to enrol)
the -ing form follows a preposition: I look forward to meeting you.

VERBS + -ING FORM

avoid
consider
dislike
enjoy
imagine
like
practice
remember
spend(time)
stop
waste (time)

deny
finish
love
resist
suggest

detest
hate
mind
risk
try

Exercise 51 Complete the sentences with your own ideas.

1.I enjoy _______________________________________________________________________________________.
2. I hate _______________________________________________________________________________________.
3. I spend my evenings ___________________________________________________________________________.
4. I dont mind __________________________________________________________________________________.
5. I cant resist ___________________________________________________________________________________.
6. I dont want to waste my time _____________________________________________________________________.
7. I have tried to avoid ____________________________________________________________________________.
8. I suggest ______________________________________________________________________________________.
VERB + INFINITVE /-ING
Exercise 52 Put the verb in brackets in the infinitive with or without to or ing form.
1. Put that cigarette out! You are not allowed _________ in here. (smoke)
2. Its hot in here. Would you mind _________ the window? (open)
3. He found the work difficult but he managed _________ the exam. (pass)
4. I never read Shakespeare now, because they made me _________ it at school. (study)
5. Where would you like _________ tonight? (go)
6. I suggest we __________ of a plan. (think)
7. Her doctor advised her _________ a specialist. (see)
8. He spends all his time _________ comics. (read)
9. My parents werent very strict. They let me __________ out late in the evenings. (stay)
10. This new job means __________ to get up early. (have)
11. They avoided ___________ the subject. (mention)
12. He doesnt enjoy __________ TV at all. (watch)

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13. I stopped ___________ at the view halfway up the mountain. (look)

14. He remembers ___________ a horse in the mountains when he was young. (ride)
15. If you dont know his telephone number, try ___________ it up in the phone book. (look)
Exercise 53 Film titles often begin with a gerund or infinitive form of the verb. Write the correct form of the verb
in brackets.
1. _____________________________(save) Private Ryan.
2. _____________________________(catch) a Thief.
3. _____________________________(be) John Malkovich.
4. _____________________________(kill) a Mockingbird.
5. _____________________________(regard) Henry.
6. _____________________________(have) and Have Not.
7. _____________________________(raise) Arizona.
8. _____________________________(die) For.
9. _____________________________(educate) Rita.
10. ____________________________ (be) or Not ______ (be).

THE PASSIVE VOICE

The Passive form (see Appendix I) of the verb is made up of a tense of the verb to be plus the Past Participle:
Active: Someone has borrowed my book. Passive: My book has been borrowed.
The Passive is used when there is little interest in, or knowledge of, the agent of the action, and more interest in the
action or its result. If it is necessary to identify the agent of the action, the preposition by is used:
The project was undertaken by an architect.
Note: In English there is also the passive form of the progressive aspect:
They are cleaning the windows.
The windows are being cleaned
They were photocopying the documents.
The documents were being photocopied.
A more formal passive construction to describe beliefs, opinions etc. uses the impersonal It:
It is said he has won numerous awards. (They say he has won numerous awards).
It is believed that the Government is thinking of imposing new taxes. (They believe the Government is thinking of
imposing new taxes).

Exercise 54 Complete the sentences with a passive construction, using the verbs in brackets and in the tense
suggested.
1. The play (write) by Shakespeare. (past simple)
2.These books (not read) by children. (present simple)
3. A new art gallery (open) next month. (future simple)
4. I (tell) to go to the information desk. (past simple)
5. She is lucky as she (leave) a lot of money by her aunt. (present perfect)
6. I realized that I (rob) when I opened my bag. (past perfect)

______________________
______________________
______________________
______________________
______________________
______________________

Exercise 55 Rewrite the sentences in the passive form. Add the agent only where necessary.
1. The police have arrested the thief.
___________________________________
2. The fierce dog bit the man on his leg.
___________________________________
3. Christopher Wren designed this church.
___________________________________
4. The government is going to increase taxes next month.
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5. Scientists are making progress in cancer research.

6. They were painting the room when I came in.
7. Someone has taken my phone.
8. They will mend the roof next week.

___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________

MODAL AUXILIARY PASSIVE FORM

The Passive can be used with modal auxiliary verbs:
Modal + be + past participle: The work must be done today. The coat should be taken to the dry cleaners.
Modal + have been + past participle: The painting should never have been sold.
Exercise 56 Rewrite the sentences in the passive form.
1. You must walk the dog every day.
2. He should post the letter now.
3. They will handle the vase with care.
4. They have to photocopy the documents.
5. Somebody could have called the doctor.

____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________

UNIT 4 MODAL AUXILIARIES AND OTHER AUXILIARIES, CONDITIONAL FORM, REPORTED SPEECH
MODAL AUXILIARIES
Modal auxiliary verbs have the following characteristics:
There is no infinitive form of these verbs; they are followed by the bare infinitive of the verb (apart from ought to);
there is no s in the third person singular present; they do not need the auxiliary do to form the interrogative and
negative forms; they have no ed and ing forms. The modal auxiliaries are:
can, could, will, would, shall, should, ought to, may, might, must
Some forms are known as semi-modals, as they share some, but not all the characteristics:
to be able to, have to, to be allowed to, would rather, to be going to, had better
Ability: I can swim. I could ride a bicycle when I was 5. I have been able to speak English since I was at school.
Permission: Can/Could/May/Might I use your phone? We were allowed to leave the lesson early.
Obligation: You must study more. You have to drive on the left in Britain. They had to go to hospital. Did you have to
tidy your room when you were young? I will have to climb the stairs. The lift is out of order.
Prohibition: You mustnt touch that dog. Its dangerous. He wasnt allowed to go out.
Necessity: The child needs to have his own room. Her hair needs cutting.
No necessity: You dont have to / dont need to / neednt come with me if you dont want to.
Advice: You should / ought to go to bed - you look tired. He had better study harder.
Offers: Ill help you with your homework. Shall I open the window?
Requests: Can / Could / Will / Would you buy me a newspaper, please?
Past habit: He used to / would play football when he was ten.
Preference: We would rather stay at home than go out.

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Probability: Stephen may/might be here, but Im not sure. The bus should be here by now. Dogs can be difficult to
educate. This painting cant be a Picasso-theres no signature. You must be tired after such a hard day. She must have
been tired. He cant have known.
Exercise 57 Rewrite the sentences using one of the modal verbs above.
e.g. I want permission to go home early = Can/Could/May I go home early?
1. I would like to use your phone.
_______________________
2. Jane has the ability to play the violin.
_______________________
3. The doctor has advised me to stop smoking.
_______________________
4. I would like to help you pick up that heavy suitcase.
_______________________
5. It is prohibited to smoke in here.
_______________________
6. It is not necessary to wear a uniform.
_______________________
7. I order you to tidy your room.
_______________________
8. When I was six, I was able to play the piano.
_______________________
9. Open the door, please.
_______________________
10. It would be better if you studied harder.
_______________________
11. He can drive now. He started to drive when he was 18.
_______________________
12. I advise you to read that book.
_______________________
13. It isnt necessary for you to go to the shops today.
_______________________
14. It was obligatory for me to take the dog for a walk every day.
______________________
15. It is prohibited to wear a miniskirt in church. Change your clothes. _______________________
16. It is necessary to clean the floor.
_______________________
17. It is possible that the painting is by Vermeer.
_________________________
18. It isnt possible that your brother is here-hes in America!
________________________
19. I would prefer to go to the cinema.
_________________________
20. It would be better if you left early to catch the train.
________________________
MUST / HAVE TO
Exercise 58 Complete the sentences with a form of must or have to.
1. Im tired. I __________ go to bed early tonight.
2. Mary ___________ go to school on Saturdays.
3. We __________ fly to London for a meeting next week.
4. You __________ visit us again soon.
5. He __________ cook because his wife is away.
6. __________ (you) pay taxes if you live abroad?
7. He __________ study harder if he wants to pass the exam.
8. She __________ go to the post office to renew her passport.
MUST NOT / DONT / DOESNT HAVE TO
Exercise 59 Complete the sentences with a form of must not or dont/doesnt have to
1. Passengers __________ speak to the bus driver.
2. Im lucky. I __________ go to work on Saturdays.
3. My daughter __________ ask permission to go out at night.
4. You __________ go near that building. Its falling down!
5. Schoolchildren __________ wear a uniform in Italy.
6. You ___________ smoke in the restaurant.
7. You __________ come to the party if you dont want to.
8. There is enough bread for lunch. You __________ buy any more.

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Exercise 60 Need(s) doing / Need(s) to do / Neednt do

1. You __________ (buy) any more milk. There is enough in the fridge.
2. He __________ (feed) the cat twice a day.
3. We __________ (bring) our umbrellas today. Its sunny.
4. The car __________ (repair).
5. They __________ (provide) more information.
MODALS EXPRESSING DEDUCTION AND POSSIBILITY
The modals must, will, may, might, cant and could also express deduction and possibility.
Present
The man must be extremely rich to own a Rolls Royce.
She must be working a lot at the moment. Shes never at home.
Youve just had lunch. You cant be hungry.
Ask Susan, she may/might know the answer.
The phone is ringing. It could be my mother.
If you speak to her, she will tell you she doesnt want to know.
Exercise 61 Complete the sentences using one of the modal verbs above.
1. Youve been working all day. You ___________ be very tired.
2. The restaurant __________ be very good because its always empty.
3. Wheres John? He __________ be in his office.
4. Dont phone Mary now. She ___________ be busy.
5. I dont know when they are coming. They __________ be here any time now.
Past
The phone rang but I didnt hear it. I must have been asleep.
Jo is very tired. She must have been studying all night.
Tom drove straight into the wall. He cant/couldnt have seen it.
Wheres my dictionary? You may/might have left it on the bus.
I think he will have finished his exam by now.
Exercise 62 Complete the sentences using one of the modal verbs above.
1. The house is empty next door. The neighbours __________ gone away.
2. The exam __________ been very easy as only half the students passed.
3. -Wheres my mobile phone? I dont know. You __________ put it in your bag.
4. Jenny isnt at home. She ___________ gone to work.
5. He ____________ been feeling depressed after his wifes death.
DIDNT NEED TO DO / NEEDNT HAVE DONE
I didnt need to get up early, so I didnt.
I neednt have got up early, but it was sunny, so I did.
Exercise 63 Rewrite the sentence using one of the modals above.
1. I bought some bread but there was already plenty in the cupboard.
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2. He took an umbrella when he went out, but it didnt rain.

______________________________________________________________________________
3. It wasnt necessary to hurry to catch the train as there was still lots of time, so we had a coffee.
______________________________________________________________________________
4. She took her camera on holiday, but she never used it.
______________________________________________________________________________
5. It wasnt necessary for Tim to explain the situation, as everybody already knew.
______________________________________________________________________________
SHOULD HAVE DONE / HAD TO DO
I should have got up early this morning. Now Ill be very late!
I was late home because I had to finish some work in the office.
Exercise 64 Rewrite the sentence using one of the modals above.
1. Why didnt you go to see the doctor?
You _________________________________________________________________________
2. Jane couldnt come yesterday evening because there was a lot of work to do.
Jane _________________________________________________________________________
3. We left before the end of the meeting to go home early.
We ___________________________________________________________________________
4. It was a great party last night. Why didnt you come?
You ___________________________________________________________________________
5. I waited a very long time for the bus.
I _____________________________________________________________________________
Exercise 65 Choose the correct alternative.
1. The box looks heavy. (Would/Will/Shall) I help you?
2. I dont understand this exercise. (May/Could/Shall) you explain it to me?
3. The water is too deep. You (mightnt/mustnt/dont have to) go swimming.
4. Im really tired. I (could/should/ought) go to bed.
5. He (cant/shouldnt/might) have stolen the car. He was abroad at the time.
6. Susan is late again. She (cant/must/should) have missed the train.
7. Jane (had to/should have/must have) work at the weekend.
8. The bus is usually on time. It (ought to/ might/can) be here by now.
9. Its the law. You (might/could/have to) pay taxes.
10. Im really sick. I know I (mustnt/shouldnt/cant) have eaten all that ice-cream last night!
OTHER FUNCTIONS OF AUXILIARY VERBS
Auxiliary verbs can be used:
in short answers: Is he Italian? Yes, he is. Can he swim? No, he cant.
agreements and disagreements with statements: London is very expensive. Yes, it is. This film is terrible.
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additions to affirmative statements: so + auxiliary verb + subject

She is English and so am I. He likes music and so do I.
additions to negative statements: neither/nor + auxiliary verb + subject
I dont have much money and neither does he. He cant swim and nor can I.
question tags: after affirmative statements a negative interrogative is used:
He is coming, isnt he? She went there, didnt she?
after negative statements a normal interrogative is used:
They didnt go there, did they?

He hasnt come, has he? He never arrives on time, does he?

Some colloquial exceptions are:

Im early, arent I? Lets eat, shall we?

Affirmative additions to negative statements:

He doesnt like Bach, but I do. They didnt go there, but I did.
Emphasis: You do look well!

Do sit down.

Exercise 66 Complete the sentences with the correct form of an auxiliary verb.
1. She was out all day and so ___________ I.
2. They didnt see him and neither ___________ we.
3. He doesnt write as well as I __________.
4. You cant speak French, __________ you?
5. Lets have a drink, ___________we?
6. Im slow, __________ I?
7. I dont like meat, but he __________.
8. They never listen, _________ they?
9. Has he arrived? Yes, he __________.
10. Hes been to Paris, __________ he?
CONDITIONAL
Conditionals are made up of a main clause and a subordinate clause beginning with if or unless:
If they dont study, they will never pass the exam.
Unless you turn off the music, Ill get angry.
I would go now if I were you.
He would never do that job unless he were paid enough.
Conditional 0 (situation always true if something happens): If Im late for school, my father gives me a lift.
Conditional 1 (possible result): If I find your watch, Ill tell you. If you dont sleep, youre going to be tired.
Conditional 2 (imaginary result): Im sure Jane would understand if you explained the situation to her.
If I were you I would go to the doctor.
Conditional 3 (past situation with hypothetical result): If I had known you were in hospital, I would have gone to visit
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CONDITIONAL 1
Exercise 67 Match the phrases and connect them with if.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Ill drive to work

we have enough money
they will buy the car
you give me the phone number
well fall asleep

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

they can afford it.

if he continues speaking.
well go on holiday.
I miss the bus.
Ill phone her.

CONDITIONAL 2
Exercise 68 Put the verbs into the correct tense.
1. If I _________ (have) enough money, I ___________ (buy) a house.
2. It __________ (be) lovely if we ___________ (can go) on holiday together.
3. If I __________ (be) you, I __________ (consult) a lawyer.
4. We __________ (come) to the party if we __________ (not-have) so much work.
5. If I __________ (win) the lottery, I __________ (travel).
CONDITIONAL 3
Exercise 69 Rewrite the sentences using the third conditional form.
e.g. I didnt know you were ill, so I didnt visit you = If I had known you were ill, I would have visited you.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

I didnt listen to him, so I got lost._______________________________________________________.

My teacher didnt explain the rule, so I didnt understand. ___________________________________.
I fell down the stairs because I didnt see the cat. ___________________________________________.
She wasnt careful so she broke the glass. _________________________________________________.
He met his future wife because he went to the rock concert. ___________________________________.

Exercise 70 Complete the sentences using one of the conditional forms above.
1. If we __________ (catch) the 10.30 train to Venice, we __________ (arrive) in time.
2. You dont look healthy. If you __________ (take) more exercise, you _________ (feel) better.
3. If I ___________ (be) president, I _________ (change) a lot of things.
4. If you __________ (break) a bone, it ________ (hurt) a lot.
5. The view was great. If I _________ (have) a camera, I _________ (take) some pictures.
6. We _________ (enjoy) the holiday more last week if the weather ___________ (be) better.
I WISH/IF ONLY
Reference to present time:
Wish /If only + noun/pronoun + simple past: I dont have much time now = I wish / If only I had more time.
Wish / If only + noun/pronoun + past subjunctive of verb to be: You are not here but I would like you to be here = I
wish / If only you were here.
Wish / If only + same noun/pronoun as subject + could: I cant fly = I wish / If only I could fly.
Wish / If only + different noun/pronoun from subject + would: You dont tidy your room, but I want you to tidy it = I
wish you would tidy your room.
Exercise 71 Rewrite the sentences with I wish + present time reference.
e.g. I want a new car = I wish I had a new car.
1. You are not here. I wish _______________________________________________________________.
2. She wants to be young again. She wishes__________________________________________________.

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3. He wants to be able to fly. He wishes _____________________________________________________.

4. I dont want to be fat. I wish ____________________________________________________________.
5. They want to have more time. They wish __________________________________________________.
Reference to past time:
Wish / If only + noun/pronoun + past perfect: I didnt go to university. Now I have a badly-paid job = I wish / If only I
had gone to university.
Exercise 72 Rewrite the sentences with I wish + past time reference.
e.g. I didnt study hard at University = I wish that I had studied hard at University.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

We didnt know about the train strike. We wish____________________________________________.

I said some terrible things. I wish ________________________________________________________.
He forgot to post the letter. He wishes ____________________________________________________.
She broke the precious vase. She wishes __________________________________________________.
I didnt tell her about the change in the timetable. I wish _____________________________________.

Write a few of your own wishes, relating to the present or past.

1. I wish ______________________________________________________________________________.
2. I wish ______________________________________________________________________________.
3. I wish _______________________________________________________________________________.
4. I wish ______________________________________________________________________________.
REPORTED SPEECH
When reporting what somebody says, unless we report the speech on the same day, we go back a tense. Always check
pronouns, place and time expressions and tenses and aspect.
Direct speech
Present simple
Present progressive
Past simple +progressive
Present perfect simple +progressive
Past perfect simple + progressive
Future is / are going to
Future will
Conditional 1
Conditional 2+3
Yesterday
Tomorrow

Reported speech
Past simple
Past progressive
Past perfect simple + progressive
Past perfect simple + progressive
No change
Was/ were going to
Would
Conditional 2
No change
The day before
The next day, the following day, the day after

Reporting statements: I speak French = She said that she spoke French.
I am going to University = He said that he was going to University.
Reporting questions: Why do you smoke? = He asked me why I smoked.
Do you like beer? = He asked me if / whether I liked beer.
Requests: John, sit down, please. = She told John to sit down.
Jane, dont open your book. = He told Jane not to open her book.

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Other reporting verbs: promise, refuse, offer, decide, agree + (not) to do; ask, advise, encourage, remind, invite +
someone + (not) to do.
Exercise 73 Report the following statements.
1. He said, This is my chair. He said ___________________________________________________.
2. She said, I went to the cinema yesterday. She said ________________________________________.
3. He said, I am writing a book. He said ___________________________________________________.
4. She said, Ill do it tomorrow. She said ___________________________________________________.
5. They said, We have never been to Paris. They said ________________________________________.
6. He said, I would do it if I could. He said _________________________________________________ .
7. Were waiting for the new teacher. They said ____________________________________________.
8. I have made a mistake. She said _______________________________________________________.
Exercise 74 Report the following questions.
1. Whats the time? she asked. She asked _______________________________________________.
2. How are you? Jane asked me. Jane asked me __________________________________________.
3. Wheres the bank? he asked. He asked me ____________________________________________.
4. Where have you been? His mother asked. His mother asked_______________________________.
5. Do you like chocolate? Tom asked. Tom asked _________________________________________.
6. "How many people live in this town?", asked Robert. Robert asked ___________________________.
7. Why is he leaving?, asked Susan. Susan asked ___________________________________________.
8. Was the party a success?, asked Tom. Tom asked _________________________________________.
REPORTING VERBS
Exercise 75 Complete the sentences with one of the reporting verbs from the box.
refused
advised
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

promised
reminded

offered
invited

decided
agreed

You really should go to the doctor. He ___________________________________________________.

I will certainly post the letter. She ______________________________________________________.
Ok, Ill help you. He __________________________________________________________________.
Im going to wash the car. She __________________________________________________________.
I certainly wont pay the bill. He ________________________________________________________.
Well help you to cook. They __________________________________________________________.
Dont forget to lock the door. He _______________________________________________________.
Would you like to go for a pizza? They __________________________________________________.

UNIT 5 NOUNS, QUANTIFIERS, PRONOUNS, ARTICLES

COUNTABLE/UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
Countable nouns have a singular and plural form, whereas common uncountable and proper nouns only have a
singular form and are followed by a singular verb. Here are some examples:
news
luck
weather
behaviour

advice
economics
work
music

furniture
luggage
traffic
literacy

information
progress
homework
environment

knowledge
permission
money
perspective

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Plural nouns can have both singular and plural forms, but sometimes only have a plural form:
people
clothes

police
pyjamas

clergy
binoculars

trousers
glasses

scissors
scales

Collective nouns, which are countable, are followed by the singular when considered as a group and plural when
considered as individuals. Some examples are:
audience
class
committee
crowd
family
public
staff
team
jury
group
Some nouns are both countable and uncountable, and may change their meaning as a result:
work
hair
glass

space
talk
cold

light
evil
time

wood
experience
rubber

business
iron
paper

Exercise 76 Choose the most appropriate alternative.

1. His advice (is/are) helpful.
2. There is still (a/-) light on in your bedroom.
3. Its difficult to find (a/-) work at this time of year.
4. She has (a/-) long blonde hair.
5. I cant come out because I have (homework/homeworks) to do.
6. She wants (a/-) permission to look at the documents.
7. This information (is/are) useful.
8. The news on television (was/were) terrible.
9. You can find the complete (work/works) of Shakespeare on the Internet.
10. The students are making a lot of (progress/progresses).
11. We had (a/-) lovely time on holiday.
12. They are carrying out (a/-) research on medieval manuscripts.
13. She didnt have (a/-) luggage when she travelled.
14. Do you have (an/-) iron I can borrow?
15. The lecturer will read out (a/-) paper on archaeology in Greece.
16. I have (an/-) experience in teaching children.
17. The (talk/talks) between China and the USA will take place on Monday .
18. You have (a/-) wonderful furniture.
19. The people (is/are) not happy with this idea.
20. The police (is/are) investigating the incident.

QUANTIFIERS WITH COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

Quantifiers go before a noun and modify it.
Countable nouns
Many
a few
Few
Neither
None
all / both

Uncountable nouns
much
a little
little
A good/great deal of

Both
Some/any
most
enough
a lot of/lots of
plenty of

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A few /few, a little/ little

There is a difference between using few / little with or without the indefinite article:
A few students came to the lesson means not many students came, but this is still positive.
Few students came to the lesson means not enough students came and this is negative.
I have a little time to help you means I have not much but enough time.
I have little time to help you means I dont have enough time.
Some / any with singular countable nouns
some means unspecified: Some idiot broke my camera. Some day Ill travel.
any means almost every or no particular in affirmative sentences: Take any book you want. Phone any time.
Exercise 77 Complete the sentences with one of the quantifiers above. More than one answer is possible in some
cases.
1. I think I have __________ sugar left if you need it.
2. __________ Jane nor Mary lives in Venice.
3. _________ of the people I know have a computer.
4. Would you like ___________ wine?
5. _____________ of the time I just go out to eat.
6. He doesnt like meat very ___________.
7. There are _________ chairs in the classroom. We need to get others.
8. How __________ children do you have?
9. There isnt _________ pasta for everyone. Buy some more.
10. She has two cats. __________ are very sweet.
11. The train leaves in 30 minutes, so we have ____________ time. Lets have a coffee.
12. How ___________ information do you need?
FORMAL NEGATION
Formal written English tends to use a negative form with a positive verb form to give a negative meaning:
There isnt any evidence = There is no evidence
They didnt see anybody = They saw nobody
Not much and not many can be replaced by little and few:
Not much evidence is left = Little evidence is left
There are not many chairs = There are few chairs
Exercise 77 Write the negative sentences in a more formal way.
1. I dont know anybody.
_____________________________________________________
2. He didnt go anywhere.
_____________________________________________________
3. We havent done anything wrong.
_____________________________________________________
4. Some people dont have any respect.
_____________________________________________________
5. They dont have any money left.
_____________________________________________________
6. They didnt ever confess to the crime. _____________________________________________________
7. I dont need any more chairs.
_____________________________________________________
8. We didnt have much difficulty.
_____________________________________________________
9. There arent many possibilities.
_____________________________________________________
10. Not many people know this.
_____________________________________________________

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POSSESSIVE FORMS OF NOUNS

In the possessive form the apostrophe goes before the -s after singular nouns, but after the -s after plural nouns:
My brothers name is Peter
The doctors responsibilities
If the word has an irregular plural form, the apostrophe comes before the s: womens rights childrens toys
The possessive can also be used with time expressions: todays lesson in three weeks time
Note: Do not put an apostrophe before a plural used with figures or acronyms: the 1960s

their IQs are high

Exercise 79 Insert the apostrophe where appropriate.

1. I think Mozarts best opera is The Marriage of Figaro.
2. The musicians wives are accompanying them on the tour.
3. Tom and Susans house is very old.
4. The Womens Movement was very strong in the 1970s.
5. I only had five hours sleep last night.
Inanimate objects generally avoid using the possessive form and form a compound noun. A compound noun is a
combination of two or more nouns: coffee cup history book
In compound nouns, nouns are used in their singular forms: processor of words = word processor
The plural is added to the principal noun in the compound: tea cups toothbrushes mothers-in-law
Do not confuse the possessive of it (its) with the contraction its (it is): its location is unknown
church.

its in the

Exercise 80 Rewrite the following sentences as compound nouns.

1. Course for the study of computers.
__________________________________________
2. Research concerned with ancient manuscripts.
__________________________________________
3. Issues regarding university reform.
__________________________________________
4. Texts used for art history.
__________________________________________
5. Course for the appreciation of oil painting.
__________________________________________
PRONOUNS
Exercise 81 Complete the table.
Subject
I
He
She

object

possessive
mine

you
him

yourself
hers

it
You
We

reflexive

itself
yourselves
ours
theirs

themselves

Exercise 82 Substitute the words in italics with a pronoun.

1. I borrowed a book from Eric. ____________________________________________________________.
2. Why dont we invite Tom and Sue to our party? ____________________________________________.
3. Is this your coat? _____________________________________________________________________.
4. Jack phoned my husband and me. _______________________________________________________.
5. Did you say you gave Mary a present? ____________________________________________________.
6. Is that coat Harrys? __________________________________________________________________.
7. I dont like the smell of fried fish. ________________________________________________________.

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8. This house is Stephen and Samanthas. ___________________________________________________.

9. She will send Bill and you a postcard. _____________________________________________________.
10.Tom and I would like to go away for the weekend. __________________________________________.
REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS AND RECIPROCAL PRONOUNS
These are not so common in English as in other languages. Some examples of verbs that use a reflexive pronoun are:
remind, teach, blame, cut, hurt, help, enjoy.
They can be used to emphasize a noun or pronoun: We met the President himself.
Other verbs may use a reflexive pronoun, but only if the action is unusual: He managed to wash himself despite his
broken arm.
Do not confuse the reflexive pronouns with the reciprocal pronouns each other and one another:
Susan and Jane looked at each other = Susan looked at Jane and Jane looked at Susan
Susan and Jane looked at themselves in the mirror = Susan looked at herself and Jane looked at herself
Exercise 83 Complete the sentences with a reflexive pronoun or reciprocal pronoun where necessary.
1. He enjoyed ___________ on holiday.
2. You should relax ___________more often.
3. My parents met ___________ when they were in Paris.
4. I taught __________how to play chess.
5. I dont feel ___________ well today.
6. You dont look well. You should take care of ___________ better.
7. Children should help ________ at school.
8. I could not concentrate ___________ on the lesson.
9. The couple gave ____________ a kiss and said goodbye.
10. I made this cake ___________.
RELATIVE CLAUSES AND PRONOUNS
Relative pronouns and adverbs are used in relative clauses to join sentences together to avoid repetition.
Relative pronouns
relative pronoun
Who
Which
Whose
Whom
That

Relative adverbs
relative adverb
When
Where
Why

use
subject/object pronoun -people
subject/object pronoun -things
possession people + things
object pronoun people (formal)
subject/object pronoun people +
things (only in restrictive relative
clauses)

example
The man who gave you a lift
The book which is on the table
The man whose wife is a writer
The woman to whom I wrote
The picture that hangs on the wall
The girl that I met yesterday

use
time expression
place
reason

example
The year when we got married
The house where he lived
The reason why he left

RESTRICTIVE RELATIVE CLAUSES

Restrictive relative clauses define a general term or expression. No commas are used:
The man who gave you a lift is my father.

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Object pronouns (but not subject pronouns) in restrictive clauses can be omitted:
The girl (that) I met yesterday is French.
Exercise 84 Join the restrictive clauses with a relative pronoun or adverb.
1. People live in Italy. They are called Italians.
The people ___________________________________________________________________________
2. I chose the dress. It was the cheapest.
I ________________________________________________________________________________
3. We slept in the hotel. It was very comfortable there.
The hotel ____________________________________________________________________________
4. That is the professor. His wife is Russian.
That is the professor _________________________________________________________________
5. The dictionary is on the table. It is mine.
The dictionary _______________________________________________________________________
Exercise 85 Say whether the following pronouns are subject (S) or object (O) pronouns. Which sentences can omit
the relative pronoun?
1. Do you know the man who I was talking to?
2. Do you know the man who was talking to me?
3. The books that are on the shelf are dusty.
4. The books that we borrowed from the library must go back.
5. That is a museum which I love.
6. That is a museum that is 500 years old.
7. Ill stay in a town which is near the sea.
8. Ill stay in a town that I have never visited before.
NON-RESTRICTIVE RELATIVE CLAUSES
Non-restrictive relative clauses add information to the initial term, but do not define it. Commas are used, and the
relative pronoun that cannot be used. The relative pronouns cannot be omitted:
Professor Smith, who teaches Biology, is very nice. I went to a see play by Goldoni, which was performed at the Fenice
Theatre.
Compare the following statements:
a) My sister who lives in London came to visit me.
b) My sister, who lives in London, came to visit me.
Which sentences states that I have only one sister? Which sentence states that I have more than one sister?
Exercise 86 Join the relative clauses with a relative pronoun. Remember to use commas.
1. Charles Darwin was the grandson of a physician. Charles Darwin was born in 1809.
Charles Darwin__________________________________________________________________________
2. He met John Henslow at Cambridge. John Henslow was professor of biology.
He met _____________________________________________________________________________
3. Darwin sailed on the HMS Beagle. Darwin acted as a naturalist on board the ship.
Darwin ____________________________________________________________________________

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4. The voyage took 5 years. It included Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego.
The voyage _________________________________________________________________________
5. In 1859 Darwin completed the Origin of the Species. It sold out the day of publication.
In 1859 ___________________________________________________________________________
6. The Church upheld creationism. It attacked him as a blasphemous radical.
The Church ________________________________________________________________________
FORMAL / INFORMAL RELATIVE CLAUSES
Formal
The woman to whom I spoke
This man about whom I was telling you
The book for which we were looking
The year in which we got married
The house in which he lived
The reason for which he left

Informal
The woman (who) I spoke to
This man (who) I was telling you about
The book (which) we were looking for
The year when we got married
The house where he lived
The reason why he left

Exercise 87 Change the sentences from formal to informal.

1. These are our friends with whom we went on holiday to Greece.
____________________________________________________________________________________
2. That was the month in which there was the flood.
__________________________________________________________________________________
3. Do you know the reason for which she lost her job?
____________________________________________________________________________________
4. The professor to whom I spoke was in a hurry.
__________________________________________________________________________________
5. We climbed to the top of the mountain, from which we had a wonderful view.
___________________________________________________________________________________
CLAUSES WITH PARTICIPLE CONSTRUCTIONS
Relative pronouns can be substituted with a present or past participle:
Past participle: The vase which was broken by Jane has now been repaired = The vase broken by Jane has now been
repaired
Present participle: The manual which contains all the instructions is helpful = The manual containing all the
instructions is helpful.
Exercise 88 Rewrite the sentences substituting the relative pronouns with a present or past participle.
1. The painting that was stolen from the gallery has been found recently.
______________________________________________________________________________________
2. The girl who brought our meal was Spanish.
___________________________________________________________________________________
3. Students who wish to do the exam must enrol by Friday.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
4. The mushroom which was eaten by my friend was poisonous.
__________________________________________________________________________________
5. People who think about going on holiday should book early.
____________________________________________________________________________________

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ARTICLES
a + singular noun with initial consonant;
an + singular noun with vowel sound; a + singular noun
with initial consonant sound;
a + job;

A temple.
An arch. A European.
He is a doctor.

What + a + adjective + countable noun;

What a beautiful day!

The + singular or plural countable nouns when noun is

specific;
the + uncountable nouns indicates specific reference;
omission of articles expresses a generic meaning;
omission of article in the case of member of an
institution;
the + noun to indicate a category;
the + hotels, newspapers;
the + decades, but not for specific years;

The queen
The old lady is feeding the cats in the park.

the + superlative form, but omission before possessive

adjectives
Geographical uses of the: groups of islands, federal
states, rivers, seas, oceans, areas, deserts, forests, gulfs
and peninsulas.

Tea is a popular drink in Britain.

He goes to university. He went to hospital
The tourist is becoming very selective.
The Ritz. The Times.
The 1960s. 1969
The best wine. His car
The Philippines, the USA. The
Mediterranean. The Nile. The Atlantic Ocean.
The Middle East. The Sahara Desert.
The Black Forest. The Gulf of Mexico.

Exercise 89 Complete the sentences with a, an, the or no article.

1. He studies the relation between ___________ experience and ___________ knowledge.
2. __________my theory was correct.
3. The holiday was _________ best I had ever had.
4. She lived for many months in ___________ USA.
5. He works as __________ dentist.
6. I love __________ classical music.
7. Have you ever been on ___________ River Seine?
8. That sounds like __________ European name to me.
9. We usually have ___________ lunch at 1.00 pm.
10. Do you remember __________ 1980s?
11. __________ smoking is not permitted here.
12. He didnt feel well so he went to ___________ hospital.
13. ___________ dog is said to be mans best friend.
14. __________ Henry VIII was famous for his many wives.
15. ___________ Lake Como is in northern Italy.
16. __________ power leads to __________ corruption.
17. He comes to Italy twice __________ year.
18. She is __________ best known for her work in medicine.
19. Did you play tennis __________ last year?
20. This is __________ last time I clean the floor!

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UNIT 6 ADJECTIVES, ADVERBS, PREPOSITIONS, LINK WORDS

ADJECTIVE POSITION
Adjectives have only one form used for singular and plural nouns and they generally precede the nouns they modify:
a magnificent table
two beautiful girls
Note: Demonstrative adjectives change before plural nouns:
This cat these cats that bag those bags
When more than one adjective precedes the noun, the nouns are usually not separated by and, except after verbs
such as be, seem appear and look:
There is a large, red box. The box is large and red.
Adjectives of quality can also be used as nouns when they represent a class of person:
Rich people = the rich poor people = the poor
Note: this expression refers to a group of people, not to an individual. For individuals we say:
a poor man or a young person.
There is also a precise order (see unit 1):
th
a magnificent 18 -century square brown French mahogany table.
It is unusual, however, to find so many adjectives in the same sentence.
COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
Compound adjectives may be formed with a noun, adjective or adverb and a present participle or a past participle:
middle-aged lady a well-preserved tower
a brightly-coloured dress
long-lasting fame

Exercise 90 Complete the sentences to form compound adjectives.

1. The castle is known very well. It is a _______________________________________________________.
2. The work on this house never ends. The work is ____________________________________________.
3. The student speaks English. She is an _____________________________________________________.
4. The consequences of these actions reach far. They are _______________________________________.
5. The vase is painted by hand. It is_________________________________________________________.
6. That dress is made very well. It is ________________________________________________________.
Many compound expressions contain numbers:
The tower is 90 feet high = It is a 90-foot high tower.
The walls are 15 feet thick = They are 15-foot thick walls.
Note: the plural forms remain singular, as adjectives do not have a plural form.
Exercise 91 Complete the following sentences as shown above.
th
1. The castle was built in the 12 century. It is a ______________________________________________.
2. The bridge is 400 years old. It is a ________________________________________________________.
3. The table is 3 feet long. It is a ___________________________________________________________.
4. The wall is 5 metres thick. It is a _________________________________________________________.
5. The project will continue for 5 years. It is a ________________________________________________.
th
6. The poem was written in the 16 century. It is a_____________________________________________.
7. The boy is 14 years old. He is a _________________________________________________________.
8. The walk is 5 miles. It is a ______________________________________________________________.
9. The tree is 10 metres high. It is a ________________________________________________________.
10. The holiday lasted 3 weeks. It was a ____________________________________________________.

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PARTICIPIAL ADJECTIVES
Present participle adjectives are active and mean having this effect: The book is interesting.
Past participle adjectives are passive and mean affected in this way: I am interested in this book.
Exercise 91 Complete the sentences with ing or ed.
1. I was __________ (surprise) when he passed the exam.
2. The film was very __________ (excite).
3. She is __________ (bore) with her job.
4. These exercises are __________ (confuse).
5. When he finished studying he was __________(exhaust).
6. The news isnt at all __________ (interest).
7. The children thought the documentary was __________ (fascinate).
8. He is __________ (convince) that he will win the race.
9. The ancient castle is __________ (amaze).
10. She doesnt seem to be __________ (interest) in the project.

ADJECTIVES + PREPOSITIONS
Prepositions that follow adjectives can often be different from those used in Italian. Always learn the adjective with
the preposition. Some examples are:
interested / involved / rich / located /situated + IN
accustomed / adjacent / close / contrary /dedicated/connected/opposed/related/similar/attached /exposed/
limited/opposed/relevant + TO
aware/capable/afraid / conscious/ convinced / full/made + OF
suitable/famous/responsible / known + FOR
doubtful/worried/serious + ABOUT
associated / pleased/popular/ compatible / consistent/ covered / equipped/ familiar + WITH
good/bad + AT
surprised/astonished/amazed + BY
Exercise 93 Complete the sentences with an appropriate preposition.
1. The archeological site is located _________ Crete.
2. Are you interested _________ philosophy?
3. We werent aware __________ the danger involved.
4. Hes worried _________ the exam.
5. Im not good _________ mathematics.
6. The place is famous _________ its cooking.
7. You cant be serious _________ moving abroad!
8. Hes afraid __________ spiders.
9. Im trying to find websites relevant __________ Astrology.
10.This house is suitable __________ a large family.
ADJECTIVES AND COMPARISON
One-syllable adjective: comparative bigger
superlative the biggest
The house is older than mine. It is the oldest in the neighbourhood
Two-syllable or more adjectives: comparative - more important
superlative the most important
The book is more interesting than the film. It is the most interesting book Ive read this year.
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The kitchen is dirtier than I thought. It is the dirtiest.

Exercise 94
adjective
good

Comparative and relative superlative Complete the table.

comparative

superlative

worse
happy
interesting
farther/further
modern
Exercise 95 Write sentences with the comparative form.
1. Im __________________________ my sister Jane. (young)
2. His room is ______________________ hers. (tidy)
3. That sport is ____________________ it looks. (dangerous)
4. We need _____________________ details about the holiday. (far)
5. Her French accent is _____________________ mine. (bad)
Exercise 96 Write sentences using the superlative form of the adjective in italics.
1. Hes a good driver, probably ____________________.
2. Its a fascinating film, ________________________ Ive ever seen.
3. The dress is pretty, in fact its ______________________ I have.
4. This book is boring, _____________________ Ive read so far.
5. The house is modern, ______________________ in town.
Exercise 97 Choose the comparative or superlative form.
1. Johns car is newer than /newest mine.
2. Your work is better than / the best in the class.
3. Have you read his later / latest novel?
4. The film is the longest / longer than two hours.
5. This tea is the worst / worse than Ive drunk.
To reinforce comparative structures much, far, a great deal can be added:
His house is much bigger than mine. She is far more intelligent than I am.
They can work a great deal better.
For parallel increase we use the + comparative form the + comparative form:
The bigger the house, the better.
To express equality we use as + adjective + as: Jane is as tall as Tom.
Exercise 98 Rewrite the following sentences with as/not as + adjective + as.
1. Jane is less tall than Simon. Jane _________________________________________________________.
2. The box is very light, like a feather. The box _______________________________________________.
3. The lake is less deep than the sea. The lake ________________________________________________.
4. Ive had 4 drinks, the same number as you have had. Ive had _________________________________.
5. John eats less than Tony. John __________________________________________________________.
The absolute superlative in English is usually formed by adding very before the adjective: Its very important.
However, we often substitute the adjective with an absolute adjective:
very big = huge very small = tiny very hungry = starving very tired = exhausted very cold = freezing

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ADVERBS
(for position of adverbs see Unit 1).
Adverbs of manner are usually formed by adding the suffix ly to an adjective: slow = slowly
There are some exceptions: good = well
Some adverbs retain the same form as the adjective: hard, fast, early, late, high, low
Some adjectives ending in ly cannot be used as adverbs: lovely, friendly, daily, weekly
Exercise 99 Choose the most appropriate form.
1. The children listened careful / carefully to the teacher.
2. He drives fast/fastly.
3. I didnt sleep very good / well last night.
4. They have a week / weekly grammar test.
5. She always gives me a friendly / friendlily smile.
COMPARISON OF ADVERBS OF MANNER
The comparative and superlative of adverbs is formed by adding more and most to the positive form:
She speaks French more quickly than I do
There are some exceptions:

well
better
best
badly
worse
worst
fast
faster
fastest
hard
harder
hardest
early
earlier
earliest
little
less
least
much
more
most
He sings well, but she sings better. He sings best. The train arrived earlier than I expected. He writes worse than I do.
Exercise 100 Complete the sentences with a form of the adverb in brackets.
1. He drove ____________ than ever along the motorway. (fast)
2. She plays tennis __________ than me. (good)
3. I think he works __________. (hard)
4. He acts __________ than anyone I know. (badly)
5. If you can come ___________ that would be fine. (early)
Adverbs of time are usually placed at the end of the sentence. However, they can start a sentence to emphasize the
time element: We will start working today. Today we will start working and tomorrow we will continue.
Adverbs of frequency are usually placed after the simple tenses of to be: The train is often late
Before the simple tenses of other verbs: They rarely go out
Before the past participle in compound sentences: She has always tried to improve her English
Adverbs of purpose use the infinitive form of the verb with to: Shes learning English to find a job. (see Unit 3).
Exercise 101 Put the adverbs in the correct place in the following sentences.
1. They have been to London. (never)
2. We went to the sea when we were young. (rarely)
3. This phenomenon hadnt been seen before. (ever)
4. We are in a hurry. (always)
5. She spoke very. (softly)
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7. Well see him. (tomorrow)

8. Do you go to the cinema on Saturdays? (usually)
9. How do you play football? (often)
10. She drives. (fast)
PREPOSITIONS ON / AT / IN / TO
Exercise 102 Complete the sentences with on, at, in or to where necessary.
1. She works _______Saturdays.
2. I was born ________August.
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3. I was born _______December 3 .
4. What are you doing _______this evening?
5. Ill see you again _____ Monday.
6. See you _______the morning.
7. Lets go ______ the country _______the weekend.
8. Are you free ______next Monday?
9. Im seeing the dentist________10 oclock.
10. The train leaves____ten minutes.
11. He is going _________ today.
12. She was born _______1970.
13. They prefer to work______night.
14. The plane arrives _____the airport _______five oclock.
15. They arrived _______England yesterday_____ afternoon.
PREPOSITIONS AFTER VERBS
Some of the most common verb and preposition combinations:
account / apply / apologise / care / search + FOR
accuse / approve / consist / take advantage / take care / think + OF
adapt / adjust / agree / belong / listen / look forward / prefer /relate / talk + TO
comment / concentrate / congratulate (someone) / depend / rely / + ON
agree / deal / provide (someone) + WITH
argue / care /complain / talk / speak / think / laugh / worry + ABOUT
Note: Verbs such as tell, discuss, phone, meet, and enter are not followed by a preposition:
We had to discuss the problem. Please phone me as soon as possible.
Exercise 103 Complete the sentence with an appropriate preposition where necessary.
1. I am certainly looking forward __________ seeing you at Christmas.
2. We will have to deal ___________ the problem as soon as possible.
3. Dont worry ________ the exam!
4. Please concentrate __________ the lesson.
5. I want to apologise _________ the delay.
6. I dont think he approves _________ us at all.
7. You will have to adjust __________ your new lifestyle.
8. He phoned _________ me last night.
9. What were you laughing __________ when I saw you?
10. It all depends _________ whether it will be sunny or not.

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CO-ORDINATION
Joining independent clauses
The following coordinating conjunctions are used to join independent clauses:
For (because), And, Nor, But, Or, Yet (but), So
A comma usually precedes the conjunction: The weather was hot, so I went to the beach.
Exercise 104
Join the independent clauses with an appropriate conjunction.
1. This film is particularly interesting, __________ the director was blind when he made it.
2. She walked into the room, __________ she looked for her friend.
3. She has been to France for a long time, __________ she cant speak French.
4. We could go out, __________ we could stay at home and watch a DVD.
5. I was extremely tired last night, _________ I went early to bed.
6. She hasnt written, __________ has she phoned me.
Conjunction pairs
Conjunction pairs show the relationship between ideas in a sentence. The most common are:
both and, either or, neither nor, rather than, whether or, not only but also.
He has both a computer and a mobile phone.
I should either exercise more or eat less.
I am neither rich, nor famous.
We would rather watch a video than go out.
Have you decided whether you will apply for the job or not?
He is not only very good-looking, but also rich.
Exercise 105 Complete the sentences with one of the pairs above.
1. I will finish my work ____________ today _________ tomorrow.
2. I dont like him very much. He is _________ intelligent __________ ambitious.
3. I dont know __________ I will call them __________ not.
4. She would __________ have a pizza __________ pasta.
5. The lecture was __________ long, _________ boring.
6. I hate __________ cleaning __________ ironing.
Joining dependent and independent clauses
Subordinate conjunctions usually introduce dependent clauses. The most common are:
Although / though + verb phrase: Although / Though it was raining, they still played the football match.
Because / As / Since + verb phrase: We ate quickly because / as / since we had to return to work.
Unless / if + verb phrase : Unless you study / If you dont study harder, you wont pass the exam.
In spite of / Despite + noun phrase: In spite of / Despite the bad weather, we still had a picnic.
While + verb phrase: He is American, while she is Dutch.
So that + verb phrase: We are saving money, so that we can buy a house.
Exercise 106 Choose the most appropriate alternative.
1. Although / Despite he was tired, he carried on working
2. She has a job, while / unless I am unemployed.
3. The price of petrol is high because / so that I wont use my car so often.
4. In spite of / Though what you say, I still think we should talk to him.
5. He bought a new computer as / while the old one no longer worked.
6. Unless / If you hurry up, you will miss the train.

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7. He wont believe me, although / so that I told the truth.

8. She spoke to him although / since she didnt recognize him.
9. So that / As you have finished early, you can go home.
10. Because / Although we are busy, we are hardly ever at home.
UNIT 7 PREPOSITIONAL AND PHRASAL VERBS, EXPRESSIONS, WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED, FALSE FRIENDS
PREPOSITIONAL VERBS
A prepositional verb is a verb + preposition:
Im waiting for you.

Im looking at the proposal.

The preposition is placed before the object:

I looked for the book.

( not

I looked the book for)

Prepositions: about, after, at, for, from, in, into, of, on, to, with.
Some of the most common prepositional verbs:
account for
agree with
associate with
believe in
consist of
cope with
depend on
listen to
look for
look into
see to
suffer from

apply for
care about
deal with
look at
pay for
talk about

ask for
care for
decide on
look after
rely on
talk to

Inseparable verb constructions

Exercise 107 Match the verb with a definition.
call for
carry on
come across
get on/off
get over
get on with
go up / down
go on
look after
look for
run out of
take off

find by chance
recover from an illness etc.
increase / decrease
continue
take care of
seek
require
enter / leave bus, train, plane
continue
have good relationship
begin flight
be short of

Exercise 108 Rewrite the sentences substituting the formal phrase in italics with a prepositional verb in its correct
form.
1. Prices will increase next month.____________________________________________________________
2. Doctors are seeking a cure. _____________________________________________________________
3. He continued speaking for 3 hours. _________________________________________________________
4. We have to take care of 5 children. _________________________________________________________
5. I think we are getting short of bread. There is only one loaf left. _________________________________

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6. This emergency requires a lot of helpers. ____________________________________________________

7. Leave the bus at the next bus-stop. ________________________________________________________
8. While I was cleaning my room I found some old letters. ________________________________________
9. I have a good relationship with my sister. __________________________________________________
10. She is slowly recovering from a long illness. _______________________________________________
Exercise 108 Complete the sentences with an appropriate prepositional verb in its correct form in each space.
apply for
look after

ask for
pay for

see to
deal with
suffer from take on

explain to
get on with

Hes a nurse at St. Marys Hospital. He 1. __________ the job last year and was 2. __________ at Christmas. Nurses
don't earn much and they even have to 3. __________ their own uniforms. The nurses are all 4. __________ a pay
rise. It is very tiring work 5.__________ the elderly patients and 6.__________ all their needs, but he 7. ___________
all of them. He often 8.__________ backache and has to 9.__________ the administration that he needs time off to
10. __________ this problem.
PHRASAL VERBS
A phrasal verb is a verb + adverb:
He took the patient away.
It is time to go out now.
The adverb can be placed either before or after the object:
I turned down the job.
I turned the job down.
I turned it down.
(Note: do not place the pronoun after the particle).
Adverbs: about, away, back, down, in, off, on, out, over, round, through, up.
Some phrasal verbs are easy to understand:
I put the book back on the shelf then looked round for another book to take out of the library.
Sometimes the phrasal verb corresponds to another one-word verb:
She always turns up (= arrives) at the last minute.
He turned down ( = refused) all the jobs he was offered.
Adverbs used in phrasal verbs often have common meanings:
UP (= completely)
UP (= increasing)
I have used up all my spare money buying CDs.
The numbers of deaths are going up all the time
DOWN (= completely to the ground)
I fell down and broke my arm.

DOWN (= decreasing)
The price of petrol is going down.

ON (= connect)
Please switch on the heating.

ON (= continue)
After secondary school, many young adults go on to study
at university.

OFF (= away, departing)

Dont put off going to the doctor any longer.

OFF (= disconnect)
She broke off her relationship.

OVER (= from beginning to end)

It is always important to think over the issue carefully.

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Separable phrasal verbs

Exercise 110 Match the phrasal verb with a definition.
break off
bring about
look up
make out
put off
put up
set up
take off
turn on/off
turn down

recognise, distinguish
raise
cause (something to happen)
start a business etc.
Remove
Discontinue
lower; reject
connect/disconnect an appliance
consult a reference book
Postpone

Exercise 111 Rewrite the sentences substituting the formal phrase in italics with a phrasal verb.
1. Please lower the volume of the radio. _____________________________________________________
2. Initiatives were launched to cause government change. ______________________________________________
3. You will have to remove your clothes for the x-ray. ___________________________________________
4. The government has just raised the price of gas. _____________________________________________
5. The meeting will be postponed until next Monday. __________________________________________
6. I find it difficult to distinguish these signs. __________________________________________________
7. They discontinued their relationship. ______________________________________________________
8. He refused the invitation. _______________________________________________________________
9. They have decided to start their own commercial activity. _____________________________________
10. If you dont know the meaning of the word, find it in a dictionary. _____________________________
Exercise 112 Complete the sentences with an appropriate particle from the box.
up

down

off

on

out

for

1. Im afraid weve missed the flight. The plane took __________ five minutes ago.
2. Try looking __________ his phone number in the directory.
3. The number of births in Italy has gone __________ in the last decade. There are fewer children around.
4. Please turn _________ the radio. The music is giving me a headache.
5. I hope to be taken ___________ as an accountant in the near future.
6. Were you looking ___________ me? I was out in the garden.
7. He was so drunk that it was difficult to make __________ what he was saying.
8. I hope he will carry ________ with his English.
9. They are generous. They will pay __________ my courses.
10. The appointment has been put _________ until next month.

OTHER COMMON EXPRESSIONS

TO BREAK
to break down Their marriage broke down after only two years.
to break off
John broke off our engagement only a week before the wedding.
to break out
The First World War broke out in 1914.
to break up with Breaking up with your girl or boy friend may be a cause of stress.

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to break the law Google has broken Internet privacy laws.

to break a habit
I want to break the nasty habit of biting my fingernails.
to take a break
If you are feeling tense, take a break and go for a walk.
Exercise 113 Complete the expressions with break.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

The car broke __________, so we had to walk.

An epidemic of cholera has broken _________ in India.
Nobody could agree and the meeting broke _________ early.
You must break that annoying _________ of chewing on your hair.
Apparently, Britons break ________ regularly through speeding and not wearing a seat-belt.

TO BRING
to bring about
to bring down
to bring up a child
to bring up a subject
To bring back

The Mediation service will try to bring about a reconciliation.

I wont buy that computer until they bring down the price.
It isnt easy to bring up children nowadays.
Human trafficking is a difficult subject to bring up.
It is thought that the Italian lire might be brought back.

Exercise 114 Complete the expressions with bring.

1. What made you bring ________ that terrible subject?
2. They were brought __________ never to tell lies.
3. Some people want to bring _________ the death penalty.
4. Land reform brought __________ a great change in the lives of common people.
5. The ministers agreed that oil prices should be brought __________.
TO LOOK
to look after
to look out
to look for
to look into
to look forward to

Please look after the dog while Im away.

It is crucial that you look out when you cross the street.
If you have enough money, you should look for another flat.
The Government is looking into the possibility of launching a new 24-hour help-line.
The children were looking forward to Christmas.

Exercise 115 Complete the expressions with look.

1. He is looking __________ to a nice meal at home.
2. The police are looking __________ the robbery.
3. I have looked ___________ my glasses everywhere, but i still cant find them.
4. Look __________! Youre going to hit the car.
5. She will help look _________ my mother when Im out.
TO PUT
to put off
to put out
to put in
to put by
to put (somebody) up
to put up with
(something/someone)

He has put off his appointment with the doctor until next week.
The firemen put out the fire while the policemen held back the crowd.
You should put in an application for that vacant post.
Im putting by some money for my holidays.
While my room was being painted my neighbour put me up for a few days.
I dont know how you can put up with that awful noise!

Exercise 116 Complete the expressions with put.

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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

I cant put __________ the visit any longer.

We have to put __________ that terrible barbecue smell every evening.
Please put _________ your cigarette now.
If I put ___________ a little money every week, Ill be able to buy a computer.
Joe very kindly put me _________ for the night, as it was too late to go home.

TO TAKE
to take into account
to take on
to take place
to take advantage of
to take up
to take over

Employers must take into account the needs of people working for them.
In English nouns can often take on the function of adjectives.
The event will take place at the weekend.
You should take advantage of the discounts in that shop.
Bob wants to take up golf when he retires.
Steve will take over his fathers business.

Exercise 117 Complete the expressions with take.

1. I have always wanted to take __________ yoga.
2. There were no funds so the exhibition never took __________.
3. He took _________ the job when I left.
4. You really should take __________ of his offer.
5. The book doesnt take __________ recent scientific research.

TO GET
to get (receive)
to get (find/buy)
to get (become)
to get (arrive)
to get (catch)
to get on /off
to get on with
to get in / out of
to get over
to get
to get rid of
to get used to

help, treatment, advice

tickets, clothes, food
worried, better, worse, ill, pregnant, close to someone, old
home, to the airport
a bus, train, plane
a bus, train, plane
your work, job, someone
a car, taxi
an illness, a shock, a death
dressed, changed, married, divorced
something
something, doing something

Exercise 118 Substitute the phrase in italics with an expression for get.
1. I was becoming really bored with the lesson. ______________________________________________
2. We have decided to divorce. ___________________________________________________________
3. Continue with your work, please. ________________________________________________________
4. He found it difficult to recover from his wifes death. ________________________________________
5. We must throw out all that old furniture in the garage. ______________________________________
6. Ill come as soon as I have put some clothes on. ____________________________________________
7. When tourists come to Venice they have to get accustomed to walking. ________________________
8. Where did you find that lovely dress? ____________________________________________________
9. He became really angry when I told him.__________________________________________________
10. Were catching the train at 6 p.m. _______________________________________________________

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TO KEEP
to keep
to keep + noun/pronoun + adjective
to keep (on) + -ing
to keep up
to keep up with

an appointment, a promise, in touch, track of something, an eye on, a

record of something
Exercise will keep you fit.
He keeps asking stupid questions.
If you want to keep up your English you must practise.
Its difficult to keep up with him- he walks too fast!

Exercise 119 Substitute the word or phrase in italics with an expression for keep.
1. If you travel on business you need to know what is happening with your expenses. _________________
2. If at first you dont succeed, continue to try. ________________________________________________
3. This coat will help you stay warm. ________________________________________________________
4. Could you watch the children while I go out?. ______________________________________________
5. You must maintain the repayments to your creditors. ________________________________________
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED
MAKE / DO
Make means to produce something while do means to perform an action.
MAKE: friends, an excuse, a mistake, a photocopy, an effort, an excuse, an improvement, a decision.
DO: your homework, the shopping, someone a favour, exercises, your best, well/badly, research, a course.
Exercise 120 Complete the sentence with a form of make or do.
1. It is not easy to ___________ friends in a new town.
2. Lets ___________ an excuse and not go out tonight.
3. I _________ quite well in my test yesterday.
4. Redecorating the house has really __________ an improvement.
5. Could you ___________ the shopping today? Im too busy.
6. We will have to __________ a decision quite soon.
7. You havent __________ too many mistakes on your homework.
8. Could you __________ me a favour and buy me a newspaper?
9. How many photocopies do we need to __________?
10. There are a lot of exercises to __________.
HAVE / TAKE
HAVE: a bath, a meal, fun, a party, a look, an argument, an experience, a chat, a dream.
TAKE: a train/bus/plane, a photo, a seat, time off, an interest in something, a trip, charge of something.
Exercise 121 Complete the sentence with a form of have or take.
1. I __________ a lot of experience in accounting.
2. Im sure youll __________ fun on holiday.
3. Yesterday we __________ a trip to the seaside.
4. I think hes __________ an interest in me.
5. Unfortunately we __________ an argument about the car.
6. She has _________ a lot of photos of her cat.
7. Come in and ____________ a chat.

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8. I really need to __________ some time off and relax.

9. Please come in and __________ a seat.
10. Would you like me to ___________ a look at your homework?
ALL / WHOLE / EVERY + -THING/BODY
All + noun has a general meaning: All animals should be respected.
All (of) the+ noun is more specific: All of the animals in the zoo need to be moved.
All can be used with singular, countable and countable nouns and adjectives. It is not preceded by an article: All of the
time They are all old
Whole is used with singular countable nouns. It is preceded by the article the: We played the whole day
Every (thing, body) is used with singular nouns: Everybody is so nice. We meet every week
Exercise 122 Choose the most appropriate answer.
1. I spent the all / whole month preparing for my exam.
2. Everybody / All wants to have a mobile phone.
3. She remembered all / everything that she had learned.
4. Have you read the whole / all of War and Peace?
5. Physical exercise should be a part of whole / every day.
6. Lets forget the all / whole thing.
7. When I was young the milkman brought the milk every / all morning.
8. Yesterday it snowed all / every day.
9. All / Whole the people at the meeting were professionals.
10. I spoke to all / every of them.
OTHER (S) / EACH OTHER / ANOTHER
Other can be used with countable or uncountable nouns: I saw her only the other day. I prefer the other chocolate.
Each other is a reciprocal pronoun referring to two people: They never talk to each other.
One another is a reciprocal pronoun referring to more than two people: They all nervously looked at one another.
Others refers to nouns in the plural: Jane is here, but where are the others?
Another is used with countable nouns and refers to something which is extra or different: Have another drink. Have
you got this dress in another colour?
Exercise 123 Choose the most appropriate answer.
1. They phone each other / another every day.
2. Could I have other / another cup of coffee, please?
3. The other / others people were surprised when they heard.
4. Please come back other / another time.
5. We havent told the other / others, yet.
6. I saw him the other / another day.
7. She borrowed some others / other books from the library.
8. Some another / other people have rented the house.
9. We go there every other / another day.
10. They really love one another / other.
SAY / TELL
Say and tell are reporting verbs. Say does not require and indirect object, but tell must have an indirect object: He
says that he is going to University. She told me she would phone.

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You can tell a joke/the truth/ a lie.

Exercise 124 Complete the sentences with a form of say or tell.
1. He didnt __________ a word.
2. You should _________ the truth.
3. Could you _________ me the time, please?
4. What did you just __________?
5. He _________ he wasnt coming.
6. We _________ them not to go.
7. He _________ a funny joke.
8. She was always good at _________ stories.
9. At the moment I cant _________ whether Ill be there or not.
10. He _________ a lie.
AS / LIKE
Like is a preposition and means similar to. It is followed by a noun, pronoun or present participle.
Some music, like disco, is awful. Hes a student, like me. This cereal is like eating paper.
As is a conjunction and can also mean similar to. It is followed by a subject + verb. As can also be a preposition, but in
this case it means in the position/form of.
Write the essay as I showed you. He has to make important decisions as the curator of the museum
Exercise 125 Complete the sentences with as or like.
1. He worked _________ a doctor in Africa.
2. Sometimes she behaves _________ a child.
3. Ill do it _________ agreed.
4. We regard them ___________ friends.
5. He was late, _________ usual.
SUCH / SO
Such a + adjective + noun: Its such a nice day. They were such nice people.
So + adjective/adverb: Youre so kind. He went so fast.
Exercise 126 Complete the sentences with such or so.
1. Ive never seen __________ many students in class.
2. It was __________ a lovely day that we went out for a walk.
3. Shes __________ a kind person.
4. She painted ___________ well.
5. Were having __________ bad weather.
FALSE FRIENDS
Many words to be found in the English language seem familiar to Italian students, but the meaning is often different.
See Appendix III for the most common words.
Exercise 127 Substitute the following words in italics with the correct word.
1. We went to buy some books from the local library.
2. The museum is actually undergoing restoration.
3. Admission prices were extremely economic.
4. The professor spoke on the argument of archaeology in the Near East.

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5. Control your letter when you have finished it.

6. Students must assist the seminars.
7. Did you see the notice on television last night?
8. Have you seen Jane ultimately?
9. The historic spoke about WWI.
10. The number of visitors to the museum this year has broken all primates.
PRACTICE TEST
Choose ONE alternative.
1. When you come out of the lift, you (will see / see / are seeing) 2 doors.
2. The information you gave me (were / was / have been) interesting.
3. I do the same things every day. My job is very (boredom / bored / boring).
4. We (have already / already have / has already) finished the test.
5. The phone's ringing. (Might / Will / Do) you answer it?
6. There is too (many / lot of / much) traffic in London.
7. I attended the course (for / to / for to) perfect my French.
8. Who (does live / lives / living) in that strange house?
9. I went there to see (what was the problem / what the problem / what the problem was).
10. I've worked here (since / from / by) I left school.
11. While you were in Rome you should (visit / have visited / be visiting) the Coliseum.
12. My sister and I send e-mails to (ourselves / each other / one another) every week
13. You won't change her mind, so there is (any / none / no) use in trying.
14. The company (founded / was founded / has been founded) in 1920.
15. I think you are (doing / making / taking) a big mistake!
16. Did you come to lessons (on / -- / the) last week?
17. When we (got / reached / arrived) at the station, the train was leaving.
18. If I lost my job, I (will / would / --) have problems finding another one.
19. I enjoyed the meal. -So (do / did / am) I.
20. We went to Mestre, (that / -- / which) is a town in Italy.
21. They are looking (for / forward / after) a hotel for the night.
22. I dont know what (is the time / the time is / the time).
23. I wish you (dont / cant / wouldnt) talk so much!
24. Never (seen I / I have seen / have I seen) such terrible art!
25. Would you like (some / any / a) wine?
26. I am going (to / in / at) New York this summer.
27. Could you (take / make / do) this photo of the sea?
28. He is very interested (to / at / in) philosophy.
29. When I was young, I (used to play / used to playing / would playing) the guitar.
30. Does she work in the bank? Yes, she (is / does / works).
31. Im early, (amnt /am /arent) I?
32. She (still / yet / already) hasnt written to me!
33. I love (-- / the / a) Italian wine.
34. I knocked on the door, but (anybody / nobody / nothing) answered.
35. The floor needs (clean / cleaned / cleaning).
36. I remember (to see / see / seeing) the famous actor when I was young.
37. Id like (to meet / meeting / meet) that person one day.
38. Did your parents make you (tidy / to tidy / tidying) your room when you were young?
39. Im really worried (for / at / about) the exam tomorrow.

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40. He has a (four-years-old / four-year / four-year-old) son.

Translate the following sentences.
1. Queste informazioni sono interessanti.
2. Non pu venire ora. Sta facendo il bagno.
3. Che bella giornata!
4. Maria studia filosofia?
5. Quale penna voi? Quella blu o quella nera?
6. Ha i capelli lunghi.
7. Guarda! Nevica.
8. Ha vissuto qui fino a ieri.
9. Sono qui da ore.
10.Sono qui dalle nove.
11. E mai stata allestero?
12.E tutta la mattina che scrivo lettere.
13. Vado in palestra una volta a settimana.
14.Mr Smith fa il medico.
15.Sono le sue.
16. Dovresti mangiare di pi sei troppo magra.
17.Non devo alzarmi presto domani domenica.
18.So parlare il francese da 2 anni.
19.Non occorre che tu venga domani.
20.Susan non pu aver preso il libro.
21.Partiamo sabato sera.
22.Se fossi in te non andrei l.
23.Lauto che Tom ha comprato italiano.
24.Stephen King, i cui libri sono molto famosi, molto ricco.
25.Volevano che gli studenti comprassero i libri.
26.Ho paura di volare.
27.Questo quadro fu dipinto da Rembrandt.
28.Si pensa che Jack sia molto ricco.
29.Il ragazzo mi chiese se conoscevo la citt.
30.Jane mi disse di rilassarmi.
31.Mi disse di non aprire la finestra.
32.Guarda laereo che sta decollando.

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Choose the correct alternative.

Controversy over 'Caravaggio' painting
A painting 1. __________ (that / what / who) was sold for 75,000 three years ago 2. __________ (had to / could /
couldn't) be worth millions after experts authenticated it as a 3. __________ (opera / works / work) by Italian master
Caravaggio. Art dealer Clovis Whitfield said he 4. __________ (did / made / found) the discovery when he examined
Apollo the Luteplayer for a 5. __________ (clientele / client / customer). It had been sold at Sotheby's in New York 6.
__________ (in the / in / at) 2001, where the catalogue listed it 7. __________ (as / such as / like) possibly by Carlo
th
Magnone. But Sotheby's insists that the painting is not by Caravaggio. Mr. Whitfield, an expert in 17 Century art, said
th
his interest 8. __________ (in / on / at) the painting started when he saw it in the auction catalogue. He said a 17
Century description of a 9. __________ (Caravaggio's / Caravaggios' / Caravaggio) painting by biographer Giovanni
Baglione corresponded with Apollo the Luteplayer, making it worth investigating. After the painting 10. _________
(was cleaning / was cleaned / cleaned), x-rays were taken, which showed changes in the painting, suggesting it was an
original, rather 11. __________ (that / than / then) a copy. There were incisions that are characteristic of Caravaggio.
There is a version of the 12. __________ (similar / like / same) painting in Russia's Hermitage Museum, which might
be a second original.
Sotheby's said a 13. __________ (great deal / number / numerous) of experts had attributed the painting to Magnone.
They remain confident with 14. __________ (there / their / they're) cataloguing and 15. __________ (research /
researches / researcher).

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APPENDIX I
PAST:
simple
I watched

TENSES: ACTIVE VOICE

progressive
I was watching
They were watching

perfect
I had watched

perfect progressive
I had been watching

He graduated in Archaeology in 1996.

I was having a bath when the telephone rang.
When they arrived at the cinema, the film had already started.
When she first met him he had been learning English for 2 years.
PRESENT:
simple
I watch
He watches

progressive
I am watching
He is watching

perfect
I have watched
He has watched

perfect progressive
I have been watching
He has been watching

She never eats meat. They often have pizza for dinner.
He is studying French at the moment.
They have visited most European countries in the last 20 years.
I have been reading all morning.
FUTURE:
simple
I shall/will watch

progressive
I shall/will be watching

perfect
I shall/will have watched

He will watch

He will be watching

He will have watched

perfect progressive
I shall/will have been
watching
He will have been watching

The meeting will start at 2 oclock.

At this time tomorrow we will be travelling by train to Vienna.
He will have finished all of his exams by this time next year.
How long will she have been studying when she graduates?
PARTCIPLES: Present:
INFINITIVES:
simple
To watch

watching

Past:

watched

progressive
To be watching

perfect
To have watched

perfect progressive
To have been watching

It is important to arrive on time.

She would prefer to be reading a good book now.
We would like to have seen the Queen when we were in London.
He seems to have been drinking a lot recently.

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TENSES: PASSIVE VOICE

PAST:
simple
I was watched
They were watched

progressive
I was being watched
They were being watched

perfect
I had been watched

The letter was sent yesterday.

The windows were being cleaned when I arrived home.
The rubbish had already been taken away before 7 oclock this morning.
PRESENT:
simple
I am watched
He is watched

progressive
I am being watched
He is being watched

perfect
I have been watched
He has been watched

The documents are usually created in Word format.

The article is being written at the moment.
He has been told that he will get a promotion.
FUTURE:
simple
I shall/will be watched
He will be watched

perfect
I shall/will have been
watched
He will have been watched

That man will be arrested if he drinks and drives!

The exhibition will have been visited by 500,000 people by the end of the year.
PARTCIPLES:

Present:

INFINITIVES:
simple
To be watched

being watched

Past: having been watched

perfect
To be have been watched

The pills are to be taken twice a day after meals.

He is thought to have been captured in Africa.

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APPENDIX II
IRREGULAR VERBS
BASE FORM
arise
awake

PAST SIMPLE
arose
awoke

PAST PARTICIPLE
arisen
alzarsi, sorgere
awoken
svegliarsi

be
beat
become became
begin
bend
bite
bleed
blow
break
bring
build
burn
buy

was/were
been
beat
beaten
become diventare
began
begun
bent
bent
bit
bitten
bled
bled
blew
blown
broke
broken
brought
brought
built
built
burnt/burned burnt/burned
bought
bought

essere, stare
battere, picchiare

catch
choose
come
cost
cut

caught
chose
came
cost
cut

afferrare, prendere
scegliere
venire
costare
tagliare

deal
dig
do
draw
dream
drink
drive

dealt
dealt
trattare
dug
dug
scavare
did
done
fare
drew
drawn
disegnare
dreamt/dreamed dreamt/dreamed sognare
drank
drunk
bere
drove
driven
guidare

eat

ate

eaten

mangiare

fall
feel
fight
find
fly
forget
forgive
freeze

fell
felt
fought
found
flew
forgot
forgave
froze

fallen
felt
fought
found
flown
forgotten
forgiven
frozen

cadere
sentire, sentirsi
combattere
trovare
volare
dimenticare
perdonare
congelare

get
give
go

got
gave
went

caught
chosen
come
cost
cut

got /gotten (Am. E)

given
gone

iniziare
piegare, piegarsi
mordere
sanguinare
soffiare
rompere
portare
costruire
bruciare, scottare
comprare

diventare, ottenere
dare
andare

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grew

grown

crescere

hang
hang
have
hear
hide
hit
hold
hurt

hung
hanged
had
heard
hid
hit
held
hurt

hung
hanged
had
heard
hidden
hit
held
hurt

keep
know

kept
knew

kept
known

mantenere, tenere
sapere

lay
lead
learn
leave
lend
let
lie
light
lose

laid
led
learnt/learned
left
lent
let
lay
lit/lighted
lost

laid
led
learnt/learned
left
lent
let
lain
lit/lighted
lost

distendere, porre
condurre, guidare
imparare
lasciare, partire
prestare
lasciare, permettere
giacere, star sdraiati
accendere, illuminare
perdere

make
mean
meet

made
meant
met

made
meant
met

creare, fare
significare, voler dire
incontrare, conoscere

pay
put

paid
put

paid
put

pagare
mettere

read
ride
ring
rise
run

read
rode
rang
rose
ran

read
ridden
rung
risen
run

leggere
cavalcare, andare (in)
suonare
sorgere
correre

say
see
sell
send
set
shake
shine
shoot
show
shut
sing

said
saw
sold
sent
set
shook
shone
shot
showed
shut
sang

said
seen
sold
sent
set
shaken
shone
shot
shown
shut
sung

dire
vedere
vendere
mandare, spedire
mettere, sistemare
agitare, tremare
brillare
sparare
mostrare, far vedere
chiudere
cantare

appendere
impiccare
avere
sentire, udire
nascondere, nascondersi
colpire, picchiare
tenere
far male, ferire

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sink
sit
sleep
smell
speak
spell
spend
stand
steal
stick
strike
swim

sank
sunk
sat
sat
slept
slept
smelt/smelled (Am.E) smelt/smelled
spoke
spoken
spelt/spelled (Am. E)
spelt/spelled
spent
spent
stood
stood
stole
stolen
stuck
stuck
struck
struck
swam
swum

affondare
sedere, sedersi
dormire
annusare, sentire
parlare
formare con lettere
spendere
stare (in piedi)
rubare
attaccare, attaccarsi
colpire, scioperare
nuotare

take
teach
tear
tell
think
throw

took
taught
tore
told
thought
threw

taken
taught
torn
told
thought
thrown

portare (via), prendere

insegnare
strappare
dire, raccontare
pensare
lanciare, tirare

understand

understood

understood

capire

wake
wear
win
write

woke
wore
won
wrote

woken
worn
won
written

svegliare, svegliarsi
indossare, portare
vincere
scrivere

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APPENDIX III
NUMBERS AND TRENDS
Cardinal numbers
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

one
two
three
four
five
six
seven
eight
nine
ten

11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

eleven
twelve
thirteen
fourteen
fifteen
sixteen
seventeen
eighteen
nineteen
twenty

21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

twenty-one
twenty-two
twenty-three
twenty-four
twenty-five
twenty-six
twenty-seven
twenty-eight
twenty-nine
thirty

31
40
50
60

thirty-one
forty
fifty
sixty

70
80
90
100

seventy
eighty
ninety
a hundred

1,000
a thousand
1,000,000 a million

1) When reading a number of three or more figures or writing it in words, we place and before the word denoting
tens or units:
104
a hundred and four
2,986
two thousand nine hundred and eighty-six
2) Numbers after twenty are written with a hyphen: twenty-one thirty-four
Otherwise all numbers are written as separate words: 101 one hundred and one
3) Either a or one can be used before hundred, thousand, million:
100
a/one hundred
150
a/one hundred and fifty
4) The words hundred, thousand, million are never made plural unless used with general reference to a large number:
two hundred
There were hundreds of birds in the trees.
five thousand
Thousands of people went to the concert.
5) Unlike Italian, in English the comma is used to divide groups of numbers: 1,000
is used to indicate decimals: 1.5 (one point five)
4.56 (four point five six)

2,300

45,000 and the point

6) The definite article is never used before percentages:

The value of the shares increased by 10%
He got a 5% pay rise

Ordinal numbers
st

1
nd
2
rd
3
th
4
th
5
th
6
th
7
th
8
th
9

first
second
third
fourth
fifth
sixth
seventh
eighth
ninth

th

11
th
12
th
13
th
14
th
15
th
16
th
17
th
18
th
19

eleventh
twelfth
thirteenth
fourteenth
fifteenth
sixteenth
seventeenth
eighteenth
nineteenth

st

21
nd
22
rd
23
th
24
th
25
th
26
th
27
th
28
th
29

twenty-first
twenty-second
twenty-third
twenty-fourth
twenty-fifth
twenty-sixth
twenty-seventh
twenty-eighth
twenty-ninth

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10

th

tenth

20

st

thirty-first
fortieth
fiftieth
sixtieth

70
th
80
th
90
th
100

31
th
40
th
50
th
60

th

twentieth

th

seventieth
eightieth
ninetieth
hundredth

th

30

thirtieth
th

1,000 thousandth
th
1,000,000 millionth

1) Ordinal numbers written as figures add the last two letters of the written word:
first - 1st
second - 2nd
third - 3rd
fourth - 4th
2) Ordinal numbers are usually preceded by the definite article:
the first day
the twentieth week
the eighth day
3) The titles of Kings, Wars etc. are written with Roman figures but are read with ordinal numbers:
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth the second)
World War II (the second World War)
4) Ordinal numbers are used when reading dates:
9th December = the ninth of December 25th June = the twenty-fifth of June
5) Dates can be written in different ways:
9th December
December 9
December 9th
Note that American English tends to put the month before the day:
December 9
This requires attention when writing dates in figures:
9.12.1999
= 9th December 1999
(British English)
= 12th September 1999 (American English)
5) Years are usually read in pairs:
1900 = nineteen hundred
1450 = fourteen fifty
1990 = nineteen ninety
1066 = ten sixty-six
but
1901 = nineteen oh one
6) Decades are expressed with the plural form:
the 1900s = the nineteen hundreds
the 1850s = the eighteen fifties

the 1920s = the nineteen twenties

the 1660s = the sixteen sixties

Approximate reference may be made with early, mid and late:

the early 1980s
=
1980 to 1984
the mid 1980s
=
1984 to 1986
the late 1980s
=
1986 to 1989

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KEY TO EXERCISES
Exercise 1
1. Whose house did you go to? 2. Who wrote Romeo and Juliet? 3. Why did they go to Rome?
4. Which wine does she prefer? 5. When are they going to Scotland? 6. Who loves Susan? 7. What happened? 8.
How are they going to Venice? 9. How long did it take them to build the bridge.? 10. How many novels has Stephen
King written?
Exercise 2 (suggestions)
1. How many languages can she speak? 2. What did you have for lunch? 3. How often does she play tennis? 4. Why
are you closing the window? 5. When did you go to Scotland? 6. Who wrote the letter? 7. Who did you see? 8. How
old is he? 9. Whats your favourite food? 10. Whens your appointment? 11. Where are the cups? 12. Which dress
do you prefer? 13. Why did you go to the bank? 14. Whose book is this? 15. What does she look like /What is she
like?
Exercise 3
1. He doesnt live in a house.
2. They dont work in an office. 3. They arent eating at the moment.
4.
Shakespeare didnt write novels. 5. Anne hasnt got three dogs. 6. We havent been to Africa. 7. He cant play the
piano very well. 8. The train didnt leave at six.
9. I didnt find the books I wanted. 10. He isnt going to buy a new
car. 11. They werent cleaning the windows yesterday afternoon. 12. We dont have to wear a uniform at school. 13.
He wont be in his office. 14. The film hadnt started when we arrived at the cinema.
Exercise 4
1. There was nothing to do. 2. I have no money. 3. I decided to give him no help. 4. She can find her keys nowhere. 5.
We saw nobody.
Exercise 5
1. He will spend his holiday in Japan next year 2. Do you know where the post office is? 3. They had an exam at
school last week. 4. Why did she tell him a lie?
5. We have never been to Germany. 6. How often do you play
tennis? 7. Are you going to help me? 8. She like jazz very much. 9. What does he look like?
10. They gave me a wonderful present. 11. She explained the meaning to me. 12. Who gave you that present? 13. It
is Tim who wrote the letter. 14. How long is the lesson? 15. The documents were photocopied.
Exercise 6
1. It was John who gave me the flowers. 2. It was Vermeer who painted the picture. 3. It was Paris that I went to. 4.
It was in 1492 that Columbus discovered America. 5. It is French that we are learning.
Exercise 7
1. Never have I seen such a wonderful painting. 2. Rarely did he go to the cinema. 3. Seldom do we speak to our
neighbors. 4. Hardly had they arrived at the beach when it started raining. 5. Never had we heard such terrible news.
Exercise 8
1. there ; 2. It is; 3. Its; 4. There is; 5. There was; 6. It; 7. Is it; 8. Its; 9. There are; 10. It is; 11. It is;
12. there is.
Exercise 9
1. A pair of dirty brown leather shoes. 2. Some long yellow cotton curtains. 3. A beautiful whote Italian silk shirt. 4.
An antique silver teapot. 5. An authentic Victorian typewriter.
Exercise 10
1. She plays the piano well. 2. The scientists usually hold the annual conference in the hall. 3. I would like to see your
house very much. 4. He didnt run fast enough to catch up with her.5. Her latest novel is rather good. 6. I got lost,

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but fortunately someone gave me directions to the station. 7. I have finished your book and will return it tomorrow.
8. They quite like the new design. 9. She was often the centre of attention. 10. Im fairly sure that he told me.
Exercise 11
1. become a doctor. 2. begin at 6oclock. 3. break a glass. 4. bring a book with you. 5. buy a house. 6. catch a train.
7. choose a dress. 8. do something. 9. drink some milk. 10. drive a car. 11. eat a sandwich. 12. fall off a chair. 13.
find treasure. 14. fly in a plane. 15. forget someones name. 16. get a sandwich. 17. give a present. 18. go to
London. 19. grow a plant. 20. hit a ball. 21. hear a song. 22. hold someones hand. 23. keep a promise. 24. lay the
table. 25. lead a group of people. 26. lie down on the bed. 27. lose the keys. 28. let someone do something. 29.
make a cake. 30. meet at the station. 31. pay for the meal. 32. read a book. 33. ride a bike. 34. rise early. 35. run
fast. 36. see a film. 37. sell a car. 38. send a letter. 39. sing a song. 40. sit on a chair. 41. speak English. 42. stand at
the bus-stop. 43. steal the jewels. 44. swim in the sea. 45. take a photo. 46. teach how to do something. 47. tell
somebody something. 48. think about someone. 49. understand the lesson. 50. write a letter.
Exercise 12
1. simple; 2. Perfect; 3. Progressive; 4. Perfect; 5. Progressive; 6. Simple; 7. Simple; 8. Progressive; 9. Simple; 10.
Progressive.
Exercise 13
1. present progressive; 2. Present simple ; 3. Present perfect progressive; 4. Future simple; 5. Past simple; 6.
Present perfect simple; 7. Future perfect; 8. Past perfect; 9. Past perfect progressive; 10. Future progressive;
Exercise 14
1. They live in Venice in a large flat by the Grand Canal. 2. I listen to the radio every morning. 3. He often drives to
the coast at weekends. 4. She always sends me a postcard when shes on holiday. 5. The train arrive at 7 p.m. this
evening. 6. I wake up early every morning. 7. We both play the piano at school. 8. That boy watches a lot of
television in the evenings. 9. He works in a bank in London. 10. She speaks three languages fluently.
Exercise 15
1. Where do you live? 2. Do you smoke? 3. When does the train leave? 4. What do you do? 5. Does she work a
lot? 6. What time does he catch the train in the morning? 7. Why do they run every morning? 8. Do we need a
ticket to see the show? 9. Where do you both usually meet? 10. Does he often go to the cinema?
Exercise 16
1. comes; 2.is; 3. Works; 4. Has; 5. Lives; 6.catches/takes; 7.is 8. Likes/loves; 8. Are; 9. Goes; 10. Likes/loves; 11.
Eats/has; 12. Drinks; 13. Stays; 14. Reads; 15. Watches.
Exercise 17
1. woke up; 2. Had; 3. Made; 4. Ate; 5. Drove; 6. Went; 7. Ran; 8. Drank; 9. Wrote; 10. Spent.
Exercise 18
1. Did you learn French at school? 2. Why did he go out so early? 3. When did they arrive at the airport? 4. He did
not stay at home yesterday.
5. We did not see her for a long time.
6. Who did you speak to at the
meeting? 7. Which dress did you choose? 8. I did not pay a lot for the jacket. 9. Did he understand the question? 10.
We did not know about the accident.
Exercise 19

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1. spent; 2. Stayed; 3. Were; 4.went; 5.saw; 6. Caught/took; 7.was; 8. Had/ sold; 9. Bought; 10. Visited; 11. Was; 12.
Went; 13. Were; 14. Sent/wrote; 15. Was.
Exercise 20
1. She is studying now/ She isnt studying now. Is she studying now?
2. We are listening to the politician/We arent listening to the politician/Are we listening to the politician?
3. They are writing to the bank/They arent writing to the bank/ Are they writing to the bank?
4. I am having lunch at the moment/Im not having lunch at the moment/ Am I having lunch at the moment?
5. He is teaching his friend to speak English/ He isnt teaching his friend to speak English/ Is he teaching his friend to
speak English?
Exercise 21
1. think; 2. is having; 3. doesnt see; 4. Weighs; 5. Prefer; 6. Is appearing; 7. Seem; 8. Doesnt understand; 9. Mean;
10. Agree.
Exercise 22
1. is thinking; 2. are taking; 3. Stay; 4.
having; 10. Speaks.

do you have; 5. is speaking; 6. is staying; 7. doesnt think; 8. Take; 9. is

Exercise 23
1. are you doing; 2. Does he go; 3. Am reading; 4. Arent working; 5. Is it raining; 6. Listen; 7. Clean; 8. Is Smoking; 9.
Am taking; 10. Do you dream.
Exercise 24
1. Are they coming to the party? b. No, they arent. 2. Do we have to pay for it? j. Yes, we do. 3. Is she coming
back? e. No, I dont think she is. 4. Does she eat meat? a. No, she doesnt. 5. Is it still raining? d. Yes, it is. 6.
Does it always rain a lot here? i. Yes, it does at this time of year. 7. Do they have everything they need?
f.
No, they dont. 8. Are you waiting to see the doctor? g. Yes, I am. Hes very late. 9. Do you see your cousin very
often? h. No, I dont. 10. Are we going to Greece this year? c. No, we arent. We dont have any money.
Exercise 25
1. Were the girls playing basketball? No, they were playing football.
2. Was Jane singing? No, she was listening to music.
3. Were you waiting for the bus? No, I was looking at the shop.
4. Was he laughing? No, he was crying.
5. Was the cat sleeping? No, it was eating.
Exercise 26
1. I was driving when I had an accident.2. While he was cooking he cut himself. 3. They were having a drink while
they were listening to Jazz. 4. We were leaving the theatre when we saw the strange man. 5. She fell asleep while
she was watching the film.
Exercise 27
1. saw, was running; 2. Was waiting, arrived; 3. Didnt believe, told; 4. Was tidying, found; 5. What were you doing,
phoned.
Exercise 28

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1. I have passed/ I havent passed/ Have I passed? 2. He has lost/ he hasnt lost/ has he lost? 3. We have tidied/We
havent tidied/ Have we tidied? 4. She has finished/ she hasnt finished/ has she finished? 5. They have sent/ have
they sent? / they havent sent.
Exercise 29
1. have been. 2. Have you seen? 3. havent finished. 4. have bought. 5. have you done? 6. has taught. 7. has
written. 8. has he gone? 9. have had. 10. have met.
Exercise 30
1. since. 2. for. 3. for. 4. since. 5. since. 6. for. 7. since. 8. since. 9. for. 10. since.
Exercise 31
1. still. 2. ever. 3. already. 4. just. 5. yet. 6. never. 7. yet. 8. ever. 9. still. 10. already.
Exercise 32
1. havent had. 2. didnt go. 3. has been. 4. havent finished. 5. got. 6. has just gone. 7. did Goldoni write. 8. have
you known. 9. have never met. 10. drove.
Exercise 33
1. lived. 2. sank. 3. has stolen. 4. has been. 5. graduated. 6. have seen. 7. has walked. 8. lived. 9. have torn. 10.
lost. 11. havent seen. 12. didnt write. 13. havent completed. 14. went. 15. have emerged.
Exercise 34
1. have been working. 2. has been dreaming. 3. have been watching. 4. have been studying. 5. have been collecting.
6. has been raining. 7. has been learning. 8. have been waiting. 9. has been working. 10. has been sleeping.
Exercise 35
1. have forgotten. 2. have been running. 3. have seen. 4. have you been watching. 5. hasnt eaten. 6. has been
crying. 7. has had. 8. have been listening. 9. have been doing. 10. have known.
Exercise 36
1. Had you forgotten to bring your ticket?/I hadnt forgotten to bring my ticket. 2. Had you slept the night before? / I
hadnt slept the night before. 3. Had she lost her wallet on the train again? / She hadnt lost her wallet on the train
again. 4. Had we visited London before? / We hadnt visited London before. 5. Had they seen a lion before? / They
hadnt seen a lion before.
Exercise 37
1. was walking; thought; had spent. 2. had finished; started. 3. posted; realized; had written. 4. asked; had been. 5.
got; had gone/went. 6. were; had called; didnt answer. 7. arrived; saw; had stolen. 8. met; told; had been; didnt
look. 9. looked; heard; found; had got stuck. 10. invited; couldnt; had made.
Exercise 38
1. Someone had been frying. 2. They had been playing in the garden. 3. She had been cutting onions. 4. He had been
sunbathing all day on the beach. 5. It had been snowing all night.
Exercise 39
1. had invited. 2. had been driving. 3. had been. 4. had you been doing. 5. had been watching. 6. had never seen. 7.
had finished. 8. had started. 9. had been studying. 10. had been waiting.

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Exercise 40
1. used to smoke. 2. are used to working. 3. am used to driving. 4. used to / would tell me. 5. Did you use to play. 6.
are not used to eating. 7. would /used to do/ is used to doing. 8. used to walk. 9. used to be. 10. is used to taking.
Exercise 41
1. we are going to crash. 2. Ill answer. 3. begins. 4. am not working. 5. shall I do. 6. touch; will burn. 7. is
applying/is going to applying. 8. is to visit. 9. shall go. 10. will be. 11. will be working. 12. will have repaired. 13. will
become. 14. will be leaving. 15. Ill go.
Exercise 42
1. We wont get home until after midnight. 2. Ill phone him as soon as I get into the office. 3. She wont have
breakfast before she goes out to work. 4. I will go mad unless I have a holiday. 5. He will go for a swim tomorrow if
the weather is fine. 6. We will go to the restaurant after the concert. 7. He isnt going to sign the contract until he
reads it carefully. 8. You wont pass the exam unless you study hard. 9. They are going to celebrate after they have
finished their exams. 10. You will recognize him when you see him.
Exercise 43
1. do; wont eat. 2. will get; arrive. 3. finish; will have. 4. return; will be. 5. will go; have visited. 6. will think;
considers. 7. will you do; do not have. 8. will happen; is. 9. will ask; phone. 10. get; will see.
Exercise 44
1. to be. 2. to meet. 3. to hear. 4. to have. 5. to eat.
Exercise 45
1. She isnt old enough to drive. 2. He isnt old enough to drink alcohol. 3. We are to tired to continue studying. 4.
The child is too short to reach the biscuits. 5. Im not strong enough to lift the box.
Exercise 46
1. I have nothing to wear. 2. He hasnt got anything to do. 3. There is a lot to talk about. 4. There are so many books
to read. 5. There is nowhere to go.
Exercise 47
1. She threatened to shoot him. 2. We hope to arrive early. 3. I promised to send him a postcard. 4. He reminded
me to see my lawyer. 5. We remembered to lock the door.
Exercise 48
1. to go. 2. to build. 3. buy. 4. to meet. 5. to participate. 6. hurry. 7. tell. 8. let. 9. to finish. 10. to admire.
Exercise 49 (suggestions)
1. stay outside. 2. her to leave? 3. him not to use the computer. 4. me to buy the coat. 5. her to do some tests.
Exercise 50
1. to book a flight. 2. to learn French. 3. to see the pyramids. 4. to become a doctor. 5. to drive to work.
Exercise 51 (suggestions)
1. playing tennis. 2. eating fish. 3. watching TV. 4. taking the dog for a walk. 5. eating that cake. 6. discussing this
matter. 7. going to the dentist. 8. going to the park.

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Exercise 52
1. to smoke. 2. opening. 3. to pass. 4. study. 5. to go. 6. think. 7. to see. 8. reading. 9. stay. 10. having. 11.
mentioning. 12. watching. 13. to look. 14. riding. 15. looking.
Exercise 53
1. Saving Private Ryan. 2. To Catch a Thief. 3. Being John Malkovich. 4. To Kill a Mockingbird. 5. Regarding Henry. 6.
To Have and have Not. 7. Raising Arizona. 8. To Die For. 9. Educating Rita. 10. To Be Or Not To Be.
Exercise 54
1. was written. 2. are not read. 3. will be opened. 4. was told. 5. has been left. 6. had been robbed.
Exercise 55
1. The thief has been arrested. 2. The man was bitten on his leg by the fierce dog. 3. This church was designed by
Christopher Wren. 4. Taxes are going to be increased next month. 5. Progress is being made in cancer research. 6.
The room was being painted when I came in. 7. My phone has been taken. 8. The roof will be mended next week.
Exercise 56
1. The dog must be walked every day. 2. The letter should be posted now. 3. The vase will be handled with care. 4.
The documents have to be photocopied. 5. The doctor could have been called.
Exercise 57
1. Can I use your phone? 2. Jane can play the violin. 3. I should stop smoking. 4. Shall I help you pick up the suitcase?
5. You mustnt smoke in here. 6. You must /have to wear a uniform. 7. You must tidy your room. 8. I could play the
piano. 9. Will you open the door? 10. Youd better study harder. 11. He has been able to drive since he was 18. 12.
You should read that book. 13. You neednt go to the shops today. 14. I had to take the dog for a walk every day. 15.
You mustnt wear a miniskirt in church. 16. The floor needs cleaning. 17. The painting may be by Vermeer. 18. It
cant be your brother. 19. Id rather go to the cinema. 20. Youd better leave early.
Exercise 58
1. must. 2. has to. 3. have to. 4. must. 5. has to. 6. Do you have to? 7. must. 8. has to.
Exercise 59
1. mustnt. 2. dont have to. 3. doesnt have to. 4. mustnt. 5. dont have to. 6. mustnt. 7. dont have to. 8. dont
have to.
Exercise 60
1. neednt buy. 2. needs to feed. 3. neednt bring. 4. needs repairing. 5. need to provide.
Exercise 61
1. must. 2. cant . 3. may/might. 4. will. 5. may/might.
Exercise 62
1. must have. 2. cant have. 3. may/might. 4. will have. 5. must have.
Exercise 63
1. I neednt have bought some bread. 2. He neednt have taken an umbrella. 3. We didnt need to hurry. 4. She
neednt have taken her camera. 5. He didnt need to explain the situation.

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Exercise 64
1. You should have gone to see the doctor. 2. Jane had a lot of work to so. 3. We had to leave before the end of the
meeting. 4. You should have come to the party. 5. I had to wait for the bus a very long time.
Exercise 65
1. Shall. 2. Could. 3. mustnt. 4. should. 5. cant. 6. must. 7. had to. 8. ought to. 9. have to. 10. shouldnt.
Exercise 66
1. was. 2. did. 3. do. 4. can. 5. shall. 6. arent. 7. does. 8. do. 9. has. 10. has.
Exercise 67
1. Ill drive to work if I miss the bus. 2. If we have enough money, well go on holiday. 3. They will buy the car if they
can afford it. 4. If you give me the phone number, Ill phone her. 5. Well fall asleep if he continues speaking.
Exercise 68
1. had; would buy. 2. would be; could go. 3. were; would consult. 4. would come; didnt have. 5. won; would travel.
Exercise 69
1. I wouldnt have got lost if I had listened to him. 2. If my teacher had explained the rule I would have understood.
3. If I had seen the cat, I wouldnt have fallen down the stairs. 4. If she had been careful, she wouldnt have broken
the glass. 5. If he hadnt gone to the rock concert, he wouldnt have met his future wife.
Exercise 70
1. catch; will arrive. 2. took; would feel. 3. were; would change. 4. break; hurts. 5. had had; would have taken. 6.
would have enjoyed; had been.
Exercise 71
1. I wish you were here. 2. She wishes she were young again. 3. He wishes he could fly. 4. I wish I werent fat. 5.
They wish they had more time.
Exercise 72
1. We wish we had known about the train strike. 2. I wish I hadnt said some terrible things. 3. He wishes he had
posted the letter. 4. She wishes she hadnt broken the precious vase. 5. I wish I had told her.
Exercise 73
1. that was his chair. 2. she had gone to the cinema the day before. 3. he was writing a book. 4. she would do it the
day after. 5. they had never been to Paris. 6. he would do it if he could. 7. they were waiting for the new teacher. 8.
she had made a mistake.
Exercise 74
1. She asked what the time was. 2. Jane asked me how I was. 3. He asked me where the bank was. 4. His mother
asked him where he had been. 5. Tom asked me if/whether I liked chocolate. 6. Robert asked him how many people
lived in the town. 7. Susan asked why he was leaving. 8. Tom asked if /whether the party was a success.
Exercise 75
1. He advised me to go to the doctor. 2. She promised to post the letter. 3. He agreed to help me. 4. She decided to
wash the car. 5. He refused to pay the bill. 6. They offered to help him cook. 7. He reminded me to lock the door. 8.
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Exercise 76
1. is. 2. a. 3. --. 4. --. 5. homework. 6. --. 7. is. 8. was. 9. works. 10. progress. 11. a. 12. --. 13. --. 14. an. 15. a.
16. --. 17. talks. 18. --. 19. are. 20. are.
Exercise 77
1. some. 2. Neither. 3. Most. 4. a little. 5. Most. 6. much. 7. few. 8. many. 9. enough. 10. Both. 11. plenty of. 12.
much.
Exercise 78
1. I know nobody. 2. He went nowhere. 3. We have done nothing wrong. 4. Some people have no respect. 5. They
have no money left. 6. They never confessed to the crime. 7. I need no more chairs. 8. We had little difficulty. 9.
There are few possibilities. 10. Few people know this.
Exercise 79
1. I think Mozarts best opera is The marriage of Figaro. 2. The musicians wives are accompanying them on the tour.
3. Tom and Susans house is very old. 4. The Womens Movement was very strong in the 1970s. 5. I only had 5 hours
sleep last night.
Exercise 80
1. A computer study course. 2. Ancient manuscript research. 3. University reform issues. 4. Art history texts. 5. An
oil painting appreciation course.
Exercise 81
Subject
I
You
He
She
It
You
We
They

object
me
you
him
her
it
you
us
them

possessive
mine
yours
his
hers
its
yours
ours
theirs

reflexive
myself
yourself
himself
herself
itself
yourselves
ourselves
themselves

Exercise 82
1. him. 2. them. 3. yours. 4. us. 5. her. 6. his. 7. it. 8. theirs. 9. you. 10. We.
Exercise 83
1. himself. 2. --. 3. each other. 4. myself. 5. --. 6. yourself. 7. each other. 8. --. 9. each other. 10. myself.
Exercise 84
1. The people who live in Italy are called Italians. 2. I chose the dress which was the cheapest. 3. The hotel where we
slept was very comfortable. 4. That is the professor whose wife is Russian. 5. The dictionary that is on the table is
mine.
Exercise 85
The following sentences have object pronouns so the relative pronouns can be omitted: 1, 4, 5, 7.
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1. Charles Darwin, who was the grandson of a physician, was born in 1809. 2. He met John Henslow at Cambridge,
who was professor of biology. 3. Darwin, who sailed on the HMS Beagle, acted as a naturalist on board the ship. 4.
The voyage, which took 5 years, included Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. 5. In 1859 Darwin completed the Origin of
the Species, sold out the day of publication. 6. The Church, which upheld creationism, attacked him as a blasphemous
radical.
Exercise 87
1. These are our friends we went to Greece with. 2. That was the month when there was the flood. 3. Do you know
the reason why she lost her job? 4. The professor i spoke to was in a hurry. 5. We climbed to the top of the
mountain, where we had a wonderful view.
Exercise 88
1. stolen from the gallery. 2. bringing our meal. 3. wishing to do the exam. 4. eaten by my friend. 5. thinking about
going.
Exercise 89
1. --; --. 2. --. 3. the. 4. the. 5. a. 6. --. 7. the. 8. a. 9. --. 10. the. 11. --. 12. --. 13. The. 14. --. 15. --. 16. --; --. 17.
a. 18. --. 19. --. 20. the.
Exercise 90
1. well-known castle. 2. never-ending. 3. English speaking teacher. 4. far-reaching. 5. hand-painted. 6. well-made.
Exercise 91
th
1. 12 -century castle. 2. 400-hundred-year-old bridge. 3. 3-foot-long table. 4. 5-metre-thick wall. 5. 5-year project.
th
6. 16 -century poem. 7. 14-year-old boy. 8. 5-mile walk. 9. 10-metre-high tree. 10. 3-week holiday.
Exercise 92
1. surprised. 2. exciting. 3. bored. 4. confusing. 5. exhausted. 6. interesting. 7. fascinating. 8. convinced. 9.
amazing. 10. interested.
Exercise 93
1. in. 2. in. 3. of. 4. about. 5. at. 6. for. 7. about. 8. of. 9. to. 10. for.
Exercise 94
Adjective
Good
Bad
Happy
Interesting
Far
Modern

comparative
better
worse
happier
more interesting
farther/further
more modern

superlative
the best
the worst
the happiest
the most interesting
the farthest/furthest
the most modern

Exercise 95
1. younger than. 2. tidier than. 3. more dangerous than. 4. further than. 5. worse than.
Exercise 96
1. the best. 2. the most fascinating. 3. the prettiest. 4. the most boring. 5. the most modern.
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1. newer. 2. the best. 3. latest. 4. longer. 5. the worst.

Exercise 98
1. not as tall as Simon. 2. is as light as a feather. 3. is not as deep as the sea. 4. as many drinks as you. 5. doesnt eat
as much as Tony.
Exercise 99
1. carefully. 2. fast. 3. well. 4. weekly. 5. friendly.
Exercise 100
1. faster. 2. better. 3. hard. 4. worse. 5. earlier.
Exercise 101
1. They have never been to London. 2. We rarely went to the sea when we were young. 3. This phenomenon hadnt
ever been seen before. 4. We are always in a hurry. 5. She spoke softly. 6. I dont know him well. 7. Well see him
tomorrow. 8. Do you usually go to the cinema on Saturdays? 9. How often do you play football? 10. She drives fast.
Exercise 102
1. on. 2. in. 3. on. 4. --. 5. on. 6. in. 7. to; at. 8. --. 9. at. 10. in. 11. --. 12. in. 13. at. 14. at; at. 15. in; --.
Exercise 103
1. to. 2. with. 3. about. 4. on. 5. for. 6. of. 7. to. 8. --. 9. at. 10. on.
Exercise 104
1. yet/for. 2. and. 3. yet. 4. or. 5. so. 6. nor.
Exercise 105
1. either...or. 2. neither ... nor. 3. whether ... or. 4. rather ... than. 5. not only ... but also. 6. both ... and.
Exercise 106
1. Although. 2. while. 3. so. 4. In spite of. 5. as. 6. unless. 7. although. 8. although. 9. As. 10. Because.
Exercise 107
call for
carry on
come across
get on/off
get over
get on with
go up / down
go on
look after
look for
run out of
take off

require
continue
find by chance
enter / leave bus, train, plane
recover from an illness etc.
have good relationship
increase / decrease
continue
take care of
seek
be short of
begin flight

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1. go up. 2. looking for. 3. went on. 4. look after. 5. running out of. 6. calls for. 7. Get off. 8. came across. 9. get on
with. 10. getting over.
Exercise 109
1. applied for. 2. taken on. 3. pay for. 4. asking for. 5. looking after. 6. seeing to. 7. gets on with. 8. suffers from. 9.
explain to. 10. deal with.
Exercise 110
break off
bring about
look up
make out
put off
put up
set up
take off
turn on/off
turn down

discontinue
cause to happen
consult a reference book
recognise, distinguish
postpone
raise
start a business etc.
remove
connect/disconnect an appliance
lower; reject

Exercise 111
1. turn down. 2. bring about. 3. take off. 4. put up. 5. put off. 6. make out. 7. broke off. 8. turned down. 9. set up.
10. look it up.
Exercise 112
1. off. 2. up. 3. down. 4. off/down. 5. on. 6. for. 7. out. 8. on. 9. for. 10. off.
Exercise 113
1. down. 2. out. 3. up. 4. habit. 5. the law.
Exercise 114
1. up. 2. up. 3. back. 4. about. 5. down.
Exercise 115
1. forward. 2. into. 3. for. 4. out. 5. after.
Exercise 116
1. off. 2. up with. 3. out. 4. by. 5. up.
Exercise 117
1. up. 2. place. 3. over. 4. advantage. 5. into account.
Exercise 118
1. getting. 2. get a divorce. 3. get on with. 4. get over. 5. get rid of. 6. got dressed. 7. get used to. 8. get. 9. got. 10.
getting.
Exercise 119
1. keep track of your expenses. 2. keep on trying. 3. keep you warm. 4. keep an eye on. 5. keep up with.

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1. make. 2. make. 3. did. 4. made. 5. do. 6. make. 7. made. 8. do. 9. make. 10. do.
Exercise 121
1. have. 2. have. 3. took. 4. taken. 5. had. 6. taken. 7. have. 8. take. 9. take. 10. take.
Exercise 122
1. whole. 2. Everybody. 3. everything. 4. whole. 5. every. 6. whole. 7. every. 8. all. 9. All. 10. all.
Exercise 123
1. other. 2. another. 3. other. 4. another. 5. others. 6. other. 7. other. 8. other. 9. other. 10. another.
Exercise 124
1. say. 2. tell. 3. tell. 4. say. 5. said. 6. told. 7. told. 8. telling. 9. say. 10. told.
Exercise 125
1. as. 2. like. 3. as. 4. as. 5. as.
Exercise 126
1. so. 2. such. 3. such. 4. so. 5. such.
Exercise 127
1. bookshop. 2. currently. 3. economical. 4. topic/subject. 5. Check. 6. attend. 7. news. 8. lately. 9. historian. 10.
records.
Practice Test
1. will see. 2. was. 3. boring. 4. have already. 5. Will. 6. much. 7. to. 8. lives. 9. what the problem was. 10. since.
11. have visited. 12. each other. 13. no. 14. was founded. 15. making. 16. --. 17. arrived. 18. would. 19. did. 20.
which. 21. for. 22. the time is. 23. wouldnt. 24. have I seen. 25. some. 26. to. 27. take. 28. in. 29. used to play.
30. does. 31. arent I. 32. still. 33. --. 34. nobody. 35. cleaning. 36. seeing. 37. to meet. 38. tidy. 39. about. 40.
four-year-old.
Translation
1. This information is interesting. 2. He cant come now. Hes having a bath. 3. What a lovely day! 4. Does Maria
study Philosophy? 5. Which pen do you want? The blue one or the black one? 6. She has black hair. 7. Look! Its
snowing. 8. He lived here until yesterday. 9. I have been here for hours. 10. Ive been here since 9 oclock. 11. Has
she ever been abroad? 12. Ive been writing letters all morning. 13. I go to the gym once a week. 14. Mr Smith is a
doctor. 15. They are his/hers. 16. You should eat more youre too thin. 17. I dont have to/neednt get up early
tomorrow - it s Sunday. 18. I have been able to speak French for 2 years. 19. You neednt/dont need to come
tomorrow. 20. Susan cant have taken the book. 21. Were leaving on Saturday evening. 22. If I were you I wouldnt
go there. 23. The car (that/which) Tom bought is Italian. 24. Stephen King, whose books are very famous, is very rich.
25. They wanted the student s to buy the books. 26. He is afraid of flying. 27. This picture was painted by Rembrandt.
28. It is thought that Jack is very rich. 29. The boy asked me if/whether I knew the town. 30. Jane told me to relax.
31. He told me not to open the window. 32. Look at the plane taking off.
Text
1. that. 2. could. 3. work. 4. made. 5. client. 6. in. 7. as. 8. in. 9. Caravaggio. 10. was cleaned. 11. than. 12. same.
13. number. 14. their. 15. research.

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